be_v lawful_a that_o all_o authority_n be_v 5._o from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o which_o resist_v lawful_a authority_n resist_v god_n that_o they_o which_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o judgement_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n remember_v what_o s._n peter_n say_v 16._o be_v subject_a to_o all_o humane_a ordinance_n whether_o the_o sovereign_a or_o subordinate_a governor_n but_o how_o as_o free_v and_o not_o as_o have_v the_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o naughtiness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v it_o not_o be_v use_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o thy_o weak_a brother_n take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n 16._o lest_o thy_o liberty_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a for_o he_o that_o scandalize_v his_o brother_n sin_v against_o christ._n wherefore_o if_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v rather_o than_o i_o will_v offend_v he_o last_o can_v it_o not_o be_v use_v in_o some_o particular_a unless_o thou_o shall_v pass_v the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n temperance_n humility_n modesty_n frugality_n etc._n etc._n remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 13._o brethren_n you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o here_o arise_v a_o doubtful_a question_n weak_a the_o explication_n whereof_o be_v needful_a for_o these_o time_n for_o sometime_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o conflict_n between_o the_o law_n of_o loyalty_n and_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n as_o when_o that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n command_v can_v as_o we_o think_v be_v observe_v without_o the_o offence_n or_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a in_o which_o case_n of_o antinomy_n which_o some_o say_v be_v our_o case_n divers_a know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v they_o and_o other_o erroneous_o choose_v to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n rather_o than_o seem_v to_o offend_v their_o weak_a brethren_n consider_v therefore_o upright_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understand_v mind_n and_o tractable_a heart_n to_o see_v and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n first_o therefore_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v never_o cast_v into_o such_o a_o exigent_n between_o two_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v but_o there_o be_v a_o issue_n from_o they_o both_o without_o a_o three_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v a_o antimony_n or_o such_o a_o opposition_n between_o the_o two_o law_n of_o loyalty_n and_o charity_n as_o that_o the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o other_o in_o such_o case_n of_o antimony_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o if_o we_o obey_v the_o superior_a law_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v as_o have_v high_a and_o more_o principal_a end_n the_o inferior_a 26._o which_o give_v place_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o break_v now_o the_o supreme_a end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o the_o church_n then_o every_o man_n own_o salvation_n then_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n then_o the_o common_a outward_a good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n then_o our_o own_o then_o our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o public_a and_o common_a good_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o private_a and_o spiritual_a before_o corporal_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o all_o well_o then_o thou_o say_v thou_o may_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o ceremony_n as_o namely_o the_o surplice_n the_o cross_n and_o kneel_v at_o communion_n because_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v without_o scandalize_a of_o thy_o brother_n suppose_v it_o be_v so_o and_o remember_v that_o i_o do_v but_o suppose_v it_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o refuse_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n whereunto_o thy_o christian_a liberty_n extend_v be_v enjoin_v by_o lawful_a authority_n with_o such_o condition_n as_o these_o be_v enjoin_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o without_o supposition_n that_o beside_o thy_o disobey_v the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n and_o of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o thou_o ought_v to_o obey_v even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n thou_o do_v scandalize_v first_o thy_o weak_a brethren_n be_v affect_v as_o thyself_o who_o by_o thy_o example_n for_o which_o thou_o perhaps_o think_v thou_o have_v good_a ground_n be_v animate_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n 10._o speak_v edify_v without_o ground_n to_o contemn_v note_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o that_o contempt_n do_v many_o of_o they_o proceed_v to_o mislike_v of_o the_o state_n &_o from_o mislike_n either_o to_o separation_n or_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o disloyal_a discontentment_n beside_o those_o of_o thy_o own_o disposition_n thou_o do_v offend_v they_o who_o be_v more_o loyal_o affect_v who_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o better_o ground_v in_o our_o 20._o most_o holy_a faith_n do_v stumble_v at_o your_o practice_n and_o begin_v to_o stagger_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n when_o they_o see_v man_n seem_v most_o zealous_a in_o our_o religion_n &_o profess_v as_o they_o pretend_v the_o cause_n of_o sincerity_n upon_o no_o just_a cause_n to_o abandon_v their_o ministry_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o authority_n to_o maintain_v a_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n and_o wilful_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v see_v to_o persist_v in_o a_o bad_a course_n and_o hereupon_o many_o take_v occasion_n to_o rest_v in_o outward_a civility_n without_o grace_n and_o to_o mislike_v all_o forwardness_n in_o religion_n for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scandal_n fall_v two_o way_n indeed_o a_o single_a suppose_a offence_n oppose_v to_o a_o double_a scandal_n join_v with_o disobedience_n if_o no_o more_o can_v be_v say_v who_o can_v doubt_v on_o which_o side_n rather_o to_o incline_v but_o to_o these_o i_o add_v other_o respect_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v regard_v more_o than_o a_o suppose_a scandal_n the_o question_n be_v not_o as_o many_o will_v seem_v to_o understand_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n arbitrary_a &_o mere_o leave_v unto_o our_o own_o choice_n either_o to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n or_o to_o forbear_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n question_v of_o eat_a flesh_n whether_o i_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v if_o we_o understand_v that_o a_o brother_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o use_n of_o they_o or_o not_o for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a in_o our_o choice_n but_o