their_o fashion_n it_o seem_v to_o disgrace_v the_o church_n and_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o besmear_v it_o with_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o foul_a action_n of_o scandalous_a professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n 34._o religion_n no_o light_fw-la mihi_fw-la colligere_fw-la professores_fw-la nominis_fw-la christiani_n nec_fw-la professionis_fw-la suae_fw-la vim_o aut_fw-la scientes_fw-la aut_fw-la exhibentes_fw-la novi_fw-la multos_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la luxuriosissimè_fw-la super_fw-la mortuos_fw-la bibent_fw-la novi_fw-la multos_fw-la qui_fw-la renunciaverint_fw-la verbis_fw-la huic_fw-la saeculo_fw-la nunc_fw-la vos_fw-la illud_fw-la admoneo_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquando_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la maledicere_fw-la desinatis_fw-la vituperando_fw-la mores_fw-la hominum_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la condemnat_fw-la &_o quos_fw-la quotidie_fw-la tanquam_fw-la malos_fw-la filios_fw-la corrigere_fw-la studet_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la eccl_n cathol_n 34._o he_o confess_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o that_o give_v scandal_n by_o their_o lustful_a and_o luxurious_a life_n by_o their_o drunkenness_n vile_a wordlines_n and_o earthlines_n but_o yet_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o reproach_v the_o church_n with_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o man_n who_o the_o church_n herself_o do_v condemn_v and_o who_o as_o evil_a child_n she_o daily_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v if_o indeed_o other_o of_o the_o church_n profess_v the_o same_o religion_n have_v wink_v at_o they_o have_v slight_v their_o offence_n or_o have_v in_o any_o kind_n seem_v to_o have_v countenance_v their_o person_n or_o approve_v their_o course_n than_o may_v the_o manichee_n have_v have_v some_o colour_n to_o have_v for_o their_o sake_n condemn_v all_o professor_n that_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o but_o professor_n and_o the_o church_n condemn_v and_o cry_v down_o their_o course_n it_o be_v but_o malignant_o and_o 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naughty_a spirit_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o then_o no_o soon_o shall_v noah_n awake_v from_o his_o wine_n but_o he_o shall_v awake_v with_o a_o solemn_a curse_n in_o his_o mouth_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n curse_a be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o now_o i_o pray_v what_o cause_n have_v 9_o have_v sed_fw-la o_o miser_n ham_n quam_fw-la beatâ—s_fw-la eâ—_n qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la dâ—miâ—_n invenisti_fw-la quod_fw-la quaerebas_fw-la venenum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la insaluberrima_fw-la rosa_fw-la luther_n in_o gen._n 9_o cham_n and_o canaan_n so_o to_o rejoice_v at_o their_o father_n fall_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o because_o of_o this_o offence_n because_o in_o this_o offence_n of_o his_o there_o be_v a_o trap_n and_o a_o snare_n set_v to_o catch_v they_o and_o a_o way_n prepare_v to_o bring_v a_o sorrowful_a curse_n upon_o they_o both_o and_o have_v they_o then_o think_v we_o any_o great_a cause_n of_o 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in_o such_o a_o case_n because_o the_o sword_n bring_v woe_n and_o mischief_n with_o it_o because_o it_o come_v to_o be_v dismal_a and_o fatal_a because_o it_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o why_o then_o make_v man_n mirth_n at_o scandal_n when_o they_o come_v may_v we_o not_o true_o say_v of_o this_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o this_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o eccl._n 2._o 2._o come_v not_o scandal_n with_o a_o woe_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sword_n and_o it_o he_o not_o as_o mad_a that_o rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n of_o scandal_n as_o he_o be_v that_o rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n of_o a_o sword_n say_v a_o scandal_n a_o scandal_n it_o be_v foul_a and_o heinous_a it_o be_v come_v with_o woe_n to_o make_v
a_o sore_a spiritual_a slaughter_n shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o god_n forbid_v woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o scandal_n and_o shall_v we_o laugh_v and_o sport_n with_o god_n woe_n this_o make_v scandal_n double_o woeful_a that_o same_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o solomon_n give_v prou._n 24._o 17_o 18._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o enemy_n that_o hate_v he_o if_o any_o cross_n or_o calamity_n befall_v he_o a_o man_n may_v not_o rejoice_v at_o it_o nor_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o not_o only_a when_o he_o fall_v and_o god_n utter_o ruin_v he_o but_o if_o he_o do_v but_o stumble_v and_o god_n lie_v but_o some_o small_a cross_n upon_o he_o now_o mark_v the_o reason_n lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o he_o and_o so_o turn_v it_o upon_o thou_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v lest_o god_n shall_v be_v angry_a and_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v against_o thou_o mark_v then_o if_o i_o may_v not_o rejoice_v at_o a_o man_n outward_a stumble_n and_o fall_n then_o how_o much_o less_o may_v i_o rejoice_v in_o a_o man_n spiritual_a stumble_n and_o fall_v how_o much_o more_o will_v that_o displease_v and_o anger_n god_n if_o i_o may_v not_o rejoice_v at_o his_o outward_a fall_n lest_o god_n shall_v be_v angry_a then_o much_o less_o when_o in_o another_o man_n spiritual_a stumble_n and_o fall_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o out_o of_o his_o anger_n against_o i_o dispose_v his_o fall_n little_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o rejoice_v at_o another_o stumble_n and_o fall_v when_o god_n in_o wrath_n dispose_v of_o another_o man_n stumble_v to_o make_v i_o stumble_v and_o of_o another_o man_n fall_n to_o make_v i_o fall_v what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o stumble_a &_o fall_v who_o therefore_o stumble_v and_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v stumble_v and_o fall_v at_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o very_a case_n here_o such_o as_o do_v give_v scandal_n do_v stumble_v that_o other_o may_v stumble_v at_o they_o do_v fall_v that_o other_o may_v fall_v at_o they_o jerem._n 64._o 12._o the_o mighty_a man_n have_v stumble_v against_o the_o mighty_a and_o they_o be_v both_o fall_v together_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o egyptian_n ruin_v in_o war_n it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o captain_n that_o hate_v his_o fellow_n may_v see_v he_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n now_o though_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o he_o see_v fall_v have_v he_o any_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o any_o at_o all_o why_o so_o because_o god_n providence_n dispose_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o