Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	eat_v	idol_n	weak_a	2,180	5	9.3570	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14721	Theologicall questions, dogmaticall observations, and evangelicall essays, vpon the Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to St. Matthew Wherein, about two thousand six hundred and fifty necessary, and profitable questions are discussed; and five hundred and eighty speciall points of doctrine noted; and five hundred and fifty errours confuted, or objections answered: together with divers arguments, whereby divers truths, and true tenents are confirmed. By Richard VVard, sometimes student in the famous vniversities of Cambridge in England: St. Andrews in Scotland: and Master of Arts of both the kingdoms; and now a preacher in the famous city of London.	Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.	1640 (1640)	STC 25024; ESTC S118017	1,792,298	907

cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o the_o surplice_n in_o the_o read_n of_o divine_a service_n nor_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o give_v offence_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v unlawful_a 1_o cor._n 10.32_o first_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o rite_n answ_n 1_o custom_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o meat_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o therefore_o that_o place_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n second_o saint_n paul_n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o answ_n 2_o such_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v offensive_a and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o of_o he_o who_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.28_o 29._o three_o in_o these_o thing_n these_o four_o rule_n be_v answ_n 3_o to_o be_v observe_v whereof_o i._o the_o first_o respect_v christian_n liberty_n for_o all_o rule_n 1_o thing_n be_v lawful_a 1_o cor_fw-la 6.12_o and_o 10.23_o ii_o the_o second_o respect_v christian_a charity_n rule_v 2_o and_o offence_n for_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o which_o may_v offend_v our_o brethren_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v offensive_a they_o be_v unlawful_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n 1_o cor._n 8.13_o and_o 10.32_o rom._n 14_o 15._o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o rom._n 14._o but_o we_o must_v note_v here_o what_o scandal_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o whether_o first_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v offend_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o second_o such_o a_o one_o as_o labour_n to_o draw_v our_o brother_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o much_o forbid_v they_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o may_v off_o and_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o brother_n as_o the_o persuade_v of_o they_o to_o communicate_v &_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v unlawful_a and_o this_o be_v the_o scandal_n which_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o those_o place_n iii_o the_o three_o rule_n respect_v christian_a obedience_n rule_n 3_o towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o here_o the_o law_n of_o give_v offence_n be_v silent_a for_o if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v i_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o and_o my_o brother_n be_v offend_v with_o i_o for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o or_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o i_o be_v do_v it_o be_v then_o scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la non_fw-la datum_fw-la a_o offence_n take_v but_o not_o give_v iv_o the_o four_o rule_n respect_v divine_a obedience_n rule_v 4_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n though_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v command_v we_o thus_o we_o see_v first_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n second_o but_o if_o our_o brethren_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o nor_o command_v for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o than_o we_o must_v forbear_v the_o do_n of_o they_o three_o but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v command_v we_o to_o do_v they_o than_o we_o must_v do_v they_o although_o our_o brother_n be_v offend_v by_o they_o four_o but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v command_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n than_o we_o must_v not_o do_v it_o though_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v offend_v with_o we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n and_o refusal_n now_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o rule_n save_v only_o of_o the_o three_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v show_v that_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o the_o offend_n of_o our_o brother_n that_o be_v if_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o but_o that_o either_o we_o must_v disobey_v the_o magistrate_n or_o offend_v our_o brother_n we_o must_v rather_o offend_v our_o brother_n then_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o we_o prove_v thus_o i._o because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v rather_o offend_v our_o brethren_n then_o they_o we_o do_v not_o