Learning and knowledge recommended to the scholars of Brentwood School in Essex in a sermon preached at their first feast, June 29, 1682 / by William Payne ...
And tho they seem to have too strait and narrow thoughts of God and his Creation, who think he made the whole Universe, the Sun and Moon and whole host of Heaven only for the benefit of this lower Earth, this little point in respect of the vast expansum that is above,
And though they seem to have too strait and narrow thoughts of God and his Creation, who think he made the Whole Universe, the Sun and Moon and Whole host of Heaven only for the benefit of this lower Earth, this little point in respect of the vast expansum that is above,
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yet its more than probable they were all designed, and all the numerous creatures in them to be subservient and useful to the whole and to one another, in due proportion and fitness they are mutually to correspond and serve each other,
yet its more than probable they were all designed, and all the numerous creatures in them to be subservient and useful to the Whole and to one Another, in due proportion and fitness they Are mutually to correspond and serve each other,
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Mankind 'tis certain were made for mutual help, advantage, and assistance to each other, & do therefore naturally fall into Societies and combinations that may better promote their own private and the public good;
Mankind it's certain were made for mutual help, advantage, and assistance to each other, & do Therefore naturally fallen into Societies and combinations that may better promote their own private and the public good;
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and their own ill tempers, and made it a timorous and yet a ravenous Monster with long fangs and talons, sharp teeth and claws ready to devour and prey upon its own kind,
and their own ill tempers, and made it a timorous and yet a ravenous Monster with long fangs and talons, sharp teeth and claws ready to devour and prey upon its own kind,
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to this Nature has tied us by the first and the fastest ligaments even those in our Mothers Womb, those vasa umbilicalia, by which we are united to our Parents as well as nourish'd by them;
to this Nature has tied us by the First and the fastest ligaments even those in our Mother's Womb, those vasa umbilicalia, by which we Are united to our Parents as well as nourished by them;
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'Tis this Gentlemen and School-fellows, has brought us here together, and first to the Temple and the House of God, the School of all Vertue and Religion; that as the Ancients used to confirm friendship with Sacrifices,
It's this Gentlemen and School fellows, has brought us Here together, and First to the Temple and the House of God, the School of all Virtue and Religion; that as the Ancients used to confirm friendship with Sacrifices,
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and owed Learning and Letters to be the gift and invention of their Gods, and therefore their Priests even from the Egyptians, were the great preservers of them,
and owed Learning and Letters to be the gift and invention of their God's, and Therefore their Priests even from the egyptians, were the great preservers of them,
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so for both those accounts we should begin with Religion: And as that is the best guaranty of all friendship and society, without which they are all but so many Treacherous Associations against Heaven,
so for both those accounts we should begin with Religion: And as that is the best guaranty of all friendship and society, without which they Are all but so many Treacherous Associations against Heaven,
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so we cannot surely but have a just sence of it when we consider how Providence in a few years has brought us at least some of us, through unseen ways to our present circumstances and condition;
so we cannot surely but have a just sense of it when we Consider how Providence in a few Years has brought us At least Some of us, through unseen ways to our present Circumstances and condition;
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and the great reason we have to give Heaven our most hearty Thanks, that we were not of the number of Solomons Fools, who despise Wisdom and Instruction.
and the great reason we have to give Heaven our most hearty Thanks, that we were not of the number of Solomons Fools, who despise Wisdom and Instruction.
