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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.
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⟩to his truth and faithfulness; thou shalt always find in God something to support thy soul in the greatest extremity that can be fall thee; for if there were not in God a fullness to supply every exigent that we are in, he were not to be worshipped, he were not to be trusted.
And in every promise single out that which best suiteth with thy present condition. If thou art in any great distresse, thinke upon the Almighty power of God. Lord, thou hast made me of nothing, and canst deliver mee out of this estate; behold I flie unto thee for succour, &c. If thou art in perplexity for want of direction, and knowest not what to doe, single out the Attribute of Gods wisedome, and desire him to teach thee the way that thou shouldest goe. If thou art wronged, flie to his Iustice, and say, O God, to whom vēgeance belongeth, heare and helpe thy servant. If thou be surprized with distrust and staggering, then goe ⟨p. 176⟩to his truth and faithfulnesse; thou shalt alwayes finde in God something to support thy soule in the greatest extremity that can be fall thee; for if there were not in God a fulnesse to supply every exigent that wee are in, he were not to bee worshipped, he were not to be trusted.
Man is lighter than vanity in the Balance; Every man is a liar, that is, he is false: we may be so and yet be men too, but God is essentially true, he cannot deceive and be God too; Therefore ever when thou art disappointed with men, retire to God and to his promises, and build upon this, that the Lord will not be wanting in any thing may do thee good. With men there is breach of covenant, Nation with Nation, and man with man; there is little trust to be had in any; but in all confusions