inquire_v here_o whether_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v or_o not_o for_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o one_o must_v be_v offend_v and_o therefore_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o must_v rather_o be_v offend_v our_o weak_a brother_n or_o the_o magistrate_n and_o we_o conceive_v our_o brother_n ii_o to_o offend_v the_o magistrate_n by_o disobey_v his_o command_n be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la a_o offence_n give_v to_o offend_v our_o brother_n by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n command_v be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la a_o offence_n take_v now_o as_o i_o confess_v our_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v it_o there_o be_v no_o command_n or_o necessity_n enforce_v thereunto_o so_o i_o imagine_v that_o we_o must_v rather_o choose_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o offence_n take_v by_o the_o weak_a brethren_n then_o into_o a_o offence_n give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n because_o the_o one_o be_v our_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v not_o we_o iii_o there_o will_v always_o be_v some_o weak_a one_o in_o the_o church_n which_o will_v stumble_v at_o these_o adiaphorall_a thing_n and_o therefore_o if_o these_o shall_v be_v respect_v more_o than_o the_o magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v never_o be_v obey_v in_o these_o thing_n at_o all_o that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v omit_v the_o ceremony_n although_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v and_o command_v they_o until_o all_o the_o people_n be_v inform_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o indifferency_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v then_o never_o use_v they_o at_o all_o because_o there_o will_v be_v still_o in_o the_o church_n some_o who_o will_v stumble_v at_o they_o iv_o when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o give_v offence_n we_o do_v they_o not_o for_o this_o end_n that_o other_o may_v be_v offend_v but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v rom._n 14.20_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n nor_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o our_o obedience_n of_o he_o v._o thus_o to_o offend_v our_o brethren_n namely_o by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v be_v not_o the_o offence_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o namely_o to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a stone_n before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v rom._n 44_o 13._o and_o so_o destroy_v our_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v verse_n 15.20_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o eat_a meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n and_o he_o say_v that_o some_o eat_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n offer_v unto_o a_o idol_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v 1_o cor._n 8_o 7._o and_o if_o they_o see_v those_o who_o be_v strong_a eat_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n their_o conscience_n be_v confirm_v and_o enboldn_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n verse_n 10._o and_o so_o their_o conscience_n be_v wound_v and_o kill_v verse_n 11_o 12._o wherefore_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o selus_fw-la rather_o than_o thus_o cause_v the_o weak_a to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v verse_n 13._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o large_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o our_o ceremony_n enjoin_v by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o voluntary_a eat_n of_o meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o place_n object_v vi_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a be_v once_o command_v be_v not_o indifferent_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o enjoin_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n in_o lawful_a thing_n who_o give_v offence_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o by_o quest_n 2_o give_v of_o offence_n incur_v this_o woe_n here_o denounce_v first_o those_o who_o do_v hurt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n answ_n 1_o matth._n 13.41_o 42._o second_o those_o who_o offend_v the_o conscience_n of_o answ_n 2_o the_o weak_a as_o mat._n 18.6_o three_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o woe_n who_o answ_n 3_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n for_o a_o evil_a conversation_n be_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a rom._n 2.24_o and_o 1_o peter_n 3.2_o why_o must_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a not_o to_o give_v offence_n quest_n 3_o first_o because_o those_o who_o be_v offensive_a unto_o the_o answ_n 1_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o and_o second_o because_o such_o shall_v be_v punish_v mat_n answ_n 2_o 13.41_o 42._o and_o in_o the_o present_a text._n and_o three_o because_o offence_n and_o scandal_n be_v answ_n 3_o contrary_n to_o thou_o whole_a scope_n of_o a_o

