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…

Cap. 1. That by Adams sin and falling away, mankind became accursed, and did degenerate from his first state: wherein is entreated of original sin.

Cap. 1. That by Adams sinne and falling away, mankinde became accursed, and did degenerate frō his first state: wherin is entreated of originall sinne.

IT is a thing most necessary to know our selves, whereby it cometh to pass that we must diligently take heed that we use it ⟨image 45⟩The II. Table of the 11. Book. First he treateth of the occasion of redemption, that is, of the fall of man, and that First in general, where also he treateth of original sin. Cap. 1. Secondly he descendeth specially to the handling of the servitude of will, yet so that First he proveth specially that will is spoiled of liberty, and subject to miserable bondage. Secondly he confirmeth the same by the effects. Chap. 3. Thirdly for more plainness sake he showeth how God worketh in the harts of men. cap. 4 Last of all he confuteth the objections which they are wont to allege for defence of free will. Chap. 5. Last of all how and by what degrees he hath fulfilled the office of a Mediator: where He expoundeth a good part of the Creed Chap. 16. And treateth specially of the merit of Christ. Chap. 17. ⟨image 46⟩⟨p. 39⟩not disorderly, least by viewing our own goodness, only we minister matter (as the Philosophers are wont to do) to our selves to be puffed up with pride:¹ We ought truly to look upon our own goodness, that thereby we may stir up our minds to godliness: yet so that we forget not our necessity and deformity: whereupon groweth a hatred and loathing of our selves, and true humility: and a new desire to seek God is kindled and inflamed: in whom every one of us may recover those good things, whereof we are found altogether void and empty.