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and_o honour_v his_o son_n shall_v honour_v his_o spouse_n also_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o wife_n what_o service_n do_v thou_o to_o the_o church_n whether_o thou_o be_v in_a or_o out_o of_o office_n if_o neither_o by_o thy_o purse_n prayer_n countenance_n counsel_n example_n etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v service_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o reward_n what_o reward_n then_o shall_v drunkard_n unclean_a person_n etc._n etc._n have_v even_o the_o reward_n of_o evil_a servant_n who_o for_o their_o iniury_n and_o dishonour_v their_o lady_n and_o mistress_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 25.30_o mat._n 24.51_o &_o 25.30_o where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o
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impediment_n et_fw-la ibi_fw-la incidimus_fw-la in_o deficiendi_fw-la periculum_fw-la ubi_fw-la proficiendi_fw-la deposuerimus_fw-la appetitum_fw-la there_o we_o begin_v to_o grow_v worse_o quadrag_n leo_fw-la mag._n ser_n 2._o the_o quadrag_n where_o we_o strive_v not_o and_o desire_v to_o grow_v better_a say_v leo._n our_o walk_n to_o heaven_n be_v like_o the_o force_n of_o a_o boat_n against_o the_o stream_n or_o a_o chariot_n up_o a_o hill_n if_o the_o oar_n and_o horse_n stand_v still_o they_o go_v back_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o go_v forward_o as_o in_o walk_v use_v 3_o there_o be_v many_o pace_n so_o in_o our_o life_n many_o passage_n we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o decent_o in_o all_o let_v thy_o speech_n gesture_n eat_v drink_v sleep_a clothing_z recreation_n etc._n etc._n be_v honest_a and_o such_o as_o become_v a_o christian_n be_v sober_a towards_o thyself_o just_a towards_o thy_o neighbour_n religious_a and_o devout_a towards_o god_n join_v they_o all_o together_o which_o 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we_o to_o cover_v our_o uncomely_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 12.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o grace_n shall_v teach_v we_o that_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n agree_v not_o with_o the_o honesty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o christian_n a_o virtuous_a conversation_n do_v a_o man_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o honesty_n and_o credit_n use_v 5_o as_o a_o comely_a garment_n age_n itself_o without_o virtue_n be_v not_o honourable_a prou._n 16.31_o follow_v virtue_n sin_n disgrace_v we_o 1.24_o rom._n 1.26_o rom._n 1.24_o lust_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vile_a dishonourable_a affection_n which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dishonour_n body_n hate_v vice_n verse_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v these_o word_n and_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v contain_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o exhortation_n be_v two_o way_n 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see_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o that_o idol_n this_o be_v priapus_n the_o israelite_n grievous_o sin_v 3._o numb_a 25.1_o 2_o 3._o in_o join_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_a or_o beelphegor_n hoseae_n pudendum_fw-la idolum_fw-la targ._n jonathae_n consul_n hieron_n in_o loc_n hoseae_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n osee_n speak_v chap._n 9.10_o they_o go_v to_o baal-peor_a and_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o that_o shame_n nor_o feast_v nor_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v dainty_a be_v here_o forbid_a but_o riot_v in_o our_o eat_n bring_v forth_o proteruous_a and_o dissolute_a behaviour_n drunkenness_n when_o this_o odious_a sin_n be_v name_v we_o conceive_v a_o man_n vomit_v reel_a and_o stagger_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v nor_o able_a to_o go_v we_o think_v of_o the_o deformity_n of_o his_o visage_n the_o inordinate_a and_o uncomely_a motion_n of_o his_o body_n his_o dementation_n or_o alienation_n of_o mind_n but_o drunkenness_n proper_o be_v not_o in_o these_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v well_o rather_o poena_fw-la then_o culpa_fw-la ebrietatis_fw-la 51.21_o esay_n 51.21_o the_o punishment_n than_o the_o fault_n of_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n be_v manifold_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n thou_o afflict_v and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n with_o sin_n then_o or_o with_o plague_n for_o they_o be_v opplete_a with_o both_o there_o be_v panaria_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la and_o drunkenness_n with_o bread_n proverbial_a use_v in_o the_o dutch_a language_n 3._o eras_n chil_fw-la 1._o cent._n 3._o adag_n 3._o as_o the_o learned_a dutchman_n of_o rotterdam_n say_v in_o his_o adage_n note_v petulant_a and_o impudent_a manner_n there_o be_v also_o giddiness_n by_o tobacco_n the_o immoderate_a and_o unreasonable_a use_n whereof_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v damn_v because_o it_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o