be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n which_o eat_v with_o offence_n 21._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o by_o diverse_a argument_n dehort_v the_o strong_a from_o the_o scandalous_a eat_n of_o certain_a meat_n in_o these_o word_n and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o take_v away_o two_o main_a objection_n whereby_o the_o strong_a fortify_v themselves_o in_o their_o practice_n not_o regard_v the_o weak_a the_o first_o objection_n be_v take_v away_o in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o and_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o verse_n where_o we_o have_v the_o objection_n and_o the_o answer_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n from_o whence_o the_o objection_n may_v be_v frame_v in_o this_o enthymeme_n all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o god_n have_v give_v liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o all_o therefore_o i_o will_v eat_v of_o all_o and_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v take_v offence_n at_o it_o who_o will_n unto_o this_o paul_n answer_v of_o which_o answer_n there_o be_v three_o part_n first_o a_o concession_n second_o a_o correction_n three_o a_o collection_n the_o concession_n and_o correction_n be_v in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n he_o grant_v the_o antecedent_n but_o correct_v and_o deni_v the_o consequence_n and_o so_o divide_v fidem_fw-la à _fw-la facto_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o the_o strong_a from_o his_o fact_n by_o faith_n he_o may_v eat_v by_o charity_n he_o may_v not_o eat_v namely_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o brother_n there_o be_v sin_n on_o both_o side_n obser_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o weak_a be_v against_o faith_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o strong_a against_o charity_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a of_o this_o before_o vers_n 14._o but_o it_o be_v evil_a malum_fw-la morale_fw-la moral_a evil_n caietanus_n caietanus_n which_o bring_v also_o malum_fw-la poenale_n penal_a evil_n to_o he_o that_o eat_v to_o he_o that_o offer_v so_o to_o he_o that_o suffer_v offence_n with_o offence_n of_o his_o own_o here_o of_o his_o neighbour_n conscience_n not_o simple_o to_o he_o that_o eat_v but_o with_o offence_n if_o none_o be_v offend_v we_o have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v at_o our_o pleasure_n this_o be_v understand_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v open_a not_o of_o thing_n hide_v and_o secret_a the_o collection_n be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o verse_n it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o contain_v a_o advice_n or_o general_a sentence_n infer_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la by_o which_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o advice_n and_o the_o illustration_n of_o it_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n the_o illustration_n be_v from_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o advice_n it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o limitation_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a it_o be_v good_a profitable_a please_v to_o god_n moral_o good_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n flesh_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v praecipua_fw-la inter_fw-la appetibilia_fw-la cibi_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la caietanus_n caietanus_n the_o dainty_a of_o the_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o all_o other_o and_o these_o for_o all_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n nor_o any_o thing_n this_o must_v not_o be_v take_v simple_o but_o with_o the_o restraint_n follow_v whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a here_o be_v a_o threefold_a restraint_n from_o the_o more_o grievous_a to_o the_o less_o grievous_a the_o first_o note_v fall_v away_o the_o second_o some_o hindrance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n without_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n the_o three_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v weakness_n if_o any_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o christian_a liberty_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o weakness_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o indifferent_a thing_n doctr._n though_o lawful_a for_o our_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 1._o cor._n 6.12_o and_o 10.23_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o and_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o 1._o cor._n 8.13_o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v note_v the_o translation_n which_o be_v excellent_a for_o whosoever_o be_v scandalize_v at_o indifferent_a thing_n do_v commit_v a_o offence_n now_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n former_o in_o this_o chapter_n deliver_v may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v explication_n explication_n i_o will_v here_o brief_o unfold_v the_o point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n as_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o learned_a liberty_n be_v either_o of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o person_n this_o of_o the_o person_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v christian_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v christian_n liberty_n be_v a_o spiritual_a manumission_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v by_o christ_n deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o dan._n tilen_v siles_n disp_n theolog._n par_fw-fr 2._o d._n 44._o thes_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v free_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o serve_v god_n to_o his_o glory_n the_o edify_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n hence_o we_o observe_v three_o part_n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o first_o from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o great_a the_o second_o from_o the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n command_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n 15.10_o act._n 15.10_o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o three_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o also_o be_v a_o very_a great_a benefit_n and_o purchase_v with_o no_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o last_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n which_o be_v call_v christian_a and_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o spiritual_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o civil_a and_o from_o that_o licentiousness_n which_o many_o bad_a christian_n use_v be_v a_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v this_o liberty_n we_o may_v in_o general_a out_o of_o this_o chapter_n but_o especial_o out_o of_o this_o text_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o observe_v two_o general_a rule_n the_o first_o rule_n be_v rule_v 1_o that_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v free_a and_o lawful_a to_o christian_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v at_o their_o pleasure_n there_o be_v one_o manner_n flesh_n of_o beast_n another_o of_o bird_n another_o of_o fish_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v eat_v of_o all_o they_o may_v drink_v water_n beer_n wine_n what_o they_o please_v in_o their_o garment_n they_o may_v wear_v all_o stuff_n colour_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v prove_v from_o hence_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o corinthian_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a not_o whoredom_n theft_n etc._n etc._n but_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o those_o say_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n also_o 1._o cor._n 10.25.26_o whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o as_o david_n say_v psalm_n 24.1_o in_o this_o place_n observe_v obser_n that_o paul_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v and_o eat_v that_o meat_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o idol_n his_o reason_n 3.21_o 1._o cor._n 3.21_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v christ_n than_o we_o also_o in_o christ_n any_o creature_n offer_v to_o a_o idol_n be_v pure_a to_o the_o believer_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o frivolous_a objection_n to_o say_v this_o be_v use_v in_o and_o to_o idolatry_n therefore_o not_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v which_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n of_o many_o against_o garment_n enjoin_v to_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a service_n which_o yet_o by_o this_o place_n be_v lawful_a unless_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o after_o a_o idolatrous_a manner_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v they_o in_o civil_a
be_v he_o which_o make_v not_o a_o conscience_n to_o himself_o and_o bind_v not_o himself_o when_o god_n bind_v he_o not_o other_o still_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o weak_a refert_fw-la corn._n c._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la refert_fw-la that_o he_o be_v happy_a which_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o to_o determine_v of_o thing_n on_o his_o own_o head_n that_o trust_v not_o to_o his_o own_o judgement_n but_o advise_v himself_o by_o they_o which_o have_v more_o knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n father_n and_o story_n of_o the_o church_n but_o with_o mr._n caluin_n aretius_n and_o other_o many_o i_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o strong_a not_o only_o in_o the_o particular_a of_o meat_n but_o of_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o but_o unlawful_a in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v the_o word_n signify_v allowance_n upon_o due_a examination_n and_o trial_n and_o so_o imply_v allowance_n upon_o sound_a judgement_n and_o unerring_a he_o that_o know_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o do_v not_o so_o use_v they_o namely_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o weak_a that_o his_o conscience_n check_v he_o for_o it_o be_v happy_a happy_a we_o may_v take_v it_o large_o for_o the_o aggregation_n of_o all_o profitable_a thing_n for_o certain_o he_o be_v in_o a_o most_o bless_a estate_n which_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o his_o conscience_n well_o and_o right_o instruct_v by_o the_o word_n the_o predicate_v happy_a be_v by_o a_o inversion_n of_o the_o term_n put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o with_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o great_a commendation_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v utter_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o acclamation_n or_o admiration_n so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v sententiam_fw-la apostoli_fw-la &_o affectum_fw-la both_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o apostle_n declare_v a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n pro._n 15.15_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o in_o thing_n lawful_a beware_v of_o a_o condemn_a conscience_n eat_v use_v 1_o drink_n apparel_n thyself_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o against_o conscience_n do_v nothing_o against_o thy_o conscience_n the_o good_a testimony_n whereof_o be_v thy_o glory_n and_o happiness_n conscience_n be_v either_o thy_o best_a friend_n or_o thy_o worst_a enemy_n what_o if_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n