but much more those who think they are righteous and holy because of their works and their own righteousness. It addresses all human beings alike, excluding no one, whether Pharisee, scribe, priest, Levite, etc., pope, cardinal, bishop, monk, priest, clergy or laity, etc., saying that they must repent and know that all their deeds and life before God are of no avail—indeed, are nothing but sin—and that they must change. From this it is easy to understand that it cannot be called real repentance if
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