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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. A long-desired-freedom from sin. I might have said as much of the body; but the body is not sensible of its freedom; and though it be pura massa in the hand of Christ, who will present it without spot or wrinkle, yet it is the soul only that understands its freedom, and apprehends its happiness, it being among the spirits of just men made perfect, Heb. 12.23.
1. A long-desired-freedom from sin. I might have said as much of the body; but the body is not sensible of its freedom; and though it be pura massa in the hand of Christ, who will present it without spot or wrinkle, yet it is the soul only that understands its freedome, and apprehends its happinesse, it being among the spirits of just men made perfect, Heb. 12.23.
2. The soul enjoys an immediate glorious knowledge of God, Christ, Truth, and what not? 'tis said of Solomon, 1 Kings 4.29. He had wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the Sea-shore. But it may be applied to every soul in Heaven, A greater then Solomon (was upon earth) is here. The Riddles of Grace shall then be opened: Your creeping apprehensions of God shall then be elevated: Your ⟨p. 12⟩distance from God shall then be shortened.
2. The soul enjoyes an immediate glorious knowledge of God, Christ, Truth, and what not? 'tis said of Solomon, 1 Kings 4.29. He had wisedome and understanding exceeding much, and largenesse of heart, even as the sand that is on the Sea-shore. But it may be applied to every soul in Heaven, A greater then Solomon (was upon earth) is here. The Riddles of Grace shall then be opened: Your creeping apprehensions of God shall then be elevated: Your