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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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But such, who can endure most reproach, can least of all endure impiety. He who is a very Atlas in bearing a world of shame, cannot with any liking bear a grain of sin. And when sin grows great he hath no patience to bear it. Such was the holy and zealous temper of these Ephesians, though they had unconquered patience for waiting and suffering, yet they had none for sinning. Thou canst not bear them that are evil.
But such, who can endure most reproach, can least of all endure impiety. He who is a very Atlas in bearing a world of shame, cannot with any liking beare a grain of sinne. And when sinne growes great he hath no patience to beare it. Such was the holy and zealous temper of these Ephesians, though they had unconquered patience for waiting and suffering, yet they had none for sinning. Thou canst not beare them that are evill.
This is the first sort or kind of their works here specified, and by Christ approved, the removing or taking away of the evil. Hence observe, That,
This is the first sort or kind of their works here specified, and by Christ approved, the removing or taking away of the evill. Hence observe, That,
It is (as an Argument so) the duty of those who are Doct. 4 good, not to bear them that are evil. It is an Argument, for from hence this Church receives Letters Testimonial from Heaven of their goodness. The height and elevation of grace, may well be taken by our opposition against evil. The more holy any man is, the less can he bear with his own sin: For this, I conceive to be an experimental truth, That the less corruption ⟨p. 32⟩any one hath remaining in him, the greater burden it is unto him: And they who have most corruption in them feel it least. Now as it is in reference to the evil in our selves, so proportionably to that in others. The more holy any man is, the less he can bear with those who are unholy and profane.