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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. The Son is Glorified thereby. It is the will of God, that as all men honour the Father, so should they honour the Son: Joh. 5. 23. and how is this done, by believing in him, Joh. 14. 1. obeying of him. Hence, Joh. 17. 10. He says, He is Glorified in Believers: and prays for an increase of Grace and Union for them, that he may yet be more Glorified, and all might know that as Mediator he was sent of God.
2. The Sonne is Glorifyed thereby. It is the will of God, that as all men honour the Father, so should they honour the Sonne: Joh. 5. 23. and how is this done, by believing in him, Joh. 14. 1. obeying of him. Hence, Joh. 17. 10. He says, He is Glorifyed in Believers: and prays for an increase of Grace and Union for them, that he may yet be more Glorifyed, and all might know that as Mediator he was sent of God.
3. The Spirit is Glorified also by it: He is grieved by our Disobedience Ephes. 4. 30. and therefore his Glory is in our bringing forth fruit. He dwells in us as in his Temple: which is not to be defiled; Holiness becometh his Habitation for ever.
3. The Spirit is Glorifyed also by it: He is grieved by our Disobedience Ephes. 4. 30. and therefore his Glory is in our bringing forth fruit. He dwells in us as in his Temple: which is not to be defiled; Holinesse becometh his Habitation for ever.