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Sacramental meditations upon divers select places of scripture
Sacramental meditations upon divers select places of scripture wherein believers are assisted in preparing their hearts, and exciting their affections and graces, when they draw nigh to God in that most awful and solemn ordinance of the Lords Supper / by Jo. Flavel ...
London: printed for Jacob Sampson, 1679
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.
How many times have some Christians lamented this upon their knees, with bleeding hearts and weeping eyes? Lord I came hither to enjoy thee; I hoped for some light, strength, and refreshment in this duty. I promised my self a good hour; my heart began to warm and melt in duty; I was nigh to the expectation and desire of my soul; but the unbelief, deadness, and vanity of my heart hath separated betwixt me and my God, and with-held good things from me.
How many times have some Christians lamented this upon their knees, with bleeding hearts and weeping eyes? Lord I came hither to enjoy thee; I hop'd for some light, strength, and refreshment in this duty. I promis'd my self a good hour; my heart began to warm and melt in duty; I was nigh to the expectation and desire of my soul; but the unbelief, deadness, and vanity of my heart hath seperated betwixt me and my God, and with-held good things from me.
Three things are requisite to Communion with God in duties.
First: Composedness of thoughts.
Secondly: Activity of Faith.