Paragraph 5.2

Of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Although in relation to the foreknowledge and Decree of God, the first Cause, all things come to pass immutably and infallibly; so that there is not any thing, befalls any⁠1 by chance, or without his Providence; yet by the same Providence he orders them to fall out according to the nature of second Causes, either⁠2 necessarily, freely, or contingently.⁠3

The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

5.2

Although, in relation to the fore-knowledge and decree of God, the first Cause, all things come to pass immutably, and infallibly:⁠1 yet, by the same Providence, he orders them to fall out, according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.⁠2