A sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons, at St. Margaret's Westminster, on Wednesday the fifth of November, 1690 being the anniversary thanksgiving for the happy deliverance of King James the First, and three estates of the realm, from the Gunpowder-treason : and also for the happy arrival of His present Majesty on this day, for the deliverance of our church and nation from Popery and arbitrary power / by Sa. Freeman ...
A SERMON Preached before the Honourable House of Commons, NOVEMB. 5. 1690. PSALM LXXXIX. 21, 22. I have found David my servant, with my holy oyl have I anointed him.
A SERMON Preached before the Honourable House of Commons, NOVEMBER. 5. 1690. PSALM LXXXIX. 21, 22. I have found David my servant, with my holy oil have I anointed him.
Witness, his Deliverance from the Paws of the Lion and the Bear, from the mighty Force of the uncircumcised Philistine, from the Persecutions of Saul, from the Rebellion of Absalom, from the secret Conspiracies of Domestick Foes,
Witness, his Deliverance from the Paws of the lion and the Bear, from the mighty Force of the uncircumcised Philistine, from the Persecutions of Saul, from the Rebellion of Absalom, from the secret Conspiracies of Domestic Foes,
Sometimes, indeed, it pleases God, for the Punishment of a wicked People ▪ to suffer a Righteous and a Religious Prince, to fall by the hands of Violence,
Sometime, indeed, it Pleases God, for the Punishment of a wicked People ▪ to suffer a Righteous and a Religious Prince, to fallen by the hands of Violence,
viz. God's special Presence with him, and Protection of him. My hand shall hold him fast, and mine arm shall strengthen him. III. What are the proper Uses and Application of this Doctrine.
viz. God's special Presence with him, and Protection of him. My hand shall hold him fast, and mine arm shall strengthen him. III. What Are the proper Uses and Application of this Doctrine.
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He rejected the word of the Lord, says the Text, and thereupon God rejected him from being King, and resolv'd to translate the Crown to another Family:
He rejected the word of the Lord, Says the Text, and thereupon God rejected him from being King, and resolved to translate the Crown to Another Family:
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or to Defend his Truth, or to abate the Pride and Insults of His and His Churches Enemies, pulls down Kings, and sets up Kings. But this is no certain way of arguing;
or to Defend his Truth, or to abate the Pride and Insults of His and His Churches Enemies, pulls down Kings, and sets up Kings. But this is no certain Way of arguing;
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The ordinary Means of conveying a Right to Govern, are, Either Conquest in a just Cause, The Election of the People, or Hereditary Succession: Ours is own'd to be an Hereditary Crown, viz. Always descending to the next Heir,
The ordinary Means of conveying a Right to Govern, Are, Either Conquest in a just Cause, The Election of the People, or Hereditary Succession: Ours is owned to be an Hereditary Crown, viz. Always descending to the next Heir,
and as all the Powers and Prerogatives invested by Law in the Prince, or Head of this Polity, are the better to enable him to execute those Laws, and maintain the Common Safety;
and as all the Powers and Prerogatives invested by Law in the Prince, or Head of this Polity, Are the better to enable him to execute those Laws, and maintain the Common Safety;
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And therefore the Lords and Commons of England, as is evident all along in the Course of our History, have always lookt upon that Prince, who went about by an Arbitrary Power, in Contradiction to their Laws and Rights, both Civil and Ecclesiastical, to Enslave and Oppress them,
And Therefore the lords and Commons of England, as is evident all along in the Course of our History, have always looked upon that Prince, who went about by an Arbitrary Power, in Contradiction to their Laws and Rights, both Civil and Ecclesiastical, to Enslave and Oppress them,
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So, that would Men lay aside their Prejudices and their Passions, their Piques and Revenges, their Peevish and Awkward, their Selfish and Narrow Spirits, they would soon perceive, that the Preservation of our Laws and Religion, wherein consists the Publick Good of this Realm, (nay, which yet adds to it, the Preservation of the Protestant Religion and Interest all the World over ▪ whereon the Glory of God,
So, that would Men lay aside their Prejudices and their Passion, their Piques and Revenges, their Peevish and Awkward, their Selfish and Narrow Spirits, they would soon perceive, that the Preservation of our Laws and Religion, wherein consists the Public Good of this Realm, (nay, which yet adds to it, the Preservation of the Protestant Religion and Interest all the World over ▪ whereon the Glory of God,
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And this Consideration alone (had it not been seconded with a just Cause, and a prevailing Power in a Sovereign Prince) seems to me, to give an Undoubted Title.