this_o brutish_a drunkenness_n we_o have_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o drunkenness_n here_o mean_v be_v a_o immoderate_a drink_n of_o any_o liquor_n which_o may_v inebriate_v the_o very_a form_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o term_n immoderate_a now_o that_o be_v immoderate_a in_o drink_v which_o be_v beyond_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n the_o good_a health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o reasonable_a refresh_n of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o alienation_n of_o mind_n follow_v or_o not_o for_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o excess_n in_o drink_v be_v contrary_a to_o sobriety_n be_v ebriety_n but_o all_o immoderate_a drink_n be_v contrary_a to_o sobriety_n 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o therefore_o saint_n peter_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o drunkenness_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o excess_n of_o wine_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v heat_n with_o it_o and_o in_o drink_n and_o
serve_v he_o nor_o by_o nimity_n of_o fast_v nor_o of_o feed_v so_o to_o oppress_v the_o body_n that_o we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o physician_n at_o our_o elbow_n we_o must_v do_v wise_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v not_o the_o concupiscence_n this_o be_v difficult_a if_o you_o neglect_v the_o body_n you_o weaken_v it_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n if_o you_o cherish_v it_o you_o maintain_v your_o enemy_n which_o be_v lust_n the_o body_n be_v a_o garment_n the_o lust_n be_v moth_n kill_v the_o moth_n and_o save_v the_o garment_n the_o body_n be_v a_o castle_n the_o lust_n a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n within_o the_o castle_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o blow_v up_o castle_n and_o rebel_n and_o all_o but_o thou_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o raze_v the_o castle_n thou_o must_v save_v the_o castle_n and_o destroy_v the_o rebel_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v which_o either_o so_o nourish_v the_o body_n that_o they_o withal_o maintain_v their_o lust_n or_o so_o extinguish_v the_o provocation_n to_o sin_n that_o withal_o they_o destroy_v the_o body_n be_v content_n with_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n run_v not_o to_o excess_n as_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n which_o will_v have_v no_o fire_n in_o his_o house_n because_o his_o neighbour_n house_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n so_o be_v he_o a_o fool_n who_o because_o fire_n be_v necessary_a will_v make_v so_o great_a a_o fire_n as_o which_o may_v burn_v down_o his_o house_n too_o much_o ballast_n or_o too_o little_a be_v alike_o hurtful_a to_o a_o ship_n so_o too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a provender_n for_o thy_o beast_n too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a strain_n of_o the_o string_n of_o thy_o instrument_n there_o be_v use_n of_o hagar_n the_o bondmaid_n but_o cocker_v she_o a_o little_a and_o she_o will_v grow_v insolent_a towards_o her_o dame_n sara_n ama_n tanquam_fw-la osurus_fw-la love_v thy_o body_n but_o so_o that_o if_o need_v require_v thou_o can_v hate_v it_o for_o the_o compassion_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v love_v but_o for_o the_o restrain_v of_o vice_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v keep_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n yield_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n seneca_n seneca_n be_v not_o thy_o body_n slave_n vivendum_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la corpus_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la corpore_fw-la we_o must_v live_v not_o for_o the_o body_n but_o as_o not_o without_o the_o body_n david_n be_v a_o notable_a example_n herein_o 23.13.14.15.16_o 2_o sam._n 23.13.14.15.16_o he_o belong_v for_o water_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v in_o their_o possession_n his_o worthy_n break_v through_o and_o fetch_v he_o some_o of_o it_o when_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o please_v his_o lust_n but_o pour_v it_o out_o as_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n see_v how_o he_o curb_v his_o lust_n the_o three_o worthy_n do_v a_o great_a exploit_n but_o david_n a_o great_a in_o conquer_a his_o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n be_v not_o fulfil_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n in_o provide_v here_o use_v 4_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o torment_n hereafter_o esau_n be_v weary_a in_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n with_o red_a pottage_n he_o sell_v the_o rich_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n even_o his_o birthright_n do_v thou_o lust_n after_o dainty_a fair_a it_o be_v not_o get_v without_o great_a charge_n nor_o make_v ready_a without_o great_a labour_n nor_o devour_v without_o great_a discommodity_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v thy_o meat_n he_o refresh_v without_o