John Trapp on Amos 9:12

Verſe 12. That they may poſſeſſe the remnant of Edom,] That they which are called by my name, which are called Chriſtians, viz. the Apoſtles and their ſucceſſours to the end of the world, may poſſeſſe together with Chriſt (to whom the Father hath given the Heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermoſt parts of the earth for his poſſeſſion) the remnant of Edom; thoſe few of them that receive the faith, who are but as a remnant to the whole peece, an handful to a houſeful.Pſal. 2.[illegible: 1 letter]. And not of the Edomites onely, thoſe inveterate and hereditary enemies to the Iſrael of God; but of all the heathen which are called by name, who beſeech and are baptized into Chriſts name, being content to receive his mark, and to profeſſe his Religion, which formerly they were perfect ſtrangers to. Theſe and thoſe firſt Preachers of the Goſpel, and Planters of Churches (being Iſraelites by birth) are ſaid to poſſeſſe by inheritance, becauſe Chriſt was pleaſed to make uſe of their miniſtery; and upon theſe his white horſes to ride abroad the world, conquering, and to conquer, Rev. 6.1, 2. In a like ſenſe it is promiſed, Eſa. 14.2. that the houſe of Iſrael ſhall poſſeſſe their proſelytes in the land of the Lord for ſervants and for handmaids, and take them captives whoſe captives they were, and rule over their oppreſſours. Such a change ſhall the Goſpel make.

ſaith the Lord that doth this] For indeed none elſe could have done it. Effectual converſion is his work alone, God perſwade Japhet, &c. Noah may ſpeak perſwaſively, but God onely can perſwade. Rebecca may cook the veniſon, but Iſaac onely can give the bleſſing. Paul may plant, &c. Deus poteſt facere, nec ſolet fallere.