John Calvin Quotes About Praise

Quotes about: Praise

• It is only the goodness of God sensibly experienced by us which opens our mouth to celebrate His praise.

  John Calvin

  Mouths, Praise, Goodness

  John Calvin (2012). “John Calvin's Commentaries On The Psalms 1 - 35 (Annotated Edition)”, p.112, Jazzybee Verlag

• Men are indeed to be taught that the favour of God is offered, without exception, to all who ask it; but since those only begin to ask whom heaven by grace inspires, even this minute portion of praise must not be withheld from Him. It is the privilege of the elect to be regenerated by the Spirit of God, and then placed under His guidance and government.

  John Calvin

  Men, Heaven, Grace

  John Calvin (1845). “Institutes of the Christian Religion”, p.132, Lulu.com

• Joy and thanksgiving expressed in prayer and praise according to the Word of God are the heart of the Church's worship.

  John Calvin

  Prayer, Heart, Joy

• Elisabeth, again, while she praises her, is so far from hiding the Divine glory, that she ascribes everything to God. And yet, though she acknowledges the superiority of Mary to herself and to others, she does not envy her the higher distinction, but modestly declares that she had obtained more than she deserved.

  John Calvin

  Envy, Doe, Praise

  John Calvin (2013). “Commentary on Luke”, p.43, Ravenio Books

• But prosperity, and the happy issue of events, ought also to be attributed to his grace, in order that he may always receive the praise which he deserves, that of being a merciful Father, and an impartial Judge. About the close of the psalm, he inveighs against those ungodly men who will not acknowledge God's hand, amid such palpable demonstrations of his providence.

  John Calvin

  Father, Men, Hands

  John Calvin (2013). “Commentary on Psalms”, p.1311, Ravenio Books

• We must always speak of the efficacy of the ministry in such a manner that the entire praise of the work may be reserved for God alone.

  John Calvin

  Ministry, May, Speak

  John Calvin (2012). “John Calvin's Commentaries On St. Paul's First Epistle To The Corinthians Vol.1 (Annotated Edition)”, p.253, Jazzybee Verlag

• In truth we know by experience that song has great force and vigour to move and inflame the hearts of men to invoke and praise God with a more vehement and ardent zeal.

  John Calvin

  Song, Moving, Heart

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