detract_v from_o the_o most_o praiseworthy_a and_o crown_v those_o with_o praise_n that_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o undeserving_a that_o which_o paul_n here_o speak_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o all_o private_a christian_n may_v be_v press_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n upon_o public_a judicatories_n they_o shall_v judge_v nothing_o secret_a before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v indeed_o that_o which_o job_n profess_v of_o himself_o job_n 29._o 16_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o magistrate_n a_o judge_n shall_v do_v his_o best_a for_o the_o bolt_n out_o of_o the_o most_o hide_a truth_n and_o to_o search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o dark_a cause_n but_o if_o when_o in_o this_o search_n he_o have_v proceed_v with_o his_o most_o diligent_a care_n and_o great_a caution_n he_o yet_o have_v no_o convictive_a proose_n but_o only_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d presumption_n and_o probability_n to_o 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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 〈◊〉_d he_o stand_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 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._o 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 he_o stand_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 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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 dr_n sanderson_n thus_o answer_v 1._o he_o premise_v that_o such_o oath_n be_v be_v unlawful_a because_o in_o they_o god_n most_o holy_a name_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v appeal_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o to_o witness_v unto_o toy_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o resolution_n be_v that_o such_o oath_n be_v bind_v and_o for_o it_o he_o give_v four_o reason_n 1._o truth_n and_o falsehood_n have_v place_n in_o a_o light_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o serious_a matter_n 2._o because_o in_o a_o assertory_n oath_n he_o that_o say_v otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o most_o trivial_a matter_n be_v forswear_a therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n he_o be_v perjure_v in_o a_o promissory_a oath_n that_o do_v otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v swear_v 3._o because_o otherwise_o he_o that_o have_v take_v such_o a_o oath_n shall_v make_v god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v the_o
cor._n 8._o 9_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o chapt._n 10._o he_o determine_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v thing_n consecrate_v to_o the_o idol_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o two_o case_n 1._o when_o they_o be_v sell_v in_o open_a market_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2ly_n when_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o at_o private_a feast_n but_o unto_o this_o his_o determination_n he_o subjoin_v the_o exception_n of_o scandal_n vers_fw-la 28._o 29._o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o conscience_n i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o own_o but_o of_o the_o other_o for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n other_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n and_o indeed_o this_o practice_n give_v a_o wound_n unto_o both_o their_o conscience_n 1._o the_o idolater_n triumph_n because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o honour_n unto_o his_o idol_n and_o so_o he_o be_v confirm_v and_o harden_v in_o his_o idolatry_n and_o then_o 2_o as_o for_o the_o weak_a brother_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o meat_n be_v so_o pollute_a by_o consecration_n and_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d idol_n as_o that_o to_o eat_v thereof_o be_v a_o compliance_n with_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o altogether_o sinful_a and_o hereupon_o the_o eat_n of_o these_o meat_n by_o the_o strong_a may_v occasion_v in_o the_o weak_a two_o scandal_n 1._o the_o example_n of_o the_o strong_a may_v entice_v they_o unto_o imitation_n and_o so_o they_o will_v sin_v against_o their_o conscience_n 2_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a may_v provoke_v they_o unto_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n both_o scandal_n give_v a_o great_a blow_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a but_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o latter_a scandal_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o think_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n that_o be_v why_o do_v i_o needlesse_o indiscreet_o and_o unreasonable_o expose_v my_o christian_a liberty_n unto_o the_o rash_a censure_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n who_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o traduce_v it_o as_o a_o profane_a licentiousness_n why_o shall_v i_o drive_v he_o upon_o a_o sin_n which_o i_o may_v prevent_v by_o a_o prudent_a and_o charitable_a forbearance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o liberty_n liberty_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o man_n out_o of_o a_o excessive_a self_n love_v so_o much_o overvalue_v as_o that_o they_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o any_o restraint_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o at_o all_o but_o the_o restraint_n that_o charity_n prompt_v we_o unto_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_v disregard_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o that_o be_v so_o much_o undervalue_v as_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n and_o therefore_o we_o make_v but_o little_a conscience_n how_o thick_a we_o throw_v scandal_n in_o their_o