to_o the_o contrary_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la timeant_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la commiserint_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la semper_fw-la ante_fw-la occulos_fw-la versari_fw-la putent_fw-la qui_fw-la peccaverint_fw-la cic._n orat._n pro_fw-la milione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sophoc_n egregious_a witness_n conscience_n to_o good_a man_n be_v of_o innocence_n chap._n vii_o of_o strong_a and_o weak_a christian_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o each_o other_o §_o 1._o have_v evidence_v that_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o conscience_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n it_o follow_v that_o doubt_a weak_a scrupulous_a conscience_n may_v challenge_v this_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o the_o know_n confirm_v strong_a conscience_n and_o neither_o the_o weak_a subject_v to_o the_o strong_a nor_o the_o strong_a to_o the_o weak_a and_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v distinguish_v christian_n according_a to_o their_o conscience_n into_o strong_a and_o weak_a and_o show_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o love_n towards_o each_o other_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lawgiver_n and_o law_n though_o diverse_o apprehend_v especial_o as_o to_o some_o circumstance_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o by_o they_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v justle_n wrong_v and_o despise_v each_o other_o it_o will_v be_v very_o requisite_a in_o this_o conscience-abusing_a age_n to_o speak_v something_o distinct_o on_o this_o subject_n §_o 2._o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o militant_a kingdom_n and_o management_n of_o all_o affair_n therein_o as_o to_o public_a ecclesiastical_a concernment_n so_o to_o all_o particular_a duty_n relation_n and_o behaviour_n conscientious_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v full_o and_o sufficient_o manifest_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o indifferent_a under_o which_o two_o head_n all_o christian_a duty_n positive_a and_o negative_a be_v comprehend_v although_o there_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o a_o three_o because_o of_o our_o blindness_n ignorance_n and_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n and_o affection_n as_o to_o a_o clear_a discern_a and_o determine_v between_o gospel-necessity_n and_o indifference_n how_o state_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v of_o dubious_a controvert_v matter_n between_o church_n and_o church_n christian_n and_o christian_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_o enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v or_o indifferent_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 3._o this_o suppose_a third_z cause_v a_o distinction_n of_o two_o sort_n or_o rather_o degree_n of_o believer_n both_o one_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o in_o conscientious_a end_a respect_n to_o his_o glory_n the_o one_o be_v the_o weak_a scrupulous_a doubtful_a christian_a not_o so_o full_o inform_v in_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o walk_n but_o because_o of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o tender_a respect_n to_o his_o glory_n be_v very_o zealous_a thereof_o and_o suspicious_a of_o himself_o and_o his_o way_n and_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_n and_o question_n many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o doubt_v of_o nor_o need_v not_o by_o the_o strong_a because_o they_o be_v clear_o enough_o reveal_v but_o the_o weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a darkness_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n about_o they_o such_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o want_v that_o due_a light_n and_o information_n that_o the_o conscience_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o be_v usual_o of_o a_o more_o disputable_a nature_n so_o beza_n and_o piscator_fw-la generis_fw-la piscator_fw-la fides_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la declarat_fw-la christiandm_n ipsam_fw-la doctrinant_n in_fw-la quâ_fw-la sit_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aliquis_fw-la rudu_fw-la ac_fw-la proinâ—è_fw-la discrimen_fw-la ciborum_fw-la &_o dierum_fw-la nondum_fw-la in_o elligit_fw-la christi_fw-la beneficio_fw-la pvisse_fw-fr sublarum_fw-la bez._n fides_n hic_fw-la significat_fw-la de_fw-la usu_fw-la rerum_fw-la indifferentium_fw-la per_fw-la synecdoch_n generis_fw-la to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n necessary_a and_o indifferent_a but_o account_v some_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v necessary_a and_o some_o necessary_a which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o right_o distinguish_v between_o his_o duty_n and_o liberty_n the_o strong_a believer_n be_v he_o who_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a discern_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n reveal_v touch_v thing_n absolute_o or_o relative_o necessary_a by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o thing_n leave_v in_o indifferency_n and_o this_o be_v the_o christian_n that_o have_v least_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n in_o conscience_n circa_n agenda_fw-la &_o non_fw-la agenda_fw-la necessario_fw-la agenda_fw-la &_o indifferenter_fw-la and_o therefore_o of_o licita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la licita_fw-la and_o have_v that_o plerophory_n of_o judgement_n speak_v of_o rom._n 14.13_o §_o 4._o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o do_v full_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o believer_n the_o one_o sort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a in_o faith_n the_o other_o sort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a and_o confirm_v in_o principle_n knowledge_n and_o judgement_n all_o indeed_o have_v some_o knowledge_n which_o have_v any_o faith_n of_o a_o true_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o have_v knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o but_o all_o have_v not_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n as_o to_o denominate_v they_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o this_o eminent_a knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o all_o therefore_o some_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o a_o good_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n or_o of_o determination_n of_o doubtful_a point_n to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v by_o other_o christian_n for_o he_o have_v a_o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o steph._n certamen_fw-la &_o disceptatio_fw-la by_o the_o vulgar_a to_o which_o beza_n adhere_v but_o by_o erasmiâ—s_n dâ—_n judicaiio_fw-la who_o grotius_n and_o hammond_n follow_v and_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v most_o genuine_a for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o take_v for_o doubt_v yet_o it_o be_v often_o take_v for_o discern_v and_o judge_v and_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o noun_n be_v elsewhere_o still_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 12.10_o heb._n 5.14_o and_o but_o little_a knowledge_n be_v superstitious_o observant_a of_o many_o thing_n which_o the_o strong_a look_n not_o upon_o himself_o at_o all_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o instance_n v._o 2._o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o that_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n i._n e._n the_o strong_a know_v his_o liberty_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o confine_v he_o in_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n for_o the_o sober_a and_o convenient_a use_n of_o any_o creature-comfort_n whereas_o the_o weak_a he_o look_v upon_o himself_o bind_v to_o ceremony_n to_o observe_v many_o thing_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_n day_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a dispute_n between_o the_o professor_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n whether_o all_o the_o jewish_a observation_n be_v abolish_v or_o not_o by_o christ_n the_o strong_a professor_n say_v they_o be_v according_a to_o peter_n vision_n the_o weak_a say_v they_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o as_o there_o be_v weak_a jewish_a christian_n so_o there_o be_v weak_a gentile_n professor_n who_o do_v eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8.7_o which_o do_v eat_v with_o conscience_n i._n e._n of_o respect_n towards_o the_o idol_n this_o be_v illustrate_v v._o 10._o for_o the_o weak_a see_v the_o strong_a eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o idol-temple_n he_o say_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edify_v to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n as_o such_o whereas_o the_o strong_a have_v no_o such_o respect_n at_o all_o but_o the_o poor_a indiscreet_a weak_a believer_n judge_n so_o and_o therefore_o encourage_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o superstition_n he_o walk_v by_o a_o dim_a light_n therefore_o his_o conscience_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v defile_v the_o strong_a have_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o trip_v and_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o walk_v his_o conscience_n be_v more_o clean_a and_o free_a from_o pollution_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 5.14_o oppose_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o believer_n as_o child_n and_o grow_v man_n v._o 13._o every_o one_o that_o use_v milk_n be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o
much_o in_o some_o few_o thing_n yet_o he_o will_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o lie_v fast_o enough_o in_o other_o to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v such_o a_o one_o out_o of_o the_o huff_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o passion_n he_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o person_n which_o he_o have_v thus_o much_o contemn_v and_o despise_v be_v one_o true_o fear_v god_n though_o he_o have_v many_o weakness_n and_o incongruity_n attend_v of_o he_o three_o another_o piece_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o help_v succour_n and_o assist_v one_o another_o in_o the_o bear_n any_o evil_n of_o affliction_n come_v out_o of_o any_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o attain_v any_o good_a desire_a rom._n 15.1_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a to_o put_v our_o shoulder_n under_o the_o burden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o aggravate_v their_o weakness_n and_o lie_v great_a burden_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o help_v they_o with_o comfort_n under_o affliction_n resolution_n in_o doubt_n good_a counsel_n for_o their_o recovery_n when_o they_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o not_o please_v yourselves_o our_o pride_n corrupt_a passion_n and_o affection_n as_o self_n must_v be_v deny_v in_o follow_v christ_n so_o in_o associate_a with_o his_o member_n §_o 6._o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o charity_n the_o apostle_n require_v in_o the_o walk_n of_o strong_a and_o weak_a towards_o one_o another_o it_o remain_v to_o add_v something_o concern_v the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v 1._o the_o strong_a be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o indifferent_a action_n which_o he_o foresee_v may_v be_v a_o real_a sin_v offence_n unto_o his_o brother_n rom._n 14.19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o the_o strong_a to_o choose_v such_o time_n and_o circumstance_n for_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o may_v not_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a and_o give_v he_o occasion_n either_o sinning_o to_o judge_v he_o or_o embolden_v he_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o a_o action_n which_o his_o own_o conscience_n can_v bear_v for_o that_o meat_n which_o the_o strong_a can_v eat_v without_o conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n the_o weak_a can_v therefore_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v wise_o avoid_v by_o a_o christian_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o another_o man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n though_o he_o find_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o in_o his_o own_o i_o need_v make_v no_o far_o proof_n of_o this_o than_o that_o full_a place_n 1_o cor._n 8.