A26694:363
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, 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?
First, To please God. If this be your great endeavour whether you are present or absent, alone or in company, that you may please God, this is the true disposition of Gods servants. Do you study to watch over your hearts as in Gods sight? and carry it in your lives as of sincerity and in the sight of God? 2 Cor. 1. 12. and 2. 17. Is your labour of love, and work of saith (that is, working faith) and ⟨p. 151⟩your patience of hope (in bearing the Cross) not in vain-glory but in sincerity? do you study so to walk as to approve your hearts to God, that you endeavour to please him? that you might do those things that are pleasing in his sight? then know and be assured that you are the people to whom this doth belong. If God say well done, you have your hearts desire, let the world say what they will to you.
First, To please God. If this be your great endeavour whether you are present or absent, alone or in company, that you may please God, this is the true disposition of Gods servants. Do you study to watch over your hearts as in Gods sight? and carry it in your lives as of sincerity and in the sight of God? 2 Cor. 1. 12. and 2. 17. Is your labor of love, and work of saith (that is, working faith) and ⟨p. 151⟩