Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	idol_n	knowledge_n	weak_a	1,298	5	9.3976	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35951	An expositon of all St. Pauls epistles together with an explanation of those other epistles of the apostles St. James, Peter, John & Jude : wherein the sense of every chapter and verse is analytically unfolded and the text enlightened. / David Dickson ...; Expositio analytica omnium Apostolicarum Epistolarum. English	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Retchford, William.; Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews.	1659 (1659)	Wing D1403; ESTC R7896	807,291	340

marry_v with_o pious_a affection_n and_o with_o a_o person_n that_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o to_o one_o who_o she_o may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o this_o it_o be_v to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o marry_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v expect_v vers._n 40._o but_o she_o be_v happy_a if_o she_o so_o abide_v after_o my_o judgement_n and_o i_o think_v also_o that_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n second_o he_o answer_v although_o it_o be_v lawful_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o the_o most_o part_n especial_o when_o in_o danger_n of_o persecution_n or_o in_o present_a necessity_n because_o she_o shall_v be_v more_o happy_a if_o she_o abide_v in_o her_o widowhood_n i._n e._n she_o shall_v live_v in_o more_o tranquillity_n and_o void_a of_o trouble_n which_o second_o marriage_n may_v create_v to_o she_o modest_o insinuate_v this_o his_o advice_n concern_v the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o to_o be_v divine_a he_o strong_o assert_n that_o it_o most_o certain_o conduce_v to_o convenience_n for_o more_o be_v say_v than_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v this_o without_o extenuation_n chap._n viii_o the_o six_o article_n concern_v the_o avoid_v of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o epistle_n follow_v concern_v the_o avoid_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n chap._n 8_o 9_o 10_o vers._n 1._o now_o as_o touch_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n we_o know_v that_o we_o all_o have_v knowledge_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v the_o disputation_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n consist_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o three_o objection_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o lawful_a to_o feed_v upon_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n the_o first_o objection_n we_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o they_o he_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o correction_n to_o this_o sense_n although_o any_o one_o know_v his_o liberty_n in_o use_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n yet_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o it_o be_v join_v with_o charity_n in_o use_n and_o practice_n because_o knowledge_n without_o charity_n puff_v up_o and_o make_v they_o proud_a despiser_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o know_v but_o little_a but_o join_v with_o charity_n if_o edify_v i._n e._n accommodate_n itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o verse_n 2._o and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v 3._o but_o if_o any_o man_n know_v god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o distinguish_v betwixt_o he_o that_o know_v with_o pride_n and_o he_o that_o know_v with_o charity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o one_o who_o have_v knowledge_n join_v with_o pride_n know_v nothing_o solid_o because_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n but_o the_o other_o who_o have_v knowledge_n join_v with_o love_n as_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n so_o he_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o god_n that_o he_o be_v true_o know_v vers._n 4._o as_o concern_v therefore_o the_o eat_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o the_o second_o objection_n we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n have_v no_o divinity_n in_o it_o either_o external_o or_o internal_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o he_o by_o those_o that_o offer_v thing_n to_o the_o idol_n or_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o he_o we_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o one_o therefore_o see_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o we_o from_o the_o fiction_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o feed_v upon_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n vers._n 5._o for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 6._o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o he_o answer_v first_o by_o concession_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o antecedent_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o opposer_n for_o although_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n and_o may_v be_v call_v celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a god_n and_o many_o lord_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o lord_n viz._n the_o father_n by_o which_o name_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o other_o person_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v one_o god_n the_o begin_n of_o all_o creature_n from_o who_o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o to_o who_o chief_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o be_v believer_n and_o dedicate_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n by_o who_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o we_o believer_n redeem_v by_o he_o who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n vers._n 7._o howbeit_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n for_o some_o with_o conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n unto_o this_o hour_n eat_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n offer_v to_o a_o idol_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v second_o he_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o limitation_n deny_v that_o this_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v convert_v because_o some_o have_v not_o yet_o manifest_o lay_v down_o their_o old_a opinion_n concern_v idol_n but_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o certain_a reverence_n of_o the_o idol_n whilst_o they_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o so_o their_o weak_a conscience_n be_v defile_v doubt_v whether_o they_o do_v well_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o lawful_a to_o feed_v upon_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n vers._n 8._o