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o here_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n must_v be_v manage_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o expediency_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o christian_a charity_n and_o wisdom_n to_o do_v that_o action_n that_o may_v real_o scandalize_v a_o weak_a brother_n it_o be_v much_o more_o a_o transgression_n of_o a_o heinous_a nature_n to_o impose_v this_o action_n and_o compel_v the_o weak_a to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o strong_a as_o rather_o to_o suspect_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o lay_v aside_o pride_n prejudice_n and_o partiality_n and_o sincere_o endeavour_v after_o more_o light_n believe_v still_o that_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o a_o christian_n that_o have_v more_o knowledge_n experience_n gift_n and_o part_n and_o advantage_n may_v know_v much_o more_o than_o himself_o and_o though_o he_o can_v reach_v light_a enough_o to_o see_v so_o far_o as_o to_o practice_v with_o he_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o strong_a brother_n have_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o that_o thing_n when_o he_o see_v no_o eminent_a moral_n sway_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o though_o the_o conscience_n or_o example_n of_o the_o strong_a be_v not_o the_o rule_n that_o the_o weak_a must_v walk_v by_o unless_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o weak_a that_o the_o strong_a walk_n agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o example_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o any_o man_n place_n dignity_n learning_n piety_n bare_o and_o absolute_o consider_v that_o render_v he_o a_o standard_n and_o rule_n of_o christian_a walk_v yet_o he_o be_v to_o learn_v so_o much_o pious_a wisdom_n as_o to_o remember_v all_o those_o relation_n that_o he_o stand_v to_o he_o by_o and_o to_o violate_v none_o of_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o rather_o come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o scholar_n than_o as_o a_o master_n to_o teach_v he_o or_o judge_v to_o condemn_v he_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v blind_a or_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n to_o condemn_v all_o man_n for_o cheat_n and_o knave_n that_o have_v two_o eye_n and_o strong_a sight_v than_o themselves_o beside_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n that_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o same_o liberty_n as_o to_o his_o own_o practice_n which_o the_o weak_a challenge_v viz._n of_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o than_o another_o though_o i_o confess_v if_o there_o be_v any_o bar_n of_o liberty_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o strong_a i._n e._n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o overrule_a govern_v or_o exemplary_a power_n over_o other_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o weak_a for_o that_o be_v a_o undoubted_a law_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o strong_a or_o he_o that_o think_v or_o pretend_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v may_v not_o do_v a_o indifferent_a action_n with_o offence_n unto_o the_o weak_a and_o whereas_o the_o strong_a may_v object_v and_o say_v that_o the_o weak_a be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o conform_v to_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o strong_a as_o the_o strong_a to_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o weak_a i_o 〈…〉_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o forbear_v a_o indifferent_a act_n to_o 〈…〉_o upon_o it_o as_o such_o when_o there_o be_v unavoidable_a sin_n in_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o esteem_v it_o in_o his_o conscience_n so_o to_o be_v so_o that_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o this_o kind_n for_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a the_o weak_a can_v walk_v with_o the_o strong_a in_o all_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n but_o the_o strong_a may_v with_o the_o weak_a by_o receive_v of_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o difference_n because_o the_o weak_a shall_v sin_v in_o do_v a_o thing_n absolute_o indifferent_a which_o he_o judge_v unlawful_a but_o the_o strong_a doubt_v not_o the_o indifferency_n can_v never_o think_v that_o he_o sin_n in_o forbear_v it_o and_o therefore_o shall_v prize_v his_o brother_n communion_n before_o please_v himself_o in_o such_o action_n §_o 7._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o real_a disproportion_n or_o suppose_a between_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o dispute_v in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v one_o and_o who_o be_v the_o other_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v brotherty_n and_o inoffensive_o towards_o each_o other_o each_o one_o as_o strong_a and_o weak_a as_o strong_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n as_o weak_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o humility_n teachableness_n and_o suspicion_n of_o himself_o every_o one_o esteem_v another_o better_a than_o himself_o for_o the_o same_o christian_n may_v be_v strong_a and_o weak_a strong_a in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o some_o truth_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o temptation_n weak_a in_o his_o apprehension_n and_o judgement_n of_o other_o strong_a at_o one_o time_n and_o weak_a at_o another_o and_o beside_o attend_v infirmity_n must_v be_v consider_v on_o both_o part_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o sometime_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o weak_a will_v manifest_v his_o weakness_n by_o peevishness_n prejudice_n passion_n or_o betray_v his_o manifest_a ignorance_n for_o which_o the_o strong_a be_v not_o to_o despise_v he_o or_o reject_v he_o but_o rather_o help_v he_o under_o this_o burden_n and_o endeavour_v to_o win_v he_o near_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o forbearance_n and_o meekness_n for_o man_n in_o manifest_a weakness_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o support_v not_o to_o be_v insult_v over_o and_o trample_v upon_o so_o the_o strong_a will_v sometime_o show_v his_o strength_n though_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o a_o weakness_n relative_o in_o
way_n of_o his_o charity_n and_o christian_a communion_n rom._n 14.15_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o meat_n thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o §_o 5._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o grieve_v offence_n 1._o all_o absolute_o unlawful_a action_n that_o be_v see_v by_o the_o offend_a party_n to_o be_v sin_n by_o christ_n law_n and_o these_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o christ_n law_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o and_o at_o the_o person_n commit_v they_o as_o not_o only_a sinner_n against_o god_n but_o against_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o offender_n be_v the_o profane_a man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o pharisaical_a professor_n matth._n 13.41_o chap._n 18.7_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o these_o offence_n and_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a by_o reason_n of_o they_o 2._o all_o action_n that_o though_o they_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o yet_o circumstantial_o respect_v according_a to_o time_n and_o place_n they_o have_v a_o unexpediency_n and_o therefore_o carry_v a_o offensiveness_n with_o they_o or_o they_o become_v offence_n by_o the_o sinister_a interpretation_n of_o the_o offend_v and_o then_o be_v not_o just_o take_v all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n that_o eat_v with_o offence_n rom._n 14.20_o and_o though_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v but_o a_o repute_a or_o suppose_a one_o v._n 14._o by_o the_o offend_a party_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v real_o give_v by_o the_o offend_a party_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v unjust_o take_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v just_a and_o equal_a as_o to_o the_o party_n offend_v who_o be_v as_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o action_n §_o 6._o the_o sin_v offence_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n in_o one_o man_n that_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o another_o whether_o it_o work_v upon_o he_o by_o way_n of_o example_n advice_n compulsion_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o force_v or_o allure_v he_o into_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o most_o heinous_a nature_n and_o a_o man_n be_v offend_v here_o many_o time_n when_o he_o be_v please_v as_o to_o the_o carnal_a part_n as_o he_o always_o seem_v to_o be_v when_o they_o close_o with_o he_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n because_o sin_v be_v most_o proper_o spiritual_a stumble_n and_o fall_v and_o those_o thing_n that_o occasion_n it_o be_v metaphorical_o call_v trap_n gin_n snare_n stumbling-block_n in_o scripture-phrase_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o frequent_o use_v this_o scandal_n or_o occasion_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n be_v diverse_o take_v it_o be_v sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o lay_v such_o providence_n before_o they_o which_o he_o know_v will_v become_v a_o scandal_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o corruption_n viz._n of_o further_o more_o visible_a and_o exemplary_a sin_v unto_o they_o ezeek_n 3.20_o jer._n 6.21_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n become_v a_o sin_v scandal_n unto_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n the_o suffering_n and_o fall_n of_o god_n people_n intend_v for_o the_o humble_v prove_v and_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o have_v their_o bardn_v effect_n upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o same_o sunbeam_n harden_v the_o clay_n and_o soften_v the_o wax_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la many_o creature-comfort_n use_v by_o some_o for_o nourishment_n and_o comfort_n of_o life_n become_v no_o better_o than_o poison_n unto_o other_o by_o their_o intemperate_a and_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o they_o and_o be_v call_v a_o snare_n trap_n gin_n scandal_n rom._n 11.9_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o subtle_a enticement_n or_o insinuation_n to_o the_o commitment_n of_o sin_n either_o of_o our_o own_o inherent_a lust_n and_o affection_n james_n 1._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o right_a eye_n or_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o scandalize_v we_o matth._n 5.29_o and_o 18.9_o mark_v 9.47_o or_o it_o be_v take_v for_o another_o insinuation_n or_o allurement_n to_o sin_n by_o word_n or_o action_n by_o word_n and_o persuasion_n that_o of_o peter_n to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 16.23_o by_o allure_a action_n and_o practice_n so_o balac_n lay_v a_o scandal_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n rev._n 2.14_o moreover_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o thing_n sinful_o hurtful_a or_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n noxious_a unto_o man_n especial_o all_o sinful_a incorrigible_a man_n all_o which_o