next_o he_o that_o fall_v first_o shall_v lie_v in_o his_o fellow_n way_n as_o a_o stumble_a block_n at_o which_o he_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v also_o thus_o we_o see_v before_o that_o the_o fall_v of_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n be_v but_o as_o stumble_a block_n in_o other_o man_n way_n to_o precipitate_v they_o into_o ruin_n and_o judge_v then_o what_o cause_n they_o have_v to_o rejoice_v thereat_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v a_o stumble_a stone_n or_o a_o stumble_a block_n lay_v on_o purpose_n at_o a_o pit_n brink_n to_o topple_v he_o headlong_o over_o into_o the_o pit_n will_v that_o man_n rejoice_v that_o that_o block_n be_v lay_v there_o i_o think_v not_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o scandal_n be_v stumble_a block_n lay_v at_o hell_n pit_n mouth_n to_o precipitate_v and_o headlong_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n down_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o to_o rejoice_v at_o scandal_n be_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o matter_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o sorrow_n to_o rejoice_v at_o that_o which_o will_v sure_o send_v they_o to_o hell_n he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o such_o a_o case_n much_o good_a may_v his_o joy_n do_v he_o i_o envy_v no_o man_n such_o joy_n there_o fall_v out_o a_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1._o corinth_n 5._o now_o whereas_o upon_o the_o event_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v mourning_n and_o heavy_a they_o be_v in_o another_o vein_n verse_n 2._o 6._o they_o be_v glory_v and_o rejoice_v they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o or_o at_o the_o scandal_n that_o such_o a_o man_n that_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n be_v fall_v but_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o own_o gift_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o their_o preacher_n what_o church_n have_v such_o preacher_n what_o people_n have_v such_o gift_n and_o rejoice_v they_o may_v in_o these_o thing_n but_o now_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a they_o shall_v now_o rather_o have_v be_v mourning_n because_o of_o this_o scandal_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n sharp_o take_v they_o up_o verse_n 2_o 6._o and_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v your_o glory_v or_o rejoice_v be_v not_o good_a if_o then_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v they_o thus_o for_o rejoice_v when_o there_o be_v a_o scandal_n though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o scandal_n how_o much_o more_o vehement_o and_o sharp_o will_v he_o have_v reproove_v they_o if_o they_o have_v rejoice_v at_o and_o for_o the_o scandal_n how_o much_o more_o in_o this_o case_n will_v he_o have_v say_v your_o rejoice_v be_v not_o good_a woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o scandal_n and_o yet_o many_o make_v these_o matter_n of_o woe_n laugh_v matter_n but_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o in_o such_o a_o cause_n laugh_v for_o they_o shall_v weep_v and_o aftertime_n and_o afterwit_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o never_o have_v they_o great_a cause_n of_o weep_v then_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o merry_a pin_n because_o that_o at_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o so_o merry_a come_v with_o a_o woe_n unto_o they_o 2._o second_o this_o let_v we_o see_v what_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_n wariness_n and_o caution_n there_o be_v in_o case_n of_o scandalous_a event_n since_o they_o be_v such_o dangerous_a event_n let_v man_n have_v a_o special_a care_n they_o be_v not_o ensnare_v and_o entrap_v by_o they_o when_o scandal_n fall_v out_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o trap_n and_o a_o snare_n set_v there_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n lay_v therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o catch_v in_o the_o trap_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ensnare_v in_o the_o gin_n that_o he_o stumble_v and_o fall_v not_o at_o the_o block_n we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v put_v that_o wisdom_n wariness_n and_o shinesse_fw-mi into_o some_o creature_n that_o if_o a_o trap_n or_o a_o snare_n be_v set_v for_o they_o they_o be_v very_o rich_a &_o jealous_a of_o come_v near_o it_o or_o meddle_v with_o the_o bait_n and_o out_o of_o a_o fear_n of_o be_v take_v they_o will_v decline_v and_o shun_v the_o snare_n though_o tempt_v and_o allure_v thereto_o by_o such_o bait_n as_o otherwise_o they_o have_v a_o full_a good_a mind_n unto_o such_o much_o more_o shall_v be_v the_o shinesse_fw-mi and_o wary_a jealousy_n of_o man_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandalous_a event_n do_v we_o see_v at_o any_o time_n such_o as_o profess_v religion_n to_o fall_v into_o any_o foul_a enil_n then_o think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o i_o have_v think_v that_o when_o such_o event_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o have_v be_v only_o a_o personal_a danger_n to_o the_o party_n delinquent_n that_o it_o have_v be_v only_o for_o the_o discoverse_a and_o for_o the_o disgrace_n of_o he_o i_o never_o dream_v of_o any_o further_a matter_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v i_o may_v have_v make_v a_o may-game_n of_o they_o and_o have_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o their_o fall_n but_o now_o i_o see_v there_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n in_o they_o then_o i_o be_v aware_a of_o i_o see_v that_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o divine_a providence_n to_o bring_v a_o woe_n upon_o other_o man_n head_n i_o see_v they_o come_v that_o some_o may_v be_v occasion_v to_o stumble_v at_o religion_n at_o the_o law_n at_o the_o word_n and_o from_o the_o ancient_a path_n that_o hereupon_o they_o shall_v resolve_o reject_v &_o renounce_v save_v religion_n and_o the_o save_v powerful_a profession_n thereof_o to_o their_o own_o assure_a ruin_n for_o ever_o i_o see_v now_o that_o they_o be_v dispose_v by_o a_o divine_a providence_n that_o some_o man_n be_v occasion_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n &_o truth_n may_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n revenge_a hand_n i_o now_o see_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a finger_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o come_v to_o occasion_v some_o man_n to_o harden_v
shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n prov._n 6_o 20_o 22_o 24._o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o so_o i_o may_v say_v here_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n chap._n xv._o the_o last_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a one_o the_o last_o motive_n remain_v and_o that_o be_v conscience_n the_o five_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o horror_n and_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n if_o man_n do_v but_o true_o know_v what_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v and_o how_o evil_a a_o thing_n and_o bitter_a it_o will_v be_v when_o conscience_n awaken_v here_o or_o shall_v be_v awaken_v in_o hell_n a_o little_a persuasion_n shall_v serve_v to_o move_v man_n to_o live_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o drunkard_n pro._n 23._o 29._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v wound_n but_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n even_o the_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a even_o he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n a_o evil_a conscience_n how_o miserable_a it_o be_v we_o may_v see_v by_o consider_v the_o misery_n thereof_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v in_o this_o life_n the_o sorrow_n and_o smart_n the_o horror_n and_o terror_n be_v as_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unspeakable_a a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o this_o life_n be_v miserable_a in_o regard_n of_o fear_n perplexity_n and_o torment_n to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a fear_n and_o to_o have_v a_o man_n heart_n always_o in_o shake_v fit_n of_o fear_n be_v misery_n of_o misery_n and_o such_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v only_o his_o own_o guilt_n pursue_v he_o and_o make_v he_o flee_v his_o own_o guilt_n cause_v a_o sound_n of_o fear_n in_o his_o ear_n job_n 15._o 21._o which_o make_v 91._o proprium_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la nocentium_fw-la trepidare_fw-la male_a de_fw-fr nobis_fw-la actum_fw-la erat_fw-la quod_fw-la multa_fw-la seelera_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o judicem_fw-la effugiunt_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la supplicia_fw-la nisi_fw-la illa_fw-la naturalia_fw-la &_o gravia_fw-la de_fw-la presentibus_fw-la solverent_fw-la &_o in_fw-la locum_fw-la patientiae_fw-la timor_fw-la cederet_fw-la sonec_fw-la ep_v 91._o he_o shake_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o shake_a leaf_n levit._n 26._o 36._o yea_o that_o so_o scare_n he_o that_o terror_n make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n job_n 18._o 11._o yea_o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v ps_n 53._o 3._o so_o that_o a_o man_n with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n awaken_v may_v be_v name_v as_o pashur_n be_v jer._n 20._o 3._o magor-missabib_a fear_v round_o about_o as_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 4._o a_o evil_a conscience_n even_o make_v those_o fear_n fearful_a fear_n of_o who_o all_o other_o stand_v in_o fear_n how_o potent_a a_o monarch_n and_o how_o dreadful_a a_o prince_n be_v belshazzar_n who_o be_v able_a to_o put_v he_o into_o any_o fear_n who_o all_o the_o earth_n fear_v and_o yet_o when_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n awaken_v by_o the_o palm_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n see_v where_o his_o courage_n be_v then_o dan._n 5._o 6._o then_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o who_o will_v have_v have_v his_o fear_n to_o have_v have_v his_o kingdom_n let_v he_o now_o clothe_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o majesty_n let_v he_o look_v and_o speak_v as_o terrible_o as_o he_o can_v let_v he_o threaten_v the_o vile_a vassal_n in_o his_o court_n with_o all_o the_o torture_n that_o tyranny_n can_v inflict_v and_o let_v he_o try_v if_o he_o can_v for_o his_o heart_n put_v his_o poor_a subject_n into_o that_o fright_n and_o fear_n that_o now_o his_o conscience_n put_v he_o into_o in_o the_o ruff_n and_o midst_n of_o his_o jollity_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o ail_v he_o to_o be_v in_o this_o fear_n in_o this_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o fear_n he_o can_v neither_o read_v nor_o understand_v the_o write_n upon_o the_o wall_n indeed_o it_o threaten_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o can_v read_v his_o threaten_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v bitter_a thing_n that_o god_n write_v against_o he_o why_o may_v he_o not_o hope_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a which_o be_v write_v and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o hope_n ease_n and_o abate_v his_o fear_n no_o no._n though_o he_o can_v read_v nor_o understand_v the_o writing_n yet_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n can_v comment_v shrewd_o upon_o it_o and_o can_v tell_v he_o it_o portend_v no_o good_a towards_o he_o his_o conscience_n now_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o godless_a impiety_n in_o profane_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o for_o this_o his_o sacrilegious_a impropriation_n and_o abuse_v of_o holy_a thing_n god_n be_v now_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o he_o thus_o can_v his_o conscience_n do_v more_o than_o all_o his_o wise_a man_n all_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v in_o but_o they_o can_v not_o read_v the_o writing_n nor_o make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n the_o interpretation_n thereof_o dan._n 5._o 8._o but_o his_o conscience_n be_v wise_a than_o 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be_v fearful_a whence_o that_o phrase_n ps_n 91._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n but_o the_o day_n and_o the_o light_n be_v a_o cheerful_a and_o a_o comfortable_a creature_n ec._n 11._o 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o in_o the_o fair_a day_n light_n which_o give_v courage_n and_o comfort_n that_o adam_n fear_n and_o run_v into_o the_o thicket_n oh_o his_o conscience_n be_v become_v 123._o gravis_fw-la malae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la luxe_v senec._n ep_v 123._o come_v evil_a and_o full_a of_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o conscience_n turn_v the_o very_a light_n into_o darkness_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o day_n into_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v in_o another_o ps_n 139._o 12._o unto_o it_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o as_o full_a of_o fear_n in_o the_o light_n as_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o beside_o the_o lord_n come_v but_o in_o a_o gentle_a wind_n the_o cool_a breath_n of_o the_o day_n now_o what_o a_o small_a matter_n be_v a_o cool_a wind_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o to_o put_v a_o man_n in_o a_o fear_n such_o small_a thing_n breed_v great_a fear_n in_o evil_a conscience_n in_o what_o a_o woeful_a plight_n will_v adam_n think_v we_o have_v be_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v to_o he_o at_o the_o dead_a and_o dark_a midde-night_n with_o earthquake_n thunder_n and_o bluster_a tempest_n we_o may_v see_v the_o like_a in_o cain_n after_o he_o have_v defile_v his_o conscience_n with_o his_o brother_n
