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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.
1 PET. 4. 17, 18, 19. For the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of God, and if it begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the Gospel? &c.
1 PET. 4. 17, 18, 19. For the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of God, and if it begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the Gospell? &c.
OUR nature, as it is very backward to do good, so likewise to suffer evil; therefore the Blessed Apostle exhorts us ⟨p. 2⟩at the latter end of this Chapter,1 Not to think it strange concerning the fiery trial, but to rejoice in as much as we are made partakers of Christs sufferings: wherein are many grounds of patience and comfort to the children of God.
OUR nature, as it is very backeward to doe good, so likewise to suffer evill; therefore the Blessed Apostle exhorts us ⟨p. 2⟩at the latter end of this Chapter,1 Not to thinke it strange concerning the fiery tryall, but to rejoyce in as much as wee are made partakers of Christs sufferings: wherein are many grounds of patience and comfort to the children of God.
- 1Grounds of comfort against the fiery trial propounded by the Apostle.Grounds of cōfort against the fiery triall propounded by the Apostle.