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The complete original wording (or accepted English translation) of each creed, confession, and key writing on the timeline — no modernized paraphrases.

A.D. 325 The Nicene Creed Read now. A.D. 381 The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed Read now. A.D. 431 The Council of Ephesus Read now. A.D. 451 The Chalcedonian Definition Read now. A.D. 680 Third Council of Constantinople Read now. c. 1395 Wycliffe & the Lollards Read now: The Twelve Conclusions of the Lollards. A.D. 1517–1520 Luther's Writings Read now: the Ninety-Five Theses and The Freedom of a Christian. A.D. 1561 The Belgic Confession Read now. A.D. 1618–19 The Canons of Dort Read now. A.D. 1646 The Westminster Confession Read now. A.D. 1658 The Savoy Declaration Read now. A.D. 1689 The Second London Confession Read now.

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