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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. THE Promises of the New Covenant, as unto the first Communication of Grace unto the Elect, are absolute and inconditional; they are the executive conveyances of Gods immutable Purposes and Decrees: And what should be the condition of the Communication of the first Grace unto us? Nothing that is not Grace can be so. If it be said, that this also is of God in us, which is the Condition of the Communication of the first Saving Grace unto us, then I would know whether that be bestowed on us without any Condition; if it be, then that is the first Grace, as being absolutely free; if it be not, then what is the Condition whereon it is bestowed, concerning ⟨p. 41⟩which the same Enquiry must be made, and so for ever? But this is the Glory of Covenant Promises, that as unto the Communication of the Grace of Conversion and Sanctification unto the Elect, they are absolutely free and inconditionnate: But,
1. THE Promises of the New Covenant, as unto the first Communication of Grace unto the Elect, are absolute and inconditional; they are the executive conveyances of Gods immutable Purposes and Decrees: And what should be the condition of the Communication of the first Grace unto us? Nothing that is not Grace can be so. If it be said, that this also is of God in us, which is the Condition of the Communication of the first Saving Grace unto us, then I would know whether that be bestowed on us without any Condition; if it be, then that is the first Grace, as being absolutely free; if it be not, then what is the Condition whereon it is bestowed, concerning ⟨p. 41⟩which the same Enquiry must be made, and so for ever? But this is the Glory of Convenant Promises, that as unto the Communication of the Grace of Conversion and Sanctification unto the Elect, they are absolutely free and inconditionnate: But,
2. THE Promises which respect the Growth, Degrees and Measures of this Grace in Believers are not so. There are many Duties required of us, that these Promises may be accomplished towards us, and in us; yea, watchful Diligence in Universal Gospel Obedience is expected from us unto this end: See