A sermon of thanksgiving for the happy delivery of Charles the second King of England, &c. from the conspiracy of 1683 Preached the ninth of September 1683. in Thomas-Town in the county of Kilkenny.
AT length appeared the happy day, wonderfully longed for by our zealous Loyalty, to pour out in publick those thanks to Almighty God, which frequently we offered in the secret altar of our souls,
AT length appeared the happy day, wonderfully longed for by our zealous Loyalty, to pour out in public those thanks to Almighty God, which frequently we offered in the secret altar of our Souls,
Enemies they are to Heaven, they forfeit the influence of the Planets, they deserve the furious efforts of the Elements that contrived mischief against the Darling of Heaven;
Enemies they Are to Heaven, they forfeit the influence of the Planets, they deserve the furious efforts of the Elements that contrived mischief against the Darling of Heaven;
This to inlarge, will be the work of the following discourse, which to compass, help me to oblige to our assistance the Mother of Mercy, saluting her with the Angel, Hail Mary, &c. Matt. 22. Ver. 21. Reddite quae sunt Caesaris, Caesari.
This to enlarge, will be the work of the following discourse, which to compass, help me to oblige to our assistance the Mother of Mercy, saluting her with the Angel, Hail Marry, etc. Matt. 22. Ver. 21. Give back Quae sunt Caesaris, Caesari.
Give unto Cesar what belongs to Cesar. NOthing more inculcated by Catholick Tenets, than due obedience to our Princes; and nothing more sacredly observed:
Give unto Cesar what belongs to Cesar. NOthing more inculcated by Catholic Tenets, than due Obedience to our Princes; and nothing more sacredly observed:
or the Prince, what belongs to him: and by St. Peter Ep. 1. Subjecti estote omni humanae creaturae propter Deum, sive Regi, quasi praecellenti, be humble and subject to every humane creature for God, to the King by reason of his Excellency:
or the Prince, what belongs to him: and by Saint Peter Epistle 1. Subject estote omni humanae creaturae propter God, sive King, quasi praecellenti, be humble and Subject to every humane creature for God, to the King by reason of his Excellency:
the same doctrine he delivers in his Epistles to the Ephesians and Colossians: whence it is by Catholick doctrine certain, that though Princes were wicked,
the same Doctrine he delivers in his Epistles to the Ephesians and colossians: whence it is by Catholic Doctrine certain, that though Princes were wicked,
St. Maurice, St. Sebastian, St. George, and thousands more fought under Infidel Emperors, and obeyed their orders in all things belonging to Principality,
Saint Maurice, Saint Sebastian, Saint George, and thousands more fought under Infidel Emperor's, and obeyed their order in all things belonging to Principality,
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when it did not intrench on the worship of the true God. Julian, says St. Augustin, fell from a Christian Prince to be an Infidel, an Apostate, and Idolater;
when it did not entrench on the worship of the true God. Julian, Says Saint Augustin, fell from a Christian Prince to be an Infidel, an Apostate, and Idolater;
and with drawn swords of stings, and sails of wings, they follow him to plunder the beauty of the Gardens, the ornament of the fields, the luster of the flowers, the blossomed dress of the trees, the gold of the rose, the silver of the lilly, the purple of the violet, to suck the thyme, to prey on the tulip, to rob the saffron, to plant a new colony, or conquer new territories.
and with drawn swords of stings, and sails of wings, they follow him to plunder the beauty of the Gardens, the ornament of the fields, the luster of the flowers, the blossomed dress of the trees, the gold of the rose, the silver of the Lily, the purple of the violet, to suck the thyme, to prey on the tulip, to rob the saffron, to plant a new colony, or conquer new territories.
