Communion with God. in two sermons preached at Paul'sCommunion vvith God. in two sermons preach'd at Paul's

This is a Scripture whereon we may well say AMEN, to Augustine's Confessions. O the wonderful depth, my God, the wonderful depth of thy Word! though there be superficies blandiens, an out-side sweetness, tempting us to taste it: There's an inside excellency forcing us to admire it; its matter of horror to view its dimensions, but 'tis horror honoris, tremor amoris, an horror of honour, and a trembling of love. For,

This is a Scripture whereon we may well say AMEN, to Augustines Confessions. O the wonderful depth, my God, the wonderful depth of thy Word! though there be superficies blandiens, an out-side sweetnesse, tempting us to taste it: There's an inside excellency forcing us to admire it; its matter of horrour to view its dimensions, but 'tis horror honoris, tremor amoris, an horrour of honour, and a trembling of love. For,

Whom have I in heaven but thee?] q. d. who is there in heaven for me to trust in, or call upon besides God? or thus, What is there, that is precious in heaven, which I ⟨p. 2⟩desire without thee, or before thee? Whom have I in heaven but thee?

And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee?] Tecum nolui in terra [lo caphatsti,] the word is used of Shechem, Gen. 34.19. he had delight in Jacobs daughter. So, (q. d.) can I so much as wish, much less dote upon any thing on earth? nothing less, my acquiescence in God renders all things without him nothing worth, there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.

And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee?] Tecum nolui in terra [lo caphatsti,] the word is used of Shechem,