Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 Vols

Man stands under the devil's power, and indeed willingly.

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 heart's distrust is greater than the mind's blindness. It is harder for t…

He regards it as the highest insult for the wicked to boast of His covenant while profaning His sacred Name by their whole lives.

There is no inconsistency when God raises up those who have fallen prostrate.

Therefore, in reading profane authors, the admirable light of truth displayed in them should remind us, that the human mind, however much fallen and perverted from its original integrity, is still adorned and invested wi…

I was always exceedingly delighted with that saying of Chrysostom, The foundation of our philosophy is humility; and yet more pleased with that of Augustine: As the orator, when asked, What is the first precept in eloque…