A thanksgiving-sermon preach'd at Sutton in Surrey, April the 16th, 1696 being the national thanksgiving day for His Majesty's most happy preservation from the most detestable assassination, in order to a French invasion / by Henry Day ...
WHatever was the particular Occasion of this Pslam, 'tis commonly taken for a Song of Rejoicing after Victory, upon the Resettlement of the Kingdom of Israel in Peace and Quietness.
WHatever was the particular Occasion of this Psalm, it's commonly taken for a Song of Rejoicing After Victory, upon the Resettlement of the Kingdom of Israel in Peace and Quietness.
The Royal Psalmist seems not to be better pleas'd with his Success (which was perhaps his winning the Fort upon the Rock of Sion), than with the Opportunity it gave him to go up to Jerusalem to praise the Lord of Hosts, that inspir'd him with Courage, and bless'd him with Victory:
The Royal Psalmist seems not to be better pleased with his Success (which was perhaps his winning the Fort upon the Rock of Sion), than with the Opportunity it gave him to go up to Jerusalem to praise the Lord of Hosts, that inspired him with Courage, and blessed him with Victory:
For these several Great and Weighty Reasons, David owns it the Duty of himself and Subjects to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem;
For these several Great and Weighty Reasons, David owns it the Duty of himself and Subject's to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. prey for the peace of Jerusalem;
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or Metaphorically, for the Celestial City, the Heavenly Jerusalem. In this place it manifestly signifies the Inhabitants of Jerusalem in general, of what Order or Degree, what Quality or Denomination soever;
or Metaphorically, for the Celestial city, the Heavenly Jerusalem. In this place it manifestly signifies the Inhabitants of Jerusalem in general, of what Order or Degree, what Quality or Denomination soever;
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yet, I confess, it is applied sometimes to the Church of England; and by them that apply it so, the Church is restrain'd to signify none but the Clergy;
yet, I confess, it is applied sometime to the Church of England; and by them that apply it so, the Church is restrained to signify none but the Clergy;
but we do not ever find, and cannot reasonably suppose him to have been so partial as to intercede with God only for the Levites, and so it went well with them, not to care how it far'd with all the People besides.
but we do not ever find, and cannot reasonably suppose him to have been so partial as to intercede with God only for the Levites, and so it went well with them, not to care how it fared with all the People beside.
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and Liberties, become settled in a happy Peace, and bless'd with a full Prosperity. Granting that the distinction of Clergy and Laity is founded on the Word of God,
and Liberties, become settled in a happy Peace, and blessed with a full Prosperity. Granting that the distinction of Clergy and Laity is founded on the Word of God,
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yet surely Clergy and Laity ought not to have Distinct and Separate Interests; but as in One God they both believe, in order to their Everlasting Happiness;
yet surely Clergy and Laity ought not to have Distinct and Separate Interests; but as in One God they both believe, in order to their Everlasting Happiness;
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Without this Unity of Interest, without this Unity of Allegiance, no Government can be settled on sure Foundations, no King secured from a Combination of Murderous Assassines.
Without this Unity of Interest, without this Unity of Allegiance, no Government can be settled on sure Foundations, no King secured from a Combination of Murderous Assassins.
They who shall interpret praying for the Peace of Jerusalem, to be nothing else but NONLATINALPHABET, praying for the things which make only for the advantage of the Priesthood, they do as good as bid the Secular Power take care of it self, they alienate the Affections of the despis'd People from them, they enervate the force of their own wisest Instructions;
They who shall interpret praying for the Peace of Jerusalem, to be nothing Else but, praying for the things which make only for the advantage of the Priesthood, they do as good as bid the Secular Power take care of it self, they alienate the Affections of the despised People from them, they enervate the force of their own Wisest Instructions;
I make no question, but the Enemies of David, who sought to cast him down from his Excellency, i. e. to dethrone him (for no mean Criticks, of different Parties, suppose him,
I make no question, but the Enemies of David, who sought to cast him down from his Excellency, i. e. to dethrone him (for no mean Critics, of different Parties, suppose him,
they pray'd for the peace of Jerusalem, as some Nominal Protestants have done for the Church of England, at the same time they labour'd to bring back merciless Tyranny, and foolish Superstition.
they prayed for the peace of Jerusalem, as Some Nominal Protestants have done for the Church of England, At the same time they laboured to bring back merciless Tyranny, and foolish Superstition.