scandal_v christ_n angel_n shall_v gather_v out_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o matth._n 13.41_o but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n most_o in_o our_o sense_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o stumbling-block_n as_o one_o brother_n may_v put_v in_o another_o way_n or_o more_o large_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o stumbling-block_n as_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v to_o any_o of_o christ_n member_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o malicious_a world_n and_o pharisees_n who_o be_v plot_v and_o contrive_v entrapper_n of_o god_n people_n like_o balaam_n and_o balack_n and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o as_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v any_o of_o those_o little_a one_o into_o sin_n our_o saviour_n woe_n belong_v to_o they_o matth._n 18.6_o 2._o when_o one_o believer_n offend_v another_o the_o strong_a do_v a_o action_n to_o he_o indifferent_a whereby_o the_o weak_a by_o misunderstanding_n become_v seduce_v to_o and_o entrap_v or_o establish_v in_o sin_n §_o 7._o there_o be_v these_o way_n whereby_o the_o indifferent_a act_n of_o the_o strong_a become_v a_o sin_v scandal_n unto_o the_o weak_a 1._o when_o it_o encourage_v the_o weak_a to_o a_o implicit_a faith_n take_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a i._n e._n of_o one_o eminent_a for_o grace_n gift_n exemplary_a suffering_n or_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o trust_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o doubt_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o this_o weak_a believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v condemn_v in_o conscience_n not_o absolute_o damn_v as_o some_o understand_v the_o use_n of_o that_o ambiguous_a word_n in_o the_o translation_n the_o reason_n add_v be_v demonstration_n enough_o because_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o all_o sin_n condemn_v by_o a_o concomitant_a or_o subsequent_a guilt_n attend_v 2._o when_o the_o action_n of_o the_o strong_a lawful_a in_o his_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o weak_a in_o his_o unlawful_a practice_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n instance_n of_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n the_o strong_a eat_v it_o as_o other_o meat_n without_o any_o conscience_n of_o or_o respect_n to_o the_o idol_n but_o the_o weak_a be_v confirm_v in_o his_o idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a use_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v but_o a_o indifferent_a lawful_a action_n to_o one_o be_v superstition_n or_o idolatry_n to_o the_o other_o eat_v with_o some_o respect_n to_o the_o idol_n or_o with_o a_o conscience_n check_v upon_o that_o consideration_n and_o so_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v i._n e._n become_v accuse_v of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o pollute_v with_o guilt_n heb._n 10.12_o but_o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n v._o 8._o i._n e._n a_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o itself_o we_o be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o it_o provide_v no_o sinful_a circumstance_n do_v attend_v it_o but_o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o meat_n i._n e._n a_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o your_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o become_v not_o a_o scandal_n i._n e._n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o weak_a for_o if_o any_o that_o be_v weak_a see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o a_o idol-temple_n and_o think_v that_o thy_o carriage_n be_v with_o some_o civil_a or_o religious_a respect_n shall_v not_o such_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v embolden_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o edify_v i._o e._n confirm_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o eat_v such_o thing_n if_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a see_v thou_o use_v a_o indifferent_a action_n such_o as_o bow_v kneeling_z etc._n etc._n in_o the_o service_n of_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n will_v it_o not_o embolden_v he_o to_o the_o like_a practice_n i._o e._n either_o encourage_v he_o to_o venture_v on_o a_o practice_n which_o he_o be_v afraid_a before_o be_v sin_n or_o embolden_v he_o confident_o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o practice_n which_o he_o go_v on_o in_o before_o with_o a_o doubt_v or_o scruple_v conscience_n so_o that_o by_o thy_o knowledge_n i._n e._n
so_o therefore_o be_v to_o make_v a_o double_a reflection_n on_o christ_n first_o that_o his_o law_n be_v defective_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o that_o the_o liberty_n grant_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o member_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n have_v too_o great_a a_o latitude_n to_o be_v consistent_a with_o that_o exact_a gospel-worship_n which_o we_o shall_v honour_v he_o by_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v leave_v evangelical_o indifferent_a may_v be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o law_n we_o say_v that_o all_o the_o true_a jus_o of_o other_o law_n must_v be_v found_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o be_v precedaneous_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o authority_n or_o practice_n it_o must_v take_v place_n before_o they_o moreover_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o ill_o establish_v christian_a liberty_n as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v license_v to_o violate_v any_o natural_a or_o civil_a bond_n §_o 4._o argum._n 3._o that_o which_o by_o christ_n authority_n have_v leave_v a_o character_n impress_v on_o conscience_n can_v by_o any_o authority_n be_v abrogate_a without_o removal_n of_o the_o say_a character_n but_o as_o the_o law_n so_o the_o liberty_n by_o gospel-charter_n grant_v by_o christ_n have_v leave_v such_o a_o character_n impress_v indelible_o on_o conscience_n as_o can_v be_v remove_v by_o any_o other_o authority_n therefore_o christian_a liberty_n can_v be_v abrogate_a etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la a_o religious_a gospel-indifferency_n can_v be_v take_v away_o or_o cease_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o mere_a humane_a law_n i._n e._n humane_a law_n that_o christ_n never_o allow_v man_n to_o make_v the_o major_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n fix_v a_o indelible_a character_n upon_o conscience_n for_o positive_a obedience_n and_o also_o as_o to_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o one_o by_o the_o law_n know_v not_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v never_o tell_v when_o he_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o do_v not_o and_o if_o any_o other_o can_v interpose_v and_o make_v a_o law_n to_o bind_v conscience_n sub_fw-la reatu_fw-la by_o new_a law_n or_o release_v it_o by_o new_a liberty_n either_o to_o make_v additional_a character_n or_o delete_a christ_n christian_n religion_n will_v thereby_o become_v no_o other_o than_o a_o undigested_a heap_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o confusion_n it_o be_v true_a character_n be_v sometime_o remove_v from_o conscience_n as_o in_o case_n of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o faith_n rom._n 8._o so_o in_o case_n of_o a_o err_a conscience_n that_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v his_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o and_o that_o to_o be_v indifferent_a which_o be_v necessary_a all_o error_n when_o entertain_v lay_v hold_v on_o conscience_n sub_fw-la pretextu_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la christi_fw-la under_o pretence_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o so_o do_v all_o humane_a usurp_a law_n when_o they_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o conscience_n and_o when_o by_o a_o far_a inform_a light_n the_o error_n be_v expel_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o authority_n of_o christ_n still_o remain_v expel_v the_o error_n which_o no_o humane_a authority_n can_v do_v and_o confirm_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o truth_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o any_o humane_a power_n so_o that_o where_o christ_n law_n have_v once_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o fix_v his_o authority_n there_o it_o be_v never_o know_v that_o whatever_o man_n external_a practice_n or_o conformity_n be_v that_o ever_o any_o humane_a power_n can_v blot_v out_o the_o character_n of_o christ_n prerogative_n and_o fix_v another_o supremacy_n there_o for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a law_n in_o religious_a thing_n that_o can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n under_o guilt_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n i_o shall_v never_o conscientious_o observe_v that_o for_o my_o duty_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o do_v not_o make_v i_o conscious_a of_o a_o transgression_n as_o to_o the_o minor_a that_o the_o liberty_n grant_v by_o christ_n leave_v a_o character_n on_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a 1._o because_o law_n be_v the_o bound_n of_o liberty_n and_o one_o must_v be_v know_v and_o act_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o 2._o because_o their_o liberty_n be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n permissive_a only_a but_o in_o some_o measure_n positive_a i._n e._n so_o far_o as_o that_o christian_n shall_v walk_v in_o it_o he_o have_v but_o two_o path_n to_o walk_v in_o either_o of_o positive_o direct_v obedience_n or_o of_o liberty_n under_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n regulate_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o expediency_n for_o either_o in_o matter_n of_o institute_v worship_n christ_n have_v by_o a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n limit_v our_o action_n or_o have_v leave_v church_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o equilibrio_n of_o indifferency_n to_o poise_v themselves_o according_a to_o conscience-light_n as_o to_o respective_a difference_n by_o discretion_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n to_o choose_v pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la again_o our_o assurance_n be_v not_o only_o negative_a but_o positive_a that_o it_o be_v christ_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v maintain_v our_o liberty_n in_o religious_a thing_n stand_v fast_o in_o that_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v any_o take_v it_o away_o without_o intrude_a on_o conscience_n and_o entrench_v on_o his_o prerogative_n which_o for_o we_o to_o yield_v to_o be_v to_o betray_v his_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n §_o 5._o argum._n 4._o hence_o if_o such_o a_o law_n be_v make_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v and_o ergo_fw-la the_o thing_n retain_v its_o pristine_a nature_n that_o law_n which_o direct_o put_v a_o christian_a on_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o obey_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v but_o a_o law_n that_o change_v evangelical_n indifferency_n into_o necessity_n do_v direct_o put_v a_o christian_a on_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v if_o he_o obey_v ergo_fw-la it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v that_o the_o major_n may_v be_v universal_a i_o add_v direct_o because_o many_o good_a law_n be_v occasion_n of_o sin_v indirect_o but_o when_o the_o law_n require_v such_o obedience_n which_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o the_o obedience_n direct_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o law_n such_o a_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a the_o minor_a do_v thus_o appear_v because_o such_o a_o law_n bind_v a_o man_n up_o in_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o indifferency_n whereas_o that_o