Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	apostle_n	church_n	word_n	980	5	3.9234	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85048	Some necessary & seasonable cases of conscience about things indifferent in matters of religion, briefly, yet faithfully stated [a]nd resolved wherein the the [sic] just bounds of imposing on one hand, and of obeying on the other, are truly fixed, / by an indifferent hand.	Fullwood, Francis, d. 1693.	1661 (1661)	Wing F2517; Thomason E2270_1; ESTC R209648	43,257	226

by_o the_o apostle_n be_v chief_o if_o not_o as_o a_o eminent_a person_n assert_n only_o unto_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v why_o we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o liberty_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o weak_a brother_n be_v lest_o we_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n 13._o rom._n 14._o 13_o 15_o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o before_o he_o whereat_o he_o may_v fall_v that_o be_v lest_o he_o presume_v after_o our_o example_n to_o do_v something_o against_o his_o conscience_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o perish_v or_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o danger_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o offend_v our_o brother_n in_o the_o english_a sense_n as_o in_o one_o make_v he_o by_o our_o evil_a example_n to_o offend_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o but_o now_o the_o offence_n that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o ensue_v upon_o our_o conformity_n be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n there_o be_v little_a fear_n of_o draw_v our_o offend_a brethren_n to_o like_v the_o way_n of_o conformity_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o conformist_n but_o rather_o they_o will_v like_o conformity_n and_o the_o person_n conform_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o and_o grow_v the_o more_o bitter_a against_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n i_o conceive_v lie_v thus_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n those_o be_v general_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o strong_a disciple_n that_o know_v their_o liberty_n best_a and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v offend_v but_o now_o those_o that_o pretend_v offence_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o they_o judge_v it_o a_o weakness_n in_o those_o that_o do_v conform_v and_o no_o doubt_n if_o any_o be_v likely_a to_o follow_v our_o example_n in_o conformity_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o ability_n to_o judge_n better_o than_o themselves_o they_o will_v as_o easy_o follow_v our_o judgement_n too_o if_o we_o first_o use_v due_a mean_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o and_o then_o all_o the_o scruple_n be_v vanish_v and_o go_v 2._o second_o let_v we_o weigh_v they_o one_o against_o another_o and_o compare_v the_o offence_n receive_v by_o our_o weak_a brethren_n upon_o our_o obedience_n with_o that_o receive_v by_o authority_n upon_o our_o disobedience_n if_o we_o only_o do_v that_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v and_o which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v we_o do_v not_o give_v our_o weak_a brother_n any_o offence_n though_o he_o take_v it_o there_o be_v not_o that_o peruse_v or_o natural_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o my_o liberty_n or_o the_o do_n of_o my_o duty_n that_o will_v hurt_v my_o brother_n or_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n he_o take_v occasion_n of_o himself_o not_o at_o all_o give_v by_o i_o but_o now_o by_o disobedience_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a that_o be_v enjoin_v we_o give_v offence_n to_o authority_n direct_o and_o proper_o so_o and_o as_o we_o have_v show_v we_o can_v hardly_o escape_v sin_n herein_o against_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o in_o every_o iota_fw-la as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n our_o very_a liberty_n itself_o establish_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o by_o refuse_v to_o conform_v in_o such_o a_o lawful_a case_n lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v our_o weak_a brother_n seem_v direct_o to_o sin_n ourselves_o to_o avoid_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o to_o offend_v god_n the_o king_n the_o law_n the_o church_n and_o conscience_n too_o by_o not_o do_v our_o duty_n lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v our_o brother_n by_o do_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o actual_a command_n of_o authority_n and_o such_o as_o be_v before_o they_o be_v command_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v in_o our_o liberty_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n rule_n hold_v we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o liberty_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n but_o what_o be_v require_v by_o