Paragraph 16.4

They who in their Obedience attain to the greatest Heighth which is possible in this Life, are so far from being able to supererrogate, and to do more than God requires, as that they fall short of much which in Duty they are bound to do.^a

1. a. Job 9:2–3; Galatians 5:17; Luke 17:10

   Job 9:2–3

   ^9:2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? ^9:3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

   ^9:2 "Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God? ^9:3 If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.

   Galatians 5:17

   ^5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

   ^5:17 For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

   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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