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The branch of the Lord, the beauty of ZionThe branch of the Lord, the beauty of Sion
The branch of the Lord, the beauty of Zion: or, The glory of the Church, in it's relation unto Christ· Opened in two sermons; one preached at Berwick, the other at Edinburgh. By John Owen, minister of the Gospel.The branch of the Lord, the beauty of Sion: or, The glory of the Church, in it's relation unto Christ· Opened in two sermons; one preached at Berwick, the other at Edinburgh. By John Owen, minister of the Gospel.
Edinburgh: printed by Evan Tyler, 1650
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4. Christ is the In dweller of this House, He hath not built it, and framed it, for no use. It is for an Habitation for himself. He hath chosen Zion, he hath desired it for ••s Habitation this is my rest (saith he) here will I dwell, Psal. 132. 13, 14. This House i• built up, to be an Habitation unto him, Ephes. 2. 22. He is the King of Saints, and this House is his Court. It is true for his human Nature, the Heavens must receive him until the time of the Restitution of all things, Acts. 4. 27. but yet, he dwelleth in this House three ways.
4. Christ is the In dweller of this House, He hath not built it, and framed it, for no use. It is for an Habitation for himself. He hath chosen Zion, he hath desired it for ••s Habitation this is my rest (saith he) here will I dwell, Psal. 132. 13, 14. This House i• built up, to be an Habitation unto him, Ephes. 2. 22. He is the King of Saints, and this House is his Court. It is true for his human Nature, the Hevens must receive him untill the time of the Restitution of all things, Acts. 4. 27. but yet, he dwelleth in this House three ways.
1. By his Spirit, Christ dwells in this House, and every stone of it, by his Spirit Know you not that Christ is in you except you be reprobates. 2 Cor 13. 5 Christ in you that is, the Spirit of Christ; Christ by his Spirit. So the Holy Ghost expounds it,