A sermon preached before the King and Queen at White-Hall, the 27th of October being the day appointed for a publick thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the signal victory at sea, for the preservation of His Majesty's Sacred Person, and for his safe return to his people / by John, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.
THESE words are a message from God sent by his Prophet to the People of the Jews, who trusted in their own Wisdom and Might and Riches for their safety and preservation from that Destruction which, in the former part of this Chapter, God had threaten'd to bring upon them by the King of Babylon.
THESE words Are a message from God sent by his Prophet to the People of the jews, who trusted in their own Wisdom and Might and Riches for their safety and preservation from that Destruction which, in the former part of this Chapter, God had threatened to bring upon them by the King of Babylon.
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But let him that glorieth glory in this, That he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the Lord, which exercise lovingkindness and judgment and righteousness in the Earth:
But let him that Glorieth glory in this, That he understands and Knoweth Me, that I am the Lord, which exercise Lovingkindness and judgement and righteousness in the Earth:
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The Text instanceth in three things which are the great idols of mankind, and in which they are very apt to pride themselves and to place their confidence,
The Text Instanceth in three things which Are the great Idols of mankind, and in which they Are very apt to pride themselves and to place their confidence,
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neither in the largeness and compass of his knowledg and understanding, nor in his skill and dexterity in the contrivance and conduct of human affairs:
neither in the largeness and compass of his knowledge and understanding, nor in his skill and dexterity in the contrivance and conduct of human affairs:
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so perfect, so clear an understanding as hath no flaw, no dark water in it? How hard a matter is it to be truly wise? And yet there are so many pretenders to wisdom as would almost tempt a man to think that nothing is easier.
so perfect, so clear an understanding as hath no flaw, no dark water in it? How hard a matter is it to be truly wise? And yet there Are so many pretenders to Wisdom as would almost tempt a man to think that nothing is Easier.
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But if we will trust the judgment of most men concerning themselves, nothing is more equally shar'd among mankind than a good degree of wisdom and understanding.
But if we will trust the judgement of most men Concerning themselves, nothing is more equally shared among mankind than a good degree of Wisdom and understanding.
And, next to them, not those many that think they have it, but those few that are sensible of their own defects and imperfections and know that they have it not.
And, next to them, not those many that think they have it, but those few that Are sensible of their own defects and imperfections and know that they have it not.
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It depends upon the uncertain wills and fickle humours, the mistaken and mutable interests of men, which are perpetually shifting from one point to another,
It depends upon the uncertain wills and fickle humours, the mistaken and mutable interests of men, which Are perpetually shifting from one point to Another,
Of this we have a most remarkable Example in Achitophel, of whose wisdom the Scripture gives this extraordinary testimony, That the counsel which he counselled in those days was as if one had enquired at the Oracle of God:
Of this we have a most remarkable Exampl in Ahithophel, of whose Wisdom the Scripture gives this extraordinary testimony, That the counsel which he counseled in those days was as if one had inquired At the Oracle of God:
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It seems he gave very good counsel also to Absalom, and because he would not follow it was discontented to that degree as to lay violent hands upon himself:
It seems he gave very good counsel also to Absalom, and Because he would not follow it was discontented to that degree as to lay violent hands upon himself:
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and caution were great wisdom at Land, and confidence and presumption great prudence at Sea. But the true reason of these things lies much deeper, in the secret Providence of Almighty God, who when he pleaseth can so govern and over-rule both the understandings and the wills of men,
and caution were great Wisdom At Land, and confidence and presumption great prudence At Sea. But the true reason of these things lies much Deeper, in the secret Providence of Almighty God, who when he Pleases can so govern and overrule both the understandings and the wills of men,
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and where is the place of understanding? And we must answer it as he does, It is not to be found in the land of the living: unless it be that one infallible Point of Wisdom to which God directs every man,
and where is the place of understanding? And we must answer it as he does, It is not to be found in the land of the living: unless it be that one infallible Point of Wisdom to which God directs every man,
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Secondly, When knowledg and wisdom are with great difficulty in any competent measure attain'd, how easily are they lost? By a disease, by a blow upon the head;
Secondly, When knowledge and Wisdom Are with great difficulty in any competent measure attained, how Easily Are they lost? By a disease, by a blow upon the head;
Nay even the excess of knowledg and wisdom, especially if attended with pride as too often it is, is very dangerous and does many times border upon distraction and run into madness:
Nay even the excess of knowledge and Wisdom, especially if attended with pride as too often it is, is very dangerous and does many times border upon distraction and run into madness:
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And when a man's understanding is once craz'd and shatter'd, how are the finest notions and thoughts of the wisest man blunder'd and broken, perplex'd and entangled? like a puzzl'd lump of silk,
And when a Man's understanding is once crazed and shattered, how Are the Finest notions and thoughts of the Wisest man blundered and broken, perplexed and entangled? like a puzzled lump of silk,
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If we understand it of the natural strength of mens bodies, how little reason is there to glory in that, in which so many of the Creatures below us do by so many degrees excell us? In that, which may so many ways be lost;
If we understand it of the natural strength of men's bodies, how little reason is there to glory in that, in which so many of the Creatures below us doe by so many Degrees excel us? In that, which may so many ways be lost;
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yet God directed him to assail him at a distance by a weapon that was too hard for him, a stone out of a sling, which struck the Giant in the forehead and brought his unweildy bulk down to the earth.
