and_o conduce_v unto_o their_o edification_n 3._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n moral_o evil_a it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n hurtful_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o sinful_a in_o thyself_o in_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n of_o the_o strong_a have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o faith_n say_v chrysostome_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o doctrine_n and_o tenet_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v fundamental_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o of_o a_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o subject_a matter_n here_o handle_v meat_n and_o day_n thing_n indifferent_a a_o belief_n touch_v their_o lawfulness_n the_o strong_a among_o the_o roman_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o their_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o matter_n controvert_v amount_v unto_o a_o divine_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o divine_a revelation_n each_o of_o they_o may_v say_v as_o paul_n do_v above_o vers_fw-la 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a of_o itself_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v teach_v i_o this_o liberty_n now_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o my_o practice_n shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o my_o belief_n that_o i_o shall_v exercise_v my_o knowledge_n and_o act_n according_a unto_o my_o judgement_n see_v it_o be_v so_o well_o ground_v why_o shall_v i_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o unseasonable_a discovery_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o be_v knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n unto_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o brother_n the_o hazard_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o rather_o in_o such_o a_o case_n conceal_v it_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o god_n knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v open_o matth._n 6._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n this_o prudent_a and_o charitable_a management_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n unto_o in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o brethren_n touch_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n 1_o cor._n 8.9_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 28.29_o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o of_o the_o other_o for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n other_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n and_o indeed_o this_o practice_n give_v a_o wound_n unto_o both_o their_o conscience_n 1._o the_o idolater_n triumph_n because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o honour_n unto_o his_o idol_n and_o so_o he_o be_v confirm_v and_o harden_v in_o his_o idolatry_n and_o then_o 2_o as_o for_o the_o weak_a brother_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o meat_n be_v so_o pollute_a by_o consecration_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n as_o that_o to_o eat_v thereof_o be_v a_o compliance_n with_o 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 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n nor_o our_o duty_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n no_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o weal_n and_o safety_n of_o god_n people_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a wrap_v up_o in_o they_o nay_o many_o time_n a_o rigid_a press_n and_o unseasonable_a practice_n of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a disturbance_n unto_o the_o peace_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v the_o great_a latitude_n of_o they_o 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 10.28_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 8.12_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
matter_n of_o indifferency_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v v._o 31._o but_o now_o lest_o some_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o object_v unto_o paul_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.4_o that_o he_o do_v bind_v a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v it_o upon_o man_n shoulder_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o move_v it_o with_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v how_o that_o his_o practice_n be_v conformable_a unto_o his_o precept_n even_o as_o i_o please_v all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 10.33_o in_o a_o second_o place_n the_o fautor_n of_o our_o ceremony_n limit_v this_o restraint_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o charity_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n only_o unto_o thing_n undetermined_a by_o authority_n where_o authority_n have_v determine_v our_o choice_n we_o must_v say_v they_o hold_v to_o their_o determination_n any_o scandal_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v then_o in_o case_n the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o we_o may_v wound_v the_o weak_a conscience_n of_o our_o brother_n destroy_v with_o our_o indifferency_n the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v it_o be_v good_a