Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ

DO any of us find decays in Grace prevailing in us; deadness, coldness, lukewarmness, a kind of Spiritual Stupidity and senseless coming upon us? Do we find an unreadiness unto the exercise of Grace in its proper season, and the vigorous actings of it in Duties of Communion with God? And would we have our souls recovered from these dangerous diseases? Let us assure our selves there is no better way for our healing and deliverance, yea ⟨p. 171⟩no other way but this alone, namely the obtaining a fresh view of the Glory of Christ by faith, and a steady abiding therein. Constant contemplation of Christ and his Glory putting forth its transforming power unto the revival of all Grace, is the only relief in this case, as shall further be showed afterwards.

DO any of us find decays in Grace prevailing in us; deadness, coldness, lukewarmness, a kind of Spiritual Stupidity and senseless coming upon us? Do we find an unreadiness unto the exercise of Grace in its proper season, and the vigorous actings of it in Duties of Communion with God? And would we have our souls recovered from these dangerous diseases? Let us assure our selves there is no better way for our healing and deliverance, yea ⟨p. 171⟩no other way but this alone, namely the obtaining a fresh view of the Glory of Christ by faith, and a steady abiding therein. Constant contemplation of Christ and his Glory putting forth its transforming power unto the revival of all Grace, is the only relief in this case, as shall further be shewed afterwards.

SOME will say, that this must be effected by fresh supplies and renewed communications of the Holy Spirit. Unless he fall as dew and showers on our dry and barren hearts, unless he causeth our Graces to spring, thrive and bring forth fruit, unless he revive and increase faith, love and holiness in our souls, our backslidings will not be healed, nor our spiritual state be recovered. Unto this end is he prayed for, and promised in the Scripture, see