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obligari_fw-la qui._n n._n obligatur_fw-la debet_fw-la vel_fw-la tenetur_fw-la id_fw-la facere_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la exparte_v suâ_fw-la aliter_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la ab_fw-la obligatione_fw-la ligari_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d dispositus_fw-la est_fw-la circa_fw-la aliquod_fw-la agibile_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la licitè_fw-fr procedere_fw-la prout_fw-la exigit_fw-la natura_fw-la illius_fw-la agibilis_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la illius_fw-la qui_fw-la ligatur_fw-la corporalitèr_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la procedere_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o rectâ_fw-la &_o planâ_fw-la via_fw-la conscience_n be_v say_v obligare_fw-la to_o bind_v unto_o when_o it_o be_v a_o bind_a duty_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o it_o dictate_v when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o also_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o conscience_n be_v say_v ligare_fw-la mere_o to_o bind_v when_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o to_o act_v against_o it_o so_o also_o to_o act_v according_a to_o it_o capreolus_n and_o other_o that_o follow_v he_o quarrel_v with_o this_o distinction_n that_o durand_n put_v between_o ligare_fw-la and_o obligare_fw-la but_o capreolus_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d down_o a_o distinction_n of_o obligation_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o all_o one_o obligatio_fw-la inquit_fw-la potest_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la duo_fw-la primo_fw-la ad_fw-la conformandum_fw-la se_fw-la tali_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la discordandum_fw-la illi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la non_fw-la deponendum_fw-la eam_fw-la secundò_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la discordandum_fw-la ei_fw-la sednon_fw-la ad_fw-la conformandum_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la deponendum_fw-la primò_fw-la strictissimè_fw-la sumitur_fw-la &_o illo_fw-la modo_fw-la conscientia_fw-la crronea_fw-la non_fw-la obligat_fw-la secundò_fw-la sumitur_fw-la largè_fw-fr &_o illo_fw-la modo_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la conclusio_fw-la nostra_fw-la quod_fw-la conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obligat_fw-la quia_fw-la habens_fw-la eam_fw-la tenetur_fw-la non_fw-la discordare_fw-la illi_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la stante_fw-la faciat_fw-la oppositum_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la dictat_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tonetur_fw-la so_o conformare_fw-la illi_fw-la nec_fw-la tenetur_fw-la eam_fw-la conservare_fw-la immo_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o tenetur_fw-la eam_fw-la deponere_fw-la here_o his_o obligation_n large_o so_o call_v differ_v nothing_o from_o durand_n ligation_n the_o controversy_n than_o be_v but_o a_o strife_n of_o word_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a the_o hee_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o four_o conclusion_n conclusion_n first_o if_o the_o action_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a and_o the_o person_n mis_fw-fr udging_a it_o be_v in_o respect_n thereof_o suijuris_fw-la not_o determine_v therein_o by_o the_o command_n of_o any_o superior_a power_n why_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n during_o this_o his_o opinion_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o action_n for_o we_o suppose_v it_o 〈◊〉_d rend_v and_o a_o man_n may_v lawsul_o forbear_v action_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o do_v à _fw-la licitis_fw-la po_fw-la 〈◊〉_d absque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d abstineri_fw-la we_o suppose_v it_o although_o indifferent_a yet_o against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o settle_a reluctancy_n of_o a_o man_n own_o judgement_n and_o consciencè_fw-la against_o it_o can_v be_v of_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n lecum_fw-la rom._n 14._o 23._o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d action_n be_v do_v without_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o let_v it_o be_v quoad_fw-la rem_fw-la and_o essential_o in_o it_o selse_a lawful_a nay_o necessary_a yet_o it_o become_v quoad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o accidental_o evil_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n now_o that_o action_n may_v lawful_o must_v necessary_o be_v forbear_v that_o can_v be_v omit_v but_o can_v be_v commit_v without_o sin_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_n to_o come_v to_o a_o second_o conclusion_n if_o either_o 〈◊〉_d the_o action_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n necessary_a or_o the_o person_n entertain_v this_o misprision_n thereof_o be_v just_o enjoin_v persormance_n of_o it_o by_o some_o superior_a power_n that_o can_v herein_o lawful_o challenge_v obedience_n from_o he_o by_o a_o law_n not_o 〈◊〉_d p_o awl_n and_o so_o the_o action_n too_o though_o indifferent_a for_o its_o nature_n be_v yet_o in_o its_o use_n and_o unto_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d why_o then_o this_o misperswasion_n of_o its_o unlawfullnesse_n can_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o for_o so_o it_o shall_v oblige_v unto_o either_o omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n or_o else_o disobedience_n unto_o lawful_a authority_n both_o great_a sin_n