Institutes of the Christian Religion, Volume 3H. Howe, 1816 - Reformed Church |
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... cause there could not be two or three churches , without Christ being divided , which is impossible . But all the elect of God are so connected with each other in Christ , that as they depend upon one head , so they grow up together as ...
... cause there could not be two or three churches , without Christ being divided , which is impossible . But all the elect of God are so connected with each other in Christ , that as they depend upon one head , so they grow up together as ...
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... cause divisions in churches , as if they would drive away sheep from the fold and throw them into the jaws of wolves . But let us remember what we have quoted from Paul ; that the Church can only be edified by the preaching of this word ...
... cause divisions in churches , as if they would drive away sheep from the fold and throw them into the jaws of wolves . But let us remember what we have quoted from Paul ; that the Church can only be edified by the preaching of this word ...
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... cause God alone sanctifies temples by his word , that they may be legitimately used for his worship . And if we presumptuously attempt any thing without his command , the evil beginning is immediately succeeded by farther inventions ...
... cause God alone sanctifies temples by his word , that they may be legitimately used for his worship . And if we presumptuously attempt any thing without his command , the evil beginning is immediately succeeded by farther inventions ...
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... cause of discord among Christians . It is of importance , indeed , that we should agree in every thing ; but as there is no person who is not enveloped with some cloud of ignorance , either we must allow of no church at all , or we must ...
... cause of discord among Christians . It is of importance , indeed , that we should agree in every thing ; but as there is no person who is not enveloped with some cloud of ignorance , either we must allow of no church at all , or we must ...
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... cause weak consciences to be wounded on our ac- count ! But , on the other hand , the error of the per- sons of whom we now speak , consists in not knowing how to fix any limits to their offence . For where our Lord requires the ...
... cause weak consciences to be wounded on our ac- count ! But , on the other hand , the error of the per- sons of whom we now speak , consists in not knowing how to fix any limits to their offence . For where our Lord requires the ...
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