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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 sceundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o not_o absolute_o unto_o this_o i_o have_v three_o exception_n first_o they_o limit_v themselves_o to_o error_n invincible_a and_o involuntary_a which_o be_v not_o imputable_a or_o blameworthy_a this_o error_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o rule_n error_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o when_o jacob_n mistake_v leah_n for_o rachel_n as_o when_o a_o poor_a subject_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o title_n of_o prime_n think_v a_o usurper_n to_o be_v his_o lawful_a sovereign_n or_o as_o when_o a_o man_n take_v good_n leave_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o parent_n to_o be_v true_o his_o own_o though_o perhaps_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v get_v by_o fraud_n or_o oppression_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_n be_v all_o impertinent_a 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circaea_fw-la quae_fw-la quis_fw-la scire_fw-la tenetur_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la mala_fw-la if_o a_o man_n err_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o may_v know_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v such_o a_o error_n be_v at_o lest_o indirectè_fw-la voluntary_a and_o sinful_a and_o can_v oblige_v a_o second_o exception_n conscience_n have_v no_o power_n to_o oblige_v but_o what_o it_o derive_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o what_o it_o oblige_v unto_o god_n also_o oblige_v unto_o and_o god_n be_v the_o mâ—rall_a eause_n and_o consequent_o the_o author_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o oblige_v to_o but_o he_o can_v be_v the_o moral_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o
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content_v not_o himself_o to_o affirm_v it_o once_o but_o double_v the_o affirmation_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o may_v be_v because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o important_a point_n or_o because_o he_o will_v put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n 2._o we_o have_v also_o a_o twofold_a limitation_n or_o restraint_n put_v upon_o the_o use_n or_o exercise_v of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n as_o touch_v thing_n indifferent_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o many_o think_v that_o paul_n speak_v these_o word_n per_fw-mi mimesin_n a_o figure_n call_v imitation_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o corinthian_n so_o that_o here_o be_v first_o corinthiorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o objection_n of_o the_o corinthian_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o second_o aposteli_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reply_n of_o paul_n 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prejudicial_a unto_o the_o service_n unto_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o most_o unthankful_a abuse_n and_o not_o a_o true_a use_n of_o it_o to_o inform_v we_o more_o full_o and_o particular_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o weighty_a point_n i_o shall_v brief_o propound_v such_o restraint_n as_o we_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n to_o put_v on_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o without_o such_o restraint_n we_o can_v never_o use_v this_o our_o liberty_n aright_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v there_o be_v some_o loose_a people_n that_o be_v impatient_a of_o all_o these_o restraint_n if_o they_o judge_v a_o thing_n lawful_a in_o itself_o they_o never_o consider_v or_o consult_v far_o but_o without_o more_o ado_n adventure_v on_o it_o but_o these_o man_n ever_o and_o anon_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n unto_o god_n dishonour_n their_o own_o danger_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o both_o brethren_n and_o alien_n they_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n he_o that_o give_v himself_o the_o full_a swing_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a he_o that_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o be_v lawful_a will_v soon_o slide_v into_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o ere_o he_o be_v aware_a indulge_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o so_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o qui_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quicquid_fw-la licet_fw-la huc_fw-la cito_fw-la delabuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la faciant_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la for_o prevention_n of_o this_o licentiousness_n i_o shall_v out_o of_o god_n word_n recommend_v unto_o you_o six_o restraint_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o this_o part_n of_o your_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o 1._o by_o prudence_n 2._o by_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n 3._o by_o conscience_n 4._o by_o religion_n 5._o by_o authority_n 6._o by_o charity_n 1._o by_o prudence_n which_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v first_o to_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o end_n which_o every_o christian_a shall_v aim_v at_o 2._o to_o consider_v whether_o there_o concur_v not_o a_o obligation_n to_o some_o duty_n or_o other_o first_o then_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christian_a prudence_n to_o compare_v indifferent_a action_n with_o those_o end_n which_o every_o christian_a shall_v propound_v unto_o himself_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o brethren_n and_o to_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v expedient_a or_o inexpedient_a profitable_a and_o conduce_v or_o unprofitable_a and_o impedient_a unto_o these_o end_n and_o if_o upon_o due_a consideration_n it_o find_v they_o inexpedient_a a_o hindrance_n unto_o these_o end_n it_o then_o forthwith_o dictate_v a_o forbearance_n of_o they_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o