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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
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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.
III RULE.
Earnest striving and contending in all lawful ways, by doing and suffering for the purity of the ordinances, honour, liberty and privileges of the Congregation, being jointly assistant against opposers, and common adversaries.
EArnest striving and contending in all lawfull wayes, by doing and suffering for the purity of the ordinances, honor, liberty and priviledges of the Congregation, being joyntly assistant against opposers, and common adversaries.
Jude 3. And exhort you, that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the Saints.
Heb. 12. 3. For consider him that endured such contradictions of sinners against himself, lest ye he wearied, and faint in your minds. V. 4. ye have not resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
Heb. 12. 3. For consider him that endured such contradictions of sinners against himself, lest ye he wearied, and faint in your minds. V. 4. ye have not resisted unto blood, striving against sinne.