that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o command_n of_o ruler_n for_o their_o own_o peace_n though_o some_o brethren_n be_v thereby_o offend_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o confess_v by_o all_o that_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o scandal_n give_v lie_v in_o the_o do_n of_o what_o be_v judge_v by_o i_o to_o be_v my_o liberty_n which_o other_o saint_n be_v not_o full_o persuade_v of_o in_o their_o own_o mind_n to_o be_v so_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v my_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o from_o thence_o have_v occasion_n of_o grief_n or_o stumble_v administer_v to_o they_o for_o 1._o dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o scandal_n after_o he_o have_v accurate_o consider_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n scandal_n and_o the_o sort_n of_o scandal_n §_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o he_o infer_v that_o no_o man_n be_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v but_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n that_o to_o be_v angry_a grieve_a trouble_a at_o any_o action_n of_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v offend_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n nor_o consequent_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o in_o do_v that_o which_o another_o man_n be_v angry_a at_o unless_o my_o action_n be_v in_o itself_o evil_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o than_o he_o be_v angry_a without_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v his_o fault_n not_o i_o yea_o and_o he_o judge_v or_o censure_v his_o brother_n that_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n which_o the_o weak_a be_v forbid_v to_o do_v rom._n 14.3_o and_o second_o he_o be_v of_o aâ—l_a man_n most_o unlikely_a to_o do_v that_o after_o i_o which_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o i_o for_o do_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v least_o reason_n to_o fear_n or_o possible_o to_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v be_v scandalize_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n which_o fear_n or_o foresight_n be_v the_o only_a just_a motive_n to_o i_o to_o abstain_v from_o any_o justifiable_a indifferent_a action_n and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grieve_v rom._n 14.15_o he_o gather_v it_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o grieve_a person_n eat_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n the_o three_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v explain_v five_o 21._o stumble_v be_v offend_v and_o be_v weak_a or_o sick_a that_o the_o meaning_n be_v â—is_n grieve_v i_o e._n wound_v or_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o show_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o language_n in_o other_o word_n and_o in_o that_o word_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n or_o not_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n that_o 〈◊〉_d grief_n mention_v rom._n 14.15_o which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o i_o find_v grief_n in_o the_o offend_a make_v the_o effect_n of_o offence_n forbid_v be_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o offend_v from_o his_o own_o action_n in_o eat_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n not_o from_o the_o action_n of_o he_o that_o use_v his_o liberty_n uncharitable_o for_o if_o the_o offend_a have_v be_v displease_v angry_a and_o grieve_a because_o he_o do_v eat_v he_o have_v not_o follow_v his_o example_n but_o will_v have_v shun_v his_o practice_n as_o judge_v he_o licentious_a in_o so_o do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o right_a that_o this_o author_n and_o other_o object_n scandal_n give_v by_o the_o conformist_n because_o they_o do_v that_o for_o which_o their_o brethren_n do_v mourn_v as_o do_v by_o they_o but_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o in_o only_o be_v displease_v and_o angry_a with_o they_o for_o so_o do_v mr._n jeanes_n in_o the_o 2_o d._n edition_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o abstinence_n from_o appearance_n of_o evil_n p._n 128._o the_o mistake_n of_o scandal_n for_o the_o anger_v one_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o calvin_n also_o upon_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o have_v affirm_v that_o some_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o scandal_n with_o foolish_a gloss_n and_o other_o with_o their_o impious_a calumny_n he_o show_v the_o original_n of_o both_o their_o mistake_n touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o offence_n in_o the_o apostle_n utrique_fw-la errant_a in_fw-la verbo_fw-la offendendi_fw-la nam_fw-la offendere_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la pro_fw-la incurrere_fw-la in_o odium_fw-la vel_fw-la offensionem_fw-la hominum_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la ferè_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsis_fw-la displiceat_fw-la vel_fw-la minus_fw-la arrideat_fw-la atqui_fw-la clarissimè_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la contexâ—u_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la malo_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ranquam_fw-la obice_fw-la fratiem_fw-la impediâ—e_fw-la à _fw-la recto_fw-la cuâ—su_fw-la aut_fw-la illi_fw-la praebere_fw-la causam_fw-la lapsus_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la hic_fw-la disputat_fw-la paulus_n de_fw-la retinendâ_fw-la hominum_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la sublevandis_fw-la infirmis_fw-la nè_fw-la concidant_fw-la &_o prudenter_fw-la regendis_fw-la ne_fw-la à _fw-la rectâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la deflectant_a 2_o be_v dr._n hammond_n or_o myself_o mistake_v yet_o all_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o do_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o active_a scandal_n that_o it_o be_v in_o all_o such_o word_n or_o deed_n as_o culpable_o occasion_v the_o fall_n of_o another_o whether_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o accident_n and_o for_o passive_a scandal_n if_o it_o be_v culpable_o both_o give_v and_o take_v than_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la if_o it_o be_v culpable_o take_v and_o not_o culpable_o give_v than_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la as_o m._n jeanes_n speak_v in_o his_o late_a edition_n p._n 95._o of_o his_o treatise_n of_o abstinence_n from_o appearance_n of_o evil_n so_o that_o until_o there_o appear_v something_o culpable_a in_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n they_o that_o hear_v they_o can_v be_v just_o charge_v with_o scandal_n give_v by_o they_o to_o their_o brethren_n and_o this_o will_v not_o be_v prove_v until_o it_o be_v show_v that_o either_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o hear_n or_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o hearer_n their_o brethren_n be_v make_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o interest_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n by_o h._n d.m_o a._n commend_v before_o by_o this_o author_n ch_n 7._o p._n 60._o in_o the_o postscript_n p._n 103._o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o scandalous_a action_n be_v any_o action_n do_v by_o we_o not_o be_v require_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n by_o which_o our_o brother_n whether_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v or_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o or_o both_o be_v make_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o confess_v by_o all_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n give_v lie_v in_o the_o do_n of_o what_o be_v judge_v by_o i_o to_o be_v my_o liberty_n which_o other_o saint_n be_v not_o full_o persuade_v of_o in_o their_o own_o mind_n to_o be_v so_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v my_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o from_o thence_o have_v 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which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v as_o unlawful_a and_o conceive_v the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n give_v to_o be_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n one_o judge_v it_o his_o liberty_n to_o do_v it_o another_o judge_v it_o evil_a and_o grieve_v thereat_o and_o that_o such_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n he_o be_v many_o way_n mistake_v 1._o that_o the_o offend_a person_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a judge_v it_o his_o liberty_n to_o sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n he_o be_v describe_v as_o one_o that_o have_v knowledge_n oppose_v to_o the_o weak_a who_o with_o conscience_n of_o the_o idol_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 now_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o strong_a that_o have_v knowledge_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o what_o enter_v into_o the_o
mouth_n do_v not_o defile_v and_o therefore_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o idolothyte_a though_o he_o know_v it_o offer_v to_o a_o idol_n can_v not_o defile_v he_o will_v yet_o judge_v it_o his_o liberty_n to_o sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n which_o be_v manifest_o evil_a even_o partake_v of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 10.20_o 21._o or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o offend_a person_n that_o he_o be_v not_o full_o persuade_v of_o that_o liberty_n it_o have_v be_v his_o weakness_n and_o sin_n if_o he_o have_v judge_v it_o his_o liberty_n to_o sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n that_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n though_o it_o be_v his_o liberty_n to_o eat_v it_o elsewhere_o know_v it_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o idol_n and_o it_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o other_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o persuade_v yet_o be_v by_o the_o other_o practice_n embolden_v 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must_v not_o yield_v to_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v truth_n for_o peace_n sake_n but_o if_o man_n must_v not_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n for_o the_o reason_n give_v they_o must_v never_o do_v it_o to_o avoid_v offence_n which_o will_v be_v perpetual_a and_o so_o the_o scandal_n suppose_v to_o be_v give_v not_o such_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o corinthian_n liberty_n in_o eat_v idolothytes_n 6._o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v forget_v that_o the_o case_n of_o the_o offend_v among_o the_o corinthian_n by_o eat_v idolothytes_n and_o the_o brethren_n now_o in_o england_n for_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n can_v be_v parallel_v right_o because_o the_o corinthian_n offence_n be_v at_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v but_o late_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o gospel-liberty_n not_o full_o clear_v which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o christian_a professor_n in_o england_n who_o have_v be_v full_o instruct_v therein_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n now_o can_v be_v the_o like_a offence_n give_v and_o not_o take_v only_o as_o be_v in_o those_o day_n among_o the_o corinthian_n yet_o this_o author_n thus_o charge_v they_o with_o scandal_n give_v sect._n 5._o offend_a some_o sincere_a christian_n by_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n be_v not_o the_o scandalize_a threaten_a matth._n 18.6_o shall_v it_o for_o argument_n sake_n be_v grant_v though_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o saint_n to_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n yet_o many_o of_o the_o sincere_a lamb_n of_o christ_n be_v stumble_v grieve_v and_o scandalize_v hereat_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n â—f_v no_o more_o can_v be_v say_v herein_o it_o become_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v guilty_a whereof_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o
