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intent_n this_o scripture_n be_v not_o appliable_a to_o this_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v prohibit_v a_o christian_n to_o use_v any_o thing_n that_o another_o think_v evil_a whether_o he_o think_v so_o upon_o probable_a reason_n or_o no_o reason_n upon_o some_o ground_n or_o none_o and_o to_o speak_v truth_n the_o application_n of_o this_o text_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbid_v we_o the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n though_o indifferent_a in_o itself_o when_o it_o appear_v as_o evil_a to_o another_o without_o far_a restraint_n be_v very_o absurd_a and_o so_o unreasonable_a as_o that_o it_o will_v bring_v a_o yoke_n upon_o man_n conscience_n impossible_a to_o be_v bear_v since_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n a_o man_n can_v do_v but_o some_o or_o other_o infidel_n or_o christian_n weak_a or_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n orthodox_n or_o superstitious_a will_v think_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a that_o say_v by_o 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action_n alas_o say_v i_o they_o will_v do_v these_o thing_n without_o respect_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n i_o may_v have_v add_v there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o that_o make_v but_o a_o jest_n of_o scruple_n concern_v scandal_n yea_o that_o of_o set-purpose_n with_o delight_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o know_v will_v offend_v that_o they_o may_v provoke_v and_o offend_v their_o brethren_n all_o such_o person_n do_v undoubted_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n who_o neither_o for_o god_n nor_o for_o man_n sake_n deny_v themselves_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v their_o lust_n that_o rule_v they_o not_o obedience_n to_o god_n not_o charity_n to_o man_n not_o advise_v reason_n and_o it_o show_v a_o heart_n in_o they_o ready_a to_o do_v unlawful_a thing_n for_o their_o lust_n who_o will_v do_v lawful_a thing_n so_o unlawful_o my_o brethren_n we_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o offend_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o slip_v from_o the_o mean_a to_o some_o extreme_a or_o other_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o such_o thing_n man_n usual_o walk_v not_o with_o much_o wariness_n in_o thing_n plain_o evil_a man_n conscience_n will_v easy_o check_v and_o correct_v themselves_o because_o the_o evil_n be_v so_o apparent_a but_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a man_n fall_v into_o evil_n afore_o they_o be_v aware_a wherefore_o those_o that_o be_v wisehearted_a and_o right-hearted_n christian_n will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o watch_v themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n they_o be_v careful_a neither_o to_o offend_v god_n nor_o man_n neither_o to_o abuse_v their_o privilege_n against_o god_n glory_n nor_o their_o brethren_n good_n only_a man_n who_o lust_n be_v their_o law_n will_v have_v their_o sport_n feast_n fashion_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n in_o themselves_o
the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n of_o the_o text._n parag._n 2._o that_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n parag._n 4._o who_o be_v scandaliser_n and_o to_o what_o scandalize_a woe_n belong_v parag._n 5._o what_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o parag._n 6._o 7._o why_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o parag._n 8._o application_n 1._o to_o manifest_a the_o danger_n of_o scandaliser_n parag._n 9_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n parag._n 10._o direction_n to_o avoid_v it_o cap._n 3._o of_o scandalize_a in_o special_a by_o sinful_a example_n parag._n 1_o scandalize_a distribute_v into_o four_o way_n parag._n 2._o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o scandalize_v by_o sinful_a example_n parag._n 3_o what_o action_n of_o sinful_a example_n do_v scandalize_v parag._n 4._o how_o they_o do_v scandalize_v parag._n 5._o why_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o such_o parag._n 6._o application_n 1._o to_o move_v they_o to_o mourn_v that_o scandalize_v by_o sinful_a example_n parag._n 7._o 2._o to_o move_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o scandalize_a by_o sinful_a example_n parag._n 8._o 3._o and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o scandalize_v by_o sinful_a example_n parag._n 9_o direction_n to_o prevent_v it_o cap._n 4._o of_o scandalize_a in_o special_a by_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n in_o thing_n lawful_a parag._n 1_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n by_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n in_o thing_n lawful_a parag._n 2._o reason_n thereof_o out_o of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n parag._n 3_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o point_n and_o quaeres_fw-la propound_v to_o clear_v it_o parag._n 4._o answer_v of_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a and_o what_o be_v our_o liberty_n in_o their_o use_n parag._n 5._o what_o way_n our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v be_v restrain_v parag._n 6._o the_o summary_n of_o the_o apostle_n resolution_n about_o scandal_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a deliver_v rom._n 14._o parag._n 7._o and_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10._o chapter_n parag._n 8._o quest._n 1._o who_o be_v to_o avoid_v scandalize_a by_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a parag._n 9_o quest._n 2._o scandalize_a of_o who_o by_o such_o abuse_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v parag._n 10._o quest._n 3._o whether_o strong_a one_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o such_o scandal_n parag._n 11._o quest._n 4._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v weak_a one_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o scandalize_v parag._n 12._o quest._n 5._o what_o evil_a consequent_a on_o our_o action_n make_v scandalize_a of_o this_o sort_n parag._n 13._o quest._n 6._o how_o long_o we_o be_v to_o forbear_v our_o liberty_n for_o fear_n of_o scandal_n parag._n 14._o quest._n 7._o what_o foresight_n of_o scandal_n consequent_a