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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.
But observe further,1 that we never suffer but when God will; 2and beloved, his will is not, that ⟨p. 133⟩we should always suffer: (though generally our estate be so in one kind or other) God is not always chiding, 3but hath times of breathing and intermission, which he vouchsafes his children for their good. He knows if we had not some respite, some refreshment, we should soon be consumed and brought to nothing:4 The Lord knows whereof we are made, and considers we are but dust; therefore he saith, Though for a season you are in heaviness, 5yet rejoice, &c.
But observe further,1 that we never suffer but when God will; 2and beloved, his will is not, that ⟨p. 133⟩wee should alwayes suffer: (though generally our estate be so in one kinde or other) God is not alwayes chiding, 3but hath times of breathing and intermission, which hee vouchsafes his children for their good. Hee knowes if we had not some respite, some refreshment, wee should soone be consumed and brought to nothing:4 The Lord knowes whereof wee are made, and considers wee are but dust; therefore he saith, Though for a season you are in heavinesse, 5