An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

1 THE knowledge §1of ourselves consisteth in 2. things:¹ first, that considering what was given us in creation, and how bountifully God continueth his grace toward us, we may know how great the excellency of our nature should be, if so be it should continue sound, & that we may therewithal think upon this, that we ⟨p. 62⟩have nothing of their own, but that we hold at the pleasure of another, all that which God hath bestowed upon us, that we may always depend upon him. Secondly, that we may call to mind our miserable estate after the fall of Adam, the perceiving whereof, may truly humble us being confounded, §2all glory and confidence being thrown down. Thereby may be kindled a new desire to seek God,² in whom every one of us may recover those good things, whereof we are found altogether empty and §3void.

1 THE knowledge §1of ourselues cōsisteth in 2. things:¹ first, that considering what was giuen vs in creation, and howe bountifullie God contynueth hys grace toward vs, wee may knowe how great ye excellencie of our nature should be, if so be it should cōtinue sound, & that we may therewithall thinke vpon this, that we ⟨p. 62⟩haue nothing of their owne, but that we hold at the pleasure of another, all that which God hath bestowed vppon vs, that we may alwaies depende vppon him. Secondlie, that wee may call to minde our miserable estate after the fall of Adam, the perceauing whereof, may trulie humble vs beeing confounded, §2all glorie and confidence being throwen downe. Thereby may be kindled a new desire to seeke God,