It is amazing how much our lack of trust provokes God if we request of him a boon that we do not expect
John CalvinOnly those who have learned well to be earnestly dissatisfied with themselves, and to be confounded with shame at their wretchedness truly understand the Christian gospel.
John CalvinTo will is human, to will the bad is of fallen nature, but to will the good is of Grace.
John CalvinIf true religion is to beam upon us, our principle must be, that it is necessary to begin with heavenly teaching, and that it is impossible for any man to obtain even the minutest portion of right and sound doctrine without being a disciple of Scripture.
John Calvin