A53689:121
Eshcol: a cluster of the fruit of Canaan
Eshcol: a cluster of the fruit of Canaan; brought to the borders, for the encouragement of the saints, travelling thither-ward, with their faces towards Zion. Or, Rules of direction, for the walking of the saints in fellowship, according to the order of the Gospel. Collected and explained for the use of the Church at Coggeshall, by John Owen their pastor.Eshcol: a cluster of the fruit of Canaan; brought to the borders, for the encouragement of the saints, travelling thither-ward, with their faces towards Syon. Or, Rules of direction, for the walking of the saints in fellowship, according to the order of the Gospel. Collected and explained for the use of the Church at Coggeshall, by John Owen their pastor.
London: printed for Philemon Stephens, 1648
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
EXPLIC. II.
Prayer, as it is the great engine whereby to prevail with the Almighty, Is. 45. 11. so it is the sure refuge of the Saints at all times, both in their own behalf, Psal. 61. 2. and also of others, Acts 12. 5. It is a benefit which the poorest believer may bestow, and the greatest Potentate hath no power to refuse; this is the beaten way of the souls communion with God, for which the Saints have many gracious promises of assistance, Zech. 12. 10. Rom. 8. 26. innumerable ⟨p. 35⟩precepts for performance, Matth. 7. 7. 1 Thess. 5. 17. 1 Tim. 2. 8. with encouragements thereunto, Ja: 1. 5. Luk. 11. 9. with precious promises of acceptance, Matth. 21. 22. Jo. 16. 24. Psal. 51. 15. By all which, and divers other ways, The Lord hath abundantly testified his delight in this sacrifice of his people; now as the Saints are bound to pray for all men, of what sort soever, 1 Tim▪ 2. 1, 2. unless they are such as sin unto death. 1 Jo. 5. 16. yea for their persecutors, Matth. 5. 44