"But a most pernicious error widely prevails that……" — John Calvin
"But a most pernicious error widely prevails that Scripture has only so much weight as is conceded to it by the consent of the church. As if the eternal and inviolable truth of God depended upon the decision of men!"
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John Calvin
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237 Quotes by John Calvin
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