with_o the_o priest_n clap_v judas_n on_o the_o back_n for_o betray_v his_o master_n yet_o his_o conscience_n will_v never_o leave_v condemn_v and_o torment_v he_o till_o he_o go_v out_o and_o hang_v himself_o the_o time_n pass_v and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o we_o may_v be_v call_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o let_v we_o so_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o well-informed_n approbation_n of_o the_o little_a judge_n in_o our_o breast_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n here_o they_o be_v pronounce_v happy_a which_o condemn_v not_o use_v 2_o nor_o judge_v themselves_o 11.30_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o and_o in_o another_o place_n they_o be_v by_o paul_n commend_v which_o do_v judge_v themselves_o they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o not_o mean_v of_o the_o same_o he_o that_o do_v not_o that_o for_o which_o his_o conscience_n may_v check_v he_o that_o be_v paul_n meaning_n here_o he_o that_o have_v so_o do_v repent_v of_o it_o that_o be_v paul_n meaning_n to_o the_o corinthian_n it_o be_v a_o happiness_n not_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o do_v that_o whereof_o we_o have_v need_v to_o repent_v and_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n when_o we_o have_v sin_v if_o we_o can_v repent_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o that_o you_o condemn_v not_o yourselves_o in_o that_o which_o you_o allow_v but_o if_o any_o man_n fin_n happy_a be_v he_o if_o he_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o judge_v himself_o repent_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o corinthian_n he_o mean_v judge_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n sit_fw-la hier._n epist_n ad_fw-la demetr_v de_fw-fr virginitate_fw-la seruanda_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quasi_fw-la secunda_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la miseris_fw-la tabula_fw-la sit_fw-la not_o so_o here_o the_o first_o care_n of_o the_o pilot_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o ship_n from_o shipwreck_n but_o if_o shipwreck_n be_v suffer_v to_o swim_v out_o on_o some_o board_n end_n he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o his_o do_n because_o of_o the_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n use_v 3_o be_v not_o happy_a this_o not_o condemn_v must_v proceed_v from_o a_o sound_n and_o right_a judgement_n many_o approve_v better_o of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n then_o of_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n and_o condemn_v not_o themselves_o though_o they_o daily_o walk_v in_o such_o beastliness_n but_o they_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o miserable_a o_o that_o they_o do_v condemn_v themselves_o and_o that_o their_o conscience_n will_v awake_v and_o sting_n and_o check_v they_o for_o their_o evil_a deed_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v though_o thou_o condemne_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o evil_a do_n yet_o god_n will_v unless_o thou_o repent_v first_o try_v use_v 4_o and_o when_o upon_o sound_a trial_n thou_o allow_v wise_o proceed_v to_o action_n and_o not_o before_o thou_o weigh_o thy_o gold_n before_o thou_o receive_v it_o weigh_v thy_o opinion_n and_o thy_o action_n before_o thou_o entertain_v and_o execute_v they_o but_o weigh_v they_o not_o by_o the_o false_a skoale_n of_o thy_o conceit_n or_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o equal_a true_a and_o unerring_a beam_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o heathen_a orator_n can_v see_v that_o the_o first_o thing_n require_v to_o true_a virtue_n 1._o ciccero_n offic._n 1._o be_v that_o we_o shall_v discern_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o incognita_fw-la pro_fw-la cognitis_fw-la habere_fw-la hisque_fw-la temerè_fw-la assentiri_fw-la to_o receive_v thing_n doubtful_a for_o thing_n certain_o know_v and_o rash_o to_o assent_v unto_o they_o which_o vice_n he_o that_o will_v avoid_v as_o all_o be_v so_o to_o will_n adhibebit_fw-la ad_fw-la res_fw-la considerandas_fw-la &_o tempus_fw-la &_o diligentiam_fw-la must_n say_v he_o take_v time_n and_o use_v diligence_n to_o consider_v of_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v add_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v speak_v like_o a_o christian_a philosopher_n and_o orator_n indeed_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o opinion_n be_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o truth_n when_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o broach_v it_o or_o no_o what_o profit_n what_o hurt_n may_v come_v by_o the_o same_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o end_n of_o counsel_n and_o a_o course_n or_o race_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hastiness_n of_o many_o to_o vent_v their_o raw_a and_o ill_o digest_v opinion_n have_v be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o the_o church_n if_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v time_n to_o consider_v of_o their_o do_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o mad_a upon_o drunkenness_n theft_n murder_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n consider_v thou_o drunkard_n what_o thou_o do_v think_v of_o the_o present_a turpitude_n and_o infamy_n and_o of_o the_o shame_n and_o torment_v to_o come_v he_o that_o be_v not_o final_o harden_v must_v needs_o be_v move_v upon_o such_o consideration_n verse_n 23._o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o other_o aphorism_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o weak_a to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o use_v or_o refuse_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o soul_n here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o aphorism_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o aphorism_n be_v this_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v the_o confirmation_n be_v from_o the_o procreant_a cause_n of_o our_o action_n which_o be_v faith_n because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o this_o further_o confirm_v by_o a_o general_a rule_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o aphorism_n propound_v be_v the_o subject_n and_o the_o predicate_v to_o be_v note_v the_o subject_n he_o that_o doubt_v if_o he_o eat_v the_o predicate_v be_v damn_v in_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o manner_n the_o action_n eat_v the_o manner_n with_o doubt_v both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o that_o the_o predicate_v may_v follow_v affirmative_o for_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v neither_o damnable_a to_o eat_v nor_o to_o doubt_v but_o sometime_o to_o make_v question_n or_o put_v a_o doubt_n deserve_v praise_n but_o he_o that_o eat_v doubt_v and_o therefore_o doubt_v be_v here_o restrain_v with_o a_o condition_n if_o
327._o two_o thing_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o church_n 335_o commend_v what_o it_o be_v to_o commend_v 312._o that_o good_a christian_n must_v be_v commend_v to_o other_o 314._o we_o must_v be_v wary_a who_o we_o commend_v ibid._n two_o fault_n herein_o reprove_v ibid._n company_n the_o comfort_n of_o good_a company_n 295_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v evil_a three_o way_n 94._o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o torment_n 98_o 99_o condemnation_n those_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n 116._o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o conscience_n what_o 25._o whether_o the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v bind_v the_o conscience_n 26.27_o rule_v to_o persuade_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n command_v 28.29_o conscience_n a_o guard_n of_o piety_n 30._o a_o good_a rule_n or_o two_o for_o a_o err_a conscience_n 138._o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225._o conscience_n be_v either_o a_o man_n best_a friend_n or_o great_a foe_n ibid._n contention_n vide_fw-la strife_n the_o contentious_a like_o the_o basilisk_n 83._o like_o the_o salamander_n 84._o in_o the_o church_n most_o odious_a 84._o a_o good_a rule_n in_o ask_v question_n ibid._n custom_n the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 35_o d_o damnation_n how_o take_v 12_o darkness_n how_o miserable_a they_o be_v that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n 62._o what_o it_o be_v 65._o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n 65_o 66_o day_n how_o accept_v 59.60_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n call_v the_o day_n 62._o concern_v observation_n of_o day_n 129._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o observe_v holiday_n 136._o reason_n ibid._n of_o holiday_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n 137_o a_o good_a rule_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o ibid._n holiday_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n 138_o death_n a_o good_a death_n follow_v a_o good_a life_n 142._o christ_n death_n shall_v teach_v we_o obedience_n 149.150_o debt_n of_o a_o double_a debt_n 38._o love_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n ibid._n whâ—t_o to_o do_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o debt_n 39_o three_o sort_n deserve_v reproof_n herein_o 40_o deralogue_n pretty_a observation_n about_o the_o devide_v it_o 44.45_o decency_n what_o 216._o deecive_v what_o it_o be_v 336._o despise_v what_o 111_o division_n such_o as_o cause_v division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n serve_v not_o christ_n 337._o a_o necessary_a caveat_n 338._o he_o that_o make_v division_n we_o may_v be_v jealous_a that_o he_o be_v but_o sanctify_v in_o show_n 341_o doubt_v how_o dangerous_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n doubt_v 133._o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n doubt_v 228_o 229._o drunkenness_n what_o and_o how_o vile_a 74._o it_o disgrace_v the_o person_n and_o profession_n of_o man_n 75._o its_o fearful_a effect_n 76_o 77._o not_o possible_a to_o be_v religious_a and_o a_o drunkard_n 78._o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n seldom_o sunder_o 80._o drunkenness_n beget_v strife_n 82_o e_z eat_v four_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v certain_a meat_n 107_o 108._o rule_n in_o eat_v 177_o edify_v what_o it_o be_v to_o edify_v 199._o envy_n contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o basilisk_n ibid_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v 85_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a sin_n ibid._n a_o envious_a man_n most_o unhappy_a 86._o what_o envy_n do_v ibid._n epiretus_n who_o and_o how_o describe_v 322._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o companion_n or_o fellow_n 41_o evil_n it_o be_v threefold_a 50._o evil_a in_o fact_n three_o way_n ibid._n â—uill_a call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n three_o way_n 66._o evil_n must_v be_v put_v off_o with_o hatred_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 69_o f_o favourite_n a_o pretty_a history_n of_o a_o prince_n favourite_n sue_v for_o a_o unjust_a thing_n 23_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v both_o have_v and_o keep_v faith_n five_o thing_n be_v require_v 230_o 231._o faithful_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v under_o god_n care_n and_o protection_n 145._o what_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o ibid._n it_o breed_v comfort_n in_o distress_n 146._o that_o man_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o undertake_n 301._o notable_o apply_v to_o all_o