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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 4: THE SAINTS SAFETY IN EVIL TIMES.Sermon 4: THE SAINTS SAFETY IN EVILL TIMES.
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.
They must suffer also in regard of themselves, for the truth is, the best of us all have many lusts to be subdued, and a great deal of corruption to be purged out, before we can come to heaven, that pure and holy place, into which no unclean thing can enter. Though a Garden he never so fruitful, yet after a shower it will need weeding; so after long peace the ⟨p. 129⟩Church of God gathers Soil, and needs cleansing.
They must suffer also in regard of themselves, for the truth is, the best of us all have many lusts to be subdued, and a great deale of corruption to bee purged out, before wee can come to heaven, that pure and holy place, into which no uncleane thing can enter. Though a Garden he never so fruitfull, yet after a showre it will need weeding; so after long peace the ⟨p. 129⟩Church of God gathers Soyle, and needes clensing.
But some carnal wretch will say,1 I thank God I never suffered in my life, but have enjoyed peace and prosperity, and my hearts content in every thing.
But some carnall wretch will say,1 I thanke God I never suffered in my life, but have enjoyed peace and prosperity, and my hearts content in every thing.
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