327._o two_o thing_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o church_n 335_o commend_v what_o it_o be_v to_o commend_v 312._o that_o good_a christian_n must_v be_v commend_v to_o other_o 314._o we_o must_v be_v wary_a who_o we_o commend_v ibid._n two_o fault_n herein_o reprove_v ibid._n company_n the_o comfort_n of_o good_a company_n 295_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v evil_a three_o way_n 94._o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o torment_n 98_o 99_o condemnation_n those_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n 116._o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o conscience_n what_o 25._o whether_o the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v bind_v the_o conscience_n 26.27_o rule_v to_o persuade_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n command_v 28.29_o conscience_n a_o guard_n of_o piety_n 30._o a_o good_a rule_n or_o two_o for_o a_o err_a conscience_n 138._o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225._o conscience_n be_v either_o a_o man_n best_a friend_n or_o great_a foe_n ibid._n contention_n vide_fw-la strife_n the_o contentious_a like_o the_o basilisk_n 83._o like_o the_o salamander_n 84._o in_o the_o church_n most_o odious_a 84._o a_o good_a rule_n in_o ask_v question_n ibid._n custom_n the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 35_o d_o damnation_n how_o take_v 12_o darkness_n how_o miserable_a they_o be_v that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n 62._o what_o it_o be_v 65._o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n 65_o 66_o day_n how_o accept_v 59.60_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n call_v the_o day_n 62._o concern_v observation_n of_o day_n 129._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o observe_v holiday_n 136._o reason_n ibid._n of_o holiday_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n 137_o a_o good_a rule_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o ibid._n holiday_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n 138_o death_n a_o good_a death_n follow_v a_o good_a life_n 142._o christ_n death_n shall_v teach_v we_o obedience_n 149.150_o debt_n of_o a_o double_a debt_n 38._o love_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n ibid._n whât_o to_o do_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o debt_n 39_o three_o sort_n deserve_v reproof_n herein_o 40_o deralogue_n pretty_a observation_n about_o the_o devide_v it_o 44.45_o decency_n what_o 216._o deecive_v what_o it_o be_v 336._o despise_v what_o 111_o division_n such_o as_o cause_v division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n serve_v not_o christ_n 337._o a_o necessary_a caveat_n 338._o he_o that_o make_v division_n we_o may_v be_v jealous_a that_o he_o be_v but_o sanctify_v in_o show_n 341_o doubt_v how_o dangerous_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n doubt_v 133._o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n doubt_v 228_o 229._o drunkenness_n what_o and_o how_o vile_a 74._o it_o disgrace_v the_o person_n and_o profession_n of_o man_n 75._o its_o fearful_a effect_n 76_o 77._o not_o possible_a to_o be_v religious_a and_o a_o drunkard_n 78._o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n seldom_o sunder_o 80._o drunkenness_n beget_v strife_n 82_o e_z eat_v four_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v certain_a meat_n 107_o 108._o rule_n in_o eat_v 177_o edify_v what_o it_o be_v to_o edify_v 199._o envy_n contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o basilisk_n ibid_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v 85_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a sin_n ibid._n a_o envious_a man_n most_o unhappy_a 86._o what_o envy_n do_v ibid._n epiretus_n who_o and_o how_o describe_v 322._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o companion_n or_o fellow_n 41_o evil_n it_o be_v threefold_a 50._o evil_a in_o fact_n three_o way_n ibid._n âuill_a call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n three_o way_n 66._o evil_n must_v be_v put_v off_o with_o hatred_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 69_o f_o favourite_n a_o pretty_a history_n of_o a_o prince_n favourite_n sue_v for_o a_o unjust_a thing_n 23_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v both_o have_v and_o keep_v faith_n five_o thing_n be_v require_v 230_o 231._o faithful_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v under_o god_n care_n and_o protection_n 145._o what_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o ibid._n it_o breed_v comfort_n in_o distress_n 146._o that_o man_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o undertake_n 301._o notable_o apply_v to_o all_o sort_n 304_o feast_v it_o be_v lawful_a but_o &c_n &c_n 75._o example_n and_o rule_n therein_o 76_o fruit_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 303_o fulfil_v a_o twofold_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 42_o g_o garment_n christ_n be_v a_o garment_n two_o way_n 87._o the_o white_a garment_n signify_v three_o notable_a thing_n 89._o a_o pretty_a history_n of_o the_o white_a garment_n in_o baptism_n 93_o glory_n how_o a_o minister_n may_v glory_v 277_o 278_o gospel_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o 301_o grace_n what_o it_o teach_v we_o 68_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o other_o 265_o grief_n what_o it_o be_v 180._o the_o weak_a lie_n open_a to_o grief_n three_o way_n by_o