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Some of our Order, my Brethren, have been justly reproached for running too much out of their Province to meddle with Affairs that concern'd them not, principally State-Affairs, in the late Reigns:
some of our Order, my Brothers, have been justly reproached for running too much out of their Province to meddle with Affairs that concerned them not, principally State affairs, in the late Reigns:
And we all know out of what Design, and to serve whose Purpose, the Sons of Levi became the Disciples of Achitophel. But Morality being a part of what we are oblig'd to teach, I think none of you will say that I forget my Duty,
And we all know out of what Design, and to serve whose Purpose, the Sons of Levi became the Disciples of Ahithophel. But Morality being a part of what we Are obliged to teach, I think none of you will say that I forget my Duty,
Our Prayers then for the Peace of the Kingdom of England, and for the renowned Metropolis, London, our great Jerusalem, and our Endeavours in our several Stations to promote that Peace, cannot be sincere and honest,
Our Prayers then for the Peace of the Kingdom of England, and for the renowned Metropolis, London, our great Jerusalem, and our Endeavours in our several Stations to promote that Peace, cannot be sincere and honest,
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for such an exemption brings him back to the state of Nature, and in such a state every injur'd private man has a right to be reveng'd of him. To apply this;
for such an exemption brings him back to the state of Nature, and in such a state every injured private man has a right to be revenged of him. To apply this;
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and utterly to root out the Christian Religion, as it is profess'd and exercised by all that bear the name of Protestants, did abdicate and renounce the Government of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with their Dependences, that would never basely yield themselves Popish Slaves to his Arbitrary Lust;
and utterly to root out the Christian Religion, as it is professed and exercised by all that bear the name of Protestants, did abdicate and renounce the Government of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with their Dependences, that would never basely yield themselves Popish Slaves to his Arbitrary Lust;
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I hope no man will he so foolish as to say, That the Majority of the People chose King William to be their King in Fact, but not of Right; for they had not chose him to be their King,
I hope no man will he so foolish as to say, That the Majority of the People chosen King William to be their King in Fact, but not of Right; for they had not chosen him to be their King,
But supposing (let me be pardon'd for so extravagant a Supposal) that the Choice of the Oppress'd and Abandon'd People of England gave to King William only Possession of the Government,
But supposing (let me be pardoned for so extravagant a Supposal) that the Choice of the Oppressed and Abandoned People of England gave to King William only Possession of the Government,
but also our Religion, Laws, and Properties), suppposing as abovesaid, yet the present Parliament, by whom the Nation is to be concluded, have (God be thanked) at last recogniz'd King William as our Rightful and Lawful King:
but also our Religion, Laws, and Properties), suppposing as abovesaid, yet the present Parliament, by whom the nation is to be concluded, have (God be thanked) At last recognized King William as our Rightful and Lawful King:
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When Mercy to Restless Conspiring Traytors, so plainly as in our Case, appears to be Cruelty to the Government, the Magistrates that show it, cut not only their own Throats,
When Mercy to Restless Conspiring Traitors, so plainly as in our Case, appears to be Cruelty to the Government, the Magistrates that show it, Cut not only their own Throats,
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These seven Years that we have been disputing the Right of King William, and the honesty of our Establishment, what have we been doing but exposing his,
These seven years that we have been disputing the Right of King William, and the honesty of our Establishment, what have we been doing but exposing his,
and our own Lives, Religion, Laws and Liberties, to the bold Insults of bigotted, Unreasonable, Licentious, Superstitious, Needy, Atheistical Men? I do not think that all these Epithets belong to the Character of every Frenchifi'd Jacobite, but if every one of them does himself Justice, they will not leave me a word of Reproach upon my Hands.
and our own Lives, Religion, Laws and Liberties, to the bold Insults of bigoted, Unreasonable, Licentious, Superstitious, Needy, Atheistical Men? I do not think that all these Epithets belong to the Character of every Frenchified Jacobite, but if every one of them does himself justice, they will not leave me a word of Reproach upon my Hands.
