An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

25 Bernard disputeth in like sort,¹ by the benefit of God, saith he, sometimes thinking upon the soul, me thinks I see in it as it were two contraries: if I behold it as it is in it self, & of it self, I can say nothing more truly of it, then that it is brought to nothing, but of the mercy of God, we have cause to rejoice, not in our selves but in the Lord.

25 Bernard disputeth in like sort,¹ by the benefite of God, saith he, somtimes thinking vpon the soule, me thinkes I see in it as it were two contraries: if I behold it as it is in it self, & of it self, I cā say nothing more truely of it, then that it is brought to nothing, but of the mercie of God, we haue cause to reioyce, not in our selues but in the Lord.

1. 1Hom. 5. dedica templi.

26 Furthermore the fear of the Lord which is called elsewhere the beginning of wisdom*,¹ and in some place wisdom it self^*, although it be but one, yet it floweth from a double understanding. For God hath in him self the reverence of a father, and of a master. Therefore he that will worship him aright, must show him self both an obedient child toward him, and also study to do the duty of an obedient servant.³

26 Furthermore the feare of the Lord which is called elsewhere the beginning of wisedome*,¹