Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09262	Fiue godly, and profitable sermons concerning 1 The slaverie of sinne. 2 The mischiefe of ignorance. 3 The roote of apostasie. 4 The benefit of Gods service. 5 The Christians loue. Preached in his life time in sundry places. By that late faithfull minister of Christ Mr William Pemble of Magdalen Hall in the Vniversity of Oxford.	Pemble, William, 1592?-1623.; Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.	1628 (1628)	STC 19576A; ESTC S114334	73,812	112

and halfe sentences so hack and hew at it that you may almost sweare they speake they know not what of matters out of their elemeÌ„t though they be the wisest and craftiest headed men in a parish take them in other matters yet in these things you would thinke verily they were borne starke naturals and Idiots they will sometimes shape you such strange absurd and vnexpected answers to your questions that when a man cannot choose but pitty them he hath much a doe to forbeare laughing at them Let me tell a story that I haue heard from a reverend man out of the pulpit a place where none should dare to tell a lie of an old man aboue sixty who liued and died in a parish where there had beene preaching almost all his time for the greatest part twice on the Lordes day besides at extraordinarie times This man was a constant hearer as any might be seemed forward in the loue of the word on his death bed being questioned by a minister touching his faith and hope in God you will wonder to heare what answere he made being demanded what he thought of God he answeres that he was a good old man what of Christ that he was a towardly young youth and of his soule that it was a great bone in his bodie what should become of his soule after he was dead that if he had done wel he should bee put into a pleasant greene meddow These answeres astonished those that were present to thinke how it were possible for a man of good vnderstanding and one that in his daies had heard by the least two or three thousand sermons yet on his death bed in serious manner thus to deliuer his opinion in such maine points of religion which infants and sucklings should not be ignorant of But my brethren be assured this man is not alone there be many hundreds in his case who come to Church and heare much happily a hundred sermons and a halfe in a yeare yet at yeares end are as much the better for al as the pillers of the Church against which they leane or the pewes wherein they sit A matter greatly to be lamented and sharpely reproued that wise men politicke men graue men great men rich men men that carrie the name of Christians should yet be such very children in all godly knowledg Wherefore in the next place let this be for exhortation Vse 2 1 To Ministers that they would be carefull to teach the people if people perish for want of knowledge shall ministers escape who are negligent in teaching Be sure of it both smart togither they for their ignorance these for their negligence such ministers haue their doome in my text because thou hast reiected knowledge I will also reiect thee The people shal indeed perish in their sins but their bloud c whose office it was to instruct admonish reproue entreate and by al meanes to turne the people from their evil waies Oh that such men would be pleased to consider that the best service they can doe the greatest honour they can attaine vnto is to be faithfull labourers in Gods vineyard What an honour and happinesse is it to a man to be made a common blessing vnto all men round about him to be eies to the blind legs to the lame a mouth to the dumbe a staffe to the feeble a physitian to the sick a counsellour in hard cases a watchmaÌ„ in danger a captaine in conflicts so much and much more is a minister vnto his people if he doe his duty as he ought And vnworthy they are of that office who scorne to take the paines that belongs to it or thinke it an easie or small matter to saue a soule from death But happily I speake to them that heare me not wherefore the next exhortation is 2 To people that they would take notice in themselues of this foule sinne to amend it Some men are ignorant of this like men in the dark thinking themselues faire because they see not their owne deformities Come now then into the light looke on thy selfe see what an ignorant wretch thou art bewaile it repent of it amend it Be ashamed in your selues of that which you are ashamed of when any man takes notice of it blush at your ignorance and heare what the spirit of God saith to you Pro. â— 22. How long ye simple ones will ye loue simplicitie c. If a man cal you fooles and simple persons you 'le be angry with him now God calls you so be angry with your selues be ashamed of your selues that God should stil call you simple scornful foolish because ignorant disobedient men Say now in thine owne heart how foolish how brutish haue I beene how like a beast nay how much worse theÌ„ a beast haue I liued The oxe knoweth his owner the asse his masters crib but I haue not knowne or considered ought surely I haue not