say_v paul_n neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v winâ—_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a rom._n 14.22_o but_o our_o prelatist_n determine_v quite_o otherwise_o if_o authority_n enjoin_v it_o it_o be_v good_a say_v they_o to_o eat_v bread_n drink_v wine_n wear_v a_o surplice_n use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n though_o thereby_o never_o so_o many_o brethren_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a the_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o assertion_n ames_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o morton_n have_v prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o be_v as_o yet_o unanswered_a which_o i_o shall_v here_o transcribe_v a_o scandal_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v spiritual_a murder_n now_o suppose_v a_o superior_a shall_v command_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a whereupon_o murder_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v as_o to_o run_v a_o horse_n 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 edification_n 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 far_o 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 avoid_v 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 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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 mâ—n_z 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 8.13_o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v 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 case_n of_o 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 forbear_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 whâ—_n it_o scandalize_v if_o meat_n make_v 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 8.13_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 of_o cum_fw-la augustus_n coenaret_fw-la apud_fw-la vedium_fw-la pollionem_fw-la fregerat_fw-la unus_fw-la ex_fw-la seâ—vis_fw-la ejus_fw-la cry_n stallinum_fw-la rapi_fw-la eum_fw-la
second_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o natural_a precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n cease_v upon_o occurrence_n of_o but_o a_o positive_a precept_n why_o then_o it_o seem_v this_o positive_a precept_n detract_v or_o derogate_v from_o the_o natural_a precept_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n as_o be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o validity_n in_o no_o wise_a only_o it_o take_v away_o a_o circumstance_n requisite_a to_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n obligatory_a quare_fw-la cum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la say_v vasquez_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la omittendum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la positivum_fw-la propter_fw-la vitandum_fw-la scandalum_fw-la proximi_fw-la non_fw-la dicimus_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la naturale_fw-la derogari_fw-la pracepto_fw-la positivo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fortiori_fw-la sed_fw-la dicimus_fw-la occursu_fw-la praecepti_fw-la positivi_fw-la cessare_fw-la quandam_fw-la circumstantiam_fw-la necessariam_fw-la ut_fw-la â—bligâ—t_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-fr vitando_fw-la scandalo_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la naturale_fw-la sit_fw-la but_o all_o this_o labour_n will_v have_v be_v save_v if_o the_o question_n have_v be_v right_o state_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o one_o circumstance_n necessary_o requisite_a to_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n bound_v we_o be_v that_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o other_o precept_n either_o natural_a or_o positive_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v cum_fw-la grano_fw-la salis_fw-la with_o this_o limitation_n in_o case_n such_o precept_n bound_v all_o circumstance_n consider_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o they_o enjoin_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la at_o such_o a_o particular_a time_n and_o place_n for_o then_o omission_n of_o what_o they_o enjoin_v will_v be_v sinful_a and_o we_o be_v not_o sinful_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n for_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n in_o our_o brother_n unto_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o vasquez_n and_o bâ—canus_n may_v be_v apply_v but_o the_o obligation_n of_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v not_o universal_a ad_fw-la sempâ—r_fw-la but_o only_a lâ—co_n &_o tempore_fw-la debitis_fw-la and_o therefore_o what_o they_o enjoin_v may_v sometime_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v prudent_o omit_v but_o perhaps_o this_o which_o i_o say_v be_v all_o that_o vasquez_n and_o becanus_n aim_v at_o and_o then_o they_o have_v no_o adversary_n that_o i_o know_v of_o every_o one_o will_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o one_o circumstance_n necessary_o requisite_a to_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n bound_v we_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n be_v that_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o other_o precept_n bind_v we_o to_o what_o it_o enjoin_v at_o that_o