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 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be_v in_o it_o it_o oblige_v sub_fw-la conditione_n upon_o condition_n that_o such_o error_n of_o conscience_n last_v for_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v without_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v the_o obligation_n cease_v &_o then_o that_o which_o oblige_v conditional_o oblige_v only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o not_o absolute_o unto_o this_o i_o have_v three_o exception_n first_o they_o limit_v themselves_o to_o error_n invincible_a and_o involuntary_a which_o be_v not_o imputable_a or_o blameworthy_a this_o error_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o rule_n error_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o when_o jacob_n mistake_v leah_n for_o rachel_n as_o when_o a_o poor_a subject_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o title_n of_o prime_n think_v a_o usurper_n to_o be_v his_o lawful_a sovereign_n or_o as_o when_o a_o man_n take_v good_n leave_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o parent_n to_o be_v true_o his_o own_o though_o perhaps_o a_o great_a 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bind_v to_o know_v they_o and_o aquinas_n state_n it_o right_o 1._o 2_o ae_z q._n 19_o art_n 6._o voluntas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rationi_fw-la erranti_fw-la circaca_fw-la quae_fw-la quis_fw-la scire_fw-la tenetur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la mala_fw-la if_o a_o man_n err_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o may_v know_v and_o
say_v that_o he_o will_v willing_o preach_v at_o paris_n in_o a_o fool_n coat_n if_o leave_n can_v not_o be_v get_v of_o the_o king_n upon_o any_o other_o condition_n if_o this_o great_a light_n of_o france_n ever_o drop_v such_o word_n he_o have_v in_o they_o doubtless_o a_o very_a good_a devout_a and_o zealous_a meaning_n but_o yet_o under_o correction_n i_o can_v see_v how_o his_o resolution_n can_v be_v accord_v with_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o for_o it_o can_v as_o yet_o sink_v into_o my_o foolish_a head_n how_o that_o a_o fool_n coat_n be_v a_o decent_a garment_n to_o preach_v in_o but_o this_o on_o the_o high_a to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o ceremony_n which_o we_o may_v call_v for_o distinction_n sake_n humane_a doctrinal_a 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o man_n institute_v by_o their_o moral_a signification_n to_o teach_v v_o g._n the_o cross_n surplice_n &c_n &c_n if_o these_o may_v lawful_o by_o any_o humane_a authority_n 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the_o gentile_n may_v seem_v also_o to_o refuse_v all_o due_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o emperor_n thus_o the_o prelate_n of_o their_o own_o head_n most_o presumptuous_o have_v set_v up_o in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n their_o own_o invention_n and_o have_v command_v they_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o drive_v many_o conscientious_a minister_n into_o a_o great_a strait_n if_o out_o of_o a_o loathness_n to_o loose_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o conform_v unto_o their_o ceremony_n this_o they_o interpret_v to_o be_v a_o approbation_n os_fw-la they_o and_o if_o to_o avoid_v their_o ceremony_n they_o do_v forbear_v to_o baptize_v to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o accuse_v they_o for_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n second_o it_o be_v against_o charity_n for_o the_o prelate_n so_o rigid_o and_o peremptory_o to_o press_v their_o paltry_a ceremony_n as_o that_o unless_o man_n observe_v they_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o by_o their_o good_a will_n to_o enjoy_v the_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v by_o none_o who_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v damnify_v by_o the_o want_n of_o such_o ordinance_n but_o to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o second_o restriction_n in_o the_o former_a edition_n former_a edition_n if_o we_o be_v not_o second_o nostri_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o restrain_v and_o determine_v by_o authority_n we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d disobey_v that_o to_o 〈◊〉_d brother_n transgress_v duty_n to_o express_v charity_n so_o to_o please_v man_n we_o shall_v displease_v god_n so_o we_o shall_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o when_o the_o obligation_n of_o two_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d lie_v upon_o we_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o impossible_a for_o both_o to_o be_v at_o once_o obey_v in_o such_o a_o case_n because_o there_o be_v no_o clash_n between_o god_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v god_n by_o they_o impose_v upon_o his_o creature_n any_o necessity_n of_o sin_v therefore_o one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d precept_n must_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d a_o less_o duty_n unto_o that_o which_o prescribe_v a_o more_o weighty_a and_o press_a one_o now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n as_o a_o learned_a inconformitant_n even_o amesius_n himself_o med_n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o §_o 62_o 63_o will_v tell_v we_o be_v of_o strict_a obligation_n 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o charity_n