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scandalize_v we_o may_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o particular_a time_n and_o place_n pretermit_v what_o superior_n prescribe_v provide_v they_o take_v no_o distaste_n thereat_o and_o other_o by_o our_o example_n be_v not_o encourage_v to_o contemn_v their_o person_n calling_n command_n for_o so_o a_o great_a and_o more_o pernicious_a scandal_n will_v be_v incur_v than_o be_v decline_v but_o we_o be_v not_o upon_o occurrence_n of_o any_o scandal_n whatsoever_o take_v by_o whosoever_o either_o absolute_o to_o deny_v and_o utter_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a injunction_n of_o our_o public_a governor_n whether_o temporal_a or_o ecclesiastical_a or_o so_o much_o as_o contemptuous_o and_o scandalous_o for_o a_o while_o omit_v the_o practice_n of_o what_o they_o enjoin_v and_o omission_n of_o what_o they_o require_v be_v than_o contemptuous_a when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d urge_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o then_o scandalous_a when_o it_o hearten_v other_o to_o a_o contempt_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o grant_v any_o of_o these_o lawful_a what_o be_v it_o alas_o but_o to_o licence_v confusion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d second_o i_o demand_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o offence_n give_v to_o or_o take_v by_o a_o magistrate_n who_o be_v a_o brother_n and_o withal_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o or_o take_v by_o one_o who_o be_v only_o a_o brother_n a_o impartial_a judge_n will_v soon_o determine_v that_o the_o double_a relation_n of_o brother_n and_o magistrate_n weigh_v down_o the_o single_a and_o naked_a relation_n of_o a_o brother_n howsoever_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o whole_a exceed_v the_o part_n several_o consider_v the_o relation_n of_o mother_n exact_v more_o at_o our_o hand_n than_o that_o of_o brother_n and_o therefore_o in_o ward_n a_o blow_n from_o my_o brother_n i_o be_o to_o take_v care_n that_o thereby_o the_o same_o stroke_n light_v not_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n whereupon_o as_o paul_n exhort_v to_o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a so_o he_o 〈◊〉_d add_v in_o a_o further_a specialty_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 37._o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v but_o part_n the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a they_o but_o brethren_n she_o the_o mother_n 405._o if_o then_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o millstone_n about_o one_o neck_n than_o to_o offend_v a_o little_a one_o a_o poor_a and_o illiterate_a artisan_n what_o expression_n shall_v we_o then_o find_v answerable_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o a_o scandal_n give_v to_o a_o pious_a magistrate_n to_o a_o religious_a prince_n to_o a_o parliament_n and_o convocation_n to_o a_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n examination_n first_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o divers_a indifferent_a thing_n may_v be_v hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la of_o such_o weight_n and_o moment_n of_o such_o necessity_n or_o at_o least_o expediency_n and_o conveniency_n as_o that_o the_o just_a command_n of_o our_o lawful_a superior_n may_v render_v they_o our_o duty_n and_o omission_n of_o they_o will_v be_v sinful_a of_o subjection_n unto_o such_o command_v the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 13._o 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n where_o by_o wrath_n be_v understand_v metonymical_o punishment_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o also_o for_o fear_v of_o sin_n lest_o we_o wound_v the_o conscience_n with_o transgression_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n to_o assert_v the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a disobedience_n to_o violate_v the_o command_n of_o superior_n concern_v some_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o general_a nature_n tend_v apert_o to_o the_o dissolve_v of_o all_o government_n and_o stock_n up_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n and_o master_n of_o family_n by_o the_o very_a root_n second_o it_o be_v as_o unquestionable_a that_o all_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v command_v by_o humane_a law_n be_v not_o sin_n unless_o they_o be_v out_o of_o contempt_n of_o authority_n for_o first_o otherwise_o as_o 22._o ames_n right_o say_v as_o many_o law_n as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o snare_n for_o soul_n there_o be_v and_o they_o that_o live_v under_o law_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o many_o more_o sin_n than_o they_o who_o live_v among_o barbarous_a people_n either_o quite_o without_o law_n or_o with_o but_o a_o few_o second_o there_o be_v divers_a law_n that_o be_v 28._o pure_o penal_a and_o the_o intent_n of_o such_o law_n be_v satisfy_v when_o one_o patient_o submit_v unto_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o such_o be_v several_a law_n of_o our_o land_n put_v restraint_n upon_o some_o man_n in_o foul_n fish_v hunt_a and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o that_o statute_n which_o prohibit_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n at_o such_o time_n upon_o politic_a respect_n for_o the_o breed_n and_o increase_v of_o cattle_n as_o also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o fish_v now_o no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o hold_v that_o every_o breach_n of_o such_o law_n be_v a_o sin_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v not_o contemptuous_a and_o scandalous_a i_o put_v in_o that_o limitation_n because_o contempt_n of_o authority_n and_o scandal_n unto_o other_o will_v make_v a_o very_a small_a and_o otherwise_o inconsiderable_a violation_n of_o a_o mere_a penal_a law_n to_o be_v a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n three_o the_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v command_v by_o humane_a law_n be_v in_o many_o case_n observaretur_fw-la agreeable_a unto_o the_o presumptive_a will_n of_o a_o just_a magistrate_n it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o if_o he_o know_v the_o case_n he_o will_v tolerate_v the_o omission_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o bare_a omission_n will_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o this_o ames_n speak_v very_o well_o the_o obligation_n say_v he_o of_o a_o law_n must_v not_o be_v stretch_v beyond_o the_o just_a intention_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o no_o man_n will_v oblige_v his_o subject_n to_o a_o mortal_a guilt_n and_o utter_a damnation_n for_o every_o neglect_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n nay_o if_o in_o some_o case_n the_o law_n can_v possible_o be_v observe_v but_o some_o great_a damage_n scandal_n or_o inconvenience_n must_v needs_o follow_v it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o lawgiver_n never_o intend_v that_o the_o law_n in_o such_o a_o case_n shall_v be_v observe_v we_o will_v reckon_v he_o a_o very_a cruel_a magistrate_n that_o shall_v be_v implacable_o angry_a at_o a_o sick_a man_n for_o eat_a flesh_n in_o a_o time_n of_o lent_n and_o can_v we_o think_v then_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o christian_a pity_n and_o commiseration_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o those_o man_n who_o nothing_o can_v atone_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o cross_n surplice_n &_o c_o while_o they_o scandalize_v that_o be_v destroy_v the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o many_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v suppose_v the_o great_a monarch_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v command_v the_o mean_a and_o low_a of_o his_o slave_n upon_o some_o important_a affair_n to_o ride_v post_n through_o such_o a_o city_n without_o any_o of_o the_o least_o stay_n or_o diversion_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o a_o company_n of_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v play_v in_o the_o street_n can_v this_o slave_n think_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o ride_v over_o they_o nay_o unless_o we_o imagine_v his_o master_n to_o be_v a_o most_o bloody_a tyrant_n we_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v high_o displease_v at_o so_o horrid_a a_o cruelty_n and_o can_v
to_o ourselves_o or_o scandalous_a to_o other_o you_o have_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d liberty_n only_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o gal._n 5._o 13._o as_o free_v and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n the_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o now_o we_o use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o cloak_n to_o maliciousness_n by_o practise_v such_o indifferency_n as_o have_v show_n of_o evil_a for_o they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a be_v likely_a to_o prove_v as_o occasion_n of_o sin_n unto_o ourselves_o so_o also_o active_a scandal_n to_o misguide_v our_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o simple_o in_o their_o nature_n unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v yet_o they_o be_v by_o accident_n unlawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o long_o as_o they_o carry_v show_v of_o evil_a all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a say_v the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n nor_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 rom._n 14._o 20_o 21._o 1._o what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o all_o be_v admonish_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o take_v to_o heart_n a_o matter_n so_o deep_o concern_v they_o both_o in_o conscience_n as_o a_o duty_n express_o enjoin_v by_o god_n practise_v by_o christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o saint_n and_o in_o consequence_n as_o befit_v we_o as_o the_o son_n subject_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spouse_n member_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v needful_a to_o defeat_v satan_n malice_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o unto_o discomfort_n for_o sin_n to_o avoid_v sin_n etc._n etc._n application_n in_o ourselves_o scandal_n unto_o other_o unto_o the_o weak_a obstinate_a and_o strong_a if_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o you_o any_o love_n of_o god_n any_o care_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o those_o high_a relation_n you_o carry_v to_o he_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n any_o fear_n of_o satan_n sin_n or_o punishment_n any_o compassion_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o your_o poor_a brethren_n keep_v a_o loof_o from_o whatsoever_o neighbour_n and_o border_n upon_o sin_n whatsoever_o have_v the_o blush_n and_o show_v thereof_o hate_v as_o hexaem_n ambrose_n exhort_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o the_o coat_n of_o sin_n the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n even_o a_o heathen_a will_v advise_v you_o hereunto_o 3._o carendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d solum_fw-la crimine_fw-la turpitudinis_fw-la verum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d want_v we_o inducement_n take_v we_o these_o three_o it_o will_v be_v a_o course_n first_o safe_a and_o secure_a second_o comfortable_a three_o honourable_a first_o safe_a and_o secure_v by_o it_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v be_v stave_v off_o keep_v out_o at_o dagger_n end_n your_o own_o soul_n secure_v keep_v out_o of_o gun_n shoot_v either_o of_o infection_n or_o punishment_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o scarce_o so_o much_o as_o the_o confine_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o hell_n second_o comfortable_a for_o what_o a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thy_o droop_a soul_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o thy_o conscience_n can_v true_o suggest_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o abhorrent_n from_o sin_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v shun_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v