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nor for any instruction but how to Thrive or grow Rich, they care for nothing further in Grammar than that of meum and tuum, nor are for any Latin but a noverint Ʋniversi, and above all Printing they admire King Pergamus his way, the writing upon Parchment,
nor for any instruction but how to Thrive or grow Rich, they care for nothing further in Grammar than that of meum and tuum, nor Are for any Latin but a noverint Ʋniversi, and above all Printing they admire King Pergamos his Way, the writing upon Parchment,
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But there are more Mercuinal Fools, who are abroad Travelling to learn French before they can well read or spell English, their carefull Mothers thought Latin not so good a Language to make a leg with,
But there Are more Mercuinal Fools, who Are abroad Traveling to Learn French before they can well read or spell English, their careful Mother's Thought Latin not so good a Language to make a leg with,
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and that Greek might be apt to make the Child stammer, so she sends them early abroad to learn the more important arts of dressing and wearing Feathers, of making Court and Address;
and that Greek might be apt to make the Child stammer, so she sends them early abroad to Learn the more important arts of dressing and wearing Feathers, of making Court and Address;
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and they prove eternall Students upon their own Looking-glasses; they shrug and throw their Heads modishly, and tread much more exactly than they think;
and they prove Eternal Students upon their own Looking-glasses; they shrug and throw their Heads modishly, and tread much more exactly than they think;
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and despise all the Greek and the Roman Histories in respect of the amours of the French Court. One of these men would fain be an Atheist but he has not skill to read Lucretius, and so is fain to be a small retailer at Atheism and Prophaneness,
and despise all the Greek and the Roman Histories in respect of the amours of the French Court. One of these men would fain be an Atheist but he has not skill to read Lucretius, and so is fain to be a small retailer At Atheism and Profaneness,
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and that we may be well assured that he despises nothing like Learning unless it be Religion, he thinks nothing in the World so contemptible as a Parson and a School-master,
and that we may be well assured that he despises nothing like Learning unless it be Religion, he thinks nothing in the World so contemptible as a Parson and a Schoolmaster,
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But lest showing you the Picture of these Fooles should make us too merry, let us seriously consider the reall good and excellency that accrues from that Wisdom and Instruction that they despise,
But lest showing you the Picture of these Fools should make us too merry, let us seriously Consider the real good and excellency that accrues from that Wisdom and Instruction that they despise,
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and I shall endaevour to represent that to you upon these four accounts. 1. As it improves a mans own mind. 2. As it fits him to do good in the World. 3. As it entertains a mans Time and his Life with the greatest pleasure. 4. As it is usefull to the concerns of Religion.
and I shall endaevour to represent that to you upon these four accounts. 1. As it improves a men own mind. 2. As it fits him to do good in the World. 3. As it entertains a men Time and his Life with the greatest pleasure. 4. As it is useful to the concerns of Religion.
so she has equally divided Reason and Understanding amongst us as a common Portion, and given us intellectuall powers and faculties of the same size and bigness,
so she has equally divided Reason and Understanding among us as a Common Portion, and given us intellectual Powers and faculties of the same size and bigness,
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As Naturalists tell us those active and spirituous parts that are in most Bodies are lock'd up and imprison'd until they are freed and unloosed by heat and such like exaltations;
As Naturalists tell us those active and spirituous parts that Are in most Bodies Are locked up and imprisoned until they Are freed and unloosed by heat and such like exaltations;
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and this it is sometimes in so high a degree, that the strongest Spirits of wit and reason have bin drawn off from the lees as it were of mankind and the lowest parts;
and this it is sometime in so high a degree, that the Strongest Spirits of wit and reason have been drawn off from the lees as it were of mankind and the lowest parts;
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and some who gave no manner of promises at first, yet by means of a kindly Education have blown and ripen'd tho perhaps more slowly, yet to considerable improvements;
and Some who gave no manner of promises At First, yet by means of a kindly Education have blown and ripened though perhaps more slowly, yet to considerable improvements;
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so that one would think that these after they became Proselytes to Learning had as the Jews imagin'd of the Profelytes to their Religion, a New soul put into them.
so that one would think that these After they became Proselytes to Learning had as the jews imagined of the Proselytes to their Religion, a New soul put into them.
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There can be nothing so perfective of our beings, so much worth our utmost care and desires as a wise and well improved mind, a defect of reason and understanding is the greatest blemish of humane nature beyond that of the worst deformity;
There can be nothing so perfective of our beings, so much worth our utmost care and Desires as a wise and well improved mind, a defect of reason and understanding is the greatest blemish of humane nature beyond that of the worst deformity;
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These are some crawling Souls that look only downward, and mind nothing but what is just under their feet, Creatures that are concern'd no further than their own stye and troughr,
These Are Some crawling Souls that look only downward, and mind nothing but what is just under their feet, Creatures that Are concerned no further than their own stye and troughr,
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'Tis onely Wisdom and Instruction that fill it with fair and excellent Characters, that writ things upon it in their natural shape and order, that draw them to the Life,
It's only Wisdom and Instruction that fill it with fair and excellent Characters, that writ things upon it in their natural shape and order, that draw them to the Life,
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And by these means make it instead of a dark and hollow Cave, fill'd only with damps & ugly spectres, a pleasant and delightfull Store-house of the richest truth and the choicest knowledg.
