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The progress of divine providence, set out in a sermon preached in the Abbey…The progresse of divine providence, set out in a sermon preached in the Abbey…
The progress of divine providence, set out in a sermon preached in the Abbey Church of Westminster before the house of Peers, on the 24th of September, 1645. being the day of their monthly fast. / By William Gouge, one of the members of the Assembly.The progresse of divine providence, set out in a sermon preached in the Abbey Church of Westminster before the house of Peers, on the 24th of September, 1645. being the day of their monethly fast. / By William Gouge, one of the members of the Assembly.
London: printed by G.M. for Joshua Kirton next Goldsmiths-hall, 1645London: printed by G.M. for Ioshua Kirton next Goldsmiths-hall, 1645
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THE PROGRESS OF GODS Providence.THE PROGRESSE OF GODS Providence.
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6. Vers. 25. This restrictive particle, In part (blindness in part is happened unto Israel) doth import, that they shall not be finally blinded, but that at length they shall come to have their eyes so opened, as they shall know and believe in Jesus Christ. This is further manifested by expressing the period of this limitation, thus, Until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in.
6. Vers. 25. This restrictive particle, In part (blindenesse in part is happened unto Israel) doth import, that they shall not be finally blinded, but that at length they shall come to have their eyes so opened, as they shall know and believe in Jesus Christ. This is further manifested by expressing the period of this limitation, thus, Vntill the fulnesse of the Gentiles be come in.
7. Verse 26. This general phrase; All Israel shall be saved, showeth, that there is a time to come, when not only two or three, or a few Jews here and there throughout the Christian Church (as have been in all ages thereof) but the whole Nation shall be called.
7. Verse 26. This generall phrase; All Israel shall be saved, sheweth, that there is a time to come, when not only two or three, or a few Jews here and there thorowout the Christian Church (as have been in all ages thereof) but the whole Nation shall be called.
8. Vers. 31. This phrase, Through your mercy they also may obtain mercy; showeth, that God purposely suffered them sometime to abide in unbelief, that when they should be brought to believe, this grace and honour might appear to arise from Gods mere mercy and free grace. The words following in the next verse do show as much: They are these, For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.