homogeneal_a thereunto_o whatsoever_o have_v look_v but_o like_a unto_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o stop_v satan_n mouth_n and_o make_v thy_o own_o triumph_n in_o the_o calmness_n of_o a_o clear_a and_o good_a conscience_n three_o honourable_a for_o it_o will_v gain_v thou_o esteem_v among_o both_o good_a and_o badone_n with_o those_o it_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n precious_a it_o will_v muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o these_o when_o they_o behold_v such_o uprightness_n in_o thy_o life_n as_o that_o thou_o shun_v not_o only_o downright_a irreligiousnesse_n to_o god_n injustice_n to_o man_n but_o even_o their_o very_a picture_n and_o resemblance_n this_o can_v but_o extort_v from_o they_o though_o never_o so_o malicious_a a_o ingenious_a acknowledgement_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n a_o sincere_a nathaniel_n in_o who_o there_o be_v sound_v no_o guile_n now_o though_o our_o main_a and_o first_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o jewel_n or_o precious_a ointment_n of_o a_o good_a name_n to_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n neglect_v our_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o preserve_v that_o likewise_o unspotted_a sy_n paul_n act_n 24._o 16._o profess_v that_o he_o exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n as_o towards_o god_n so_o towards_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o advise_v we_o to_o provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 12._o 17._o to_o walk_v honest_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 12._o to_o strive_v for_o a_o good_a report_n of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o i_o will_v but_o prescribe_v two_o caution_n direct_v how_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v with_o the_o general_a application_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o abstain_v neither_o only_a nor_o chief_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a first_o not_o only_o that_o be_v foul_a hypocrisy_n of_o which_o yet_o there_o be_v even_o a_o generation_n guilty_a who_o only_a combat_n with_o the_o shadow_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n embrace_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n real_a sin_n who_o abstain_v from_o the_o show_n of_o every_o evil_a work_n '_o and_o yet_o remain_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n who_o professedestation_n of_o gain_n by_o gaim_v because_o they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o 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in_o his_o manhood_n yet_o whether_o he_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o manhood_n be_v make_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o scotist_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n itself_o as_o for_o aquinas_n his_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o validity_n of_o which_o scotus_n according_a unto_o his_o usual_a wont_a question_v and_o dispute_v against_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v chief_o quote_v for_o the_o affirmative_a be_v john_n 5._o 27._o and_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n here_o beza_n note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o interpretation_n heretic_n render_v it_o infamous_a and_o he_o quote_v in_o the_o margin_n calvine_n and_o beza_n upon_o the_o place_n but_o their_o great_a and_o subtle_a suarez_n in_fw-la tertiam_fw-la partem_fw-la thom_n quaest_n 59_o artic_a 2._o cite_v tertullian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 22._o for_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a illud_fw-la observatione_fw-la dignum_fw-la non_fw-la legere_fw-la quia_fw-la sed_fw-la qua_fw-la but_o now_o as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v not_o reduplicatiuè_a for_o then_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n will_v be_v essential_a to_o and_o reciprocal_a with_o man_n but_o specisicatiuè_fw-la so_o that_o it_o only_o determine_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o this_o derive_v authority_n be_v seat_v unto_o this_o purpose_n speak_v 2._o suarez_n in_o the_o place_n but_o now_o quote_v according_a to_o this_o exposition_n say_v he_o in_o those_o word_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o render_v the_o adequate_a cause_n whence_o this_o power_n of_o judge_v arise_v but_o that_o nature_n be_v design_v which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o christ_n 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of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o then_o as_o chrysostome_n object_n all_o man_n shall_v have_v this_o authority_n sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la capitis_fw-la quam_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o humanâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la accepit_fw-la but_o this_o appertain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o head-ship_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o word_n than_o may_v be_v thus_o gloss_v he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n so_o also_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o discharge_v of_o this_o his_o office_n by_o be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o man_n in_o one_o person_n god-man_n and_o it_o we_o take_v this_o way_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v also_o will_v not_o be_v redundant_fw-la but_o emphatic_a and_o maldonate_fw-it makes_z the_o emphasis_n to_o stand_v thus_o the_o father_n have_v not_o alone_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v but_o he_o have_v transfer_v it_o also_o upon_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o fit_v for_o the_o audible_a and_o visible_a administration_n of_o judgement_n aquinas_n his_o reason_n be_v by_o 1._o capreolus_n thus_o sum_v up_o judgement_n agree_v unto_o christ_n according_a unto_o that_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o have_v as_o mediator_n redeemer_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n a_o lordship_n over_o man_n but_o this_o lordship_n agree_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n for_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n both_o die_v and_o rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o d_o ad_fw-la and_o live_v rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o manhood_n next_o follow_v the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v twosold_a personal_a and_o real_a 1._o 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down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o 2._o real_a the_o secret_n of_o man_n their_o secret_a state_n election_n and_o reprobation_n their_o most_o secret_n action_n their_o chamber_n their_o midnight_n and_o closet_n sin_n that_o have_v no_o witness_n but_o such_o who_o partnership_n in_o guilt_n will_v render_v silent_a eccles._n 12._o 14_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o the_o most_o hide_a and_o dark_a muse_n of_o the_o mind_n those_o purpose_n desire_n nay_o woulding_n and_o wish_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o which_o no_o vent_n be_v give_v either_o by_o language_n or_o action_n those_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v smother_v from_o outward_a notice_n 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call_v the_o even_a matth._n 20._o 8._o propter_fw-la sinem_fw-la temporis_fw-la because_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o final_a period_n of_o time_n and_o it_o be_v style_v the_o morning_n as_o he_o infer_v from_o a_o mistranslation_n of_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n zeph._n 3._o 5._o propter_fw-la initium_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o beginning_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dawn_v of_o eternity_n but_o these_o be_v but_o curious_a nicety_n that_o have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o text_n for_o doubtless_o the_o day_n be_v here_o take_v for_o time_n indesinite_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n esa._n 49._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 7._o luk._n 19_o 42._o joh._n 8._o 56._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v any_o inquiry_n touch_v that_o opinion_n of_o some_o millenaries_n that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v last_v a_o thousand_o year_n because_o
utrumque_fw-la indifferens_fw-la ambulare_fw-la capitis_fw-la naribus_fw-la purgamenta_fw-la projicere_fw-la sputis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la nec_fw-la bonum_fw-la nec_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la siuè_fw-la enim_fw-la feceris_fw-la siuè_fw-la non_fw-la feceris_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d habebis_fw-la nec_fw-la injustitiam_fw-la aristotle_n and_o sextus_n empyricus_fw-la give_v in_o their_o verdict_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n who_o say_n the_o reader_n may_v peruse_v at_o large_a in_o raynaudus_n moral_a discipline_n distinct_a 4._o quaest_n 1._o art_n 3._o num_fw-la 39_o pag._n 550._o there_o be_v but_o one_o considerable_a 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o shall_v brief_o propound_v and_o answer_v whatsoever_o agree_v unto_o the_o species_n the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o a_o thing_n agree_v unto_o all_o individual_v contain_v under_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v humane_a action_n that_o be_v indifferent_a secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o kind_n the_o 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endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o understanding_n willing_a laugh_a &c_n &c_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n indifferency_n do_v not_o agree_v per_fw-mi se_fw-mi unto_o any_o humane_a voluntary_a action_n for_o than_o it_o will_v agree_v unto_o they_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o the_o individual_n of_o such_o action_n to_o be_v moral_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a 2._o negative_o when_o a_o thing_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o such_o although_o by_o accident_n it_o may_v be_v such_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o per_fw-la se_fw-la he_o be_v not_o white_a he_o be_v not_o black_a he_o be_v not_o tawny_a he_o be_v not_o of_o a_o olive_n colour_n or_o the_o like_a because_o each_o of_o these_o colour_n consider_v separately_z be_v accidental_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o individual_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v some_o of_o they_o be_v 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impose_v as_o necessary_a or_o condemn_v as_o sinsull_n thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a thus_o in_o the_o primitive_a romish_a church_n there_o be_v some_o new_a convert_n who_o abstain_v from_o swine_n flesh_n and_o other_o meat_n prohibit_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o unlawful_a the_o use_n of_o which_o yet_o be_v indifferent_a and_o lawful_a under_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v say_v paul_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o rom._n 14._o 14._o thus_o also_o among_o the_o corinthian_n there_o be_v some_o weak_a christian_n that_o brand_v for_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o idolater_n all_o eat_n of_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n though_o buy_v in_o the_o market_n or_o eat_v at_o private_a meeting_n in_o both_o which_o yet_o paul_n pronounce_v in_o general_a there_o be_v no_o unlawfulnesse_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 25_o 27._o among_o we_o there_o be_v divers_a person_n that_o be_v doubtless_o well_o affect_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o be_v too_o rigid_a in_o censure_v as_o sin_n divers_a innocent_a and_o harmless_a recreation_n this_o be_v a_o error_n in_o and_o consequent_o a_o blemish_n unto_o the_o understanding_n paul_n call_v it_o a_o weakness_n in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 1._o that_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o privative_a or_o unblamable_a for_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v never_o indifferent_a we_o be_v never_o to_o judge_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v either_o sinful_a or_o necessary_a our_o saviour_n command_n john_n 7._o 24._o judge_n righteous_a judgement_n may_v be_v extend_v unto_o thing_n and_o action_n as_o well_o as_o person_n therefore_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o call_v good_a evil_a or_o evil_a good_a so_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o call_v thing_n indifferent_a either_o evil_a or_o necessary_a this_o be_v injurious_o to_o straiten_v the_o 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communion_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o indifferency_n there_o be_v some_o second_o that_o fail_v in_o the_o excess_n who_o make_v thing_n necessary_a or_o sinful_a to_o be_v but_o indifferent_a there_o be_v some_o that_o hold_v observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n in_o distinction_n from_o mere_a read_n of_o it_o to_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o thing_n mere_o indifferent_a erastians_n affirm_v that_o church_n government_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n be_v only_a matter_n of_o indifferency_n the_o heathen_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n general_o rank_v fornication_n among_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o like_a estimate_n some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n have_v of_o eat_a thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o idol_n temple_n at_o a_o religious_a feast_n of_o that_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o palpable_a communicate_v with_o devil_n and_o therefore_o a_o fact_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n unlawful_a and_o some_o traveller_n that_o profess_v themselves_o protestant_n have_v as_o