And by these means make it instead of a dark and hollow Cave, filled only with damps & ugly spectres, a pleasant and delightful Storehouse of the Richest truth and the Choicest knowledge.
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if it be only a critical knowing words without things, a making Elymologies and Cognations with those that are no way related, a contriving nice terms and distinctions to loose plain sence, a studying Judiciary Schemes,
if it be only a critical knowing words without things, a making Elymologies and Cognations with those that Are no Way related, a contriving Nicaenae terms and Distinctions to lose plain sense, a studying Judiciary Schemes,
he that Studies hard only for those things, is much like him that should Travel over a great part of the World to make a collection of the tayls of Monkeys,
he that Studies hard only for those things, is much like him that should Travel over a great part of the World to make a collection of the tails of Monkeys,
Navigation that brings us all the Conveniences and Riches of the World in Astronomy and Geometry, the knowlege of Law and Government upon that of Ancient Codes and Histories, as well as modern;
Navigation that brings us all the Conveniences and Riches of the World in Astronomy and Geometry, the knowledge of Law and Government upon that of Ancient Codes and Histories, as well as modern;
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without which, instead of Physicians and Merchants, we should have only Mountebanks and Pedlars; and instead of Lawyers and Divines, only Pettifoggers and Divinity Quacks.
without which, instead of Physicians and Merchant's, we should have only Mountebanks and Pedlars; and instead of Lawyers and Divines, only Pettifoggers and Divinity Quacks.
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and tho without that we have some instances of usefull men, and great exploits, yet 'tis but as we have of great Cures done by Empirics, 'tis good Skill joyn'd with Experience that is much more valuable.
and though without that we have Some instances of useful men, and great exploits, yet it's but as we have of great Cures done by Empirics, it's good Skill joined with Experience that is much more valuable.
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The most useful persons to Mankind have bin the men of Wisdom and Learning, witness not only the Inventers of Arts & Letters, the Egyptian Thoth or Hermes, the Grecian Orpheus and Palamedes, and other celebrated names,
The most useful Persons to Mankind have been the men of Wisdom and Learning, witness not only the Inventers of Arts & Letters, the Egyptian Thoth or Hermes, the Grecian Orpheus and Palamedes, and other celebrated names,
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but the best Law-givers that have made whole Kingdoms happy by their Wise instruons, Licurgus, and Solon, and Numa; and above all Moses, brought up in all the Learning of the Egyptians; and to the honour of Learning,
but the best Lawgivers that have made Whole Kingdoms happy by their Wise instruons, Licurgus, and Solon, and Numa; and above all Moses, brought up in all the Learning of the egyptians; and to the honour of Learning,
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and those who have been the Teachers of it, it is observ'd that where Princes have had the fortune of good Tutors and Instructors, they have made themselves and their Kingdomes both great;
and those who have been the Teachers of it, it is observed that where Princes have had the fortune of good Tutors and Instructors, they have made themselves and their Kingdoms both great;
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Such as Charles the Great who had Alcuinus for his Master, a Disciple of Bede; Honorius and Arcadius who had Arsenius, Otho the Emperor who had Gilbertus Floriacensis, and Charles the Fifth who had Adrian the Sixth;
Such as Charles the Great who had Alcuin for his Master, a Disciple of Bede; Honorius and Arcadius who had Arsenius, Otho the Emperor who had Gilbert Floriacensis, and Charles the Fifth who had Adrian the Sixth;
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The happiness of Rome under Nero 's minority is justly ascribed to Seneca, and that of Gordianus to his Tutor Misitheus; and this observation is true, both nearer us at home,
The happiness of Room under Nero is minority is justly ascribed to Senecca, and that of Gordianus to his Tutor Misitheus; and this observation is true, both nearer us At home,
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and as far back as Joseph and Pharaoh, and the foundation of the Italian Common-wealths by Zaleucus and Charondas, who were the Disciples of Pythagoras, justifying that saying of Plato, that those Common-wealth's were happy where either Philosophers govern'd, or their Governors Philosophized:
and as Far back as Joseph and Pharaoh, and the Foundation of the Italian Commonwealths by Zaleucus and Charondas, who were the Disciples of Pythagoras, justifying that saying of Plato, that those Commonwealth's were happy where either Philosophers governed, or their Governors Philosophized:
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and 'tis Knowlege alone that can feed them with new dainties & repasts, and furnish them with infinite variety of sound & manly pleasures, that shall never grow flat and languid, nor satiate and overcome us.
and it's Knowledge alone that can feed them with new dainties & repasts, and furnish them with infinite variety of found & manly pleasures, that shall never grow flat and languid, nor satiate and overcome us.