daughter_n that_o do_v prophesy_v act_v 29.1_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o woman_n pray_v or_o prophesy_v 1_o cor._n 11.5_o we_o can_v exclude_v they_o from_o extraordinary_a ministry_n when_o god_n give_v such_o a_o gift_n nor_o since_o priscilla_n instruct_v apollo_n act_v 18.26_o can_v we_o exclude_v they_o from_o private_a teach_n of_o the_o most_o able_a if_o they_o be_v fit_v thereto_o sect._n 9_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n kneel_v be_v not_o direct_o opposite_a to_o christ_n practice_n or_o precept_n of_o the_o abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess._n 5.22_o 10._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v kneel_v which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o mark_v 14.18_o 22_o 23._o and_o positive_a precept_n as_o be_v what_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o be_v a_o gesture_n use_v by_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o adoration_n of_o their_o breaden_a god_n 1_o thess._n 5.22_o as_o also_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o several_a hundred_o year_n after_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o invention_n and_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o popish_a breaden_a god_n not_o to_o mention_v its_o contrariety_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n if_o not_o all_o at_o this_o day_n answ._n this_o constitution_n and_o the_o subscription_n to_o it_o by_o the_o present_a minister_n of_o england_n can_v be_v deny_v nor_o that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o many_o person_n and_o as_o great_a a_o cause_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o communion_n as_o it_o be_v minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v deny_v by_o they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 14.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v as_o they_o sit_v yet_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o this_o gesture_n be_v mention_v as_o bind_v christian_n to_o the_o the_o same_o gesture_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o subsequent_a time_n 1._o because_o this_o gesture_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v of_o choice_n use_v by_o chrisâ—_n that_o thence_o he_o may_v prescribe_v the_o same_o gesture_n he_o use_v in_o the_o institution_n make_v his_o example_n in_o this_o as_o a_o constant_a rule_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v use_v occasional_o because_o it_o be_v institute_v after_o the_o paschal_n supper_n at_o which_o they_o use_v that_o gesture_n as_o they_o do_v eat_v mat._n 26.26_o mark_v 14.22_o 2._o because_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o where_o he_o say_v he_o deliver_v to_o they_o what_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o christ_n gesture_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v judge_v it_o bind_v and_o necessary_a to_o christian_n 3._o he_o mention_n the_o night_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v betray_v v_o 23._o that_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o he_o have_v sup_v v_o 25._o luke_n 22._o â—0_n and_o it_o it_o be_v not_o judge_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v either_o annual_o on_o the_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v or_o weekly_a or_o monthly_o in_o the_o night_n or_o after_o supper_n no_o not_o though_o it_o be_v term_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.20_o therefore_o with_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n the_o gesture_n shall_v be_v urge_v by_o they_o as_o obligatory_a 4._o if_o the_o gesture_n christ_n use_v be_v obligatory_a to_o christian_n than_o they_o must_v use_v the_o self_n same_o gesture_n he_o use_v but_o that_o be_v neither_o sit_v nor_o stand_v which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o opposer_n of_o kneel_v but_o lie_v along_o on_o bed_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v mark_v 14.18_o intimate_v and_o be_v gather_v from_o joh._n 13.23_o and_o other_o relation_n of_o the_o use_n of_o those_o time_n which_o i_o think_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v it_o be_v by_o the_o learned_a general_o acknowledge_v see_v ainsworth_n on_o exod._n 12.8_o and_o so_o kneel_v be_v no_o more_o direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o than_o other_o gesture_n nor_o however_o it_o be_v different_a from_o his_o practice_n then_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o his_o practice_n unless_o he_o have_v command_v the_o gesture_n he_o then_o use_v to_o be_v observe_v or_o forbid_v by_o his_o practice_n at_o that_o time_n kneel_v the_o positive_a precept_n 1_o thess._n 5.22_o be_v urge_v very_o importune_o not_o only_o in_o this_o point_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o also_o very_o frequent_o on_o many_o other_o occasion_n in_o sermon_n write_n and_o conference_n to_o deter_v person_n especial_o of_o scrupulous_a conscience_n and_o weak_a understanding_n