2_o 2._o §_o unam_fw-la ii_o yet_o he_o confess_v that_o th●se_a two_o rule_n be_v not_o now_o observe_v by_o they_o they_o have_v upon_o their_o fast_a day_n both_o a_o dinner_n and_o a_o little_a supper_n and_o this_o their_o church_n tolerate_v and_o permit_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n because_o of_o old_a they_o do_v not_o eat_v usual_o until_o the_o sixth_o hour_n that_o be_v noon_n but_o they_o eat_v now_o ordinary_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n that_o be_v at_o nine_o of_o the_o clo_o k_n and_o therefore_o which_o be_v enough_o they_o fast_o three_o hour_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n 2._o 2._o §_o sed_fw-la opus_fw-la &_o §_o addimus_fw-la ii_o there_o be_v a_o respective_a fast_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o purpose_n of_o fast_v be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n that_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o some_o refresh_a be_v take_v and_o here_o we_o allow_v of_o a_o difference_n of_o meat_n but_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o popish_a distinction_n in_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o in_o the_o end_n for_o i._o the_o general_a end_n of_o fast_v with_o they_o be_v m●r●t_o and_o because_o they_o place_v holiness_n i●_n meat_n therefore_o in_o abstain_v from_o some_o as_o impure_a upon_o some_o time_n they_o think_v they_o do_v well_o and_o for_o their_o well_o do_v deserve_v something_o at_o god_n hand_n ii_o the_o end_n of_o fast_v and_o of_o forbear_v some_o meat_n when_o we_o fast_o with_o we_o be_v to_o tame_v our_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o subdue_v our_o carnal_a affection_n august_n contra_fw-la faust_n 30.5_o so_o chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o ninevite_n s_z mat_n 7_o say_v iram_fw-la non_fw-la solvebat_fw-la i●junium_fw-la sed_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la mutatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o their_o fast_n that_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v their_o turn_n away_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n non_fw-la dicimus_fw-la ut_fw-la contemnamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o speak_v not_o this_o that_o fast_v may_v be_v slight_v or_o neglect_v but_o rather_o that_o it_o may_v be_v honour_v honour_v enim_fw-la jejunii_fw-la est_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la emendatio_fw-la for_o the_o honour_n of_o fast_v be_v the_o amendment_n of_o life_n second_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n in_o abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o fast_a rather_o than_o other_o differ_v in_o the_o adjunct_n for_o the_o confirm_v hereof_o we_o lie_v down_o the_o position_n give_v by_o the_o ancient_n in_o this_o particular_a namely_o i._o those_o who_o fast_o must_v eat_v but_o once_o upon_o that_o day_n and_o that_o must_v be_v either_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n or_o at_o the_o twelve_o not_o at_o the_o sixth_o ii_o those_o who_o fast_o must_v not_o eat_v much_o nor_o unto_o satiety_n at_o that_o one_o refresh_v which_o they_o take_v upon_o the_o day_n they_o fast_v neither_o iii_o must_v they_o upon_o that_o day_n eat_v delicate_a and_o sumptuous_a or_o costly_a meat_n nor_o iv_o must_v they_o celebrate_v their_o fast_a with_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o at_o other_o time_n because_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n that_o be_v in_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o joy_n mirth_n and_o natural_a delight_n nor_o v._o must_v we_o follow_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o vocation_n that_o day_n which_o we_o fast_o but_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o meditation_n supplication_n examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n vi_o that_o day_n whereon_o we_o fast_o must_v be_v a_o day_n of_o refresh_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o a_o day_n of_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n illud_fw-la jejunium_fw-la deus_fw-la approbat_fw-la cum_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la subtrahis_fw-la alteri_fw-la largiaris_fw-la ut_fw-la unde_fw-la tua_fw-la caro_fw-la affligitur_fw-la inde_fw-la proximi_fw-la egentis_fw-la reparetur_fw-la greg._n past_a god_n approve_v of_o this_o fast_a when_o that_o which_o a_o man_n withdraw_v and_o withhold_v from_o himself_o he_o bestow_v upon_o another_o and_o from_o whence_o his_o body_n be_v afflict_v thence_o the_o body_n of_o his_o poor_a brother_n be_v refresh_v vii_o we_o must_v in_o our_o fast_n to_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n conjoin_v internal_a and_o spiritual_a work_n as_o examination_n and_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a now_o the_o papist_n adhere_v most_o to_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v the_o very_o mean_a part_n of_o a_o true_a fast_a three_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n differ_v in_o the_o very_a difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o that_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n for_o first_o the_o ancient_n do_v much_o and_o very_o strict_o observe_v this_o eat_v that_o day_n whereon_o they_o fast_v but_o very_o little_a vide_fw-la isidor_n de_fw-fr sum_n bon_fw-fr 2.43_o second_o this_o the_o papist_n reject_v and_o sleight_n in_o their_o fast_n abstain_v a_o quali_fw-la non_fw-la quanto_fw-la but_o of_o this_o we_o speak_v before_o matth._n 4._o read_v also_o chem._n p._n 4._o pag._n 117._o 6._o &_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr open_fw-mi 2._o 4._o §_o quare_fw-la 11._o quare_fw-la socrati_fw-la hist_o 5._o 21._o &_o aug._n de_fw-fr mor._n eccle_n 2._o 13._o &_o sozomen_n 1._o 11._o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n here_o observe_v that_o the_o father_n have_v distinguish_v of_o fast_n but_o not_o of_o flesh_n that_o be_v first_o that_o always_o flesh_n be_v not_o forbid_v for_o elias_n and_o the_o baptist_n eat_v flesh_n yea_o of_o old_a some_o upon_o fast_v day_n eat_v bird_n and_o some_o after_o the_o nine_o hour_n eat_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n i._o now_o here_o the_o papist_n object_n many_o thing_n namely_o object_n i._o the_o rechabite_v abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o be_v commend_v by_o god_n for_o it_o therefore_o upon_o fast_v day_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o flesh_n answ_n 1_o first_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o rechabite_v there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n of_o any_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n will_v not_o bear_v their_o distinction_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o rechabite_v be_v altogether_o civil_a and_o politic_a and_o not_o for_o religion_n sake_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o ground_n for_o their_o difference_n of_o meat_n for_o religion_n sake_n answ_n 3_o third_z we_o do_v not_o condemn_v a_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n when_o we_o fast_o but_o the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n as_o though_o some_o as_o pure_a may_v be_v eat_v and_o some_o as_o pollute_a may_v not_o be_v touch_v object_n ii_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n rom._n 14.21_o and_o therefore_o command_v we_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n 1_o cor._n 10.28_o and_o for_o his_o own_o part_n say_v he_o will_v eat_v non●_n 1_o cor._n 8.13_o answ_n 1_o first_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o the_o papist_n will_v not_o say_v thus_o second_o by_o flesh_n may_v be_v understand_v fish_n there_o be_v one_o manner_n of_o flesh_n of_o fish_n 1_o cor._n 15._o now_o they_o will_v not_o abstain_v from_o fish_n answ_n 2_o three_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n the_o weak_a answ_n 3_o be_v only_o to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o the_o strong_a may_v eat_v rom._n 14.2_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.8_o now_o they_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n say_v that_o all_o papist_n be_v weak_a four_o the_o apostle_n only_o forbid_v the_o eat_a answ_n 4_o of_o flesh_n not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o for_o our_o brother_n sake_n if_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o therefore_o this_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o their_o abstinence_n five_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o old_a object_v by_o answ_n 5_o the_o manichee_n and_o the_o montanist_n and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n may_v remember_v from_o whence_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o first_o come_n and_o sufficient_o thus_o answer_v by_o augustine_n viz_o i._o that_o nothing_o be_v unlawful_a of_o itself_o but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v flesh_n or_o abstain_v from_o it_o lawful_o ii_o that_o the_o place_n object_v respect_v no_o more_o than_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o where_o no_o such_o offence_n be_v take_v no_o such_o difference_n of_o meat_n shall_v be_v make_v iii_o that_o we_o abstain_v from_o fl●sh_n when_o we_o fast_o for_o three_o reason_n viz_o first_o to_o refrai●e_v and_o bridle_n 2.14_o aug._n de_fw-fr mor._n manich_n 2.14_o and_o subdue_v our_o gluttonous_a appetite_n second_o because_o we_o will_v not_o offend_v our_o brethren_n three_o lest_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a shall_v communicate_v with_o idol_n iii_o object_n they_o object_n again_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n and_o john_n baptist_n who_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o meat_n in_o their_o practice_n they_o do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o

christian_n life_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n all_o which_o e●●s_n be_v cross_v and_o twart_v by_o he_o who_o give_v offence_n i._o we_o be_v ●reated_v for_o god_n glory_n those_o who_o offend_v do_v i._o dishonour_v god_n and_o ii_o we_o be_v create_v for_o our_o brethren_n edification_n those_o who_o offend_v do_v ii_o infect_v their_o brethren_n and_o iii_o we_o be_v create_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n now_o contrary_o those_o who_o offend_v do_v iii_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v yet_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a scandal_n or_o offence_n namely_o first_o in_o unlawful_a thing_n as_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o now_o woe_n unto_o he_o by_o who_o such_o offence_n come_v second_o in_o lawful_a thing_n as_o rom._n 14.13_o and_o 1_o cor_fw-la 8.13_o now_o concern_v these_o we_o lie_v down_o this_o rule_n that_o as_o religion_n regulate_v christian_a charity_n so_o love_n shall_v regulate_v christian_a liberty_n 1_o john_n 10.20_o we_o expound_v and_o explain_v the_o rule_n thus_o viz._n i._o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o