in_o the_o text_n be_v derive_v another_o part_n of_o the_o advice_n be_v affirmative_a use_v your_o liberty_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liberty_n admit_v of_o nothing_o that_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a unto_o the_o service_n unto_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o most_o unthankful_a abuse_n and_o not_o a_o true_a use_n of_o it_o to_o inform_v we_o more_o full_o and_o particular_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o weighty_a point_n i_o shall_v brief_o propound_v such_o restraint_n as_o we_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n to_o put_v on_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o without_o such_o restraint_n we_o can_v never_o use_v this_o our_o liberty_n aright_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v there_o be_v some_o loose_a people_n that_o be_v impatient_a of_o all_o these_o restraint_n if_o they_o judge_v a_o thing_n lawful_a in_o itself_o they_o never_o consider_v or_o consult_v far_o but_o without_o more_o a_o do_v adventure_n on_o it_o but_o these_o man_n ever_o and_o anon_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n unto_o god_n dishonour_n their_o own_o danger_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o both_o brethren_n and_o alien_n they_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o maliciousness_n he_o that_o give_v himself_o the_o full_a swing_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a he_o that_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o be_v lawful_a will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o ere_o he_o be_v aware_a indulge_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d so_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o qui_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quicquid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d huc_fw-la cito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la faciant_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prevention_n of_o this_o licentiousness_n i_o shall_v out_o of_o god_n word_n recommend_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d restraint_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o this_o part_n of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d liberty_n in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o prudence_n 2._o by_o temperance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o by_o conscience_n 4._o by_o religion_n 5._o by_o authority_n 6._o by_o charity_n 1._o by_o prudence_n which_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v first_o to_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o end_n which_o every_o christian_a shall_v aim_v at_o 2._o to_o consider_v whether_o there_o concur_v not_o a_o obligation_n to_o some_o duty_n or_o other_o first_o then_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christian_a prudence_n to_o compare_v indifferent_a action_n with_o those_o end_n which_o every_o christian_a shall_v propound_v unto_o himself_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o brethren_n and_o to_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v expedient_a or_o inexpedient_a profitable_a and_o conduce_v or_o unprofitable_a and_o impedient_a unto_o these_o end_n and_o if_o upon_o due_a consideration_n it_o find_v they_o inexpedient_a a_o hindrance_n unto_o these_o end_n it_o then_o forthwith_o dictate_v a_o forbearance_n of_o they_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d impediment_n unto_o these_o end_n be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n sinful_a this_o restraint_n our_o apostle_n lay_v down_o in_o way_n of_o doctrine_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_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 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o chapt_n 9_o we_o have_v he_o put_v it_o upon_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o corinthian_n a_o competent_a and_o honourable_a maintenance_n for_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o due_a debt_n from_o they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o exact_v it_o but_o wrought_v with_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o livelihood_n because_o he_o find_v it_o will_v have_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o end_n of_o his_o preach_n which_o be_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n a_o second_o act_n of_o prudence_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o consider_v whether_o in_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n we_o be_v about_o a_o indifferent_a action_n there_o concur_v not_o a_o obligation_n unto_o some_o duty_n or_o other_o and_o if_o there_o do_v than_o prudence_n dictate_v that_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o that_o indifferent_a action_n because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v prefer_v it_o above_o a_o necessary_a and_o command_v duty_n and_o though_o it_o be_v simple_o in_o itself_o lawful_a it_o will_v become_v accidental_o sinful_a to_o wit_n by_o comparison_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v sinful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n if_o there_o lie_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o obligation_n to_o hear_v such_o a_o sermon_n thus_o also_o it_o will_v be_v sinful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o follow_v recreation_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a when_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o family_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o follow_v his_o occupation_n the_o work_n of_o his_o ordinary_a call_n a_o second_o restraint_n that_o we_o be_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v by_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n and_o this_o restraint_n also_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n but_o now_o quote_v 1._o cor._n 6._o 12._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o bring_v a_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v apparel_n recreation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o over-vehement_a affection_n unto_o they_o this_o make_v man_n a_o vassal_n unto_o those_o thing_n over_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o full_a lordship_n and_o dominion_n qui_fw-la nimis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aliquam_fw-la amat_fw-la say_v aquinas_n quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la servus_n istius_fw-la efficitur_fw-la he_o that_o love_v a_o thing_n overmuch_o render_v himself_o thereby_o the_o servant_n thereof_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 16._o he_o that_o immoderate_o affect_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a can_v disobey_v or_o resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n draw_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o slave_n unto_o they_o nay_o a_o idolater_n of_o they_o you_o may_v see_v how_o paul_n censure_v the_o false_a prophet_n for_o such_o a_o excess_n rom._n 16._o 18._o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n but_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3._o 19_o we_o may_v say_v the_o like_a of_o those_o that_o like_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16._o 19_o fare_n sumptuous_o or_o delicious_o every_o day_n and_o will_v have_v a_o splendid_a retinue_n when_o the_o lowness_n of_o their_o state_n require_v a_o mean_a table_n and_o small_a attendance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wed_v unto_o such_o gaiety_n and_o bravery_n of_o apparel_n as_o be_v above_o their_o purse_n or_o unsuitable_a unto_o their_o age_n and_o rank_n as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o mad_a upon_o their_o recreation_n sport_n and_o pastime_n as_o that_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o they_o forgo_v their_o meal_n and_o sleep_v they_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o particular_a calling_n unto_o their_o great_a impoverishment_n if_o not_o final_a and_o total_a beggary_n a_o three_o limitation_n upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v to_o be_v by_o conscience_n for_o though_o a_o man_n conscience_n can_v legitimate_a sin_n either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o force_n sufficient_a to_o make_v that_o sinful_a which_o be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a &_o lawful_a for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n determination_n and_o that_o touch_v both_o a_o condemn_a and_o doubt_v conscience_n 1._o a_o condemn_v conscience_n rom._n 14._o 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o their_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o authority_n of_o paul_n testimony_n i_o shall_v add_v two_o reason_n 1._o every_o man_n take_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a against_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o disobey_v and_o slight_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o action_n and_o be_v a_o fighter_n against_o
