Confession Library / 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith
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God the good Creator of all things, in His infinite power and wisdom does uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures and things, 1 from the greatest even to the least, 2 by His most wise and holy providence, to the end for the which they were created, according unto His in…
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Although in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first cause, all things come to pass immutably and infallibly; 1 so that there is not anything befalls any by chance, or without His providence; 2 yet by the same providence He ordered them to fall out according to…
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God, in his ordinary providence makes use of means, 1 yet is free to work without, 2 above, 3 and against them 4 at His pleasure.
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The almighty power, unsearchable wisdom, and infinite goodness of God, so far manifest themselves in His providence, that His determinate counsel extends itself even to the first fall, and all other sinful actions both of angels and men; 1 and that not by a bare permission, which…
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The most wise, righteous, and gracious God does often times leave for a season His own children to manifold temptations and the corruptions of their own hearts, to chastise them for their former sins, or to discover unto them the hidden strength of corruption and deceitfulness of…
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As for those wicked and ungodly men whom God, as the righteous judge, for former sin does blind and harden; 1 from them He not only withholds His grace, whereby they might have been enlightened in their understanding, and wrought upon their hearts; 2 but sometimes also withdraws…
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As the providence of God does in general reach to all creatures, so after a more special manner it takes care of His church, and disposes of all things to the good thereof. 1
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