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#### Confession of Faith

##### Chapter 3: Of God's Eternal Decree

These angels and men, thus predestinated, and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed, and their number so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.[^fnref:wcf1]

[^fnref:wcf1]: <div class="esv"><h5>2 Timothy 2:19</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p55002019.01-1">But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: &#8220;The Lord knows those who are his,&#8221; and, &#8220;Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.&#8221;</p> </div><h5>John 13:18</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p43013018.01-2"><span class="woc">I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, &#8216;He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.&#8217;</span>  (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>