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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

    In this divine and infinite Being there are three subsistences, the Father the Word (or Son) and Holy Spirit, of one substance, power, and Eternity, each having the whole Divine Essence,a yet the Essence undivided, the Father is of none neither begotten nor proceeding, the Son isb Eternally begotten of the Father, the holy Spiritc proceeding from the Father and the Son, all infinite, without beginning, therefore but one God, who is not to be divided in nature and Being; but distinguished by several peculiar, relative properties, and personal relations; which doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our Communion with God, and comfortable dependance on him.d

    1. a. 1 John 5:7; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14

      1 John 5:7

      5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

      5:7 For there are three that testify:

      Matthew 28:19

      28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

      28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

      2 Corinthians 13:14

      13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

      13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

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    2. b. Exodus 3:14; John 14:11; 1 Corinthians 8:6

      Exodus 3:14

      3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

      3:14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"

      John 14:11

      14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

      14:11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me-or at least believe on account of the works themselves.

      1 Corinthians 8:6

      8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

      8:6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

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    3. c. John 1:14, 18

      John 1:14; John 1:18

      1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

      1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 1:18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father's side, has made Him known.

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    4. d. John 15:26; Galatians 4:6

      John 15:26

      15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

      15:26 When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father-the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father-He will testify about Me.

      Galatians 4:6

      4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

      4:6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!"

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    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 2.3 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 2.3

    In the Unity of the God-head be Persons, this divine and infinite Being there are three subsistences, the Father the Word (or Son) and Holy Spirit, of one substance, power, and Eternity, God each having the Father, God whole Divine Essence, yet the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. Essence undivided, the Father is of none neither begotten nor proceeding, the Son is Eternally begotten of the Father, the holy Ghost eternally Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son, all infinite, without beginning, therefore but one God, who is not to be divided in nature and Being; but distinguished by several peculiar, relative properties, and personal relations; which doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our Communion with God, and comfortable dependance on him.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 2.3

    In the Unity of the God-head there be Three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. The Father is of none, neither begotten, nor proceeding: The Son is eternally begotten of the Father: the Holy Ghost eternally proceeding from the Father and the Son.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 2.3

    In the Unity of the God-head there be three Persons, of one Substance, Power, and Eternity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the holy Ghost: The Father is of none, neither begotten, nor proceeding; The Son is eternally begotten of the Father; The holy Ghost eternally proceeding from the Father and the Son. Which Doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our Communion with God, and comfortable Dependence upon him.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 2.3

    In this divine and infinite Being there are three subsistences, the Father the Word (or Son) and Holy Spirit, of one substance, power, and Eternity, each having the whole Divine Essence, yet the Essence undivided, the Father is of none neither begotten nor proceeding, the Son is Eternally begotten of the Father, the holy Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son, all infinite, without beginning, therefore but one God, who is not to be divided in nature and Being; but distinguished by several peculiar, relative properties, and personal relations; which doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our Communion with God, and comfortable dependance on him.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 2.3 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 2.3

    In the Unity of the God-head be Persons, this divine and infinite Being there are three subsistences, the Father the Word (or Son) and Holy Spirit, of one substance, power, and Eternity, God each having the Father, God whole Divine Essence, yet the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. Essence undivided, the Father is of none neither begotten nor proceeding, the Son is Eternally begotten of the Father, the holy Ghost eternally Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son, all infinite, without beginning, therefore but one God, who is not to be divided in nature and Being; but distinguished by several peculiar, relative properties, and personal relations; which doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our Communion with God, and comfortable dependance on him.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 2.3

    In the Unity of the God-head there be Three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. The Father is of none, neither begotten, nor proceeding: The Son is eternally begotten of the Father: the Holy Ghost eternally proceeding from the Father and the Son.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 2.3

    In the Unity of the God-head there be three Persons, of one Substance, Power, and Eternity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the holy Ghost: The Father is of none, neither begotten, nor proceeding; The Son is eternally begotten of the Father; The holy Ghost eternally proceeding from the Father and the Son. Which Doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our Communion with God, and comfortable Dependence upon him.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 2.3

    In this divine and infinite Being there are three subsistences, the Father the Word (or Son) and Holy Spirit, of one substance, power, and Eternity, each having the whole Divine Essence, yet the Essence undivided, the Father is of none neither begotten nor proceeding, the Son is Eternally begotten of the Father, the holy Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son, all infinite, without beginning, therefore but one God, who is not to be divided in nature and Being; but distinguished by several peculiar, relative properties, and personal relations; which doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our Communion with God, and comfortable dependance on him.

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    In this Divine and Infinite Being there are three subsistences, the Father, the Word, (or Son) and Holy Spirit, of one Substance, Power, and Eternity, each having the whole Divine Essence, yet the Essence undivided, the Father is of none neither begotten, nor proceeding, the Son is eternally begotten of the Father, the Holy Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son, all infinite, without beginning, therefore but one God, who is not to be divided in Nature and Being, but distinguished by several peculiar, relative Properties, and personal Relations; which Doctrine of the Trinity is the Foundation of all our Communion with God, and comfortable dependance on him.

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