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John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 Vols Quotes: He who has learned to look to God in everything he does is at the same time diverted from all vain thoughts.
         

He who has learned to look to God in everything he does is at the same time diverted from all vain thoughts.


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He who has learned to look to God in everything he does is at the same time diverted from all vain thoughts.
         



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