impediment_n unto_o these_o end_n be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n sinful_a this_o restraint_n our_o apostle_n lay_v down_o in_o way_n of_o doctrine_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a 1_o cor._n 6.12_o and_o chap_v 9_o we_o have_v he_o put_v it_o upon_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o corinthian_n a_o competent_a and_o honourable_a maintenance_n for_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o due_a debt_n from_o they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o exact_v it_o but_o wrought_v with_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o livelihood_n because_o he_o find_v it_o will_v have_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o end_n of_o his_o preach_n which_o be_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n a_o second_o act_n of_o prudence_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o consider_v whether_o in_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n we_o be_v about_o a_o indifferent_a action_n there_o concur_v not_o a_o obligation_n unto_o some_o duty_n or_o other_o and_o if_o there_o do_v than_o prudence_n dictate_v that_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o that_o indifferent_a action_n because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v prefer_v it_o above_o a_o necessary_a and_o command_v duty_n and_o though_o it_o be_v simple_o in_o itself_o lawful_a it_o will_v become_v accidental_o sinful_a to_o wit_n by_o comparison_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v sinful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n if_o there_o lie_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o obligation_n to_o hear_v such_o a_o sermon_n thus_o also_o it_o will_v be_v sinful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o follow_v recreation_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a when_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o family_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o follow_v his_o occupation_n the_o work_n of_o his_o ordinary_a call_n a_o second_o restraint_n that_o we_o be_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v by_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n and_o this_o restraint_n also_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n but_o now_o quote_v 1._o cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o bring_v a_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v apparel_n recreation_n but_o a_o over-vehement_a affection_n unto_o they_o this_o make_v man_n a_o vassal_n unto_o those_o thing_n over_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o full_a lordship_n and_o dominion_n qui_fw-la nimis_fw-la rem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la amat_fw-la say_v aquinas_n quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la servus_n istius_fw-la efficitur_fw-la he_o that_o love_v a_o thing_n overmuch_o render_v himself_o thereby_o the_o servant_n thereof_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6.16_o he_o that_o immoderate_o affect_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a can_v disobey_v or_o resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n draw_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o slave_n unto_o they_o nay_o a_o idolater_n of_o they_o you_o may_v see_v how_o paul_n censure_v the_o false_a prophet_n for_o such_o a_o excess_n rom._n 16.18_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o we_o may_v say_v the_o like_a of_o those_o that_o like_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16.19_o fare_v sumptuous_o or_o delicious_o every_o day_n and_o will_v have_v a_o splendid_a retinue_n when_o the_o lowness_n of_o their_o state_n require_v a_o mean_a table_n and_o small_a attendance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wed_v unto_o such_o gaiety_n and_o bravery_n of_o apparel_n as_o be_v above_o their_o purse_n or_o unsuitable_a unto_o their_o age_n and_o rank_n as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o mad_a upon_o their_o recreation_n sport_n and_o pastime_n as_o that_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o they_o forgo_v their_o meal_n and_o sleep_v they_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o particular_a calling_n unto_o their_o great_a impoverishment_n if_o not_o final_a and_o total_a beggary_n a_o three_o limitation_n upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v to_o be_v by_o conscience_n for_o though_o a_o man_n conscience_n can_v legitimate_a sin_n either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o force_n sufficient_a to_o make_v that_o sinful_a which_o be_v in_o it_o self_n indifferent_a &_o lawful_a for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n determination_n and_o that_o touch_v both_o a_o condemn_a and_o doubt_v conscience_n 1._o a_o condemn_v conscience_n rom._n 14.14_o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o their_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o esteemethany_n thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o authority_n of_o paul_n testimony_n i_o shall_v add_v two_o reason_n 1._o every_o man_n take_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a against_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o disobey_v and_o slight_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o action_n and_o be_v a_o fighter_n against_o god_n a_o second_o reason_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o willet_n upon_o the_o place_n because_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o a_o action_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o doer_n now_o when_o he_o think_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a