incentives_n unto_o sin_n 2._o charity_n towards_o other_o shall_v put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o make_v we_o to_o forbear_v all_o indifferent_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v destroy_v the_o soul_n weaken_v or_o wound_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o gal._n 5._o 13._o where_o the_o antithesis_fw-la imply_v in_o the_o particle_n but_o plain_o show_v that_o we_o use_v our_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n unto_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a ifit_n be_v separate_v from_o charity_n be_v apt_a to_o swell_v the_o mind_n with_o pride_n and_o make_v man_n to_o despise_v or_o set_v at_o naught_o weak_a doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a brethren_n but_o charity_n edifi_v that_o be_v it_o be_v careful_a to_o build_v up_o other_o as_o live_v stone_n in_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n it_o incline_v to_o promote_v their_o grace_n and_o gracious_a practice_n and_o to_o avoid_v whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o destroy_a nature_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v occasion_v their_o fall_n into_o sin_n now_o that_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v sometime_o be_v of_o a_o unedifying_a and_o destroy_a nature_n the_o apostlè_fw-la affirm_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 23._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edisie_v not_o do_v not_o build_v up_o our_o brethren_n in_o truth_n faith_n and_o holiness_n do_v not_o far_o they_o in_o their_o religion_n charity_n and_o justice_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o be_v plain_a by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o that_o be_v only_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o another_o soul_n and_o therefore_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v in_o case_n of_o scandal_n when_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o a_o destructive_a nature_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o they_o weaken_v their_o grace_n hinder_v their_o duty_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o sin_n this_o course_n the_o apostle_n prescribe_v unto_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o case_n of_o thing_n legal_o unclean_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n among_o they_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o legal_a uncleanness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n all_o jewish_a festival_n and_o fast_n be_v remove_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v now_o of_o itself_o unclean_a but_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o lawful_a yet_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n not_o to_o scandalize_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v new_o win_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianity_n be_v as_o yet_o uninstruct_v about_o the_o cessation_n of_o ceremoniall_n rom._n 14._o 13._o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v before_o the_o gospel_n levitical_o unclean_a and_o neglect_v of_o jewish_a festival_n and_o fast_n the_o observation_n of_o which_o be_v for_o a_o while_o indifferent_a until_o the_o interrement_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 〈◊〉_d however_o the_o word_n run_v general_o yet_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o coherence_n backward_o the_o forego_v part_n of_o the_o chapter_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n meat_n drink_n and_o day_n and_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o coherence_n forward_o it_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n meat_n and_o drink_n vers_n 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v ver_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n v_o 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o simple_o in_o itself_o but_o accidental_o by_o scandal_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o the_o place_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n appliable_a against_o scandalize_a by_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a interpreter_n guess_v at_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a among_o the_o roman_n may_v scandalize_v the_o weak_a 1._o it_o may_v unsettle_v they_o in_o and_o distaste_n they_o against_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o they_o may_v hereupon_o think_v it_o to_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o they_o so_o high_o reverence_v and_o so_o at_o last_o it_o may_v occasion_v their_o relapse_n unto_o judaisme_n 2._o it_o may_v embolden_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n by_o eat_v that_o which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o three_o it_o may_v grievous_o exassperate_v they_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o many_o a_o bitter_a uncharitable_a and_o sinful_a censure_n upon_o the_o action_n and_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o vers_fw-la 21._o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o enlarge_v his_o doctrine_n touch_v this_o particular_a beyond_o the_o controversy_n that_o occasion_v this_o his_o discourse_n for_o as_o estius_n well_o note_v he_o teach_v that_o to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o be_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o from_o thing_n not_o prohibit_v from_o flesh_n wine_n and_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n whatsoever_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 it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v it_o be_v moral_o good_a 1._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n very_o acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o he_o 2._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n profitable_a and_o conduce_v unto_o their_o edification_n 3._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n moral_o evil_a it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n hurtful_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o sinful_a in_o thyself_o in_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n of_o the_o strong_a have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o faith_n say_v chrysostome_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o doctrine_n and_o tenet_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v fundamental_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o of_o a_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o subject_a matter_n here_o handle_v meat_n and_o day_n thing_n indifferent_a a_o belief_n touch_v their_o lawfulness_n the_o strong_a among_o the_o roman_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o their_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o matter_n controvert_v amount_v unto_o a_o divine_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o divine_a revelation_n each_o of_o they_o may_v say_v as_o paul_n do_v above_o vers_fw-la 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a of_o itself_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v teach_v i_o this_o liberty_n now_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o my_o practice_n shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o my_o belief_n that_o i_o shall_v exercise_v my_o knowledge_n and_o act_n according_a unto_o my_o judgement_n see_v it_o be_v so_o well_o ground_v why_o shall_v i_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o unseasonable_a discovery_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o be_v knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n unto_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o brother_n the_o hazard_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o rather_o in_o such_o a_o case_n conceal_v it_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o god_n knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v open_o matth._n 6._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n this_o prudent_a and_o charitable_a management_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n unto_o in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o brethren_n touch_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n 1_o
by_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v unto_o his_o damnation_n christ_n part_v with_o his_o life_n to_o save_v he_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o for_o that_o end_n abridge_v thyself_o of_o thy_o liberty_n in_o a_o few_o indifferent_a thing_n 2._o from_o god_n creation_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 20._o that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o that_o be_v style_v god_n work_v in_o a_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a chief_a and_o most_o eminent_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n make_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o have_v in_o it_o engrave_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n himself_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o deface_a but_o the_o very_o attempt_v to_o deface_v this_o will_v redound_v very_o much_o unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o worker_n god_n and_o he_o will_v doubtless_o according_o resent_v the_o despise_n of_o his_o workmanship_n some_o interpreter_n expound_v the_o place_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o faith_n be_v beget_v and_o that_o faith_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o have_v christ_n own_o testimony_n john_n 6._o 29._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v but_o even_o so_o the_o word_n display_v the_o horrid_a malignancy_n of_o scandal_n for_o they_o show_v that_o he_o who_o scandalize_v his_o brother_n fight_v against_o god_n that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o demolish_v that_o which_o have_v god_n alone_o for_o the_o builder_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n character_n not_o to_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n mat._n 12._o 20._o how_o unsuitable_a unto_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v for_o they_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o quench_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v so_o all-powerfull_a as_o that_o it_o will_v final_o prevail_v against_o all_o resistance_n if_o god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1._o 6._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16._o 18._o but_o yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n will_v be_v ever_o hinder_v of_o it_o and_o in_o especial_a by_o the_o spreadth_n of_o scandal_n and_o this_o very_a opposition_n be_v a_o war_n against_o heaven_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o destroy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o be_v one_o sequel_n more_o of_o active_a scandal_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o our_o apostle_n mention_v rom._n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o which_o deserve_v also_o our_o consideration_n and_o it_o be_v the_o blot_n of_o infamy_n which_o they_o will_v contract_v unto_o our_o name_n and_o the_o very_a christian_a liberty_n which_o we_o abuse_v a_o scandal_n in_o this_o case_n tend_v unto_o sin_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o a_o scandal_n tend_v unto_o disgrace_n or_o defamation_n and_o how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o decline_v scandal_n even_o in_o this_o english_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o apostle_n interrogation_n will_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 29_o 30._o conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o of_o the_o other_o for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v 〈◊〉_d man_n conscience_n for_o if_o i_o by_o grace_n be_v a_o partaker_n why_o be_o i_o evil_a speak_v of_o for_o that_o for_o which_o i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o these_o interrogation_n add_v we_o the_o apostle_n precept_n also_o rom._n 14._o 16._o let_v not_o then_o your_o good_a be_v evil_a speak_v of_o that_o be_v give_v none_o occasion_n for_o this_o great_a privilege_n of_o your_o christian_a liberty_n to_o be_v traduce_v before_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o restraint_n of_o our_o liberty_n by_o charity_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n i_o shall_v examine_v the_o restraint_n that_o some_o have_v put_v upon_o it_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n those_o in_o which_o they_o most_o confide_v be_v two_o 1._o they_o limit_v it_o unto_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o 2._o unto_o matter_n that_o be_v undetermined_a by_o authority_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d limit_v it_o unto_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a for_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o malicious_a and_o presumptuous_a person_n the_o scandal_n of_o pharisee_n out_o they_o may_v be_v neglect_v mat._n 15._o 12_o 14._o whether_o in_o our_o ceremony_n there_o be_v a_o active_a scandal_n a_o scandal_n give_v will_v be_v large_o dispute_v in_o the_o next_o treatise_n for_o the_o present_a therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v such_o a_o active_a scandal_n in_o the_o malicious_a as_o well_o as_o the_o weak_a for_o first_o such_o a_o scandal_n be_v of_o soul_n destroy_v nature_n destroy_v net_n he_o with_o thy_o meat_n rom._n 14._o 15._o and_o who_o so_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o soul_n a_o true_a christian_a charity_n will_v exclude_v from_o its_o care_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n motive_n reach_v unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o for_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v who_o for_o their_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n