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that_o receive_v tribute_n money_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d didrachmum_fw-la we_o english_z it_o tribute_n money_n the_o syriak_n read_v duo_o zuzim_n now_o that_o coin_n which_o be_v term_v zuz_n by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o roman_a denair_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o value_v of_o we_o j_o s._n 3._o d._n fifteen_o penny_n quest_n moses_n say_v exod_n 30.13_o the_o half_a shekel_n shall_v be_v a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o half_a shekel_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o poll_n money_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o other_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o penny_n matth._n 22.19_o be_v not_o all_o one_o for_o this_o be_v impose_v as_o tribute_n by_o way_n of_o conquest_n upon_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o substance_n the_o 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etc._n john_n 8._o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n and_o matth._n 10.14_o 15._o §_o 6._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o sect._n 6_o it_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n first_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o must_v observe_v quest_n that_o among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o great_a answ_n 1_o consistory_n and_o a_o lesser_a which_o differ_v in_o divers_a thing_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o place_n for_n i._o the_o great_a consistory_n sit_v only_o at_o jerusalem_n within_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o a_o certain_a house_n call_v lischath_n hagazith_v the_o pave_a chamber_n because_o of_o the_o curious_a cut_v stone_n wherewith_o it_o be_v pave_v by_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pavement_n as_o john_n 19.13_o pilate_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o judgement_n seat_n in_o a_o place_n call_v the_o pavement_n ii_o the_o lesser_a consistory_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n 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second_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v answ_n 2_o ignorant_a that_o be_v i._o to_o those_o who_o be_v infant_n aetate_fw-la child_n in_o year_n and_o ii_o to_o those_o who_o be_v jnfants_n erudition_n et_fw-la moribus_fw-la child_n in_o manner_n and_o understanding_n for_o there_o be_v many_o baby_n of_o threescore_o year_n old_a who_o be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o child_n of_o three_o both_o these_o sort_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o until_o they_o be_v thorough_o inform_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o child_n and_o such_o ignorant_a one_o as_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v 1_o cor._n 11.29_o answ_n 3_o three_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v or_o give_v to_o notorious_a sinner_n whether_o i._o such_o as_o be_v just_o excommunicate_v for_o give_v some_o great_a and_o grievous_a scandal_n and_o offence_n unto_o the_o congregation_n wherein_o they_o live_v 1_o cor._n 5.11_o or_o ii_o those_o who_o public_o commit_v some_o heinous_a and_o enormous_a offence_n and_o repent_v they_o not_o of_o they_o for_o there_o be_v many_o such_o offender_n who_o be_v not_o excommunicate_v and_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v such_o offender_n they_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n here_o observe_v that_o a_o sign_n be_v make_v enormous_a divers_a and_o sundry_a way_n viz._n first_o gravitate_fw-la facti_fw-la by_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n thus_o adultery_n drunkenness_n murder_n swear_v blasphemy_n treason_n and_o the_o like_a be_v enormous_a sin_n second_o by_o a_o proud_a and_o obstinate_a defend_n of_o it_o as_o 1_o corinth_n 5.2_o for_o the_o defend_n and_o maintain_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o little_a sin_n a_o great_a one_o three_o sin_n be_v make_v enormous_a by_o a_o negligent_a continue_v therein_o and_o four_o by_o scandal_n and_o offence_n as_o 1_o corinthian_n 5.11_o and_o 2_o samuel_n 12.14_o matthew_z 18.6_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 8.9_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o grievous_a sin_n or_o who_o defend_v and_o justify_v their_o sin_n or_o continue_v in_o their_o iniquity_n or_o give_v offence_n by_o their_o transgression_n either_o to_o those_o within_o or_o without_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o sacrament_n until_o they_o have_v show_v some_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n four_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o in_o private_a mass_n because_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o christian_n as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 34_o what_o do_v they_o who_o be_v unworthy_a gain_n by_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n 1_o first_o sometime_o they_o gain_v temporal_a punishment_n 1_o corinth_n 11.30_o answ_n 2_o second_o sometime_o also_o eternal_a condemnation_n 1_o corinth_n 11.27_o 29._o quest_n 35_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o administer_a or_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n 1_o first_o he_o must_v administer_v true_a element_n and_o pure_a and_o good_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n 1_o corinthian_n 11.23_o answ_n 2_o second_o he_o must_v not_o separate_v the_o element_n that_o be_v give_v one_o and_o not_o another_o but_o administer_v to_o every_o communicant_a both_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ_n 3_o three_o he_o must_v consecrate_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n before_o he_o administer_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o as_o it_o sometime_o happen_v the_o wine_n fail_v which_o be_v first_o provide_v and_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o wine_n be_v make_v by_o fetch_v more_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v before_o it_o be_v administer_v 1_o corinth_n 10.16_o four_o he_o must_v break_v the_o bread_n mark_v 14.22_o answ_n 4_o five_o he_o must_v communicate_v it_o to_o a_o company_n answ_n 5_o and_o not_o to_o himself_o only_o as_o in_o 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9_o and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o your_o self_n verse_n 9_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n object_n answ_n