part_n of_o the_o indifferency_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n of_o expediency_n may_v be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o then_o the_o humane_a law_n and_o the_o say_a gospel-rule_n contradict_v one_o another_o expediency_n alter_v daily_o as_o to_o attend_v circumstance_n at_o some_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o at_o another_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o avoid_v as_o for_o example_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v eat_v this_o or_o that_o sort_n of_o meat_n sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n as_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n if_o i_o make_v no_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v jewish_o unclean_a or_o heathenish_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 27._o but_o if_o i_o be_o enforce_v by_o law_n to_o eat_v this_o or_o that_o sort_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o shambles_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n i_o be_o necessitate_v to_o sin_n 1._o i_o offend_v my_o brother_n that_o make_v this_o law_n confirm_v he_o in_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o who_o conscience_n i_o ought_v by_o the_o apostle_n rule_v to_o forbear_v this_o act_n and_o therefore_o sin_n against_o all_o such_o as_o idolatrous_o eat_v this_o sacrifice_a meat_n for_o what_o can_v tell_v i_o more_o plain_o than_o the_o law_n that_o this_o or_o that_o meat_n by_o its_o attend_a circumstance_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n again_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o that_o public_a place_n be_v a_o indifferency_n to_o hear_v it_o to_o my_o edification_n as_o near_o as_o possible_a be_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o a_o humane_a law_n to_o hear_v always_o in_o my_o own_o parish-church_n and_o thereby_o debar_v of_o my_o liberty_n of_o hear_v there_o where_o i_o can_v most_o profit_n and_o whereas_o the_o parish-minist_a be_v ignorant_a profane_a or_o erroneous_a who_o to_o hear_v constant_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n to_o i_o i_o be_o certain_o by_o this_o law_n put_v upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o yield_v active_a obedience_n unto_o it_o §_o 6._o argum._n 5._o that_o indifferency_n
legislative_a power_n chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 6._o concern_v the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a christian_a chap._n 8._o of_o scandal_n and_o their_o nature_n chap._n 9_o of_o necessity_n and_o indifferency_n chap._n 10._o certain_a proposition_n concern_v necessity_n and_o indifferency_n chap._n 11._o of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n 12._o the_o first_o question_n handle_v about_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n 13._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n 14._o a_o digression_n concern_v subordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 15._o of_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a justice_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o magistratical_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n chap._n 18._o of_o a_o christian_n duty_n in_o case_n of_o humane_a law_n in_o matter_n religious_o indifferent_a chap._n 19_o of_o humane_a constitution_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o word_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o unite_a power_n legislative_a of_o church_n and_o state_n chap._n 21._o of_o decency_n and_o order_n chap._n 22._o of_o imposition_n of_o ceremony_n chap._n 23._o of_o obligation_n to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n errata_fw-la page_n 12._o line_n 3._o for_o when_o he_o by_o his_o law_n read_v when_o man_n by_o his_o law_n p._n 13._o l_o 3._o for_o immediate_o r._n mediate_o ibid._n l._n 30._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 31._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 24._o l._n 9_o for_o obedience_n r._n such_o obedience_n ibid._n l._n 26._o for_o master_n r._n master_n p._n 25._o l._n 37._o deal_n the_o in_o the_o most_o certain_o p._n 35._o l._n 13._o deal_n they._n p._n 36._o l._n 4._o for_o our_o r._n your_o p._n 44._o l._n for_o just_a and_o equal_a r._n just_o charge_v p._n 45._o l._n 3._o deal_n thereof_o p._n 48._o l._n 20._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 53._o l._n 27._o for_o duty_n r._n guilt_n ibid._n l._n 12._o for_o in_o religious_a service_n r._n religious_a service_n p._n 85._o l._n 24._o for_o etc._n etc._n r._n and._n ibid._n l._n 39_o for_o co-ordination_a r._n subordination_n p._n 88_o l._n 35._o for_o nation_n r._n nation_n p._n 93._o l._n 8._o for_o by_o assembly_n r._n assemble_v p._n 100_o l._n 21._o r._n unlawful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n p._n 112._o l._n 33_o deal_n therefore_o that_o p._n 114._o l._n 16._o r._n and_o sound_v in_o his_o principle_n p._n 125._o l._n 19_o r._n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v ibid._n l._n ult_n for_o consequential_o r._n consequential_a p._n 128._o l._n 11._o for_o thught_n r._n teach_v p._n 140._o l._n 2._o for_o and_z christ_n have_v r._n and_o have_v christ_n p._n 152._o l._n 17._o for_o profane_a use_n of_o they_o r._n profane_a manner_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o twofold_a jurisdiction_n which_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_v unto_o §_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o christian_a liberty_n none_o pretend_v to_o a_o true_a information_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n i_o suppose_v will_v deny_v neither_o need_v i_o make_v it_o my_o present_a task_n for_o to_o prove_v but_o the_o great_a contest_v for_o many_o age_n have_v be_v about_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o extent_n of_o this_o liberty_n some_o stretch_v the_o bound_n thereof_o large_a than_o christ_n ever_o do_v entrench_v on_o civil_a and_o moral_a law_n open_v thereby_o a_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n in_o magistratical_a rule_n and_o government_n other_o curtalize_a and_o abridge_n the_o say_v liberty_n not_o allow_v it_o those_o lawful_a extent_n allot_v thereto_o by_o christ_n audacious_o deprive_v his_o poor_a member_n of_o many_o gospel-priviledge_n and_o advantage_n grant_v they_o by_o charter_n from_o the_o supreme_a king_n and_o lawgiver_n civil_a and_o antichristian_a power_n still_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o spy_v out_o this_o liberty_n and_o their_o great_a design_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n §_o 2._o calvin_n observe_v duplex_fw-la esse_fw-la regimen_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la alterum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la quo_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la &_o cultum_fw-la divinum_fw-la instituitur_fw-la alterum_fw-la politicum_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la &_o civilitatis_fw-la officia_fw-la quae_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la servanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la homo_fw-la eruditur_fw-la jurisdictio_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o temporalis_fw-la i_o e._n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o twofold_a government_n the_o one_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v instruct_v unto_o piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o other_o political_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o man_n and_o man_n a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o a_o temporal_a which_o observation_n have_v moral_a foundation_n and_o a_o evangelical_n ratification_n the_o whole_a of_o a_o christian_a be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o head_n of_o duty_n charge_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n on_o the_o first_o of_o which_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o peculiar_a legislative_a power_n over_o his_o church_n establish_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n thereof_o on_o the_o latter_a he_o have_v chief_o raise_v the_o edifice_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o humane_a society_n where_o he_o have_v allow_v a_o latitude_n of_o legislative_a power_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o unto_o his_o delegate_n and_o substitute_n in_o earthly_a rule_n and_o government_n unto_o both_o of_o these_o jurisdiction_n he_o have_v lay_v on_o man_n a_o firm_a obligation_n by_o plant_v his_o moral_a light_n in_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o can_v start_v from_o either_o of_o these_o duty_n without_o start_v from_o himself_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v in_o their_o transgression_n and_o all_o other_o in_o put_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o that_o original_a blot_n in_o actual_a sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n all_o which_o be_v but_o irregularity_n or_o nonconformity_n to_o this_o moral_a obligation_n lay_v on_o conscience_n either_o manifest_o so_o or_o easy_o reducible_a thereunto_o for_o whatever_o be_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n for_o duty_n in_o moral_a obedience_n or_o institute_v worship_n be_v a_o sin_n not_o but_o that_o institute_v worship_n be_v fundamental_o moral_a obedience_n but_o be_v therefore_o in_o some_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o it_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o god_n have_v according_a to_o the_o several_a state_n of_o his_o church_n alter_v the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o he_o have_v think_v it_o best_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o as_o have_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o several_a age_n and_o state_n of_o his_o church_n which_o alterable_a or_o alter_v circumstance_n be_v the_o product_n of_o christ_n prerogative_n alone_o be_v call_v his_o institute_v worship_n §_o 3._o hence_o both_o these_o jurisdiction_n be_v primary_o and_o moral_o subject_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n he_o order_v dispose_v of_o and_o rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o church_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o by_o roll_a heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o dispose_v providence_n he_o rule_v civil_a state_n and_o subordinate_a society_n but_o the_o manifest_a difference_n be_v here_o that_o god_n political_a rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o humane_a state_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o mediate_a but_o that_o of_o church_n and_o conscience_n be_v spiritual_a be_v more_o proximate_a and_o immediate_a he_o only_o give_v general_a law_n to_o civil_a society_n and_o leave_v a_o limit_v legislative_a power_n as_o to_o particular_a collateral_a and_o incident_a case_n to_o humane_a governor_n substitute_v providential_o by_o he_o to_o these_o he_o leave_v the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o to_o a_o executive_a power_n altogether_o and_o as_o to_o a_o legislative_a power_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n but_o have_v reserve_v the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o rule_n in_o his_o spiritual_a dominion_n to_o himself_o alone_o as_o to_o legislation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o both_o legislation_n and_o execution_n as_o to_o conscience_n §_o 4._o these_o two_o modes_n or_o degree_n of_o administration_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v together_o man_n must_v have_v no_o great_a share_n in_o rule_n and_o government_n than_o
