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in Him forever； as He says； John xiv： 〃I am the Way； the Truth
and the Life；〃 the Way； in which we follow Him； the Truth；
that we believe in Him； the Life； that we live in Him forever。
From all this it is now manifest that all other works； which are
not commanded； are perilous and easily known： such as building
churches； beautifying them； making pilgrimages； and all that is
written at so great length in the Canon Law and has misled and
burdened the world and ruined it； made uneasy consciences；
silenced and weakened faith； and has not said how a man； although
he neglect all else； has enough to do with all his powers to keep
the Commandments of God； and can never do all the good works
which he is commanded to do； why then does he seek others； which
are neither necessary nor commanded； and neglect those that are
necessary and commanded？
The last two Commandments； which forbid evil desires of the body
for pleasure and for temporal goods； are clear in themselves；
these evil desires do no harm to our neighbor； and yet they
continue unto the grave； and the strife in us against them
endures unto death； therefore these two Commandments are drawn
together by St。 Paul into one； Romans vii； and are set as a goal
unto which we do not attain； and only in our thoughts reach after
until death。 For no one has ever been so holy that he felt in
himself no evil inclination； especially when occasion and
temptation were offered。 For original sin is born in us by
nature； and may be checked； but not entirely uprooted； except
through the death of the body； which for this reason is
profitable and a thing to be desired。 To this may God help us。
Amen。
End