which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v occasion_v by_o they_o our_o answer_n 1._o by_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n scandal_n sect._n 1_o 2_o by_o division_n of_o it_o into_o active_a passive_a sect._n 2._o active_a scandal_n subdivide_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n agent_n direct_v indirect_a sect._n 3_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v weak_a strong_a sect._n 4._o 3._o in_o respect_n both_o of_o person_n and_o cause_n either_o determine_v vndetermine_v sect._n 5._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n lapse_n into_o sin_n or_o error_n hindrance_n from_o god_n sect._n 6._o the_o passive_a scandal_n divide_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v matter_n of_o offence_n sect._n 7._o 1._o subdivision_n concern_v the_o party_n offend_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o judgement_n or_o of_o his_o affection_n sect._n 8._o ii_o subdivision_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o indifferency_n necessity_n sect._n 9_o the_o general_a assumption_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n prove_v our_o ceremony_n to_o be_v scandalous_a i._o against_o superstitious_a papist_n our_a answer_n sect._n 10._o ii_o against_o profane_a person_n our_o answer_n sect._n 11._o iii_o against_o weak_a brethren_n our_o answer_n sect._n 12._o iv._o against_o unconformable_a congregation_n sect._n 13._o v._o against_o unconformable_a minister_n our_o answer_n sect._n 14._o vi_o against_o all_o sort_n by_o appearance_n of_o evil_a our_o answ_n sect._n 15_o our_o general_a confutation_n of_o their_o former_a assumption_n concern_v scandal_n by_o prove_v the_o nonconformist_n themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o manifest_a scandal_n as_o both_o in_o active_a and_o passive_a sect._n 16._o i._o active_a scandal_n by_o weaken_v some_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n sect._n 17._o ii_o by_o drive_v some_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o separatist_n sect._n 18._o iii_o hinder_v some_o from_o the_o church_n as_o papist_n sect._n 19_o iv._o against_o the_o church_n itself_o first_o comparative_o by_o rather_o offend_v their_o mother_n than_o their_o brother_n sect._n 21._o by_o contempt_n sect._n 22._o chap._n vi_o the_o six_o general_a argument_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n against_o our_o ceremony_n be_v take_v from_o prejudice_n against_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n sect._n 1.2.3_o our_o distinction_n between_o necessity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n sect._n 3_o the_o first_o proof_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v from_o scripture_n i._o scripture_n 1._o cor._n 7._o forbid_v to_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o christian_n our_o answer_n sect._n 4._o ii_o script_n gal._n 5._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n our_o answer_n sect._n 5._o their_o second_o proof_n from_o reason_n i._o reason_n thus_o else_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o popish_a ceremony_n be_v excusable_a our_o answer_n sect._n 6._o ii_o reason_n they_o be_v impose_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o bind_v man_n conscience_n sect._n 7._o our_o particular_a answer_n i._o distinguish_v between_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o bind_v man_n conscience_n sect._n 7._o ii_o confute_v the_o nonconformist_n from_o their_o own_o witness_n sect._n 8._o iii_o sheâ—ing_n that_o ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o force_n to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n sect._n 10._o the_o nonconformist_n objection_n from_o bowl_v our_o answ_n se._n 11._o our_o general_n confutation_n of_o the_o foresay_a six_o general_a argument_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n concern_v the_o impeach_a of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o prove_v our_o church_n free_a from_o this_o error_n i._o reason_n from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n themselves_o sect·_n 12._o ii_o reason_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o church_n sect._n 13._o iii_o from_o the_o contrary_a show_v that_o the_o nonconformist_n opinion_n of_o refusal_n be_v the_o very_a breach_n of_o christian_a liberty_n sect._n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o defence_n by_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o particular_a accusation_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n against_o the_o iii_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n viz._n surplice_n cross_n after_o baptism_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o b._n communion_n chap._n 1._o i._o of_o the_o surplice_n and_o our_o particular_a defence_n thereof_o against_o their_o several_a accusation_n the_o i._o accusation_n of_o the_o non-conformists'_a against_o the_o surplice_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o apparel_n our_o answer_n sect._n 1_o ii_o accusation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o