An anniversary memorial of Englands delivery from the Spanish invasion delivered in a sermon…An anniuersarie memoriall of Englands deliuery from the Spanish inuasion deliuered in a sermon…
An anniversary memorial of Englands delivery from the Spanish invasion delivered in a sermon on Psal. 48. 7,8. By Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith.An anniuersarie memoriall of Englands deliuery from the Spanish inuasion deliuered in a sermon on Psal. 48. 7,8. By Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith.
Thomas Gataker 1574–1654London: printed by John Haviland for Philemon Stephens and Christopher Meredith, 1626London: printed by Iohn Haviland for Philemon Stephens and Christopher Meredith, 1626
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Thirdly, is it the City of God, 1that God thus protecteth? Then learn we the reason hence why God hath in this manner done for us. It is for his Church among us, his Name called upon, his Gospel professed by us, his worship retained with us. And certainly (observe we, and we shall undoubtedly find it to be so that) since Gods truth and Gospel established with us, and that Romish Idolatry expelled from among us, this Island of ours hath enjoyed the quietest, the peaceablest, the most prosperous times, that ever it did, for so long time together, at any time, that any memory of man, or record of story can be produced of, notwithstanding all the power that ⟨p. 20⟩that kMan of sin, and all his adherents were able to raise up against us. And as many strange deliverances hath God vouchsafed us, as ever any Nation under the cope of heaven had. Oh that our thankfulness to God were in any good measure proportionable to Gods goodness towards us. But it is to be feared, that that of Saluian is too too true of us; lGod giveth us good things, to make us good: but we when we have received good from God, return evil again to him. And that of Hosea, mAs they were increased, so they sinned against me: and I will turn their glory therefore into shame. Which if it be so; let us remember, that as the same Saluian saith, nTherefore are we worse than others, whom God hath not done the like for, though we be no worse, if but as bad only, because we ought to be better. So, as the Centurists observe, ogreat blessings, seconded with grievous sins, will at length draw down extraordinary judgements. And it had been better for us never to have had such deliverances, if we be not careful to show our selves truly thankful unto him, that hath wrought so great deliverances for us.
that God thus protecteth? Then learne we the reason hence why God hath in this manner done for vs. It is for his Church among vs, his Name called vpon, his Gospell professed by vs, his worship retained with vs. And certainly (obserue we, and we shall vndoubtedly find it to be so that) since Gods truth and Gospell established with vs, and that Romish Idolatrie expelled from among vs, this Iland of ours hath enioyed the quietest, the peaceablest, the most prosperous times, that euer it did, for so long time together, at any time, that any memory of man, or record of story can be produced of, notwithstanding all the power that
Man of sinne, and all his adherents were able to raise vp against vs. And as many strange deliuerances hath God vouchsafed vs, as euer any Nation vnder the cope of heauen had. Oh that our thankfulnesse to God were in any good measure proportionable to Gods goodnesse towards vs. But it is to be feared, that that of Saluian is too too true of vs;
As they were increased, so they sinned against me: and I will turne their glory therefore into shame. Which if it be so; let vs remember, that as the same Saluian saith,
Therefore are we worse than others, whom God hath not done the like for, though we be no worse, if but as bad only, because we ought to be better. So, as the Centurists obserue,
great blessings, seconded with grieuous sinnes, will at length draw downe extraordinary iudgements. And it had beene better for vs neuer to haue had such deliuerances, if we be not carefull to shew our selues truly thankfull vnto him, that hath wrought so great deliuerances for vs.
lDeus bona dat, ut boni simus. Nos ubi bona accepimus, mala cumulamus. Saluian. de provid. l. 3.Deus bona dat, vt boni simus. Nos vbi bona accepimus, mala cumulamus. Saluian. de prouid. l. 3.
mHosh. 4.7.
nIdeò deteriores sumus, quia meliores essè debemus. Saluian. Ibid.
oIngentia beneficia, ingentia flagitia, ingentia supplicia. Magdeburg. in prafat. ad Centur. 5.
