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An apology for the mysteries of the Gospel being a sermon preached at White-Hall, Feb. 16, 1672/3 / by Seth, Lord Bishop of Sarum.
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Ward, Seth, 1617-1689.
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Wing W815; ESTC R38484
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that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v and_o not_o to_o baptise_v that_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n send_v he_o to_o preach_v and_o that_o he_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o else_o among_o they_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a and_o in_o chap._n 1._o v._n 23._o he_o declare_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o scandal_n take_v both_o by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n i_o preach_v christ_n crucify_a to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n etc._n etc._n the_o scandal_n take_v be_v against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o mediatorian_a office_n the_o character_n and_o personal_a concernment_n of_o christ_n and_o work_v of_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n spill_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o two_o great_a and_o comprehensive_a head_n to_o which_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v easy_o natural_o and_o immediate_o reducible_a the_o justification_n sanctification_n entire_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n the_o value_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n resolve_v into_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o of_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o so_o that_o in_o the_o last_o resolution_n the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o christian_a or_o a_o preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a which_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o evident_a if_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o brief_a reflection_n upon_o the_o nature_n and_o symptom_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o character_n of_o the_o person_n more_o especial_o obnoxious_a to_o these_o prejudices_fw-la 3._o beside_o the_o consideration_n of_o interest_n real_a or_o imaginary_a and_o the_o disappointment_n of_o man_n desire_n and_o expectation_n a_o ordinary_a eminent_a and_o predominant_a ingredient_n in_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o all_o man_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o in_o man_n pretend_v to_o prudence_n and_o virtue_n or_o to_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v apt_a to_o create_v a_o distaste_n against_o any_o way_n of_o institution_n or_o any_o doctrine_n wherein_o they_o be_v suppose_v or_o presume_v to_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o apprehension_n of_o turpitude_n or_o dishonesty_n either_o intrinsical_o contain_v in_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v or_o consequential_o involve_v with_o it_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o apprehension_n of_o some_o absurdity_n or_o unreasonableness_n in_o it_o 1._o of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v principle_n of_o atheism_n irreligion_n immorality_n the_o doctrine_n of_o diagoras_n who_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n of_o carneades_n concern_v good_a and_o evil_a of_o diogenes_n concern_v incest_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v a_o intrinsic_a and_o immediate_a turpitude_n the_o doctrine_n of_o epicurus_n concern_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o consequential_a principle_n of_o all_o impiety_n injustice_n and_o debauchery_n if_o that_o be_v the_o case_n 32._o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o mankind_n and_o they_o put_v a_o indignity_n upon_o the_o practical_a reason_n and_o principle_n of_o man_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v distasteful_a and_o offensive_a instance_n whereof_o there_o be_v very_o many_o among_o the_o heathen_n as_o among_o other_o that_o of_o the_o athenian_n who_o banish_v protagoras_n and_o cause_v his_o book_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o open_a marketplace_n because_o he_o write_v doubtful_o concern_v the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n but_o as_o for_o these_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o malice_n to_o fasten_v they_o upon_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o mistake_n to_o suppose_v they_o in_o it_o so_o that_o it_o have_v be_v clear_o exempt_v from_o this_o prejudice_n 2._o the_o other_o thing_n that_o create_v a_o aversion_n against_o any_o doctrine_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o apprehension_n of_o absurdity_n or_o unreasonableness_n in_o the_o thing_n propound_v wherein_o the_o wit_n and_o theoretic_n reason_n or_o understanding_n of_o man_n take_v itself_o no_o matter_n whether_o it_o be_v just_o or_o unjust_o to_o be_v affront_v and_o this_o be_v as_o distasteful_a as_o the_o former_a a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o six_o of_o st._n john_n where_o when_o christ_n tell_v those_o that_o follow_v he_o of_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n speak_v in_o a_o figure_n not_o obvious_a to_o their_o vulgar_a understanding_n they_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v they_o final_o forsake_v he_o i_o say_v that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o moral_a turpitude_n or_o logical_a absurdity_n be_v equal_o distasteful_a but_o in_o their_o more_o peculiar_a subject_n and_o symptom_n and_o aptitude_n to_o mistake_v and_o prejudice_n they_o differ_v the_o former_a aversion_n have_v its_o peculiar_a seat_n and_o residence_n in_o virtuous_a and_o prudent_a man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o