but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o kind_n of_o intelligence_n but_o some_o only_o in_o particular_a 1._o not_o a_o theoretic_n knowledge_n but_o a_o practic_n and_o therefore_o always_o refer_v to_o some_o action_n or_o omission_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o another_o man_n affair_n but_o his_o own_o who_o it_o be_v and_o last_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a apprehension_n or_o suspicion_n but_o a_o knowledge_n always_o at_o least_o of_o the_o fact_n and_o often_o determine_v by_o the_o rule_n know_v of_o the_o legality_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o so_o pass_v judgement_n and_o thence_o be_v call_v judicium_fw-la but_o sometime_o conscience_n be_v doubtful_a here_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o weak_a doubtful_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n §_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v therefore_o thus_o describe_v conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la modus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la judicialis_fw-la practicus_fw-la conscience_n be_v the_o understanding_n judicial_a manner_n of_o proceed_v concern_v ourselves_o and_o action_n a_o man_n in_o conscience_n as_o god_n substitute_n or_o deputy_n sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o himself_o first_o inquire_v as_o jury_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n whereof_o according_a to_o self-evidence_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a or_o not-guilty_a and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n manifest_v be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o power_n and_o act_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o conscience-power_n which_o do_v not_o exert_a and_o put_v forth_o act_n as_o a_o man_n in_o infancy_n or_o in_o sleep_n ergo_fw-la it_o may_v be_v call_v potestas_fw-la intellectiva_fw-la intellectual_a power_n reducible_a into_o act_n again_o intellectual_a power_n be_v either_o intuitiva_fw-la vel_fw-la ratiocinativa_fw-la that_o be_v the_o intuitive_a which_o be_v the_o vision_n or_o understanding_n of_o a_o truth_n axiomatical_o or_o in_o the_o abstract_n ratiocinativa_fw-la which_o be_v look_v on_o several_a truth_n compare_v together_o and_o one_o truth_n be_v lay_v by_o another_o by_o way_n of_o collation_n produce_v a_o three_o truth_n which_o we_o call_v a_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n the_o first_o and_o general_a truth_n that_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o come_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o give_v it_o a_o throne_n in_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v to_o be_v god_n law_n next_o that_o our_o action_n be_v lay_v by_o this_o rule_n or_o bring_v before_o this_o judgment-seat_n which_o two_o be_v solemn_o bring_v together_o a_o three_o necessary_a truth_n or_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n do_v result_v and_o be_v according_o pronounce_v the_o certainty_n of_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o premise_n or_o at_o least_o the_o exact_a and_o just_a compare_v they_o together_o the_o understanding_n thus_o behave_v itself_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o actual_a conscience_n or_o conscience_n in_o act_n bring_v the_o habitual_a or_o potential_a conscience_n into_o act_n in_o this_o manner_n either_o concern_v a_o man_n state_n or_o action_n concern_v a_o man_n state_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v i_o have_v sin_v ergo._n or_o concern_v his_o particular_a action_n he_o that_o commit_v idolatry_n or_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n break_v god_n law_n but_o i_o have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o a_o act_n which_o be_v so_o ergo_fw-la §_o 5._o hence_o conscience_n rule_v by_o christ_n prerogative_n be_v the_o practical_a reason_a understanding_n or_o modus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la practicus_fw-la in_o man_n whereby_o a_o judgement_n may_v be_v pass_v concern_v a_o man_n self_n by_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o reveal_v judgement_n and_o will_n of_o god_n its_o divine_a authority_n that_o rule_v in_o man_n heart_n as_o to_o the_o approbation_n or_o condemnation_n of_o himself_o or_o action_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o very_a blind_a heathen_n admit_v of_o no_o other_o power_n to_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v in_o this_o kind_n but_o either_o the_o convince_a light_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o they_o or_o some_o suppose_a false_a divine_a light_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n seduce_v they_o to_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n §_o 6._o the_o method_n of_o conscience_n his_o act_n be_v thus_o first_o there_o be_v the_o general_a undoubted_a truth_n know_v or_o assent_v to_o as_o such_o and_o it_o be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v real_o so_o or_o supposed_o so_o only_o and_o not_o so_o real_o if_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a it_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o a_o err_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o prospect_n of_o some_o apprehend_o divine_a truth_n or_o other_o moral_a levitical_a or_o evangelical_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o law-obligation_n lay_v by_o god_n on_o man_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o proposition_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n make_v by_o conscience_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o application_n of_o this_o truth_n to_o ourselves_o either_o as_o to_o our_o state_n or_o particular_a action_n according_a to_o our_o own_o knowledge_n together_o with_o god_n to_o judge_v of_o our_o conformity_n or_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o say_a law-obligation_n and_o therefore_o concern_v the_o goodness_n or_o evil_n of_o our_o action_n and_o here_o we_o take_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o search_v out_o and_o examine_v our_o condition_n and_o action_n in_o relation_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o herein_o do_v the_o chief_a nature_n of_o conscience_n consist_v because_o it_o be_v a_o submit_v ourselves_o and_o action_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n law_n and_o be_v therefore_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o practical_a syllogism_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v a_o index_n record_n testimony_n witness_v 3._o there_o be_v the_o crisis_n inference_n or_o conclusion_n necessary_o deduce_v from_o the_o premise_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o our_o state_n or_o action_n thus_o we_o have_v the_o whole_a syllogism_n which_o the_o understanding_n make_v in_o this_o way_n of_o act_v the_o proposition_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la the_o assumption_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la the_o conclusion_n be_v either_o a_o justification_n of_o person_n or_o action_n or_o it_o be_v a_o condemnation_n of_o any_o of_o they_o find_v guilty_a §_o 7._o the_o synteresis_fw-la be_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n nâ—eticè_fw-la recepta_fw-la sive_fw-la practicum_fw-la axioma_fw-la cum_fw-la assensu_fw-la intellectivo_fw-la perceptum_fw-la a_o light_n receive_v into_o the_o understanding_n with_o assent_n thereunto_o or_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o as_o such_o a_o law_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o but_o not_o believe_v as_o a_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v know_v as_o a_o truth_n but_o not_o own_v as_o a_o law_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o law_n but_o not_o yield_v to_o as_o divine_a and_o authoritative_a enough_o to_o bind_v to_o obedience_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v own_v as_o a_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v some_o people_n and_o at_o some_o time_n but_o not_o ourselves_o or_o at_o all_o time_n but_o unless_o the_o truth_n take_v for_o a_o law_n be_v thus_o circumstantiate_v and_o so_o receive_v by_o we_o it_o have_v not_o force_n enough_o upon_o conscience_n as_o a_o law_n bind_v to_o obedience_n so_o that_o synteresis_fw-la differ_v but_o ratione_fw-la from_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n understand_v and_o yield_v to_o as_o oblige_v unto_o practice_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o law_n in_o its_o letter_n and_o first_o principle_n in_o its_o original_a positive_a nature_n but_o in_o its_o aptitude_n to_o particular_a case_n and_o in_o its_o just_a inference_n and_o consequence_n deducible_a from_o general_n thereof_o all_o practical_a truth_n plead_v divine_a authority_n just_o oblige_v we_o to_o belief_n §_o 8._o that_o which_o stir_v up_o the_o understanding_n to_o compare_v condition_n and_o action_n with_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o the_o assumption_n by_o a_o practical_a enquiry_n be_v a_o certain_a obligation_n which_o this_o law-light_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n under_o that_o it_o do_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a instinct_n act_v in_o the_o manner_n above-rehearsed_n which_o obligation_n be_v a_o necessity_n lay_v on_o the_o understanding_n of_o own_v and_o assent_v to_o every_o know_a law_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v a_o practical_a disquisition_n and_o judgement_n according_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o obligation_n lie_v much_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o object_n and_o first_o the_o natural_a inclination_n the_o understanding_n have_v to_o every_o know_a truth_n as_o such_o but_o this_o be_v not_o
all_o for_o truth_n that_o oblige_v to_o credence_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o oblige_v not_o to_o practice_n and_o obedience_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a authority_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o not_o lay_v on_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o obey_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v bind_v as_o a_o law-truth_n challenge_v its_o end_n by_o promise_n of_o reward_n or_o threat_n of_o punishment_n again_o it_o be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n and_o preservation_n see_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o a_o law_n and_o such_o a_o law_n that_o can_v do_v we_o good_a or_o hurt_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v a_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o our_o conformity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o our_o own_o safety_n and_o danger_n every_o one_o be_v desirous_a in_o this_o case_n to_o know_v the_o worst_a of_o himself_o moreover_o see_v that_o all_o law_n that_o bind_v be_v back_v with_o sufficient_a power_n to_o put_v it_o into_o vigorous_a and_o impartial_a execution_n and_o that_o which_o prevail_v so_o much_o with_o conscience_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n absolute_a power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v he_o can_v punish_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n which_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v so_o that_o the_o penalty_n be_v great_a and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n infinite_a it_o must_v needs_o lay_v the_o conscience_n under_o a_o very_a strict_a bond_n of_o enquiry_n likewise_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sufficient_a power_n for_o execution_n but_o a_o unlimited_a power_n of_o law-making_a wherein_o his_o sovereignty_n do_v chief_o consist_v which_o sovereignty_n as_o it_o be_v most_o supreme_a so_o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o this_o oblige_v because_o god_n can_v make_v what_o law_n he_o will_v and_o he_o can_v will_v to_o make_v any_o law_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o his_o creature_n to_o obey_v hence_o his_o law_n have_v always_o a_o necessary_a innate_a goodness_n in_o they_o because_o they_o flow_v from_o he_o who_o be_v primary_o absolute_o and_o independent_o good_a ergo_fw-la must_v be_v can_v but_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n wherefore_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n be_v firm_o fix_v on_o man_n natural_a conscience_n however_o corruption_n may_v attempt_v the_o blot_n it_o out_o it_o can_v total_o do_v it_o