impose_v by_o lawful_a authority_n and_o that_o with_o such_o condition_n as_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o become_v respective_o necessary_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o authority_n which_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n 5._o sake_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n this_o one_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v i_o from_o scandal_n especial_o if_o i_o do_v my_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v it_o as_o after_z shall_v be_v show_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n wherewith_o they_o be_v impose_v as_o not_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n unless_o we_o kneel_v not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o ministry_n unless_o we_o conform_v for_o care_v of_o avoid_v scandal_n respect_v arbitrary_a matter_n and_o not_o necessary_a duty_n appertain_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n which_o we_o must_v perform_v though_o all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v offend_v thereat_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n must_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o suppose_a danger_n of_o another_o man_n fall_n the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n salvation_n much_o more_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n most_o of_o all_o well_o then_o may_v thou_o not_o receive_v the_o communion_n be_v a_o duty_n appertain_v to_o thy_o own_o salvation_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n &_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n unless_o thou_o will_v receive_v it_o upon_o thy_o knee_n it_o be_v a_o gesture_n not_o only_o lawful_a but_o most_o convenient_a to_o be_v use_v in_o such_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o be_v perform_v with_o invocation_n eucharist_n on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n especial_o see_v the_o gesture_n use_v at_o meal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v unless_o the_o sacrament_n be_v with_o our_o meal_n as_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n with_o christ_n last_o supper_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n with_o their_o love_n feast_n receive_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gesture_n be_v worthy_o take_v away_o the_o 14._o reason_n of_o retain_v it_o cease_v for_o
be_v also_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o law_n though_o in_o other_o respect_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n for_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o sanctification_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o far_o forth_o we_o be_v set_v free_a therefrom_o for_o the_o hypocritall_a papist_n teach_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v or_o as_o they_o also_o speak_v justify_v original_a sin_n be_v so_o abolish_v as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o reign_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o remain_v or_o live_v in_o the_o party_n sanctify_v by_o which_o doctrine_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v desperate_a hypocrite_n either_o sear_a their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v please_v themselves_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o say_n of_o peter_n 19_o be_v verify_v of_o they_o that_o while_o they_o promise_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o they_o be_v indeed_o servant_n of_o corruption_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o must_v persuade_v themselves_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v nor_o justify_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v save_v such_o miserable_a comforter_n they_o be_v of_o poor_a sinner_n as_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n until_o sin_n be_v quite_o abolish_v in_o they_o but_o this_o doctrine_n they_o teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o evident_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a experience_n of_o the_o faithful_a contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o uphold_v their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o original_a sin_n remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o sinner_n how_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n if_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o our_o righteousness_n 6._o be_v like_o pollute_a clout_n how_o shall_v they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o hold_v that_o in_o regeneration_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n not_o whole_o and_o at_o once_o but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n that_o sin_n though_o mortify_v in_o part_n and_o we_o free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o it_o that_o it_o reign_v no_o more_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o authority_n in_o we_o still_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o hinder_v we_o from_o good_a provoke_v we_o unto_o evil_n defile_v and_o cotaminate_v our_o best_a action_n never_o suffer_v we_o with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o 17._o will_n to_o perform_v or_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v by_o his_o own_o example_n rom._n 7._o etc._n where_o the_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o he_o be_v not_o only_o plain_o call_v a_o sin_n but_o describe_v as_o a_o sin_n &_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sense_n whereof_o though_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o make_v the_o holy_a apostle_n cry_v out_o 24._o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n accurse_a therefore_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n 5._o which_o confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o sin_n notwithstanding_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o say_v s._n john_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n the_o freedom_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o sanctification_n which_o as_o augustine_n say_v be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o altogether_o and_o at_o once_o though_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n but_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n may_v become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 6._o 18._o which_o augustine_n 41._o do_v well_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v we_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v but_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v for_o while_o thou_o live_v it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o thy_o member_n nevertheless_o let_v dominion_n be_v take_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o from_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o do_v rule_n in_o we_o as_o a_o law_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o work_v death_n that_o it_o no_o more_o have_v dominion_n as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o us._n and_o rom._n 6._o 12._o have_v prove_v that_o sin_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v any_o more_o reign_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o therefore_o