yet God directed him to assail him At a distance by a weapon that was too hard for him, a stone out of a sling, which struck the Giant in the forehead and brought his unwieldy bulk down to the earth.
It is Solomon 's observation, that such are the interpositions of Divine Providence in human Affairs, that Event of things is many times not at all answerable to the power and probability of second Causes:
It is Solomon is observation, that such Are the interpositions of Divine Providence in human Affairs, that Event of things is many times not At all answerable to the power and probability of second Causes:
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And one way, among many others, whereby the Providence of God doth often interpose to decide the events of War, is by a remarkable change of the Seasons and Weather in favour of one Side:
And one Way, among many Others, whereby the Providence of God does often interpose to decide the events of War, is by a remarkable change of the Seasons and Weather in favour of one Side:
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As by sending great Snows, or violent Rains, to hinder the early motion and march of a powerful Army, to the disappointment or prejudice of some great Design:
As by sending great Snows, or violent Rains, to hinder the early motion and march of a powerful Army, to the disappointment or prejudice of Some great Design:
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because I take this Book to be incomparably the most ancient of all other, and much elder than Moses: And yet it is written with as lively a sense of the Providence of God,
Because I take this Book to be incomparably the most ancient of all other, and much elder than Moses: And yet it is written with as lively a sense of the Providence of God,
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and with this amongst the rest, Hast thou entred into the treasures of the Snow? hast thou seen the treasures of the Haile? which I have reserv'd against the time of trouble, against the Day of Battel and War. The meaning of which is, that the Providence of God doth sometimes interpose to determine the events of War, by governing the Seasons and the Weather,
and with this among the rest, Hast thou entered into the treasures of the Snow? hast thou seen the treasures of the Hail? which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the Day of Battle and War. The meaning of which is, that the Providence of God does sometime interpose to determine the events of War, by governing the Seasons and the Weather,
The expression is Poetical, but the plain meaning of it is, that by mighty Rains, which the common Opinion did ascribe to a special influence of the Planets, the River of Kishon, near which Sisera 's Army lay, was by sudden Rains so raised and swoln as to drown the greatest part of that huge Host. For so Deborah explains the fighting of the Stars in their courses against Sisera:
The expression is Poetical, but the plain meaning of it is, that by mighty Rains, which the Common Opinion did ascribe to a special influence of the Planets, the River of Kishon, near which Sisera is Army lay, was by sudden Rains so raised and swollen as to drown the greatest part of that huge Host. For so Deborah explains the fighting of the Stars in their courses against Sisera:
They fought, says she, from Heaven, the stars in their courses fought against Sisera, the River of Kishon swept them away: As if the Stars, which were supposed by their influence to have caused those sudden and extraordinary Rains, had set themselves in Battelarray against Sisera and his Army.
They fought, Says she, from Heaven, the Stars in their courses fought against Sisera, the River of Kishon swept them away: As if the Stars, which were supposed by their influence to have caused those sudden and extraordinary Rains, had Set themselves in Battle-array against Sisera and his Army.
But we may do well to consider, that Riches are things without us; not the real excellencies of our Nature, but the accidental ornaments of our Fortune.
But we may do well to Consider, that Riches Are things without us; not the real excellencies of our Nature, but the accidental Ornament of our Fortune.
because men of much slower understandings do commonly outdo others in diligence and drudging, their minds lying more level to the low design of being rich.
Because men of much slower understandings do commonly outdo Others in diligence and drudging, their minds lying more level to the low Design of being rich.
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And why should any man be proud of his danger, of that which one time or other may be the certain and only cause of his ruin? A man may be too rich to be forgiven a fault which would never have been prosecuted against a man of a middle fortune.