very_a instant_a time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a unto_o all_o that_o upon_o occurrencie_n of_o such_o obligation_n though_o scandal_n ensue_v it_o will_v not_o be_v on_o our_o part_n a_o culpable_a scandal_n a_o active_a scandal_n but_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o i_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o upon_o this_o digression_n to_o return_v therefore_o where_o we_o leave_v second_o if_o the_o action_n in_o which_o this_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v be_v but_o indifferent_a why_o then_o the_o best_a direction_n that_o we_o can_v have_v will_v be_v from_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v unto_o the_o roman_n chap._n 14._o and_o unto_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o chap._n 10._o of_o convert_n among_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v some_o strong_a and_o know_v one_o that_o be_v well_o principled_a and_o so_o know_v very_o well_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n and_o hereupon_o without_o any_o scruple_n do_v eat_v such_o meat_n as_o be_v prohibit_v thereby_o perhaps_o swine_n flesh_n or_o the_o like_a now_o at_o this_o their_o practice_n several_a weak_a christian_n who_o be_v as_o yet_o ignorant_a and_o uninstruct_v touch_v the_o latitude_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v in_o several_a regard_n scandalize_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o a_o forego_n treatise_n but_o yet_o here_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o itself_o vers_n 14.20_o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n to_o wit_n a_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v only_o imaginary_a arise_v from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o the_o weak_a who_o think_v that_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o unabrogated_a and_o the_o scandal_n consequent_a hereupon_o be_v only_a pâ—r_n accidens_fw-la flow_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n blame_v the_o strong_a for_o scandalize_a the_o weak_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o their_o action_n though_o indifferent_a in_o itself_o there_o be_v a_o active_a scandal_n a_o scandal_n culpable_o give_v as_o well_o as_o take_v the_o apostle_n give_v the_o same_o resolution_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n to_o eat_v they_o at_o the_o pagan_a religious_a feast_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o a_o idol_n carry_v a_o real_a appearance_n of_o communion_n with_o and_o approbation_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o so_o be_v scandalous_a per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 8.10_o cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 20,21_o but_o now_o to_o eat_v these_o same_o meat_n when_o sell_v and_o buy_v in_o the_o shambles_n or_o set_v before_o they_o in_o private_a meeting_n the_o apostle_n resolve_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o indeed_o it_o can_v not_o carry_v a_o real_a but_o only_o a_o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o evil_a for_o they_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o any_o moral_a pollution_n and_o they_o have_v no_o religious_a use_n and_o so_o do_v not_o reflect_v any_o glance_n of_o the_o least_o honour_n credit_n or_o countenance_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 wan_a 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 sake_n 1_o cor._n 10.28_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 hereupon_o 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 eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_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 smother_v 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 of_o quando_fw-la attentis_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ciâ—cumstantiis_fw-la actus_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la unius_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ta_fw-fr lis_fw-fr ut_fw-la prâ—babiliter_fw-la putarâ—_n possitasteri_fw-la futurus_fw-la occasio_fw-la ruinae_fw-la non_fw-la eriâ—_n peccatum_fw-la scandali_fw-la nec_fw-la distinctum_fw-la nee_n non_fw-la distinctum_fw-la ut_fw-la sentit_fw-la etiam_fw-la bannes_n hic_fw-la art_n 4._o in_o fine_a no_o tune_n nonpotest_fw-la quis_fw-la censeri_fw-la causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la ruinae_fw-la alterius_fw-la gregor_n de_fw-fr valentiâ_fw-la tom_fw-mi 3._o q._n 18._o punct_a 2._o scandal_n probable_a and_o not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n mere_o possible_a and_o so_o much_o be_v observe_v by_o calvin_n upon_o the_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o deinde_fw-la non_fw-la jubet_fw-la nos_fw-la paulus_n divinare_fw-la nunquid_fw-la 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
