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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.
That the will of God to redeem Sinners by the incarnation and death of Jesus Christ, was most grateful and pleasing to the very heart of Christ.
It is said, Prov. 8. 31. when he was solacing himself in the sweetest enjoyment of his Father, whilst he lay in that blessed bosom of delights, yet the very prospect of this work gave him pleasure: Then were his delights with the Sons of men. And when he was come into the world, and had endured many abasures and injuries, and was even now come to the most difficult part of the work; yet, how am I straitened, ⟨p. 152⟩or pained (saith he) till it be accomplished, Luk. 12. 50.
It is said, Prov. 8. 31. when he was sollacing himself in the sweetest enjoyment of his Father, whilst he lay in that blessed bosom of delights, yet the very prospect of this work gave him pleasure: Then were his delights with the Sons of men. And when he was come into the world, and had endured many abasures and injuries, and was even now come to the most difficult part of the work; yet, how am I straightned, ⟨p. 152⟩or pained (saith he) till it be accomplished, Luk. 12. 50.
Two things might call our thoughts to stay upon them in this point.