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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, A real taste of the joy of the Lord is here given to men, the fullness whereof is in Heaven; hence called, 2 Cor. 1. 22. The earnest of his Spirit: ⟨p. 26⟩And 1 Pet. 1. 8. Glorified Joy; or a short Salvation. O, what is this? What is this? Certainly it is something that hath no Affinity with flesh, or gross corporeal pleasures; but is of another nature, something which transcends all that ever was felt or tasted in this world, since we were first conversant among sensible objects.
First, A real taste of the joy of the Lord is here given to men, the fulness whereof is in Heaven; hence call'd, 2 Cor. 1. 22. The earnest of his Spirit: ⟨p. 26⟩And 1 Pet. 1. 8. Glorified Joy; or a short Salvation. O, what is this? What is this? Certainly it is something that hath no Affinity with flesh, or gross corporeal pleasures; but is of another nature, something which transcends all that ever was felt or tasted in this world, since we were first conversant among sensible objects.
Secondly: A mighty strength and power coming into their souls, and actuating all its faculties and graces. When God comes near, new powers enter the soul; the feeble is as David, Psal. 138. 3. In the day that I cried, thou 1answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul: Hope was low, and Faith was weak, little strength in any grace, except desires; but when the Lord comes, strength comes with him. Then as it is