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John Calvin quotes: Indeed, a Christian ought to be disposed and prepared to keep in mind that he has to reckon with God every moment of his life. Indeed, a Christian ought to be disposed and prepared to keep in mind that he has to reckon with God every moment of his life.
John Calvin quotes: To will is human, to will the bad is of fallen nature, but to will the good is of Grace. To will is human, to will the bad is of fallen nature, but to will the good is of Grace.
John Calvin quotes: For access to the church of God was open to the Gentiles who were to take the place left empty by the Jews. For access to the church of God was open to the Gentiles who were to take the place left empty by the Jews.
John Calvin quotes: But a faithful believer will in all circumstances mediate on the mercy and fatherly goodness of God. But a faithful believer will in all circumstances mediate on the mercy and fatherly goodness of God.
John Calvin quotes: Whenever God revealed himself to be seen by the fathers, he never appeared as he is in himself but as he could be understood by human minds. Since Whenever God revealed himself to be seen by the fathers, he never appeared as he is in himself but as he could be understood by human minds. Since
John Calvin quotes: Without the Word, there is nothing left for us but darkness. Without the Word, there is nothing left for us but darkness.
John Calvin quotes: we shall find that the reason why we doubt of God's promises is, because we sinfully detract from his power. we shall find that the reason why we doubt of God's promises is, because we sinfully detract from his power.
John Calvin quotes: I have become used to swallowing insults for so long that I am almost insensitive; yet I have become used to swallowing insults for so long that I am almost insensitive; yet
John Calvin quotes: When the same qualities which we admire in ourselves are seen in others, even though they be superior, maliciously lower and carp at them. When the same qualities which we admire in ourselves are seen in others, even though they be superior, maliciously lower and carp at them.
John Calvin quotes: Doctrine is not an affair of the tongue but of the life. Doctrine is not an affair of the tongue but of the life.
John Calvin quotes: Scripture is like a pair of spectacles which dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God. Scripture is like a pair of spectacles which dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God.
John Calvin quotes: The word "hope" I take for faith; and indeed hope is nothing else but the constancy of faith. The word "hope" I take for faith; and indeed hope is nothing else but the constancy of faith.
John Calvin quotes: On the one hand, undeserved success gives no satisfaction ... but, on the other hand, well-deserved failure gives no satisfaction either. On the one hand, undeserved success gives no satisfaction ... but, on the other hand, well-deserved failure gives no satisfaction either.
John Calvin quotes: Anyone who cannot bear to lay hold of God as he comes down to him will still less soar up to him beyond the clouds. Anyone who cannot bear to lay hold of God as he comes down to him will still less soar up to him beyond the clouds.
John Calvin quotes: Doubtful prayer is no prayer at all. Doubtful prayer is no prayer at all.
John Calvin quotes: Rom. 7:10, that the law is turned into a source of ruin for us, not because it is evil but because we are wicked. Therefore, Rom. 7:10, that the law is turned into a source of ruin for us, not because it is evil but because we are wicked. Therefore,
John Calvin quotes: Holding firmly to the principle that true religion is founded upon obedience. Unless Holding firmly to the principle that true religion is founded upon obedience. Unless
John Calvin quotes: The decree is dreadful indeed, I confess. The decree is dreadful indeed, I confess.
John Calvin quotes: The law itself does not produce sin; it finds sin in us. It offers life to us; but we, being evil, derive nothing but death from it. Hence, The law itself does not produce sin; it finds sin in us. It offers life to us; but we, being evil, derive nothing but death from it. Hence,
John Calvin quotes: The surest source of destruction to men is to obey themselves. The surest source of destruction to men is to obey themselves.
John Calvin quotes: By these words it is plain he does not make love the cause of forgiveness, but the proof of it. By these words it is plain he does not make love the cause of forgiveness, but the proof of it.
John Calvin quotes: The name of Christ excludes all merit of our own. The name of Christ excludes all merit of our own.
John Calvin quotes: God has so ordained and governed the Christian church that the cross has been the preparation for victory, and death the way to life. Such God has so ordained and governed the Christian church that the cross has been the preparation for victory, and death the way to life. Such
John Calvin quotes: Thus Paul denies that the causes of our election can be sought anywhere except in the hidden good pleasure of God. This Thus Paul denies that the causes of our election can be sought anywhere except in the hidden good pleasure of God. This
John Calvin quotes: There is no golden mean between these two extremes; either this early life must become low in our estimation, or it will have our inordinate love. There is no golden mean between these two extremes; either this early life must become low in our estimation, or it will have our inordinate love.
