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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. He is the Owner of it. He calls it HIS. Upon this Rock will I build my Church, Math. 16 18 Moses was faithful in all &c. but Christ as a son over his OWN House, whose House are we, Heb. 3. 4, 5. And that you may see that he doth not own it as His, without good ⟨p. 23⟩Right and Title, know that in the great Economy of Grace, Jesus Christ hath a threefold Right and Title to this House.
1. He is the Owner of it. He cals it HIS. Upon this Rock will I build my Church, Math. 16 18 Moses was faithfull in all &c. but Christ as a son over his OWN House, whose House are we, Heb. 3. 4, 5. And that you may see that he doth not owne it as His, without good ⟨p. 23⟩Right and Title, know that in the great Oeconomie of Grace, Jesus Christ hath a threefold Right and Title to this House.
1. Of Inheritance, He is by his Father appointed Heir of all things, Heb. 1. 3. By Inheritance he obtains this excellent name, to be Lord of this House. God sends him to the Vineyard as the Heir, after his servants were refused: And he hath an Engagement from his Father, that he shall enjoy his whole Inheritance upon demand, Psal. 2. 8. For the Father appointed, in the fullness of time, to gather together all these things in Christ, both which are in Heaven, and which are in Earth in him,