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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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1. In behalf of this House and every stone thereof, he hides the Law with its condemning power, that nothing from thence shall be laid to their charge. If a man have a suit to be tried in any Court, and a powerful Friend engage himself, that the only Evidence which is against him, shall not be produced, will it not give him encouragement to proceed? In that great and tremendous trial, which is to be above, there is but one principal Evidence against us, which gives li•e to all others, which if it be removed, all the rest must fail. This is the Law: Christ as the Ark and Mercy seat hides this Law: it shall not (I speak in respect to this House) be produced at the day of trial: will it not be a great encouragement to them to appear at the Throne of God? Christ hides the Law as being the End of it, Rom. 10. 4. that the Righteousness thereof might be fulfilled in us, Rom 8. 4. He hath so far answered all that the Law required, that none from thence can lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect, Rom. 8. 33, 34. Let not poor sinners fear; it will not be with them as with Uzzah: He touched the Ark, and died: Touch this Ark, and live for ever.
1. In behalf of this House and every stone thereof, he hides the Law with its condemning power, that nothing from thence shal be laid to their charge. If a man have a suit to be tryed in any Court, and a powerful Friend engage himself, that the only Evidence which is against him, shall not be produced, will it not give him encouragement to proceed? In that great and tremendous tryal, which is to be above, there is but one principal Evidence against us, which gives li•e to all others, which if it be removed, all the rest must fail. This is the Law: Christ as the Ark and Mercy seat hides this Law: it shall not (I speak in respect to this House) be produced at the day of tryall: will it not be a great encouragement to them to appear at the Throne of God? Christ hides the Law as being the End of it, Rom. 10. 4. that the Righteousnesse thereof might be fulfilled in us, Rom 8. 4. He hath so far answered all that the Law required, that none from thence can lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect,