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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.
Beloved, when trouble of conscience comes, when sickness and death comes, what will become of a man that hath not this sweet acquaintance with God? he was a stranger to God in the time of prosperity, and God is now a stranger to him in adversity. Saul was a profane spirited man, he did not acquaint himself with God in the time of his happiness, and therefore in time of distress he goes first to the Witch, and then to the sword point. So fareth it with all wicked wretches in their great extremities; no sooner ⟨p. 237⟩doth any evil be•ide them, or the least danger approach them; let conscience never so little fli• in their faces, &c. but presently they go to cursed means, and run upon desperate conclusions.
Beloved, when trouble of conscience comes, when sicknesse and death comes, what will become of a man that hath not this sweete acquaintance with God? hee was a stranger to God in the time of prosperitie, and God is now a stranger to him in adversitie. Saul was a prophane spirited man, hee did not acquaint himselfe with God in the time of his happinesse, and therefore in time of distresse he goes first to the Witch, and then to the sword poynt. So fareth it with all wicked wretches in their great extremities; no sooner ⟨p. 237⟩doth any evill be•ide them, or the least danger approach them; let conscience never so little fli• in their faccs, &c. but presently they goe to cursed meanes, and runne upon desperate conclusions.
Therefore as we desire to die even in Gods arms, & yield up our selves into the very hands of the Almighty with comfort; let us daily inure our selves to this blessed course of committing our selves and all our ways to him in doing good.