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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. In Respect of outward manifestation: God first manifests and declares him, before he laid one stone in this building, Gen. 3. 15. The seed (saith he) of the woman shall break the serpents Head: in that was laid the first stone of this building: then was the Lamb slain, [Greek or Hebrew], Revel. 13. 8. (presently) after the foundation of the World: and thence, is Grace in him said to he given to the Elect, [Greek or Hebrew], Titus 1. 2. many Ages ago.
2. In Respect of outward manifestation: God first manifests and declares him, before he layd one stone in this building, Gen. 3. 15. The seed (saith he) of the woman shall break the serpents Head: in that was laid the first stone of this building: then was the Lamb slain, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Revel. 13. 8. (presently) after the foundation of the World: and thence, is Grace in him said to he given to the Elect, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Titus 1. 2. many Ages ago.
3. Because in order of Nature, Christ must be first laid in the Heart of every Individual stone, before they are laid up in this building. If Christ be not in men, they are [Greek or Hebrew], 2. Cor. 15. 1. altogether useless for this building; try them never so often, they must at last be rejected, and laid aside.
3. Because in order of Nature, Christ must be first laid in the Heart of every Individuall stone, before they are laid up in this building. If Christ be not in men, they are , 2. Cor. 15. 1. altogether uselesse for this building; try them never so often, they must at last be rejected, and laid aside.