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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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XXVIII.
When they glory of works of supererogation, whereby they say full satisfaction is made for trespasses and sins committed: how can they answer that saying of Christ? aWhen ye have done all these things which are commanded you, say we are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
When they glory of workes of supererogation, whereby they say full satisfaction is made for trespasses and sins committed: how can they answer that saying of Christ? aVVhen ye haue done all these things which are commanded you, say we are vnprofitable seruants: we haue done that which was our dutie to do.
XXIX.
To be short concerning works, take heed of two things: first put no trust in them, next ascribe no glory to them.