disease_a conscience_n be_v the_o very_a height_n of_o inhumanity_n to_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o brother_n with_o sorrow_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o charity_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o rom._n 14.15_o and_o hence_o we_o may_v reason_v in_o a_o way_n of_o comparison_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la that_o to_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o brother_n with_o sin_n violate_v christian_a love_n in_o a_o far_o high_a measure_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o therefore_o scandal_n be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o wound_a but_o of_o a_o kill_a and_o destroy_v nature_n it_o be_v a_o soul_n murder_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n rom._n 14.15_o indeed_o the_o weak_a that_o be_v scandalize_v may_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n escape_v a_o actual_a destroy_n and_o damn_v but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o strong_v scandalize_a of_o they_o carry_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o tendency_n towards_o their_o destruction_n for_o it_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o sin_n without_o repentance_n will_v destroy_v the_o soul_n this_o malignant_a and_o destructive_a efficacy_n of_o scandal_n the_o apostle_n urge_v also_o unto_o the_o corinthian_n epistle_n 1._o chap_v 8._o v._n 11._o and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o scandalous_a abuse_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o liberty_n in_o eat_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n thou_o shall_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o to_z farther_z the_o perish_v of_o thy_o weak_a brother_n this_o cruelty_n that_o be_v in_o scandal_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v aggravate_v from_o christ_n redemption_n god_n creation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1._o from_o christ_n redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14.15_o and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n thou_o be_v to_o rank_v thy_o weak_a brother_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v christ_n die_v for_o his_o salvation_n and_o how_o dare_v thou_o oppose_v his_o work_n by_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v unto_o his_o damnation_n christ_n part_v with_o his_o life_n to_o save_v he_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o for_o that_o end_n abridge_v thyself_o of_o thy_o liberty_n in_o a_o few_o indifferent_a thing_n 2._o from_o god_n creation_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n rom._n 14.20_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o that_o be_v style_v god_n work_v in_o a_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a chief_a and_o most_o eminent_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n make_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o have_v in_o it_o engrave_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n himself_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o deface_a but_o the_o very_o attempt_v to_o deface_v this_o will_v redound_v very_o much_o unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o worker_n god_n and_o he_o will_v doubtless_o according_o resent_v the_o despise_n of_o his_o workmanship_n some_o interpreter_n expound_v the_o place_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o faith_n be_v beget_v and_o that_o faith_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o have_v christ_n own_o testimony_n john_n 6.29_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v but_o even_o so_o the_o word_n display_v the_o horrid_a malignancy_n of_o scandal_n for_o they_o show_v that_o he_o who_o scandalize_v his_o brother_n fight_v against_o god_n that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o demolish_v that_o which_o have_v god_n alone_o for_o the_o builder_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n character_n not_o to_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n mat._n 12.20_o how_o unsuitable_a unto_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v for_o they_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o quench_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v so_o all-powerfull_a as_o that_o it_o will_v final_o prevail_v against_o all_o resistance_n if_o god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o but_o yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n will_v be_v ever_o hinder_v of_o it_o and_o in_o especial_a by_o the_o spreadth_n of_o scandal_n and_o this_o very_a opposition_n be_v a_o war_n against_o heaven_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o destroy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o be_v one_o sequel_n more_o of_o active_a scandal_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o our_o apostle_n mention_v rom._n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o which_o deserve_v also_o our_o consideration_n and_o it_o be_v the_o blot_n of_o infamy_n which_o they_o will_v contract_v unto_o our_o name_n and_o the_o very_a christian_a liberty_n which_o we_o abuse_v a_o scandal_n in_o this_o case_n tend_v unto_o sin_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o a_o scandal_n tend_v unto_o disgrace_n or_o defamation_n and_o how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o decline_v scandal_n even_o in_o this_o english_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o apostle_n interrogation_n will_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.29_o 30._o conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o of_o the_o other_o for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n