Communion with GodSovereign Grace Publishers,, 2001 - 372 pages Communion with God, or in full, "Of communion with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost each person distinctly, in love, grace, and consolation; or, the saints' fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost unfolded," is John Owen's finest devotional treatise. This work expounds "the most glorious truth that believers may have distinct communion with the three persons Father, Son, and Spirit," and being addressed to the "Christian reader" is simpler than much of Owen's theology. (Unabridged. Includes all footnotes.) |
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... sanctification , is he there treating . Now , how do they bear witness hereunto ? even as three , as three distinct witnesses . When God witnesseth concerning our salvation , surely it is incumbent on us to receive his testimony . And ...
... sanctification , is he there treating . Now , how do they bear witness hereunto ? even as three , as three distinct witnesses . When God witnesseth concerning our salvation , surely it is incumbent on us to receive his testimony . And ...
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... sanctified enjoyments whatever , are fruits of his love . How variously these are dispensed , how differently at sundry seasons to the same persons , experience will abundantly testify . [ 2dly . ] In respect of its discoveries and ...
... sanctified enjoyments whatever , are fruits of his love . How variously these are dispensed , how differently at sundry seasons to the same persons , experience will abundantly testify . [ 2dly . ] In respect of its discoveries and ...
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... sanctified ? They have neither new name nor white stone , and yet would be called the people of the Most High . May it not be said of many of them , rather , that God is not in all their thoughts , than that they have com- munion with ...
... sanctified ? They have neither new name nor white stone , and yet would be called the people of the Most High . May it not be said of many of them , rather , that God is not in all their thoughts , than that they have com- munion with ...
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... sanctification , etc. , is an utter stranger to these things ( * wine on the lees ) that are prepared for believers . Also , he hath shades for refreshment and shelter ; -shelter from wrath without , and refreshment because of weariness ...
... sanctification , etc. , is an utter stranger to these things ( * wine on the lees ) that are prepared for believers . Also , he hath shades for refreshment and shelter ; -shelter from wrath without , and refreshment because of weariness ...
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... sanctifying and renewing our natures , enabling unto good , and preventing from evil , are so termed . Thus the Lord tells Paul , " his grace was sufficient for him ; " that is , the assistance against temptation which he afforded him ...
... sanctifying and renewing our natures , enabling unto good , and preventing from evil , are so termed . Thus the Lord tells Paul , " his grace was sufficient for him ; " that is , the assistance against temptation which he afforded him ...
Contents
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Resulting Affections between Christ and His Saints From Communion | 117 |
PART III | 222 |
Peculiar and Distinct Communion with the Holy Ghost | 234 |
Effects of Holy Ghost in Hearts of Believers | 236 |
Directions for Saints in This Communion | 249 |
Some Observations Concerning the Spirit | 254 |
Of particular Communion with The Holy Ghost | 259 |
The General Ways of Saints Acting in Communion with the Holy Ghost | 264 |
Exhortation to Strangers to Christ 389 | 267 |
The Personal Excellencies of Christ | 133 |
Communion with Christ in Purchased Grace | 154 |
Nature of Purchased Grace | 169 |
How Saints Hold Communion with Christ | 173 |
Communion with Christ in Holiness | 197 |
Communion with Christ in Privileges | 207 |
Particular Directions for Communion with the Holy Ghost | 268 |
A VINDICATION OF SOME PASSAGES IN A DISCOURSE CONCERNING COMMUNION WITH | 275 |
Prefatory Note by the Editor | 276 |
A Vindication of Some Passages etc | 277 |
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2dly 3dly acceptation acquaintance Acts apostle believers Beloved bestowed blood called church church of England Comforter communion with Christ considered consolation covenant curse declared delight discourse dispensation divine doth duty eminent eternal excellency expression faith Father fellowship flesh fountain fruit fulness give glorified glorious glory God's gospel hearts heaven Hence hold communion Holy Ghost Holy Spirit honour hypostatical union imputed Jesus Christ John iii John xiv John xvii knowledge Lord Christ Lord Jesus manifested Matt mediator mercy nature ness obedience pardon peace Pelagian person of Christ promise purchased grace receive respect righteousness saints saith salvation sanctification Saviour Scripture sense sinners sins Socinians Son of God soul Spirit sweet thee thereof things thou thoughts tion truth union unto verse viii walk whence whereby wherein whereunto whole WILLIAM SHERLOCK wisdom withal word worship wrath καὶ
Popular passages
Page 57 - O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the stairs, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, And thy countenance is comely.
Page 119 - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Page 243 - In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation : in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Page 223 - They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
Page 37 - Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the Cross of Christ: whose; end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things...
Page 121 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought ; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession, for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Page 103 - For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.