01c. 1536 ADWe should consider that the brightness of the Divine countenance, which even an apostle declares to be inaccessible, (1Ti 6: 16) is a kind of labyrinth — a labyrinth to us inextricable, if the Word do not serve us as a thread to guide our path; and that it is better to limp in the way, than run with the greatest swiftness out of it.John Calvin / quote ↗
02c. 1536 ADOur true wisdom is to embrace with meek docility, and without reservation, whatever the holy scriptures have delivered.John Calvin / quote ↗
03c. 1536 ADThe Must be worthless by our estimation or keep us enslaved by an intemperate love of it.John Calvin / quote ↗
04c. 1536 ADThe cross of Christ only triumphs in the breast of believers over the devil and the flesh, sin and sinners, when their eyes are directed to the power of His Resurrection.John Calvin / quote ↗
06c. 1536 ADWhen the same qualities which we admire in ourselves are seen in others, even though they be superior, maliciously lower and carp at them.John Calvin / quote ↗
07c. 1536 ADWe are not to reflect on the wickedness of men but to look to the image of God in them, an image which, covering and obliterating their faults, an image which, by its beauty and dignity, should allure us to love and embrace them.John Calvin / quote ↗
08c. 1536 ADWe are not to look to what men in themselves deserve but to attend to the image of God which exists in all and to which we owe all honor and love.John Calvin / quote ↗
09c. 1536 ADWe unlearn the art of speaking well when we cease to speak with God.John Calvin / quote ↗
10c. 1536 ADFaith consists not in ignorance but in knowledge and that not only of God but also of the divine will.John Calvin / quote ↗
11c. 1536 ADFaith is a knowledge of the benevolence of God toward us and a certain persuasion of His veracity.John Calvin / quote ↗
12c. 1536 ADThe answer of our prayers is secured by the fact that in rejecting them God would in a certain sense deny His own nature.John Calvin / quote ↗
13c. 1536 ADWithout knowledge of self there is no knowledge of God. Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true sound wisdom consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.John Calvin / quote ↗
14c. 1536 ADThe knowledge of ourselves, therefore, is not only an incitement to seek after God, but likewise a considerable assistance towards finding him.John Calvin / quote ↗
15c. 1536 ADKnowledge of the sciences is so much smoke apart from the heavenly science of Christ.John Calvin / quote ↗
16c. 1536 ADThere is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.John Calvin / quote ↗
17c. 1536 ADYet consider now, whether women are not quite past sense and reason, when they want to rule over men.John Calvin / quote ↗
18c. 1536 ADA dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.John Calvin / quote ↗
19c. 1536 ADNo man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is there any other thing which keepeth us back from entering in, save only our own unbelief.John Calvin / quote ↗
20c. 1536 ADHowever many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts.John Calvin / quote ↗
21c. 1536 ADThere is no work, however vile or sordid, that does not glisten before God.John Calvin / quote ↗
22c. 1536 ADSeeing that a Pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness.John Calvin / quote ↗
23c. 1536 ADGod tolerates even our stammering, and pardons our ignorance whenever something inadvertently escapes us - as, indeed, without this mercy there would be no freedom to pray.John Calvin / quote ↗