authority_n if_o it_o be_v no_o long_o in_o our_o liberty_n we_o must_v mind_v our_o duty_n this_o rule_n therefore_o great_o concern_v magistrate_n in_o th●ir_a imposition_n who_o ought_v still_o to_o follow_v the_o weighty_a advice_n of_o mr_n calvin_n let_v charity_n submit_v to_o faith_n and_o liberty_n to_o charity_n but_o subject_n must_v not_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v please_v their_o prince_n much_o less_o their_o brother_n beside_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o offence_n with_o respect_n to_o our_o brother_n offend_v if_o we_o offend_v he_o by_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o one●y_v tempt_v he_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n though_o against_o his_o conscience_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o omit_v our_o duty_n lest_o we_o offend_v our_o brother_n do_v not_o we_o offend_v he_o more_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n by_o tempt_v he_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o embolden_v himself_o in_o sin_n with_o a_o worse_a conscience_n case_n the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v down_o a_o rule_n how_o we_o be_v to_o use_v our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a towards_o our_o weak_a brother_n can_v man_n by_o his_o command_n alter_v this_o rule_n or_o take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o it_o resol_n the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v absolute_o unalterable_a where_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o hold_v and_o the_o object_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v where_o the_o matter_n be_v still_o indifferent_a 2._o man_n can_v make_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o become_v necessary_a in_o their_o nature_n yet_o lawful_a authority_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o judge_v when_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o church_n make_v any_o thing_n necessary_a as_o to_o its_o present_a use_n or_o forbearance_n these_o necessary_a thing_n say_v that_o council_n act._n 15._o though_o 28._o v._o 28._o they_o be_v not_o all_o necessary_a in_o their_o nature_n yet_o the_o council_n judge_v they_o necessary_a as_o to_o the_o present_a good_a of_o the_o church_n 3._o in_o such_o case_n for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n governor_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o determine_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n by_o their_o prudent_a imposition_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o 28._o 28._o to_o lay_v upon_o you_o no_o other_o burden_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n and_o no_o less_o remarkable_o we_o find_v st_n paul_n power_n put_v forth_o in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o o●her_a place_n in_o determine_v many_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o but_o what_o do_v all_o this_o signify_v if_o these_o apostolical_a injunction_n have_v no_o force_n when_o a_o discontent_a person_n shall_v say_v he_o be_v offend_v put_v case_n that_o after_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o act._n 15._o a_o particular_a member_n shall_v have_v be_v offend_v that_o his_o brother_n refuse_v to_o eat_v meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n plead_v that_o it_o be_v superstition_n in_o he_o or_o a_o lose_n or_o betray_v the_o christian_a liberty_n or_o that_o other_o have_v be_v offend_v at_o those_o particular_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n urge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v humane_a invention_n new_a ordinance_n addition_n to_o god_n word_n and_o will-worship_n can_v any_o imagine_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n have_v be_v discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n either_o to_o that_o famous_a synod_n or_o that_o excellent_a governor_n the_o apostle_n paul_n or_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o suspend_v their_o obedience_n lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v such_o scrapulous_a person_n i_o can_v think_v it_o we_o must_v not_o oppose_v liberty_n to_o necessity_n charity_n to_o duty_n or_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a to_o the_o high_a power_n case_n i._n but_o it_o be_v vehement_o urge_v by_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n that_o even_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o conform_v they_o shall_v thus_o become_v vile_a to_o the_o people_n as_o man_n that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o save_v their_o liveing_n and_o then_o their_o ministry_n will_v be_v fruitless_a and_o do_v no_o good_a among_o they_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n resol_n 1._o this_o case_n seem_v to_o arise_v from_o prudence_n and_o not_o conscience_n herein_o we_o not_o pretend_v to_o fly_v from_o sin_n to_o suffering_n but_o from_o one_o sort_n of_o suffer_v to_o another_o that_o be_v judge_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v from_o suffer_v in_o our_o reputation_n by_o conformity_n to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o disobedience_n which_o when_o all_o

