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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And while God hath such a work to do, and men have such corruptions in their hearts, and the Devil such temptations in his hand, the like will be done again And if so, O Patience, Patience! who can do any thing for Christ without thee?

And while God hath such a worke to doe, and men have such corruptions in their hearts, and the Devill such temptations in his hand, the like will be done againe And if so, O Patience, Patience! who can doe any thing for Christ without thee?

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Wherefore let patience have a perfect work, otherwise Use. you can never bring your works to perfection. In patience ¹possess your souls. As faith gives us the possession of Christ, so patience gives us the possession of our selves. An impatient person is out of his own power, his parts and abilities are as lost to him, he cannot use them. Neither is there any nearer way to our own ends and comforts, then patience. First wait patiently on God: For the Lord is a God of Judgement, blessed are all they that ²wait for him. You will say, there might be blessedness indeed, in waiting upon a God of mercy. But how can we be blessed in waiting upon a God of Judgement? Is there any Motive in Judgement to invite attendance?

Wherefore let patience have a perfect worke, otherwise Vse. you can never bring your workes to perfection. In patience ¹possesse your soules. As faith gives us the possession of Christ, so patience gives us the possession of our selves. An impatient person is out of his owne power, his parts and abilities are as lost to him, he cannot use them. Neither is there any nearer way to our owne ends and comforts, then patience. First wait patiently on God: For the Lord is a God of Iudgement, blessed are all they that ²

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