a_o transgression_n against_o that_o worship_n which_o god_n require_v suarez_n express_v this_o though_o somewhat_o obscure_o yet_o more_o full_o first_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n quando_fw-la aliquis_fw-la indirectè_fw-la inducit_fw-la alium_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la per_fw-la actionem_fw-la malam_fw-la vel_fw-la habentem_fw-la speciem_fw-la mali_fw-la etiam_fw-la incurrit_fw-la specialem_fw-la malitiam_fw-la scandali_fw-la against_o this_o conclusion_n he_o propound_v among_o other_o this_o objection_n sequitur_fw-la eum_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la actionem_fw-la non_fw-la malam_fw-la sed_fw-la habentem_fw-la speciem_fw-la mali_fw-la contrahere_fw-la dvas_fw-la malitias_fw-la unam_fw-la scandali_fw-la contra_fw-la charitatem_fw-la aliam_fw-la illius_fw-la speciei_fw-la peccati_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la proximus_fw-la inducitur_fw-la consequens_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la divum_fw-la thomam_fw-la hic_fw-la et_fw-la sumitur_fw-la ex_fw-la paulo_n primo_fw-la ad_fw-la corinth_n 8_o &_o 12._o vbi_fw-la manducantem_fw-la scandalosè_fw-la sacrificata_fw-la idolis_fw-la non_fw-la reprehend_v reprehendit_fw-la ut_fw-la idolatram_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la scandalosum_fw-la sequela_fw-la autem_fw-la patet_fw-la quia_fw-la ille_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la talis_fw-la malitiae_fw-la ergo_fw-la incurrit_fw-la illam_fw-la unto_o this_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o a_o action_n only_o evil_a in_o appearance_n may_v have_v a_o double_a obliquity_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o scandal_n and_o that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o appearance_n unto_o which_o it_o induce_v concedo_fw-la inquit_fw-la ibi_fw-la esse_fw-la dvas_fw-la malitias_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la advertendum_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la contra_fw-la aliquam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la peccari_fw-la vno_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la primo_fw-la quia_fw-la directe_v agitur_fw-la contra_fw-la objectum_fw-la ejus_fw-la vel_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la illi_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la debitas_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la actio_fw-la solum_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o apparentia_fw-la nullam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la offendit_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la peccari_fw-la potest_fw-la tantum_fw-la ex_fw-la consequenti_fw-la connexione_fw-la virtutum_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 1.2_o quia_fw-la actus_fw-la virtutum_fw-la sunt_fw-la undique_fw-la boni_fw-la quando_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la actus_fw-la alicujus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la contrarius_fw-la alteri_fw-la virtuti_fw-la quamvis_fw-la in_fw-la svo_fw-la objecto_fw-la vel_fw-la circumstantiis_fw-la quasi_fw-la intrinsecis_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la defectum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la prudenter_fw-la fieri_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la participate_v malitiam_fw-la contrariam_fw-la utrique_fw-la virtuti_fw-la sed_fw-la alteram_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la alteram_fw-la quasi_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la accidens_fw-la &_o consequenter_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la propria_fw-la malitia_fw-la scandali_fw-la ferè_fw-la semper_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o alia_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la consequenti_fw-la &_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la semper_fw-la habet_fw-la aliquo-mâ—do_a illam_fw-la conjunctam_fw-la ex_fw-la defectu_fw-la circumstantiae_fw-la debitae_fw-la saltem_fw-la propter_fw-la aliam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la laed_z ndam_fw-la prudenter_fw-la cessandum_fw-la essâ—t_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la habente_fw-la speciem_fw-la mali_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la esset_fw-la alius_fw-la honestum_fw-la suar_n de_fw-la triplici_fw-la virtute_fw-la theolog._n tract_n de_fw-fr charitat_fw-la disp_n 10._o sect._n 2._o it_o be_v of_o this_o real_a appearance_n i_o believe_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o yet_o to_o make_v this_o our_o discourse_n complete_a i_o shall_v also_o take_v in_o consideration_n that_o appearance_n of_o evil_a in_o a_o action_n which_o be_v but_o imaginary_a and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o from_o our_o own_o or_o other_o misconceit_n and_o censure_n thereupon_o first_o from_o our_o own_o and_o here_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n steadfast_o full_o and_o firm_o persuade_v that_o such_o a_o action_n be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a which_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o but_o lawful_a what_o ought_v he_o to_o do_v these_o time_n afford_v many_o instance_n by_o which_o we_o may_v exemplify_v this_o case_n there_o be_v many_o sectary_n that_o profess_v they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o frequent_v the_o public_a ordinance_n to_o pay_v tithe_n unto_o the_o minister_n contribution_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v in_o any_o cause_n though_o call_v thereunto_o by_o a_o magistrate_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v not_o only_a thing_n lawful_a but_o bind_a duty_n for_o resolution_n we_o must_v premise_v two_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v take_v into_o our_o consideration_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o harbour_v this_o misperswasion_n of_o the_o action_n the_o action_n in_o its_o nature_n may_v be_v either_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a and_o the_o person_n misjudge_v it_o may_v be_v in_o respect_n thereof_o either_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la or_o determine_v therein_o by_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o some_o superior_a power_n second_o we_o must_v with_o durand_n distinguish_v betwixt_o ligarâ—_n and_o â—bligare_fw-la to_o bind_v and_o to_o bind_v unto_o sciendum_fw-la say_v he_o lib._n 2._o do_v 39_o qu._n 5._o quod_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la ligari_fw-la