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…

(3.) Your lives from the plague. It hath been devoured by the plague heretofore, and yet it hath not devoured you. How eminently hath God preserved you in this place in the time of common calamity that hath been among others. O think not that it was because those were greater sinners than are in Taunton: No, but because God hath a peculiar intention of saving you. Yet I say to you as Christ •o them, think not that those upon whom the Tower in Siloam fell, were greater sinners ⟨p. 117⟩than any in Jerusalem. I tell you nay, but except you repent ye shall all likewise perish. We have had the same sins, and yet God hath preserved us.

(4.) Your persons from the prison. How often hath God preserved you? he hath been like the cloud upon Israel: and upon all the glory there hath been a defence. Once indeed some of you have tasted of a prison: but what a mercy was it, that it was but once? I might tell you what a mercy 'tis to you, that you have not been troubled with the prelates Courts. but,

Secondly, God hath been a shepherd to you. Therefore you have not wanted. Who is it that drives you by the still waters, though you are as a lamb in a large place, 'tis because God is your shepherd Whence is it that you lye down in green pastures? 'tis because God is your shepherd. How hath God provided for you formerly and of late?

Secondly, God hath been a shepheard to you. Therefore you have not wanted. VVho is it that drives you by the still waters, though you are as a lamb in a large place, 'tis because God is your shepheard VVhence is it that you lye down in green pastures? 'tis because God is your shepheard. How hath God provided for you formerly and of late?