sort_n 304_o feast_v it_o be_v lawful_a but_o &c_n &c_n 75._o example_n and_o rule_n therein_o 76_o fruit_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 303_o fulfil_v a_o twofold_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 42_o g_o garment_n christ_n be_v a_o garment_n two_o way_n 87._o the_o white_a garment_n signify_v three_o notable_a thing_n 89._o a_o pretty_a history_n of_o the_o white_a garment_n in_o baptism_n 93_o glory_n how_o a_o minister_n may_v glory_v 277_o 278_o gospel_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o 301_o grace_n what_o it_o teach_v we_o 68_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o other_o 265_o grief_n what_o it_o be_v 180._o the_o weak_a lie_n open_a to_o grief_n three_o way_n by_o the_o liberty_n use_v by_o the_o strong_a ibid._n whether_o we_o may_v grieve_v our_o brother_n in_o nothing_o 181._o of_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n ibid._n with_o two_o caution_n ibid._n h_o hearer_n what_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o preacher_n 320_o honesty_n diverse_o accept_v 70._o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o our_o behaviour_n be_v honest_a 71_o honour_n as_o refer_v to_o or_o confer_v on_o prince_n what_o it_o signify_v 35_o 36._o to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n 326._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n any_o way_n to_o advance_v religion_n 332_o household_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v our_o household_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v worthy_o be_v call_v church_n 321_o i_o jew_n why_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v 260_o ignorance_n total_a ignorance_n destroy_v faith_n 109_o illyricum_n where_o it_o be_v 284._o how_o far_o off_o jerusalem_n 285_o indifferent_a whether_o and_o how_o thing_n indifferent_a bound_v the_o conscience_n 24.27_o 28._o that_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n nor_o separation_n among_o christian_n 111.137.138_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o 138._o that_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a two_o way_n 111._o thing_n indifferent_a how_o call_v by_o the_o ancient_a 112._o unity_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a 113_o 114._o we_o must_v not_o judge_v our_o brethren_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a 114._o a_o great_a sin_n so_o to_o do_v 121.126_o that_o a_o full_a persuasion_n from_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v thing_n indifferent_a 131._o excellent_a thing_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a 131_o 132._o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 135._o caution_n ibid._n a_o most_o conscionable_a rule_n for_o opposer_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 143._o a_o most_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o unity_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a 113_o 114._o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v clean_o in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177._o a_o good_a reason_n hereof_o ibid._n to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v against_o charity_n 180._o two_o caution_n herein_o 181._o a_o reproof_n of_o strong_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 189._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o of_o thing_n necessary_a 194._o the_o striver_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v guilty_a of_o three_o sin_n 195._o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204._o the_o blame_n both_o of_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n herein_o ibid._n a_o threefold_a admonition_n hence_o 205_o 206._o indifferent_a thing_n must_v be_v abstain_v from_o for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 208._o how_o long_o we_o must_v abstain_v for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 212._o of_o the_o church_n authority_n in_o determine_v the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 214_o 215._o whether_o our_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v always_o to_o be_v manife_v by_o practice_n 222._o joy_n that_o we_o must_v wish_v our_o brethren_n joy_v in_o believe_v 262_o judge_v vid._n censure_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o we_o man_n not_o judge_v 166_o judgement_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n 153._o it_o appear_v by_o many_o reason_n ibid._n it_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o good_a but_o terror_n to_o the_o bad_a 154._o that_o shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n ibid._n three_o thing_n shall_v make_v we_o careful_a against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 163._o what_o to_o do_v to_o
subjection_n to_o magistrate_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 36_o doct._n 9_o that_o love_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n 38_o doct._n 10_o that_o love_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 43_o doct._n 11_o that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 46_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o long_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n the_o more_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o zealous_a in_o godliness_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v 56_o doct._n 13_o that_o the_o time_n of_o infidelity_n be_v dark_a night_n and_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o comfortable_a day_n 62_o doct._n 14_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v evil_a work_n and_o to_o do_v the_o good_a 68_o doct._n 15_o that_o christian_n must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o their_o behaviour_n be_v honest_a and_o such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n 71_o doct._n 16_o that_o drunkenness_n do_v disgrace_v both_o the_o person_n and_o profession_n of_o christian_n 75_o doct._n 17_o that_o all_o fedity_n obscene_a and_o filthy_a behaviour_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 79_o doct._n 18_o that_o strife_n and_o envy_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83_o doct._n 19_o that_o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o all_o virtue_n 89_o doct._n 20_o that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v tend_v for_o as_o that_o the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 95_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n doct._n 1_o that_o those_o which_o be_v wâ—ake_v be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubtful_a disputation_n but_o friendly_a to_o be_v instruct_v 103_o doct._n 2_o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n different_a opinion_n 108_o doct._n 3_o that_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n or_o separation_n among_o christian_n 111_o doct._n 4_o that_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v his_o opinion_n and_o particular_a action_n by_o the_o word_n 131_o doct._n 5_o that_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o to_o glorify_v god_n 135_o doct._n 6_o that_o we_o must_v both_o live_v and_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 141_o doct._n 7_o that_o they_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n 116_o doct._n 8_o that_o it_o be_v against_o right_n that_o one_o christian_n shall_v judge_v another_o 120_o doct._n 9_o that_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o behaviour_n belong_v to_o god_n 126_o doct._n 10_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o under_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n 145_o doct._n 11_o that_o christ_n by_o die_v rise_a and_o reviue_v obtain_v power_n over_o we_o to_o save_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o unto_o heaven_n 148_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a 152_o doct._n 13_o that_o all_o man_n must_v and_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o judge_n 158_o doct._n 14_o that_o all_o must_v give_v account_n of_o all_o matter_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 162_o doct._n 15_o that_o after_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o amend_v our_o life_n 167_o doct._n 16_o that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v offenâ—e_o one_o to_o another_o 172_o doct._n 17_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v cleave_v in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177_o doct._n 18_o that_o to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v against_o charity_n 180_o doct._n 19_o that_o scandal_n be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v our_o brother_n 184_o doct._n 20_o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o cause_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 188_o doct._n 21_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a 194_o doct._n 22_o that_o the_o just_a and_o peaceable_a be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n as_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n 197_o doct._n 23_o that_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o mutual_a edification_n must_v special_o be_v further_v 200_o doct._n 24_o that_o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204_o doct._n 25_o that_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 208_o doct._n 26_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v manifest_v by_o practice_n 222_o doct._n 27_o that_o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o doct._n 28_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v necessary_a be_v preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n 22â—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n doct._n that_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a pag._n 235_o doct._n 2_o that_o every_o man_n must_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n p._n 238_o doct._n 3_o that_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o please_v himself_o but_o he_o please_v us._n 242_o doct._n 4_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o edification_n in_o learning_n and_o hope_n by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n 246_o doct._n 5_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o to_o another_o 250_o doct._n 6_o that_o by_o christ_n example_n we_o be_v kind_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 254_o doct._n 7_o that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o salvation_n 257_o doct._n 8_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v receive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 260_o doct._n 9_o that_o we_o must_v wish_v our_o brethren_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 262_o doct._n 10_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 265_o doct._n 11_o that_o minister_n must_v faithful_o and_o dilâ—_n ent_o perform_v their_o office_n 269_o doct._n 12_o that_o minister_n by_o â—reaching_a offer_n up_o the_o people_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 273_o doct._n 13_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o minister_n when_o god_n bless_v his_o â—_z to_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d bat_n through_o jesuâ—_n christ_n 277_o doct._n 14_o that_o christ_n furnish_v his_o apostle_n with_o gist_n of_o utterance_n holy_a life_n and_o miracle_n to_o make_v the_o world_n obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n 281_o doct._n 15_o that_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n 286_o doct._n 16_o that_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n be_v rule_v and_o overruled_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 292_o doct._n 17_o that_o we_o must_v contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 298_o doct._n 18_o that_o every_o man_n be_v faithful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v 301_o doct._n 19_o that_o believer_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o aught_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 306_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n doct._n that_o we_o must_v if_o occasion_n require_v commend_v good_a christian_n to_o other_o 314_o doct._n 2_o that_o to_o salute_v our_o friend_n present_a or_o absent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 318_o doct._n 3_o that_o false_a teacher_n and_o brethren_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o avoid_v 335_o doct._n 4_o that_o sum_z h_z as_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o affection_n deceive_v the_o simple_a 337_o doct._n 5_o that_o as_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n so_o wise_a to_o try_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v such_o 340_o doct._n 6_o that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o church_n and_o child_n conquer_v satan_n 343_o doct._n 7_o that_o god_n be_v special_o to_o be_v glorify_v of_o his_o church_n in_o confirm_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n 349_o finis_fw-la a_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n be_v a_o general_n
