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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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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.
I shall lay the Foundation of the ensuing Meditations in this one Assertion, namely, That one of the greatest Priviledges 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. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉; that they may see, view, behold or contemplate on my Glory. The Reasons why I assign not this glorious Priviledge 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 Priviledges therein, shall be immediately declared.
ALL Unbelievers do in their Heart call Christ Ichabod; Where is the Glory? They see neither form nor comeliness in him, that he should be desired. They look on him as Michael Saul's Daughter did on David dancing before the Ark, when she despised him in her Heart. They do not indeed (many of them) call Jesus Anathema, but cry, Hail Master, and then Crucify him.
ALL Unbelievers do in their Heart call Christ Ichabod; Where is the Glory? They see neither form nor comeliness in him, that he should be desired. They look on him as Michael Saul's Daughter did on David dancing before the Ark, when she despised him in her Heart. They do not indeed (many of them) call Jesus Anathema, but cry, Hail Master, and then Crucifie him.