destroy_v by_o the_o builder_n or_o die_v of_o the_o doctor_n my_o dear_a brethren_n let_v i_o breathe_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o st_n augustine_n word_n ut_fw-la moneor_fw-la ut_fw-la doleo_fw-la ut_fw-la timeo_fw-la procederem_fw-la ad_fw-la pedes_fw-la vestros_fw-la flerem_fw-la quantum_fw-la valerem_fw-la rogarem_fw-la quantum_fw-la amarem_fw-la nunc_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la pro_fw-la seipso_fw-la nunc_fw-la utrumque_fw-la pro_fw-la altero_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la infirmis_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la vos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o theatro_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la cum_fw-la magno_fw-la svi_fw-la periculo_fw-la spectant_fw-la ne_fw-fr de_fw-fr vobis_fw-la ea_fw-la conscribendo_fw-la spargatis_fw-la quae_fw-la quandoque_fw-la concordantes_fw-la delere_fw-la non_fw-la poteritis_fw-la qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la concordare_fw-la nolitis_fw-la 2._o to_o my_o dissent_v brethren_n my_o humble_a and_o solemn_a request_n be_v that_o if_o the_o case_n be_v like_a to_o be_v thus_o they_o will_v in_o season_n think_v it_o adviseable_a serious_o to_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o study_v that_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v enjoin_v with_o all_o severity_n and_o impartiality_n as_o they_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v with_o knowledge_n and_o comfort_n the_o great_a case_n will_v be_v upon_o what_o ground_n you_o may_v warrantable_o lay_v down_o your_o ministry_n and_o upon_o what_o not_o or_o how_o far_o you_o may_v lawful_o obey_v the_o imposition_n of_o authority_n for_o your_o more_o ample_a satisfaction_n herein_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o after_o the_o scripture_n bucer_n calvin_n melancthon_n zanchy_a polanus_fw-la beza_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o undoubted_a credit_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v confer_v with_o as_o also_o st_n augustine_n his_o 118_o 119._o epist_n ad_fw-la janu._n if_o this_o poor_a piece_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o perusal_n i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v that_o by_o two_o error_n we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o weigh_v thing_n amiss_o 1._o when_o we_o take_v up_o the_o scale_n &_o weigh_v over-hasty_o 2._o when_o one_o end_n of_o the_o balance_n be_v heavy_a than_o the_o other_o perhaps_o by_o prejudice_n or_o something_o else_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v there_o do_v the_o book_n no_o wrong_n do_v the_o church_n no_o wrong_n do_v yourselves_o no_o wrong_n for_o your_o own_o preservation_n your_o people_n edification_n the_o church_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o averse_a to_o any_o just_a satisfaction_n let_v no_o society_n no_o condition_n no_o temptation_n with_o error_n and_o suffering_n be_v more_o dear_a and_o pleasant_a with_o you_o then_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o discharge_n of_o your_o trust_n the_o fulfil_n of_o your_o ministry_n with_o duty_n and_o liberty_n truth_n and_o felicity_n farewell_n twenty_o four_o necessary_a and_o seasonable_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n case_n i._n what_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a resol_n thing_n indifferent_a have_v their_o place_n in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o thing_n necessary_a and_o thing_n sinful_a thing_n that_o aught_o and_o thing_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o as_o to_o their_o simple_a and_o common_a nature_n i._n e._n consider_v naked_o without_o respect_n to_o such_o circumstance_n as_o change_v their_o property_n and_o denominale_fw-la they_o good_a or_o evil_n they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v without_o sin_n they_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a not_o a_o mix_v nature_n not_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a that_o be_v abnegationis_fw-la medium_fw-la abnegationis_fw-la a_o contradiction_n not_o partly_o good_a and_o partly_o bad_a then_o the_o good_a can_v never_o expiate_v the_o bad_a for_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o evil_n render_v the_o action_n evil_a but_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v moral_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a so_o they_o be_v not_o make_v such_o by_o scripture_n be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v they_o be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n and_o may_v be_v indifferent_o use_v yet_o very_o apt_a by_o reason_n of_o circumstance_n to_o tend_v unto_o to_o swerve_v towards_o to_o become_v or_o