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…

Second Counsel. Take heed that when the public bellows are broken, the fire of Religion go not out. The Ministers of Christ are as the common bellows to blow up this sacred fire. And now God seems to have broken these bellows; Oh take heed lest now Religion should dye away! and the heat and warmth thereof should decay, and by insensible degrees should go out. Weare too too much like green wood, the fire keeps no longer in, than while we are blowing the bellows I fear lest you shall see professors too too much like Christ's disciples, who when Christ was taken went every one to his home: so weak their faith, and prevalent their infidelity, that they went their way, as if their work had been done. Take heed lest the like Apostasy creep in among you, that when these helps do fail, you go back again and remit your zeal. Oh Brethren! what ever you let go, be sure you do not let go your hold in Christ; do not let go your hold in Religion. Do but keep your ground there, and no matter what becomes of any other interest.

Second Counsel. Take heed that when the publick bellows are broken, the fire of Religion go not out. The Ministers of Christ are as the common bellows to blow up this sacred fire. And now God seems to have broken these bellowes; Oh take heed lest now Religion should dye away! and the heat and warmth thereof should decay, and by insensible degrees should go out. Weare too too much like green wood, the fire keeps no longer in, than while we are blowing the bellows I fear lest you shall see professors too too much like Christ's disciples, who when Christ was taken went every one to his home: so weak their faith, and prevalent their infidelity, that they went their way, as if their work had been done. Take heed lest the like Apostacy creep in among you, that when these helps do fail, you go back again and remit your zeal. Oh Brethren! what ever you let go, be sure you do not let go your hold in Christ; do not let go your hold in Religion. Do but keep your ground there, and no matter what becomes of any other interest.

Third Counsel. When God takes down the common sun, take the more earnest heed to the light that he sets up within. The ministry of the Gospel, and preaching of the word is like the public light of the common Sun. And this light seems much to fail, and the shadows of the evening are stretched out: and the Sun is like to set upon the Churches. Well then if it be so take the more earnest heed to the directions of Conscience. You know when the Sun is down every man kindles his candle, and takes