as_o death_n can_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o death_n no_o more_o can_v sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o faithful_a be_v once_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n afterward_o vers_fw-la 14._o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v 14._o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n likewise_o saint_n john_n 〈…〉_z say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n namely_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n yea_o he_o add_v that_o he_o can_v sin_v namely_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o consent_n of_o will_n as_o those_o which_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v partly_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o can_v perfect_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a because_o of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o can_v he_o not_o will_n with_o full_a consent_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a because_o of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o law_n we_o be_v in_o our_o sanctification_n free_v from_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v here_o also_o to_o consider_v quatenus_fw-la now_o far_o forth_o for_o the_o 1._o papist_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o place_v christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n in_o our_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o necessity_n of_o do_v good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o most_o devilish_a slander_n for_o although_o they_o absurd_o confound_v justification_n and_o fanctification_n yet_o they_o know_v we_o do_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o ignorant_a but_o that_o we_o put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o require_v in_o we_o to_o justification_n but_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o unto_o sanctification_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v and_o we_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n bind_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o we_o confess_v that_o to_o be_v free_a from_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o 174â—_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n without_o fear_n to_o be_v true_a liberty_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a and_o immutable_a and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o worship_n and_o obey_v his_o creator_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v as_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a benefit_n indeed_o we_o say_v with_o luther_n christ._n that_o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o state_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o adam_n fall_v but_o yet_o as_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o obedience_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v than_o adam_n who_o be_v already_o just_a so_o we_o profess_v that_o in_o allegiance_n and_o thankfulness_n we_o be_v more_o
which_o cause_n the_o council_n of_o laod._n c._n 28._o 74_o as_o it_o forbid_v love-feast_n the_o church_n so_o also_o accubitus_fw-la the_o gesture_n use_v at_o feast_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o confident_o if_o thou_o may_v not_o receive_v it_o unless_o thou_o do_v kneel_v thou_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o kneel_v though_o another_o will_v be_v offend_v thereat_o may_v thou_o not_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o omit_v other_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o shall_v prevail_v with_o we_o more_o than_o a_o suppose_a scandal_n for_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o insist_v in_o this_o one_o particular_a may_v thou_o not_o i_o say_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o duty_n whereof_o necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o thou_o and_o 16._o woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n a_o duty_n whereby_o thou_o be_v bind_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n unless_o thou_o yield_v to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o in_o themselves_o unlawful_a i_o mean_v the_o surplice_n &_o the_o cross_n whereof_o the_o one_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n serve_v for_o decency_n &_o the_o other_o right_o understand_v tend_v to_o edification_n neither_o as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n be_v neither_o impose_v nor_o observe_v with_o superstition_n or_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n in_o themselves_o or_o of_o worship_n as_o though_o we_o place_v religion_n in_o they_o and_o much_o less_o with_o the_o other_o popish_a conceit_n of_o merit_n with_o which_o they_o observe_v all_o their_o tradition_n or_o efficacy_n which_o they_o ascribe_v especial_o to_o the_o cross_n thou_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n by_o thy_o ministry_n before_o the_o suppose_a and_o perhaps_o but_o pretend_a scandal_n of_o other_o object_n yea_o but_o 8._o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o answ_n the_o question_n be_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o though_o we_o may_v &_o must_v obey_v magistrate_n though_o they_o be_v evil_a yet_o we_o must_v obey_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a unto_o evil_n for_o we_o must_v obey_v 25._o only_o in_o the_o lord_n object_n but_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o yet_o their_o use_n may_v be_v unlawful_a answ._n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v impose_v either_o with_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n in_o themselves_o of_o religion_n to_o be_v place_v in_o they_o of_o perfection_n or_o merit_n to_o be_v attain_v by_o they_o all_o which_o conceit_n our_o church_n detest_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o doctrine_n whereby_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v or_o with_o scandal_n i_o do_v not_o say_v take_v but_o give_v to_o other_o object_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o offend_v my_o weak_a brother_n that_o evil_a i_o may_v not_o do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o i_o answer_v in_o not_o yield_v to_o conformity_n thou_o both_o disobey_a the_o magestrate_n &_o offend_v thy_o weak_a brother_n too_o so_o that_o when_o thou_o seem_v loath_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a for_o fear_v of_o a_o imagine_a evil_n thou_o adde_v evil_a to_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o disobedience_n scandal_n and_o beside_o to_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n prefer_v the_o avoid_n of_o a_o suppose_a scandal_n for_o all_o this_o while_n i_o speak_v but_o by_o supposition_n for_o here_o be_v a_o supposal_n of_o antinomie_n or_o opposition_n of_o the_o two_o law_n of_o loyalty_n and_o charity_n as_o though_o the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o where_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n whereat_o it_o be_v fear_v some_o will_v take_v offence_n his_o duty_n be_v for_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n to_o give_v some_o time_n of_o information_n that_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v