Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	believe_v	faith_n	word_n	3,386	5	4.6780	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62878	Væ scandalizantium, or, A treatise of scandalizing wherein the necessity, nature, sorts, and evills of scandalizing, are handled, with resolution of many questions thereto pertaining / preached at Lemster, in Herefordshire by Iohn Tombes ...	Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.	1641 (1641)	Wing T1827; ESTC R21407	96,654	466

of_o persecution_n which_o be_v chief_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o thess._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v such_o to_o clear_v this_o truth_n i_o shall_v distinct_o answer_v these_o 3_o question_n 1._o wherein_o persecution_n be_v exercise_v and_o how_o believer_n be_v persecute_v 2._o how_o scandalize_v by_o persecution_n 3._o what_o woe_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o thus_o scandalize_v they_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o question_n persecute_v persecution_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v most_o proper_o signify_v a_o eager_a swift_a motion_n as_o in_o run_v a_o race_n or_o in_o the_o chase_n of_o a_o enemy_n fly_v with_o a_o hostile_a mind_n by_o translation_n it_o signify_v any_o eager_a pursuit_n or_o seek_v after_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v obtain_v as_o when_o we_o be_v command_v heb._n 12._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o peace_n &_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o pursue_v if_o i_o may_v comprehend_v or_o attain_v to_o he_o mean_v the_o knowlgdge_n and_o grace_n of_o christ._n but_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a use_n of_o this_o word_n it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o those_o affliction_n which_o unbeleive_v and_o ungodly_a man_n do_v set_v themselves_o to_o inflict_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o believer_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v mark_n 10._o 30._o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o thing_n leave_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o time_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o without_o persecution_n that_o be_v affliction_n and_o hard_a usage_n from_o evil_a man_n and_o s._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o they_o that_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v persecute_v that_o be_v be_v ill_o handle_v by_o the_o ungodly_a which_o thing_n they_o do_v many_o way_n sometime_o by_o seek_v after_o their_o life_n so_o that_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n as_o if_o nothing_o else_o can_v quench_v their_o thirst_n but_o a_o draught_n of_o a_o godly_a christian_n blood_n yet_o not_o all_o in_o the_o like_o cruel_a manner_n to_o some_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o can_v destroy_v they_o to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o they_o can_v cause_v they_o sensim_fw-la mori_fw-la to_o die_v a_o linger_a death_n by_o torture_n so_o as_o to_o be_v long_o a_o die_a or_o that_o if_o it_o be_v short_a for_o the_o time_n it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o extreme_a pain_n or_o with_o the_o extreme_a ignominy_n nor_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n the_o same_o in_o all_o it_o be_v in_o all_o hatred_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o not_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o therefore_o the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o hatred_n be_v in_o some_o great_a and_o more_o last_a in_o other_o less_o and_o soon_o remove_v s._n paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o capable_a of_o repentance_n and_o mercy_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o jezabel_n persecute_v the_o prophet_n elijah_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o her_o idolatry_n 1._o king_n 19_o 2._o herodias_n because_o john_n baptist_n have_v preach_v against_o her_o company_v with_o herod_n mark_n 6._o herod_n persecute_v james_n and_o peter_n that_o he_o may_v please_v the_o people_n act_n 12._o in_o all_o there_o be_v malice_n but_o upon_o different_a reason_n and_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o they_o inflict_v on_o they_o it_o be_v different_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o their_o malice_n wit_n and_o power_n some_o they_o stone_n other_o they_o see_v in_o two_o other_o they_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n heb._n 11._o 37._o some_o they_o hang_v on_o a_o cross_n some_o they_o cast_v to_o wild_a beast_n some_o they_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n some_o they_o boil_v in_o oil_n to_o death_n some_o they_o broil_n on_o a_o greediron_n some_o they_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n some_o they_o make_v away_o in_o secret_a as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n do_v abundant_o testify_v sometime_o persecution_n reach_v not_o to_o the_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o to_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n as_o it_o befall_v paul_n and_o silas_n act_v 16._o to_o banishment_n loss_n of_o good_n as_o it_o befall_v the_o saint_n heb._n 11._o 37._o to_o