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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
First, You are the people of his choice, when others are but the refuge. You are the pillars of his name, when others are but broken and useless pot-shards. You are the vessels of his glory, when others are the vessels of his wrath. You are the Temples of his presence, when others are the sties of uncleanness. You are the Trumpets of his praise, when others are the instruments of unrighteousness. You are the men of his Counsel, when others are strangers and Aliens. You are the Jewels of his Crown, when others are but the dross and lumber. You are the Inheritors of his Kingdom, whe• others are the Sons of perdition. Look over these things, and see what God hath done for you more than he hath done for others.
First, You are the people of his choice, when others are but the refuge. You are the pillars of his name, when others are but broken and uselesse pot-sheards. You are the vessels of his glory, when others are the vessels of his wrath. You are the Temples of his presence, when others are the styes of uncleanness. You are the Trumpets of his praise, when others are the instruments of unrighteousness. You are the men of his Counsel, when others are strangers and Aliens. You are the Jewels of his Crown, when others are but the drosse and lumber. You are the Inheritors of his Kingdom, whe• others are the Sons of perdition. Look over these things, and see what God hath done for you more than he hath done for others.
But methinks, I see something that will spoil and damp all. Oh, says the poor soul, I am afraid that this is not my right. I should bless ⟨p. 150⟩•he Lord indeed were I sure that all this were mine. How shall I know that this is my condition?