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2. Our Duty of praying for the Peace, and endeavouring to promote the Prosperity of our Nation, obliges us to forbear traducing it, or unconcernedly hearing it Traduc'd.
2. Our Duty of praying for the Peace, and endeavouring to promote the Prosperity of our nation, obliges us to forbear traducing it, or unconcernedly hearing it Traduced.
why is he so disingenuous as to be beholding to him for his Protection? Let him pack up his awls and be gone to some more blessed Region, where he may Sacrifice all that he has to the Divine Right of an Arbitrary Lord,
why is he so disingenuous as to be beholding to him for his Protection? Let him pack up his awls and be gone to Some more blessed Region, where he may Sacrifice all that he has to the Divine Right of an Arbitrary Lord,
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and if he manages his business well, arrive at the Honour of sqeezing and oppresing others, I do not remember any nation of Old, (but I am little read in History,) with whom it was safe to reflect on the Authority of the Government,
and if he manages his business well, arrive At the Honour of sqeezing and oppresing Others, I do not Remember any Nation of Old, (but I am little read in History,) with whom it was safe to reflect on the authority of the Government,
What Son will endure to hear his Father abused, and shall I, without resentment, hear the Father of my Country, who freed me from insupportable Tyranny, blackned with the Odious name of an Usurper? God forbid.
What Son will endure to hear his Father abused, and shall I, without resentment, hear the Father of my Country, who freed me from insupportable Tyranny, blackened with the Odious name of an Usurper? God forbid.
Shall I hear mention the Heroick vertue of Lucius Junius Brutus, who when his own Sons were found engaged in the Conspiracy for bringing back the Proud Tirant Tarquin, himself dragged them to condign punishment.
Shall I hear mention the Heroic virtue of Lucius Junius Brutus, who when his own Sons were found engaged in the conspiracy for bringing back the Proud Tyrant Tarquin, himself dragged them to condign punishment.
I will speak of David again, Psalm 62. 3. he expostulates with his Enemies in these words, How long will you imagine mischief against a man? I suppose some honest Secretary stood at his Elbow,
I will speak of David again, Psalm 62. 3. he expostulates with his Enemies in these words, How long will you imagine mischief against a man? I suppose Some honest Secretary stood At his Elbow,
3. Our duty of praying for the Peace, and endeavouring to promote the Prosperity of our Nation, obliges us to Associate for its defence against all the Enemies thereof whatsoever.
3. Our duty of praying for the Peace, and endeavouring to promote the Prosperity of our nation, obliges us to Associate for its defence against all the Enemies thereof whatsoever.
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nay, challenge the name of Church of England Men, have learn'd some Sophistical skill from the Schools of the Jesuits, whereby they miserably impose upon themselves and others;
nay, challenge the name of Church of England Men, have learned Some Sophistical skill from the Schools of the Jesuits, whereby they miserably impose upon themselves and Others;
for under pretence of Charitable Collections for the relief of Non-Jurers Wives and Children, to raise vast Sums to promote a French Invasion, is not living quietly) and by no means will they admit that the Oath requires them to oppose the reduction of the Late King, whose Soul thirsts to be reveng'd of our taking the advantage of his Forfeiture. Well then!
for under pretence of Charitable Collections for the relief of Non-Jurers Wives and Children, to raise vast Sums to promote a French Invasion, is not living quietly) and by no means will they admit that the Oath requires them to oppose the reduction of the Late King, whose Soul thirsts to be revenged of our taking the advantage of his Forfeiture. Well then!