excommunication_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n as_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v joh._n 16._o 2._o to_o threaten_n and_o hard_a speech_n jude_n 15._o to_o slander_n and_o false_a accusation_n mat._n 5._o 11._o to_o scoff_n insult_a sarcasme_n which_o be_v call_v cruel_a mock_n heb._n 11._o 36._o and_o with_o which_o it_o be_v say_v ishmael_n persecute_v isaak_n gal._n 4._o 29._o in_o a_o word_n all_o those_o way_n of_o inflict_v evil_a whereby_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v harm_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o body_n outward_a estate_n &_o name_n be_v act_n of_o persecution_n such_o kind_n of_o evil_n sometime_o happen_v to_o the_o godly_a by_o voluntary_a undertake_n as_o death_n and_o danger_n and_o want_v by_o reason_n of_o travail_n to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o like_a cause_n but_o then_o they_o be_v act_n of_o persecution_n when_o they_o be_v by_o other_o inflict_v on_o they_o to_o do_v they_o mischief_n it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o believer_n and_o godly_a person_n do_v molest_v and_o practice_v one_o against_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o private_a discord_n and_o grudge_n from_o corruption_n prevayl_v although_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n sometime_o such_o kind_n of_o practice_n be_v between_o unbeleiver_n themselves_o who_o seek_v one_o another_o life_n vex_v spoil_n expel_v one_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o private_a enmity_n sometime_o they_o do_v the_o like_a to_o believer_n upon_o private_a quarrel_n arise_v from_o ambition_n covetousness_n or_o the_o like_a cause_n by_o all_o which_o there_o may_v harm_a and_o scandalize_a come_n but_o it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o usual_a ecclesiastical_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n persecution_n when_o ungodly_a man_n inflict_v those_o evil_n on_o godly_a and_o believe_v person_n quî_fw-la tale_n as_o they_o be_v such_o for_o their_o piety_n or_o faith_n sake_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 6._o 10._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 14._o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n mark_n 10._o 29._o more_o distinct_o when_o man_n inflict_v evil_a on_o other_o for_o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n for_o not_o serve_v idol_n as_o when_o the_o emperor_n do_v put_v to_o death_n christian_n for_o refuse_v to_o offer_v incense_n to_o their_o heathen_a go_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n three_o jew_n for_o not_o bow_v down_o to_o his_o golden_a image_n or_o when_o they_o bring_v evil_a on_o they_o for_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o reprove_v of_o sin_n deliver_v god_n message_n as_o when_o ahab_n and_o jesabel_n make_v elijah_n to_o fly_v micajah_n to_o lie_v in_o prison_n herod_n cast_v john_n baptist_n in_o prison_n for_o declare_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o and_o foretell_v their_o judgement_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o darius_n procure_v daniel_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o den_n of_o lion_n for_o pray_v to_o god_n three_o time_n adays_o when_o the_o jew_n drive_v the_o apostle_n from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n than_o it_o be_v persecution_n and_o thus_o even_o at_o this_o day_n those_o that_o have_v power_n do_v persecute_v christian_n in_o some_o place_n by_o cruel_a torment_n in_o some_o by_o expulsion_n from_o their_o dwelling_n spoil_v their_o good_n in_o some_o by_o taunt_n mock_n threat_n disgrace_n slander_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o life_n rejection_n of_o idolatry_n publish_v of_o the_o truth_n nonconformity_n to_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n people_n which_o our_o saviour_n require_v we_o to_o remember_v john_n 16._o 20._o the_o servant_n be_v no_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o now_o these_o persecution_n do_v scandalize_v scandalize_v as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o mat._n 13._o 21._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o scandalize_a may_v be_v gather_v from_o our_o saviour_n word_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o good_a hearer_n persevere_v because_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n wherefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o scandal_n of_o the_o temporary_a beleiver_n be_v for_o want_v of_o patience_n defect_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o assault_n of_o