John Calvin quotes: It is the peculiar privilege of the Church, to know what the Divine judgments mean, and what is their tendency. It is the peculiar privilege of the Church, to know what the Divine judgments mean, and what is their tendency.
John Calvin quotes: We are enjoined whenever we behold the gifts of God in others so to reverence and respect the gifts as also to honor those in whom they reside. We are enjoined whenever we behold the gifts of God in others so to reverence and respect the gifts as also to honor those in whom they reside.
John Calvin quotes: When we come to a comparison of heaven and earth, then we may indeed not only forget all about the present life, but even despise and scorn it. When we come to a comparison of heaven and earth, then we may indeed not only forget all about the present life, but even despise and scorn it.
John Calvin quotes: Satan is an astute theologian. Satan is an astute theologian.
John Calvin quotes: If we are proud of our talents we betray our lack of gratitude to God. If we are proud of our talents we betray our lack of gratitude to God.
John Calvin quotes: There shall never be quietness for the Kingdom of Christ in this world, because it will always be infested and troubled by its enemies. Secondly, There shall never be quietness for the Kingdom of Christ in this world, because it will always be infested and troubled by its enemies. Secondly,
John Calvin quotes: It behooves us to accomplish what God requires of us, even when we are in the greatest despair respecting the results. It behooves us to accomplish what God requires of us, even when we are in the greatest despair respecting the results.
John Calvin quotes: Angels are the dispensers and administrators of the divine beneficence toward us. Angels are the dispensers and administrators of the divine beneficence toward us.
John Calvin quotes: Prayer is the chief exercise of faith. Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.
John Calvin quotes: It is at this point that the gospel differs most from philosophy, since it teaches that the salvation of men is through the free remission of sins. It It is at this point that the gospel differs most from philosophy, since it teaches that the salvation of men is through the free remission of sins. It
John Calvin quotes: Our true wisdom is to embrace with meek docility, and without reservation, whatever the holy scriptures have delivered. Our true wisdom is to embrace with meek docility, and without reservation, whatever the holy scriptures have delivered.
John Calvin quotes: We unjustly defraud God of his right, unless each of us lives and dies in dependence on His sovereign pleasure. We unjustly defraud God of his right, unless each of us lives and dies in dependence on His sovereign pleasure.
John Calvin quotes: True knowledge of God is born out of obedience. True knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
John Calvin quotes: The fire of affliction reveals the quality of our faith The fire of affliction reveals the quality of our faith
John Calvin quotes: Joy is a quiet gladness of heart as one contemplates the goodness of God's saving grace in Christ Jesus. Joy is a quiet gladness of heart as one contemplates the goodness of God's saving grace in Christ Jesus.
John Calvin quotes: Faith and patience are exceptional virtues in those that suffer. Patience is the fruit and evidence of faith. Faith and patience are exceptional virtues in those that suffer. Patience is the fruit and evidence of faith.
John Calvin quotes: We are taught that the salvation of all the elect is as certain as that God's power is invincible. Besides, We are taught that the salvation of all the elect is as certain as that God's power is invincible. Besides,
John Calvin quotes: God would remain absolutely hidden if we were not illuminated by the brightness of Christ. God would remain absolutely hidden if we were not illuminated by the brightness of Christ.
John Calvin quotes: The more closely we see ourselves being watched by our enemies, the more time intent we should be to avoid their slanders. The more closely we see ourselves being watched by our enemies, the more time intent we should be to avoid their slanders.
John Calvin quotes: Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever. Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever.
John Calvin quotes: Our hearts are enfeebled by PROSPERITY so that we cannot make an effort to pray. Our hearts are enfeebled by PROSPERITY so that we cannot make an effort to pray.
John Calvin quotes: we should not fill ourselves with hopes which, being empty of God's Word, are like so much wind. On we should not fill ourselves with hopes which, being empty of God's Word, are like so much wind. On
John Calvin quotes: Therefore, it is blasphemous to give the title Son to anyone but Christ. Therefore, it is blasphemous to give the title Son to anyone but Christ.
