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Free-will cannot will good and of necessity serves sin.

Free-will cannot will good and of necessity serves sin.

John Calvin
Sin, Free Will

The sufferings of Christ are the means of forgiveness of sin and eternal glory

John Calvin
Mean, Suffering, Sin

In forming an estimate of sins, we are often imposed upon by imagining that the more hidden the less heinous they are.

John Calvin
Sin, Institutes, Institute
John Calvin (2013). “God the Redeemer: Institutes of The Christian Religion (Book 2)”, p.219, ReadHowYouWant.com

While sin is overflowing, [grace] pours itself forth so exuberantly, that it not only overcomes the flood of sin, but wholly absorbs it.

John Calvin
Grace, Overcoming, Sin
John Calvin (2012). “Commentary on Romans”, p.125, Ravenio Books

But the present life should never be hated, except insofar as it subjects us to sin, although even that hatred should not properly be applied to life itself.

John Calvin
Hatred, Sin, Should
John Calvin (2004). “Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life”, p.75, Baker Books

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