The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…

11 Moreover he showeth how this danger may be avoided, that is to say, if we consider that God is tied by no necessity at all, to use their work to help us, as though he could not want them, but whatsoever he doeth herein,¹ he doeth it for the comfort of our weakness.

11 Moreouer he sheweth howe this daunger may be auoyded, that is to say, if we cōsider that God is tied by no necessitie at all, to vse their worke to help vs, as though he could not want them, but whatsoeuer hée doeth héerein,¹ he doeth it for the comfort of our weakenesse.

1. 12. Ring. 6.17.

12 And so whatsoever is said of the ministry of Angels, is spoken, not to bring us from God to Angels, but to lead us by the Angels to God, and to a more lively feeling of his presence. That which is described in the vision of Jacob, ought to stick and be fastened in our minds,¹ how Angels descend down to the earth unto men, and from men do go up to heaven by a ladder, whereupon standeth the Lord of hosts. Whereby is meant, that by the only intercession of Christ it cometh to pass,² that the ministries of Angels do come unto us, as he him self affirmeth. The servant of Abraham being committed to the custody of the Angel, doth not therefore call upon the Angel to help him, but holpen with that commendation, ⟨image 32⟩he prayeth to the Lord,³