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Howbeit, there is yet a second point, which is not too be forgotten: which is, that although the Jews had obtained such grace, yet they abode in suspense till the coming of the Redeemer. And for that cause we shall see in another place, that those which were near, and those that were far of, were reconciled by him. For we know that there is no atonement too be made with God, without shedding of blood. Now the Sacrifices of the Law could not put away sin,¹ nor pacify Gods wrath and cursing. When men offered the blood of an Ox, or of a Calf, or of a Lamb, it was not too make atonement with God, there was no such power in the brute beasts: for the thing that is corruptible, attaineth not too the soul. Therefore it is too be concluded, that the Jews were Gods children by hope, and yet that they were utterly separated from him, till the atonement was made in the person of the Redeemer. And by that means did God show himself favourable towards them, as he did towards the rest of the world. And for that cause also doth S. Paul add, that God being rich in mercy, hath quickened them, as he did the Gentiles, even according too his great love wherewith he loved them.

Howbeeit, there is yit a second poynt, which is not too bee forgotten: which is, that although the Iewes had obteyned such grace, yit they abode in suspens till the comming of the Redeemer. And for that cause wee shall see in another place, that those which were neere, and those that were farre of, were reconcyled by him. For wee know that there is no attonement too bee made with God, without sheading of blud. Now the Sacrifizes of the Lawe could not put away sinne,¹ nor pacifye Gods wrath and cursing. When men offered the blud of an Oxe, or of a Calfe, or of a Lamb, it was not too make attonement with God, there was no such power in the brute beastes: for the thing that is corruptible, atteyneth not too the soule. Therfore it is too bee concluded, that the Iewes were Gods children by hope, and yit that they were vtterly separated from him, till the attonement was made in the person of the Redeemer. And by that meanes did God shew himself fauorable towards them, as he did towards the rest of the world. And for that cause also dooth S. Paule adde, that God being rich in mercie, hath quickened them, as he did the Gentyls, euen according too his great loue vvhervvith he loued them.