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The denial of ourselves which Christ has so diligently commanded his disciples from the beginning will at last dominate all the desires of our heart.

John Calvin

Heart, Desire, Lasts

John Calvin (2004). “Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life”, p.28, Baker Books

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Seeing God hath thus set us at liberty, what rashness it is for worms of the earth to make new laws; as though God had not been wise enough.

John Calvin

Wise, Law, Liberty

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Now we must remark, that there are two parts in the Commandment-the first forbids the erection of a graven image, or any likeness; the second prohibits the transferring of the worship which God claims for Himself alone, to any of these phantoms or delusive shows.

John Calvin

Two, Phantoms, Firsts

John Calvin (2012). “John Calvin's Commentaries On The Harmony Of The Law Vol. 2”, p.133, Jazzybee Verlag

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As by the revolt of the first man, the image of God could be effaced from his mind and soul, so there is nothing strange in His shedding some rays of grace on the reprobate, and afterwards allowing these to be extinguished.

John Calvin

Men, Grace, Soul

John Calvin (2014). “Obtaining the Grace of Christ: Institutes of The Christian Religion (Book 3)”, p.80, ReadHowYouWant.com

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For so great is the difference between just and unjust, that it is visible even in the lifeless image of it. For what order will be left in the world, if these opposites be confounded together? Such a distinction as this, therefore, between virtuous and vicious actions, has not only been engraven by the Lord in the heart of every man, but has also been frequently confirmed by his providential dispensations.

John Calvin

Heart, Men, Action

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The whole life of Christians ought to be an exercise of piety, since they are called to sanctification. It is the office of the law to remind them of their duty and thereby to excite them to the pursuit of holiness and integrity. But when their consciences are solicitous how God may be propitiated, what answer they shall make, and on what they shall rest their confidence, if called to his tribunal, there must then be no consideration of the requisitions of the law, but Christ alone must be proposed for righteousness, who exceeds all the perfection of the law.

John Calvin

Christian, Integrity, Exercise

John Calvin (1985). “On God and Political Duty: Calvin”, Prentice Hall

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There is no erratic power or action or motion in creatures but they are governed by God's secret plan in such a way that nothing happens except what is knowingly and willingly decreed by Him.

John Calvin

Secret, Erratic, Way

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Without Christ, sciences in every department are vain....The man who knows not God is vain, though he should be conversant with every branch of learning. Nay more, we may affirm this too with truth, that these choice gifts of God -- expertness of mind, acuteness of judgment, liberal sciences, and acquaintance with languages, are in a manner profaned in every instance in which they fall to the lot of wicked men.

John Calvin

Wisdom, Art, Truth

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For though we very truly hear that the kingdom of God will be filled with splendor, joy, happiness and glory, yet when these things are spoken of, they remain utterly remote from our perception, and as it were, wrapped in obscurities, until that day.

John Calvin

Joy, Perception, Obscurity

John Calvin “Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion”, Westminster John Knox Press

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When we recognize the rod of a father, should we not show ourselves docile children rather than rebelliously desperate men who have been hardened in their evil doings?

John Calvin

Children, Father, Men

John Calvin, Henry Van Andel (2004). “Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life”, p.56, Baker Books

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Who will venture to place the authority of Copernicus above that of the Holy Spirit?

John Calvin

Scary, Copernicus, Venture

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The most accomplished in the Scripture are fools, unless they acknowledge that they have need of God for their schoolmaster all the days of their life.

John Calvin

Needs, Scripture, Fool

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Hence that dread and amazement with which as Scripture uniformly relates holy men were struck and overwhelmed whenever they beheld the presence of God. Men are never duly touched and impressed with a conviction of their insignificance until they have.

John Calvin

Men, Scripture, Overwhelmed

John Calvin (1845). “Institutes of the Christian Religion”, p.18, Lulu.com

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Surely in Judas' betrayal it will be no more right, because God both willed that his Son be delivered up, and delivered him up to death, to ascribe the guilt of the crime to God than to transfer the credit for redemption to Judas.

John Calvin

Betrayal, Son, Guilt

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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

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It cannot be denied that God in choosing and destining Mary to be the Mother of his Son, granted her the highest honor.

John Calvin

Mother, Son, Honor

Calvini Opera, Volume 45, 348, 1877-1878.

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Many people have accused me of such ferocious cruelty that (they allege) I would like to kill again the man I have destroyed. Not only am I indifferent to their comments, but I rejoice in the fact that they spit in my face.

John Calvin

Men, People, Faces

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This is the highest honour of the Church, that, until He is united to us, the Son of God reckons himself in some measure imperfect. What consolation is it for us to learn, that, not until we are along with him, does he possess all his parts, or wish to be regarded as complete! Hence, in the First Epistle to the Corinthians, when the apostle discusses largely the metaphor of a human body, he includes under the single name of Christ the whole Church.

John Calvin

Son, Names, Church

"Commentaries on the Epistles of Paul to the Galatians and Ephesians" by Jean Calvin, William Pringle, Edinburgh, (p. 218), 1854.

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When we see that the whole sum of our salvation, and every single part of it, are comprehended in Christ, we must beware of deriving even the minutest portion of it from any other quarter.

John Calvin

Christ, Salvation, Quarters

John Calvin (2012). “The Institutes Of The Christian Religion (Annotated Edition)”, p.465, Jazzybee Verlag

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For as the aged, or those whose sight is defective, when any book, however fair, is set before them, though they perceive that there is something written, are scarcely able to make out two consecutive words, but, when aided by glasses, begin to read distinctly, so Scripture, gathering together the impressions of Deity, which, till then, lay confused in our minds, dissipates the darkness, and shows us the true God clearly.

John Calvin

Confused, Book, Two

John Calvin (1845). “Institutes of the Christian Religion”, p.33, Lulu.com

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Prayers belong strictly to the worship of God. Fasting is a subordinate aid, which is pleasing to God no farther than as it aids the earnestness and fervency of prayer.

John Calvin

Prayer, Fasting, Worship

John Calvin (2013). “Commentary on Luke”, p.88, Ravenio Books

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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

Mean, Two, Golden

"Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life". Book by John Calvin, 1550.

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If God contains the fullness of all good things in Himself like an inexhaustible fountain, nothing beyond Him is to be sought by those who strike after the highest good and all the elements of happiness.

John Calvin

Elements, Fountain, Good Things

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As far as sacred Scripture is concerned, however much froward men try to gnaw at it, nevertheless it clearly is crammed with thoughts that could not be humanly conceived. Let each of the prophets be looked into: none will be found who does not far exceed human measure. Consequently, those for whom prophetic doctrine is tasteless ought to be thought of as lacking taste buds.

John Calvin

Men, Trying, Sacred

John Calvin (1975). “John Calvin: Selections from His Writings”, p.362, Oxford University Press

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In a way, the futile excuses many people use to cover their superstitions are demolished. They think it is enough to have some sort of religious fervor, however ridiculous, not realizing that true religion must be according to God's will as the perfect measure; that He can never deny Himself and is no mere spirit form to be changed around according to individual preference.

John Calvin

Religious, Thinking, People

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Born: July 10, 1509
Died: May 27, 1564
Occupation: Theologian
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