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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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1. The Intimacy of the Lord Jesus with his Saint, and the delight he takes in them: He dwelleth with them, he dwelleth in them. He takes them to the nearest Union with himself possible. He in them, they in him, that they may be one. He hath made many an admirable change with us. He took our sin, and ⟨p. 36⟩gives us his Righteousness; He took our Nature, and gives us his Spirit. Neither is it a bare Indwelling, neither: He thereby holds with us all acts of the cho•sest communion. if (saith he) any man haere my voice, and open to me, I will come to him: and what then? I will sup with him, and he shall sup with me, Revel. 3. 20.
1. The Intimacy of the Lord Jesus with his Saint, and the delight he takes in them: Hedwelleth with them, he dwelleth in them. He takes them to the nearest Vnion with himself possible. He in them, they in him, that they may be one. He hath made many an admirable change with us. He took our sin, and ⟨p. 36⟩gives us his Righteousnesse; He took our Nature, and gives us his Spirit. Neither is it a bare Indwelling, neither: He thereby holds with us all acts of the cho•sest communion. if (saith he) any man haere my voice, and open to me, I will come to him: and what then? I will sup with him, and he shall sup with me, Revel. 3. 20.
1, I will sup with him. I will delight and satisfy my self with him. Jesus Christ takes abundance of delight and contentment in the Hearts of his Saints. When they are faithful, when they are fruitful, He is marvellously refreshed with it. Hence is that Prayer of the Spouse, Awake O North wind and come thou South, blow upon my Garden, that the savour of my spices may flow out, let my beloved come and eat of his spices, Can. 4. 16. she would have the Spices, the Graces she hath received, breathed on by a fresh gale of the Spirit, that they might yield a sweet savour. And why so? that her Beloved may have something for his Entertainment, that he may come and sup, and eat of his pleasant fruits. A poor Soul, that hath received Christ, hath not any desire so fervent, as that it may have something for the Entertainment of him: that He who filled it when it was hungry, may not (as it were) be sent away empty. And the Lord Jesus is exceedingly taken with those Refreshments. The King is held in his Galleries,