the_o liberty_n use_v by_o the_o strong_a ibid._n whether_o we_o may_v grieve_v our_o brother_n in_o nothing_o 181._o of_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n ibid._n with_o two_o caution_n ibid._n h_o hearer_n what_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o preacher_n 320_o honesty_n diverse_o accept_v 70._o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o our_o behaviour_n be_v honest_a 71_o honour_n as_o refer_v to_o or_o confer_v on_o prince_n what_o it_o signify_v 35_o 36._o to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n 326._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n any_o way_n to_o advance_v religion_n 332_o household_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v our_o household_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v worthy_o be_v call_v church_n 321_o i_o jew_n why_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v 260_o ignorance_n total_a ignorance_n destroy_v faith_n 109_o illyricum_n where_o it_o be_v 284._o how_o far_o off_o jerusalem_n 285_o indifferent_a whether_o and_o how_o thing_n indifferent_a bound_v the_o conscience_n 24.27_o 28._o that_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n nor_o separation_n among_o christian_n 111.137.138_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o 138._o that_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a two_o way_n 111._o thing_n indifferent_a how_o call_v by_o the_o ancient_a 112._o unity_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a 113_o 114._o we_o must_v not_o judge_v our_o brethren_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a 114._o a_o great_a sin_n so_o to_o do_v 121.126_o that_o a_o full_a persuasion_n from_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v thing_n indifferent_a 131._o excellent_a thing_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a 131_o 132._o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 135._o caution_n ibid._n a_o most_o conscionable_a rule_n for_o opposer_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 143._o a_o most_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o unity_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a 113_o 114._o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v clean_o in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177._o a_o good_a reason_n hereof_o ibid._n to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v against_o charity_n 180._o two_o caution_n herein_o 181._o a_o reproof_n of_o strong_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 189._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o of_o thing_n necessary_a 194._o the_o striver_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v guilty_a of_o three_o sin_n 195._o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204._o the_o blame_n both_o of_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n herein_o ibid._n a_o threefold_a admonition_n hence_o 205_o 206._o indifferent_a thing_n must_v be_v abstain_v from_o for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 208._o how_o long_o we_o must_v abstain_v for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 212._o of_o the_o church_n authority_n in_o determine_v the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 214_o 215._o whether_o our_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v always_o to_o be_v manife_v by_o practice_n 222._o joy_n that_o we_o must_v wish_v our_o brethren_n joy_v in_o believe_v 262_o judge_v vid._n censure_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o we_o man_n not_o judge_v 166_o judgement_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n 153._o it_o appear_v by_o many_o reason_n ibid._n it_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o good_a but_o terror_n to_o the_o bad_a 154._o that_o shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n ibid._n three_o thing_n shall_v make_v we_o careful_a against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 163._o what_o to_o do_v to_o
necessity_n be_v soon_o dissolve_v 2_o whatsoever_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v appoint_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n we_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n nay_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o same_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o in_o the_o general_a such_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n hence_o come_v brawling_n and_o confusion_n when_o matter_n of_o order_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o will_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n and_o when_o any_o such_o may_v change_v or_o alter_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o common_a state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v hope_v in_o the_o best_a order_a church_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v please_v all_o 2_o whatsoever_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v appoint_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n we_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o must_v obey_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o in_o the_o general_n such_o 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as_o he_o see_v the_o church_n to_o do_v unto_o which_o he_o shall_v fortune_n to_o come_v this_o counsel_n give_v s._n 2._o aug_n januario_n epist_n 118._o ca._n 2._o austen_n to_o januarius_n make_v some_o question_n of_o the_o different_a rite_n of_o diverse_a