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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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Secondly, the settling of unquiet consciences, and the bringing in of assured peace into the soul.
Secondly, the setling of unquiet consciences, and the bringing in of assured peace into the soul.
Thirdly, The mortifying of lusts, and the perfecting of holiness in the fear of God. Those Doctrines or institutions about worship cannot be Apostolical, which set up mans will, and leave his conscience unsettled. Which give advantage to his Lusts, and leave his Graces unassisted.
Thirdly, The mortifying of lusts, and the perfecting of holinesse in the feare of God. Those Doctrines or institutions about worship cannot be Apostolicall, which set up mans will, and leave his conscience unsetled. Which give advantage to his Lusts, and leave his Graces unassisted.
Do but make serious trial by these rules, and whatsoever saith it is, and is not Apostolical, will be found a lye. 1The benefit of such a trial is unspeakable, Truth will get more Lustre, and we can lose nothing but our dross, our hay and stubble; Our services will find more acceptation with God, and we shall have more satisfaction in our selves. And if after all your trials you attain not what you ought (Mans blindness makes this too possible) yet this will be some answer, that you have endeavoured what you can: Whereas not to try at all (as our case stands) were unanswerable. What Apology can it bear, if (as Daniel speaks) after all that is come upon us, we make not our prayer (and improve not our endeavour) 2that we might turn from our iniquities and understand his truth.