in_o manner_n of_o a_o prolepsis_n for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o offence_n than_o they_o be_v no_o fault_n nor_o punishable_a our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o deny_v this_o consequence_n by_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o they_o be_v necessary_a yet_o they_o be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o scandaliser_n who_o be_v therefore_o culpable_a and_o punishable_a woe_n unto_o he_o through_o who_o they_o come_v saint_n hierome_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o math._n scandaliser_n 18._o conceive_v that_o in_o this_o speech_n our_o saviour_n special_o point_v at_o judas_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n do_v pronounce_v a_o woe_n to_o judas_n mat._n 26._o 24._o but_o that_o these_o word_n in_o my_o text_n shall_v either_o aim_v at_o judas_n his_o particular_a fact_n or_o be_v restrain_v to_o his_o scandalous_a action_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o word_n which_o speak_v of_o woe_n or_o evil_a redundant_fw-la to_o the_o world_n by_o offence_n not_o one_o offence_n and_o of_o scandalize_a indefinite_o any_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o wherefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v woe_n that_o be_v misery_n or_o evil_n shall_v befall_v he_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v who_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o the_o conclusion_n that_o it_o afford_v be_v this_o that_o misery_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o scandal_n or_o as_o in_o s._n matthew_n in_o that_o parallel_n place_n mat._n 18._o 7._o woe_n shall_v be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v to_o declare_v which_o truth_n we_o be_v distinct_o to_o express_v 3._o 1._o what_o scandaliser_n this_o woe_n belong_v to_o 2._o what_o the_o woe_n be_v which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o 3._o why_o it_o be_v that_o they_o incur_v this_o woe_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o belong_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o that_o by_o which_o scandal_n come_v be_v not_o a_o bare_a object_n but_o a_o person_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o s._n matthew_n and_o that_o as_o a_o agent_n in_o cause_v scandal_n 2._o that_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o scandalizer_n in_o overthrow_v himself_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18._o 8._o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n scandalize_v or_o offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o that_o be_v as_o interpreter_n conceive_v if_o thy_o lust_n or_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o sin_n deny_v they_o for_o man_n own_o carnal_a reason_n the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n do_v ofttimes_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v or_o to_o go_v away_o a_o instance_n be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 73._o 2._o who_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v his_o footstep_n have_v wellnigh_a slip_v for_o he_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o he_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o own_o understanding_n have_v in_o a_o sort_n trip_v up_o his_o heel_n or_o scandalize_v he_o and_o this_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v internal_a or_o immanent_a and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v exclude_v here_o that_o our_o saviour_n by_o subjoyn_v to_o the_o word_n mat._n 18._o 7._o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v present_o in_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la if_o thy_o hand_n scandalize_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o this_o inward_a scandal_n seem_v to_o have_v plain_o intend_v it_o and_o therefore_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o homily_n on_o math._n 18._o 7_o call_v the_o scandal_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o hindrance_n of_o the_o right_a way_n whether_o from_o within_o or_o without_o and_o indeed_o a_o woe_n do_v undoubted_o belong_v to_o all_o such_o as_o by_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n their_o own_o evil_a affection_n do_v overthrow_v themselves_o when_o as_o s._n james_n speak_v a_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v for_o as_o it_o follow_v 14._o than_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n according_o occasion_n may_v be_v take_v hence_o to_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o selfe-scandalizing_a which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a and_o to_o show_v the_o woe_n consequent_a to_o they_o and_o to_o give_v direction_n to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n but_o this_o be_v beside_o my_o purpose_n in_o handle_v this_o text_n and_o a_o immense_a task_n it_o must_v be_v to_o show_v the_o deceit_n of_o every_o sin_n its_o manner_n of_o work_v &c._n &c._n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o thing_n pass_v only_o with_o this_o admonition_n that_o it_o behoove_v every_o christian_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o watch_v it_o narrow_o lest_o it_o prove_v a_o judas_n to_o he_o and_o how_o dear_a so_o ever_o his_o lust_n or_o imagination_n be_v to_o he_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o it_o scandalize_v he_o not_o remember_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o it_o be_v better_a without_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n then_o with_o they_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n 3._o that_o sometime_o and_o that_o most_o common_o scandalize_a be_v a_o transeunt_fw-la action_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cause_n offence_n that_o harm_v another_o by_o his_o action_n and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v external_a or_o transeunt_fw-la scandal_n and_o this_o be_v undoubted_o here_o mean_v