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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
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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.
Thirdly, Consider this: this white of peace and joy, as 'tis a joy unconquerable, so 'tis that will be with us most when we most need it, when worldly joys are farthest from us, then this joy will be near to us; that is a marvellous comfort, to have comfort in its season. The Martyrs who have kept themselves white, have had this white, and walked in this white; but when they have most need of it, and come actually to suffering, then they have had most of it. This is a blessed thing! this the Martyrs of Jesus Christ have given witness of; although they have had peace and joy in their consciences at other times, yet never so much as in the hour of ⟨p. 17⟩temptation. When they have been cast into the Coalhouse, they have had white garments; when they have been cast into prisons and dungeons, how have they rejoiced? 'Tis said of Paul and Silas, they were men that kept their garments undefiled, and they had a great deal of peace and joy when they were put in the Stocks and Dungeons, then they sung at midnight: what an enlargement of heart had they at that time?
Thirdly, Consider this: this white of peace and joy, as 'tis a joy unconquerable, so 'tis that will be with us most when we most need it, when worldly joys are farthest from us, then this joy will be near to us; that is a marvellous comfort, to have comfort in its season. The Martyrs who have kept themselves white, have had this white, and walkt in this white; but when they have most need of it, and come actually to suffering, then they have had most of it. This is a blessed thing! this the Martyrs of Jesus Christ have given witness of; although they have had peace and joy in their consciences at other times, yet never so much as in the hour of ⟨p. 17⟩temptation. When they have been cast into the Coalhouse, they have had white garments; when they have been cast into prisons and dungeons, how have they rejoyced? 'Tis said of Paul and Silas, they were men that kept their garments undefiled, and they had a great deal of peace and joy when they were put in the Stocks and Dungeons, then they sung at midnight: what an enlargement of heart had they at that time?