1Fourthly, it may teach Gods Children not to be dismayed, if the enemies of Gods Church seem sometime pto prevail against it. For qthey shall never be able to root it out for all that. Gods Church is as rthe bush, that burnt, and consumed not, as sthe Palm-tree, that spreadeth, and springeth up the more it is oppressed: as tthe bottle, or bladder, that may ⟨p. 21⟩be dipped, but cannot be drowned: as uthe Oak, that taketh heart to grace from the maims and wounds given it, and sprouteth out thicker than before. xThe blood of the Martyrs is the seed of the Church; it springeth again as ythe Phoenix doth out of her own ashes, or as bthe Hydra rather repaireth her self out of her own losses with a much more plentiful increase. cThe more Pharaoh oppressed the Hebrews, the more they increased, and the mightier they grew. The Children of God in the Word are compared especially to two sorts of silly creatures, to dDoves, and to Sheep. eNo fowl more preyed upon by Eagles, Hawks, Vultures, and other birds of prey, than the poor Pigeon. And yet, flet those ravenous fowls (saith Optatus) consume never so many of them, there will be a greater number of Doves still, than of any kind of them. There is more Doves than Hawks, or than Kites, for all that. Again, for the Sheep, it is one of the silliest creatures that is, and most unable to defend it self: neither is it unknown to us (to spare to speak ghow they are preyed upon in those places where ⟨p. 22⟩Wolves, and Bears, and Lions, & other wild beasts are rife) how many of them are hslain for mans use; no one sort of creatures cometh so frequent to the Shambles as they; they come not by one, or two, but they are driven by troops thither; as also how many of them die by diseases; they are subject to irots, and murrains, that kmake havoc of them by whole sale; nor are they naturally so fruitful as many other beasts are, and those of prey by name, some of them, as the Fox and others, that bring divers at a litter, whereas lthe Ewe hath usually but one. And yet for all this we see what mplenty there is every where of them. We may see *Sheep eat out men in many places among us; and whole Townes by them depopulated and turned into Sheep-walks.
1Fourthly, it may teach Gods Children not to be dismaid, if the enemies of Gods Church seeme sometime pto preuaile against it. For qthey shall neuer be able to root it out for all that. Gods Church is as rthe bush, that burnt, and consumed not, as sthe Palme-tree, that spreadeth, and springeth vp the more it is oppressed: as tthe bottle, or bladder, that may ⟨p. 21⟩be dipped, but cannot be drowned: as uthe Oke, that taketh heart to grace from the maimes and wounds giuen it, and sprouteth out thicker than before. xThe bloud of the Martyrs is the seed of the Church; it springeth againe as ythe Phoenix doth out of her owne ashes, or as bthe Hydra rather repaireth her selfe out of her own losses with a much more plentifull increase. cThe more Pharao oppressed the Ebrewes, the more they increased, and the mightier they grew. The Children of God in the Word are compared especially to two sorts of silly creatures, to dDoues, and to Sheepe. eNo fowle more preyed vpon by Eagles, Haukes, Vultures, and other birds of prey, than the poore Pigeon. And yet, flet those rauenous fowles (saith Optatus) consume neuer so many of them, there will be a greater number of Doues still, than of any kind of them. There is more Doues than Haukes, or than Kites, for all that. Againe, for the Sheepe, it is one of the silliest creatures that is, and most vnable to defend it selfe: neither is it vnknowne to vs (to spare to speak
s[Greek or Hebrew] &c. Plut. sympos. l. 8. q. ••〈non-Latin alphabet〉 &c. Plut. sympos. l. 8. q. ••
t[Greek or Hebrew]. Sibyl. Mergitur interdum, sed non submergitur unquam. Merses profundo; pulchrior evenit. Luctere; multa proruet integrum Cum laude victorem. Horat. Carm. 4.4.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Sibyll. Mergitur interdum, sed non submergitur vnquam. Merses profundo; pulchrior euenit. Luctere; multa proruet integrum Cum laude victorem. Horat. Carm. 4.4.
uDuris ut ilex tonsa bipennibus per damna, per caedes ab ipso ducit opes animumque ferro. Ibid.Duris vt ilex tonsa bipennibus per damna, per caedes ab ipso ducit opes animumque ferro. Ibid.
xSanguis Martyrum semen Ecclesiae. plures efficimur, quoties metimur à vobis. Semen est sanguis Christianorum. Tertull. apolog. Sparsus est sanguis justus: & illo sanguine tamquam seminatione facta seges surrexit Ecclesiae. August. in
Such a providence of God is there in the preservation, and increase of that Creature that so noft he compareth his Church and Children unto, whom he hath taken into his special and peculiar protection; and whom therefore their cruel Adversaries shall no more be able to root out, than the Hawks able to destroy all the Doves that are, or the Wolves to worry, and slay all the Sheep in the World.
Such a prouidence of God is there in the preseruation, and increase of that Creature that so noft he compareth his Church and Children vnto, whom he hath taken into his speciall and peculiar protection; and whom therefore their cruell Aduersaries shall no more be able to root out, than the Haukes able to destroy all the Doues that are, or the Wolues to woory, and slay all the Sheepe in the World.