the_o jew_n here_o object_n unto_o john_n either_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o none_o be_v to_o this_o the_o baptist_n answer_v deus_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o god_n can_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n even_o of_o stone_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n answ_n 1_o i_o answer_v first_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o thus_o that_o god_n almighty_a who_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n can_v procreate_v and_o raise_v up_o even_o of_o stone_n righteous_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o 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the_o peacemaker_n for_o first_o god_n will_v esteem_v they_o his_o child_n and_o second_o man_n shall_v call_v they_o so_o quest_n 3_o who_o be_v enemy_n or_o opposite_a unto_o this_o beatitude_n answ_n 1_o first_o those_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o give_v to_o strife_n and_o revenge_n the_o vulgar_a sort_n think_v these_o happy_a who_o can_v and_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o all_o those_o who_o injure_v they_o but_o our_o saviour_n rather_o think_v the_o peacemaker_n happy_a and_o bless_a in_o noah_n ark_n all_o the_o wild_a beast_n be_v tame_a and_o peaceable_a the_o lion_n feed_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o bear_n with_o the_o dog_n now_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v mild_a and_o peaceable_a not_o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a 14._o revengeful_a staplet_n s_o john_n 14._o caesar_n nil_fw-la oblitus_fw-la nisi_fw-la injuriarum_fw-la cicerone_n injuriarum_fw-la august_n epist_n 5._o ad_fw-la 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be_v help_v by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n but_o every_o sect._n 2_o one_o must_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n rom._n 10._o how_o then_o be_v we_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o quest_n 1_o christ_n answ_n because_o they_o be_v we_o as_o appear_v thus_o answ_n first_o quest_n 2_o they_o be_v do_v for_o we_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o perform_v whatsoever_o his_o father_n require_v of_o he_o and_o that_o for_o we_o second_o faith_n apply_v christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o we_o yea_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n 3â—_n thing_n rom._n 8_o 3â—_n three_o faith_n purge_v and_o sanctifi_v or_o lead_v unto_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o purge_v and_o purify_n our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 15.9_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o and_o saint_n john_n say_v he_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n will_v purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3.3_o pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o apply_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o make_v we_o quest_n 3_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o supererogatory_n merit_v and_o church_n treasure_n do_v not_o that_o avail_v other_o and_o please_v god_n yea_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v false_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o first_o a_o man_n can_v save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o own_o work_n much_o less_o than_o save_o his_o brother_n by_o his_o overplus_n second_o no_o man_n can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o none_o can_v have_v any_o overplus_n of_o work_n whereby_o other_o may_v be_v better_v three_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o to_o redeem_v a_o brother_n from_o death_n or_o to_o save_v a_o soul_n be_v too_o great_a a_o work_n for_o man_n and_o must_v be_v leave_v whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o although_o a_o man_n can_v satisfy_v for_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o for_o another_o by_o his_o merit_n quest_n 4_o the_o papist_n here_o demand_v why_o our_o brother_n merit_n may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v answ_n 1_o first_o this_o be_v little_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n thus_o to_o compare_v god_n and_o man_n together_o for_o god_n owe_v nothing_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o may_v give_v &_o communicate_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o please_v but_o every_o man_n owe_v all_o he_o can_v do_v and_o more_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n to_o impart_v unto_o his_o brother_n answ_n 2_o second_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o we_o but_o what_o faith_n can_v we_o have_v in_o our_o brother_n work_n or_o merit_n faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o where_o have_v we_o any_o promise_n that_o by_o other_o man_n work_n of_o 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pagan_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v abominable_a among_o christian_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o verse_n except_o your_o righteousness_n do_v exceed_v etc._n etc._n show_v where_o there_o be_v more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n there_o the_o profession_n must_v be_v more_o honest_a and_o saint_n paul_n say_v express_o there_o be_v such_o fornication_n among_o you_o as_o be_v not_o among_o the_o heathen_a 5.1_o heathen_a 1_o cor._n 5.1_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v more_o vile_a in_o life_n then_o a_o pagan_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o the_o jesuit_n eman._n sà _fw-fr je_n aphor._n tit._n juramentum_fw-la who_o tell_v we_o that_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o a_o prisoner_n unjust_o detain_v in_o prison_n if_o upon_o his_o oath_n he_o be_v licence_v to_o go_v forth_o be_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o oath_n to_o return_v again_o except_o he_o be_v 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instrument_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o man_n unto_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n here_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n §_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n sect._n 3_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o send_n of_o minister_n quest_n 1_o it_o be_v either_o first_o extraordinary_n answ_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o sometime_o man_n sometime_o woman_n be_v sudden_o inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n