More from John Calvin
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 CalvinJohn Calvin When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
John CalvinJohn Calvin We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Unless God’s Word illumine the way, the whole life of men is wrapped in darkness and mist, so that they cannot but miserably stray.
John CalvinJohn Calvin It is therefore faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Repentance is the true turning of our life to God, a turning that arises from a pure and earnest fear of Him; and it consists in the mortification of the flesh and the renewing of the Spirit.
John CalvinJohn Calvin If God does nothing random, there must always be something to learn.
John CalvinJohn Calvin A man that extols himself is a fool and an idiot.
John CalvinJohn Calvin We must not think that [God] takes no notice of us, when He does not answer our wishes: for He has a right to distinguish what we actually need.
John CalvinJohn Calvin But those who wish to prove to unbelievers that Scripture is the Word of God are acting foolishly, for only by faith can this be known.
John CalvinJohn Calvin There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make men rejoice.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Men will never worship God with a sincere heart, or be roused to fear and obey Him with sufficient zeal, until they properly understand how much they are indebted to His mercy.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Man’s mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own mind it is certain that he will forsake God and forge some idol in his own brain.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Whenever the Lord holds us in suspense, and delays his aid, he is not therefore asleep, but, on the contrary, regulates all His works in such a manner that he does nothing but at the proper time.
John CalvinJohn Calvin God works in his elect in two ways: inwardly, by his Spirit; outwardly, by his Word.
John CalvinJohn Calvin You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.
John CalvinJohn Calvin
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Although the devil be the father of lies, he seems, like other great inventors, to have lost much of his reputation by the continual improvements that have been made upon him.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift He must have a long spoon that eats with the devil.
Christopher MarloweChristopher Marlowe What a silly fellow must he be who would do the devil’s work for free.
Henry FieldingHenry Fielding Make money your god, and it will plague you like the devil.
Henry FieldingHenry Fielding He who cannot hate the devil cannot love God.
Joseph GoebbelsJoseph Goebbels Inspiring bold JohnBarleycorn! What dangers thou canst make us scorn! Wi’ usquebae, we’ll face the devil!
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