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to_o sign_n child_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n carry_v any_o tolerable_a proportion_n with_o those_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n thy_o indifferency_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o such_o thing_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n rom._n 14.15_o 20._o what_o law_n of_o any_o earthly_a wight_n whatsoever_o concern_v ceremony_n can_v be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o the_o command_v of_o god_n touch_v the_o external_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o these_o external_o of_o his_o worship_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o nâ—t_a sacrifice_n matth._n 12.7_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o leave_v our_o prayer_n both_o public_a and_o private_a to_o forsake_v a_o sermon_n for_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o 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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 ado_n adventure_v 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 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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 6.12_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 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 rem_fw-la 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 6.16_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 16.18_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_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 16.19_o fare_v 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 it_o self_n 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 14.14_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 esteemethany_n 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 god_n a_o second_o reason_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o willet_n upon_o the_o place_n because_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o a_o action_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o doer_n now_o when_o he_o think_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a
and_o yet_o do_v it_o it_o show_v that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v deliberatam_fw-la peccandi_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la a_o deliberate_a mind_n and_o purpose_n to_o sin_n the_o apostle_n second_o give_v we_o the_o same_o resolution_n touch_v a_o doubt_v conscience_n rom._n 14.23_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o that_o performech_v a_o indifferent_a action_n and_o yet_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o deserve_v damnation_n because_o he_o do_v not_o act_v out_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o perform_v though_o it_o be_v intrinsical_o in_o itself_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n nay_o though_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o duty_n yet_o if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o belief_n of_o its_o lawfulness_n it_o become_v accidental_o and_o extrinsecal_o sinful_a it_o betray_v a_o wicked_a and_o a_o wretched_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sin_n but_o in_o a_o great_a readiness_n to_o commit_v it_o who_o almost_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o doubt_v will_v anger_v and_o grieve_v a_o dear_a friend_n god_n then_o be_v not_o so_o dear_a as_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o such_o man_n as_o dare_v adventure_n upon_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v doubtful_a be_v displease_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o that_o exhortation_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o the_o roman_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14.5_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o this_o exhortation_n he_o back_n with_o a_o very_a good_a reason_n ver_fw-la 22._o happy_a be_v he_o which_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v that_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o condemn_v as_o sinful_a that_o which_o he_o choose_v and_o embrace_v in_o his_o practice_n such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o happy_a as_o be_v free_a from_o those_o terror_n which_o torment_v those_o who_o do_v what_o their_o conscience_n condemn_v thus_o you_o see_v that_o not_o only_a condemnation_n but_o doubtfulness_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o forbear_v thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o assume_v a_o liberty_n of_o condemn_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o who_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v touch_v their_o indifferency_n and_o lawfulness_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v rom._n 14.3_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o out_o of_o ignorance_n censure_v or_o suspect_v divers_a action_n to_o be_v sinful_a which_o he_o can_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o by_o any_o convince_a argument_n let_v not_o such_o a_o one_o condemn_v for_o such_o action_n the_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n those_o who_o be_v as_o godly_a and_o more_o know_v than_o themselves_o this_o exhortation_n the_o apostle_n enforce_v by_o divers_a reason_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v ver_fw-la 3.4_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o strong_a unto_o god_n or_o