Quotemeal: May. 31st, 1947

Saturday, May 31, 1947

"We must always speak of the efficacy of the ministry in such a manner that the entire praise of the work may be reserved for God alone."
— John Calvin

More Quotemeal

"God examines both rich and poor, not according to their lands and houses, but according to the riches of their hearts."
— St. Augustine of Hippo —
"Do not be angry that you cannot make others as you would wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be."
— Thomas à Kempis —
"Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can."
— Willis Whitney —
"For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step."
— Thomas à Kempis —

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Illustration of John Calvin — "We must always speak of the efficacy of the ministry in such a manner that the entire praise of the work may be reserved for God alone."

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