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, Let the bent of your affections be to Jesus Christ. Look upon the height of his stature, and the goodliness of his countenance, and you will say surely he is worthy. Surely this is the Lords anointed. Frequently, and throughly view his excellencies, till your eye affect your heart. Let me set him among the other objects, like Saul among the people. and I must say to you as Samuel, see you him whom the Lord hath c•osen. There is none like him. O let all your affections, be moved at the sight of him, and shout with the joyful people, let the King live, let Christ have all. Let Sorrow sit with the melting penitent, weeping at her Saviours feet. Let your strongest •urning love be kindled, when ⟨p. 256⟩you do but think of Christ, and fire your hearts, and so bring them forth as a flaming sacrifice to welcome him. Let fear make her obeisance, and with humble reverence and lowliest veneration bow the knee of the soul to Zions King. Let Joy be triumphant when you meditate on Christ. And call upon the daughters of Music to praise and celebrate his excellency. Let desire be upon the wing, and spread the hands, and open the mouth wide, and pant for him. Let the most lively and pregnant hope sit by the way and look for him, and wait for his coming. And get up in every Ordinance like Zacheus on the Sycamore-tree that he might see Jesus as he passeth by; and big with earnest expectation of enjoying him. In a word, you must see to it that Christ be chief in your affections; That he be your chief desire; Your chief joy: And this will evidence you to be his: and without this all is unsound.

Thirdly, Let the bent of your affections be to Jesus Christ. Look upon the height of his stature, and the goodlinesse of his countenance, and you will say surely he is worthy. Surely this is the Lords annointed. Frequently, and throughly view his excellencies, till your eye affect your heart. Let me set him among the other objects, like Saul among the people. and I must say to you as Samuel, see you him whom the Lord hath c•osen. There is none like him. O let all your affections, be moved at the sight of him, and shout with the joyful people, let the King live, let Christ have all. Let Sorrow sit with the melting penitent, weeping at her Saviours feet. Let your strongest •urning love be kindled, when