“He, therefore, teaches us by his example, that as often as we are weighed down by adversity, or involved in very great distress, we ought to meditate upon the promises of God, in which the hope of salvation is held forth to us, so that ending ourselves by this shield, we may break through all the temptations which assail us.” -John Calvin on Psalm 4
“As the power of God is infinite, so they [God’s people] conclude that it shall be invincible against all the assaults, outrages, preparations, and forces of the whole world. And, indeed, unless we ascribe this honor to God, our courage shall be always failing us.” -John Calvin, on Psalm 3
“The intention of Moses in beginning his Book with the creation of the world, is, to render God, as it were, visible to us in his works.” -John Calvin, Commentary on Genesis
“all parts of the universe are quickened by God’s secret inspiration.” -John Calvin
“Therefore we must take it to be a fact that souls, although the image of God be engraved upon them, are just as much created angels are.” -John Calvin
“[The Apostle] John considers [the devil] as the author, leader, and architect of all malice, and iniquity.” -John Calvin
BTW NOTE: Calvin is referring to 1 John 3:8
“The fact that the devil is everywhere called God’s adversary and ours also ought to fire us to an unceasing struggle against him.” -John Calvin
