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…

Fourthly, In the glory of her ministers. Brethren, I confess my self not worthy to speak to you of the worth of this mercy. However vain men have accounted them the off-scouring of the world, &c. yet you whose hearts are touched with the sense of spiritual blessings, you must needs know and understand, the Ministers of Christ not only to be the glory of the nation, but are so far honoured as to be said to be the glory of Christ, 2 Cor. 8. 23. Oh, bless the Lord this day, that he hath blessed this nation with such an unspea• ⟨p. 142⟩bl•ssing. Do not undervalue such a mercy. Tis a Covenant-gift of Christ to his Church. He gave some Apostles some Pastors and Teachers. And 'tis part of the grand Legacy that Christ hath bequeathed to believers in the Gospel; […] Paul or Apollo all are yours. And though God hath now observed this mercy ye we may not forget former mercies. Neither hath God l•t them unuseful, you know, neither to your nor others souls. In this respect I may boldly say, God hath not dealt so with any […]. Those that have had experience in travelling other Countries have sadly bewailed this, how little heat and vigour there is in the labour of the Ministers abroad, in other nations for the most part.

Fourthly, In the glory of her ministers. Brethren, I confess my self not worthy to speak to you of the worth of this mercy. However vain men have accounted them the off-scouring of the world, &c. yet you whose hearts are touched with the sence of spiritual blessings, you must needs know and understand, the Ministers of Christ not onely to be the glory of the nation, but are so far honored as to be said to be the glory of Christ, 2 Cor. 8. 23. Oh, blesse the Lord this day, that he hath blessed this nation with such an unspea• ⟨p. 142⟩bl•ssing. Do not undervalue such a mercy. Tis a Cov•ant-gift of Christ to his Church. He gave some Apostles some Pastors and Teachers. And 'tis part of the grand Legacy that Christ hath bequeathed to believers in the Gospel; Paul or Apollo all are yours. And though God hath now observed this mercy ye we may not forget former mercies. Neither hath God lt them unuseful, you know, neither to your nor others souls. In this respect I may boldly say, God hath not dealt so with any . Those that have had experience intravelling other Countries have sadly bewailed this, how little heat and vigor there is in the labor of the Ministers abroad, in other nations for the most part.