They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as
the corn, and grow as the vine; the scent thereof shall be as the
wine of Lebanon."
All the warmth that we have in our communion, is the warmth of the
Spirit. When a company of saints are gathered together in the name
of Christ to perform any spiritual exercise, and their souls are
edified warmly and made glad therein, it is because this water, this
river of water of life, has, in some of the streams thereof, run
into that assembly. Then are Christians like those that drink wine
in bowls, merry and glad; for that they have drank into the Spirit,
and had their souls refreshed with the sweet gales and strong wine
thereof. This is the feast that Isaiah speaks of when he saith, "In
this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast
of fat things, a feast of wine on the lees, of fat things full of
marrow, of wines on the lees well refined." Isa. 25:6. This is
called in another place, "The communion of the Holy Ghost." 2 Cor.
13:14. Now he warmeth spirits, uniteth spirits, enlighteneth
spirits, reviveth, cherisheth, quickeneth, strengtheneth graces;
renews assurances, brings old comforts to mind, weakens lusts,
emboldeneth and raiseth a spirit of faith, of love, of hope, of
prayer, and makes the word a blessing, conference a blessing,
meditation a blessing, and duty very delightful to the soul.
Pages:
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179