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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.
Thirdly: The least degree of saving faith infers thy Election of God; and if that be not matter of melting and transporting consideration, nothing is? O, it's matter of more joy, that our names are written in the Book of Life, than that the Devils are subject to us, Luk. 10. 20. From hence it may be inferred, that we are chosen of God, Act. 13. 48. As many as were ordained to eternal life, believed.
Thirdly: The least degree of saving faith infers thy Election of God; and if that be not matter of melting and transporting consideration, nothing is? O, it's matter of more joy, that our names are written in the Book of Life, than that the Devils are subject to us, Luk. 10. 20. From hence it may be inferr'd, that we are chosen of God, Act. 13. 48. As many as were ordained to eternal life, believed.
Fourthly: The least measure of 1saving faith is a mercy greater than most men ever partake of.
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'Tis true, God is rich and bountiful in the gifts of Providence to others, they have the good things of this life, many of them more than their hearts can wish, Psal. 73. 7