cor._n 8._o 9_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o chapt._n 10._o he_o determine_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v thing_n consecrate_v to_o the_o idol_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o two_o case_n 1._o when_o they_o be_v sell_v in_o open_a market_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2ly_n when_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o at_o private_a feast_n but_o unto_o this_o his_o determination_n he_o subjoin_v the_o exception_n of_o scandal_n vers_fw-la 28._o 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 〈◊〉_d 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 〈◊〉_d idol_n as_o that_o to_o eat_v thereof_o be_v a_o compliance_n with_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o altogether_o sinful_a and_o hereupon_o the_o eat_n of_o these_o meat_n by_o the_o strong_a may_v occasion_v in_o the_o weak_a two_o scandal_n 1._o the_o example_n of_o the_o strong_a may_v entice_v they_o unto_o imitation_n and_o so_o they_o will_v sin_v against_o their_o conscience_n 2_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a may_v provoke_v they_o unto_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n both_o scandal_n give_v a_o great_a blow_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a but_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o latter_a scandal_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o think_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n that_o be_v why_o do_v i_o needlesse_o indiscreet_o and_o unreasonable_o expose_v my_o christian_a liberty_n unto_o the_o rash_a censure_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n who_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o traduce_v it_o as_o a_o profane_a licentiousness_n why_o shall_v i_o drive_v he_o upon_o a_o sin_n 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._o 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 〈◊〉_d though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v scandalous_a yet_o there_o will_v still_o remain_v a_o ample_a field_n of_o they_o beside_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 28._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 etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o you_o abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o want_n no_o fear_n of_o pinch_v your_o belly_n for_o you_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o your_o supply_n and_o from_o the_o scandal_n by_o meat_n we_o may_v argue_v in_o like_a manner_n touch_v the_o scandal_n by_o recreation_n if_o card_n dice_n table_n offend_v thy_o brother_n there_o be_v plenty_n enough_o of_o other_o sport_n bowl_v chess_n draught_n etc._n etc._n a_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o be_v take_v 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._o 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._o 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._o 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 chapt_n 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._o 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._o 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
to_o the_o idol_n the_o scandal_n then_o accrue_v by_o they_o be_v only_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o yet_o they_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n advise_v to_o be_v forbear_v if_o such_o scandal_n be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o thou_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 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10._o 28._o here_o we_o have_v a_o general_a rule_n together_o with_o three_o limitation_n thereof_o first_o a_o general_a rule_n if_o any_o man_n imagine_v evil_a and_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o a_o indifferent_a action_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v scandalize_v that_o action_n be_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o thou_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o his_o sak_n that_o show_v it_o but_o now_o here_o be_v couch_v three_o exception_n first_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a unless_o the_o scandal_n consequent_a be_v probable_a 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 etc._n etc._n if_o he_o say_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d there_o his_o opinion_n and_o dislike_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n we_o may_v be_v guiltless_a and_o blameless_a and_o indeed_o if_o we_o be_v to_o forbear_v all_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a possibility_n of_o scandal_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o utter_a loss_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o our_o act_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o never_o know_v what_o to_o do_v we_o be_v oblige_v then_o to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 2._o scandal_n probable_a and_o not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n 〈◊〉_d possible_a and_o so_o much_o be_v observe_v by_o calvin_n upon_o the_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 13._o deinde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jubet_fw-la nos_fw-la paulus_n divinare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d offendiculo_fw-la futurum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la facimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la est_fw-la praesens_fw-la periculum_fw-la a_o second_o exception_n be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o which_o our_o weak_a brethren_n imagine_v that_o there_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o be_v scandalize_v unless_o they_o have_v some_o probable_a ground_n for_o their_o imagination_n for_o though_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o idolothytes_n at_o a_o private_a feast_n be_v not_o a_o action_n in_o itself_o scandalous_a or_o nductive_a unto_o sin_n as_o be_v free_a from_o both_o sin_n and_o all_o real_a appearance_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o corinthian_n scandalize_v hereat_o have_v a_o probable_a ground_n why_o they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o sinful_a the_o late_a moral_a or_o religious_a 〈◊〉_d n_o that_o the_o idolothytes_n have_v unto_o a_o idol_n this_o be_v off_o red_a in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n mr_n rutherford_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o scandal_n pag._n 53_o 54._o express_v this_o limitation_n as_o follow_v we_o read_v not_o of_o scandal_n culpable_a in_o god_n word_n but_o there_o be_v some_o moral_a reason_n in_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d apply_v it_o unto_o the_o offence_n that_o be_v take_v at_o toll_v of_o bell_n at_o a_o minister_n gown_n when_o he_o preach_v there_o be_v no_o apparent_a moral_a reason_n why_o the_o toll_n of_o a_o bell_n or_o a_o minister_n gown_n shall_v scandalize_v for_o they_o be_v of_o mere_a civil_a use_n and_o have_v no_o moral_a influence_n in_o the_o worship_n for_o the_o same_o toll_n of_o bell_n be_v and_o may_v be_v use_v to_o convocate_v the_o people_n to_o a_o baron_n court_n to_o hear_v a_o declamation_n to_o convocate_v soldier_n this_o exception_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o be_v i_o conceive_v ground_v as_o upon_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o also_o upon_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o otherwise_o will_v signify_v nothing_o for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o which_o another_o without_o probable_a ground_n imagine_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n the_o servitude_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v