A53689:278
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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3. To be always ready furnished with, and to bear in mind the Characters, which the Holy Ghost hath given us, in the word, of Seducers; which are indeed the very same, whereby poor unstable souls are seduced by them; As first, that they should come in sheep-clothing, goodly pretences of innocency and holiness. Secondly, with good words and fair speeches, Rom. ⟨p. 92⟩16. 17, 18. Smooth as butter and oil. Thirdly, answering mens lusts in their Doctrine, 2 Tim. 4. 3. Bringing Doctrines suitable to some beloved lusts of men; especially a broad and easy way of salvation. Fourthly, pretences of glorious discoveries and revelations, Matth. 24. 24. 2 Thes. 2. 2. Now I dare appeal to any, whether these Characters and Signs, which the Holy Ghost hath given us of Seducers, have not bin the very means, whereby men have bin seduced. Let then the Brethren be acquainted with these things, that they be not prevailed against.
3. To be alwaies ready furnished with, and to bear in mind the Characters, which the Holy Ghost hath given us, in the word, of Seducers; which are indeed the very same, whereby poor unstable souls are seduced by them; As first, that they should come in sheep-cloathing, goodly pretences of innocency and holynesse. Secondly, with good words and fair speeches, Rom. ⟨p. 92⟩16. 17, 18. Smooth as butter and oyl. Thirdly, answering mens lusts in their Doctrine, 2 Tim. 4. 3. Bringing Doctrines sutable to some beloved lusts of men; especially a broad and easie way of salvation. Fourthly, pretences of glorious discoveries and revelations,