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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
Sermon 2: THE UNGODLIES MISERY.Sermon 2: THE VNGODLIES MISERY.
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.
Consider further, what a §4sweet regiment it is to be under ⟨p. 92⟩Christ as a King, and as an Husband; will he not provide for his own family, for his own Subjects? Beloved, it is not mere dominion that Christ stands upon, he aims at a Fatherly and Husband - like sovereignty for the good of his children and Spouse, it is their welfare he looks after; therefore I beseech you be in love with the government of Jesus Christ and his blessed Spirit, oh it is a sweet regiment; the Spirit of God leads us quietly, enlightening our understandings upon judicious grounds what to do, by strength of reason altering our natures, and bettering us every way, both in our inward and outward man; it never leaves teaching and guiding of us till it hath brought us to heaven and happiness.
Consider further, what a §4sweet regiment it is to be under ⟨p. 92⟩Christ as a King, and as an Husband; will hee not provide for his owne family, for his owne Subjects? Beloved, it is not meere dominion that Christ stands upon, he aymes at a Fatherly and Husband - like soveraignty for the good of his children and Spouse, it is their welfare he lookes after; therefore I beseech you be in love with the government of Jesus Christ and his blessed Spirit, oh it is a sweet regiment; the Spirit of God leades us quietly, inlightning our understandings upon judicious grounds what to doe, by strength of reason altering our natures, and bettering us every way, both in our inward and outward man; it never leaves teaching and guiding of us till it hath brought us to heaven and happinesse.
To conclude, mark what the ⟨p. 93⟩Apostle saith here, What shall be the end of those that obey not the Gospel? (he cares not what they know) Many say, we have heard the Word, and we have received the Sacrament, &c. it is no matter for that, how stands the bent of your souls? what hath your obedience been, this is that God looks after; every man can talk of religion, but where is the practice? a little obedience is worth all the discourse and contemplation in the world, for that serves but to justify Gods damning of us, if we live not answerably: value not your selves therefore by your outward profess ō, neither judge of your estate in grace, by the knowledge of good things; nothing but the power of godliness expressed in our lives, will yield real comfort in the day of trial.