good dedes; and ye witen never whether god be apayed with

youre dedes because of youre sinne? Also ye witen never whether

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that man or woman be in state to be saved or damned; than shall

he have no merit in heven for his owne dedes, ne for none other

mans. And all were it so, that he shuld have part of youre good

dedes; yet shulde he have no more than god would geve him,

after that he were worthy; and so much shall eche man have of

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goddes yefte, withoute youre limitacion. But if ye will saye that