A26694:361
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.
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?
Now lest unbelief and distrust should damp your Joy, and spoil your work of praise, let me show you to whom I speak: and let you know, how you may know that you are those that I speak to. Let me show you in two marks, whereby you may come certainly to know it: you may know it by your Car•, and by your Comforts. What is your chief care and your chief comfort? look upon your selves and judge of your selves by these two marks.
Now lest unbeleif and distrust should damp your Joy, and spoyl your work of praise, let me shew you to whom I speak: and let you know, how you may know that you are those that I speak to. Let me shew you in two marks, whereby you may come certainly to know it: you may know it by your Car•, and by your Comforts. What is your chief care and your chief comfort? look upon your selves and judge of your selves by these two marks.
First, By your Cares. Brethren, what is the chief care of your heart? what is it that lies with most weight upon your heart? or that you do prosecute with most care in your life? you are the people of God if this be your great care, to please God, eschew sin, and save your selves. If this be your great care, then you are the men. Methinks this should not be so hard to be discerned. Dost thou not know what is the main scope and drift of thy life?