from_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o person_n and_o practice_n be_v disaffect_v and_o therefore_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o such_o person_n judgement_n as_o be_v not_o averse_a to_o the_o unlearning_n their_o mistake_n as_o i_o do_v many_o year_n since_o in_o my_o book_n of_o scandalize_a cap._n 4._o sect_n 23._o somewhat_o full_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n so_o i_o shall_v again_o with_o some_o enlargement_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v no_o grievance_n to_o i_o to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o but_o necessary_a and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o mr._n henry_n jean_n in_o his_o second_o edition_n of_o his_o tract_n upon_o this_o subject_a give_v i_o occasion_n to_o examine_v more_o exact_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o precept_n the_o chief_a difficulty_n be_v concern_v 1._o the_o translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o concern_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v by_o that_o precept_n bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o 1._o concern_v the_o translation_n it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v rather_o read_v abstain_v from_o every_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o evil_n answer_v to_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n as_o cicero_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o porphyry_n in_o his_o isagoge_n aristotle_n plato_n and_o other_o logician_n use_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v mr._n jean_n mat._n flac._n illyricus_n and_o beza_n determine_v that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n and_o after_o he_o faber_n and_o after_o they_o our_o own_o great_a and_o learned_a doctor_n hammond_n resolve_v but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v upon_o what_o ground_n they_o be_v thus_o singular_a against_o the_o current_n both_o of_o a_o ancient_n and_o modern_a expositor_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v be_v satisfy_v from_o dr._n hammonds_n own_o word_n in_o his_o annot._n on_o the_o place_n where_o have_v say_v the_o meaning_n will_v be_v from_o all_o sort_n or_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o evil_n from_o all_o that_o be_v true_o so_o be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a according_a to_o that_o in_o pirke_n avoth_v be_v as_o careful_a in_o the_o keep_n a_o light_n as_o a_o heavy_a commandment_n to_o this_o sense_n he_o cite_v st._n basil_n on_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o proverb_n theophylact_v and_o leonâ—ius_n but_o say_v mr._n jean_n it_o be_v use_v but_o four_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o this_o place_n and_o in_o none_o of_o they_o in_o a_o logical_a notion_n it_o be_v true_a and_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o in_o none_o of_o they_o it_o be_v take_v in_o his_o sense_n for_o a_o appearance_n to_o the_o understanding_n but_o either_o for_o the_o shape_n or_o representation_n to_o the_o sight_n or_o the_o sight_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v render_v 2_o cor._n â—_o 7._o however_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o justify_n of_o the_o translation_n that_o it_o be_v use_v in_o that_o notion_n not_o only_o in_o other_o greek_a author_n but_o also_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la ch_n 23.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o sort_n of_o man_n ch_n 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o lxx_o version_n jer._n 15_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d four_o kind_n which_o acception_n be_v enforce_v by_o this_o reason_n which_o out_o of_o st._n basil_n dr._n hammond_n thus_o express_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 21._o try_v all_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o merchant_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a v_o 22._o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o will_v upon_o trial_n bear_v the_o touch_n a_o good_a merchant_n will_v keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a unadulterate_a metal_n but_o will_v
thereupon_o and_o so_o his_o distinction_n as_o to_o this_o thing_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v vain_a and_o idle_a than_o the_o fear_n he_o mention_n be_v the_o distinction_n good_a yet_o the_o fear_n will_v not_o quick_o vanish_v nor_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o vain_a since_o if_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n to_o other_o of_o our_o evil_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n whether_o it_o be_v real_a from_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n of_o itself_o or_o imaginary_a by_o accident_n through_o other_o interpretation_n which_o must_v cause_v perplexity_n unavoidable_a without_o number_n yea_o 3._o that_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v evil_a to_o other_o which_o be_v our_o necessary_a duty_n as_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o action_n do_v to_o the_o pharisee_n the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n yea_o to_o good_a man_n as_o peter_n go_v in_o to_o cornelius_n act_v 11.1_o 2._o the_o magistrate_n punish_v some_o vice_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n may_v seem_v evil_a to_o good_a subject_n the_o obey_a law_n of_o governor_n command_v of_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v often_o seem_v evil_a to_o some_o that_o be_v sincere-hearted_n but_o weak_a in_o judgement_n yea_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v oppose_v and_o appear_v as_o evil_a to_o godly_a learned_a and_o otherwise_o judicious_a divine_n