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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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2 The saints sup with him. He provides Choice Refreshments for them also. When Christ comes in unto us, he will entertain a soul bounteously. He provides love for us. When the Spirit of Christ, is bestowed on us, he sheds abroad the love of God in our Hearts, Rom. 5. 5. He sheds it abroad, powers it out abundantly. Friends, love is a Choice dainty. He that knows it not is a stranger to all spiritual banquets: It is a choice dish in the feast of fat things, that Christ prepareth: He provides Righteousness and Peace and joy in the holy Ghost for us. That his Kingdom, Rom. 14. 17 and, this Kingdom of his, is within us. Of such precious things as these doth Christ provide a supper for them, with whom he dwells. It Christ be in you, more or less, you shall not want this entertainment. We are indeed sometimes like made Guests, that when meat is set one the Table, cast it all down, without tasting a morsel. When Christ hath prepared sweet and precious dainties for us, we cast them on the Ground. We throw away our peace, our joy, by folly and unbelief; But this makes not the Truth of God of none effect.
2 The saints sup with him. He provides Choyce Refreshments for them also. When Christ comes in unto us, he will entertaine a soul bounteously. He provides love for us. When the Spirit of Christ, is bestowed on us, he sheads abroad the love of God in our Hearts, Rom. 5. 5. He sheeds it abroad, powers it out abundantly. Friends, love is a Choyce danty. He that knows it not is a stranger to all spirituall banquets: It is a choyce dish in the feast of fatt things, that Christ prepareth: He povides Righteousnesse and Peace and joy in the holy Ghost for us. That his Kingdome, Rom. 14. 17 and, this Kingdome of his, is within us. Of such precious things as these doth Christ provide a supper for them, with whomhe dwells. It Christ be in you, more or lesse, you shall not want this entertainment. We are indeed sometimes like made Guests, that when meat is set one the Table, cast it all downe, without tasting a morsell. When Christ hath prepared sweet and precious dantyes for us, we cast them on the Ground. We throw away our peace, our joy, by folly and unbeli•fe; But this makes not the Truth of God of none effect.