The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

8. The collection and gathering of his Church, wherein, as ^mDavid saith, he uttereth all his glory. Some footsteps whereof were to be seen in the peculiar choice. First, of a Family in Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the twelve Patriarchs, then of a whole Nation of the Jews, from the rest of the people of the World. Therefore, doth the Psalmist say, ⁿIn Jewry is God famous, and his Name is great in Israel. But the full accomplishment of this his glory (whereof the other was but a light precursion) is upon the breaking down of the partition wall between the Jews and Gentiles, and reconciling them in one body unto himself. In which sense, the Apostle ^oaffirmeth, that even to the Angels themselves, to principalities and powers is made known through the Church, the divers and manifold wisdom of God. And the ^pPsalmist long before had prophesied, that when Jehovah did build up Zion (by the coming of his Son, the calling of the Gentiles, and the full repairing of his Church universal) then should he be seen in his glory.

8. The collection and gathering of his Church, wherein, as ^mDauid saith, he vttereth all his glory. Some footsteps whereof were to be seene in the peculiar choice. First, of a Family in Abraham, Isack, Iacob, and the twelue Patriarkes, then of a whole Nation of the Iewes, from the rest of the people of the World. Therefore, doth the Psalmist say, ⁿIn Iewry is God famous, and his Name is great in Israel. But the full accomplishment of this his glory (whereof the other was but a light precursion) is vpon the breaking downe of the partition wall betweene the Iewes and Gentiles, and reconciling them in one body vnto himselfe. In which sence, the Apostle ^oaffirmeth, that euen to the Angels themselues, to principalities and powers is made knowne through the Church, the diuers and manifold wisdome of God. And the