for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o scandalize_a one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o of_o such_o scandal_n as_o whereby_o a_o woe_n come_v to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o the_o society_n &_o rank_n of_o man_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a be_v it_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o 4._o that_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a diverse_a definition_n be_v give_v there_o be_v this_o definition_n or_o description_n in_o tertullian_n his_o book_n de_fw-fr velandis_fw-la virginibus_fw-la where_o he_o define_v scandal_n exemplum_fw-la rei_fw-la non_fw-la bonae_fw-la aedificans_fw-la ad_fw-la delictum_fw-la a_o example_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o good_a build_n to_o sin_n which_o description_n though_o it_o do_v not_o unfit_o express_v what_o be_v the_o scandal_n which_o be_v by_o evil_a example_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o sufficient_o comprise_v all_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a another_o u.g._n not_o the_o scandalize_a by_o abuse_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a nor_o that_o which_o be_v by_o persecution_n that_o definition_n which_o the_o schoolman_n as_o aqu._n 2a._o 2ae_fw-la q._n 43._o art_n 1._o do_v common_o follow_v take_v from_o s._n hierome_n comment_n in_o math._n 15._o be_v more_o fit_a to_o comprise_v all_o sort_n of_o scandal_n to_o another_o scandalum_fw-la est_fw-la dictum_fw-la vel_fw-la factum_fw-la minùs_fw-la rectum_fw-la praebens_fw-la alteri_fw-la occasionem_fw-la ruinae_fw-la that_o be_v scandal_n be_v a_o say_n or_o deed_n less_o or_o not_o right_o occasion_v ruin_n to_o another_o this_o definition_n be_v 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and_o difference_n of_o meat_n rom._n 14._o which_o thing_n be_v unjust_a in_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v also_o unjust_a in_o he_o that_o offend_v when_o without_o charity_n to_o his_o brother_n he_o heed_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v the_o avoid_n of_o grieve_v his_o brother_n contrary_a mind_v and_o this_o grief_n may_v be_v call_v ruin_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v not_o only_o in_o the_o secondary_a sense_n but_o also_o in_o the_o primary_n sense_n occasion_v not_o only_a grief_n but_o also_o uncharitable_a judge_v dis-union_n or_o diminution_n of_o affection_n &_o sometime_o further_a sin_n sometime_o the_o grief_n be_v unjust_a in_o the_o person_n offend_v but_o not_o in_o the_o person_n offend_v as_o many_o be_v offend_v at_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v which_o yet_o be_v their_o necessary_a duty_n such_o person_n be_v not_o only_o anger_v but_o sometime_o forsake_v they_o and_o their_o fellowship_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o preach_n and_o 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be_v of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n but_o from_o their_o own_o perverse_a ignorance_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v at_o christ_n doctrine_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o defilement_n math._n 15._o 12._o but_o of_o this_o scandal_n not_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n but_o their_o own_o malice_n be_v the_o proper_a cause_n the_o fact_n of_o the_o reubenites_n offend_v the_o other_o tribe_n josh._n 22._o 10._o 11._o 12._o but_o this_o be_v through_o their_o own_o mistake_n now_o the_o woe_n here_o denounce_v belong_v not_o to_o those_o through_o who_o action_n scandal_n come_v by_o accident_n but_o those_o that_o give_v or_o cause_n scandal_n either_o in_o their_o intention_n or_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n quality_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o action_n so_o that_o that_o to_o which_o this_o woe_n belong_v be_v not_o a_o object_n but_o a_o agent_n not_o only_o as_o scandalize_a himself_n but_o another_o not_o by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o imagination_n but_o of_o word_n or_o deed_n bring_v ruin_n to_o another_o either_o in_o a_o primary_n or_o secondary_a sense_n not_o by_o accident_n but_o either_o by_o direct_a intention_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n quality_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o quaere_fw-la the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o woe_n be_v use_v in_o our_o saviour_n saying_n to_o signify_v some_o grievous_a judgement_n or_o calamity_n both_o temporal_a as_o mat._n 23._o 29._o the_o woe_n denounce_v to_o the_o pharisee_n be_v express_v v_o 33._o to_o be_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o this_o woe_n be_v here_o denounce_v to_o scandaliser_n appear_v by_o the_o aggravation_n in_o the_o 2._o verse_n where_o to_o have_v a_o millstone_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v make_v less_o than_o the_o woe_n here_o denounce_v to_o the_o scandalizer_n and_o mat._n 18._o 7._o when_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v woe_n to_o the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v he_o add_v immediate_o v._n 8._o that_o the_o hand_n offend_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o the_o scandalizer_n by_o retain_v his_o two_o hand_n be_v not_o cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n hell_n fire_n or_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o great_a woe_n due_a to_o the_o scandalizer_n but_o beside_o it_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n also_o of_o temporal_a death_n award_v sometime_o to_o scandaliser_n for_o this_o reason_n be_v balaam_n the_o son_n of_o peor_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n num._n 31._o 8._o that_o god_n may_v be_v avenge_v of_o he_o for_o his_o practice_n in_o teach_v balaak_n to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n elies_n son_n sin_v great_o in_o their_o scandalous_a fact_n for_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 17._o the_o issue_n be_v they_o be_v both_o slay_v by_o the_o philistine_n in_o one_o day_n likewise_o other_o temporal_a woe_n on_o their_o 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be_v none_o venial_a every_o one_o have_v its_o measure_n of_o woe_n yet_o not_o all_o alike_o for_o some_o of_o these_o scandal_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o and_o therefore_o incur_v a_o great_a woe_n as_o for_o instance_n some_o scandal_n consist_v in_o fact_n in_o their_o kind_a evil_n and_o these_o be_v worse_o than_o other_o scandal_n which_o arise_v only_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n lawful_a the_o scandal_n of_o elies_n son_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o foul_a nature_n of_o their_o fact_n be_v worse_a than_o than_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n by_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n with_o offence_n mention_v rom._n 14._o 2._o some_o scandal_n be_v worse_o than_o other_o ratione_fw-la causae_fw-la in_o respect_n

who_o out_o of_o crafty_a reach_n and_o subdolous_a intention_n for_o worldly_a advantage_n apply_v themselves_o to_o seduce_v other_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v no_o doubt_n many_o emissary_n out_o of_o popish_a seminary_n agent_n for_o separation_n and_o other_o seedesman_n of_o tare_n shall_v i_o take_v up_o the_o apostle_n wish_v gal._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n we_o so_o indeed_o we_o wish_v but_o my_o text_n put_v i_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o attain_v it_o in_o this_o life_n &_o therefore_o i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o only_o read_v their_o doom_n that_o a_o heavy_a direful_a woe_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n which_o will_v as_o sure_o fall_v on_o they_o as_o god_n be_v true_a for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o god_n wrath_n shall_v break_v forth_o against_o those_o that_o continue_v practice_n against_o he_o as_o his_o enemy_n can_v any_o prince_n brook_v the_o sower_n of_o sedition_n the_o seducer_n of_o his_o subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n the_o underminer_n of_o his_o authority_n if_o claudius_n caesar_n be_v so_o blockish_a we_o shall_v seldom_o meet_v with_o such_o another_o certain_a it_o be_v god_n will_v not_o so_o put_v it_o up_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34._o 7._o that_o he_o will_v repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v there_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n reserve_v for_o all_o such_o factor_n for_o hell_n the_o same_o cup_n that_o balaam_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n and_o elymas_n drink_v of_o shall_v all_o seduce_a jesuit_n &_o inveigle_a sectary_n and_o promoter_n of_o licentiousness_n drink_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n abide_v they_o the_o same_o hell_n must_v hold_v they_o wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n admonition_n be_v needful_a way_n 1._o to_o those_o that_o out_o of_o imprudence_n do_v scandalize_v that_o they_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v thou_o that_o disswade_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a out_o of_o ill-advised_n love_n consider_v better_a what_o thou_o do_v will_v thou_o dissuade_v that_o which_o god_n command_v will_v thou_o go_v about_o to_o cross_v his_o work_n gamaliel_n say_v shall_v lesson_n we_o better_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n we_o can_v overthrow_v lest_o haply_o we_o be_v find_v even_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n act_n 5._o 39_o will_v thou_o destroy_v thy_o brother_n soul_n who_o thou_o think_v to_o benefit_n will_v thou_o do_v the_o devil_n service_n under_o show_n of_o a_o good_a office_n to_o thy_o friend_n s._n peter_n case_n shall_v be_v a_o memento_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v deserve_v the_o title_n of_o satan_n by_o such_o officiousness_n 2._o to_o those_o that_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o their_o opinion_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o way_n do_v scandalize_v that_o they_o look_v well_o what_o it_o be_v they_o be_v zealous_a for_o it_o be_v good_a always_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4._o 18._o but_o in_o evil_a the_o more_o zeal_n the_o worse_o nothing_o worse_o than_o jezabels_n zeal_n for_o baal_n nothing_o better_a than_o elijah_n zeal_n for_o god_n in_o a_o wrong_a way_n the_o fast_o a_o man_n run_v the_o worse_a in_o a_o right_a way_n the_o better_a it_o be_v mischievous_a enough_o