The advantage of a learned education being a sermon preached at the cathedral Church of St. Paul on St. Paul's day 1697/8, before the gentlemen educated at that school, upon the reviving their antient anniversary meeting / by W. Nicholls, D.D.
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THIS Day is by the Church set aside, to give God thanks for the most excellent Example and blessed Labours of that Glorious Apostle St. Paul: And several of us are here met together upon another more particular Account, to thank God Almighty for our ingenuous Education in that School, which bears the Name,
THIS Day is by the Church Set aside, to give God thanks for the most excellent Exampl and blessed Labours of that Glorious Apostle Saint Paul: And several of us Are Here met together upon Another more particular Account, to thank God Almighty for our ingenuous Education in that School, which bears the Name,
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When St. Paul came to Preach the Gospel at Jerusalem, the Jews fearing great detriment would accrue thereby to their Religion, fancying by mistake a mighty indignity to be passed by him upon their Publick Worship, by his having brought Trophimus a Gentile into the Temple, whom they saw he freely conversed with in the Streets, they were presently all over the City in an Uproar:
When Saint Paul Come to Preach the Gospel At Jerusalem, the jews fearing great detriment would accrue thereby to their Religion, fancying by mistake a mighty indignity to be passed by him upon their Public Worship, by his having brought Trophimus a Gentile into the Temple, whom they saw he freely conversed with in the Streets, they were presently all over the city in an Uproar:
The tumultuous Multitude run instantly in Sholes towards the Temple, to know the Truth of this heinous Accusation, where they find St. Paul Preaching;
The tumultuous Multitude run instantly in Shoal towards the Temple, to know the Truth of this heinous Accusation, where they find Saint Paul Preaching;
And thus he lay at the mercy of the barbarous Multitude, which would in a little time have murdered him, had not the Chief Captain of the Garison rescued him by a Band of Soldiers, which made a shift to get him out of the Hands of the Rabble,
And thus he lay At the mercy of the barbarous Multitude, which would in a little time have murdered him, had not the Chief Captain of the Garrison rescued him by a Band of Soldiers, which made a shift to get him out of the Hands of the Rabble,
but that, which I shall particularly insist upon, is his being brought up at the Feet of Gamaliel. To be brought up at the Feet of any one is to be a Scholar,
but that, which I shall particularly insist upon, is his being brought up At the Feet of Gamaliel. To be brought up At the Feet of any one is to be a Scholar,
Such an Education as this, under so great a Doctor, St. Paul though would sufficiently recommend him to the Jews, and give him a Character even above the rest of the Apostles, who were all of them besides Men of an illiterate Education.
Such an Education as this, under so great a Doctor, Saint Paul though would sufficiently recommend him to the jews, and give him a Character even above the rest of the Apostles, who were all of them beside Men of an illiterate Education.
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To shew, That St. Paul had a peculiar Eminency above the rest of the Apostles. II. That the Reason of this Eminency was because of his Learned Education. III. To urge some Christian Exhortations upon the present Occasion.
To show, That Saint Paul had a peculiar Eminency above the rest of the Apostles. II That the Reason of this Eminency was Because of his Learned Education. III. To urge Some Christian Exhortations upon the present Occasion.