may_v be_v most_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 3._o the_o apostle_n prohibition_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o extend_v unto_o the_o malicious_a as_o well_o as_o the_o weak_a give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o they_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v unconvert_v and_o as_o yet_o enemy_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v their_o offence_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v matter_n of_o indifferency_n whether_o you_o cat_n or_o drink_n 〈◊〉_d 31._o but_o now_o lest_o some_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o object_v unto_o paul_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o 4._o that_o he_o do_v bind_v a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lay_v it_o upon_o man_n shoulder_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o move_v it_o with_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v how_o that_o his_o practice_n be_v conformable_a unto_o his_o precept_n even_o as_o i_o please_v all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o in_o a_o second_o place_n the_o fautor_n of_o our_o ceremony_n limit_v this_o restraint_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o charity_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n only_o unto_o thing_n undetermined_a by_o authority_n where_o authority_n have_v determine_v our_o choice_n we_o must_v say_v they_o hold_v to_o their_o determination_n any_o scandal_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v then_o in_o case_n the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o we_o may_v wound_v the_o weak_a conscience_n of_o our_o brother_n destroy_v with_o our_o indifferency_n the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v it_o be_v good_a say_v paul_n neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v 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 〈◊〉_d rom._n 14._o 22._o but_o our_o 〈◊〉_d determine_v quite_o otherwise_o if_o authority_n enjoin_v it_o it_o be_v good_a say_v they_o to_o eat_v bread_n drink_v wine_n we_o be_v a_o surpliee_n use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o baptism_n though_o thereby_o never_o so_o many_o brethren_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a the_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o assertion_n ames_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o morton_n have_v prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o be_v as_o yet_o unanswered_a which_o i_o shall_v here_o transcribe_v a_o scandal_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v spiritual_a murder_n now_o suppose_v a_o superior_a shall_v command_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a whereupon_o murder_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v as_o to_o run_v a_o horse_n
if_o indifferency_n be_v essential_a unto_o a_o humane_a action_n consider_v specifical_o than_o every_o singular_a or_o individual_a thereof_o must_v be_v indifferent_a too_o because_o the_o essential_o of_o every_o thing_n superior_a in_o point_n of_o predication_n be_v impart_v and_o attribute_v unto_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o they_o in_o point_n of_o predication_n as_o every_o individual_a of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o sensitive_a creature_n a_o live_a body_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o indifferency_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o some_o humane_a action_n consider_v specifical_o only_o by_o accident_n and_o extrinsecal_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o understanding_n abstract_v and_o divest_v they_o from_o those_o circumstance_n good_a or_o bad_a wherewith_o in_o their_o individuall_n they_o be_v apparel_v and_o therefore_o agree_v not_o unto_o their_o individual_n look_v upon_o without_o such_o a_o abstraction_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v you_o see_v that_o our_o 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obligari_fw-la qui._n n._n obligatur_fw-la debet_fw-la vel_fw-la tenetur_fw-la id_fw-la facere_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la exparte_v suâ_fw-la aliter_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la ab_fw-la obligatione_fw-la ligari_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d dispositus_fw-la est_fw-la circa_fw-la aliquod_fw-la agibile_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la licitè_fw-fr procedere_fw-la prout_fw-la exigit_fw-la natura_fw-la illius_fw-la agibilis_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la illius_fw-la qui_fw-la ligatur_fw-la corporalitèr_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la procedere_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o rectâ_fw-la &_o planâ_fw-la via_fw-la conscience_n be_v say_v obligare_fw-la to_o bind_v unto_o when_o it_o be_v a_o bind_a duty_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o it_o dictate_v when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o also_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o conscience_n be_v say_v ligare_fw-la mere_o to_o bind_v when_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o to_o act_v against_o it_o so_o also_o to_o act_v according_a to_o it_o capreolus_n and_o other_o that_o follow_v he_o quarrel_v with_o this_o distinction_n that_o durand_n put_v between_o ligare_fw-la and_o obligare_fw-la but_o capreolus_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d down_o a_o distinction_n of_o obligation_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o all_o one_o obligatio_fw-la inquit_fw-la potest_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la duo_fw-la primo_fw-la ad_fw-la conformandum_fw-la se_fw-la tali_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la discordandum_fw-la illi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la non_fw-la deponendum_fw-la eam_fw-la secundò_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la discordandum_fw-la ei_fw-la sednon_fw-la ad_fw-la conformandum_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la deponendum_fw-la primò_fw-la strictissimè_fw-la sumitur_fw-la &_o illo_fw-la modo_fw-la conscientia_fw-la crronea_fw-la non_fw-la obligat_fw-la secundò_fw-la sumitur_fw-la largè_fw-fr &_o illo_fw-la modo_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la conclusio_fw-la nostra_fw-la quod_fw-la conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obligat_fw-la quia_fw-la habens_fw-la eam_fw-la tenetur_fw-la non_fw-la discordare_fw-la illi_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la stante_fw-la faciat_fw-la oppositum_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la dictat_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tonetur_fw-la so_o conformare_fw-la illi_fw-la nec_fw-la tenetur_fw-la eam_fw-la conservare_fw-la immo_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o tenetur_fw-la eam_fw-la deponere_fw-la here_o his_o obligation_n large_o so_o call_v differ_v nothing_o from_o durand_n ligation_n the_o controversy_n than_o be_v but_o a_o strife_n of_o word_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a the_o hee_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o four_o conclusion_n conclusion_n first_o if_o the_o action_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a and_o the_o person_n mis_fw-fr udging_a it_o be_v in_o respect_n thereof_o suijuris_fw-la not_o determine_v therein_o by_o the_o command_n of_o any_o superior_a power_n why_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n during_o this_o his_o opinion_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o action_n for_o we_o suppose_v it_o 〈◊〉_d rend_v and_o a_o man_n may_v lawsul_o forbear_v action_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o do_v à _fw-la licitis_fw-la po_fw-la 〈◊〉_d absque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d abstineri_fw-la we_o suppose_v it_o although_o indifferent_a yet_o against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o settle_a reluctancy_n of_o a_o man_n own_o judgement_n and_o consciencè_fw-la against_o it_o can_v be_v of_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n lecum_fw-la rom._n 14._o 23._o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d action_n be_v do_v without_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o let_v it_o be_v quoad_fw-la rem_fw-la and_o essential_o in_o it_o selse_a lawful_a nay_o necessary_a yet_o it_o become_v quoad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o accidental_o evil_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n now_o that_o action_n may_v lawful_o must_v necessary_o be_v forbear_v that_o can_v be_v omit_v but_o can_v be_v commit_v without_o sin_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_n to_o come_v to_o a_o second_o conclusion_n if_o either_o 〈◊〉_d the_o action_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n necessary_a or_o the_o person_n entertain_v this_o misprision_n thereof_o be_v just_o enjoin_v persormance_n of_o it_o by_o some_o superior_a power_n that_o can_v herein_o lawful_o challenge_v obedience_n from_o he_o by_o a_o law_n not_o 〈◊〉_d p_o awl_n and_o so_o the_o action_n too_o though_o indifferent_a for_o its_o nature_n be_v yet_o in_o its_o use_n and_o unto_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d why_o then_o this_o misperswasion_n of_o its_o unlawfullnesse_n can_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o for_o so_o it_o shall_v oblige_v unto_o either_o omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n or_o else_o disobedience_n unto_o lawful_a authority_n both_o great_a sin_n and_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la illicita_fw-la there_o be_v no_o obligation_n unto_o thing_n unlawful_a can_v lie_v upon_o we_o for_o first_o obligation_n be_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a now_o nothing_o unlawful_a can_v be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o therefore_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n can_v oblige_v unto_o it_o second_o no_o command_n of_o a_o inferior_a power_n can_v oblige_v if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n but_o if_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n shall_v bind_v unto_o thing_n unlawful_a it_o shall_v oblige_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n be_v indeed_o conscience_n be_v the_o next_o rule_n of_o voluntary_a action_n but_o first_o it_o be_v a_o well_o inform_v censcience_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o rule_n the_o will_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o follow_v a_o blind_a guide_n for_o then_o be_v of_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o second_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a rule_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o its_o power_n to_o oblige_v be_v derive_v there_o from_o it_o oblige_v not_o therefore_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o command_n of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n and_o god_n law_n can_v command_v thing_n unlawful_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v clash_v with_o itself_o 7._o capreolus_n becanus_n raynaudus_n with_o many_o other_o resolve_v that_o however_o a_o right_a and_o well_o inform_v conscience_n only_o bind_v unto_o a_o thing_n per_fw-la se_fw-la formaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnem_fw-la eventum_fw-la yet_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n denominate_v such_o from_o a_o invincible_a and_o involuntary_a error_n may_v oblige_v unto_o a_o thing_n material_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n and_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la it_o oblige_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v right_a and_o well_o inform_v so_o that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v adhere_v unto_o for_o the_o rectitude_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o it_o it_o oblige_v sub_fw-la conditione_n upon_o condition_n that_o such_o error_n of_o conscience_n last_v for_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v without_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v the_o obligation_n cease_v &_o then_o that_o which_o oblige_v conditional_o oblige_v