A Sermon Preach'd upon the Occasion of the Anniversary Thanksgiving of the…
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"A Sermon Preach'd upon the Occasion of the Anniversary Thanksgiving of the Fifth of November, 1706" by NATH. HOUGH is a religious sermon written in the early 18th century. This text is presented as a commemoration of the significance of November 5th, reflecting on the theme of divine providence in protecting England from conspiratorial threats, particularly those associated with Catholic attempts to undermine Protestant rule. In the sermon, Hough recounts the historical
context of the Gunpowder Plot and emphasizes the importance of gratitude towards God for the deliverance from such a perilous scheme. He draws upon Psalm 124 to articulate the idea that without divine intervention, the nation would have faced devastation. Hough elaborates on the cruelty of the conspiracy, the precariousness of England's situation at the time, and encourages his audience to remember both past and present blessings. He emphasizes that recognizing these deliverances is crucial to maintaining faith and appreciation for God's role in history, positioning the thanksgiving as a vital part of national identity and spiritual observance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hough, Nathaniel, -1737 |
|---|---|
| Title |
A Sermon Preach'd upon the Occasion of the Anniversary Thanksgiving of the Fifth of November, 1706 at the Church of Kensington |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1707 W. B. edition by David Price. Many thanks to Kensington and Chelsea local studies for finding this and allowing it to be transcribed |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Sermons, English -- 18th century |
| Subject | Gunpowder Plot, 1605 |
| Subject | Gunpowder Plot, 1605 -- Anniversaries, etc. -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Anti-Catholicism -- England -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61990 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61990-3 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 436 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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