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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
THE SAINTS SAFETY IN EVIL TIMES.THE SAINTS SAFETY IN EVILL TIMES.
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.
We see God hath stooped so low as to commend his cause unto us, as if he stood in need of our help, and usually what good he doth to us is conveyed by men like our selves; therefore we should labour to appear on his side, and own his cause & children: In the house of God there be vessels of all kinds, some are of more honourable use than others: some make the very times and places good where they live, by an influence of good: others (as malignant Planets) threaten misery and desolation where ever they come; these are the calamities of the ⟨p. 25⟩times. Men may know whether they be vessels of mercy or no, by the use they are put too; the basest of people are sit enough to be executioners; the worst of men are good enough to be reds of Gods wrath; how much better is it to be full of goodness as the Scripture speaks of Josiah, and Hezekiah, &c. Indeed what is a man but his goodness? such men live desired, and dye lamented, yea their very name is as the ointment of the Apothecary poured out, they leave a sweet favour in the Church behind them.
Wee see God hath stooped so low as to commend his cause unto us, as if hee stood in neede of our helpe, and usually what good hee doth to us is conveyed by men like our selves; therefore wee should labour to appeare on his side, and owne his cause & children: In the house of God there be vessels of al kinds, some are of more honorable use than others: some make the very times and places good where they live, by an influence of good: others (as malignant Plannets) threaten misery and desolation where ever they come; these are the calamities of the ⟨p. 25⟩times. Men may know whether they be vessels of mercy or no, by the use they are put too; the basest of people are sit enough to be executioners; the worst of men are good enough to be reds of Gods wrath; how much better is it to bee full of goodnes as the Scripture speakes of Iosiah, and Hezekiah, &c. Indeed what is a man but his goodnes? such men live desired, and dye lamented, yea their very name is as the oyntment of the Apothecary poured out, they leave a sweet favour in the Church behinde them.