way_n i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o propound_v such_o weighty_a and_o press_v argument_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v the_o roman_n and_o corinthian_n to_o abstain_v from_o a_o scandalous_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a and_o lawful_a and_o they_o be_v draw_v either_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o here_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n nor_o our_o duty_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n no_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o weal_n and_o safety_n of_o god_n people_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a wrap_v up_o in_o they_o nay_o many_o time_n a_o rigid_a press_n and_o unseasonable_a practice_n of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a disturbance_n unto_o the_o peace_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n a_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v the_o great_a latitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v scandalous_a yet_o there_o will_v still_o remain_v a_o ample_a field_n of_o they_o beside_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 28._o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o you_o abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o want_n no_o fear_n of_o pinch_v your_o belly_n for_o you_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o your_o supply_n and_o from_o the_o scandal_n by_o meat_n we_o may_v argue_v in_o like_a manner_n touch_v the_o scandal_n by_o recreation_n if_o card_n dice_n table_n offend_v thy_o brother_n there_o be_v plenty_n enough_o of_o other_o sport_n bowl_v chess_n draught_n etc._n etc._n a_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o that_o tender_a love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o brethren_n and_o when_o you_o sin_n so_o against_o the_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a but_o a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n the_o next_o word_n evince_v and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o as_o beza_n well_o observe_v the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a beat_v striking_z or_o smite_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o wound_v as_o weapon_n or_o whip_n wound_v the_o body_n so_o scandal_n the_o conscience_n unjust_o to_o wound_v the_o body_n the_o face_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a part_n but_o to_o wound_v so_o tender_a a_o piece_n as_o his_o conscience_n to_o wound_v a_o weak_a a_o sickly_a a_o disease_a conscience_n be_v the_o very_a height_n of_o inhumanity_n to_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o brother_n with_o sorrow_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o charity_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o rom._n 14._o 15._o and_o hence_o we_o may_v reason_v in_o a_o way_n of_o comparison_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la that_o to_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o brother_n with_o sin_n violate_v christian_a love_n in_o a_o far_o high_a measure_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o therefore_o scandal_n be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o wound_a but_o of_o a_o kill_a and_o destroy_v nature_n it_o be_v a_o soul_n murder_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n rom._n 14._o 15._o indeed_o the_o weak_a that_o be_v scandalize_v may_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n escape_v a_o actual_a destroy_n and_o damn_v but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o strong_v scandalize_a of_o they_o carry_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o tendency_n towards_o their_o destruction_n for_o it_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o sin_n without_o repentance_n will_v destroy_v the_o soul_n this_o malignant_a and_o destructive_a efficacy_n of_o scandal_n the_o apostle_n urge_v also_o unto_o the_o corinthian_n epistle_n 1._o chapt_n 8._o v._n 11._o and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o scandalous_a abuse_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o liberty_n in_o eat_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n thou_o shall_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o to_z farther_z the_o perish_v of_o thy_o weak_a brother_n this_o cruelty_n that_o be_v in_o scandal_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v aggravate_v from_o christ_n redemption_n god_n creation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1._o from_o christ_n redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n 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 and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 11_o 12._o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n thou_o be_v to_o rank_v thy_o weak_a brother_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v christ_n die_v for_o his_o salvation_n and_o how_o dare_v thou_o oppose_v his_o work_n
