The way to true happiness in a serious treatise / by Joseph Alleine.

Reading Mr. Ioseph Allein Book, entituled An Alarm to the uncon∣verted.

REader, who ere thou art dost chance to look, Bless God directed thee to such a Book: Be serious when thou readest, 'tis no droul, But that which aimeth to convert thy soul. What mad besotted desperado can Take prejudice against this holy man? Who did sincerely nothing else desire, But to prevent thy leaping in the fire; And pen'd this Book out of a true endeavour To keep thee from that lake which burns for I do beseech you read it over; why ever. Will you be obstinate and choose to dye? Know you what Heaven is, or can you tell The torments of those damned souls in Hell? Now read and pray, O pray that God will give A true repentance, that your soul may live: This Book needs no Commendum, for no doubt You will commend it, if you read it out: What did I care, so sinners understood, If each word were a tear or drop of blood?