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M. Have we any testimony of the same?

M. Haue we any testimonie of the same?

P. The angels which have sinned may be sure testimonies unto us.

P. The angells which haue sinned may be sure testimonies vnto vs.

M. In what sort?

M. In what sorte?

M. This reason is very plain. But which is the other cause, that maketh that the very Angels are not sufficient to such an office?

M. This reason is very plaine. But which is the other cause, that maketh that the very Angells are not sufficient to such an office?

P. For so much as seeing that the offence was committed by man, it must also be repaired in him, & by him.

P. For so much as seing that the offence was cō mitted by mā, it must also be repaired in him, & by him.

M. For what cause?

P. To the end that God may be found true and just, and also merciful together.

P. To the ende that God may be founde true and iust, and also mercifull togither.

Of the setting forth of the just judgement, & of the mercy of god, in the redemption of man.

Of the setting forth of the iust iudgemēt, & of the mercy of god, in the redēptiō of mā.

M. ¹How dost thou understand the same?

M. ¹HOw doste thou vnderstande ye same?

1. 1Gene. 2. c. 3. c. d. Exod. 20. a. 34. a. Ezech. 18. e Jere. 3. d. Psal. 103. b.Gene. 2. c. 3. c. d. Exod. 20. a. 34. a. Ezech. 18. e Iere. 3. d. Psal. 103. b.

P. If god did not punish man according to the desert of his transgression, and according to the threatenings that he himself hath given unto him, & the sentence that he hath given against him, where should the truth & justice of God be?

P. If god did not punish mā acording to the desert of his transgression, and according to the threatnings that he himself hath giuen vnto him, & the sentence that he hath giuen against him, where should the truth & iustice of God be?

M. I understand well this point, but what wilt thou say of his mercy?

M. I vnderstand well this point, but what wilt thou say of his mercy?

P. In like sort if he punished man according to his desert, where should then this mercy be, by the which he showeth forth his infinite goodness more than by any other virtue, whatsoever that is in him?

P. In like sort if he punished man according to his desert, where should then this mercy be, by the which he sheweth forth his infinit goodnesse more than by any other vertue, whatsoeuer that is in him?

Of the only & true mediator Jesus Christ.

Of the only & true mediator Iesus Christ.

M. ¹If there be neither man nor Angel sufficient to that office, what other mean resteth then, by the which that fault of man may be repaired by him, & in him.

M. ¹If there be neyther man nor Angel sufficient to that office, what other mean resteth then, by the which that fault of man may be repaired by him, & in him.

1. 1John. 3. b. Rom. 8. f. g. Rom. 5. b. 1. John. 4. b. Isaiah. 9. b. Jere. 23. b. Psal. 45. b. John. 1. a. b. 1. Tim. 3. d. Roma. 9. b. 1. John. 1. a.Iohn. 3. b. Rom. 8. f. g. Rom. 5. b. 1. Iohn. 4. b. Esay. 9. b. Iere. 23. b. Psal. 45. b. Iohn. 1. a. b. 1. Tim. 3. d. Roma. 9. b.

P. Because that man could not among all the creatures find any, God hath provided according to the piety & compassion that he had of him, being moved by his only mercy and inestimable charity.

P. Bycause that man could not among all the creatures find any, God hath prouided according to the pietie & compassion that he had of him, being moued by his only mercy and inestimable charitie.