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…

Prin. 2. That look as you do manage the business of Religion, so are you made or marred to all Eternity, settle it upon your hearts, that if this business doth miscarry, you are undone for evermore; you may miscarry in any other business, and yet do well enough at last; your goods may be wrecked, your friends disengaged, your times spilt, and yet you may be happy; but if you do not go through with the business of Religion you are undone men. This made Paul to ply the Oars, and follow it with such diligence, 1 Cor. 9. 26, 27. So run I, so fight I, &c. This made him engage with might and main, and put forth every limb in the race, because his Eternal undoing lay upon it: He runs through fire and water, he doth not beat the Air, and brandish his sword like a vapouring coward; he is not like the Fencers that strike as if they could kill each other at every blow, but mean one another no hurt: no, he is earnest, he fights as for the precious Life, least otherwise after all his Preaching and pains ⟨p. 268⟩he should prove a Castaway, 1 Cor. 9. 27. Sirs, you had need look how you do carry it now, Immortality, Eternity hangs upon it, your patient continuance in well doing, will bring forth Eternal life; but you miss all, if you do not keep doing, and doing well, and patiently continue so doing; If you come short of this, your portion is indignation and wrath.

Prin. 2. That look as you do mannage the business of Religion, so are you made or marred to all Eternity, settle it upon your hearts, that if this business doth miscarry, you are undone for evermore; you may miscarry in any other business, and yet doe well enough at last; your goods may be wreck'd, your friends disingaged, your times spilt, and yet you may be happy; but if you do not go through with the business of Religion you are undone men. This made Paul to ply the Oars, and follow it with such dilligence, 1 Cor. 9. 26, 27. So run I, so fight I, &c. This made him engage with might and main, and put forth every limb in the race, because his Eternal undoing lay upon it: He runs through fire and water, he doth not beat the Air, and brandish his sword like a vapouring coward; he is not like the Fencers that strike as if they could kill each other at every blow, but mean one another no hurt: no, he is earnest, he fights as for the precious Life, least otherwise after all his Preaching and paines