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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
thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o word_n christ_n crucify_a i_o preach_v say_v he_o christ_n crucify_v 1.23_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o scandal_n to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o a_o foolish_a dispensation_n a_o dispensation_n whereof_o a_o christian_a a_o preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o general_a part_n of_o my_o discourse_n concern_v the_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o gospel_n ii_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n to_o show_v the_o iniquity_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o these_o prejudices_fw-la and_o here_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o prejudices_fw-la 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o christian_n or_o minister_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v ashamed_a because_o their_o contempt_n of_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o generous_a or_o noble_a principle_n or_o qualification_n it_o come_v not_o from_o height_n of_o spirit_n or_o wit_n from_o depth_n of_o reason_n or_o judgement_n from_o largeness_n of_o learning_n or_o knowledge_n but_o from_o the_o want_n of_o all_o these_o qualification_n and_o be_v final_o resolve_v into_o a_o ungentile_a and_o if_o i_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o speak_v plain_o a_o kind_n of_o rustical_a ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o act_n 17._o 11._o st._n paul_n compare_v the_o thessalonian_n jew_n with_o the_o beraean_n say_v that_o the_o beraean_n be_v more_o noble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o do_v not_o precipitous_o and_o temerarious_o reject_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o other_o do_v but_o be_v diligent_a in_o search_v of_o the_o scripture_n daily_o and_o in_o a_o strict_a enquiry_n concern_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n to_o belief_n allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o that_o weight_n which_o be_v pretend_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no._n in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v pretend_v to_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o despise_v or_o to_o reject_v the_o proposal_n without_o a_o just_a consideration_n of_o they_o and_o without_o a_o impartial_a and_o ingenuous_a examination_n and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v propound_v savour_v not_o of_o prudence_n or_o wisdom_n wit_n or_o learning_n ingeny_n or_o ingenuity_n in_o one_o word_n it_o savour_v neither_o of_o a_o gentleman_n nor_o a_o scholar_n now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o think_v it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o shall_v attentive_o consider_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v this_o matter_n 2._o the_o signal_n instance_n of_o the_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o gospel_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o if_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o rational_a enquiry_n into_o the_o principle_n and_o postulata_fw-la into_o which_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1._o first_o this_o will_v receive_v evidence_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n himself_o concern_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o rejection_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o suppose_v none_o will_v be_v so_o jewish_n as_o to_o object_n the_o bring_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o his_o own_o behalf_n see_v his_o case_n be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o a_o ordinary_a witness_n but_o resolve_v itself_o as_o afterward_o will_v be_v brief_o show_v into_o attestation_n of_o the_o great_a credit_n i_o say_v then_o that_o christ_n himself_o who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o 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and_o intimate_v the_o cause_n immediate_a and_o mediate_a mediate_v near_o and_o remote_a of_o the_o reception_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o the_o irregular_a endeavour_n after_o the_o attainment_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o the_o avoidance_n of_o temporal_a evil_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n pride_n and_o conceitedness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o other_o carnal_a interest_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o attentive_a and_o patient_a a_o ingenuous_a and_o impartial_a consideration_n and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o consideration_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o thorough_a understanding_n and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o a_o thorough_a understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o contempt_n or_o rejection_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d st._n luke_n he_o resolve_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o heart_n sincerity_n and_o ingenuity_n into_o a_o patient_a and_o constant_a attention_n to_o hear_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n matthew_n he_o resolve_v the_o whole_a matter_n into_o this_o one_o point_n of_o a_o perfect_a and_o thorough_a understanding_n 23._o the_o good_a ground_n say_v he_o be_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o understanding_n a_o fair_a and_o honest_a a_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a attention_n and_o consideration_n and_o a_o full_a understanding_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reception_n therefore_o a_o attention_n hypocritical_a and_o unsincere_a a_o ignoble_a ignorance_n perverseness_n and_o want_v of_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gofpel_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o the_o same_o also_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o examine_v the_o several_a instance_n of_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o go_v through_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o the_o symptom_n of_o infidelity_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v only_o touch_v they_o very_o brief_o and_o the_o head_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o the_o egregious_a hesitation_n or_o slowness_n in_o believe_v 2._o the_o refusal_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o offence_n or_o scandal_n at_o it_o 4._o the_o quarrel_v and_o disputation_n against_o it_o and_o opposition_n to_o it_o 5._o the_o downright_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o 6._o and_o last_o the_o persecution_n for_o it_o i_o say_v if_o we_o may_v stay_v upon_o this_o argument_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o as_o the_o remote_a cause_n of_o every_o case_n be_v easy_o reducible_a to_o the_o lust_n and_o interest_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n so_o the_o more_o immediate_a cause_n whether_o in_o jew_n or_o gentile_n will_v be_v find_v to_o resolve_v into_o want_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o understanding_n 1._o the_o apostle_n be_v slow_a in_o believe_v before_o the_o resurrection_n and_o mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n tell_v they_o that_o then_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n inconsiderate_a and_o inadvertent_n stupid_a and_o disingenuous_a 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a rejecter_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n if_o we_o shall_v inquire_v after_o the_o virtue_n or_o modesty_n candour_n or_o ingenuity_n of_o these_o man_n we_o will_v find_v they_o the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o covetous_a proud_a and_o supercilious_a insincere_a and_o hypocritical_a in_o the_o world_n how_o often_o do_v our_o saviour_n charge_v they_o with_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o inquire_v after_o their_o knowledge_n and_o
in_o nature_n impossible_a to_o perform_v and_o senseless_a to_o require_v to_o prove_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n per_fw-la causas_fw-la by_o argument_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la suppose_v cause_n precedent_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n so_o then_o the_o grecanick_n or_o philosophical_a postulatum_fw-la proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o learning_n and_o be_v at_o best_a disingenuous_a and_o theoretical_o absurd_a 2._o again_o second_o concern_v the_o judaical_a or_o semeiotical_a postulatum_fw-la after_o numerous_a or_o rather_o innumerable_a attestation_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n notorious_o know_v and_o by_o themselves_o acknowledge_v or_o sufficient_o and_o authentical_o prove_v or_o deliver_v down_o by_o uncontrollable_a and_o irreproveable_a tradition_n yet_o still_o to_o demand_v and_o require_v more_o sign_n sign_n of_o their_o own_o election_n accompany_v with_o circumstance_n of_o their_o own_o prescription_n be_v not_o this_o to_o tempt_v and_o limit_v the_o almighty_a to_o make_v themselves_o arbiter_n of_o the_o emanation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n to_o suppose_v that_o those_o aught_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o wanton_a curiosity_n be_v it_o not_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n himself_o shall_v lackey_n after_o they_o to_o make_v he_o a_o doer_n of_o trick_n at_o their_o senseless_a and_o impudent_a demand_n be_v not_o this_o a_o asinine_a and_o a_o impious_a stupidity_n a_o composition_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a absurdity_n which_o be_v imaginable_a now_o therefore_o that_o this_o be_v and_o be_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n must_v ever_o now_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o jewish_a or_o semeiotical_a postulatum_fw-la be_v also_o plain_a and_o evident_a in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n wrought_v far_o more_o and_o more_o considerable_a sign_n and_o 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