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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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HENCE the Apostle gives thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet to be Partakers of the Inheritance of the Saints in Light, Col. 1. 12. Indeed the Beginning here, and the Fullness of Glory hereafter, are communicated unto Believers by an Almighty Act of the Will and Grace of God. But yet he hath ordained Ways and Means whereby they may be made meet receptive Subjects of the Glory so to be communicated unto them. That this Way and Means is by the beholding of the Glory of Christ by Faith, shall be fully declared in our Progress. This therefore should excite us unto this Duty; for all our present Glory consists in our Preparation for future Glory.
HENCE the Apostle gives thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet to be Partakers of the Inheritance of the Saints in Light, Col. 1. 12. Indeed the Beginning here, and the Fulness of Glory hereafter, are communicated unto Believers by an Almighty Act of the Will and Grace of God. But yet he hath ordained Ways and Means whereby they may be made meet receptive Subjects of the Glory so to be communicated unto them. That this Way and Means is by the beholding of the Glory of Christ by Faith, shall be fully declared in our Progress. This therefore should excite us unto this Duty; for all our present Glory consists in our Preparation for future Glory.
2. NO Man can by Faith take a real View of this Glory, but Virtue will proceed from it in a transforming Power, to change him into the same Image. 2 Cor. 3. 18. How this is done, and how we become like unto Christ, by beholding his Glory, shall be fully declared in our Progress.
2. NO Man can by Faith take a real View of this Glory, but Vertue will proceed from it in a transforming Power, to change him into the same Image.