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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 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? Mat. 11.29. by taking his yoak 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.
7. Make use of each Person of the Trinity to each other for the enjoyment of Communion with Deity. Every person of the Trinity works both jointly and severally in the bringing of the soul unto God. The Father he effectually draws the soul to Christ, John 6.44. And he graciously accepts of that which is no way suitable to his infinite holiness. The Son as Mediator dischargeth all that is requisite for the reconciling of us unto the Father. The Holy Ghost doth immediately work the soul to all spiritual