Tria sunt, says the Holy Ghost by the 30 Proverb, quae benè gradiuntur, & quartum, quod feliciter incedit, there are three things which go well, and the fourth walks happily;
Tria sunt, Says the Holy Ghost by the 30 Proverb, Quae benè gradiuntur, & quartum, quod feliciter Incedit, there Are three things which go well, and the fourth walks happily;
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such ought to be our obedience to our Soveraign Ruler, as is afforded by the irrational creatures to their noble Prince the Lion, by the innocent Hens to their vigilant Leader, by the white flock to their Head. From this obligation springs, that by all the Orthodox Doctors, the honour, worship and obedience due to Princes, is commanded in that precept of the Decalogue, wherein we are ordered to honour our Father and Mother,
such ought to be our Obedience to our Sovereign Ruler, as is afforded by the irrational creatures to their noble Prince the lion, by the innocent Hens to their vigilant Leader, by the white flock to their Head. From this obligation springs, that by all the Orthodox Doctors, the honour, worship and Obedience due to Princes, is commanded in that precept of the Decalogue, wherein we Are ordered to honour our Father and Mother,
Whence we must infer, that the least stir of tumult or rebellion against the Prince is reluctant to all the Ordinances of Heaven, is an abortive product of Hell against the pure dictates of nature,
Whence we must infer, that the least stir of tumult or rebellion against the Prince is reluctant to all the Ordinances of Heaven, is an abortive product of Hell against the pure dictates of nature,
A young Slip of Amaleck brought David the tidings of his enemies defeat along with his Crown, I stood on him, says he, at his own request, to put him out of pain,
A young Slip of Amalek brought David the tidings of his enemies defeat along with his Crown, I stood on him, Says he, At his own request, to put him out of pain,
St. Peter Damianus thinks that was not the reason, Amalecites, dum diadema se de capite bellantis abstulisse confingit, gladio David percussus interiit, he was killed by David because he medled with the Crown;
Saint Peter Damianus thinks that was not the reason, Amalecites, dum Diadema se de capite bellantis abstulisse confingit, Gladio David percussus interiit, he was killed by David Because he meddled with the Crown;
there is no excuse for fingering with the Diadem, no circumstances can warrant the least violence against the Royal Dignity: The Gemms of the Crown are so many stars guarding the temples of the Prince,
there is no excuse for fingering with the Diadem, no Circumstances can warrant the least violence against the Royal Dignity: The Gems of the Crown Are so many Stars guarding the Temples of the Prince,
the Diadem is an ornament on the Kings head, but a sword to spit himself with in the servan•s fingers; Reddite quae sunt, &c. By the second of S. John, our Saviour tied a whip of some cords, slashed out those that were selling sheep & cowes in the Temple, drove the cattel, scattered the moneys, tumbled the tables.
the Diadem is an ornament on the Kings head, but a sword to spit himself with in the servan•s fingers; Give back Quae sunt, etc. By the second of S. John, our Saviour tied a whip of Some cords, slashed out those that were selling sheep & cows in the Temple, drove the cattle, scattered the moneys, tumbled the tables.
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and correct the fault? No, says Eucherius, per semetipsum facta examinat magistrorum, the abuses committed in the Temple, the irreverence to Gods Seat, the making the house of God an Exchange, was the defect of the Rulers, was the abuse of the Scribes and Pharises, who observed not the Laws, being Magistrates and Judges for their observance:
and correct the fault? No, Says Eucherius, per semetipsum facta examinat magistrorum, the Abuses committed in the Temple, the irreverence to God's Seat, the making the house of God an Exchange, was the defect of the Rulers, was the abuse of the Scribes and Pharisees, who observed not the Laws, being Magistrates and Judges for their observance:
Our Saviour then does not intrust his Apostles to punish the faults of their Sovereign Rulers, does not subdelegate his Disciples to survey the actions of their Princes, to himself only he reserves their censure, to his own judgment does he confine their trral:
Our Saviour then does not intrust his Apostles to Punish the Faults of their Sovereign Rulers, does not subdelegate his Disciples to survey the actions of their Princes, to himself only he reserves their censure, to his own judgement does he confine their trral:
If it were lawful for any to murther his Prince, if warrantable to seize his Rights and Titles, it would be certainly to Moses the messenger of God, the master of the Elements, the worker of Portents,
If it were lawful for any to murder his Prince, if warrantable to seize his Rights and Titles, it would be Certainly to Moses the Messenger of God, the master of the Elements, the worker of Portents,
and the God of Pharoah: He was ordered by God to rid his people of the slavery of Egypt: did he stir his congregation to a tumult? did he incite the popular inclination to an insurrection? did he preach them that a rebellion was wanrantable,
and the God of Pharaoh: He was ordered by God to rid his people of the slavery of Egypt: did he stir his congregation to a tumult? did he incite the popular inclination to an insurrection? did he preach them that a rebellion was wanrantable,
what then? Moses and Aaron entred to Pharoah and said, Haec dicit Dominus Deus Israel, dimitte populum meum ut sacriffeet mihi in deserto, My Soveraign Lord and Liege, the Lord God of Israel sends you this message, Let go my people that they may offer me sacrifice in the desart:
