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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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Oh, it is a sweet reasoning, thus to cling about God, and gather upon him; it is a special art of faith. Though a carnal man may reason thus, (as having a ground from the truth of the thing) yet he hath not grace to reason out ⟨p. 183⟩of an affection thereunto; though he should say, Lord, I am thy Creature; yet his heart tells him thus, (if he would hearken to it) I am thy creature Lord, but I have made all my members that I have received from thee, instruments to sin against thee, and I purpose not to reform: My tongue is an instrument of swearing, lying and profane speeches; my hands are instruments of bribery and violence, continually working mischief in thy sight; my feet carry me to such and such filthy places, and abominable courses; mine own heart tells me that I fight against thee my Creator, with those very limbs and weapons which thou hast given me. Beloved, the conscience of this so stifles the voice of a wilful sinner, that (not withstanding he acknowledgeth himself to be ⟨p. 184⟩Gods creature, yet) he cannot with any comfort plead for mercy at his hand in times of distress.
Oh, it is a sweet reasoning, thus to cling about God, and gather upon him; it is a speciall art of faith. Though a carnall man may reason thus, (as having a ground from the truth of the thing) yet hee hath not grace to reason out ⟨p. 183⟩of an affectiō thereunto; though hee should say, Lord, I am thy Creature; yet his heart tels him thus, (if hee would hearken to it) I am thy creature Lord, but I have made all my members that I have received from thee, instruments to sinne against thee, and I purpose not to reforme: My tongue is an instrument of swearing, lying and prophane speeches; my hands are instruments of bribery and violence, continually working mischiefe in thy sight; my feete carry me to such and such filthy places, and abominable courses; mine owne heart tels mee that I fight against thee my Creator, with those very limbes and weapons which thou hast given me. Beloved, the conscience of this so stifles the voyce of a wilfull sinner, that (not withstanding he acknowledgeth himselfe to bee ⟨p. 184⟩