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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When any shall see truth and peace, purity of worship, and piety of life fully established and promoted in these Kingdoms, and can say indeed, I see in all these the travel of my soul: I will not much be troubled how to satisfy such for their pains, I am sure this sight will do it, when you see the travel of your ¹souls, namely, the fruits and blessed effects of it, you will be satisfied. Blessed is he that fears the Lord for he shall eat the labour of his hands, yea and of his heart and head, and tongue. Who would fear to labour for God? who is able to make, and will make our work our food, if we make our work our labour. Be ye therefore as so many Suns, or rather be ye all as one Sun, As a ²Bridegroom coming every morning out of your chambers, and rejoicing as a strong man to run your race. But withal, remember to run (as Christ the Sun of Righteousness ³did) with patience the race which is set before you. This your pattern, the Text calls for also; the works of this Church were full, as of diligence, so of patience. I know thy labour and thy patience.

When any shall see truth and peace, purity of worship, and piety of life fully established and promoted in these Kingdomes, and can say indeed, I see in all these the travell of my soule: I will not much be troubled how to satisfie such for their paines, I am sure this sight will doe it, when you see the travell of your ¹soules, namely, the fruits and blessed effects of it, you will be satisfied. Blessed is he that feares the Lord for he shall eat the labour of his hands, ye and of his heart and head, and tongue. Who would feare to labour for God? who is able to make, and will make our worke our food, if we make our worke our labour. Be ye therefore as so many Sunnes, or rather be ye all as one Sunne, As a ²Bridegroome comming every morning out of your chambers, and rejoycing as a strong man to run your race. But withall, remember to runne (as Christ the Sunne of Righteousnesse ³

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