but_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n must_v needs_o see_v anotherguess_n lustre_n in_o it_o see_v not_o only_o divine_a goodness_n stamp_v on_o god_n law_n but_o gospel-goodness_n not_o only_o the_o suitableness_n of_o his_o command_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o to_o a_o sinner_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o evidence_v in_o give_v and_o require_v his_o law_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n that_o it_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o high_a measure_n to_o obedience_n yea_o new_a obedience_n and_o their_o conscience_n to_o a_o diligent_a and_o narrow_a disquisition_n thereof_o according_o last_o there_o be_v a_o innate_a reverence_n unto_o divinity_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v more_o command_n than_o any_o law_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a distance_n than_o between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o creation_n or_o give_v we_o be_v be_v such_o a_o obligation_n as_o none_o but_o a_o creator_n can_v lay_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o consequent_o our_o great_a good_a either_o in_o be_v or_o well-being_n be_v certain_o hazard_v by_o the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o creator_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o practical_a proposition_n of_o conscience_n from_o which_o of_o necessity_n follow_v the_o particular_a conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v say_v §_o 9_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o conscience_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o difference_n from_o divine_a law_n simple_o consider_v but_o from_o the_o information_n or_o illumination_n which_o the_o understanding_n receive_v more_o or_o less_o therefrom_o the_o less_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v either_o the_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n illuminate_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o a_o write_a law_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 2._o or_o the_o legal_a conscience_n though_o enlighten_v by_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o taste_v nothing_o of_o gospel-freedom_n and_o delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o bondage_n to_o moses_n and_o not_o yet_o subject_v to_o the_o mediatorly_a authority_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n sanctification_n or_o rule_v of_o spiritual_a walk_n the_o more_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o have_v receive_v gospel-light_n and_o subject_v thereunto_o from_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v submit_v his_o self_n and_o way_n to_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n thereof_o in_o his_o whole_a progress_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o conscience_n admit_v also_o of_o magis_fw-la &_o minus_n the_o more_o evangelical_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v firm_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o gospel-truth_n and_o a_o due_a application_n thereof_o by_o faith_n for_o comfort_n and_o practice_n and_o this_o be_v a_o firm_a stable_a conscience_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v right_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a christian_a one_o that_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o privilege_n by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o less_o evangelically-enlightned_n conscience_n be_v one_o that_o have_v but_o a_o small_a information_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o sincere_a faith_n but_o little_a knowledge_n be_v not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o gospel-obedience_n nor_o with_o his_o privilege_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n a_o doubt_a conscience_n or_o opinans_n be_v in_o respect_n chief_o of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o full_o resolve_v concern_v it_o and_o therefore_o at_o best_a act_n but_o from_o opinion_n be_v unsettle_a and_o unresolved_a whether_o the_o light_n direct_v he_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n and_o therefore_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o such_o way_n be_v not_o carry_v on_o with_o a_o plerophory_n and_o full_a resolution_n to_o persist_v and_o this_o may_v be_v according_a to_o some_o truth_n and_o duty_n but_o not_o according_a to_o other_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v strong_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o truth_n but_o weak_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o so_o that_o the_o same_o conscience_n may_v be_v strong_a or_o weak_a as_o it_o be_v clear_o inform_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o dark_o in_o other_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v weak_a at_o one_o time_n and_o strong_a at_o another_o as_o it_o receive_v more_o or_o less_o light_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v chief_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n concern_v which_o he_o be_v needless_o and_o frivolous_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o fearful_a and_o start_a upon_o all_o occasion_n §_o 10._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o conscience_n take_v from_o synteresis_fw-la brief_o a_o few_o word_n of_o its_o difference_n also_o from_o syneidesis_n conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o syneidesis_n into_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a conscience_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o diligent_a just_a and_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o our_o condition_n and_o action_n by_o a_o due_a application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o rule_n or_o law-light_n receive_v by_o we_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o from_o its_o enslavery_n to_o a_o lust_n do_v not_o perform_v its_o duty_n aright_o towards_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o ourselves_o but_o be_v either_o slothful_a and_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n or_o it_o be_v partial_a and_o will_v be_v more_o strict_a in_o some_o respect_n and_o less_o in_o other_o of_o the_o same_o weight_n and_o concernment_n or_o it_o be_v fallacious_a and_o deal_v not_o plain_o and_o full_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o mince_o and_o equivocal_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n or_o it_o be_v stupid_a and_o blockish_a not_o value_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o law_n or_o inspect_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n it_o may_v be_v also_o troublesome_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o negligent_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o bring_v in_o too_o aggravate_v a_o testimony_n in_o accuse_v beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o transgression_n represent_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n more_o heinous_a and_o heavy_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v represent_v such_o a_o conscience_n may_v be_v honestè_fw-fr bona_fw-la but_o molestè_fw-fr mala_fw-la §_o 11._o last_o we_o distinguish_v conscience_n
do_v action_n indifferent_a to_o himself_o and_o it_o may_v be_v know_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o be_v sin_v offence_n unto_o his_o weak_a brother_n and_o then_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n with_o too_o great_a a_o proportion_n of_o height_n and_o vehemency_n next_o door_n to_o pride_n and_o passion_n too_o often_o the_o thing_n themselves_o manage_v his_o case_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n or_o conviction_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o good_a effect_n whereof_o be_v lose_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o attend_a corruption_n here_o prevail_a grace_n in_o the_o weak_a will_v turn_v the_o scale_n and_o make_v he_o appear_v the_o strong_a if_o he_o suppress_v the_o 〈…〉_o in_o himself_o of_o judge_v his_o brother_n and_o carry_v 〈…〉_o he_o in_o a_o eminent_a measure_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n in_o thâ—â—anifestation_n of_o his_o apprehend_a just_a exception_n against_o any_o of_o his_o brother_n way_n or_o action_n and_o put_v the_o most_o favourable_a and_o candid_a interpretation_n upon_o they_o that_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o his_o apprehension_n they_o will_v bear_v §_o 8._o how_o contrary_a then_o be_v the_o walk_n of_o some_o unto_o this_o rule_n when_o the_o strong_a will_v bind_v up_o the_o weak_a by_o humane_a law_n to_o do_v all_o those_o action_n that_o to_o he_o be_v indifferent_a under_o pain_n of_o non-communion_n or_o other_o penalty_n when_o he_o regard_v no_o more_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n that_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o as_o that_o it_o must_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o himself_o or_o rather_o drive_v it_o before_o he_o not_o consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o part_n manifest_o wrong_v and_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n how_o unlike_a he_o be_v to_o god_n in_o this_o and_o how_o contrary_a he_o act_n to_o his_o reveal_v will_n let_v the_o impartial_a judge_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o weak_a at_o least_o in_o knowledge_n if_o not_o in_o power_n will_v bind_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o strong_a by_o some_o law_n humane_a under_o pain_n of_o inevitable_a bodily_a suffering_n or_o censure_n public_a or_o private_a to_o deny_v his_o own_o light_n and_o liberty_n and_o come_v down_o to_o his_o darkness_n and_o bondage_n it_o be_v as_o when_o a_o blind_a man_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v unless_o all_o other_o man_n eye_n be_v put_v out_o too_o and_o the_o lame_a till_o other_o man_n leg_n be_v break_v this_o be_v tyranny_n on_o both_o hand_n christ_n never_o substitute_v one_o christian_a as_o such_o a_o lawgiver_n unto_o another_o in_o spiritual_n and_o they_o that_o pretend_v to_o it_o as_o strong_a to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o weak_a or_o as_o weak_a to_o give_v law_n to_o limit_v and_o bind_v up_o the_o strong_a they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whatever_o their_o profession_n be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n i_o fear_v it_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v in_o the_o small_a portion_n in_o either_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o from_o this_o consideration_n will_v arise_v a_o necessary_a distinction_n between_o the_o strong_a or_o weak_a sincere_a believer_n and_o between_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a hypocritical_a or_o pretend_a believer_n §_o 9_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v most_o concern_v the_o suppose_a strong_a or_o weak_a sincere_a christian_a we_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a pretender_n of_o both_o sort_n the_o hypocritical_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o and_o from_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o corrupt_a interest_n put_v on_o a_o pharisaical_a vizard_n whereby_o he_o will_v persuade_v other_o that_o he_o be_v so_o one_o that_o think_v he_o know_v much_o and_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o he_o so_o think_v of_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o v._o 1._o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 1_o cor._n 10.19_o his_o knowledge_n be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o undoubted_a concomitant_n of_o sanctify_a knowledge_n charity_n humility_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o instead_o thereof_o he_o manifest_v himself_o with_o ostentation_n lord_n it_o tyrannical_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o be_v they_o strong_a or_o weak_a despise_v and_o contemn_v they_o in_o all_o their_o doubt_n rather_o desire_v to_o confound_v they_o with_o difficulty_n and_o impose_v on_o they_o by_o compulsion_n than_o any_o