and_o conduce_v unto_o their_o edification_n 3._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n moral_o evil_a it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n hurtful_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o sinful_a in_o thyself_o in_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n of_o the_o strong_a have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o faith_n say_v chrysostome_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o doctrine_n and_o tenet_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v fundamental_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o of_o a_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o subject_a matter_n here_o handle_v meat_n and_o day_n thing_n indifferent_a a_o belief_n touch_v their_o lawfulness_n the_o strong_a among_o the_o roman_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o their_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o matter_n controvert_v amount_v unto_o a_o divine_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o divine_a revelation_n each_o of_o they_o may_v say_v as_o paul_n do_v above_o vers_fw-la 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a of_o itself_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v teach_v i_o this_o liberty_n now_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o my_o practice_n shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o my_o belief_n that_o i_o shall_v exercise_v my_o knowledge_n and_o act_n according_a unto_o my_o judgement_n see_v it_o be_v so_o well_o ground_v why_o shall_v i_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o unseasonable_a discovery_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o be_v knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n unto_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o brother_n the_o 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subjoin_v the_o exception_n of_o scandal_n vers_fw-la 28.29_o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o of_o the_o other_o for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n other_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n and_o indeed_o this_o practice_n give_v a_o wound_n unto_o both_o their_o conscience_n 1._o the_o idolater_n triumph_n because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o honour_n unto_o his_o idol_n and_o so_o he_o be_v confirm_v and_o harden_v in_o his_o idolatry_n and_o then_o 2_o as_o for_o the_o weak_a brother_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o meat_n be_v so_o pollute_a by_o consecration_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n as_o that_o to_o eat_v thereof_o be_v a_o compliance_n with_o 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which_o i_o may_v prevent_v by_o a_o prudent_a and_o charitable_a forbearance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o liberty_n liberty_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o man_n out_o of_o a_o excessive_a self_n love_v so_o much_o overvalue_v as_o that_o they_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o any_o restraint_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o at_o all_o but_o the_o restraint_n that_o charity_n prompt_v we_o unto_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_v disregard_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o that_o be_v so_o much_o undervalue_v as_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n and_o therefore_o we_o make_v but_o little_a conscience_n how_o thick_a we_o throw_v scandal_n in_o their_o way_n i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o propound_v such_o weighty_a and_o press_v argument_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v the_o roman_n and_o corinthian_n to_o abstain_v from_o a_o scandalous_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a and_o lawful_a and_o they_o be_v draw_v either_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o here_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n nor_o our_o duty_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n no_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o weal_n and_o safety_n of_o god_n people_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a wrap_v up_o in_o they_o nay_o many_o time_n a_o rigid_a press_n and_o unseasonable_a practice_n of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a disturbance_n unto_o the_o peace_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v the_o great_a latitude_n of_o they_o 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from_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o that_o tender_a love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o brethren_n and_o when_o you_o sin_n so_o against_o the_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a but_o a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n the_o next_o word_n evince_v and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o as_o beza_n well_o observe_v the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a beat_v striking_z or_o smite_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o wound_v as_o weapon_n or_o whip_n wound_v the_o body_n so_o scandal_n the_o conscience_n unjust_o to_o wound_v the_o body_n the_o face_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a part_n but_o to_o wound_v so_o tender_a a_o piece_n as_o his_o conscience_n to_o wound_v a_o weak_a a_o sickly_a a_o
disease_a conscience_n be_v the_o very_a height_n of_o inhumanity_n to_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o brother_n with_o sorrow_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o charity_n 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 rom._n 14.15_o and_o hence_o we_o may_v reason_v in_o a_o way_n of_o comparison_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la that_o to_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o brother_n with_o sin_n violate_v christian_a love_n in_o a_o far_o high_a measure_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o therefore_o scandal_n be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o wound_a but_o of_o a_o kill_a and_o destroy_v nature_n it_o be_v a_o soul_n murder_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n rom._n 14.15_o indeed_o the_o weak_a that_o be_v scandalize_v may_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n escape_v a_o actual_a destroy_n and_o damn_v but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o strong_v scandalize_a of_o they_o carry_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o