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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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Again,1 if we do in deed and not in pretence commit our selves to God, as to a faithful Creator, we will not limit his Majesty, as many carnal hearts do; oh if God will do so and so for them, then they would trust him, if they had but so much to live on a year, and such comings in, &c. then they would depend upon God: but they must have a pawn, and so much in hand first: What a shame is it that we should trust the vilest man in the world as far as we see him, and yet unless we have somewhat to lean on, we will not trust God? Beloved, when a man limits God in any ⟨p. 226⟩thing, such a one may talk, but he trusts him not at all. Indeed we should indent with God, and tie him to look to the salvation of our souls, but for other things leave them to his own wisdom, both for the time, for the manner and measure, do what he will with us; Suppose it come to the Cross, hath he not done greater matters for us? why then should we distrust him in lesser? If times come that Religion flourish or goes downward, yet rely on him still; hath he not given his Son to us, and will he not give heaven also? Why do we limit the holy One of Israel, and not cast our selves upon him, except he will covenant to deal thus and thus with us?
Againe,1 if we doe in deed and not in pretence commit our selves to God, as to a faithfull Creator, we will not limit his Majesty, as many carnall hearts doe; oh if God will do so and so for them, then they would trust him, if they had but so much to live on a yeare, and s•ch commings in, &c. then they would depend upon God: but they must have a pawne, and so much in hand first: What a shame is it that wee should trust the vilest man in the world as farre as wee see him, and yet unlesse wee have somewhat to leane on, we will not trust God? Beloved, when a man limits God in any ⟨p. 226⟩thing, such a one may talke, but hee trusts him not at all. Indeed wee should indent with God, and tie him to looke to the salvation of our soules, but for other things leave them to his owne wisedome, both for the time, for the manner and measure, doe what hee will with us; Suppose it come to the Crosse, hath hee not done greater matters for us? why then should we distrust him in lesser? If times come that Religion flourish or goes downward, yet relye on him still; hath hee not given his Sonne to us, and will hee not give heaven also? Why doe wee limit the holy One of Israel, and not cast our selves upon him, except hee will covenant to deale thus and thus with us?