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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96684	God a Christian's choice, compleated by particular covenanting with God Together with an appendix, containing propositions, tending to clear up the lawfulness, and expediency of transacting with God in that way. In pursuit of a design proposed by Mr. R.A. in his book entituled, The vindication of Godliness. And by Mr. Tho. Vincent, in his book, called Words whereby we may be saved. To which is added, a brief discovery of the nearness of such a people unto God, on Psal. 148. 14. By Samuel VVinney, sometimes minister of the gospel at Glaston in Somersetshire.	Winney, Samuel.	1675 (1675)	Wing W3034; ESTC R231145	79,544	241

nig● unto God also How so Why we were brought nigh unto God by Christ's reconciliation which he made for us to God by his death and sufferings And we shall be wholly and fully brought nigh unto God hereafter when we shall be brought into the Kingdom of God where God Jesus Christ are and we shall be with him for ever Here are we brought nigh in regard of friendship but not in regard of that fulness of fellowship which we shall enjoy in Heaven And therefore are we said to be absent from the Lord 2 Cor. 5.6 while at home in the body But there had been no enjoyment of God here nor of the Kingdom of God hereafter if Christ had not suffered but now ther 's both this is the fourth regard in which we are said to be nigh unto God 5. They are said to be a People Near to God in regard of their liberty of free access unto God they have the priviledg of approaching nigh to the throne of grace and thereby draw nigh to God And this the Apostle lays down by way of Encouragement and Counsel in two places of the Hebrews Heb. 4.16 Let us therefore come boldly to the Throne of Grace that we may obtain Mercy and find Grace to help us in the time of need And all this is still upon the account of Jesus Christ because we have such a great high-Priest that is passed into the Heavens Hence it is that we may come boldly to the Throne of Grace Compare with ver 14. so Heb. 10.22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of Faith having our hearts sprinkled from an evil Conscience This is the great priviledg of Christians that they are made Kings and Priests unto God and his Father Now you know the Priests under the law it was their place and office to draw nigh unto God as doth appear by these two places of Scripture Lev. 10.3 where when fire from Heaven had devoured Nadab and Abihu the two Sons of Aaron for offering strange fire Moses uttered these words This is that the Lord spake I will be Sanctified in them that come nigh me It was their Office to draw nigh to God and for them to draw nigh to God with strange fire contrary to the very Command of God! therefore fire from Heaven came down upon them See likewise Numb 16.40 There upon the occasion of the destruction of Korab Dathan and Abiram for oftering Incense unto the Lord which thing belonged only unto the Priest the Censers were laid aside to be a memorial to the Children of Israel That no stranger that is not of the Seed of Aaron come near to offer Incense before the Lord Now Jesus Christ having made us Kings and Priests to God this is the great Priviledg that we have by him that we may draw nigh unto God Heb. 7.19 and offer up our Prayers as Incense to God together with all other our holy Duties as so many Spirltual Sacrifiees acceptable to God by Jesus Christ 1 Pet 2.5 Being built upon him a Spiritual House and Holy Priesthood to that very end Jesus Christ is the person that doth approach nigh to God in our behalf Jer. 30.21 I will cause him to draw near and he shall approach to me for who is he that engageth his heart to approach unto me saith the Lord. Who is he that God will chuse to draw near unto him Literally and primarily it may be understood of the civil Governour but ultimately and consummately of Jesus Christ who undertook not his Office without Gods call who in the behalf of believers hath engaged his heart to approach nigh unto God and we by him do draw nigh to God Heb. 10.19 Boldness we have to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus with Eph. 2.18 For through him we both have an access by one Spirit unto the Father so Eph. 3.12 In whom we have boldness and access with Confidence by the faith of him And what a Priviledg is this that every one of Gods Saints and People may have the liberty as often as they will to approach nigh to God to make their requests in every thing by Prayer and Supplication 6. They are said to be near unto God in regard of the Lord's choice and separation of them from and and above all the People of the World unto himself they are so both from all eternity and also in time and this is spoken of particular persons and a whose People jointly Observe both Elect according to the foreknowledg of God