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 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prohibition_n of_o scandal_n both_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o corinthian_n rom._n 14._o 13_o 15_o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o and_o chap._n 10._o 32._o unto_o these_o prohibition_n add_v we_o paul_n resolution_n to_o avoid_v scandal_n arise_v from_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v say_v he_o i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o for_o from_o this_o resolution_n the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o injunction_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o will_v undeniable_o follow_v to_o clear_v this_o i_o shall_v presuppose_v that_o which_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v deny_v to_o wit_n that_o that_o which_o paul_n hold_v unlawful_a for_o himself_o to_o practice_v in_o his_o own_o person_n upon_o a_o general_a account_n belong_v to_o all_o christian_n can_v not_o by_o he_o be_v lawful_o impose_v upon_o other_o by_o a_o 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pretend_v unto_o so_o much_o authority_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a as_o paul_n have_v for_o in_o each_o of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o jurisdiction_n then_o in_o any_o that_o succeed_v they_o as_o for_o the_o minor_a that_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o follow_a syllogism_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o paul_n to_o impose_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n when_o scandal_n be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o the_o use_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o but_o the_o former_a appear_v to_o be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v unlawful_a also_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o can_v be_v question_v but_o the_o major_n and_o that_o be_v easy_o confirm_v from_o a_o just_a comparison_n of_o flesh_n with_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o first_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n be_v undoubted_o a_o thing_n more_o clear_o indifferent_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o ceremony_n of_o we_o second_o flesh_n be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n by_o disjunction_n that_o be_v flesh_n or_o some_o other_o meat_n but_o now_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n by_o disjunction_n for_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v without_o they_o or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n a_o surplice_n say_v rutherford_n be_v not_o necessary_a by_o way_n of_o disjunction_n for_o neither_o be_v surplice_n necessary_a nor_o any_o other_o white_a or_o red_a habit_n that_o have_v some_o mystical_a signification_n like_v unto_o surplice_n so_o kneel_v to_o the_o element_n be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o any_o the_o like_a religious_a honour_v of_o they_o by_o prostration_n before_o they_o or_o kiss_v they_o but_o against_o this_o accusation_n of_o our_o ceremony_n for_o scandal_n there_o be_v object_v two_o comparison_n first_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n together_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o moral_a but_o a_o legal_a debt_n now_o to_o hinder_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a be_v a_o duty_n of_o charity_n only_o a_o moral_a debt_n to_o obey_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o authority_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a a_o duty_n of_o justice_n a_o legal_a debt_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o great_a obligation_n and_o moment_n i_o shall_v the_o rather_o insist_v on_o this_o argument_n because_o it_o be_v of_o late_a so_o much_o stand_v on_o by_o dr_n sanderson_n in_o his_o last_o sermon_n print_v 1656._o pag._n 249._o where_o we_o be_v not_o say_v he_o able_a to_o discharge_v both_o debt_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v say_v he_o before_o bebt_n of_o charity_n now_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n be_v debitum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o a_o matter_n of_o right_n my_o superior_a may_v challenge_v it_o at_o my_o hand_n as_o his_o due_n and_o i_o do_v he_o wrong_v if_o i_o withhold_v it_o from_o he_o but_o the_o care_n of_o not_o give_v offence_n be_v but_o debitum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la and_o a_o matter_n of_o but_o courtesy_n i_o be_o to_o perform_v it_o to_o my_o brother_n in_o love_n when_o i_o see_v cause_n but_o he_o can_v challenge_v it_o from_o i_o as_o his_o right_n nor_o can_v just_o say_v i_o do_v he_o wrong_v if_o i_o neglect_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o disobey_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o a_o superior_a to_o prevent_v thereby_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o or_o a_o few_o brethren_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v one_o man_n wrong_v to_o do_v another_o man_n a_o courtesy_n withal_o or_o then_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o rob_v the_o exchequer_n to_o relieve_v a_o hospital_n 〈◊〉_d for_o answer_v first_o if_o this_o argument_n
shall_v be_v as_o visible_a unto_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v he_o shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n than_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o perfect_a cure_n of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n whatsoever_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o grave_n and_o grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n your_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o vigour_n and_o agility_n they_o shall_v leap_v and_o skip_v for_o joy_n like_o fat_a calf_n and_o beside_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a both_o conquest_n and_o triumph_n over_o all_o your_o adversary_n v_o 3_o and_o you_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o sole_n of_o your_o foot_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n last_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v unto_o zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n he_o unto_o god_n luk._n 21._o 36._o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7_o not_o only_o pray_v but_o be_v watchful_a in_o prayer_n man_n dare_v not_o supplicate_v in_o a_o sleepy_a posture_n for_o their_o life_n that_o be_v forfeit_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a supplication_n bespeak_v a_o repulse_n rather_o than_o a_o answer_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o and_o stir_v up_o all_o our_o ability_n when_o we_o be_v suitor_n for_o the_o