A26694:178
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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Sixthly. By your frequent exhortations. ⟨p. 58⟩Hebrews. 3. 13. But exhort one another daily, while 'tis called to day, lest any be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Observe it, 'tis not the duty of Ministers only to abound in exhortations, but 'tis the work of you all. Every one must look to his Neighbours Soul: and that daily. There must be instancy and frequency in this work: and the reason, is, lest he be hardened. Dost thou see such a Neighbour fall into sin? go to him. It may be thou wilt do it hereafter: why it may be the man may be hardened. It may be the man may dye: or thou mayest not have the opportunity: or you may be removed from one another; and the work may be for ever cut off, if thou Neglect it.
Sixthly. By your frequent exhortations. ⟨p. 58⟩Hebrews. 3. 13. But exhort one another dayly, while 'tis called to day, lest any be hardned through the deceitfulness of sin. Observe it, 'tis not the duty of Ministers onely to abound in exhortations, but 'tis the work of you all. Every one must look to his Neighbours Soul: and that daily. There must be instancy and frequency in this work: and the reason, is, lest he be hardned. Dost thou see such a Neighbour fall into sin? go to him. It may be thou wilt do it hereafter: why it may be the man may be hardned. It may be the man may dye: or thou mayest not have the opportunity: or you may be removed from one another; and the work may be for ever cut off, if thou Neglect it.
Seventhly. By your careful observation, of all those advantages that God hath put into your hands for the dealing with your Brothers Soul. Consider and study with thy self, what advantages thou hast upon him.