Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 11:22

22. Behold therefore the goodness, and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but towards thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: Otherwise thou also shalt be cut off .

In this Verse, he farther perswades the Gentiles to Humility, and Godly Fear; and suggesteth several Reasons for it. The First is taken from the Example of God's severity to the Iews, they falling into Apostacy and Unbelief; are generally cut off and cast away. A Second Reason is taken from the free-grace, and undeserved goodness of God to the poor Gentiles, who were mercifully Planted or Graffed in the room of the Iews. A Third Reason is taken from the Condition of their present Standing, which is, if they continue in His Goodness. i. e. If they continue in that State wherein His Goodness hath set them. Some think, the Cause is here put for the Effect; the goodness of God for faith, which was wrought in them by the goodness or grace of God. The Antithesis, in th[illegible: 1 letter] next Verse, shews this to be the Sence, For there he speaks of the Iews not continuing, or abiding still in Unbelief. A Fourth Reason is from the Danger that would follow, If through pride and security they should Fall and Miscarry, they would be cut off as the Iews, the natural Branches are. Some observe the change of the Word, The Iews are said to be broken off, but the Gentiles would be cut off; they would as it were be stock't up by the Roots; but that seems too critical and curious.

Marginal references: 1 Cor. 15.2[illegible: 1 letter] Heb. 3.6, 14.; Job. 15.2.