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The glory of God shines, indeed, in all creatures on high and below, but never more brightly than in the cross.
John Calvin
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John Calvin
Age: 54 †
Born: 1509
Born: July 10
Died: 1564
Died: May 27
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Rejoicing refers to moderation of spirit when the mind keeps itself in calmness under adversity and does not give indulgence to grief. Constant praying is the way of 'rejoicing perpetually', for by this means we ask from God alleviation in connection with all our distresses.
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They who prematurely put themselves forward to root out whatever is displeasing to them overthrow the judgment of God and rashly intrude upon the office of angels.
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The answer of our prayers is secured by the fact that in rejecting them God would in a certain sense deny His own nature.
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The very word baptizé, however, signifies to immerse and it is certain that immersion was the practice of the ancient Church.
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There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make men rejoice.
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When our faith is tested by suffering as gold is tried in a furnace and we depend with confidence on God and rely entirely on his help, we will be granted the most excellent gift of patience and through faith we may victoriously persevere to the end.
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The first part of a good work is the will, the second is vigorous effort in the doing of it. God is the author of both. It is, therefore, robbery from God to arrogate anything to ourselves, either in the will or the act.
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The principle exercise which the children of god have is to pray. For in this way they give true proof of their faith.
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Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.
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Whenever our sins press hard against us, whenever Satan would drive us to despair, we must hold up this shield, that God does not want us to be overwhelmed in everlasting destruction, for He has ordained His Son to be the salvation of the world.
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... let everyone regard himself as the steward of God in all things which he possesses.
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I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels.
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There is nothing in afflictions which ought to disturb our joy.
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All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
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