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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.
(Thirdly,) He hath sent thee the golden chain of the Jewels and bracelets of thy graces. As when the servant of Abraham, went to take Rebeckah for wife to Isaac he gave her bracelets, &c. So hath Christ to you: he hath given you the chain of all the graces. These are the Jewels he hath adorned you with. Dost thou find any faith, love, &c. in thee? though ⟨p. 211⟩it be like a grain of Mustard-seed, and like a spark on the hearth? O bless the Lord Christ upon the bended knees of thy soul, that he hath given thee this. He hath done more for thee in this, than he hath done for all the world beside. O how thankful should you be, that have received such a token from him? Christian, when ever thou dost feel the operation of the spirit of Christ within thee, let this mind thee of the love of him that hath sent thee all this.
(Thirdly,) He hath sent thee the golden chain of the Jewels and bracelets of thy graces. As when the servant of Abraham, went to take Rebeckah for wife to Isaac he gave her bracelets, &c. So hath Christ to you: he hath given you the chain of all the graces. These are the Jewels he hath adorned you with. Dost thou find any faith, love, &c. in thee? though ⟨p. 211⟩it be like a grain of Mustard-seed, and like a spark on the hearth? O blesse the Lord Christ upon the bended knees of thy soul, that he hath given thee this. He hath done more for thee in this, than he hath done for all the world beside. O how thankful should you be, that have received such a token from him? Christian, when ever thou dost feel the operation of the spirit of Christ within thee, let this mind thee of the love of him that hath sent thee all this.
(Fourthly,) He hath sent thee the seal and testimony of his spirit. Hast thou received the spirit of adoption teaching thee to cry Abba Father? It was he that sent it. Hast thou so sure a guide, as the sweet compassionate spirit? so loving a Counsellor as the spirit of Christ in thee? O take notice of the love of Christs in sending him to thee.