amplification_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o enunciate_a and_o deliver_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o reason_n the_o duty_n be_v not_o plain_o deliver_v be_v subject_a but_o you_o must_v and_o more_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o subjection_n the_o reason_n be_v deliver_v by_o comparison_n not_o simple_o for_o wrath_n but_o not_o for_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o and_o much_o more_o for_o conscience_n the_o wisdom_n and_o care_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o appear_v that_o handle_v a_o matter_n so_o weighty_a leave_v it_o not_o raw_o but_o endeavour_v so_o forcible_o to_o speak_v that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v knowledge_n hereof_o and_o be_v persuade_v you_o must_v needs_o thing_n be_v necessary_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v be_v such_o as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o word_n necessary_a not_o to_o be_v do_v such_o as_o be_v there_o forbid_v indifferent_a such_o as_o be_v neither_o forbid_v nor_o command_v thing_n necessary_a bound_v the_o conscience_n because_o they_o be_v moral_a thing_n indifferent_a both_o in_o nature_n and_o use_n also_o bound_v not_o the_o conscience_n but_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v subject_n to_o magistrate_n to_o their_o law_n statute_n decree_n edict_n order_n constitution_n etc._n etc._n for_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o all_o such_o who_o resist_v authority_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o we_o provoke_v by_o our_o disobedience_n and_o who_o may_v just_o punish_v us._n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n if_o wrath_n make_v we_o subject_a much_o more_o ought_v conscience_n and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v hide_v from_o the_o magistrate_n his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o conscience_n must_v withhold_v he_o from_o transgression_n for_o conscience_n of_o the_o brother_n for_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o loyal_a subject_n that_o any_o shall_v take_v liberty_n to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o argument_n be_v forcible_a if_o we_o so_o understand_v it_o but_o better_a for_o thy_o own_o conscience_n as_o the_o syrian_a translator_n express_v conscience_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o thing_n pass_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o determine_v thereof_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v before_o god_n caluine_n call_v it_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n 3._o judgement_n sensus_fw-la judicii_fw-la divini_fw-la caluin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect_n 3._o for_o conscience_n that_o be_v lest_o by_o not_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n thou_o wound_v thy_o own_o conscience_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o if_o conscience_n be_v offend_v then_o be_v god_n offend_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o conscience_n every_o soul_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n doctr._n this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o five_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n every_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o part_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 22.21_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o to_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n ecclesiaste_n 8.2_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n both_o the_o oath_n which_o thou_o have_v solemn_o make_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o baptism_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n take_v to_o obey_v thy_o prince_n a_o oath_n bind_v conscience_n but_o thou_o have_v swear_v god_n have_v bind_v thou_o to_o obey_v and_o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o saul_n seek_v david_n life_n than_o david_n have_v he_o at_o a_o advantage_n only_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n no_o great_a matter_n one_o will_v think_v yet_o it_o be_v his_o sovereign_n and_o afterward_o his_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v and_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o even_o for_o that_o 1._o sam._n 24.5_o do_v the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o magistrate_n quest_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a bound_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n law_n to_o bind_v conscience_n answ_n and_o prince_n law_n bound_v but_o not_o by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nebridius_fw-la exceed_o hate_v de_fw-fr quaestione_fw-la magna_fw-la responsionem_fw-la brevem_fw-la sine_fw-la brevem_fw-la august_n refert_fw-la epist_n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la non_fw-la procul_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la a_o short_a answer_n to_o a_o weighty_a question_n a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o therefore_o hereof_o to_o make_v it_o plain_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o magistrate_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o power_n from_o god_n to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a and_o these_o determine_v not_o the_o substance_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o what_o garment_n what_o gesture_n what_o time_n of_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a service_n for_o comeliness_n and_o order_n this_o be_v only_o question_v but_o it_o may_v thus_o appear_v the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a as_o before_o verse_n 4._o but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o good_a be_v in_o comely_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n the_n very_o heathen_a philosopher_n see_v by_o natural_a reason_n that_o the_o end_n and_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n lib._n 1._o ca._n 9_o &_o 13._o to_o make_v his_o subject_n virtuous_a and_o practiser_n of_o thing_n good_a and_o honest_a this_o be_v ground_v upon_o deut._n 17.19.20_o the_o king_n must_v hear_v and_o read_v and_o study_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o obedience_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n to_o see_v other_o obey_v they_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o second_o and_o make_v law_n for_o the_o comely_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n among_o man_n otherwise_o how_o do_v he_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o godly_a prince_n as_o of_o moses_n david_n solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezechias_n josias_n and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o constantine_n theodosius_n martianus_n leo_n etc._n etc._n saint_n augustine_n more_o than_o once_o 7._o once_o august_n bonif._n comiti_fw-la ep_n 50._o &_o praecip_n tom_fw-mi 7._o contra_fw-la epist_n parmeniani_n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o commend_v a_o imperial_a law_n against_o the_o donatist_n and_o schismatic_n which_o be_v that_o they_o which_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o hold_v private_a conventicle_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o pecuniary_a mulct_n their_o leader_n with_o banishment_n and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o emperor_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o bestow_v their_o good_n by_o will_n nor_o to_o enjoy_v any_o legacy_n bequeath_v to_o they_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n who_o recover_v a_o legacy_n from_o certain_a donatist_n special_o from_o one_o augustinus_n a_o bishop_n of_o that_o side_n give_v to_o they_o by_o his_o sister_n indeed_o the_o papist_n will_v engross_v all_o this_o power_n ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o donatist_n 16.17_o donatist_n aug._n tom_n 7._o lib._n 2._o cont_n epist_n gaudentii_n cap._n 16.17_o in_o saint_n augustine_n day_n will_v be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a as_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n this_o way_n run_v the_o brownist_n also_o who_o will_v have_v the_o king_n to_o be_v but_o as_o one_o of_o the_o company_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o unwarrant_v lay_v elder_n these_o thing_n then_o thus_o premise_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o all_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n bound_v the_o conscience_n pierce_v 5_o pierce_v caluin_n jnst_n lib._n 4._o c._n 10._o sect_n 5_o to_o obedience_n under_o the_o danger_n of_o mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o general_n for_o the_o general_n be_v moral_a which_o be_v that_o we_o obey_v magistrate_n and_o by_o consequent_a in_o particular_a also_o because_o to_o violate_v order_n establish_v to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o give_v offence_n be_v moral_a transgression_n and_o the_o break_n of_o a_o particular_a infer_v the_o break_n of_o the_o general_n the_o obligation_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n command_v but_o in_o the_o commandment_n
