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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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That which before he termed sacrifice and burnt offerings, here he calleth Prayer: and those who before were, the sons of the stranger, are here, all People: some, many of all sorts, the whole world, all men, without distinction, the Partition. Wall being broken down. My House shall be called, &c.
That which before he termed sacrifice and burntofferings, here he calleth Prayer: and those who before were, the sons of the stranger, are here, all People: some, many of all sorts, the whole world, all men, without distinction, the Partition. Wall being broken down. My House shall be called, &c.
The Thing here spoken of is Gods House, described
1. By its Appropriation unto him, it is his peculiar, My House. 2. By its extent of receipt in respect of others, it is for all People. 3. By the employment of its Inhabitants, that is Prayer, it shall be called an House of Prayer.
House, here may be taken two ways.
House, here may be taken two wayes.