Wherefore all theology, when separated from Christ, is not only vain and confused, but is also mad, deceitful, and spurious; for, though the philosophers sometimes utter excellent sayings, yet they have nothing but what is short-lived, and even mixed up with wicked and erroneous sentiments.
John CalvinWhether each of the faithful has a particular angel assigned him for his defence, I cannot venture certainly to affirm... not one angel only has the care of every one of us, but that they all with one consent watch for our salvation.
John CalvinThe more closely we see ourselves being watched by our enemies, the more time intent we should be to avoid their slanders.
John CalvinThe answer of our prayers is secured by the fact that in rejecting them God would in a certain sense deny His own nature.
John Calvin