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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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AND these Spiritual Decays are of two sorts: (1.) Such as are gradual and universal, in the loss of the vigour and Life of Grace, both in it's Principle, and in it's Exercise. (2.) Such as are occasioned by Surprisal into Sin through the Power of Temptation; I mean, such Sins as do waste the Spiritual Powers of the Soul, and deprive it of all solid peace.
AND these Spiritual Decays are of two sorts: (1.) Such as are gradual and universal, in the loss of the vigour and Life of Grace, both in it's Principle, and in it's Exercise. (2.) Such as are occasioned by Surprizal into Sin through the Power of Temptation; I mean, such Sins as do waste the Spiritual Powers of the Soul, and deprive it of all solid peace.
AS for Temporary Believers, give them but time enough in this World, especially if it be accompanied with outward Prosperity, or Persecution; and for the most part their Decays of one sort or another will make a discovery of their Hypocrisy. Though they retain a Form of Godliness, they deny the Power of it, Prov. 1. 31. And if they do not openly relinquish all Duties ⟨p. 44⟩of Religion, yet they will grow so Lifeless and savourless in them, as shall evidence their Condition; for so it is with them who are lukewarm, who are neither hot nor cold, who have a Name to live, but are dead.
AS for Temporary Believers, give them but time enough in this World, especially if it be accompanied with outward Prosperity, or Persecution; and for the most part their Decays of one sort or another will make a discovery of their Hypocrisie. Though they retain a Form of Godliness, they deny the Power of it, Prov. 1. 31. And if they do not openly relinquish all Duties ⟨p. 44⟩of Religion, yet they will grow so Lifeless and favourless in them, as shall evidence their Condition; for so it is with them who are lukewarm, who are neither hot nor cold, who have a Name to live, but are dead.