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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.
1. That its Gods will be should suffer. 2. When we suffer we suffer according to his will.
To pass briefly over these, as not being the thing I aim at.
To passe briefly over these, as not being the thing I ayme at.
Gods will concerning our suffering is permissive in respect of those that do us harm, but in regard of our patient enduring injuries, it is his approving and commanding will; we are enjoined to suffer, and they are permitted to wrong us.
Gods will concerning our suffering is permissive in respect of those that doe us harme, but in regard of our patient enduring injuries, it is his approving and commanding will; wee are enjoyned to suffer, and they are permitted to wrong us.
It seems then there is some excuse for those that persecute the Saints,