A sermon preached before the House of Peers in the Abbey of Westminster, on the 5th of November, 1689, being Gun-Powder Treason-Day, as likewise the day of His Majesties landing in England by the Right Reverend Father in God Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum.
A SERMON Preached before the HOUSE of PEERS, IN THE ABBEY of WESTMINSTER, On the Fifth of November, 1689. Micah VI. Verse 5. O my People, remember now what Balak King of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the Son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the Righteousness of the Lord.
A SERMON Preached before the HOUSE of PEERS, IN THE ABBATIAE of WESTMINSTER, On the Fifth of November, 1689. micah VI. Verse 5. O my People, Remember now what Balak King of Moab consulted, and what balaam the Son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal, that you may know the Righteousness of the Lord.
We are naturally apt to flatter our selves so much, that we do easily imagine, that the happy things which at any time befal us, are the effects of our Wisdom,
We Are naturally apt to flatter our selves so much, that we do Easily imagine, that the happy things which At any time befall us, Are the effects of our Wisdom,
Never was there a more amasing Scene than that which they had seen in Egypt, in the Red Sea, and on Mount Sinai; the Miracles came so thick one after another, they were both so various and extraordinary,
Never was there a more amassing Scene than that which they had seen in Egypt, in the Read Sea, and on Mount Sinai; the Miracles Come so thick one After Another, they were both so various and extraordinary,
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and they were so often and so long repeated, that to one who lays together all that they saw in a course of Forty years, it appears as astonishing a part of that History as any of all the Miracles recorded in it, that a People, which had such a wonderful Evidence given them for their Religion, should yet have been so bent to Idolatry,
and they were so often and so long repeated, that to one who lays together all that they saw in a course of Forty Years, it appears as astonishing a part of that History as any of all the Miracles recorded in it, that a People, which had such a wondered Evidence given them for their Religion, should yet have been so bent to Idolatry,
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that within this last Age (or, if we will carry up the matter to so blessed a Period as the Reformation, that ever since that time) we have had as many of the distinguishing Characters of the Iewish Nation upon us, both in the Blessings that we have received from God on the one hand,
that within this last Age (or, if we will carry up the matter to so blessed a Period as the Reformation, that ever since that time) we have had as many of the distinguishing Characters of the Jewish nation upon us, both in the Blessings that we have received from God on the one hand,
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and to prepare the Nation to the long and glorious Reign of Queen Elizabeth; The discovering and defeating all the Designs that were laid, both against her Person and Government;
and to prepare the nation to the long and glorious Reign of Queen Elizabeth; The discovering and defeating all the Designs that were laid, both against her Person and Government;
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The many Rebellions of the Irish, which gave occasion to so vast a Colony to be sent thither, which rendred that Island that had been an Incumbrance on the Government before, so useful to it.
The many Rebellions of the Irish, which gave occasion to so vast a Colony to be sent thither, which rendered that Island that had been an Encumbrance on the Government before, so useful to it.