And this Consideration alone (had it not been seconded with a just Cause, and a prevailing Power in a Sovereign Prince) seems to me, to give an Undoubted Title.
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In the following Verses, from the 25th to the 30th, God promises David greatly to enlarge his Empire, to exalt him to the highest pitch of Human Power and Glory;
In the following Verses, from the 25th to the 30th, God promises David greatly to enlarge his Empire, to exalt him to the highest pitch of Human Power and Glory;
But these may be thought peculiar to David, who was a Type of Christ as well as King of Israel; especially the last, which did not receive its full accomplishment,
But these may be Thought peculiar to David, who was a Type of christ as well as King of Israel; especially the last, which did not receive its full accomplishment,
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What he promises him in the Text, is, His powerful Presence with him, to protect him in all Dangers, to direct and assist him in all his just Undertakings;
What he promises him in the Text, is, His powerful Presence with him, to Pact him in all Dangers, to Direct and assist him in all his just Undertakings;
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They are call'd Gods; and St. Paul stiles the Supreme Magistrate, The Minister of God; Because we are not capable of an immediate Converse with Heaven,
They Are called God's; and Saint Paul stile the Supreme Magistrate, The Minister of God; Because we Are not capable of an immediate Converse with Heaven,
2. As they are entrusted by God with the Management of Publick Affairs, and so the welfare of the whole Community depending in a great measure upon their prudent Conduct and Safety.
2. As they Are Entrusted by God with the Management of Public Affairs, and so the welfare of the Whole Community depending in a great measure upon their prudent Conduct and Safety.
And again, Thou shalt not any more go out to Battel with us, lest thou quench the Light of Israel, said the Israelites to King David. What the Sun is to the World, that is a Wise and Gracious Prince to a Nation, its Happiness, and its Glory.
And again, Thou shalt not any more go out to Battle with us, lest thou quench the Light of Israel, said the Israelites to King David. What the Sun is to the World, that is a Wise and Gracious Prince to a nation, its Happiness, and its Glory.
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Now, we may be sure, that that Providence, which, as the Scripture tells us, extends its Care over the least and most despicable things, over the Birds of the Air,
Now, we may be sure, that that Providence, which, as the Scripture tells us, extends its Care over the least and most despicable things, over the Birds of the Air,
Kings by the Ancients were call'd NONLATINALPHABET, Men kept by God, He hides them under the Shadow of his Wings, he keeps them as the Apple of his Eye.
Kings by the Ancients were called, Men kept by God, He hides them under the Shadow of his Wings, he keeps them as the Apple of his Eye.
In regard of the difficulty of their Office and Duty, being oft times to deliberate about the Fate of Kingdoms, to judge in Matters of a dubious and intricate Nature,
In regard of the difficulty of their Office and Duty, being oft times to deliberate about the Fate of Kingdoms, to judge in Matters of a dubious and intricate Nature,
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The uncontrollableness of their Power, the abundance of their Wealth, the multitude of their Cares and Business, the Crouds of Sycophants and Flatterers that always follow the Courts of Princes, are very dangerous Snares to their Virtue;
The uncontrollableness of their Power, the abundance of their Wealth, the multitude of their Cares and Business, the Crouds of sycophants and Flatterers that always follow the Courts of Princes, Are very dangerous Snares to their Virtue;
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The Devil knows how much it would be for the advantage of his Kingdom in the World, to have the Governors of it on his side, that they cannot sin alone,
The devil knows how much it would be for the advantage of his Kingdom in the World, to have the Governors of it on his side, that they cannot sin alone,
Princes have not only many Potent Enemies from abroad, but for the most part many envious ill-willers and discontented Male-contents at home, that are always beating how to supplant or overthrow them.