church_n and_o confirm_v this_o his_o advice_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n ambrose_n who_o give_v advice_n to_o s._n austen_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n not_o to_o fast_v at_o milan_n but_o to_o fast_o on_o saturdaye_n when_o they_o come_v to_o rome_n according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o church_n there_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la tu_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la forte_fw-fr ecclesiam_fw-la veneris_fw-la ius_fw-la morem_fw-la serua_fw-mi si_fw-la cviquam_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la scandalo_fw-la nec_fw-la quemquam_fw-la tibi_fw-la so_o also_o thou_o say_v ambrose_n to_o austen_n to_o what_o church_n thou_o shall_v fortune_n to_o come_v observe_v the_o manner_n thereof_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o offend_v other_o nor_o have_v other_o offend_v thou_o this_o counsel_n s._n austen_n confess_v that_o he_o esteem_v and_o receive_v as_o by_o heavenly_a oracle_n the_o same_o counsel_n in_o another_o epistle_n before_o he_o give_v to_o a_o certain_a priest_n call_v casulanus_fw-la 86._o aug._n casulano_n epist_n 86._o repeat_v the_o story_n of_o s._n ambrose_n his_o counsel_n to_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o same_o say_v and_o counsel_v far_a that_o where_o some_o fast_a and_o some_o dine_v on_o the_o saturday_n that_o order_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o follow_v which_o they_o observe_v quibus_fw-la corum_fw-la populorum_fw-la congregatio_fw-la reganda_fw-la commissa_fw-la est_fw-la to_o who_o the_o congregation_n of_o such_o people_n be_v commit_v to_o govern_v and_o so_o in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n he_o write_v thus_o quapropter_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v rest_v in_o my_o counsel_n episcopo_fw-la tuo_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la re_fw-la noli_fw-la resistere_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la facit_fw-la ipse_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la scrupulo_fw-la aut_fw-la desceptatione_n sectare_fw-la do_v not_o resist_v your_o bishop_n herein_o but_o follow_v that_o which_o he_o do_v without_o any_o scruple_n or_o desceptation_n a_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o all_o inferior_a minister_n and_o by_o the_o people_n but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o object_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 5.9_o this_o scripture_n touch_v not_o the_o ceremony_n enjoin_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n answ_n for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v appoint_v for_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v superstition_n these_o for_o decency_n those_o be_v appoint_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n these_o for_o common_a order_n eccl._n cal._n jnst_n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o sect_n 28._o zanch_n tom_n 8._o loc_fw-la 16._o the_o trad_a eccl._n and_o when_o this_o shall_v be_v publish_v as_o it_o have_v be_v long_o ago_o in_o our_o church_n then_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o m._n caluin_n and_o m._n zanchy_a the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o imputation_n and_o hereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o scripture_n the_o child_n of_o gad_n the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasse_n who_o portion_n be_v beyond_o jordan_n build_v by_o jordan_n a_o great_a altar_n to_o see_v to_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hear_v hereof_o they_o send_v phinees_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n suppose_v it_o have_v be_v set_v up_o for_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o when_o they_o be_v inform_v by_o their_o brethren_n that_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o witness_n between_o they_o that_o they_o also_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o the_o priest_n the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v well_o please_v and_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o be_v call_v 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thou_o eat_v or_o eat_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_v from_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o necessity_n one_o way_n than_o there_o be_v liberty_n some_o think_v liberty_n be_v take_v away_o if_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v flesh_n every_o day_n but_o our_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o in_o eat_v but_o in_o know_v that_o no_o meat_n be_v unclean_a but_o that_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o it_o if_o therefore_o we_o know_v that_o it_o skill_v not_o before_o god_n whether_o we_o eat_v flesh_n or_o fish_n wear_v white_a or_o yellow_a or_o black_a it_o be_v enough_o for_o now_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_a though_o afterward_o we_o perpetual_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n or_o use_v only_o one_o colour_n in_o our_o garment_n yea_o because_o we_o be_v free_a we_o do_v with_o free_a conscience_n abstain_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o use_v all_o thy_o liberty_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o thy_o weak_a brother_n much_o more_o a_o sin_n