god_n acceptation_n of_o they_o for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o favour_n into_o a_o intimate_a union_n and_o communion_n into_o his_o family_n as_o a_o servant_n as_o a_o son_n as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o condemn_v he_o then_o be_v to_o throw_v a_o dishonour_n upon_o god_n himself_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o for_o the_o weak_a to_o condemn_v the_o indifferent_a action_n of_o the_o strong_a for_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o can_v prove_v they_o guilty_a be_v a_o gross_a and_o presumptuous_a usurpation_n of_o god_n prerogative_n for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o authority_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o fellow_n servant_n at_o the_o most_o and_o god_n only_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n precept_n and_o not_o by_o thy_o humour_n or_o fancy_n thy_o ungrounded_a surmise_n if_o god_n have_v permit_v a_o thing_n how_o dare_v thou_o interdict_v it_o to_o his_o own_o master_n hâ—standeth_v or_o fall_v the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o law-sense_n and_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n alone_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v the_o action_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o else_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o his_o word_n and_o will_n and_o not_o by_o thy_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n other_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v temperate_o with_o outward_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n who_o but_o god_n can_v discern_v whether_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o no_o it_o follow_v he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v justify_v this_o fact_n of_o he_o his_o eat_n of_o meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o leviticall_a law_n shall_v be_v abet_v and_o maintain_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v though_o thou_o load_v he_o with_o censure_n god_n be_v able_a to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v he_o 4thly_a our_o christian_a liberty_n towards_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v admit_v of_o a_o restraint_n in_o the_o out_o ward_n practice_v of_o it_o by_o religion_n by_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o vow_n of_o a_o oath_n deut._n 23._o vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o vow_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v even_o a_o freewill_n offer_v according_a as_o thou_o have_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v with_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v indifferent_a for_o ananias_n to_o have_v sell_v or_o hold_v his_o possession_n but_o when_o once_o by_o solemn_a vow_n he_o have_v devote_v it_o unto_o god_n to_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o the_o price_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n suppose_v lusory_a lot_n be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v never_o play_v more_o at_o card_n or_o table_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o oath_n a_o man_n have_v bind_v himself_o from_o such_o game_n for_o the_o future_a and_o if_o he_o play_v at_o they_o he_o shall_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n numb_a 30._o v._n 2._o if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v do_v according_a unto_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n calvinist_n about_o oath_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a have_v this_o case_n whether_o they_o be_v obligatory_a in_o trifle_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v swear_v to_o lift_v up_o a_o straw_n to_o rub_v his_o beard_n to_o give_v a_o apple_n to_o lend_v a_o pin_n unto_o a_o child_n this_o case_n 15._o case_n casus_fw-la posterior_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la res_fw-la aut_fw-la ob_fw-la svi_fw-la levitatemindigâ—na_fw-la est_fw-la viri_fw-la prudentis_fw-la deliberatione_n nec_fw-la cassâ_fw-la â—nuce_fw-la interest_n â—fecerisne_v a_o non_fw-la feceris_fw-la ut_fw-la levare_fw-la feâ—â—ucam_fw-la de_fw-la terrâ_fw-la fricare_fw-la barbam_fw-la etc._n etc._n aut_fw-la ob_fw-la parvitatem_fw-la mazeriae_fw-la non_fw-la estmultum_fw-la estimabilis_fw-la ut_fw-la dare_fw-mi pomum_fw-la pvero_fw-la aciculam_fw-la commodare_fw-la etc._n etc._n juramenzum_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la illo_fw-la sensu_fw-la adiaphora_fw-it omnino_fw-la est_fw-la illicitum_fw-la arguit_fw-la enim_fw-la sancti_fw-la nominis_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la nimiam_fw-la irreverentiam_fw-la fi_fw-la ut_fw-la ferè_fw-la fit_n ex_fw-la quodam_fw-la habitu_fw-la jurandi_fw-la longo_fw-la usu_fw-la contracto_fw-la imprudenti_fw-la foâ—tè_fw-la exciderit_fw-la aut_fw-la apertum_fw-la contemptum_fw-la siquis_fw-la id_fw-la sciens_fw-la prudensque_fw-la ad_fw-la miserit_fw-la scilicet_fw-la â—on_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la advocand_a we_o testis_fw-la nisi_fw-la ubi_fw-la dignus_fw-la vindice_fw-la nodus_fw-la inciderit_fw-la ubi_fw-la causa_fw-la exigit_fw-la non_fw-la justa_fw-la modo_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o gravis_fw-la et_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la omnes_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la caeterum_fw-la de_fw-fr obligatione_fw-la quid_fw-la staâ—uendum_fw-la video_fw-la quidem_fw-la plerosque_fw-la casuistas_fw-la pontificios_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la esse_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la juramentum_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la exiguâ_fw-la et_fw-la
therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v abstractive_o consider_v be_v indifferent_a action_n and_o yet_o such_o action_n be_v here_o command_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o refer_v they_o be_v sinful_a and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o all_o other_o action_n that_o be_v in_o specie_fw-la in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a capreolus_n lib._n 2._o do_v 40._o quaest_n 1._o pag._n 562._o note_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n negative_o or_o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v do_v nothing_o against_o god_n glory_n nothing_o that_o may_v dishonour_v he_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n be_v in_o themselves_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v they_o a_o action_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o to_o eat_v they_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n be_v to_o countenance_v idolatry_n and_o so_o a_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v they_o also_o with_o the_o scandal_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n be_v to_o prejudice_v and_o obstruct_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n two_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v affirmative_o and_o so_o there_o be_v as_o capreolus_n observe_v a_o threefold_a reference_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o habitual_a 2._o actual_a 3._o virtual_a 1._o a_o habitual_a reference_n there_o be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v the_o habit_n the_o grace_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o principle_n of_o actual_o refer_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o now_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n may_v for_o a_o long_a time_n lie_v idle_a and_o un-active_a and_o be_v consistent_a with_o very_o gross_a sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o 2._o a_o action_n be_v actual_o refer_v unto_o god_n glory_n when_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a cogitation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o though_o it_o ought_v frequent_o to_o be_v do_v be_v not_o yet_o require_v in_o every_o action_n well_o it_o may_v be_v our_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o because_o it_o will_v leave_v no_o room_n or_o place_n for_o other_o duty_n thus_o for_o a_o artist_n to_o be_v always_o think_v upon_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n will_v be_v a_o disturbance_n unto_o his_o work_n for_o a_o traveller_n to_o have_v perpetual_o in_o his_o thought_n the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n will_v retard_v his_o progress_n therein_o in_o a_o three_o place_n therefore_o the_o reference_n of_o all_o our_o action_n unto_o god_n glory_n that_o be_v here_o exhort_v to_o be_v only_o virtual_a and_o that_o a_o action_n may_v virtual_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n glory_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o the_o above_o mention_v habitual_a reference_n unto_o god_n glory_n must_v be_v presuppose_v as_o also_o two_o a_o forego_v actual_a reference_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o frequent_a this_o be_v the_o better_a and_o 3_o the_o action_n itself_o 1._o must_v not_o be_v refer_v unto_o any_o end_n opposite_a unto_o god_n glory_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v refer_v unto_o some_o end_n subordinate_a unto_o god_n glory_n that_o carry_v a_o tendency_n unto_o it_o and_o be_v natural_o referrible_a thereunto_o now_o such_o a_o action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v virtual_o refer_v unto_o god_n glory_n because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_v of_o some_o precede_a actual_a and_o explicit_a proposal_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o a_o supreme_a end_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_v of_o the_o chief_a and_o utmost_a end_n abide_v in_o all_o inferior_a end_n subordinate_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o he_o who_o propound_v unto_o himself_o those_o inferior_a end_n may_v be_v say_v to_o propound_v implicit_o and_o mediate_o god_n glory_n for_o his_o uttermost_a end_n thus_o those_o godly_a person_n who_o have_v first_o actual_o make_v god_n honour_n and_o glory_n the_o main_a aim_n of_o their_o desire_n endeavour_n and_o undertake_n may_v be_v say_v afterward_o to_o refer_v even_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v their_o recreation_n unto_o god_n glory_n virtual_o if_o they_o aim_v at_o no_o dishonest_a end_n though_o their_o explicit_a and_o immediate_a intendment_n be_v only_o the_o refreshment_n of_o their_o body_n by_o which_o they_o be_v the_o better_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o both_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n thus_o every_o step_n in_o a_o man_n journey_n so_o he_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o way_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v virtual_o design_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o expedient_a that_o in_o every_o