The encrease of our Trade, the many Colonies that we have sent into America. The preserving us during our Civil Wars, from being made a prey to our Neighbours,
The increase of our Trade, the many Colonies that we have sent into America. The preserving us during our Civil Wars, from being made a prey to our Neighbours,
But to come to the repeated Deliverances of this Auspicious Day, when one Train that was laid to blow up the Nation, in its Head and Representatives, that was so well managed,
But to come to the repeated Deliverances of this Auspicious Day, when one Train that was laid to blow up the nation, in its Head and Representatives, that was so well managed,
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and now again, when another that was laid to destroy both Church and State, not only in their Representatives but in Person, has been not indeed discovered,
and now again, when Another that was laid to destroy both Church and State, not only in their Representatives but in Person, has been not indeed discovered,
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for it is but too apparent, that upon every new Instance of Gods care of us, we have given also new Instances of our Rebellion and Ingratitude, of our not only forgetting his Mercies,
for it is but too apparent, that upon every new Instance of God's care of us, we have given also new Instances of our Rebellion and Ingratitude, of our not only forgetting his mercies,
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When the Israelites, after their long march through the Wilderness, were •ome near the Border of the Land, which God •ad given them, two Kings that were in their •ay, Sihon King of the Amorites and Og the the King of Bashan, not only refused them passage through their Kingdoms, which they had desired in a Regular and Peaceable way;
When the Israelites, After their long march through the Wilderness, were •ome near the Border of the Land, which God •ad given them, two Kings that were in their •ay, Sihon King of the amorites and Og the the King of Bashan, not only refused them passage through their Kingdoms, which they had desired in a Regular and Peaceable Way;
so he fancying, according to the Idolatry of that time, that there were Peculiar Gods for every Nation and that the Successes of a Nation depended on the prevalency of the Deity that protected it, sent to Balaam, who was a Prophet held in Veneration in those Parts, hoping that if he could be got to curse them,
so he fancying, according to the Idolatry of that time, that there were Peculiar God's for every nation and that the Successes of a nation depended on the prevalency of the Deity that protected it, sent to balaam, who was a Prophet held in Veneration in those Parts, hoping that if he could be god to curse them,
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The most probable account of Balaam 's Inspiration is this, that God continued for some Ages after the Flood, to raise up in several Nations Prophets by an immediate Commission to be his Witnesses against Idolatry,
The most probable account of balaam is Inspiration is this, that God continued for Some Ages After the Flood, to raise up in several nations prophets by an immediate Commission to be his Witnesses against Idolatry,
But so imperfect was this Conveiance, though the long Lives of the Fathers gave it advantages, which it could never have since that time, that Men did very quickly corrupt both their Religion and their Morals;
But so imperfect was this Conveyance, though the long Lives of the Father's gave it advantages, which it could never have since that time, that Men did very quickly corrupt both their Religion and their Morals;
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and furnished him in the expressing them with a due degree of Sublimity of Stile, yet these neither came from his Heart, nor could make any Impression upon it.
and furnished him in the expressing them with a due degree of Sublimity of Style, yet these neither Come from his Heart, nor could make any Impression upon it.
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He loved Balak 's Presents, which are called the rewards of his Divination, so well, that he would gladly have done any thing to have deserved them at his hands;
He loved Balak is Presents, which Are called the rewards of his Divination, so well, that he would gladly have done any thing to have deserved them At his hands;
so his Heart being set on going, God so far gave way to it, that he suffered him to go, that from the Prophesies which he should be forced to Pronounce, there might be a further Declaration made of his Blessing the Israelites, not only in the Success and Prosperity that was then to attend upon them,
so his Heart being Set on going, God so Far gave Way to it, that he suffered him to go, that from the prophecies which he should be forced to Pronounce, there might be a further Declaration made of his Blessing the Israelites, not only in the Success and Prosperity that was then to attend upon them,
but in that wonderful view that was given him of a Star, that at a great distance of time should shine, and that then a Scepter should rise out of Israel, to which all the Nations round about should submit;
but in that wondered view that was given him of a Star, that At a great distance of time should shine, and that then a Sceptre should rise out of Israel, to which all the nations round about should submit;
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Balak according to his fond and Superstitious Notions, fancied that the offering many Sacrifices, and the giving Balaam a new Prospect of the Israelites in several Places, would have changed the Matter;
Balak according to his found and Superstitious Notions, fancied that the offering many Sacrifices, and the giving balaam a new Prospect of the Israelites in several Places, would have changed the Matter;
but all the Preparation that Balak made, and all this shifting the Scene of often, had no other Effect, but that reitterated Blessings on the Israelites were Pronounced at every time:
but all the Preparation that Balak made, and all this shifting the Scene of often, had no other Effect, but that reiterated Blessings on the Israelites were Pronounced At every time:
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And when this provoked Balak so much, that he would have no more of Balaam 's Prophesies, he then of himself gave forth the most express and positive one of them all, in favour of the Jewish Nation, of their Success,