far_o great_a and_o more_o intolerable_a then_o that_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o mosaical_a administration_n a_o three_o exception_n which_o we_o may_v gather_v hence_o be_v in_o great_a part_n coincident_a with_o the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o abstinence_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v not_o universal_a and_o total_a but_o limit_v ad_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la those_o time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o there_o be_v danger_n or_o likelihood_n of_o scandal_n the_o corinthian_n be_v in_o their_o private_a feast_n to_o forbear_v eat_v idolothytes_n only_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o person_n apt_a to_o be_v scandalize_v and_o may_v elsewhere_o use_v 〈◊〉_d liberty_n without_o regret_n of_o conscience_n unto_o these_o exception_n insinuate_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v add_v divers_a other_o of_o which_o some_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o what_o we_o above_o say_v touch_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o thing_n indifferent_a mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la and_o by_o and_o by_o i_o shall_v add_v other_o but_o first_o i_o shall_v examine_v some_o restriction_n which_o i_o give_v in_o a_o former_a edition_n of_o this_o book_n former_a edition_n but_o now_o if_o the_o action_n in_o which_o this_o appcarance_n of_o evil_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v be_v but_o indifferent_a than_o these_o two_o follow_a thing_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d first_o whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v annex_v with_o a_o necessary_a duty_n or_o not_o second_o whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v undertermine_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o liberty_n and_o choice_n or_o else_o by_o authority_n either_o economical_a political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a if_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o a_o necessary_a duty_n we_o must_v not_o omit_v this_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o so_o to_o fly_v the_o shadow_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o sin_n real_o so_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o what_o be_v not_o good_a if_o to_o omit_v a_o duty_n be_v not_o bad_a good_a must_v not_o be_v leave_v undo_v though_o evil_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la come_v from_o it_o much_o 〈◊〉_d when_o only_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v join_v to_o it_o we_o must_v not_o then_o shun_v the_o lord_n table_n because_o some_o weak_a judgement_n have_v imagine_v in_o the_o act_n of_o kneel_v a_o show_n of_o idolatry_n so_o to_o avoid_v but_o a_o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o evil_a unto_o man_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d indeed_o unto_o god_n to_o be_v evil_a a_o minister_n must_v not_o neglect_v the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n because_o some_o have_v suppose_v a_o show_n of_o superstition_n in_o some_o harmless_a ceremony_n annex_v to_o its_o performance_n so_o to_o avoid_v man_n unjust_a censure_n he_o shall_v incur_v a_o just_a woe_n and_o curse_v from_o god_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n answer_n this_o first_o limitation_n i_o borrow_v from_o dr_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o text_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o it_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o humane_a ceremony_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n circumstantial_a or_o doctrinal_a first_o circumstantial_a such_o be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o place_n matter_n of_o order_n decency_n and_o the_o like_a now_o these_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o general_a and_o the_o particular_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o church-officer_n v._n g._n that_o the_o public_a assembly_n be_v at_o such_o a_o convenient_a time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o that_o they_o be_v convocate_v by_o toll_v of_o bell_n that_o the_o minister_n officiate_v in_o a_o grave_a habit_n gown_n cloak_n or_o coat_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o some_o of_o these_o may_v be_v by_o some_o causeless_o imagine_v to_o be_v evil_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v forbear_v if_o they_o be_v by_o lawful_a command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o church_n to_o be_v annex_v with_o necessary_a duty_n for_o necessary_a duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v for_o mere_a circumstance_n connex_v with_o their_o performance_n thus_o we_o be_v not_o to_o forsake_v or_o refrain_v our_o public_a assembly_n because_o some_o think_v there_o be_v some_o superstition_n in_o the_o place_n of_o they_o our_o church_n and_o the_o convocation_n of_o they_o by_o bell_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o both_o our_o church_n and_o bell_n have_v be_v abuse_v by_o papist_n dr_n heylin_n in_o a_o former_a edition_n of_o his_o geography_n relate_v this_o follow_a story_n of_o peter_n du_n moulin_n that_o hear_v how_o diverse_a english_a minister_n scruple_v to_o officiate_v in_o a_o surplice_n he_o
25_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v 1._o by_o prudence_n 25_o 26_o 2._o by_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n 26_o 27_o 3._o by_o conscience_n and_o that_o both_o condemn_v and_o doubt_v 27_o 28_o 29_o 4._o by_o religion_n by_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o of_o a_o oath_n 29_o 30_o 31_o 5._o by_o authority_n 31_o 32_o 33_o 6._o by_o charity_n and_o that_o 1._o to_o ourselves_o 33_o 34_o 2._o unto_o other_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n 34_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 46._o conclus_fw-la 3._o no_o deliberate_a action_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la in_o the_o singular_a or_o particular_a as_o clothe_v with_o circumstance_n be_v indifferent_a but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v moral_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n two_o limitation_n of_o this_o conclusion_n 46_o 47_o the_o conclusion_n be_v limit_v be_v make_v apparent_a from_o the_o end_n and_o rule_v of_o deliberate_a action_n 1._o from_o their_o end_n and_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o deliberate_a action_n of_o man_n may_v be_v evidence_v 1._o from_o their_o relation_n unto_o their_o original_n the_o 〈◊〉_d soul._n 47_o 48_o 2._o from_o a_o consideration_n of_o they_o absolute_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o 48_o 49_o for_o the_o further_a enforcement_n of_o this_o reason_n some_o few_o scripture_n allege_v and_o open_v 49_o 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54._o unto_o these_o two_o argument_n a_o three_o be_v add_v draw_v from_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o moral_a goodness_n and_o idleness_n 54_o a_o objection_n of_o vasquez_n propound_v and_o answer_v 55_o 56_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o indifferent_a action_n unto_o sin_n afford_v 1._o matter_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o time_n past_a 57_o 58_o 2._o matter_n of_o caution_n for_o the_o future_a 58_o 59_o 60_o 61_o a_o treatise_n concern_v abstinence_n from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n on_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 22._o the_o coherence_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n 67_o 68_o 69_o 70._o several_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n examine_v 1._o of_o those_o