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    Section 2: Of the Holy Ghost

    How is it that our good Works merit nothing, seeing God promiseth that he will give a Reward for them both in this Life, and in the Life to come?

    That Reward is not given of merit,a but of Grace.

    How is it that our good Works merit nothing, seeing God promises that he will give a Reward for them both in this Life, and in the Life to come?

    That Reward is not given of merit,a but of Grace.

    1. a. Luke 17:10

      Luke 17:10

      17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

      17:10 So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.'"

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    Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 63

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 63

    What! do not How is it that our good Works merit which yet nothing, seeing God promiseth that he will give a Reward for them both in this Life, and in a future the Life to come?

    This That Reward is not given of merit, but of Grace.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 63

    What! do not our good works merit, which yet God will reward in this and in a future life?

    This reward is not of merit, but of grace.

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 62

    How is it that our good Works merit nothing, seeing God promiseth that he will give a Reward for them both in this Life, and in the Life to come?

    That Reward is not given of merit, but of Grace.

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