No: It is Gods Church in general, not this or that Church in particular,1 that is sure thus constantly to continue.2 Now Gods Church is not confined to this, ⟨p. 23⟩or that place; nor is Gods protection tied unto, or entailed upon this, or that people. We have ono promise of protection longer than we continue Gods portion. We have pno better evidence, nor assurance than the Jews had: qHere (saith God) shall be my rest for ever. And, rGod will establish it for ever. And, sI will destroy all that rise against it. And yet we know twhat is become of them at this day, uTheir habitation is left desolate. And xThe wrath of God (saith the Apostle) is come upon them to the utmost. It is true indeed, that aGod never leaveth any, but those that leave him. But if bSolomon leave God, and build Temples for Milcom, and Chamosh; God will leave him, and raise up adversaries on all sides against him. If cHezekiah's heart be lift up; dGod will pull him down again. If ethe holy City become an Harlot, or a fStews (as he speaketh) no reason but that God should gabandon it, and give her ha Bill of divorce, and ideal with Aholah, and Aholibah, as adulterous women are wont to be dealt with. If Gods Vine grow not kbarren only, but bear lbitter, mnoisome, and npoysonfull grapes; it shall be a just thing with God to opluck up her hedge, and play her waste, qas a wild wilderness, or rto cut her down, and scast her into the fire. If tIsrael begin to look back into Egypt; it shall be just with God uto bring back his Israel that was, into their former Egyptian bondage again. If the Hebrews live in those abominable courses xfor which God cast out the ⟨p. 24⟩Canaanites, ythe Land that spewed out the Canaanite, shall now spew them out. If zGods own people grow worse than the Heathen themselves; it shall be just with God, to abring the very worst of the Heathen in upon them, and by them, whom they bjustify in some sort, cto destroy them. Nor may dwe look to fare better than they did, if we be faulty as they were. Gods Church may stand firm and stable still, though we fall. The Lamp may burn clear else-where, though the Light be done out with us. If we desire therefore to have this Protection continued unto us, let us continue to be eGods, that fGod may continue to be ours. Let us be careful to keep and maintain a Church of God with us, gThe holy seed upholdeth the state.
No: It is Gods Church in generall, not this or that Church in part••ular,1 that is sure thus constantly to continue.2 Now Gods Church is not confined to this, ⟨p. 23⟩or that place; nor is Gods protection tied vnto, or entailed vpon this, or that people. We haue ono promise of protection longer than wee continue Gods portion. Wee haue pno better euidence, nor assurance than the Iewes had: qHere (saith God) shall be my rest for euer. And, rGod will establish it for euer. And, sI will destroy all that rise against it. And yet wee know twhat is become of them at this day, uTheir habitation is left desolate. And xThe wrath of God (saith the Apostle) is come vpon them to the vtmost. It is true indeed, that aGod neuer leaueth any, but those that leaue him. But if bSalomon leaue God, and build Temples for Milcom, and Chamosh; God will leaue him, and raise vp aduersaries on al sides against him. If cEzekiaes heart be lift vp; dGod will pull him downe againe. If ethe holy Citie become an Harlot, or a
In a word, as Samuel to his people (whose words I will end all with) hFear the Lord, and serve him with all your heart in sincerity; and consider what great things he hath hitherto done for you.
In a word, as Samuel to his people (whose words I will end all with) hFeare the Lord, and serue him with all your heart in sinceritie; and consider what great things he hath hitherto done for you.
slaine for mans vse; no one sort of creatures commeth so frequent to the Shambles as they; they come not by one, or two, but they are driuen by troopes thither; as also how many of them die by diseases; they are subiect to
make hauocke of them by whole sale; nor are they naturally so fruitfull as many other beasts are, and those of prey by name, some of them, as the Fox and others, that bring diuers at a litter, whereas
Sheepe eat out men in many places among vs; and whole Townes by them depopulated and turned into Sheepe-walkes.
Psal. 39
. veritas per orbem terrae pullulavit faecundius, cùm in Martyrum sanguine sereretur. Idē Civit. l. 22. c. 7.
