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…

Thirdly, To save your souls. This was Pauls care, 1 Cor. 9. latter end. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly: so fight I, not as one that be•eth the Air: but I keep under my body and bring it into subjection lest that by any means when I have preached to others I my self should be a cast away. He was one that was in good carnest he did run as one in a race: and fight as one for his life: and all lest he should ⟨p. 152⟩come short of that salvation, that he had preached to others. So Phil. 3. 13, 14. One thing I do — I press toward the mark for the price of the high-calling. His eye was upon the Crown of Life. And this is so far from sinful mercenariness, that 'tis made the condition of eternal Life: that they are such who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory honour, immortality; eternal Life, Rom. 2. 7. Now Brethren, what say you to this? what is your great care, and what is your great enquiry that you enquire after? Is it what shall I do to be rich or great? Is it with the carnal company, who will show us any good? any outward good, a good bargain or the like, or with him, Lord lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. And with the convert in the Acts, Sir, what must I do to be saved? how shall I secure my soul? what can you say to this! Do you first and above all seek the Kingdom of God?

Thirdly, To save your souls. This was Pauls care, 1 Cor. 9. latter end. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly: so fight I, not as one that be•eth the Air: but I keep under my body and bring it into subjection lest that by any means when I have preached to others I my self should be a cast away. He was one that was in good carnest he did run as one in a race: and fight as one for his life: and all lest he should ⟨p. 152⟩come short of that salvation, that he had preached to others. So