![]() ![]() And this will be a means of swiftly propagating the gospel among Mahometans and Pagans who would probably have received it long ago, had they conversed only with real Christians. When it is accomplished, it will be so strong a demonstration, both of the Old and New Testament revelation, as will doubtless convince many thousand Deists, in countries nominally Christian of whom there will, of course, be increasing multitudes among merely nominal Christians. And these are greatly confirmed by the wonderful preservation of the Jews as a distinct people to this day. Surprising any Christian can doubt of it. So many prophecies refer to this grand event, that it is Chapter Overview: The first part of this verse is treated of, Romans 11:13, &c the latter, How much more their fulness, (that is, theirfull conversion,) Romans 11:23, &c. To provoke them - The Jews themselves, to jealousy. ![]() Have they stumbled so as to fall - Totally and finally? No But by their fall - Or slip: it is a very soft word in the original.Salvation is come to the gentiles - See an instance of this, Acts 13:46. So sin is punished by sin and thus the gospel, which should have fed and strengthened their souls, is become a means of destroying them. A recompence - Of their preceding wickedness. >Isa 29:10 11:9Īnd David saith - In that prophetic imprecation, which is applicable to them, as well as to Judas. God hath at length withdrawn his Spirit, and so given them up to a spirit of slumber which is fulfilled unto this day. And the rest were blinded - By their own wilful prejudice. What then - What is the conclusion from the whole? It is this: that Israel in general hath not obtained justification but those of them only who believe. So that the same benefit cannot, in the very nature of things, be derived from both. For what is given to works is the payment of a debt whereas grace implies an unmerited favour. There is something so absolutely inconsistent between the being justified by grace, and the being justified by works, that, if you suppose either, you of necessity exclude the other. And if it be of works, then it is no more grace: else work is no longer work - But the very nature of it is destroyed. Else grace is no longer grace - The very nature of grace is lost. For, in fact, knowing and foreknowing are the same thing with God, who knows or sees all things at once, from everlasting to everlasting.Know ye not - That in a parallel case, amidst a general apostasy, when Elijah thought the whole nation was fallen into idolatry, God "knew" there was "a remnant" of true worshippers.Īccording to the election of grace - According to that gracious purpose of God, "He that believeth shall be saved."Īnd if by grace, then it is no more of works - Whether ceremonial or moral. God hath not rejected that part of his people whom he foreknew - Speaking after the manner of men. Hath God rejected his whole people - All Israel? In no wise.Now there is "a remnant" who believe, Romans 11:5 and hereafter "all Israel will be saved," Romans 11:26. ![]()
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