A53689:338
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.
These and the like things being duly weighed, let every brother, ⟨p. 121⟩with Christian courage, admonish from the Word, every one whom he judgeth to walk disorderly in any particular whatsoever; not to suffer sin upon him, being ready to receive content and satisfaction, upon just defence, or promised amendment: and without this, in case of just offence, a man cannot be freed from the guilt of other mens sins. Let also the person admonished, with all Christian patience, accept of the admonition, without any more regret of spirit, then he would have against him who should break the weapon wherewith he was in danger to be slain: Considering,
These and the like things being duly weighed, let every brother, ⟨p. 121⟩with Christian courage, admonish from the Word, every one whom he judgeth to walk disorderly in any particular whatsoever; not to suffer sin upon him, being ready to receive content and satisfaction, upon just defence, or promised amendment: and without this, in case of just offence, a man cannot be freed from the guilt of other mens sins. Let also the person admonished, with all Christian patience, accept of the admonition, without any more regret of spirit, then he would have against him who should break the weapon wherwith he was in danger to be slain: Considering,
1. The authority of him who hath appointed it.
1. The authoritie of him who hath appointed it.
2. The privilege and mercy he enjoyeth by such a spiritual prevention of such a danger, or cur ⟨p. 122⟩