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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 5: THE SAINTS SAFETY IN EVIL TIMES.Sermon 5: THE SAINTS SAFETY IN EVILL TIMES.
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I Am now to treat of that other Attribute of GOD, which should move us to trust in him, namely, as he is a faithful Creator. Now God is ⟨p. 171⟩faithful. 1. In his nature, He is §1I AM, always like himself, immutable and unchangeable. 2. In his word; He expresseth §2himself as he is; the word that comes from God is an expression of the faithfulness of his nature. 3. In his works; Thou art §3good, and doest good, as the Psalmist saith. God being faithful in himself, all must needs be so that proceeds from him; whatsoever Relation God takes upon him, he is faithful therein; As he is a Creator, so he preserves and maintains his own work; as he is a Father, he is faithful in discharging that duty to the full, for his children's good; as be is our friend, he likewise performs all the duties of that Rel••ion, &c. And why doth God stoop so low to take these Relations upon him, but only to show that he will certainly accomplish ⟨p. 172⟩the same to the utmost: Whence is it that men are faithful in their Relations one towards another, that the father is faithful to his child? is it not from God the chief Father? That a friend should be faithful to his friend, is it not from God the great friend?
I Am now to treate of that other Attribute of GOD, which should move us to trust in him, namely, as hee is a faithfull Creator. Now God is ⟨p. 171⟩faithfull. 1. In his nature, Hee is §1I AM, alwayes like himselfe, immutable and unchangeable. 2. In his word; Hee expresseth §2himselfe as he is; the word that comes from God is an expression of the faithfulnesse of his nature. 3. In his workes; Thou art §3good, and doest good, as the Psal•ist saith. God being faithfull in himselfe, all must needs bee so that proceeds from him; whatsoever Relation God takes upon him, hee is faithfull therein; As hee is a Creator, so hee preserves and maintains his owne worke; as hee is a Father, hee is faithfull in discharging that duty to the full, for his childrens good; as bee is our friend, hee likewise performes all the duties of that Relion, &c. And why doth God stoope so low to take these Relations upon him, but onely to shew that hee will certainly accomplish