of_o religious_a for_o we_o must_v not_o for_o our_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n omit_v or_o neglect_v any_o religious_a duty_n or_o work_v but_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o forbear_v indifferent_a thing_n if_o our_o brother_n be_v offend_v by_o they_o ii_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v indifferent_a and_o free_a and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n our_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n must_v not_o make_v we_o to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n but_o if_o no_o such_o command_n be_v than_o we_o must_v not_o offend_v they_o but_o for_o bear_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offensive_a iii_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o infirm_a and_o weak_a brethren_n and_o not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v refractory_a obstinate_a and_o perverse_a those_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o offend_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v those_o who_o be_v obstinate_a and_o self-willed_a we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o please_v quest_n 5_o it_o be_v question_v among_o divine_n whether_o protestant_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n may_v go_v to_o the_o popish_a mass_n or_o not_o answ_n to_o this_o a_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n do_v answer_v negative_o and_o among_o other_o reason_n bring_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o answer_n produce_v this_o draw_v from_o this_o place_n because_o if_o any_o of_o our_o religion_n go_v unto_o their_o mass_n he_o sin_v against_o his_o brethren_n and_o principal_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a before_o who_o foot_n he_o lay_v a_o stone_n of_o offence_n while_o by_o his_o example_n he_o allure_v and_o entice_v they_o unto_o the_o same_o liberty_n whereby_o their_o conscience_n must_v necessary_o be_v pollute_v now_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n thus_o to_o offend_v they_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n woe_n be_v unto_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o give_v offence_n at_o least_o to_o the_o weak_a because_o a_o offence_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o something_o say_v or_o do_v minus_n rectum_fw-la which_o give_v unto_o another_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v and_o fall_v now_o this_o deed_n of_o go_v to_o mass_n do_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o weak_a to_o suspect_v that_o mass_n be_v not_o a_o wicked_a &_o idolatrous_a action_n and_o so_o consequent_o make_v a_o way_n for_o he_o to_o incline_v and_o fall_v unto_o popery_n and_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o they_o sin_v who_o do_v so_o 40._o so_o bishop_n davenant_n qu._n 7._o determ_fw-la pag._n 40._o verse_n 8.9_o verse_n 8_o 9_o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o ma●●ed_a rather_o th●n_v have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n with_o one_o eye_n rather_o than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n something_o have_v be_v say_v of_o these_o word_n before_o chap._n 5_o 29.30_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v only_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o eye_n offend_v thou_o si_fw-mi s●●nd●l●●●_n if_o it_o shall_v offend_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v say_v before_o come_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d claudi●s_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v faciet_fw-la clandicart_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v observe_v that_o sin_n make_v man_n stumble_v and_o halt_v and_o fall_v into_o danger_n rom._n 11.11_o 12._o and_o 14.4_o &_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o truth_n hereof_o further_o appear_v thus_o we_o be_v command_v first_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 11.20_o and_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o galath_n 5.1_o ephes_n 6.13_o and_o 2_o thessaly_n 1.15_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.12_o and_o colos_n 4.12_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 3.8_o and_o second_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n colos_n 1.10_o and_o three_o to_o run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o commandment_n rom._n 9.16_o and_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o galath_n 5.7_o now_o to_o fall_n be_v oppose_v to_o all_o these_o namely_o to_o stand_v walk_a and_o run_v for_o sin_n make_v man_n fall_v either_o i._o from_o obedience_n and_o that_o either_o final_o as_o heb._n 6.6_o or_o dangerous_o as_o hebr._n 12.15_o or_o ii_o from_o faith_n galath_n 5.4_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.21_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o quest_n first_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o apostasy_n that_o answ_n 1_o be_v a_o sin_n unpardonable_a heb._n 6.6_o and_o 1._o john_n 5.16_o if_o it_o be_v i._o after_o illumination_n ii_o if_o it_o be_v a_o total_a relapse_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o presumption_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hebr._n 10.26_o there_o remain_v then_o no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n second_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o cousin_n