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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.
I answer,1 God many times preserves such wretches, but ⟨p. 208⟩§1alas, that preservation is rather a reservation for a worse evil to come upon them;2 There is a pit a digging for the wicked; he flourisheth and bears out all impudently, under hope of success, D•• his […] is a making, and his present prosperity will but aggravate his future misery.
I answer,1 God many times preserves such wretches, but ⟨p. 208⟩§1alas, that preservation is rather a reservation for a worse evill to come upon them;2 There is a pit a digging for the wicked; hee flourisheth and beares out all impudently, under hope of successe, D•• his 〈…〉 is a making, and his present prosperity will but aggravate his future misery.
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- 2Bs. 37. 13. 38.
Sometimes God preserves wicked men for other ends; it may be he hath some to come of their loins, who of wicked shall be made good.