we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n then_o to_o distribute_v alm_n he_o that_o have_v trespass_v against_o another_o be_v more_o strict_o 〈◊〉_d to_o sue_v for_o reconciliation_n than_o the_o party_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o injury_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 to_o obey_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o authority_n a_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o great_a obligation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o it_o then_o the_o other_o must_v give_v place_n i_o will_v have_v travel_v far_o in_o this_o argument_n but_o that_o i_o be_o anticipate_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o 〈◊〉_d professor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o duply_n to_o the_o second_o answer_n of_o the_o covenant_a minister_n who_o from_o pag._n 65._o unto_o 75._o have_v 〈◊〉_d discuss_v this_o very_a question_n whether_o the_o precept_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n or_o the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n be_v more_o obligatory_a and_o have_v there_o prove_v by_o many_o unanswerable_a argument_n that_o the_o former_a precept_n that_o of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n be_v of_o the_o twain_o more_o obligatory_a those_o than_o that_o desire_v large_a satisfaction_n concern_v this_o matter_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o perusal_n of_o they_o how_o ever_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n 〈◊〉_d it_o not_o be_v think_v troublesome_a if_o i_o insert_v what_o i_o judge_v in_o they_o if_o not_o most_o yet_o very_o remarkable_a it_o be_v this_o debitum_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o superior_n be_v say_v they_o pa_n 74_o not_o only_a debitum_fw-la morale_fw-la a_o debt_n or_o duty_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v tie_v by_o moral_a honesty_n and_o god_n commandment_n but_o also_o debitum_fw-la legale_fw-la or_o debitum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quoth_v viz_o fundatur_fw-la in_o proprio_fw-la jure_fw-la alterius_fw-la a_o a_o debt_n ground_v upon_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a right_n which_o our_o superior_n have_v to_o exact_v this_o duty_n of_o we_o so_o that_o they_o may_v accuse_v we_o of_o injury_n and_o censure_v we_o if_o we_o perform_v it_o not_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o debt_n &_o the_o last_o be_v far_o more_o obligatory_a than_o the_o first_o as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n owe_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o poor_a by_o a_o moral_a debt_n but_o to_o his_o creditor_n he_o owe_v they_o by_o legal_a debt_n or_o debt_n of_o justice_n 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innocency_n but_o for_o resutation_n of_o this_o their_o denial_n we_o need_v no_o other_o medium_n but_o that_o now_o mention_v which_o they_o bring_v for_o universal_a grace_n for_o that_o with_o due_a change_n will_v sufficient_o serve_v our_o turn_n god_n command_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n actual_a righteousness_n therefore_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o original_a righteousness_n therefore_o original_a righteousness_n be_v necessary_a and_o due_a unto_o man_n in_o that_o state_n and_o that_o be_v all_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n natural_a there_o be_v diverse_a other_o argument_n usual_o allege_v by_o protestant_n which_o i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a whole_o wave_n only_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o that_o be_v urge_v by_o macovius_n and_o other_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n these_o be_v now_o natural_a unto_o man_n therefore_o original_a righteousness_n itself_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o this_o argument_n have_v a_o tang_n of_o pelagianisme_n there_o be_v relic_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a and_o unregenerate_a condition_n but_o none_o of_o original_a righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o extinct_a supernaturalia_fw-la erepta_fw-la naturalia_fw-la corrupta_fw-la however_o then_o there_o be_v leave_v some_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o it_o yet_o not_o any_o true_a remnant_n of_o it_o even_o arminius_n himself_o in_o his_o conference_n with_o junius_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o we_o so_o much_o as_o any_o principle_n or_o seed_n of_o spiritual_a virtue_n dico_fw-la agnition_n millam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pietatem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr quâ_fw-la apostolus_fw-la non_fw-la corruptas_fw-la sed_fw-la sublatas_fw-la esse_fw-la null_a áque_fw-la earundem_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la manere_fw-la principia_fw-la fateor_fw-la principia_fw-la &_o semina_fw-la virtutum_fw-la moralium_fw-la quae_fw-la anologiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la &_o similitudinem_fw-la habent_fw-la ad_fw-la istas_fw-la spirituales_fw-la virtutes_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la manere_fw-la post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la quin_fw-la &_o ipsas_fw-la morales_fw-la virtutes_fw-la licet_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d corruptas_fw-la haec_fw-la similitudo_fw-la fallere_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la accuratè_fw-la inter_fw-la hasce_fw-la &_o