The prophecy of Obadiah opened and applied in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached…The prophecie of Obadiah opened and applyed in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached…
The prophecy of Obadiah opened and applied in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached at All-Hallows and St Mary's in Oxford by that famous and judicious divine John Rainolds D. of Divinity and late president of Corp. Chr. Coll. Published for the honour and use of that famous University, and for the benefit of the churches of Christ abroad in the country, by W.H.The prophecie of Obadiah opened and applyed in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached at All-Hallowes and St Maries in Oxford by that famous and iudicious divine Iohn Rainolds D. of Divinity and late president of Corp. Chr. Coll. Published for the honour and vse of that famous Vniversity, and for the benefit of the churches of Christ abroad in the country, by W.H.
John Rainolds 1549–1607Oxford: printed by Joseph Barnes, 1613
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BY JOHN RAINOLDES: Upon occasion of their meeting to give thanks to God for the detection and apprehension of Traitors, who wickedly conspired against the Queens Majesty and the state of the Realm.
BY JOHN RAINOLDES: Vpon occasion of their meeting to giue thankes to God for the detection and apprehension of Traitours, who wickedly conspired against the Queenes Maiestie and the state of the Realme.
THE reasons that moved me (good Christian Reader) to preach this short Sermon upon shorter warning then gladly I would, have prevailed with me to set it down in writing also at more leisure, and to publish it. For both the godly subjects may be stirred up thereby to greater thankfulness for the manifold blessings, that God by her Majesties means, and in her safety, hath bestowed upon us: and the discontented may be put in mind to content them selves with athe waters of Shiloah, albeit running softly, least the great and mighty waters of the River go over all their banks, break into Judah, and overflow it. The former whereof I know that I cannot be deceived in: because rain and snow do not fall in vain upon fruitful ground. In the latter, I hope, I shall not altogether. Unless with Religion both wit and reason have forsaken them: that they care as little for honestly, as for piety; for profit, as for honesty. For what can they look for at the hands of foreigners, though knit in never so strait confederacy with them, & joined in profession of the same faith, or perfidiousness rather, of the falsely named Catholic religion, more then the Jews had of the Assyrians? By whom, for all their baltar erected to the pattern of the Assyrian at Damascus, cthey ⟨image 75⟩were often grievously vexed and pilled. dWhen the citizens of Papia in. Italy were at dissension by reason of the faction between the Gulfs & the Ghibellines: the Ghibellines procured a favourer of theirs, called Facinus Canis, to come and assist them with a power of men, upon agreement and covenant; that he should have the goods of the Guelphs for his pay. But he, being come once into the city with his men of war, spared neither of them: his soldiers would be served. Whereof when the Ghibellines did complain unto him, saying, that their goods too were spoiled against agreement: he answered, that themselves were Ghibellines, and should be safe: but their goods were Guelphs, and must pay for it. The Ghibellines of Papia could not foresee this: our Catholics by them may. Let them leave their brainsick desires and devilish purposes of bringing a Facile Canis into their country: least by experience they f•le (which God forbid) that though themselves be Catholics, their goods may be Heretics; perhaps some Heretic-blood in their bodies also, by contagion of ours.
THE reasons that moved mee (good Christian Reader) to preach this short Sermon vpon shorter warning then gladlie I would, haue prevailed with me to set it downe in writing also at more leasure, and to publish it. For both the godly subiects may be stirred vp thereby to greater thankefulnes for the manifolde blessings, that God by her Maiesties meanes, and in her safety, hath bestowed vpon vs: and the discontented may be put in minde to content thē selues with athe w•ters of Shiloah, albeit running softly, least the great and mighty waters of the River goe over all their bankes, breake into Iuda, and overflow it. The former whereof I know that I cannot be deceived in: because raine and snow do not fal in vaine vpon fruitful ground. In the latter, I hope, I shall not altogither. Vnlesse with Religion both wit and reason haue forsaken them: that they care as little for honestly, as for piety; for profit, as for honesty. For what can they looke for at the hands of foreiners, though knit in never so strait confederacie with them, & ioined in profession of the same faith, or perfidiousnes rather, of the falsly named Catholike religiō, more then the Iews had of the Assyrians? By whom, for all their baltar erected to the patterne of the Assyrian at Damascus, cthey ⟨image 75⟩were often grievously vexed and pilled. dWhen the citizens of Papia in. Italie were at dissension by reason of the faction betweene the G•lphes & the Gibellines: the Gibellines procured a favorer of theirs, called Facinus Canis, to come and assist thē with a power of men, vpon agreement and covenant; that hee should haue the goods of the Guelohes for his pay. But he, being come once into the city with his men of warre, spared neither of them: his souldiours would be serued. Wherof when the Gibellines did complaine vnto him, saying, that their goods too were spoiled against agreemēt: he answered, that themselues were Gibellines, and shoulde be safe: but their goods were Guelphes, and must pay for it. The Gibellines of Papia could not foresee this: our Catholikes by them may. Let them leaue their brainsicke desires and divelish purposes of bringing a Faci• Canis into their country: least by experience they f•le (which God forbid) that though themselues be Catholikes, their goods may be Heretikes; perhaps some Heretike-blood in their bodies also, by contagion of ours.