John Calvin quotes: And this is the evidence of faith that we never allow ourselves to be torn away from Christ and the promises we have in him. The And this is the evidence of faith that we never allow ourselves to be torn away from Christ and the promises we have in him. The
John Calvin quotes: Integrity is the best of all protectors ... we cannot be more secure than when fortified by a good conscience. Integrity is the best of all protectors ... we cannot be more secure than when fortified by a good conscience.
John Calvin quotes: Justification by faith is the hinge on which all true religion turns. Justification by faith is the hinge on which all true religion turns.
John Calvin quotes: Holiness is not a merit by which we can attain communion with God, but a gift of Christ, which enables us to cling to him, and to follow him. Holiness is not a merit by which we can attain communion with God, but a gift of Christ, which enables us to cling to him, and to follow him.
John Calvin quotes: Hence the unskilful rashly infer, that man did not sin by free choice. Hence the unskilful rashly infer, that man did not sin by free choice.
John Calvin quotes: Yet consider now, whether women are not quite past sense and reason, when they want to rule over men. Yet consider now, whether women are not quite past sense and reason, when they want to rule over men.
John Calvin quotes: Since the life of the soul is bound to God, those who are by sin alienated from him are to be regarded as dead. Since the life of the soul is bound to God, those who are by sin alienated from him are to be regarded as dead.
John Calvin quotes: Nobody seriously believes the universe was made by God without being persuaded that He takes care of His works. Nobody seriously believes the universe was made by God without being persuaded that He takes care of His works.
John Calvin quotes: Christ descended to us, to bear us up to the Father, and at the same time to bear us up to himself, inasmuch as he is one with the Father. Christ descended to us, to bear us up to the Father, and at the same time to bear us up to himself, inasmuch as he is one with the Father.
John Calvin quotes: Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy. Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.
John Calvin quotes: By piety I mean that union of reverence and love to God which the knowledge of his benefits inspires. By piety I mean that union of reverence and love to God which the knowledge of his benefits inspires.
John Calvin quotes: We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst. We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.
John Calvin quotes: Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God. Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God.
John Calvin quotes: The whole gospel is contained in Christ. The whole gospel is contained in Christ.
John Calvin quotes: It is only the goodness of God sensibly experienced by us which opens our mouth to celebrate His praise. It is only the goodness of God sensibly experienced by us which opens our mouth to celebrate His praise.
John Calvin quotes: The salvation of all the elect is not less certain than the power of God is invincible. The salvation of all the elect is not less certain than the power of God is invincible.
John Calvin quotes: Can true repentance exist without faith? By no means. But although they cannot be separated, they ought to be distinguished. Can true repentance exist without faith? By no means. But although they cannot be separated, they ought to be distinguished.
John Calvin quotes: We both felt that the chief virtue of an interpreter consists in clarity combined with brevity. And We both felt that the chief virtue of an interpreter consists in clarity combined with brevity. And
John Calvin quotes: It follows that we pray rightly only when we come to God trusting in the Mediator. It follows that we pray rightly only when we come to God trusting in the Mediator.
John Calvin quotes: Christ's intercession is the continual application of his death to our salvation. Christ's intercession is the continual application of his death to our salvation.
John Calvin quotes: Christ is indeed presented to all, but God opens the eyes of the elect alone, and enables them by faith to seek after him. The Christ is indeed presented to all, but God opens the eyes of the elect alone, and enables them by faith to seek after him. The
John Calvin quotes: The sufferings of Christ are the means of forgiveness of sin and eternal glory The sufferings of Christ are the means of forgiveness of sin and eternal glory
John Calvin quotes: In knowing God, each of us also knows himself. In knowing God, each of us also knows himself.
John Calvin quotes: because life is not stable except by faith. Let because life is not stable except by faith. Let
John Calvin quotes: Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone. Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone.
John Calvin quotes: Shall we, indeed, distinguish between right and wrong by that judgment which has been imparted to us, yet will there be no judge in heaven? Shall we, indeed, distinguish between right and wrong by that judgment which has been imparted to us, yet will there be no judge in heaven?
John Calvin quotes: But Jacob was divinely chosen and his brother, the first-born, was rejected. But Jacob was divinely chosen and his brother, the first-born, was rejected.
John Calvin quotes: Our true and genuine wisdom can be summed up as the knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves. Our true and genuine wisdom can be summed up as the knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves.
