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Ecclesia Monilia. The peculiar treasure of the Almighty King opened; and the jewels that…
Ecclesia Monilia. The peculiar treasure of the Almighty King opened; and the jewels that are made up in it, exposed. At Boston lecture, July 14. 1726. Whereof one is more particularly exhibited, in the character of Mrs. Elizabeth Cotton, who was laid up a few days before. : And certain instruments and memorials of piety, written by that valuable & Honourable gentlewoman.
Boston: printed for Daniel Henchman, 1726
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I. WE will Enquire, first. On what Accounts it is, that the Children of GOD are to be looked upon, as the Jewels of the Glorious LORD.
I. WE will Enquire, first. On what Accounts it is, that the Children of GOD are to be look'd upon, as the Jewels of the Glorious LORD.
NOW, In general, The Children of GOD, are to Him, what a Valuable Treasure is to the Children of Men. When King Solomon had furnished himself with a store of Jewels, he said, Eccl. II. 8. I gathered me the peculiar Treasure of Kings. In the Wealth of King Hezekiah, we find this Article; 1 Chron. XXXII. 27. He, made himself Treasuries for precious stones, and for all manner of pleasant Jewels. The Children of GOD, are to Him, a much more Valuable Treasure, than those Jewels were to the Kings of the East The Great King whose Name is Venerable, sets a Value on His Children, and they are as a Treasure to Him. Lord, What is Man that thou dost so magnify him! The Hebrew Word, Segullah, which is here translated Jewels, carries a peculiar Treasure, ⟨p. 4⟩in the Signification of it. It leads us to the Promise which the Glorious GOD made unto His People; Exod. XIX. 5. If ye will indeed obey my Voice, ye shall be a peculiar Treasure unto me, above all People. There is an Israel, of which we are told Psal. CXXXV. 4. The Lord hath chosen Israel for His peculiar Treasure. All that Fear GOD and work Righteousness in every Nation, are the Israel of GOD. All that Walk according to the Rule which is given us in the Gospel of GOD, are the Israel of GOD. We that are afar off, and the Children of such as were Aliens from the Common-wealth of Israel, yea, though we should be the Children of Ethiopians, yet, if we worship GOD in the Spirit, and Rejoice in CHRIST JESUS, we are of as much Account with GOD as they that of old had Confidence in the Flesh, and we are the genuine Children of Israel. Of whatever Nation we are, if we Live unto GOD, and Live by the Faith of the Son of GOD, we are Israelites indeed. The Glorious GOD owns us for His Children; and we are His peculiar Treasure. 'Tis but a Translation of the Segullah, which we render Jewels, that the People of GOD, even all the Redeemed of the Lord, and the Believers & Followers of the Great REDEEMER, are called,