The Lord take away this stony heart from them, and give them an heart of flesh, a new spirit: that we may all jointly praise him for the deliverance of our gracious Queen, & pray for the continuance of her blessed government, to the honour of his name, the furtherance of his gospel, the welfare of his Church, the peace and prosperity of our English Judah, the grief & disappointment of Popish Assyrians, and the confusion of Antichrist. At Corpus Christi College in Oxford, Octob. 24. 1586.
The Lord take away this stony heart from them, and giue them an heart of flesh, a new spirit: that wee may all iointly praise him for the deliverance of our gracious Queene, & pray for the continuance of her blessed governement, to the honour of his name, the furtherance of his gospell, the welfare of his Church, the peace and prosperity of our English Iuda, the griefe & disappointment of Popish Assyrians, and the confusiō of Antichrist. At Corpus Christi College in Oxford, Octob. 24. 1586.
PSAL. 18. VER. 47, 48, 49, 50, 51.
47. The Lord liveth, and my blessed strength: therefore let the God of my salvation be exalted.
48 The mighty God, that giveth me revengements, and bringeth people under me.
49. That delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou hast exalted me above them that rose up against me, thou hast delivered me from the cruel man.
50. Therefore will I confess thee, O Lord, among the Gentil•, and I will s•g unto thy name.
51. He giveth great deliverances to his king, & showeth mercy to his anointed; to David, and to his seed for ever.
PSAL. 18. VER. 47, 48, 49, 50, 51.
47. The Lord liveth, and my blessed strength: therefore let the God of my salvation be exalted.
48 The mighty God, that giveth me revengements, and bringeth people vnder me.
49. That delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou hast exalted me aboue them that rose vp against me, thou hast delivered me from the cruell man.
50. Therefore will I confesse thee, O Lord, among the Gentil•, and I will s•g vnto thy name.
51. He giveth great deliverances to his king, & sheweth mercy to his annointed; to David, and to his seed for ever.
IT hath been a godly custom of the faithful, although not observed so customably always as by athe Rules of faith it ought, that when they received any special benefit, either in attaining to things commodious for them, or […] avoiding of discommodities: they lifted up their voices to the author of it, the Father of mercies, the God of all comfort, and did ⟨p. 2⟩honour him with giving special thanks for it. Melchizedek king of Salem, a man of power and credit in the land of Canaan, had not so great cause to care for the state of Abram & Lot, two strangers in the land. Yet when Abram had rescued Lot being taken, and had spoiled the spoilers: Melchizedek brake forth into his praise who gave the victory; Blessed be the high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. The 2state of the Israelites touched Moses nearer: how much the less is it to be marvelled at, if he thought it his duty to magnify the Lord for guiding them out of Egypt 3through the red Sea, and drowning Pharaoh with his host. Though that the children of Israel themselves, an unthankful, murmuring, and stif•ecked nation, should join therein with Moses, all, both men and women it is a president worthy to be noted to the shame of Christians, if in greater measure of the grace of God we show less gratitude for his graces. The feasting & joy that the Jews kept for their own deliverance out of the snares of Haman, and for his destruction with 4the partakers of his conspiracy, might seem to be only a prone rejoicing as worldly •ded men c• monly do use at their good successes. But, that it was holy and seasoned with a sacrifice, such a sacrifice as lawfully they might offer there, where then they were dispersed, the circumstance of sending parts unto the poor, with precepts and examples of days in like sort 5kept holy to the Lord, doth argue. We are assembled at this present, fathers and brethren, beloved in the Lord, to give him most humble & most hearty thanks ⟨p. 3⟩for his great and singular goodness showed unto us in discovering the traitorous intent of graceless wretches, who villainously conspired to take away the life of our gracious Queen (whom God long preserve!) & to kindle flames of uproars through the realm, to the utter wasting of her faithful subjects.
