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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. NOTWITHSTANDING these blessed Promises of Growth, Flourishing, and Fruitfulness, if we are negligent in the due Improvement of the Grace which we have received, and the discharge of the Duties required of us, we may fall into Decays, and be kept in a low, unthrifty state all our days. And this is the principal ⟨p. 42⟩ground of the Discrepancy between the Glory and Beauty of the Church, as represented in the Promises of the Gospel, and as exemplified in the Lives and walking of Professors, they do not live up unto the Condition of their accomplishment in them; howbeit, in Gods way and time they shall be all fulfilled. We have therefore innumerable blessed Promises concerning the thriving, growing, and flourishing of the Principle of Spiritual Life in us even in old Age, and until Death: But the Grace promised unto this end, will not befall us whilst we are asleep in Spiritual Sloth and Security. Fervent Prayer, the exercise of all Grace received, with Watchfulness unto all holy Duties, are required hereunto.
3. NOTWITHSTANDING these blessed Promises of Growth, Flourishing, and Fruitfulness, if we are negligent in the due Improvment of the Grace which we have received, and the discharge of the Duties required of us, we may fall into Decays, and be kept in a low, unthrifty state all our days. And this is the principal ⟨p. 42⟩ground of the Discrepancy between the Glory and Beauty of the Church, as represented in the Promises of the Gospel, and as exemplified in the Lives and walking of Professors, they do not live up unto the Condition of their accomplishment in them; howbeit, in Gods way and time they shall be all fulfilled. We have therefore innumerable blessed Promises concerning the thriving, growing, and flourishing of the Principle of Spiritual Life in us even in old Age, and until Death: But the Grace promised unto this end, will not befall us whilst we are asleep in Spiritual Sloth and Security. Fervent Prayer, the exercise of all Grace received, with Watchfulness unto all holy Duties, are required hereunto.