Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	think_v	time_n	3,167	5	3.3852	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62865	Christs commination against scandalizers, or, A treatise wherein the necessitie, nature, sorts, and evils of scandalizing are clearly and fully handled with resolution of many questions, especially touching the abuse of Christian liberty, shewing that vengeance is awarded against such as use it to the grievance of their weake brethren / by Iohn Tombes ...	Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.	1641 (1641)	Wing T1802; ESTC R1928	96,775	467

answer_v ans._n yes_o doubtless_o though_o they_o be_v dead_a many_o age_n before_o solomon_n sin_n in_o harken_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o further_a their_o idolatry_n become_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam'_v set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o follow_v he_o in_o many_o generation_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o ancestor_n may_v provoke_v posterity_n to_o do_v worthy_o and_o thereby_o their_o memory_n be_v bless_v as_o it_o be_v prov._n 10._o 7._o so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o cruelty_n tyranny_n and_o such_o like_a vice_n of_o ancestor_n do_v oft_o time_n revive_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n &_o cause_v their_o name_n to_o rot_v and_o to_o stink_n above_o ground_n when_o their_o body_n be_v low_a enough_o in_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o valour_n of_o miltiades_n at_o marathon_n story_n report_n provoke_v themistocles_n to_o do_v great_a exploit_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o achilles_n his_o prowess_n inflame_v the_o mind_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a so_o the_o memorial_n of_o sylla_n teach_v caesar_n to_o oppress_v his_o country_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o concern_v all_o that_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o come_v after_o they_o to_o leave_v a_o good_a name_n behind_o they_o lest_o the_o evil_a savour_n of_o their_o bad_a example_n infect_v the_o world_n in_o many_o generation_n qu._n possible_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o far_o ask_v whether_o sinful_a omission_n of_o thing_n we_o shall_v do_v may_v become_v scandal_n ans._n i_o answer_v yes_o experience_n show_v that_o the_o remissness_n of_o great_a scholar_n in_o duty_n of_o godliness_n be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o coldness_n &_o lukewarmenesse_n in_o religion_n in_o other_o that_o lean_a much_o on_o their_o example_n the_o negligence_n of_o governor_n in_o frequent_v god_n service_n cause_v many_o time_n the_o subject_n to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n therein_o so_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o scandalize_v his_o brother_n must_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o open_a sin_n of_o commission_n but_o also_o from_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o answer_v to_o the_o second_o quaere_fw-la i_o say_v scandalize_v that_o scandalize_a by_o evil_a example_n do_v harm_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o unto_o their_o ruin_n many_o way_n 1._o because_o it_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o that_o particular_a sin_n in_o which_o the_o scandal_n be_v whereby_o their_o soul_n be_v harm_v thus_o s._n peter_n by_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o gentile_n draw_v barnabas_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o judaïze_v with_o he_o gal._n 2._o 13._o the_o example_n of_o a_o eminent_a person_n be_v never_o single_a if_o such_o a_o one_o do_v evil_a he_o carry_v with_o he_o other_o as_o the_o stream_n do_v that_o which_o float_v upon_o it_o iter_fw-la efficax_n per_fw-la exempla_fw-la say_v seneca_n the_o most_o prevalent_a way_n of_o draw_v man_n be_v by_o example_n by_o which_o man_n be_v guide_v more_o than_o by_o law_n or_o reason_n in_o evil_a thing_n example_n be_v most_o forcible_a since_o they_o agree_v with_o our_o natural_a lust_n man_n need_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v to_o they_o they_o learn_v they_o of_o themselves_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n ut_fw-la vident_fw-la pereunt_fw-la 2._o the_o sinful_a example_n of_o man_n become_v a_o scandal_n to_o other_o it_o that_o it_o harden_v they_o in_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v for_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n so_o infatuat_v man_n heart_n as_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v the_o sin_n of_o another_o man_n to_o be_v a_o good_a excuse_n or_o plea_n for_o their_o own_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezek_n 16._o 51._o that_o judah_n have_v by_o her_o abomination_n justify_v samaria_n in_o all_o her_o sin_n not_o as_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n can_v be_v in_o truth_n a_o sufficient_a plea_n to_o acquit_v another_o that_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n who_o do_v allege_v nothing_o more_o common_o for_o defence_n of_o their_o fact_n and_o consequent_o for_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o evil_n than_o this_o that_o other_o have_v their_o fault_n all_o be_v sinner_n good_a man_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n eminent_a man_n in_o profession_n of_o religion_n have_v do_v as_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o hope_v they_o have_v do_v no_o great_a hurt_n there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o other_o reprove_v they_o or_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v much_o trouble_v 3._o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o scandalize_a which_o come_v by_o evil_a practice_n in_o that_o it_o make_v man_n to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v one_o upon_o another_o by_o jar_n variance_n fight_n what_o be_v it_o which_o set_v the_o benjamite_n and_o the_o other_o tribe_n in_o such_o a_o combustion_n but_o the_o horrible_a sin_n commit_v on_o the_o levite_n concubine_n judg._n 21._o 12._o the_o treacherous_a murder_n of_o the_o sechemite_n by_o simeon_n &_o levi_n make_v jacob_n to_o stink_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o combine_v against_o he_o gen._n 34._o 30._o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o s._n james_n that_o war_n and_o fight_n come_v from_o man_n lust_n that_o war_n in_o their_o member_n and_o set_v man_n one_o against_o another_o james_n 4._o 1._o 4._o beside_o sinful_a example_n create_v grief_n to_o the_o good_a and_o thereby_o scandalize_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v david_n psal._n 119._o 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n and_o s._n paul_n fear_v that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o corinthian_n god_n will_v humble_v he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v bewail_v the_o uncleanness_n wherein_o they_o have_v sin_v 2._o cor._n 12._o 21._o righteous_a lot_n dwell_v among_o the_o sodomite_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 8._o as_o by_o stumble_v sometime_o there_o be_v fraction_n of_o a_o member_n always_o anguish_n so_o by_o scandal_n sometime_o there_o be_v pervert_v of_o man_n from_o the_o right_a way_n always_o dolour_n and_o pain_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o sound_a 5._o add_v here_o unto_o that_o sinful_a example_n do_v most_o grievous_o scandalize_v in_o that_o they_o cause_v man_n ill_o affect_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n to_o reproach_v his_o way_n religion_n service_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o 24._o david_n by_o his_o foul_a crime_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a thing_n for_o evil_a man_n to_o set_v their_o tongue_n against_o heaven_n against_o god_n his_o word_n true_a religion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o good_a when_o any_o that_o seem_v to_o follow_v they_o fall_v into_o gross_a transgression_n wherein_o however_o they_o foolish_o impute_v that_o to_o god_n which_o he_o condemn_v and_o punish_v and_o charge_v religion_n &_o godliness_n with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o man_n corrupt_a lust_n contrary_a to_o godliness_n yet_o it_o serve_v satan_n as_o a_o engine_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n enmity_n against_o god_n &_o his_o way_n and_o a_o occasion_n for_o evil_a man_n to_o vent_v their_o venomous_a hatred_n of_o god_n word_n his_o people_n and_o religion_n dei_fw-la salvian_n at_o large_a relate_v how_o frequent_a in_o his_o day_n such_o speech_n as_o these_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o pagan_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o evil_a life_n of_o christian_n christian_n will_v sure_o do_v holy_a thing_n if_o christ_n have_v teach_v they_o holiness_n look_v into_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n and_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v christ_n doctrine_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o lewdness_n of_o gnostic_n nicolaitane_n and_o such_o like_a damnable_a teacher_n christian_n religion_n be_v much_o reproach_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o as_o s._n peter_n foretell_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 2._o the_o way_n of_o truth_n blaspheamed_a and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o the_o viciousness_n of_o a_o protestant_n in_o his_o life_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o papist_n to_o diffame_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o any_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n word_n cause_v the_o impure_a mouth_n of_o licentious_a person_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 6._o last_o the_o sinful_a example_n of_o man_n that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n

