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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. So in that distribution made by the Apostle in his solemn parting Benediction, 2 Cor. chap. 13. v. 13. The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the LOVE OF GOD, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with you Ascribing sundry things unto the distinct persons, it is Love that he peculiarly assigns to the Father. And the Fellowship of the Spirit is mentioned, with the Grace of Christ, and the Love of God, because it is by the Spirit alone that we have fellowship with Christ in Grace, and with the Father in Love; although we have also peculiar fellowship with him, as shall be declared.
2. So in that distribution made by the Apostle in his solemne parting Benediction, 2 Cor. chap. 13. v. 13. The Grace of the Lord Iesus Christ, the LOVE OF GOD, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with you Ascribing sundry things unto the distinct persons, it is Love that he peculiarly assignes to the Father. And the Fellowship of the Spirit is mentioned, with the Grace of Christ, and the Love of God, because it is by the Spirit alone that we have fellowship with Christ in Grace, and with the Father in Love; although we have also peculiar fellowship with him, as shall be declared.
3. John, chap. 16. v. 26, 27. saith our Saviour, I say not §. 9 unto you, that I will pray the Father for you, for the 1Father himself loveth you: but how is this, that our Saviour saith, I say not that I will pray the Father for you, when he saith plainly chap. 14. v. 16. I will pray the Father for you? The Disciples with all the Gracious words, comfortable and Faithful promises of their Master, with most Heavenly discoveries of his Heart unto them, were even fully convinced of HIS dear and tender Affections towards them; as also of his continued care and kindness, that he would not forget them, when bodily he was gone from them; as he was now upon his departure; but now all their thoughts are concerning the Father, how they should be accepted with him, what respect he had towards them. Saith our Saviour, take no care of that, nay impose not that upon me, of procuring the Fathers love for you, but know, that this is his peculiar Respect towards you, and