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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.
Yea, let Satan by his wicked Instruments draw a man to some cursed politic reasons, (for the Devil doth not immediately converse with the world, but in his instruments) and he will sooner trust him than God himself; so prone are our hearts to distrust the Almighty, to call his truth in question, and to trust the lies of our own hearts and other mens, before him. Let us therefore lament our infidelity, that having such an omnipotent and faithful Creator to rely upon, yet we cannot bring ⟨p. 180⟩our hearts to trust in him. There are two main Pillars Of a Christians faith.
Yea, let Sathan by his wicked Instruments draw a man to some cursed politique reasons, (for the Devill doth not immediatly converse with the world, but in his instruments) and hee will sooner trust him than God himselfe; so prone are our hearts to distrust the Almighty, to call his truth in question, and to trust the lyes of our own hearts and other mens, before him. Let us therefore lament our insidelity, that having such an omnipotent and faithfull Creator to relie upon, yet we cannot bring ⟨p. 180⟩our hearts to trust in him. There are two maine Pillars Of a Christians faith.
1. The Power of God. 2. The Goodness of God.
1. The Power of God. 2. The Goodnesse of God.
These two like Aaron and Hur, hold up the arms of our prayers. Let our estate be never so desperate, yet God is a Creator still; let our sins and infirmities be never so great, yet he hath power to heal them. Oh how should this cheer up our souls, and support our drooping spirits in all our strivings and conflicts with sin and Satan, that we yield not to the least temptation, having such an Almighty GOD to fly unto for succour.