instruct_v as_o touch_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o command_v it_o and_o of_o their_o duty_n in_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n by_o inform_v his_o hearer_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v be_v thing_n indifferent_a that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o that_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o such_o as_o whereunto_o christian_n liberty_n do_v extend_v that_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v they_o not_o only_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n with_o free_a conscience_n use_v they_o but_o also_o must_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n require_v obedience_n yield_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o which_o course_n have_v be_v take_v as_o it_o have_v among_o we_o if_o any_o will_v still_o be_v offend_v it_o be_v peevishness_n and_o obstinacy_n rather_o than_o weakness_n and_o a_o offence_n take_v but_o not_o give_v in_o which_o case_n the_o law_n of_o charity_n itself_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n not_o yet_o mention_v the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v god_n not_o to_o offend_v my_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v god_n truth_n that_o christian_a liberty_n privilege_v both_o christian_a lawgiver_n with_o such_o caution_n as_o before_o have_v be_v mention_v to_o ordain_v such_o law_n concern_v outward_a thing_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a and_o also_o the_o subject_n without_o scrupulosity_n of_o conscience_n to_o observe_v they_o now_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n satius_fw-la est_fw-la nasci_fw-la scandalum_fw-la quam_fw-la deseri_fw-la verum_fw-la it_o be_v better_a a_o scandal_n shall_v arise_v than_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v forsake_v or_o betray_v be_v our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o point_n call_v into_o question_n whether_o magistrate_n may_v command_v such_o thing_n and_o whether_o subject_n may_v obey_v we_o must_v maintain_v our_o liberty_n though_o other_o will_v be_v offend_v thereat_o the_o apostle_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o yield_v much_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o forbear_v many_o thing_n to_o avoid_v their_o offence_n yet_o when_o their_o liberty_n 4._o be_v call_v into_o question_n they_o resolute_o maintain_v it_o not_o regard_v their_o offence_n and_o when_o as_o by_o peter_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o gentile_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_v the_o jew_n the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v into_o question_n 14._o paul_n withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o reprove_v he_o before_o they_o all_o as_o halt_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o must_v they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v use_v who_o follow_v peter_n example_n in_o this_o behalf_n thus_o much_o by_o the_o way_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n and_o loialty_n and_o the_o minister_n to_o conformity_n which_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o effect_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o peculiar_a liberty_n of_o christian_n answer_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o those_o who_o run_v into_o contrary_a extreme_n concern_v the_o same_o object_n 1._o for_o first_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o be_v object_v that_o see_v christ_n have_v set_v we_o free_v concern_v thing_n indifferent_a no_o man_n ought_v to_o restrain_v we_o and_o therefore_o the_o law_n command_v or_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v against_o christian_a liberty_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o christian_a liberty_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a be_v a_o liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o inner_a man_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o outward_a servitude_n of_o z_o bondslave_n much_o more_o with_o the_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n of_o free_a subject_n for_o though_o the_o outward_a use_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v moderate_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o confine_v yet_o the_o inward_a liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o impair_v so_o long_o as_o the_o subject_n may_v obey_v with_o free_a conscience_n before_o god_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o magistrate_n seek_v not_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o to_o impose_v thing_n not_o command_v of_o god_n as_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o and_o as_o matter_n of_o religion_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o true_a and_o therefore_o not_o a_o unbounded_a liberty_n now_o one_o of_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o god_n have_v set_v
our_o duty_n be_v two_o fold_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v galath_n 5._o the_o one_o 1._o that_o we_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o rather_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n because_o it_o be_v mighty_o assault_v by_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n now_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v steadfast_a both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v allure_v or_o intoxicated_a either_o with_o the_o golden_a 3._o cup_n of_o the_o babylonian_a strumpet_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o do_v not_o only_o bereave_v man_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o into_o antichristian_a bondage_n or_o with_o the_o cyrcean_a cup_n of_o the_o libertine_n which_o transform_v christianisme_n into_o epicurism_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o be_v also_o to_o be_v steadfast_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a liberty_n as_o of_o vocation_n not_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o if_o have_v profess_v ourselves_o free_v thereof_o we_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o our_o latter_a end_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v 21._o will_v be_v worse_o than_o our_o beginning_n of_o justification_n as_o not_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o justification_n for_o they_o which_o be_v 10._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o without_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o rely_v whole_o for_o our_o justification_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o 8._o accurse_v though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v teach_v otherwise_o of_o sanctification_n as_o not_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o dominion_n 12._o of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o terror_n or_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o without_o servile_a fear_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o serve_v our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v cover_v our_o want_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o unperfect_a