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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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Considering therefore that God is so faithful every way in his promises, and in his deeds, let us make especial use of it: Treasure up all the promises we can, of the forgiveness of sins, of protection and preservation, that he will never leave us, but be our God to death, &c. and then consider withal, that he is faithful in performing the same, ⟨p. 174⟩when we are affrighted by his Majesty and his justice, and other Attributes, then think of his mercy and truth; He hath clothed himself with faithfulness, (as the Psalmist saith;) In all the unfaithfulness of men whom thou trustest, depend upon this, that God is still the same, and will not deceive thee.
Considering therefore that God is so faithfull every way in his promises, and in his deeds, let us make especiall use of it: Treasure up all the promises we can, of the forgivenesse of sinnes, of protection and preservation, that hee will never leave us, but be our God to death, &c. and then consider withall, that hee is faithful in performing the same, ⟨p. 174⟩when we are affrighted by his Majesty and his justice, and other Attributes, then thinke of his mercy and truth; He hath cloathed himselfe with faithfulnesse, (as the Psalmist saith;) In all the unfaithfulnesse of men whom thou trustest, depend upon this, that God is still the same, and will not deceive thee.
When we have mans word; we have his sufficiency in mind, for mens words are as themselves are. What will not the word of a King do? If a man be mighty and great, his word is answerable. This is the reason why we should make so much of the word of God, because it is the word of Jehovah, a mighty Creator, who gives a being to all things, and can only be Lord and Master of his word: we know Gods meaning no otherwise than by his ⟨p. 175⟩