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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.
Labour therefore for assurance of Gods love betimes,1 get infallible evidences of thy estate in grace, that thou art a renewed person, and that there is a through change wrought in thy heart, that God hath set a stamp upon thee for his own. ⟨p. 198⟩and that thou hast something above nature in thee; then mayest thou cheerfully say, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit; 2I am thine, Lord save me, &c. otherwise having no interest in God, how canst thou expect any favour from him? Oh the sweet tranquility and heaven upon earth which those enjoy who have God to be their friend!
Labour therefore for assurance of Gods love betimes,1 get infallible evidences of thy estate in grace, that thou art a renued person, and that there is a through change wrought in thy heart, that God hath set a stampe upon thee for his owne. ⟨p. 198⟩and that thou hast something above nature in thee; then maist thou cheerfully say, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit; 2I am thine, Lord save mee, &c. otherwise having no interest in God, how canst thou expect any favour from him? Oh the sweet tranquility and heaven upon earth which those enjoy who have God to be their friend!
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