But yet, if a Christian, who has the view of happiness and misery in another life, be asked why a man must keep his word, he will give this as a reason:-Because God, who has the power of eternal life and death, requires it of us. But if a Hobbist be asked why?
Baina, hala ere, beste bizitzako zorion edo zoritxarraren ikuspegia duen kristau bati galdetuz gero zergatik dagoen beharturik gizakia emandako hitza betetzera, arrazoia adieraziz erantzunen du: betiko bizitzaren eta heriotzaren agintea duen Jainkoak halaxe galdatzen digulako.