the_o surplice_n be_v apply_v which_o be_v ecclesiastical_a our_o answer_n sect._n 2._o iii_o accusation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o colour_n as_o not_o ancient_o use_v our_o answer_n sect._n 3_o iv._o accusation_n because_o it_o be_v make_v significant_a our_o answer_n sect._n 4._o v._o accusation_n because_o it_o have_v resemblance_n with_o the_o jewish_a attire_n our_o answer_n sect._n 5._o vi_o accusation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o resemblance_n and_o of_o the_o signification_n joint_o together_o our_o answer_n sect._n 6._o vii_o accusation_n from_o the_o pretend_a author_n thereof_o as_o be_v a_o pope_n our_o answer_n sect._n 7._o viii_o accusation_n from_o the_o former_a abuse_n of_o it_o in_o popery_n our_o answer_n sect._n 8._o ix_o accusation_n that_o the_o people_n account_v it_o holy_a and_o other_o think_v it_o scandalous_a etc._n etc._n our_o answer_n sect._n 9_o our_o summarie_a confutation_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n argue_v against_o the_o surplice_n chap._n 2._o our_o particular_a defence_n of_o the_o second_o ceremony_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n after_o baptism_n against_o their_o several_a accusation_n their_o accusation_n i._o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n our_o answer_n sect._n 1.2_o ii_o that_o it_o detract_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n in_o many_o respect_n as_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o baptism_n our_o answer_n sect._n 3_o 2._o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v while_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o pronounce_v our_o answer_n sect._n 4._o 3._o it_o be_v use_v after_o baptism_n which_o be_v worse_o our_o answer_n sect._n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v call_v a_o token_n of_o our_o profession_n our_o answer_n sect._n 6._o 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v dedicate_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n our_o answer_n sect._n 7._o iii_o accusation_n that_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o papist_n our_o answ_n sec._n 8._o iv._o that_o this_o cross_n of_o the_o forehead_n be_v allow_v many_o justify_v the_o popish_a cross_v of_o their_o breast_n our_o answer_n sect._n 9_o v._o that_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v the_o heretic_n valentinus_n our_o answer_n sect._n 10.11_o vi_o that_o the_o countenancer_n thereof_o be_v montanus_n a_o heretic_n our_o answer_n sect._n 12._o vii_o the_o superstitious_a abuse_n of_o it_o by_o ancient_a father_n who_o they_o gross_o imitate_v our_o answer_n sect._n 13._o our_o summarie_a confutation_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o baptism_n sect._n 14._o chap._n 3._o our_o particular_a defence_n of_o the_o three_o ceremony_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n against_o their_o several_a accusation_n their_o first_o accusation_n be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n our_o answer_n sect._n 2.3_o our_o confutation_n of_o their_o former_a accusation_n i._o by_o reason_n 1._o fron_n the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n sect._n 4._o 2._o from_o the_o like_a action_n of_o christ._n sect._n 5._o ii_o by_o their_o own_o witness_n sect._n 6._o iii_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n themselves_o sect._n 7._o our_o determination_n of_o the_o point_n concern_v the_o first_o accusation_n their_o second_o accusation_n because_o kneel_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o christ._n their_o reason_n i._o 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people_n hold_v they_o necessary_a and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a our_o answer_n sect._n 19.20_o their_o v._o
and_o the_o very_a leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n from_o whence_o there_o issue_v a_o religious_a revereverence_n far_o exceed_v that_o respect_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o prove_v to_o be_v lawful_o attribute_v unto_o our_o ceremony_n sect_n xi_o their_o three_o reason_n these_o ceremony_n impose_v be_v for_o their_o use_n and_o practice_v prefer_v before_o necessary_a duty_n â—_o and_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o to_o wear_v a_o surplice_n or_o preach_v not_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o baptise_v not_o practise_v other_o ceremony_n or_o else_o you_o shall_v not_o exercise_v any_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n our_o answer_n this_o be_v but_o dull_a sophstry_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o prefer_n of_o wear_v a_o surplice_n before_o preach_v as_o you_o fond_o imagine_v but_o to_o prefer_v a_o orderly_a and_o discreet_a preacher_n before_o one_o that_o be_v factious_a and_o exorbitant_a if_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n have_v 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then_o if_o one_o will_v conclude_v that_o usury_n the_o state_n not_o punish_v the_o take_n of_o ten_o in_o the_o 100_o