unmerited_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o petition_n can_v prevail_v with_o judge_n on_o earth_n how_o will_v they_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o they_o now_o god_n have_v always_o a_o ear_n and_o a_o heart_n open_a unto_o prayer_n right_o qualify_v and_o impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v ever_o cloy_v with_o it_o to_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o his_o title_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n say_v david_n psal._n 65._o 2._o and_o shall_v not_o this_o quicken_v we_o unto_o a_o diligent_a frequency_n and_o most_o raise_a fervency_n in_o prayer_n for_o prevention_n of_o the_o condemnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o last_o day_n he_o that_o then_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o be_v god_n great_a and_o sole_a master_n of_o request_n and_o god_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o every_o one_o who_o he_o intercede_v for_o and_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o intercession_n unto_o none_o that_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o crave_v it_o but_o yet_o how_o seldom_o be_v our_o request_n make_v know_v to_o god_n by_o he_o for_o favour_n and_o how_o saint_n and_o unzealous_a be_v those_o request_n he_o that_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v sit_v upon_o a_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n now_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o mercy_n seat_n and_o yet_o how_o desolate_a and_o unfrequented_a be_v this_o throne_n of_o grace_n this_o mercy_n seat_n how_o few_o and_o cold_a be_v the_o petitioner_n that_o resort_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o backward_o and_o remiss_a in_o our_o prayer_n here_o in_o this_o life_n see_v in_o the_o next_o after_o death_n &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o prayer_n will_v be_v as_o as_o bootless_a as_o the_o vain_a cry_n of_o condemn_a prisoner_n for_o mercy_n unto_o the_o judge_n though_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o advocate_n that_o offer_v to_o plead_v for_o any_o client_n who_o will_v sue_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n yet_o than_o his_o commission_n for_o advocate_n expire_v and_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o he_o be_v to_o give_v righteous_a judgement_n without_o the_o least_o partiality_n second_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o duty_n unto_o which_o the_o day_n of_o ourselves_o judgement_n excite_v that_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1_o watchfulness_n 2._o sobriety_n 3._o diligence_n and_o faithsulnesse_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n 4._o a_o diligent_a use_n and_o faithful_a employment_n of_o all_o our_o taleut_n etc._n etc._n first_o watchfulness_n and_o that_o over_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o action_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n unto_o this_o watchfulness_n our_o watchfullnesse_n saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n press_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o certainty_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o uncertainty_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v matth._n 24._o 42_o 43_o 44._o mark_v 13_o 32._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o thes._n 5_o 2_o 3_o 6._o luk._n 21._o v._n 35._o 36._o that_o day_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o snare_n on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d watch_v you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o worthiness_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o be_v a_o worthiness_n of_o fitness_n not_o desert_n and_o may_v be_v expound_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 1._o 12._o make_a meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n unwatchsull_n soul_n be_v unprepared_a for_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o unqualify_v for_o heaven_n when_o epaminondas_n sound_v a_o 〈◊〉_d sleep_v he_o run_v he_o through_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v every_o one_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a watchman_n what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n mark_n 13._o 37_o and_o when_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v walk_v his_o great_a round_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o he_o find_v any_o secure_o sleep_v and_o snort_v in_o sin_n have_v their_o soul_n ungarded_a and_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o heart_n lie_v wide_o open_a unto_o the_o enemy_n what_o can_v such_o expect_v but_o the_o extremity_n of_o martial_a law_n indeed_o the_o wise_a virgin_n may_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v matth._n 25._o 5_o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o slumber_n of_o insirmity_n each_o of_o they_o may_v say_v as_o the_o church_n cant._n 5_o 2._o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v that_o be_v my_o regenerate_a part_n the_o spirit_n strive_v and_o struggle_v with_o the_o flesh_n to_o shake_v of_o all_o drowsiness_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o constant_a bent_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o always_o vigilant_a a_o second_o duty_n regard_v ourselves_o unto_o which_o by_o the_o consideration_n sobriety_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o be_v sobriety_n the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o peter_n join_v vigilancy_n and_o sobriety_n together_o because_o sobriety_n be_v a_o great_a help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o vigilancy_n and_o they_o propound_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o both_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 2_o 