And when this provoked Balak so much, that he would have no more of balaam is prophecies, he then of himself gave forth the most express and positive one of them all, in favour of the Jewish nation, of their Success,
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yet after those Essays he had vainly made to Curse them, he offer•d an advice to Balak, that had a more certain Effect than all the Curses that were desired from him could have had;
yet After those Essays he had vainly made to Curse them, he offer•d an Advice to Balak, that had a more certain Effect than all the Curses that were desired from him could have had;
which was this, he knew well that God's favour to that People was Conditional, and so could last no longer than they should continue observing their Part of the Covenant;
which was this, he knew well that God's favour to that People was Conditional, and so could last no longer than they should continue observing their Part of the Covenant;
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or as it is expressed by the Spirit of God, Rev. 2. 4. He taught Balak to cast a Stumbling-block before the People of Israel, to eat things Sacrific'd to Idols, and to commit Fornication;
or as it is expressed by the Spirit of God, Rev. 2. 4. He taught Balak to cast a Stumbling-block before the People of Israel, to eat things Sacrificed to Idols, and to commit Fornication;
lewd Women were sent in among them, to intice them first to Vice, and then to the Idolatry of Baal-peor; the Rites of which were so Indecent, that as the Scripture wraps them up in general words;
lewd Women were sent in among them, to entice them First to Vice, and then to the Idolatry of Baalpeor; the Rites of which were so Indecent, that as the Scripture wraps them up in general words;
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But, though God was by this highly provoked, yet he would not deliver them up into the Hands of their Enemies, he sent a Plague among them, by which in one day there fell Four and twenty Thousand.
But, though God was by this highly provoked, yet he would not deliver them up into the Hands of their Enemies, he sent a Plague among them, by which in one day there fell Four and twenty Thousand.
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but when the Wrath of God had broke out upon them, in so severe a manner, that besides the destruction made by the Plague, Moses was commanded by God to hang up all the Heads of the People against the Sun;
but when the Wrath of God had broke out upon them, in so severe a manner, that beside the destruction made by the Plague, Moses was commanded by God to hang up all the Heads of the People against the Sun;
This was an Object that must needs have given Horrour to all that saw it, and it raised such Indignation in Phinehas, that in a Transport of Zeal he killed them both;
This was an Object that must needs have given Horror to all that saw it, and it raised such Indignation in Phinehas, that in a Transport of Zeal he killed them both;
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upon which the Plague was staid, God was reconciled to his People, and in a Battel which they had soon after this, Balaam, that was the Author of this cursed Advice, was slain:
upon which the Plague was stayed, God was reconciled to his People, and in a Battle which they had soon After this, balaam, that was the Author of this cursed advice, was slave:
Righteousness in the strict notion of the Word, is Iustice; and in that sence they might, in calling to mind the passages of that story, reflect on God's righteous Judgments in punishing their Fathers,
Righteousness in the strict notion of the Word, is justice; and in that sense they might, in calling to mind the passages of that story, reflect on God's righteous Judgments in punishing their Father's,
But if Righteousness may be taken, as it often is, in a larger sence, for Goodness and Mercy, then these words import this, That in reflecting on that Story, they should observe God's Goodness to his People, in disappointing all the Designs of their Enemies;
But if Righteousness may be taken, as it often is, in a larger sense, for goodness and Mercy, then these words import this, That in reflecting on that Story, they should observe God's goodness to his People, in disappointing all the Designs of their Enemies;
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but by the early punishing of a few, staying the Progress of the Defection, and upon that zealous performance of Phinehas, staying the Plague likewise.
but by the early punishing of a few, staying the Progress of the Defection, and upon that zealous performance of Phinehas, staying the Plague likewise.
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And therefore, since the People were at this time so apt to fall into Idolatry, it was fit to put them in mind both of the Severity and of the Goodness of God, that in both they might see effectual Reasons to perswade them to serve God,
And Therefore, since the People were At this time so apt to fallen into Idolatry, it was fit to put them in mind both of the Severity and of the goodness of God, that in both they might see effectual Reasons to persuade them to serve God,
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It is well known, that when we had got out of the House of Bondage, the neighbouring Nations began to be afraid of us, they combined against us, to enslave and destroy us;
It is well known, that when we had god out of the House of Bondage, the neighbouring nations began to be afraid of us, they combined against us, to enslave and destroy us;
Wars were indeed raised within and without, and a mighty League was formed above an Age ago, which went on with great success for several years, till it had its Crisis in 88,
Wars were indeed raised within and without, and a mighty League was formed above an Age ago, which went on with great success for several Years, till it had its Crisis in 88,
and even that was brought so near its conclusion, that had not the tenderness of a Sister prevailed over her zeal for her Religion, to the preserving her Brother,
and even that was brought so near its conclusion, that had not the tenderness of a Sister prevailed over her zeal for her Religion, to the preserving her Brother,
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One has been the dividing us among our selves, and the engaging us into such mutual quarrellings, that their assistance might be alwaies some way or other necessary to the Party that was deprest.