but_o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n for_o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v be_v we_o the_o better_a neither_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o be_v we_o the_o worse_o objection_n 3._o but_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n be_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n place_v without_o religion_n in_o which_o liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o we_o for_o our_o eat_n and_o our_o not_o eat_v be_v both_o alike_o please_v to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o health_n whether_o we_o eat_v this_o or_o that_o meat_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v bar_v of_o our_o liberty_n vers._n 9_o but_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 he_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v true_a indeed_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n yet_o that_o he_o sin_n who_o use_v his_o liberty_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o weak_a brother_n vers._n 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n at_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n this_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n first_o because_o in_o the_o praesupposed_a case_n the_o weak_a one_o be_v encourage_v and_o ill_o instruct_v by_o the_o example_n of_o he_o that_o eat_v in_o the_o idol_n temple_n with_o knowledge_n without_o charity_n to_o the_o pollute_v of_o himself_o by_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o lawful_a to_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n vers._n 11._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 because_o by_o so_o do_v he_o be_v destroy_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v to_o wit_n as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v by_o the_o intention_n and_o procurement_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o eat_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o lawful_a to_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n vers._n 12._o 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 reason_n 3._o because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o sin_v not_o only_o against_o the_o brethren_n who_o conscience_n be_v wound_v but_o also_o against_o christ_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o frustrate_v of_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o he_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o eat_v with_o offence_n endeavour_n what_o in_o he_o

for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o that_o common_a condition_n they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n sanctify_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o be_v allow_v a_o free_a use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 27._o if_o any_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o bid_v you_o to_o a_o feast_n and_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o eat_z ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o believer_n be_v invite_v to_o a_o feast_n in_o the_o private_a house_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n he_o say_v the_o christian_a may_v eat_v without_o scruple_n of_o any_o meat_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o vers._n 28._o but_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 he_o except_v in_o case_n of_o scandal_n when_o either_o a_o unbeliever_n or_o a_o weak_a brother_n shall_v intimate_v that_o that_o mea●_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n in_o which_o case_n he_o will_v they_o to_o forbear_v and_o subjoins_a seven_o reason_n reason_n 1._o lest_o if_o thou_o eat_v after_o warn_v give_v thy_o weak_a brother_n who_o warn_v thou_o be_v offend_v or_o lest_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v harden_v in_o his_o idolatry_n if_o happy_o he_o give_v thou_o warning_n be_v the_o lord_n reason_n 2._o other_o meat_n beside_o that_o wherein_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o offence_n god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o because_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o grant_v power_n of_o use_v his_o creature_n indifferent_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o one_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v not_o eat_v vers._n 29._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 reason_n 3._o if_o any_o one_o eat_v with_o offence_n christian_a liberty_n in_o eat_v will_v be_v condemn_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n as_o profane_a licentiousness_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v not_o eat_v vers._n 30._o for_o if_o i_o by_o grace_n be_v a_o partaker_n why_o be_o i_o evil_n speak_v of_o for_o that_o for_o which_o i_o give_v thanks_o reason_n 4._o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o meat_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o give_n of_o thanks_o before_o or_o after_o meat_n we_o acknowledge_v so_o as_o to_o give_v occasion_n of_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o another_o man_n soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v in_o this_o case_n vers._n 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n reason_n 5._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o therefore_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o must_v endeavour_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v which_o be_v not_o do_v when_o we_o eat_v with_o offence_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 32._o 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 reason_n 6._o we_o must_v give_v offence_n to_o none_o whether_o they_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n or_o not_o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v vers._n 33._o even_o as_o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o 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 reason_n 7._o all_o be_v bind_v to_o imitate_v the_o apostle_n example_n in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n who_o serve_v not_o his_o own_o temporal_a profit_n but_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o other_o therefore_o as_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v not_o eat_v so_o be_v all_o bind_v not_o to_o eat_v this_o or_o that_o meat_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n chap._n xi_o the_o seven_o article_n concern_v order_n and_o decency_n the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o epistle_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1._o about_o the_o comely_a habit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o religious_a performance_n to_o vers_n 17._o the_o other_o part_n concern_v the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 21._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ._n 