A51840:936
A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…
A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture in two parts : part the first containing LXXIV sermons : part the second containing LXXVI sermons : with an alphabetical table to the whole / by ... Thomas Manton ...
London: printed by J. D., 1693
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But now look upon the Terms that are bestowed upon the Church and Godly▪ those that are purified, James 1.18. they are called the first Fruits of his Creatures. Under the Law the first Fruits were the Lord's Portion: so all that are regenerated and called to Grace, are the Lord's Portion. O•cumenius glosseth upon the Place: the World is but [Greek or Hebrew], his Creature; but the Church is [Greek or Hebrew], his Possession: the World are his Goods, and they are his Treasure. The vast Territories of the blind World are but as a Common and Heath, which God doth not look after, but the Church is as a Garden enclosed, in regard of his Love and special Dispensation. Heretofore this was the Privilege of Israel, to be God's Portion; it was confined to them; and that's the Reason of that Expression, Isa. 19.25. Assyria the Work of my Hands, and Israel mine Inheritance, or Portion. God made all People, but he chose these for his Delight and Habitation. It was confined to them heretofore, but it is not confined now, the People of any Nation may be preferred to this Estate: Those that are purified, where-ever they are, they are the Lord's Treasure and People.
But now look upon the Terms that are bestowed upon the Church and Godly▪ those that are purified, Iames 1.18. they are called the first Fruits of his Creatures. Under the Law the first Fruits were the Lord's Portion: so all that are regenerated and called to Grace, are the Lord's Portion. O•cumenius gloss•th upon the Place: the World is but 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, his Creature; but the Church is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, his Possession: the World are his Goods, and they are his Treasure. The vast Territories of the blind World are but as a Common and Heath, which God doth not look after, but the Church is as a Garden inclosed, in regard of his Love and special Dispensation. Heretofore this was the Privilege of Israel, to be God's Portion; it was confined to them; and that's the Reason of that Expression,