discover_v itself_o in_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n as_o against_o thing_n dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a the_o late_a be_v subject_v in_o person_n who_o be_v or_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o of_o thing_n absurd_a and_o nonsensical_a foolish_a and_o irrational_a and_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n man_n be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o fall_v into_o mistake_n and_o prejudice_n than_o in_o the_o former_a the_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n lie_v more_o abstruse_a than_o those_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o wit_n than_o in_o their_o honesty_n no_o truth_n be_v so_o liable_a to_o mistake_v and_o prejudice_n as_o the_o profess_o mysterious_a and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o prejudice_n be_v a_o impotency_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o truth_n and_o clearness_n obscurity_n and_o absurdity_n be_v inconceivable_a and_o incredible_a be_v incomprehensible_a and_o be_v unaccountable_a 4._o this_o impotency_n be_v a_o infirmity_n to_o which_o the_o brisk_a and_o the_o sudden_a the_o forward_a and_o impatient_a the_o talkative_a and_o disputatious_a all_o such_o as_o scorn_v the_o dulness_n of_o consideration_n and_o think_v themselves_o above_o the_o drudgery_n of_o think_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o wit_n and_o beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr be_v of_o all_o man_n live_v the_o most_o obnoxious_a and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o person_n of_o this_o character_n to_o be_v despise_v have_v always_o be_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o ourselves_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n at_o this_o time_n labour_n to_o declare_v i_o come_v not_o hither_o to_o accuse_v my_o nation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o have_v sufficient_a assurance_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o most_o eminent_a despiser_n the_o contemptores_fw-la legitimi_fw-la of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tropical_a rhetorician_n and_o the_o flaunt_a orator_n the_o jibe_a satirist_n and_o scurrilous_a comedian_n the_o sophistical_a philosopher_n and_o everlasting_a disputant_n the_o conceit_a scribe_n and_o pharisaical_a opiniator_n 20._o where_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n the_o entertainment_n which_o the_o gospel_n find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v general_o that_o of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o man_n of_o this_o character_n whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n our_o apostle_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o cor._n chapter_n do_v nine_o time_n call_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n and_o foolish_a thing_n thing_n weak_a ignoble_a and_o despise_v and_o
a_o apology_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o whitehall_n feb._n 16._o 1672_o 3_o by_o seth_n lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n print_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a command_n london_n print_v by_o e.t._n and_o r._n h._n for_o james_n collins_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o ludgate-street_n 1674._o a_o apology_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n rome_n i._o 16._o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o text_n be_v deliver_v in_o term_n unusual_a have_v afford_v matter_n of_o disputation_n to_o interpreter_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o and_o plain_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a import_n and_o meaning_n of_o such_o expression_n that_o st._n paul_n so_o long_o after_o his_o miraculous_a conversion_n a_o little_a before_o his_o appeal_n to_o caesar_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o course_n that_o st._n paul_n after_o he_o have_v plant_v the_o gospel_n from_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n 19_o after_o the_o compose_n of_o all_o those_o excellent_a epistle_n write_v before_o his_o bond_n whereof_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o last_o that_o st._n paul_n i_o say_v after_o all_o this_o shall_v descend_v to_o so_o poor_a a_o expression_n as_o may_v insinuate_v that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o of_o the_o roman_n may_v imagine_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o gospel_n shall_v administer_v occasion_n for_o the_o anticipation_n and_o amolition_n of_o so_o contemptible_a a_o prejudice_n it_o seem_v to_o many_o very_a improbable_a and_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n intend_v to_o signify_v that_o he_o exult_v and_o glory_v in_o it_o indeed_o we_o find_v our_o apostle_n 11._o not_o only_o in_o his_o other_o epistle_n and_o in_o his_o apology_n but_o in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8._o often_o magnify_v his_o office_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o style_v it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n a_o ministration_n exceed_v glorious_a and_o profess_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v boast_v of_o his_o authority_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a yet_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n though_o the_o epistle_n be_v direct_v to_o those_o at_o rome_n which_o be_v already_o christian_n yet_o this_o passage_n be_v put_v in_o with_o reference_n to_o other_o to_o who_o the_o epistle_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v person_n not_o yet_o convert_v to_o christianity_n huius_fw-la to_o they_o who_o be_v already_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n who_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o world_n to_o talk_v of_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o