Paragraph 16.1

Good Works are only such as God hath commanded in his Holy Word, and not such as without the Warrant thereof, are devised by Men, out of blind Zeal,^a or upon any Pretence of good Intentions.^b

1. a. Micah 6:8; Hebrews 13:21

   Micah 6:8

   ^6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

   ^6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

   Hebrews 13:21

   ^13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

   ^13:21 equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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2. b. Matthew 15:9; Isaiah 29:13

   Matthew 15:9

   ^15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

   ^15:9 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.'"

   Isaiah 29:13

   ^29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

   ^29:13 Therefore the Lord said: "These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

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