justifiable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o some_o people_n make_v the_o like_a collection_n but_o to_o collect_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o governor_n from_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o inferior_n be_v but_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o leg_n do_v halt_v the_o lameness_n thereof_o must_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o because_o you_o do_v common_o object_v the_o multitude_n of_o people_n tell_v we_o in_o good_a sadness_n of_o what_o sect_n you_o suppose_v this_o people_n to_o be_v that_o hold_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v they_o popish_a but_o these_o have_v not_o so_o great_a a_o conceit_n of_o our_o ceremony_n as_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o our_o church_n or_o be_v they_o of_o your_o own_o discipline_v who_o by_o your_o calumniation_n be_v teach_v to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n have_v impose_v 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relinquish_v their_o error_n sect_n xii_o their_o five_o reason_n the_o omission_n of_o they_o even_o without_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n be_v more_o sharp_o punish_v 25._o than_o any_o other_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o perjury_n or_o adultery_n our_o answer_n what_o therefore_o ergo_fw-la for_o this_o be_v your_o mark_n they_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o make_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n this_o consequence_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o it_o fall_v out_o herein_o as_o usual_o it_o do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n in_o all_o weal-publiks_a where_o we_o see_v more_o exact_a and_o grievous_a prosecution_n of_o justice_n against_o a_o pilferer_n than_o against_o a_o swearer_n against_o a_o false_a coyner_n of_o money_n than_o a_o manslayer_n not_o that_o hereby_o christian_a commonwealth_n do_v profess_v that_o the_o other_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n less_o heinous_a or_o that_o they_o do_v not_o 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complain_v that_o you_o be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v for_o only_a omission_n of_o those_o ceremony_n even_o without_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o open_a slander_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o you_o can_v instance_n in_o any_o one_o minister_n that_o have_v be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v for_o the_o bare_a omission_n of_o a_o rite_n without_o his_o persist_v opinionative_o refractary_o &_o that_o public_o in_o flat_a contradiction_n against_o the_o church_n if_o that_o the_o practisioner_n in_o the_o law_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o wear_v the_o ordinary_a gown_n of_o a_o counsellor_n or_o particoloured_a habit_n of_o a_o sergeant_n will_v the_o grave_a judge_n of_o the_o land_n pass_v it_o slight_o over_o as_o a_o bare_a omission_n and_o not_o rather_o just_o punish_v it_o as_o a_o intolerable_a contempt_n sect_n xiiii_o the_o contrary-minded_n albeit_o never_o so_o peaceable_a learned_a or_o godly_a mind_a 39_o if_o 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which_o make_v a_o man_n fall_v either_o into_o dangerous_a error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o else_o some_o sinful_a act_n of_o conversation_n three_o by_o weakness_n they_o interpret_v such_o a_o hindrance_n whereby_o a_o christian_a be_v make_v only_o more_o slow_a and_o remiss_a in_o the_o profession_n and_o course_n of_o christianity_n which_o three_o phrase_n be_v notwithstanding_o expound_v more_o pertinent_o by_o other_o to_o be_v set_v down_o thus_o several_o not_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n but_o for_o exaggeration_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o wilful_a offence_n against_o christian_n in_o provoke_v of_o they_o unto_o any_o damnable_a error_n or_o sin_n by_o any_o sensible_a external_a mean_n and_o in_o this_o last_o sense_n do_v we_o proceed_v to_o discuss_v this_o argument_n concern_v scandal_n sect_n ii_o our_o second_o answer_n be_v by_o distinction_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o scandal_n i._o division_n that_o distinction_n of_o scandal_n will_v best_o fit_v our_o purpose_n whereby_o 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of_o time_n or_o place_n or_o of_o some_o other_o circumstance_n the_o act_n do_v occasional_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v scandalous_a as_o do_v the_o eat_n of_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n 15._o which_o be_v therefore_o forbid_v be_v a_o sin_n either_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a affection_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o this_o indirect_a scandal_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v after_o two_o sort_n sometime_o without_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n who_o have_v no_o meaning_n to_o give_v any_o such_o offence_n of_o which_o