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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. Strong. Heb. 6. 18. That the heirs of the Promise should receive strong Consolation. As Strong opposition lies sometimes against us, and trouble, whose bands are strong, so is our consolation strong; it abounds, and is unconquerable. [Greek or Hebrew]: it is such, as will make its way through all opposition, it confirms, corroborates,, and strengthens the heart under any evil, it fortifies the soul, and makes it able cheerfully to undergo any thing that it is called unto, and that because it is from him who is strong.
2. Strong. Heb. 6. 18. That the heirs of the Promise should receive strong Consolation. As Strong opposition lies sometimes against us, and trouble, whose bands are strong, so is our consolation strong; it abounds, and is unconquerable. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉: it is such, as will make its way through all opposition, it confirmes, corroborates,, and strengthens the heart under any evill, it fortifies the soule, and makes it able cheerfully to undergoe any thing that it is called unto, and that because it is from him who is strong.
3. It is Precious. Hence the Apostle makes it the great motive ⟨p. 292⟩unto obedience, which he exhorts the Philippians unto, cap. 2. 1. If there be any consolation in Christ: if you set any esteem and valuation upon this precious mercy of consolation in Christ; by those comforts, let it be so with you.
3. It is Precious. Hence the Apostle makes it the great motive ⟨p. 292⟩unto obedience, which he exhorts the Philipians unto, cap. 2. 1. If there be any consolation in Christ: if you set any esteeme and valuation upon this precious mercy of consolation in Christ; by those comforts, let it be so with you.