and, to the Confusion of the Jews, proves, That their whole Law were but Temporary and Carnal Ordinances, which were only Types and Prefigurations of the Sacrifices the Death,
and, to the Confusion of the jews, Proves, That their Whole Law were but Temporary and Carnal Ordinances, which were only Types and Prefigurations of the Sacrifices the Death,
and the Spiritual Kingdom of Christ, who was to be King and Priest for ever. 2. Or if we consider this great Apostle as to his Accomplishments in Profane and Heathen Learning, he was far superior to any of the rest;
and the Spiritual Kingdom of christ, who was to be King and Priest for ever. 2. Or if we Consider this great Apostle as to his Accomplishments in Profane and Heathen Learning, he was Far superior to any of the rest;
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And how he reprimands those vain Talkers and Deceivers which had got into the Church of Crete, by a smart Character which Epimenides a Poet of that Country had given long before NONLATINALPHABET, &c. The Cretians are always Lyars, Evil Beasts, Slow Bellies, Titus 1.12. 3. Nor was he less eminent in deep Theological Reasoning, a judicious stating of controverted Points,
And how he reprimands those vain Talkers and Deceivers which had god into the Church of Crete, by a smart Character which Epimenides a Poet of that Country had given long before, etc. The Cretians Are always Liars, Evil Beasts, Slow Bellies, Titus 1.12. 3. Nor was he less eminent in deep Theological Reasoning, a judicious stating of controverted Points,
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and their non-obligation to the performance of Judaical and abolished Ceremonies? How prudently does he state the Point about Faith and Works? What noble Aphorisms and Sentences do his Epistles every where abound with, what cordial Consolations to the afflicted and persecuted, what elegant Descriptions of the vanity and inconsiderableness of this World and the Immortal Joys of the other, what brave encouragements to Perseverance and Constancy,
and their non-obligation to the performance of Judaical and abolished Ceremonies? How prudently does he state the Point about Faith and Works? What noble Aphorisms and Sentences do his Epistles every where abound with, what cordial Consolations to the afflicted and persecuted, what elegant Descriptions of the vanity and inconsiderableness of this World and the Immortal Joys of the other, what brave encouragements to Perseverance and Constancy,
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and the pious Breathings of a Soul brim full with the Love of God? 4. Nor was he less remarkable for his Courage and Sincerity, Vertues which are particular Qualifications in doubtful and perilous times.
and the pious Breathings of a Soul brim full with the Love of God? 4. Nor was he less remarkable for his Courage and Sincerity, Virtues which Are particular Qualifications in doubtful and perilous times.
when his Friends told him, and he himself could not but expect, to be sacrificed for it? And when the Great St. Peter was afraid to disoblige the Judaizing Faction,
when his Friends told him, and he himself could not but expect, to be sacrificed for it? And when the Great Saint Peter was afraid to disoblige the Judaizing Faction,
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our brave Apostle withstood him to the Face, and defended the simplicity of our Saviour's Religion against all the opposition of so great an Adversary. 5. But besides all this, the indefatigable Labours of his Preaching,
our brave Apostle withstood him to the Face, and defended the simplicity of our Saviour's Religion against all the opposition of so great an Adversary. 5. But beside all this, the indefatigable Labours of his Preaching,
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and the large Conversions to Christianity he effected in all Parts almost of the Gentile World, is enough to raise the Honour of him far above the rest of his Apostolick Brethren, whose Conversions were in no ways comparable to his.
and the large Conversions to Christianity he effected in all Parts almost of the Gentile World, is enough to raise the Honour of him Far above the rest of his Apostolic Brothers, whose Conversions were in no ways comparable to his.
Most of the Churches of Asia Minor, those in the Islands and Provinces of Greece, those in Thrace and Dalmatia, in Spain and Italy were founded by this same St. Paul. And the most Learned Bishop Stillingfleet in his Origines Britannicae has made it very probable that we of this Nation did receive Christianity likewise from this Apostle,
Most of the Churches of Asia Minor, those in the Islands and Provinces of Greece, those in Thrace and Dalmatia, in Spain and Italy were founded by this same Saint Paul. And the most Learned Bishop Stillingfleet in his Origines British has made it very probable that we of this nation did receive Christianity likewise from this Apostle,
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And now what a vast Tract of Ground is this for this one Apostle to spread the Gospel over? How incredible almost is it that so many different Nations should enjoy the blessed Effects of his Ministry? for give me leave to say that the Roman Arms themselves were hardly more victorious or farther extended than the Plantation of the Gospel by this one Apostle.
And now what a vast Tract of Ground is this for this one Apostle to spread the Gospel over? How incredible almost is it that so many different nations should enjoy the blessed Effects of his Ministry? for give me leave to say that the Roman Arms themselves were hardly more victorious or farther extended than the Plantation of the Gospel by this one Apostle.
