I. GOD hath favourites. Without all question they were his favourites that had these testimonies following. aThe Lord had respect to Abel and to his offering. bEnoch was translated that he should not see death, for before his translation he had this testimony that he pleased God. cNoah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. dAbraham was called the friend of God. eThe Lord spake to Moses face to face, as a man speaketh to his friend. fThe Lord said to Joshua, I will be with thee; I will not fail thee nor forsake thee. gAnd 8to David, I have found David a man after mine own heart. hSolomon was called *Jedidiah because of the Lord: the Lord loved him. iDaniel a man greatly beloved. kZerubbabel as a signet. lJohn, the disciple whom Jesus loved. mThe rest of the Disciples he called friends. And nPaul a chosen vessel. Yea to the whole communion of Saints these titles are given, oA peculiar treasure above all people: pA chosen generation, a royal Priesthood, an holy nation: qthe apple of Gods eye: rdearly, or only beloved children: sfirst borne: theirs of God, joint-heirs with Christ: uBegotten again to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven. If they that are made partakers of such prerogatives, be not compassed about, and followed with mercies, if they be not favourites, and that in regard of the favour of the great Lord and King of heaven and earth, surely there can be no favourites at all.
I. GOD hath favourites. Without all question they were his favourites that had these testimonies following. aThe Lord had respect to Abel and to his offering. bEnoch was translated that he should not see death, for before his translation he had this testimony that he pleased God. cNoah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. dAbraham was called the friend of God. eThe Lord spake to Moses face to face, as a man speaketh to his friend. fThe Lord said to Ioshuah, I wilbe with thee; I will not faile thee nor forsake thee. gAnd 8to David, I have found David a man after mine owne heart. hSalomon was called *Iedidiah because of the Lord: the Lord loved him. iDaniel a man greatly beloved. kZerubbabel as a signet. lIohn, the disciple whom Iesus loved. mThe rest of the Disciples he called friends. And nPaul a chosen vessell. Yea to the whole communion of Saints these titles are given, oA peculiar treasure above all people: p
- aGen 44.
- bHeb. 11. 5.
- cGen. 6. 8.
- dJam. 2. 23.Iam. 2. 23.
- eExo. 33. 11.
- fJos. 1. 5.Ios. 1. 5.
- gAct. 13 2•.
- 8dil•ctum Deo. Componitur ex [Greek or Hebrew] & [Greek or Hebrew] nomine Dei.dil•ctum Deo. Componitur ex 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 & 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 nomine Dei.
- h• Sam. 12. 25.
- *[Greek or Hebrew]〈non-Latin alphabet〉
- iDan. 10. 11.
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