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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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Thus have I given you a Glimpse of this house, with the chief properties of it, which as God assumes as his own, so also peculiarly it belongs unto the Lord Christ; yea what Relation it stands in unto him, or rather he unto it, is the main thing I intend.
Thus have I given you a Glimpse of this house, with the chief properties of it, which as God assumes as his owne, so also peculiarly it belongs unto the Lord Christ; yea what Relation it stands in unto him, or rather he unto it, is the maine thing I intend.
Jesus Christ stands in a two fold Relation unto this House,
1 In respect of its fabric and building. 2 In respect of its state and Condition.
1 In respect of its fabrick and building. 2 In respect of its state and Condition.
In the first regard Christ relates to this House in a four fold Respect. As 1 Its foundation. 2 Its Ark. 3 Its Altar. 4 Its Candlestick.
In the first regard Christ relates to this House in afour fold Respect. As 1 Its foundation. 2 Its Arke. 3 Its Altar. 4 Its Candlestick.