endeavour_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o conscience_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o creature_n injoin_v they_o as_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o and_o much_o less_o to_o bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n as_o scrupulosluy_fw-fr and_o superstitious_o put_v religion_n either_o in_o the_o use_n or_o forbearance_n of_o they_o of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o but_o comfortable_o to_o live_v as_o man_n 2d_o save_v in_o hope_n the_o other_o duty_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v galath_n 5._o 13._o brother_n say_v he_o 13._o you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o charity_n serve_v one_o another_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a liberty_n both_o to_o avoid_v the_o abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o also_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o the_o abuse_n be_v manifold_a as_o first_o of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o man_n do_v turn_v 4._o it_o into_o wantonness_n their_o freedom_n from_o sin_n into_o a_o freedom_n to_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o be_v so_o free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o as_o though_o good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v not_o exact_v to_o justification_n be_v in_o no_o respect_n needful_a to_o salvation_n we_o be_v not_o frâ—e_v say_v luther_n christ._n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o work_n but_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o work_n that_o be_v from_o the_o foolish_a presumption_n of_o justification_n seek_v by_o work_n second_o of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n &_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o we_o do_v use_v they_o without_o regard_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v piety_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_a charity_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o our_o superior_a obedience_n and_o loyalty_n to_o ourselves_o sobriety_n for_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o liberty_n which_o if_o we_o pass_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o we_o abuse_v it_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v contrary_a to_o piety_n first_o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v impious_a and_o irreligious_a for_o though_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v clean_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v unclean_a to_o they_o that_o be_v impure_a for_o as_o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a so_o to_o the_o unclean_a nothing_o be_v clean_o second_o when_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o 5._o either_o by_o the_o word_n as_o when_o we_o make_v more_o indifferent_a thing_n than_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v make_v as_o drunkenness_n fornication_n usury_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n and_o sound_a persuasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o our_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v they_o for_o though_o nothing_o in_o itself_o be_v unclean_a yet_o to_o he_o 〈…〉_z that_o think_v or_o doubt_v that_o it_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v so_o to_o he_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o particular_a say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n or_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o invocation_n as_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n without_o either_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n in_o the_o use_n or_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o three_o we_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n irreligious_o when_o we_o use_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o in_o the_o immoderate_a and_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o recreation_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v 4._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n likewise_o our_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v against_o charity_n when_o we_o use_v they_o without_o due_a regard_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o offence_n against_o loyalty_n when_o use_v our_o liberty_n with_o contempt_n of_o lawful_a authority_n we_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v some_o naughtiness_n and_o last_o against_o sobriety_n when_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o other_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v use_v either_o as_o instrument_n to_o serve_v or_o as_o ensign_n to_o display_v our_o pride_n or_o intemperate_a lust_n as_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n recreation_n the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n apparel_n building_n and_o such_o like_a but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o life_n or_o the_o pacification_n of_o our_o conscience_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o the_o free_a voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o 75._o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o redemption_n the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v when_o it_o be_v use_v 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nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o this_o will_v best_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a as_o they_o be_v curse_n but_o they_o be_v all_o turn_v into_o blessing_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o lord_n cause_v all_o thing_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a 28._o to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o in_o which_o sense_n david_n say_v 3._o that_o all_o thing_n succeed_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a man_n as_o for_o affliction_n he_o both_o profess_v in_o particular_a of_o himself_o 71_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o also_o in_o general_n pronounce_v the_o man_n 13._o bless_v who_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o law_n again_o corporal_a death_n be_v not_o only_o no_o loss_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o 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the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o thâ—_n one_o of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n not_o at_o all_o to_o regard_v our_o own_o obedience_n but_o whole_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n upon_o this_o liberty_n of_o justification_n follow_v other_o privilege_n for_o first_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n now_o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lorâ—_n iâ—sus_n christ_n who_o have_v 21._o reconcile_v we_o to_o 2_o whereas_o sin_n make_v a_o 2._o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o so_o that_o natural_o we_o shun_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o severe_a judge_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o also_o have_v free_a 14._o access_n unto_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o have_v liberty_n with_o boldness_n and_o assurance_n that_o 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