An Exposition of the Last Psalme

"An Exposition of the Last Psalme" by John Boys is a religious sermon that explains Psalm 150 and encourages people to properly praise God, focusing on remembering the Gunpowder Plot. Written in the early 17th century, amidst religious and political tension in England, the sermon argues for praising God through music and public worship, while honoring the experiences of saints. Boys stresses God’s holiness and the need to praise Him for both creation and redemption. He also critiques the Roman Catholic Church for how the honor saints in his mind. He supports church festivals and holy days as a way for believers to unite in thankfulness and worship while putting emphasis on November 5th as a day where people should be thankful for being saved from the Gunpowder Plot. The piece serves as vivid reminder that the divine is holy and worship should be done in communal settings.