apology_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o against_o the_o scandal_n of_o scandal_n pag._n 26._o chap._n four_o that_o scandal_n be_v woeful_a and_o fatal_a to_o the_o scandalize_v world_n p._n 60._o chap._n v._n how_o scandal_n come_v to_o be_v so_o mortal_o mischievous_a pag._n 77._o chap._n vi_o what_o little_a reason_n man_n have_v to_o triumph_v at_o and_o what_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v cautelous_a in_o the_o event_n of_o scandal_n pag._n 109._o chap._n vii_o the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o as_o give_v scandal_n p._n 136._o chap._n viii_o why_o god_n be_v so_o smart_a and_o so_o severe_a in_o his_o justice_n against_o those_o by_o who_o scandal_n come_v pag._n 170._o chap._n ix_o the_o great_a care_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o give_v scandal_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o give_v and_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n they_o have_v by_o who_o offence_n come_v pag._n 206._o the_o mischief_n and_o misery_n of_o scandal_n both_o take_v and_o give_v math_n 18._o 7._o woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v but_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v chap._n i._n the_o coherence_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o text._n the_o drift_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o former_a discourse_n be_v to_o exhort_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o little_a one_o verse_n 5._o and_o who_o so_o shall_v receive_v one_o such_o little_a child_n in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o receive_v such_o the_o apostle_n argument_n to_o hospitality_n heh_o 13._o 2_o be_v strong_a be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o but_o here_o the_o argument_n carry_v more_o strength_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v all_o christian_a office_n of_o love_n and_o show_v tender_a respect_n to_o little_a one_o and_o so_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v not_o angel_n but_o christ_n himself_o how_o willing_o woo_a man_n receive_v christ_n receive_v these_o and_o you_o receive_v he_o and_o if_o little_a one_o must_v be_v thus_o tender_o receive_v and_o regard_v how_o wary_a shall_v man_n be_v of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v they_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o advise_v to_o receive_v such_o but_o also_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v prove_v unto_o young_a believer_n matter_n of_o offence_n &_o scandal_n and_o so_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o enter_v upon_o a_o large_a discourse_n concern_v scandal_n this_o verse_n be_v part_n of_o that_o discourse_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a point_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o scandal_n 2._o the_o mischief_n of_o scandal_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o scandal_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v 2._o the_o mischief_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o come_v by_o they_o and_o that_o be_v a_o twofold_a woe_n 1._o a_o woe_n to_o such_o as_o be_v scandalize_v that_o do_v stumble_v and_o be_v offend_v woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n offence_n shall_v come_v and_o must_v come_v but_o to_o the_o sorrow_n and_o smart_n of_o some_o man_n shall_v they_o come_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o great_a woe_n to_o some_o person_n such_o event_n shall_v be_v but_o yet_o they_o will_v prove_v event_n of_o woe_n to_o man_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o woe_n to_o such_o as_o do_v cause_n and_o give_v the_o offence_n but_o woe_n to_o the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o offence_n come_v and_o infallible_o they_o will_v fall_v out_o but_o yet_o this_o necessity_n of_o the_o event_n shall_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o excuse_n or_o protect_v the_o offender_n but_o as_o a_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o take_v the_o offence_n so_o a_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o give_v the_o offence_n woe_n to_o he_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v to_o make_v way_n for_o what_o follow_v it_o be_v fit_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o scandal_n or_o offence_n that_o we_o call_v a_o scandal_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v unto_o another_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o so_o offend_v another_o as_o that_o he_o be_v hinder_v from_o good_a draw_v into_o or_o confirm_v in_o evil_a be_v a_o scandal_n now_o a_o scandal_n may_v be_v 1._o first_o in_o doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v scandal_n give_v in_o heresy_n false_a doctrine_n second_o by_o the_o abuse_n or_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o scandal_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 10._o three_o scandal_n may_v be_v give_v by_o man_n life_n when_o their_o life_n and_o action_n be_v such_o as_o cross_v and_o thwart_v the_o religion_n profess_v by_o we_o and_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v take_v up_o as_o when_o a_o man_n profess_v the_o name_n &_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v it_o zealous_o and_o yet_o fall_v into_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n into_o gross_a and_o notorious_a act_n of_o fraud_n and_o cozenage_n these_o be_v scandal_n and_o offence_n because_o they_o be_v occasion_n to_o make_v other_o fall_v they_o hinder_v some_o from_o come_v towards_o goodness_n and_o religion_n and_o they_o harden_v and_o confirm_v some_o in_o their_o sinful_a and_o evil_a course_n thus_o david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n noah_n drunkenness_n the_o incestuous_a corinthian_n marriage_n be_v scandalous_a action_n now_o though_o this_o text_n reach_v to_o offence_n of_o all_o kind_n yet_o i_o will_v only_o meddle_v with_o offence_n of_o this_o last_o kind_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gross_a and_o foul_a course_n and_o practice_n of_o any_o such_o as_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v then_o to_o the_o first_o point_n the_o necessity_n of_o scandal_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v there_o must_v and_o there_o shall_v assure_o fall_v out_o scandalous_a and_o offensive_a action_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o among_o those_o that_o profess_v religion_n and_o godliness_n for_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o verse_n 15._o 16._o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o offence_n of_o brethren_n if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n now_o if_o not_o of_o the_o church_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v complain_v of_o to_o the_o church_n what_o have_v the_o church_n to_o do_v to_o judge_v those_o and_o exercise_v discipline_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o again_o scandal_v proper_o so_o call_v can_v be_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o scandalous_a event_n in_o god_n church_n the_o point_n we_o have_v then_o first_o to_o handle_v be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o scandalous_a event_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o scandalous_a event_n and_o offence_n shall_v assure_o and_o infallible_o fall_v out_o