And why should any man be proud of his danger, of that which one time or other may be the certain and only cause of his ruin? A man may be too rich to be forgiven a fault which would never have been prosecuted against a man of a middle fortune.
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II. I proceed to consider, What it is that is matter of true glory? But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which exercise lovingkindness,
II I proceed to Consider, What it is that is matter of true glory? But let him that Glorieth glory in this, that he understands and Knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which exercise Lovingkindness,
Righteousness seems to be a word of a larger signification, and to denote that universal Rectitude of the Divine Nature which appears in all the administrations of his Providence here below;
Righteousness seems to be a word of a larger signification, and to denote that universal Rectitude of the Divine Nature which appears in all the administrations of his Providence Here below;
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It is an insufferable presumption, and a sottish Ignorance of the necessary bounds and limits of our Being, to think to resemble God in these Perfections:
It is an insufferable presumption, and a sottish Ignorance of the necessary bounds and Limits of our Being, to think to resemble God in these Perfections:
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In our imitation of God we must still keep within the station of Creatures; not affecting an independency and sovereignty like God, and to be omnipotent as he is:
In our imitation of God we must still keep within the station of Creatures; not affecting an independency and sovereignty like God, and to be omnipotent as he is:
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in comparison of which all human wisdom, and power, and riches, are so far from being matter of glory, that they are very despicable and pitiful things:
in comparison of which all human Wisdom, and power, and riches, Are so Far from being matter of glory, that they Are very despicable and pitiful things:
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I shall only make two Observations and Inferences from what hath been said, and then apply the whole Discourse to the great Occasion of this Day: And they are these.
I shall only make two Observations and Inferences from what hath been said, and then apply the Whole Discourse to the great Occasion of this Day: And they Are these.
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why should we suppose that he makes any Revelation of his Will to us? Unless it be first naturally known that God is a God of truth, what ground is there for the belief of his Word? So that the Principles of Natural Religion are the foundation of that which is Reveal'd:
why should we suppose that he makes any Revelation of his Will to us? Unless it be First naturally known that God is a God of truth, what ground is there for the belief of his Word? So that the Principles of Natural Religion Are the Foundation of that which is Revealed:
Upon this Principle, a great many Doctrines are without more ado to be rejected, because they do plainly and at first sight contradict the Divine Nature and Perfections.
Upon this Principle, a great many Doctrines Are without more ado to be rejected, Because they do plainly and At First sighed contradict the Divine Nature and Perfections.
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In vertue of this Principle I cannot believe, upon the pretended Authority or Infallibility of any Person or Church, that Force is a fit Argument to produce Faith:
In virtue of this Principle I cannot believe, upon the pretended authority or Infallibility of any Person or Church, that Force is a fit Argument to produce Faith:
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No man shall ever persuade me, no not the Bishop of Meaux with all his Eloquence, that Prisons and Tortures, Dragoons and the Galleys, are proper means to convince the Understanding,
No man shall ever persuade me, no not the Bishop of Meaux with all his Eloquence, that Prisons and Tortures, Dragoons and the Galleys, Are proper means to convince the Understanding,
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As little can I believe, that God who caused the Holy Scriptures to be written for the instruction of mankind, did ever intend that they should be lock'd up and concealed from the People in an unknown Tongue.
As little can I believe, that God who caused the Holy Scriptures to be written for the instruction of mankind, did ever intend that they should be locked up and concealed from the People in an unknown Tongue.
Least of all can I believe that Doctrine of the Council of Trent, That the saving efficacy of the Sacraments doth depend upon the intention of the Priest that administers them:
lest of all can I believe that Doctrine of the Council of Trent, That the Saving efficacy of the Sacraments does depend upon the intention of the Priest that administers them:
and that righteous and innocent People should lye at the mercy and will of a wicked and perverse Priest, to be sav'd or damn'd by him as he thinks fit, That be far from thee:
and that righteous and innocent People should lie At the mercy and will of a wicked and perverse Priest, to be saved or damned by him as he thinks fit, That be Far from thee:
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Now Goodness is a generous disposition of mind to diffuse and communicate it self by making others to partake of our Happiness, in such degrees as they are capable:
Now goodness is a generous disposition of mind to diffuse and communicate it self by making Others to partake of our Happiness, in such Degrees as they Are capable:
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This surely is the highest pleasure, I had almost said pride, of a great Mind. In vain therefore do we dream of Happiness in any thing without us. Happiness must be within us;
This surely is the highest pleasure, I had almost said pride, of a great Mind. In vain Therefore do we dream of Happiness in any thing without us. Happiness must be within us;
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and by enduing us with such qualities as are the necessary materials of Happiness: And a man may assoon be well without Health as happy without Goodness.
and by enduing us with such qualities as Are the necessary materials of Happiness: And a man may As soon be well without Health as happy without goodness.