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And to make out this, I shall not tye my self strictly to shew how his Learning was the cause of those particular Qualifications I have already made appear he was Excellent in,
And to make out this, I shall not tie my self strictly to show how his Learning was the cause of those particular Qualifications I have already made appear he was Excellent in,
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That a Learned Education does best qualifie a Man for discharging all the Duties which are incumbent on him throughout all the Progress of Humane Life, or in any Trust whatsoever.
That a Learned Education does best qualify a Man for discharging all the Duties which Are incumbent on him throughout all the Progress of Humane Life, or in any Trust whatsoever.
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Now the many and different Characters which belong to Mankind in their diverse Capacities, may all be reduced to these Three. 1. As they are Private Men,
Now the many and different Characters which belong to Mankind in their diverse Capacities, may all be reduced to these Three. 1. As they Are Private Men,
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1. It renders a Man more agreeable in Neighbourhood and Conversation. Most of your little Animosities and Quarrels are to be found chiefly amongst uneducated People;
1. It renders a Man more agreeable in Neighbourhood and Conversation. Most of your little Animosities and Quarrels Are to be found chiefly among uneducated People;
Nay, the obliging and endearing Airs of Conversation are in the greatest Heigth and Perfection to he seen only in those Gentlemen, who have had the advantage of the most Learned Education.
Nay, the obliging and endearing Airs of Conversation Are in the greatest Heighth and Perfection to he seen only in those Gentlemen, who have had the advantage of the most Learned Education.
but if Men would take care to talk as they ought to do, and would be improving their Minds upon all occasions, they would find more Satisfaction in the useful,
but if Men would take care to talk as they ought to do, and would be improving their Minds upon all occasions, they would find more Satisfaction in the useful,
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2. A Learned Education does commonly endow Men with more than ordinary Principles of Generosity. The Company, which they are Educated among, are Persons who are generally Men of Honour,
2. A Learned Education does commonly endow Men with more than ordinary Principles of Generosity. The Company, which they Are Educated among, Are Persons who Are generally Men of Honour,
Besides, their Minds have been habituated to such generous Vertues, during their whole Series of Education, that they cannot, without a great force upon their Inclinations, stoop to sordid Vices;
Beside, their Minds have been habituated to such generous Virtues, during their Whole Series of Education, that they cannot, without a great force upon their Inclinations, stoop to sordid Vices;
A Previous knowledge in any part of Literature does qualifie a Man for the understanding of any kind of Business, far better than one who is destitute of all.
A Previous knowledge in any part of Literature does qualify a Man for the understanding of any kind of Business, Far better than one who is destitute of all.
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so that, when Learning and a noble stock of natural Parts meet together, they must needs arrive, in any thing they apply themselves to, to the utmost Perfection that human Nature is capable of.
so that, when Learning and a noble stock of natural Parts meet together, they must needs arrive, in any thing they apply themselves to, to the utmost Perfection that human Nature is capable of.
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For there is an Analogy between all sort of Reasoning, and Men, who have been used to make good consequences in one Art or Science, with a little Application may do it as well in another.
For there is an Analogy between all sort of Reasoning, and Men, who have been used to make good consequences in one Art or Science, with a little Application may do it as well in Another.
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Nay, the greatest Generals in the World were Men of Learning. Alexander studied and conversed with Philosophers all the while he was Conquering the Persian Empire:
Nay, the greatest Generals in the World were Men of Learning. Alexander studied and conversed with Philosophers all the while he was Conquering the Persian Empire:
And so likewise as for Civil Trusts, though of late Years the Characters of Bookish and Pedantical have excluded a great many worthy Men from Publick Business,
And so likewise as for Civil Trusts, though of late years the Characters of Bookish and Pedantical have excluded a great many worthy Men from Public Business,
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But why should a Man make a Politician, when he could not make a Scholar? Certainly there are as much Brains and Diligence required, to be able to Govern and Direct the Affairs of a Nation,
But why should a Man make a Politician, when he could not make a Scholar? Certainly there Are as much Brains and Diligence required, to be able to Govern and Direct the Affairs of a nation,
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then what must it have produced, in conjunction with a noble Genius, and all the sprightly force of Nature? For such a one shall not only have the quickness and sagacity to discover the Intrigues of an Enemy,
then what must it have produced, in conjunction with a noble Genius, and all the sprightly force of Nature? For such a one shall not only have the quickness and sagacity to discover the Intrigues of an Enemy,
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People in short, by comparing their own with Antient and Modern Governments, shall know wherein the true Interest and Welfare of the Nation does consist.
