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    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Elders and brethren of the Particular Baptist churches in London and the country · PDF

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    Chapter 2: Of God and of the Holy Trinity

    God having all life,a glory,b goodness, blessedness, in and of himself: is alone in, and unto himself all-sufficient, notc standing in need of any Creature which he hath made, nor deriving any glory from them, but onely manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them, he is the alone fountain of all Being,d of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things, and he hath most soveraigne dominion over all creatures, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth; in his sightf all things are open and manifest, his knowledge isg infinite, infallible, and independant upon the Creature, so as nothing is to him contingent, or uncertain; he is most holy in all his Councels, inh all his Works, and in all his Commands; to him is duei from Angels and men, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience as Creatures they owe unto the Creator, and whatever he is further pleased to require of them.j

    1. a. John 5:26

      John 5:26

      5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

      5:26 For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.

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    2. b. Psalm 148:13

      Psalm 148:13

      148:13 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

      148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

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    3. c. Psalm 119:68

      Psalm 119:68

      119:68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

      119:68 You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.

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    4. d. Job 22:2–3

      Job 22:2–3

      22:2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 22:3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

      22:2 "Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him? 22:3 Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

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    5. e. Romans 11:34–36

      Romans 11:34–36

      11:34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 11:35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

      11:34 "Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?" 11:35 "Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?" 11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

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    6. f. Daniel 4:25, 34–35

      Daniel 4:25; Daniel 4:34–35

      4:25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. 4:34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

      4:25 You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes. 4:34 But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: "For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation. 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, 'What have You done?'"

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    7. g. Hebrews 4:13

      Hebrews 4:13

      4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

      4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

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    8. h. Ezekiel 11:5; Acts 15:18

      Ezekiel 11:5

      11:5 And the Spirit of the Lord fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the Lord; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.

      11:5 And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: "That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.

      Acts 15:18

      15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

      15:18 that have been known for ages.'

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    9. i. Psalm 145:17

      Psalm 145:17

      145:17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

      145:17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.

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    10. j. Revelation 5:12–14

      Revelation 5:12–14

      5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 5:14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

      5:12 In a loud voice they were saying: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!" 5:13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: "To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!" 5:14 And the four living creatures said, "Amen," and the elders fell down and worshiped.

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    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 2.2 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 2.2

    God hath having all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in and of himself: and is alone in, and unto himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creatures Creature which he hath made, nor deriving any glory from them, but onely manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them, he is the alone fountain of all Being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things, and he hath most soveraign dominion over them, all creatures, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth; in his sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independant upon the Creature, so as nothing is to him contingent, or uncertain; he is most holy in all his counsels, Councels, in all his Works, and in all his Commands; to him is due from Angels and men, and every other creature, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience as Creatures they owe unto the Creator, and whatever he is further pleased to require of them.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 2.2

    God hath all life, glory, goodnesse, blessednesse, in, and of himself; and is alone in, and unto himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creatures which he hath made, nor deriving any Glory from them, but only manifesting his own Glory, in, by, unto, and upon them: He is the alone Fountain of all Being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things; and, hath most Soveraigne Dominion over them, to do by them, for them, or upon them whatsoever himself pleaseth. In his sight all things are open and manifest; his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature, so as nothing is to him contingent, or uncertain. He is most holy in all his counsels, in all his works, and in all his commands. To him is due from Angels and men, and every other creature, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience he is pleased to require of them.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 2.2

    God hath all Life, Glory, Goodness, Blessedness, in, and of himself; and is alone, in, and unto himself, All-sufficient, not standing in need of any Creatures which he hath made, nor deriving any glory from them, but onely manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them: He is the alone Fountain of all Being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things; and hath most Soveraign dominion over them, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth: In his sight all things are open and manifest, his Knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the Creature, so as nothing is to him contingent or uncertain. He is most holy in all his Counsels, in all his Works, and in all his Commands. To him is due from Angels and Men, and every other Creature, whatsoever Worship, Service or Obedience, as Creatures, they owe unto the Creator, and whatever he is further pleased to require of them.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 2.2

    God having all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in and of himself: is alone in, and unto himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any Creature which he hath made, nor deriving any glory from them, but onely manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them, he is the alone fountain of all Being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things, and he hath most soveraign dominion over all creatures, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth; in his sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independant upon the Creature, so as nothing is to him contingent, or uncertain; he is most holy in all his Councels, in all his Works, and in all his Commands; to him is due from Angels and men, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience as Creatures they owe unto the Creator, and whatever he is further pleased to require of them.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 2.2 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 2.2

    God hath having all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in and of himself: and is alone in, and unto himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creatures Creature which he hath made, nor deriving any glory from them, but onely manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them, he is the alone fountain of all Being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things, and he hath most soveraign dominion over them, all creatures, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth; in his sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independant upon the Creature, so as nothing is to him contingent, or uncertain; he is most holy in all his counsels, Councels, in all his Works, and in all his Commands; to him is due from Angels and men, and every other creature, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience as Creatures they owe unto the Creator, and whatever he is further pleased to require of them.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 2.2

    God has all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in, and of himself; and is alone in, and unto himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creatures which he has made, nor deriving any Glory from them, but only manifesting his own Glory, in, by, unto, and upon them: He is the alone Fountain of all Being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things; and, has most Sovereign Dominion over them, to do by them, for them, or upon them whatsoever himself pleases. In his sight all things are open and manifest; his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature, so as nothing is to him contingent, or uncertain. He is most holy in all his counsels, in all his works, and in all his commands. To him is due from Angels and men, and every other creature, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience he is pleased to require of them.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 2.2

    God has all Life, Glory, Goodness, Blessedness, in, and of himself; and is alone, in, and unto himself, All-sufficient, not standing in need of any Creatures which he has made, nor deriving any glory from them, but only manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them: He is the alone Fountain of all Being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things; and has most Sovereign dominion over them, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleases: In his sight all things are open and manifest, his Knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the Creature, so as nothing is to him contingent or uncertain. He is most holy in all his Counsels, in all his Works, and in all his Commands. To him is due from Angels and Men, and every other Creature, whatsoever Worship, Service or Obedience, as Creatures, they owe unto the Creator, and whatever he is further pleased to require of them.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 2.2

    God having all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in and of himself: is alone in, and unto himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any Creature which he hath made, nor deriving any glory from them, but onely manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them, he is the alone fountain of all Being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things, and he hath most soveraign dominion over all creatures, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth; in his sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independant upon the Creature, so as nothing is to him contingent, or uncertain; he is most holy in all his Councels, in all his Works, and in all his Commands; to him is due from Angels and men, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience as Creatures they owe unto the Creator, and whatever he is further pleased to require of them.

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    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), this paragraph in another edition

    Paragraph 2.2

    God, having all Life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in and of himself, is alone in, and unto himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any Creature which he hath made, nor deriving any Glory from them, but only manifesting his own Glory in, by, unto, and upon them, he is the alone Fountain of all Being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things, and he hath most soveraign Dominion over all Creatures, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth; in his sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independant upon the Creature, so as nothing is to him contingent, or uncertain; he is most holy in all his Counsels, in all his Works, and in all his Commands; to him is due from Angels and Men, whatsoever Worship, Service, or Obedience, as Creatures they owe unto the Creator, and whatever he is further pleased to require of them.

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