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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.
How behovefull it is for Christians thus to inure themselves to be acquainted with God by little and little, first trusting him with smaller matters, and then with greater: how can a man trust God with his soul, that distrusts him for the petty things of this life? They that give to the poor are said to lend unto the Lord; and, if we cast our bread upon the waters, we shall find it again. Beloved, he that parts with any thing to relieve a poor Saint, and will not trust God with his promise to recompense it again, but ⟨p. 191⟩thinks all is gone, and he shall never see it more, &c. exceedingly derogates from the truth and goodness of the Almighty, who hath promised to return with advantage whatsoever we give that way; He hath secret ways of his own to do us good, that we know not of. A man is never the poorer for that which he discreetly gives; It is hard to believe this, but it is much harder for a man to commit his soul to God, when he dyes; with assurance, that he shall partake of mercy, and be saved at the last day.
How behovefull it is for Christians thus to inure themselves to bee acquainted with God by little and little, first trusting him with smaller matters, and then with greater: how can a man trust God with his soule, that distrusts him for the petty things of this life? They that give to the poore are said to lend unto the Lord; and, if wee cast our bread upon the waters, wee shall finde it againe. Beloved, hee that parts with any thing to relieve a poore Saint, and will not trust God with his promise to recompence it againe, but ⟨p. 191⟩thinkes all is gone, and hee shall never see it more, &c. exceedingly derogates from the truth and goodnesse of the Almighty, who hath promised to returne with advantage whatsoever wee give that way; Hee hath secret wayes of his owne to doe us good, that wee know not of. A man is never the poorer for that which hee discretly gives; It is hard to beleeve this, but it is much harder for a man to commit his soule to God, when he dyes; with assurance, that he shall partake of mercy, and bee saved at the last day.