satiety_n fill_v without_o loathe_v cost_v thou_o no_o money_n breed_v no_o disease_n but_o heal_v thy_o infirmity_n do_v thou_o desire_v gorgeous_a apparel_n it_o co_v thou_o dear_a it_o require_v much_o care_n in_o the_o wear_n and_o occasion_v much_o danger_n but_o if_o thou_o put_v on_o christ_n it_o co_v thou_o not_o dear_a great_a care_n indeed_o must_v be_v in_o the_o wear_n but_o than_o it_o discharge_v we_o of_o all_o other_o unnecessary_a care_n and_o it_o so_o become_v we_o and_o set_v we_o forth_o that_o god_n himself_o take_v pleasure_n in_o us._n it_o require_v labour_n and_o ear_n to_o serve_v our_o lust_n and_o afterward_o come_v damnation_n but_o though_o it_o require_v care_n to_o serve_v god_n yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v everlasting_a life_n most_o man_n be_v over_o careful_a for_o their_o body_n use_v 5_o and_o careless_a for_o their_o soul_n nimia_fw-la corporis_fw-la cura_fw-la nimia_fw-la animae_fw-la incuria_fw-la where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o study_n for_o dainty_a fare_n and_o gay_a apparel_n for_o house_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v little_a study_n and_o care_n for_o grace_n and_o a_o better_a life_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n when_o peter_n see_v the_o heavenly_a sight_n in_o the_o mount_n at_o christ_n transfiguration_n he_o forget_v his_o net_n so_o they_o which_o set_v their_o mind_n too_o much_o upon_o their_o net_n forget_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o mountain_n abate_v the_o care_n for_o thy_o body_n and_o increase_v thy_o care_n for_o thy_o soul_n do_v here_o as_o thou_o do_v in_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n if_o the_o body_n weigh_v down_o thy_o soul_n take_v from_o the_o body_n and_o add_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o body_n to_o heaven_n otherwise_o thy_o body_n will_v sink_v thy_o soul_n to_o hell_n god_n have_v commit_v to_o our_o keep_n a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n the_o soul_n as_o a_o son_n to_o be_v delicate_o bring_v up_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o dainty_a and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o rich_a the_o body_n as_o a_o slave_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o labour_n and_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n to_o be_v chastise_v also_o and_o keep_v under_o but_o we_o contrary_o cocker_v the_o slave_n till_o he_o rebel_v and_o make_v the_o son_n a_o slave_n but_o let_v our_o body_n serve_v lest_o our_o concupiscence_n grow_v strong_a to_o our_o condemnation_n and_o whatsoever_o befall_v the_o body_n let_v we_o take_v care_n for_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n a_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o the_o fourteenth_n chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o part_n of_o the_o next_o the_o apostle_n entreat_v of_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o how_o christian_n strong_a and_o weak_a be_v to_o carry_v themselves_o therein_o one_o to_o another_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n the_o church_n peace_n and_o themselves_o mutual_a comfort_n as_o there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o write_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o paul_n time_n so_o now_o also_o because_o our_o church_n have_v of_o late_a year_n suffer_v more_o about_o these_o thing_n then_o about_o the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o church_n almost_o in_o all_o place_n consist_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o jew_n can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o leviticall_a ceremony_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o they_o from_o their_o cradle_n as_o in_o ordinance_n come_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o hold_v difference_n of_o day_n and_o meat_n of_o conscience_n still_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v the_o gentile_n be_v easy_o persuade_v of_o the_o christian_a liberty_n from_o such_o thing_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o live_v without_o make_v difference_n hence_o grow_v hot_a disputation_n eager_a contention_n and_o dissension_n almost_o inreconcileable_a the_o gentile_a hold_v the_o jew_n as_o superstitious_a the_o jew_n the_o gentile_a as_o profane_v paul_n come_v with_o his_o bucket_n to_o quench_v this_o flame_n which_o burn_v vehement_o in_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n and_o endevore_v here_o as_o a_o umpire_n to_o arbitrate_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o make_v a_o pacification_n although_o he_o instance_v in_o jewish_a ceremony_n yet_o in_o proportion_n here_o be_v rule_n concern_v all_o indifferent_a thing_n verse_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n here_o begin_v paul_n hieraticks_n or_o have_v before_o write_v of_o thing_n command_v and_o forbid_v here_o he_o write_v of_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n or_o before_o of_o charity_n to_o our_o friend_n our_o brethren_n our_o enemy_n the_o magistrate_n our_o neighbour_n ourselves_o here_o of_o charity_n towards_o the_o weak_a the_o particular_a and_o immediate_a coherence_n loc_n chrysost_n in_o loc_n be_v with_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n for_o have_v there_o forbid_a satisfaction_n to_o
