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John Calvin Quotes

How can it be said that the weakness of the human will is aided so as to enable it to aspire effectually to the choice of good, when the fact is, that it must be wholly transformed and renewed? Picture Quote #1

It is entirely the work of grace and a benefit conferred by it that our heart is changed from a stony one to one of flesh, that our will is made new, and that we, created anew in heart and mind, at length will what we ought to will Picture Quote #1

Augustine does not disagree with this when he teaches that it is a faculty of the reason and the will to choose good with the assistance of grace; evil, when grace is absent Picture Quote #1

Every one of us is, even from his mother’s womb, a master craftsman of idols Picture Quote #1

There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice Picture Quote #1

Yet consider now, whether women are not quite past sense and reason, when they want to rule over men Picture Quote #1

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Each eye can have its vision separately; but when we are looking at anything our vision, which in itself is divided, joins up and unites in order to give itself as a whole to the object that is put before it Picture Quote #1

I have not so great a struggle with my vices, great and numerous as they are, as I have with my impatience. My efforts are not absolutely useless; yet I have never been able to conquer this ferocious wild beast Picture Quote #1

If it seems more horrible to kill a man in his own house, then in a field,... it ought surely to be deemed more atrocious to destroy a fetus in the womb before it has come to light Picture Quote #1

A perfect faith is nowhere to be found, so it follows that all of us are partly unbelievers Picture Quote #1

In forming an estimate of sins, we are often imposed upon by imagining that the more hidden the less heinous they are Picture Quote #1

The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life. It cannot be grasped by reason and memory only, but it is fully understood when it possesses the whole soul and penetrates to the inner recesses of the heart Picture Quote #1

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Men are undoubtedly more in danger from prosperity than from adversity. for when matters go smoothly, they flatter themselves, and are intoxicated by their success Picture Quote #1

If we believe heaven to be our country, it is better for us to transmit our wealth thither, than to retain it here, where we may lose it by a sudden removal Picture Quote #1

God does not bestow his spirit on his people in order to set aside the use of his word, but rather to render it fruitful Picture Quote #1

Thus the woman, who had perversely exceeded her proper bounds, is forced back to her own position. She had, indeed, previously been subject to her husband, but that was a liberal and gentle subjection; now, however, she is cast into servitude Picture Quote #1

The evil in our desires typically does not lie in what we want, but that we want it too much Picture Quote #1

We are nowhere forbidden to laugh, or be satisfied with food... or to be delighted with music or to drink wine Picture Quote #1

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Whoever shall now contend that it is unjust to put heretics and blasphemers to death will knowingly and willingly incur their very guilt Picture Quote #1

The more closely we see ourselves being watched by our enemies, the more time intent we should be to avoid their slanders Picture Quote #1

If grace acts in us, grace, and not we who do the work, but will be crowned Picture Quote #1

God orders what we cannot do, that we may know what we ought to ask him Picture Quote #1

Life is not found in commandments or declarations of penalties, but in the promise of mercy and only in a gratuitous promise Picture Quote #1

Unless we fix certain hours in the day for prayer, it easily slips from our memory Picture Quote #1

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It is therefore faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone Picture Quote #1

To make intercession for men is the most powerful and practical way in which we can express our love for them Picture Quote #1

When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly Picture Quote #1

No one will calmly and quietly submit to bear the cross except those who have learned to seek their happiness beyond this world Picture Quote #1

The blindness of unbelievers in no way detracts from the clarity of the gospel; the sun is no less bright because blind men do not perceive its light Picture Quote #1

The world was no doubt made, that it might be a theatre of the divine glory Picture Quote #1

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How can it be said that the weakness of the human will is aided so as to enable it to aspire effectually to the choice of good, when the fact is, that it must be wholly transformed and renewed? (John Calvin Quotes) It is entirely the work of grace and a benefit conferred by it that our heart is changed from a stony one to one of flesh, that our will is made new, and that we, created anew in heart and mind, at length will what we ought to will (John Calvin Quotes) Augustine does not disagree with this when he teaches that it is a faculty of the reason and the will to choose good with the assistance of grace; evil, when grace is absent (John Calvin Quotes) Every one of us is, even from his mother’s womb, a master craftsman of idols (John Calvin Quotes) There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice (John Calvin Quotes) Yet consider now, whether women are not quite past sense and reason, when they want to rule over men (John Calvin Quotes) Each eye can have its vision separately; but when we are looking at anything our vision, which in itself is divided, joins up and unites in order to give itself as a whole to the object that is put before it (John Calvin Quotes) I have not so great a struggle with my vices, great and numerous as they are, as I have with my impatience. My efforts are not absolutely useless; yet I have never been able to conquer this ferocious wild beast (John Calvin Quotes) If it seems more horrible to kill a man in his own house, then in a field,... it ought surely to be deemed more atrocious to destroy a fetus in the womb before it has come to light (John Calvin Quotes) A perfect faith is nowhere to be found, so it follows that all of us are partly unbelievers (John Calvin Quotes) In forming an estimate of sins, we are often imposed upon by imagining that the more hidden the less heinous they are (John Calvin Quotes) The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life. It cannot be grasped by reason and memory only, but it is fully understood when it possesses the whole soul and penetrates to the inner recesses of the heart (John Calvin Quotes) Men are undoubtedly more in danger from prosperity than from adversity. for when matters go smoothly, they flatter themselves, and are intoxicated by their success (John Calvin Quotes) If we believe heaven to be our country, it is better for us to transmit our wealth thither, than to retain it here, where we may lose it by a sudden removal (John Calvin Quotes) God does not bestow his spirit on his people in order to set aside the use of his word, but rather to render it fruitful (John Calvin Quotes) Thus the woman, who had perversely exceeded her proper bounds, is forced back to her own position. She had, indeed, previously been subject to her husband, but that was a liberal and gentle subjection; now, however, she is cast into servitude (John Calvin Quotes) The evil in our desires typically does not lie in what we want, but that we want it too much (John Calvin Quotes) We are nowhere forbidden to laugh, or be satisfied with food... or to be delighted with music or to drink wine (John Calvin Quotes) Whoever shall now contend that it is unjust to put heretics and blasphemers to death will knowingly and willingly incur their very guilt (John Calvin Quotes) The more closely we see ourselves being watched by our enemies, the more time intent we should be to avoid their slanders (John Calvin Quotes) If grace acts in us, grace, and not we who do the work, but will be crowned (John Calvin Quotes) God orders what we cannot do, that we may know what we ought to ask him (John Calvin Quotes) Life is not found in commandments or declarations of penalties, but in the promise of mercy and only in a gratuitous promise (John Calvin Quotes) Unless we fix certain hours in the day for prayer, it easily slips from our memory (John Calvin Quotes) It is therefore faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone (John Calvin Quotes) To make intercession for men is the most powerful and practical way in which we can express our love for them (John Calvin Quotes) When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly (John Calvin Quotes) No one will calmly and quietly submit to bear the cross except those who have learned to seek their happiness beyond this world (John Calvin Quotes) The blindness of unbelievers in no way detracts from the clarity of the gospel; the sun is no less bright because blind men do not perceive its light (John Calvin Quotes) The world was no doubt made, that it might be a theatre of the divine glory (John Calvin Quotes)

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