Princes have not only many Potent Enemies from abroad, but for the most part many envious ill-willers and discontented Malcontents At home, that Are always beating how to supplant or overthrow them.
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I must not stay to lead you far back in other History, yet I cannot forbear mentioning the many wonderful Deliverances and Successes wherewith it pleased God to crown the Great Constantine, and our own Renown'd and never to be forgotten Queen Elizabeth, whom God raised up, the one, for the Deliverance of his Church Universal from Heathen Rage;
I must not stay to led you Far back in other History, yet I cannot forbear mentioning the many wondered Deliverances and Successes wherewith it pleased God to crown the Great Constantine, and our own Renowned and never to be forgotten Queen Elizabeth, whom God raised up, the one, for the Deliverance of his Church Universal from Heathen Rage;
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the other, for the Deliverance of this Church from Popish Fury: But I must pass over these and innumerable others, that I may come to them which I am concern'd particularly to remember.
the other, for the Deliverance of this Church from Popish Fury: But I must pass over these and innumerable Others, that I may come to them which I am concerned particularly to Remember.
What an admirable Providence was it, that discover'd the Gunpowder Treason, the black Conspiracy of this Day, by the Lines of a dead Letter sent to the Lord Monteagle! What could it be but a Beam from Heaven that darted into the King's Mind a meaning quite contrary to the natural sense of the Words and all Grammatical construction!
What an admirable Providence was it, that discovered the Gunpowder Treason, the black conspiracy of this Day, by the Lines of a dead letter sent to the Lord Monteagle! What could it be but a Beam from Heaven that darted into the King's Mind a meaning quite contrary to the natural sense of the Words and all Grammatical construction!
The expression was, The Danger is past as soon as you have burnt the Letter, which King James interpreted, as quickly, making it signifie, the suddenness and quickness of the Blow intended.
The expression was, The Danger is past as soon as you have burned the letter, which King James interpreted, as quickly, making it signify, the suddenness and quickness of the Blow intended.
What a burning Zeal and Vigour, what an universal Harmony of Affections, what a perfect agreement of Councils and Endeavours inflamed the Breasts of all Men;
What a burning Zeal and Vigour, what an universal Harmony of Affections, what a perfect agreement of Councils and Endeavours inflamed the Breasts of all Men;
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We must conclude, That God was with him of a truth, and that it was he that made it to prosper. III. It remains now only, that we consider what are the proper Uses and Application of this Doctrine.
We must conclude, That God was with him of a truth, and that it was he that made it to prosper. III. It remains now only, that we Consider what Are the proper Uses and Application of this Doctrine.
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1. What a sincere regard and esteem ought we to have for those, for whom God is pleased to have so great and particular a concern? The Scripture is very strict in injoyning Honour and Reverence to them, we are commanded to fear the King, to obey him, to pay tribute to him;
1. What a sincere regard and esteem ought we to have for those, for whom God is pleased to have so great and particular a concern? The Scripture is very strict in enjoining Honour and reverence to them, we Are commanded to Fear the King, to obey him, to pay tribute to him;
Wise and gracious Princes are so great Blessings to their Kingdoms, that in the Heathen World their Subjects not only paid them the highest Honours during their lives,
Wise and gracious Princes Are so great Blessings to their Kingdoms, that in the Heathen World their Subject's not only paid them the highest Honours during their lives,
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I mention this not for imitation, but as an infinite shame and reproach to too many Christians, who cannot find in their Hearts to make any other returns to their Princes for the innumerable Benefits and mighty Deliverances, they at the peril of their Lives and Blood have purchas'd for them,
I mention this not for imitation, but as an infinite shame and reproach to too many Christians, who cannot find in their Hearts to make any other returns to their Princes for the innumerable Benefits and mighty Deliverances, they At the peril of their Lives and Blood have purchased for them,
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What can we desire more, that is not by the blessing of God upon their Undertaking restor'd and confirm'd to us? Our Laws have recover'd their just Vigour and Authority, our Rights and Properties are secur'd, our Holy Religion safe, our Lives,
What can we desire more, that is not by the blessing of God upon their Undertaking restored and confirmed to us? Our Laws have recovered their just Vigour and authority, our Rights and Properties Are secured, our Holy Religion safe, our Lives,
We feel indeed at present some Burdens and Taxes, but are they any other than what are absolutely necessary for our preservation, voluntarily impos'd upon us by our Representatives in Parliament,
We feel indeed At present Some Burdens and Taxes, but Are they any other than what Are absolutely necessary for our preservation, voluntarily imposed upon us by our Representatives in Parliament,
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Certainly they who so murmur and repine under this Golden Scepter, consider not what it would be to feel the Iron Rod of French Cruelty and Popish Revenge.
