We must always speak of the efficacy of the ministry in such a manner that the entire praise of the work may… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
But prosperity, and the happy issue of events, ought also to be attributed to his grace, in order that he may always… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
Men are indeed to be taught that the favour of God is offered, without exception, to all who ask it; but since… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
In truth we know by experience that song has great force and vigour to move and inflame the hearts of men to… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
Joy and thanksgiving expressed in prayer and praise according to the Word of God are the heart of the Church's worship. — John Calvin Copy Share Image
Elisabeth, again, while she praises her, is so far from hiding the Divine glory, that she ascribes everything to God. And yet,… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
It is only the goodness of God sensibly experienced by us which opens our mouth to celebrate His praise. — John Calvin Copy Share Image
I have never seen either a drop of piety or a grain of truth or ingenuousness - nay, I have never found common sense… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
But a most pernicious error widely prevails that Scripture has only so much weight as is conceded to it by the consent of the… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
For earthly princes lay aside their power when they rise up against God, and are unworthy to be reckoned among the number of mankind.… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
It is no small honour that God for our sake has so magnificently adorned the world, in order that we may not only be… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
The word "hope" I take for faith; and indeed hope is nothing else but the constancy of faith. — John Calvin Copy Share Image
No man can come to God but by an extraordinary revelation of the Spirit. — John Calvin Copy Share Image
There cannot be a surer rule, nor a stronger exhortation to the observance of it, than when we are taught that all the endowments… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
For Scripture is the school of the Holy Spirit, in which, as nothing is omitted that is both necessary and useful to know, so… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
“For earthly princes lay aside their power when they rise up against God, and are unworthy to be reckoned among the number of mankind.… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
