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John Calvin — Prayer Before Study of Scripture - Illustration on illumination | IllustrateTheWord

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John Calvin — Prayer Before Study of Scripture

By John CalvinSource: John Calvin - Geneva Liturgy - Public Domain44 words

O Lord, heavenly Father, in whom is the fulness of light and wisdom, enlighten our minds by Thy Holy Spirit, and give us grace to receive Thy Word with reverence and humility, without which no one can understand Thy truth. For Christ's sake. Amen.

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