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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.
2. He provided for them before they were borne, doth not he provide care and affection in the Mothers heart? doth not he provide suck in the Mothers breasts, and will he not care for them now they are borne, as well as he did before they came into the world? it is Atheism to think such a thought. Those that commit themselves to God in one thing, will do so in all things, otherwise they deceive their own souls, for it is a universal Act, that runs through their whole life. Committing ⟨p. 233⟩is an Action of trust, and there is a kind of intercourse of trust between God and a Christian continually.
2. He provided for them before they were borne, doth not hee provide care and affection in the Mothers heart? doth not he provide suck in the Mothers breasts, and will hee not care for them now they are borne, as well as he did before they came into the world? it is Atheisme to thinke such a thought. Those that commit themselves to God in one thing, will doe so in all things, otherwise they deceive their owne soules, for it is a universall Act, that runnes through their whole life. Committing ⟨p. 233⟩is an Action of trust, and there is a kinde of entercourse of trust betweene God and a Christian continually.
Lastly,1 those that commit themselves to God will be faithful stewards in whatsoever he hath trusted them withal. Thou committest thy self, and thy health, and estate to God, and at length thou wilt commit thy soul when thou diest unto him; very well; but what doth God trust thee withal? hath he not trusted thee with a Body and a soul, with a portion of goods, with place, time, strength and abilities to do good? Hast thou not all thou hast from God as a Steward, to improve for thy Masters advantage? If ever thou expectest the performance of what thou hast put in him, be faithful in that trust which he hath committed to thee. Those