A53688:1028
The Doctrine of the Saints' Perseverance
The doctrine of the saints perseverance, explained and confirmed, or, The certain permanency of their 1. acceptation with God & 2. sanctification from God manifested & proved from the 1. eternal principles 2. effectual causes 3. external means thereof ... vindicated in a full answer to the discourse of Mr. John Goodwin against it, in his book entitled Redemption redeemed : with some digressions concerning 1. the immediate effects of the death of Christ ... : with a discourse touching the epistles of Ignatius, the Episcopacy in them asserted, and some animadversions on Dr. H.H. his dissertations on that subject / by John Owen ...The doctrine of the saints perseverance, explained and confirmed, or, The certain permanency of their 1. acceptation with God & 2. sanctification from God manifested & proved from the 1. eternal principles 2. effectuall causes 3. externall meanes thereof ... vindicated in a full answer to the discourse of Mr. John Goodwin against it, in his book entituled Redemption redeemed : with some degressions concerning 1. the immediate effects of the death of Christ ... : with a discourse touching the epistles of Ignatius, the Episcopacy in them asserted, and some animadversions on Dr. H.H. his dissertations on that subject / by John Owen ...
London: printed by Leon. Lichfield, 1654
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6. We have hereby also the Renewal, 1daily Renewal of sanctifying Grace; Inherent Grace is a thing in its own nature, apt to decay and dye; it is compared to things ready to dye. Rev. 3. 2. strengthen the things that remain, (saith Christ to the Church of Sardis) that are ready to dye. It is a thing, that may wither and decline from its vigour, and the soul may thereby be betrayed into manifold weaknesses and backslidings. It is not merely from the nature of the Trees in the Garden of God, that their fruit fails not, nor their leaves wither, 2but from their Planting by the Rivers of water; Hence are the sicknesses, weaknesses, and decays of the Spirit, mentioned in the Scripture. Should he, who had the richest stock of any living, be left to spend of it, without new supplies, he would quickly be a Bankrupt; This also is prevented by the Indwelling Spirit. He is the fatness of the Olive, that is communicated to the branches, continually to keep them fruitful and flourishing: He is that golden Oil, which passes through the Branches, and empties it self in the fruitfulness of the Church. He continually fills our Lamps with new Oil, and puts new vigour into our spirits. Psal. 92. 10. thou liftest up my horn, as the horn of an Unicorn, I am anointed with fresh oil, or renewed supplies of the Spirit. And this Psal. 103. 5. is called a renewing of Youth like the Eagles; a Recovery of former strength and vigour, new power and ability for new duties and performances; And how comes that about? saith the Psalmist, it is by Gods satisfying my mouth with good things: he satisfied his mouth with good things; or answered his prayers: What these good things are, which the Saints pray for, and wherewith their mouths are satisfied, our Saviour tells us; your Father (saith he) knoweth how to give good things to them that ask them of him; which expressing in another place, he saith, your Father will give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him of him; He is given us, and he renews our strength as the Eagles, making our souls which were ready to languish, prompt, ready, cheerful, strong in the ways of God; To this purpose is that Prayer of the Spouse.