world in this. There are striking phrases and other reminiscences of the former Confession, but in the main all is changed. To begin with, this is much more complete and finished in form. New subjects are treated, e. g., the Scriptures, the Sabbath, marriage, etc., the Calvinism is much more pronounced in some respects, the view of the church is clearer and is more Calvinistic, the administration of the ordinances is more rigidly the function of officials, the view of the Supper is almost purely
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