that_o which_o the_o strong_a lawful_o may_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o broil_n afterward_o he_o deal_v against_o they_o both_o verse_n 10._o and_o principal_o against_o the_o strong_a verse_n 13._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o weak_a then_o may_v not_o judge_v the_o strong_a for_o eat_v the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o strong_a god_n have_v receive_v he_o those_o who_o god_n have_v receive_v man_n may_v not_o censure_v as_o profane_v but_o god_n have_v receive_v the_o gentile_a call_v strong_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o argument_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o thing_n to_o receive_v and_o the_o person_n receive_v god_n receive_v the_o strong_a god_n have_v receive_v he_o we_o have_v the_o word_n before_o verse_n 1._o but_o as_o god_n love_n be_v great_a than_o we_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n here_o be_v according_o exâ—ended_v receive_v that_o be_v love_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o receive_v ut_fw-la suus_fw-la esset_fw-la 1.4_o anselmus_fw-la aretius_n ambrose_n toletus_n caluinus_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o he_o may_v be_v his_o own_o ut_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la esset_fw-la that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la to_o grace_v ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la euangelij_fw-la to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o sinner_n but_o so_o receive_v they_o as_o to_o adopt_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o s._n peter_n speak_v it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o whereas_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 65_o 4._o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o paul_n word_n here_o which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v uthekareb_n of_o karab_n from_o which_o root_n come_v korbau_n a_o offering_n and_o kereb_n bowel_n or_o inward_a part_n that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n that_o god_n do_v so_o receive_v we_o gentile_n as_o to_o esteem_v we_o as_o a_o acceptable_a oblation_n even_o as_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o bowel_n there_o be_v a_o double_a receive_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o inward_a and_o invisible_a grace_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o their_o possession_n here_o paul_n speak_v general_o presuppose_v both_o they_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v doctr._n who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n rom._n 8.33.34_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v use_v 1_o to_o beware_v of_o censure_v our_o brethren_n for_o use_v their_o christian_a liberty_n in_o apparel_n diet_n etc._n etc._n especial_o for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n &_o the_o church_n in_o such_o order_n which_o in_o their_o conscience_n they_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n for_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o time-seru_a a_o manpleaser_n of_o no_o conscience_n profane_a etc._n etc._n be_v most_o horrible_a this_o be_v to_o reproach_n god_n favourite_n this_o be_v to_o condemn_v they_o who_o god_n approve_v and_o have_v receive_v yea_o this_o be_v to_o reproach_n god_n himself_o for_o receive_v such_o nay_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o i_o will_v not_o judge_v he_o do_v thou_o know_v the_o contrary_a till_o than_o thou_o must_v in_o charity_n judge_v thy_o brother_n receive_v of_o god_n so_o do_v paul_n here_o he_o say_v god_n have_v receive_v he_o that_o eat_v how_o do_v paul_n know_v it_o in_o charity_n he_o so_o judge_v be_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n charitable_a towards_o thy_o brethren_n towards_o thy_o teacher_n and_o give_v they_o not_o profane_a unconscionable_a damn_a for_o every_o fancy_n of_o thy_o own_o brain_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n satis_fw-la testimonij_fw-la habes_fw-la say_v one_o loc_n caluin_n in_o loc_n thou_o have_v testimony_n sufficient_a that_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o thing_n censure_v be_v either_o word_n and_o deed_n or_o opinion_n if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o a_o thing_n be_v speak_v or_o do_v or_o no_o or_o be_v certain_a to_o be_v do_v whether_o well_o or_o ill_o in_o charity_n take_v thing_n at_o the_o fair_a and_o judge_v the_o best_a there_o be_v a_o notable_a instance_n hereof_o in_o deuteronomy_n 22.23.24.25.26.27_o deut._n 22.23.24.25.26.27_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o maid_n betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n in_o the_o town_n she_o also_o shall_v die_v because_o she_o cry_v not_o out_o when_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o she_o but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o field_n than_o the_o man_n only_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o