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.

All, that is, Iewes and Gentiles vnder vnbeleefe.

Qu. Are all men by nature, both Iewes and Gentiles, equall in sinne and alike guiltie in Gods sight?

Ans. Yes, there is no difference, for all haue sinned and are depriued of the glory of God.* 1.1 Rom. 3.23. There is none that (naturally) doth good, no not one, and wee are all borne and conceiued in iniquitie.

Secondly, there is no merite, or desert, either in Iew or Gentile,* 1.2 why one should be preferred before an other: for they all are alike guilty of damnation, Eph. 2.3.

Qu. If one man by nature be not better then another, how then do they differ?

A. In men meere naturall and vnconuerted, God, for the vpholding and preseruing of Common-wealths and humaine societies, bestoweth generall and restraining grace more vpon one then another.

Secondly,* 1.3 they doe or may differ in outward dignitie and priuiledges, as the Iewes much excelled the Gen∣tiles; but otherwise the speciall grace and mercy of our God, maketh the maine difference betweene the Elect and the Reprobate.

For the one hath in time renuing and sauing grace communicated vnto him; but the other is vtterly de∣nied it.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Psal. 51. v. 5.
• * 1.2

  Rom. 3. v. 23.
• * 1.3

  Rom. 3.1.2.