IT hath beene a godly custome of the faithful, although not observed so customably alwaies as by athe Rules of faith it ought, that when they received any speciall benefit, either in attaining to things commodious for them, or 〈…〉 avoiding of discommodities: they lifted vp their voices to the authour of it, the Father of mercies, the God of all comfort, and did ⟨p. 2⟩honour him with giving speciall thankes for it. Melchisedek king of Salem, a man of power and credit in the land of Canaan, had not so great cause to care for the state of Abram & Lot, two strangers in the land. Yet when Abram had rescued Lot being taken, and had spoiled the spoilers: Melchisedek brake forth into his praise who gaue the victorie; Blessed bee the high God, which hath delivered thine enimies into thy hand. The 2state of the Israelits touched Moses neerer: how much the lesse is it to be marvelled at, if he thought it his duty to magnifie the Lord for guiding them out of Egypt 3through the red Sea, and drowning Phara• with his host. Though that the childrē of Israel themselues, an vnthankfull, murmuring, and stif•ecked nation, should ioine therein with Moses, all, both men and women it is a president worthy to be noted to the shame of Christiās, if in greater measure of the grace of God we shew lesse gratitude for his graces. The feasting & ioy that the Iewes kept for their owne deliverance out of the snares of Haman, and for his destruction with 4the partakers of his conspiracie, might seeme to bee only a pro•ne reioycing as worldly •ded men c• monly doe vse at their good successes. But, that it was holy and seasoned with a sacrifice, such a sacrifice as lawfully they might offer there, where then they were dispersed, the circumstance of sending parts vnto the poore, with precepts and examples of daies in like sort 5kept holy to the Lord, doth argue. Wee are assembled at this present, fathers and brethren, beloued in the Lord, to giue him most humble & most harty thanks
O that we had the hearts to praise him for it with the like religious affection of spirit in zeal and sincerity, as Melchizedek did for Lot recovered by Abram, as Moses and the Israelites for the Egyptian yoke broken, as the Jews for their safety and the destruction of their enemies! Sure we h•ue greater causes so to do, then any of them had. For Lot was but one, and that a mean man: nor much endangered more then of loss of liberty. Here a most excellent Princess was in hazard, not of liberty, but of life, with God knoweth how many righteous Lots besides. And the bodily t•s which the Israelites endured in Egypt under the task-masts that Pharaoh placed over them, were nothing in comparison of the spiritual bondage of Antichristian tyrants, to whom, might these Egyptian imp• h• had their wills, we should (it is likely) h•e been most lamentably enthralled. Neither hath the Lord so mercifully delivered us out of the Lions mouth at this time only, but at sundry other heretofore often: that the Jews could not be so much beholding to him for that of Haman, who did not live to put them more then once in danger. Wherefore that we may accept the more thankfully and dutifully esteem of his inestimable goodness, in saving our gracious Queen and us her ⟨p. 4⟩subjects from so great, so many, so […] M•iefs; I have thought good to take for the ground of mine advertisement and exhortation, these words, which you have heard, written by the godly Prince and Prophet David in the eighteenth Psalm, aso•g of thanksgiving, which he made, when the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, & out of the hand of Saul. For so is it noted in the title thereof; and manifested farther by the course of the story i• the second of Samuel, where the same is wholly registered again wellnigh word for word, as a most worthy and memorable monument to be thought upon eft•s of all 1posterity, that on like favour received of the Lord they might show themselves alike grateful to him. In these words therefore comprehending briefly the purport and […] of the whole Psalm by way of conclusion, two things are recomm• to our considerations: one is the benefit of God in delivering David from his enemies; the other, the thankfulness of David unto God for the deliverance. The benefit of God in delivering David is signified by that he faith.
