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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. Secondary and Instrumental, the Prophets and Apostles, and this they were two ways:
2. Secundary and Instrumentall, the Prophets and Apostles, and this they were two wayes:
1. Personally, in their several Generations: this was their work, their labour, to lay the Foundation, and carry on the building of this House.
1. Personally, in their severall Generations: this was their work, their labour, to lay the Foundation, and carry on the building of this House.
2. Doctrinally: so they labour in it to this very day: Their Doctrine in the Scripture holds out the only Foundation, and the only way of building thereon.
2. Doctrinally: so they labour in it to this very day: Their Doctrine in the Scripture holds out the onely Foundation, and the onely way of building thereon.
4. The manner of the building, it is fitly framed together, [Greek or Hebrew]: closely jointed and knit in together: sweetly closed together with Christ the head, from which, all the Body by joints and hands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. Col 2. 19.