second_o ordinary_a and_o this_o be_v two_o fold_n viz._n i._o a_o internal_a vocation_n and_o call_v from_o god_n and_o this_o have_v in_o it_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o first_o god_n excite_v and_o stirâ—_n up_o such_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o gather_v in_o his_o harvest_n second_o than_o god_n make_v they_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o corinth_n 3.6_o ii_o a_o external_a call_n from_o man_n appoint_v for_o this_o end_n for_o the_o gatherer_n of_o this_o harvest_n must_v be_v both_o missi_fw-la and_o permissi_fw-la send_v by_o god_n and_o allow_v by_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o labourer_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o give_v to_o minister_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v ordain_v unto_o labour_n observe_v how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n quest_n 2_o require_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o pain_n first_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n give_v unto_o they_o answ_n 1_o they_o be_v call_v fisher_n mat._n 4.19_o luke_n 10.2_o and_o command_v to_o be_v painful_a &_o faithful_a shepherd_n joh._n 21.15_o etc._n etc._n act._n 20.28_o and_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o 5._o they_o be_v call_v soldier_n and_o planter_n and_o builder_n and_o the_o like_a 1_o cor._n 9_o and_o 3.7_o and_o 16.10_o 16._o and_o 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ipsonominis_fw-la christiani_n titulo_fw-la fallat_fw-la in_o cautos_fw-la praelatariâ—â—â—_n cautos_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la praelatariâ—â—â—_n the_o devil_n have_v bethink_v he_o of_o a_o new_a deceit_n namely_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o delude_v the_o ignorant_a and_o unwarie_a and_o therefore_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o who_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n matthew_n 15.9_o â—_o bare_a profession_n only_o will_v neither_o serve_v god_n nor_o save_v we_o man_n natural_o will_v have_v the_o outside_n to_o be_v good_a although_o the_o line_n be_v but_o rot_a rag_n and_o their_o cloth_n to_o have_v a_o fine_a dye_n though_o a_o course_n thread_n the_o fowl_n may_v have_v fair_a feather_n and_o rank_n flesh_n the_o fish_n glister_a scale_n without_o and_o yet_o rot_a the_o amber-stone_n will_v burn_v outward_o &_o freeze_v inward_o and_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o mountain_n in_o armenia_n it_o as_o hot_a as_o fire_n in_o the_o taste_n and_o as_o cold_a as_o water_v in_o the_o operation_n thus_o the_o heart_n lie_v a_o great_a way_n distant_a from_o the_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o the_o mouth_n be_v not_o always_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o often_o faint_v and_o counterfeit_n that_o which_o the_o heart_n think_v not_o wherefore_o the_o outward_a confession_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n will_v not_o save_v we_o five_o many_o relapse_n and_o fall_v final_o from_o their_o profession_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o these_o place_n matthew_n 13.20_o john_n 6.66_o hebr._n 10.25_o now_o only_o they_o who_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o outward_a profession_n will_v not_o save_v we_o quest_n 13_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o false_a and_o outward_a professor_n be_v there_o four_o to_o wit_n answ_n first_o ignorant_a who_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n second_o stupid_a and_o blockish_a who_o profess_v over_o tenus_fw-la with_o their_o mouth_n but_o without_o sense_n or_o life_n three_o unwilling_a thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o spite_n of_o his_o tooth_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n vicisti_fw-la galilee_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v satan_n math._n 8.29_o four_o mix_v thus_o the_o samaritan_n worship_v god_n and_o idol_n 2._o king_n 17.27_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 14_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v only_o outward_a professor_n answ_n 1_o first_o negative_o we_o can_v know_v it_o by_o our_o outward_a appearance_n for_o that_o may_v deceive_v we_o silenus_n picture_n be_v without_o lamb_n and_o dove_n but_o within_o wolf_n and_o tiger_n so_o many_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n who_o outward_o seem_v innocent_a lamb_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o fine_a scabbard_n have_v not_o ever_o the_o brave_a blade_n nor_o the_o goodly_a chest_n the_o most_o rich_a treasure_n neither_o be_v every_o bird_n with_o white_a feather_n a_o simple_a dove_n nor_o every_o fair_a lais_n a_o faithful_a lucrece_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o neither_o measure_n ourselves_o by_o our_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o trust_v in_o our_o external_a profession_n but_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o inward_a man_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o outward_a professor_n be_v these_o namely_o i._o they_o think_v profession_n better_o than_o practice_n and_o to_o seem_v better_a than_o to_o be_v good_a indeed_o the_o macedonian_n think_v the_o herb_n beet_n which_o look_v yellow_a in_o the_o ground_n but_o black_a in_o the_o hand_n better_a see_v then_o touch_v so_o many_o think_v it_o better_a to_o look_v upon_o religion_n then_o to_o undertake_v it_o and_o hold_v the_o speculation_n thereof_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o practice_n the_o chameleon_n draw_v nothing_o into_o the_o body_n but_o air_n and_o nourish_v nothing_o in_o the_o body_n but_o lung_n so_o many_o hear_v and_o read_v only_o for_o table_n talk_v and_o outward_a show_n but_o not_o for_o true_a practice_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o think_v it_o better_a to_o seem_v good_a or_o to_o be_v good_a and_o whether_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n or_o our_o outward_a man_n unto_o the_o world_n ii_o outward_a professor_n be_v more_o give_v to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o belly_n then_o to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n philip._n 3.19_o for_o many_o walk_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n these_o thus_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v professor_n and_o it_o seem_v still_o be_v and_o yet_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v predicate_v of_o they_o namely_o first_o that_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o