illas_fw-la spirituales_fw-la virtutes_fw-la discriminantem_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la mea_fw-la qua_fw-la statuo_fw-la illa_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la ablata_fw-la habeo_fw-la praeeuntem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nostrum_fw-la questione_fw-la 9_o his_o verbis_fw-la homo_fw-la se_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la posteritatem_fw-la divinis_fw-la illis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d orbavit_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la sint_fw-la illa_fw-la divina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d explicatum_fw-la est_fw-la quaestione_fw-la sexta_fw-la praecedente_fw-la nempe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o sanctitas_fw-la but_o what_o congruence_n this_o have_v with_o other_o principle_n of_o arminius_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o disciple_n before_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o question_n i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o beside_o henricus_fw-la de_fw-la gandavo_fw-la there_o have_v be_v many_o learned_a papist_n of_o the_o opinion_n that_o original_a righteousness_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n so_o much_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o estius_n in_o l._n 2._o send_v do_v 26._o sect_n 6._o who_o reckon_v up_o distinct_o seventeen_o of_o their_o argument_n indeed_o they_o take_v original_a righteousness_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n than_o we_o only_o for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n unto_o reason_n but_o yet_o even_o herein_o they_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o generality_n of_o papist_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o proceed_v we_o unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o or_o no_o original_a righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o here_o we_o ready_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v supernatural_a
the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n on_o rom._n 2._o 16._o the_o difference_n among_o expositor_n about_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n decide_v 173_o 174_o 175_o from_o the_o word_n occasion_n take_v to_o handle_v the_o common_a place_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n which_o be_v explain_v confirm_v and_o apply_v for_o explication_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n set_v forth_o by_o its_o cause_n object_n and_o adjunct_n 1._o by_o its_o cause_n principal_a and_o instrumental_a 1._o principal_n god_n shall_v judge_v where_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n 175_o 176_o 2._o instrumental_a by_o ies_z s_o christ_n where_o whether_o he_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o manhood_n controvert_v betwixt_o the_o thomist_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 176_o 177_o 178_o 2._o next_o sollow_v the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v twosold_a personal_a and_o real_a 1._o personal_n the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v man_n where_o a_o conceit_n of_o gorrans_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o man_n evil_a angel_n be_v exclude_v be_v examine_v 2._o real_a the_o secret_n of_o man_n their_o secret_n 1._o state_n 2._o action_n 179_o 3._o last_o we_o have_v a_o adjunct_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n where_o 〈◊〉_d in_o what_o sense_n day_n be_v take_v 179_o 180_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v the_o confirmation_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o prediction_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n where_o three_o thing_n be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o paul_n gospel_n 180_o 2._o how_o paul_n term_v it_o his_o gospel_n 180_o 181_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n god_n will_v judge_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n 181_o 182_o 183_o unto_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o text_n be_v add_v congivence_n out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n for_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n 183_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 191_o the_o point_n be_v confirm_v be_v next_o apply_v and_o 1._o here_o be_v a_o use_n of_o terror_n unto_o all_o the_o wicked_a 191_o 192_o 193_o 2._o here_o be_v a_o use_n of_o consolation_n unto_o all_o true_a believer_n 193_o 194_o particular_o against_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n 1._o against_o their_o sin_n 1._o the_o guilt_n 194_o 195_o 2._o the_o be_v and_o pollution_n of_o they_o 195_o 2._o against_o their_o affliction_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o 195_o 196_o 3._o against_o their_o death_n 196_o 197_o 3._o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o a_o expectation_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o this_o day_n 1._o expectation_n of_o it_o 197_o 198_o 199_o 200_o 2._o preparation_n for_o it_o 200_o 201_o out_o of_o those_o many_o duty_n in_o which_o this_o preparation_n stand_v some_o few_o select_v unto_o which_o the_o scripture_n propound_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o motive_n and_o they_o regard_v either_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o those_o which_o regard_n god_n be_v 1._o faith_n in_o he_o 201_o 202_o 203_o 2._o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n against_o