in mee the vnderstanding of man what folly and simplicitie is this in me to know any thing but what I should know God and his goodnesse my selfe and my dutie How many sermons haue I heard in vaine how often haue I discouraged my minister making him weepe and sigh in secret to see so little fruit of his ministerie Ignorant I was when he first came to the parish now after many yeares am ignorant still I see young men yea little Children can giue a better reason yea answer more soundly to points of Catechisme theÌ„ I can Think thus with thy selfe and then grow into resolution to take a new course begin to doe that which is never too late to be done to know God and which waies thou maist worship and obey him resolue to take all opportunities to spare as many houres as thou canst for the purchasing of this heavenly wisedome And least that here also thou shouldst plead ignorance that thou wouldst get knowledge if thou knewest which way hearken a little to some directions The meanes whereby knowledge will be gotten are these 1 Hearing the word of God preached this is the chiefe meanes wherevnto you must giue all diligent heede God hath appointed it for this end to the instruction of the ignorant and it goes accompanied with his speciall blessings to that purpose Wherefore sit not at home lie not a bed when thou shouldst be at Church Come and come often especially on the Lords day and in the weeke too when occasion serues spare an houre for a sermon as wel as two for a play or a feast idle chatting or doing nothing When thou comest to Church come with a mind to learne set thy selfe in good earnest to heede the Preacher marke what doctrine he delivers how he proues how he applies it Keepe the point he speakes of in thy memorie as he goes along and if thou be short witted helpe thy selfe with thy pen gaze not sleep not talke not thinke not of this and that businesse fixe thy eies vpon the Preacher and thy

man is taken prisoner by the sword in battle or circumvented by some stratagem or fraudulent guile Such is the Condition of Godly men many times who by some furious and vehement assault of temptation are wounded overthrowne taken led away captiue and clapt vp in irons vnder the guard of some strong vnruly lust or other or else by some subtle sleight and snare privily laid for their soules haue their heels intrapped in the ginne and for a while are caught as a prey for Sathan But now during this straightnesse what sighes and sorrowes doe possese the Godly heart How tedious aud irksom is this bondage How doeth he long till his heart bee againe enlarged that hee may run the race of Gods Commandements Life it selfe is vnpleasant till this liberty be obtained againe Wherfore many a harty prayer is sent vp to Heaven dayly to intreate God for his enlargement willingly doth he embrace all meanes of freedome gladly doeth he run and rest in him that onely bringeth deliverance vnto captiue prisoners with the Israelites in Aegipt he is even weary of his life for the oppression and cruell tyrannie vnder which he is holden which makes him in the bitternes of his soule cry out vnto God for deliverance froÌ„ his heavy bondage Often taking vp that Complaint of the Apostle Rom. 7. 24. O Wretched man that I am who shall deliver me from the body of this death These are the severall degrees of this bondage which was the second part proposed to be handled 3 I come in the third place to consider the greatnesse and grieuousnes of this spirituall bondage which will appeare by comparing it with outward bodily slavery Now spirituall slavery is worse then corporall in three respects 1 In regard of multitude of masters In corporall seruitude 1 master may haue many seruaÌ„ts but for 1 servant to haue two or more masters is a thing vnreasonable and vnpossible suppose they were both good much more if they bee bad Miserable therefore is the estate of a sinfull man who when he serues fewest serues three at once 1 his lusts 2 Satan working powerfully in his sinfull corruption 3 God himselfe For the first it may be some one wicked affection is his master and yet there is worke enough to please that but when many lusts at once beare sway ouer a man like many tyrants in one Citty Lord what combats broyles and tumults be there in that mans heart when pride coÌ„mands one thing covetousnes another when vncleane lusts draw one way ambition another voluptuousnesse a third a man had need then to study and take thought for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof and all litle enough to please these hard and cruell taskmasters Againe he hath another master and that is Satan who inspires these corrupt affections of mans heart with much rage and hellish fiercenesse and is that graÌ„d Pharoah who setteth al those inferior officers a work who therefore is called the spirit that worketh in the Children of disobedience Ephe. 2. 