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John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 Vols Quotes: Men in prayer give greater license to their unlawful desires than if they were telling jocular tales among their equals.
         

Men in prayer give greater license to their unlawful desires than if they were telling jocular tales among their equals.


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Men in prayer give greater license to their unlawful desires than if they were telling jocular tales among their equals.
         



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