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which_o be_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n which_o be_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o christian_n the_o stablish_n of_o which_o among_o the_o saint_n at_o rome_n be_v paul_n whole_a drift_n in_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o procreant_a cause_n of_o sanctity_n unity_n and_o joy_n add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n from_o that_o which_o be_v civil_a and_o this_o joy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n doctr._n but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a luke_n 17.20.21_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n that_o be_v with_o wash_v of_o hand_n and_o pot_n etc._n etc._n say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisy_n that_o put_v righteousness_n in_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v look_v into_o your_o heart_n what_o the_o spirit_n work_v there_o and_o 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esus_fw-la aut_fw-la potus_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la though_o he_o have_v deliver_v to_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o market_n permit_v thou_o to_o eat_v of_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o lock_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o market_n or_o as_o basil_n abstinence_n from_o meat_n of_o itself_o justiniano_n basil_n mag._n citat_fw-la à _fw-fr bened._n justiniano_n profit_v not_o to_o salvation_n see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o which_o eat_v be_v equal_a or_o superior_a in_o piety_n to_o they_o which_o eat_v not_o let_v we_o not_o then_o contend_v about_o such_o thing_n but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v contend_v let_v it_o be_v for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o let_v no_o man_n or_o woman_n so_o impudent_o slander_v our_o church_n as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o garment_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n bar_v for_o a_o garment_n but_o for_o his_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n he_o be_v just_o think_v unfit_a to_o teach_v other_o obedience_n to_o power_n 3.1_o titus_n 3.1_o according_a to_o paul_n commandment_n to_o titus_n which_o refuse_v to_o obey_v themselves_o note_v a_o difference_n between_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n these_o be_v necessary_a to_o perform_v use_v 2_o not_o the_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v be_v without_o these_o but_o it_o may_v be_v without_o they_o and_o yet_o here_o behold_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n many_o contend_v about_o these_o so_o as_o if_o christianity_n itself_o consist_v in_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o which_o be_v most_o horrible_a to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n because_o of_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n command_v put_v great_a religion_n not_o in_o abstain_v from_o malice_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o as_o from_o a_o garment_n or_o a_o 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such_o which_o delight_n in_o good_a thing_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o unrighteous_a and_o unpeaceable_a life_n and_o of_o vile_a and_o disorder_a affection_n be_v far_o from_o this_o kingdom_n god_n rule_v not_o in_o such_o but_o satan_n verse_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n paul_n assertion_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n be_v here_o confirm_v by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o from_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o those_o thing_n they_o be_v service_n unto_o god_n the_o second_o from_o their_o effect_n which_o be_v two_o god_n acceptation_n man_n approbation_n that_o which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n in_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n whosoever_o in_o do_v these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n 5.23_o john_n 5.23_o even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n serve_v that_o be_v behave_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v understand_v in_o many_o place_n the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o man_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n psal_n 2.11_o and_o 110.2_o mat._n 6.24_o act_n 20.19_o rom._n 7.6_o and_o 12.11_o and_o such_o like_a these_o viz._n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n be_v understand_v with_o a_o antithesis_fw-la of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o service_n of_o god_n neither_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o be_v these_o which_o be_v so_o connect_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v be_v omit_v or_o neglect_v without_o danger_n
