A53689:245
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.
1 Tim. 6. 17. Charge them that be rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us all things richly to enjoy. ver. 18. That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, ver. 19. Laying up in store for themselves, a good foundation against the time to come.
Heb. 13. 16. To do good, and to communicate forget not, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Levit. 25. 35. And if thy Brother be waxen poor, or fallen into decay with thee, then thou shalt receive him.
Matth. 25. 34. Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you, from the foundation of the world. vers. 35. For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat, thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in. vers. 36. Naked and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. vers. 40. Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me.