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The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunny Bachelor of divinity; and translated into English by Edward MayThe institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May
London: printed for William Norton, 1580
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15 He showeth that the objection which they take out of Paul, that among the Corinthians he did of his own will yield of his right, which otherwise he might have used, if he had would, maketh nothing for them: first by interpreting the place, secondly by a general doctrine taken out of Chrysostom, 1That all our works are due to the Lord, even as the possessions of bondmen: thirdly, that their supererogations are nothing else but vain trifles.
15 He sheweth yt the obiection which they take out of Paule, that among the Corinthians he did of his own wil yeld of his right, which otherwise hée might haue vsed, if he had would, maketh nothing for them: first by enterpreting the place, secondly by a generall doctrine taken out of Chrysostome, 1That all our works are due to the Lord, euen as the possessions of bondmen: thirdly, that their supererogations are nothing els but vaine trifles.
16 In this behalf there are chiefly two pestilences to be driven out of our minds:1 that we put no affiance in the righteousness of works, and that we ascribe no glory to them: but when our affiance is driven away, all glory also must necessarily depart.