Mystically: It was fit that the Gentiles should occupy the place of them of the circumcision; because by their fall salvation came to the Gentiles. (non occ.). The Romans represent the Gentiles, being the rulers of the Gentile world. Their nation again was taken away, because they who had been the people of God, were made not a people.
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).
Also cites: t. xxviii.