One has been the dividing us among our selves, and the engaging us into such mutual quarrelings, that their assistance might be always Some Way or other necessary to the Party that was depressed.
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and so they had opportunities to work so long under ground and unobserved, that they had almost quite undermined us before we were sensible of our danger:
and so they had opportunities to work so long under ground and unobserved, that they had almost quite undermined us before we were sensible of our danger:
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And when they could conceal it no longer, but that the Mask must fall off, they even then could so far work on our mutual Animosities as to make us Instruments for doing half their work:
And when they could conceal it no longer, but that the Mask must fallen off, they even then could so Far work on our mutual Animosities as to make us Instruments for doing half their work:
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It is plain that they thought it was a good step to bring us over to their Religion, once to make us have none of our own. True Morality can never bear a Religion that dissolves all Duties, and dispences with all Obligations;
It is plain that they Thought it was a good step to bring us over to their Religion, once to make us have none of our own. True Morality can never bear a Religion that dissolves all Duties, and dispenses with all Obligations;
Therefore it was necessary for them to propagate Atheism among us, since men that had no Religion could easily be brought to profess that which is next to none,
Therefore it was necessary for them to propagate Atheism among us, since men that had no Religion could Easily be brought to profess that which is next to none,
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This was no small comfort to the Atheists, who from the common Principles of Sense saw the unreasonableness of believing or submitting implicitly to the Authority of the Church,
This was no small Comfort to the Atheists, who from the Common Principles of Sense saw the unreasonableness of believing or submitting implicitly to the authority of the Church,
The folly and hypocrisie of some, that in the late Times had given great Advantages against the profession of Religion, was a handle that they failed not to make use of, to render all secret Prayer, the reading the Scriptures,
The folly and hypocrisy of Some, that in the late Times had given great Advantages against the profession of Religion, was a handle that they failed not to make use of, to render all secret Prayer, the reading the Scriptures,
and the observation of the Lord's Day, together with all the shews of Piety, ridiculous; Morality was thought the effect of a mean Education, and of a narrow Mind;
and the observation of the Lord's Day, together with all the shows of Piety, ridiculous; Morality was Thought the Effect of a mean Education, and of a narrow Mind;
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and, as if we had been to be drawn to their Idolatry by the same sort of persons that were sent in by Balak to corrupt the Israalites, their Balaks had likewise their Moabitish Women to send among us;
and, as if we had been to be drawn to their Idolatry by the same sort of Persons that were sent in by Balak to corrupt the Israalites, their Balaks had likewise their Moabitish Women to send among us;
and to all the arts of dissembling and supplanting one another, it must be the work of an Age to bring men back to a decent Frugality and Sobriety, to an exactness of Truth, and a strictness of Virtue.
and to all the arts of dissembling and supplanting one Another, it must be the work of an Age to bring men back to a decent Frugality and Sobriety, to an exactness of Truth, and a strictness of Virtue.
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God has disappointed the Councels of our Enemies, and made all their Diviners mad; they have been taken in their own Craft, and in the Net which they laid for us was their own foot taken.
God has disappointed the Counsels of our Enemies, and made all their Diviners mad; they have been taken in their own Craft, and in the Net which they laid for us was their own foot taken.
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When we were guilty, even to madness, of believing every Promise that they made us, they took care to let us see how little regard they themselves had to any of them:
When we were guilty, even to madness, of believing every Promise that they made us, they took care to let us see how little regard they themselves had to any of them:
And thus God in his just and righteous Judgments suffered them so far to precipitate all matters, that they ruined their own designs by their over driving them.