even they have seen with their Eyes, and heard with their Ears those Evidences, that he was like to have been brought home, (not Re-inthron'd, Boufflers would have taken care of that) at the charges of their ruin also,
even they have seen with their Eyes, and herd with their Ears those Evidences, that he was like to have been brought home, (not Reinthroned, Boufflers would have taken care of that) At the charges of their ruin also,
A Command without a Penalty has not the face of a Law, the Person to whom it is given, must be very well dispos'd if it pass but for so much as good Counsel-Rewards are proper encouragements to Vertue,
A Command without a Penalty has not the face of a Law, the Person to whom it is given, must be very well disposed if it pass but for so much as good Counsel-Rewards Are proper encouragements to Virtue,
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therefore well and wisely, like King Williams true Liegemen, and old England 's genuine Patriots, have the King and Parliament enacted, that whoso refuse the Oaths, shall be deem'd as a Papist convict;
Therefore well and wisely, like King Williams true Liegemen, and old England is genuine Patriots, have the King and Parliament enacted, that whoso refuse the Oaths, shall be deemed as a Papist convict;
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and he that speaks or writes against it as Illegal, shall be deemed a promoter of the designs of King James, and a betrayer of our Religion, Laws, and Liberties;
and he that speaks or writes against it as Illegal, shall be deemed a promoter of the designs of King James, and a betrayer of our Religion, Laws, and Liberties;
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and yet for all this, so tinctured with their old leaven, are some sour minds, that they pretend Conscience against one Clause in the Association, which is this, and in case his Majesty come to any violent,
and yet for all this, so tinctured with their old leaven, Are Some sour minds, that they pretend Conscience against one Clause in the Association, which is this, and in case his Majesty come to any violent,
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and stand by each other, in Revenging the same upon his Enemies and their Adherents — In truth the Men that Scruple this Clause, would be glad to be excused from the Declaration that goes before,
and stand by each other, in Revenging the same upon his Enemies and their Adherents — In truth the Men that Scruple this Clause, would be glad to be excused from the Declaration that Goes before,
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this is what they plead — Vengance is mine and I will repay it saith the Lord, — I suspect these Men are Atheists at the bottom, who hope by their wit to elude the Vengeance of the Magistrate,
this is what they plead — Vengeance is mine and I will repay it Says the Lord, — I suspect these Men Are Atheists At the bottom, who hope by their wit to elude the Vengeance of the Magistrate,
then the horrour of the Assassination is taken off, and his bold Enemies are not left unacquainted, that old Greek and Roman Historians have celebrated the Murderers of Usurpers,
then the horror of the Assassination is taken off, and his bold Enemies Are not left unacquainted, that old Greek and Roman Historians have celebrated the Murderers of Usurpers,
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I will speak to that, and borrow some words from the Author that has answered Sir R. Filmer of Government, so Solidly, that he will be as old as an Antediluvian Father,
I will speak to that, and borrow Some words from the Author that has answered Sir R. Filmer of Government, so Solidly, that he will be as old as an Antediluvian Father,
but the Kingdom hurld into sudden Confusion, and Anarchy, then by the Law of Nature and Reason, every particular Person had a right to Revenge himself to the uttermost upon the Murderous Assassines, and all their Treacherous Adherents.
but the Kingdom hurled into sudden Confusion, and Anarchy, then by the Law of Nature and Reason, every particular Person had a right to Revenge himself to the uttermost upon the Murderous Assassins, and all their Treacherous Adherents.
