A26694:159
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
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(Thirdly,) Because this is the principal means of bringing glory to Christ. Every soul that is brought in to Christ is a Jewel put into the Crown of Christ. And wouldest thou not be ambitious of such a service as this? Every soul thou bringest into Christ is an eternal Monument, set up by thee to the name of Jesus Christ. Wouldest thou have much service done for Jesus Christ? O then labour to bring ⟨p. 50⟩in Souls to him, that may do his work here in the world. Wouldest thou have much praise to the name of Christ? O then labour to bring in Souls to Jesus Christ. Every Soul brought in to Jesus Christ is a Trumpet of his praise. The glory of a King is in the multitude of his subjects. And so 'tis of Christ. This is the great way wherein we are capable to further the glory of Christ in the world, to bring in many Souls to Jesus Christ.
(Thirdly,) Because this is the principal means of bringing glory to Christ. Every soul that is brought in to Christ is a Jewel put into the Crown of Christ. And wouldest thou not be ambitious of such a service as this? Every soul thou bringest into Christ is an eternal Monument, set up by thee to the name of Jesus Christ. Wouldest thou have much service done for Jesus Christ? O then labor to bring ⟨p. 50⟩in Souls to him, that may do his work here in the world. Wouldest thou have much praise to the name of Christ? O then labor to bring in Souls to Jesus Christ. Every Soul brought in to Jesus Christ is a Trumpet of his praise. The glory of a King is in the multitude of his subjects. And so 'tis of Christ. This is the great way wherein we are capable to further the glory of Christ in the world, to bring in many Souls to Jesus Christ.
(Fourthly,) Because this is a principal subject of our prayers. This is one grand petition. Thy Kingdom come. In which petition we pray, that the Kingdom of grace may be advanced, our selves and others brought into it, and kept in it. Now 'tis a great part of a Christians business to live suitable to his prayers.