that_o take_v 〈◊〉_d species_n logical_o for_o sort_n or_o kind_n 68_o 69_o 2._o of_o those_o who_o restrain_v the_o place_n to_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n 69_o 70_o the_o point_n deduce_v from_o the_o word_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o thing_n intrinsical_o sinful_a but_o from_o all_o show_v and_o appearance_n of_o sin_n 71_o for_o limitation_n of_o this_o point_n appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v either_o in_o position_n or_o action_n 1._o it_o be_v question_v whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o position_n which_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n or_o falsehood_n for_o resolution_n divers_a distinction_n premise_v 71_o these_o distinction_n premise_v it_o be_v inquire_v 1._o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o assent_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n that_o carry_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n unto_o ourselves_o 71_o 72_o 73_o 2._o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o assent_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n that_o carry_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n general_o unto_o other_o 73_o 74_o 75_o 3._o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o publish_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n that_o carry_v general_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n unto_o other_o 75_o 76_o 77_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o doctrine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o expression_n use_v in_o their_o proposal_n 77_o 78_o 79_o 80_o 81_o practical_a appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o manner_n or_o matter_n of_o practice_n be_v either_o real_a or_o imaginary_a 82_o 1._o no_o action_n that_o have_v this_o real_a appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v adventure_v upon_o 82_o 83_o 84_o 85_o 2._o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o from_o our_o own_o or_o other_o misconceit_n 1._o from_o our_o own_o and_o here_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n steadfast_o full_o and_o firm_o persuade_v that_o such_o a_o action_n be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a which_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o but_o lawful_a what_o ought_v he_o to_o do_v here_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v at_o large_a state_v 85_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d adque_fw-la 93_o 2._o a_o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o evil_a issue_n from_o the_o supposal_n of_o other_o and_o that_o either_o wilful_a or_o weak_a one_o 92_o 93_o 1._o wilful_a proud_a and_o wicked_a one_o and_o here_o whether_o the_o censure_n and_o scandal_n of_o wilful_a etc._n etc._n and_o pharisaical_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o how_o far_o be_v at_o large_a resolve_v 93_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la 104_o 2._o if_o this_o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o evil_a flow_n from_o the_o supposal_n of_o a_o weak_a one_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n 103_o 104_o the_o action_n in_o which_o this_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v be_v either_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a ibid._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o command_v it_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v 104_o 105_o here_o in_o a_o digression_n be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o thomas_n and_o his_o interpreter_n say_v upon_o this_o question_n a_o 〈◊〉_d spiritualia_fw-la sint_fw-la propter_fw-la scandalum_fw-la dimittenda_fw-la 105_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 109_o 2._o if_o the_o action_n in_o which_o this_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v be_v but_o indifferent_a why_o then_o it_o appear_v from_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v unto_o the_o roman_n cap._n 14._o and_o unto_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o cap._n 10._o that_o such_o a_o action_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o scandal_n arise_v thereby_o be_v only_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la 109_o 110_o of_o this_o determination_n there_o be_v lay_v down_o divers_a exception_n or_o limitation_n that_o be_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n and_o other_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d reject_v 110_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 146_o the_o point_n of_o abstinence_n from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n etc._n etc._n be_v 〈◊〉_d limit_v be_v in_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v 1._o by_o precept_n 146_o 147_o 148_o 2._o by_o example_n 148_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 154_o 3._o by_o reason_n which_o be_v draw_v 1._o from_o god_n 2._o from_o satan_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o 4._o from_o our_o brethren_n 1._o from_o god_n 1._o from_o our_o relation_n unto_o he_o 154_o 155_o 2._o from_o our_o danger_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o 155_o 2._o from_o satan_n from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o his_o cruelty_n and_o malice_n against_o we_o ibid._n 2._o of_o his_o temptation_n of_o we_o ibid._n 1._o of_o his_o temptation_n of_o we_o to_o sin_n ibid._n for_o in_o they_o they_o be_v 1._o the_o bait_n by_o which_o he_o allure_v we_o 156_o 2._o a_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 156_o 157_o 3._o a_o encouragement_n whereby_o he_o be_v hearten_v to_o persist_v in_o tempt_v of_o we_o 157_o 158_o 2._o of_o his_o temptation_n of_o we_o to_o despair_v or_o at_o least_o discomfort_n for_o sin_n 158_o 3._o abstinence_n from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v needful_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o for_o by_o they_o we_o may_v incur_v a_o double_a danger_n 1._o a_o danger_n of_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n 158_o 159_o 160_o 2._o a_o danger_n of_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 161_o 4._o abstinence_n from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v expedient_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o avoid_v scandal_n unto_o they_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v take_v by_o thomas_n and_o the_o schoolman_n 161_o 162_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v use_v vulgar_o and_o common_o 162_o a_o objection_n against_o abstinence_n from_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o carry_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v examine_v 162_o 163_o 164_o a_o general_a application_n of_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n touch_v abstinence_n from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 164_o where_o 1._o be_v propound_v three_o inducement_n press_v hereunto_o it_o will_v be_v a_o course_n 1._o safe_a and_o secure_a 164_o 2._o comfortable_a ibid._n 3._o honourable_a 165_o 2._o two_o caution_n prescribe_v direct_v how_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o abstain_v neither_o only_a nor_o chief_o therefrom_o ibid._n a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n wherein_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o for_o abstinence_n from_o the_o appearance_n especial_o of_o some_o evil_n of_o their_o master_n of_o their_o bosom_n evil_n 166_o 2._o some_o man_n above_o other_o be_v especial_o call_v upon_o to_o decline_v the_o appearance_n of_o all_o evil_n viz._n all_o public_a man_n especial_o minister_n 166_o 167_o of_o
