God's Eternal Decree: what changed
From Westminster Larger Catechism (1648) to Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647). 3 of 3 sections differ.
Struck through is in WLC only;
underlined is in WSC only.
Punctuation and capitalisation are ignored — they were modernised freely, and
would otherwise bury the substantive edits.
What are the decrees of God? God's The decrees of God are, the wise, free, and holy acts of his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, from all eternity, he hath, for his own glory, unchangeably he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.in time, especially concerning angels and men.
What hath How doth God especially decreed concerning angels execute his decrees? God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and men? God, by an eternal and immutable decree, out of his mere love, for the praise of his glorious grace, to be manifested in due time, hath elected some angels to glory; and in Christ hath chosen some men to eternal life, and the means thereof: and also, according to his sovereign power, and the unsearchable counsel of his own will (whereby he extendeth or withholdeth favor as he pleases), hath passed by and foreordained the rest to dishonor and wrath, to be for their sin inflicted, to the praise of the glory of his justice.providence.
WLC 14 → WSC — none
1% changedHow doth God execute his decrees? God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence, according to his infallible foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of his own will.