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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Secondly, Christ observes and approves a double Specification of these works, or what these works were. 1. The removal of those who were apparently naught, Thou canst not bear them which are evil. 2. The Trial of those who had an appearance of being good. Thou hast tried them which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast sound them liars.

Secondly, Christ observes and approves a double Specification of these workes, or what these workes were. 1. The removall of those who were apparantly naught, Thou canst not beare them which are evill. 2. The Tryall of those who had an appearance of being good. Thou hast tryed them which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast sound them lyars.

:22p. 3

Thirdly, Christ observes and approves a double qualification of these works. 1. The sincerity and uprightness of them, Thou hast borne and hast patience and hast laboured. Why? not to make thy self great, or thy name glorious, but, for my names sake. 2. The Constancy, courage and unweariednesse of them, thou hast done all this, and yet thou hast not fainted.

Thirdly, Christ observes and approves a double qualification of these workes. 1. The sincerity and uprightnesse of them, Thou hast borne and hast patience and hast laboured. Why? not to make thy self great, or thy name glorious, but, for my names sake. 2. The Constancy, courage and unweariednesse of them, thou hast done all this, and yet thou hast not fainted.

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I begin with the Observation which Christ takes of their works in general, I know thy works. To whom this (I) relates we may read in the former verse. These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. A description which fits none but him, to whom all power in heaven and in earth is committed, Jesus Christ, God and man; I know. There is a twofold knowledge, first, simple. 2. Mixed. Simple

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