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“Separation from evil is the necessary first principle of communion with Him ... Separation from evil is His principle of unity”

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John Nelson Darby
John Nelson Darby

John Nelson Darby (November 18, 1800 - April 29, 1882) was a British religious leader and theologian who had a profound impact on the Christian world, particularly in the areas of eschatology and the doctrine of prophecy. more

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