O that wee had the hearts to praise him for it with the like religious affection of spirit in zeale and sinceritie, as Melchisedek did for Lot recovered by Abram, as Moses and the Israelites for the Egyptian yoke broken, as the Iewes for their safety and the destruction of their enimies! Sure we h•ue greater causes so to doe, then any of them had. For Lot was but one, and that a meane man: nor much indangered more then of losse of libertie. Here a most excellent Princesse was in hazard, not of libertie, but of life, with God knoweth how many righteous Lots besides. And the bodily t•s which the Israelites endured in Egypt vnder the taske-mast•s that Phara• placed over them, were nothing in comparison of the spirituall bondage of Antichristian tyrants, to whom, might these Egyptian imp• h• had their wills, we should (it is likely) h•e beene most lamentably enthralled. Neither hath the Lord so mercifully delivered vs out of the Lions mouth at this time onely, but at sundry other heretofore often: that the Iewes could not be so much beholding to him for that of Haman, who did not liue to put them more then once in danger. Wherefore that wee may accept the more thankfully and dutifully esteeme of his inestimable goodnesse, in saving our gracious Queene and vs her ⟨p. 4⟩subiects from so great, so many, so 〈…〉 M•iefs; I haue thought good to take for the ground of mine advertisement and exhortation, these wordes, which you haue heard, written by the godly Prince and Prophet David in the eighteenth Psalme, aso•g of thanksgiving, which he made, when the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enimies, & out of the hand of Saul. Forso is it noted in the title thereof; and manifested farther by the course of the story i• the second of Samuel, where the same is wholly registred againe wellnigh word for word, as a most worthy and memorable monument to bee thought vpon eft•s of all 1posteritie, that on like favour received of the Lord they might shew themselues alike gratefull to him. In these words therefore comprehēding briefly the purport and 〈…〉 of the whole Psalme by way of conclusion, two things are recomm to our considerations: one is the benefite of God in delivering David from his enimies; the other, the thankfulnes of David vnto God for the deliverance. The benefit of God in delivering David is signified by that he faith.
The Lord […] […] […] […] […] that the Lord […] […] spec• of his being, his everlasting […], […] wh• sense notwithstanding be is said to live, and to • ly: 1but in respect of his works, his effects to David ward, in whose preservation he showeth that he […]? and saveth his and ruleth all things by his […] providence. Which meaning David openeth in that he adjoineth, and my blessed strength: calling God his strength, his fortress, his rock, his blessed strength and ⟨p. 5⟩fortress, his rock, his blessed strength and fortress, because his life, his safety, his welfare is maintained by the might and mercy of the living God. As in the beginning he testified also: The Lord is my rock, and my kfortress, and my deliverer, my God, my strength in whom I will trust, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my refuge. And this is the benefit of God unto David. The thankfulness of David unto God followeth: Therefore let the God of my salvation be exalted. Wherein, by the way, the cause of his thankfulness, to wit, the benefit, is repeated. For though in our tongue the name of salvation is by common use referred to the blissful state of life eternal in the kingdom of heaven, whereto the scripture phrase doth likewise oft refer it: yet is it amplified in the 1Prophets language here to bodily safety and temporal preservation of this present life. As 2salvations also are afterward mentioned, or (as our English translation interpreteth it) deliverances: & before, lhe set down the general proposition with the msame word, I call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised, and I am 3safe from mine enemies. Unto this author then of his safety he rendereth praise and honour: and that in such sort as may stir up others thereunto withal, that God by the thanksgiving of more may be more glorified, let him be exalted. To the performance of the which duty, that he may give a sharper edge & hotter zeal to himself and others; he amplifieth and openeth more particularly both the cause of the duty and the duty it self, in the verses following. Touching the cause of the duty, he saith, The mighty God, that ⟨p. 6⟩giveth me revengements, & bringeth people under me, that delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou hast exalted me above them that rose up against me, thou hast delivered me from the cruel man.