increase_v but_o himself_o decrease_v as_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o little_a and_o little_a three_o his_o disciple_n be_v offend_v because_o more_o follow_v after_o and_o flock_v unto_o christ_n then_o do_v unto_o he_o vi_o as_o be_v show_v before_o he_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a the_o last_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n make_v this_o comparison_n quest_n 1_o between_o john_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v he_o hereby_o teach_v the_o baptist_n to_o be_v ambitious_a or_o haughty_a christ_n do_v not_o teach_v his_o servant_n to_o seek_v honour_n answ_n but_o he_o teach_v other_o to_o give_v due_a honour_n unto_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o grace_n have_v honour_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o be_v receive_v observe_v and_o to_o have_v fit_v honour_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v from_o those_o place_n and_o person_n who_o do_v not_o regard_v they_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n and_o depart_v why_o must_v the_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4_o be_v thus_o honour_v first_o because_o if_o the_o doctor_n be_v despise_v than_o answ_n 1_o the_o doctrine_n be_v contemn_v when_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n the_o people_n grow_v more_o cold_a then_o former_o they_o be_v john_n 5_o 35._o second_o they_o must_v not_o be_v honour_v for_o any_o answ_n 2_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o person_n or_o at_o least_o not_o principal_o therefore_o but_o for_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o offer_v and_o bring_v in_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o because_o in_o that_o regard_n their_o foot_n be_v beautiful_a rom._n 10.17_o and_o 15.29_o and_o hence_o the_o honour_v and_o despise_v of_o they_o reflect_v upon_o he_o who_o send_v they_o and_o enrich_v they_o with_o this_o grace_n they_o bring_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o quest_n 5_o the_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n first_o they_o must_v honour_v all_o good_a and_o faithful_a answ_n 1_o pastor_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o and_o 1_o timoth._n 5.16_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.12.13_o because_o such_o be_v call_v our_o father_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o etc._n etc._n galath_n 4.19_o deut._n 5.16_o second_o they_o may_v prefer_v those_o who_o god_n answ_n 2_o have_v enrich_v and_o endow_v with_o more_o rare_a eminent_a and_o singular_a gift_n those_o of_o most_o inferior_a part_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o honour_v according_a to_o their_o worth_n but_o yet_o this_o honour_n may_v be_v graduate_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n give_v by_o god_n rom._n 15.29_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 1.5_o three_o they_o must_v obey_v they_o this_o honour_n answ_n 3_o principal_o consist_v in_o obedience_n heb._n 13.17_o verse_n 12._o verse_n 12_o and_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n until_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n §_o 1._o and_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n sect._n 1_o until_o now_o two_o term_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o section_n namely_o first_o terminus_n a_o que_fw-fr vel_fw-la initium_fw-la and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n now_o that_o be_v not_o controvert_v but_o agree_v upon_o by_o all_o quest_n second_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la vel_fw-la conclusio_fw-la and_o that_o be_v until_o now_o here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o this_o be_v terminate_v in_o that_o day_n when_o christ_n speak_v this_o or_o not_o as_o if_o until_o now_o be_v as_o much_o as_o unto_o this_o day_n answ_n no_o for_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o now_o be_v take_v first_o sometime_o 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restitution_n or_o restore_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o do_v we_o gain_v by_o baptism_n or_o what_o be_v quest_n 4_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o first_o thereby_o we_o gain_v admission_n into_o the_o body_n answ_n 1_o of_o christ_n 1_o corinth_n 12.13_o that_o be_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o save_v and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a hebr._n 12.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o and_o hence_o baptism_n i._o be_v a_o note_n or_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_n ii_o give_v we_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n iii_o give_v we_o a_o right_a unto_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n second_o by_o baptism_n we_o gain_v remission_n and_o answ_n 2_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n act_n 2.38_o three_o regeneration_n john_n 3.5_o for_o answ_n 3_o i._n by_o baptism_n we_o die_v unto_o sin_n rom._n 6.3_o colos_n 2.12_o ii_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v quicken_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o corinthian_n 6.11_o titus_n 3.5_o four_o by_o baptism_n we_o gain_v eternal_a life_n answ_n 4_o and_o salvation_n titus_n 3.5_o and_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o administration_n quest_n 5_o of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n first_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v must_v be_v teach_v answ_n 1_o and_o that_o i._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n ii_o that_o the_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o learn_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o act_n 2.38_o second_o the_o person_n be_v thus_o teach_v and_o instruct_v answ_n 2_o in_o the_o