And thus God in his just and righteous Judgments suffered them so Far to precipitate all matters, that they ruined their own designs by their over driving them.
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and if we compare with all this, the gentle Visitation that we have had, and that has pass'd over us in so easie and harmless a manner, that few broke their sleep,
and if we compare with all this, the gentle Visitation that we have had, and that has passed over us in so easy and harmless a manner, that few broke their sleep,
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We must, in our reflections on these things, change the signification of the word Righteousness, and instead of using it in the sense that imports strict Iustice, we must take it in the other that imports Mercy and Goodness; for who can reflect on these Two Fifths of November, without adoring the riches of God's Mercy and Goodness to us in them both? The former was in it self a great Deliverance,
We must, in our reflections on these things, change the signification of the word Righteousness, and instead of using it in the sense that imports strict justice, we must take it in the other that imports Mercy and goodness; for who can reflect on these Two Fifths of November, without adoring the riches of God's Mercy and goodness to us in them both? The former was in it self a great Deliverance,
by which one half of that Authority that belongs to it, was to have been surrendred up to Rome, and the other half must have become tributary to France. Our Religion must indeed have suffered highly by the one;
by which one half of that authority that belongs to it, was to have been surrendered up to Room, and the other half must have become tributary to France. Our Religion must indeed have suffered highly by the one;
or under the studied Cruelties of Dragoons, according to the French Pattern, if we would not have consigned our selves over to Everlasting Burnings, by renouncing our Religion.
or under the studied Cruelties of Dragoons, according to the French Pattern, if we would not have consigned our selves over to Everlasting Burnings, by renouncing our Religion.
But all must have gone now, when they had so vast a Power so near them as France is, to have supported and compleated that Destruction of our Liberties which was so barefacedly begun,
But all must have gone now, when they had so vast a Power so near them as France is, to have supported and completed that Destruction of our Liberties which was so barefacedly begun,
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but that which few are apt either to reflect on, or to remember, is the Design of Heaven in all this, that so we may understand the loving Kindness, as well as the Righteousness of the Lord in it.
but that which few Are apt either to reflect on, or to Remember, is the Design of Heaven in all this, that so we may understand the loving Kindness, as well as the Righteousness of the Lord in it.
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and irritated one another, therefore he has made us to see and feel the Effects both of our Sins and Follies, that so we may be brought to repent of the one, and to correct the other.
and irritated one Another, Therefore he has made us to see and feel the Effects both of our Sins and Follies, that so we may be brought to Repent of the one, and to correct the other.
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lest if we stir up his Wrath again against us, his Displeasure break out upon us in as terrible a manner as has been hitherto again and again designed by our Enemies,
lest if we stir up his Wrath again against us, his Displeasure break out upon us in as terrible a manner as has been hitherto again and again designed by our Enemies,
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Let us compose our Minds to softer Thoughts of one another, that those Animosities which have arisen from some small Diversities in Opinions and Ceremonies, may be allayed,
Let us compose our Minds to Softer Thoughts of one Another, that those Animosities which have arisen from Some small Diversities in Opinions and Ceremonies, may be allayed,
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And let us in a more particular manner rejoice in the Goodness of God who now gives us the hopes of happy Days, under the Man whom he has made so strong for Himself, whom he made first the Instrument of saving the best Church and People upon Earth after our own,
And let us in a more particular manner rejoice in the goodness of God who now gives us the hope's of happy Days, under the Man whom he has made so strong for Himself, whom he made First the Instrument of Saving the best Church and People upon Earth After our own,
For if we are at peace with God, and united at Home, we may assure our selves, that the course of Blessings which has hitherto followed Him, whom God in his Providence has set over us, shall not be interrupted but by a glorious Progress of Triumphs it shall be carried on, till both the Balak that is now set on our Destruction, shall fall before him,
For if we Are At peace with God, and united At Home, we may assure our selves, that the course of Blessings which has hitherto followed Him, whom God in his Providence has Set over us, shall not be interrupted but by a glorious Progress of Triumphos it shall be carried on, till both the Balak that is now Set on our Destruction, shall fallen before him,