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'Tis certain there is no appetite more strong, nor the fatisfaction of it more pleasant than that of Knowlege, the thirst of it increases with drinking,
It's certain there is no appetite more strong, nor the fatisfaction of it more pleasant than that of Knowledge, the thirst of it increases with drinking,
more was Archimedes transported with his Problem, and NONLATINALPHABET, than the Priests, or others, at their most jovial Bacchanals: And not only in some sudden rapturous effects does it outdoe all the lower pleasures of Sensuality,
more was Archimedes transported with his Problem, and, than the Priests, or Others, At their most jovial Bacchanals: And not only in Some sudden rapturous effects does it outdo all the lower pleasures of Sensuality,
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What can more divert and please our thoughts than to look back sometimes upon the Ages that are past, to acquaint oneself with the transactions and affairs that have busied the world, to view the distant Scenes,
What can more divert and please our thoughts than to look back sometime upon the Ages that Are past, to acquaint oneself with the transactions and affairs that have busied the world, to view the distant Scenes,
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I will not mention the pleasure of looking forwards to Ages to come, tho the immoderate desire of that shows how pleasant even the forbidden Fruits of the Tree of Knowlege are,
I will not mention the pleasure of looking forward to Ages to come, though the immoderate desire of that shows how pleasant even the forbidden Fruits of the Tree of Knowledge Are,
How pleasant is it to Survey the whole beautiful and regular frame of the Universe, to look into the secret treasuries of the Earth, to see its fruitfull Bowels dissected and laid open before us, all the riches of Nature ransack'd in its Mines and Minerals,
How pleasant is it to Survey the Whole beautiful and regular frame of the Universe, to look into the secret treasuries of the Earth, to see its fruitful Bowels dissected and laid open before us, all the riches of Nature ransacked in its Mines and Minerals,
What can be equal to all these pleasures of Wonder and Admiration, Learning and Knowledge? This is one of the noblest Entertainments that God designed man to enjoy in this World, to contemplate the Works of the Creation,
What can be equal to all these pleasures of Wonder and Admiration, Learning and Knowledge? This is one of the Noblest Entertainments that God designed man to enjoy in this World, to contemplate the Works of the Creation,
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there are none but must be sensible of this, unless a gross Ignorance spoil their Palate, and like the Chaonian Clown, they care for no other Meat or Entertainment but Acorns, and what they have been used to in there own Cottage, and think nothing relishes with any true gusto, but rank Garlick and Onions.
there Are none but must be sensible of this, unless a gross Ignorance spoil their Palate, and like the Chaonian Clown, they care for no other Meat or Entertainment but Acorns, and what they have been used to in there own Cottage, and think nothing Relishes with any true gusto, but rank Garlic and Onions.
