A53689:176
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. V.
Separation generally hears ill in the world; and yet there is a separation suitable to ⟨p. 52⟩the mind of God: he that will not separate from world, and false-worship, is a Separate from Christ.
SEparation generally heares ill in the world; and yet there is a separation suitable to ⟨p. 52⟩the mind of God: he that will not separate from world, and false-worship, is a Separate from Christ.
Now the separation here commanded from any persons, is not in respect of natural affections, nor spiritual care of the good of their souls, Rom, 9. 3. nor yet in respect of duties of Relation, 1 Cor. 7. 13. nor yet in offices of love and civill converse, 1 Cor. 5. 10. 1 Thess. 4. 12. much less in not seeking their good and prosperity, 1 Tim. 2. 1. or not communicating good things unto them, Gal. 6. 10. or living profitably and peaceably with them, Rom. 12. 18. but in 1. Manner of walking and conversation,