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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 head, that was the shop of worldly designs, is now filled with other matters, and set on the study of Gods will, Psal. 1. 2. Psal. 119. 97. and the man beats his head, not so much abouts his gain, but about his duty. The thoughts and cares that now fill his head are principally, how he may please God, and fly sin.
The head, that was the shop of worldly designs, is now filled with other matters, and set on the study of Gods will, Psal. 1. 2. Psal. 119. 97. and the man beats his head, not so much abouts his gain, but about his duty. The thoughts and cares that now fill his head are principally, how he may please God, and flie sin.
His heart, that was sty of filthy, lusts, is now become an Altar of incense, where the fire of divine love is ever kept in, and whence the daily sacrifice of prayer and praises, and sweet incense of holy desires, ejaculations, and anhelations are continually ascending. Psal. 108. 1. ⟨p. 36⟩Psal. 119. 20. Psal. 139. 17, 18.
The mouth is become a well of life, his tongue as choice silver, and his lips feed many: Now the salt of grace hath seasoned his speech, and eat out the corruption,