or_o a_o cart_n in_o a_o certain_a way_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v unwitting_a to_o the_o commander_n little_a child_n be_v play_v in_o the_o way_n will_v any_o man_n conscience_n serve_v he_o to_o do_v it_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n be_v a_o main_a duty_n of_o charity_n may_v superior_n at_o their_o pleasure_n appoint_v how_o far_o i_o shall_v show_v my_o charity_n towards_o my_o brother_n soul_n then_o sure_o a_o inferior_a earthly_a court_n may_v cross_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n the_o superior_n have_v no_o power_n give_v they_o for_o destruction_n but_o only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d if_o therefore_o they_o command_v scandal_n they_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n neither_o be_v we_o tie_v therein_o to_o do_v as_o they_o bid_v but_o as_o they_o shall_v bid_v if_o determination_n by_o superior_n be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o scandal_n then_o they_o do_v very_o ill_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o farrè_n as_o be_v possible_a determine_v all_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o so_o no_o danger_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o give_v of_o offence_n by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o then_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o that_o she_o have_v determine_v of_o so_o many_o indifferent_n then_o paul_n with_o the_o other_o apostle_n may_v have_v spare_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o labour_n in_o admonish_v the_o church_n how_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d offence_n about_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n a_o far_o short_a way_n have_v be_v either_o to_o determine_v the_o matter_n full_o or_o else_o to_o have_v give_v order_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v among_o themselves_o determine_v it_o at_o home_n but_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d archbishop_n of_o corinth_n for_o now_o i_o suppose_v such_o a_o one_o have_v call_v his_o convocation_n and_o with_o consent_n of_o his_o clergy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n may_v and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o liberty_n shall_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n eat_v of_o such_o and_o such_o meat_n which_o man_n former_o doubt_v of_o will_v not_o yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v will_v not_o good_a christian_n still_o have_v have_v care_n of_o their_o brother_n conscience_n can_v the_o determination_n of_o a_o superior_a be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o a_o man_n that_o by_o virtue_n or_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o alone_o have_v do_v any_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v he_o will_v scandalize_v his_o brother_n last_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d know_v whether_o those_o superior_n do_v not_o give_v a_o great_a scandal_n which_o take_v upon_o they_o determinate_o to_o impose_v unnecessary_a rite_n which_o they_o know_v many_o good_a man_n will_v be_v scandalize_v by_o thus_o far_o ames_n but_o this_o opinion_n of_o ames_n be_v i_o confess_v to_o be_v understand_v cum_fw-la gravo_n salis_fw-la with_o many_o limitation_n which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o full_o in_o the_o tractate_n that_o next_o follow_v if_o the_o prelate_n will_v have_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o golden_a say_n of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 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 〈◊〉_d lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v this_o will_v supersede_n all_o further_a dispute_n of_o this_o argument_n for_o thence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o evict_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o church_n governor_n to_z command_v the_o observation_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o in_o all_o probability_n they_o will_v scandalize_v how_o dare_v they_o make_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n canon_n which_o paul_n dare_v not_o adventure_v upon_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a practice_n he_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a to_o eat_v flesh_n in_o the_o care_n 〈◊〉_d scandal_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o he_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o impose_v any_o such_o matter_n upon_o other_o greater_n be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o bear_v by_o paul_n unto_o his_o health_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n then_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o controvert_v ceremony_n can_v be_v unto_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o beside_o the_o indifferency_n of_o eat_a flesh_n be_v a_o thing_n clear_a and_o evident_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n whereas_o the_o indifferency_n of_o our_o ceremony_n will_v at_o least_o be_v judge_v a_o very_a doubtful_a matter_n and_o that_o by_o very_o indifferent_a man_n who_o shall_v thorough_o ponder_v the_o argument_n of_o didoclave_n parker_n ames_n and_o other_o against_o they_o which_o to_o this_o day_n remain_v unanswered_a the_o prelate_n will_v not_o pretend_v unto_o such_o a_o ample_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n have_v but_o though_o they_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o he_o in_o point_n of_o authority_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o humble_a as_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o condescension_n of_o his_o charity_n paul_n peremptory_a resolve_n be_v to_o forbear_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o it_o scandalize_v if_o 〈◊〉_d makae_n my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v say_v he_o 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 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o but_o what_o a_o wide_a difference_n nay_o contrariety_n be_v there_o betwixt_o this_o charitable_a resolution_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o rigid_a practice_n of_o the_o prelate_n for_o they_o be_v obstinate_o bend_v to_o press_v the_o ceremony_n with_o all_o severity_n without_o any_o care_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o scandal_n ensue_v nay_o their_o endeavour_n be_v daily_o to_o add_v unto_o the_o heap_n of_o former_a ceremony_n though_o they_o know_v that_o thereby_o the_o scandal_n will_v be_v increase_v they_o speak_v a_o language_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n we_o will_v enjoin_v say_v they_o the_o surplice_n cross_n kneel_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n let_v who_o will_v be_v offend_v this_o their_o rigour_n bring_v unto_o my_o mind_n a_o cruel_a command_n of_o 3._o vedius_n pollio_n that_o be_v countermand_v by_o augustus_n caesar_n sup_v with_o he_o a_o poor_a boy_n his_o slave_n have_v casual_o break_v a_o crystal_n glass_n and_o for_o this_o pollio_n most_o inhumane_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o great_a pond_n of_o lamprey_n there_o to_o be_v devour_v the_o boy_n escape_v from_o those_o appoint_v for_o his_o execution_n prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o caesar_n who_o then_o sup_v with_o his_o master_n and_o desire_v not_o pardon_n but_o only_a commutation_n of_o so_o horrid_a and_o unnatural_a a_o death_n augustus_n be_v extreme_o transport_v with_o the_o strangeness_n and_o novelty_n of_o so_o inhuman_a a_o cruelty_n and_o hereupon_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a he_o forthwith_o command_v all_o the_o crystal_a glass_n of_o pollio_n though_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v break_v and_o the_o