he_o 203_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 212_o 3._o love_n of_o he_o 212_o 213_o 214_o 4._o fear_v of_o he_o 214_o 215_o 216_o 5._o prayer_n to_o he_o 216_o 217_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o duty_n unto_o which_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n excite_v regard_v ourselves_o 1._o watchfulness_n 217_o 218_o 2._o sobriety_n 218_o 219_o 3._o diligence_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n 219_o 220_o 4._o a_o due_a and_o diligent_a use_n and_o employment_n of_o our_o talent_n 221_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 229_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o duty_n to_o which_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o provokement_n regard_v other_o and_o they_o may_v again_o be_v subdivide_v they_o respect_v either_o all_o man_n or_o bad_a man_n or_o good_a man_n 1._o all_o man_n and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o humility_n towards_o they_o 229_o 230_o 2._o charity_n in_o our_o censure_n of_o they_o 230_o 231_o 232_o 233_o 2._o bad_a man_n and_o they_o again_o be_v two_o 1._o estrangement_n from_o they_o 233_o 234_o 2._o patience_n towards_o they_o 234_o usq_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 241_o 3._o good_a man_n both_o ordinary_a christian_n and_o minister_n and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o real_a expression_n of_o a_o cordial_a love_n of_o they_o in_o general_n 241_o 242_o 243_o 2._o all_o action_n of_o christian_a communion_n with_o they_o in_o particular_a 243_o 244_o 245_o 246_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o inducement_n unto_o a_o due_a and_o requisite_a manner_n in_o the_o persormance_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n which_o stand_v in_o 1._o fervency_n 246_o 2._o frequency_n ibid._n 3._o sincerity_n 246_o 247_o 248_o 4._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o faith_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o 248_o 249_o 250_o 2._o in_o obedience_n 251_o 252_o a_o brief_a and_o scholastical_a discourse_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o thanksgiving_n eph._n 5._o 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n five_o general_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o act_n or_o duty_n give_v thanks_o the_o disficulty_n and_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o duty_n 257_o 258_o by_o way_n of_o connotation_n it_o take_v in_o all_o duty_n that_o concern_v god_n or_o man_n 258_o formal_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v five_o 〈◊〉_d or_o degree_n 1._o observation_n 258_o 259_o 260_o 2._o confession_n 260_o 261_o 3._o remembrance_n 261_o 4._o valuation_n 261_o 262_o 263_o 5._o retribution_n not_o of_o justice_n but_o of_o favourable_a acceptance_n 263_o 264_o 265_o 2._o the_o second_o general_n in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v persorm_v always_o how_o understand_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o how_o of_o thanksgiving_n itself_o 266_o 1._o habitual_a ibid._n 2._o actual_a in_o reference_n to_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o a_o mathematical_a but_o moral_a latitude_n and_o so_o import_v nothing_o but_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n 266._o 267._o 268._o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a etc._n etc._n be_v the_o matter_n for_o what_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n 1._o collective_o 268_o 2._o distributive_o 1._o pro_fw-la generibus_fw-la singulorum_fw-la 268_o 2._o pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la generum_fw-la ibid._n two_o question_n propound_v and_o resolve_v 1._o the_o first_o whether_o or_o no_o god_n greatness_n absolute_a goodness_n his_o goodness_n in_o himself_o with_o other_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n &_o c_o 263_o 269_o 2._o the_o second_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o affliction_n 269_o 270_o 271_o 272_o 3._o the_o three_o general_n be_v the_o object_n unto_o who_o god_n and_o the_o father_n the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o or_o of_o christ._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o 272_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o father_n from_o two_o relation_n unto_o christ_n he_o be_v 1._o the_o god_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n viz._n by_o special_a covenant_n and_o confederation_n 272_o 2._o the_o father_n of_o christ._n 1._o as_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 273_o 2._o as_o man_n not_o at_o all_o by_o adoption_n but_o by_o collation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n 273_o 274_o have_v speak_v of_o both_o title_n god_n and_o father_n consider_v absolute_o they_o be_v next_o treat_v of_o as_o they_o relate_v unto_o our_o thanksgiving_n and_o so_o they_o distinguish_v our_o thanks_o from_o heathenish_a and_o jewish_a doxology_n 274_o and_o here_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o addition_n of_o father_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o then_o the_o appropriation_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n as_o limit_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n we_o may_v just_o infer_v the_o dueness_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n indefinite_o and_o that_o unshare_v with_o any_o creature_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 274_o 275_o 276_o 277_o the_o last_o particular_a be_v the_o mediator_n in_o who_o name_n our_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v 1._o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n whether_o we_o regard_v ourselves_o or_o our_o thanks_o 277_o 2._o congruity_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v he_o 277_o 278_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o its_o contrary_a concupiscence_n all_z that_o be_v say_v concern_v original_a righteousness_n be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o sit_v 2._o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la 1._o inquiry_n be_v make_v concern_v its_o a_o sit_v where_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o and_o dr._n
