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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. SO is it with them also who attending unto the outward Duties of Religion, do yet indulge themselves in any known Sin; for there is nothing of God in those Duties, which tend not unto the mortification of all Sin: and Men may keep up a Form of Godliness, to countenance themselves in the neglect of it's Power. And in particular, where any known Sin is indulged unto, where the mortification of it is not duly endeavoured, where our Religious Duties are not used, applied and directed unto that end, there is a weariness of whatever is of God in them, nor hath the Soul any real intercourse or Communion with God by them.
2. SO is it with them also who attending unto the outward Duties of Religion, do yet indulge themselves in any known Sin; for there is nothing of God in those Duties, which tend not unto the mortification of all Sin: and Men may keep up a Form of Godliness, to countenance themselves in the neglect of it's Power. And in particular, where any known Sin is indulged unto, where the mortification of it is not duly endeavoured, where our Religious Duties are not used, applied and directed unto that end, there is a weariness of whatever is of God in them, nor hath the Soul any real entercourse or Communion with God by them.
5. IF we should make a particular Enquiry into the State of our Souls, with respect unto those Graces which are most useful, and tend most to the Glory of God, it is to be feared, that the Decays of many would be made very evident; such are Zeal, Humility, Contriteness of Heart, Spiritual mindedness, vigour of Soul, and Delight in the ways of God, Love, Charity, Self-denial, and like. Are we fat and flourishing in these things even in old Age? Are they in us, and do abound, as the Apostle speaks? 2 Pet. 1. 8. Do we bring forth the fruit of them so as to show the Faithfulness of God in his supply of Grace? I shall not make a particular Enquiry into them, but only give two General Rules whereby we may try our selves with respect unto them all.