aliud_fw-la obligari_fw-la quinn_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 obligatur_fw-la nec_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la suâ_fw-la aliter_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la ab_fw-la obligatione_fw-la ligari_fw-la autem_fw-la dicitur_fw-la mâ—raliter_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la 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 pâ—test_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 againstit_fw-la 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 capreclus_n himself_o laith_v 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 duâ—_n 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 discordanduâ—_n 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 â—i_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la confermandum_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la depâ—nendum_fw-la primò_fw-la strictissimè_fw-la sumitur_fw-la &_o illo_fw-la modo_fw-la conscientia_fw-la erronea_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 erronea_fw-la 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 tamen_fw-la tenetur_fw-la se_fw-la 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 depâ—nere_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 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 misjudge_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n thereof_o svi_fw-la juris_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 indifferent_a and_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_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 poorest_n absque_fw-la pâ—ccato_n abstineri_fw-la we_o suppose_v it_o although_o indifferent_a yet_o against_o conscience_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v repugnâ—nte_fw-la consciâ—ntiâ_fw-la with_o a_o settle_a reluctancy_n of_o a_o man_n own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n 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 locum_fw-la sin_n see_v dr_n sanderson_n in_o locum_fw-la rom._n 14.23_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o 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 quoadrem_fw-la and_o essential_o in_o it_o sell_v lawful_a nay_o necessary_a yet_o it_o become_v quâ—ad_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
q._n 18._o punct_a 1._o right_o subdivide_v into_o that_o which_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o into_o that_o which_o be_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la a_o active_a scandal_n pierce_v be_v in_o such_o public_a act_n as_o either_o by_o the_o express_a intent_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o from_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o themselves_o be_v inductive_a unto_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v again_o twofold_a first_o all_o public_a sin_n or_o sin_n commit_v before_o another_o second_o all_o such_o public_a action_n as_o carry_v a_o real_a and_o manifest_a appearance_n of_o sin_n a_o active_a scandal_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la be_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n occasion_n of_o sin_n unto_o another_o and_o this_o be_v either_o in_o a_o unseasonable_a performance_n of_o positive_a duty_n command_v by_o affirmative_a precept_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la or_o else_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a a_o passive_a scandal_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o another_o into_o sin_n and_o this_o by_o the_o author_n but_o now_o mention_v be_v subdivide_v into_o give_v and_o take_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la a_o passive_a scandal_n give_v be_v that_o which_o arise_v true_o from_o the_o active_a scandal_n of_o another_o as_o from_o its_o moral_a cause_n scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la a_o passive_a scandal_n that_o be_v only_o take_v be_v that_o which_o be_v only_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o party_n scandalize_v and_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o any_o other_o as_o a_o moral_a cause_n the_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o another_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o it_o but_o not_o a_o culpable_a occasion_n i_o desire_v that_o these_o distinction_n of_o scandal_n may_v be_v well_o heed_v for_o the_o want_n of_o consideration_n of_o they_o have_v occasion_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o confusion_n in_o man_n discourse_n about_o scandal_n first_o many_o exclude_v from_o active_a scandal_n all_o thing_n that_o scandalize_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o scandal_n paul_n speak_v against_o rom._n 14.1_o cor._n ch_z 8._o ch_z 10._o second_o most_o confound_v a_o passive_a scandal_n with_o scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la a_o scandal_n that_o be_v only_o take_v and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o equal_a extent_n whereas_o a_o passive_a scandal_n may_v de_fw-fr distribute_v into_o both_o give_v and_o take_v if_o it_o be_v culpable_o both_o give_v and_o take_v than_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la if_o it_o be_v culpable_o take_v and_o not_o culpable_o give_v than_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la well_o these_o distinction_n be_v thus_o premise_v i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o side_n that_o the_o question_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o active_a scandal_n our_o scandalize_a of_o the_o wicked_a or_o second_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o of_o such_o passive_a scandal_n of_o they_o as_o be_v give_v by_o we_o as_o well_o as_o take_v by_o they_o not_o three_o of_o such_o passive_a scandal_n as_o be_v only_o take_v by_o they_o not_o give_v by_o we_o for_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o we_o may_v wash_v our_o hand_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o forbear_v those_o thing_n by_o which_o they_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n scandalize_v my_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o eschew_v the_o