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Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ
Meditations and discourses on the glory of Christ, in his person, office, and grace with the differences between faith and sight applied unto the use of them that believe / by the late Reverend John Owen, D.D.
London: printed by B.A., 1691
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FEW there are whose Minds are prepared in a due Manner for this Duty. The Actions and Communications of the most, evidence what is the inward Frame of their Souls. They rove up and down in their Thoughts, which are continually lead by their Affections into the Corners of the Earth. It is in vain to call such Persons unto Contemplations of the Glory of Christ in his Love. An holy Composure of Mind by virtue of spiritual principles, an Inclination to seek after Refreshment in Heavenly Things, and to bath the Soul in the Fountain of them, with constant Apprehensions of the Excellency of this Divine Glory, are required hereunto.
2. BE not satisfied with General Notions concerning the Love of Christ, which represent no Glory unto the Mind, wherewith many deceive themselves. All who believe his divine Person, profess a Valuation of his Love, and think them not Christians who are otherwise minded: But they have only General Notions, and not any distinct Conceptions of it, and really know not what it is. To deliver us from this Snare, peculiar Meditations on its principal Concerns, are required of us. As,
1. WHOSE Love it is; namely, of the divine Person of the Son of God. He is expressly called God, with respect unto the Exercise of this Love; that we may always consider whose it is, 1 Job. 3. 16. Hereby we perceive the Love of God, because he laid down his Life for us.
1. WHOSE Love it is; namely, of the divine Person of the Son of God. He is expresly called God, with respect unto the Exercise of this Love; that we may always consider whose it is, 1 Job. 3. 16. Hereby we perceive the Love of God, because he laid down his Life for us.