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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 Calvin

Nothing is more dangerous than to be blinded by prosperity.
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Dangerous Eyes Prosperity
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.
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Gift God Himself Religious
Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.
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Exercise Faith Prayer
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.
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God Himself Sleep Time Work
If God does nothing random, there must always be something to learn.
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God Knowledge Learning Planning Wisdom
We cannot rely on God’s promises without obeying his commandments.
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God Promise Religious Rule
Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God.
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Appearance God Human Love Person
You cannot imagine a more certain rule or a more powerful suggestion than this, that all the blessings we enjoy are divine deposits which we have received on this condition that we distribute them to others.
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Blessing Enjoyment Imagination Powerful Rule
Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.
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Buy Peace Price Sacrifice Truth
The surest source of destruction to men is to obey themselves.
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Destruction Men Pride
If a preacher is not first preaching to himself, better that he falls on the steps of the pulpit and breaks his neck than preaches that sermon.
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Break Fall Himself Hurt Prayer
You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.
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Discover Joy Suffering Yourself
Things that are seen are temporal; things that are unseen are eternal.
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Deep Faith Forever Philosophy Religious See
Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.
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Beginning Faith Humility Intelligence True
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.
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God Hope Ourselves Strength Weakness
Nothing, including human suffering, happens by chance.
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Chance Destiny Fate Human Suffering

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.

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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.

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