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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.
Secondly: As Duty irritates it, so Satan excites it, especially in such seasons. 1When Joshua, the High Priest, stood before the Lord, Satan was seen standing at his right hand to resist him, Zech. 3. 1. How hard is it for a Christian then to be dexterous, apt, and ready for spiritual works, whilst Satan stands at his right hand, the working hand, to make resistance.
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The Devil is aware that one hour of close spiritual and hearty converse with God in Prayer, is able to pull down what he hath been contriving and building many a year. Now this envious Spirit having an easy access to ⟨p. 44⟩to the fancy, that busy and unruly power of the soul, will not be wanting to create such figments and notions in it, as like a rapid stream shall carry away the soul and all its thoughts from God in duty. Oh, what ado have most Christians to prevent the sallies and excursions of their hearts from God at such times!
The Devil is aware that one hour of close spiritual and hearty converse with God in Prayer, is able to pull down what he hath been contriving and building many a year. Now this envious Spirit having an easie access to ⟨p. 44⟩to the phansie, that busie and unruly power of the soul, will not be wanting to create such figments and notions in it, as like a rapid stream shall carry away the soul and all its thoughts from God in duty. Oh, what adoe have most Christians to prevent the sallies and excursions of their hearts from God at such times!