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…

Now coming to knowledge of man, he proveth that he must speak thereof for two causes, and the same also two ways: for to know, what we were made in the first beginning; and what our state was afore the fall of Adam. But first he would have us consider very diligently of the perfection of nature, by creation, least we ascribe our corruption, either to God or to nature. But in that he was taken out of the earth and clay, a bridle was put upon his pride: but forasmuch as God quickeneth him with an immortal spirit, he might justly glory of the great liberality of his maker.

NOw comming to knowledge of man, hée prooueth that hee must speake thereof for two causes, and the same also two waies: for to knowe, what we were made in the first beginning; and what our state was afore the fall of Adam. But first he would haue vs consider very diligently of the perfection of nature, by creation, least we ascribe our corruption, either to God or to nature. But in that he was taken out of the earth and clay, a bridle was put vpon his pride: but forasmuch as God quickneth him with an immortall spirit, he might iustly glory of the great liberalitie of his maker.

¹2 Man consisteth of a soul, and of a body: the soul also is not a blast or a power divinely poured into the body which is without essence: but it is an immortal essence, yet created. And that is ⟨p. 30⟩proved by many arguments: first, of such as may be found among profane authors, moreover out of the Scripture. Eccle. 12.7. Luke. 23.46. Acts. 7.59. Heb. 13.17.