among_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v so_o luke_n 17._o 1._o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o offence_n shall_v come_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o heresy_n and_o of_o offence_n give_v in_o that_o kind_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 19_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n so_o be_v it_o true_a of_o these_o kind_n of_o offence_n which_o be_v give_v by_o sinful_a and_o foul_a action_n that_o there_o must_v be_v scandal_n this_o necessity_n arise_v from_o a_o threefold_a ground_n 1._o from_o the_o decree_n and_o council_n of_o god_n and_o his_o secret_n but_o most_o just_a judgement_n for_o god_n that_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o can_v work_v out_o his_o glory_n even_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o event_n seem_v to_o make_v exceed_o to_o the_o impeach_a and_o obscure_v thereof_o god_n can_v gather_v grape_n of_o these_o thistle_n and_o fig_n of_o these_o thorn_n and_o therefore_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v and_o so_o will_v he_o have_v it_o that_o such_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v grow_v and_o come_v up_o in_o his_o garden_n his_o way_n be_v not_o as_o our_o way_n nor_o his_o thought_n as_o our_o thought_n he_o can_v make_v that_o which_o for_o the_o present_a and_o in_o our_o eye_n and_o apprehension_n be_v for_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n of_o his_o name_n &_o
into_o a_o hatred_n and_o dislike_v of_o save_v religion_n and_o save_v powerful_a profession_n of_o it_o into_o which_o who_o so_o fall_v how_o woeful_o fall_v he_o that_o scandal_n do_v bring_v this_o woe_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o prove_v ruine_v stumble_a block_n thus_o to_o make_v they_o fall_v be_v further_a clear_a by_o that_o mal._n 2._o 8._o you_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o priest_n the_o 1._o the_o miserable_fw-la eorum_fw-la conversatio_fw-la plebis_fw-la tuus_fw-la miserabilis_fw-la subversio_fw-la est_fw-la bernard_n in_o conver_n pauli_n ser_n 1._o priest_n that_o preach_v &_o profess_v the_o law_n they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o commit_v gross_a and_o foul_a scandal_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n follow_v upon_o it_o namely_o a_o woe_n a_o heavy_a woe_n unto_o the_o people_n from_o their_o scandal_n but_o what_o be_v that_o woe_n you_o have_v cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o stumble_v at_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n when_o the_o people_n see_v the_o priest_n that_o profess_a and_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o who_o so_o great_a zelots_n for_o the_o law_n as_o they_o when_o they_o see_v these_o priest_n to_o live_v so_o loose_o and_o so_o scandalous_o they_o begin_v to_o start_v at_o it_o and_o to_o question_v happy_o whether_o this_o law_n this_o religion_n they_o preach_v and_o profess_a be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o if_o this_o be_v their_o law_n and_o their_o religion_n for_o their_o part_n they_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o law_n with_o such_o a_o religion_n thus_o their_o scandal_n do_v stumble_v they_o and_o thus_o do_v their_o scandal_n bring_v a_o heavy_a woe_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v this_o thus_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n at_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o seal_v up_o and_o make_v sure_a their_o own_o damnation_n for_o if_o they_o will_v none_o of_o the_o law_n they_o can_v none_o of_o heaven_n if_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n what_o remain_v but_o hell_n the_o lord_n have_v it_o be_v likely_a a_o long_a while_n call_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o his_o prophet_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v nor_o repent_v nor_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o his_o justice_n resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o they_o by_o bring_v a_o woe_n upon_o they_o and_o what_o woe_n will_v god_n bring_v upon_o they_o this_o woe_n of_o stumble_v at_o religion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v sure_a work_n with_o they_o that_o since_o they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v when_o he_o offer_v they_o salvation_n therefore_o now_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v but_o now_o what_o course_n will_v god_n take_v to_o effect_v this_o and_o bring_v this_o woe_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v in_o his_o wise_a providence_n lie_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o the_o priest_n scandal_n in_o their_o way_n at_o which_o they_o shall_v so_o stumble_v as_o to_o dislike_v the_o law_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o utter_a distaste_n of_o religion_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v make_v sure_a work_n against_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o so_o woe_n be_v unto_o the_o people_n from_o the_o priest_n scandal_n 2._o scandal_n make_v way_n for_o woe_n in_o that_o they_o make_v way_n to_o occasion_n man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o foul_a and_o woeful_a sin_n of_o blapheme_a god_n holy_a name_n it_o be_v a_o woeful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n especial_o so_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o as_o to_o make_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o glorious_a and_o a_o fearful_a name_n deut._n 28._o 50._o and_o therefore_o how_o woeful_a and_o fearful_a a_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o name_n what_o do_v he_o better_o than_o cut_v himself_o off_o from_o all_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n that_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o triumph_n in_o his_o reproach_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o malicious_a jew_n act._n 13._o 45._o that_o they_o speak_v against_o paul_n doctrine_n contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o mark_v what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 64._o see_v you_o put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n see_v then_o when_o they_o blaspheme_v what_o they_o do_v they_o put_v away_o the_o word_n from_o they_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o life_n they_o cause_v god_n to_o turue_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n from_o they_o such_o a_o case_n be_v a_o woeful_a case_n and_o to_o this_o case_n will_v contradict_a &_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o religion_n bring_v man_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n be_v scandal_n woeful_a event_n 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block_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o that_o foul_a sin_n of_o blaspheme_v that_o must_v needs_o make_v they_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o scandal_n make_v way_n for_o woe_n in_o that_o they_o make_v way_n for_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o stiffen_a of_o the_o neck_n of_o sinful_a