'We must now speak of the creation of man: not only because among all God's works here is the noblest and most remarkable example of his justice, wisdom and goodness; but because, as we said at the beginning, we cannot have a clear and complete knowledge of God, unless it is accompanied by a corresponding knowledge of ourselves.'
John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion I. xv.i. John T McNeil (Ed.), p.183.
