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

Paragraph 5.2

Chapter 5: Of Divine Providence

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 anya by chance, or without his Providence; yet by the same Providence he ordereth them to fall out, according to the nature of second causes, eitherb necessarily, freely, or contingently.c

  1. a. Acts 2:23

    Acts 2:23

    2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

    2:23 He was delivered up by God's set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

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  2. b. Proverbs 16:33

    Proverbs 16:33

    16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

    16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

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  3. c. Genesis 8:22

    Genesis 8:22

    8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

    8:22 As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease."

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Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 5.2 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 5.2

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 any by chance, or without his Providence; yet by the same Providence he ordereth them to fall out, according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 5.2

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

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 5.2

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

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 5.2

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 any by chance, or without his Providence; yet by the same Providence he ordereth them to fall out, according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 5.2 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 5.2

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 any by chance, or without his Providence; yet by the same Providence he ordereth them to fall out, according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 5.2

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

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 5.2

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

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 5.2

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 any by chance, or without his Providence; yet by the same Providence he ordereth them to fall out, according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.

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

Paragraph 5.2

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 any by chance, or without his Providence; yet by the same Providence he ordereth them to fall out according to the nature of second Causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.

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