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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.
The real judgements of God, are either, 1. upon the wicked, (and so they are judgements in •ury, for there is not the least taste of his love in them to wicked men; they can make no sanctified use of them, because they are not directed to them for their good.) Or 2. to Gods children, and so they are moderate corrections, and therefore the Prophet so often urgeth,1 Correct us ô Lord in judgement &c. God always moderates afflictions to his own children, but as for the wicked, he sweeps them away as dung, as dross, and as chaff. &c.
The reall judgements of God, are either, 1. upon the wicked, (and so they are judgements in •ury, for there is not the least tast of his love in them to wicked men; they can make no sanctified use of them, becaus• they are not directed to them for their good.) Or 2. to Gods children, and so they are moderate corrections, and therefore the Prophet so often urgeth,1 Correct us ô Lord in judgement &c. God alwaies moderates afflictions to his owne children, but as for the wicked, he sweepes them away as doung, as drosse, and as chaffe. &c.
Again,1 it is a comfort to Gods children that he begins with them first; rather then God will suffer them to perish and be condemned with the world,