be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o scandalize_a this_o way_n parag._n 15._o quest._n 8._o whether_o the_o restraint_n of_o our_o liberty_n for_o fear_n of_o scandal_n be_v universal_a parag._n 16._o quest._n 9_o whether_o scandal_n may_v be_v by_o omission_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n parag._n 17._o quest._n 10._o whether_o a_o community_n or_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v scandalize_v parag._n 18._o quest._n 11._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o scandal_n one_o way_n and_o of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n another_o way_n parag._n 19_o quest._n 12._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o scandal_n either_o by_o use_v or_o not_o use_v our_o liberty_n parag._n 20._o quest._n 13._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o the_o forbear_n of_o our_o liberty_n endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o parag._n 21._o quest._n 14._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o life_n by_o not_o use_v our_o liberty_n of_o scandal_n by_o use_v it_o parag._n 22._o quest._n 15._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o scandal_n to_o some_o and_o hope_v of_o good_a to_o other_o by_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n parag._n 23._o quest._n 16._o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o regard_v the_o scandal_n that_o arise_v from_o mere_a fancy_n without_o any_o probable_a reason_n parag._n 24._o application_n 1._o to_o manifest_v the_o uncharitableness_n of_o scandaliser_n by_o abuse_n of_o their_o liberty_n parag._n 25._o 2._o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o this_o sin_n with_o direction_n against_o it_o parag._n 26._o 3._o to_o admonish_v man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o scandalize_v by_o another_o use_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o direction_n to_o that_o end_n cap._n 5._o of_o scandalize_a in_o special_a by_o entice_a practice_n parag._n 1_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n by_o entice_a practice_n parag._n 2._o how_o man_n scandalize_v by_o entice_a practice_n parag._n 3_o difference_n of_o scandaliser_n by_o entice_a practice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n they_o act_v therein_o parag._n 4._o difference_n of_o scandaliser_n by_o entice_a practice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o motive_n which_o incite_v they_o parag._n 5._o difference_n of_o scandaliser_n by_o entice_a practice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n wherein_o they_o scandalize_v parag._n 6._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o woe_n due_a to_o this_o scandalize_a parag._n 7._o application_n 1._o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a guilt_n of_o scandaliser_n in_o this_o kind_n parag._n 8._o 2._o to_o admonish_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o scandalize_a this_o way_n parag._n 9_o 3._o and_o those_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v scandalize_v cap._n 6._o of_o scandalize_a in_o special_a by_o persecution_n parag._n 1_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n by_o persecution_n parag._n 2._o how_o beleiver_n be_v persecute_v parag._n 3_o how_o persecution_n do_v scandalize_v parag._n 4._o what_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n by_o persecution_n parag._n 5._o application_n 1._o to_o discover_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o scandaliser_n parag._n 6._o 2._o to_o deter_v they_o from_o it_o parag._n 7._o 3._o to_o advise_v they_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v scandalize_v by_o persecution_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n parag._n 1_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o proposition_n in_o the_o text_n parag_v 2._o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v little_a one_o parag._n 3_o some_o less_o than_o other_o in_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n parag._n 4._o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n parag._n 5._o beleiver_n common_o less_o than_o other_o in_o the_o world_n parag._n 6._o little_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n parag._n 7._o application_n 1._o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o beleiver_n in_o this_o world_n parag._n 8._o 2._o to_o teach_v beleiver_n contentedness_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n parag._n 9_o 3._o to_o quicken_v their_o hope_n after_o heaven_n parag._n 10._o 4._o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o scandalize_a beleiver_n parag._n 11._o that_o the_o woe_n due_a to_o scandaliser_n of_o beleiver_n be_v great_a than_o any_o temporal_a death_n parag._n 12._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v beleiver_n in_o christ._n parag._n 13._o why_o so_o great_a vengeance_n be_v award_v to_o scandaliser_n of_o beleiver_n in_o christ._n parag._n 14._o application_n 1._o to_o manifest_v christ_n tender_a care_n over_o his_o people_n parag._n 15._o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o he_o when_o we_o suffer_v for_o he_o parag._n 16._o 3._o to_o advertise_v scandaliser_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n parag._n 17._o 4._o to_o deter_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n vae_fw-la scandalizantium_fw-la luke_n 17._o 1._o 2._o 1_o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o disciple_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o offence_n will_v come_v but_o woe_n unto_o he_o through_o who_o they_o come_v 2_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o cap._n 1._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o scandal_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a say_v solomon_n be_v as_o goad_n word_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n such_o word_n be_v these_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a even_o of_o he_o who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n even_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a &_o only_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o be_v as_o goad_n to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o as_o nail_n to_o fasten_v man_n in_o unity_n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o preacher_n be_v acceptable_a word_n and_o although_o all_o be_v not_o write_v yet_o all_o that_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n this_o present_a speech_n be_v conceive_v so_o useful_a that_o two_o
tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o scandal_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o make_v his_o neighbour_n prosperity_n his_o brother_n preferment_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o he_o to_o make_v he_o covetous_a envious_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o antithesis_fw-la v_o 11._o and_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n show_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o scandal_n whereby_o through_o defect_n of_o love_n a_o man_n cause_v another_o to_o stumble_v but_o of_o scandal_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v cause_v himself_o to_o fall_v for_o want_v of_o light_n in_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o parallel_n place_n psal._n 119._o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v no_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o adhere_n to_o god_n law_n outward_a object_n become_v not_o scandal_n to_o they_o 2_o sometime_o the_o hurt_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o action_n of_o another_o scandal_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v effective_a scandal_n as_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o israel_n david_n sin_n a_o scandal_n in_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v now_o such_o action_n may_v be_v scandal_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o potentia_fw-la in_o possibility_n only_o when_o the_o action_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n scandalous_a or_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o event_n because_o of_o the_o steadfastness_n and_o uprightnes_n of_o the_o person_n tempt_v so_o be_v the_o action_n of_o josephs_n mistress_n to_o joseph_n peter_n persuasion_n to_o our_o lord_n christ_n mat._n 16._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v term_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la acceptum_fw-la give_v but_o not_o take_v 2._o in_o actu_fw-la actual_o in_o the_o event_n but_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o agent_n but_o by_o accident_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o erroneous_a judgement_n or_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o person_n scandalize_v as_o christ_n preach_v of_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v a_o scandal_n john_n 6._o 60._o 61._o and_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v to_o carnal_a man_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o be_v term_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la datum_fw-la a_o scandal_n take_v though_o not_o give_v 3._o in_o actu_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la actual_o in_o the_o event_n and_o of_o itself_o that_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n as_o in_o david_n sin_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 14._o or_o intent_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o in_o balaams_n fact_n rev._n 2._o 14._o in_o ieroboam_n fact_n 1._o king_n 12._o 29._o 30._o and_o this_o be_v term_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la &_o acceptum_fw-la a_o scandal_n both_o take_v and_o give_v now_o although_o i_o conceive_v our_o saviour_n intend_v special_o this_o last_o sort_n of_o sandal_n in_o this_o place_n scandal_n they_o be_v the_o scandal_n by_o which_o a_o woe_n come_v to_o the_o world_n and_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o know_v no_o absurdity_n in_o it_o to_o extend_v this_o proposition_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o to_o all_o those_o sort_n of_o scandal_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v hurt_v according_a to_o which_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o it_o be_v impossible_a or_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o man_n mind_n or_o soul_n will_v be_v hurt_v with_o displicency_n grief_n anger_n enmity_n sin_n occasion_v by_o outward_a object_n &_o action_n of_o man_n which_o either_o by_o accident_n or_o of_o themselves_o become_v scandal_n to_o they_o so_o that_o our_o saviour_n assertion_n be_v in_o brief_a this_o that_o while_n man_n live_v on_o earth_n there_o will_v certain_o be_v offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o the_o harm_n of_o man_n soul_n when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o mat._n 13._o 41._o that_o in_o the_o consummation_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scandal_n he_o do_v plain_o intimate_v that_o till_o than_o there_o will_v be_v scandal_n even_o in_o his_o church_n that_o the_o church_n in_o its_o present_a condition_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o field_n in_o which_o wheat_n and_o tare_n grow_v together_o scandal_n and_o good_a example_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a company_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a wise_a and_o foolish_a weak_a &_o strong_a and_o therefore_o scandal_n will_v arise_v scandaliser_n this_o necessity_n of_o scandal_n be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o &_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v 1._o the_o person_n scandalize_a 2._o scandalize_v 3._o satan_n who_o have_v ever_o a_o finger_n in_o all_o mischievous_a thing_n 1._o a_o necessity_n of_o scandal_n be_v from_o scandaliser_n first_o in_o general_a from_o viciousness_n of_o life_n which_o every_o where_o abound_v make_v scandal_n to_o abound_v all_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v venomous_a it_o be_v the_o very_a poison_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o all_o open_a sin_n be_v like_o the_o basilisk_n infect_v those_o that_o come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o unless_o well_o fence_v with_o antidote_n it_o be_v so_o connatural_a to_o man_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o take_v but_o even_o to_o suck_v in_o the_o infection_n faciles_fw-la imitandis_fw-la turpibus_fw-la ac_fw-la pravis_fw-la omnes_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o open_a sin_n scarce_o any_o man_n sin_n alone_o special_o if_o their_o person_n be_v eminent_a either_o in_o authority_n dignity_n or_o any_o other_o repute_v excellency_n one_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o sin_n the_o profaneness_n of_o one_o hophni_n