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A23622	The life & death of Mr. Joseph Alleine, late teacher of the church at Taunton, in Somersetshire, assistant to Mr. Newton whereunto are annexed diverse Christian letters of his, full of spiritual instructions tending to the promoting of the power of Godliness, both in persons and families, and his funeral sermon, preached by Mr. Newton.	Alleine, Theodosia.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.; Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668. Christian letters full of spiritual instructions.; Newton, George, 1602-1681. Sermon preached at the funeral of Mr. Joseph Alleine.	1672 (1672)	Wing A1013_PARTIAL; Wing N1047_PARTIAL; ESTC R19966	231,985	333

goodness which he had in himself Whoever they were that came to visit or to be 〈◊〉 with him it was their own fault if they got not by him so much good as to be for ever the better for him It was hardly possible to be in his company and not to hear such things from him as if well weighed might have been enough to make one out of conceit with Sin and in love with Vertue as long as one lived Though he did not say as Titus once yet by his actions we may judge he thought that he had even quite lost a day when none had gained somewhat by him He lived as if he had been quickned with that saying which I have somewhere met with in Tertullian Quid prodest esse quod esse non prodest To what purpose is it to live and not to live to some good purpose But this was that this ardent love to the Souls of men that quickly depriv'd us of his company it carried him down into the Countrey where how he demeaned and carried himself let others speak CHAP. III. A brief Character of him by that Reverend Person Mr. R. A. who was nearly related to him shewing how eminently he wus qualified for the Ministerial Service and Warfare unto which he was called OF his Extract I shall say little He was the Son of a godly Father Mr. Tobie Allein sometime of the Devizes an understanding affectionate prudent and signally humble and experienced Christian who died suddenly but sweetly his Son surviving him not above a year or two He having been languishing for some time at length he seemed to be upon eecovery and went about his House on the morning before he died he arose about four about 10 or 11 he came down out of his Closet and called for something to eat which being prepared he gave Thanks but could not eat any thing His Wife perceiving a sudden change in him perswaded him to go to his Bed He answered No but I will die in my Chair and I am not afraid to die He sat down and only said My Life is hid with Christ in God and then he closed his Eyes with his own hands and died immediately No more of the Father Concerning his Son I shall speak What he was and what his temper and behaviour was As a Man As a Christian. As a Minister 1. As a Man He was 1. Of quick natural parts and great acquired Abilities concerning which I shall need say no more there being a fuller Account given by another Hand 2. Of a composed grave and serious temper and behaviour not at all morose but full of candour free affable chearful and courteous 2. As a Christian. He was for exemplary Holiness and Heavenliness of mind and life much elevated above the ordinary Rank He lived much in delightful Communion with God his Soul was greatly exercised in Divine Contemplation and he would sometimes speak to provoke others whom he wished the same delights to the same exercise what ineffable pleasure sweetness and satisfaction his Soul had found in his stated Meditations on the Divine Attributes distinctly one by one In his Discourses he would speak much and passionately to the commending and exalting of the Divine Goodness and of the inexpressible dearness and tenderness of the Divine Love In Prayer he was not ordinarily so much in confession or complaining of Corruption and Infirmities though he expressed a due sense of these as in the admiring and praising of God in his Infinite Glorious Perfections in the mention of his wonderful Works particularly of those Wonders of his Love revealed in Jesus Christ. In some of his Letters to me when he had been speaking of the Grace and Goodness of God to him of the sense whereof he would seem to be even quite swallowed up he would break off with some such Expressions as these I am full of the Mercies of the Lord O Love the Lord for me O praise the Lord for my sake O help me help me to praise the Lord. His whole Life was adorned and beautified with the admirable lustre of his particular personal Graces 1. He was a Man of Love His sweet amicable and courteous converse was such as made him the deliciae of his Acquaintance and made way for the entertainment both of his serious Counsels and severer Reproofs He grew dear unto the Saints that knew him because they saw in his very face and all his Carriages how very dear they were to him His compassion to those in distress his bounty to those in want wherein he abounded beyond his ability his forbearance in case of offences his affectionate Language and Carriage his readiness to all obliging Offices of Love to his Relations to his Friends to Strangers to Enemies did evidently declare how he loved them Especially his Love was let forth in fuller streams upon the Congregation where he exercised his Ministry The People of his Care were the People of his Delight His ardent longing for their Souls his rejoycing in their Souls prosperity his bleedings and breakings of Soul under any of their falls or infirmities his uncessant labours among them both publickly and from House to House his frequent and affectionate Letters to them when he was absent his earnest desire to live and die and be buried amongst them declaring to them That if he died within fifty miles of Taunton his will was to be brought and buried there that his Bones might be laid with their Bones his Dust mingled with their Dust these all declare how greatly they were in his Heart 2. He was a Man of Courage 1. He feared no dangers in the way of his Duty knowing that He that walks uprightly walks surely In cases less clear he was very inquisitive to understand his way and then he fixed without fear 2. He feared not the faces of Men but where occasion was he was bold in admonishing and faithful in reproving which ungrateful Duty he yet managed with such prudence and such expressions of Love and compassion to Souls as made his way into hearts more easie and his work more succesful 3. He was a Son of Peace Both a zealous Peace-maker among differing Brethren in case of personal Quarrels and Contentions and he was also of sober and peaceful Principles and an healing Spirit as to Parties or Factions upon the account of Religion He had an awful and reverend regard to Magistrates abhorring all provoking and insolent expressions or mutinous and tumultous Actions against them 4. He was a Man of Truth and Righteousness Both as to his own personal practice and also was much in pressing it upon others especially professors of Religion to be examplarily just in their dealings and true in their words to be wary in promising and punctual in performing O how often and passionately have I heard him bewailing the Sins of Promise-breaking and deceitful dealing whereof such as he hath known to be guilty have understood both by Word and Writing how

