John Calvin
Protestant reformer who misinterpreted Scripture to prove God is the author of evil, constructed a doctrine of reprobation from the hardening of Pharaoh, and established bondage of the will from Jeremiah 18:6.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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I. The Old Testament Establishes Faith
— From David's saying proves God is author of evil; from Exodus constructs fate of reprobation; from Jeremiah establishes bondage of the will
"Calvin, from that saying of David"
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Chapter V: On the Dispositions Required for This Study
— The apostate Dudecius "fled to the camp of Calvin"
"that apostate fled to the camp of Calvin."
Chapter I (The Six Days of Creation)
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Introduction
— Named as a danger in these times regarding extolling faith excessively
"for he greatly extols faith, which on account of Luther and Calvin is dangerous in these times."
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Verse 6: Let there be a firmament
— Named for laughing at the opinion of waters above the heavens; called foolish
"Calvin laughs at this; but foolishly"