2._o now_o i_o praise_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o remember_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o i_o deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o part_n he_o premise_n a_o command_n to_o imitate_v he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n he_o also_o commend_v the_o corinthian_n that_o for_o some_o time_n they_o observe_v the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n deliver_v to_o they_o partly_o by_o letter_n partly_o by_o his_o lively_a voice●_n concern_v religion_n and_o thing_n which_o appertain_v thereunto_o so_o far_o at_o least_o that_o they_o deserve_v some_o commendation_n vers._n 3._o but_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n furthermore_o he_o subjoins_a to_o the_o follow_v admonition_n a_o maxim_n concern_v order_n divine_o establish_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v near_o subordinate_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n the_o mediator_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o man_n next_o succeed_v in_o dignity_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n which_o so_o far_o as_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sex_n she_o be_v make_v subordinate_a to_o the_o man_n as_o head_n whereupon_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o order_n in_o church-assembly_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v vers._n 4._o every_o man_n pray_v or_o prophesy_v have_v his_o head_n cover_v dishonour_v his_o head_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o corinthian_n do_v not_o sufficient_o observe_v this_o order_n because_o their_o woman_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o heathen_n lay_v aside_o their_o veil_n and_o the_o man_n cover_v their_o head_n and_o face_n they_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o prophesy_v who_o meet_v public_o and_o consent_v to_o promote_v this_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o uncomeliness_n he_o reprove_v both_o in_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o nine_o argument_n dishonour_v argum._n 1._o the_o cover_n of_o the_o man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o sex_n and_o against_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o ought_v to_o represent_v therefore_o it_o be_v uncomely_a vers._n 5._o but_o every_o woman_n that_o pray_v or_o propehsy_v with_o her_o head_n uncover_v dishonour_v her_o head_n for_o that_o be_v even_o all_o one_o as_o if_o she_o be_v shave_v 6._o for_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o cover_v let_v she_o also_o be_v shear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v shear_v or_o shave_a let_v she_o be_v cover_v argum._n 2._o it_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o female_a sex_n to_o lay_v aside_o her_o veil_n and_o against_o the_o dignity_n as_o well_o of_o her_o natural_a head_n as_o of_o her_o metaphorical_a head_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n to_o who_o she_o owe_v subjection_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o masculine_a sex_n the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v because_o it_o be_v not_o less_o unseemly_a for_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v without_o her_o veil_n than_o to_o be_v shear_v here_o therefore_o the_o woman_n be_v reprove_v for_o undecency_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o amend_v vers._n 7._o for_o a_o man_n indeed_o ought_v not_o to_o cover_v his_o head_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n argum._n 3._o the_o man_n see_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o woman_n over_o who_o he_o be_v appoint_v head_n ought_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o manly_a deportment_n therefore_o he_o must_v beware_v of_o this_o unseemliness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o veil_n the_o woman_n argum._n 4._o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o dignity_n in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o man_n for_o who_o

our_o liberty_n we_o shall_v disturb_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n verse_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n argum._n 6._o they_o that_o use_v these_o as_o meat_n drink_z and_o the_o like_a indifferent_a thing_n wise_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n take_v they_o by_o his_o leave_n and_o abstain_v that_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v promote_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n without_o offence_n vers._n 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o argum._n 7._o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n from_o the_o former_a argument_n draw_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n so_o must_v we_o use_v our_o liberty_n that_o by_o peace_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v promote_v therefore_o we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o peace_n and_o edification_n vers._n 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n argum._n 8._o the_o work_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v destroy_v or_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o brother_n bring_v into_o danger_n for_o a_o light_a matter_n as_o the_o use_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o meat_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v with_o offence_n all_o thing_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a i._n e._n those_o meat_n whereof_o we_o speak_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a consider_v the_o thing_n by_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v unlawful_a in_o case_n of_o scandal_n to_o he_o that_o eat_v with_o offence_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a vers._n 21._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_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 argum._n 9_o it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o our_o brother_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v make_v worse_o by_o our_o use_v meat_n and_o drink_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v vers._n 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v he_o here_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n i_o have_v faith_n concern_v my_o liberty_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o profess_v it_o he_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o profession_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o fact_n in_o matter_n of_o scandal_n because_o liberty_n consist_v no_o less_o with_o abstinence_n than_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n wherefore_o he_o command_v that_o the_o objector_n be_v content_a in_o such_o a_o