kind_n we_o may_v reckon_v the_o fact_n of_o saint_n peter_n when_o he_o do_v so_o partial_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o we_o call_v the_o less_o sin_n the_o other_o manner_n of_o indirect_a scandal_n be_v that_o which_o sometime_o proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a intent_n in_o the_o scandalizer_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o heretic_n 2.11_o who_o will_v use_v fast_n and_o other_o ceremony_n of_o devotion_n and_o austerity_n to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o and_o to_o seduce_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o christ._n thus_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n agent_n sect_n four_o our_a 2._o subdivision_n of_o active_a scandal_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n offend_v either_o weak_a strong_a the_o second_o subdivision_n hereof_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v offend_v for_o it_o be_v either_o perfectorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la of_o man_n thorough_o ground_v or_o pusillorum_fw-la of_o weak_a and_o more_o simple_a concern_v the_o perfect_a the_o stumble_v block_n be_v on_o their_o part_n that_o give_v scandal_n albeit_o the_o party_n that_o be_v offend_v be_v not_o thereby_o scandalize_v that_o be_v not_o so_o offend_v as_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 16._o that_o peter_n do_v scandalize_v christ_n himself_o when_o wish_v christ_n to_o favour_v himself_o and_o not_o to_o die_v he_o receive_v that_o answer_n from_o christ_n satan_n thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n unto_o i_o for_o albeit_o this_o motion_n proceed_v from_o a_o good_a and_o most_o friendly_a intent_n in_o saint_n peter_n who_o be_v the_o speaker_n for_o it_o be_v only_a that_o christ_n shall_v favour_v himself_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o do_v christ_n discern_v therein_o a_o wicked_a purpose_n of_o the_o suggester_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n because_o in_o peter_n seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n satan_n seek_v to_o hinder_v man_n redemption_n but_o christ_n prefer_v man_n salvation_n before_o his_o own_o life_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n to_o deal_v with_o all_o such_o scandal_n or_o block_n which_o be_v temptation_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o course_n of_o christianity_n even_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v with_o a_o block_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n that_o be_v to_o cast_v it_o behind_o he_o for_o so_o say_v christ_n in_o his_o answer_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n as_o for_o the_o pusilli_fw-la &_o weak_a one_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o their_o behalf_n say_v he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 18._o it_o be_v better_a etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n sect_n v._o our_o 3._o subsidivision_n of_o active_a scandal_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o person_n and_o cause_n either_o determine_v vndetermine_v a_o three_o subdivision_n be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o person_n in_o case_n of_o indifferency_n for_o sometime_o this_o case_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o it_o happen_v not_o to_o be_v public_o define_v when_o such_o a_o matter_n be_v once_o full_o conclude_v by_o the_o church_n whether_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o evident_o appear_v to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o great_o concern_v all_o such_o person_n to_o conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o a_o question_n of_o ceremony_n if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a 11.16_o we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o indeed_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o preserve_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o regard_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n of_o god_n church_n before_o the_o grievance_n of_o any_o sort_n or_o sect_n of_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v express_o teach_v say_v give_v offence_n to_o no_o man_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentle_a 10.13_o nor_o which_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o a_o further_a speciality_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o such_o a_o scandal_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a than_o other_o by_o how_o much_o more_o pernicious_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o the_o endanger_n of_o the_o health_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n than_o to_o weaken_v or_o lame_a any_o one_o limb_n or_o member_n thereof_o but_o if_o the_o case_n be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o but_o only_o in_o part_n determine_v by_o the_o church_n then_o be_v there_o a_o charitable_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o other_o man_n conscience_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n