damosel_n cry_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v she_o how_o do_v they_o know_v she_o cry_v in_o charity_n it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v suppose_v and_o the_o best_a to_o be_v judge_v in_o a_o thing_n doubtful_a if_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o good_a commend_v it_o if_o evil_a judge_v the_o fact_n but_o not_o the_o person_n be_v not_o faith_n bernard_n either_o a_o busy_a and_o curious_a examiner_n cant._n bern._n ser_n 40._o in_o cant._n or_o a_o rash_a judge_n of_o another_o man_n conversation_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v ill_o do_v excuse_v the_o intention_n see_v thou_o can_v not_o the_o fact_n puta_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la think_v it_o may_v be_v ignorance_n chance_n or_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n if_o it_o be_v controvert_v and_o uncertain_a whether_o a_o error_n or_o no_o suspend_v thy_o judgement_n till_o thou_o know_v more_o certainty_n and_o leave_v thy_o brother_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o christian_a liberty_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o if_o he_o be_v more_o learned_a than_o thyself_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o he_o may_v see_v as_o much_o as_o thyself_o into_o that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n if_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o opinion_n be_v erroneous_a yet_o thy_o brother_n be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n we_o be_v man_n and_o therefore_o may_v yea_o must_v err_v as_o say_v a_o witty_a man_n politic_a man_n ego_fw-la i_o labi_fw-la &_o errare_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la solum_fw-la fatcor_n sed_fw-la debere_fw-la lip_n monit_fw-la ad_fw-la lect._n in_o lib._n politic_a and_o hence_o the_o lutheran_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o condemn_v we_o for_o our_o opinion_n about_o the_o sacrament_n think_v we_o err_v when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o christian_n without_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o without_o charity_n so_o the_o brownist_n and_o other_o among_o we_o who_o judge_v we_o though_o unjust_o in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n when_o a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v without_o the_o same_o which_o they_o devise_v we_o all_o err_v if_o thy_o brother_n be_v otherwise_o faithful_a and_o conscionable_a â—â—â—s_n cruel_a uncharitableness_n to_o condemn_v he_o for_o his_o opinion_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o garment_n or_o gesture_n though_o he_o shall_v err_v saint_n augustine_n be_v a_o sweet_a example_n of_o charity_n this_o way_n when_o the_o donatist_n object_v for_o themselves_o the_o opinion_n of_o cyprian_a concern_v rebaptisation_n 48._o aug._n vincentio_n contra_fw-la donat._n &_o ragat_n de_fw-fr vi_o orrig_n haeret._n epist_n 48._o saint_n austen_n answer_v for_o he_o that_o either_o he_o do_v not_o in_o every_o respect_n hold_v it_o as_o the_o donatist_n allege_v he_o or_o if_o he_o do_v that_o afterward_o he_o retract_v it_o or_o that_o hunc_fw-la quasi_fw-la naenum_fw-la candidissimi_fw-la pectoris_fw-la cooperuit_fw-la ubere_fw-la charitatis_fw-la he_o cover_v this_o blemish_n of_o his_o most_o fair_a breast_n with_o the_o breast_n of_o charity_n while_o he_o do_v maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o firm_o retain_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n god_n receive_v shall_v be_v a_o protection_n against_o unjust_a tax_n and_o censure_v use_v 2_o but_o yet_o man_n will_v censure_v such_o what_o then_o be_v â—o_o be_v do_v comfort_v thyself_o that_o god_n have_v receive_v thou_o if_o nor_o god_n nor_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o esteem_v the_o perverse_a censure_n of_o captious_a controller_n no_o more_o than_o the_o bark_n of_o dog_n against_o the_o moon_n what_o if_o man_n praise_v if_o god_n dispraise_v and_o contrary_o fear_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o man_n 51.7_o esay_n 51.7_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n yet_o this_o be_v our_o great_a fault_n
to_o call_v a_o mattock_n a_o mattock_n with_o alexander_n soldier_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o our_o censure_n charity_n authorize_v thou_o from_o the_o first_o and_o christian_a liberty_n thy_o neighbour_n from_o the_o second_o and_o in_o these_o have_v the_o apostle_n obiurgation_n place_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v such_o thing_n a_o believer_n be_v god_n servant_n use_v 3_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n seem_v to_o imply_v some_o baseness_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o honourable_a then_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n a_o mortal_a king_n servant_n be_v honour_v much_o more_o be_v go_n david_n glory_v in_o that_o title_n 116.16_o psal_n 116.16_o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o servant_n peter_n a_o servant_n james_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o their_o epistle_n justinian_n the_o emperor_n be_v the_o