tendency_n towards_o their_o destruction_n for_o it_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o sin_n without_o repentance_n will_v destroy_v the_o soul_n this_o malignant_a and_o destructive_a efficacy_n of_o scandal_n the_o apostle_n urge_v also_o unto_o the_o corinthian_n epistle_n 1._o chap_v 8._o v._n 11._o and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o scandalous_a abuse_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o liberty_n in_o eat_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n thou_o shall_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o to_z farther_z the_o perish_v of_o thy_o weak_a brother_n this_o cruelty_n that_o be_v in_o scandal_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v aggravate_v from_o christ_n redemption_n god_n creation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1._o from_o christ_n redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14.15_o and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n thou_o be_v to_o rank_v thy_o weak_a brother_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v christ_n die_v for_o his_o salvation_n and_o how_o dare_v thou_o oppose_v his_o work_n by_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v unto_o his_o damnation_n christ_n part_v with_o his_o life_n to_o save_v he_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o for_o that_o end_n abridge_v thyself_o of_o thy_o liberty_n in_o a_o few_o indifferent_a thing_n 2._o from_o god_n creation_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n rom._n 14.20_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o that_o be_v style_v god_n work_v in_o a_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a chief_a and_o most_o eminent_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n make_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o have_v in_o it_o engrave_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n himself_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o deface_a but_o the_o very_o attempt_v to_o deface_v this_o will_v redound_v very_o much_o unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o worker_n god_n and_o he_o will_v doubtless_o according_o resent_v the_o despise_n of_o his_o workmanship_n some_o interpreter_n expound_v the_o place_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o faith_n be_v beget_v and_o that_o faith_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o have_v christ_n own_o testimony_n john_n 6.29_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v but_o even_o so_o the_o word_n display_v the_o horrid_a malignancy_n of_o scandal_n for_o they_o show_v that_o he_o who_o scandalize_v his_o brother_n fight_v against_o god_n that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o demolish_v that_o which_o have_v god_n alone_o for_o the_o builder_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n character_n not_o to_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n mat._n 12.20_o how_o unsuitable_a unto_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v for_o they_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o quench_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v so_o all-powerfull_a as_o that_o it_o will_v final_o prevail_v against_o all_o resistance_n if_o god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o but_o yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n will_v be_v ever_o hinder_v of_o it_o and_o in_o especial_a by_o the_o spreadth_n of_o scandal_n and_o this_o very_a opposition_n be_v a_o war_n against_o heaven_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o destroy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o be_v one_o sequel_n more_o of_o active_a scandal_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o our_o apostle_n mention_v rom._n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o which_o deserve_v also_o our_o consideration_n and_o it_o be_v the_o blot_n of_o infamy_n which_o they_o will_v contract_v unto_o our_o name_n and_o the_o very_a christian_a liberty_n which_o we_o abuse_v a_o scandal_n in_o this_o case_n tend_v unto_o sin_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o a_o scandal_n tend_v unto_o disgrace_n or_o defamation_n and_o how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o decline_v scandal_n even_o in_o this_o english_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o apostle_n interrogation_n will_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.29_o 30._o conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o of_o the_o other_o for_o why_o 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the_o malicious_a and_o presumptuous_a person_n the_o scandal_n of_o pharise_n out_o they_o may_v be_v neglect_v mat._n 15.12_o 14._o whether_o in_o our_o ceremony_n there_o be_v a_o active_a scandal_n a_o scandal_n give_v will_v be_v large_o dispute_v in_o the_o next_o treatise_n for_o the_o present_a therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v such_o a_o active_a scandal_n in_o the_o malicious_a as_o well_o as_o the_o weak_a for_o first_o such_o a_o scandal_n be_v of_o a_o soul_n destroy_v nature_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n rom._n 14.15_o and_o who_o so_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o soul_n a_o true_a christian_a charity_n will_v exclude_v from_o its_o care_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n second_o the_o apostle_n motive_n reach_v unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14.15_o for_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o 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matter_n of_o indifferency_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v v._o 31._o but_o now_o lest_o some_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o object_v unto_o paul_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.4_o that_o he_o do_v bind_v a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v it_o upon_o man_n shoulder_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o move_v it_o with_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v how_o that_o his_o practice_n be_v conformable_a unto_o his_o precept_n even_o as_o i_o please_v all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 10.33_o in_o a_o second_o place_n the_o fautor_n of_o our_o ceremony_n limit_v this_o restraint_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o charity_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n only_o unto_o 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