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
The Speculations of Theologians
Influential heretic Charles Hodge makes some excellent and astute observations about the speculations of theologians in a section on the … Continue reading The Speculations of Theologians
Where Was Your Church?
Wilson regarding what he considers to be “the visible Church”: Many moderns like to speak of this period in history … Continue reading Where Was Your Church?
True Distinguishing Marks of the Church (1)
“Having refuted the false distinguishing marks, we shall now proceed to present the true distinguishing marks which will manifest themselves … Continue reading True Distinguishing Marks of the Church (1)