then_o the_o general_a rule_n be_v that_o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n may_v use_v indifferent_a thing_n without_o offence_n of_o other_o he_o need_v not_o to_o forbear_v they_o eat_v say_v the_o apostle_n make_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 10.25_o why_o because_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o liberty_n to_o use_v such_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o use_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n reason_n be_v this_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o case_n of_o offence_n against_o other_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v namely_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o man_n conscience_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v liberty_n to_o use_v such_o meat_n as_o have_v be_v former_o account_v unclean_a do_v notwithstanding_o make_v a_o restraint_n from_o eat_v of_o strangle_v and_o blood_n and_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n 15._o lest_o thereby_o they_o may_v give_v offence_n to_o the_o jewish_a proselyte_n new_o call_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o apostle_n in_o great_a circumspection_n do_v circumcise_v timothy_n to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o jewish_a new_a convert_v and_o late_o call_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o at_o another_o time_n will_v not_o circumcise_v titus_n 2.3_o lest_o he_o may_v give_v way_n to_o false_a apostle_n who_o defend_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o cause_n
and_o party_n sect_n vi_o our_o 4._o subdivision_n of_o active_a scandal_n in_o respect_n of_o consequence_n and_o effect_n in_o occasion_v a_o lapse_n into_o sin_n or_o error_n hindrance_n from_o grace_n the_o four_o and_o last_o subdivision_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o scandal_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o be_v already_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o provoke_v they_o with_o such_o scandalous_a example_n either_o to_o use_v indifferent_a thing_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o occasion_n they_o to_o relapse_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o else_o if_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o set_v a_o scandal_n and_o block_n against_o they_o which_o latter_a point_n of_o scandalize_a s._n paul_n do_v condemn_v say_v give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n 10.32_o nor_o to_o the_o grecian_a whereupon_o ibid._n the_o apostle_n say_v m._n calvin_n name_v jews_n and_o gentile_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v alien_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n thus_o much_o of_o active_a scandal_n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o second_o general_a member_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v call_v passive_a and_o the_o division_n thereof_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v matter_n of_o offence_n the_o second_o general_a member_n of_o scandal_n be_v call_v passive_a when_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o give_v by_o any_o fault_n of_o the_o speaker_n or_o doer_n but_o rather_o take_v by_o the_o sinister_a apprehension_n of_o the_o hearer_n or_o interpreter_n concern_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o good_a or_o at_o least_o not_o evil_a in_o it_o self_n which_o passive_a offence_n be_v distinguish_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o matter_n wherein_o the_o offence_n do_v consist_v sect_n viii_o our_o 1._o subdivision_n of_o the_o passive_a scandal_n be_v concern_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v either_o by_o defect_n in_o judgement_n affection_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v may_v proceed_v from_o a_o double_a defect_n one_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o through_o a_o wilful_a and_o a_o affect_a ignorance_n such_o as_o be_v the_o scandal_n take_v by_o the_o capernaite_n through_o their_o carnal_a construction_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v 6._o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n whereat_o some_o be_v so_o great_o offend_v that_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v christ_n any_o more_o &_o for_o the_o which_o some_o disciple_n also_o do_v apostatate_n from_o he_o this_o i_o may_v call_v a_o affect_a ignorance_n because_o they_o do_v not_o ingenous_o seek_v to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o any_o reason_n but_o only_o in_o a_o mere_a stupidity_n 52._o or_o rather_o obstinate_a incredulity_n ask_v how_o shall_v he_o give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v for_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v answer_v by_o christ_n himself_o that_o the_o speech_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v carnal_o or_o literal_o but_o spiritual_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o the_o patience_n to_o endure_v the_o speech_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o suffer_v