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Christian letters full of spiritual instructions tending to the promoting of the power of…

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Christian letters full of spiritual instructions tending to the promoting of the power of…

Christian letters full of spiritual instructions tending to the promoting of the power of godliness, both in person and families.

Joseph Alleine 1634–1668

London : Printed for and sold by Nevil Simmons and Dorman Newman, 1673

150 p. · 57k words · Wing A966 · ESTC R10598

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Joseph Alleine, Christian letters full of spiritual instructions tending to the promoting of the power of… (London, 1673). EEBO-TCP A26687.

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CHRISTIAN LETTERS, Full of SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTIONS, Tending To the P…CHRISTIAN LETTERS, Full of SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTIONS, Tending To the Promoting of the Power of Godliness, both in Persons, and Families.pp. 3–150417
Letter 1LETTER. I. To his Wife to Dispose her to his Acceptance of Taunton, on small Maintenance.LETTER. I. To his Wife to Dispose her to his Ac•ptance of Taunton, on small Maintenance.pp. 3–912
Letter 2LETTER II. [Prepare for Suffering.] To my dearly belo•ed the Flock of Christ in Taunton, Grace and Peace.pp. 9–116
Letter 3LETTER III. [Warning to Professors.] To my most dearly beloved, my Christian Friends in Taunton, Salvation.pp. 11–158
Letter 4LETTER IV. [A Call to the Unconverted.] To the Beloved People the Inhabitants of the Town of Taunton, Grace, Mercy, and Peace from God our Father, and from t…pp. 15–199
Letter 5LETTER. V. [Trust God, and be sincere.] To my most endeared Friends, the Servants of Christ in Taunton, Grace and Peace.pp. 19–226

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Letter 6LETTER. VI. [Look out of your Graves upon the World.] To my most dearly Beloved Friends, the chosen of God in Taunton, Grace and Peace.

pp. 23–26

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Letter 7LETTER VII. [First, Christian Marks: 2. Duties.] To the Beloved, my most endearing, and endeared Friends, the Flock of Christ in Taunton, Salvation.pp. 26–298

Partpp. 26–294

Partpp. 292

Letter 8LETTER VIII. [How to show love to Ministers, and live joyfully.] To the most Loving and dearly Beloved, my Christian Friends in Taunton, Grace, Mercy, and Pe…LETTER VIII. [How to shew love to Ministers, and live joyfully.] To the most Loving and dearly Beloved, my Christian Friends in Taunton, Grace, Mercy, and Pe…pp. 30–337

Letter 9LETTER. IX. [Easy Sufferings.] To the most Loving and Beloved, my Christian Friends at •aunton, Salvation.LETTER. IX. [Easie Sufferings.] To the most Loving and Beloved, my Christian Friends at •aunton, Salvation.pp. 33–344

Letter 10LETTER. X. [The Love of Christ.] To my Beloved in the Lord, the Flock of Christ in] Taunton, Grace and Peace.pp. 35–376

Letter 11LETTER XI. [Remember Christ Crucified, and crucify Sin.] To the Faithful and Well-beloved People, the servants of Christ in Taunton, Salvation.LETTER XI. [Remember Christ Crucified, and crucifie Sin.] To the Faithful and Well-beloved People, the servants of Christ in Taunton, Salvation.pp. 38–418

Partpp. 38–415

Partpp. 411

Letter 12LETTER XII. [For daily Self-Examination.] To the most Beloved People, the Flock of Christ in Taunton, Salvation.pp. 41–436

Letter 13LETTER XIII. [Motives and Marks of Growth.] To the most Loving, and best Beloved, the servants of Christ in •aunton, Grace and Peace:pp. 44–4824

Letter 15LETTER XV. [Persuasion to Sinners, and comfort to Saints,] To my dearly Beloved, the Inhabitants of the Town of Taunton, Grace, Mercy, and Peace from God our…LETTER XV. [Perswasion to Sinners, and comfort to Saints,] To my dearly Beloved, the Inhabitants of the Town of Taunton, Grace, Mercy, and Peace from God our…pp. 48–518

Letter 16LETTER. XVI. [How to live to God.] To the Beloved People, the Inhabitants of the Town of Taunton, Grace and Peace.pp. 52–5410

Letter 17LETTER XVII. [Motives to set our selves to please God.] To the most Loving, and best Beloved, the servants of Christ in Taunton, Grace and Peace:pp. 55–5710

Letter 18LETTER, XVIII. [The Worth of Holiness,] To the Beloved People the Flock of God in Taunton, Grace and Peace.pp. 57–6113