case_n concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o a_o inward_a profess_v of_o it_o towards_o god_n bless_a he_o confirm_v his_o assertion_n by_o a_o aphorism_n wherein_o the_o ten_o argument_n be_v contain_v he_o be_v bless_v who_o in_o that_o he_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v use_v it_o or_o refrain_v from_o it_o so_o use_v his_o liberty_n that_o by_o abuse_v of_o it_o to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o he_o make_v not_o himself_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o must_v refrain_v vers._n 23._o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n argum._n 11._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o a_o weak_a and_o doubtful_a person_n shall_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o mere_a example_n of_o he_o that_o eat_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o sin_n run_v headlong_o into_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o must_v abstain_v by_o this_o argument_n he_o deter_v the_o weak_a from_o eat_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n by_o the_o example_n of_o any_o man_n and_o he_o deter_v the_o strong_a from_o unseasonable_a eat_n lest_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n and_o guilt_n whatsoever_o he_o prove_v he_o to_o sin_n that_o eat_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o persuasion_n that_o the_o deed_n be_v lawful_a and_o whatever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a deed_n he_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n chap._n xv._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o former_a part_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n touch_v christian_a liberty_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o towards_o the_o weak_a to_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o other_o part_n be_v contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o first_o because_o no_o agreement_n in_o difference_n about_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a can_v probable_o be_v expect_v without_o sin_n unless_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a carry_v themselves_o decent_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v so_o do_v and_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a patient_o bear_v with_o they_o and_o by_o prudent_a counsel_n pardon_v they_o as_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o that_o matter_n the_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v seven_o to_o bear_v argum._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o strong_a both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o divine_a law_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o weak_a therefore_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n in_o these_o thing_n indifferent_a ought_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a please_v argum._n 2._o the_o strong_a which_o refuse_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n towards_o the_o weak_a will_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o self-love_n only_o mind_v their_o own_o private_a advantage_n therefore_o the_o weak_a be_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o vers._n 2._o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n argum._n 3._o because_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v to_o his_o edification_n and_o for_o his_o good_a he_o add_v to_o edification_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o one_o vers._n 3._o for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o argum._n 4._o whereby_o the_o former_a be_v confirm_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n christ_n not_o respect_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o our_o infirmity_n and_o salvation_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o we_o which_o he_o prove_v because_o our_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n be_v injury_n unto_o god_n christ_n bear_v that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o he_o put_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v our_o burden_n therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a we_o ought_v to_o depart_v from_o our_o right_n at_o least_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 4._o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n he_o prove_v that_o this_o example_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v from_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v our_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o promise_n precept_n and_o example_n that_o we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n patient_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v have_v consolation_n and_o hope_n through_o the_o scripture_n vers._n 5._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n he_o conclude_v the_o argument_n with_o prayer_n that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o patience_n and_o comfort_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v think_v the_o same_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o may_v love_v one_o another_o for_o if_o love_v abound_v there_o will_v be_v agreement_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a vers._n 6._o that_o you_o may_v

so_o much_o abhor_v their_o society_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v at_o their_o public_a religious_a feast_n he_o answer_v that_o that_o temptation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v ordinary_a to_o man_n for_o which_o they_o may_v hope_v for_o a_o end_n for_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v above_o measure_n who_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o impurity_n chief_o in_o the_o case_n of_o confess_v of_o he_o but_o lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v with_o the_o temptation_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o discover_v a_o way_n of_o freedom_n from_o danger_n or_o at_o least_o from_o sin_n out_o of_o these_o thing_n precedent_a from_o the_o first_o verse_n it_o follow_v therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o idol_n temple_n upon_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n vers._n 14._o wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a flee_v from_o idolatry_n argum._n 2._o of_o dissuade_v from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n idolatry_n be_v join_v with_o the_o public_a eat_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o which_o idolatry_n you_o ought_v to_o fly_v therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n vers._n 15._o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v be_v about_o to_o confirm_v this_o argument_n he_o call_v his_o hearer_n or_o reader_n wise_a and_o command_n that_o they_o weigh_v