and_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la illicita_fw-la there_o be_v no_o obligation_n unto_o thing_n unlawful_a can_v lie_v upon_o we_o for_o first_o obligation_n be_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a now_o nothing_o unlawful_a can_v be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o therefore_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n can_v oblige_v unto_o it_o second_o no_o command_n of_o a_o inferior_a power_n can_v oblige_v if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n but_o if_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n shall_v bind_v unto_o thing_n unlawful_a it_o shall_v oblige_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n be_v indeed_o conscience_n be_v the_o next_o rule_n of_o voluntary_a action_n but_o first_o it_o be_v a_o well_o inform_v censcience_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o rule_n the_o will_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o follow_v a_o blind_a guide_n for_o then_o be_v of_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o second_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a rule_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o its_o power_n to_o oblige_v be_v derive_v there_o from_o it_o oblige_v not_o therefore_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o command_n of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n and_o god_n law_n can_v command_v thing_n unlawful_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v clash_v with_o itself_o 7._o capreolus_n becanus_n raynaudus_n with_o many_o other_o resolve_v that_o however_o a_o right_a and_o well_o inform_v conscience_n only_o bind_v unto_o a_o thing_n per_fw-la se_fw-la formaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnem_fw-la eventum_fw-la yet_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n denominate_v such_o from_o a_o invincible_a and_o involuntary_a error_n may_v oblige_v unto_o a_o thing_n material_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n and_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la it_o oblige_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v right_a and_o well_o inform_v so_o that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v adhere_v unto_o for_o the_o rectitude_n suppose_v to_o 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 part_n of_o they_o be_v get_v by_o sraud_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 unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o law_n right_a or_o rule_n be_v again_o twofold_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o law_n natural_a or_o law_n positive_a now_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v actual_a use_n of_o reason_n the_o error_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v vincible_a and_o voluntary_a because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v sufficient_o promulgate_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n rome_n 2._o 15._o and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o christian_n that_o enjoy_v the_o plenary_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v it_o for_o the_o gospel_n sufficient_o reveal_v all_o divine_a positives_n so_o that_o a_o rational_a man_n may_v know_v they_o and_o be_v 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
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 〈◊〉_d prohibition_n of_o scandal_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 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._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 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 〈◊〉_d 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._o 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 〈◊〉_d and_o turn_v again_o and_o 〈◊〉_d you_o second_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal._n 39_o 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_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 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 constantinople_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 〈◊〉_d rule_v 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 〈◊〉_d 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 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 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may_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o omission_n of_o our_o ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d infer_v indecency_n but_o this_o surmise_n and_o dictate_v can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a by_o argument_n 2._o in_o logic_n a_o necessary_a inference_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v follacious_a as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v but_o probable_a and_o contingent_a and_o therefore_o i_o wonder_v why_o you_o shall_v quarrel_v at_o the_o word_n necessary_o for_o do_v you_o think_v in_o earnest_n that_o decency_n imply_v such_o custom_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o do_v sophistical_o or_o at_o the_o best_a only_o probable_o inserre_v undecency_n you_o can_v i_o know_v harbour_v so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o irrational_a a_o thought_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v say_v as_o i_o do_v that_o decency_n here_o imply_v only_o such_o custom_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o necessary_o infer_v undecency_n 3._o when_o you_o say_v that_o my_o rule_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n proper_a to_o those_o custom_n which_o the_o law_n of_o at_o 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very_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n contain_v