answ_n 2_o german_n or_o rather_o brother_n unto_o this_o apostasy_n namely_o the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n these_o which_o follow_v be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o wit_n i._o they_o speak_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n matth._n 12.25_o and_o mark_v 3.22_o he_o cast_v say_v they_o out_o devil_n by_o the_o help_n of_o beelzebub_n etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n iii_o they_o abuse_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n namely_o illumination_n and_o compunction_n iv_o they_o speak_v often_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o these_o sin_n which_o lead_v unto_o a_o total_a relapse_n we_o must_v not_o speak_v against_o christ_n or_o religion_n we_o must_v not_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v either_o neglect_n or_o abuse_v the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n we_o must_v walk_v according_a to_o our_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o must_v principal_o beware_v of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n because_o they_o lead_v unto_o apostasy_n and_o atheism_n yea_o three_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o sin_n answ_n 3_o whatsoever_o because_o nothing_o be_v so_o little_a that_o it_o shall_v go_v for_o naught_o yea_o because_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a we_o must_v beware_v we_o fall_v not_o i._o from_o the_o course_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o satan_n and_o ii_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n god_n into_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 1_o timothy_n 2.25_o iii_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o decline_v not_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v holy_o god_n will_v protect_v we_o but_o if_o we_o tempt_v he_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o iv_o we_o must_v beware_v lest_o we_o fall_v from_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ephes_n 4.29_o we_o must_v not_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n v._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n

knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n answ_n what_o be_v regenerate_v in_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v quest_n 4_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v answ_n as_o well_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o labour_n to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o rom._n 12.2_o who_o regenerate_v quest_n 5_o christ_n as_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n answ_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n ephes_n 4.21_o and_o you_o be_v create_v anew_o according_a to_o god_n vers_fw-la 24._o unto_o who_o examplar_n or_o according_a to_o who_o quest_n 6_o pattern_n be_v regeneration_n to_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o the_o exemplar_n answ_n and_o similitude_n of_o christ_n for_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v must_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n 1._o john_n 3.3_o wherein_o do_v regeneration_n consist_v quest_n 7_o in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n answ_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a ephes_n 4.22_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o new_a man_n which_o be_v quest_n 8_o to_o be_v put_v on_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o answ_n where_o and_o when_o be_v regeneration_n to_o be_v quest_n 9_o wrought_v answ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o while_o we_o live_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n quest_n 10_o for_o what_o end_n do_v god_n regenerate_v we_o answ_n 1_o first_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o answ_n 2_o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 3_o these_o eight_o last_o question_n i_o have_v only_o brief_o name_v because_o if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v they_o all_o enlarge_v let_v he_o read_v zanch_n in_o ephes_n cap._n 4._o page_n 327._o 328._o 329._o 330._o 331._o quest_n 11_o by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v regeneration_n wrought_v answ_n 1_o first_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n john_n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o grieve_v he_o nor_o quench_v his_o motion_n but_o weight_n careful_o for_o his_o come_n and_o attend_v diligent_o unto_o his_o call_v and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o answ_n 2_o second_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o beget_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o ephes_n 4.21_o james_n 1.18_o and_o therefore_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v regenerate_v namely_o i._o we_o must_v attend_v constant_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o conduit_n pipe_n by_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o ii_o we_o must_v hide_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o seed_n now_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v spring_v up_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v down_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o be_v a_o pure_a fountain_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o therein_o it_o will_v purge_v the_o word_n be_v a_o quicken_a word_n and_o be_v full_a of_o