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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.
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.
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⟩word; till we come to the knowledge of vision in heaven, we must be content with the knowledge of Revelation in the Word.
When we have mans word; wee have his sufficiency in minde, for mens words are as themselves are. What will not the word of a King doe? If a man bee mighty and great, his word is answerable. This is the reason why wee should make so much of the word of God, because it is the word of Ie•ovah, a mighty Creatour, who gives a being to all things, and can onely bee Lord and Master of his word: we know Gods meaning no otherwise than by his ⟨p. 175⟩word; till we come to the knowledge of vision in heaven, wee must be content with the knowledge of Revelation in the Word.
And in every promise single out that which best suiteth with thy present condition. If thou art in any great distress, think upon the Almighty power of God. Lord, thou hast made me of nothing, and canst deliver me out of this estate; behold I fly unto thee for succour, &c. If thou art in perplexity for want of direction, and knowest not what to do, single out the Attribute of Gods wisdom, and desire him to teach thee the way that thou shouldest go. If thou art wronged, fly to his Justice, and say, O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, hear and help thy servant. If thou be surprised with distrust and staggering, then go ⟨p. 176⟩