all_o natural_a and_o civil_a handsomeness_n and_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o mortons_n general_a defence_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o sect_n 28._o he_o acknowledge_v the_o woman_n veil_n 1_o cor._n 11._o to_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o decency_n for_o by_o the_o example_n of_o it_o he_o conclude_v that_o other_o church_n may_v be_v direct_v so_o far_o just_a as_o the_o apostle_n rule_n stretch_v 1_o cor_fw-la 14._o 40._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d when_o bishop_n morton_n desire_v to_o know_v whether_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a his_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o place_n they_o sin_v that_o do_v otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d before_o paul_n or_o any_o of_o their_o overseer_n give_v they_o charge_n about_o it_o by_o this_o his_o answer_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o dictate_v by_o nature_n unto_o 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and_o my_o learned_a friend_n mr_n barlow_n resolve_v and_o prove_v exercit_fw-la metaph._n p._n 29._o every_o moral_a evil_n every_o evil_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o proximè_fw-la and_o immediatè_fw-la yet_o mediatè_fw-la ex_fw-la interventu_fw-la legis_fw-la positivae_fw-la now_o the_o undecency_n here_o prohibit_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o moral_a evil_n a_o sin_n malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v at_o lest_o mediate_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n your_o great_a and_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d pag._n 95._o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n say_v that_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o edict_n of_o nature_n a_o canon_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n the_o church_n have_v for_o ever_o no_o less_o than_o now_o stand_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v it_o whether_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v it_o or_o no._n and_o hereupon_o i_o shall_v infer_v that_o if_o you_o or_o your_o party_n do_v not_o 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into_o the_o matter_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o second_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o examination_n of_o that_o aspersion_n that_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o malicious_a of_o pharisaical_a and_o wilful_a spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v so_o as_o to_o sorbear_v that_o by_o which_o they_o be_v scandalize_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n though_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o affirmative_a in_o the_o general_a yet_o afterward_o he_o deliver_v it_o to_o be_v his_o opinion_n that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n of_o even_a pharisee_n so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o notable_a damage_n unto_o ourselves_o existimo_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la cum_fw-la nullo_n svo_fw-la vel_fw-la pene_fw-la nullo_n detrimento_fw-la posset_n impedire_fw-la scandalum_fw-la proximi_fw-la pharisaicum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la faciendo_fw-la vel_fw-la omittendo_fw-la debere_fw-la ipsum_fw-la facere_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la tradidimus_fw-la 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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 per_fw-la se_fw-la 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 〈◊〉_d a_o passive_a scandal_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o 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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 seasonableness_n of_o do_v it_o the_o word_n always_o then_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o a_o mathematical_a but_o a_o moral_a latitude_n and_o so_o it_o import_v nothing_o but_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n and_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v luk._n 24._o 53_o to_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o temple_n prayse_v and_o blessing_n god_n that_o be_v frequent_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thy_o master_n son_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d bread_n always_o at_o my_o table_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 10._o 2_o king_n 25._o 29._o give_v thanks_o always_o then_o with_o our_o apostle_n sound_v no_o other_o than_o give_v thanks_o frequent_o and_o constant_o first_o than_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o fit_n and_o upon_o brunt_n only_o god_n hand_n be_v ever_o open_v to_o bless_v we_o with_o a_o operative_a blessing_n our_o mouth_n shall_v therefore_o be_v if_o not_o ever_o yet_o often_o open_a to_o bless_v he_o with_o a_o declarative_a blessing_n he_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n say_v david_n psal._n 68_o 19_o he_o 〈◊〉_d wes_z his_o mercy_n every_o morning_n say_v 〈◊〉_d lament_v 3._o 23_o we_o may_v add_v every_o hour_n every_o minute_n every_o moment_n no_o day_n morning_n hour_n minute_n moment_n come_v over_o our_o head_n but_o we_o have_v a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o they_o we_o have_v they_o continue_v increase_v enlarge_a old_a mercy_n renew_v new_a one_o add_v be_v it_o not_o justice_n then_o that_o we_o desire_v and_o strive_v to_o send_v he_o back_o as_o often_o a_o fresh_a return_n of_o our_o praise_n at_o least_o that_o we_o engross_v up_o as_o much_o of_o our_o time_n as_o we_o can_v for_o this_o business_n that_o for_o it_o we_o