The vvorldes resurrection, or The generall calling of the Iewes A familiar commentary vpon the eleuenth chapter of Saint Paul to the Romaines, according to the sence of Scripture, and the consent of the most iudicious interpreters, wherein aboue fiftie notable questions are soundly answered, and the particular doctrines, reasons and vses of euery verse, are profitable and plainly deliuered. By Thomas Draxe. Minister of the word of God.

Their sinnes.

The glory of our redemption by Christ,* 1.1 and of the tes∣tament of God, and the peculiar prerogatiue of the Ca∣tholike Church chiefely consisteth in the forgiuenesse of all our sinnes,* 1.2 and when they are not imputed vnto vs, and the punishments of them is remoued. Math. 1.21 Luk. 1.77. Act 3.19. Psa. 103. ver. 3. and 12.

1. Re. For it belongeth onely vnto the beleeuers and re∣pentant. Iohn 3.16. Act. 3.19. but all vnbeleeuers and vnpenite••t persons are excepted,* 1.3 for they albeit hee beares long with them (herein delaying their punishment,) yet God pardoneth not them, but they re∣ceiue

the end of it,* 1.4 damnation.

The reason hereof is, because without forgiuenes of sins, we are more miserable then all creatures, for when wee end this miserable life, then we beginne that intolerable torment that shall neuer haue end nor ease.

* 1.5Secondly of all burthens it is most heauy and most presseth downe the conscience, as Dauid by experience felt: for he pronounceth him blessed, that is eased of the burthen of his sin. Thirdly it is a principal article of faith, and a specia••l prerogatiue of the Chruch, who beleeueth the forgiuenesse of her sinnes and is eased thereof.

Fourthly, it is the cause (onely) of our righteousnesse before God, and the gate of euerlasting happinesse, and therefore they are onely blessed that rely vpon Gods free mercy for the pardon of their sinnes.

Vse 1. Ministers must learne hence in their sermons not to propound and offer remission of sinnes to all men in∣differently, & without condition (as the Papists do, who absolue whore-mongers, murderers, drunkards, traytors, blasphemers whom God doth not absolue,) but only to those that beleeue and truly repent.

Vse 2. They hence are knowne to erre & to be deceiued who thinke that remission of sins, is but the beginning of righteousnes and happines, wheras, seeing that in y^e faith∣full & deere seruants of God there are so many faults, de∣fects and errors, it sufficeth not once to haue entered the way of blessednes, vnlesse the same grace do follow vs, vnto the tearme and end of our life.

Vse 3. Here are condemned y^e heathen Philosophers, who being ignorant of true blessednes & the means to attaine vnto it, sought it in honors, pleasures, speculation, autho∣rity, morall actions, and not in Christ by faith, of whom they were altogither ignorant. Secondly Iewes, who albe∣it (in some sort) they apprehended and vnderstood tru•• blessednes yet they fought to be partakers of it, by their owne works▪ & by the ceremonies of the law, and not by forgiuenesse of sins through Christ only,* 1.6 and hence they stumbled at the stumbling stone.

Lastly Papists who wil be saued by their own works and satisfactions and be hereby iustified before God.

Vse. Seeing that the remission of sinnes is so excel∣lent and singular a priuiledge of the Church, wee must (if neede bee) purchase this treasure and this pearle with the losse of all that wee haue,* 1.7 and hauing once ob∣tained it, we must alwaies and from our hearts giue God thanks for it.

Vse. Lastly desiring to be assured of the pardon of our sins, we must not willingly and wittingly sin against the light of our conscience and offend y^e diuine Maiesty, but hate, leaue & forsake them, otherwise sin vnrepented off, is neuer forgiuen. Iohn 8.21.24. Luke 13. V. 3.5.

As concerning the Gospell they are enemies for your sake,* 1.8 but as touching the election, they are beloued for the Fathers sakes.

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. Sense. As concerning the Gospell .i. so farre forth as they resist and persecute it, they are enemies.

1. Hatefull to God, they are enemies vnto God, and he vnto them, for your sake .i. you by occasion hereof, may be receiued into their roome, and because they hate, dis∣tast and persecute you for the profession of the Gospell. But as touching the election .i. in regard that very many in this nation are chosen for eternall life, they are beloued .i. deare vnto God: for the fathers sake .i. for by reason of y^e promise made to the holy Fathers, Abraham, Isaack and Iacob.

For the gifts of God .i. his free promises which of his grace he doth promise,* 1.9 offer and bestow vpon men: and calling of God .i. that whereby he already hath and yet doth call ••ome of the Iewes, to the knowledge of Christ, & wherby he doth determine in his due time to cal y^e rest: are without repentance .i. they are irreuocable, constant, & such as he cannot repēt off, for his decree if vnchāgeable.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Doctr.
• * 1.2

  Isa. 23.24 Psa. 32. v. 12 Ioh. 8, v. 21. & Rom. 4, 7
• * 1.3

  Isa. 62, •••• 24.
• * 1.4

  Ioh. 3. v. 21 & 24
• * 1.5

  Psa. 32, 1, 2 Psa. 38, 4
• * 1.6

  Rom. 9, v. 31 and 32
• * 1.7

  Math, 13. V. 44.45.
• * 1.8

  Ver. 28.
• * 1.9

  Ver. 29▪