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.

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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.
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Alleine, Theodosia.
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London :: Printed for Nevil Simmons ...,
1672.
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Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668.
Funeral sermons.
Sermons, English -- 17th century.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A23622.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.

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His Judgment.

And here some injury would be done to his Worthy Name, should his internal Excellencies, which are of all the greatest, be wholly forgotten. His Judgment was as the Pot of Manna, wherein were found and conserved all wholesome Soul-feeding-Doctrines; most solid and accute it was. For though with the Eye of his Body he could not see far off, yet

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with the Eye of his mind or understanding, he penetrated far into the recesses of difficult Truths, and out of mental 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he was wont happily to extricate himself and others, the toyl of his Intellect herein being not so pleasant as successful. He was all judgment in his enquiries after Truth, and all affection in pursuing and promoting that which is good.

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