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Of Creation

Section 4.1

It pleased God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, for the manifestation of the glory of his eternal power, wisdom and goodness, in the beginning, to create or make out of nothing the world, and all things therein, whether visible or invisible, in the space of six days, and all very good.

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Heb. 1:2
[2] but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
John 1:2, 3
[2] He was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Gen. 1:2
[2] The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
Job. 26:13
[13] By his wind the heavens were made fair; his hand pierced the fleeing serpent.
Job. 33:4
[4] The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Rom. 1:20
[20] For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
Jer. 10:12
[12] It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.
Ps. 104:24
[24] O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
Ps. 33:5, 6
[5] He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. [6] By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
Gen. 1 chap.
Heb. 11:3
[3] By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
Col. 1:16
[16] For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things were created through him and for him.
Acts 17:24
[24] The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man,
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3.8 4.2

Chapter 4: Of Creation

The creation of all things by God

Of Creation

Section 4.1

It pleased God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, for the manifestation of the glory of his eternal power, wisdom and goodness, in the beginning, to create or make out of nothing the world, and all things therein, whether visible or invisible, in the space of six days, and all very good.

Of Creation

Section 4.2

After God had made all other creatures, he created man, male and female, with reasonable and immortal souls, endued with knowledge, righteousness and true holiness, after his own image, having the law of God written in their hearts, and power to fulfil it; and yet under a possibility of transgressing, being left to the liberty of their own will, which was subject unto change. Besides this law written in their hearts, they received a command not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; which while they kept, they were happy in their communion with God, and had dominion over the creatures.