the_o imagination_n be_v uncapable_a opinio_fw-la of_o a_o moral_a be_v and_o so_o not_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n that_o then_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o sin_n for_o every_o 〈◊〉_d action_n be_v a_o moral_a action_n but_o now_o they_o be_v not_o uncapable_a of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o in_o sensualitate_fw-la potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o the_o indeliberate_a act_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o sensual_a power_n or_o faculty_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v or_o appertain_v unto_o reason_n though_o not_o essentialiter_fw-la yet_o participatiuè_a as_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o right_a reason_n oblige_v to_o hearken_v unto_o its_o voice_n and_o to_o obey_v all_o its_o just_a command_n and_o dictate_v the_o answer_n here-unto_a in_o the_o same_o author_n be_v that_o the_o indeliberate_a act_n of_o the_o sensitive_a power_n and_o faculty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o have_v for_o their_o matter_n sin_n and_o such_o be_v moral_a for_o they_o be_v voluntary_a though_o not_o direct_o as_o be_v produce_v or_o command_v by_o the_o will_n yet_o indirect_o as_o be_v that_o which_o the_o will_n be_v able_a and_o oblige_v to_o hinder_v and_o therefore_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v watchful_a to_o prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o they_o but_o now_o there_o be_v some_o indeliberate_a act_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n which_o have_v not_o for_o their_o object_n the_o matter_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v above_o instance_a in_o and_o of_o they_o we_o may_v say_v indefinite_o and_o in_o the_o general_a that_o they_o be_v not_o moral_a because_o they_o be_v not_o voluntary_a either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o reason_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v any_o watch_n over_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o will_v bind_v to_o restrain_v and_o repress_v they_o nisi_fw-la in_o casu_fw-la rationo_fw-la alicujus_fw-la adiuncti_fw-la as_o durand_n limit_n it_o as_o when_o they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o duty_n or_o against_o that_o decency_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v rub_v of_o his_o beard_n scratch_v of_o his_o head_n move_v of_o his_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n in_o a_o undecent_a way_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o element_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v touch_v this_o conclusion_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o ames_n de_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o his_o word_n i_o shall_v transcribe_v actiones_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ita_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominis_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la proprie_fw-la humanae_fw-la illae_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quae_fw-la procedunt_fw-la ab_fw-la imaginatione_fw-la nudâ_fw-la &_o non_fw-la a_o ratione_fw-la deliberatâ_fw-la ut_fw-la fricare_fw-la manus_fw-la aut_fw-la barbam_fw-la scalpere_fw-la caput_fw-la levare_fw-la festucam_fw-la etc._n etc._n dum_fw-la aliud_fw-la aliquid_fw-la cogitamus_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la actiones_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la moraliter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la malae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la constitutae_fw-la dum_fw-la omni_fw-la consilio_fw-la destituuntur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la enim_fw-la istis_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quis_fw-la peccare_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la tempore_fw-la precum_fw-la vagari_fw-la sineret_fw-la imaginationem_fw-la svam_fw-la et_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la nugis_fw-la indulgere_fw-la ipsae_fw-la tamen_fw-la actiones_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d malae_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bonae_fw-la subijciuntur_fw-la quidem_fw-la istiusmodi_fw-la motus_fw-la imperio_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la humani_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la subijciuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d possint_fw-la exerceri_fw-la nullo_n rationis_fw-la actu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nequè_fw-fr ulterius_fw-la illas_fw-la ratione_fw-la praevenire_fw-la tenemur_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la officis_fw-la non_fw-la obsint_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o oculorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d