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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
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Qu. 2. What is there on earth to enter the lists of comparison with the enjoyment of God? May we not see the farthest end of all worldly perfection? I will represent the world in its fairest dress; and name not only what [of the world.] most men think the best; but what ⟨p. 6⟩[in the world,] good men know the best. And though they appear in Troops, yet in the midst of worldly sufficiency you will be in straits.
Qu. 2. What is there on earth to enter the lists of comparison with the enjoyment of God? May we not see the farthest end of all worldly perfection? I will represent the world in its fairest dresse; and name not onely what [of the world.] most men think the best; but what ⟨p. 6⟩[in the world,] good men know the best. And though they appear in Troops, yet in the midst of worldly sufficiency you will be in straits.
1. Take the world in the Scripture-distribution, 1 John 2.16. All that is in the world, is either the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, or the pride of life; pleasures, profits, or honours. Had you such delight in the creature, as that you could say, this is the gift of God: So much money as to answer all things: so much honour, as to cause your terror in the land of the living. You may read one Text that shall grant this to be a kind of happiness, but with the next, breath blast it, Psal. 144.15. Happy is the people that is in such a case; yea, happy is the people whose God is the Lord, in such a case; what case is that? that hath victory over enemies, v. 10. that's honourable; Relative comforts, v. 12. that's delightful; all manner of store, v. 13. that's treasure enough. But will ye see how they shrink? Happy is the people whose God is the Lord; as if he corrected himself for calling any thing else an happiness.