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 8: Of Christ the Mediator

Christ in the work of Mediation acteth according to both natures, by each nature doing that which is proper to it self; yet by reason of the Unity of the Person, that which is proper to one nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other nature.a

  1. a. John 3:13; Acts 20:28

    John 3:13

    3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

    3:13 No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven-the Son of Man.

    Acts 20:28

    20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

    20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

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Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 8.7 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 8.7

Christ in the work of Mediation acteth according to both natures, by each nature doing that which is proper to it self; yet by reason of the Unity of the Person, that which is proper to one nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other nature.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 8.7

Christ, in the work of Mediation, acteth according to both Natures, by each Nature doing that which is proper to it self: yet, by reason of the unity of the Person, that which is proper to one Nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other Nature.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 8.7

Christ in the work of Mediation acteth according to both Natures, by each Nature doing that which is proper to it self; yet by reason of the unity of the Person, that which is proper to one Nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other Nature,

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 8.7

Christ in the work of Mediation acteth according to both natures, by each nature doing that which is proper to it self; yet by reason of the Unity of the Person, that which is proper to one nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other nature.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 8.7 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 8.7

Christ in the work of Mediation acteth according to both natures, by each nature doing that which is proper to it self; yet by reason of the Unity of the Person, that which is proper to one nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other nature.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 8.7

Christ, in the work of Mediation, acts according to both Natures, by each Nature doing that which is proper to it self: yet, by reason of the unity of the Person, that which is proper to one Nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other Nature.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 8.7

Christ in the work of Mediation acts according to both Natures, by each Nature doing that which is proper to it self; yet by reason of the unity of the Person, that which is proper to one Nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other Nature,

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 8.7

Christ in the work of Mediation acteth according to both natures, by each nature doing that which is proper to it self; yet by reason of the Unity of the Person, that which is proper to one nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other nature.

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

Paragraph 8.7

Christ in the work of Mediation acteth according to both Natures, by each Nature doing that which is proper to itself; yet by reason of the Unity of the Person, that which is proper to one Nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other Nature.

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