appear_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n case_n ii_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n resol_n for_o our_o clear_a satisfaction_n herein_o let_v we_o consider_v action_n and_o circumstance_n 1._o touch_v action_n i_o assert_v first_o that_o no_o one_o action_n in_o religious_a exercise_n be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o indifferent_a but_o that_o by_o its_o circumstance_n it_o easy_o become_v good_a or_o evil_n 2._o no_o action_n that_o be_v deliberate_a and_o have_v a_o order_n to_o a_o certain_a end_n distinguish_v from_o action_n of_o fancy_n usual_o so_o call_v which_o be_v unobserved_a by_o the_o agent_n individual_o consider_v and_o as_o perform_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n can_v be_v true_o indifferent_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o circumstance_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n 3._o no_o action_n consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n can_v possible_o be_v indifferent_a for_o either_o it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v and_o therefore_o necessary_a or_o invent_v by_o man_n and_o superstitious_a 4._o yet_o four_o there_o be_v divers_a action_n that_o be_v no_o part_n but_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n though_o action_n in_o themselves_o before_o they_o be_v exert_v and_o clothe_v with_o their_o circumstance_n that_o be_v proper_o indifferent_a both_o as_o to_o their_o nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a as_o to_o the_o scripture_n neither_o command_v or_o forbid_v and_o consequent_o as_o to_o our_o use_n neither_o necessary_a nor_o unlawful_a and_o last_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o action_n that_o may_v as_o lawful_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o stead_n of_o neither_o more_o or_o less_o necessity_n as_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o lift_v up_o or_o cast_v down_o our_o eye_n in_o lift_v up_o or_o spread_v abroad_o our_o hand_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o much_o for_o action_n 2._o as_o for_o circumstance_n proper_o so_o call_v it_o be_v not_o doubt_v i_o think_v by_o any_o but_o there_o be_v some_o viz._n time_n place_n habit_n that_o be_v pure_o indifferent_a i_o mean_v before_o they_o be_v determine_v and_o in_o a_o general_a consideration_n abstract_v from_o conveniency_n and_o not_o complicate_v with_o other_o accident_n that_o may_v vary_v the_o case_n i_o shall_v not_o burden_v this_o unexceptionable_a point_n with_o needless_a authority_n which_o be_v very_o easy_a if_o not_o needless_a i_o shall_v only_o instance_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o under_o one_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n viz._n the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n calvin_n so_o 43._o calv._n i●sti_fw-la lib_n 1._o sect._n 43._o much_o say_v he_o as_o concern_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n viz._n whether_o the_o faithful_a receive_v into_o their_o hand_n or_o not_o whether_o they_o divide_v it_o or_o every_o one_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v give_v he_o whether_o they_o put_v the_o cup_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deacon_n or_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o next_o whether_o the_o bread_n be_v leaven_v or_o unleavened_a whether_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a or_o white_a it_o make_v no_o matter_n these_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a and_o leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o he_o and_o we_o may_v add_v almost_o so_o many_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n about_o every_o other_o ordinance_n if_o occasion_n require_v case_n iii_o whether_o may_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v impose_v and_o require_v by_o authority_n resol_n doubtless_o they_o may_v for_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o particular_o teach_v we_o what_o that_o decency_n and_o order_n be_v that_o be_v require_v yet_o the_o rule_v part_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o require_v but_o to_o take_v care_n and_o see_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n example_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 2._o then_o plain_a reason_n demonstrate_v that_o if_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o ruler_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n they_o must_v also_o by_o their_o own_o discretion_n or_o advice_n with_o other_o judge_n and_o prescribe_v what_o be_v such_o 3._o the_o great_a apostle_n therefore_o take_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o to_o press_v the_o general_a command_n of_o decency_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 34._o &_o 11._o 4._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 10._o and_o order_n but_o to_o reprove_v particular_a disorder_n and_o to_o direct_v unto_o and_o command_v particular_a part_n of_o order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o church_n 4._o yea_o that_o famous_a synod_n and_o true_o apostolical_a in_o act_n 15._o do_v by_o their_o