The Lord 〈…〉〈…〉〈…〉〈…〉〈…〉 that the Lord 〈…〉〈…〉 spec• of his being, his everlasting 〈…〉, 〈…〉 wh• sense notwithstanding be is said to liue, and to • ly: 1but in respect of his workes, his effects to David ward, in whose preservatiō he sheweth that he 〈…〉? and saueth his and ruleth all things by his 〈…〉 providence. Which meaning David openeth in that hee adioineth, and my blessed strength: calling God his strength, his fortresse, his rocke, his blessed strength and ⟨p. 5⟩fortresse, his rocke, his blessed strength and fortresse, because his life, his safety, his welfare is maintained by the might and mercy of the living God. As in the beginning he testified also: The Lord is my rocke, and my kfortresse, and my deliverer, my God, my strength in whom I will trust, my shield, and the horne of my salvation, my refuge. And this is the benefit of God vnto David. The thankfulnesse of David vnto God followeth: Therefore let the God of my salvation be exalted. Wherein, by the way, the cause of his thankfulnesse, to wit, the benefit, is repeated. For though in our tongue the name of salvation is by commō vse referred to the blissefull state of life eternal in the kingdome of heavē, wherto the scripture phrase doth likewise oft referre it: yet is it amplified in the 1Prophets lāguage heere to bodily safetie and temporall preservation of this present life. As 2salvatiōs also are afterward mētioned, or (as our English translation interpreteth it) deliverances: & before, lhe set downe the generall proposition with the
A summary but pithy rehearsal of the specialties of the favour done him by God against nSaul, against oSauls son Ish-bosheth, against the pPhilistines, the qMoabites, the rSyrians, the sAmmonites, the tAmalekites, and the uIdumaeans, against xAbsalom, against ySheba, with their rebellious complices of Israel & Judah too. Of whom a great many were punished in justice: the Lord avenging him of some, by other mens hands; of some, by his own, as being armed thereunto with bthe sword of vengeance. The rest, though their lives were spared in mercy, yet were they brought in awe and subjection under him. So himself, his enemies either not remaining or not remaining enemies, at the least not daring to practise their enmity, was delivered from them. Yea, (which 12he uttereth more emphatically by turning of his 13speech to God) God did exalt him and advance him higher then any of his adversaries, that rose up against him, and delivered him from Saul, who of long time pursued him most fiercely & put him oft in present dā ger 14of his life, from the cruel, violent, the most violent man. Touching his duty whereupon, he addeth, Therefore will I confess thee, o Lord, among the Gentiles; and I will sing unto thy name: he giveth great deliverances to his king, and showeth mercy to his anointed; to David & to his seed for ever. To confess the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be the author and giver of whatsoever good ⟨p. 7⟩we have: to sing unto his name, is with joyful melody of voice to acknowledge it. But these things doth David vow that he will do: and therein will testify, even before the Gentiles, that the Lord, who made him king and anointed him, doth give him great deliverances, and showeth him mercy, nor only him, but his too, his seed, his posterity and progeny for ever. The very literal sense of the which words doth import an excellent thankfulness in David, that would yield such tokens thereof, among the Gentiles, the heathens, whom he had subdued: a more excellent goodness and graciousness in 15God, who raised him to royal state, and mightily preserved him in it, and rid him out of many dangers, and showed mercy still to him, yea to his of spring also that should reign after him. But all this is base in respect of that which the holy Ghost in a spiritual meaning doth hereby signify & betoken.
