A53689:308
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.
Free-Grace is the only distinguisher, all being Brethren in the same Family, Servants of the same Master; employed about the same work; acted by the same precious Faith, enjoying the same purchased Privileges; expecting the same recompense of Reward, and eternal abode: Whence should any difference arise? Let then the Greatest account it their greatest honour, to perform the meanest necessary service to the meanest of the Saints; a community in all spiritual advantages, should give equality in spiritual affairs; ⟨p. 107⟩Not he that is richest, not he that is poorest, but he that is humblest, is excepted before the Lord.
Free-Grace is the only distinguisher, all being Brethren in the same Family, Servants of the same Master; imployed about the same work; acted by the same precious Faith, enjoying the same purchased Priviledges; expecting the same recompence of Reward, and eternall abode: Whence should any difference arise? Let then the Greatest account it their greatest honour, to performe the meanest necessary service to the meanest of the Saints; a community in all spirituall advantages, should give equality in spirituall affaires; ⟨p. 107⟩Not he that is richest, not he that is poorest, but he that is humblest, is excepted before the Lord.
Motives hereunto, are
1. Christs example.