way_n to_o inform_v their_o judgement_n or_o to_o win_v they_o to_o his_o society_n by_o condescension_n and_o meekness_n §_o 10._o the_o weak_a hypocritical_a professor_n little_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a not_o in_o kind_n but_o in_o degree_n only_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o so_o still_o be_v he_o weak_a or_o strong_a i._n e._n have_v more_o or_o less_o part_n or_o advantage_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v himself_o and_o set_v off_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n but_o he_o differ_v from_o the_o suppose_a strong_a christian_n in_o that_o he_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n a_o few_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o manage_v his_o affair_n to_o so_o much_o advantage_n for_o the_o deceive_a of_o other_o but_o yet_o pretend_v high_o to_o conscience_n and_o the_o pure_a way_n of_o holiness_n and_o plead_v himself_o to_o be_v weak_a only_o for_o a_o bulwark_n for_o himself_o to_o defend_v his_o error_n singularity_n and_o censoriousness_n of_o other_o against_o all_o the_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n whatever_o forcible_a argument_n and_o reason_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o he_o will_v still_o say_v true_o this_o be_v his_o weak_a judgement_n and_o that_o he_o be_v but_o of_o a_o mean_a capacity_n and_o can_v understand_v what_o you_o have_v to_o say_v for_o his_o information_n and_o conviction_n and_o if_o you_o make_v he_o understand_v he_o will_v still_o hold_v his_o conclusion_n though_o his_o premise_n be_v manifest_v to_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a §_o 11._o the_o sincere_a aught_o to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o these_o professor_n endeavour_v to_o discover_v they_o for_o at_o first_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o can_v obscure_v and_o conceal_v themselves_o from_o man_n for_o a_o while_n and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o know_v the_o sincere_a be_v bind_v to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v equal_o sincere_a with_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o be_v once_o discover_v he_o have_v no_o reason_n then_o to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o he_o as_o towards_o a_o sincere_a but_o as_o towards_o a_o false-hearted_a professor_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o wary_a of_o judge_a man_n hypocrite_n it_o be_v the_o great_a censure_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o a_o professor_n there_o must_v be_v very_o great_a evidence_n for_o it_o before_o we_o can_v conclude_v it_o so_o for_o hypocrisy_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o none_o but_o god_n and_o though_o christ_n who_o know_v man_n throughout_o call_v they_o as_o they_o be_v i_o question_v whether_o his_o example_n may_v be_v follow_v in_o this_o by_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n but_o we_o may_v have_v great_a ground_n of_o suspicion_n of_o this_o by_o their_o fruit_n and_o according_o we_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n behaviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n whether_o strong_a or_o weak_a for_o our_o example_n so_o far_o as_o imitable_a by_o we_o our_o saviour_n will_v never_o gratify_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n whatever_o shape_n they_o appear_v under_o either_o of_o weak_a or_o strong_a and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o gloss_a pretension_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o their_o heart_n be_v rot_v and_o their_o end_n wicked_a and_o by_o two_o eminent_a character_n of_o this_o nature_n he_o discover_v they_o to_o the_o world_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v mighty_a zealous_a for_o some_o small_a circumstantial_a matter_n in_o religion_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o more_o weighty_a part_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n lay_v faith_n justice_n charity_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o they_o cry_v up_o humane_a law_n tradition_n and_o constitution_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n above_o the_o law_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o carriage_n of_o paul_n also_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o he_o will_v not_o gal._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o yield_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o titus_n it_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o false_a brethren_n that_o will_v have_v compel_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o betray_v the_o church_n liberty_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n to_o who_o he_o say_v we_o give_v
no_o place_n by_o subjection_n i._n e._n yield_v to_o their_o imposition_n no_v not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n true_a gospel-liberty_n may_v continue_v with_o you_o whereas_o before_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o timothy_n to_o gratify_v the_o weak_a real_a believer_n whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o endeavour_n to_o enthral_v our_o conscience_n and_o practice_n though_o in_o matter_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v yield_v to_o as_o weak_a nor_o subject_v to_o as_o strong_a but_o reject_v as_o false_a brethren_n 2._o the_o strong_a sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o to_o violate_v any_o positive_a law_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o conscience_n persuade_v of_o to_o gratify_v the_o weak_a or_o any_o person_n whatever_o inferior_n superior_n or_o equal_n all_o the_o concession_n must_v be_v only_o in_o matter_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a neither_o shall_v the_o weak_a offer_n violence_n to_o his_o conscience_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o please_v the_o strong_a and_o wise_a christian_a in_o the_o world_n chap._n viii_o of_o scandal_n §_o 1._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a christian_a and_o how_o they_o shall_v walk_v one_o towards_o another_o inoffensive_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o understand_v a_o little_a the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o offence_n which_o the_o gospel_n give_v we_o so_o frequent_a and_o strict_a warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o apostle_n great_a inference_n from_o the_o advice_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a be_v by_o way_n of_o advice_n rom._n 14.13_o let_v we_o not_o therefoee_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o i._n e._n determine_v that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n estius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inter_fw-la se_fw-la differunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leviorem_fw-la offensam_fw-la significat_fw-la quam_fw-la tamen_fw-la aliquis_fw-la non_fw-la corruat_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 11.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vero_fw-la graviorem_fw-la declarat_fw-la ex_fw-la quam_fw-la quispiam_fw-la prolapsus_fw-la claudicet_fw-la beza_n and_o most_o interpreter_n go_v this_o way_n but_o estius_n who_o say_v non_fw-la di_v inter_fw-la offendiculum_fw-la &_o scandalum_fw-la sicut_fw-la inter_fw-la lapidem_fw-la offensionis_fw-la &_o petram_fw-la scandali_fw-la rom._n 9.33_o nam_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la repetitiones_fw-la ad_fw-la inculcationem_fw-la eyusdem_fw-la rei_fw-la scripture_n familiares_fw-la sunt_fw-la estius_fw-la there_o be_v two_o word_n use_v but_o both_o seem_v to_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n though_o some_o make_v they_o differ_v in_o degree_n a_o scandal_n be_v any_o impediment_n or_o obstruction_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o man_n way_n over_o which_o he_o may_v stumble_v or_o fall_v so_o that_o we_o take_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o occasion_n of_o fall_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n any_o thing_n that_o do_v grieve_v trouble_n distract_v or_o turn_v aside_o carry_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o scandal_n with_o it_o and_o those_o we_o must_v distinguish_v according_a to_o degree_n there_o be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a that_o hazard_n fall_v and_o there_o be_v those_o of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n that_o hazard_n stumble_v only_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n or_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o have_v to_o our_o state_n or_o particular_a action_n and_o concern_v some_o of_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o some_o of_o less_o some_o be_v more_o easy_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n some_o more_o permanent_a and_o last_a as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o those_o expression_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n it_o lie_v in_o that_o the_o offend_a stone_n be_v easy_o put_v aside_o but_o the_o rock_n be_v immovable_a §_o 2._o offence_n be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v give_v and_o not_o take_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o place_n must_v be_v take_v as_o matth._n 16.23_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o i_o in_o endeavour_v by_o thy_o advice_n and_o evil_a counsel_n to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o course_n of_o exercise_v my_o mediator_n office_n not_o that_o christ_n be_v stumble_v but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o peter_n advice_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n work_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v some_o offence_n be_v take_v and_o not_o give_v i._n e._n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o to_o be_v offence_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n by_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o great_a good_a it_o often_o become_v a_o scandal_n to_o they_o so_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o scandal_n as_o well_o as_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v rom._n 9.33_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o how_o many_o when_o he_o go_v preach_v about_o be_v scandalize_v at_o he_o and_o at_o his_o doctrine_n matth._n 11.6_o ch_n 15.12_o ch_n 26.31_o this_o be_v a_o suppose_a scandal_n to_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v thus_o the_o do_v of_o the_o most_o justifiable_a action_n may_v undergo_v the_o disreputation_n of_o a_o offence_n when_o man_n will_v either_o perverse_o call_v good_a evil_n or_o interpret_v it_o as_o evil_o intend_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n judge_v it_o so_o and_o thus_o christ_n himself_o and_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o best_a of_o his_o member_n be_v not_o a_o scandal_n many_o time_n in_o their_o most_o commendable_a way_n of_o walk_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o unto_o many_o weak_a believer_n their_o liberty_n become_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o weak_a 1_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o a_o man_n good_a be_v blaspheme_v or_o evil_o speak_v of_o rom._n 14.16_o there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v be_v offend_v captious_o and_o deliberate_o and_o they_o be_v the_o profane_a man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o call_v christ_n beelzebub_n and_o his_o disciple_n no_o better_o or_o the_o pharisaical_a professor_n the_o disciple_n tell_v christ_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v when_o they_o hear_v these_o say_n matth._n 15.12_o christ_n answer_v that_o every_o plant_n that_o his_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o bark_v at_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n these_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a offence-taker_n be_v the_o great_a offence-giver_n who_o do_v true_o offend_v god_n child_n in_o all_o sense_n more_o than_o the_o