think_v all_o our_o spare_a hour_n too_o sew_v david_n herein_o be_v exemplary_a with_o he_o no_o time_n amiss_o no_o season_n unseasonable_a for_o this_o work_n we_o have_v he_o at_o it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n all_o the_o day_n psal._n 71._o 8_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n psal._n 119_o 164_o all_o the_o day_n long_o psal._n 35._o 28_o so_o at_o night_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o night_n at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 119._o 62._o 2_o our_o thanksgiving_n must_v be_v not_o only_o frequent_v but_o constant_a durable_a not_o as_o a_o flash_n or_o blaze_v sudden_o extinguish_v but_o rather_o as_o the_o vest_n all_o fire_n among_o the_o roman_n ever_o keep_v in_o this_o permanency_n of_o our_o thanks_o be_v figure_v think_v philo_n the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o as_o you_o read_v levit._n 6._o 13_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v burn_v never_o to_o go_v out_o intimate_v say_v some_o by_o the_o bind_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n mention_v psal._n 118._o 27_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lay_v the_o sacrifice_n viz_o of_o praise_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o bind_v it_o bind_v it_o with_o cord_n and_o what_o so_o fast_o and_o sure_o bind_v likely_a to_o hold_v now_o for_o this_o we_o can_v assign_v no_o better_a reason_n than_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n s_o mercy_n it_o be_v david_n psal._n 89._o 2._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n say_v he_o for_o ever_o why_o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o build_v up_o build_v up_o for_o ever_o each_o term_n denote_v a_o fix_a and_o permanent_a state_n his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam._n 3._o 22._o neither_o shall_v our_o thanks_o therefore_o fail_v but_o be_v as_o lasting_a as_o our_o life_n while_o i_o live_v say_v david_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v psal._n 104._o 33._o his_o compassion_n be_v new_a every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 23_o and_o if_o so_o than_o not_o fade_v semblable_o therefore_o let_v our_o thanks_o be_v still_o new_a and_o fresh_a never_o die_v nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o languish_v decay_a you_o have_v see_v one_o extent_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o respect_n of_o continuance_n always_o another_o follow_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o matter_n for_o all_o thing_n howsoever_o thankfulness_n ask_v a_o sound_a judgement_n to_o estimate_v due_o of_o the_o value_n of_o blessing_n yet_o not_o any_o invention_n to_o find_v they_o out_o to_o do_v that_o a_o barren_a and_o mean_a one_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n so_o we_o have_v a_o thankful_a heart_n we_o can_v be_v to_o seek_v of_o matter_n for_o with_o it_o all_o thing_n will_v supply_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n either_o collective_o or_o distributive_o 1._o collective_o joint_o for_o all_o thing_n together_o when_o we_o heap_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n into_o one_o lump_n some_o such_o general_a form_n as_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o all_o his_o mercy_n this_o we_o may_v must_v do_v but_o at_o this_o we_o must_v not_o stop_v we_o must_v go_v far_a and_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n distributive_o several_o and_o apart_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n we_o must_v to_o do_v it_o not_o only_o distributive_o pro_fw-la generibus_fw-la singulorum_fw-la for_o all_o sort_n rank_n kind_n of_o blessing_n but_o also_o distributive_o pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la generum_fw-la for_o all_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n whatsoever_o labour_v we_o shall_v to_o keep_v a_o exact_a bill_n and_o register_v of_o particular_a favour_n and_o for_o they_o to_o allot_v particular_a and_o several_a thanksgiving_n when_o we_o come_v to_o count_v our_o cross_n we_o reckon_v they_o distinct_o one_o by_o one_o as_o how_o we_o have_v be_v afflict_v this_o way_n how_o that_o how_o cross_v in_o such_o a_o action_n disappoint_v in_o such_o a_o enterprise_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o punctual_a in_o our_o recognition_n of_o favour_n and_o distinct_o blazon_v out_o the_o specialty_n of_o they_o too_o you_o see_v what_o a_o sea_n of_o matter_n even_o without_o bottom_n i_o have_v before_o i_o all_o thing_n shall_v i_o curious_o run_v over_o but_o the_o head_n of_o blessing_n blessing_n positive_a blessing_n private_a blessing_n temporal_a blessing_n spiritual_a blessing_n in_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n in_o reversion_n and_o expectation_n this_o discourse_n will_v be_v enlarge_v far_o beyond_o my_o intention_n i_o will_v only_o then_o propound_v and_o resolve_v two_o scruple_n that_o hang_v by_o this_o point_n and_o so_o dispatch_v it_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v whether_o or_o no_o god_n greatness_n absolute_a goodness_n his_o goddess_n in_o himself_o with_o other_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o he_o as_o truth_n and_o power_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n whether_o or_o no_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a for_o they_o for_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v presuppose_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o praise_n and_o thanks_o though_o we_o ordinary_o use_v the_o word_n promiscuous_o we_o may_v you_o know_v praise_v stranger_n that_o never_o do_v we_o good_a tune_n nay_o enemy_n who_o have_v do_v we_o many_o bad_a but_o we_o thank_v only_a benefactor_n any_o worth_n or_o excellency_n may_v be_v matter_n of_o our_o praise_n only_a benefit_n of_o thanksgiving_n god_n then_o absolute_o 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o relation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v invest_v with_o such_o attractive_a 〈◊〉_d and_o ravish_a beauty_n as_o that_o he_o be_v say_v david_n worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v psal._n 18._o 3._o second_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n either_o proper_o and_o direct_o or_o else_o improper_o and_o by_o way_n of_o reduction_n proper_o and_o direct_o only_a god_n relative_a goodness_n his_o goodness_n to_o we_o the_o goodt_v hang_v we_o receive_v from_o he_o can_v be_v matter_n
