For by a kind of mutual bond the Lord has joined together the certainty of his Word and of his Spirit so that the perfect religion of the Word may abide in our minds when the Spirit, who causes us to contemplate God's face, shines.
John CalvinAbout author
- Author's profession: Theologian
- Nationality: french
- Born: July 10, 1509
- Died: May 27, 1564
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