A53689:304
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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EXPLIC. XII.
Where the Lord hath not distinguished, neither ought we; in Jesus Christ, there is neither rich, nor poor; high, nor low; but a new creature: generally, God hath chosen the poor of this world to confound the mighty.
VVHere the Lord hath not distinguished, neither ought we; in Jesus Christ, there is neither rich, nor poor; high, nor low; but a new creature: generally, God hath chosen the poore of this world to confound the mighty.
Experience shows us, that not many great, not many ⟨p. 105⟩wise, not many mighty after the flesh, are partakers of the heavenly calling; not that the Gospel of Christ doth any way oppose, or sever; those many differences and distinctions among the sons of men, caused by power, authority, relation, enjoyment of earthly blessings, gifts, age, or any other eminency whatsoever, according to the institution and appointment of God, with all that respect, reverence, duty, obedience, and subjection due unto persons in those distinctions; much less, pull up the ancient bounds of propriety, and interest in earthly things; but only declares, that in things purely spiritual, these outward things, which for the most part, happen alike unto ⟨p. 106⟩all, are of no value or esteem; men in the Church are considered as Saints, and not as great, or rich; all are equal, all are naked before God.