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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly, In the peace and unity of its professors. Here in God hath been singular in his mercy. This is a mercy not slightly to be valued. Do but look abroad into other Cities and Towns, and see what work there hath been ⟨p. 145⟩by the breaches that have been made one upon another. Oh, do but consider the mischief of strife and contention, and you will be raised to praise, Jam. 3. 16. Where envying and strife is, there is every evil work. Oh bless the Lord that the hearts of believers have been made one in this place, Psal. 133. 1. How good and beautiful is it to see Brethren dwell together in unity? bless the Lord you his people, because the Lord hath blessed his people with peace.
Thirdly, In the peace and unity of its professors. Here in God hath been singular in his mercy. This is a mercy not slightly to be valued. Do but look abroad into other Cities and Towns, and see what work there hath been ⟨p. 145⟩by the breaches that have been made one upon another. Oh, do but consider the mischief of strife and contention, and you will be raised to praise, Jam. 3. 16. Where envying and strife is, there is every evil work. Oh blesse the Lord that the hearts of believers have been made one in this place, Psal. 133. 1. How good and beautiful is it to see Brethren dwell together in unity? blesse the Lord you his people, because the Lord hath blessed his people with peace.
Fourthly, In the plenty and variety of its provision. Oh remember this this day, and forget not how God hath provided for you all along: and that at that day, when you did account that all was cut off. How little did we dream of such a mercy? had any told us then of these things, we should have replied as that Lord did, behold if the Lord would make windows in heaven might this thing be? Ah Brethren, should it have been told you beforehand that for so many years after that fatal day you should spend so many Sabbaths in the worship of God, and so many Sermons in one Sabbath and so many Ministers sent to you, and so many Sacraments to feed you as you have had, you would have been ready to say, if the Lord should open windows in heaven could this thing be? and yet all this God hath done for you. Oh bless the Lord for this mercy.