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…

Secondly, Thou mayst know it by the Treasure that hath been made choice of by thee. Every man is known by what he pitcheth his heart upon for his Treasure. What is it, man, that carrieth thy heart? The things seen, or the things unseen? Who hath most of thy heart, God or the world? Which way stands the bent of thy heart? a godly man must not judg of himself by what he is at worst, under a prevalent Temptation: Nor others by what they are at best in a fit: but where is thy constant bent? What is thy chiefest care and delight? Is it to converse with God? And be like to God? What doth please thee best, when thou art contriving thy happiness? Doth this, that God is thine? Or is it something here below? What is thy care? Is it to please God? If it ⟨p. 104⟩be thus, thou art the man that I am speaking to. And now you that are thus, that have passed under the bond of Gods Covenant; and have made choice of him for your happiness, know and understand.

Secondly, Thou mayst know it by the Treasure that hath been made choise of by thee. Every man is known by what he pitcheth his heart upon for his Treasure. What is it, man, that carryeth thy heart? The things seen, or the things unseen? Who hath most of thy heart, God or the world? Which way stands the bent of thy heart? a godly manmust not judg of himself by what he is at worst, under a prevalent Temptation: Nor others by what they are at best in a fit: but where is thy constant bent? What is thy chiefest care and delight? Is it to converse with God? And be like to God? VVhat doth please thee best, when thou art contriving thy happiness? Doth this, that God is thine? Or is it something here below? VVhat is thy care? Is it to please God? If it ⟨p. 104⟩be thus, thou art the man that I am speaking to. And now you that are thus, that have passed under the bond of Gods Covenant; and have made choice of him for your happiness, know and understand.

First, That you are the election of Grace. The election hath obtained it, saith the Apostle, but the rest were blinded. You are the handful that God hath taken out but the heap are left. Oh Christians, the great Transaction of God from all eternity hath been about you. And the great transactions of God in time have been about you. The Lord did from all eternity enter into a league with his Son for you: and did give him to you. God was laying the foundation of your happiness before he laid the foundation of the world. God was making provision for you from all eternity. Our Saviour is often speaking of this gift in