if_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o other_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o these_o duty_n god_n law_n will_v cross_v one_o another_o and_o we_o must_v infringe_v or_o suspend_v one_o or_o otherwise_o be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n governor_n must_v revoke_v their_o law_n and_o subject_n cease_v to_o obey_v god_n law_n and_o so_o all_o confusion_n and_o anarchy_n must_v follow_v last_o be_v the_o precept_n so_o mean_v that_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o every_o thing_n of_o we_o which_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o another_o our_o christian_a liberty_n be_v evacuate_v there_o be_v nothing_o we_o do_v which_o will_v not_o appear_v evil_a to_o some_o or_o other_o and_o many_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a will_v appear_v evil_a even_o to_o the_o best_a it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v many_o case_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o forbear_v our_o liberty_n of_o which_o before_o mr._n jean_n his_o first_o edition_n of_o his_o treatise_n i_o write_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o my_o book_n of_o scandalize_a but_o the_o forbearance_n of_o our_o liberty_n i_o do_v not_o ascribe_v bare_o to_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o other_o but_o to_o the_o scandal_n that_o be_v ruin_n or_o harm_n to_o another_o consequent_a thereon_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o frequent_a abuse_n of_o the_o text_n 1_o thess._n 5.22_o i_o write_v thus_o p_o 284._o last_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n for_o bid_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v evil_a to_o another_o yet_o no_o interpreter_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o understand_v it_o of_o such_o appearance_n of_o evil_n as_o be_v conceit_v to_o be_v such_o upon_o some_o erroneous_a principle_n in_o he_o that_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v such_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mere_a fancy_n or_o rigid_a austerity_n or_o evil_a will_n or_o such_o like_a cause_n of_o he_o that_o think_v it_o evil_n but_o they_o usual_o apply_v it_o to_o such_o cause_n or_o sign_n of_o manifest_a evil_n as_o be_v mean_n of_o draw_v to_o some_o notorious_a sin_n as_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o mass_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o idolatry_n or_o wanton_a dalliance_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n or_o sign_n of_o whoredom_n and_o they_o apply_v hereto_o that_o say_n of_o julius_n caesar_n that_o caesar_n wife_n shall_v be_v free_a not_o only_o from_o evil_n but_o also_o from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o it_o so_o that_o even_o in_o their_o intent_n this_o scripture_n be_v not_o appliable_a to_o this_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v prohibit_v a_o christian_n to_o use_v any_o thing_n that_o another_o think_v evil_a whether_o he_o think_v so_o upon_o probable_a reason_n or_o no_o reason_n upon_o some_o ground_n or_o none_o and_o to_o speak_v truth_n the_o application_n of_o this_o text_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbid_v we_o the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n though_o in_o different_a in_o itself_o when_o it_o appear_v as_o evil_a to_o another_o without_o any_o further_a restraint_n be_v very_o absurd_a and_o so_o unreasonable_a as_o that_o it_o will_v bring_v a_o yoke_n upon_o man_n conscience_n impossible_a to_o be_v bear_v since_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n a_o man_n can_v do_v but_o some_o or_o other_o infidel_n or_o christian_n weak_a or_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n orthodox_n or_o superstitious_a will_v think_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a that_o say_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v true_a quot_fw-la homines_fw-la tot_fw-la sententiae_fw-la so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n nor_o shall_v a_o man_n own_o conscience_n only_o make_v a_o thing_n evil_n to_o he_o but_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o minister_n tenant_n or_o practice_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n kneel_v be_v not_o direct_o opposite_a to_o this_o positive_a precept_n as_o be_v what_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a or_o evil_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n or_o else_o a_o probable_a sign_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o adoration_n of_o the_o papist_n breaden_a god_n whereas_o this_o author_n himself_o in_o this_o chapter_n p._n 40._o do_v not_o say_v though_o some_o will_v say_v that_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n smell_v very_o strong_a of_o the_o popish_a leven_fw-mi and_o be_v but_o one_o peg_n beneath_o the_o adoration_n of_o their_o breaden_a god_n in_o answer_v which_o passage_n sect_n 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n i_o show_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v for_o such_o by_o any_o that_o will_v candid_o and_o charitable_o interpret_v their_o action_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n very_o clear_a and_o convince_a so_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o rubric_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o i_o here_o subjoin_v whereas_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o this_o office_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o the_o communicant_n shall_v receive_v the_o same_o kneel_v which_o order_n be_v well_o mean_v for_o a_o signification_n of_o our_o humble_a and_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n therein_o give_v