what then? Moses and Aaron entered to Pharaoh and said, Haec dicit Dominus Deus Israel, Dimity Populum meum ut sacriffeet mihi in Deserto, My Sovereign Lord and Liege, the Lord God of Israel sends you this message, Let go my people that they may offer me sacrifice in the desert:
Hear from a learned Expounder Lypomann: these Brethren Moses and Aaron, though they had a command from God of setting the Israelites free from the slavery of Pharaoh, and tho Pharaoh was a King beyond exceptions the most wicked of Princes,
Hear from a learned Expounder Lypomann: these Brothers Moses and Aaron, though they had a command from God of setting the Israelites free from the slavery of Pharaoh, and though Pharaoh was a King beyond exceptions the most wicked of Princes,
nor ambush his breath, but rather contain themselves in all due subjection, and beg submissively and obediently the retrieve of their grievances. So far is the Subject from being impowered to make an insurrection,
nor ambush his breath, but rather contain themselves in all due subjection, and beg submissively and obediently the retrieve of their grievances. So Far is the Subject from being Empowered to make an insurrection,
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how hellishly addicted were those who occasioned the present Assembly of our thanksgiving, who aimed at the Birthright, at the Scepter, at the Crown, at (I tremble to utter it) the life of noble King Charles. If there were miscarriage in his Government, it tyranny in his Councils,
how hellishly addicted were those who occasioned the present Assembly of our thanksgiving, who aimed At the Birthright, At the Sceptre, At the Crown, At (I tremble to utter it) the life of noble King Charles. If there were miscarriage in his Government, it tyranny in his Councils,
if heavy loads on his Subjects, if grievances on his Vassals, even then insurrection would be damnable, rebellion would be diabolical, murther would be the blackest of Treasons, as I have proved.
if heavy loads on his Subject's, if grievances on his Vassals, even then insurrection would be damnable, rebellion would be diabolical, murder would be the Blackest of Treasons, as I have proved.
when all his actions do make out the contrary extreams? Was it because he made your Territories happy beyond the Provinces of Europe, that you envied his life worthy to continue thorough the years of Eternity? Was it,
when all his actions do make out the contrary extremes? Was it Because he made your Territories happy beyond the Provinces of Europe, that you envied his life worthy to continue through the Years of Eternity? Was it,
and your riots to civility? Was it, because he enriched your Towns with plenty, your Garrisons with peace, your Estates with settlement, your Families with quietness, your Commerce with gain, your Trading with security, your Nation with victories? Was it, be cause he stored your Countrey with wealth, your Banks with credit, your Coffers with the coin of all Nations, your Mints with the Plate of Mexico, and Gold of Peru? So that in his time Silver is in England, as it was in Solomons days in Jerusalem, as thick as stones;
and your riots to civility? Was it, Because he enriched your Towns with plenty, your Garrisons with peace, your Estates with settlement, your Families with quietness, your Commerce with gain, your Trading with security, your nation with victories? Was it, be cause he stored your Country with wealth, your Banks with credit, your Coffers with the coin of all nations, your Mints with the Plate of Mexico, and Gold of Peru? So that in his time Silver is in England, as it was in Solomons days in Jerusalem, as thick as stones;
because he made common to your Nation the porcellans of China, the wealth of Japan, the spices of the Molucas, the pearls of the East, the gold of Guiney, the varieties of the Medicerranean, the silks of Levant, the deliciousness of Italy, the Canary, Spanish, Rhenich, and Calabrian relishes? Was it,
Because he made Common to your nation the porcellans of China, the wealth of Japan, the spices of the Molucas, the Pearls of the East, the gold of Guinea, the varieties of the Medicerranean, the silks of Levant, the deliciousness of Italy, the Canary, Spanish, Rhenich, and Calabrian Relishes? Was it,
and your black Treason blind you from hearing & seeing in these reasons your obligation to your Royal Ruler, I will instance one point more wherein he tops the greatest vertue of a Prince.
and your black Treason blind you from hearing & seeing in these Reasons your obligation to your Royal Ruler, I will instance one point more wherein he tops the greatest virtue of a Prince.
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for fatherly sweetness is the first thing that appears in a good Prince. Misereris, omnium, quoniam potes omnia, says the Book of Wisdom, you take compassion on all, because you are all powerful:
for fatherly sweetness is the First thing that appears in a good Prince. Misereris, omnium, quoniam potes omnia, Says the Book of Wisdom, you take compassion on all, Because you Are all powerful:
and his bounty sly as far as his Seniories. If you intend, says the golden bill of St. John Chrysostom, to commend a Prince, you can fix nothing on him more commendable than mercy, principatus enim proprium est misereri the main point that belongs to a Prince is compassion, the greatest ornament of the Scepter is giving, the richest Carbuncle of the Diadem is munificence.
and his bounty sly as Far as his Seigneuries. If you intend, Says the golden bill of Saint John Chrysostom, to commend a Prince, you can fix nothing on him more commendable than mercy, Principatus enim proprium est misereri the main point that belongs to a Prince is compassion, the greatest ornament of the Sceptre is giving, the Richest Carbuncle of the Diadem is munificence.
