6 How did the Word of God take away sin,1 when it caused many to commit the sin of killing their fathers, and many their children? 2 And mankind are compelled either to uphold their ancestral customs and to cling to the pious tradition that they have inherited from the ages or to accept this innovation. Is not this true of Moses also, who came to take away sin, but has been detected increasing the number of sins? 4 7 6 The words that were written concerning Israel 5 Matthew the Evangelist transferred to Christ, that he might mock the simplicity of those of the Gentiles who believed. 2 Matthew 10. 21. "And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child; and the children rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.' 3 He means that in this case too their sins have not been taken away by the Word, since they remain heathens. 4 In Leviticus 16. Aaron is to make atonement for the sins of Israel, but the severe Mosaic law increased the opportunities for transgression. 5 Hosea 11. 1. "When Israel was a child, then I loved him and called my son out of Egypt." 6 Matthew 2. 15. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 'Out of Egypt have I called my son. 433 |