for_o if_o i_o by_o grace_n be_v a_o partaker_n why_o be_o i_o evil_a speak_v of_o for_o that_o for_o which_o i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o these_o interrogation_n add_v we_o the_o apostle_n precept_n also_o rom._n 14.16_o let_v not_o then_o your_o good_a be_v evil_a speak_v of_o that_o be_v give_v none_o occasion_n for_o this_o great_a privilege_n of_o your_o christian_a liberty_n to_o be_v traduce_v before_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o restraint_n of_o our_o liberty_n by_o charity_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n i_o shall_v examine_v the_o restraint_n that_o some_o have_v put_v upon_o it_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n those_o in_o which_o they_o most_o confide_v be_v two_o 1._o they_o limit_v it_o unto_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o 2._o unto_o matter_n that_o be_v undetermined_a by_o authority_n 1._o they_o limit_v it_o unto_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a for_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o malicious_a and_o presumptuous_a person_n the_o scandal_n of_o pharise_n out_o they_o may_v be_v neglect_v mat._n 15.12_o 14._o whether_o in_o our_o ceremony_n there_o be_v a_o active_a scandal_n a_o scandal_n give_v will_v be_v large_o dispute_v in_o the_o next_o treatise_n for_o the_o present_a therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v such_o a_o active_a scandal_n in_o the_o malicious_a as_o well_o as_o the_o weak_a for_o first_o such_o a_o scandal_n be_v of_o a_o soul_n destroy_v nature_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n rom._n 14.15_o and_o who_o so_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o soul_n a_o true_a christian_a charity_n will_v exclude_v from_o its_o care_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n second_o the_o apostle_n motive_n reach_v unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14.15_o for_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v who_o for_o their_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n may_v be_v most_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 3._o the_o apostle_n prohibition_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o extend_v unto_o the_o malicious_a as_o well_o as_o the_o weak_a give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o they_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v unconvert_v and_o as_o yet_o enemy_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v their_o offence_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v
dictum_fw-la est_fw-la polluitur_fw-la peccato_fw-la dum_fw-la videlicet_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la quam_fw-la idolothyto_fw-la habent_fw-la existimantes_fw-la edentes_fw-la contaminari_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la edunt_fw-la estius_n in_o locum_fw-la conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n i_o e._n bâ—ing_v 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 10.25_o account_v 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.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 vnum_fw-la 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 obsistâ—re_fw-la ut_fw-la nunc_fw-la diximus_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la superesse_fw-la potest_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la errorem_fw-la depellat_fw-la quod_fw-la posse_fw-la supponitur_fw-la alinmque_fw-la de_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la sensum_fw-la induat_fw-la alioqut_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 saviour_n heal_v the_o disease_a his_o disciple_n pluck_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o their_o action_n but_o only_o fancy_v by_o the_o pharisee_n swell_v uncharitableness_n what_o other_o be_v that_o appearance_n of_o evil_a with_o which_o the_o gentile_n charge_v the_o primitive_a christian_n lift_v up_o of_o their_o hand_n in_o prayer_n when_o they_o accuse_v they_o for_o adoration_n of_o the_o cloud_n as_o appear_v by_o tertullian_n and_o by_o a_o poet_n of_o their_o own_o qui_fw-la puras_fw-la nubes_fw-la &_o coeli_fw-la numen_fw-la adorant_fw-la 63._o adorant_fw-la parker_n parâ—_n 2._o pag_n 63._o this_o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o evil_n proceed_v from_o either_o supposal_n of_o wilful_a or_o weak_a one_o the_o censure_n and_o supposal_n of_o wilful_a proud_a and_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o scandal_n thence_o arise_v scandala_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la i_o determine_v in_o my_o first_o edition_n of_o this_o book_n that_o we_o may_v slight_v our_o warrant_n say_v i_o be_v our_o saviour_n precedent_n whâ—n_v his_o disciple_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o pharisee_n take_v offence_n at_o his_o speech_n he_o make_v no_o reckon_n thereof_o but_o answer_v let_v they_o alone_o matth._n 12.13_o 14._o and_o we_o warrant_v by_o his_o example_n may_v thâ—n_o be_v secure_a and_o regardless_o of_o many_o calumny_n and_o groundless_a exception_n against_o the_o government_n discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n for_o thâ—re_n have_v be_v so_o much_o speak_v and_o write_v concern_v these_o subject_n as_o that_o