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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.
I shall choose out one particular from among many as an Instance for the proof of this thing: And that is this, Christ §. 3 reveals his secrets, his mind unto his Saints, and enables them to reveal the secrets of their hearts to him. An evident demonstration of great delight. It was Samsons carnal delight in Delilah, that prevailed with him to reveal unto her those things which were of greatest concernment unto him: He will not hide his mind from her, though it cost him his life. It is only a bosom friend unto whom we will unbosom our selves. Neither is there possible a greater evidence of delight in close Communion, then this, that one will reveal his heart unto him whom he takes into society, and not entertain him with things common and vulgarly known. And therefore have I chose this instance from amongst a thousand that might be given of this delight of Christ in his Saints.
I shall choose out one particular from among many as an Instance for the proof of this thing: And that is this, Christ §. 3 reveales his secrets, his minde unto his Saints, and enables them to reveale the secrets of their hearts to him. An evident demonstration of great delight. It was Sampsons carnall delight in Dalilah, that prevailed with him to reveale unto her those things which were of greatest concernment unto him: He will not hide his minde from her, though it cost him his life. It is only a bosome friend unto whom we will unbosome our selves. Neither is there possible a greater evidence of delight in close Communion, then this, that one will reveale his heart unto him whom he takes into society, and not entertaine him with things common and vulgarly known. And therefore have I chose this instance from amongst a thousand that might be given of this delight of Christ in his Saints.
He then communicates his mind unto his Saints, and unto them only: his mind, the Counsel of his love, the thoughts of his §. 4 heart, the purposes of his bosom for our eternal good. His 1mind; the ways of his grace, the workings of his spirit, the Rule of his sceptre, and the obedience of his Gospel. All spiritual Revelation is by Christ. He is the true light that enlighteneth every man that cometh into the world.