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And then Heathenism, would have been a better Mother of Devotion then Christianity; but whatever thoughts these Men have of Learning which we shall see anon, I am afraid they have no great kindness for Religion, 'tis to be feared they have no good designs upon it who thus keep it in the dark, 'tis there they Prostitute and corrupt it,
And then Heathenism, would have been a better Mother of Devotion then Christianity; but whatever thoughts these Men have of Learning which we shall see anon, I am afraid they have no great kindness for Religion, it's to be feared they have no good designs upon it who thus keep it in the dark, it's there they Prostitute and corrupt it,
and make it yield to their base, lewd, and villanous designs, and indeed such a thing as they have made of it, the only way to make men devoutly adore it, is not to understand it;
and make it yield to their base, lewd, and villainous designs, and indeed such a thing as they have made of it, the only Way to make men devoutly adore it, is not to understand it;
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for an accidental inconvenience that may sometimes happen from it, not with the Thracians to cut down all the Vines in their Countrey to avoid Drunkenness,
for an accidental inconvenience that may sometime happen from it, not with the Thracians to Cut down all the Vines in their Country to avoid drunkenness,
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but very unjustly, tho' we should reckon Epicurus, Vaninus, and Hobbs, among the Atheists, 'tis certain, they were none of the great Clerks of their Age,
but very unjustly, though we should reckon Epicurus, Vaninus, and Hobbs, among the Atheists, it's certain, they were none of the great Clerks of their Age,
and 'twas chiefly their singularity and boldness to confront the natural sense, and universal opinion of all wise men, that made them considerable or taken notice of, they might have past else unobserv'd,
and 'twas chiefly their singularity and boldness to confront the natural sense, and universal opinion of all wise men, that made them considerable or taken notice of, they might have passed Else unobserved,
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and by those helps he that resolves to be lew'd and debaucht, thinks it best to set up for a wit and an Athiest, and to laugh at the Contradiction of spiritual Substances,
and by those helps he that resolves to be lewd and debauched, thinks it best to Set up for a wit and an Atheist, and to laugh At the Contradiction of spiritual Substances,
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and immaterial beings, and he can concieve nothing but matter and motion, and will not let the Priests inpose any thing upon him, that he can't understand;
and immaterial beings, and he can conceive nothing but matter and motion, and will not let the Priests inpose any thing upon him, that he can't understand;
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and how two Lines may approach nearer one another? and yet never touch, tho' drawn in infinitum: so much Learning as will make a good Philosopher will spoil an Atheist, and the right knowledge of Nature;
and how two Lines may approach nearer one Another? and yet never touch, though drawn in infinitum: so much Learning as will make a good Philosopher will spoil an Atheist, and the right knowledge of Nature;
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and if he go on to read Books, he will find that all the wise Men that ever were in the world, have been against Atheism, that the belief of a God has been the belief of all ages and nations, of the wisest and the freest thinkers,
and if he go on to read Books, he will find that all the wise Men that ever were in the world, have been against Atheism, that the belief of a God has been the belief of all ages and Nations, of the Wisest and the Freest thinkers,
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Alas 'tis much more easy to discourse loosly and idely, then coherently and to the purpose, to be fluent in fashionable oaths then in any true eloquence, to talk Ribauldry and Prophaness, than sence and reason;
Alas it's much more easy to discourse loosely and idly, then coherently and to the purpose, to be fluent in fashionable Oaths then in any true eloquence, to talk Ribaldry and Profaneness, than sense and reason;
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and therefore you shall often find, that he who could hardly be brought to construe Cato at School, shall afterwards out of spite and revenge, despise and laugh at all Vertue and Morality;
and Therefore you shall often find, that he who could hardly be brought to construe Cato At School, shall afterwards out of spite and revenge, despise and laugh At all Virtue and Morality;
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and he who could never read the Greek Testament, shall become a notable Jester up the Bible in English; and the raw and simple Fop, that has not the Learning of the meanest Curate, shall be confidently drolling upon God and Religion,
and he who could never read the Greek Testament, shall become a notable Jester up the bible in English; and the raw and simple Fop, that has not the Learning of the Meanest Curate, shall be confidently drolling upon God and Religion,
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Now had this witty dunce ever had the skill or the patience, to Study and know what Learning was, he would have had more esteem for it where e're it is,
Now had this witty dunce ever had the skill or the patience, to Study and know what Learning was, he would have had more esteem for it where ever it is,
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yet I am confident that the applying a Mans mind to study, and employing it in the business of Learning and Knowledge, will both take him off and divert him from most of that lewdness and debauchery, that idle and unemploy'd and active minds fall into;
yet I am confident that the applying a men mind to study, and employing it in the business of Learning and Knowledge, will both take him off and divert him from most of that Lewdness and debauchery, that idle and unemployed and active minds fallen into;
