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Aphorisms of Christian religionAphorismes of Christian religion
Aphorisms of Christian religion: or, a very compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.Aphorismes of Christian religion: or, a verie compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.
London: printed by Richard Field and Robert Dexter, 1596
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A man is said to be justified by his works, when in his life there is found such purity and holiness, which may merit before the throne of God the commendation of justice: or that can, with the perfection of his works answer and satisfy the judgement and justice of God.
A man is sayd to be iustified by his workes, when in his life there is founde such puritie and holines, which may merite before the throne of God the commendation of iustice: or that can, with the perfection of his workes answer and satisfie the iudgement and iustice of God.
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A man is said to be justified by faith, which renouncing the righteousness of his works doth apprehend by faith the righteousness ⟨p. 67⟩of Christ, that is, the righteousness which is purchased by the death of Christ; & this man aclothed with this robe of Christ doth appear not as a sinner, but as a righteous man in the sight of God.