John Newton Brown

“ Of Repentance and Faith. We believe that Repentance and Faith are sacred duties, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the regenerating Spirit of God [42] ; whereby being deeply convinced of our guilt, danger, and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ [43] , we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession, and supplication for mercy [44] ; at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, and relying on him alone as the only and all-sufficient Saviour [45] . ”

“ Of the Freeness of Salvation. We believe that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the gospel [33] ; that it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent, and obedient faith [34] ; and that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the gospel [35] ; which rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation [36] . Of Grace in Regeneration. We believe that, in order to be saved, sinners must be regenerated, or born again [37] ”

“ We believe that Sanctification is the process by which, according to the will of God, we are made partakers of his holiness [54] ; that it is a progressive work [55] ; that it is begun in regeneration [56] ; and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual use of the appointed means – especially the Word of God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer [57] . ”