affair_n but_o not_o in_o the_o holy_a service_n i_o will_v ask_v whether_o when_o any_o man_n have_v make_v he_o a_o ordinary_a garment_n of_o some_o vestment_n use_v and_o dedicate_v to_o idolatry_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n in_o such_o garment_n and_o to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o if_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v why_o not_o for_o the_o minister_n to_o say_v service_n in_o such_o garment_n also_o we_o find_v that_o grove_n be_v plant_v and_o dedicate_v to_o idol_n and_o yet_o gideon_n command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n 6.26_o judge_n 6.26_o with_o the_o wood_n of_o such_o a_o grove_n the_o second_o rule_n be_v rule_v 2_o that_o a_o believer_n must_v not_o always_o use_v and_o practice_v his_o christian_a liberty_n but_o that_o he_o ought_v sometime_o to_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o to_o moderate_v it_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o chap._n and_o of_o the_o eight_o chap._n and_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n there_o be_v two_o moderator_n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o special_a 1_o the_o general_n be_v charity_n which_o direct_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v 2_o the_o special_a be_v lawful_a authority_n by_o sanction_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o common_a good_a may_v abridge_v our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o for_o instance_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v any_o trade_n but_o for_o the_o common_a good_a it_o may_v be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n may_v use_v or_o set_v up_o a_o trade_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v not_o serve_v certain_a year_n and_o also_o that_o no_o man_n though_o so_o serve_v shall_v set_v up_o such_o trade_n in_o certain_a place_n without_o a_o special_a freedom_n also_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o forbid_v the_o exportation_n of_o corn_n leather_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o merchant_n to_o use_v traffic_n in_o those_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o in_o other_o commodity_n so_o to_o restrain_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n on_o certain_a day_n both_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o also_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o cattle_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o navigation_n also_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o determine_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o good_a order_n and_o uniformity_n as_o for_o instance_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o pray_v stand_v or_o kneel_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n sit_v or_o kneel_v now_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n here_o to_o determine_v of_o that_o gesture_n which_o be_v most_o orderly_a and_o decent_a from_o that_o of_o paul_n 13.5_o 1._o cor._n 14.40_o rom._n 13.5_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o this_o determination_n be_v of_o conscience_n to_o be_v obey_v neither_o by_o this_o do_v i_o give_v any_o power_n to_o the_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o by_o their_o law_n the_o inward_a liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o the_o outward_a use_n only_o restrain_v for_o good_a order_n sake_n hence_o may_v be_v deduce_v two_o conclusion_n concern_v the_o abstain_v and_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n 1_o when_o the_o magistrate_n have_v determine_v than_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o hold_v to_o the_o determination_n whosoever_o be_v offend_v because_o not_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o sin_n unto_o which_o no_o man_n upon_o any_o respect_n be_v bind_v also_o we_o must_v abstain_v when_o such_o abstinence_n may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o when_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n understand_v in_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o our_o power_n may_v endanger_v our_o weak_a brother_n now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o weak_a one_o who_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o yet_o willing_a to_o learn_v as_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o paul_n entreat_v in_o this_o chapter_n but_o how_o long_o must_v i_o abstain_v for_o the_o weak_n sake_n quest_n till_o he_o be_v persuade_v no_o answ_n but_o till_o he_o may_v convenient_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o if_o after_o such_o time_n and_o pain_n bestow_v for_o his_o information_n he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v he_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o one_o that_o be_v obstinate_a this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o for_o a_o time_n bear_v with_o circumcision_n purification_n vow_n etc._n etc._n namely_o till_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v sufficient_o and_o full_o publish_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n put_v between_o the_o weak_a jew_n and_o such_o among_o we_o who_o will_v sometime_o pretend_v weakness_n because_o the_o jew_n have_v direct_a command_n from_o god_n for_o that_o which_o they_o do_v but_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o ground_n upon_o but_o their_o own_o conceit_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o among_o we_o after_o so_o much_o teach_v any_o be_v to_o be_v account_v weak_a to_o make_v this_o plain_a by_o a_o instance_n some_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o fashion_n or_o colour_n of_o my_o garment_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o must_v discreet_o and_o gentle_o inform_v he_o of_o my_o liberty_n render_v he_o a_o reason_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n if_o he_o will_v still_o be_v offend_v then_o it_o be_v not_o weakness_n but_o perverseness_n and_o peevishness_n such_o be_v not_o a_o little_a one_o 18.6_o matth._n 18.6_o which_o must_v be_v regard_v for_o little_a one_o 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