Verf 25,26. the Epiflle t to knit them to the true Olive, that is, the holy Church of Chritl.if then he did this, why may we not judge that be is willing to replant the Jews into their own Olive? Let all Chriftians then hear- tily pray to God,that he will batten this happy work, and take heed left by their dif%lute and wicked lives, they be an hinderance unto it: woe CO us it we be fo. DIA Locus XX. Verfes 25, 26. For Iwould not Brethren, that ye (F.ould be be igrorant of this m}ftery (left }e fbould be arrogant in your felves,) that partly obftinacie is come to Ifrael, until! the ful- neffe of the Gentiles be come, fo ¡fraelHiatt beloved. Tssooruaus.. HOwBoth this text agree with the for- mer. ? S 1 L. It hash the fame drift, name- ly, to kbep the beleeving Gentiles, from defpifing the unbeleeving Jewes, touching whom, Paul having already taught that their converfion to the faith of the Gofpell is both poffible and eafe, Inch as may be, and allo eafie enough : now he telleth us, that their grating in, and joyning to the Chriftian Church, is not only credible and probable, but that indeed it certainely fhall be ; it being a thing which God will have to be, and none can refill his will, for it is unchangeable and omnipotent : and this hedoth prove by fundry reafons, as firft by an Apo(lolicall Oracle, or by his own teflimony, or rather by the teftimony of God manifefled to him, which is gravely let down in verfe 35. Secondly, by a prophetical! authority, or by two Scriptures cited out of the Prophet Efay ver.26.27. Thirdly, from the dignity of tke Jewes, being borne Gods dear and chofenpeople, verf. 28. allo from the nature and condition of Gods gifts and calling, verf. 29. Lati- ly, from comparifon of Jewes and Gen- tiles and fromthe common end of their o the Romans. 4g >t miferits, wherein through fin both were plunged,that God might have soccafion of (hewing mercy to the Ele& of both people, verf. 30,31,32. &c. T i M. What is the f umme of the ff ti rea- fore, in verf. 25? S t L. This : Paul an Apoflle of Jefus Chriift ( by the infpiration of the Holy Ghoft, being himfelfe firff taught, that the Jewes Mould in great number turne to Chrifl before the end of the world,) doth affirme and pro- pound it to be knowne of the Church; therefore certainly and without all fail it mutt be fo.For whatlòever the Apoflle wrote or (peak to the Churches, by the direCtion of the Spirit, is the word of God, 1 7hrf. 3. 13. and one tittle there - of (hall not fall to the ground,or be un- fulfilled. T r M, Irby doff: he call them brethren ? S 1 L. That by declaring his love he might draw them to attention : for the fame purpofe he calleth and comnien- deth this truth for a ( myftery :) now men doe willingly hear and marke fe- cretsor hidden matter. Of which my- fiery the Apoffle fetteth down the end or uie (left they be allo wife in them- Celves,) fee Prov.3.7.Rom.12.3.In which places (wife) is oled in the worst part for proud or arrogant; for arrogancy is an effeet arifìng from a great opinion of a mans own wifdome and gifts, as if, they were gotten by themfelves, and their own ftrength. T t M. Rehearfe the parts and members of this my/feu ? S t L,Firft,thatblindneffe is happened to Ifrael in part only. Secondly, that it (hall la(t till the fulneffe of the Gentiles come in. Thirdly, that at length all Ifrael (hall be laved. T t M. What are we to learn by this, that Paul would have them to know this truth, touching the revocation of the yewes ? Si L. The duty of Gods Minifters not only to teach the people that they may know Dill more and more, but to doe it with affeétion and defire to free them from ignorance, and Rill to make them wifer. To this end, God giveth them knowledge to thew others the way. Se- condly,
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