step_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v actual_a thought_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n unto_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o estius_n make_v parallel_v two_o other_o place_n the_o first_o col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n the_o second_o be_v 1_o pet._n 4.11_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o dâ—e_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o in_o public_a ordinance_n not_o only_o in_o act_n of_o worship_n not_o only_o in_o necessary_a duty_n but_o even_o in_o indifferency_n in_o all_o the_o common_a action_n of_o this_o life_n but_o as_o for_o any_o further_a exposition_n of_o these_o two_o place_n in_o themselves_o or_o application_n unto_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o what_o i_o but_o now_o speak_v on_o the_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o which_o with_o due_a change_n will_v serve_v here_o i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v on_o unto_o a_o second_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o humane_a action_n right_a reason_n unto_o this_o rule_n all_o rational_a action_n proceed_v from_o deliberate_a reason_n be_v either_o agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a if_o agreeable_a than_o they_o be_v moral_o good_a for_o right_a reason_n be_v a_o part_n of_o scripture_n material_o consider_v if_o disagreeable_a than_o they_o be_v vicious_a and_o sinful_a for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o look_v to_o its_o rule_n and_o conform_v all_o its_o action_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o neglect_v or_o thwart_v it_o if_o it_o swarve_v therefrom_o in_o the_o least_o particular_n it_o thereby_o commit_v a_o sin_n unto_o these_o two_o argument_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o three_o draw_v from_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o mâ—rall_a goodness_n and_o illnesse_n they_o be_v privative_o opposite_a and_o inter_v privative_a opposita_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la medium_n in_fw-la proprio_fw-la subjecto_fw-la susceptivo_fw-la betwixt_o thing_n privative_o opposite_a there_o be_v no_o middle_n either_o of_o abnegation_n or_o participation_n in_o capable_a subject_n thus_o every_o sensitive_a creature_n either_o see_v or_o be_v blind_a but_o we_o can_v say_v of_o a_o stone_n that_o it_o be_v blind_a although_o it_o see_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o sight_n now_o moral_a goodness_n and_o illnesse_n be_v privative_o oppose_v the_o formality_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o moral_a goodness_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o every_o rational_a action_n now_o every_o rational_a action_n every_o action_n that_o proceed_v from_o deliberate_a reason_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n consider_v in_o its_o singular_n and_o as_o draw_v into_o exercise_n be_v capable_a of_o moral_a goodness_n because_o it_o be_v referrible_a unto_o a_o good_a end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o so_o not_o indifferent_a against_o this_o there_o be_v divers_a objection_n unto_o those_o of_o scotus_n the_o reader_n may_v supply_v himself_o with_o answer_n out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o as_o for_o the_o argument_n of_o vasquez_n there_o be_v but_o 378._o but_o prima_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la desumpta_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la doctores_fw-la prioris_fw-la opinionis_fw-la concedunt_fw-la esse_fw-la nimirum_fw-la actionem_fw-la indifferentem_fw-la ex_fw-la seâ_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o objecto_fw-la tametsi_fw-la in_o individuo_fw-la nulla_fw-la maneat_fw-la indifferens_fw-la ratio_fw-la vero_fw-la est_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o
q._n 18._o punct_a 1._o right_o subdivide_v into_o that_o which_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o into_o that_o which_o be_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la a_o active_a scandal_n pierce_v be_v in_o such_o public_a act_n as_o either_o by_o the_o express_a intent_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o from_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o themselves_o be_v inductive_a unto_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v again_o twofold_a first_o all_o public_a sin_n or_o sin_n commit_v before_o another_o second_o all_o such_o public_a action_n as_o carry_v a_o real_a and_o manifest_a appearance_n of_o sin_n a_o active_a scandal_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la be_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n occasion_n of_o sin_n unto_o another_o and_o this_o be_v either_o in_o a_o unseasonable_a performance_n of_o positive_a duty_n command_v by_o affirmative_a precept_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la or_o else_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a a_o passive_a scandal_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o another_o into_o sin_n and_o this_o by_o the_o author_n but_o now_o mention_v be_v subdivide_v into_o give_v and_o take_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la a_o passive_a scandal_n give_v be_v that_o which_o arise_v true_o from_o the_o active_a scandal_n of_o another_o as_o from_o its_o moral_a cause_n scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la a_o passive_a