movendis_fw-la moderandi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habet_fw-la ratio_fw-la et_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d operae_fw-la pretium_fw-la observare_fw-la quoties_fw-la connivemus_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la caveatur_fw-la ne_fw-la praeter_fw-la decorum_n aut_fw-la officium_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d admittatur_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v some_o action_n which_o though_o they_o be_v action_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o humane_a action_n such_o be_v those_o which_o proceed_v from_o imagination_n only_o and_o not_o from_o deliberate_a reason_n as_o the_o rubbing_n of_o man_n hand_n to_o scratch_v the_o head_n or_o beard_n to_o take_v up_o a_o straw_n etc._n etc._n while_o we_o be_v think_v of_o something_o else_o these_o action_n be_v not_o moral_o good_a or_o evil_n they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v require_v to_o make_v they_o so_o namely_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n for_o although_o a_o man_n 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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_o 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 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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 9_o 43._o art_n 7._o the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la poenarum_fw-la inflictio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la expentenda_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 peccata_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la per_fw-la eas_fw-la peccata_fw-la cohibentur_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la per_fw-la inflictionem_fw-la poenarum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sit_fw-la plura_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d peccata_fw-la sequi_fw-la tunc_fw-la poenarum_fw-la inflictio_fw-la non_fw-la continebitur_fw-la sub_fw-la justitia_fw-la et_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la casu_fw-la loquor_fw-la est_fw-la august_n quando_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la excommunicatione_n aliquorum_fw-la imminet_fw-la periculum_fw-la schismatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la excommunicationem_fw-la far_o non_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o second_o be_v concern_v brotherly_a reproof_n 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la correptio_fw-la fraterna_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la ad_fw-la emendationem_fw-la fratris_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la computanda_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la bona_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la hoc_fw-la consequi_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d contingit_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la correptione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la propter_fw-la scandalum_fw-la correptio_fw-la dimittatur_fw-la non_fw-la dimittitur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la bonum_fw-la but_o to_o proceed_v next_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o our_o indifferency_n that_o we_o be_v to_o forbear_v thing_n indifferent_a when_o they_o scandalize_v the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a parker_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o cross_a part_n 2._o pag._n 57_o prove_n by_o many_o instance_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a do_v not_o our_o saviour_n forego_v his_o liberty_n to_o please_v the_o malicious_a as_o when_o he_o pay_v tribute_n lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v they_o matth._n 17._o 27._o they_o be_v malicious_a at_o corinth_n and_o seeker_n of_o occasion_n against_o paul_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v offend_v by_o his_o take_n of_o wage_n there_o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v no_o necessary_a duty_n he_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o forbear_v his_o power_n therein_o 1_o cor._n 9_o the_o heathen_n be_v malicious_a to_o take_v offence_n when_o christian_n go_v to_o law_n for_o their_o own_o yet_o because_o go_v to_o law_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n necessary_a it_o must_v be_v forbear_v and_o christian_n rather_o must_v loose_v their_o own_o then_o give_v occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o v._n 6_o 7._o unto_o these_o example_n let_v i_o add_v another_o quote_v by_o the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o out_o of_o ezra_n 8._o 22._o i_o be_v ashamed_a say_v ezra_n to_o require_v of_o the_o king_n a_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o horseman_n to_o help_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n because_o we_o have_v speak_v unto_o the_o king_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o for_o good_a that_o seek_v he_o but_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o all_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o here_o for_o ezra_n to_o have_v ask_v of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n a_o heathen_a a_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o horseman_n for_o his_o safe_a conduct_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o yet_o he_o forbear_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v scandalize_v he_o by_o beget_v in_o he_o a_o suspicion_n that_o that_o be_v false_a which_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o concern_v god_n power_n and_o justice_n a_o second_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o active_a scandal_n it_o be_v the_o moral_a
