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The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 26.2

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All persons throughout the world, professing the faith of the gospel, and obedience unto God by Christ according unto it, not destroying their own profession by any errors everting the foundation, or unholiness of conversation, are and may be called visible saints;1 and of such ought all particular congregations to be constituted.2
expand_more [1] 1 Corinthians 1:2; Acts 11:26
expand_more [2] Romans 1:7; Ephesians 1:20–22

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Congregations are to be constituted of visible saints, those who:
Make a profession of faith
Profess foundational errors
Engage in unholy practice
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