A summary but pithy rehearsal of the specialties of the fauour done him by God against nSaul, against oSauls sonne Ish-bosheth, against the pPhilistines, the qMoabites, the rSyrians, the sAmmonites, the tAmalekites, and the uIdumaeans, against xAbsolon, against ySheba, with their rebellious complices of Israel & Iuda too. Of whom a great many were punished in iustice: the Lord avenging him of some, by other mens hands; of some, by his owne, as being armed therevnto with bthe sword of vengeance. The rest, though their liues were spared in mercy, yet were they brought in awe and subiection vnder him. So himselfe, his enimies either not remaining or not remaining enimies, at the least not daring to practise their enmitie, was delivered from them. Yea, (which 12he vttereth more emphatically by turning of his 13speech to God) God did exalt him and advance him higher then any of his adversaries, that rose vp against him, and delivered him from Saul, who of long time pursued him most fiercely & put him oft in presēt dā ger 14of his life, from the cruel, violent, the most violent man. Touching his duty wherevpon, he addeth, Therefore will I confesse thee, o Lord, among the Gentiles; and I will sing vnto thy name: hee giueth great deliverances to his king, and sheweth mercy to his anointed; to David & to his seed for ever. To confesse the Lord, is to acknowledge him to bee the author and giver of whatsoever good
For David was anointed king of the Jews, made conqueror of the Gentiles, cast into perils, troubles, pains of death, & by special grace again delivered from them, to the intent he might be a figure (as we term it) an image and picture, an historical picture, and a living image, that should resemble and represent the person of another dDavid, ehis son, our Saviour Christ. Which mystery fhimself knowing as a Prophet, did write (by inspiration from God) sundry things, whereof the full & perfect accomplishment appeareth in Christ & his kingdom, as gthe scriptures teach us: though a thin & slender performance of the same was before expressed and drawn out, as it were, by lineaments & shadows ⟨p. 8⟩of a type and figure in David and his state. So the great deliverances and salvations temporal, given and assured to David, and to his seed for ever after a sort, that is for long continuance of many years succession, did prefigure greater spiritual deliverances, & salvations simply & absolutely eternal, which should be likewise given to Christ & to his hseed; that is, to ithe faithful, the chill drē of God, whom kChrist doth beget in his church lby the immortal seed of his word. To mChrist & to his nseed is given the treading down of the Serpent, othe overthrow and victory of Satan and his Angels. To pChrist and to qhis seed is death quelled, the grave vanquished, the power of hell daunted, and all their enemies put to flight. To rChrist and to shis seed is ta guard of Ang• appointed for their safety, uan entrance into Heaven opened, and xthe joys of life, of everlasting solace, of endless rest, assured. Which most excellent mercies, deliverances, salvations, as the Prophets commonly in the end of their prophecies do commend to men by figurative speeches of Israel, of Judah, of Zion, of Jerusalem, and blessings incident thereto: so in this conclusion of his song of thanks doth David ascend to them by the other, to show himself grateful unto God for them. A proof whereof we have in the last words that he concludeth with. For therein he seemeth to respect the promise, that ythe Lord would set up his seed after him, and stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
For David was anointed king of the Iewes, made conquerour of the Gentiles, cast into perils, troubles, paines of death, & by speciall grace againe delivered from them, to the intent hee might be a figure (as we tearme it) an image and picture, an historicall picture, and a living image, that should resemble and represent the person of another dDavid, ehis sonne, our Saviour Christ. Which mystery fhimselfe knowing as a Prophet, did write (by inspiration from God) sundry things, whereof the full & perfit accomplishment appeareth in Christ & his kingdome, as gthe scriptures teach vs: though a thinne & slender performance of the same was before expressed and drawn out, as it were, by lineaments & shadowes ⟨p. 8⟩of a type and figure in David and his state. So the great deliverances and salvations temporall, given and assured to David, and to his seed for ever after a sort, that is for long continuance of many yeares succession, did prefigure greater spiritual deliverāces, & salvatiōs simply & absolutely eternal, which should be likewise givē to Christ & to his hseed; that is, to ithe faithful, the chil drē of God, whō kChrist doth beget in his church lby the inunortall seed of his word. To mChrist & to his nseed is given the treading downe of the Serpent, othe overthrow and victory of Satan and his Angels. To pChrist and to q
