A Body of Practical Divinity

Resp. Five Seasons: 1. Sometimes at the Blessed Supper; the Soul oft comes Weeping after Christ in the Sacrament, and God sends it away Weeping for Joy. The Jews had a Custom at their Feasts, they poured Ointment on their ⟨p. 212⟩Guests and kissed them. In the Eucharist God often pours the Oil of Gladness on the Saints, and Kisseth them with the Kisses of his Lips. There are two grand Ends of the Sacrament, the strengthening of Faith, and the flourishing of Joy: Here in this Ordinance God displays the Banner of his Love: Here Believers taste not only Sacramental Bread, but hidden Manna. [Caution, Not that God always meets the Soul with Joy.] He may give Increase of Grace, when not Increase of Joy; but oftentimes he pours in the Oil of Gladness, and gives the Soul a Privy Seal of his Love; as Christ made himself known in the breaking of Bread.

Resp. Five Seasons: 1. Sometimes at the Blessed Supper; the Soul oft comes Weeping after Christ in the Sacrament, and God sends it away Weeping for Joy. The Iews had a Custom at their Feasts, they pour'd Oyntment on their ⟨p. 212⟩Guests and kissed them. In the Eucharist God often pours the Oyl of Gladness on the Saints, and Kisseth them with the Kisses of his Lips. There are two grand Ends of the Sacrament, the strengthening of Faith, and the flourishing of Joy: Here in this Ordinance God displays the Banner of his Love: Here Believers taste not only Sacramental Bread, but hidden Manna. [Caution, Not that God always meets the Soul with Joy.] He may give Increase of Grace, when not Increase of Joy; but oftentimes he pours in the Oyl of Gladness, and gives the Soul a Privy Seal of his Love; as Christ made himself known in the breaking of Bread.

2 Season. Before God calls his People to Suffering, Acts 23.11. Be of good Cheer, Paul. When God was about to give Paul a Cup of Blood to drink, he spiced it with Joy,