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Israels condition and cause pleaded; or some arguments for the Jews admission into England. Objections answered, cautions added, with a vindication of Mr. Peters from those foul and unjust aspersions cast upon him by W. Prynn, Esq;.
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D. L.
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1656
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Wing L9; Thomason E1677_2; ESTC R202696
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to corrupt and pervert his words for certain 't is a deep fault an ingenious Recantation or Retractation would be no derogation to him and would shew a spirit of meekness fobriety and ingenuity and evidence a conscience willing to render satisfaction and would be a ready way to work a fair and sure Reconciliation both with God and Man which how fitting and necessary this is to be done is left to his retired and reserved consideration To the Jews TO you who are despised and the Out-casts and the off-scouring of the World in many too many mens opinions to you who are adjudged of most not fit to be entertain'd into Society or conference are these few lines directed and dedicated who though soiled and sullied with a long affliction may yet return to him that hath smitten you and finde rest consolation and refreshment to your souls and bodies by the infinite mercy and love of God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ blessed for ever You cannot but know that your Adversaries are many both for Tongue and Pen you see few or none appearing to plead for you yet amongst those few this Authour hath exposed himself in your defence he weighs not the reproaches of men so he may do you good and be serviceable unto you for your gathering and grafting in again Two things are offered to you the first is of comfort the second is of direction both necessary that of comfort shall be first because you stand in most need of it and few or none afford it to you Know therefore that God hath not cast away you his people he that Exod. 3. said I have seen I have seen the affliction of my people that are in Egypt unto your noble Progenitors sees also all your afflictions through the whole world Gods Rod lay upon them 430. years in Egypt and 70. years in the Babylonish Captivity yet he forgot not his promise to Abraham but did bring them out of both and though this hath continued almost 4. times longer than the longest of them yet a 1000. years are with the Lord but as one day he will for certain he will yet redeem and deliver you And therefore lift up your heads for the time of your Redemption draweth nigh yet a little while and he that shall come will come and not tarry with healing in his wings Malac. 3. Secondly know what a change you shall partake of beauty for ashes joy for mourning the Garments of gladness for the garments of sadness he will gather up his Jewels and you that have been tost and given for lost will he imbrace and honour and Crown with everlasting love and glory To stir up and kindle mens affections to regard you and shew honour and love to you and to keep up your spirits from failing to wait upon God I manifest four things tending to your glory the first is your noble Pedigree and extraction The second your honourable Titles Thirdly your eminent Prerogatives And fourthly your exceeding Priviledges of each succinctly First for your extraction and pedigree you have been studious to search about Genealogies now according to the Scriptures your Original is from the first of Men this is evident in the first of Chron. the nine first Chapters and so in Luke 3. from the 23 vers bringing your descent even to him who was the joy of the whole earth and the Glory of Israel from whom you had the truest highest and greatest Nobility that ever was given to men Secondly for your Titles illustrious and stupendious Called Hebrews from Heber Son of Salah Noahs grandchilde Gen. 11.14 which name signifies passage or in a passive signification passing passage you being as it were an Intermedium for the conveyance of Grace God giving you his Ordinances to receive as it were by the first hand the Gentiles by a second Actively taken you were more near God in your services and therefore surpassing in the truth and purity of your Religious worship of the true pure and everlasting God You are call'd Israelites from Israel an name of Honour given by the Angel to Jacob Gen. 23. v. 28. Prince of God or Prevailer or Conqueror of God who was a chief Patriarch of and amongst you prevailing in prayers sacrifices and services therefore are you stil'd commonly the Children of Israel Deut. 33.1 And frequently the people of Israel St. Peter is very desirous to ingratiate himself with you for he cals you the Men of Israel Acts 2.22 You are the people who properly are call'd a chosen Generation a holy Priest-hood a holy Nation a peculiar people 1 Pet. 2.9 you are call'd Jews from Judah Jacob's fourth son Gen. 29.35 which signifieth praise you being the praise of all Nations yet the Scripture gives you higher and more honourable Titles than these more relating to the Deity as his peculiar treasure Exod. 19.5 the people of the Lord Deut. 29. the Lords Children Deut. 14.1 his first-born Exod. 4.22 his Inheritance 1 Kings 85.1 the Lot of his Inheritance Jer. 10.16 you are call'd Gods Vineyard Psal 80. Isay 5.1 Jer. 2.21 3. For your Prerogatives large and wonderfull indeed God chose you out of a people to be a chosen people to himself Deut. 6.7 To make you high above all Nations of the Earth in praise and in Name and in Honour Deut. 26.19 He is said to be more nigh to you than any Nation Deut. 19.7 you received Gods word before any Nation He hath not dealt so with any Nation Psalm 104.19.20 In Judah is God known his Name is great in Israel in Salem or Hierusalem was his Taberracle and his dwelling in Syon the mount whereon Solomons Temple stood Psal 76.1.2 And John 4 22. unto you did Christ preach called you Children the Gentiles Dogs Christ would not let his disciples preach the Gospel to the Gentiles or to any Cities of the Samaritans till they had begun at Hierusalem Matth. 10.15 Luke 24.47 Which precedency belong'd to you by right of Covenant to you and to your seed Acts 2.39 Fourthly for your Privileges exceeding many and high ones God himself will be known by this I am the God of the Hebrews Exod. 3.18 He promiseth to set you on high above all Nations showring down all blessings upon you Deut. 28.1 2. and to make you a Kingdom of Priests and an holy Nation Exod. 10.4 6. Unto you did God commit his Oracles Rom. 3.2 But above all is that that Christ was born of you and made his first profers of grace and love to you amongst those eight several Privileges God bestowed on you St. Paul ends all in this Who are Israelites to whom appertaineth the Adoption and Glory and the Covenant and the giving of the Law and the service of God and the Promises and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came Rom. 9.4 5. And when as the Apostle Paul would defend his Apostleship and keep up the Dignity and Honour of it he useth Arguments from his Privileges as he