poor_a self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n appoint_v and_o command_v that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n the_o neglect_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v undecent_a but_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o special_a divine_a institution_n to_o render_v a_o thing_n decent_a be_v disclaim_v by_o aim_n in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o write_n medul_n theol._n lib._n 2._o c._n 14._o sect_n 24_o 25_o 26._o hujusmodi_fw-la igitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d naturâ_fw-la sunt_fw-la civiles_fw-la aut_fw-la commune_v nen_fw-mi sunt_fw-la particulariter_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d praeceptae_fw-la partim_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d hominum_fw-la sensum_fw-la incurrunt_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la infra_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d legis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la talia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la illa_fw-la praescribantur_fw-la hâc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ratione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuissent_fw-la singulari_fw-la lege_fw-la cavenda_fw-la exempli_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o ecclesiastico_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d sinu_fw-la sese_fw-la colocaret_fw-la in_fw-la alterius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sacris_fw-la actionibus_fw-la habendae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 1._o quta_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la lege_fw-la ordinis_fw-la decori_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o quia_fw-la pleraeque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sequuntur_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d constituta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d constituit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fideles_fw-la omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la convenirent_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locum_fw-la habeant_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la possint_fw-la convenire_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la assignatam_fw-la qua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la minister_n à _fw-la des_fw-mi sit_fw-la constitutus_fw-la ad_fw-la alios_fw-la 〈◊〉_d instituendos_fw-la fimul_fw-la etiam_fw-la constituitur_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o fitum_fw-la corporis_fw-la illum_fw-la habeat_fw-la qui_fw-la tali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d congruit_fw-la 25._o illa_fw-la igitur_fw-la quae_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la &_o decorum_n non_fw-la ita_fw-la relinquuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d libet_fw-la sub_fw-la illo_fw-la nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partim_fw-la determinantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natura_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o partim_fw-la circumstantiis_fw-la illis_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la occasione_n seize_v 〈◊〉_d 26._o variae_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d circumstantiae_fw-la tale_n sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la institutione_n publica_fw-la accedente_fw-la debeant_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la singulis_fw-la observari_fw-la neque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hominibus_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 24._o such_o like_a circumstance_n therefore_o which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v civil_a or_o common_a be_v not_o particular_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n partly_o because_o they_o come_v into_o man_n common_a sense_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v several_o prescribe_v in_o it_o for_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d many_o ridiculous_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o a_o special_a law_n as_o for_o example_n that_o in_o the_o church_n assenible_o one_o shall_v not_o place_v himself_o in_o another_o 〈◊〉_d spit_v in_o another_o face_n or_o shall_v not_o make_v month_n in_o holy_a action_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o command_v from_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o general_a under_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d decency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o because_o most_o of_o they_o do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v by_o god_n for_o when_o god_n appoint_v that_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o sort_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o