Certainly they who so murmur and repine under this Golden Sceptre, Consider not what it would be to feel the Iron Rod of French Cruelty and Popish Revenge.
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and so long as there is Pride, and Ambition, and Malice, and Revenge, and Covetousness lodg'd in the Breasts of Men, must Princes expect to meet with those who envying their Power and Greatness, will be always contriving how to snatch it from them,
and so long as there is Pride, and Ambition, and Malice, and Revenge, and Covetousness lodged in the Breasts of Men, must Princes expect to meet with those who envying their Power and Greatness, will be always contriving how to snatch it from them,
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and that State must not think to stand long, if the Devil and the Jesuit can help it, that does not fall down to their Dagon: But in vain are all the Attempts of Malice and Treason against those, who are compass'd about with God's Favour as with a Shield.
and that State must not think to stand long, if the devil and the Jesuit can help it, that does not fallen down to their Dagon: But in vain Are all the Attempts of Malice and Treason against those, who Are compassed about with God's Favour as with a Shield.
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and unless their Enemies are of God's Privy Couucil, and can know before-hand that he'll suffer it, they can no more be secure of Success in their Conspiracies,
and unless their Enemies Are of God's Privy Couucil, and can know beforehand that he'll suffer it, they can no more be secure of Success in their Conspiracies,
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Give me leave therefore in this case to apply the beginning of the 2 d Psalm, that was literally spoken of David, as well as figuratively of Christ;
Give me leave Therefore in this case to apply the beginning of the 2 worser Psalm, that was literally spoken of David, as well as figuratively of christ;
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3. God's special Presence with and Protection of good Kings, calls upon us to pray for the continuance of it to those whom in his good Providence he hath set over us;
3. God's special Presence with and Protection of good Kings, calls upon us to pray for the Continuance of it to those whom in his good Providence he hath Set over us;
so we cannot expect that they should be a means of it, unless by fervent and devout Prayer, we engage the continual powerful Presence of God with them:
so we cannot expect that they should be a means of it, unless by fervent and devout Prayer, we engage the continual powerful Presence of God with them:
And how can that People expect to be blessed by God, who disown his Government? There are none but must be sensible how much the welfare of this Kingdom is bound up in the Preservation of this Government.
And how can that People expect to be blessed by God, who disown his Government? There Are none but must be sensible how much the welfare of this Kingdom is bound up in the Preservation of this Government.
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4. God's special Presence with and Protection of righteous and religious Princes, calls upon us to bless God for the two great Deliverances of this Day.
4. God's special Presence with and Protection of righteous and religious Princes, calls upon us to bless God for the two great Deliverances of this Day.
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An eminent Jesuit, Campian by name, long since declared in Print, that their Society had made a Holy League and solemn Oath, that as long as there were any of them alive, they would destroy heretical Princes by all means possible;
an eminent Jesuit, Campian by name, long since declared in Print, that their Society had made a Holy League and solemn Oath, that as long as there were any of them alive, they would destroy heretical Princes by all means possible;
What strong Endeavours were made to keep King James the First from the Crown? Garnet a Jesuit brought two Breves from Pope Clement the 8 th to exclude him, commanding all Catholicks, both Clergy and Laity, not to suffer him,
What strong Endeavours were made to keep King James the First from the Crown? Garnet a Jesuit brought two Breves from Pope Clement the 8 that to exclude him, commanding all Catholics, both Clergy and Laity, not to suffer him,
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But when after all their Attempts, they could not hinder him from coming in, they resolv'd by dreadful blow of Gunpowder to rid themselves at once both of him, and his whole Family:
But when After all their Attempts, they could not hinder him from coming in, they resolved by dreadful blow of Gunpowder to rid themselves At once both of him, and his Whole Family:
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But this was an invention of their own, not thought of till long afterwards, not in the least mentioned nor pleaded by any of the Conspirators in their defence.