only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o not_o absolute_o unto_o this_o i_o have_v three_o exception_n first_o they_o limit_v themselves_o to_o error_n invincible_a and_o involuntary_a which_o be_v not_o imputable_a or_o blameworthy_a this_o error_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o rule_n error_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o when_o jacob_n mistake_v leah_n for_o rachel_n as_o when_o a_o poor_a subject_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o title_n of_o prime_n think_v a_o usurper_n to_o be_v his_o lawful_a sovereign_n or_o as_o when_o a_o man_n take_v good_n leave_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o parent_n to_o be_v true_o his_o own_o though_o perhaps_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v get_v by_o sraud_n or_o oppression_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_n be_v all_o impertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o law_n right_a or_o rule_n be_v again_o twofold_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o law_n natural_a or_o law_n positive_a now_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v actual_a use_n of_o reason_n the_o error_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v vincible_a and_o voluntary_a because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v sufficient_o promulgate_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n rome_n 2._o 15._o and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o christian_n that_o enjoy_v the_o plenary_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v it_o for_o the_o gospel_n sufficient_o reveal_v all_o divine_a positives_n so_o that_o a_o rational_a man_n may_v know_v they_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v they_o and_o aquinas_n state_n it_o right_o 1._o 2_o ae_z q._n 19_o art_n 6._o voluntas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rationi_fw-la erranti_fw-la circaca_fw-la quae_fw-la quis_fw-la scire_fw-la tenetur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la mala_fw-la if_o a_o man_n err_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o may_v know_v and_o
be_v bind_v to_o know_v such_o a_o error_n be_v at_o lest_o indirectè_fw-la voluntary_a and_o sinsull_n and_o can_v oblige_v a_o second_o exception_n conscience_n have_v no_o power_n to_o oblige_v but_o what_o it_o derive_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o what_o it_o oblige_v unto_o god_n also_o oblige_v unto_o and_o god_n be_v the_o moral_a cause_n and_o consequent_o the_o author_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o oblige_v to_o but_o he_o can_v be_v the_o moral_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o unlawful_a either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o therefore_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o deputy_n conscience_n can_v oblige_v so_o much_o as_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la unto_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a a_o three_o exception_n shall_v be_v the_o objection_n of_o durand_n in_o the_o place_n above_o quote_v sola_fw-la vera_fw-la notitia_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magis_fw-la confirmat_fw-la sed_fw-la vera_fw-la notitia_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la dictat_fw-la tollit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la obligatio_fw-la nulla_fw-la suis_fw-la to_o be_v well_o inform_v and_o to_o have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n can_v take_v away_o any_o obligation_n to_o it_o but_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v and_o to_o have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n concern_v that_o which_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n dictate_v take_v away_o all_o obligation_n to_o it_o therefore_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o obligation_n to_o it_o the_o most_o considerable_a objection_n be_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sum_n theol._n 2._o part_n p._n 1._o tom_n 2._o tract_n 1._o cap._n 4._o durandus_fw-la còncedit_fw-la illum_fw-la p_o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la contra_fw-la hanc_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la ergo_fw-la debet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hanc_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la obligare_fw-la nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d durand_n grant_v that_o he_o sin_v who_o act_n against_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n therefore_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o grant_v that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n oblige_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o answer_n hereunto_o be_v very_o easy_a by_o distinguish_v concern_v obligation_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o as_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o manner_n of_o action_n though_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n as_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o action_n concern_v which_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n dictate_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o general_a obligation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o all_o action_n that_o they_o be_v do_v without_o the_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o action_n where_o conscience_n be_v contemn_v sin_n be_v commit_v quaevis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la say_v aquinas_n 2_o dae_fw-la q._n 19_o art_n 5._o à _fw-la ratione_fw-la sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la errante_fw-la discordans_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la mala_fw-la which_o bring_v i_o unto_o my_o three_o conclusion_n although_o this_o conclusion_n erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o unlawfullnesse_n of_o this_o action_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v necessary_a either_o in_o its_o nature_n or_o at_o least_o in_o its_o use_n because_o lawful_o command_v by_o authority_n do_v not_o obligare_fw-la that_o be_v so_o bind_v as_o that_o i_o must_v follow_v it_o yet_o it_o do_v ligare_fw-la so_o entangle_v and_o perplex_v as_o that_o i_o can_v without_o sin_n oppose_v it_o and_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v allege_v these_o follow_a reason_n first_o because_o whosoever_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n whether_o ill_a or_o well_o inform_v it_o matter_n not_o go_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n although_o not_o for_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v yet_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o although_o not_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o formal_o and_o interpretative_o because_o whatsoever_o the_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n take_v for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n each_o man_n conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d deputy_n god_n to_o inform_v and_o direct_v he_o look_v as_o he_o who_o revile_v wound_n kill_v a_o private_a man_n mistake_v he_o for_o the_o king_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o he_o that_o '_o thwart_v the_o judgement_n of_o even_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n fight_v against_o god_n war_n against_o heaven_n because_o what_o his_o conscience_n say_v he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o heaven_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o he_o who_o act_v against_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n in_o such_o a_o action_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o as_o disaffect_v towards_o god_n for_o he_o know_o adventure_v upon_o that_o which_o he_o think_v will_v infinite_o displease_v he_o and_o in_o a_o second_o place_n such_o a_o action_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o disaffection_n towards_o that_o rule_n of_o our_o moral_a action_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o that_o have_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v right_a and_o well_o inform_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o act_v against_o it_o he_o slight_v that_o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o his_o action_n be_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o lawless_a and_o irregular_a 4._o three_o in_o such_o a_o action_n there_o be_v a_o deprave_a affection_n towards_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o moral_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o illness_n if_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v right_a and_o well_o inform_v and_o he_o act_v against_o it_o every_o one_o will_v grant_v that_o such_o a_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o say_v as_o much_o of_o that_o action_n which_o be_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o err_a conscience_n beside_o these_o reason_n i_o shall_v allege_v scripture_n to_o omit_v rome_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o already_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d quote_v also_o rom._n 14._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a the_o learned_a dr_n hammond_n allege_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o for_o some_o with_o locum_fw-la conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d resolve_v in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v or_o taste_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o idol-feast_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o idol_n table_n or_o have_v buy_v it_o at_o the_o shambles_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o fashion_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sell_v there_o at_o second_o hand_n chap._n 10._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d it_o unlawful_a to_o eat_v any_o meat_n consecrate_v to_o that_o use_n do_v yet_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o by_o so_o do_v their_o weak_a i._n e._n uninstruct_v conscience_n be_v pollute_v i._n e._n they_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v persuade_v they_o may_v not_o do_v which_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a thing_n in_o itself_o a_o idol_n be_v simple_o nothing_o yet_o to_o they_o which_o do_v it_o when_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a and_o all_o have_v not_o knowledge_n say_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n i._n e._n be_v not_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v pollution_n or_o sin_n i_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o the_o four_o and_o last_o conclusion_n the_o only_a way_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rescue_v himself_o out_o of_o these_o difficulty_n be_v to_o rectify_v his_o conscience_n to_o depose_v and_o correct_v the_o error_n thereof_o so_o he_o shall_v escape_v contempt_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o breach_n of_o either_o god_n or_o man_n law_n on_o the_o other_o this_o rayunaudus_n from_o who_o i_o know_v none_o do_v dissent_n express_v as_o follow_v moral_n disc_fw-la do_v 4._o q._n 3._o art_n 1._o n._n 247._o unum_n igitur_fw-la illud_fw-la subsidium_fw-la superest_fw-la ut_fw-la judicium_fw-la 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the_o fountain_n of_o the_o trinity_n he_o judge_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o against_o this_o that_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v object_v john_n 5._o 22._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n unto_o this_o there_o be_v usual_o give_v two_o answer_n 1._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n separately_z without_o the_o son_n but_o have_v communicate_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n non_fw-fr largiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la generando_fw-la say_v ambrose_n not_o by_o temporary_a donati_fw-la n_o but_o by_o eternal_a generation_n but_o if_o any_o think_v that_o to_o say_v that_o judgement_n be_v give_v or_o commit_v unto_o the_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n be_v too_o harsh_a a_o catachresis_fw-la 2._o in_o a_o second_o place_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d answer_n may_v be_v return_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o 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commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 5._o 22._o that_o christ_n shall_v judge_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o scripture_n be_v express_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o 31._o chap._n 24._o v._n 30._o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n &c_n &c_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v &c._n &c._n act_n 17._o 31._o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o 〈◊〉_d he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o even_o reprobate_n shall_v see_v he_o but_o they_o can_v behold_v his_o godhead_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o will_v make_v they_o happy_a and_o banish_v all_o sadness_n in_o his_o manhood_n than_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v visible_a and_o conspicuous_a unto_o they_o but_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v thus_o clear_a that_o christ_n shall_v judge_v