celebrate_v his_o name_n and_o worship_n he_o do_v consequent_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sit_v and_o conventent_a place_n wherein_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o and_o a_o hour_n also_o assign_v at_o which_o they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d together_o when_o also_o there_o be_v a_o minister_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v other_o public_o it_o be_v withal_o appoint_v that_o he_o have_v a_o seat_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o such_o a_o action_n 25._o those_o thing_n therefore_o which_o pertain_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n will_n that_o they_o may_v under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o please_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o be_v partly_o determine_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o those_o circumstance_n which_o do_v offer_v themselves_o upon_o occasion_n 26._o for_o divers_a circumstance_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v such_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o public_a institution_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v observe_v of_o every_o one_o neither_o can_v man_n forbid_v they_o without_o sin_n unto_o this_o add_v another_o place_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d soit_fw-fr against_o ceremony_n disput_n pag._n 29._o we_o never_o say_v or_o thought_n that_o all_o particular_a rite_n pertain_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v punctual_o determine_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o never_o dream_v that_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v beside_o the_o particular_a determination_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o it_o we_o speak_v of_o double_a or_o treble_a rite_n as_o the_o rejoinder_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o mere_a order_n and_o decency_n do_v 〈◊〉_d require_v but_o only_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o that_o decency_n 〈◊〉_d no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n ames_n in_o his_o disput_n pag._n 176._o prove_v by_o a_o reason_n quote_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d def_n of_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d pag_n 844_o order_n and_o comeliness_n say_v the_o popish_a bishop_n be_v some_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n but_o say_v dr._n abbot_n who_o teach_v he_o this_o deep_a point_n of_o philosophy_n that_o a_o accident_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o the_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d proper_o and_o immediate_o respect_v man_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d &_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v enjoin_v by_o a_o divine_a positive_a law_n superad_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o conformity_n hereunto_o it_o be_v that_o our_o author_n ames_n divide_v god_n worship_n med._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o into_o natural_a and_o institute_v now_o if_o this_o be_v your_o meaning_n when_o you_o impute_v unto_o ames_n and_o i_o that_o our_o opinion_n be_v that_o nothing_o be_v decent_a in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o god_n as_o the_o charge_n be_v false_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o prove_v not_o that_o which_o you_o bring_v it_o for_o viz._n that_o in_o our_o sense_n decency_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v only_o that_o decency_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n prescribe_v but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o clean_a contrary_n because_o that_o which_o be_v institute_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n superad_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d and_o immediatè_fw-la by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n you_o be_v by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v conscious_a of_o the_o great_a injury_n you_o have_v do_v unto_o poor_a dr._n ames_n in_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o so_o irrational_a a_o opinion_n and_o hereupon_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o give_v you_o this_o advertisement_n that_o however_o you_o may_v despise_v he_o as_o a_o mean_a author_n unworthy_a of_o your_o perusal_n yet_o if_o you_o undertake_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o refute_v he_o you_o must_v read_v he_o or_o else_o you_o will_v be_v very_o liable_a unto_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o you_o will_v perhaps_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o yourself_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o ames_n it_o be_v the_o sequel_n of_o his_o word_n and_o for_o this_o you_o have_v two_o reason_n the_o 1._o because_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n agreeable_a unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o sacred_a thing_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n as_o the_o sacred_a thing_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n but_o this_o proposition_n if_o it_o be_v particular_a 〈◊〉_d nothing_o and_o if_o it_o be_v universal_a be_v false_a as_o you_o may_v have_v see_v in_o the_o next_o reason_n of_o ames_n but_o that_o you_o can_v see_v wood_n for_o tree_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v there_o be_v a_o mode_n or_o manner_n in_o the_o use_n of_o sacred_a thing_n agreeable_a unto_o their_o dignity_n that_o be_v not_o adequate_a proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o but_o common_a unto_o civil_a matter_n of_o a_o grave_a nature_n