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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 Doth Christ Dwell in us by his Spirit, should we not be careful, least we grieve that Spirit of his? The Spirit of Christ is very tender. Did the Saints continually consider this, that Christ dwells in them, that he is grieved, and troubled, at all their unbelief, unruly passions, worldly desires, foolish Imaginations, surely they could not but be much more watchful over themselves, then generally they are. He is refreshed when we walk with him, and hold fellowship with him To turn aside from him, to hold fellowship with world ⟨p. 38⟩or flesh, this grieves him, and burdens him. Oh grieve not the Spirit of God whereby you are sealed to the day of Redemption. And let me tell you, if you do, though he will not utterly depart from you, nor take his kindness away for ever more▪ yet he will do that that shall make your heart ache, your joints tremble, and break all your bones in pieces: For,
2 Doth Christ Dwell in us by his Spirit, should we not be carefull, least we grieve that Spirit of his? The Spirit of Christ is very tender. Did the Saints continually consider this, that Christ dwells in them, that he is grieved, and troubled, at all their unbeliefe, unruly passions, worldy desires, foolish Imaginations, surely they could not but be much more watchfulover themselves, then generally they are. He is refreshed when we walk with him, and hold fellowship with him To turn aside from him, to hold fellowship with world ⟨p. 38⟩or flesh, this grives him, and burdens him. Oh grive not the Spirit of God whereby you are sealed to the day of Redemption. And let me tell you, if you doe, though he will not utterly depart from you, nor take his kindnes away for ever more▪ yet he will do that that shall make your heartake, your joynts tremble, and break all your bones in peices: For,