the_o pretence_n of_o weakness_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o information_n first_o here_o my_o censure_n of_o the_o non-conformists'_a to_o be_v wilful_a proud_a and_o pharisaical_a be_v very_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v in_o excuse_n for_o myself_o be_v that_o when_o i_o write_v this_o i_o be_v a_o very_a young_a man_n and_o conformity_n unto_o the_o ceremony_n establish_v by_o law_n be_v then_o general_o embrace_v without_o any_o of_o the_o least_o contradiction_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v nay_o stout_o and_o zealous_o plead_v for_o by_o man_n who_o i_o admire_v for_o the_o general_a report_n that_o go_v of_o their_o sanctity_n and_o learn_v u.g._n dr_n john_n burgâ—sse_n dr_n sclater_n dr_n sanderson_n and_o other_o and_o then_o i_o have_v read_v but_o one_o side_n be_v a_o utter_a stranger_n unto_o what_o the_o inconformitant_n can_v say_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o adversary_n represent_v their_o objection_n and_o answer_v to_o be_v so_o weak_n and_o ridiculous_a as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n that_o i_o be_v prejudice_v against_o they_o but_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n be_v awaken_v with_o the_o general_a complaint_n of_o the_o godly_a against_o the_o ceremony_n i_o begin_v to_o think_v a_o new_a of_o the_o controversy_n and_o out_o of_o my_o former_a prejudice_n intend_v a_o full_a vindication_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o then_o church_n of_o england_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o read_v all_o such_o book_n of_o the_o nonconformist's_a as_o i_o can_v procure_v for_o i_o know_v well_o by_o experience_n that_o a_o controversy_n can_v never_o be_v well_o handle_v unless_o all_o dissent_v opinion_n thereabouts_o be_v weigh_v but_o upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o non-conformists'_a i_o soon_o find_v that_o their_o adversary_n most_o disingenious_o misrepresent_v all_o that_o they_o say_v that_o they_o resuse_v to_o join_v issue_n with_o they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n that_o they_o come_v not_o up_o to_o a_o orderly_a grapple_n with_o their_o argument_n and_o that_o they_o seldom_o regular_o reply_v unto_o the_o solution_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o their_o objection_n and_o this_o quick_o produce_v a_o alteration_n in_o my_o judgement_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v do_v so_o too_o in_o all_o that_o will_v make_v such_o a_o impartial_a search_n into_o the_o matter_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o second_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o examination_n of_o that_o aspersion_n that_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o malicious_a of_o pharisaical_a and_o wilful_a spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v so_o as_o to_o forbear_v that_o by_o which_o they_o be_v scandalize_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n though_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o affirmative_a in_o the_o general_a yet_o afterward_o he_o deliver_v it_o to_o be_v his_o opinion_n that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n of_o even_a pharisee_n so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o notable_a damage_n unto_o ourselves_o existimo_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la cum_fw-la nullo_n svo_fw-la vel_fw-la pene_fw-la nullo_n detrimento_fw-la posset_n impedire_fw-la scandalum_fw-la proximi_fw-la pharisaicum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la faciendo_fw-la vel_fw-la omittendo_fw-la debere_fw-la ipsum_fw-la facere_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la tradidimus_fw-la suprà _fw-la in_o quaest_n de_fw-fr correctione_n fraternâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la ex_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la â—eccaturus_fw-la alioqui_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aliquali_fw-la necessitate_v spirituali_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la ut_fw-la illic_fw-la vidimus_fw-la debet_fw-la ex_fw-la charitate_fw-la corrigi_fw-la vel_fw-la aliter_fw-la à _fw-la peccati_fw-la scandaâ—o_fw-la impediri_fw-la quandoâ—id_fw-la sine_fw-la detrimento_fw-la proprio_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la tom_fw-mi 3._o disp_n 3._o q._n 18._o punct_a 4._o for_o the_o better_a state_v of_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v premise_v some_o distinction_n of_o scandal_n a_o scandal_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a a_o active_a scandal_n be_v in_o all_o such_o word_n or_o deed_n as_o culpable_o occasion_v the_o fall_n of_o another_o into_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v again_o by_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n tom_n 3._o disp_n 3._o
private_a feast_n be_v not_o a_o action_n in_o itself_o scandalous_a or_o inductive_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 relation_n that_o the_o idolothytes_n have_v unto_o a_o idol_n this_o be_v offer_v 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 he_o apply_v eth_z it_n 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 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