be_v enough_o to_o cause_v a_o whole_a church_n to_o abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o person_n be_v not_o scandalize_v with_o infectiou_n of_o open_a sin_n yet_o doubtless_o they_o will_v be_v with_o grief_n of_o mind_n so_o that_o one_o way_n or_o another_o all_o open_a sin_n sin_n will_v beget_v scandal_n and_o therefore_o such_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o certain_a it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o innumerous_a brood_n of_o scandal_n 2._o but_o beside_o viciousness_n of_o life_n in_o general_a there_o be_v some_o special_a evil_n by_o which_o scandal_n be_v multiply_v as_o 1._o by_o malice_n there_o be_v that_o do_v data_fw-la opera_fw-la of_o set_a purpose_n lay_v snare_n for_o their_o brethren_n it_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o some_o to_o be_v satan_n agent_n to_o harm_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o brethren_n they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4._o 16._o balak_n hire_v balaam_n balaam_n devise_v and_o teach_v balak_n to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n rev._n 2._o 14._o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o shimeah_n direct_v ammon_n how_o to_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o sister_n 2._o sam._n 13_o 5._o and_o these_o promoter_n of_o scandal_n be_v likely_a none_o of_o the_o dull_a but_o the_o most_o active_a and_o subtle_a satan_n have_v wit_n enough_o to_o choose_v the_o able_a instrument_n for_o his_o purpose_n they_o use_v craft_n eloquence_n diligence_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la virium_fw-la to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o further_a evil_n so_o devote_v they_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n service_n that_o he_o can_v have_v they_o ready_a to_o serve_v his_o turn_n at_o small_a wage_n magna_fw-la merces_fw-la quieta_fw-la movere_fw-la it_o be_v wage_n enough_o for_o they_o to_o do_v hurt_v their_o own_o disposition_n make_v they_o active_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o this_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o scandal_n second_o proud_a contempt_n of_o their_o brethren_n cause_v many_o scandal_n while_o man_n sleight_v the_o harm_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o own_o will_n as_o those_o rom._n 14._o 3._o that_o despise_v they_o that_o do_v not_o eat_v as_o themselves_o &_o those_o who_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v cor._n 8._o 1._o three_o imprudence_n in_o many_o cause_v scandal_n for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v that_o man_n may_v by_o their_o speech_n and_o action_n scandalize_v through_o ignorance_n as_o s._n peter_n do_v mat._n 16._o 23._o 2_o nor_o be_v scandal_n more_o avoidable_a scandalize_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o person_n
the_o incestuous_a person_n our_o saviour_n indignation_n at_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n heart_n such_o be_v the_o grief_n or_o vexation_n of_o righteous_a lot_n in_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o ungodly_a deed_n of_o the_o sodomite_n david_n grief_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n and_o this_o grief_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n in_o they_o that_o mourn_v but_o a_o sin_n and_o scandal_n in_o they_o that_o cause_n it_o a_o ruin_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o primary_n sense_n as_o ruin_n import_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o ruin_v it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o secondary_a sense_n as_o ruin_n import_v any_o affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o this_o explication_n the_o term_n ruin_n may_v fit_o enough_o express_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o scandal_n sometime_o the_o sorrow_n displicencie_n and_o anger_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o person_n offend_v from_o the_o say_n and_o deed_n of_o another_o be_v unjust_a both_o in_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v and_o in_o he_o that_o offend_v this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o use_n of_o another_o man_n lawful_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n of_o faith_n think_v that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v not_o as_o those_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o their_o brethren_n neglect_n of_o day_n 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 so_o the_o preach_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o they_o and_o a_o ruin_n both_o in_o the_o primary_n and_o secondary_a sense_n but_o through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o therefore_o unjust_o on_o their_o part_n with_o this_o explication_n i_o conceive_v the_o definition_n give_v to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o right_a enough_o 5._o that_o sin_n of_o thought_n be_v not_o scandal_n unless_o they_o break_v out_o into_o act_n whether_o of_o word_n or_o deed_n if_o smother_v or_o stay_v within_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o not_o scandal_n 6_o that_o than_o a_o offence_n be_v say_v to_o come_v by_o a_o man_n either_o when_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o harm_v his_o brother_n by_o his_o fact_n as_o balaam_n do_v revel_v 2._o 14._o or_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v apt_a to_o harm_v other_o as_o in_o s._n peter_n advice_n math._n 16._o 23._o in_o either_o of_o these_o two_o case_n it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la or_o active_a scandal_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o agent_n in_o such_o fact_n or_o word_n be_v one_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n and_o man_n be_v scandalize_v if_o the_o offence_n be_v neither_o intend_v by_o the_o agent_n of_o the_o fact_n nor_o come_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n but_o from_o the_o ill_a disposition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v only_o ex_fw-la accident_n accidental_o to_o he_o who_o action_n do_v offend_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o he_o only_o scandalum_fw-la passivum_fw-la a_o passive_a scandal_n non_fw-la datum_fw-la sed_fw-la acceptum_fw-la not_o give_v by_o he_o but_o take_v by_o the_o offend_a party_n who_o be_v thereby_o the_o scandalizer_n of_o