ipsi_fw-la sicut_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la suâ_fw-la libertate_fw-la but_o last_o admit_v that_o our_o ruler_n ought_v to_o abolish_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v so_o use_v to_o superstition_n but_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o do_v it_o &_o enjoin_v we_o by_o their_o command_n to_o leave_v the_o superstitious_a use_n and_o to_o use_v it_o as_o we_o lawful_o may_v it_o need_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o question_n whether_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o superstition_n and_o also_o to_o obey_v authority_n in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o that_o thing_n without_o fear_n of_o superstition_n case_n iii_o whether_o the_o impute_v of_o significancy_n to_o thing_n impose_v render_v they_o superstitious_a resol_n true_o some_o reverend_a and_o learned_a man_n seem_v so_o affright_v at_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o sacred_a mystical_a ceremony_n significant_a symbolical_a rite_n of_o humane_a institution_n that_o i_o can_v but_o fear_n rhat_o they_o have_v apprehend_v some_o very_a great_a danger_n in_o they_o shall_v we_o once_o grant_v that_o ceremony_n of_o humane_a institution_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n no_o doubt_n there_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n in_o it_o that_o if_o corrupt_a and_o superstitious_a man_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n rule_v the_o church_n we_o may_v quick_o have_v not_o only_o seven_o but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o if_o not_o entire_a yet_o semi-sacrament_n the_o church_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o antic_a and_o conceit_a crotcher_n that_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o overcurious_a man_n can_v cumber_v they_o with_o until_o they_o become_v stench_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o all_o sober_a and_o staid_a man_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o if_o by_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n we_o mean_v only_o the_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n by_o scripture_n leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o significancy_n of_o they_o we_o intend_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o commend_v the_o exercise_n with_o order_n and_o decency_n to_o express_v the_o gravity_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o worshipper_n tend_v also_o as_o such_o thing_n be_v capable_a to_o unity_n and_o edification_n if_o this_o be_v all_o true_o i_o can_v discover_v so_o much_o danger_n yea_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v that_o to_o quarrel_v with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v such_o seem_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o these_o ceremony_n which_o be_v better_a and_o because_o they_o be_v better_a than_o other_o and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o their_o very_a fitness_n and_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n by_o which_o alone_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v measure_v again_o if_o nothing_o that_o be_v so_o pure_o indifferent_a as_o to_o be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o service_n and_o not_o to_o be_v more_o expedient_a than_o inexpedient_a aught_o to_o be_v impose_v as_o all_o moderate_a man_n allow_v and_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n in_o hand_n nothing_o that_o have_v its_o use_n or_o significancy_n may_v be_v require_v who_o see_v not_o but_o the_o church_n be_v crucify_v between_o two_o opinion_n that_o open_o rob_v she_o of_o all_o power_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a some_o very_a wise_a and_o unsuspected_a person_n have_v free_o declare_v themselves_o not_o to_o discover_v any_o such_o danger_n in_o the_o bare_a significancy_n of_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n as_o other_o be_v affright_v with_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o hooper_n to_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o that_o liberty_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o by_o her_o action_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n aliquid_fw-la significare_fw-la signify_v something_o yea_o further_o say_v he_o the_o very_a apostle_n himself_o use_v that_o liberty_n when_o he_o teach_v ut_fw-la illis_fw-la signis_fw-la that_o with_o those_o sign_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n again_o rerum_fw-la significationes_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o signification_n of_o thing_n call_v to_o our_o mind_n quid_fw-la nos_fw-la deceat_fw-la what_o be_v expedient_a ministri_fw-la magis_fw-la memores_fw-la sint_fw-la svi_fw-la officii_fw-la vid._n aret._n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o &_o 16._o 16._o pet._n mart._n in_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 26._o geneva_n annotation_n in_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 20._o perkins_n case_n consci_fw-la cap._n 3._o sect._n 3._o calvin_n also_o be_v nothing_o 29._o calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 10._o 28_o 29._o fearful_a to_o the_o iver_n his_o mind_n in_o the_o point_n there_o be_v say_v he_o rite_n which_o draw_v veneration_n to_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n with_o such_o little_a help_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o piety_n they_o be_v adapt_v to_o the_o reverence_n of_o holy_a mystery_n thereby_o the_o exercise_n be_v suit_v to_o holiness_n they_o be_v not_o without_o fruit_n thereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v with_o what_o modesty_n and_o religion_n they_o be_v to_o worship_v god_n kneel_v say_v beza_n when_o we_o receive_v the_o sign_n have_v a_o show_n of_o godly_a and_o christian_a veneration_n case_n iu._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a betray_v our_o christian_a liberty_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n resol_n this_o question_n seem_v to_o engage_v god_n and_o cesar_n and_o to_o cause_v a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o duty_n and_o liberty_n which_o neither_o god_n or_o cesar_n duty_n or_o liberty_n will_v own_v or_o defend_v the_o doubt_n apparent_o result_v out_o of_o a_o too_o gross_a mistake_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a gospel-liberty_n the_o internal_a part_n whereof_o though_o it_o indeed_o free_v we_o from_o inward_a bondage_n yet_o bind_v we_o the_o fast_a in_o service_n to_o god_n so_o the_o external_a part_n thereof_o do_v also_o deliver_v we_o from_o outward_a slavery_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o the_o more_o oblige_v we_o in_o duty_n to_o superior_n polanus_fw-la place_v external_n christian_n liberty_n which_o indeed_o be_v proper_o christian_a as_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o gospel-liberty_n in_o two_o thing_n a_o liberty_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2._o a_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n now_o though_o the_o first_o branch_n may_v not_o be_v touch_v yet_o he_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o but_o that_o the_o latter_a may_v be_v determine_v upon_o just_a occasion_n of_o the_o church_n order_n by_o lawful_a authority_n libertas_n christiana_n est_fw-la duplex_fw-la à_fw-la legibus_fw-la mosis_fw-la &_o in_o adiaphoris_n quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la humanâ_fw-la autoritate_fw-la institutae_fw-la boni_fw-la ordinis_fw-la causâ_fw-la christian_n liberty_n say_v polanus_fw-la be_v twofold_a from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a of_o which_o sort_n mean_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v ceremony_n appoint_v by_o humane_a authority_n for_o order_n sake_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o branch_n of_o christian_a liberty_n can_v be_v sober_o think_v to_o make_v void_a the_o law_n as_o moral_a or_o natural_a in_o any_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o it_o which_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o fulfil_v matth._n 5._o and_o establish_v rom._n 3._o ult_n but_o to_o assert_v that_o ruler_n have_v no_o power_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a because_o of_o christian_a liberty_n seem_v to_o weaken_v he_o arm_v of_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a civil_a political_n oeconomical_a and_o even_o to_o raze_v out_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o what_o unnatural_a consequence_n of_o all_o disorder_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v in_o church_n in_o state_n in_o family_n and_o all_o society_n in_o the_o world_n the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o all_o which_o lie_v not_o a_o little_a in_o the_o due_a order_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a yea_o how_o often_o be_v the_o apostle_n himself_o the_o great_a assert_v of_o christian_a liberty_n thus_o make_v a_o invader_n of_o it_o how_o injurious_o do_v that_o famous_a synod_n act._n 15._o bind_v the_o church_n to_o those_o indifferent_a thing_n what_o council_n father_n scholman_n church_n nay_o what_o wise_a man_n be_v ever_o of_o this_o opinion_n or_o who_o be_v that_o solid_a writer_n in_o any_o age_n almost_o that_o have_v not_o declare_v the_o contrary_a give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o to_o repeat_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v much_o mistake_v it_o be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o but_o it_o even_o consist_v in_o the_o determination_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o lawful_a authority_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o this_o liberty_n as_o calvin_n assert_n legibus_fw-la libertas_n aufertur_fw-la ablato_fw-la jure_fw-la &_o legibus_fw-la that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o regulate_v the_o circumstantes_fw-la of_o worship_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n order_n and_o decency_n

