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    Philadelphia Confession of Faith (1742), Elders and brethren of the Particular Baptist churches in London and the country and Philadelphia Baptist Association · PDF

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    Chapter 5: Of Divine Providence

    The Almighty Power, unsearchable Wisdom, and infinite Goodness of God, so far manifest themselves in his Providence, that his determinate Counsel extendeth itself even to the first Fall, and all other sinful Actions both of Angels and Men; (and that not by a bare permission) which also he most wisely and powerfullya boundeth, and otherwise ordereth, and governeth, in a manifold dispensation to his most holyb Ends: Yet so, as the sinfulness of their Acts proceedeth only from the Creatures, and not from God; who being most holy and righteous, neither is nor can be, the Author orc Approver of Sin.d

    1. a. Romans 11:32–34; 2 Samuel 24:1; 1 Chronicles 21:1

      Romans 11:32–34

      11:32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 11:34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

      11:32 For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone. 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! 11:34 "Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?"

      2 Samuel 24:1

      24:1 And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.

      24:1 Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, "Go and take a census of Israel and Judah."

      1 Chronicles 21:1

      21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.

      21:1 Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.

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    2. b. 2 Kings 19:28; Psalm 76:10

      2 Kings 19:28

      19:28 Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

      19:28 Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.'

      Psalm 76:10

      76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

      76:10 Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

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    3. c. Genesis 50:20; Isaiah 10:6–7, 12

      Genesis 50:20

      50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

      50:20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this-to preserve the lives of many people.

      Isaiah 10:6–7; Isaiah 10:12

      10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. 10:7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few. 10:12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

      10:6 I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. 10:7 But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations. 10:12 So when the Lord has completed all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, "I will punish the king of Assyria for the fruit of his arrogant heart and the proud look in his eyes.

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    4. d. Psalm 50:21; 1 John 2:16

      Psalm 50:21

      50:21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

      50:21 You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.

      1 John 2:16

      2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

      2:16 For all that is in the world-the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life-is not from the Father but from the world.

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    Changes from Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 5.4

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    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 5.4

    The Almighty Power, unsearchable Wisdom, and infinite Goodness of God, so far manifest themselves in his Providence, that his determinate Counsel extendeth itself even to the first Fall, and all other sinful Actions both of Angels and Men; (and that not by a bare permission) which also he most wisely and powerfully boundeth, and otherwise ordereth, and governeth, in a manifold dispensation to his most holy Ends: Yet so, as the sinfulness of their Acts proceedeth only from the Creatures, and not from God; who being most holy and righteous, neither is nor can be, the Author or Approver of Sin.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 5.4

    The Almighty Power, unsearchable Wisdom, and infinite Goodness of God, so far manifest themselves in his Providence, that his determinate Counsel extendeth itself even to the first Fall, and all other sinful Actions both of Angels and Men; (and that not by a bare permission) which also he most wisely and powerfully boundeth, and otherwise ordereth, and governeth, in a manifold dispensation to his most holy Ends: Yet so, as the sinfulness of their Acts proceedeth only from the Creatures, and not from God; who being most holy and righteous, neither is nor can be, the Author or Approver of Sin.

    Philadelphia Confession of Faith (1742), Paragraph 5.4

    The Almighty Power, unsearchable Wisdom, and infinite Goodness of God, so far manifest themselves in his Providence, that his determinate Counsel extendeth itself even to the first Fall, and all other sinful Actions both of Angels and Men; (and that not by a bare permission) which also he most wisely and powerfully boundeth, and otherwise ordereth, and governeth, in a manifold dispensation to his most holy Ends: Yet so, as the sinfulness of their Acts proceedeth only from the Creatures, and not from God; who being most holy and righteous, neither is nor can be, the Author or Approver of Sin.