of Jesus Christ methinks I hear you answer yea rather what will we not do he shall never want while we have it he shall need no office of Love but we will run and Ride to do it Yea but this is not that I beg of you will you gratifie me indeed then come in kiss the Son bow to the Name of Jesus not in a Complement with Cap and Knee but let your Souls bow let all your Powers bend Sail and do him homage Let that Sacred Name be Graven into the substance of your hearts and lie as a bundle of Mirrh between your Breasts Let me freely speak for him for he is worthy for whom you shall do this thing worthy to be beloved of you worthy to have your very hearts worthy to be admired adored praised served glorified to the uttermost by you and every Creature worthy for whom you should lay down all leave all Can any thing be too much for him can any thing be too good for him Or too great for him come give up all Resign all lay it at the Feet of Chrlst Jesus offer all as a Sacrifice to him see that you be universally the Lords keep nothing from him I know through the goodness of God that with many of you this work is not yet to do but this set solemn resignation to the Lord is to be done more than once and to be followed with an answerable practice when it is done See that you walk worthy of the Lord but how in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost let these two go together So shall you adorn the Doctrine of God our Saviour and experience the Heavenly felicity of a Christians life while Holiness is made the Butt of others Persecution do you make it the white the mark of your prosecution that you live it up as much as others cry it down O watch and keep your Garments about you the plain but comely clothing of humility the seamless Coat of Christian unity the strait and close Garment of strictness mortification and Self-denial the warm Winter-garment of love and charity this Garment will keep you warm in the Winter love will not be quenched by the Waters nor cooled by the nipping Frosts of persecution and opposition Cleave fast to Christ never let go your hold cling the faster because so many are labouring to knock off your fingers and loosen your hold Hold fast your Profession hold fast your Integrity hold fast the beginning of your confidence stedfast to the end If you do but keep your hold and make good your ground and keep your way all that the World can do and all that the powers of darkness can do can never do you harm Keep your own Vinyard with constant care and watchfulness and be sure that there be no Inroad made upon your consciences that the Eremy do not get between you and home between your souls and God and then let who or what will assail you without you need not fear let this be your daily exercise to keep your consciences void of offence keep fair weather at home however it be abroad But I would not only that you should walk holily but that you should walk comfortably But I need say the less to this because the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Ghost do lie together Oh the provision God hath made for your continual joy and comfort dear Brethren do but understand your own blessedness happy men that you are if you did but know and consider it who would count himself poor and miserable that hath All the fulness of the Godhead for his sound in this deep can you find any bottom take the heighth of the Divine Perfections if you can till then you cannot tell your own felicity Take a servey of Immensity tell me the longitude or latitude of infinite goodness and mercy of the Eternal Diety if you can do this you may guess at your own happiness Oh Christians live like your selves live worthy of your Portion of your Priviledge and your glorious prerogatives I am in haste and it is time for me to end however that you may walk worthy of your glorious hopes and may live answerably to the mercies you have received from above is the great desire of Your Souls fervent well wisher in the bonds of affliction and tribvlation JOS. ALLEINE From the Prison at Juelchester September 18. 1663. LETTERS IX Easie Sufferings To the most Loving and Beloved my Christian Friends at Taunton Salvation DEarly Beloved and longed for my Joy and Crown for whom I am an Embassadour in Bonds what thanks to render to God in your behalf I know not for your servent charity towards me and all the servants of my Lord for all your labours of love for all your diligence and boldness and resolution in owning the despised ways and hated servants of the Lord Jesus in an evil day The Lord is not unrighteous to forget this Is not this upon record with him and sealed up among his Treasures surely the Lord will have mercy upon Taunton I have no doubt but that the God of your Mercies hath yet a choice blessing in store for you be not weakned by my Bonds Glory be to God in the Highest that he hath accounted me worthy not only to Preach the Gospel to you but also to confirm it by the parting with my much valued liberty so dear a People so sweet Relations comforts conveniencies which I enjoyed in all abundance when I was with you When I look back upon all the circumstances of the late Providence I must say as they of Christ upon his Miracles He hath done all things well it is all as I would have it I am fully satisfied in my Fathers good pleasure Verily there is no little honour and happiness no little Peace and Privilidge in these Bonds Verily all is true that I have told you of the All-sufficiency of God of the fulness of Christ of the satisfactoriness of the promises of the peace tranquility content and security that is to be had in a life of Faith Surely methinks I should be content to seal to these things at a much dearer rate than this but my gratious Father will not put me to the hardest Lesson at first oh what reason have I to speak good of his name what else should I do all my days but love and fear and preach and praise so good a God when I look back upon the gentle dealings of God with me I often think he hath brought me up as indulgently as David did Adonijah of whom it is said His Father had not displeased him I have received nothing but good at the hands of the Lord all my days and now he doth begin to afflict I see so much Mercy in this very Gaol that I must be more thankful for this than for my prosperity Surely the name of the place is The Lord is here Surely it may be called Peniel