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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
In Respect of state and condition, Christ relates unto this house of God in a five-fold regard. As 1 The Owner 2 The Builder 3 The Inhabiter 4 The watchman or keeper 5 The Avenger thereof:
I shall pass through these (God assisting) in Order: & begin with what was first laid down, His Relation to this House in respect of its fabric and building; as 1 The foundation of it: This was in part declared before: He is the stone which the builders rejected, but made of the Lord the head of the Corner, Psal. 118. 22. He is the lowest in the bottom to bear up the weight of the building, and the Highest in the Corner to Couple the whole together: other foundation can no man lay but that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ, 1 Cor. 3. 10. He is the Rock, on which he builds his Church, Mat. 16. 18.
I shall passe through these (God assisting) in Order: & begin with what was first laid down, His Relation to this House in respect of its fabrick and building; as 1 The foundation of it: This was in part declared befor: He is the stone which the builders rejected, but made of the Lord the head of the Corner,