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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.
First: This Flesh and Blood was assumed into the nearest Union with the second Person in the blessed Trinity, ⟨p. 183⟩and so is not only dignified above all other created Beings, but becomes the first receptacle of all grace intended to be communicated through it to the Children of men, Joh. 1. 14.
Secondly: This Flesh and Blood of Christ was offered up to God as the great Sacrifice for our sins, and Purchase of our peace, Col. 1. 20. Eph. 5. 2. and so it is of inestimable price and value to Believers. The humane Nature of Christ was the Sacrifice, the divine Nature was the Altar on which it was offered up, and by which it was dignified and sanctified, and made an Offering of a sweet smelling savour to God, Eph. 5. 2.
Thirdly: This Flesh and Blood of Christ is the great medium of conveyance of all blessings and mercies to the souls and bodies of Believers. It lies as a vast pipe at the Fountain-head of blessings, receiving and conveying them from God to Men, Col. 1. 14. 19.