A53713:843
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 Privileges of the House are such, as they will not §. 33 suit nor profit any other. To what purpose is it to give food to a dead man? will he grow strong by it? will he increase upon it? The things of the family, and house of God, are food for living souls: Now Children only are alive, all others are dead in trespasses and sins. What will outward signs avail, if life and power be away. Look upon what particular you ⟨p. 251⟩please of the Saints enjoyments in the family of God, you shall find them all suited unto Believers: and being bestowed on the world would be a pearl in the snout of a swine.
2. The Priviledges of the House are such, as they will not §. 33 suit nor profit any other. To what purpose is it to give food to a dead man? will he grow strong by it? will he increase upon it? The things of the family, and house of God, are food for living soules: Now Children only are alive, all others are dead in trespasses and sinnes. What will outward signes availe, if life and power be away. Look upon what particular you ⟨p. 251⟩please of the Saints enjoyments in the family of God, you shall find them all suited unto Believers: and being bestowed on the world would be a pearle in the snour of a swine.
It is then only the Sons of the family that have this Right; they have fellowship with one another, and that fellowship with the Father and the Son Jesus Christ: They set forth the Lords death till he come; They are entrusted with all the Ordinances of the house, and the administration of them: and who shall deny them the enjoyment of this right, or keep them from what Christ hath purchased for them: And the Lord will in the end give them hearts every where to make use of this Title accordingly; and not to wander on the mountains, forgetting their resting place.
It is then onely the Sons of the family that have this Right; they have fellowship with one another, and that fellowship with the Father and the Son Jesus Christ: They set forth the Lords death till he come; They are entrusted with all the Ordinances of the house, and the administration of them: and who shall deny them the enjoyment of this right, or keep them from what Christ hath purchased for them: And the Lord will in the end give them hearts every where to make use of this Title accordingly; and not to wander on the mountaines, forgetting their resting place.