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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.
1. The body hath rest in the grave, and peace there, and sleep there, never better in beds of down, Isa. 57.2. They shall enter into peace, they shall rest in their beds, every one that hath walked uprightly. 2. The body in the grave is still united unto Christ, 1 Thes. 4.14. the body sleeps in Jesus. As one that draws a sword, and holds the scabbard in one hand, and the sword in the other, hath both in his hands, though separated. So when Christ draws out the soul: never shall any man, or devil pluck the body out of his hand. Is not this enough for a carcass?
1. The body hath rest in the grave, and peace there, and sleep there, never better in beds of down, Isa. 57.2. They shall enter into peace, they shall rest in their beds, every one that hath walked uprightly. 2. The body in the grave is still united unto Christ, 1 Thes. 4.14. the body sleeps in Jesus. As one that drawes a sword, and holds the scabberd in one hand, and the sword in the other, hath both in his hands, though separated. So when Christ drawes out the soul: never shall any man, or devil pluck the body out of his hand. Is not this enough for a carcass?
2. What then doth the soul enjoy, if the body hath so much? the soul is capable of much more, the body can have but a senseless happiness; which though it should be without, it could not complain of want. But the soul lives, and is free from that clog, which inevitably hindered it in its highest activity. It is now at liberty, and enjoys,
2. What then doth the soul enjoy, if the body hath so much? the soul is capable of much more, the body can have but a sencelesse happinesse; which though it should be without, it could not complaine of want. But the soul lives, and is free from that clog, which inevitably hindred it in its highest activity. It is now at libertie, and enjoyes,