Which the Angel Gabriel, sent to the Virgin Mary, expoundeth of Christ, telling her that zGod shall give unto him the throne of his Father David, ⟨p. 9⟩and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom shall be no end. And a farther proof in the former clause touching his confessing of God among the Gentiles: considering that S. Paul? declareth the goodness of Christ in areceiving the Gentiles to his glory to be meant thereby. As if the holy Prophet had said, that he would use a new and unaccustomed thankfulness to God for his passing singular and unspeakable benefits: neither would confess him among the Jews only, as then the faithful did according to their order of praying in the Temple; but among the Gentiles also in time to come, when they being called to the church of Christ should be made acquainted with his Psalms & Hymns and learn to praise the Lord with him. So that I may say the same of these words, that on like occasion our Saviour did of other, bThis day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. Howbeit not only these words of this Scripture are fulfilled this day: but the other too, that lay forth the favour of God unto his children in saving his anointed. For what more commodity did the Jews receive by King Davids means, then we by our sove reign Lady Queen Elizabeth's? What enemies, what dangers, what deaths did he escape, from the like whereof the Lord hath not as often, as wonderfully, preserved her Majesty? The ark of the covenant, wherein cthe testimony was laid, whereon the mercy-seat was placed, from which dthe voice of God was hard, at which ehis name was called upon, whereto fthey had not sought in the days of Saul, gKing David brought into his city: and caused hthe Levites joyfully to play on instruments of ⟨p. 10⟩music, and lift up their voices at the bringing of it. Queen Elisabeth hath brought us the body and truth of that where of his ceremonies were but shadows only, the free use and Christian doctrine of the Gospel, the word of God, the holy Scriptures, the prayers and public service of the Highest, all in a language known to all:
Which the Angel Gabriel, sent to the Virgin Mary, expoundeth of Christ, telling her that zGod shall giue vnto him the throne of his Father David, ⟨p. 9⟩and he shall raigne over the house of Iacob for ever, and of his kingdome shall be no end. And a farther proofe in the former clause touching his confessing of God among the Gentiles: considering that S. Paul? declareth the goodnes of Christ in areceiving the Gentiles to his glory to be meant thereby. As if the holy Prophet had said, that he would vse a new and vnaccustomed thankefulnesse to God for his passing singular and vnspeakable benefits: neither would confesse him among the Iewes onely, as then the faithfull did according to their order of praying in the Temple; but among the Gentiles also in time to come, whē they being called to the church of Christ should be made acquainted with his Psalms & Hymnes and learne to praise the Lord with him. So that I may say the same of these words, that on like occasion our Saviour did of other, bThis day is this scripture fulfilled in your eares. Howbeit not onely these wordes of this Scripture are fulfilled this day: but the other too, that lay forth the favour of God vnto his childrē in saving his anointed. For what more commodity did the Iewes receiue by King Davids meanes, then we by our sove raigne Lady Queene Elisabeths? What enimies, what dangers, what deaths did he escape, frō the like wherof the Lord hath not as often, as wonderfully, preserved her Maiesty? The arke of the covenant, wherein cthe testimony was laid, whereon the mercy-seat was placed, from which dthe voice of God was hard, at which ehis name was called vpon, whereto fthey had not sought in the daies of Saul, gKing David brought into his city: and caused hthe Levites ioyfully to play on instruments of ⟨p. 10⟩
and hath moved her Subjects to receive these means of their instruction and k salvation with l Psalms, & hymns, and spiritual songs, singing iwith a grace in their harts unto the Lord David to those heavenly treasures added earthly, & enriched his kingdom with silver and gold. The purity of coin restored by her Majesty for brass and copper monies mwherewith she found the realm pestered, doth say no less for her: beside plate of silver and gold with other ornaments in so great plenty, as if God would verify according to the letter that which he promised his Church in a mystery, n For brass will I bring gold, 3and for iron will I bring silver. Much did it make for the safety of Jury, that o David put garrisons in Syria & Idumaea, countries that bordered upon the North and 4South thereof. Much! But more for England, that Elisabeth (to pass over the fortifying of borders) hath furnished it with all sort of armour, and munition, never more or better: and thereto with a royal navy of vessels, so stately, so strong so well appointed for wars, that our land is fenced with walls, not only of wood P as 5Graecia was against Xerxes, but of brass and iron too against foreign enemies. The people of Israel confes sed of themselues that q they were delivered out of the ⟨p. 11⟩6hand of the Philistines, & other enemies by that King. The wars which our Queen hath had for our safeguard in France & elsewhere, even raliens have seen & showed to the world, that they were achieved with marvellous honour and advantage to her self and her realm. As this (by Gods grace) which she hath presently supon the like ground in the low countries, shall be in due time also. Again, how sweet a peace have we so long enjoyed under her at home, as under a tSolomon in that consideration rather than a David? The fruits whereof, if nothing from abroad had sprung to our wealth and welfare (which hath notwithstanding in no small abundance) might countervail the profits uthat did grow to Jury by Davids wars & victories. Yea our dearth and sickness, the chastisements and afflictions that now we do taste, or did heretofore, (as xneeds we must some, and yexpedient we should) have been but gentle threats to her Majesties subjects, in respect of his: zthe famine, that lasted three years together; the aplague, that consumed seventy thousand men.