any_o man_n than_o make_v any_o tolerable_a apology_n for_o the_o tyranny_n 22._o of_o our_o late_a prelate_n who_o command_v all_o to_o drive_v on_o with_o a_o furious_a career_n in_o the_o course_n of_o conformity_n without_o any_o the_o least_o stop_n though_o hereby_o be_v hazard_v a_o world_n of_o soul_n purchase_v at_o no_o low_o a_o rate_n than_o the_o divine_a blood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o matter_n command_v by_o his_o affirmative_a precept_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o while_n forbear_v in_o case_n of_o the_o likelihood_n of_o scandal_n consequent_a but_o these_o man_n in_o imitation_n of_o he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o dispense_v with_o a_o temporary_a forbearance_n of_o any_o ceremony_n they_o enjoin_v though_o they_o well_o foresee_v that_o the_o sequel_n of_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o spread_a scandal_n but_o now_o the_o non-conformists'_a may_v spare_v all_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n in_o general_a because_o they_o hold_v that_o humane_a religious_a doctrinal_a ceremony_n the_o matter_n in_o question_n can_v be_v lawful_o determine_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o either_o political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v two_o as_o i_o take_v it_o very_a convince_a argument_n first_o because_o all_o such_o ceremony_n be_v saucy_a addition_n unto_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n deut._n 4._o 2._o and_o cap._n 12._o 32._o strange_a fire_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o leu._n 10._o 8._o second_o because_o suppose_v they_o be_v indifferent_a which_o be_v a_o thing_n never_o grant_v yet_o they_o be_v unnecessary_a toy_n and_o trifle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o our_o superior_n to_o command_v they_o when_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o scandal_n will_v arise_v for_o first_o every_o power_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a rom._n 13._o 4_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o minister_n only_o for_o edification_n and_o not_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o and_o cap._n 13._o 10._o but_o now_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o command_v humane_a symbolical_a ceremony_n that_o may_v be_v well_o spare_v in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n whenthere_o be_v likelihood_n of_o the_o consecution_n of_o scandal_n then_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o enjoin_v thing_n hurtful_a and_o destructive_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n second_o our_o saviour_n commination_n against_o scandal_n matth._n 18._o 7._o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v reach_v magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o private_a person_n and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o apostolical_a 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 ecclesiastical_a canon_n but_o now_o paul_n hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o eat_v flesh_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n probable_o consequent_a and_o this_o be_v upon_o a_o general_a reason_n belong_v to_o all_o christian_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o utter_o unlawsull_n to_o impose_v any_o such_o matter_n upon_o other_o when_o scandal_n be_v likely_a to_o follow_v from_o this_o thus_o premise_v i_o shall_v hence_o thus_o argue_v syllogistical_o against_o our_o prelate_n imposition_n of_o our_o ceremony_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o paul_n to_o impose_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o our_o prelate_n to_o impose_v such_o upon_o we_o but_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o paul_n to_o impose_v such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o upon_o the_o corinthian_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o prelate_n to_o impose_v such_o ceremony_n upon_o we_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o prelate_n can_v not_o 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
david_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psal._n 57_o 7._o 2._o actual_a thanksgiving_n the_o act_n of_o thankfulness_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a can_v be_v perpetual_a we_o can_v indeed_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v always_o actual_o thankful_a for_o other_o duty_n be_v also_o require_v and_o therefore_o must_v have_v their_o turn_n as_o well_o as_o thanksgiving_n recourse_n therefore_o must_v be_v have_v to_o that_o old_a golden_a rule_n affirmativa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obligant_fw-la semper_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la semper_fw-la affirmative_a precept_n do_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o to_o always_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v always_o what_o they_o enjoin_v but_o only_o loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d where_o we_o have_v due_a time_n and_o place_n we_o be_v then_o always_o bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o actual_o always_o but_o then_o only_o when_o there_o be_v opportunity_n and_o 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