"The gospel is not a doctrine of the……" — John Calvin
"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."
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237 Quotes by John Calvin
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We must remember that Satan has his miracles, too.
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