fishpond_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o for_o the_o break_n of_o a_o sorry_a glass_n he_o think_v it_o a_o disproportion_v and_o too_o severe_a a_o punishment_n to_o have_v a_o man_n bowel_n pluck_v in_o piece_n and_o tear_v asunder_o this_o spirit_n of_o vedius_n pollio_n breathe_v in_o many_o of_o our_o late_a prelate_n the_o ceremony_n in_o comparison_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v but_o as_o paltry_a trifle_n as_o glass_n and_o feather_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o maintenance_n of_o they_o they_o hazard_v the_o soul_n of_o thousand_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v they_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n they_o destroy_v those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v they_o scandalize_v papist_n and_o separatist_n people_n and_o pastor_n conformist_n and_o non-conformists'_a as_o mr_n parker_n at_o large_a demonstrate_v dr_n john_n burgess_n as_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v urge_v this_o story_n in_o a_o sermon_n before_o king_n james_n to_o persuade_v he_o unto_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o king_n james_n have_v doubtless_o express_v a_o christian_a and_o royal_a care_n of_o his_o people_n if_o he_o have_v break_v these_o glass_n in_o piece_n if_o he_o have_v casher_v these_o toy_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v break_v so_o many_o in_o their_o estate_n wound_v so_o many_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o endanger_v the_o salvation_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n and_o hereby_o have_v prevent_v those_o unspeakable_a grief_n fear_n and_o scandal_n which_o they_o former_o occasion_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o three_o and_o last_o conclusion_n which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d action_n of_o man_n which_o proceed_v from_o deliberate_a reason_n if_o they_o be_v
be_v bind_v to_o know_v such_o a_o error_n be_v at_o lest_o indirectè_fw-la voluntary_a and_o sinsull_n and_o can_v oblige_v a_o second_o exception_n conscience_n have_v no_o power_n to_o oblige_v but_o what_o it_o derive_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o what_o it_o oblige_v unto_o god_n also_o oblige_v unto_o and_o god_n be_v the_o moral_a cause_n and_o consequent_o the_o author_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o oblige_v to_o but_o he_o can_v be_v the_o moral_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o unlawful_a either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o therefore_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o deputy_n conscience_n can_v oblige_v so_o much_o as_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la unto_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a a_o three_o exception_n shall_v be_v the_o objection_n of_o durand_n in_o the_o place_n above_o quote_v sola_fw-la vera_fw-la notitia_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magis_fw-la confirmat_fw-la sed_fw-la vera_fw-la notitia_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la dictat_fw-la tollit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la obligatio_fw-la nulla_fw-la suis_fw-la to_o be_v well_o inform_v and_o to_o have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n can_v take_v away_o any_o obligation_n to_o it_o but_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v and_o to_o have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n concern_v that_o which_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n dictate_v take_v away_o all_o obligation_n to_o it_o therefore_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o obligation_n to_o it_o the_o most_o considerable_a objection_n be_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sum_n theol._n 2._o part_n p._n 1._o tom_n 2._o tract_n 1._o cap._n 4._o durandus_fw-la còncedit_fw-la illum_fw-la p_o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la contra_fw-la hanc_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la ergo_fw-la debet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hanc_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la obligare_fw-la nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d durand_n grant_v that_o he_o sin_v who_o act_n against_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n therefore_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o grant_v that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n oblige_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o answer_n hereunto_o be_v very_o easy_a by_o distinguish_v concern_v obligation_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o as_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o manner_n of_o action_n though_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n as_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o action_n concern_v which_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n dictate_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o general_a obligation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o all_o action_n that_o they_o be_v do_v without_o the_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o action_n where_o conscience_n be_v contemn_v sin_n be_v commit_v quaevis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la say_v aquinas_n 2_o dae_fw-la q._n 19_o art_n 5._o à _fw-la ratione_fw-la sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la errante_fw-la discordans_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la mala_fw-la which_o bring_v i_o unto_o my_o three_o conclusion_n although_o this_o conclusion_n erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o unlawfullnesse_n of_o this_o action_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v necessary_a either_o in_o its_o nature_n or_o at_o least_o in_o its_o use_n because_o lawful_o command_v by_o authority_n do_v not_o obligare_fw-la that_o be_v so_o bind_v as_o that_o i_o must_v follow_v it_o yet_o it_o do_v ligare_fw-la so_o entangle_v and_o perplex_v as_o that_o i_o can_v without_o sin_n oppose_v it_o and_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v allege_v these_o follow_a reason_n first_o because_o whosoever_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n whether_o ill_a or_o well_o inform_v it_o matter_n not_o go_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n although_o not_o for_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v yet_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o although_o not_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o formal_o and_o interpretative_o because_o whatsoever_o the_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n take_v for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n each_o man_n conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d deputy_n god_n to_o inform_v and_o direct_v he_o look_v as_o he_o who_o revile_v wound_n kill_v a_o private_a man_n mistake_v he_o for_o the_o king_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o he_o that_o '_o thwart_v the_o judgement_n of_o even_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n fight_v against_o god_n war_n against_o heaven_n because_o what_o his_o conscience_n say_v he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o heaven_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o he_o who_o act_v against_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n in_o such_o a_o action_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o as_o disaffect_v towards_o god_n for_o he_o know_o adventure_v upon_o that_o which_o he_o think_v will_v infinite_o displease_v he_o and_o in_o a_o second_o place_n such_o a_o action_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o disaffection_n