A53713:864
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 have restored it only for my Saints, why have you laid then your fingers of prey upon that which was not yours, why have you compelled my creatures to serve you, and your lusts, which I had set at loose from under your dominion: Give me my flax, my wine and wool, I'll set you naked as in the day of your birth, and revenge upon you your rapine, and unjust possession of that which was not yours. I say at such a time what will men do? §. 39
I have restored it only for my Saints, why have you laid then your fingers of prey upon that which was not yours, why have you compelled my creatures to serve you, and your lusts, which I had set at loose from under your dominion: Give me my flax, my wine and wool, I'le set you naked as in the day of your birth, and revenge upon you your rapine, and unjust possession of that which was not yours. I say at such a time what will men doe? §. 39
3. Boldness with God by Christ is another privilege of our Adoption; but hereof I have spoke at large before, in treating of the excellency of Christ in respect of our approach to God by Him; so that I shall not reassume the consideration of it.
3. Boldnesse with God by Christ is another priviledge of our Adoption; but hereof I have spoke at large before, in treating of the excellency of Christ in respect of our approach to God by Him; so that I shall not reassume the consideration of it.
4. Affliction also as proceeding from love, as leading to §. 40 Spiritual advantages, as conforming unto Christ; as sweetened with his presence is the privilege of children; Heb. 12 3, 4, 5, 6