and hath moved her Subiects to receiue these meanes of their instruction and k salvation with l Psalmes, & hymnes, and spirituall songs, singing iwith a grace in their harts vnto the Lord David to those heavenly treasures added earthly, & enriched his kingdome with silver and gold. The purity of coine restored by her Maiesty for brssae and copper monies mwherewith shee found the realme pestered, doth say no lesse for her: beside plate of siluer and gold with other ornamēts in so great plenty, as if God would verifie according to the letter that which hee promised his Church in a mysterie, n For brasse will I bring gold, 3and for yron will I bring silver. Much did it make for the safety of Iurie, that o David put garisons in Syria & Idumaea, countries that bordered vpon the North and 4South thereof. Much! But more for England, that Elisabeth (to passe over the fortifying of borders) hath furnished it with all sort of armour, and munition, never more or better: and thereto with a royall navie of vessels, so stately, so strong so wel appointed for wars, that our land is fensed with wals, not only of wood P as 5Graecia was against Xerxes, but of brasse and yron too against foreine enimies. The people of Israel confes sed of themselues that q they were delivered out of the ⟨p. 11⟩6hād of the Philistines, & other enimies by that King. The wars which our Queene hath had for our safegard in Frāce & elsewhere, even raliens haue seen & shewed to the world, that they were atchieved with marvellous honour and advantage to her selfe and her realme. As this (by Gods grace) which shee hath presently svpon the like ground in the low countries, shal be in due time also. Againe, how sweet a peace haue we so long enioyed vnder her at home, as vnder a tSolomon in that cōsideratiō rather thē a David? The fruits whereof, if nothing from abroad had sprong to our wealth and welfare (which hath notwithstanding in no small abundance) might countervaile the profites
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John Rainolds 1549–1607
PuritansEngland
President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford.
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for his great and singular goodnesse shewed vnto vs in discovering the traiterous intent of graceles wretches, who vilanously conspired to take away the life of our gracious Queene (whom God long preserue!) & to kindle flames of vprores through the realme, to the vtter wasting of her faithfull subiects.
safe from mine enimies. Vnto this author then of his safety hee rendreth praise and honour: and that in such sort as may stir vp others therevnto withall, that God by the thankesgiving of more may bee more glorified, let him be exalted. To the performance of the which dutie, that he may giue a sharper edge & hotter zeale to himselfe and others; he amplifieth and openeth more particularly both the cause of the duty and the dutie it selfe, in the verses following. Touching the cause of the dutie, he saith, The mighty God, that
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giueth me reuengemēts, & bringeth people vnder me, that deliuereth me from mine enimies: yea, thou hast exalted me aboue them that rose vp against me, thou hast deliuered me from the cruel man.
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we haue: to sing vnto his name, is with ioyfull melodie of voice to acknowledge it. But these things doth David vow that he will do: and therein will testifie, even before the Gentiles, that the Lord, who made him king and anointed him, doth giue him great deliverances, and sheweth him mercy, nor only him, but his too, his seed, his posteritie and progenie for ever. The very literal sense of the which words doth import an excellent thankfulnesse in David, that would yeeld such tokens thereof, among the Gentiles, the heathens, whom hee had subdued: a more excellent goodnesse and graciousnes in
God, who raised him to royall state, and mightily preserved him in it, and rid him out of many dangers, and shewed mercy still to him, yea to his of spring also that should raigne after him. But all this is base in respect of that which the holy Ghost in a spirituall meaning doth hereby signifie & betoken.
the ioies of life, of everlasting solace, of endlesse rest, assured. Which most excellent mercies, deliverances, salvations, as the Prophets commonly in the ende of their prophecies do commende to men by figuratiue speeches of Israël, of Iuda, of Sion, of Ierusalem, and blessings incident thereto: so in this conclusion of his song of thankes doth David ascende to them by the other, to shewe himselfe gratefull vnto God for them. A proofe whereof we haue in the last words that he concludeth with. For therein he seemeth to respect the promise, that
musicke, and lift vp their voices at the bringing of it. Queene Elisabeth hath brought vs the body and truth of that where of his ceremonies were but shadowes onely, the free vse and Christian doctrine of the Gospell, the word of God, the holy Scriptures, the praiers and publike service of the Highest, all in a language knowne to all:
that did grow to Iurie by Davids warres & victories. Yea our dearth and sicknes, the chastisements and afflictions that now we do taste, or did heretofore, (as