2. Ouer whom although he alone may seeme to challenge all power and authority as ouer the only subjects of his kingdome yet wee knowe that besides both these they haue another supreame and soveraigne Lord 1 God himselfe against whose governement although they do rebell yet can they not withdraw themselues from vnder his power and jurisdiction God is king let the earth be neuer so vnquiet and the haters of the Lord shall be subiect vnto him He will haue to do with them in spight of their hearts They feare him as slaues against their wills both to do his will whilst he vseth them to effect by them his owne most holy purposes and also to suffer his will in their iustly deserued punishment Thus wicked men are mastered on all hands and no way free either from sin or punishment 2 In regard of the meanes of escape a servant hardly vsed may find meanes to shift himselfe of his master It is not so with a sinner runne away from his master he cannot for he beares him alwayes about with him in his bosome his sinne still keeps him company and goe he whither he will Satan doggs him stands at his right hand nay possesseth his very heart so plying him with temptations and ill suggestions that he cannot goe a foote from his service T is true the case is so sometimes with a wicked man that he changeth his master but seldome comes a better If he escape the tyranny of one sinfull affection he falls vnder the command and power of another as bad So you shall haue a very spend-thrift turne a miserable niggard but this is only like a prisoner that remoues his bolt from one legg to another and such exchange is only done vpon compact He leaues one vice that he may the more freely giue himselfe to another so that he changes his master but not his servile condition Some raigning sinne or other will alwayes cleaue to his soule lie downe with him in his graue and sinke him downe to Hell And as for the eye of Gods revenging justice he sees it open vpon him to take notice of his doings and his hand alwayes lifted vp to smite him trembling alwayes to thinke that he hath no meanes to hide his sinne from Gods knowledge no power to prevent no strength to beare the heauy stroke of his wrath when it shall light vpon him 3 In respect of the reward the world hath scarce afforded masters so without all humanity Tyrannicall and cruell as not to be pleased with the faithful seruice of a slaue or not to reward him in some degree of courtesie for his seruice A sinner is miserable both wayes as he cannot please his master so he cannot hope for a reward For take a man that hath quite spent himselfe in the seruice of some one of these imperiall and cruell Lords who hath done all that he can in giving full content and satisfaction vnto them yet they rest not there are yet new commands and further injunctions so that when it seemed villany was come to the height and that mens witts and strengths did faile them for further plots and practises there 's yet a powder plott behind some new strange vnthought of piece of bad seruice to be performed Sinne and Satan are restlesse and mercylesse tyrants neuer contented still exacting crying craving compelling to new tributes and homages And now when a man hath worne out himselfe in their seruice spent his yeares and strength his wealth and good name and body and soule and al vpon them what is then his reward for this his trusty and true seruice A courtesy thinke you Nay a very Hell of vnkindnesse shame reproach misery and many other punishments euen in this life but for that other Hell damnation fire snares and brimstone and stormy tempests of Gods furious indignation this is their portion and the guerdon of their obedience Satan did for a while promise faire and performe little helping them

dignities he hath made him head of the Angels who adore him of the Church to rule it by his spirit Ruler of the world to governe it by the scepter of his power he is now sate downe at the right hand of Maiestie and Glorie the father having put into his hands all power in heauen and earth and committed vnto him all power over Men and Angels To which greatnes of his power is equal the glorie of his person invested with the robes of Maiestie brightnes impâ—ssibility and all other excellencies that can be imagined most excellent When we reade the description of his transfiguration on the Mount of his appearance to Saint Paul to S t Iohn we may conceiue a little what they saw but ti 's heareafter that we shall see him as he is Now vnto all these graces these glories of Christ ioine that which is the fountaine of all from whence ye shal see the parts of his compleat excellencies That now is the infinite loue of God the Father towards him his only Sonne He is his delight his elect in whom his soule delighteth his beloved sonne in whom he is well pleased so that if we would seeke for a patterne of all excellencies they were no where to be found but only in him No marvaile if the Church the faithfull whose eies are opened to behold those things in Christ doe loue him a person so beloved of god so louelie in himselfe so gracious so glorious But this is not all they loue him also Reason 2 Secondly in regard of what he is to theÌ„ vnto the church Christ is all in all what good shee hath it is