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John Calvin Quotes: Tears that are shed in time of affliction are rarely tears of penitence, but more likely they are shed out of self pity and pain or sorrow.
         

Tears that are shed in time of affliction are rarely tears of penitence, but more likely they are shed out of self pity and pain or sorrow.


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This page presents the quote "Tears that are shed in time of affliction are rarely tears of penitence, but more likely they are shed out of self pity and pain or sorrow.". Author of this quote is John Calvin. This quote is about time, sorrow, penitence, self pity, shed, faith, tears, affliction, pain,.