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The white robe, or, The undefiled Christian clothed in a white garment held forth…The white robe, or, The undefiled Christian clothed in a vvhite garment held forth…
The white robe, or, The undefiled Christian clothed in a white garment held forth in a farewell sermon / preached by Mr. Joseph Caryl at Magnus, August the 17, 1662.The white robe, or, The undefiled Christian clothed in a vvhite garment held forth in a farewel sermon / preached by Mr. Joseph Caryl at Magnus, August the 17, 1662.
London : s.n., 1662
Title page typeset from the transcription.
A SERMON PREACHED BY Mr. JOSEPH CARYL, August the 17. 1662. at Magnus.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And not only so, but we glory in Tribulations, knowing tribulations worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope, and hope maketh not ashamed, (and whence was all this?) because of the Holy Ghost which was given to us, this causeth joy unspeakable. The Spirit it self beareth witness with our spirits, that we are the children of God, This witness doth cause wonderful joy, much more than the witness of our own consciences.
And not onely so, but we glory in Tribulations, knowing tribulations worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope, and hope maketh not ashamed, (and whence was all this?) because of the Holy Ghost which was given to us, this causeth joy unspeakable. The Spirit it self beareth witness with our spirits, that we are the children of God, This witness doth cause wonderful joy, much more than the witness of our own consciences.
3 This joy doth arise from that well-grounded Hope which that soul hath that keeps himself clean: hope of enjoying Heaven at last, hope of future glory is our present joy. 5. Romans. 2. verse. By whom also we have access by faith into his grace, even we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 This joy doth arise from that well-grounded Hope which that soul hath that keeps himself clean: hope of enjoying Heaven at last, hope of future glory is our present joy. 5. Romans. 2. verse. By whom also we have aress by faith into his grace, even we stand and rejoyce in hope of the glory of God.
Now they who keep their garments white, have good ground of hope of the love of God; therefore this must needs cause them to walk comfortably; as they who have this hope purity themselves, so they who purify themselves have good ground of their hope, and therein great cause to rejoice,