both_o the_o argument_n now_o speak_v and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o he_o subjoins_a add_v five_o reason_n by_o which_o he_o prove_v that_o this_o public_a eat_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n do_v render_v they_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n vers._n 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o reason_n from_o the_o like_a example_n of_o christian_n who_o fashion_n be_v this_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o other_o christian_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n therefore_o the_o partake_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o idolater_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o idolater_n in_o idolatry_n or_o their_o false_a religion_n but_o he_o urge_v this_o reason_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o often_o question_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n he_o say_v be_v it_o not_o a_o sign_n a_o powerful_a token_n and_o real_a profession_n of_o that_o save_a communion_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o also_o that_o holy_a bread_n which_o we_o break_v in_o our_o assembly_n be_v not_o it_o a_o sign_n and_o real_a profession_n of_o that_o communion_n which_o all_o of_o we_o have_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o therefore_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o like_a that_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o idolatrous_a and_o devilish_a feast_n be_v no_o less_o a_o sign_n and_o real_a profession_n in_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o communion_n with_o idolater_n and_o the_o idol_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v vers._n 17._o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n he_o unfold_v this_o reason_n to_o this_o sense_n as_o we_o christian_n although_o many_o yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o society_n in_o the_o same_o worship_n sacramental_o seal_v grow_v together_o as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o bread_n i._n e._n into_o one_o mystical_a body_n in_o this_o that_o we_o communicate_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacramental_a bread_n so_o those_o that_o communicate_v with_o idolater_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o society_n in_o the_o same_o worship_n seal_v by_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n grow_v up_o into_o one_o mystical_a body_n with_o they_o in_o this_o that_o together_o with_o they_o they_o communicate_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacramental_a sacrifice_n vers._n 18._o behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o like_a example_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o israelite_n eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o thus_o do_v testify_v themselves_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o jewish_a religion_n therefore_o they_o who_o eat_v of_o the_o idol-sacrifice_n in_o the_o idolatrous_a feast_n witness_v that_o they_o communicate_v with_o idolater_n in_o their_o idolatry_n vers._n 19_o what_o say_v i_o then_o that_o the_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n or_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n 20._o but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_n they_o sacrifice_n to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n and_o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n reason_n 3._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n although_o a_o idol_n have_v nothing_o of_o divinity_n as_o be_v say_v before_o nor_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o possible_o the_o idolater_n suppose_v and_o intend_v yet_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n a_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o worship_v of_o devil_n 2_o chron._n 11.15_o therefore_o partake_v of_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n be_v the_o most_o gross_a idolatry_n from_o which_o you_o ought_v to_o abstain_v vers._n 21._o you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n argum._n 3._o by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacramental_a feast_n of_o idol_n or_o devil_n can_v consist_v with_o a_o lawful_a and_o save_a partake_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o this_o be_v to_o do_v homage_n to_o two_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o profess_v public_a service_n to_o both_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n vers._n 22._o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o argum._n 4._o by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n god_n be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n if_o any_o one_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o yet_o public_o partake_v of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o devil_n therefore_o must_v we_o not_o eat_v of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n strong_a argum._n 5._o because_o to_o persist_v in_o this_o so_o manifest_a a_o sin_n be_v to_o proclaim_v war_n with_o god_n and_o to_o try_v whether_o any_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o and_o therefore_o unless_o any_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v himself_o strong_a than_o god_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol-temple_n the_o second_o part_n vers._n 23._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o propound_v a_o general_a doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o private_a use_n of_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n which_o be_v this_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n indifferent_a be_v lawful_a unless_o when_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o use_v they_o or_o they_o edify_v not_o vers._n 24._o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n that_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_a when_o not_o expedient_a and_o edify_v not_o or_o be_v hurtful_a to_o edification_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n because_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n we_o must_v regard_v rather_o the_o salvation_n of_o another_o than_o our_o own_o temporal_a profit_n vers._n 25._o whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n premise_v the_o general_a doctrine_n he_o answer_v concern_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o religious_a use_n as_o for_o example_n when_o they_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n any_o one_o may_v eat_v they_o without_o any_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o set_v to_o sale_n in_o the_o shambles_n flesh_n that_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o gain_n whereof_o be_v return_v to_o the_o priest_n vers._n 26