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 ●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

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

scandala_fw-la non_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la those_o that_o be_v strong_a suffer_v not_o scandal_n but_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o full_a answer_n that_o the_o strong_a may_v be_v tempt_v by_o scandal_n be_v no_o question_n our_o saviour_n be_v tempt_v by_o a_o scandalous_a advice_n of_o peter_n to_o forsake_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o father_n and_o for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n for_o knowledge_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v overcome_v by_o scandal_n the_o fall_v of_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o show_v the_o best_a strength_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o weakness_n without_o a_o continue_a supply_n of_o strength_n from_o above_o but_o concern_v a_o scandal_n from_o the_o use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n it_o may_v either_o arise_v from_o a_o evil_a will_n jealousy_n prejudice_n whereby_o the_o mind_n prepossess_v be_v offend_v with_o that_o w_n ch_n another_o do_v or_o else_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o liberty_n scandal_n proceed_v from_o the_o former_a motive_n may_v be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o knowledge_n or_o in_o the_o faith_n evil_a will_n or_o evil_a prejudice_n may_v cause_v such_o a_o one_o to_o misinterpret_v another_o man_n action_n and_o to_o take_v offence_n thereat_o but_o this_o offence_n come_v à_fw-la malo_fw-la ingenio_fw-la from_o a_o ill_a mind_n in_o he_o want_v charity_n and_o wisdom_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v in_o true_a estimation_n the_o scandalizer_n of_o himself_o as_o for_o scandal_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n from_o ignorance_n the_o strong_a be_v not_o liable_a to_o it_o for_o if_o a_o man_n bestrong_a he_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o mistake_v it_o not_o nor_o except_v against_o it_o a_o four_o question_n may_v be_v scandalize_v who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v weak_a brethren_n who_o we_o may_v not_o scandalize_v 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the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o yet_o be_v offend_v be_v not_o the_o weak_a one_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o if_o after_o instruction_n they_o still_o stumble_v it_o have_v more_o of_o wilfulness_n in_o it_o they_o of_o weakness_n if_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a yet_o not_o mere_o weak_a because_o their_o ignorance_n be_v either_o from_o negligence_n or_o averseness_n of_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v ignorance_n affect_v or_o weakness_n ex_fw-la prava_fw-la dispositione_n out_o of_o a_o ill_a disposition_n d_o r_o aim_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la §_o 15._o tell_v we_o they_o may_v be_v account_v weak_a to_o who_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o liberty_n have_v be_v render_v for_o they_o may_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o conceive_v which_o speech_n of_o he_o have_v need_n of_o further_a consideration_n for_o the_o incapacity_n he_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o from_o weakness_n of_o natural_a part_n of_o understanding_n and_o 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