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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.
The only way I shall prescribe to prevent this mistake is this, [Learn to know, infallibly, the difference between the motions of the Spirit of grace, and of the Spirit of delusion] you know all communion with God, is by the Spirit of grace; and all manner of Spiritual delusion pretends high to special communion with God. In short, you may know the difference thus.
The onely way I shall prescribe to prevent this mistake is this, [Learne to know, infallibly, the difference between the motions of the Spirit of grace, and of the Spirit of delusion] you know all communion with God, is by the Spirit of grace; and all manner of Spirituall delusion pretends high to speciall communion with God. In short, you may know the difference thus.
The motions of the Holy Ghost are always Sanctifying motions, and Humbling motions, and Orderly motions; whatsoever is contrary to any of these qualifications, they are at the best, but gilded delusions. The Spirit of God in all his operations advanceth holiness; holiness doth necessitate the heart into an humble frame: and both these are always orderly, that is, the Spirit of God never puts upon one duty, when we are in another: the Spirit of God never ravisheth the heart with comfort, to divert it from service: the Spirit of God never puts persons to act out of their calling, nor beside the rule of Scripture. This caution premised, take these Directions.
The motions of the Holy Ghost are alwaies Sanctifying motions, and Humbling motions, and Orderly motions; whatsoever is contrary to any of these qualifications, they are at the best, but gilded delusions. The Spirit of God in all his operations advanceth holinesse; holinesse doth necessitate the heart into an humble frame: and both these are alwaies orderly, that is, the Spirit of God never puts upon one duty, when we are in another: the Spirit of God never ravisheth the heart with comfort, to divert it from service: the Spirit of God never puts persons to act out of their calling, nor beside the rule of Scripture. This caution premised, take these Directions.