which is in it, when as it perisheth in blindnesse, when it bewrayeth wic∣ked
hatred against Christe through the contempte of true ryghteous∣nesse.
And the woorde, which yee heare. Leaste the Disciples shoulde fainte and
fayle through the stubbernnesse of the worlde, hee purchaseth auctho∣ritie
to his doctrine againe, when as hee testifieth that it is of God, and
that it is not feigned by manne vppon the earth. And in this consisteth
the strength of our fayth, if wee knowe that God is our guide, and that
wee are grounded no where else, saue onely in his eternal trueth. Ther∣fore
howsoeuer the worlde dooth goe madde with frowardnesse, yet let
vs followe Christe his doctrine, which mounteth aboue the heauen and
earth.
VVhen as hee saieth, that his woorde is not his, hee applieth himselfe
vnto the Disciples: as if hee should say, that it is not of manne, beecause
hee delyuereth that faythfully, which is enioyned him of his father. Ne∣uerthelesse,
wee knowe that in asmuche as hee is the eternall wisdome
of GOD, hee is the onelye fountaine of all doctrine, and that all
the Prophetes spake by hys spirite, whiche were from the beegyn∣ning.
25. Those things haue I spoken vnto you whilst I am with you.
26. But the comforter, the holye spirite, whome my Father shall sende in my
name, hee shall teache you all thinges, and shall tell you all thinges, whiche I haue tolde
you.
27. Peace I leaue with you, my peace I giue vnto you, not as the worlde giueth, giue I
it vnto you. Let not your heart be troubled nor feare.
28. You haue heard what I haue said vnto you, I go, and I come vnto you: if you did
loue me, verely you would reioyce, because I haue said, I go vnto the father, because the fa∣ther
is greater then I.
25. These thinges haue I spoken. Hee addeth this for this cause, that they
maye not bee discouraged, although they haue not profited in the faith
as they oughte. For hee didde then spreade abroade the seede of doc∣trine,
whiche laye hydde for a tyme in the Disciples. Therefore he ex∣horteth
them to hope well, vntill that doctrine bring forth fruit, which
maye seeme to bee vnprofitable nowe. In summe, hee testifieth that
they hadde plentifull matter of comforte, in the doctrine which they had
hearde. And if so beit, it appeare not vnto them by and by, hee byd∣deth
them bee of good courage, vntyll the spirite, which is the inwarde
mayster, doe speake the selfe same thing in their heartes. This admo∣nition
is verye profitable for vs all. Vnlesse wee doe by and by vnder∣stande
whatsoeuer Christe teacheth, there commeth vppon vs loath∣somenesse,
and it irketh vs to bestowe labour in vaine, in thinges which
are obscure.
But we must bring ready docilytie or easines to be taught, wee muste
giue eare, and retaine attentiuenes, if we will profitte as wee oughte in
the schole of GOD. And aboue all thinges wee haue neede of patience,
vntyll the spirite doe reueale that, whiche wee seemed to haue hearde
and reade oftentymes in vaine. VVherefore lette not the desire to