Partpp. 57–608

Partpp. 60–613

Letter 19LETTER XIX. [1. Try. 2. Rejoice.] To the most loving, and best beloved, the Flock of Christ in Taunton, Grace and Peace.LETTER XIX. [1. Try. 2. Rejoyce.] To the most loving, and best beloved, the Flock of Christ in Taunton, Grace and Peace.pp. 61–647

Letter 20LETTER XX. [The Felicity of Believers.] To the most beloved People, the servants of God in Taunton, Salvation.pp. 64–6712

Letter 21LETTER, XXI. [What do you more than others?] To the most dearly Beloved, the Servants in Taunton, Grace and Peace.pp. 67–7014

Letter 22LETTER XXII. [Christian Care, Faith, Self-denial.] To the most Beloved People, the Servants of God in Taunton, Salvation.pp. 71–737

Letter 23LETTER XXIII. [Right Reasons in Suffering.] To the most loving, and best beloved, the Flock of Christ in Taunton, Grace and Peace.pp. 74–777

Letter 24LETTER XXIV. [Councel for Salvation.] To the most beloved People, the servants of God in Taunton, Salvation.pp. 77–8011

Letter 25LETTER. XXV. To the loving and most beloved People, the Servants of God in Taunton, Grace and Peace.pp. 80–8310

Letter 26LETTER XXVI. [The Character and privileges of true Believers.] To the loving and most beloved People, the Servants of God in Taunton, Grace and Peace.LETTER XXVI. [The Character and priviledges of true Believers.] To the loving and most beloved People, the Servants of God in Taunton, Grace and Peace.pp. 83–8611

Letter 27LETTER XXVII. [O• the Second coming of Christ.] To the Faithful, and Beloved, the Servants of God i• Taunton, Grace and Peace.pp. 86–8911

Letter 28LETTER XXVIII. [Of the Love of Christ.] To his most endeared Friends, the servants of God in Taunton, Salvation.pp. 89–9213

Letter 29LETTER. XXIX. [Warning t• Professors of their Danger.] To the Beloved •ople, the Inhabitants of the Town of […], Grace and Peace.LETTER. XXIX. [Warning t• Professors of their Danger.] To the Beloved •ople, the Inhabitants of the Town of 〈…〉, Grace and Peace.pp. 93–9610

Letter 30LETTER. XXX. [An Admiration of the Love of God.] To the most Loving, and best Beloved, the servants of God in Taunton, Salvation.pp. 96–10013

Letter 31LETTER XXXI. To the most Beloved People, the Servants of God in Taunton, Salvation.pp. 100–11023

Letter 32LETTER. XXXII. [He that endureth to the end shall be saved.] To the most loving, and best beloved, the Serv•ts of Christ in Huntington, Grace and Peace.pp. 110–1136

Letter 33LETTER XXXIII. [For Perseverance.] To my dear Friends the Servants of Christ in Luppit, Salvation.pp. 114–1166

Letter 34LETTER XXXIV. [To a Back-sliding Fellow Student.]pp. 116–1185

Letter 35LETTER XXXV. [Good Counsel to his Wise.]pp. 119–1204

Letter 36LETTER. XXXVI. [To his Wife, Desires after Heaven.]pp. 120–1236

Letter 37LETTER XXXVII. [God is a satisfying Portion.]pp. 123–12611

Letter 37LETTER XXXVII. [To a person of Quality to be constant.]pp. 127–1285

Letter 37LETTER XXXVII.pp. 129–1318

Letter 35LETTER. XXXV. [The Concernments of our Souls especially to be regarded.]pp. 132–1335

Letter 36LETTER. XXXVI. [Godly Counsels.]pp. 134–1367

Letter 37LETTER XXXVII.pp. 136–1388

Letter 38LETTER XXXVIII. [Do all in reference to God and his Glory.]pp. 139–14112

Letter 39LETTER. XXXIX. PRISON COMFORTS. [To a Minister in Prison.]pp. 142–14614

Letter 40LETTER. XL. [Directions to the Ministers of Somersetshire and Wiltshire, for the instructing of Families by way of Catechising.]pp. 147–15016

Catalogue record

Title as printed: Christian letters full of spiritual instructions tending to the promoting of the power of godliness, both in person and families.
Author: Joseph Alleine 1634–1668
Place: London
Year: 1673
Imprint: London : Printed for and sold by Nevil Simmons and Dorman Newman, 1673.
Size: 150 p.
Words: 56,564
Catalogue: Wing A966 · ESTC R10598
Text: EEBO-TCP A26687
Notes: Item at 931:5b bound with: The life and death of that excellent minister of Christ Mr. Joseph Alleine. [S.l. : s.n.], 1672.
Reproduction of originals in the British Library and the Union Theological Seminary Library.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A26687