If God has bestowed on us any excellent gift, we imagine it… - John Calvin

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If God has bestowed on us any excellent gift, we imagine it to be our own achievement; and we swell and even burst with pride.

John Calvin

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John Calvin (10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was a major French Protestant theologian during the Protestant Reformation; he is renowned for his teaching and infamous for his role in the execution of Michael Servetus.

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Pen Names: Charles d'Espeville

Alternative Names: Jehan Cauvin • Calvin • Jean Calvin • Johannes Calvinus • Ioannes Calvinus • Cauvin

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If God has bestowed on us any excellent gift, we imagine it to be our own achievement; and we swell and even burst with pride. - John Calvin

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