of_o god_n who_o bid_v we_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o thus_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o nature_n may_v become_v necessary_a in_o their_o use_n and_o bind_v the_o conscience_n if_o the_o use_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v though_o not_o to_o alter_v their_o nature_n be_v my_o conscience_n discharge_v of_o sin_n before_o god_n quest_n for_o not_o obey_v the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o i_o willing_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o punishment_n no_o answ_n for_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o law_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n just_a and_o profitable_a for_o humane_a society_n intend_v first_o the_o subject_n obedience_n in_o do_v of_o it_o and_o such_o law_n which_o be_v call_v mix_v be_v confirm_v with_o a_o double_a band_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o every_o transgression_n of_o such_o law_n imply_v a_o double_a guiltiness_n the_o one_o before_o the_o magistrate_n the_o other_o before_o god_n the_o first_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o man_n the_o second_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n if_o thou_o undergoe_v the_o punishment_n thou_o be_v discharge_v of_o and_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o man_n but_o thou_o have_v resist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o primary_n intent_n and_o break_v a_o profitable_a and_o just_a law_n and_o so_o remain_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n from_o which_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v discharge_v thy_o conscience_n we_o may_v pity_v such_o prince_n use_v 1_o who_o by_o subiect_v themselves_o to_o the_o pope_n be_v but_o half_a ruler_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o authority_n in_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a we_o must_v obey_v of_o conscience_n use_v 2_o how_o unjust_a censurer_n be_v many_o then_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o tax_v and_o reprove_v other_o for_o their_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o law_n and_o constitution_n establish_v if_o any_o deserve_v censure_n they_o be_v such_o as_o resist_v authority_n refuse_v to_o be_v obedient_a let_v we_o all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n use_v 3_o according_a to_o law_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a we_o use_v to_o say_v must_v be_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o king_n command_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v authority_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n say_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v dare_v to_o pretend_v conscience_n to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o church_n command_v thing_n lawful_a thou_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o for_o thy_o conscience_n and_o paul_n say_v thou_o must_v needs_o for_o thy_o conscience_n when_o thy_o servant_n obey_v not_o thy_o word_n thou_o say_v what_o conscience_n when_o thou_o obeye_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o may_v much_o more_o just_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o what_o conscience_n disobedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n be_v for_o want_v of_o conscience_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n command_v for_o answer_v i_o desire_v thou_o well_o to_o consider_v these_o follow_a advertisement_n 1._o when_o statute_n be_v make_v by_o his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a the_o lord_n temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o and_o when_o by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n constitution_n and_o canon_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a bishop_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o learned_a and_o godly_a divine_n be_v it_o tolerable_a or_o conscionable_a that_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o novel_a divine_a and_o inferior_a unlettered_a person_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o grave_a determination_n of_o such_o reverend_a and_o honourable_a assembly_n be_v modest_a and_o think_v not_o thyself_o wise_a than_o all_o other_o man_n 2._o prince_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o law_n a_o good_a subject_n examine_v not_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o be_v more_o convenient_a but_o be_v content_v with_o this_o this_o be_v command_v if_o in_o make_v law_n every_o particular_a man_n fancy_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n no_o order_n submit_v thyself_o therefore_o to_o the_o present_a government_n and_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o receive_a rite_n which_o be_v not_o impious_a nor_o undecent_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a be_v not_o contentious_a 1._o cor._n 11.15_o hoc_fw-la hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la authoritate_fw-la potius_fw-la compescendum_fw-la quam_fw-la longis_fw-la disputationibus_fw-la refellendum_fw-la such_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v repress_v by_o authority_n then_o refute_v by_o long_a disputation_n say_v a_o learned_a and_o moderate_a divine_a corinth_n divine_a pareus_n in_o c._n 11._o epist_n 1._o a._n corinth_n 3._o if_o thou_o doubte_v of_o thing_n command_v never_o go_v for_o resolution_n or_o counsel_n to_o they_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o authority_n and_o the_o state_n but_o to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o here_o apply_v the_o counsel_n of_o syracides_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 37.10.11.12_o consult_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o obedience_n with_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o obey_v by_o this_o have_v many_o simple_a mind_n be_v dangerous_o mislead_v but_o fear_v thou_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o seditious_a or_o they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o change_v 2d_o change_v pro._n 24_o 2d_o 4._o judge_n charitable_o of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o govern_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o interpret_v thing_n command_v at_o the_o fair_a curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n say_v solomon_n 10.20_o solomon_n eccles_n 10.20_o and_o he_o that_o stretch_v his_o wit_n to_o make_v the_o worst_a construction_n of_o a_o law_n be_v a_o very_a lewd_a person_n 5._o a_o certain_a gesture_n or_o kind_n of_o garment_n be_v command_v thou_o can_v not_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a by_o any_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n be_v not_o inquisitive_a of_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulnesse_n ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 1._o cor._n 10.25_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o itch_a after_o question_n have_v load_v many_o a_o good_a mind_n with_o much_o guiltiness_a 6._o in_o matter_n that_o seem_v doubtful_a follow_v the_o old_a rule_n tenecertum_fw-la relinque_fw-la incertum_fw-la hold_v that_o which_o be_v certain_a leave_v that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o gesture_n such_o a_o garment_n such_o a_o rite_n be_v uncertain_a to_o thou_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o must_v needs_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n leave_v dispute_v then_o and_o obey_v for_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o when_o they_o command_v our_o uncertainty_n will_v not_o excuse_v we_o either_o before_o they_o here_o or_o before_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v we_o all_o make_v conscience_n and_o obey_v observe_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o desire_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n use_v 4_o pollute_v it_o not_o with_o sin_n offend_v it_o not_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a it_o will_v torment_v thou_o and_o no_o force_n no_o cunning_a no_o gift_n can_v appease_v the_o fury_n of_o it_o lipsius_n call_v conscience_n pietatis_fw-la laciniam_fw-la titulo_fw-la laciniam_fw-la lipsius_n politic_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o in_o summa_fw-la aut_fw-la titulo_fw-la a_o iagge_n or_o guard_v of_o piety_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v much_o more_o than_o so_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o piety_n at_o all_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o which_o regard_v not_o his_o conscience_n he_o that_o fear_v not_o his_o conscience_n will_v not_o fear_v god_n and_o he_o that_o put_v away_o conscience_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n verse_n 6._o for_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o first_o syllable_n of_o this_o verse_n show_v that_o it_o depend_v on_o something_o go_v before_o m._n caluin_n make_v it_o thus_o the_o magistrate_n must_v defend_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o bad_a but_o this_o he_o can_v do_v without_o mean_n therefore_o we_o must_v pay_v he_o tribute_n pareus_n thus_o for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o must_v pay_v tribute_n true_a but_o better_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o urge_v conscionable_a subjection_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n this_o word_n tribute_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n imply_v all_o payment_n and_o tax_n
the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n in_o each_o of_o these_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o act_n the_o object_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n the_o act_n be_v cast_v off_o the_o object_n the_o work_n of_o darkness_n darkness_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o light_n cause_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v interpose_v between_o we_o and_o it_o here_o translate_v to_o signify_v a_o unregenerate_a estate_n when_o the_o cogitation_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o soul_n destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v a_o excellent_a analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o that_o in_o five_o thing_n 1_o tenebra_fw-la est_fw-la visus_fw-la impeditiva_fw-la 3â—_n jâ—â—an_fw-fr à _fw-fr s_o geâ—â—â—â—ano_n lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d &_o clâ—â—_n â—â—p_n 3â—_n darkness_n hinder_v sight_n and_o therefore_o tenebrae_fw-la à _fw-la tenendo_fw-la because_o our_o eye_n be_v as_o hold_v that_o we_o can_v see_v to_o read_v to_o distinguish_v colour_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o night_n coloromnthus_n unus_fw-la so_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v blind_a he_o see_v not_o the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n the_o danger_n of_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v gressus_fw-la prohibitiva_fw-la it_o hinder_v a_o man_n go_v and_o travel_n when_o the_o plague_n of_o thick_a darkness_n be_v upon_o egypt_n 10.23_o exod._n 10.23_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n rose_n from_o his_o place_n for_o three_o day_n they_o may_v have_v candle_n and_o fire_n yet_o the_o darkness_n be_v so_o thick_a that_o the_o light_n of_o these_o can_v not_o pierce_v it_o it_o be_v a_o darkness_n that_o may_v have_v be_v feel_v so_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o blindness_n lie_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n if_o god_n merciful_o enlighten_v they_o not_o 3_o darkness_n be_v casus_fw-la inductiva_fw-la cause_v a_o man_n dangerous_o 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will_v discern_v that_o not_o for_o these_o thing_n but_o for_o theâ—r_a idolatry_n 10._o act_n 10._o cruelty_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v peter_n be_v afraid_a to_o eat_v out_o of_o the_o sheet_n but_o it_o be_v his_o ignorance_n 5_o darkness_n be_v verecundiae_fw-la diminutiva_fw-la it_o diminish_v shamefastness_n and_o make_v man_n bold_a to_o do_v that_o then_o of_o which_o they_o will_v beâ—_n shame_v in_o the_o daylight_n nox_n &_o amor_fw-la vinumque_fw-la nihil_fw-la moderabile_fw-la suadent_fw-la so_o the_o unregenerate_a because_o of_o their_o darkness_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n swear_v lie_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v impudent_a as_o a_o harlot_n they_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o reiuse_n to_o be_v ashamed_a but_o a_o regenerate_a man_n if_o he_o be_v by_o infirmity_n overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n how_o be_v he_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o and_o to_o show_v his_o head_n before_o god_n or_o man_n if_o a_o man_n do_v ill_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a it_o be_v his_o darkness_n â—_z of_o darkness_n by_o work_n be_v mean_v all_o such_o practice_n and_o course_n