“Against the persecution of a tyrant the godly have no remedy but prayer.”
Quote by John Calvin
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John Calvin
John Calvin (July 10, 1509 - May 27, 1564) was a significant figure in the 16th-century Protestant Reformation and the founder of the Calvinist branch of Protestantism. He was a theologian, philosopher, and Christian reformer whose theological ideas had a profound impact on subsequent generations. more
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