6._o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_n etc._n etc._n cap._n aquinas_n point_v at_o two_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n sobriety_n one_o more_o strict_a and_o restrain_v and_o thus_o take_v it_o moderate_v the_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o drink_n the_o other_o more_o large_a and_o general_a and_o according_a unto_o this_o it_o put_v due_a bound_n and_o limit_n unto_o our_o desire_n of_o and_o endeavour_n after_o all_o thing_n temporal_a it_o keep_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o measure_n which_o be_v requisite_a the_o opposite_n of_o sobriety_n in_o each_o sense_n be_v a_o virtual_a denial_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o only_o they_o that_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n but_o they_o that_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o coveteousnesse_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o epicurism_n carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o general_a account_n and_o hereupon_o our_o saviour_n dehort_v from_o thing_n that_o expose_v unto_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a surprisal_n by_o that_o day_n couple_v in_o his_o say_a exhortation_n the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o drunkenness_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o
be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o and_o we_o may_v apply_v the_o say_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la with_o due_a change_n unto_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n we_o may_v say_v to_o the_o judge_n who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o tribunal_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o to_o rescue_v such_o a_o poor_a innocent_a from_o oppression_n to_o deliver_v such_o a_o wrong_a party_n from_o injury_n to_o curb_v such_o a_o mighty_a oppressor_n to_o check_v such_o a_o litigious_a and_o vexatious_a plantiffe_n to_o repress_v and_o moderate_v the_o overbold_a vociferation_n of_o such_o and_o such_o lawyer_n who_o otherwise_o will_v bassle_v a_o unconfident_a witness_n and_o puzzle_v a_o ignorant_a jury_n nay_o we_o may_v go_v far_o low_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o those_o that_o move_v in_o inferior_a orb_n we_o may_v say_v unto_o a_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o churchwarden_n who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o thy_o office_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o to_o suppress_v such_o a_o disorder_n to_o convict_v such_o a_o grandee_n of_o swear_v drunkenness_n uncleanness_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n who_o think_v that_o his_o birth_n alliance_n riches_n power_n and_o reputation_n will_v shelter_v and_o secure_v he_o from_o all_o pursuit_n of_o justice_n we_o may_v say_v unto_o a_o juror_n who_o know_v whether_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o to_o serve_v for_o such_o a_o time_n and_o cause_n as_o this_o to_o prevent_v that_o partiality_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v intend_v by_o some_o crafty_a and_o false_a companion_n who_o be_v for_o the_o nonce_n pack_v into_o the_o jury_n 2._o under_o this_o universality_n there_o be_v aspecialty_n some_o who_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n then_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o parable_n be_v christ_n own_o servant_n matth._n 25._o 14._o the_o 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out_o of_o god_n hand_n suarez_n in_o his_o metaphysic_n disp_v 44._o sect_n 1._o n._n 13._o have_v a_o dictinction_n concern_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n that_o will_v be_v a_o full_a and_o formal_a answer_n unto_o the_o present_a objection_n appetitus_fw-la sensitivus_fw-la hominis_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la svi_fw-la generis_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la inclinatur_fw-la ad_fw-la sensibilia_fw-la &_o delictabilia_fw-la tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la uj_o conjunctionis_fw-la &_o emanationis_fw-la ex_fw-la animâ_fw-la rationali_fw-la habet_fw-la inclinationem_fw-la ad_fw-la obediendum_fw-la rationi_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d appetendum_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la bona_fw-la sensibilia_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d commoda_fw-la sed_fw-la maximè_fw-la quatonus_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la bona_fw-la homini_fw-la existimantur_fw-la to_o make_v application_n of_o this_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v ex_fw-la vi_fw-la gen_n 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potestate_fw-la suaejus_fw-la actus_fw-la quin_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la as_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o every_o appetite_n to_o be_v carry_v unto_o its_o object_n so_o it_o be_v unto_o that_o appetite_n which_o be_v not_o free_a to_o be_v carry_v as_o high_o and_o intense_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o that_o as_o its_o act_n a_o lust_a be_v not_o in_o its_o power_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o intention_n thereof_o but_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o conjunction_n with_o and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o it_o be_v rational_a and_o free_a as_o be_v note_v before_o though_o not_o formal_o yet_o participative_a as_o be_v under_o the_o guidance_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v incline_v only_o regular_o and_o orderly_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n sensual_a with_o subordination_n unto_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o such_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n as_o be_v 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