Sanguis Martyrum semen Ecclesiae. plures efficimur, quoties metimur à vobis. Semen est sanguis Christianorum. Tertull. apolog. Sparsus est sanguis iustus: & illo sanguine tamquam seminatione facta seges surrexit Ecclesiae. August. in Psal. 39. veritas per orbem terrae pullulauit faecundius, cùm in Martyrum sanguine sereretur. Idē Ciuit. l. 22. c. 7.
yV•• est quae reparet, seque ipsa reseminet ales. Ovid. met. l. 15. Faecunda reparat sic morte ivventam. Claudianus in Stilic. l. 2. De Palma quadam in Chora mirum accepimus, cum Phoenice ave, quae putatur ex huius palmae argumento nomen accepisse, emori, ac renas•i ex seipsa. Plin. hist. not. l. 13. c. 4. Hinc error Tertulliani enatus, qui illud Psal. 92.12. [Greek or Hebrew] Graecè, de ave (non arbore, Hebraicae linguae ignarus) intellexit, quae se funerans renovat, natali fide decedens atque succedens iterum. Lib. de resurr. Si tamen ut creditur de sua morte renascitur. Aug. de orig. anim. l. 4. c. 20. Vide & Clement. Apost. constit. l. 5. c. 7. Plin. hist. not. l. 10. c. 2. Oppian. de ancup. Orum in hieroglyph. Claudian. & Lactant. nom carm. de Phoenice &c.V•• est quae reparet, seque ipsa reseminet ales. Ouid. met. l. 15. Faecunda reparat sic morte iuuentam. Claudianus in Stilic. l. 2. De Palma quadam in Chora mirum accepimus, cum Phoenice aue, quae putatur ex huius palmae argumento nomen accepisse, emori, ac renas•i ex seipsa. Plin. hist. nat. l. 13. c. 4. Hinc error Tertulliani enatus, qui illud Psal. 92.12. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Graecè, de aue (non arbore, Hebraicae linguae ignarus) intellexit, quae se funerans renouat, natali fide decedens atque succedens iterum. Lib. de resurr. Si tamen vt creditur de sua morte renascitur. Aug. de orig. anim. l. 4. c. 20. Vide & Clement. Apost. constit. l. 5. c. 7. Plin. hist. nat. l. 10. c. 2. Oppian. de ancup. Orum in hieroglyph. Claudian. & Lactant. nom carm. de Phoenice &c.
bNon hydra secto corpore firmior vinci dolentem crevit in Herculem succisa serpens caede see reparans sua. Sen. Med. 4.1.Non hydra secto corpore firmior vinci dolentem creuit in Herculem succisa serpens caede se reparans sua. Sen. Med. 4.1.
cExod. 1.12. Sic foenum graecum qu• peius tractatur, provenit melius. Plin. hist. l. 18. c. 16.Exod. 1.12. Sic foenum graecum qu• peius tractatur, prouenit melius. Plin. hist. l. 18. c. 16.
fQuantum vult consummate edacitas vulturum, tamen maior est numerus columbarum. Optat. contr. Parmen. l. 2.Quantum vult consumat edacitas vulturum, tamen maior est numerus columbarum. Optat. contr. Parmen. l. 2.
hPsal. 44.11, 22. Jer. 12.3. Ovium homini cibus frequentissimus, ut nullus fere alius in lavienam veniat. Spin. ibid.Psal. 44.11, 22. Ier. 12.3. Ouium homini cibꝰ frequentissimus, vt nullus fere alius in lauienam veniat. Spin. ibid.
iSaevissima inter eos pestis gr•ssatur. Ibid.Saeuissima inter eos pestis gr•ssatur. Ibid.
mNullum animal frequentius in agris accurrit. Idem.
*Oves olim mite pecus, nunc tam indomitum & edax, ut homines devorent, oppida diruant. Th. Morus Utop. l. 1.Oues olim mite pecus, nunc tam indomitum & edax, vt homines deuorent, oppida diruant. Th. Morus Vtop. l. 1.
we looke to fare better than they did, if we be faultie as they were. Gods Church may stand firme and stable still, though wee fall. The Lampe may burne cleare else-where, though the Light be done out with vs. If we desire therefore to haue this Protection continued vnto vs, let vs continue to be
aDeus nisi deserentem se non deserit, priusquam deseratur neminem deserit. Aug. ad imposs. sibi art. 7. Recessurum non deserit antequam deserat. Ibid. 14. Non enim nos deserit fons, si nos fontem non deseramus. Idem in Joan. 32.Deus nisi deserentem se non deserit, priusquam deseratur neminem deserit. Aug. ad imposs. sibi art. 7. Recessurum non deserit antequam deserat. Ibid. 14. Non enim nos deserit fons, si nos fontem nō deseramus. Idem in Ioan. 32.
fFacta est urbs tota lupanar. Ivven. sat. 1. Unus gurges omnium gula: unū pene lupanar est omnium vita. Saluian. de prou. l. 7.Facta est vrbs tota lupanar. Iuuen. sat. 1. Vnus gurges omnium gula: vnū pene lupanar est omnium vita. Saluian. de prou. l. 7.