himself_o or_o he_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v our_o saviour_n discourse_n concern_v the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n offend_v the_o capernaites_n john_n 6._o 60._o 61._o but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o christ_n sermon_n which_o 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 '_o 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 soul_n body_n name_n estate_n posterity_n etc._n etc._n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n on_o scandaliser_n thus_o be_v david_n fill_v with_o trouble_n of_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n by_o which_o he_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v so_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o beg_v hard_o for_o restitution_n of_o joy_n &_o comfort_n psal._n 51._o 8._o 12._o and_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a be_v so_o plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o drown_v with_o it_o 2._o cor._n 2._o 7._o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n david_n for_o the_o forenamed_a sin_n be_v haunt_v with_o grief_n in_o his_o child_n almost_o to_o his_o die_a day_n and_o it_o still_o lie_v as_o a_o blot_n upon_o his_o name_n the_o priest_n that_o make_v other_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n and_o threaten_v with_o contemptiblenesse_n malac._n 2._o 8._o 9_o no_o active_a scandal_n escape_v scotfree_a there_o 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
a_o mischief_n or_o at_o least_o a_o vexation_n to_o his_o brother_n show_v that_o he_o love_v himself_o much_o his_o brother_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o 5._o and_o as_o this_o offensive_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n discover_v want_v of_o charity_n so_o it_o do_v also_o want_v of_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a slay_v or_o wound_v of_o our_o brother_n the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 11._o 12._o say_v that_o by_o such_o offence_n the_o scandaliser_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beat_v and_o wound_v the_o weak_a conscience_n of_o their_o brother_n as_o a_o man_n that_o do_v kill_v another_o with_o a_o destructive_a weapon_n and_o that_o consequent_o the_o offend_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perish_v that_o be_v quantum_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la stat_fw-la as_o much_o as_o pertain_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n dissuade_v from_o use_v our_o liberty_n in_o meat_n with_o offence_n he_o forbid_v it_o in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 14._o 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n and_o again_o v_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o or_o dissolve_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n as_o if_o scandalize_a be_v a_o destroy_n or_o murder_n such_o as_o a_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o for_o what_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o grieve_v it_o pervert_v it_o cause_v it_o to_o sin_n to_o feel_v god_n anger_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v death_n as_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a death_n of_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n so_o that_o to_o cause_v this_o by_o use_v of_o our_o liberty_n be_v against_o the_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o show_v to_o our_o brother_n soul_n which_o be_v also_o aggravate_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o destroy_n of_o god_n work_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la that_o particle_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n breath_n gen._n 2._o 7._o that_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n far_o surpass_v in_o worth_a the_o whole_a mass_n of_o corporeal_a being_n and_o therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o much_o exceed_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n 6._o add_v hereunto_o that_o this_o scandalize_a must_v needs_o hinder_v the_o peace_n the_o sweet_a peace_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o christian_n that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n for_o whereas_o they_o shall_v follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14._o 19_o this_o course_n be_v opposite_a thereto_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v by_o yield_v somewhat_o to_o other_o man_n desire_n by_o be_v indulgent_a to_o their_o weakness_n by_o relaxation_n of_o that_o rigour_n we_o may_v stand_v upon_o but_o in_o this_o way_n of_o scandalize_a another_o by_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n there_o be_v no_o yield_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o other_o no_o indulgence_n to_o their_o weakness_n no_o remission_n of_o rigour_n yea_o 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superstition_n they_o practise_v out_o of_o mere_a zeal_n to_o their_o error_n and_o superstition_n jezabel_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o therefore_o she_o entertain_v and_o promote_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n at_o her_o own_o table_n that_o she_o may_v further_o her_o superstition_n out_o of_o the_o mad_a affection_n she_o have_v to_o the_o idol_n saint_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n though_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n ro_n 10._o 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o that_o corrupt_a other_o by_o entice_v they_o to_o drunkenness_n idleness_n etc._n etc._n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o because_o they_o love_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v as_o many_o companion_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o can_v infect_v to_o
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 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 quâ_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
sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o jude_n 14._o 15._o last_o this_o may_v startle_v those_o that_o practise_v this_o course_n of_o scandalize_a sin_n those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o appearance_n little_a one_o of_o small_a power_n contemptible_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v they_o may_v harm_v they_o with_o impunity_n but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o remember_v solomon_n caveat_n prov._n 22._o 22_o 23._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o spoil_v they_o consider_v what_o a_o doom_n be_v here_o threaten_v to_o scandaliser_n of_o beleiver_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n righteousness_n his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n his_o own_o cause_n require_v this_o severity_n at_o his_o hand_n know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v unless_o they_o can_v fight_v against_o god_n and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o provoke_v not_o then_o a_o courageous_a lion_n stir_v not_o up_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n touch_v not_o his_o anointed_n do_v his_o prophet_n no_o harm_n show_v they_o all_o kindness_n on_o earth_n that_o what_o they_o can_v their_o saviour_n may_v recompense_v in_o heaven_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n finis_fw-la §_o 1._o eccl._n 12._o 11_o the_o speaker_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n §_o the_o partition_n of_o the_o text_n §_o 3._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n scandal_n in_o the_o proper_a acception_n lexic_fw-la in_fw-it voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o scandal_n in_o the_o scripture_n use_n ps._n 69._o 23._o rom._n 11._o 9_o §._o of_o the_o sort_n of_o effective_a scandal_n §._o 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o scandal_n §._o 7._o in_o respect_n of_o scandaliser_n §_o 8._o of_o person_n scandalize_v §._o 9_o of_o satan_n §_o 10._o of_o god_n ezek._n 3._o 20._o §_o 11._o for_o what_o end_v order_v by_o he_o enchir._n ad_fw-la laur_n c._n 96._o §._o 12._o the_o application_n 1._o to_o justify_v religion_n notwithstanding_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o §._o 13._o to_o magnify_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n §_o 14._o 3_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o §._o 15._o 4._o to_o wait_v for_o christ_n come_v §._o 1._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n of_o the_o text._n §_o 2._o that_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n §_o 3._o §._o 4._o who_o be_v scandaliser_n and_o to_o what_o scandalize_a woe_n belong_v james_n 1._o 14_o qu._n ans._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la gubernat_fw-la dei_fw-la §_o 6_o why_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o rom._n 7._o 13._o §._o 7._o §_o 8._o application_n 1._o to_o manifest_a the_o danger_n â—f_a scandaliser_n §._o 9_o 2_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n §_o 10._o direction_n to_o avoid_v it_o §_o 1._o scandalize_a distribute_v into_o four_o way_n §_o 2._o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o scandalize_v by_o sinful_a example_n §_o 3._o what_o action_n of_o sinful_a example_n do_v scandalize_v qu._n ans._n qu._n ans._n §._o 4._o how_o they_o do_v scandalize_v lib._n 4._o the_o guber_n dei_fw-la §._o 3._o why_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o such_o §._o 6._o application_n 1._o to_o move_v they_o to_o mourn_v that_o scandalize_v by_o sinful_a example_n §._o 7._o 2._o to_o move_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o scandalize_v by_o sinful_a example_n §._o 8._o 3._o and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o scandalize_v by_o sinful_a example_n §._o 9_o direction_n to_o prevent_v it_o §._o 1._o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n by_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n in_o thing_n lawful_a §._o 2._o reason_n thereof_o out_o of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n §._o 3._o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o point_n and_o quaeres_fw-la propound_v to_o clear_v it_o §._o 4._o answer_v of_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v thing_n lawful_a &_o indifferent_a and_o what_o be_v our_o liberty_n in_o their_o use_n §._o 5._o what_o way_n our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v be_v restrain_v §_o 6._o the_o summary_n of_o the_o apostle_n resolution_n about_o scandal_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a deliver_v rom._n 14._o §_o 7._o and_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10._o chapter_n §._o 8._o que._n 1._o who_o be_v to_o avoid_v scandalize_a by_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a §._o 9_o que._n 2._o scandalize_a of_o who_o by_o such_o abuse_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v §._o 10._o que._n 3._o whether_o strong_a one_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o such_o scandal_n §_o 11._o que._n 4._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v weak_a one_o nec_fw-la to_z be_v thus_o scandalize_v §_o 12._o qu._n 5._o what_o evil_a consequent_a on_o our_o action_n make_v scandalize_a of_o this_o sort_n §._o 13._o que._n 6._o how_o long_o we_o be_v to_o forbear_v our_o liberty_n for_o fear_n of_o scandal_n §._o 14._o que._n 7._o what_o foresight_n of_o scandal_n consequent_a be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o man_n culpabie_n of_o scandalize_a this_o way_n §._o 15._o que._n 8._o whether_o the_o restraint_n of_o our_o liberty_n for_o fear_n of_o scandal_n be_v universal_a §._o 16._o que._n 9_o whether_o scandal_n may_v be_v by_o omission_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n §._o 17._o que._n 10._o whether_o a_o community_n or_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v scandalize_v §_o 18._o que._n 11._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o scandal_n one_o way_n and_o of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n another_o way_n §._o 19_o que._n 12._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o scandal_n either_o by_o use_v or_o not_o use_v our_o liberty_n §._o 20._o que._n 13._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o the_o forbear_n of_o our_o liberty_n endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o §._o 21._o que._n 14._o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v when_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o life_n by_o not_o use_v our_o liberty_n of_o scandal_n by_o use_v it_o §._o 22._o que._n 15._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o scandal_n to_o some_o and_o hope_v and_o hope_n of_o good_a to_o other_o by_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n §_o 23._o que._n 16._o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o