To be pure in heart is to take no delight in cunning, but converse sincerely with men, and express nothing, by word or look, which is not felt in the heart.

... let everyone regard himself as the steward of God in all things which he possesses.

The more closely we see ourselves being watched by our enemies, the more time intent we should be to avoid their slanders.

Prayer unaccompanied by perseverance leads to no result.

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

...nothing good can proceed from our will until it be formed again, and that after it is formed again in so far as it is good, it is of God, and not of us.

God is undoubtedly ready to pardon whenever the sinner turns. Therefore, he does not will his death, in so far as he wills repentance. But experience shows that this will, for the repentance of those whom he invites to himself, is not such as to make him touch all their hearts. Still, it cannot be said that he acts deceitfully; for though the external word only renders, those who hear it, and do not obey it, inexcusable, it is still truly regarded as an evidence of the grace by which he reconciles men to himself.