never_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o every_o christian_a it_o be_v true_a these_o be_v to_o be_v express_v and_o act_v by_o all_o lawful_a and_o only_o lawful_a mean_n 11._o 1_o chro._n 13.9.10_o 11._o according_a to_o every_o man_n place_n and_o capacity_n the_o most_o dreadful_a shake_n of_o god_n ark_n will_v not_o warrant_v uzza_fw-mi to_o step_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o stay_v it_o nor_o will_v the_o great_a sanctity_n in_o israel_n 16._o numb_a 16._o authorize_v chora_n to_o usurp_v the_o priesthood_n it_o be_v not_o a_o more_o poor_a apology_n than_o base_a for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o dathan_n and_o abyram_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v holy_a the_o god_n of_o holiness_n need_v not_o nor_o will_v he_o endure_v the_o help_n of_o our_o iniquity_n these_o caution_n observe_v endeavour_n for_o reformation_n can_v be_v by_o none_o omit_v or_o faint_o pursue_v without_o a_o inevitable_a contract_n upon_o themselves_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o corruption_n which_o remain_v upon_o god_n church_n and_o service_n for_o no_o rule_n in_o reference_n to_o humane_a society_n be_v in_o morality_n or_o divinity_n more_o true_a than_o this_o error_n cvi_fw-la non_fw-la resistitur_fw-la approbatur_fw-la veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la defenditur_fw-la opprimitur_fw-la negligere_fw-la quip_n cum_fw-la possis_fw-la deturbare_fw-la perversos_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la fovere_fw-la nec_fw-la caret_fw-la scrupulo_fw-la societatis_fw-la occultae_fw-la qui_fw-la manifesto_fw-la sacinori_fw-la cum_fw-la potest_fw-la desinit_fw-la obviare_fw-la erâ—…r_v not_o resist_v be_v allow_v for_o silence_n give_v consent_n truth_n not_o defend_v be_v oppress_v for_o cowardice_n give_v falsehood_n the_o conquest_n to_o neglect_v when_o we_o can_v do_v it_o to_o disturb_v the_o wicked_a be_v to_o cherish_v they_o for_o concealment_n and_o indulgence_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o their_o design_n nor_o can_v he_o want_v a_o suspicion_n of_o secret_a conspiracy_n who_o can_v but_o will_v not_o hinder_v iniquity_n for_o such_o connivance_n be_v a_o act_n and_o argument_n of_o affection_n 2._o â—_o sam._n 2._o let_v it_o be_v remember_v old_a elies_n sin_n by_o which_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v his_o not_o reform_v the_o abomination_n of_o his_o son_n the_o reform_a government_n of_o many_o pious_a king_n of_o judah_n be_v blot_v with_o a_o but_o the_o high_a place_n which_o the_o temple_n restote_v and_o frequent_v seem_v not_o worth_a the_o hee_n be_v not_o take_v away_o israel_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o profaneness_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n 44.7.8_o ezek._n 44.7.8_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncorrected_a neglect_n of_o the_o keeper_n thereof_o and_o the_o nonresistance_n of_o false_a prophet_n be_v aggravate_v with_o a_o the_o prophet_n propâ—…cy_n lie_v in_o my_o name_n 5.31_o jer._n 5.31_o and_o the_o people_n love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o admiration_n to_o a_o god_n of_o jealousy_n that_o his_o church_n and_o â—â—…ship_n shall_v be_v overspread_v with_o corruption_n without_o the_o â—â—…king_n and_o expostulation_n of_o a_o advocate_n for_o he_o 59.16_o isa_n 59.16_o the_o 〈◊〉_d saâ—_n it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o he_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n 5._o 1_o cor_fw-la 5._o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o discipline_n charge_v on_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o the_o suffer_v the_o woman_n jezabel_n 2.20_o rev._n 2.20_o be_v the_o evil_n impute_v to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n lead_v every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n and_o capacity_n to_o reform_v corruption_n and_o charge_v it_o on_o their_o conscience_n as_o a_o positive_a duty_n to_o damp_n zeal_n or_o bar_v endeavour_n for_o reformation_n and_o to_o blame_v and_o violent_o silence_n ministerial_a rebuke_n and_o argumentation_n or_o popular_a petition_n supplication_n mourning_n and_o murmuration_n under_o and_o against_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n church_n and_o worship_n be_v irrational_a and_o irreligious_a and_o the_o defence_n thereof_o by_o this_o plea_n viz._n these_o corruption_n be_v confess_o consistent_a with_o salvation_n and_o such_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o serious_a and_o zealous_a reprover_n do_v not_o and_o profess_v they_o dare_v not_o separate_v from_o or_o deny_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n be_v no_o other_o than_o hellish_a divinity_n and_o bedlam_n reason_n best_a confute_v by_o their_o wife_n rebuke_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o s_n ut_v prepare_v her_o mistress_n sack_n posset_n in_o the_o common_a wâ—shbowles_n not_o to_o mention_v a_o vessel_n of_o more_o base_a employment_n or_o present_v to_o the_o table_n his_o dainty_a cate_n in_o a_o disâ—_n lick_v by_o the_o dog_n and_o wipe_v with_o her_o dishclout_n the_o