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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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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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Since we are all naturally prone to hypocrisy, any empty semblance of righteousness is quite enough to satisfy us instead of righteousness itself.

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John Calvin

John Calvin
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Born: July 10, 1509
Died: May 27, 1564 (aged 54)
Bio: John Calvin was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation.
Known for:
  1. Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536)
  2. Calvin's Commentaries
  3. The Bondage and Liberation of the Will
  4. Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life
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