man_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o sinful_a way_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o hand_n strengthen_v in_o his_o iniquity_n to_o be_v harden_v in_o any_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o woeful_a condition_n it_o be_v the_o great_a woe_n and_o curse_v that_o can_v be_v to_o have_v one_o hart_n harden_v lam._n 3._o 64._o 65._o render_v unto_o they_o a_o recompense_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n give_v they_o obstinacy_n of_o heart_n thy_o curse_n unto_o they_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o king_n 8._o 38._o the_o plague_n in_o the_o body_n be_v a_o woeful_a disease_n and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o plague_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n threaten_v pharaoh_n with_o this_o plague_n exod._n 9_o 14._o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o see_v how_o god_n do_v it_o exod._n 10._o 2._o go_v into_o pharaoh_n for_o i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n therefore_o the_o hardness_n or_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n god_n send_v ten_o plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n but_o this_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o harden_v of_o it_o be_v ten_o time_n great_a than_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v that_o which_o usual_o god_n premise_n and_o fore-sendes_a when_o he_o mean_v to_o prepare_v man_n to_o temporal_a destruction_n when_o god_n mean_v resolute_o to_o speed_v a_o particular_a person_n or_o a_o whole_a nation_n and_o to_o bring_v inevitable_a destruction_n upon_o they_o god_n first_o make_v way_n for_o it_o by_o the_o harden_v 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he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o episcopal_n or_o ministerial_a function_n and_o this_o discipline_n of_o they_o want_v not_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n himself_o constitute_v ezek_n 44._o 12_o 13._o because_o they_o minister_v unto_o they_o before_o their_o idol_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o i_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n unto_o i_o nor_o to_o come_v near_o to_o any_o of_o my_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n but_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o shame_n and_o their_o abomination_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o be_v receive_v again_o to_o some_o other_o place_n ver._n 10._o 11._o but_o they_o must_v meddle_v no_o more_o after_o that_o scandal_n of_o idolatry_n with_o the_o priesthood_n and_o this_o discipline_n do_v josiah_n put_v in_o practice_n 2._o king_n 23._o 9_o some_o privilege_n upon_o their_o repentance_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n that_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n but_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n they_o be_v quite_o exclude_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a discipline_n against_o the_o giver_n of_o offence_n and_o indeed_o such_o zeal_n and_o such_o severity_n it_o do_v concern_v and_o ever_o will_v concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o show_v to_o scandalous_a delinquent_n facility_n and_o a_o over_o easy_a readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o such_o breed_v a_o fresh_a scandal_n to_o the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o just_a cause_n to_o 11._o to_o et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la andâ—o_fw-la charissimifratres_fw-la impudentia_fw-la vos_fw-la quorundam_fw-la premi_fw-la &_o verecundiam_fw-la vestram_fw-la vim_o pati_fw-la oro_fw-la vos_fw-la quibus_fw-la possum_fw-la precibus_fw-la ut_fw-la evangelij_fw-la memores_fw-la vos_fw-la quoque_fw-la sollicitè_fw-fr et_fw-la cautè_fw-la petentium_fw-la desideria_fw-la ponderetis_fw-la utpote_fw-la amici_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la illo_fw-la post_fw-la modum_fw-la indicaturi_fw-la inspiciatis_fw-la &_o actum_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la &_o merita_fw-la singulorum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la quoque_fw-la delictorum_fw-la genera_fw-la &_o qualitates_fw-la cogitetis_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la abrupte_v &_o indignè_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la vobis_fw-la promissum_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la factum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la apud_fw-la gentiles_n quoque_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nosira_fw-la erubescere_fw-la incipiat_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 11._o reproach_v the_o church_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n to_o say_v you_o be_v all_o such_o whereas_o discommon_v and_o discard_n such_o from_o our_o familiar_a and_o private_a society_n and_o when_o need_n and_o power_n be_v from_o communion_n in_o holy_a thing_n gain_v the_o church_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n from_o calumniate_a god_n people_n to_o be_v favourer_n and_o countenancer_n of_o such_o person_n such_o will_v be_v press_v in_o to_o gain_v their_o credit_n and_o to_o recover_v their_o respect_n but_o when_o such_o sudden_o and_o easy_o get_v into_o credit_n it_o be_v no_o whit_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o church_n god_n will_v bring_v woe_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o outward_a state_n their_o peace_n their_o posterity_n elies_n son_n run_v into_o foul_a scandal_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 22._o it_o be_v scandalous_a for_o private_a person_n much_o more_o for_o priest_n to_o be_v unclean_a and_o adulterous_a it_o be_v scandalous_a to_o have_v do_v so_o unclean_a a_o act_n in_o any_o place_n but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o scare_v place_n with_o woman_n come_v thither_o upon_o devotion_n this_o be_v egregious_o scandalous_a god_n therefore_o take_v they_o to_o do_v and_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o and_o cut_v they_o both_o off_o in_o one_o day_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o philistines_n god_n bring_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o sword_n upon_o they_o nay_o when_o they_o run_v into_o scandal_n because_o eli_n do_v not_o restrain_v they_o see_v what_o god_n threaten_v upon_o his_o posterity_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 36._o that_o he_o will_v plague_v they_o with_o such_o base_a beggary_n and_o misery_n that_o they_o shall_v beg_v their_o bread_n if_o god_n thus_o punish_v he_o for_o not_o restrain_v how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o have_v punish_v he_o for_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o scandal_n if_o it_o go_v thus_o hard_o with_o eli_n that_o restrain_v not_o how_o hard_o will_v it_o go_v with_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n that_o commit_v the_o scandal_n we_o can_v have_v a_o more_o pregnant_a and_o full_a example_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o david_n himself_o he_o after_o his_o scandal_n commit_v be_v