to_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_v such_o profanation_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o may_v otherwise_o ensue_v yet_o lest_o the_o same_o kneel_v shall_v by_o any_o person_n either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n be_v misconstrue_v and_o deprave_v it_o be_v here_o 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treatise_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n cap._n 21._o p._n 67._o &_o p._n 479._o of_o the_o rejoynder_n where_o he_o thus_o say_v with_o we_o the_o bishop_n or_o minister_n communicate_v kneel_v as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n but_o with_o the_o papist_n the_o pope_n when_o himself_o perform_v the_o office_n receive_v sit_v as_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o mass_n priest_n receive_v stand_v reverent_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o for_o this_o he_o cite_v in_o the_o margin_n ord._n rom._n apud_fw-la babble_n pat._n col._n â—om_n 8._o p._n 390._o colum._n 1._o litter_n â—_o edit_fw-la colon._n 1618._o the_o people_n indeed_o receive_v it_o kneel_v as_o we_o do_v as_o do_v also_o the_o priest_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n bâ—got_v the_o
mouth_n of_o adversary_n and_o if_o they_o have_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o as_o david_n be_v when_o sâ—imei_n curse_v he_o and_o so_o make_v advantage_n of_o a_o opposite_a person_n enmity_n to_o amend_v themselves_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o unequal_a that_o we_o shall_v either_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n because_o of_o clamour_n or_o continue_v in_o that_o which_o we_o can_v justify_v because_o man_n mouth_n will_v be_v open_v against_o we_o and_o perhaps_o harden_v in_o their_o own_o way_n such_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o they_o be_v term_v be_v vent_v against_o nonconformist_n separatist_n as_o turbulent_a person_n and_o yet_o this_o author_n will_v not_o have_v it_o think_v that_o they_o by_o their_o course_n harden_v poor_a soâ—ls_n in_o rebellion_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n why_o then_o do_v he_o charge_v this_o upon_o the_o conformist_n as_o a_o argument_n by_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o pour_v contempt_n and_o harden_v other_o and_o not_o impute_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o way_n but_o he_o tell_v we_o sect._n 7._o god_n people_n be_v not_o call_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o england_n as_o place_n of_o false_a worship_n to_o all_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v we_o shall_v yet_o brief_o add_v argument_n 10._o god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o and_o strict_o charge_v they_o not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o false_a worship_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o present_a minister_n of_o england_n the_o antecedent_n be_v clear_o prove_v hos._n 4.15_o amos_n 4.4_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o we_o can_v go_v to_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n of_o england_n without_o we_o go_v to_o their_o place_n and_o assembly_n of_o false_a worship_n as_o the_o common-prayer-book-worship_n have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v answ._n this_o argument_n proceed_v upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o rigid_a separatist_n term_v brownist_n who_o in_o their_o 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letter_n to_o mr._n john_n paget_n and_o since_o by_o mr._n robinson_n in_o his_o justification_n of_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o mr._n bernard_n about_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o error_n impute_v to_o they_o p._n 354._o p._n 356._o where_o he_o write_v thus_o i_o see_v not_o but_o as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o opposition_n it_o have_v to_o christianity_n be_v right_o call_v antichristianism_n so_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o the_o opposition_n it_o have_v to_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n may_v fit_o be_v call_v antijudaism_n and_o for_o the_o baalims_n then_o and_o there_o worship_v they_o be_v even_o as_o the_o lesser_a god_n at_o this_o day_n which_o be_v call_v patron_n among_o the_o papist_n the_o devil_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v bring_v in_o again_o the_o old_a idolatry_n crafty_o borrow_v the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n by_o who_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n overthrow_v and_o drive_v away_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o have_v put_v on_o another_o person_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v by_o proportion_n that_o as_o the_o temple_n altar_n and_o high_a place_n for_o those_o baalims_n and_o other_o idol_n be_v by_o godly_a king_n to_o be_v race_v down_o and_o take_v away_o and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o temple_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n build_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n peter_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n though_o true_a saint_n yet_o the_o papist_n false_a god_n and_o very_a baalims_n to_o be_v demolish_v and_o overthrow_v by_o the_o same_o lawful_a authority_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n as_o execrable_a thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v by_o they_o which_o have_v none_o authority_n to_o deface_v or_o demolish_v they_o p._n 357._o the_o moral_a equity_n of_o those_o commandment_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n touch_v the_o demolition_n and_o subversion_n of_o 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