Verf. j5. the Epiffle to Jewes out of the grave of their fins. Thispropofition is confirmed by an ar- gument a minori, from that which is Ieffe likely,to that which is more like- ly,as thus : If the calamity of the Jewes brought forth fo great a good to the world of the Gentiles,as reconciliation with God, then what fhall their felicity be, but a reviving of thewhole world, when both Jewes and Gentiles fhall re- ceive the Gofpell ; then not Jew alone fhall be rellored to life, but the whole world !hall be totally received to God - wards. T t M. Now expoundthe words of the firft part of this fontence. Interpre- S t L. [Cafling away] fignifieth the tatien. fame with fall and diminifhing, as be- fore verfe 14 [ World] by a Synecdo- che,fignifies the Gentiles which be the greatefi part of the world. And recon- cilement is put for falvation, whereof ouratonement with God by Chrift is chiefeft part, becaufe a inner entreth then into the flare of falvation, when fins are pardoned through Chrift. Doubt. T t M. But how may the calling array of fome,be the reconciling and laving of others, feeing evil! muff not k done that good may come of it? Solution. S t L. Firft, the caning away of the Jewes, as it comes from God, had the nature not of an evil! but ofa good work, becaufe 7t',t was the execution of his juftice uponif1 s for their unbe- lief. Secondly,it wis not properly the caufe of the Gentiles falvation, but ac- cidentally ; infomuch as the Jewes be- ingcalt out, by that occafion the Gen - tiles were called to Chrift; who could not be called till they were reje &ed, by reafon that the Jewes malice was fuch as made them to contemn the grace of Chrift, and to enviethat the Gentile fhould be partakers of it. Neither would they enter, nor fuffer others : as a Dog in a manger,which neither eateth the Flay, nor fuffereth the Oxe to eat it; therefore, as by tumbling down the Dog, the beaft comas unto the food, fo by calling off the Hubborn Jewes the Gentiles found entrance both into the eftate of Grace, and reconciliation with God. the Romans. 459 T r M. What inflru£iiions have we from the former part of this verfe ? s t L. Firth, that God can turn the greateft evil! to much good for his chil- dren : the reafon is, his moll admirable wifdomeand goodnelfe; even as Satan by his very great malice and fub- tilty, can to poyfon the belt things, as they prove hurtful! to the wic- ked. T int.What ie the ufetobe made ofthis point ? S t L. Fief, to move us to love, Vfe. praile and admire the molt fingular love and wifdome of God. Secondly, to la- bour after Gods example, to make be- nefit ofall evils which happen to our felves or others, even of our own fins, and of the tranfgreflions of other men, to make us more humble and watchful! thereby,for the time to come. T t M. What other leffin learn we from the beginning of this verfe ? S L L. That the film of the Gofpe!! is to preach reconciliation with God (to wit) that of !inners, enemies, and ungodly, being without God and true life, fubjea to wrath and death for fin, we are received to favour and become friends, children, and heirs of life hrough Jefus Chrift beleeved in. See 2 Cor. 5. what Paul faith of God, in erl 18. 19. and of the Apoftles and Cher Minifters,verf. 20. T t M. What be the parts of recondit- ion? S s t.. Two : Firfi, remiflion of fins, r not imputing our faults,with impu- ation of Chrift his perfea julice in ecping the Law unto beleeving fin - ers.Secondly,Sanaification,in killing he ftrength of fin, and quickning the oul by works of righteoufneffe in he Spirit, Rom. 6. 2,3, 4. Remiliion kes away the guilt and pain of. fn : Sanítification removes the dominion d kingdome of fin that it raign not, om.6. r 2. and isa neceffary compani- n of remiflion,and fruit of reconcilia- on with God, o Cor. t.3 o. T t M. What profit is to be made of is point ? S a L.That preachers ought diligen t- R r ly v o o k n f ta an R o ti th Dotirine.
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