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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.
Christians, this is a ponderous direction, and must be seriously observed. Justin Martyr relates, that when in his discourse with Tryphon, he mentioned the knowledge of Christ as conducing to our happiness and perfection, Tryphon's friends laughed at it. I hope none here are such kind of persons; but that you will rather ask what is it to fetch strength from Christ? briefly thus,
Christians, this is a ponderous direction, and must be seriously observed. Iustin Martyr relates, that when in his discourse with Tryphon, he mentioned the knowledge of Christ as conducing to our happiness and perfection, Tryphon's friends laught at it. I hope none here are such kind of persons; but that you will rather ask what is it to fetch strength from Christ? briefly thus,
The fetching strength from Christ, is the finding out of a fit promise, and applying it to our purpose, by a resting upon Christ, for the performance of it, in a conscientious minding of the condition on our part, e.g. In the present business, Eph. 2.18. through Christ we have access by one Spirit unto the Father: But how shall I come to Christ? Mat. 11.29. by taking his yoke upon you, and learning of him: but how shall I learn? and how shall I be sure of success? Prov. 8.34. by continual attendance upon him, thou shalt learn, and thou shalt be blessed.
The fetching strength from Christ, is the finding out of a fit promise, and applying it to our purpose, by a resting upon Christ, for the performance of it, in a conscientious minding of the condition on our part, e.g. In the present business, Eph. 2.18. through Christ we have access by one Spirit unto the Father: But how shall I come to Christ?