true_o penitent_a the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n pardon_v a_o solemn_a absolution_n and_o discharge_v give_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o terrible_o this_o woe_n pursue_v he_o in_o temporal_a cross_n in_o this_o kind_n first_o god_n smite_v his_o child_n with_o death_n then_o follow_v his_o daughter_n thamar_n defilement_n by_o her_o brother_n amnon_n than_o amnons_n murder_n than_o the_o treason_n of_o absalon_n in_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_v smart_n god_n turn_v he_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n who_o heart_n will_v not_o earn_v and_o bleed_v to_o see_v his_o doleful_a departure_n from_o jerusalem_n 2._o sam_n 15._o 30._o and_o david_n go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o cover_v every_o man_n his_o head_n and_o they_o go_v up_o weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o who_o can_v have_v behold_v so_o sad_a and_o so_o woeful_a a_o spectacle_n with_o dry_a eye_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o his_o life_n be_v endanger_v his_o concubine_n defile_v in_o open_a view_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o what_o think_v we_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o for_o the_o child_n death_n we_o see_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o thy_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v it_o be_v very_o much_o that_o fast_n and_o pray_v can_v do_v it_o can_v cast_v out_o devil_n this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o pray_v mark_n 9_o 29._o and_o yet_o fast_v and_o pray_v can_v not_o keep_v off_o this_o woe_n that_o david_n scandal_n bring_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o child_n death_n woe_n unto_o david_n by_o who_o that_o offence_n come_v therefore_o shall_v his_o child_n die_v and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o those_o woeful_a sorrow_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o all_o these_o woe_n be_v upon_o david_n for_o his_o scandal_n and_o if_o god_n woe_n in_o these_o temporal_a &_o outward_a calamity_n will_v thus_o pursue_v and_o follow_v a_o repent_v &_o a_o humble_a scandalous_a offender_n how_o much_o more_o will_v that_o hand_n of_o god_n pursue_v that_o man_n upon_o who_o scandal_n follow_v no_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n if_o david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n must_v not_o escape_v what_o then_o shall_v other_o look_v for_o if_o a_o belove_a david_n shall_v have_v his_o tooth_n on_o edge_n with_o his_o own_o sour_a grape_n of_o his_o scandalous_a course_n who_o then_o shall_v think_v to_o go_v scotfree_a that_o be_v guilty_a of_o scandalous_a transgression_n what_o a_o sure_a &_o irresistible_a woe_n be_v that_o which_o repentance_n itself_o can_v keep_v off_o from_o a_o man_n child_n his_o life_n person_n and_o good_n and_o thus_o temporal_a woe_n be_v to_o he_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v 2._o god_n will_v pursue_v and_o pinch_v such_o as_o give_v offence_n with_o spiritual_a woe_n god_n will_v fill_v such_o man_n heart_n special_o if_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o with_o much_o spiritual_a woe_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n he_o will_v awaken_v conscience_n to_o smite_v pinch_n and_o gripe_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v so_o load_v and_o burden_v their_o conscience_n that_o in_o the_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_v bear_v that_o ever_o i_o breathe_v thus_o to_o dishonour_v god_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o happiness_n in_o this_o woe_n and_o it_o be_v singular_a mercy_n that_o man_n be_v not_o sear_v and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o there_o it_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o smart_n &_o sorrow_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o woeful_a bitterness_n in_o the_o work_n
his_o name_n dishonour_v and_o for_o the_o scandal_n sake_n the_o punishment_n so_o smart_a in_o this_o rather_o then_o in_o the_o other_o a_o small_a sin_n scandalous_a have_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o a_o great_a sin_n close_o and_o secret_a because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o scandal_n a_o pollution_n of_o god_n name_n a_o impeach_v of_o his_o honour_n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n so_o then_o therefore_o be_v god_n so_o severe_a in_o punish_v scandal_n because_o god_n be_v more_o wrong_v by_o they_o then_o by_o simple_a sin_n because_o they_o pollute_v his_o sacred_a name_n 2._o god_n be_v thus_o severe_a in_o the_o punish_n of_o scandal_n because_o soule-bloud_n be_v not_o cheap_a with_o god_n they_o that_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n shall_v pay_v full_a dear_o for_o it_o god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n now_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o spiritual_a 3._o spiritual_a si_fw-mi quis_fw-la simplici_fw-la ment_fw-la &_o desiderio_fw-la veniat_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ut_fw-la prosiciat_a ut_fw-la melior_fw-la fiat_fw-la iste_fw-la si_fw-la videat_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la multo_fw-la iam_fw-la tempore_fw-la in_o side_n stetimus_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la agentes_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la loquentes_fw-la efficimur_fw-la nos_fw-la illi_fw-la lapsus_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la trueidatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la animae_fw-la eius_fw-la prostuit_fw-la omnis_fw-la ob_fw-la eo_fw-la virtus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la abscedit_fw-la scandalizati_fw-la animae_fw-la sanguis_fw-la effunditur_fw-la cum_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la dixit_fw-la quia_fw-la requi_fw-la retur_fw-la sanguis_fw-la eius_fw-la à _fw-la fratre_fw-la frater_fw-la tuus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la fudit_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la tuum_fw-la origen_n in_o psal_n 36._o hom_n 3._o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n paul_n speak_v of_o scandal_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o weak_a brethren_n in_o the_o use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a make_v they_o bloody_a and_o murtherour_n rom._n 14._o 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 1._o cor._n 8._o 12._o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v if_o scandal_n in_o such_o cause_n be_v so_o dangerous_a in_o their_o issue_n &_o of_o such_o mortal_a consequence_n then_o what_o be_v scandal_n in_o a_o high_a nature_n in_o the_o offensive_a and_o evil_a life_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o of_o deadly_a consequence_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v blood_n spill_v by_o they_o if_o a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n by_o give_v scandal_n in_o the_o do_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n lawful_a then_o how_o much_o more_o by_o give_v scandal_n in_o the_o