"The subject then of these chapters may be……" — John Calvin
"The subject then of these chapters may be stated thus, - man's only righteousness is through the mercy of God in Christ, which being offered by the Gospel is apprehended by faith."
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John Calvin
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237 Quotes by John Calvin
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There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.
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However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts.
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Man's mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own…
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You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.
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Every one of us is, even from his mother's womb, a master craftsman of idols.
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No man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is…
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Is it faith to understand nothing, and merely submit your convictions implicitly to the Church?
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We must remember that Satan has his miracles, too.
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