father_n luke_n 1.35_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a person_n answ_n 1_o first_o except_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n he_o can_v not_o be_v god_n for_o god_n be_v one_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o follow_v not_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o father_n for_o the_o son_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o a_o distinct_a person_n answ_n 3_o three_o from_o hence_o viz_o that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n do_v rather_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o a_o distinct_a person_n for_o none_o can_v be_v god_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n and_o none_o can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n but_o only_o a_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o deus_fw-la trinnus_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n dici_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-fr aperté_fw-fr spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la at_o ejus_fw-la deitas_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la testata_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la valde_fw-la sit_fw-la insulsus_fw-la &_o alienus_fw-la a_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la greg._n naz._n de_fw-fr spirit_n sanct_a quest_n 6_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n answ_n it_o be_v hence_o evident_a because_o he_o be_v send_v by_o both_o and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o both_o for_o first_o the_o father_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n gal._n 4.6_o john_n 14.26_o and_o second_o the_o son_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 15.26_o and_o 16.7_o how_o be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n quest_n 7_o for_o if_o he_o proceed_v from_o he_o then_o be_v he_o inferior_a unto_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n in_o order_n but_o equal_a in_o power_n answ_n against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v 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work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a answ_n first_o there_o be_v some_o temporal_a operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o i._o creation_n read_v gen._n 1.2_o and_o job._n 33.4_o and_o ii_o fit_v man_n for_o some_o particular_a function_n as_o exod._n 31.3_o judg._n 6.34_o and_o 1_o sam._n 11.6_o and_o 16.13_o and_o iii_o he_o give_v knowledge_n literature_n and_o learning_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o confess_v that_o that_o learning_n which_o be_v confer_v miraculous_o upon_o some_o come_v from_o he_o as_o act_v 2._o and_o 10._o but_o also_o that_o that_o learning_n which_o be_v get_v by_o our_o study_n instrumental_o come_v principal_o from_o he_o because_o he_o give_v eyesalve_n revel_v 3.18_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o iv_o prophecy_n be_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o now_o all_o these_o be_v temporal_a second_o there_o be_v spiritual_a operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o be_v either_o i._o common_a or_o ii_o proper_a first_o the_o common_a spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v these_o viz._n i._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o affection_n as_o gen._n 20.6_o hest_n 5.10_o and_o ii_o the_o reverend_a and_o willing_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n make_v man_n to_o endure_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n patient_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o herod_n mark_v 6.20_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o willing_o or_o patient_o permit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v reprove_v we_o must_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o natural_o we_o love_v to_o be_v flatter_v but_o not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v and_o iii_o jllumination_n be_v a_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o this_o be_v either_o first_o cognitionis_fw-la a_o light_n of_o knowledge_n as_o hebr._n 6._o and_o 10._o and_o 2_o peter_n 2.22_o and_o this_o be_v common_a or_o second_o obedientiae_fw-la a_o light_n of_o obedience_n now_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz_o either_o i._o in_o aliquibus_fw-la in_o some_o thing_n as_o herod_n do_v and_o this_o also_o be_v common_a or_o ii_o in_o nova_fw-la vitá_fw-la in_o a_o new_a life_n and_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o iv_o joy_n in_o hear_v or_o other_o holy_a duty_n matthew_n 13.20_o as_o do_v herod_n mark_v 6.20_o now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a joy_n namely_o first_o a_o joy_n arise_v from_o novelty_n and_o thus_o many_o rejoice_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v unto_o they_o who_o slight_a it_o afterward_o therefore_o this_o joy_n be_v but_o deceivable_a and_o common_a and_o second_o a_o joy_n arise_v from_o a_o true_a taste_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a second_o there_o be_v proper_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n these_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o john_n 14.23_o where_o we_o have_v i._o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o godly_a the_o effect_n of_o who_o presence_n be_v regeneration_n ii_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_v the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v gubernation_n but_o these_o remain_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o that_o place_n john_n 14.23_o whereof_o afterward_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n i_o rather_o omit_v they_o here_o because_o something_o have_v be_v speak_v chap._n 12.18_o sect._n 8_o §_o 8._o i_o be_o with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quest_n 1_o how_o be_v christ_n present_a with_o his_o church_n for_o all_o age_n answ_n 1_o first_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humanity_n but_o of_o his_o deity_n and_o this_o be_v confess_v by_o galatinus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 29._o pag._n 127._o lin_v ult_n answ_n 2_o second_o carthusian_n s_o pag._n 233._o b._n medio_fw-la say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n by_o a_o sacramental_a presence_n answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o he_o by_o inhabit_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o his_o grace_n answ_n 4_o four_o he_o be_v present_a by_o his_o continual_a protection_n and_o providence_n and_o manifold_a efficiency_n of_o his_o power_n and_o piety_n in_o and_o upon_o we_o quest_n 2_o whether_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n continue_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n because_o it_o be_v here_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n and_o john_n 14.