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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.
Psal. 89. 7. God is greatly to be feared in the Assembly of his Saints, and to be had in Reverence of all that are about him.
Psal. 89. 7. God is greatly to be feared in the Assembly of his Saints, and to be had in Reverence of all that āre about him.
THERE are special Seasons wherein the Saints approach near unto God in this Life, and wherein the Lord comes near unto them.
It pleaseth the Majesty of Heaven sometimes to admit poor Worms of the Earth to such sensible and sweet perceptions ⟨p. 2⟩of himself, as are found above all expressions, and seems to be a transient glance upon that glory, which glorified eyes more steadily behold above, Believing we rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory, or glorified joy, 1as it is, 1 Pet. 1. 8. And yet how sweet and excellent soever these foretasts of Heaven are, Heaven it self will be an unspeakable surprise to the Saints, when they shall come thither.
It pleaseth the Majesty of Heaven sometimes to admit poor Worms of the Earth to such sensible and sweet perceptions ⟨p. 2⟩of himself, as are found above all expressions, and seems to be a transient glance upon that glory, which glorified eyes more steadily behold above, Believing we rejoyce with joy unspeakable, and full of glory, or glorified joy,