Eshcol; A Cluster of the Fruit of Canaan
John Owen's exploration of church and prayer in Christian doctrine and practice.
23 Chapters
Table of Contents
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To the Reader.
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Rule i. The word and all ordinances dispensed in the administration to
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Rule ii. His conversation is to be observed and diligently followed, so
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Rule iii. Prayer and supplications are continually to be made on his
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Rule v. Maintenance for them and their families, by the administration
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Rule vi. Adhering to him and abiding by him in all trials and
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These are some of the heads wherein the church's duty consisteth
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Rule i. Affectionate, sincere love in all things, without dissimulation
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Rule ii. Continual prayer for the prosperous state of the church, in
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Rule iii. Earnest striving and contending, in all lawful ways, by doing
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Rule iv. Sedulous care and endeavouring for the preservation of unity,
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Rule v. Separation and sequestration from the world and men of the
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Rule vi. Frequent spiritual communication for edification, according to
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Rule vii. Mutually to bear with each other's infirmities, weakness,
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Rule viii. Tender and affectionate participation with one another in
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Rule ix. Free contribution and communication of temporal things to them
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Rule x. To mark diligently and avoid carefully all causes and causers
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Rule xi. Cheerfully to undergo the lot and portion of the whole church,
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Rule xii. In church affairs to make no difference of persons, but to
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Rule xiii. If any be in distress, persecution, or affliction, the whole
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Rule xiv. Vigilant watchfulness over each other's conversation,
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Rule xv. Exemplary walking in all holiness and godliness of
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And these are some of those rules whose practice is required from the