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o paraclet_n shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o now_o if_o this_o church_n be_v thus_o to_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o whether_o be_v it_o the_o same_o which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o catholic_a church_n upon_o earth_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o grant_v and_o hold_v that_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o shall_v last_v and_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nunquam_fw-la enim_fw-la deficiet_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la etc._n etc._n faith_n shall_v never_o whole_o fail_v but_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n christian_n religion_n in_o aliquibus_fw-la perseverabit_fw-la say_v carthusian_n matth._n pag._n 233._o b._n fine_a that_o be_v shall_v persevere_v and_o abide_v in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o among_o some_o person_n or_o other_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v always_o abide_v at_o rome_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o grant_v and_o hold_v that_o this_o church_n with_o which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o catholic_a church_n but_o answ_n 4_o four_o we_o deny_v that_o that_o church_n which_o false_o call_v herself_o by_o that_o name_n be_v this_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o he_o have_v
cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o the_o surplice_n in_o the_o read_n of_o divine_a service_n nor_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o give_v offence_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v unlawful_a 1_o cor._n 10.32_o first_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o rite_n answ_n 1_o custom_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o meat_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o therefore_o that_o place_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n second_o saint_n paul_n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o answ_n 2_o such_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v offensive_a and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o of_o he_o who_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.28_o 29._o three_o in_o these_o thing_n these_o four_o rule_n be_v answ_n 3_o to_o be_v observe_v whereof_o i._o the_o first_o respect_v christian_n liberty_n for_o all_o rule_n 1_o thing_n be_v lawful_a 1_o cor_fw-la 6.12_o and_o 10.23_o ii_o the_o second_o respect_v christian_a charity_n rule_v 2_o and_o offence_n for_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o which_o may_v offend_v our_o brethren_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v offensive_a they_o be_v unlawful_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n 1_o cor._n 8.13_o and_o 10.32_o rom._n 14_o 15._o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o rom._n 14._o but_o we_o must_v note_v here_o what_o scandal_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o whether_o first_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v offend_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o second_o such_o a_o one_o as_o labour_n to_o draw_v our_o brother_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o much_o forbid_v they_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o may_v off_o and_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o brother_n as_o the_o persuade_v of_o they_o to_o communicate_v &_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v unlawful_a and_o this_o be_v the_o scandal_n which_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o those_o place_n iii_o the_o three_o rule_n respect_v christian_a obedience_n rule_n 3_o towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o here_o the_o law_n of_o give_v offence_n be_v silent_a for_o if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v i_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o and_o my_o brother_n be_v offend_v with_o i_o for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o or_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o i_o be_v do_v it_o be_v then_o scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la non_fw-la datum_fw-la a_o offence_n take_v but_o not_o give_v iv_o the_o four_o rule_n respect_v divine_a obedience_n rule_v 4_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n though_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v command_v we_o thus_o we_o see_v first_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n second_o but_o if_o our_o brethren_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o nor_o command_v for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o than_o we_o must_v forbear_v the_o do_n of_o they_o three_o but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v command_v we_o to_o do_v they_o than_o we_o must_v do_v they_o although_o our_o brother_n be_v offend_v by_o they_o four_o but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v command_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n than_o we_o must_v not_o do_v it_o though_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v offend_v with_o we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n and_o refusal_n now_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o rule_n save_v only_o of_o the_o three_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v show_v that_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o the_o offend_n of_o our_o brother_n that_o be_v if_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o but_o that_o either_o we_o must_v disobey_v the_o magistrate_n or_o offend_v our_o brother_n we_o must_v rather_o offend_v our_o brother_n then_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o we_o prove_v thus_o i._o because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v rather_o offend_v our_o brethren_n then_o they_o we_o do_v not_o inquire_v here_o whether_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v or_o not_o for_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o one_o must_v be_v offend_v and_o therefore_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o must_v rather_o be_v offend_v our_o weak_a brother_n or_o the_o magistrate_n and_o we_o conceive_v our_o brother_n ii_o to_o offend_v the_o magistrate_n by_o disobey_v his_o command_n be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la a_o offence_n give_v to_o offend_v our_o brother_n by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n command_v be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la a_o offence_n take_v now_o as_o i_o confess_v our_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v it_o there_o be_v no_o command_n or_o necessity_n enforce_v thereunto_o so_o i_o imagine_v that_o we_o must_v