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First London Baptist Confession of Faith · Chapter 12

Article 12

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1. In this Call the Scripture holds forth two speciall things considerable; first, the call to the Office; secondly, the Office it self. First, that none takes this honour but he that is called of God, as was Aaron, so also Christ, it being an action especially of God the Father, whereby a speciall covenant being made, hee ordaines his Sonne to this office: which Covenant is, thata Christ should be made a Sacrifice for sinne, that hee shall see his seed, and prolong his dayes, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand; which calling therefore contains in it selfeb chusing,c fore-ordaining,d sending. Chusing respects the end, fore-ordaining the means, sending the execution it self,e all of meere grace, without any condition fore-seen, either in men, or in Christ himselfe.f

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aHebrews 5:4–6
  2. bIsaiah 53:10–11
  3. cIsaiah 42:1
  4. d1 Peter 1:20
  5. eJohn 3:17; 9:27; 10:36; Isaiah 61:1
  6. fJohn 3:16; Romans 8:32

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