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An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners
An alarm to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise ... whereunto are annexed Divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved / by Joseph Alleine, late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somerset-shire.An alarme to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise ... whereunto are annexed Divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved / by Joseph Alleine, late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somerset-shire.
London: printed by E.T. and R.H., 1672
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.
The thirst of his Desires is, not after gold, but grace: Phil. 3. 13. He hungers after it, he seeks it as silver, he digs for it as for hid treasure: ⟨p. 32⟩he had rather be gracious, than be great: he had rather be the holiest man on earth, than the most learned, the most famous, most prosperous. While carnal, he said: Oh! if I were but in great esteem, and rolled in wealth, and swim'd in pleasure, if my debts were paid, and I and mine provided for, then I were a happy man: but now the tune is changed. O, saith the Convert, if I had but my corruptions subdued; if I had such measures of grace, such fellowship with God, though I were poor and despised, I should not care, I should account my self a blessed man. Reader, is this the language of thy soul?
His Joys are changed. He rejoiceth in the way of Gods testimonies, as much as in all riches: Psal 119. 14. He delights in the law of the Lord, wherein once he had little savour. He hath no such joy, as in the thoughts of Christ, the fruition of his company, the prosperity of his people.
His Ioys are changed. He rejoyceth in the way of Gods testimonies, as much as in all riches: Psal 119. 14. He delights in the law of the Lord, wherein once he had little savour. He hath no such joy, as in the thoughts of Christ, the fruition of his company, the prosperity of his people.