Sacramental meditations upon divers select places of scripture wherein believers are assisted in preparing their hearts, and exciting their affections and graces, when they draw nigh to God in that most awful and solemn ordinance of the Lords Supper / by Jo. Flavel ...

4. Direction.

In a word, pour out thy soul to God in hearty desires for a sealed and clear interest in his love this day; tell him, it is a mercy thou valuest above life, Thy favour is better than life, Psal. 63. 3. Tell him, thou art not able to live with the jealousies and suspicions of his love; thou art but a torment to thy self, whilst thy interest in his love abides under a cloud. Beseech him to pity thy poor afflicted soul, which hath lain down and risen so long with these fears and tremblings, and been a stranger to comfort for so many days. Tell him how weak thy hands have been, and still are in duties of obedience, for want of this strength and encouragement. En∣gage thy soul to him this day to be more active, chearful, and fruitful in his service, i•…•… it will please him now to free thee from those fears and doubts that have clogg'd thee in all thy former duties. O, cry unto him in the words, and with

the deep sense of the Spouse in this Text. Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thine arm, for love is strong as death, jealousie is cruel as the grave, the coals thereof are coals of fire, &c.