regard_v the_o scandal_n that_o arise_v from_o fancy_n without_o any_o probable_a reason_n §._o 24._o application_n 1._o to_o manifest_v the_o uncharitableness_n of_o scandaliser_n by_o abuse_n of_o their_o liberty_n §._o 25._o 2._o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o this_o sin_n with_o direction_n against_o it_o §._o 26._o 3._o to_o admonish_v man_n of_o be_v scandalize_v by_o another_o use_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o direction_n to_o that_o end_n §._o 1._o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n by_o entice_a practice_n §._o 2._o how_o man_n scandalize_v by_o entice_a practice_n §._o 3._o difference_n of_o scandaliser_n by_o entice_a practice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n they_o act_v therein_o §._o 4._o difference_n of_o scandaliser_n by_o entice_a practice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o motive_n which_o incite_v they_o §._o 5._o difference_n of_o scandaliser_n by_o entice_a practice_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n wherein_o they_o scandalize_v §._o 6._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o woe_n due_a to_o this_o scandalize_a §._o 7._o application_n 1_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a guilt_n of_o scandaliser_n in_o this_o kind_n §._o 8._o 2._o to_o admonish_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o scandalize_a this_o way_n §._o 9_o and_o those_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v scandalize_v a_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n by_o persecution_n §._o 2._o how_o beleiver_n be_v persecute_v §_o 3._o how_o persecution_n do_v scandalize_v §_o 4._o what_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n by_o persecution_n §_o 5._o application_n 1._o to_o discover_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o scandaliser_n §_o 6._o 2._o to_o deter_v they_o from_o it_o §_o 7._o 3._o to_o advise_v they_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v scandalize_v by_o persecution_n §_o 1._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o proposition_n in_o the_o text_n §_o 2._o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v little_a one_o §_o 3._o some_o less_o than_o other_o in_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n §_o 4._o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n §._o 5._o beleiver_n common_o less_o than_o other_o in_o the_o world_n §_o 6._o little_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n §._o 7._o application_n 1._o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o beleieur_n in_o this_o world_n §._o 8._o 2._o to_o teach_v beleiver_n contentedness_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n §._o 9_o 3._o to_o quicken_v their_o hope_n after_o heaven_n §._o 10._o 4._o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o scandalize_a beleiver_n §._o 11._o that_o the_o woe_n due_a to_o scandaliser_n of_o beleiver_n be_v great_a than_o any_o temporal_a death_n §._o 12._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v beleiver_n in_o christ._n §._o 13._o why_o so_o great_a vengeance_n be_v award_v to_o scandaliser_n of_o beleiver_n in_o christ._n §._o 14._o application_n 1._o to_o manifest_v christ_n tender_a care_n over_o his_o people_n §_o 15._o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o he_o when_o we_o suffer_v for_o he_o §_o 16._o 3._o to_o advertise_v scandaliser_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n §_o 17._o 4._o to_o deter_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n
divine_a justice_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n themselves_o who_o have_v dig_v it_o for_o other_o wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o scandalize_v other_o it_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o fear_v god_n as_o we_o be_v command_v levit._n 19_o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v not_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n since_o he_o be_v sure_a thereby_o to_o incur_v woe_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n scandalize_a consist_v not_o with_o god_n fear_n 2._o to_o love_v our_o brethren_n with_o which_o scandalize_a consist_v not_o for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o brother_n who_o spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n especial_o when_o he_o ensnare_v his_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n love_v not_o god_n but_o walk_n in_o darkness_n 1._o john_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 3._o to_o get_v uprightness_n of_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v walk_v upright_o and_o this_o will_v prevent_v both_o stumble_n in_o thyself_o and_o scandalize_a of_o other_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o right-hearted_n though_o he_o may_v in_o some_o thing_n for_o a_o time_n do_v well_o as_o jehu_n do_v yet_o soon_o or_o late_a he_o will_v stumble_v or_o fall_v even_o as_o a_o lame_a horse_n while_o he_o be_v heat_v will_v go_v well_o enough_o but_o when_o he_o cool_v will_v halt_v downright_a even_o so_o a_o hypocrite_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o may_v go_v on_o fair_o in_o his_o way_n yet_o in_o the_o conclusion_n likely_a when_o he_o have_v attain_v his_o end_n he_o fall_v foul_o as_o jehu_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o end_n show_v his_o hypocrisy_n by_o serve_a jeroboam_n golden_a calf_n now_o such_o a_o one_o will_v sure_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o that_o a_o permanent_a one_o wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o appear_v before_o god_n with_o boldness_n that_o we_o get_v upright_a heart_n so_o likewise_o for_o our_o live_n unblamable_o and_o inoffensive_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 4_o last_o to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n to_o consider_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v scandalize_v and_o the_o due_a circumstance_n and_o consequence_n of_o our_o action_n that_o they_o may_v be_v none_o occasion_n offence_n in_o all_o our_o deal_n that_o be_v obvious_a to_o man_n we_o must_v show_v ourselves_o innocent_a as_o dove_n wise_a as_o serpent_n in_o malice_n child_n in_o understand_a man_n cap._n 3._o of_o scandalize_a in_o special_a by_o sinful_a example_n how_o grievous_a a_o evil_n active_a scandalize_a be_v in_o the_o