towards_o that_o rule_n of_o our_o moral_a action_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o that_o have_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v right_a and_o well_o inform_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o act_v against_o it_o he_o slight_v that_o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o his_o action_n be_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o lawless_a and_o irregular_a 4._o three_o in_o such_o a_o action_n there_o be_v a_o deprave_a affection_n towards_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o moral_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o illness_n if_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v right_a and_o well_o inform_v and_o he_o act_v against_o it_o every_o one_o will_v grant_v that_o such_o a_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o say_v as_o much_o of_o that_o action_n which_o be_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o err_a conscience_n beside_o these_o reason_n i_o shall_v allege_v scripture_n to_o omit_v rome_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o already_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d quote_v also_o rom._n 14._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a the_o learned_a dr_n hammond_n allege_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o for_o some_o with_o locum_fw-la conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d resolve_v in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v or_o taste_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o idol-feast_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o idol_n table_n or_o have_v buy_v it_o at_o the_o shambles_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o fashion_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sell_v there_o at_o second_o hand_n chap._n 10._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d it_o unlawful_a to_o eat_v any_o meat_n consecrate_v to_o that_o use_n do_v yet_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o by_o so_o do_v their_o weak_a i._n e._n uninstruct_v conscience_n be_v pollute_v i._n e._n they_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v persuade_v they_o may_v not_o do_v which_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a thing_n in_o itself_o a_o idol_n be_v simple_o nothing_o yet_o to_o they_o which_o do_v it_o when_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a and_o all_o have_v not_o knowledge_n say_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n i._n e._n be_v not_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v pollution_n or_o sin_n i_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o the_o four_o and_o last_o conclusion_n the_o only_a way_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rescue_v himself_o out_o of_o these_o difficulty_n be_v to_o rectify_v his_o conscience_n to_o depose_v and_o correct_v the_o error_n thereof_o so_o he_o shall_v escape_v contempt_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o breach_n of_o either_o god_n or_o man_n law_n on_o the_o other_o this_o rayunaudus_n from_o who_o i_o know_v none_o do_v dissent_n express_v as_o follow_v moral_n disc_fw-la do_v 4._o q._n 3._o art_n 1._o n._n 247._o unum_n igitur_fw-la illud_fw-la subsidium_fw-la superest_fw-la ut_fw-la judicium_fw-la de_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la vincibilitèr_fw-la errans_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la neque_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la ei_fw-la licet_fw-la ut_fw-la primo_fw-la loco_fw-la monstravimus_fw-la neque_fw-la illi_fw-la obsistere_fw-la ut_fw-la nunc_fw-la diximus_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la superesse_fw-la potest_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la errorem_fw-la depellat_fw-la quod_fw-la posse_fw-la supponitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr malitiâ_fw-la sensum_fw-la induat_fw-la alioqui_fw-la quocunque_fw-la se_fw-la vertat_fw-la in_fw-la culpâ_fw-la erit_fw-la a_o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o evil_a issue_n second_o from_o the_o supposal_n of_o not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o other_o that_o censure_v it_o who_o judgement_n be_v either_o mislead_v by_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n or_o else_o blind_v through_o pride_n and_o prejudice_n such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o move_n of_o hannah_n lip_n not_o afford_v by_o her_o fact_n but_o only_o fasten_v on_o it_o by_o old_a eli_n his_o hasty_a censoriousnesse_n no_o other_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v there_o in_o our_o
to_o many_o of_o our_o weak_a brethren_n first_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o better_a they_o without_o thy_o fault_n be_v offend_v scandalize_v at_o thou_o than_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v with_o thy_o fault_n disobey_v by_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o safe_a course_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o thy_o brother_n conscience_n by_o wound_v thy_o own_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n against_o authority_n to_o which_o for_o conscience_n sake_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d to_o yield_v subjection_n we_o must_v not_o to_o comply_v with_o man_n humour_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n despise_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n rather_o than_o a_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v offend_v scandalized_a we_o may_v and_o sometime_o must_v part_v with_o our_o own_o right_n but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o rob_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o she_o by_o 〈◊〉_d she_o of_o her_o power_n by_o deny_v she_o our_o obedience_n nay_o far_o i_o confess_v that_o rather_o than_o a_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v scandalize_v we_o may_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o particular_a time_n and_o place_n pretermit_v what_o superior_n prescribe_v provide_v they_o take_v no_o distaste_n thereat_o and_o other_o by_o our_o example_n be_v not_o encourage_v to_o contemn_v their_o person_n calling_n command_n for_o so_o a_o great_a and_o more_o pernicious_a scandal_n will_v be_v incur_v than_o be_v decline_v but_o we_o be_v not_o upon_o occurrence_n of_o any_o scandal_n whatsoever_o take_v by_o whosoever_o either_o absolute_o to_o deny_v and_o utter_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a injunction_n of_o our_o public_a governor_n whether_o temporal_a or_o ecclesiastical_a or_o so_o much_o as_o contemptuous_o and_o scandalous_o for_o a_o while_o omit_v the_o practice_n of_o what_o they_o enjoin_v and_o omission_n of_o what_o they_o require_v be_v than_o contemptuous_a when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d urge_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o then_o scandalous_a when_o it_o hearten_v other_o to_o a_o contempt_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o grant_v any_o of_o these_o lawful_a what_o be_v it_o alas_o but_o to_o licence_v confusion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d second_o i_o demand_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o offence_n give_v to_o or_o take_v by_o a_o magistrate_n who_o be_v a_o brother_n and_o withal_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o or_o take_v by_o one_o who_o be_v only_o a_o brother_n a_o impartial_a judge_n will_v soon_o determine_v that_o the_o double_a relation_n of_o brother_n and_o magistrate_n weigh_v down_o the_o single_a and_o naked_a relation_n of_o a_o brother_n howsoever_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o