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I answer, that the Prophet Micah in those words you quote, does not seclude, but rather include works of satisfaction, for by doing judge∣ment and justice is to be under stood a severe censure and condemnation of our selves, by loveing of mercy, are understood those works of mercy, almes and piety, that are to be exercised upon the poor, by charity, and to walk humbly with God, what is it but resignation of our selves to him, and perfect submission to his
will, joyned with an exact care to keep his di∣vine precepts, in this point of penance, we are req••ired to shew all the severity in the world against our selves, that we being judged of our selves, be not judged of the Lord, as the Apostle tells us. Besides the Prophet Micah there, rebukes not those, that go about by good works to sati••fy for their sins; but those that foolishly thought, by their pittifull sacri∣fices, and burnt-offerings with the bloud of Rams and Bulls and Goats &c. to satisfy the divine wrath for sins.
Now that was impossible as S. Paul tells us, and the Prophet Isay assures us, that those things were not in themselves acceptable to God.
Heb. 10. Isay 1.