life_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o walk_v according_a thereunto_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o animate_v and_o enliven_v we_o quest_n 12_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n 1_o first_o a_o strive_v struggle_a and_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n for_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v will_v contend_v with_o and_o war_n against_o sin_n as_o their_o great_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n now_o because_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n often_o resist_v sin_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a man_n i._o the_o first_o difference_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o very_a faculty_n resist_v for_o first_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v not_o resist_v sin_n with_o the_o will_v but_o with_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o will_n consent_v unto_o sin_n and_o will_v sin_n but_o the_o conscience_n reclaim_v he_o &_o withhold_v he_o from_o sin_v and_o make_v he_o that_o though_o he_o will_v willing_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o the_o dog_n desire_v the_o meat_n which_o he_o see_v hang_v or_o lie_v by_o he_o and_o will_v glad_o eat_v it_o but_o forbear_v for_o fear_n because_o the_o whip_n hang_v by_o and_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v beat_v if_o he_o do_v thus_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n run_v after_o sin_n but_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n make_v the_o conscience_n withstand_v but_o second_o the_o regenerate_v man_n resist_v sin_n with_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o conscience_n as_o he_o will_v not_o be_v punish_v so_o he_o will_v not_o sin_n and_o he_o forbear_v taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n because_o it_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o he_o and_o because_o he_o love_v it_o not_o malum_fw-la quod_fw-la volo_fw-la roman_n 7.19_o paul_n conceive_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o therefore_o with_o his_o will_n resist_v it_o and_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v assoon_o as_o they_o know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n so_o soon_o they_o hate_v it_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n this_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n abstinence_n from_o sin_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o horace_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v see_v it_o and_o thus_o lively_o express_v it_o oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la maliformidine_fw-la paenae_fw-la oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la boni_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o inquire_v whether_o we_o hate_v sin_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o we_o resist_v it_o or_o not_o as_o wherefore_o whether_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n though_o no_o punishment_n be_v allot_v thereunto_o by_o god_n at_o all_o ii_o the_o next_o difference_n between_o the_o strive_n and_o struggle_v of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a man_n against_o sin_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o object_n of_o the_o contention_n and_o strife_n for_o first_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o least_o if_o not_o always_o strive_v and_o war_n only_o against_o gross_a and_o enormous_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v obvious_a and_o odious_a unto_o man_n but_o for_o lesser_a sin_n which_o the_o world_n make_v lesser_a matter_n of_o or_o which_o be_v unseen_a and_o unknown_a unto_o man_n they_o care_v not_o to_o withstand_v or_o resist_v at_o all_o wicked_a thought_n evil_a word_n jest_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a and_o the_o like_a they_o never_o regard_v by_o which_o they_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o fear_v more_o to_o offend_v and_o displease_v man_n then_o god_n but_o second_o the_o regenerate_v man_n wrestle_v and_o war_n against_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o whether_o great_a or_o small_a whether_o external_a or_o internal_a whether_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n yea_o he_o not_o only_o strive_v against_o those_o evil_a thing_n which_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o grieve_v for_o and_o strive_v against_o his_o faint_a endeavour_n and_o drowsiness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n yea_o against_o all_o evil_a work_n lascivious_a look_n and_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o let_v we_o examine_v whether_o we_o bear_v a_o equal_a hatred_n unto_o all_o sin_n alike_o whether_o we_o be_v equal_o watchful_a against_o all_o sin_n alike_o and_o whether_o we_o equal_o war_n against_o all_o alike_o because_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n and_o displease_v unto_o he_o iii_o the_o next_o difference_n between_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a man_n against_o sin_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o move_v unto_o this_o strife_n or_o in_o the_o thing_n strive_v the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n galath_n 5.17_o whence_o observe_v two_o thing_n viz._n first_o in_o the_o regenerate_v man_n the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v spiritual_a