rather_o choose_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o offence_n take_v by_o the_o weak_a brethren_n then_o into_o a_o offence_n give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n because_o the_o one_o be_v our_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v not_o we_o iii_o there_o will_v always_o be_v some_o weak_a one_o in_o the_o church_n which_o will_v stumble_v at_o these_o adiaphorall_a thing_n and_o therefore_o if_o these_o shall_v be_v respect_v more_o than_o the_o magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v never_o be_v obey_v in_o these_o thing_n at_o all_o that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v omit_v the_o ceremony_n although_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v and_o command_v they_o until_o all_o the_o people_n be_v inform_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o indifferency_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v then_o never_o use_v they_o at_o all_o because_o there_o will_v be_v still_o in_o the_o church_n some_o who_o will_v stumble_v at_o they_o iv_o when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o give_v offence_n we_o do_v they_o not_o for_o this_o end_n that_o other_o may_v be_v offend_v but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v rom._n 14.20_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n nor_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o our_o obedience_n of_o he_o v._o thus_o to_o offend_v our_o brethren_n namely_o by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v be_v not_o the_o offence_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o namely_o to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a stone_n before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v rom._n 44_o 13._o and_o so_o destroy_v our_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v verse_n 15.20_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o eat_a meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n and_o he_o say_v that_o some_o eat_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n offer_v unto_o a_o idol_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v 1_o cor._n 8_o 7._o and_o if_o they_o see_v those_o who_o be_v strong_a eat_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n their_o conscience_n be_v confirm_v and_o enboldn_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n verse_n 10._o and_o so_o their_o conscience_n be_v wound_v and_o kill_v verse_n 11_o 12._o wherefore_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o selus_fw-la rather_o than_o thus_o cause_v the_o weak_a to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v verse_n 13._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o large_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o our_o ceremony_n enjoin_v by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o voluntary_a eat_n of_o meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o place_n object_v vi_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a be_v once_o command_v be_v not_o indifferent_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o enjoin_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n in_o lawful_a thing_n who_o give_v offence_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o by_o quest_n 2_o give_v of_o offence_n incur_v this_o woe_n here_o denounce_v first_o those_o who_o do_v hurt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n answ_n 1_o matth._n 13.41_o 42._o second_o those_o who_o offend_v the_o conscience_n of_o answ_n 2_o the_o weak_a as_o mat._n 18.6_o three_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o woe_n who_o answ_n 3_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n for_o a_o evil_a conversation_n be_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a rom._n 2.24_o and_o 1_o peter_n 3.2_o why_o must_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a not_o to_o give_v offence_n quest_n 3_o first_o because_o those_o who_o be_v offensive_a unto_o the_o answ_n 1_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o and_o second_o because_o such_o shall_v be_v punish_v mat_n answ_n 2_o 13.41_o 42._o and_o in_o the_o present_a text._n and_o three_o because_o offence_n and_o scandal_n be_v answ_n 3_o contrary_n to_o thou_o whole_a scope_n of_o a_o
christian_n life_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n all_o which_o eâ—â—s_n be_v cross_v and_o twart_v by_o he_o who_o give_v offence_n i._o we_o be_v â—reated_v for_o god_n glory_n those_o who_o offend_v do_v i._o dishonour_v god_n and_o ii_o we_o be_v create_v for_o our_o brethren_n edification_n those_o who_o offend_v do_v ii_o infect_v their_o brethren_n and_o iii_o we_o be_v create_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n now_o contrary_o those_o who_o offend_v do_v iii_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v yet_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a scandal_n or_o offence_n namely_o first_o in_o unlawful_a thing_n as_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o now_o woe_n unto_o he_o by_o who_o such_o offence_n come_v second_o in_o lawful_a thing_n as_o rom._n 14.13_o and_o 1_o cor_fw-la 8.13_o now_o concern_v these_o we_o lie_v down_o this_o rule_n that_o as_o religion_n regulate_v christian_a charity_n so_o love_n shall_v regulate_v christian_a liberty_n 1_o john_n 10.20_o we_o expound_v and_o explain_v the_o rule_n thus_o viz._n i._o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o of_o religious_a for_o we_o must_v not_o for_o our_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n omit_v or_o neglect_v any_o religious_a duty_n or_o work_v but_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o forbear_v indifferent_a thing_n if_o our_o brother_n be_v offend_v by_o they_o ii_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v indifferent_a and_o free_a and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n our_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n must_v not_o make_v we_o to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n but_o if_o no_o such_o command_n be_v than_o we_o must_v not_o offend_v they_o but_o for_o bear_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offensive_a iii_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o infirm_a and_o weak_a brethren_n and_o not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v refractory_a obstinate_a and_o perverse_a those_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o offend_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v