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sanctification_n stand_v in_o a_o total_a exemption_n from_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o impenitency_n for_o sin_n we_o daily_o contract_v new_a spot_n and_o stain_n and_o they_o have_v a_o throne_n in_o those_o soul_n where_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v and_o rinse_v with_o penitent_a tear_n though_o christ_n blood_n only_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o cleanse_n of_o justification_n yet_o repentance_n cleanse_v too_o from_o the_o spot_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o cleanse_n of_o mortification_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o here_o cleanse_v with_o this_o latter_a cleanse_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n christ_n will_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n open_o discharge_v from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n second_o we_o may_v from_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v exhort_v unto_o caution_n and_o resolution_n against_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a against_o acknowledge_a sin_n and_o against_o suspect_a sin_n first_o against_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o the_o very_a possibility_n of_o obnoxiousnesse_n unto_o judge_n here_o on_o earth_n make_v man_n afraid_a to_o displease_v they_o how_o dare_v we_o then_o day_n after_o day_n by_o our_o multiply_a sin_n to_o grieve_v and_o incense_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o mankind_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_n must_v proceed_v a_o sentence_n that_o will_v everlasting_o either_o save_v or_o condemn_v we_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v of_o purse_n cut_v even_o at_o the_o assize_n in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n but_o sure_o no_o cutpurse_n can_v be_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o play_v such_o a_o prank_n when_o he_o see_v the_o judge_n look_v upon_o he_o be_v it_o not_o then_o very_a strange_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v no_o scruple_n of_o commit_v sin_n of_o a_o very_a high_a and_o heinous_a nature_n when_o as_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o can_v commit_v be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o omniscient_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v associate_v with_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o train_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n live_v like_o incarnate_a devil_n can_v we_o hope_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v attendant_n unto_o the_o judge_n and_o abhor_v holiness_n that_o denominate_v we_o to_o be_v saint_n if_o we_o be_v like_o goat_n here_o in_o this_o life_n unruly_a and_o unclean_a why_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o have_v the_o honourable_a place_n of_o sheep_n at_o the_o last_o day_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v then_o reject_v and_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n not_o only_o forward_a professor_n but_o even_o able_a and_o diligent_a preacher_n prophet_n nay_o such_o as_o have_v be_v renown_v for_o miracle_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o endeavour_v abstinence_n from_o sin_n but_o be_v so_o addict_v unto_o iniquity_n as_o that_o they_o make_v it_o their_o trade_n and_o business_n to_o commit_v it_o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o the_o apostle_n peter_n prophesy_v 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v scoff_n at_o all_o the_o prediction_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v the_o last_o judgement_n say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o come_n lay_v down_o this_o description_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n know_v this_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o those_o that_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o be_v act_v in_o the_o constant_a course_n and_o way_n of_o their_o life_n by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n be_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o god_n mocker_n at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o shall_v make_v child_n play_n of_o it_o for_o the_o simple_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o to_o play_v as_o a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o apostle_n have_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n ch_z 4._o v._n 4._o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n run_v into_o a_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o of_o their_o wonder_v at_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o convert_n jew_n disperse_v among_o they_o for_o not_o comply_v with_o they_o present_o v_o 5._o he_o mention_v the_o account_n that_o they_o shall_v pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o gentile_n think_v it_o strange_a that_o 〈◊〉_d run_v 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o who_o shall_v give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a from_o these_o word_n it_o appear_v plain_o that_o a_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o account_n that_o we_o must_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o strong_a bridle_n to_o restrain_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n here_o tax_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o as_o also_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o solomon_n make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o retrench_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o a_o youthful_a voluptuary_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o here_o we_o have_v a_o ironical_a concession_n and_o a_o dreadful_a 〈◊〉_d 1._o a_o ironical_a 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n
〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o lawyer_n say_v my_o advice_n and_o plead_n shall_v be_v all_o guide_v by_o conscience_n and_o square_v by_o law_n and_o justice_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o soldier_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o no_o man_n neither_o accuse_v any_o false_o and_o be_v content_a with_o my_o wage_n luk._n 3._o 14._o i_o will_v be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o play_v the_o man_n for_o my_o people_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d he_o good_a 2_o sam._n 10._o 12._o a_o four_o duty_n of_o this_o sort_n under_o which_o the_o last_o mention_v may_v be_v talent_n comprehend_v as_o the_o particular_a under_o the_o general_a be_v a_o diligent_a use_n and_o faithful_a employment_n of_o all_o the_o talent_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n whether_o bona_fw-la animi_fw-la corporis_fw-la or_o fortunae_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v good_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o fortune_n as_o they_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o least_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a for_o they_o be_v all_o our_o maste'r_n good_n matth._n 25._o 14_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 18_o and_o we_o enjoy_v they_o but_o as_o steward_n factor_n or_o trustee_n and_o so_o stand_v accountable_a how_o we_o have_v use_v they_o and_o in_o the_o universal_a audit_n god_n will_v punish_v not_o only_o the_o misimployment_n and_o abuse_v but_o also_o the_o non-imployment_n of_o our_o talent_n the_o world_n applaud_v the_o politic_a retiredness_n of_o those_o that_o napkin_n 〈◊〉_d talent_n or_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o bury_v their_o part_n and_o gift_n in_o a_o obscure_a privacy_n though_o they_o have_v from_o both_o god_n and_o man_n many_o a_o 〈◊〉_d call_v unto_o public_a employment_n but_o the_o sharp_a check_n and_o terrible_a censure_n of_o these_o man_n by_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v discover_v they_o to_o be_v the_o arrant_a fool_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n shall_v then_o be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a servant_n matth._n 25._o 26_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 30_o that_o be_v into_o hell_n which_o be_v so_o term_v because_o it_o be_v infinite_o remove_v from_o the_o light_n that_o be_v joy_n comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o shall_v suffer_v not_o only_o a_o privative_a punishment_n a_o punishment_n of_o loss_n but_o also_o a_o positive_a punishment_n a_o punishment_n of_o sense_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n ibid._n but_o now_o cast_v we_o our_o eye_n one_o the_o other_o side_n and_o see_v with_o what_o approbation_n and_o reward_n christ_n will_v reward_v he_o that_o due_o use_v and_o imploi_v his_o talent_n vers_fw-la 21_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o 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saviour_n here_o allude_v unto_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a prince_n that_o reward_v those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d their_o trust_n and_o serve_v they_o faithful_o in_o inferior_a place_n by_o prefer_v they_o unto_o profitable_a and_o honourable_a commandery_n 2._o in_o proper_a term_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o joy_n which_o thy_o lord_n enjoy_v do_v thou_o share_v and_o communicate_v in_o it_o o_o how_o can_v man_n be_v slothsull_n and_o unprofitable_a if_o they_o have_v but_o respect_n unto_o this_o recompense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n the_o account_n that_o we_o must_v one_o day_n give_v for_o all_o our_o talent_n be_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o sad_a theme_n for_o it_o call_v upon_o all_o for_o mourning_n and_o reformation_n because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v plead_v total_o not_o guilty_a as_o will_v soon_o appear_v if_o man_n will_v but_o balance_v their_o receipt_n of_o talent_n and_o the_o employment_n of_o they_o thou_o have_v good_a and_o great_a part_n both_o natural_a and_o acquire_v but_o of_o what_o good_a have_v they_o be_v productive_a what_o be_v the_o service_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v with_o they_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o thou_o intimate_v that_o have_v learn_v any_o considerable_a thing_n from_o thou_o nay_o do_v not_o thy_o own_o family_n remain_v uninstruct_v and_o unchatechize_v ignorant_a of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v a_o strong_a memory_n but_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o storehouse_n for_o vanity_n and_o not_o a_o treasure_n for_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o thing_n new_a and_o 〈◊〉_d matth_n 13._o 52._o thou_o have_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o temporal_n but_o alas_o how_o narrow_a and_o short_a be_v the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o can_v produce_v how_o backward_o have_v thou_o always_o be_v to_o contribute_v towards_o any_o good_a cause_n the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n have_v loud_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o relief_n and_o supply_n when_o their_o modesty_n have_v make_v they_o silent_a but_o thou_o have_v shut_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n from_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o