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The Foundation of Christian Religion
The foundation of Christian religion gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.The foundation of Christian religion gathered into sixe principles. And it is to bee learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receiue the Lords Supper with comfort.
printed by Thomas Orwin for John Porter, 1591printed by Thomas Orwin for Iohn Porter, 1591
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. Do not good works then make us worthy of eternal life?
Q. Doo not good works then make vs worthie of eternall life?
A. No: for GOD who is perfect righteousness it self, will find in the best works we do, more matter of damnation than of salvation: & therefore kwe must rather condemn our ⟨image 17⟩selves for our good works, than look to be justified before God thereby.
A. No: for GOD who is perfect righteousnesse it selfe, will finde in the best workes wee doo, more matter of damnation than of saluation: & therefore kwee must rather condemne our ⟨image 17⟩selues for our good works, than looke to be iustified before God thereby.
Q. How may a man know, that he is justified before God?
Q. How may a man know, that hee is iustified before God?