and_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n another_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a liberty_n that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o may_v without_o sin_n obey_v their_o ruler_n in_o such_o determination_n it_o be_v most_o worthy_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o freedom_n as_o christian_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n in_o our_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 20_o 22._o public_a capacity_n and_o yet_o servant_n in_o our_o private_a our_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o infringe_v by_o our_o outward_a duty_n moreover_o that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o society_n the_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o from_o legal_a penalty_n for_o our_o maintenance_n and_o livelihood_n we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_n and_o law_n of_o man_n i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o very_a valuable_a part_n of_o our_o liberty_n also_o provide_v nothing_o be_v require_v or_o act_v against_o the_o supremacy_n of_o our_o lord_n paramount_n in_o heaven_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a more_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 20_o 21_o 23._o distinct_o consider_v the_o apostle_n let_v every_o one_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n private_a wherein_o he_o be_v call_v that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v thou_o call_v a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n whence_o brief_o note_n 1._o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v christian_n call_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n 2._o do_v not_o the_o text_n assure_v we_o that_o this_o liberty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v be_v true_o consistent_a with_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v call_v otherwise_o why_o shall_v we_o abide_v in_o it_o 3._o be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o all_o person_n call_v to_o be_v christian_n except_o supreme_a magistrate_n a_o state_n of_o subjection_n and_o servitude_n 4._o do_v it_o not_o than_o most_o clear_o follow_v that_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v with_o and_o oblige_v unto_o all_o kind_a of_o duty_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o governor_n to_o father_n master_n husband_n as_o the_o very_a quaker_n acknowledge_v pastor_n king_n and_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o all_o good_a christian_n have_v cause_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o firm_a bond_n and_o tie_n imaginable_a of_o wrath_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o lord_n sake_n nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la conscientias_fw-la proprie_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la ●ig●●_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v beza_n although_o 20._o bez._n ep_v 20._o god_n alone_o can_v proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yet_o so_o fat_a as_o the_o church_n with_o respect_n to_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o thereby_o to_o edification_n do_v right_o enjoin_v or_o make_v law_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a those_o same_o law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o pious_a person_n and_o they_o do_v so_o far_o bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o that_o no_o man_n sciens_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la &_o rebellandi_fw-la animo_fw-la witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o disobey_v can_v either_o do_v what_o be_v so_o forbid_a or_o omit_v what_o be_v so_o command_v absque_fw-la peccato_fw-la without_o sin_n case_n iii_o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v in_o case_n such_o thing_n be_v command_v we_o as_o though_o we_o judge_v they_o lawful_a yet_o other_o judge_v they_o sinful_a and_o will_v be_v offend_v at_o our_o do_v of_o they_o resol_n we_o have_v already_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o thing_n sinful_a in_o themselves_o or_o judge_v so_o by_o we_o be_v enjoin_v we_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o ultimate_a scruple_n touch_v the_o offence_n that_o other_o may_v be_v likely_a to_o take_v at_o our_o practice_n who_o conceive_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v sin_v if_o we_o do_v they_o and_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n the_o scruple_n be_v evident_o ground_v in_o the_o apostle_n direction_n about_o scandal_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o liberty_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o weak_a brother_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o this_o great_a and_o present_a doubt_n