to_o scandalize_v other_o ignorant_o it_o be_v more_o mischievous_a when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o zeal_n for_o that_o be_v do_v with_o more_o activity_n and_o after_o a_o more_o pernicious_a manner_n it_o be_v pity_n good_a mettle_n shall_v be_v ill_o place_v it_o may_v do_v much_o good_a be_v it_o right_o use_v use_v thy_o zeal_n for_o god_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o happiness_n if_o thou_o use_v it_o for_o evil_a it_o will_v be_v thy_o madness_n 3._o to_o those_o that_o scandalize_v other_o out_o of_o crafty_a and_o evil_a intendment_n that_o they_o do_v but_o weave_v a_o net_n to_o catch_v themselves_o thou_o that_o be_v willing_o the_o devil_n agent_n take_v this_o with_o thou_o that_o the_o devil_n will_v overreach_v in_o the_o end_n what_o wage_n have_v witch_n the_o devil_n covenant_n servant_n but_o confusion_n and_o what_o reward_n can_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n hire_a servant_n expect_v but_o destruction_n thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v thy_o ruin_n while_o thou_o do_v destroy_v thy_o brother_n soul_n thou_o do_v by_o the_o same_o labour_n damn_v thy_o own_o oh_o take_v this_o wholesome_a counsel_n repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o act_v 8._o 22._o use_n thy_o wit_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n who_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a debase_v not_o thyself_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n service_n who_o love_v thou_o only_o as_o a_o savage_a do_v that_o he_o may_v devour_v thou_o §_o 9_o scandalize_v last_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v scandalize_v by_o such_o practice_n it_o concern_v they_o 1._o to_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n for_o it_o be_v light_a that_o must_v keep_v we_o from_o stumble_v if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n he_o stumble_v not_o because_o he_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n but_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n he_o stumble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o he_o john_n 11._o 9_o 10._o so_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o it_o it_o be_v easy_o scandalize_v but_o light_n and_o understanding_n preserve_v a_o man_n safe_a 2._o to_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o go_n without_o which_o thou_o may_v stumble_v though_o thou_o have_v light_a before_o thou_o remember_v then_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 14._o 15._o the_o simple_a beleive_v every_o word_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n be_v not_o easy_o credulous_a then_o of_o man_n counsel_n trust_v not_o light_o to_o their_o judgement_n try_v their_o spirit_n examine_v their_o counsel_n &_o opinion_n afore_o thou_o embrace_v they_o forget_v not_o s._n paul_n rule_n rom._n 16._o 17._o to_o mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o and_o avoid_v they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a cap._n 6._o of_o scandalize_a in_o special_a by_o persecution_n the_o four_o way_n of_o scandalize_a in_o the_o distribution_n before_o make_v be_v scandalize_a by_o injure_v or_o persecute_v 1._o this_o way_n maldonate_fw-it conceive_v our_o saviour_n special_o intend_v vers_fw-la 2._o and_o he_o gather_v it_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o s._n mat._n ch_n 18._o 5._o 6._o for_o have_v say_v v._n 5._o who_o so_o shall_v receive_v one_o such_o little_a one_o in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o add_v immediate_o v._n 6._o but_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n where_o scandalize_a vers_fw-la 6._o be_v oppose_v to_o receive_v that_o be_v entertain_v with_o kindness_n and_o therefore_o import_v injure_v or_o persecute_v and_o indeed_o scandalize_a be_v a_o effect_n of_o persecution_n even_o such_o scandalize_a as_n cause_v apopostasie_n our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o stony_a ground_n which_o resemble_v such_o hearer_n as_o have_v no_o root_n in_o themselves_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v mat._n 13._o 21._o and_o that_o when_o many_o shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o be_v afflict_v many_o shall_v be_v offend_v mat._n 24._o 10._o wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o misery_n or_o woe_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o scandalize_v other_o persecution_n by_o afflict_v injure_v or_o persecute_v they_o which_o woe_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v cause_v enmity_n grief_n and_o other_o harming_n of_o man_n mind_n by_o terrifi_a they_o with_o threat_n by_o wrong_v they_o in_o spoil_v their_o good_n by_o give_v they_o blow_n or_o other_o way_n whoever_o the_o person_n thus_o harm_v be_v for_o such_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n shall_v have_v their_o due_a vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a that_o obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n &_o anguish_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a ro._n 2._o 8._o 9_o but_o yet_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n the_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o offend_v beleiver_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n