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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. THAT none may utterly despond under their Decays. When Persons are awakened by new Convictions, and begin to feel the weight of them, and how […] they are entangled with them, they […] ready to faint, and even to despair of Deliverance. But we see that here is a Promise of Deliverance from them ⟨p. 76⟩by pardoning Mercy, and also of such fresh Springs of Grace as shall cause us to abound in Holiness and Fruitfulness. Who is it that is entangled with Corruptions and Temptations, that groans under a sense of a cold lifeless barren frame of Heart? he may take in Spiritual Refreshment, if by Faith he can make Application of this Promise unto himself.
3. THAT none may utterly despond under their Decays. When Persons are awakened by new Convictions, and begin to feel the weight of them, and how 〈…〉 they are intangled with them, they 〈…〉 ready to faint, and even to despair of Deliverance. But we see that here is a Promise of Deliverance from them ⟨p. 76⟩by pardoning Mercy, and also of such fresh Springs of Grace as shall cause us to abound in Holiness and Fruitfulness. Who is it that is entangled with Corruptions and Temptations, that groans under a sense of a cold lifeless barren frame of Heart? he may take in Spiritual Refreshment, if by Faith he can make Application of this Promise unto himself.
4. THAT which remains, is to declare the particular Way whereby in the Exercise of Faith, we may obtain the Fruit of this and all other Promises of the like Nature, unto the End so often proposed; namely, of being flourishing and fruitful even in Old Age. Now supposing a due Attendance unto the Duties mentioned, I shall give some Directions, with respect unto that which gives Life, Power and Efficacy unto them all, and which will infallibly bring us unto the full Enjoyment of this Signal Mercy: And they are these that •ollow.