Second London Baptist Confession of Faith · Chapter 1
Of The Holy Scriptures
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8. The Old Testament in Hebrew, (which was the Native Language of the People of God of old) and the New Testament in Greek, (which at the time of writing of it) was most generally known to the Nations, being immediately inspired by God, and by his singular Care and Providence kept pure in all Ages, are thereforea authentical; so as in all Controversies of Religion, the Church is finally to appeal unto them.b But because these original Tongues are not known to all the People of God, who have a right unto, and interest in the Scriptures, and are commanded in the fear of God to readc and search them, therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar Language of every Nation, unto which theyd come, that the Word of God dwellinge plentifully in all, they may worship him in an acceptable manner, and through patience and comfort of the Scriptures may hope.f
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- Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (modernized, 1689) 1.8
- Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing, 1677) 1.8
- Philadelphia Confession of Faith (1742) 1.8
- Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 1.8
- Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 1.8
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