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Communion with God. in two sermons preached at Paul'sCommunion vvith God. in two sermons preach'd at Paul's
Communion with God. in two sermons preached at Paul's: the first, Sept. 3, 1654, the second, March 25, 1655. / By Samuel Annesley L.L.D. minister of the gospel at John Evangel London.Communion vvith God. in two sermons preach'd at Paul's: the first, Sept. 3, 1654, the second, March 25, 1655. / By Samuel Annesley L.L.D. minister of the gospel at John Evangel London.
London: printed by Evan Tyler, 1655
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.
God never intended the creature should be thy God. What is only to be enjoyed in God, 'tis in vain to expect it in the creature. Men may be so childish, as to think their Counters to be Gold, & they may lock them up for such, in their Chest; but when they come to make use of them, they shall then be forced to be sensible of their mistake. So you may at present, please your selves with your enjoyments; but your Gold is not currant money in heaven: your Jewels are not worth the setting in the crown of Glory: your Titles will not be acknowledged in the true Court of Honour. What will you then enjoy when your present enjoyments shall shrink to nothing?
God never intended the creature should be thy God. What is only to be enjoyed in God, 'tis in vain to expect it in the creature. Men may be so childish, as to think their Counters to be Gold, & they may lock them up for such, in their Chest; but when they come to make use of them, they shal then be forc't to be sensible of their mistake. So you may at present, please your selves with your enjoyments; but your Gold is not currant money in heaven: your Jewels are not worth the setting in the crown of Glory: your Titles wil not be acknowledged in the true Court of Honour. What will you then enjoy when your present enjoyments shall shrink to nothing?
3. What have you to object against the ways of God, wherein you may get acquaintance with him, and climb up to communion with him? Christians, poor Ministers that love your souls, would fain have you to live in the light of Gods countenance; to have all your enmity to God done away. Believe it, Sirs, we do not only many a time appear upon our knees to God for you, but could be content, to come upon our knees from God to you, to beseech you not to stand in your own light; Is it not ⟨p. 31⟩enough to make ones heart to ache to think men need entreaties in such a business? what then, to see men will not be entreated? Will you but bring forth your strong reasonings, why you will not mind Religion more seriously; that being the only way of obtaining communion with God?