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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.
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, Gen. 34.19. he had delight in Jacobs daughter. So, (q. d.) can I so much as wish, much lesse dote upon any thing on earth? nothing lesse, my acquiescence in God renders all things without him nothing worth, there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.
My flesh and my heart faileth,] here he interweaveth his former complaint with his present comfort: q. d. my body and spirit are almost overwhelmed with grief, when I see my self so variously miserable, and the wicked so triumphantly happy.
But God is the strength of my heart,] in Hebr. it is the rock of my heart, a rock implies strength, and safety: q.d. Though my trials be so great that no human strength can prevent or sustain them, yet God is my Rock, the Rock of ages: In him I have never failing support, and safety. God is the strength of my heart.