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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 3: THE DIFFICULTY OF SALVATION.Sermon 3: THE DIFFICVLTY OF SALVATION.
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.
When Christ would have us take his yoke upon us, he advises us to learn of him to be meek and lowly, 1&c. Some might say, This yoke is heavy, it will pinch me and gall me: No, saith our Saviour, it shall be very light and easy; but how shall I get it to be so? Why, get but an humble and meek spirit, and that will bring rest to your souls.
When Christ would have us take his yoake upon us, he advises us to learne of him to be meeke and lowly, 1&c. Some might say, This yoake is heavy, it will pinch mee and gall me: No, saith our Saviour, it shall bee very light and easie; but how shall I get it to be so? Why, get but an humble and meeke spirit, and that will bring rest to your soules.
Again, labour for a spirit of love; Love is strong as death; it §3will carry us through all. The love of Christ in the Martyrs when the fire was kindled about ⟨p. 118⟩them, made them despise all torments what soever: this will warm our hearts, and make us go cheerfully to work. Let but a spirit of love be kindled in Gods child, and it is no matter what he suffers; cast him into the fire, cast him into the dungeon, into prison, whatsoever it be, he hath that kindled in his heart, which will make him digest any thing. We see the Disciples when they had the spirit of Christ within them, to warm their hearts, what cared they for whipping or Stocks, &c? You see even base carnal love will make a man endure poverty, disgrace, what not? and shall not this fire that comes from heaven, when it is once kindled in our hearts prevail much more? what will make our passage to heaven sweet if this will not? Nothing is grievous to a person that loves.