profane_a world_n so_o joh._n 6.60_o 61._o §_o 3._o a_o offence_n give_v be_v when_o a_o man_n or_o thing_n have_v a_o innate_a just_a ground_n of_o scandal_n by_o relation_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o sin_n or_o sinful_a per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o in_fw-la se_fw-la whatever_o other_o man_n opinion_n of_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o work_v objective_o upon_o other_o by_o way_n of_o stumble_v and_o scandalize_a and_o they_o be_v two_o sort_n on_o who_o it_o operate_v this_o way_n either_o those_o that_o behold_v this_o action_n with_o approbation_n and_o they_o stumble_v or_o rather_o fall_v in_o the_o worst_a manner_n thereby_o for_o they_o thereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n or_o to_o remain_v in_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inducement_n that_o they_o take_v up_o from_o the_o person_n commit_v it_o his_o holiness_n wisdom_n authority_n age_n etc._n etc._n or_o those_o that_o behold_v it_o be_v grieve_v at_o it_o and_o at_o the_o person_n offend_v so_o as_o to_o censure_v his_o person_n or_o religion_n and_o provoke_v by_o some_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o manifest_v their_o great_a disgust_n not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n offend_v but_o even_o to_o the_o world_n hence_o i_o distinguish_v offence_n into_o grieve_v and_o sin_v or_o grief-causing_a offence_n or_o sin-causing_a offence_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o grieve_v offence_n first_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o afflict_a and_o trouble_v the_o mind_n heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o christian_a course_n and_o the_o offend_a party_n either_o wrong_n and_o injure_v by_o act_n of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n whereby_o he_o grieve_v the_o oppress_a or_o else_o he_o do_v and_o persist_v in_o such_o action_n as_o the_o offend_a judge_n unlawful_a and_o therefore_o from_o true_a principle_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v much_o grieve_v and_o walk_v heavy_o to_o see_v his_o brother_n walk_v disorderly_a and_o complain_v of_o this_o block_n lay_v in_o the_o
by_o the_o occasion_n or_o example_n of_o it_o shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o thy_o action_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o know_v he_o be_v fall_v into_o or_o confirm_v in_o sin_n by_o thy_o mean_n and_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 the_o apostle_n enlarge_v further_a and_o very_o plain_o upon_o this_o point_n 1_o cor._n 10.23_o to_o the_o 9th_o etc._n etc._n which_o i_o shall_v not_o detain_v the_o reader_n upon_o but_o only_o refer_v he_o to_o distinct_a read_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o text_n and_o shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o eminent_a place_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n 1_o epist_n ch_n 2.10_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n i._n e._n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o that_o be_v no_o active_a scandal_n i._n e._n he_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o fall_v unto_o his_o brother_n and_o there_o be_v no_o passive_a scandal_n he_o be_v so_o far_o enlighten_v and_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o do_v not_o easy_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o brother_n action_n so_o as_o to_o start_v from_o the_o truth_n or_o walk_v in_o any_o way_n of_o sin_n or_o error_n neither_o be_v he_o soon_o offend_v and_o prejudice_v at_o his_o brother_n person_n or_o profession_n as_o to_o start_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o either_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n i._n e._n have_v little_a regard_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o brother_n soul_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n ergo_fw-la will_v both_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o lay_v stumbling-block_n and_o scandal_n in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v also_o chap._n ix_o of_o necessity_n and_o indifference_n §_o 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v follow_v to_o consider_v the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a be_v most_o concern_v about_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o which_o scandal_n and_o offence_n do_v arise_v among_o christian_n and_o those_o be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o indifferent_a §_o 2._o the_o thing_n wherein_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v or_o avoid_v by_o some_o law_n be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o if_o by_o christ_n law_n they_o be_v religious_o necessary_a if_o by_o man_n law_n they_o be_v civil_o necessary_a if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n then_o natural_o necessary_a all_o thing_n whatever_o antecedaneous_a to_o a_o law_n be_v in_o a_o possibility_n to_o necessity_n or_o indifferency_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v doubt_v of_o suppose_v they_o under_o a_o law_n or_o relate_v to_o it_o not_o appear_v to_o we_o whether_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a be_v scruple_n and_o these_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o in_o conscience_n §_o 3._o a_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v general_o know_v by_o this_o description_n est_fw-fr medium_n quod_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la ad_fw-la duo_fw-la extrema_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la inclinat_fw-la it_o be_v a_o middle_a thing_n that_o respect_v both_o extreme_n alike_o as_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o respect_n of_o morality_n lege_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la discrimine_fw-la aut_fw-la differentiam_fw-la b._n e._n ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la determinati_fw-la ulâ—â_fw-la lege_fw-la it_o be_v in_o itself_o neither_o moral_o good_a nor_o moral_o evil_a it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o middle_n of_o a_o line_n that_o leave_v so_o much_o on_o both_o side_n civil_a est_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la physicum_fw-la morale_fw-la civil_a that_o it_o be_v equal_o separate_v from_o both_o in_o that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o one_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o other_o and_o though_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v proper_o opposita_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la medio_fw-la vel_fw-la adversa_fw-la for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o but_o because_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a or_o evil_n be_v additional_a after_o the_o determination_n of_o nature_n in_o genere_fw-la svo_fw-la by_o some_o further_a law_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n or_o action_n not_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a law_n which_o thing_n therefore_o can_v have_v no_o moral_n or_o civil_a goodness_n or_o evil_n in_o they_o but_z remain_z adiaphorus_n and_o so_o in_o this_o consideration_n necessary_a good_a and_o evil_a and_o indifferent_a be_v disparata_fw-la and_o not_o contraria_fw-la those_o thing_n or_o action_n which_o direct_o fall_v under_o the_o law_n by_o positive_a command_n or_o prohibition_n be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_a good_a and_o evil_n though_o it_o be_v but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la viz._n proper_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n and_o those_o thing_n or_o action_n which_o be_v not_o direct_o concern_v in_o the_o law_n but_o only_o circumstantial_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o those_o be_v relative_o necessary_a and_o respective_o only_o good_a or_o evil_n §_o 4._o though_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o indifferent_a be_v disparata_fw-la yet_o necessary_a and_o indifferent_a be_v adversa_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v or_o may_v be_v rank_v under_o these_o two_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n whatsoever_o for_o either_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o law_n or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v concern_v they_o receive_v a_o relative_a constitute_v good_a or_o evil_n from_o the_o say_a law_n if_o not_o concern_v as_o to_o command_n or_o prohibition_n they_o remain_v indifferent_a and_o their_o indifferency_n also_o must_v be_v respective_a as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o law_n for_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v indifferent_a and_o unconcerned_a as_o to_o one_o law_n when_o it_o be_v concern_v in_o and_o make_v necessary_a by_o another_o law_n §_o 5._o by_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o distinction_n from_o morality_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o meram_fw-la artem_fw-la physicam_fw-la here_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o art_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o law_n to_o direct_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o various_a respect_n unto_o its_o right_a end_n and_o all_o conformity_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o say_a rule_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v good_a and_o all_o irregularity_n and_o falsity_n be_v evil_a though_o bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la be_v most_o proper_a in_o the_o moral_a acceptation_n yet_o we_o must_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v in_o other_o art_n beside_o divinity_n in_o logic_n there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a consequence_n reason_v etc._n etc._n verum_fw-la &_o bomem_fw-la though_o they_o be_v moral_o contra-distinct_a yet_o they_o be_v in_o logic_n convertible_a term_n so_o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o art_n which_o be_v its_o veritas_fw-la lead_v to_o its_o right_a end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o bonitas_fw-la thereof_o there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n in_o they_o and_o necessarium_fw-la quando_fw-la semper_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la falsum_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la when_o the_o axiom_n affirm_v be_v always_o true_a and_o never_o can_v be_v false_a to_o this_o be_v oppose_v a_o contingency_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o medium_n between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n as_o indifferency_n be_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o be_v a_o axiomatical_a indifferency_n proper_o as_o the_o other_o be_v moral_a and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contingent_a be_v indifferent_o concern_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n to_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n sic_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquando_fw-la falsa_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la falsa_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquando_fw-la vera_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la §_o 6._o all_o necessity_n respect_v conscience_n and_o religious_a practice_n be_v moral_a and_o have_v their_o good_a and_o evil_n determine_v by_o a_o moral_a law_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n absolute_a or_o relative_n absolute_a when_o the_o principal_a substance_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n be_v determine_v as_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o moral_a law_n look_v direct_o upon_o it_o the_o duty_n be_v call_v perfectum_fw-la officium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a or_o absolute_a throughout_o duty_n a_o relative_n necessity_n be_v when_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o itself_o by_o a_o circumstantial_a respect_n to_o another_o thing_n fall_v under_o some_o law_n and_o become_v good_a by_o way_n of_o expediency_n or_o evil_a by_o way_n of_o non-expediency_a it_o be_v call_v common_a