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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.
Lastly: To those that do enjoy 1these choice and invaluable mercies, the Sealings of the Spirit.
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First: Take heed that you grieve not the good Spirit of God, by whom you are Sealed to the day of Redemption, Eph. 4. 30. He hath comforted you, don't you grieve him: The Spirit is a tender and delicate thing, you may quickly deprive your selves of his joy and peace.
Secondly: Be humble under this advancement and dignity. If your hearts once begin to swell, look out for humbling dispensations quickly, 2 Cor. 12. 7. This treasure is always kept in the Vessel of a contrite and humble heart.
Thirdly: Keep close to duty; yea, tack one duty to another by intermediate Ejaculations. If care of duty be once remitted, you are not far from a sad change of your condition.