the Father 1 Pet. 1.2 they are his chosen people Eph. 1.4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the Foundation of the World thus for persons If you will observe it also for a nation or a people Psal 135.4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob for himself and Israel for his peculiar treasure To which join that place Isa 41.89 But thou Israel art my Servant Jacob whom I have chosen the Seed of Abraham my friend thou whom I have taken from the ends of the Earth and sard unto thee thou art my Servant I have chosen thee and not cast thee away Hence are they said to be a separated People so shall we be separated I and my People from all the people that are upon the face of the Earth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Same word as separated Exod. Exod. 33.16 so David Psal 4.3 The Lord hath set apart him that is godly unto himself therefore said to be a people of his inheritance 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 same as Saints in Text Deut 4.20 and the lot of his inheritance Deut. 32.9 and his peculiar treasure Exod. 19.5 peculiar people 1 Pet. 2.9 and Christ tells the Disciples That he had chosen them out of the World and therefore the World hated them Joh. 15.19 so that not only from eternity but in time not only persons but nations God hath chosen to be his own people above all the World besides And how great is the Priviledg to be God's chosen and peculiar People and so made Near unto him mind this I beseech you What a matter of special observance should this be to us that God doth take here and there one or two or three above others specially when God Casts away all the Wicked of the Earth like dross as Psal 119.119 as a man throws dirt out of doors then to be chosen out of them that are cast away what a special favour is this not to be cast out as dross but made up as Jewels and preserved in Jesus Christ what grace is this 7. And Lastly in regard of their daily chose walking with God are they near to him A Christians Conversation is said to be a walking with God so said of Enoch Gen. 22.24 twice together it was his whole course throughout all his life till God took him Yea more fully a walking together and they that walk together are Near each to other though sin makes a

worship him according as we are bound Psal 45.11 Obey no Commands but what are agreeable to his Commands he is our principal and chief Master whose Word we are to conform unto 2. As we are to chuse God to be in all relations to us so we are to chuse him to be instead of all enjoyments to us 1. As our portion so we should chuse him so did the Church Lam. 3.24 The Lord is my portion saith my Soul Then was a fit time to say so and chuse him to be so when she had nothing left in her captive estate So saith David Psal 16.5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 pars partis sive portio portiones mea junguntur hic duo synonyma auxeseos causa q. d. omnimoda pars mea Word for word the part of my part or portion of my portion to shew that God was his only part or portion There are two words of like import to shew that he chose God to be altogether a portion to him to which purpose we may observe that God that is call'd the God of Israel is call'd the portion of Jacob Jer. 10.16 c. 51.19 * Quia aliis gentibus alios sibi Deos optantibus Deus horum oculos aperuit us se eligerent M. P. syn Crit. ex Riv. Because other nations chusing other gods to themselves the Lord opened their eyes that they should chuse him only in which regard he is call'd the portion and inheritance of Aaron Numb 18.29 who was to have no inheritance amongst the rest of the Israelites in Canaan What a rejoycing should this be to every Christian who hath no portion nor inheritance in the World in the meanest and lowest Condition in the world who yet hath and hath chosen the Lord for his portion Eliphaz tells Job chap. 22.25 the Almighty shall be thy defence Marg. thy Gold For so it may be rendered as by * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 vel angustiis tuis vel arx roborts tui vel aurum lectissimum I. T. i. e. si desit aurum obtinebis quod pretiosius eo est n. Deum M. P. Syn. some it is He shall be to thee instead of treasures of Gold and Silver if thou shalt want Gold thou shalt have what is far more precious than Gold viz. God himself We are apt to chuse and so to make Gold our God whereas God should be unto us instead of yea above all the Gold in the World which usually men make their chief portion 2. In sum to shut up all we should chuse God to be unto us as our All in All our only Blessedness in this life and that to come It is prophesied of a people and is it not all our duty Isa 65.16 even of the Gentiles That he who blesseth himself shal bless himself in the God of truth viz. in apprehending and appropriating to themselves God as theirs they should look on themselves as the most blessed