An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

2 Hither, hither must we lift up our eyes, that we may learn rather to tremble, then vainly to triumph. That befalleth our soul toward God,¹ which befalleth our body toward the visible heaven. For the sight of the eye so long as it continueth viewing things which are near unto it, it showeth of what force it is: but if it be directed toward the Sun being too much damped with the brightness thereof, it feeleth no less weakness in beholding it, then strength in viewing earthly things.² Therefore Christ said to the Pharisees, that which is high among men, is abominable with God*. Let us say with David: Enter not into judgement with thy servant, for no man living shall be justified in thy sight.

2 Hither, hither must we lift vp our eyes, that we may learne rather to tremble, then vainelie to triumph. That befalleth our soule toward God,¹ which befalleth our bodie toward the visible heauen. For the sight of the eye so long as it continueth viewing things which are neere vnto it, it sheweth of what force it is: but if it bee directed toward the Sun being too much damped with the brightnesse thereof, it feeleth no lesse weaknesse in beholding it, then strength in viewing earthlie things.² Therfore Christ said to the Pharisees, that which is high among mē, is abhominable with God*. Let vs say with Dauid: Enter not into iudgement with thy seruant, for no man liuing shalbe iustified in thy sight.

1. 1A similitude.
2. 2Luke. 16.13. Psal. 133.2.