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Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) · Chapter 3

Of Gods Decree

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1. GOD hath Decreed in himself from all Eternity, by the most wise and holy Councel of his own will, freely and unchangeably, all things whatsoever comes to passe; yet so as thereby is God neither the author of sin,a nor hath fellowship with any therin, nor is violence offered to the will of the Creature, nor yet is the liberty, or contingency of second causes taken away, but ratherb established, in which appears his wisdom in disposing all things, and power, and faithfulnessc in accomplishing his Decree.d

Proofs

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

  1. aIsaiah 46:10; Ephesians 1:11; Hebrews 6:17; Romans 9:15, 18
  2. bJames 1:15, 17; 1 John 1:5
  3. cActs 4:27–28; John 19:11
  4. dNumbers 23:19; Ephesians 1:3–5

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