Vanity joined with pride can be detected in the fact that, in seeking
God, miserable men do not rise above themselves as they should, but
measure him by the yardstick of their own carnal stupidity, and neglect
sound investigation; thus out of curiosity they fly off into empty
speculations. They do not therefore apprehend God as he offers himself,
but imagine him as they have fashioned him in their own presumption.
When this gulf opens, in whatever direction they move their feet, they
cannot but plunge headlong into ruin. Indeed, whatever they afterward
attempt by way of worship or service of God, they cannot bring as
tribute to him, for they are worshipping not God but a figment and a
dream of their own heart.
~John Calvin~
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