whole_a exceed_v the_o part_n several_o consider_v the_o relation_n of_o mother_n exact_v more_o at_o our_o hand_n than_o that_o of_o brother_n and_o therefore_o in_o ward_n a_o blow_n from_o my_o brother_n i_o be_o to_o take_v care_n that_o thereby_o the_o same_o stroke_n light_v not_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n whereupon_o as_o paul_n exhort_v to_o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a so_o he_o 〈◊〉_d add_v in_o a_o further_a specialty_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 37._o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v but_o part_n the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a they_o but_o brethren_n she_o the_o mother_n 405._o if_o then_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o millstone_n about_o one_o neck_n than_o to_o offend_v a_o little_a one_o a_o poor_a and_o illiterate_a artisan_n what_o expression_n shall_v we_o then_o find_v answerable_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o a_o scandal_n give_v to_o a_o pious_a magistrate_n to_o a_o religious_a prince_n to_o a_o parliament_n and_o convocation_n to_o a_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n examination_n first_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o divers_a indifferent_a thing_n may_v be_v hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la of_o such_o weight_n and_o moment_n of_o such_o necessity_n or_o at_o least_o expediency_n and_o conveniency_n as_o that_o the_o just_a command_n of_o our_o lawful_a superior_n may_v render_v they_o our_o duty_n and_o omission_n of_o they_o will_v be_v sinful_a of_o subjection_n unto_o such_o command_v the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 13._o 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n where_o by_o wrath_n be_v understand_v metonymical_o punishment_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o also_o for_o fear_v of_o sin_n lest_o we_o wound_v the_o conscience_n with_o transgression_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n to_o assert_v the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a disobedience_n to_o violate_v the_o command_n of_o superior_n concern_v some_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o general_a nature_n tend_v apert_o to_o the_o dissolve_v of_o all_o government_n and_o stock_n up_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n and_o master_n of_o family_n by_o the_o very_a root_n second_o it_o be_v as_o unquestionable_a that_o all_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v command_v by_o humane_a law_n be_v not_o sin_n unless_o they_o be_v out_o of_o contempt_n of_o authority_n for_o first_o otherwise_o as_o 22._o ames_n right_o say_v as_o many_o law_n as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o snare_n for_o soul_n there_o be_v and_o they_o that_o live_v under_o law_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o many_o more_o sin_n than_o they_o who_o live_v among_o barbarous_a people_n either_o quite_o without_o law_n or_o with_o but_o a_o few_o second_o there_o be_v divers_a law_n that_o be_v 28._o pure_o penal_a and_o the_o intent_n of_o such_o law_n be_v satisfy_v when_o one_o patient_o submit_v unto_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o such_o be_v several_a law_n of_o our_o land_n put_v restraint_n upon_o some_o man_n in_o foul_n fish_v hunt_a and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o that_o statute_n which_o prohibit_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n at_o such_o time_n upon_o politic_a respect_n for_o the_o breed_n and_o increase_v of_o cattle_n as_o also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o fish_v now_o no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o hold_v that_o every_o breach_n of_o such_o law_n be_v a_o sin_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v not_o contemptuous_a and_o scandalous_a i_o put_v in_o that_o limitation_n because_o contempt_n of_o authority_n and_o scandal_n unto_o other_o will_v make_v a_o very_a small_a and_o otherwise_o inconsiderable_a violation_n of_o a_o mere_a penal_a law_n to_o be_v a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n three_o the_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v command_v by_o humane_a law_n be_v in_o many_o case_n observaretur_fw-la agreeable_a unto_o the_o presumptive_a will_n of_o a_o just_a magistrate_n it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o if_o he_o know_v the_o case_n he_o will_v tolerate_v the_o omission_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o bare_a omission_n will_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o this_o ames_n speak_v very_o well_o the_o obligation_n say_v he_o of_o a_o law_n must_v not_o be_v stretch_v beyond_o the_o just_a intention_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o no_o man_n will_v oblige_v his_o subject_n to_o a_o mortal_a guilt_n and_o utter_a damnation_n for_o every_o neglect_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n nay_o if_o in_o some_o case_n the_o law_n can_v possible_o be_v observe_v but_o some_o great_a damage_n scandal_n or_o inconvenience_n must_v needs_o follow_v it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o lawgiver_n never_o intend_v that_o the_o law_n in_o such_o a_o case_n shall_v be_v observe_v we_o will_v reckon_v he_o a_o very_a cruel_a magistrate_n that_o shall_v be_v implacable_o angry_a at_o a_o sick_a man_n for_o eat_a flesh_n in_o a_o time_n of_o lent_n and_o can_v we_o think_v then_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o christian_a pity_n and_o commiseration_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o those_o man_n who_o nothing_o can_v atone_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o cross_n surplice_n &_o c_o while_o they_o scandalize_v that_o be_v destroy_v the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o many_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v suppose_v the_o great_a monarch_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v command_v the_o mean_a and_o low_a of_o his_o slave_n upon_o some_o important_a affair_n to_o ride_v post_n through_o such_o a_o city_n without_o any_o of_o the_o least_o stay_n or_o diversion_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o a_o company_n of_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v play_v in_o the_o street_n can_v this_o slave_n think_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o ride_v over_o they_o nay_o unless_o we_o imagine_v his_o master_n to_o be_v a_o most_o bloody_a tyrant_n we_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v high_o displease_v at_o so_o horrid_a a_o cruelty_n and_o can_v
〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o lawyer_n say_v my_o advice_n and_o plead_n shall_v be_v all_o guide_v by_o conscience_n and_o square_v by_o law_n and_o justice_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o soldier_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o no_o man_n neither_o accuse_v any_o false_o and_o be_v content_a with_o my_o wage_n luk._n 3._o 14._o i_o will_v be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o play_v the_o man_n for_o my_o people_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d he_o good_a 2_o sam._n 10._o 12._o a_o four_o duty_n of_o this_o sort_n under_o which_o the_o last_o mention_v may_v be_v talent_n comprehend_v as_o the_o particular_a under_o the_o general_a be_v a_o diligent_a use_n and_o faithful_a employment_n of_o all_o the_o talent_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n whether_o bona_fw-la animi_fw-la corporis_fw-la or_o fortunae_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v good_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o fortune_n as_o they_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o least_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a for_o they_o be_v all_o our_o maste'r_n good_n matth._n 25._o 14_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 18_o and_o we_o enjoy_v they_o but_o as_o steward_n factor_n or_o trustee_n and_o so_o stand_v accountable_a how_o we_o have_v use_v they_o and_o in_o the_o universal_a audit_n god_n will_v punish_v not_o only_o the_o misimployment_n and_o abuse_v but_o also_o the_o non-imployment_n of_o our_o talent_n the_o world_n applaud_v the_o politic_a retiredness_n of_o those_o that_o napkin_n 〈◊〉_d talent_n or_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o bury_v their_o part_n and_o gift_n in_o a_o obscure_a privacy_n though_o they_o have_v from_o both_o god_n and_o man_n many_o a_o 〈◊〉_d call_v unto_o public_a employment_n but_o the_o sharp_a check_n and_o terrible_a censure_n of_o these_o man_n by_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v discover_v they_o to_o be_v the_o arrant_a fool_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n shall_v then_o be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a servant_n matth._n 25._o 26_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 30_o that_o be_v into_o hell_n which_o be_v so_o term_v because_o it_o be_v infinite_o remove_v from_o the_o light_n that_o be_v joy_n comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o shall_v suffer_v not_o only_o a_o privative_a punishment_n a_o punishment_n of_o loss_n but_o also_o a_o positive_a punishment_n a_o punishment_n of_o sense_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n ibid._n but_o now_o cast_v we_o our_o eye_n one_o the_o other_o side_n and_o see_v with_o what_o approbation_n and_o reward_n christ_n will_v reward_v he_o that_o due_o use_v and_o imploi_v his_o talent_n vers_fw-la 21_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n carnal_a man_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o busy_a and_o forward_a fool_n but_o christ_n will_v proclaim_v he_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o cheer_n and_o encourage_v against_o all_o the_o miscensure_v and_o reproach_n of_o man_n but_o his_o reward_n will_v be_v not_o only_o verbal_a but_o real_a and_o this_o be_v express_v 1_o in_o metaphorical_a 2_o in_o proper_a term_n 1._o in_o metaphorical_a term_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o luk._n 19_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o very_a little_a have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n vers_fw-la 17_o and_o over_o five_o 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 19_o our_o saviour_n here_o allude_v unto_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a prince_n that_o reward_v those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d their_o trust_n and_o serve_v they_o faithful_o in_o inferior_a place_n by_o prefer_v they_o unto_o profitable_a and_o honourable_a commandery_n 2._o in_o proper_a term_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o joy_n which_o thy_o lord_n enjoy_v do_v thou_o share_v and_o communicate_v in_o it_o o_o how_o can_v man_n be_v slothsull_n and_o unprofitable_a if_o they_o have_v but_o respect_n unto_o this_o recompense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n the_o account_n that_o we_o must_v one_o day_n give_v for_o all_o our_o talent_n be_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o sad_a theme_n for_o it_o call_v upon_o all_o for_o mourning_n and_o reformation_n because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v plead_v total_o not_o guilty_a as_o will_v soon_o appear_v if_o man_n will_v but_o balance_v their_o receipt_n of_o talent_n and_o the_o employment_n of_o they_o thou_o have_v good_a and_o great_a part_n both_o natural_a and_o acquire_v but_o of_o what_o good_a have_v they_o be_v productive_a what_o be_v the_o service_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v with_o they_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o thou_o intimate_v that_o have_v learn_v any_o considerable_a thing_n from_o thou_o nay_o do_v not_o thy_o own_o family_n remain_v uninstruct_v and_o unchatechize_v ignorant_a of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v a_o strong_a memory_n but_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o storehouse_n for_o vanity_n and_o not_o a_o treasure_n for_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o thing_n new_a and_o 〈◊〉_d matth_n 13._o 52._o thou_o have_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o temporal_n but_o alas_o how_o narrow_a and_o short_a be_v the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o can_v produce_v how_o backward_o have_v thou_o always_o be_v to_o contribute_v towards_o any_o good_a cause_n the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n have_v loud_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o relief_n and_o supply_n when_o their_o modesty_n have_v make_v they_o silent_a but_o thou_o have_v shut_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n from_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o how_o sharp_o do_v james_n reprehend_v the_o wicked_a rich_a mere_o for_o their_o sordid_a spare_v and_o hord_v jam_fw-la 5._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n &c_n &c_n your_o riches_n be_v corrupt_v and_o your_o garment_n moth-eaten_a your_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v canker_a and_o 〈◊〉_d rust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o and_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n you_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o for_o the_o last_o day_n here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o covetous_a rich_a that_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v their_o good_n corrupt_v &_o spoil_v than_o employ_v to_o good_a use_n their_o victual_n may_v have_v refresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o hungry_a but_o they_o rather_o suffer_v they_o to_o putrify_v and_o stink_n the_o garment_n that_o lie_v useless_a in_o their_o wardrobe_n may_v have_v clothe_v the_o back_n of_o their_o naked_a brethren_n but_o they_o rather_o let_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d their_o gold_n and_o silver_n may_v have_v be_v lay_v out_o for_o many_o a_o good_a use_n but_o they_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v be_v canker_a and_o rust_n in_o their_o chest_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o denunciation_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d rust_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o other_o good_n for_o want_n of_o use_n shall_v witness_v against_o they_o by_o reflection_n of_o their_o conscience_n it_o shall_v convince_v they_o of_o base_a avarice_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n but_o a_o executioner_n it_o shall_v eat_v your_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v fire_n the_o memory_n and_o review_v of_o it_o shall_v gnaw_v their_o conscience_n and_o this_o corrode_a of_o their_o conscience_n shall_v have_v a_o impression_n upon_o their_o body_n it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o consumption_n but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sore_a and_o great_a torment_n like_o that_o of_o fire_n it_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v sire_n their_o design_n may_v be_v to_o amass_o up_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o treasure_n to_o make_v provision_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n but_o instead_o of_o treasure_v up_o wealth_n they_o treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5_o they_o only_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o their_o