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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.
And as in every house or building, ⟨p. 8⟩there are some open places,1 and some private closets, &c. So is it here; God hath his private chamber, and his retiring place, (which is) the heart of every true Christian; He counts it not sufficient to dwell in his house at large, but he will dwell in the best part of it, the heart, and the affections, therefore he knocks at the doors of our hearts for entrance, 2and his best children are glad he will reside in them; they set him up in the highest place of their souls, and set a Crown upon him; their desire is, that God may govern and rule their whole conversation; they have no Idol above God in their hearts.
And as in every house or building, ⟨p. 8⟩there are some open places,1 and some private closets, &c. So is it here; God hath his private chamber, and his retyring place, (which is) the heart of every true Christian; Hee counts it not sufficient to dwell in his house at large, but hee will dwell in the best part of it, the heart, and the affections, therefore he knocks at the doores of our hearts for entrance, 2and his best children are glad he will reside in them; they set him up in the highest place of their soules, and set a Crowne upon him; their desire is, that God may governe and rule their whole conversation; they have no Idoll above God in their hearts.
- 1The heart of true Christians is Gods private closet.
- 2Revel. 3. 20.