great_a and_o first_o on_o earth_n yet_o be_v wont_a to_o style_v himself_o in_o his_o letter_n thus_o vltimus_fw-la dei_fw-la seruus_fw-la the_o low_a or_o last_o servant_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n thou_o be_v now_o by_o faith_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v a_o good_a master_n be_v thou_o a_o good_a servant_n hear_v his_o word_n attend_v upon_o he_o obey_v he_o and_o that_o cheerful_o in_o this_o honour_n who_o do_v cheerful_o obey_v satan_n in_o that_o baseness_n we_o can_v add_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n let_v we_o not_o dishonour_v he_o by_o cause_v his_o gospel_n to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o by_o our_o lewd_a conversation_n we_o be_v fellow_n servant_n serve_v one_o master_n use_v 4_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o but_o refer_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o master_n let_v we_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o peace_n no_o man_n will_v endure_v a_o finde-fault_n in_o his_o house_n much_o less_o will_v god_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o weak_a one_o the_o master_n house_n be_v not_o to_o be_v order_v by_o thy_o will_n but_o by_o the_o master_n if_o he_o blame_v not_o thing_n do_v why_o shall_v thou_o if_o the_o master_n give_v i_o liberty_n why_o shall_v thou_o restrain_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v judge_v and_o censure_v shake_v thy_o own_o bosom_n look_v to_o thy_o own_o servant_n look_v to_o and_o judge_v thyself_o judas_n judge_v the_o waste_n but_o not_o his_o own_o conetousnesse_n the_o pharisee_n judge_v their_o neighbour_n moat_n but_o not_o their_o own_o beam_n first_o judge_v thyself_o and_o then_o either_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o leisure_n or_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n why_o behold_v thou_o the_o moat_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n 7.3.4.5_o mat._n 7.3.4.5_o and_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n hear_v o_o thou_o that_o iudge_v and_o consider_v strange_a thing_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o 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faith_n fear_v for_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o may_v be_v to_o do_v this_o will_v please_v god_n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v displease_v he_o do_v it_o not_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o be_v a_o open_a contemner_n of_o god_n who_o if_o thou_o have_v fear_v thou_o will_v have_v abstain_v faith_n he_o that_o doubt_v whether_o he_o please_v god_n believe_v not_o that_o god_n hear_v he_o therefore_o he_o hate_v god_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a fall_n into_o despair_n who_o shall_v excuse_v they_o who_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v save_o thy_o conscience_n to_o die_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o unspeakable_a happiness_n verse_n 6._o he_o that_o regard_v a_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_o give_v god_n thanks_o in_o these_o word_n begin_v the_o direction_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o to_o omit_v many_o co-act_a exposition_n m._n caluin_n take_v these_o word_n as_o a_o precept_n or_o exhortation_n rather_o than_o a_o affirmation_n and_o to_o this_o pareus_n seem_v also_o to_o incline_v but_o the_o reason_n allege_v of_o thanks_o note_v a_o thing_n do_v not_o a_o precept_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v here_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o the_o direction_n verse_n 3._o and_o repeat_v verse_n 30._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o here_o a_o reason_n thereof_o bring_v from_o the_o end_n which_o both_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a propound_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o different_a course_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o please_a of_o he_o which_o reason_n both_o the_o instance_n be_v here_o bring_v may_v be_v thus_o form_v he_o that_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o of_o his_o brother_n to_o be_v despise_v or_o judge_v but_o he_o that_o eat_v or_o eat_v not_o observe_v a_o day_n or_o observe_v not_o do_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o because_o you_o be_v persuade_v that_o such_o do_v or_o not_o do_v please_v god_n or_o at_o least_o displease_v he_o not_o the_o strong_a put_v no_o difference_n in_o meat_n or_o day_n because_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v no_o long_o be_v worship_v by_o such_o ordinance_n and_o that_o his_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o displease_v to_o god_n the_o weak_a make_v difference_n because_o he_o think_v his_o conscience_n be_v still_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o such_o observation_n please_v god_n the_o weak_a err_v not_o of_o malice_n but_o of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n his_o observation_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v lawful_a at_o that_o time_n but_o not_o his_o opinion_n his_o opinion_n 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