we_o must_v have_v liberty_n a_o little_a to_o distinguish_v 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o object_n of_o scandal_n it_o may_v be_v such_o as_o offend_v only_o one_o way_n and_o it_o may_v be_v such_o as_o offend_v both_o way_n that_o be_v first_o the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n may_v offend_v some_o when_o the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o offend_v none_o this_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o take_n of_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n be_v apt_a to_o offend_v the_o weak_a brethren_n but_o the_o not_o eat_v of_o such_o meat_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o offend_v any_o body_n in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v evident_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o brother_n but_o in_o some_o case_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o offence_n whether_o we_o do_v the_o thing_n or_o whether_o we_o do_v it_o not_o as_o in_o case_n of_o conformity_n our_o very_a case_n some_z you_o say_v that_o be_v weak_a will_v be_v offend_v if_o we_o do_v conform_v and_o you_o can_v say_v but_o that_o some_o who_o you_o judge_v weak_a also_o will_v be_v offend_v if_o we_o do_v not_o now_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n see_v i_o must_v do_v one_o or_o other_o conform_a or_o not_o but_o to_o fly_v to_o that_o excellent_a rule_n of_o polanus_fw-la and_o to_o consider_v the_o person_n offend_v on_o both_o side_n and_o to_o weigh_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n hereupon_o we_o must_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o this_o issue_n where_o most_o and_o of_o most_o consideration_n be_v offend_v and_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v most_o heinous_a there_o we_o must_v forbear_v to_o use_v our_o liberty_n and_o either_o do_v or_o not_o do_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n let_v we_o then_o apply_v and_o faithful_o answer_v ourselves_o whether_o the_o do_v a_o lawful_a thing_n enjoin_v by_o authority_n that_o will_v offend_v our_o weak_a brethren_n be_v likely_a to_o offend_v more_o person_n and_o person_n of_o more_o consideration_n and_o give_v offence_n of_o a_o more_o heinous_a nature_n than_o the_o not_o do_v of_o that_o lawful_a thing_n against_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n 1._o where_o more_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v offend_v 2._o where_o more_o considerable_a person_n 3._o where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v foul_a true_o i_o sober_o think_v that_o conformity_n in_o such_o lawful_a thing_n need_v not_o fear_v to_o compare_v with_o non_fw-fr conformity_n in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o 1._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o conformity_n or_o nonconformity_n be_v likely_a to_o offend_v most_o individual_a person_n in_o the_o nation_n it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o answer_v it_o be_v possible_a the_o impose_v of_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d offend_v many_o more_o than_o t●●_n not_o practise_v but_o when_o thing_n be_v once_o impose_v so_o wise_a a_o nation_n will_v i_o conceive_v leave_v little_a room_n for_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o extent_n of_o scandal_n by_o obedience_n and_o by_o disobedience_n 2._o and_o much_o more_o if_o the_o question_n be_v touch_v the_o considerableness_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o obedience_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v likely_a to_o stir_v up_o trouble_n envy_n discontent_a &_o murmur_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o of_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o whether_o as_o to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o ordinary_a sort_n be_v the_o more_o considerable_a will_v hardly_o brook_v 〈◊〉_d inquiry_n whereas_o our_o disobedience_n beside_o the_o offence_n of_o ordinary_a people_n be_v too_o likely_a to_o offend_v the_o king_n the_o court_n the_o council_n the_o parliament_n the_o bishop_n the_o lawyer_n the_o nobility_n the_o gentry_n or_o beyond_o controversy_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o all_o but_o even_o thus_o far_o the_o argument_n be_v invincible_a à_fw-la minore_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_n if_o we_o must_v forbear_v our_o liberty_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n to_o our_o weak_a brother_n much_o more_o in_o case_n of_o offence_n to_o authority_n 3._o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n also_o on_o both_o side_n where_o first_o we_o may_v compare_v the_o offence_n on_o both_o side_n with_o the_o offence_n the_o apostle_n mention_n and_o then_o weigh_v they_o one_o against_o another_o 1._o first_o compare_v the_o scandal_n likely_a to_o happen_v upon_o our_o obedience_n with_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o great_a difference_n the_o scandal_n mention_v