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All Church power arises from the indwelling of the Spirit therefore those in whom the Spirit dwells are the seat of Church power. But the Spirit dwells in the whole Church, and therefore the whole Church is the seat of Church power.

Charles Hodge

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Charles Hodge
Age: 80 †
Born: 1797
Born: December 27
Died: 1878
Died: June 19
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