they_o wretched_a man_n that_o they_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o scandal_n proceed_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o party_n the_o second_o defect_n proceed_v direct_o from_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o carnal_a affection_n whether_o of_o pride_n as_o in_o such_o as_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o envy_n which_o be_v call_v oculus_fw-la nequam_fw-la 2.8_o as_o in_o he_o that_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n bounty_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 20.15_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_v good_a or_o last_o in_o malice_n which_o be_v call_v scandalum_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la who_o take_v offence_n both_o at_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n impute_v they_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o at_o his_o doctrine_n concern_v who_o christ_n as_o permit_v malicious_a man_n if_o they_o needs_o will_v to_o fall_v sink_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n say_v in_o that_o place_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 15.14_o and_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v scandalize_v through_o their_o own_o malice_n or_o wilfulness_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la pati_fw-la dici_fw-la possunt_fw-la quam_fw-la facere_fw-la scandalum_fw-la that_o be_v they_o may_v be_v say_v more_o proper_o to_o do_v than_o to_o suffer_v scandal_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o scandal_n passive_a as_o it_o respect_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o party_n scandalize_v sect_n ix_o our_o 2._o subdivision_n of_o scandal_n passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o indifferency_n necessity_n the_o second_o respect_n considerable_a in_o a_o scandal_n of_o this_o kind_n do_v regard_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n whereabout_o it_o do_v arise_v which_o be_v sometime_o about_o a_o matter_n indifferent_a now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n questionless_a much_o indulgence_n shall_v be_v use_v towards_o weak_a person_n who_o infirmity_n proceed_v only_o from_o simple_a ignorance_n nor_o shall_v we_o where_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o provoke_v any_o by_o our_o example_n to_o use_v any_o thing_n although_o otherwise_o indifferent_a against_o their_o conscience_n because_o this_o be_v call_v a_o destroy_v of_o thy_o brother_n 14.20_o which_o indulgence_n notwithstanding_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v only_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o indifferency_n of_o use_v or_o not_o use_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v after_o which_o time_n if_o any_o presumptuous_o persevere_v and_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v the_o condign_a penalty_n which_o shall_v be_v thenceforth_o inflict_v can_v be_v call_v scandalum_fw-la since_o that_o this_o do_v always_o presuppose_v a_o mere_a weakness_n for_o want_v of_o due_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n but_o if_o the_o event_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o scandal_n be_v not_o only_o a_o offence_n of_o private_a man_n conscience_n but_o also_o a_o overthrow_n of_o some_o general_a and_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n which_o tend_v to_o edification_n and_o salvation_n then_o ought_v we_o to_o maintain_v the_o tenet_n of_o s._n augustine_n aug._n praestat_fw-la ut_fw-la scandalum_fw-la admittatur_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la veritas_fw-la amittatur_fw-la meaning_n that_o it_o be_v better_a the_o person_n of_o some_o man_n shall_v take_v offence_n by_o our_o preach_a and_o doctrine_n then_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v any_o prejudice_n through_o our_o regardless_o silence_n and_o for_o our_o better_a warrant_n in_o so_o do_v s._n paul_n have_v give_v we_o manifest_a document_n from_o his_o own_o example_n one_o in_o not_o circumcise_n of_o titus_n 2._o and_o the_o other_o in_o withstand_v of_o peter_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o division_n and_o subdivision_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v due_o consider_v will_v expedite_v all_o difficulty_n that_o you_o can_v object_v in_o the_o question_n of_o scandal_n for_o out_o of_o these_o you_o may_v collect_v the_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o you_o have_v allege_v in_o your_o first_o objection_n from_o holy_a writ_n as_o will_n better_o appear_v in_o our_o answer_n and_o confutation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n leave_v your_o proposition_n as_o grant_v according_a to_o our_o former_a limitation_n we_o put_v you_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o assumption_n sect_n x._o the_o general_n assumption_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n against_o our_o ceremony_n because_o of_o scandal_n their_o pretence_n of_o 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