which_o come_v from_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n which_o be_v call_v of_o darkness_n in_o three_o respect_n 1_o because_o they_o issue_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v forth_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n all_o sin_n come_v from_o our_o corruption_n and_o from_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o darkness_n 1._o thess_n 5.5_o 3_o because_o they_o lead_v we_o to_o darkness_n for_o such_o worker_n be_v sentence_v to_o utter_v darkness_n cast_v off_o as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o rise_v cast_v off_o his_o blanket_n and_o bedclothe_n but_o because_o a_o man_n that_o do_v so_o at_o night_n return_v thither_o again_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o such_o thing_n therefore_o rather_o so_o to_o cast_v off_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v so_o long_o wear_v a_o suit_n that_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o do_v he_o discredit_v to_o wear_v it_o or_o yet_o rather_o as_o a_o man_n come_v out_o of_o prison_n have_v filthy_a rag_n about_o he_o and_o full_a of_o vermin_n go_v aside_o put_v they_o off_o and_o hurl_v they_o away_o on_o some_o dunghill_n or_o into_o some_o ditch_n and_o never_o purpose_v to_o touch_v they_o more_o so_o be_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n as_o whoredom_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n these_o nast_a rag_n with_o indignation_n throw_v they_o into_o hell_n their_o proper_a place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n the_o action_n here_o be_v put_v on_o the_o object_n the_o armour_n of_o light_n 1_o light_n in_o opposition_n to_o darkness_n imply_v a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a estate_n be_v renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v call_v light_n because_o as_o the_o light_n 4.2_o james_n 1.17_o malachy_n 4.2_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n a_o estate_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o heavenly_a estate_n 2_o because_o as_o light_n manife_v danger_n and_o snare_n so_o the_o mind_n be_v renew_a and_o enlighten_v with_o grace_n discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o see_v that_o the_o end_n of_o evil_a way_n be_v assure_v destruction_n etc._n etc._n 3_o because_o as_o light_n be_v comfortable_a so_o the_o conscience_n be_v cheer_v by_o grace_n 4_o because_o he_o that_o live_v holy_o be_v a_o light_n to_o other_o who_o by_o the_o shine_n of_o his_o good_a work_n glorifi_v god_n armour_n of_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bezâ—_n translate_v with_o a_o circumstance_n of_o word_n induamur_fw-la habitu_fw-la qui_fw-la luci_fw-la conucniat_fw-la put_v on_o a_o habit_n suitable_a to_o the_o light_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v armour_n and_o it_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o paul_n to_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o i_o wonder_v m._n beza_n will_v not_o retain_v the_o ancient_a and_o proper_a translation_n herein_o rom._n 6.13_o we_o read_v of_o instrument_n or_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o when_o paul_n reckon_v up_o the_o particular_a grace_n of_o sanctification_n he_o do_v it_o under_o the_o term_n of_o such_o pareel_n of_o armour_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o war_n so_o ephes_n 6.11_o put_v on_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o parcel_n whereof_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n so_o 1_o thess_n 5.8_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v call_v a_o breast_n plate_n and_o hope_v a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n work_n of_o light_n be_v call_v armour_n because_o of_o their_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a property_n they_o help_v to_o defend_v our_o conscience_n against_o satan_n and_o they_o offend_v satan_n nothing_o almost_o vex_v the_o foul_a spirit_n more_o than_o our_o conscionable_a and_o upright_o proceed_v in_o godliness_n put_v on_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o put_n on_o of_o apparel_n familiar_a with_o paul_n of_o which_o more_o vers_n 14._o m._n beza_n translate_v it_o in_o the_o passive_a induamur_fw-la let_v we_o be_v put_v on_o because_o this_o armour_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o above_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o fashion_v it_o and_o gird_v it_o to_o us._n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n doctr._n aught_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v evil_a work_n and_o to_o do_v the_o good_a ephes_n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n 1._o thess_n 5.8_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a tit._n 2.11.12_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 esteem_v the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v of_o man_n yea_o of_o the_o multitude_n more_o than_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o of_o god_n himself_o which_o have_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o many_o a_o able_a yeacher_n let_v we_o put_v a_o case_n the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o church_n command_v certain_a order_n for_o comeliness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n know_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o use_v they_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o use_v they_o the_o people_n will_v praise_v he_o if_o he_o use_v they_o they_o will_v dispraise_v he_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v in_o any_o case_n let_v he_o obey_v but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o people_n will_v commend_v he_o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o cause_n or_o to_o his_o conscience_n can_v they_o discharge_v a_o man_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n for_o not_o obey_v the_o church_n and_o magistrate_n regard_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o multitude_n though_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o will_v the_o chatter_a of_o pie_n say_v a_o ancient_a father_n moral_a father_n sint_fw-la innumeri_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la applaudant_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la illi_fw-la omnes_fw-la à _fw-la graculis_fw-la desuper_fw-la garrientibus_fw-la different_a immo_n si_fw-la angelorum_fw-la theatrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom_n 17._o in_o rom._n in_o moral_a nay_o the_o commendation_n of_o angel_n be_v too_o infirm_a to_o rest_v upon_o but_o if_o god_n the_o church_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n approve_v thou_o rejoice_v great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o believer_n he_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n use_v 3_o god_n people_n be_v a_o people_n rerobo_fw-la near_o unto_o he_o 128.14_o psal_n 128.14_o even_o near_o unto_o his_o heart_n woe_n be_v then_o to_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o be_v reject_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n and_o repente_v not_o god_n will_v never_o receive_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v receive_v thou_o be_v leave_v to_o thyself_o to_o the_o devil_n bar_v from_o paradise_n and_o from_o the_o entrance_n into_o glory_n verse_n 4._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v another_o mansseruant_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o second_o reason_n breed_v out_o of_o the_o former_a if_o the_o gentile_n be_v god_n favourite_n and_o receive_v into_o his_o family_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o here_o we_o have_v the_o argument_n and_o the_o amplification_n the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a right_n or_o equity_n which_o be_v that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o polypragmaticall_a as_o to_o judge_v other_o man_n servant_n he_o which_o arrogate_v right_a over_o other_o man_n servant_n be_v unjust_a but_o he_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n arrogate_v to_o himself_o such_o right_n therefore_o he_o be_v unjust_a the_o strong_a christian_a be_v god_n servant_n who_o have_v receive_v he_o the_o amplification_n be_v double_a 1._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o set_v down_o the_o argument_n 2._o from_o a_o occupation_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o set_v down_o the_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v a_o obiurgatory_n apostrophe_n to_o the_o weak_a one_o who_o be_v thou_o which_o iudge_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v more_o grievous_o tax_v the_o weak_a one_o ne_fw-la sibi_fw-la blandiantur_fw-la pareuâ—_n pareuâ—_n say_v one_o lest_o they_o shall_v flatter_v themselves_o thus_o severity_n be_v necessary_a that_o they_o may_v understand_v they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n who_o be_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o say_v thou_o who_o be_v thou_o be_v not_o thou_o weak_a and_o so_o much_o the_o weak_a that_o be_v weak_a thou_o presume_v to_o judge_v the_o strong_a why_o do_v not_o keep_v thyself_o within_o thy_o compass_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v not_o so_o rash_a the_o like_a speech_n rom._n 9.20_o which_o iudge_v that_o be_v condemne_v as_o before_o another_o man_n servant_n the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o domestical_a servant_n which_o always_o wait_v upon_o his_o master_n in_o such_o service_n as_o be_v near_o to_o his_o person_n the_o gentile_a be_v take_v into_o god_n family_n not_o as_o a_o slave_n but_o as_o a_o free_a servant_n and_o therefore_o such_o in_o old_a time_n be_v call_v familiares_fw-la note_v their_o liberty_n and_o indeed_o god_n service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n the_o gentile_n be_v receive_v into_o god_n family_n with_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o be_v their_o underling_n but_o their_o fellow_n servant_n enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o he_o say_v not_o who_o art_n thou_o which_o give_v good_a counsel_n but_o iudge_v nor_o thy_o own_o servant_n for_o that_o be_v lawful_a but_o another_o this_o be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v against_o right_n that_o one_o christian_n shall_v judge_v another_o doctr._fw-la mat._n 7.1.2_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v for_o with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n james_n 4.11.12_o he_o that_o judge_v his_o brother_n judge_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o judge_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o judge_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o which_o iudge_v another_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o a_o weak_a christian_a to_o judge_v another_o for_o matter_n indifferent_a it_o can_v be_v no_o small_a offence_n use_v 1_o as_o appear_v by_o paul_n manner_n of_o speak_v who_o be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v with_o much_o indignation_n and_o heat_n no_o apostle_n so_o full_a of_o bowel_n so_o pitiful_a and_o tender_a towards_o the_o weak_a as_o paul_n yet_o if_o they_o fall_v to_o censure_v and_o judge_v he_o can_v forbear_v but_o take_v they_o up_o as_o short_a as_o he_o do_v the_o caviller_n at_o god_n predestination_n cap._n 9.20_o so_o that_o as_o the_o fault_n be_v great_a so_o weak_a christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v soothe_v herein_o but_o severe_o and_o with_o some_o acrimony_n to_o be_v reprove_v that_o they_o may_v amend_v julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la tax_v christianity_n use_v 2_o as_o if_o it_o take_v