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The works of Ephesus explained in a sermon before the honourable House of Commons…The workes of Ephesus explained in a sermon before the honovrable House of Commons…
The works of Ephesus explained in a sermon before the honourable House of Commons at their late solemn fast, April 27th 1642 / by Joseph Caryl ...The workes of Ephesus explained in a sermon before the honovrable House of Commons at their late solemne fast, April 27th 1642 / by Ioseph Caryl ...
London: printed for John Bartlet and William Bladen, 1642London: printed for Iohn Bartlet and William Bladen, 1642
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Thirdly, for answer take that excellent rule, given Ans. 3 by a worthy Author yet living. By the main truths 1(saith he) found in the whole Scripture, the single and scattered places, which make some show of disproportion to the whole must be expounded and resolved. Or if the way of reconciling them be doubtful and difficult (as who can deny, but the infinite wisdom of the Creator, may far exceed all the wisdom of the creature) those places may stand as secrets not understood; but they may not break in pieces that body of truth, which we find by joints fitly and proportionably joined together in the body of Scripture. Seeing then the command of God, the practise of all good Kings, Magistrates, Ministers and people, according to their several places, recorded in Scripture, are clear, that evil persons, as limited and explained, must not be borne. This or the like Texts may not be interpreted against them, but by them. One Scripture often expounds, but never contradicts another.
Thirdly, for answer take that excellent rule, given Ans. 3 by a worthy Authour yet living. By the maine truths 1(saith he) found in the whole Scripture, the single and scattered places, which make some shew of disproportion to the whole must be expounded and resolved. Or if the way of reconciling them be doubtfull and difficult (as who can deny, but the infinite wisedome of the Creator, may far exceed all the wisedome of the creature) those places may stand as secrets not understood; but they may not breake in peeces that body of truth, which we finde by joynts fitly and proportionably ioyned together in the body of Scripture. Seeing then the command of God, the practise of all good Kings, Magistrates, Ministers and people, according to their severall places, recorded in Scripture, are cleare, that evill persons, as limited and explained, must not be borne. This or the like Texts may not be interpreted against them, but by them. One Scripture often expounds, but never contradicts another.
- 1M. F Rom in his great Oracle.