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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THIS alone which is here prayed for, will give them such satisfaction, and nothing else. The Hearts of Believers are like the Needle touched by the Load-stone, which cannot rest until it comes to the Point whereunto by the secret Virtue of it, it is directed. For being once touched by the Love of Christ, receiving therein an impression of secret ineffable Virtue, they will ever be in motion, ⟨p. 3⟩and restless, until they come unto him, and behold his Glory. That Soul which can be satisfied without it, that cannot be eternally satisfied with it, is not partaker of the efficacy of his Intercession.
THIS alone which is here prayed for, will give them such satisfaction, and nothing else. The Hearts of Belivers are like the Needle touched by the Load-stone, which cannot rest until it comes to the Point whereunto by the secret Vertue of it, it is directed. For being once touched by the Love of Christ, receiving therein an impression of secret ineffable Vertue, they will ever be in motion, ⟨p. 3⟩and restless, until they come unto him, and behold his Glory. That Soul which can be satisfied without it, that cannot be eternally satisfied with it, is not partaker of the efficacy of his Intercession.
I shall lay the Foundation of the ensuing Meditations in this one Assertion, namely, That one of the greatest Privileges and Advancements of Believers, both in this World, and unto Eternity, consists in their BEHOLDING THE GLORY OF CHRIST. This therefore he desires for them in this Solemn Intercession, as the complement of all his other requests in their behalf; That they may behold my Glory. [Greek or Hebrew]; that they may see, view, behold or contemplate on my Glory. The Reasons why I assign not this glorious Privilege only unto the Heavenly state, which is principally respected in this place, but apply it unto the state of Believers in this World also, with their Duties and Privileges therein, shall be immediately declared.