scandal_n that_o be_v only_o take_v be_v that_o which_o be_v only_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o party_n scandalize_v and_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o any_o other_o as_o a_o moral_a cause_n the_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o another_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o it_o but_o not_o a_o culpable_a occasion_n i_o desire_v that_o these_o distinction_n of_o scandal_n may_v be_v well_o heed_v for_o the_o want_n of_o consideration_n of_o they_o have_v occasion_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o confusion_n in_o man_n discourse_n about_o scandal_n first_o many_o exclude_v from_o active_a scandal_n all_o thing_n that_o scandalize_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o scandal_n paul_n speak_v against_o rom._n 14.1_o cor._n ch_z 8._o ch_z 10._o second_o most_o confound_v a_o passive_a scandal_n with_o scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la a_o scandal_n that_o be_v only_o take_v and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o equal_a extent_n whereas_o a_o passive_a scandal_n may_v de_fw-fr distribute_v into_o both_o give_v and_o take_v if_o it_o be_v culpable_o both_o give_v and_o take_v than_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la if_o it_o be_v culpable_o take_v and_o not_o culpable_o give_v than_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la well_o these_o distinction_n be_v thus_o premise_v i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o side_n that_o the_o question_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o active_a scandal_n our_o scandalize_a of_o the_o wicked_a or_o second_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o of_o such_o passive_a scandal_n of_o they_o as_o be_v give_v by_o we_o as_o well_o as_o take_v by_o they_o not_o three_o of_o such_o passive_a scandal_n as_o be_v only_o take_v by_o they_o not_o give_v by_o we_o for_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o we_o may_v wash_v our_o hand_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o forbear_v those_o thing_n by_o which_o they_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n scandalize_v my_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o eschew_v the_o active_a scandal_n and_o consequent_o scandala_fw-la passiva_fw-la data_fw-la of_o the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a those_o that_o be_v pharisaical_a and_o wilful_a spirit_n this_o be_v apparent_a first_o from_o paul_n prohibition_n of_o scandal_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o unconverted_a jew_n and_o gentile_n such_o as_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n thereof_o second_o from_o our_o saviour_n denunciation_n of_o a_o woe_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o scandal_n matth._n 18.7_o woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n which_o undeniable_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n unto_o these_o two_o argument_n we_o may_v add_v four_o other_o take_v from_o first_o the_o distribution_n second_o relation_n three_o effect_n four_o opposite_a of_o a_o active_a scandal_n first_o from_o the_o distribution_n of_o a_o active_a scandal_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o a_o active_a scandal_n as_o i_o show_v but_o now_o be_v distribute_v into_o scandalum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o scandalize_v the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n public_a sin_n or_o such_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o have_v a_o real_a appearance_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o question_n will_v be_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o scandalize_v they_o only_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la our_o duty_n and_o our_o indifferency_n and_o by_o these_o they_o be_v frequent_o scandalize_v and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n concern_v their_o unlawfulnesse_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o resolution_n will_v be_v pertinent_a unto_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n first_o then_o duty_n that_o be_v command_v by_o affirmative_a precept_n may_v be_v forbear_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la sometime_o and_o in_o some_o place_n to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a the_o usual_a instance_n be_v in_o reproof_n admonition_n punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o be_v warrant_v first_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o second_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal_n 39.1_o 2._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o tongue_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a three_o by_o that_o rule_n in_o divinity_n affirmativa_fw-la praecepta_fw-la obligant_fw-la semper_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la semper_fw-la they_o always_o bind_v but_o not_o to_o always_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v sinner_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o anywise_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o but_o now_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v unreasonable_o when_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o bring_v no_o glory_n to_o god_n nor_o good_a unto_o other_o but_o rather_o likely_a to_o scandalize_v they_o thus_o every_o private_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o