A96104:52
Jerusalems glory, or, the saints safety in eying the churches security, wherein is showed…Jerusalems glory, or, the saints safetie in eying the churches security, wherein is shewed…
Jerusalems glory, or, the saints safety in eying the churches security, wherein is showed the captives redress: being an invitation to all the different minded men in the world to become one; with the advantage of unity, and the danger of variety from the example of the saints and servants of God, as well in former as these latter times. Offered to the view of the 97 builders employed in that work, for the building of the true temple, and all others. / By Thomas Watson, a lover of peace.Jerusalems glory, or, the saints safetie in eying the churches security, wherein is shewed the captives redress: being an invitation to all the different minded men in the world to become one; with the advantage of unity, and the danger of variety from the example of the saints and servants of God, as well in former as these latter times. Offered to the view of the 97 builders imployed in that work, for the building of the true temple, and all others. / By Thomas Watson, a lover of peace.
London: printed by J.C., 1661
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First, It chiefly concerns us to search who is the Law-giver in Zion, or who it is that instructeth Jacob or Israel.
First, It chiefly concernes us to search who is the Law-giver in Zion, or who it is that instructeth Jacob or Israel.
Secondly, What these Laws or Statutes are, that are taught or ought to be taught in Israel, and how to be observed.
Secondly, What these Lawes or Statutes are, that are taught or ought to be taught in Israel, and how to be observed.
First, Let us consider, that God is made mention of in several places to be the Instructor of Israel, as Psalm 78.5. He established a testimony in Jacob and a Law in Israel, and in Isaiah the 48. and 17. verse, Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the holy One of Israel, I am the Lord thy God, which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth the by the way that thou shouldest go. And in the 51 of Isaiah and the 4. verse, Hearken unto me O my people, and give ear unto me O my Nation; for a Law shall proceed from me, and I will make judgement to rest for a light to the people. If any one be not satisfied that it is spoken to Israel, the foregoing words will certify him better, and as you have it in the 40 of Isaiah and the 9 verse, O Zion and Jerusalem that bringeth good tidings, lift up thy voice and be not afraid, and say unto the Cities of Judah, behold your God. I might instance hundreds of places more to prove this truth to you, but I suppose it to be needless; for wherever there is any mention made of the Author of Israels Laws, and Statutes, God is made mention of in some ⟨p. 16⟩