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If a wicked man were taken up into Heaven, yet if he still continue the same bad man that he was before, coelum, non animum mutavit, he may have chang'd the Climate, and be gone into a far Countrey;
If a wicked man were taken up into Heaven, yet if he still continue the same bad man that he was before, coelum, non animum mutavit, he may have changed the Climate, and be gone into a Far Country;
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But the improvement of this Opportunity into so great and happy a Victory we owe, under God, to the matchless Conduct and Courage of the Brave Admiral, and to the invincible Resolution and Valour of the Captains and Seamen.
But the improvement of this Opportunity into so great and happy a Victory we owe, under God, to the matchless Conduct and Courage of the Brave Admiral, and to the invincible Resolution and Valour of the Captains and Seamen.
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This great Deliverance from the design'd Invasion, and this glorious Victory, God vouchsaf'd to us at Home, whilst His Sacred Majesty was so freely hazarding his Royal Person abroad, in the Publick Cause of the Rights and Liberties of almost all Europe.
This great Deliverance from the designed Invasion, and this glorious Victory, God vouchsafed to us At Home, while His Sacred Majesty was so freely hazarding his Royal Person abroad, in the Public Cause of the Rights and Liberties of almost all Europe.
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Even to him that exerciseth loving kindness, and judgment, and righteousness in the Earth: In Him will we glory, as our sure Refuge and Defence, as our mighty Deliverer,
Even to him that Exerciseth loving kindness, and judgement, and righteousness in the Earth: In Him will we glory, as our sure Refuge and Defence, as our mighty Deliverer,
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And now I have only to entreat your patience a little longer, whilst I apply what hath been discoursed upon this Text a little more closely to the Occasion of this Day.
And now I have only to entreat your patience a little longer, while I apply what hath been discoursed upon this Text a little more closely to the Occasion of this Day.
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And blessed be God for this happy Occasion: The greatest England ever had, and, in the true consequences of it, perhaps the greatest that Europe ever had of Praise and Thanksgiving.
And blessed be God for this happy Occasion: The greatest England ever had, and, in the true consequences of it, perhaps the greatest that Europe ever had of Praise and Thanksgiving.
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You have heard two sorts of Persons described in the Text, by very different Characters: The One, that glory in their Wisdom, and Might, and Riches: The other, that glory in this, that they understand and know God to be the Lord, which exerciseth loving kindness,
You have herd two sorts of Persons described in the Text, by very different Characters: The One, that glory in their Wisdom, and Might, and Riches: The other, that glory in this, that they understand and know God to be the Lord, which Exerciseth loving kindness,
We who live in this Western part of Christendom have seen a mighty Prince, by the just permission of God raised up to be a Terrour and Scourge to all his Neighbours:
We who live in this Western part of Christendom have seen a mighty Prince, by the just permission of God raised up to be a Terror and Scourge to all his Neighbours:
A Prince, who had in perfection all the Advantages mentioned in the former part of the Text: And who, in the opinion of many who had been long dazzled with his Splendour and Greatness, hath pass'd for many years,
A Prince, who had in perfection all the Advantages mentioned in the former part of the Text: And who, in the opinion of many who had been long dazzled with his Splendour and Greatness, hath passed for many Years,
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A Prince that commands the Estates of all his Subjects, and of all his Conquests; which hath furnish'd him with an almost inexhaustible Treasure and Revenue:
A Prince that commands the Estates of all his Subject's, and of all his Conquests; which hath furnished him with an almost inexhaustible Treasure and Revenue:
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The consideration whereof brings to my thoughts those Passages in the Prophet concerning old Babylon, that standing and perpetual Type of the great Oppressors and Persecutors of Gods true Church and Religion:
The consideration whereof brings to my thoughts those Passages in the Prophet Concerning old Babylon, that standing and perpetual Type of the great Oppressors's and Persecutors of God's true Church and Religion:
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How is the Oppressour ceased? the exactour of gold ceased? He who smote the People in wrath with a continual stroke, he who ruled the Nations in anger is himself persecuted, and none hindreth.