how_o sharp_o do_v james_n reprehend_v the_o wicked_a rich_a mere_o for_o their_o sordid_a spare_v and_o hord_v jam_fw-la 5._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n &c_n &c_n your_o riches_n be_v corrupt_v and_o your_o garment_n moth-eaten_a your_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v canker_a and_o 〈◊〉_d rust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o and_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n you_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o for_o the_o last_o day_n here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o covetous_a rich_a that_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v their_o good_n corrupt_v &_o spoil_v than_o employ_v to_o good_a use_n their_o victual_n may_v have_v refresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o hungry_a but_o they_o rather_o suffer_v they_o to_o putrify_v and_o stink_n the_o garment_n that_o lie_v useless_a in_o their_o wardrobe_n may_v have_v clothe_v the_o back_n of_o their_o naked_a brethren_n but_o they_o rather_o let_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d their_o gold_n and_o silver_n may_v have_v be_v lay_v out_o for_o many_o a_o good_a use_n but_o they_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v be_v canker_a and_o rust_n in_o their_o chest_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o denunciation_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d rust_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o other_o good_n for_o want_n of_o use_n shall_v witness_v against_o they_o by_o reflection_n of_o their_o conscience_n it_o shall_v convince_v they_o of_o base_a avarice_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n but_o a_o executioner_n it_o shall_v eat_v your_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v fire_n the_o memory_n and_o review_v of_o it_o shall_v gnaw_v their_o conscience_n and_o this_o corrode_a of_o their_o conscience_n shall_v have_v a_o impression_n upon_o their_o body_n it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o consumption_n but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sore_a and_o great_a torment_n like_o that_o of_o fire_n it_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v sire_n their_o design_n may_v be_v to_o amass_o up_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o treasure_n to_o make_v provision_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n but_o instead_o of_o treasure_v up_o wealth_n they_o treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5_o they_o only_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o their_o
for_o it_o second_o mortification_n of_o it_o three_o watchfulln_v sse_n against_o it_o four_o thankfulness_n for_o deliverance_n from_o it_o first_o unto_o humiliation_n for_o it_o there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o justice_n in_o our_o tear_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o temptation_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o tempt_v draw_v entice_v unto_o sin_n which_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n david_n therefore_o in_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n for_o murder_n and_o adultery_n have_v very_o good_a reason_n to_o spread_v before_o god_n this_o his_o birth_n sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o seminal_a sin_n it_o contaive_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n psal_n 51._o 5_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o paul_n have_v mention_v the_o malignant_a operation_n of_o this_o law_n in_o his_o member_n forthwith_o subjoin_v a_o most_o bitter_a complaint_n touch_v his_o infelicity_n and_o misery_n thereby_o and_o most_o passionate_o wish_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n therefrom_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v he_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rome_n 7._o 24_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12._o 15_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o upon_o who_o god_n have_v pour_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n will_n or_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o it_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v every_o gracious_a heart_n grieve_v at_o the_o sad_a doleful_a and_o baneful_a effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v we_o have_v no_o resentment_n of_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o cause_n oh_o beloved_n do_v we_o but_o afford_v unto_o the_o accurse_a or_o pernicious_a issue_n or_o progeny_n of_o lust_n a_o due_a and_o through_o contemplation_n we_o will_v think_v that_o we_o can_v never_o weep_v enough_o for_o that_o which_o be_v productive_a of_o so_o much_o and_o great_a mischief_n though_o our_o head_n be_v water_n and_o our_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n jer_n 9_o 1_o even_o the_o most_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v in_o their_o mind_n when_o enormous_a sin_n break_v out_o into_o their_o life_n and_o thereby_o terrify_v their_o conscience_n blot_v their_o reputation_n prejudice_v their_o estate_n or_o any_o other_o way_n incommodate_v they_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n howl_v when_o sin_n be_v consummate_a bring_v forth_o death_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o hellish_a sorrow_n a_o true_a heavenly_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n rise_v high_a and_o go_v further_a it_o begin_v with_o the_o very_a inchoation_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o suggestion_n unto_o sin_n with_o concupiscence_n that_o make_v these_o suggestion_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o likely_a mean_n to_o retard_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d any_o further_a progress_n of_o lust_n influence_n and_o so_o anticipate_v or_o prevent_v the_o worldly_a and_o hellish_a sorrow_n now_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d when_o elisha_n heal_v the_o water_n of_o jericho_n he_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n and_o cast_v in_o salt_n there_o 2_o king_n 2._o 21._o if_o we_o will_v heal_v the_o stream_n of_o actual_a sin_n we_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o spring_n original_a sin_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o salt_n our_o brinish_a tear_n upon_o it_o to_o surth_o and_o increase_v our_o humiliation_n for_o this_o malignant_a influence_n of_o concupiscence_n i_o shall_v propound_v only_o one_o but_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a stir_a motive_n and_o it_o be_v that_o this_o influence_n be_v exceed_o heighten_v and_o intend_v viz_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o good_a holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o as_o by_o a_o antiperistasis_n heat_n be_v many_o time_n intend_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o adjacent_a cold_a rom._n 7._o 8_o 13_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d accid_n n_v provoke_v exasperate_v and_o enrage_v concupiscence_n and_o render_v its_o work_n more_o vigorous_a outrageous_a and_o violent_a then_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v for_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negà ta_fw-la we_o long_v most_o after_o forbid_a fruit_n we_o be_v most_o addict_v unto_o interdict_a action_n 〈◊〉_d water_n say_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 9_o 17_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o those_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o sit_v under_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n usual_o run_v into_o a_o great_a excess_n of_o riot_n than_o such_o who_o lust_n be_v not_o at_o all_o awaken_v by_o the_o home_n and_o search_v preach_v of_o the_o law_n oh_o what_o a_o unfathomable_a pravity_n be_v there_o in_o this_o that_o make_v a_o most_o equitable_a dissuasive_a from_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o powerful_a incentive_a unto_o it_o that_o make_v that_o a_o spur_n to_o excite_v unto_o sin_n which_o in_o its_o natural_a tendency_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v therefrom_o and_o so_o turn_v a_o most_o wholesome_a 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o most_o pernicious_a poison_n make_v that_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n rom._n 7._o 10._o second_o unto_o mortification_n of_o it_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v si_fw-la nished_a bring_v forth_o death_n and_o it_o be_v finish_v when_o it_o be_v unmortified_a now_o lust_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sin_n consummate_v as_o ames_n 15_o mark_n in_o his_o answer_n unto_o bellarmine_n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v final_o unmortified_a it_o bring_v forth_o death_n it_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n if_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o mortify_v lust_n it_o will_v kill_v and_o damn_v we_o without_o the_o mortification_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o mortification_n of_o actual_a sin_n will_v be_v impossible_a unless_o we_o mortify_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v never_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v a_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o stream_n when_o the_o fountain_n be_v as_o full_a as_o ever_o stephen_n gardiner_n use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o strike_v at_o the_o branch_n whilst_o the_o root_n of_o all_o heretic_n do_v remain_v mean_v the_o lady_n elizabeth_n that_o be_v afterward_o queen_n thus_o may_v we_o say_v it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o lop_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o corruption_n unless_o we_o lay_v the_o axe_n unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n our_o own_o lust_n which_o unless_o mortify_v will_v abundant_o fructify_v in_o sinful_a wish_n desire_n delight_n resolve_n and_o outward_a work_n it_o will_v always_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o king_n of_o meth_n in_o 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unmortified_a and_o reign_v when_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a resistance_n make_v against_o it_o by_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n upon_o spiritual_a and_o scripture_n ground_n because_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n and_o contrary_a unto_o his_o law_n when_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n to_o impair_v and_o weaken_v it_o no_o spirit_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o reign_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unmortification_n thereof_o be_v here_o vers_fw-la 13_o describe_v by_o its_o 〈◊〉_d and_o opposite_a first_o by_o its_o correlate_n and_o that_o be_v a_o twofold_a subjection_n first_o and_o obedience_n unto_o its_o law_n edict_n and_o command_n not_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o yield_v a_o full_a and_o total_a consent_n unto_o its_o motion_n suggestion_n and_o desire_n the_o second_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o fight_v its_o
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496_o and_o it_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v no_o sin_n proper_o because_o it_o be_v accidental_a to_o nature_n not_o intrinsical_v and_o essential_a the_o argument_n put_v into_o sorme_n may_v be_v reduce_v into_o two_o syllogism_n the_o first_o sin_n proper_o be_v not_o accidental_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v accidental_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n therefore_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v no_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d a_o second_o syllogism_n be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v intrinsical_v and_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v not_o intrinsical_v and_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n therefore_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v not_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v unto_o the_o first_o of_o those_o syllogism_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o major_n be_v false_a and_o that_o according_a to_o porphyry_n his_o so_o celebrate_a 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