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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.
Observe hence,1 that the servants of God are oftentimes in great straits; some things are so exceeding bad, that without any deliberation or delay at all we ought presently to abominate them, as Satan's temptations to sin, to distrust, despair, &c. some things also are so good that we should immediately cleave unto them, as matters of Religion and piety, there should be no delay in these holy businesses; deliberation here argues weakness. Some things (again) ⟨p. 180⟩are of an ambiguous and doubtful nature requiring our best consideration, such was Pauls strait in this place; he had reasons swaying him on both sides, and such is the happy estate of a Christian that whatsoever he had chosen, had been well for him, only God who rules our judgements will have us to make choice; God might have determined whether Paul should live or die,, but he would not without Pauls choice; that which is good is not good to us, but upon choice and advice; when God hath given us abilities to discourse and examine things he will have us make use of them, and therefore the Apostle useth reasons on both sides; It is better to die for me, It is better to live for you, &c.
Observe hence,1 that the servants of God are oftentimes in great straits; some things are so exceeding bad, that without any deliberation or delay at all we ought presently to abominate them, as Satans temptations to sinne, to distrust, despaire, &c. some things also are so good that wee should immediately cleave unto them, as matters of Religion and pietie, there should be no delay in these holy businesses; deliberation here argues weaknesse. Some things (againe) ⟨p. 180⟩are of an ambiguous and doubtfull nature requiring our best consideration, such was Pauls strait in this place; he had reasons swaying him on both sides, and such is the happy estate of a Christian that whatsoever hee had chosen, had beene well for him, onely God who rules our judgements will have us to make choise; God might have determined whether Paul should live or die,, but he would not without Pauls choice; that which is good is not good to us, but upon choice and advice; when God hath given us abilities to discourse and examine things hee will have us make use of them, and therefore the Apostle useth reasons on both sides; It is better to die for me, It is better to live for you, &c.