But this was an invention of their own, not Thought of till long afterwards, not in the least mentioned nor pleaded by any of the Conspirators in their defence.
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But, on the contrary, 'twas confess'd by the Traytors themselves, justified by some of them, own'd by Sir Everard Digby 's Letters now made publick, taken care of before-hand not to be discovered in Confessions, The Success of it pray'd for under the name of a great Design in hand,
But, on the contrary, 'twas confessed by the Traitors themselves, justified by Some of them, owned by Sir Everard Digby is Letters now made public, taken care of beforehand not to be discovered in Confessions, The Success of it prayed for under the name of a great Design in hand,
But blessed be God who hath hitherto defeated the malicious Purposes of the inveterate Enemies of our Church and Nation, that brought to light that Work of Hell and Darkness,
But blessed be God who hath hitherto defeated the malicious Purposes of the inveterate Enemies of our Church and nation, that brought to Light that Work of Hell and Darkness,
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They began with a Plot to murder the Archbishop, and to take away the King's Life, happily discovered by means of Andreas ab Habernfield. What salvage and inhumane Cruelties they committed in Ireland, I tremble to mention, wherein a 100000 Protestants were barbarously murdered in cold Blood:
They began with a Plot to murder the Archbishop, and to take away the King's Life, happily discovered by means of Andrew ab Habernfield. What salvage and inhumane Cruelties they committed in Ireland, I tremble to mention, wherein a 100000 Protestants were barbarously murdered in cold Blood:
how at their Consults they voted 'twas for the Interest of Holy Church, and how active and instrumental they were to promote the Councils that did it, has been offer'd to be prov'd against them.
how At their Consults they voted 'twas for the Interest of Holy Church, and how active and instrumental they were to promote the Councils that did it, has been offered to be proved against them.
what fiery Strifes, what implacable Animosities, (which, God help us, are burning to this very day) did they blow up amongst them? How dextrously did they manage the contending Parties, encouraging now one and then the other, till they had almost beat out one anothers Brains? And then at last by plotting to take away the Life of that Prince, (who was now thought, it seems, to stand in their way) and to give a Toleration to the Popish Party,
what fiery Strifes, what implacable Animosities, (which, God help us, Are burning to this very day) did they blow up among them? How dextrously did they manage the contending Parties, encouraging now one and then the other, till they had almost beatrice out one another's Brains? And then At last by plotting to take away the Life of that Prince, (who was now Thought, it seems, to stand in their Way) and to give a Toleration to the Popish Party,
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how advantagiously did they prepare the way for a total Extirpation, as they call'd it, of the Northern Heresy, which they doubted not to effect under the Reign of a more resolute Prince, that should more heartily and vigorously espouse their Cause? And you all know how near they were to the accomplishing of it.
how advantageously did they prepare the Way for a total Extirpation, as they called it, of the Northern Heresy, which they doubted not to Effect under the Reign of a more resolute Prince, that should more heartily and vigorously espouse their Cause? And you all know how near they were to the accomplishing of it.
Good God! What a black and melancholy Prospect of things was then before us? What a horrible Storm hung over our Heads, threatning Ruin to every thing that was dear to us,
Good God! What a black and melancholy Prospect of things was then before us? What a horrible Storm hung over our Heads, threatening Ruin to every thing that was dear to us,
and to entail Slavery, Ignorance and monstrous Errors, even Transubstantiation it self, upon our Posterity? How were we daily threatned with an Army of Forreigners,
and to entail Slavery, Ignorance and monstrous Errors, even Transubstantiation it self, upon our Posterity? How were we daily threatened with an Army of Foreigners,
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Blessed be God for his Heroick Spirit of Wisdom and Magnanimity, for his merciful Disposition, for the Justice and Equity of his Government, for his sincere Love to the Church,
Blessed be God for his Heroic Spirit of Wisdom and Magnanimity, for his merciful Disposition, for the justice and Equity of his Government, for his sincere Love to the Church,