from him what shee expects it is by him 1 First in this life shee hath grace and protection grace from his spirit protection from his power both from his Loue. The Church is sanctified by his spirit he baptizeth it with his Spirit washing the faithfull with cleane water from the filthynes both of the flesh and spirit he hath freed them from that loathsome vncleanenesse of corrupted Nature wherin the vngodly remain polluted with all vncleane lusts he sets them all at libertie from the bondage of sinne of servants to sinne making them servants to God in righteousnes he liues in our hearts by faith and changeth our sinfull natures into the likenesse of his most glorious nature by the powerfull workes of his spirit sending life into vs who were wilde and withered branches that being quickned thereby we might bring forth fruit according to God in all holynesse 2 Secondly the Church is protected by the power of Christ froÌ„ the malice of Sathan whether he act plot contriue destruction against whole Churches or by temptations feeke to vndoe the soules and salvation of private men Christ walketh in the midst of the Candlestickes Revel 1. 20. he only that hath placed them can remoue them he hath his starres his Ministers in his right hand where they shall bee saâ—e he hath all those that God hath giuen him in his keeping and none shall plucke them from him all are kept safe to that everlasting kingdome In peace he is the glorie of his Church in trouble the safetie of it if shee be in the wildernes he is the Angel that goes before her to giue her rest if shee be persecuted he hath a wildernesse whereto she may flee there be cleft and holes in the rocke wherein shee shall be hid and if the Dragon cast forth whole flowds of malice to overwhelme her the earth shall open her mouth swallow vp the flowds if shee be invaded with Armadoes he can blow with his breath and they shall sinke into the bottome of the deepe like lead if vnder-mined by a Powder-plot he can bring to light the deedes of darknesse and saue his anointed and his people by a deliverance as wonderfull as the act intended In a word his heart is vpon his Church and faithful people their sorrowes he thinkes vpon their afflictions his afflictions he is pained when they are persecuted in every distresse he is neere at hand to afforde succour in health to saue them from sicknesse in sicknesse to saue theÌ„ from death in trouble of estate and paine of body to preserue them from a disquiet minde in anguish of soule to vphold from fainting by despaire In life to saue them from a thousand deaths in death it selfe to deliver them from that death which is to come Thus is Christ beneficiall to vs in this life But in the life to come he bestowes glory on the Church the Saints shal be made perfectly righteous perfectly glorious like vnto himselfe where he is there they shall be for ever to behold his glory to be partakers of his ioie You see then that Christ every way deserues all our loue seeing he is not only most excellent in himselfe Ch. 1. 13. but hath also done most good vnto vs. Ch. 5. 16. Whence it is no wonder if everie faithfull soule conclude as it is in this booke often that Christ is to it as a bundle of Myrrh a cluster of Camphire that he is faire and pleasant and wholy delectable Let vs nowe make some vse to our selues of this point Vse 1 The first vse shal be for a reproofe of mens mis-guided affections who loue any thing better then Christ they are baptized into the name of Christ count it an honour to bee called Christians and if you will belieue them they exspect to be saued by Christ yet if a man looke into their practises thei 'le appeare to any that can iudge that they thinke of nothing lesse care for nothing lesse then Christ. That which the Church confesseth of her owne negligence whereinto shee was misled Chap. 1. 6. They made me keeper of the vines but I kept not mine owne vine shee attended on the fancies and pleasures of others but not on her owne welfare this we may apply vnto the profanenesse of most men who haue Vines enough to keepe and dresse where about Sathan and their owne lusts haue set them on worke but for that true Vine which is Christ Iesus they take no pleasure at all in resting themselues vnder his shadow or tasting his pleasant fruit Men haue many things to busie their affections about but while they tend other things they are vtterly carelesse of this one thing that is the chiefest One man hath set vp preferment and greatnes in the World for the idoll which he worships and all his time meanes and thoughts are taken vp in prosecution of some plot wherevpon he hath contrived his farther advancement Another wallowes in all base pleasure and so long as hee can content the beastly part of himselfe his sensuall desires he thinkes himselfe well-apaid hee enioies what he loues and what needes he more Another loues nothing but mony and cattle and trees and earth it is his happynes to say all this is mine and when he is amidst those things he is amidst

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