How is the Oppressor ceased? the Executor of gold ceased? He who smote the People in wrath with a continual stroke, he who ruled the nations in anger is himself persecuted, and none hindereth.
all they shall speak and say unto thee, art thou also become weak as we are? art thou also become like unto us? How art thou fallen from Heaven, O Lucifer, Son of the morning? How art thou cut down to the ground that didst weaken the Nations? For thou hast said in thy heart, I will ascend into Heaven, I will exalt my Throne above the Stars of God:
all they shall speak and say unto thee, art thou also become weak as we Are? art thou also become like unto us? How art thou fallen from Heaven, Oh Lucifer, Son of the morning? How art thou Cut down to the ground that didst weaken the nations? For thou hast said in thy heart, I will ascend into Heaven, I will exalt my Throne above the Stars of God:
I will sit also upon the Mount of the Congregation in the sides of the North, That is, upon Mount Zion, for just so the Psalmist describes it, Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole Earth is Mount Zion, on the sides of the North.
I will fit also upon the Mount of the Congregation in the sides of the North, That is, upon Mount Zion, for just so the Psalmist describes it, Beautiful for situation, the joy of the Whole Earth is Mount Zion, on the sides of the North.
I will also sit upon the Mount of the Congregation in the sides of the North, Much in the same Style with the threatnings of Modern Babylon, I will destroy the Reformation, I will extirpate the Northern Heresie.
I will also fit upon the Mount of the Congregation in the sides of the North, Much in the same Style with the threatenings of Modern Babylon, I will destroy the Reformation, I will extirpate the Northern Heresy.
I have sometimes heretofore wondred, Why at the destruction of Modern and Mystical Babylon the Scripture should make so express mention of great wailing and lamentation for the loss of Her Ships and Seamen: Little imagining, thirty years ago, that any of the Kingdoms who had given their power to the Beast would ever have arrived to that mighty Naval Force:
I have sometime heretofore wondered, Why At the destruction of Modern and Mystical Babylon the Scripture should make so express mention of great wailing and lamentation for the loss of Her Ships and Seamen: Little imagining, thirty Years ago, that any of the Kingdoms who had given their power to the Beast would ever have arrived to that mighty Naval Force:
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And this needs not to be proved, it is so glaringly evident to all the World And as our Cause is not like theirs, so neither hath their Rock been like our Rock, our Enemies themselves being Judges.
And this needs not to be proved, it is so glaringly evident to all the World And as our Cause is not like theirs, so neither hath their Rock been like our Rock, our Enemies themselves being Judges.
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but I am afraid it is true, it is like in the conclusion to prove the best Argument of all other to convince those who have so long pretended conscience against submission to the present Government.
but I am afraid it is true, it is like in the conclusion to prove the best Argument of all other to convince those who have so long pretended conscience against submission to the present Government.
A Prince of a quite different Character, who does understand and know God to be the Lord, which doth exercise loving-kindness and judgment and righteousness in the Earth:
A Prince of a quite different Character, who does understand and know God to be the Lord, which does exercise Lovingkindness and judgement and righteousness in the Earth:
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who never said or did an insolent thing, but instead of despising his Enemies has upon all occasions encounter'd them with an undaunted Spirit and resolution.
who never said or did an insolent thing, but instead of despising his Enemies has upon all occasions encountered them with an undaunted Spirit and resolution.
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But we will not insult, as He once did in a most unprincely manner over a Man much better than himself, wheu he believed Him to have been slain at the Boyne: And indeed Death came then as near to him as was possible without killing him:
But we will not insult, as He once did in a most unprincely manner over a Man much better than himself, wheu he believed Him to have been slave At the Boyne: And indeed Death Come then as near to him as was possible without killing him:
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and yet so intirely one, as perhaps no Nation, no Age can furnish us with a Parallel: Two Princes perfectly united in the same Design of promoting the true Religion,
and yet so entirely one, as perhaps no nation, no Age can furnish us with a Parallel: Two Princes perfectly united in the same Design of promoting the true Religion,
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To deny themselves, did I say? No, they have wisely and judiciously chosen the truest and highest Pleasure that this World knows, the Pleasure of doing good, and being Benefactors to mankind.
To deny themselves, did I say? No, they have wisely and judiciously chosen the Truest and highest Pleasure that this World knows, the Pleasure of doing good, and being Benefactors to mankind.
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for his Mercies sake in Jesus Christ, to whom with thee, O Father, and the Holy Ghost, be all Honour and Glory, Thanksgiving and Praise, both now and for ever. Amen. FINIS.
for his mercies sake in jesus christ, to whom with thee, Oh Father, and the Holy Ghost, be all Honour and Glory, Thanksgiving and Praise, both now and for ever. Amen. FINIS.
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