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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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3. THE Rule in this case is, Hos. 6 3. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know. Are you in the way of knowing Christ in the use of Means, hearing the Word, and sincere Endeavours in holy Duties; though you cannot yet attain unto any Evidence that you have received him, have closed with him, nothing can ruin you but giving over the way wherein you are; for then shall you know, if you follow on to know the Lord. Many ⟨p. 19⟩can give you their Experiences, that if they had been discouraged by present overwhelming Difficulties, arising from their Disappointments, breaking of Vows, relapses into Folly, they had been utterly ruined, whereas now they are at rest and peace in the Bosom of Christ. On a great surprisal Christ lost at once many Disciples, and they lost their Souls, John 6. 66. They went back, and walked no more with him; take heed of the like Discouragements.
3. THE Rule in this case is, Hos. 6 3. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know. Are you in the way of knowing Christ in the use of Means, hearing the Word, and sincere Endeavours in holy Duties; though you cannot yet attain unto any Evidence that you have received him, have closed with him, nothing can ruine you but giving over the way wherein you are; for then shall you know, if you follow on to know the Lord. Many ⟨p. 19⟩can give you their Experiences, that if they had been discouraged by present overwhelming Difficulties, arising from their Disappointments, breaking of Vows, relapses into Folly, they had been utterly ruined, whereas now they are at rest and peace in the Bosom of Christ. On a great surprizal Christ lost at once many Disciples, and they lost their Souls, John 6. 66. They went back, and walked no more with him; take heed of the like Discouragements.