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Of Communion with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Of communion with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, each person distinctly in love, grace, and consolation, or, The saints fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, unfolded by John Owen ...Of communion with God the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, each person distinctly in love, grace, and consolation, or, The saints fellowship with the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, unfolded by John Owen ...
Oxford: printed by A. Lichfield for Tho. Robinson, 1657
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.
3. Discerning] he sees us doves, quickly, clearly, throughly; to the bottom of that which he looks upon. Hence in another §. 37 place it is said that his eyes are as a flame of fire Revel. 1. 14. and why so? that the Churches might know, that he is He, which searcheth the reins and heart, Rev. 2. 23. he hath discerning eyes, nothing is hid from him; all things are open, and naked before him, with whom we have to do. It is said of him whilst he was in this World, that Jesus knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man: Joh. 2. 24, 25. his piercing eyes look through all the thick coverings of hypocrites, and the snow of pretences that is on them: He sees the inside of all; and what men are there, that they are to him; he sees not as we see, but ponders the hidden man of the heart, no humble, broken, contrite soul, shall loose one sigh, or groan after him, and Communion with him; no pant of Love, or desire is hid from him, He sees in secret; no glorious performance of the most glorious hypocrite will avail with him; his eyes look through all, and the filth of their hearts lies naked before him.
3. Discerning] he sees us doves, quickly, clearly, throughly; to the bottome of that which he looks upon. Hence in another §. 37 place it is said that his eyes are as a flame of fire Revel. 1. 14. and why so? that the Churches might know, that he is He, which searcheth the reines and heart, Rev. 2. 23. he hath discerning eyes, nothing is hid from him; all things are open, and naked before him, with whom we have to doe. It is said of him whilest he was in this World, that Jesus knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man: Ioh. 2. 24, 25. his piercing eyes look through all the thick coverings of hypocrites, and the snow of pretenses that is on them: He sees the inside of all; and what men are there, that they are to him; he sees not as we see, but ponders the hidden man of the heart, no humble, broken, contrite soule, shall loose one sigh, or groane after him, and Communion with him; no pant of Love, or desire is hid from him, He sees in secret; no glorious performance of the most glorious hypocrite will availe with him; his eyes look through all, and the filth of their hearts lies naked before him.