away_o magistracy_n from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n so_o the_o anabaptist_n also_o from_o such_o place_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n because_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o judge_v but_o they_o take_v thing_n which_o be_v speak_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v speak_v simple_o neither_o be_v judgement_n forbid_v to_o magistrate_n but_o to_o private_a man_n nor_o all_o judgement_n to_o private_a man_n but_o rash_a judgement_n may_v be_v either_o of_o person_n or_o their_o deed_n in_o person_n their_o present_a or_o their_o future_a estate_n to_o be_v consider_v to_o judge_v final_o of_o man_n future_a estate_n meddle_v not_o for_o god_n may_v call_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o he_o have_v call_v thou_o for_o his_o present_a estate_n if_o i_o see_v a_o man_n walk_v in_o drunkenness_n common_a swear_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o estate_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o repent_v not_o i_o may_v judge_v the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o this_o be_v not_o rash_a judgement_n because_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deed_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a or_o indifferent_a or_o doubtful_a of_o good_a and_o bad_a deed_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v judgement_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n church_n private_a family_n and_o that_o censure_n shall_v pass_v upon_o man_n virtue_n art_n faculty_n office_n religion_n word_n deed_n gesture_n and_o whole_a behaviour_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n most_o well_o govern_v state_n have_v have_v officer_n for_o the_o purpose_n the_o grecian_n have_v such_o who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawkeeper_n the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precedent_n of_o the_o law_n the_o roman_n have_v their_o censor_n censurer_n of_o manner_n who_o examine_v and_o punish_v all_o disorder_n if_o a_o man_n till_v not_o his_o land_n 20._o aulus_n gellius_n noct._n attic._n lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o &_o 20._o dressed_z not_o his_o vine_n if_o a_o knight_n keep_v not_o his_o horse_n serviceable_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o we_o have_v such_o officer_n create_v among_o we_o or_o that_o such_o officer_n as_o we_o have_v already_o will_v more_o careful_o see_v to_o their_o office_n we_o ought_v to_o commend_v good_a deed_n and_o to_o reprove_v bad_a
other_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a of_o this_o kind_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o have_v much_o trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o people_n know_v also_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n isnot_v to_o set_v down_o all_o particular_n in_o thing_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o only_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o such_o thing_n the_o principal_a office_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v most_o sound_a which_o tertullian_n affirm_v about_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n militis_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr corona_n militis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la in_o civilibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la cum_fw-la desicit_fw-la lexâ—_n nec_fw-la differt_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la a_o ratione_fw-la consistat_fw-la quando_fw-la et_fw-la legem_fw-la ratio_fw-la commendet_fw-la porrò_fw-la si_fw-la lex_fw-la ratione_fw-la constat_fw-la lex_fw-la erit_fw-la emne_a iam_fw-la quod_fw-la ratione_fw-la constiterit_fw-la that_o be_v custom_n in_o civil_a thing_n be_v take_v for_o law_n where_o law_n fail_v neither_o skill_v it_o whether_o a_o thing_n of_o such_o nature_n viz._n indifferent_a for_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n consist_v by_o scripture_n or_o by_o reason_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n if_o the_o law_n consist_v of_o reason_n than_o whatsoever_o so_o do_v be_v law_n he_o that_o deny_v these_o thing_n can_v never_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v because_o the_o scripture_n mention_v not_o infinite_a particular_n of_o our_o life_n and_o many_o profitable_a thing_n have_v be_v since_o invent_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o bible_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v thy_o action_n thy_o opinion_n use_v 3_o it_o show_v but_o small_a reverence_n to_o the_o word_n when_o we_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o hold_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v 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a_o bright_a shine_a candle_n into_o a_o duskish_a lantern_n thus_o say_v the_o rabbin_n 2_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o nation_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v their_o company_n with_o who_o they_o may_v not_o feed_v on_o the_o same_o meat_n 3_o for_o a_o mystical_a signification_n of_o manner_n these_o meat_n not_o be_v by_o nature_n unclean_a but_o only_o in_o signification_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o saint_n augustine_n call_v the_o jew_n a_o prophetical_a people_n their_o very_a meat_n be_v a_o instruction_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o swine_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v sluttishnes_n nor_o the_o hawk_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o abhor_v rapacity_n etc._n etc._n so_o their_o garment_n they_o may_v not_o wear_v linsey_n woolsey_n to_o teach_v they_o sincerity_n 4_o to_o restrain_v their_o desire_n of_o dainty_a fare_n chrysost_n chrysost_n 5_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o obedience_n ambr._n ambr._n and_o to_o take_v down_o their_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n by_o this_o yoke_n by_o itself_o by_o nature_n say_v chrysostome_n for_o to_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v not_o unclean_a by_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n he_o deni_v not_o but_o that_o serpent_n and_o dog_n etc._n etc._n be_v unwholesome_a but_o nothing_o be_v forbid_v for_o moral_a uncleanness_n in_o itself_o 9.3_o gen._n 9.3_o for_o all_o creature_n be_v give_v to_o noah_n without_o exception_n as_o the_o green_a herb_n here_o we_o have_v a_o distinction_n that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v unclean_a per_fw-la se_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a meat_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o the_o conscience_n to_o he_o which_o be_v under_o the_o leviticall_a law_n some_o meat_n be_v unclean_a so_o be_v it_o to_o he_o who_o esteem_v it_o so_o in_o his_o conscience_n not_o that_o clean_a and_o unclean_a be_v determine_v by_o man_n opinion_n as_o affirm_v the_o libertine_n man_n be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o thing_n as_o aristotle_n have_v teach_v long_o ago_o but_o my_o conscience_n may_v make_v a_o thing_n unclean_a to_o i_o because_o to_o do_v against_o conscience_n be_v sin_n thing_n indifferent_a be_v clean_o of_o themselves_o doctr._n but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o the_o first_o branch_n be_v prove_v act._n 10.5_o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v call_v not_o thou_o common_a 1._o tim._n 4.4_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n the_o second_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o five_o verse_n before_o and_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o and_o three_o and_o twenty_o follow_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n make_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a for_o action_n receive_v their_o qualification_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o the_o will_n be_v move_v by_o the_o thing_n apprehend_v if_o reason_n judge_v that_o thing_n to_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o yet_o the_o will_v be_v carry_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o be_v a_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o bounty_n use_v 1_o in_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o more_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n not_o deserve_v to_o live_v for_o who_o the_o creature_n daily_o suffer_v death_n we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n loe_o we_o have_v sin_v but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v 24.17_o 2._o sam._n 24.17_o we_o may_v eat_v but_o with_o these_o proviso_n 1_o that_o we_o eat_v not_o in_o idleness_n but_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n 2_o that_o we_o labour_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a have_v a_o honest_a vocation_n not_o to_o live_v by_o thieve_v game_a etc._n etc._n 3_o that_o we_o eat_v with_o thanksgiving_n 4_o that_o we_o give_v part_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o send_v portion_n to_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v to_o give_v at_o least_o some_o crumb_n to_o lazarus_n 5_o that_o we_o feed_v moderate_o and_o sober_o as_o those_o who_o remember_v they_o must_v die_v when_o socrates_n be_v ask_v how_o he_o differ_v from_o other_o answer_v other_o live_v to_o eat_v i_o eat_v to_o live_v 6_o that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n of_o which_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n speak_v i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v use_v 2_o not_o first_o to_o be_v persuade_v and_o then_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v knowledge_n must_v go_v before_o persuasion_n as_o a_o candle_n to_o direct_v it_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o ignorant_a papist_n of_o our_o brownist_n and_o of_o much_o people_n among_o we_o who_o be_v great_a fault_n finder_n ask_v they_o why_o they_o dislike_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n this_o be_v their_o reason_n they_o be_v persuade_v be_v notwithstanding_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o reprove_v first_o know_v by_o good_a ground_n from_o the_o word_n then_o resolve_v and_o be_v persuade_v augustinus_n augustinus_n praiudicium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la iudicium_fw-la sed_fw-la vitium_fw-la prejudice_n or_o judgement_n before_o knowledge_n be_v not_o true_a judgement_n but_o presumptuous_a opinion_n and_o vice_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o doubt_v in_o thing_n command_v use_v 3_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o command_v rite_n of_o our_o church_n not_o to_o obey_v be_v sin_n because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v resist_v and_o to_o obey_v be_v sin_n also_o because_o the_o conscience_n doubt_v o_o perplexity_n but_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v perplex_v simple_o such_o than_o must_v put_v away_o their_o erroneous_a and_o doubt_a conscience_n by_o learning_n and_o be_v persuade_v but_o here_o be_v a_o great_a corruption_n many_o among_o we_o desire_v rather_o to_o hear_v that_o which_o may_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o doubt_n then_o take_v it_o away_o and_o conform_v they_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n right_o labour_n to_o be_v inform_v for_o as_o a_o unskilful_a pilot_n so_o a_o err_a conscience_n bring_v into_o danger_n terrible_a be_v the_o state_n of_o wicked_a man_n use_v 4_o they_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o evilnesse_n of_o thing_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v they_o these_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 1._o cicero_n