active_a scandal_n and_o consequent_o scandala_fw-la passiva_fw-la data_fw-la of_o the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a those_o that_o be_v pharisaical_a and_o wilful_a spirit_n this_o be_v apparent_a first_o from_o paul_n prohibition_n of_o scandal_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o unconverted_a jew_n and_o gentile_n such_o as_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n thereof_o second_o from_o our_o saviour_n denunciation_n of_o a_o woe_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o scandal_n matth._n 18.7_o woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n which_o undeniable_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n unto_o these_o two_o argument_n we_o may_v add_v four_o other_o take_v from_o first_o the_o distribution_n second_o relation_n three_o effect_n four_o opposite_a of_o a_o active_a scandal_n first_o from_o the_o distribution_n of_o a_o active_a scandal_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o a_o active_a scandal_n as_o i_o show_v but_o now_o be_v distribute_v into_o scandalum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o scandalize_v the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n public_a sin_n or_o such_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o have_v a_o real_a appearance_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o question_n will_v be_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o scandalize_v they_o only_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la our_o duty_n and_o our_o indifferency_n and_o by_o these_o they_o be_v frequent_o scandalize_v and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n concern_v their_o unlawfulnesse_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o resolution_n will_v be_v pertinent_a unto_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n first_o then_o duty_n that_o be_v command_v by_o affirmative_a precept_n may_v be_v forbear_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la sometime_o and_o in_o some_o place_n to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a the_o usual_a instance_n be_v in_o reproof_n admonition_n punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o be_v warrant_v first_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o second_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal_n 39.1_o 2._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o tongue_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a three_o by_o that_o rule_n in_o divinity_n affirmativa_fw-la praecepta_fw-la obligant_fw-la semper_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la semper_fw-la they_o always_o bind_v but_o not_o to_o always_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v sinner_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o anywise_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o but_o now_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v unreasonable_o when_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o bring_v no_o glory_n to_o god_n nor_o good_a unto_o other_o but_o rather_o likely_a to_o scandalize_v they_o thus_o every_o private_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o run_v into_o a_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n there_o to_o reprehend_v a_o company_n of_o desperate_a drunkard_n who_o will_v look_v upon_o his_o reprehension_n as_o a_o act_n of_o pragmaticalnesse_n and_o insolency_n and_o for_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o quoit_v he_o down_o the_o stair_n or_o run_v he_o through_o with_o their_o sword_n and_o as_o imprudent_a a_o act_n will_v it_o be_v in_o spain_n to_o run_v into_o their_o church_n and_o there_o to_o cry_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o câ—nstantinople_n to_o declaim_v against_o the_o imposture_n of_o mahomet_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v scandalize_v they_o indiscreet_o and_o foolish_o occasion_v they_o as_o to_o blaspheme_v our_o religion_n so_o to_o cut_v we_o in_o piece_n unto_o the_o forementioned_a rule_n in_o divinity_n i_o shall_v add_v another_o out_o of_o logic_n finis_fw-la that_fw-mi mediis_fw-la amabilitatem_fw-la it_o be_v the_o end_n only_o make_v the_o mean_n desirable_a now_o reproof_n admonition_n punishment_n and_o the_o like_a duty_n be_v enjoin_v as_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reformation_n and_o better_v of_o other_o when_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o conduce_v unto_o this_o end_n but_o rather_o to_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v it_o prudence_n in_o such_o a_o case_n dictate_v a_o abstinence_n from_o they_o but_o let_v we_o take_v two_o exemplification_n of_o this_o out_o of_o aquinas_n 2._o 2_o dae_n q._n 43._o art_n 7._o the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n dicendum_fw-la quòd_fw-la poenarum_fw-la inflictio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la expetenda_fw-la sed_fw-la poenae_fw-la infliguntur_fw-la ut_fw-la medicinae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ad_fw-la cohibenda_fw-la pecc_fw-la ta_o &_o ideò_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la habent_fw-la rationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la
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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 2.4_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 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symbolical_a ceremony_n that_o may_v be_v well_o spare_v in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n when_o there_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 18.7_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 14.13_o 15_o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o chap._n 10.32_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 brothâ—r_n to_o offend_v 1_o cor._n 8.13_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 unlawful_a 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 fullness_n 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 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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