people as justly they may in all the World There is no condition that a man can account to himself as a Blessed condition but when he hath God to be his God he may sing and rejoice in God as though yea better than though he had all the World he is and he hath all and whosoever hath God to be his hath indeed all and therein is blessed It is a kind of Happiness if our garners be full of all manner of store if sheep bring forth thousands if that our oxen may be strong to labour Happy is the people that is in such a case Psal 144.15 with 13 14. i. e. they may in a kind and in a degree be said to be happy But then the Prophet adds the surmounting Happiness Yea happy is that people and so that person that hath the Lord for their God CHAP. VI. Shewing how we are to chuse God to be ours THe Second thing we are to open is How we are to chuse God to our selves to be ours 1. Chuse him really not feignedly and in outward shew onely there be a great many that lay claim to God and say God is mine yet are they most prosane and abominable they seem to own God with their mouths but deny him in their works and lives as those mentioned Tit. 1.16 In works they deny him being disobedient and to every good work reprobate Even as those whom our saviour taxeth Luk. 6.46 Why call ye me Lord Lord and will not do the things that I say Just so we read of some that call God Father and yet do as evil things as they could Jer. 3.4 5. whom the Lord reproves as he doth to the same purpose the priests Mal. 1.6 If I am a Father where is my honour if I am a Master where is my Fear They seem to take God to be theirs in some of the forementioned relations yet for all that their deeds and speeches are as evil as can be With their lips they shew much love but their hearts are after their Covetousness Ezek. 33. With their lips only it is and no more not with their heart they chuse him with their lips but refuse him and cast his law behind their backs in their lives 2. Chuse him wholly to be yours that is chuse him as he offers himself to us and as he is set forth in all the relations the Scripture makes mention of him to us not only in those Comfortable Relations which-imply our priviledg but those honourable ones also which imply and engage us to our duty not to be a Friend a Father and an Husband only but a Master Lord and King also 3. Chuse him freely to be your God not out of Force Many seem to be willing to chuse God but it is when they must of necessity leave the World when they come to die and they cannot of necessity avoid it they can be without him no longer If they could have the World in health and strength one day longer they would let God alone till such a time as death did indeed come How great many of people never desire to acquaint themselves with God desire him not chuse him not or get any interest in Christ till they come to die then seem to look after and chuse him for theirs They neglect and refuse God in all his offers of grace vouchsafed to them all their lives but when they must part with all the World whether they will or not then at the hour of death will be seemingly forward to chuse him But they that chuse him truely chuse him freely 4. Chuse God chiefly let God be preferr'd before all nothing before him If God be preferr'd as he deserves so it will be He will be set before every thing in heaven or Earth Let God be your chief desire your exceeding Joy as Psal 43.4 word for word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the gladness or my Joy Two Synonima's or words of like import as before to signifie the fulness

nigh unto all them that call upon him The like passage in Psal 34.18 The Lord is nigh to them that are of a broken heart and saveth such as be of a Contrite Spirit This then is the first regard wherein Gods People are said to be Near to him viz. God's Nearness unto them 2. In regard of Affection to them he is and is said to be Near to them Lord help us to believe it God's People sometimes can't hardly believe it you know these People whom we by love account dear we account also to be very Near to us Dearness and Nearness are here Convertible Now God's People are the dearly beloved of his Soul Jer. 12.7 in Original but one word I have given the dearly beloved of my Soul Heb. the love into the hands of her enemies And that is one of the titles Christ gives his Church throughout the whole Song of Solomon My Love my Dove c. So near to him the Church desireth to be that Song 8.6 she prays Set me as a Seal on thy heart What is the meaning of that in short love me dearly and love makes as strong an impression on the heart as a Seal doth upon any thing to which it is applyed she desires to be near the heart of Christ and that his Love towards her may have deep impressions there as the names of the twelve Tribes of Israel had on the brest-plate of Judgment which Aaron did bear on his heart when he went in into