That King of Italy Theodorick happy in his Secretary Cassiodorus, said, that it is the part of a benign Prince to go beyond the bounds of equity for the advantage of clemency, quando sola est miscricordia, cui omnes virtutes cedere honorabiliter non recusant, for only mercy is the vertue to which all other vertues do yield, do give place, do get out of the way for honours sake.
That King of Italy Theodorick happy in his Secretary Cassiodorus, said, that it is the part of a benign Prince to go beyond the bounds of equity for the advantage of clemency, quando sola est miscricordia, cui omnes Virtues Cedere honorabiliter non recusant, for only mercy is the virtue to which all other Virtues do yield, do give place, do get out of the Way for honours sake.
but the Bull satisfied with the next grass, oppresses none for his own food, drinks nones blood, fights and wrastles for his Herd, does not combat for larger grasing.
but the Bull satisfied with the next grass, Oppresses none for his own food, drinks nonce blood, fights and wrastles for his Heard, does not combat for larger grazing.
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I am deceived if the want of this vertue did not deprive Moses of the entrance and kingdom of Canaan: Speak (says God to him) to the rock, and it will give water:
I am deceived if the want of this virtue did not deprive Moses of the Entrance and Kingdom of Canaan: Speak (Says God to him) to the rock, and it will give water:
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so merciful, so compassive, so beneficent and liberal, that I believe the lead, capable of more tender impression than your cruelty, would sly back from annoying it.
so merciful, so compassive, so beneficent and liberal, that I believe the led, capable of more tender impression than your cruelty, would sly back from annoying it.
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He may be stiled with the Emperor Titus, deliciae humani generis, the delight of mankind, who used that golden sentence, when a day slipped him wherein he had done no body some particular kindness, Amici diem perdidinius, Friends, we have lost a day.
He may be styled with the Emperor Titus, Deliciae Humani Generis, the delight of mankind, who used that golden sentence, when a day slipped him wherein he had done no body Some particular kindness, Friends diem perdidinius, Friends, we have lost a day.
I may say of him what the luxuriant Pen of Cassiodorus said of his Italian Queen, cui par est quidem aequitas & voluntas, sed major benignitas quàm potentia;
I may say of him what the luxuriant Pen of Cassiodorus said of his Italian Queen, cui par est quidem aequitas & Voluntas, sed Major benignitas quàm potentia;
Our Prince has Equity and Justice, Territories and Kingdoms, Armies and Fleets, sed major benignitas quam potentia, yet more benignity than power, more mercy than authority, more liberality than revenue, more of fatherly tenderness than Imperial command.
Our Prince has Equity and justice, Territories and Kingdoms, Armies and Fleets, said Major benignitas quam potentia, yet more benignity than power, more mercy than Authority, more liberality than revenue, more of fatherly tenderness than Imperial command.
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What occasion then, Parricide, had you to intrap that life so loving, so sweet, so commendable? unless you say, that as the devil hates God because he is good,
What occasion then, Parricide, had you to entrap that life so loving, so sweet, so commendable? unless you say, that as the Devil hates God Because he is good,
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As you command by love in our souls, so we summon all our power and faculties, our reason and senses to render with a joyful heart our most cordial thanks to Almighty God for your safe escape.
As you command by love in our Souls, so we summon all our power and faculties, our reason and Senses to render with a joyful heart our most cordial thanks to Almighty God for your safe escape.
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We invite, O merciful God, the fishes of the Sea, the innocent notes of the chirping Birds of the Air, the beauty of the creatures on Earth, the noble Elements, the splendor of the Celestial Luminaries, the gemms of the Firmament, the heavenly Quires from the lowest Angel and Saint to the highest Seraphim to magnify thy Mercy, to extol thy Providence, to admire thy Bounty, to offer Thee prostrate most infinite thanks for thy gracious care over our Prince,
We invite, Oh merciful God, the Fish of the Sea, the innocent notes of the chirping Birds of the Air, the beauty of the creatures on Earth, the noble Elements, the splendour of the Celestial Luminaries, the gems of the Firmament, the heavenly Quires from the lowest Angel and Saint to the highest Seraphim to magnify thy Mercy, to extol thy Providence, to admire thy Bounty, to offer Thee prostrate most infinite thanks for thy gracious care over our Prince,
