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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.
Usually God in dangerous times leaveth some ground of hope which worketh differently with men; Such as are carnal grow presumptuous hereupon; but the Godly are drawn nearer to God, upon any appearance of encouragement; the good things they enjoy from God, work in them a more earnest desire to please him.
Usually God in dangerous times leaveth some ground of hope which worketh differently with men; Such as are carnall grow presumptuous hereupon; but the Godly are drawne neerer to God, upon any appearance of incouragement; the good things they injoy from God, worke in them a more earnest desire to please him.
It is the custom of the spirit of God, to make doubtful, imperfect, ⟨p. 40⟩and (as it were) half promises to keep his people still under some hope; whence we read of these and such like phrases in Scripture, It may be God will show mercy, and Who knoweth whether he will hear us? &c.
It is the custome of the spirit of God, to make doubtfull, imperfect, ⟨p. 40⟩and (as it were) halfe promises to keepe his people still under some hope; whence we reade of these and such like phrases in Scripture, It may be God will shew mercy, and Who knoweth whether he will heare us? &c.
Again,1 examine and try upon what ground thou professest Religion,