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God preordained, for his own glory and the display of His attributes of mercy and justice, a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, t...more

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The fanaticism which discards the Scripture, under the pretense of resorting to immediate revelations is subversive of every principle of Christianity...more

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It would be the height of absurdity to label ignorance tempered by humility "faith"!(Institutio III.2.3)

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The knowledge of ourselves, therefore, is not only an incitement to seek after God, but likewise a considerable assistance towards finding him.

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For though God has promised to do whatsoever his people may ask, yet he does not allow them an unbridled liberty to ask whatever may come to their min...more

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The whole world is a theatre for the display of the divine goodness, wisdom, justice, and power, but the Church is the orchestra, as it were—the most ...more

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The Lord commands us to do good unto all men without exception, though the majority are very undeserving when judged according to their own merits... ...more

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In a way, the futile excuses many people use to cover their superstitions are demolished. They think it is enough to have some sort of religious fervo...more

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Were the judgments of mankind correct, custom would be regulated by the good. But it is often far otherwise in point of fact; for, whatever the many a...more

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Those who set up a fictitious worship, merely worship and adore their own delirious fancies; indeed, they would never dare so to trifle with God, had ...more

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For the Word of God is not received by faith if it flits about in the top of the brain, but when it takes root in the depth of the heart . . . the hea...more

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Prayers will never reach God unless they are founded on free mercy.