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…

Name: The works of Ephesus explained in a sermon before the honourable House of Commons…
Author: Joseph Caryl

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 ...

Joseph Caryl 1602–1673London: printed for John Bartlet and William Bladen, 1642London: printed for Iohn Bartlet and William Bladen, 1642

[6], 60 p. · 19k words · Wing C790 · ESTC R3989

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A SERMON PREACHED At the late FAST before the Commons House of PARL…: A SERMON PREACHED At the late FAST before the Commons House of PARLIAMENT.

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This is evident (as in others, so) in this Book of Revelation, most of whose Truths (as some have said of all truth) lie in a deep pit; yet even here we may sometime discover truth in the superficies of the letter; even here are many plain Doctrines, and practical observations. Such the Text now read holds forth unto us; about such (waving all Queries concerning the Prophecy) I intend (Honourable and Beloved) through the assistance of Christ and your Christian patience, to speak at this time, not unsuitably (I hope) to this great presence and solemn occasion.

This is evident (as in others, so) in this Booke of Revelation, most of whose Truthes (as some have said of all truth) lie in a deepe pit; yet even here we may sometime discover truth in the superficies of the letter; even here are many plaine Doctrines, and practicall observations. Such the Text now read holds forth unto us; about such (waving all Quaeries concerning the Prophecy) I intend (Honourable and Beloved) through the assistance of Christ and your Christian patience, to speake at this time, not unsutably (I hope) to this great presence and solemne occasion.

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The words are part of that Epistle written to the Angel of the Church of Ephesus; and with him to the whole body of that Church, and in them to all Christian Churches, v. 7. He that hath an ear to hear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches. Integris igitur Ecclesias haec scribuntur, saith Paraeus, and whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written ¹for our learning, saith the Apostle. I need not therefore trouble my self about a parallel. It is enough that the common sense and abstracted construction of this Scripture, is very appliable both to the business of this day, and to the businesses of these (if ever any) busy times.

The words are part of that Epistle written to the Angell of the Church of Ephesus; and with him to the whole body of that Church, and in them to all Christian Churches, v. 7. He that hath an eare to heare, let him heare what the Spirit saith unto the Churches. Integris igitur Ecclesias haec scribuntur, saith Paraeus, and whatsoever things were written aforetime, were writen

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