A26694:137
Remains of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…Remaines of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…
Remains of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection of sundry directions, sermons, sacrament-speeches, and letters, not heretofore published ...Remaines of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection of sundry directions, sermons, sacrament-speeches, and letters, not heretofore published ...
London: printed for Peter Parker, 1674
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Secondly. Be deeply humbled that thou hast neglected such a duty so long. Hath it been out of ignorance? bewail thy ignorance. Hath it been out of laziness? bewail that when men would make the building strong, they will lay ⟨p. 44⟩the foundation low. It is a good way to be constant and successful in any duty, to begin with sorrow and humiliation.
Thirdly, Do it out of a principle of conscience in obedience to Gods command: because it is thy duty, and God commands it.
Fourthly. Bless God for making known this duty, and prescribing to thee so easy away for the performing of it. Bless God for making known the duty, a•d God will bless thee in the doing of it.
Fourthly. Bless God for making known this duty, and prescribing to thee so easie away for the performing of it. Bless God for making known the duty, a•d God will bless thee in the doing of it.