upon each of their hearts?” (De peccato originali declaratio, ad Urbanum Rhegium [1526], CR 92.379). XXIII. The various sacrifices of the Gentiles do not prove that they had a knowledge of God’s mercy in Christ. For they were not offered so much to obtain his saving grace (which cannot become known to man without a revelation since its exercise is altogether free) as to appease his justice (which is known by nature and its exercise necessary). Are God and divine
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