run_v into_o a_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n there_o to_o reprehend_v a_o company_n of_o desperate_a drunkard_n who_o will_v look_v upon_o his_o reprehension_n as_o a_o act_n of_o pragmaticalnesse_n and_o insolency_n and_o for_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o quoit_v he_o down_o the_o stair_n or_o run_v he_o through_o with_o their_o sword_n and_o as_o imprudent_a a_o act_n will_v it_o be_v in_o spain_n to_o run_v into_o their_o church_n and_o there_o to_o cry_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o câ—nstantinople_n to_o declaim_v against_o the_o imposture_n of_o mahomet_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v scandalize_v they_o indiscreet_o and_o foolish_o occasion_v they_o as_o to_o blaspheme_v our_o religion_n so_o to_o cut_v we_o in_o piece_n unto_o the_o forementioned_a rule_n in_o divinity_n i_o shall_v add_v another_o out_o of_o logic_n finis_fw-la that_fw-mi mediis_fw-la amabilitatem_fw-la it_o be_v the_o end_n only_o make_v the_o mean_n desirable_a now_o reproof_n admonition_n punishment_n and_o the_o like_a duty_n be_v enjoin_v as_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reformation_n and_o better_v of_o other_o when_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o conduce_v unto_o this_o end_n but_o rather_o to_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v it_o prudence_n in_o such_o a_o case_n dictate_v a_o abstinence_n from_o they_o but_o let_v we_o take_v two_o exemplification_n of_o this_o out_o of_o aquinas_n 2._o 2_o dae_n q._n 43._o art_n 7._o the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n dicendum_fw-la quòd_fw-la poenarum_fw-la inflictio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la expetenda_fw-la sed_fw-la poenae_fw-la infliguntur_fw-la ut_fw-la medicinae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ad_fw-la cohibenda_fw-la pecc_fw-la ta_o &_o ideò_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la habent_fw-la rationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la
private_a feast_n be_v not_o a_o action_n in_o itself_o scandalous_a or_o inductive_a unto_o sin_n as_o be_v free_a from_o both_o sin_n and_o all_o real_a appearance_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o corinthian_n scandalize_v hereat_o have_v a_o probable_a ground_n why_o they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o sinful_a the_o late_a moral_a or_o religious_a relation_n that_o the_o idolothytes_n have_v unto_o a_o idol_n this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n mr_n rutherford_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o scandal_n pag._n 53_o 54._o express_v this_o limitation_n as_o follow_v we_o read_v not_o of_o scandal_n culpable_a in_o god_n word_n but_o there_o be_v some_o moral_a reason_n in_o they_o and_o he_o apply_v eth_z it_n unto_o the_o offence_n that_o be_v take_v at_o toll_v of_o bell_n at_o a_o minister_n gown_n when_o he_o preach_v there_o be_v no_o apparent_a moral_a reason_n why_o the_o toll_n of_o a_o bell_n or_o a_o minister_n gown_n shall_v scandalize_v for_o they_o be_v 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restrain_v it_o consider_v that_o by_o this_o undue_a use_n of_o thy_o liberty_n thou_o sin_v against_o thy_o brother_n and_o by_o sin_v against_o he_o thou_o sin_v against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o but_o now_o if_o it_o be_v of_o some_o weight_n and_o moment_n as_o yield_v thou_o some_o great_a profit_n why_o thou_o must_v a_o while_n forbear_v it_o until_o thy_o brother_n may_v be_v better_o inform_v and_o to_o inform_v he_o that_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a which_o offend_v he_o thou_o must_v take_v care_n too_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v prejudice_v the_o truth_n through_o thy_o regardless_o silence_n and_o also_o continue_v his_o weakness_n and_o foment_n in_o he_o a_o negative_a superstition_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.2_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a unto_o edification_n and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o humour_v his_o neighbour_n in_o a_o erroneous_a and_o superstitious_a opinion_n however_o it_o may_v please_v he_o yet_o not_o 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and_o malicious_a perverseness_n that_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o gross_a wilful_a &_o affect_a ignorance_n he_o be_v no_o long_o then_o to_o be_v account_v a_o weak_a one_o but_o a_o proud_a and_o wilful_a one_o and_o for_o his_o peevishness_n thou_o may_v choose_v whether_o thou_o will_v forgo_v thy_o liberty_n calvin_n upon_o the_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o foollish_a interpreter_n that_o leave_v unto_o christian_n almost_o no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a upon_o pretext_n to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o superstitious_a person_n inepti_fw-la sunt_fw-la inquit_fw-la qui_fw-la nullum_fw-la prope_fw-la usum_fw-la rerum_fw-la indifferentium_fw-la reliquum_fw-la faciont_fw-la christianis_fw-la nè_fw-la superstitiosos_fw-la offendant_fw-la and_o he_o discover_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n to_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o paul_n here_o inveigh_v against_o those_o who_o unreasonable_o abuse_v their_o knowledge_n before_o 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