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The saints safety in evil times Delivered at St Mary's in Cambridge the fifth…The saints safetie in evill times Delivered at St Maries in Cambridge the fift…
The saints safety in evil times Delivered at St Mary's in Cambridge the fifth of November, upon occasion of the Powder-Plot. Whereunto is annexed a passion-sermon, preached at Mercers Chapel London upon Good-Friday. As also the happiness of enjoying Christ laid open at the funeral of Mr Sherland late recorder of Northampton. Together with the most virtuous life and heavenly end of that religious gentleman. By R. Sibbes D.D. master of Katherine-Hall in Cambridge, and preacher at Gray's-Inn London.The saints safetie in evill times Delivered at St Maries in Cambridge the fift of November, upon occasion of the Povvder-Plot. Whereunto is annexed a passion-sermon, preached at Mercers Chappel London upon Good-Friday. As also the happinesse of enjoying Christ laid open at the funerall of Mr Sherland late recorder of Northampton. Together with the most vertuous life and heavenly end of that religious gentleman. By R. Sibbes D.D. master of Katherine-Hall in Cambridge, and preacher at Grayes-Inne London.
London: printed by M. Flesher for R. Dawlman, 1634
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But to proceed, God doth not only deliver from evil works, but preserves us to his heavenly Kingdom. We must take [preserve] here in its full breadth he preserves us whilst he hath any work for us to do in this life; and when he will have us ⟨p. 131⟩live no longer, he will preserve us to heaven: howsoever by death he takes us away, yet even then the Lord still preserves us.
But to proceed, God doth not onely deliver from evill workes, but preserves us to his heavenly Kingdome. We must take [preserve] here in its full bredth he preserves us whilst he hath any worke for us to doe in this life; and when he will have us ⟨p. 131⟩live no longer, he will preserve us to heaven: howsoever by death he takes us away, yet even then the Lord still preserves us.
He will preserve us in our outward estate,1 by himself, and by under-preservers, for there be many such under God: as Angels that are his ministering spirits, and Magistrates who are the shields of the earth, they may preserve under God; and likewise Ministers that are the Chariots and horsemen of Israel; and good Laws, &c. but God is the first turner of the Wheel, we must see him in all other preservers whatsoever. And therefore the Apostle in the language of the holy Ghost, and of Canaan, saith here:2 The Lord will preserve me. 3And rather than a man shall miscarry when God hath any thing for ⟨p. 132⟩him to do, God will work a miracle.