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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.
2. In that that he doth and will, in the winding up of the matter, so sorely revenge the quarrel of their sufferings upon their enemies. He avenges his Elect that cry unto him, yea he doth it speedily. The controversy of Zion, leads on the day of his vengeance, Isa. 34. 4. He looks upon them sometimes in distress and considers what is the state of the world in reference to them Zach. 1. 11. We have walked to and fro through the earth, and behold all the earth sitteth still and is at rest; Say his Messengers to him, whom he sent to consider the world and its condition, during the affliction of his people. This commonly is the condition of the world in such a season, they are at rest and quiet, their hearts are abundantly satiated; they drink wine in bowls, and 1send gifts one to another. Then Christ looks to see who will come in for their succour. Isa. 59. 16, 17, and finding none engaging himself for their relief, by the destruction of their adversaries, himself undertakes it. Now this vengeance he accomplishes two ways.
2. In that that he doth and will, in the winding up of the matter, so sorely revenge the quarrell of their sufferings upon their enemies. He avenges his Elect that cry unto him, yea he doth it speedily. The controversy of Sion, leads on the day of his vengeance, Isa. 34. 4. He lookes upon them sometimes in distresse and considers what is the state of the world in reference to them Zach. 1. 11. We have walked to and fro through the earth, and behold all the earth sitteth still and is at rest; Say his Messengers to him, whom he sent to consider the world and its condition, during the affliction of his people. This commonly is the condition of the world in such a season, they are at rest and quiet, their hearts are abundantly satiated; they drinke wine in bowles, and 1send gifts one to another. Then Christ lookes to see who will come in for their succour.