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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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I answer: First, Judgement is not here taken as opposed to Mercy, but as opposed to severity and rigour. O Lord correct me, but with judgement, not in thine anger, lest 1thou bring me to nothing. To correct in judgement and in measure are the same,; Judgement is the moderation ⟨p. 29⟩of anger. It is a blessed thing to wait on him, who we are sure, makes reason, not rage, the rule of his Actions, who holds every passion in the Golden Bridle of Moderation.
I ansvver: First, Iudgement is not here taken as opposed to Mercy, but as opposed to severity and rigour. O Lord correct me, but with iudgement, not in thine anger, lest 1thou bring me to nothing. To correct in judgement and in measure are the same,; Iudgement is the moderation ⟨p. 29⟩of anger. It is a blessed thing to wait on him, who we are sure, makes reason, not rage, the rule of his Actions, who holds every passion in the Golden Bridle of Moderation.
Secondly judgement is here taken for equity, as it is opposite to injustice, either in not punishing the wicked, or in not relieving the good. That man is blessed who waits upon a just Judge with a just cause.