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God became a man, lived among us, laid down his life for us---we murdered God himself---he was resurrected, ascended into Heaven, and asked us to eat his flesh and drink…

Previous post. The old formalisms of the law have become transformed into the new law. THE DISTINCTION OF THE SACRAMENTS OF THE OLD AND THE NEW LAW 1 Next, this…

Previous post. Given the Incarnation, crucifixion, and Resurrection happened, it follows the Church is required. ON THE NECESSITY OF THE SACRAMENTS 1 Since, however (as has already been said), the…

Previous post. Part II, and part last, of the rebuttals of the objections against the incarnation. This chapter is what we of a mathematical mind call long. ANSWER TO THE…