offic._n l._n 1._o for_o nihil_fw-la faciendum_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la dubites_fw-la sit_fw-la necne_fw-la rectè_fw-la factum_fw-la nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o doubte_v whether_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v or_o no_o say_v a_o heathen_a man_n tell_v i_o thou_o drunkard_n thou_o whoremaster_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v sin_n and_o yet_o dare_v thou_o do_v they_o and_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n what_o peace_n can_v thou_o have_v when_o thy_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o 3.20_o 1._o john_n 3.20_o and_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n saint_n augustine_n compare_v conscience_n to_o a_o wife_n which_o continual_o scold_v it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o with_o a_o contentious_a and_o angry_a woman_n and_o a_o man_n be_v as_o good_a to_o be_v in_o hell_n as_o have_v a_o wound_a and_o accuse_a conscience_n verse_n 15._o but_o of_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walkâ—st_v thou_o not_o charitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v these_o word_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o paul_n answer_n which_o be_v a_o correction_n in_o which_o be_v the_o argument_n itself_o urge_v upon_o the_o strong_a that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o offend_v his_o weak_a brother_n by_o his_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cause_n remove_v scandal_n which_o be_v charity_n and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o argument_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o argument_n be_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o give_v offence_n be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v sure_a for_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o chap._n 13._o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o two_o effect_n of_o scandal_n set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o first_o be_v grief_n the_o second_o destruction_n from_o the_o first_o effect_n the_o argument_n be_v thus_o to_o grieve_v our_o brother_n be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n but_o to_o give_v scandal_n be_v to_o grieve_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o other_o effect_n we_o will_v consider_v by_o itself_o but_o
if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n by_o itself_o consider_v we_o have_v two_o part_n a_o supposition_n and_o a_o accusation_n the_o supposition_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n the_o accusation_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o grant_v the_o supposition_n and_o the_o accusation_n hold_v take_v away_o the_o supposition_n and_o the_o accusation_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o use_v indifferent_a thing_n as_o meat_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n be_v lawful_a if_o charity_n put_v not_o in_o a_o bar_n we_o must_v set_v more_o by_o our_o brother_n grieve_a conscience_n then_o by_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n we_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n forgo_v our_o liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o purchase_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o supposition_n we_o have_v the_o thing_n suppose_v grief_n and_o the_o amplification_n from_o the_o subject_a grieve_a thy_o brother_n and_o from_o the_o object_n with_o thy_o meat_n grief_n be_v a_o passion_n whereby_o the_o appetite_n do_v abhor_v with_o perturbation_n evil_a present_a whether_o so_o indeed_o or_o in_o apprehension_n this_o affection_n be_v natural_a and_o good_a if_o it_o be_v direct_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n which_o be_v sin_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o due_a measure_n and_o to_o the_o right_a end_n the_o subject_n thy_o brother_n whether_o strong_a or_o weak_a for_o it_o be_v against_o charity_n either_o to_o grieve_v other_o but_o here_o the_o brother_n grieve_v be_v the_o weak_a one_o who_o three_o way_n lie_v open_a to_o grief_n by_o the_o liberty_n use_v by_o the_o strong_a 1_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o strong_a as_o the_o weak_a suppose_v for_o this_o he_o be_v grieve_v think_v that_o thereby_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o brother_n in_o danger_n 2_o by_o reprehension_n take_v indignation_n to_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o strong_a for_o the_o retain_v of_o difference_n of_o meat_n day_n 3_o by_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o strong_a to_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n which_o breed_v grief_n post_fw-la factum_fw-la after_o the_o deed_n do_v with_o thy_o meat_n that_o be_v thy_o liberty_n in_o eat_v meat_n suppose_v by_o the_o weak_a to_o be_v unlawful_a now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n yet_o now_o thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o in_o this_o particular_a he_o condemn_v not_o the_o strong_a as_o to_o be_v without_o charity_n altogether_o but_o to_o step_v awry_o herein_o the_o imputation_n be_v great_a because_o charity_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n doctr._n be_v against_o charity_n or_o to_o give_v scandal_n be_v against_o charity_n because_o thereby_o my_o brother_n be_v grieve_v 1._o corinth_n 8.12_o to_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n be_v to_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n may_v i_o in_o nothing_o grieve_v my_o brother_n quest_n yes_o in_o something_n i_o may_v answ_n as_o by_o severe_a reprove_v he_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o godly_a sorrow_n unto_o repentance_n thus_o do_v s._n peter_n prick_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n act_n 2.37_o so_o paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o though_o he_o make_v they_o sorry_a by_o a_o letter_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v though_o he_o do_v repent_v look_v how_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n be_v in_o the_o correct_v of_o his_o child_n he_o be_v grieve_v to_o beat_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v glad_a if_o it_o do_v he_o good_a so_o be_v paul_n towards_o the_o corinthian_n it_o never_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o to_o grieve_v in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o profit_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o against_o charity_n for_o minister_n to_o reprove_v sharp_o and_o for_o magistrate_n severe_o to_o punish_v notorious_a offender_n nay_o it_o be_v true_a charity_n to_o correct_v they_o unto_o their_o amendment_n and_o to_o neglect_v this_o be_v want_n of_o charity_n let_v disorder_v person_n be_v grieve_v let_v drunkard_n and_o such_o like_a smart_n for_o it_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o so_o be_v save_v but_o to_o use_v our_o liberty_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o so_o to_o stand_v upon_o it_o as_o not_o to_o omit_v the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o our_o weak_a brother_n sake_n be_v unlawful_a and_o against_o charity_n yet_o here_o be_v two_o caution_n to_o be_v remember_v note_n 1_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o sit_v or_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n but_o if_o the_o 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the_o heavenly_a dew_n the_o manna_n and_o quail_n to_o fall_v every_o day_n about_o our_o tent_n liberty_n also_o a_o great_a good_a to_o have_v a_o patent_n for_o trade_v in_o will_v in_o wine_n in_o spice_n etc._n etc._n matter_n of_o much_o good_a and_o great_o esteem_v but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o value_v the_o good_a of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n even_o in_o this_o that_o we_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o use_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n what_o benefit_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n they_o be_v sure_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o such_o thing_n lay_v band_n and_o fetter_n upon_o themselves_o in_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v they_o freedom_n as_o in_o apparel_n diet_n recreation_n and_o such_o like_a but_o chief_o they_o be_v herein_o guilty_a which_o place_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o use_n or_o abstayn_v from_o certain_a habit_n or_o gesture_n in_o the_o divine_a service_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o a_o will_v worship_v but_o do_v not_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o church_n enjoin_v a_o certain_a habit_n object_n and_o gesture_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n yes_o but_o not_o as_o a_o necessary_a worship_n of_o god_n answ_n but_o as_o a_o comely_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v change_v when_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v requisite_a so_o to_o do_v here_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v both_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a use_v 2_o who_o by_o their_o contention_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n cause_v the_o whole_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o the_o strong_a because_o they_o will_v yield_v nothing_o to_o the_o weak_a nor_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n to_o give_v they_o any_o satisfaction_n the_o weak_a because_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o censure_v and_o speak_v 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of_o god_n so_o what_o be_v meat_n what_o be_v a_o white_a or_o black_a garment_n what_o be_v colour_n or_o fashion_n what_o be_v kneel_v or_o sit_v or_o any_o other_o gesture_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v so_o use_v or_o refuse_v these_o thing_n as_o thereby_o to_o procure_v much_o good_a or_o hurt_n to_o his_o soul_n but_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o description_n from_o the_o effect_n or_o note_n of_o such_o in_o who_o god_n reign_v righteousness_n impute_v peace_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o our_o justification_n joy_n the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n issue_v from_o such_o peace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o these_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o such_o who_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n not_o principal_o mean_v here_o i_o understand_v therefore_o by_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v infuse_v and_o inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o thing_n be_v perform_v and_o the_o outward_a order_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o action_n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o institute_v who_o will_n be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o good_a life_n and_o who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n true_a piety_n and_o sanctimony_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o word_n be_v thereby_o forbid_v neither_o have_v the_o church_n here_o any_o power_n to_o add_v to_o detract_v or_o to_o change_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n prayer_n preach_v etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v necessary_a and_o institute_v of_o god_n neither_o can_v the_o church_n abrogate_v they_o or_o appoint_v other_o thing_n in_o their_o room_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o perform_v these_o as_o time_n place_n gesture_z etc._n etc._n god_n have_v so_o far_o permit_v they_o to_o the_o 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