general_n have_v be_v declare_v way_n but_o because_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o confuse_v in_o the_o genus_fw-la appear_v more_o distinct_a in_o the_o species_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o active_a scandalize_a that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o scandalize_a active_a scandalize_a be_v two_o way_n one_o when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o action_n intend_v only_o to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n or_o lust_n regard_v not_o the_o ruin_n of_o another_o by_o his_o action_n &_o this_o may_v be_v call_v exemplary_a scandalize_a or_o scandal_n by_o example_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o example_n be_v in_o a_o thing_n in_o its_o nature_n evil_a and_o this_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v scandal_n by_o sinful_a example_n the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o scandal_n be_v in_o a_o thing_n lawful_a otherwise_o as_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n indifferent_a but_o by_o want_n of_o charity_n abuse_v so_o as_o that_o harm_n come_v to_o another_o and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v scandalize_a in_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o other_o way_n of_o scandalize_a be_v when_o a_o action_n be_v do_v for_o this_o particular_a intent_n that_o other_o man_n soul_n may_v be_v harm_v chief_o in_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v scandalize_a by_o devise_v practice_n which_o likewise_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o when_o by_o intice_v mean_n as_o by_o counsel_n persuasion_n place_v object_n before_o man_n and_o the_o like_a man_n be_v overthrow_v and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v scandal_n by_o entice_a practice_n the_o other_o when_o by_o terrify_v way_n man_n be_v scandalize_v and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v scandal_n by_o persecution_n according_a to_o this_o distribution_n in_o this_o method_n i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o of_o scandalize_a by_o evil_a example_n 2._o of_o scandalize_a by_o abuse_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 3._o of_o scandalize_a by_o entice_v practice_n 4._o of_o scandalize_a by_o persecution_n that_o sinful_a example_n beget_v scandal_n need_v not_o proof_n example_n experience_n of_o all_o time_n prove_v it_o too_o abundant_o and_o that_o position_n of_o solomon_n be_v plain_a prov._n 29._o 6._o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n or_o scandal_n for_o these_o two_o word_n be_v equivalent_a as_o be_v declare_v before_o a_o snare_n whereby_o to_o ensnare_v himself_o and_o to_o harm_v other_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 22._o 25._o that_o we_o shall_v make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n nor_o go_v with_o a_o furious_a man_n lest_o we_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o angry_a and_o furious_a man_n become_v a_o snare_n or_o scandal_n to_o man_n soul_n who_o go_v with_o they_o wherefore_o we_o may_v safe_o apply_v the_o woe_n of_o my_o text_n to_o this_o scandalize_a and_o conclude_v that_o misery_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o scandalize_v other_o by_o sinful_a example_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n indefinite_o be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o even_o that_o death_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o eternal_a life_n to_o wit_n eternal_a death_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n in_o hell_n fire_n which_o be_v much_o more_o due_a when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o sinful_a example_n &_o a_o scandal_n by_o sinful_a example_n but_o beside_o this_o eternal_a woe_n that_o temporal_a woe_n belong_v to_o it_o also_o the_o story_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n of_o david_n &_o other_o for_o their_o scandal_n by_o sinful_a example_n do_v plentiful_o show_v to_o explain_v this_o point_n more_o full_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v scandalize_v 1._o what_o action_n of_o sinful_a example_n do_v scandalize_v 2._o how_o they_o do_v scandalize_v 3._o why_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o such_o to_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la i_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a the_o action_n scandalize_a be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o sinful_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v prohibit_v by_o god_n to_o be_v do_v for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a that_o this_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a will_v be_v sinful_a in_o god_n sight_n though_o no_o man_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o become_v a_o scandal_n it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o act_n as_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n 2._o as_o it_o occasion_n the_o ruin_n of_o another_o as_o david_n murder_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n if_o never_o know_v but_o scandalizng_v other_o it_o become_v a_o double_a iniquity_n the_o next_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a be_v in_o a_o action_n not_o evil_a of_o itself_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o scandal_n so_o that_o be_v it_o no_o scandal_n it_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n mention_v rom._n 14._o in_o eat_v indifferent_o any_o sort_n of_o meat_n have_v be_v no_o sin_n the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a have_v not_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n be_v thereby_o offend_v 2._o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o action_n scandalize_a be_v know_v for_o privy_a action_n do_v not_o scandalize_v action_n do_v scandalize_v tanquam_fw-la objectum_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la as_o a_o outward_a motive_n that_o provoke_v the_o mind_n now_o such_o provocation_n can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v knowledge_n of_o the_o act_n though_o perhaps_o the_o person_n scandalize_v know_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o do_v ensnare_v he_o qu._n perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o the_o live_a may_v be_v scandalize_v by_o the_o action_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a i_o