A53689:351
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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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.
Holiness becometh the house of the Lord for ever, without it none shall see God: Christ died to wash his Church, to present it before his Father without spot or blemish, to purchase unto himself ⟨p. 127⟩a peculiar people, zealous of good works. It is the Kingdom of God within us, and by which it appeareth unto all, that we are the Children of the Kingdom. Let this then this be the great discriminating of the Church, from the world, that they are a holy, humble, self-denying people: Our Master is holy, his Doctrine and Worship holy; Let us strive that our hearts may also be holy.
HOliness becometh the house of the Lord for ever, without it none shall see God: Christ died to wash his Church, to present it before his Father without spot or blemish, to purchase unto himself ⟨p. 127⟩a peculiar people, zealous of good works. It is the Kingdome of God within us, and by which it appeareth unto all, that we are the Children of the Kingdome. Let this then this be the great discriminating of the Church, from the world, that they are a holy, humble, self-denying people: Our Master is holy, his Doctrine and Worship holy; Let us strive that our hearts may also be holy.
This is our wisdom towards them that are without, whereby they may be gained, or convinced; this is the means whereby we build up one another most effectually. Examples are a sharper way of instruction then Precepts; Loose walking causing the Name of God to be blasphemed, the little ones of Christ to be offended, ⟨p. 128⟩and his enemies to rejoice, is attended with most dreadful woe• bo•h, that all who are called to an holy profession, and do enjoy holy Ordinances, did shine also in holiness of conversation, that those who accuse them as evil doers, might have their mouths stopped, and their hearts filled with shame, to the glory of the Gospel. To this general head belongeth that wise walking in all patience, meekness, and long-suffering towards those that are without, until they evidently appear to be fighters against God; when they are to be prayed for. Hither also might be referred the patience of the Saints in all tribulations, sufferings, and persecutions for the Name of Christ.