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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.
2. When the heart fails, when the spirit is tossed, and ⟨p. 44⟩ready to be overwhelmed; Christians in this case will grant, that enjoyment of God is abundantly able to bear up the heart in soul-trouble: but this is the trouble of their souls, they neither do (and they fear) they never shall enjoy God.
2. When the heart failes, when the spirit is tost, and ⟨p. 44⟩ready to be overwhelmed; Christians in this case will grant, that enjoyment of God is abundantly able to bear up the heart in soul-trouble: but this is the trouble of their souls, they neither do (and they fear) they never shall enjoy God.
To those that make this mournful complaint, I have one general request, before I undertake their particular comfort; that is, That they would observe from this very Text▪ That enjoyment of God may consist with soul-trouble. Grant but this, and I hope though thou art a trembling Christian, full of spiritual jealousies; yet thou shalt see ere we part, that thou mayest, and that thou doest enjoy God in thy soul-trouble. Suppose I should peremptorily assert it: what hast thou to say to the contrary?
1. This is for Christians of the highest form, Gods special presence is only fit for heights of grace, and that I have no hopes of: To this I answer.
1. This is for Christians of the highest form, Gods special presence is onely fit for heights of grace, and that I have no hopes of: To this I answer.