John Calvin quotes: It is a sign of a perverse and treacherous disposition to wound the good name of another, when he has no opportunity of defending himself. It is a sign of a perverse and treacherous disposition to wound the good name of another, when he has no opportunity of defending himself.
John Calvin quotes: The Holy Spirit is the bond by which Christ efficaciously unites us to himself. The Holy Spirit is the bond by which Christ efficaciously unites us to himself.
John Calvin quotes: The world was no doubt made, that it might be a theatre of the divine glory. The world was no doubt made, that it might be a theatre of the divine glory.
John Calvin quotes: But Scripture praises everywhere his pure and unmixed mercy, which does away with all merit. But Scripture praises everywhere his pure and unmixed mercy, which does away with all merit.
John Calvin quotes: It would be the height of absurdity to label ignorance tempered by humility "faith"!(Institutio III.2.3) It would be the height of absurdity to label ignorance tempered by humility "faith"!
(Institutio III.2.3)
John Calvin quotes: I don't need to compromise my principles, because they don't have the slightest bearing on what happens to me anyway. I don't need to compromise my principles, because they don't have the slightest bearing on what happens to me anyway.
John Calvin quotes: BThere is, indeed, nothing that man's nature seeks more eagerly than to be flattered. BThere is, indeed, nothing that man's nature seeks more eagerly than to be flattered.
John Calvin quotes: Is it faith to understand nothing, and merely submit your convictions implicitly to the Church? Is it faith to understand nothing, and merely submit your convictions implicitly to the Church?
John Calvin quotes: We may rest assured that God would never have suffered any infants to be slain except those who were already damned and predestined for eternal death. We may rest assured that God would never have suffered any infants to be slain except those who were already damned and predestined for eternal death.
John Calvin quotes: Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth. Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.
John Calvin quotes: Creatures are so governed by the secret counsel of God, that nothing happens but what he has knowingly and willingly decreed. Creatures are so governed by the secret counsel of God, that nothing happens but what he has knowingly and willingly decreed.
John Calvin quotes: Natural reason can never guide men to Christ. Even Natural reason can never guide men to Christ. Even
John Calvin quotes: This then is the highest adornment of the Kingdom of Christ, that he rules over his church by his Spirit. He This then is the highest adornment of the Kingdom of Christ, that he rules over his church by his Spirit. He
John Calvin quotes: Let us remember that while life is promised in Christ to all who believe, only a small part of the people are believers. Christ Let us remember that while life is promised in Christ to all who believe, only a small part of the people are believers. Christ
John Calvin quotes: No Task will be so sordid and base, provided you obey your calling in it, that it will not shine and be reckoned very precious in God's sight. No Task will be so sordid and base, provided you obey your calling in it, that it will not shine and be reckoned very precious in God's sight.
John Calvin quotes: All the arts come from God and are to be respected as divine inventions All the arts come from God and are to be respected as divine inventions
John Calvin quotes: Life is not found in commandments or declarations of penalties, but in the promise of mercy and only in a gratuitous promise. Life is not found in commandments or declarations of penalties, but in the promise of mercy and only in a gratuitous promise.
John Calvin quotes: When God descends to us he, in a certain sense, abases himself and stammers with us, so He allows us to stammer with Him When God descends to us he, in a certain sense, abases himself and stammers with us, so He allows us to stammer with Him
John Calvin quotes: Faith is the evidence of divine adoption. Faith is the evidence of divine adoption.
John Calvin quotes: What then is the Word of God which gives us life; what but the law, the prophets, and the gospel? Anyone What then is the Word of God which gives us life; what but the law, the prophets, and the gospel? Anyone
John Calvin quotes: Therefore, men get nothing from the law but condemnation, for in the law God demands his due, but does not confer the power to pay it properly. The Therefore, men get nothing from the law but condemnation, for in the law God demands his due, but does not confer the power to pay it properly. The
John Calvin quotes: Free will is an empty term. Free will is an empty term.
John Calvin quotes: Let us know, therefore, that when we have departed from Christ, nothing remains for us but death. Let us know, therefore, that when we have departed from Christ, nothing remains for us but death.
John Calvin quotes: Hypocrisy can plunge the mind of a man into a dark abyss, when he believes his own self-flattery instead of God's verdict. Hypocrisy can plunge the mind of a man into a dark abyss, when he believes his own self-flattery instead of God's verdict.

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