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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
CHRISTS SUFFERINGS, FOR MANS SIN.CHRISTS SVFFERINGS, FOR MANS SINNE.
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.
Wait in prayer, Gods time is the best time:1 The Physician keeps his own time, he turns the glass, and though the pa•i•• […] ou•, that he torments him, it is no matter, he knows his time. The Gold-smith will not take ⟨p. 312⟩the metal out of the fire till it be refined; so God knows what to do; wait his good leisure. In the mean time because we must have all from God by prayer; I beseech you derive all from him this way; pray for every thing, and then we shall have it as a blessing indeed.
Wait in prayer, Gods time is the best time:1 The Physition keepes his owne time, he turnes the glasse, and though the pa•i•• 〈…〉 ou•, that he tormēts him, it is no matter, he knows his time. The Gold-smith will not take ⟨p. 312⟩the metall out of the fire till it bee refined; so God knowes what to doe; waite his good leasure. In the meane time because wee must have all from God by prayer; I beseech you derive all from him this way; pray for every thing, and then we shall have it as a blessing indeed.
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But put the case I cannot pray,