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Of the obligation whereby man is bound to God, and for what cause he cannot make recompense by the good works which he doth, for the evil works which he hath committed.

Of the obligation vvherby mā is bound to God, and for vvhat cause he cannot make recompence by the good vvorks vvhich he doth, for the euill vvorks vvhich he hath committed.

M. Come now to the third point, which is concerning mans obligation towards God.

M. COme nowe to the third pointe, which is concerning mans obligation towardes God.

P. Even as men are bound not to do that which God forbiddeth, even so be they bound to do that which he commandeth them.

P. Euen as men are bounde not to do that which God forbiddeth, euē so be they boūd to do that which he commaundeth them.

M. What followeth of that?

P. For so much as there is double obligation, the one cannot abolish the other. For if I do one part of that which God commandeth me, I remain always yet bound for that which is yet to do.

P. For somuche as there is double obligation, the one cannot abolish the other. For if I do one parte of that which God commandeth me, I remaine alwayes yet bounde for that which is yet to do.

M. But in the mean time the same is already done, and in that respect thou hast already satisfied for that part.

M. But in the meane time the same is alredy done, and in that respecte thou hast alredy satisfied for that parte.

P. Albeit that my heart were so perfect that there were nothing in it to be blamed before God, that notwithstanding, it could not serve me for satisfaction, for because I remain a debtor, seeing that I ought already that which I have payed.

P. Albeit that my harte were so perfecte that there were nothing in it to be blamed before God, that notwithstanding, it coulde not serue me for satisfaction, for bycause I remaine a debter, séeing that I oughte alredy yt which I haue payed.

M. I grant thee that.

M. I graunt thée that.

P. Now if the good works done may not satisfy for those which be undone, how shall they satisfy for the evil works which I shall have done against the express commandment of God?

P. Now if the good works done may not satisfie for those which be vndon, how shal they satisfie for the euill works which I shal haue done against ye expresse cōmandement of God?

M. I have no more to reply. For I see well that I cannot recompense an evil work with a good: ⟨p. 201⟩and that for two causes: The first, because that I can not do any which is verily good: The other, because I owe the good which I should do, and yet I am still guilty for the evil which I have committed.¹

M. I haue no more to replie. For I sée well that I cannot recompence an euill worke with a good: ⟨p. 201⟩and that for two causes: The firste, bicause that I can not do any which is verily good: The other, bycause I owe the good whiche I shoulde doe, and yet I am still guiltie for the euill whiche I haue committed.¹

1. 1Luke. 17. c.

P. And therefore Jesus Christ hath said: When you shall have done all that which is commanded you, say ye: We are unprofitable servants, we have done that which we ought to do.

P. And therfore Iesus Christ hath sayd: When you shall haue done al that whiche is commaunded you, say ye: We are vnprofitable seruantes, we haue done that whiche we ought to do.

For what cause there is nothing but the only sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which may satisfy at the judgement of God.

For what cause there is nothyng but the only sacrifice of Iesus Christ, which may satisfie at the iudgement of God.

M I Do now know more manifestly what thou wilt conclude by this whole discourse, and by that which thou hast already said concerning this purpose, that there is none but Jesus Christ which may do sacrifice, or any work acceptable unto God.

M I Do nowe knowe more manifestly what thou wilte conclude by thys whole discourse, and by that whiche thou hast alreadie sayde concerning this purpose, that there is none but Iesus Christ which may do sacrifice, or any worke acceptable vnto God.