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True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.

John Calvin

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
There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make men rejoice.
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Inspirational Joy Man Nature Spiritual World
When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.
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Cruel God Judgement Nation Rule
By predestination we mean the eternal decree of God, by which He determined with Himself whatever He wished to happen with regard to every man
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Destiny Determination Forever God Himself Men
My heart I give you, Lord, eagerly and entirely.
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Heart Myself Yourself
Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.
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Exercise Faith Prayer
The surest source of destruction to men is to obey themselves.
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Destruction Men Pride
Prayer unaccompanied by perseverance leads to no result.
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Perseverance Prayer Result Wasted
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 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
For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the Giver himself?
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Fools Gift God Himself Place Stupidity Worship
The pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both.
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Animal Book Oneself Path Religious Voice
We must remember that Satan has his miracles, too.
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Evil Inspirational Miracle Religious Remember
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.
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Fear God Heart Himself Men Mercy Sincere Understand Worship
Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God.
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Appearance God Human Love Person
Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever.
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Enjoyment Forever Glory Goal Ourselves

True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.

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