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The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded
Phronemma tou pneumatou, or, The grace and duty of being spiritually-minded declared and practically improved / by John Owen ...Phronēma tou pneumatou, or, The grace and duty of being spiritually-minded declared and practically improved / by John Owen ...
London: printed by J.G. for Nathaniel Ponder, 1681
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.
And we ought to use the best of our Diligence herein; because the great means whereby Multitudes delude and deceive their own Souls, persuading themselves that there has been an effectual Work of the Grace of the Gospel in them, is the Change that they find in their Affections which may be on many Occasions, without any Spiritual Renovation.
And we ought to use the best of our Diligence herein; because the great means whereby Multitudes delude and deceive their own Souls, perswading themselves that there has been an effectual Work of the Grace of the Gospel in them, is the Change that they find in their Affections which may be on many Occasions, without any Spiritual Renovation.
First, As unto the temporary and Occasional Impressions in the Affections before mentioned, whether from the Word, or any other divine warning by Afflictions or Mercies, they are common to all sorts of Persons. Some there are, whose Consciences are seared with a hot Iron, 1 Tim. 4.2. who thereon being past feeling (senseless of all Calls, Warnings, and ⟨p. 209⟩rebukes) do give themselves over unto Lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with Greediness, Eph. 4.19. Such Persons having hardened themselves in a long Course of Sin, and being given up unto a Reprobate Mind, or Vile Affections in a way of Judgment, have it may be no such Impressions on their Affections on any Occasion, as to move them with a sense of things Spiritual and Eternal. They may be terrified with Danger, sudden Judgments, and other Revelations of the Wrath of God from Heaven against the Ungodliness of Men; but they are not drawn to take shelter in thoughts of Spiritual things. Nothing but Hell will awaken them unto a due Consideration of themselves and things Eternal.
First, As unto the temporary and Occasional Impressions in the Affections before mentioned, whether from the Word, or any other divine warning by Afflictions or Mercies, they are common to all sorts of Persons. Some there are, whose Consciences are seared with a hot Iron,