A17676:1343
An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written
An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. John Calvin. Wherein brief and sound answers to the objections of the adversaries are set down. By William Lawn minister of the word of God. Faithfully translated out of Latin into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of GodAn abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. Ihon Caluin. VVherein briefe and sound ansvveres to the obiections of the aduersaries are set dovvne. By VVilliam Lawne minister of the word of God. Faithfullie translated out of Latine into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of God
Edinburgh: printed by Thomas Vautrollier, 1586
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.
14 And to boast of works of supererogation, ⟨p. 203⟩how doth it agree with that which is commanded,§2 that when we have done all things which are commanded us,1 we say that we are unprofitable servants*, and that we have done no more then was our duty to do. To say before God, is not to dissemble or lie, but to determine with thy self, that whereof thou art certain.
14 And to boast of workes of supererogation, ⟨p. 203⟩how doth it agree with that which is commanded,§2 that when we haue done all things which are commaunded vs,1 we say that we are vnprofitable seruants*, and that we haue done no more then was our dutie to do. To say before God, is not to dissemble or lie, but to determine with thy self, that wherof thou art certaine.
- 1Works of supererogation. Luk. 17.10.Workes of supererogation. Luk. 17.10.
15 Object. Paul did yield of his own right, which he might if he would have used: neither did he only employ upon the Corinthians so much as he ought of duty: but he bestowed upon them pains freely, beyond the bounds of his duty.