Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 9:20

20. Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed, say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus ?

Here follows the Answer to this Cavil; which is either Personal to the Caviller in this, and the next Verse, or real to the Cavil in the two following Verses.

The Apostle seems to speak these words with some warmth, as if his Spirit and Zeal was stirred at the sawciness of the Caviller. q. d. Dost thou consider what thou art? Thou art but a Man, a piece of living Clay, a little breathing Dust, a contemptible Worm in comparison; and darest thou to word it with God, to dispute with thy Maker; to question or call Him to an account? You may argue Matters with your fellow Creatures, but not with your Creator, See Isa. 45.9, 10. from whence this seems to be borrowed, vid. Io[illegible: 1 letter]. 40.2.

q. d. Shall the Wood quarrel with the Carpenter, the Iron with the Smith; or as 'tis in the next Verse, the Clay with the Potter?

Marginal references: Or, to Go[illegible: 1 letter] Or, [illegible: 1 word] again, or [illegible: 2 letters] putest with God.; Isa. 64.[illegible: 1 word]