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The souls possession of ChristThe soules possession of Christ
The souls possession of Christ: showing how a Christian should put on Christ, and be able to do all things through his strength. Whereunto in annexed A sermon preached at the funeral of that worthy divine Mr. Wimott, late minister of Clare, in Suffolk. By T.H.The soules possession of Christ: shewing how a Christian should put on Christ, and bee able to doe all things through his strength. Whereunto in annexed A sermon preached at the funerall of that worthy divine Mr. Wimott, late minister of Clare, in Suffolke. By T.H.
London: printed by M. Flesher for Francis Eglesfield, 1638
Sermon 1: THE SOULS POSSESSION OF CHRIST.Sermon 1: THE SOULES POSSESSION OF CHRIST.
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.
The nature of meditation is excellent in this kind, and it shows it self in these three particulars.
The nature of meditation is excellent in this kinde, and it shewes it selfe in these three particulars.
First, hereby we bring ⟨p. 47⟩Christ and grace near unto us, and we put on our communion upon every occasion;1 it makes the promise to be within a mans reach (as I may say.) David saith, 2Thou through thy Commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies, for they are ever with me; and I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation. Meditation makes the Commandments to be ever with a man, when troubles and temptation come, Meditation brings Christ near, and the promise close to the soul. If pride be near us, then ⟨p. 48⟩meditation brings near the humility of Christ, and makes that to be ever with a man. If covetousness be near, then meditation brings near the heavenly mindedness of Christ, and that is ever with a man to aide him; and so in all other things. You poor people of God, of whatsoever condition you are, hold fast a constant meditation of the promise, and at last you shall see that grace will come from heaven into your souls.
First, hereby we bring ⟨p. 47⟩Christ and grace neare unto us, and wee put on our communion upon every occasion;1 it makes the promise to be within a mans reach (as I may say.) David saith,