which_o though_o it_o be_v unhandsome_a and_o unwholesome_a be_v not_o poisonous_a and_o so_o direct_o destructive_a as_o to_o drive_v they_o the_o house_n or_o table_n so_o as_o to_o beg_v or_o starve_v rather_o than_o to_o eat_v or_o keep_v good_a fellowship_n such_o as_o shall_v thus_o do_v must_v needs_o proclaim_v themselves_o ignorant_a of_o the_o reprove_v invective_n ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yea_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o and_o whilst_o they_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o last_o of_o who_o whip_v the_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n when_o and_o because_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o his_o father_n house_n of_o prayer_n 2.16_o joh._n 2.16_o insensible_a of_o the_o sad_a and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o eli_n and_o his_o son_n for_o their_o uncorrected_a disorder_n which_o make_v god_n people_n loath_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o dare_v leave_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o on_o solomon_n for_o build_v high_a place_n 11.31_o 1_o king_n 11.31_o though_o consistent_a with_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 43.8_o ezek._n 43.8_o and_o on_o israel_n for_o build_v their_o post_n beside_o his_o post_n their_o altar_n beside_o his_o altar_n and_o set_v up_o the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o forsake_v by_o he_o or_o his_o people_n and_o unaffected_a with_o the_o nature_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v holiness_n write_v on_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o very_a bridle_n of_o the_o horse_n 14.20_o zack_n 14.20_o and_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o service_n do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 14.33.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.33.40_o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n when_o corruption_n in_o god_n church_n and_o worship_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v sin_n i_o will_v allow_v and_o advise_v god_n minister_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o when_o they_o grow_v substantial_a and_o vitiate_v their_o subject_n i_o will_v allow_v and_o advise_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o separate_v but_o till_o then_o i_o dare_v not_o give_v my_o consent_n or_o countenance_n unto_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o reformation_n and_o separation_n whereof_o voluntary_a non_fw-la communion_n be_v the_o privative_a part_n thereto_o separation_n no_o act_n of_o reformation_n but_o obstructive_a thereto_o and_o the_o first_o formal_a act_n though_o by_o the_o groundless_a calumny_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o the_o one_o occasion_v by_o the_o rash_a inconsiderate_a zeal_n of_o the_o other_o they_o be_v confound_v be_v in_o themselves_o vast_o different_a and_o indeed_o inconsistent_a and_o destructive_a each_o to_o other_o as_o much_o as_o be_v the_o cleanse_n and_o cast_v away_o a_o vessel_n purge_v and_o part_v from_o a_o house_n this_o be_v duty_n but_o that_o be_v horrid_a iniquity_n schism_n in_o the_o church_n be_v dangerous_a and_o disgraceful_a but_o schism_n from_o the_o church_n be_v thereunto_o destructive_a and_o damnable_a to_o the_o subject_n thereof_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n must_v be_v pursue_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n be_v imply_v in_o all_o endeavour_n for_o reformation_n desertion_n do_v declare_v destruction_n not_o repair_v of_o the_o house_n be_v desire_v and_o design_v which_o of_o we_o leave_v our_o house_n because_o not_o so_o convenient_a handsome_a or_o healthful_a as_o be_v desire_v or_o forsake_v our_o food_n because_o of_o a_o slovenly_a cook_n or_o carver_n the_o scripture_n do_v detect_v much_o corruption_n in_o god_n church_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o many_o unto_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o provoke_v and_o pursue_v it_o unto_o death_n or_o very_o deep_a distress_n without_o the_o least_o direction_n unto_o or_o allowance_n of_o separation_n or_o non-communion_n but_o with_o a_o most_o plain_a and_o clear_a charge_n and_o direction_n to_o the_o contrary_a christ_n apostle_n as_o
offence_n no_o argument_n in_o this_o case_n like_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v no_o little_a scandalize_v that_o he_o will_v not_o from_o his_o cross_n condemn_v himself_o as_o wicked_a nor_o brand_v himself_o with_o hippocrisy_n in_o his_o past_a piety_n to_o which_o they_o labour_v to_o compel_v he_o by_o a_o right_a theological_n rather_o than_o logical_a argument_n though_o not_o full_o assert_v they_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n &_o so_o we_o wickedness_n reap_v the_o same_o 27.4.5.26.19.42.7_o job._n 27.4.5.26.19.42.7_o sorrow_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n yet_o job_n well_o know_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o god_n tri_v the_o righteous_a will_v not_o let_v go_v his_o integrity_n nor_o to_o justify_v they_o will_v he_o let_v his_o lip_n condemn_v himself_o but_o make_v his_o appeal_n