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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.
First, I say, in affliction our ⟨p. 140⟩carriage must be generally good in respect of God, by a meek behaviour under his hand, without murmuring against him.
First, I say, in affl•ction our ⟨p. 140⟩carriage must bee generally good in respect of God, by a meeke behaviour under his hand, without murmuring against him.
2. In regard of the cause of God, that we betray it not through fear or cowardice, through base aims and intentions, &c. but endeavour to carry it with a good conscience in all things; when we make it clear by managing any thing, that we are led with the cause and conscience of our duty, it works mightily upon them that §1wrong us. 1. It wins those §2that are indifferent; and, 2. Con founds the obstinate, and stops their mouths. Therefore let us carry our selves well, not only before, but in suffering; we may not fight against them with their own weapons, (that is) be malicious as they are malicious, ⟨p. 141⟩and rail as they rail: Beloved, this is as if a man should see another drink poison, and he will drink too for company; he is poisoned with malice, and thou to revenge thy self, wilt be poisoned too. What a preposterous course is this? Ought we not rather to behave our selves as befits the cause of Christ, as becomes our Christian profession, and as befits him whose children we are.
2. In regard of the cause of God, that wee betray it not through feare or cowardise, through base aymes and intentions, &c. but indeavour to carry it with a good conscience in all things; when wee make it cleare by managing any thing, that wee are led with the cause and conscience of our duty, it works mightily upon them that