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Meditations and discourses concerning the glory of Christ applied unto unconverted sinners, and saints…Meditations and discourses concerning the glory of Christ applyed unto unconverted sinners, and saints…
Meditations and discourses concerning the glory of Christ applied unto unconverted sinners, and saints under spiritual decays : in two chapters, from John XVII, xxiv / by the late Reverend John Owen ...Meditations and discourses concerning the glory of Christ applyed unto unconverted sinners, and saints under spiritual decayes : in two chapters, from John XVII, xxiv / by the late Reverend John Owen ...
London: printed by J.A. for William Marshall, 1691
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2. THE things mentioned, with all of the like nature, which may be multiplied, may be where there is no one spark of saving Faith. Simon Magus heard the Word, and believed as well as he could; Herod heard it, and did many things gladly; and all sorts of Hypocrites do upon their Convictions perform many duties, and abstain from many sins, so as that notwithstanding this plea you may perish for ever.
3. WHERE these things are sincere, they belong unto the exercise of Faith; they may be after a sort without Faith, but Faith cannot be without them: But there is a fundamental Act of Faith, whereby we close with Christ, whereby we receive him; that is, in order of Nature, antecedent unto it's actings in all other Duties and Occasions; it is laying the foundation, other things belong to the building. This is that you are called on to secure, and you may know it by these two Properties:
1. It is Singular: So our Saviour tells the Jews, Joh. 6. 29. This is the work of God, that you believe on him whom he hath sent. The Act, Work or Duty of Faith in the receiving of Christ, is a peculiar singular Work, wherein the Soul yields especial obedience unto God: It is not to be reckoned unto such common Duties as those mentioned, but the Soul must find out wherein it hath in a singular manner closed with Christ upon the Command of God.