do_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a there_o be_v a_o law_n exod._n 21._o 33_o 34._o that_n if_o a_o man_n open_v a_o pit_n and_o cover_v it_o not_o and_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n fall_v therein_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o pit_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a now_o in_o every_o scandal_n give_v there_o be_v a_o pit_n dig_v and_o open_v every_o one_o that_o give_v a_o scandal_n open_v and_o dig_v a_o pit_n into_o which_o many_o a_o soul_n fall_v headlong_o if_o he_o that_o open_v the_o pit_n must_v make_v good_a the_o ox_n or_o ass_n that_o fall_v thereinto_o that_o be_v must_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o to_o the_o owner_n what_o must_v he_o do_v that_o open_v a_o pit_n into_o which_o a_o soul_n fall_v sure_o god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o must_v be_v make_v good_a do_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n so_o here_o will_v god_n 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be_v a_o sure_a thing_n that_o mischief_n do_v follow_v we_o see_v before_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o woe_n and_o mischief_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o he_o that_o give_v a_o scandal_n be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o smite_v or_o spurn_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n he_o that_o do_v so_o a_o hundred_o to_o one_o but_o he_o cause_v mischief_n to_o follow_v it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o begin_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o he_o some_o hope_n that_o christ_n begin_v to_o be_v form_v in_o he_o now_o a_o man_n give_v some_o heinous_a scandal_n and_o thereupon_o mischief_n follow_v all_o these_o hope_n be_v dash_v this_o man_n fly_v quite_o off_o and_o cast_v off_o all_o thought_n of_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o godliness_n here_o be_v one_o with_o child_n spurn_v and_o a_o mischief_n follow_v therefore_o life_n for_o life_n soul_n for_o soul_n will_v be_v require_v 118._o require_v vae_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la scandalizaverit_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la pusillis_fw-la 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nimium_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la factus_fw-la sum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la iam_fw-la appropinquabant_fw-la ut_fw-la crederent_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la vicini_fw-la mei_fw-la nimium_fw-la deterriti_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la vita_fw-la malorum_fw-la &_o falsorum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la quam_fw-la multos_fw-la enim_fw-la putatis_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la velle_fw-la esse_fw-la christianos_n sed_fw-la offendi_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la christianorum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la vicini_fw-la qui_fw-la iam_fw-la appropinquabant_fw-la &_o nimium_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la illis_fw-la visi_fw-la sumus_fw-la augustinus_n in_o psal_n 30._o thought_n of_o embrace_v and_o receive_v the_o truth_n but_o now_o some_o professor_n of_o religion_n fall_v foul_a he_o fall_v off_o and_o will_v none_o all_o these_o thought_n be_v dampt_v and_o so_o lay_v aside_o there_o be_v so_o many_o soul_n lose_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n by_o that_o scandal_n here_o 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here_o be_v soul_n blood_n spill_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o mischief_n be_v
shall_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o may_v disgrace_v his_o profession_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o highness_n of_o his_o call_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o will_v in_o all_o tentation_n unto_o foul_a and_o shameful_a action_n but_o think_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o do_v this_o or_o who_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v do_v this_o how_o may_v he_o be_v presern_v from_o many_o a_o foul_a scandal_n mordecay_n tell_v they_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n do_v thou_o in_o all_o tentation_n to_o foul_a action_n tell_v satan_n thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o do_v so_o 5._o look_v upon_o other_o man_n 45._o man_n propone_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la accidere_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la vita_fw-la foveam_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la vides_fw-la alium_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la incidisse_fw-la aliorum_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la sit_fw-la cautio_fw-la bern_n de_fw-fr inter._n dom._n cap._n 45._o fall_n and_o tremble_v and_o take_v warning_n by_o they_o say_v not_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o carnal_a boast_n of_o thy_o spirit_n rather_o than_o i_o will_v have_v do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v i_o will_v have_v die_v a_o thousand_o death_n to_o condemn_v such_o as_o fall_v scandalous_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v condemn_v who_o shall_v dare_v to_o justify_v such_o but_o a_o comparative_a condemn_v of_o other_o man_n evil_n so_o to_o condemn_v they_o as_o to_o commend_v and_o brag_v of_o ourselves_o what_o in_o such_o case_n we_o will_v have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v so_o to_o condemn_v other_o as_o thereby_o to_o raise_v our_o own_o praise_n what_o good_a one_o we_o be_v and_o will_v have_v be_v to_o they_o so_o to_o make_v other_o black_a as_o to_o make_v ourselves_o show_v the_o white_a this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a this_o savour_n of_o much_o pride_n and_o in_o such_o cause_v it_o may_v be_v cleric_a be_v tamen_fw-la si_fw-la alievi_fw-fr tanta_fw-la est_fw-la 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face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n answer_n to_o a_o man_n the_o same_o evil_n corruption_n lust_n and_o sin_n that_o thou_o see_v in_o another_o man_n heart_n break_v out_o in_o his_o life_n the_o very_a selfsame_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n his_o heart_n to_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o face_n answer_v thy_o face_n his_o heart_n be_v but_o as_o the_o face_n in_o the_o water_n to_o thy_o face_n therein_o may_v thou_o see_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o thy_o own_o look_v not_o upon_o his_o fall_n but_o with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a consider_v lest_o thou_o also_o thyself_o may_v be_v tempt_v and_o fall_v as_o foul_a as_o he_o his_o heart_n natural_o be_v as_o good_a as_o thou_o and_o thou_o natural_o as_o bad_a as_o he_o and_o therefore_o no_o better_a course_n in_o the_o view_n of_o his_o fall_n then_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v lest_o thy_o heart_n may_v serve_v thou_o as_o slippery_a a_o trick_n as_o his_o 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