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and turn that loose, and wild, and frothy humour, which is the usual vehicle of Prophaneness and effect of Idleness, into solid and consistent Sense and Learning;
and turn that lose, and wild, and frothy humour, which is the usual vehicle of Profaneness and Effect of Idleness, into solid and consistent Sense and Learning;
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and that is the best prepared seed-plot and nursery for true Religion. 3. Popery, which sprang up in the darkest, and most barbarous Ages of Christianity;
and that is the best prepared seed-plot and nursery for true Religion. 3. Popery, which sprang up in the Darkest, and most barbarous Ages of Christianity;
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so that there is little of Greek in Italy, and scarce any at all in Spain, the Scool-Men and the Canonists, making up almost all the Learning amongst them,
so that there is little of Greek in Italy, and scarce any At all in Spain, the Scool-Men and the Canonists, making up almost all the Learning among them,
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and that Learning, and free Phylosophy, and exammination of things which has been the temper of the world ever since, has not a little thratened and affrighted them,
and that Learning, and free Philosophy, and exammination of things which has been the temper of the world ever since, has not a little thratened and affrighted them,
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and they sufficiently show'd their dislike of it in the usage of Galileo: it being their whole design to keep Mens minds in Ignorance and Captivity, in Darkness and Slavery,
and they sufficiently showed their dislike of it in the usage of Galileo: it being their Whole Design to keep Men's minds in Ignorance and Captivity, in Darkness and Slavery,
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4. Learning as 'tis an Enemy to Popery so 'tis no friend to Faniticism, every one knows, that grows out of an unskilful Head that has great heat in it but without light;
4. Learning as it's an Enemy to Popery so it's no friend to Faniticism, every one knows, that grows out of an unskilful Head that has great heat in it but without Light;
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Enthusiasm is a kind of Spiritual Frenzy and Religious madness, that proceeds from a great Zeal that puts the Blood and Spirits into an Extraordinary Ferment and Commotion,
Enthusiasm is a kind of Spiritual Frenzy and Religious madness, that proceeds from a great Zeal that puts the Blood and Spirits into an Extraordinary Ferment and Commotion,
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this clears the mind of all those fumes that disturb it, and dispells those dark Images and Representations of things that are before it, all those Phantasms and Chimeras like Sprites and Hobgoblins vanish at the approach of Light and Day,
this clears the mind of all those fumes that disturb it, and dispels those dark Images and Representations of things that Are before it, all those Phantasms and Chimeras like Sprites and Hobgoblins vanish At the approach of Light and Day,
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then this doth, and then I am sure nothing can be more serviceable to Religion than that which prevents one of the worst deseases it is subject to, A Spiritual Hectick and Consumption.
then this does, and then I am sure nothing can be more serviceable to Religion than that which prevents one of the worst diseases it is Subject to, A Spiritual Hectic and Consumption.
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I shall crave leave to add but one thing more to show not only the serviceableness but the absolute necessity of Learning to Religion, and that is this, Religion that was taught by God,
I shall crave leave to add but one thing more to show not only the serviceableness but the absolute necessity of Learning to Religion, and that is this, Religion that was taught by God,
and deliver'd from Heaven is contain'd and transmitted down to us in such Books and Records as do necessarily require Learning to understand them, not only the skill in Languages as a Key to unlock and decypher the meaning of those Holy Books,
and Delivered from Heaven is contained and transmitted down to us in such Books and Records as doe necessarily require Learning to understand them, not only the skill in Languages as a Key to unlock and decipher the meaning of those Holy Books,
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but the nature of the two Sacraments nay that of our Saviour's Sacrifice and satisfaction, cannot well be understood without knowing the Jewish and the Heathen Notion about Sacrifices,
but the nature of the two Sacraments nay that of our Saviour's Sacrifice and satisfaction, cannot well be understood without knowing the Jewish and the Heathen Notion about Sacrifices,
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but the understanding all the parts of those Holy Books, (part of which is the most antient Writing we know of) and all the several Revelations and particular matters contained in them, is a Work of the greatest and the most valuable Learning.
but the understanding all the parts of those Holy Books, (part of which is the most ancient Writing we know of) and all the several Revelations and particular matters contained in them, is a Work of the greatest and the most valuable Learning.
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But I shall add no more but my earnest advice and wishes that we who have had the advantage of Learning and good Education, would take care to employ it some way or other to the purposes of Religion, and bring some honor and advantage to that by it.
But I shall add no more but my earnest Advice and wishes that we who have had the advantage of Learning and good Education, would take care to employ it Some Way or other to the Purposes of Religion, and bring Some honour and advantage to that by it.
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as well as mad and wicked things, to those Atheistical and Prophane, Popish and Fanatical Fools, who are those chiefly who despise Wisdom and Instruction. FINIS.
as well as mad and wicked things, to those Atheistical and Profane, Popish and Fanatical Fools, who Are those chiefly who despise Wisdom and Instruction. FINIS.
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