For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the Giver himself? John Calvin More Quotes by John Calvin More Quotes From John Calvin Nobody seriously believes the universe was made by God without being persuaded that He takes care of His works. John Calvin care belief believe When we come to a comparison of heaven and earth, then we may indeed not only forget all about the present life, but even despise and scorn it. John Calvin earth may heaven Bien que les étoiles ne parlent pas, même en étant silencieux, ils crient. Although the stars do not speak, even in being silent they cry out. John Calvin cry stars speak The marks of Jesus are imprisonment, chains, scourgings, blows and stoning in bearing testimony to the Gospel. Galatians 6:17 - 17 Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. John Calvin suffering blow jesus Again I ask whence it happened that the fall of Adam involved, without remedy, in eternal death so many nations, together with their infant children, except because it so seemed good to God? A decree horrible, I confess, and yet true. John Calvin together children fall There are babies a span long in hell. John Calvin hell baby long The Human heart is an idol factory. John Calvin factories idols heart Elisabeth, again, while she praises her, is so far from hiding the Divine glory, that she ascribes everything to God. And yet, though she acknowledges the superiority of Mary to herself and to others, she does not envy her the higher distinction, but modestly declares that she had obtained more than she deserved. John Calvin envy praise doe Thus the woman, who had perversely exceeded her proper bounds, is forced back to her own position. She had, indeed, previously been subject to her husband, but that was a liberal and gentle subjection; now, however, she is cast into servitude. John Calvin casts gentle husband The only right stewardship is that which is tested by the rule of love. John Calvin stewardship tested This is the highest honour of the Church, that, until He is united to us, the Son of God reckons himself in some measure imperfect. What consolation is it for us to learn, that, not until we are along with him, does he possess all his parts, or wish to be regarded as complete! Hence, in the First Epistle to the Corinthians, when the apostle discusses largely the metaphor of a human body, he includes under the single name of Christ the whole Church. John Calvin church names son We are promised abundance of all good things--yet we are rich only in hunger and thirst. What would become of us if we did not take our stand on hope, and if our heart did not hasten beyond this world! John Calvin hope heart world Those little children have not yet any understanding to desire His blessing; but when they are presented to Him, He gently and kindly receives them, and dedicates them to the Father by a solemn act of blessing. John Calvin christian children jesus Who will venture to place the authority of Copernicus above that of the Holy Spirit? John Calvin copernicus venture scary The sum is, that the worship of God must be spiritual, in order that it may correspond with His nature. For although Moses only speaks of idolatry, yet there is no doubt but that by synecdoche, as in all the rest of the law, he condemns all fictitious services which men in their ingenuity have invented. John Calvin nature spiritual men No man can survey himself without forthwith turning his thoughts towards the God in whom he lives and moves; because it is perfectly obvious, that the endowments which we possess cannot possibly be from ourselves; nay, that our very being is nothing else than subsistence in God alone. John Calvin surveys men moving The fire of affliction reveals the quality of our faith John Calvin affliction quality fire In forming an estimate of sins, we are often imposed upon by imagining that the more hidden the less heinous they are. John Calvin institutes institute sin Though Satan instils his poison, and fans the flames of our corrupt desires within us,we are yet not carried by any external force to the commission of sin, but our own flesh entices us, and we willingly yield to its allurements. John Calvin yield flames desire Many people have accused me of such ferocious cruelty that (they allege) I would like to kill again the man I have destroyed. Not only am I indifferent to their comments, but I rejoice in the fact that they spit in my face. John Calvin faces men people
