Paragraph 3.4
Chapter 3: Of God’s Eternal Decree
These angels and men, thus predestinated and fore-ordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed; and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Westminster Confession of Faith (American revision, 1788), Westminster Assembly and Synod of New York and Philadelphia · PDF
Changes from Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.4
No change, but in spelling and punctuation.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.4
These angels and men, thus predestinated and fore-ordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed; and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.4
These Angels and men thus predestinated and fore-ordained, are particularly, and unchangeably designed, and their number is so certain, and definite, that it cannot be either increased, or diminished.
Westminster Confession of Faith (American revision, 1788), Paragraph 3.4
These angels and men, thus predestinated and fore-ordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed; and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Commentaries (2)
David Dickson, 1684, Truths Victory over Error
On Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.4, which this paragraph revises
Did God from all eternity, by the most holy, and wise Counsel of his Will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass? Yes. Is the Decree of Predestination, (namely…
David Dickson’s text
John Macpherson, 1881, The Westminster Confession of Faith, with Introduction and Notes
On Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.4, which this paragraph revises
The decree of God is here set forth, (1) As to its end,—the manifestation of God’s glory ; (2) As to its issue in regard to mankind,—the distinguishing between the saved and the…
John Macpherson’s text