Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 9:17

17. For the Scripture saith unto Pharaoh , Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up , that I might shew my power in thee , and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

This Verse shews, That God is not unjust in Rejecting others of equal Condition with the Elect: For the Proof of which, he cites a Testimony out of Exod. 9.16. This Verse must be joyn'd with the 14. God forbid, for the Scripture saith, i. e. God saith in the Scripture.

i. e. I have created or promoted thee to be King in Egypt. Or, (as some) I have raised or stirred thee up to oppress my People: Or, I have hardened thee, a[illegible: 1 letter] it follows in the next Verse, and given thee up to thy own rebellious and obstinate Mind.

q. d. I have done what I have done for this very end, that the whole World may Ring of my Power and Glory. And this shews, that it is not unjust in God to reject Sinners of the Children of Men, because thereby he farthers his own Glory. For this end all things are made, and all things are accordingly ordered and disposed, Prov. 16.4.

Marginal references: Or, raised thee.