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Copyright © 2018 Jeremy Ray Pellum All Rights Reserved. the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Has Permission to Reproduce Copyright © 2018 Jeremy Ray Pellum All rights reserved. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has permission to reproduce and disseminate this document in any form by any means for purposes chosen by the Seminary, including, without limitation, preservation or instruction. THE LANGUAGE OF PROVIDENCE IN THE LIVES OF JOSEPH STENNETT AND GILBERT BURNET __________________ A Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary __________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy __________________ by Jeremy Ray Pellum December 2018 APPROVAL SHEET THE LANGUAGE OF PROVIDENCE IN THE LIVES OF JOSEPH STENNETT AND GILBERT BURNET Jeremy Ray Pellum Read and Approved by: __________________________________________ Russell D. Moore __________________________________________ Michael A. G. Haykin __________________________________________ Shawn D. Wright Date______________________________ For Mary. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PREFACE .......................................................................................................................... ix Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION TO PROVIDENTIALISM, JOSEPH STENNETT, AND GILBERT BURNET .....................................................................................1 Introduction to Providentialism...........................................................................1 Providentialism as the Language of Faith ................................................. 6 Two Models of Providentialist Preaching ...........................................................8 Introduction to Joseph Stennett ................................................................. 8 Introduction to Gilbert Burnet ................................................................. 12 Thesis ................................................................................................................17 State of the Question .........................................................................................18 Methodology .....................................................................................................21 Background to the Study ...................................................................................26 2. PROVIDENTIALISM DURING THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION ................29 The Flight of James II .......................................................................................30 The Trial of The Seven Bishops .............................................................. 35 The Rise of William III .....................................................................................38 Anglican Response to William of Orange ........................................................43 Rejection of William of Orange on the Basis of Divine Right ................ 44 Reception of William of Orange on the Basis of Divine Right ............... 54 iv Chapter Page 3. THE LANGUAGE OF PROVIDENCE USED: JOSEPH STENNETT’S FAITHFUL WITNESS .................................................66 Introduction .......................................................................................................66 Stennett’s Political Doctrine .............................................................................66 Stennett on Civil and Religious Liberty .................................................. 67 “A Sermon Preach’d on Thursday the 7th of September, 1704” ..... 69 “A Sermon Preach’d on Thursday the 27th of June, 1706” .................... 72 “A Sermon Preach’d on the 1st of May, 1707” ............................... 74 “A Sermon Preach’d on Thursday the 17th of February, 1708” ..... 76 Summary of Stennett on Civil and Religious Liberty ..................... 81 Stennett on “Our English Israel” ............................................................. 82 “A Poem to the Memory of Mr. Timothy Cruso” ........................... 82 “A Sermon Preach’d on Thursday the 7th of September, 1704” ..... 83 “A Sermon Preach’d on Thursday the 27th of June, 1706” .................... 86 “A Sermon Preach’d on the 1st of May, 1707” ............................... 89 “A Sermon Preach’d on Thursday the 17th of February, 1708” ..... 92 Summary of Stennett’s “English Israel” Motif ................................ 94 Stennett on the “Happy Revolution” ..................................................... 101 Summary of Stennett’s Political Doctrine ............................................. 104 Stennett’s Understanding and Use of Providence ...........................................105 Stennett’s Understanding of Providence ............................................... 105 The 1689 Confession: Paragraph One on Providence ................... 105 The 1689 Confession: Paragraph Two on Providence ................... 108 The 1689 Confession: Paragraph Three on Providence ................. 109 The 1689 Confession: Paragraph Four on Providence .................. 111 The 1689 Confession: Paragraph Five on Providence ................... 114 v Chapter Page The 1689 Confession: Paragraph Six on Providence ..................... 116 The 1689 Confession: Paragraph Seven on Providence ................ 120 Summary of Stennett’s Understanding of Providence ................... 123 Stennett’s Use of Providence ................................................................. 123 Stennett’s Political Use of Providence .......................................... 124 Stennett’s Pastoral Use of Providence ........................................... 133 Summary of Stennett’s Use of Providence .................................... 138 4. THE LANGUAGE OF PROVIDENCE ABUSED: GILBERT BURNET’S REVOLUTION RHETORIC, 1665–1688 ...................140 Introduction .....................................................................................................140 Overview of Burnet’s Life and Ministry ............................................... 140 Burnet as Pastor-Politician .................................................................... 141 Burnet’s Controverted Legacy ............................................................... 142 Burnet on Providence and Passive Obedience ................................................144 Burnet in Scotland under Charles II (1669–1673) ................................. 146 Modest and Free Conference (1669) ............................................. 147 Vindication (1673) ......................................................................... 150 Burnet in London under Charles II (1674–1684) .................................. 152 The Dutiful Subject (1674)............................................................. 154 The Royal Martyr (1675) ............................................................... 159 The Execution of Lord Russell (1683) .......................................... 161 Burnet’s Sermon at Rolls Chapel (1684) ....................................... 168 Burnet in Voluntary Exile (1685–1687) ................................................ 170 Burnet’s Reflections on James II’s Toleration (1687) ................... 172 High Treason in 1687 .................................................................... 177 Burnet on The Eve of Revolution (1688) .............................................. 179 vi Chapter Page Parliamentum Pacificum (1688) .................................................... 180 Dr. Burnet’s Vindication of Himself (1688) .................................. 182 An Enquiry into the Measures of Submission (1688) ................... 184 William of Orange’s Declaration (1688) ...................................... 188 5. THE LANGUAGE OF PROVIDENCE ABUSED: GILBERT BURNET’S REVOLUTION RHETORIC, 1688–1715 ...................190 Burnet on Providence and Passive Obedience ................................................190 Burnet in The Revolution (1688) ........................................................... 190 Burnet’s Revolution Sermon (1688) .............................................. 193 Burnet’s Enquiry in 1689 ............................................................... 197 Burnet’s Sermon before the House of Commons (1689) .............. 199 Burnet’s Sermon at The Coronation of William and . Mary (1689) .............................................................................. 201 Burnet’s Pastoral Letter Concerning Allegiance (1689) ............... 201 Burnet after the Revolution (1689–1702) .............................................. 204 Burnet’s Sermon at Westminster Abbey (1689) ............................ 207 Burnet’s Sermon on Christmas Day (1689)................................... 208 Burnet’s Sermon at Whitehall (1690) ............................................ 209 Burnet’s Sermon at Whitehall (April, 1691) ................................. 211 Burnet’s Sermon at Whitehall (November, 1691) ......................... 212 Burnet’s Sermon at Whitehall (1694) ............................................ 214 Burnet’s Sermon at Archbishop Tillotson’s Funeral (1694) ......... 216 Charles Hickes’ Discourse Against Gilbert Burnet (1695) ........... 217 Burnet’s Response to Charles Hickes (1696) ................................ 221 The Assassination Plot of 1696 ..................................................... 224 Burnet’s Sermon at Whitehall (1697) ............................................ 226 Burnet’s Sermon at St. James’ Chapel (1702) ............................... 230 vii Chapter Page Burnet in Controversy to The End (1709–1715) ................................... 231 Burnet at the Trial of Henry Sacheverell (1709) ..........................
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