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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64283	Nathanael, or, An Israelite indeed lively portraied, and evidently proved to be an object most worthy both of our admiration and imitation, his priviledges and characters are also layd down : together with a discovery of the sinfulness and miserie of all hypocrites and strangers from the common-wealth of Israel / by Faithfull Teate ...	Teate, Faithful, b. 1621.	1657 (1657)	Wing T613; ESTC R41538	79,460	204

by conference with the soule in particular Cases of Conscience 3. To establish Truth and Peace in severall Sermons against the present Heresies and Schisms By R. Mossom Preacher of Gods word lately at St. Peter Pauls-Wharfe London An excellent piece of Philosophy commonly Called the Morals of Plutarch Translated out of Greek into Eng By Philemon Holland Dr in Physick A Medicinall Dispensatory containing the whole body of Physick Together with a most perfect and absolute Pharmacopaea or Apothecaries Shop with a usefull Physicall Dictionary Composed by the Illustrious Renodaeus chiefe Physitian to the Monarch of France And now englished and revised by Rich. Tomlins of London Apothecary Londinopolis An Historicall Discourse or Perlustration of the Cityes of London and Westminster by Ja Howell Esquire Of Government and Obedience as they stand Directed and Determined by Scripture and Reason In 4. Bookes by John Hall An exact abridgment of Publick Acts and Ordinances of Parliament made from the yeare 1640 to 1656. by William Hugle of Graies Inne Esquire A True ISRAELITE Pourtraied for our IMITATION The first Part. Joh. 1.47 Behold an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile Sect. 1. THE coherence of these words Nathanael for ever renowned by the recommendation of our blessed and heart-searching Saviour is the subject of our present discourse For our more orderly proceeding let us reflect upon the 43 verse where Jesus found and called Philip to follow him Immediately after verse 45. Philip found Nathanael and a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Chrys in Joan. Hom. 20. inviteth him to come see Him of whom Moses and the Prophets wrote namely the true Messias Nathanael had some scruple and prejudice against him at the first as his question importeth ver 46. Can there come any good thing out of Nazareth Yet is he afterwards perswaded by Philip to come and see him Whence observe That it is the desire and endeavour of true Believers to bring others to Jesus Christ As Andrew brought Simon b 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Hom. 19. his brother with him verse 41. For such is their zeal to the glory of Christ from whom they themselves have received so much soul-good that they would have all others if they possibly could to glorifie God by believing on him It was the prayer of the Church of old for all Nations that yet knew him not were yet unborn Psal 67.3 5. Let the people praise thee O God let all the people praise thee where their ardency to obtaine appeareth by the repetition of their suit 2. Such is their charity to others that they would have all to be partakers of the benefit as well as themselves yea though they be their enemies 1 Cor. 9.22 as St. Paul became all things to all men that by all meanes he might save some and I would to God said he to Agrippa that not onely thou Act. 26.29 but also all that heare me this day were such as I am except these bonds yet many of those were his mortall enemies 3. Such is the fulness of grace in the Lord Jesus that there is sufficient for all comers Joh. 1.16 It is other wise in earthly riches none can impart to another though his owne store be never so great 2 King 20.12.17 but he will have lesse himselfe as Hezekiah shewing his treasures to the king of Babylons messensengers was thereby deprived of them but the communication of our spiritual treasures to others bringeth an encrease hereof to ourselves as Paul was edified by the faith of the Romans which himself had planted Rom. 1.12 Observe secondly in Nathanael's querie that there ever will be demurrs obstacles to hinder our coming to Christ But 3ly in Philips prevailing with him to come and see and in Christs satisfying of him being come that he was the true messias the son of God observe with me again that nothing shal hinder Gods elect from coming off fully to Jesus Christ in Gods time Joh. 6.37 all that the father giveth me saith our Lord shall come to me Sect. 2 § 2. And now by Philips meanes Nathanael being brought neer to Jesus comes to be considered the conference which passed between them at the first sight our Lord who knew him from all eternity doth give him an high encomium Behold an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile Where we have 1. an Adverb of demonstration 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Behold secondly Nathanaels description laid downe 1 by way of assertion an Israelite indeed 2. by way of negation In whom is no guile In both together is implied a maine argument why Nathanael was to be respected because he was an Is●alite indeed in whom was no guile Intus in ctu Pers satyr Doct. From the demonstrative particle behold considering from whose mouth this charge proceeds we collect That an Isral●te indeed is a most worthy sight one to be wel viewed and known most exactly Behold behold them saith God Isa 41.27 He is the best sight in this inferior world since our Lord Jesus left it himself To Jesus Christ indeed primarily the eyes of all nations are directed and this sight alone if it be right will bring salvation to the beholders Isa 45.22 Looke unto me saith the Lord and be ye saved all the ends of the earth To him John Baptist his immediate forerunner pointed again and againe v. 29. Behold said he the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world and to Andrew and another Disciple v. 36. looking upon Jesus as he walked he said Behold the lamb of God next to Christ comes in the true Isralite to be beheld by us Such a one was Nathanael whom our Lord doth here in ligitate For 1. God taketh so great delight in the sight of such as his eyes are never off them Job 36.7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous It is not any mans countenance nor the heighth of his stature or outward appearance that the Lord regardeth or would have others to be taken with but he looketh on the heart 1. Sam. 16.7 To this man will I looke saith the Lord even to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit and trembleth at my word Isa 66.2 Secondly to the same object are the eyes of the holy angels bent we are made saith the Apostle a spectacle to angels and men 1. Cor. 4.9 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 c. 3. In imitation of God and his blessed angels good men how great soever have their eyes upon them Psal 101 6. Mine eyes said king David shal be on the faithful in the land and not without cause for in these persons we may find a confluence of all attractives of the eyes of our minds imaginable For 1. We account great personages Kings Princes and their well deserving favourits worthy of our aspect and respect when Samuel had anointed Saul according to the Lords commandment See ye him said he to the people whom the Lord hath