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I have yet one thing more to say in its behalf, it is the best Expedient, both for the Friends and Enemies of the Government, that could be devised by the Wit of Man:
I have yet one thing more to say in its behalf, it is the best Expedient, both for the Friends and Enemies of the Government, that could be devised by the Wit of Man:
and Cruel Adversaries, who hath as it were forc'd us to Establish the Throne of our great Restorer, our present King William, forc'd us to Associate Vigorously in the defence of that Title, which the consent of the People gave him, which,
and Cruel Adversaries, who hath as it were forced us to Establish the Throne of our great Restorer, our present King William, forced us to Associate Vigorously in the defence of that Title, which the consent of the People gave him, which,
and which no Prince in Christendom hath more fully and clearly than King William. Together with him, we by this Association, take the most effectual course to preserve our Religion, Laws and Liberties.
and which no Prince in Christendom hath more Fully and clearly than King William. Together with him, we by this Association, take the most effectual course to preserve our Religion, Laws and Liberties.
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I have spake what I could call to mind, upon a short Warning, concerning the Duty enjoyn'd in the first part of the Text, Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, that duty is enforc'd with this Reason, They shall prosper that love thee.
I have spoke what I could call to mind, upon a short Warning, Concerning the Duty enjoined in the First part of the Text, Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, that duty is enforced with this Reason, They shall prosper that love thee.
But I am convinc'd by the Evidence of Sense, that a conscientious performance of these Duties, is a natural means for Men to procure and establish their own Prosperity.
But I am convinced by the Evidence of Sense, that a conscientious performance of these Duties, is a natural means for Men to procure and establish their own Prosperity.
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Every particular Person, Member of a Body Politick, by being a Member of such Body, authorises the Legislative Power to make Laws for him as the publick Good shall require, of which the Majority of them who have the Legislative Power, are Judges.
Every particular Person, Member of a Body Politic, by being a Member of such Body, authorises the Legislative Power to make Laws for him as the public Good shall require, of which the Majority of them who have the Legislative Power, Are Judges.
Now, as a particular Person's Consent is included in the Acts of the Majority, so his Peace and Happiness is included in the Peace and Happiness of the State which the Majority govern:
Now, as a particular Person's Consent is included in the Acts of the Majority, so his Peace and Happiness is included in the Peace and Happiness of the State which the Majority govern:
I might run through all orders and degrees of Men among us, Courtier, Citizen, Souldier, Scholar, Merchant, Mariner, &c. their Immunities, Charters, Stipends, Revenues, Trade, Pay, are not safe to them without the safety of the King and Government;
I might run through all order and Degrees of Men among us, Courtier, Citizen, Soldier, Scholar, Merchant, Mariner, etc. their Immunities, Charters, Stipends, Revenues, Trade, Pay, Are not safe to them without the safety of the King and Government;
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so shall our King and his Government prosper, and every one of us, as well as the King and Government, Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, they shall prosper that love thee.
so shall our King and his Government prosper, and every one of us, as well as the King and Government, Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, they shall prosper that love thee.
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I was just going to dismiss you, but just now there comes into my Head another sense of the Words — They shall prosper that Love thee — a sense very obvious and literal:
I was just going to dismiss you, but just now there comes into my Head Another sense of the Words — They shall prosper that Love thee — a sense very obvious and literal:
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for I David, the Anointed of God, and the choice of his People Israel, will take care to reward them who are most zealous to preserve my Life, and Support my Government.
for I David, the Anointed of God, and the choice of his People Israel, will take care to reward them who Are most zealous to preserve my Life, and Support my Government.
I am apt to believe that David in these Words encouraged the honesty of his trustiest Liege-People, assuring them who defended his Right against the Abetters of the House of Saul, that their faithful Services should be amply rewarded, that their Prosperity should be his Care,
I am apt to believe that David in these Words encouraged the honesty of his trustiest Liege-people, assuring them who defended his Right against the Abetters of the House of Saul, that their faithful Services should be amply rewarded, that their Prosperity should be his Care,
God grant that the Words, which we have now heard with our outward Ears, may be so inwardly ingrafted in our Hearts, that they may bring forth in our Lives and Conversations, Loyalty to King William, Zeal for the Religion, Laws,
God grant that the Words, which we have now herd with our outward Ears, may be so inwardly ingrafted in our Hearts, that they may bring forth in our Lives and Conversations, Loyalty to King William, Zeal for the Religion, Laws,