People in short, by comparing their own with Ancient and Modern Governments, shall know wherein the true Interest and Welfare of the nation does consist.
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These are Qualifications which are absolutely necessary for a good Statesman, and yet are not to be attained but by an diligent application of Thought and by hard Study;
These Are Qualifications which Are absolutely necessary for a good Statesman, and yet Are not to be attained but by an diligent application of Thought and by hard Study;
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and what is worse by Flattery and Dissimulation, by betraying and undermining their best Friends; which has been the modern Method of training a Politician.
and what is Worse by Flattery and Dissimulation, by betraying and undermining their best Friends; which has been the modern Method of training a Politician.
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for having spent their Youth in severe Study, they could not be guilty of those mad Excesses, which the illiterate Gentlemen usually lay out their Time in,
for having spent their Youth in severe Study, they could not be guilty of those mad Excesses, which the illiterate Gentlemen usually lay out their Time in,
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The first of these when they are honored with a Publick Employ they dare not stain that good Reputation, the World has bestowed upon them, by any foul Practices;
The First of these when they Are honoured with a Public Employ they Dare not stain that good Reputation, the World has bestowed upon them, by any foul Practices;
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whilst the other Gentlemen, who by their Intemperate and Rakish Lives have made their Character so wretched and despicable, are prompted to think that even Corruption can hardly make it worse.
while the other Gentlemen, who by their Intemperate and Rakish Lives have made their Character so wretched and despicable, Are prompted to think that even Corruption can hardly make it Worse.
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and their Minds shall be liable to all the Corruption and indirect Practices which Covetousness, the Darling Vice of an unregenerate Old Age, shall put them upon.
and their Minds shall be liable to all the Corruption and indirect Practices which Covetousness, the Darling Vice of an unregenerate Old Age, shall put them upon.
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but this I say, and I think upon good grounds, that if care was taken, that the most considerable Stations in the Government were filled by Men of a competency in Learning,
but this I say, and I think upon good grounds, that if care was taken, that the most considerable Stations in the Government were filled by Men of a competency in Learning,
Instruction at first in the Principles of Christianity, some miscarry by having their Thoughts totally bent upon such Worldly Callings as give them but little leasure to reflect upon a better State;
Instruction At First in the Principles of Christianity, Some miscarry by having their Thoughts totally bent upon such Worldly Callings as give them but little leisure to reflect upon a better State;
they have usually such a Knowledge in the Holy Scriptures, and in all points of their Duty, that they themselves are able to settle in their own thoughts the boundaries of Vertue and Vice,
they have usually such a Knowledge in the Holy Scriptures, and in all points of their Duty, that they themselves Are able to settle in their own thoughts the boundaries of Virtue and Vice,
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and upon this account are not so liable to commit Sin through Ignorance or Mistake. 2. Because such Men are not so liable to be led away by ill Examples.
and upon this account Are not so liable to commit since through Ignorance or Mistake. 2. Because such Men Are not so liable to be led away by ill Examples.
