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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.
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.
Therefore as we desire to die even in Gods armes, & yeeld 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 wayes to him in doing good.
Come and see, saith the Scripture; Beloved, if you will not believe me; make trial of this course a while; did you once taste the sweetness of it, how would your drooping spirits be cheered up?
Come and see, saith the Scripture; Beloved, if you will not beleeve me; make tryall of this course a while; did you once taste the sweetnesse of it, how would your drooping spirits be cheared up?
Let a man continually keep a good conscience, and he shall be satisfied with peace at last: ⟨p. 238⟩Suppose he meets with danger and opposition in the world, this may seem harsh at the first; ô but he shall know afterwards what it is to part with any thing for Christs sake, to commit his cause or whatsoever he hath unto God, as to a faithful Creator. Then we •aste of God to the purpose, when we put him to it; for God will not be indebted to us; we never find such sweet immediate comfort from him, as when we deny our selves comfort of the Creature for his sake.