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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. IT is described by it's Effect, which is a much more abundant Fruitfulness in Holiness and Obedience, in Peace and Love, than ever they had before attained. This the Prophet sets out in multiplied Similitudes and Metaphors, to denote the Greatness and Efficacy of the Grace so communicated.
I have a little insisted on the opening of this Context, for sundry Reasons.
1. THE Case which I would consider, is in all the parts of it stated distinctly, and represented clearly unto us. There is nothing remains, but only the especial Way, whereby in the Exercise of Faith this Grace may be obtained, which is that which I shall speak unto in the last place, as that which is principally intended in this Discourse.
2. THAT I might show how great a thing it is to have our Spiritual Decays made up, our Backslidings healed, and so to attain the vigorous acting of Grace and Spiritual Life, with a flourishing Profession, and fruitful Obedience in Old Age: It is so set forth here by the Holy Ghost, as that every one must needs have a sense of the Beauty and Glory of the Work: It is that which Divine Love, Mercy and Grace are eminently effectual in unto the Glory of God, that which so many Duties are required to prepare us for. Let no Man think that it is a light or common work, every thing in it is peculiar: It is unto them who are made partakers of it, a Life from the Dead.