the Holy-place Exod. 28.21 29. Further she prays there as a Seal upon thine arm for love is as strong as death in which she desires also his Compassion and Affection The Lord expresseth the same thing in a like phrase to his Church saying Behold I have graven thee on the palms of my hands Isa 49.16 I remember the Lord makes use of one expression more to set it forth by the signet on the right hand and that is near in place and affection too Jer. 22.24 where the Lord speaks of Coniah one of the Kings of Judah and saith to this purpose As I live saith the Lord though Coniah the Son of Jehojakim King of Judah were their Signet on my right hand yet would I pluck thee thence c. A Man's Signet that he wears on his right hand what an esteem and love hath he for that yet saith God though he was as the Signet on my right hand would I pluck thee thence Sin will make a separation between a person or people though near to him And that is the second thing God's People are his dearly beloved and so they are near upon the account of Affection 3. In regard of Relation to God they are nearly related to God there is a Spiritual kin and alliance between God and his people you shall find nearness and kin are Convertible in the Scripture Lev. 21.2 But for his kin that is near unto him that is for his Mother and Father and for his Son and for his Daughter and for his Brother and ver 3. and for his Sister That is nigh unto him c. So that Kin and Nearness are joyned together words of the same import Now there is a twofold Relation betwen God and his People which makes the Kin to be so Near. 1. By Regeneration and the new-birth 2. By the Marriage-Covenant and blessed are the people that are in such a Nearness unto God! First by Regeneration and the new-birth that is one way the kin comes in if I may so speak and therefore you shall find throughout the Scripture that they are said to be born of God and born again and hence is it that all that are regenerate are called the Sons and Daughters of the living God and who are nearer to us than our Children these are the Children of God being born of him Joh. 1.12 As many as believed to them gave he power to become the Sons of God How came they to be the Sons of God ver 13. shews which were born not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man but of God So in the Epistle of John throughout are they said to be born of God Now how near is the Father and Son I need not tell you that are Pa●ents So near is the relation between God and his People 2 Cor. 6.18 I will be a Father unto you and ye shall be my Sons and Daughters saith the Lord Almighty What a Promise is this he will receive them to be as near unto him as he will receive his own Son that serveth him And what a deal of Nearness of Affection as well as Relation is there in this case Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the Sons of God 1 Joh. 3.1 You that are parents think on this when you see your Children in the streets or any where about you Oh how are your hearts drawn out after them learn hence to be affected with the nearness both of Relation and Affection that is between God and his People you cannot love your Children though your hearts run out after them as God loves his Children all the affection of all the parents in the World to their Children is but the drops of a bucket in Comparison of God's love to his people and his Children 2. By Marriage-Covenant are they Near to God And this is so near a Relation that all other kin are to be left for this Relation they that are married as to their Relation in the flesh are become one flesh so near they are Mat. 19.5 Just as Adam said of the woman when God brought her to him this is bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh Gen. 2.23 Beloved Gods people are his married people and they are his espoused people full of this is the Scripture in many places 2 Cor. 11.2 I have espoused you to one husband that I may present you a chast Virgin to Christ Hos 2.19 20. I will betroth thee unto me for ever yea I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness and in judgment and in loving kindness and in mercies I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness c. Jer. 3.14 turn Oh backsliding Children saith the Lord for I am married unto you Isa 54.5 For thy Maker is thine husband the Lord of hosts is his name Oh what an husband is this Every woman is apt to admire her own husband but what an husband is this of Souls Mark how the Apostle doth improve this natural marriage to a Spiritual use 1 Cor. 6.16 17. What know ye not that he that is joyned to an Harlot is one body for he saith ye shall be one flesh ver 17. but he that is joyned to the Lord is one Spirit The Apostles design is to take off people from Fornication and the argument is taken from the design of God in Marriage God made Marriage that there might be an union betwixt the Man and the