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We unjustly defraud God of his right, unless each of us lives and dies in dependence on His sovereign pleasure.
John Calvin
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John Calvin
Age: 54 †
Born: 1509
Born: July 10
Died: 1564
Died: May 27
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Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever.
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It is only the goodness of God sensibly experienced by us which opens our mouth to celebrate His praise.
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We shall never be clothed with the righteousness of Christ except we first know assuredly that we have no righteousness of our own.
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Faith is a knowledge of the benevolence of God toward us, and a certain persuasion of His veracity.
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True faith is ever connected with hope.
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We must always speak of the efficacy of the ministry in such a manner that the entire praise of the work may be reserved for God alone.
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