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…

1. The care. Ah brethren, this is strange grace, that the infinite God should lay out his care, his thoughts upon such a thing as man is, yet thus he doth, 1 Pet. 5. 7. For he careth for you. Now this will appear worthy of your admiration, if you consider what this care is. 'Tis a Paternal care, a Personal care, a Perpetual care.

1. It is a Paternal care. A Fatherly care. As a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. So Mal. 3. 17. God calls them his Jewels. Now if a mans house be on fire, he will be sure to save his Jewels. But if a mans children be in the house, he will rather loose his Jewels than his children. And if he saveth any Child, then that that is the dutiful child. So God will spare them as a son that serveth him.

1. It is a Paternal care. A Fatherly care. As a father pittieth his children, so the Lord pittieth them that fear him. So Mal. 3. 17. God calls them his Iewels. Now if a mans house be on fire, he will be sure to save his Jewels. But if a mans children be in the house, he will rather loose his Jewels than his children. And if he saveth any Child, then that that is the dutifull child. So God will spare them as a son that serveth him.

Now this Paternal care is, upon that account, ⟨p. 285⟩Natural, Constant, Vigorous.