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The first part of a good work is the will, the second is vigorous effort in the doing of it. God is the author of both. It is, therefore, robbery from God to arrogate anything to ourselves, either in the will or the act.

John Calvin

We should never insult others on account of their faults, for it is our duty to show charity and respect to everyone.
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Charity Goodness Insult Respect
Wherever we see the Word of God purely preached and heard, there a church of God exists, even if it swarms with many faults.
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Existence God Mistake Purity See Word
Only those who have learned well to be earnestly dissatisfied with themselves, and to be confounded with shame at their wretchedness truly understand the Christian gospel.
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Book Learning Religious Satisfaction Shame True Understand
In knowing God, each of us also knows himself.
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Deep Discover God Oneself Religious
The excellence of the Church does not consist in multitude but in purity.
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Excellence Live Purity Religious
The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life.
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Book Life Religious Tongue Value
While all men seek after happiness, scarcely one in a hundred looks for it from God.
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God Happiness Men Seek
All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
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Born God Knowledge Obiedience True
Sometimes it seems things go by too quickly. We are so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take the time to enjoy where we are.
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Busy Enjoyment Present Quick Time
The grace of God has no charms for men till the Holy Spirit gives them a taste for it.
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Chance God Grace Men Spirit Taste
Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.
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Beginning Faith Humility Intelligence True
True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
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Deep Knowledge True Wisdom Yourself
Faith is like an empty, open hand stretched out towards God, with nothing to offer and everything to receive.
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Belief Empty Faith God Hands Religious
Sometimes it seems things go by too quickly. We are so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take the time to enjoy where we are.
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Busy Enjoyment Present Quick Time
How do we know that God has elected us before the creation of the world? By believing in Jesus Christ.
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Believe Creation Election God Himself World
You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.
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Discover Joy Suffering Yourself

The first part of a good work is the will, the second is vigorous effort in the doing of it. God is the author of both. It is, therefore, robbery from God to arrogate anything to ourselves, either in the will or the act.

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The first part of a good work is the will, the second is vigorous effort in the doing of it. God is the author of both. It is, therefore, robbery from God to arrogate anything to ourselves, either in the will or the act.

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