Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 8:32

32. He that spared not his own Son , but delivered him up for us all , how shall he not with him also freely give us all things ?

This Phrase, Either shews the Bounty of God, that He did not with-hold Christ; Or the severity of God, that He did not Favour, but Afflict and Punish Him, Isa. 53.4, 5, 11.

vid. Act. 2.23. This doth not excuse Iudas, no nor Pilate and the Iews, though they executed God's purpose; yet they acted their own Malice and Wickedness.

This plainly refers to such Persons as he had before mentioned; such as God fore-knew, predestinated, called, &c. which is not all Men in general, but a set number of Persons in particular; it is an Expression both of Latitude and Restriction; of Latitude, in the word all; of Restriction, in the word us.

q. d. Without question He will; it may be confidently inferred and concluded, He that hath given the Greater, will not stick to give the Less. Christ is more than all the World, or than all other Gifts and Blessings whatsoever.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] 5.6,; [illegible: 1 word] 4.25.