those_o who_o be_v obstinate_a and_o self-willed_a we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o please_v quest_n 5_o it_o be_v question_v among_o divine_n whether_o protestant_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n may_v go_v to_o the_o popish_a mass_n or_o not_o answ_n to_o this_o a_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n do_v answer_v negative_o and_o among_o other_o reason_n bring_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o answer_n produce_v this_o draw_v from_o this_o place_n because_o if_o any_o of_o our_o religion_n go_v unto_o their_o mass_n he_o sin_v against_o his_o brethren_n and_o principal_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a before_o who_o foot_n he_o lay_v a_o stone_n of_o offence_n while_o by_o his_o example_n he_o allure_v and_o entice_v they_o unto_o the_o same_o liberty_n whereby_o their_o conscience_n must_v necessary_o be_v pollute_v now_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n thus_o to_o offend_v they_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n woe_n be_v unto_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o give_v offence_n at_o least_o to_o the_o weak_a because_o a_o offence_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o something_o say_v or_o do_v minus_n rectum_fw-la which_o give_v unto_o another_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v and_o fall_v now_o this_o deed_n of_o go_v to_o mass_n do_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o weak_a to_o suspect_v that_o mass_n be_v not_o a_o wicked_a &_o idolatrous_a action_n and_o so_o consequent_o make_v a_o way_n for_o he_o to_o incline_v and_o fall_v unto_o popery_n and_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o they_o sin_v who_o do_v so_o 40._o so_o bishop_n davenant_n qu._n 7._o determ_fw-la pag._n 40._o verse_n 8.9_o verse_n 8_o 9_o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maâ—â—ed_a rather_o thâ—n_v have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n with_o one_o eye_n rather_o than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n something_o have_v be_v say_v of_o these_o word_n before_o chap._n 5_o 29.30_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v only_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o eye_n offend_v thou_o si_fw-mi sâ—â—ndâ—lâ—â—â—_n if_o it_o shall_v offend_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v say_v before_o come_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d claudiâ—s_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v faciet_fw-la clandicart_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v observe_v that_o sin_n make_v man_n stumble_v and_o halt_v and_o fall_v into_o danger_n rom._n 11.11_o 12._o and_o 14.4_o &_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o truth_n hereof_o further_o appear_v thus_o we_o be_v command_v first_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 11.20_o and_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o galath_n 5.1_o ephes_n 6.13_o and_o 2_o thessaly_n 1.15_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.12_o and_o colos_n 4.12_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 3.8_o and_o second_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n colos_n 1.10_o and_o three_o to_o run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o commandment_n rom._n 9.16_o and_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o galath_n 5.7_o now_o to_o fall_n be_v oppose_v to_o all_o these_o namely_o to_o stand_v walk_a and_o run_v for_o sin_n make_v man_n fall_v either_o i._o from_o obedience_n and_o that_o either_o final_o as_o heb._n 6.6_o or_o dangerous_o as_o hebr._n 12.15_o or_o ii_o from_o faith_n galath_n 5.4_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.21_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o quest_n first_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o apostasy_n that_o answ_n 1_o be_v a_o sin_n unpardonable_a heb._n 6.6_o and_o 1._o john_n 5.16_o if_o it_o be_v i._o after_o illumination_n ii_o if_o it_o be_v a_o total_a relapse_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o presumption_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hebr._n 10.26_o there_o remain_v then_o no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n second_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o cousin_n answ_n 2_o german_n or_o rather_o brother_n unto_o this_o apostasy_n namely_o the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n these_o which_o follow_v be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o wit_n i._o they_o speak_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n matth._n 12.25_o and_o mark_v 3.22_o he_o cast_v say_v they_o out_o devil_n by_o the_o help_n of_o beelzebub_n etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n iii_o they_o abuse_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n namely_o illumination_n and_o compunction_n iv_o they_o speak_v often_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o these_o sin_n which_o lead_v unto_o a_o total_a relapse_n we_o must_v not_o speak_v against_o christ_n or_o religion_n we_o must_v not_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v either_o neglect_n or_o abuse_v the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n we_o must_v walk_v according_a to_o our_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o must_v principal_o beware_v of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n because_o they_o lead_v unto_o apostasy_n and_o atheism_n yea_o three_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o sin_n answ_n 3_o whatsoever_o because_o nothing_o be_v so_o little_a that_o it_o shall_v go_v for_o naught_o yea_o because_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a we_o must_v beware_v we_o fall_v not_o i._o from_o the_o course_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o satan_n and_o ii_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n god_n into_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 1_o timothy_n 2.25_o iii_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o decline_v not_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v holy_o god_n will_v protect_v we_o but_o if_o we_o tempt_v he_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o iv_o we_o must_v beware_v lest_o we_o fall_v from_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ephes_n 4.29_o we_o must_v not_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n v._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n