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and a nobler sense of Religion, who having leasure and learning have examined all the Foundations of Christianity, who are fully satisfied that our Saviour and his Apostles Preached all those Doctrines,
and a Nobler sense of Religion, who having leisure and learning have examined all the Foundations of Christianity, who Are Fully satisfied that our Saviour and his Apostles Preached all those Doctrines,
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as we are Men in a Society, or Governors, or Christians; to which we may add another advantage, viz. the Inward Satisfaction to our selves, the pleasure of reading so many noble and ravishing Authors,
as we Are Men in a Society, or Governors, or Christians; to which we may add Another advantage, viz. the Inward Satisfaction to our selves, the pleasure of reading so many noble and ravishing Authors,
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to dive into the hidden secrets of Nature by Philosophy, to run back and converse with all the former Ages by History, to understand the Difficulties and to reconcile the Differences in God's Word by Theology, and to determine the measures of Right and Wrong,
to dive into the hidden secrets of Nature by Philosophy, to run back and converse with all the former Ages by History, to understand the Difficulties and to reconcile the Differences in God's Word by Theology, and to determine the measures of Right and Wrong,
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but possessed together with Modesty and a Peaceable Disposition, if there be any happiness in this World, this is certainly one of the greatest on this side Heaven.
but possessed together with Modesty and a Peaceable Disposition, if there be any happiness in this World, this is Certainly one of the greatest on this side Heaven.
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1. And first my Christian Brethren, you my Dearest Companions of my tender Years, You with whom I had the happiness, to lay the Foundation of my Studies in the Neighbouring School, where we have gain'd the advantage of such an Education,
1. And First my Christian Brothers, you my Dearest Sodales of my tender years, You with whom I had the happiness, to lay the Foundation of my Studies in the Neighbouring School, where we have gained the advantage of such an Education,
for the great advantage of this Education, and when in your Praises to God you recount the many great Benefits he conferred upon you to remember this as one of the most considerable.
for the great advantage of this Education, and when in your Praises to God you recount the many great Benefits he conferred upon you to Remember this as one of the most considerable.
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And now we have a happy opportunity of doing it together in Publick, especially at this time in this place, which bear a particular relation to our School and Founder.
And now we have a happy opportunity of doing it together in Public, especially At this time in this place, which bear a particular Relation to our School and Founder.
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Methinks I see darting through all our Soulr a secret and unexpressible pleasure to think, that we should so luckily renew this our Antient Love Feast upon the first Anniversary of this blessed Saint,
Methinks I see darting through all our Soulr a secret and unexpressible pleasure to think, that we should so luckily renew this our Ancient Love Feast upon the First Anniversary of this blessed Saint,
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and now we are grown Men, that we can devoutly meet together and Praise God in this Glorious Edifice, where we remember to have play'd our Childish Pastimes among its desolate Ruins.
and now we Are grown Men, that we can devoutly meet together and Praise God in this Glorious Edifice, where we Remember to have played our Childish Pastimes among its desolate Ruins.
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and though a Man may notwithstanding this Disadvantage be somewhat considerable, yet he is like a House built upon a false Foundation always weak and tottering.
and though a Man may notwithstanding this Disadvantage be somewhat considerable, yet he is like a House built upon a false Foundation always weak and tottering.
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the Profession of one may be beneficial to that of another, and the application of many of such a Society may obtain a Kindness for a single Person, which he could not procure himself.
the Profession of one may be beneficial to that of Another, and the application of many of such a Society may obtain a Kindness for a single Person, which he could not procure himself.
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God expects we should live better than the illiterate Vulgar who have less Knowledge, and that our good Lives should be an example to them to copy from.
God expects we should live better than the illiterate vulgar who have less Knowledge, and that our good Lives should be an Exampl to them to copy from.
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and to let our light shine before Men that they may glorifie our Father which is in Heaven, that we shall live in the fear of God, in Christian Charity with all Men,
and to let our Light shine before Men that they may Glorify our Father which is in Heaven, that we shall live in the Fear of God, in Christian Charity with all Men,
and that we may all of us be happy in the next, and that at the Resurrection of the Just, we may all meet again at the Great Marriage Supper of the Lamb,
and that we may all of us be happy in the next, and that At the Resurrection of the Just, we may all meet again At the Great Marriage Supper of the Lamb,
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