Scarcely Thirty Years Old
The Second Helvetic Confession (1566) [1] states (underlining mine): “THE TEACHING OF THE GOSPEL IS NOT NEW, BUT MOST ANCIENT … Continue reading Scarcely Thirty Years Old
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A Love of Walls
Though John Calvin was not an advocate of pure doctrine, he writes some excellent words that elicits the following sentence … Continue reading A Love of Walls
Communion in Light
In a previous post the unbelieving Witsius made reference to Psalm 133. “Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren … Continue reading Communion in Light
Pleasant and Arduous
Witsius writes (not an endorsement or promotion of Witsius as a true Christian; paragraphing mine): “It is necessary, however, to … Continue reading Pleasant and Arduous
Numbers and Novelty
“God hath given us the true touchstone, His sacred Word, which can only manifest the true church…The Papists brag themselves … Continue reading Numbers and Novelty
Zanchius on the church militant
Of historical interest: “Moreover, because the church, in regard of the outward appearance, being evermore pressed with manifold calamities in … Continue reading Zanchius on the church militant
Belgic Confession
Of historical interest (to me). Not a blanket-endorsement of the entire Belgic Confession (1566): Article 27: The Holy Catholic Church … Continue reading Belgic Confession