incongruous_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o he_o who_o by_o his_o original_a commission_n be_v constitute_v the_o apostle_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n 21._o make_v a_o debtor_n to_o they_o all_o as_o he_o say_v 14._o to_o the_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o unwise_a to_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o barbarian_n that_o he_o who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o commission_n have_v already_o plant_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o more_o barbarous_a nation_n from_o antioch_n in_o syria_n as_o far_o as_o lystra_n and_o derbe_n 14._o city_n of_o lycaonia_n and_o among_o the_o greek_n in_o all_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n from_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n so_o that_o nothing_o now_o remain_v but_o to_o preach_v at_o rome_n as_o he_o speak_v emphatical_o at_o rome_n also_o that_o he_o 1._o who_o preach_a be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o excellency_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o way_n either_o of_o rhetorical_a harangue_n or_o philosophical_a argumentation_n intend_v to_o preach_v at_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o resort_v of_o the_o noble_a the_o mighty_a and_o the_o wise_a of_o all_o those_o who_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o our_o time_n be_v style_v the_o beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr the_o wit_n and_o bravery_n of_o the_o world_n brief_o that_o st._n paul_n who_o know_v the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o these_o man_n have_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o what_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n they_o general_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o dispensation_n whereof_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o st._n paul_n who_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o all_o his_o epistle_n and_o oration_n well_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o congruity_n and_o decency_n of_o speak_v or_o of_o write_v intend_v before_o he_o shall_v conclude_v after_o he_o shall_v have_v evince_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o take_v strength_n and_o confidence_n 17._o and_o glory_n in_o his_o ministration_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o prooemium_fw-la only_o who_o office_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o modest_a and_o smooth_a insinuation_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o discourse_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v i_o say_v that_o in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o epistle_n he_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o lay_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o plain_o and_o clear_o without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticipate_v and_o obviate_v the_o imagination_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o this_o i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o design_n and_o character_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o that_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n we_o ought_v here_o to_o consider_v i._o a_o supposal_n in_o the_o roman_n intimate_v the_o prejudices_fw-la against_o â—â—e_z gospel_n and_o therein_o 1._o a_o thing_n imagine_v that_o paul_n will_v not_o adventure_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o rome_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o imagination_n a_o opinion_n that_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a ii_o a_o removal_n or_o amolition_n of_o that_o supposal_n intimate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o prejudices_fw-la viz._n a_o removal_n of_o 1._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v imagine_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n even_o at_o rome_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o imaginary_a reason_n of_o the_o supposition_n for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n iii_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o amolition_n and_o these_o be_v draw_v from_o two_o head_n and_o adjunct_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o necessary_o imply_v and_o presuppose_v and_o that_o be_v veritatis_fw-la evidentia_fw-la if_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o explicit_o and_o express_o propose_v and_o that_o be_v virtutis_fw-la excellentia_fw-la it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o general_a head_n i._o of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o gospel_n ii_o of_o the_o iniquity_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o those_o prejudices_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a concern_v which_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v at_o a_o rhetorical_a harangue_n but_o crave_v leave_v that_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o speak_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o humble_a analytical_a and_o didactical_a way_n of_o discourse_n i._o then_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o gospel_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v by_o some_o person_n imagine_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o herein_o i_o shall_v 1._o show_v that_o there_o always_o have_v be_v and_o always_o will_v be_v such_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o gospel_n 2._o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o systeme_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o these_o prejudices_fw-la 3._o then_o make_v a_o brief_a reflection_n upon_o the_o nature_n and_o symptom_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la 4._o and_o upon_o the_o character_n of_o the_o person_n most_o obnoxious_a to_o they_o 1._o first_o that_o there_o always_o have_v be_v and_o