The proceedings of the Assembly of Divines upon the Thirty nine Articles of the…

Voluntary Works besides, over and above Gods Commandments, which they call Works of Supererogation, cannot be taught^a without arrogancy and impiety^b: for by them men do declare that they do not only render unto God as much as they are bound to do; but that they do more for his sake then of bounden duty is required: whereas Christ saith plainly, When you have done all those things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants, we have done that which was our duty to do^c.

Voluntary Works besides, over and above Gods Commandments, which they call Works of Supererogation, cannot be taught^a without arrogancy and impiety^b: for by them men do declare that they do not onely render unto God as much as they are bound to do; but that they do more for his sake then of bounden duty is required: whereas Christ saith plainly, When you have done all those things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants, we have done that which was our duty to do^c.