"God's decree is the cause of all things, so that nothing happens but by his will and appointment."

"The best way to overcome evil is to do good."

"The reason why some are saved and others perish is not to be sought in their own will, but in the secret counsel of God."

"I am unwilling to pledge my word for his safety, for if he shall come [to Geneva], I shall never permit him to depart alive, provided my authority be of any avail."

"God's ultimate discrimination rests solely on the freedom and sovereign will of God."