Fifth thesis: between grave guilt and renewed repentance the sinner stands damnable yet to-be-absolved
Between grave guilt and renewed faith-repentance the sinner stands damnable by deserving.
Christ’s merit and God’s purpose mark him for absolution—but not actually absolved until pardon is sought in living faith.
Latin
XVII. Denique quibusdam in hanc sententiam interjectis, addunt Thesin istam quintam: In illo interstitio, quod est inter contractum ex gravi peccato reatum, & fidei ac poenitentiae actum renovatum, stat talis peccator, suo merito damnandus, Christi merito, & firmo Dei proposito absolvendus; non prius autem, quam per excitatam fidem ac poenitentiam veniam impetraverit, actu absolutus.