to_o god_n his_o witness_n on_o high_a and_o record_v which_o be_v above_o who_o interpose_v to_o moderate_v the_o question_n finâ—m_fw-la mark_n 2.23_o ad_fw-la finâ—m_fw-la discover_v their_o fallacy_n and_o determine_v they_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o he_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a as_o do_v his_o servant_n job_n the_o jew_n be_v offend_v that_o the_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o rest_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n on_o that_o day_n heal_v yet_o our_o saviour_n matter_v not_o their_o offence_n as_o of_o any_o weight_n but_o justify_v the_o fact_n by_o the_o positive_a duty_n of_o preserve_v man_n natural_a life_n 13.15.16.17_o luke_n 13.15.16.17_o if_o the_o circumstantial_o of_o the_o first_o table_n must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o substantial_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o obedience_n to_o humane_a must_v give_v place_n to_o divine_a command_n and_o authority_n much_o more_o must_v the_o offence_n of_o a_o brother_n 29._o act._n 5_o 29._o vail_v to_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o please_a man_n god_n must_v not_o be_v displease_v every_o man_n must_v therefore_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n but_o to_o please_v a_o brother_n by_o omission_n of_o positive_a duty_n which_o be_v formal_a 15.2_o rom._n 15.2_o fearful_a iniquity_n be_v by_o sinful_a strengthen_v his_o profaneness_n slight_v scandal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v or_o error_n aedificare_fw-la in_fw-la gehennam_fw-la to_o edify_v both_o to_o hell_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n deliver_v i_o scandal_n be_v indeed_o a_o argument_n of_o more_o weight_n when_o due_o and_o fit_o plead_v then_o to_o be_v slight_v or_o supersicia_o evade_v not_o to_o offend_v a_o weak_a brother_n 15.1_o rom._n 15.1_o be_v charge_v as_o a_o duty_n we_o who_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n be_v stumble_v 14.21_o rom._n 14.21_o offend_v or_o make_v weak_a be_v divine_a direction_n and_o gospel_n rule_v fearful_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o wilful_a scandal_n for_o that_o it_o be_v nor_o only_o a_o snare_n by_o which_o a_o brother_n be_v entangle_v and_o lay_v on_o the_o rack_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n and_o torture_v between_o his_o own_o doubt_n and_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o the_o pious_a profess_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_v but_o also_o a_o stumbling-stone_n occasion_v to_o he_o certain_a sin_n by_o either_o act_n under_o his_o own_o doubt_n and_o against_o his_o own_o apprehension_n induce_v by_o the_o bare_a ensample_n of_o another_o or_o by_o uncharitable_a censure_v his_o brother_n in_o what_o be_v to_o he_o lawful_a and_o without_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v therefore_o represent_v to_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 4.20_o rom_n 4.20_o against_o this_o sign_n our_o saviour_n have_v denounce_v a_o most_o sad_a doom_n whosoever_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o tthe_a depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o dread_a hereof_o have_v seize_v on_o my_o spirit_n in_o my_o present_a state_n and_o case_n that_o though_o it_o become_v lawful_a 18.8_o mat._n 18.8_o can_v i_o without_o sin_n withdraw_v from_o public_a solemn_a worship_n in_o a_o unfitting_a order_n i_o will_v on_o sense_n of_o scandal_n do_v it_o scandal_n be_v of_o force_n and_o fit_o plead_v to_o supersede_n or_o condemn_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a and_o so_o within_o a_o man_n own_o power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o indifferent_a scandal_n be_v of_o force_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o or_o against_o which_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v awe_v by_o a_o seem_o religious_a reason_n such_o be_v the_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v a_o day_n the_o eat_n or_o not_o eat_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o time_n of_o christianity_n the_o apostle_n during_o the_o honourable_a obsequy_n of_o the_o expire_a law_n which_o hâ—d_n sometime_o and_o yet_o seem_v to_o charge_v they_o as_o duty_n or_o forbid_v they_o as_o iniquity_n determine_v indifferent_a and_o direct_v scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a as_o the_o cast_a grain_n in_o the_o aequilibrious_a mind_n of_o a_o man_n satisfy_v in_o conscience_n as_o to_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v the_o same_o thereby_o guide_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o case_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n for_o the_o indifinite_a universal_a eat_v drink_v 14._o rom._n 14._o or_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v scandalize_v offend_v or_o weaken_v a_o brother_n advise_v in_o rom._n 14.21_o must_v be_v restrain_v to_o this_o species_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o what_o be_v positive_o forbid_v or_o command_v must_v not_o at_o any_o man_n pleasure_n be_v 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