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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
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3. Resolve upon a diligent patience, if you would enjoy God. Do not think that sensible Communion with God, is to be given so soon as ever thou hast stepped over the threshold of conversion. Study an Active, Believing Patience: that is, do not make strange conclusions against thy self, if thou dost not presently find the fruit of thy endeavours. This is the gallant temper of a Christian, when he can unquestionably believe God will make good his word, and therefore he will humbly and obediently wait, though it be to his dying day: when the soul can faithfully believe, that every ordinance of God hath grace (as it were) annexed to it, and therefore he will wait though he have not the sense of it. To believe that God will subdue his corruptions; yet if God see it meet, that he shall run up his time in struggling and contesting with sin (though he would be heartily glad of more comfortable service, yet) he will through grace keep his standing: he will proclaim Gods Sovereignty, and freedom, that he may give what grace he pleaseth, and set upon what work he pleaseth, he is resolved humbly to wait and speak well of God. Is not such a person excellently qualified for Communion with God?
3. Resolve upon a diligent patience, if you would enjoy God. Do not think that sensible Communion with God, is to be given so soon as ever thou hast stept over the threshold of conversion. Study an Active, Believing Patience: that is, do not make strange conclusions against thy self, if thou dost not presently find the fruit of thy endeavours. This is the gallant temper of a Christian, when he can unquestionably believe God will make good his word, and therefore he will humbly and obediently wait, though it be to his dying day: when the soul can faithfully believe, that every ordinance of God hath grace (as it were) annexed to it, and therefore he will wait though he have not the sense of it. To believe that God will subdue his corruptions; yet if God see it meet, that he shall run up his time in strugling and contesting with sin (though he would be heartily glad of more comfortable service, yet) he will through grace keep his standing: he will proclaim Gods Soveraignity, and freedom, that he may give what grace he pleaseth, and set upon what work he pleaseth, he is resolved humbly to wait and speak well of God. Is not such a person excellently quallified for Communion with God?