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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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3. HEREIN then our present edification is principally concerned. For in this present beholding of the Glory of Christ, the Life and Power of Faith are most eminently acted. And from this Exercise of Faith, doth Love unto Christ principally, if not solely arise and spring. If therefore we desire to have Faith in its vigour, or Love in its Power, giving Rest, Complacency, and Satisfaction unto our own Souls, we are to seek for them in the diligent discharge of this Duty; elsewhere they will not be found. Herein would I live; Herein would I Dye; Hereon would I dwell in my Thoughts and Affections, to the withering and consumption of all the painted Beauties of this World, unto the Crucifying all things here below, until they become unto me a dead and deformed thing, no way meet for affectionate Embraces.
3. HEREIN then our present edification is principally concerned. For in this present beholding of the Glory of Christ, the Life and Power of Faith are most eminently acted. And from this Exercise of Faith, doth Love unto Christ principally, if not solely arise and spring. If therefore we desire to have Faith in its vigor, or Love in its Power, giving Rest, Complacency, and Satisfaction unto our own Souls, we are to seek for them in the diligent discharge of this Duty; elsewhere they will not be found. Herein would I live; Herein would I Dye; Hereon would I dwell in my Thoughts and Affections, to the withering and consumption of all the painted Beauties of this World, unto the Crucifying all things here below, until they become unto me a dead and deformed thing, no way meet for affectionate Embraces.
FOR these, and the like Reasons, I shall first enquire into our Beholding of the Glory of Christ in this world by Faith; And therein endeavour to lead the Souls of them that Believe, into the more retired walks of Faith, Love, and Holy Meditation, whereby the King is held in his Galleries. Cant. 7. 5.
FOR these, and the like Reasons, I shall first enquire into our Beholding of the Glory of Christ in this world by Faith; And therein endeavour to lead the Souls of them that Believe, into the more retired walks of Faith, Love, and Holy Meditation, whereby the King is held in his Gatleries.