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

Paragraph 9.1

Chapter 9: Of Free Will

GOD hath indued the Will of Man, with that natural liberty, and power of acting upon choice; that it is neither forced, nor by any necessity of nature determined to do good or evil.a

  1. a. Matthew 17:12; James 1:14; Deuteronomy 30:19

    Matthew 17:12

    17:12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

    17:12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands."

    James 1:14

    1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

    1:14 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.

    Deuteronomy 30:19

    30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

    30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live,

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Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 9.1 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 9.1

GOD hath indued the Will of Man, with that natural liberty, and power of acting upon choice; that it is neither forced, nor by any absolute necessity of nature determined to do good or evil.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 9.1

God hath indued the Will of man with that naturall liberty, that it is neither forced, nor by any absolute necessity of nature determined to good or evil.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 9.1

God hath endued the Will of man with that natural liberty and power of acting upon choice, that it is neither forced, nor by any absolute necessity of Nature determined to do good or evil.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 9.1

GOD hath indued the Will of Man, with that natural liberty, and power of acting upon choice; that it is neither forced, nor by any necessity of nature determined to do good or evil.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 9.1 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 9.1

GOD hath indued the Will of Man, with that natural liberty, and power of acting upon choice; that it is neither forced, nor by any absolute necessity of nature determined to do good or evil.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 9.1

God has endowed the Will of man with that natural liberty, that it is neither forced, nor by any absolute necessity of nature determined to good or evil.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 9.1

God has endowed the Will of man with that natural liberty and power of acting upon choice, that it is neither forced, nor by any absolute necessity of Nature determined to do good or evil.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 9.1

GOD hath indued the Will of Man, with that natural liberty, and power of acting upon choice; that it is neither forced, nor by any necessity of nature determined to do good or evil.

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

Paragraph 9.1

God hath indued the Will of Man with that natural liberty and power of acting upon choice, that it is neither forced, nor by any necessity of nature determined to do good or evil.

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