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quod_fw-la alius_fw-la moverit_fw-la scandalum_fw-la profecto_fw-la compescere_fw-la vos_fw-la potestis_fw-la nolle_n compescere_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la erit_fw-la aut_fw-la velle_fw-la compescere_fw-la sine_fw-la gloria_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la vos_fw-la scandalum_fw-la cum_fw-la possitis_fw-la non_fw-la tollitis_fw-la plane_n non_fw-la impletis_fw-la ministerium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la bernard_n epist_n 200._o add_v vulgar_a episco_n audegav_n the_o which_o thing_n who_o so_o will_v not_o nor_o care_v not_o to_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v without_o blame_n and_o who_o so_o endeavour_n to_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v without_o his_o reward_n the_o which_o work_v who_o so_o do_v not_o when_o occasion_n serve_v fulfil_v not_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o which_o work_n who_o so_o do_v he_o do_v a_o excellent_a and_o a_o worthy_a work_n even_o the_o work_n of_o angel_n ibid._n angel_n anon_o denique_fw-la ministerium_fw-la est_fw-la angelorum_fw-la tollere_fw-la scandala_fw-la de_fw-la regno_fw-la dei_fw-la si_fw-mi dixeritis_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernard_n ibid._n be_v it_o not_o the_o work_n of_o angel_n say_v bernard_n to_o take_v scandal_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o mat._n 13._o 41._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o scandal_n it_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_o a_o charitable_a but_o a_o angelical_a work_n to_o gather_v out_o scandal_n and_o take_v up_o the_o stumble_a block_n that_o satan_n cast_v in_o man_n way_n to_o heaven_n the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o god_n minister_n which_o be_v in_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 29._o who_o be_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n he_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o grief_n for_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o zeal_n against_o they_o he_o burn_v with_o a_o holy_a 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sin_n then_o begin_v they_o to_o say_v and_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o tell_v we_o our_o estate_n and_o our_o way_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a but_o to_o be_v sure_a our_o way_n be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o we_o be_v better_o yet_o then_o these_o professor_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v honest_a at_o the_o hard_a then_o be_v they_o the_o fornication_n and_o filthiness_n that_o be_v act_v and_o commit_v among_o they_o be_v not_o once_o name_v among_o us._n we_o will_v therefore_o even_o keep_v we_o in_o these_o way_n and_o go_v on_o in_o these_o course_n still_o for_o if_o such_o as_o these_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v if_o your_o holy_a and_o strict_a
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will_v you_o shall_v know_v it_o i_o be_o as_o honest_a as_o he_o and_o as_o good_a a_o liver_n as_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o shake_v they_o off_o all_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n &_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o remedy_n by_o occasion_n of_o that_o scandal_n and_o so_o be_v there_o a_o woe_n to_o many_o a_o heathen_a corinthian_a from_o the_o scandal_n of_o that_o incestuous_a christian_a because_o they_o stumble_v at_o it_o &_o be_v ensnare_v by_o it_o so_o as_o to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n &_o so_o by_o that_o hardness_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o assure_a wrath_n there_o be_v nothing_o harden_v man_n in_o their_o iniquity_n more_o then_o to_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n there_o be_v a_o instification_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o his_o ungodliness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o his_o ungodliness_n the_o first_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n and_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a psal_n 32._o 1._o 2._o the_o second_o be_v woeful_a dismal_a and_o dangerous_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o his_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o but_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o justification_n of_o death_n that_o seal_v up_o a_o man_n to_o damnation_n justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n &_o mercy_n and_o so_o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a by_o acquit_v discharge_v and_o absolve_a he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o ungodliness_n justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n woeful_a vengeance_n punish_v man_n for_o former_a ungodliness_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o infallible_a ascertain_v of_o his_o damnation_n and_o for_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o his_o sin_n be_v way_n make_v by_o scandalous_a event_n and_o that_o scandalous_a event_n do_v justify_v ungodly_a man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o harden_v they_o therein_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o ezek._n 16._o 51._o neither_o have_v samaria_n commit_v half_o thy_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o abomination_n more_o than_o they_o and_o have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n in_o all_o their_o abomination_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v samaria_n be_v one_o of_o judahs_n sister_n the_o samaritan_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a wicked_a people_n judah_n she_o profess_v herself_o the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o judah_n that_o profess_v herself_o god_n people_n fall_v into_o foul_a and_o scandalous_a abomination_n samaria_n commit_v not_o half_a her_o sin_n upon_o this_o samaria_n begin_v to_o saint_n herself_o and_o to_o justify_v herself_o be_v justify_v by_o judah_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o event_n that_o samaria_n be_v less_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a in_o comparison_n of_o judah_n but_o also_o of_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o that_o event_n because_o 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condition_n be_v better_a i_o be_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o ride_v on_o in_o the_o old_a road_n still_o i_o will_v not_o change_v life_n and_o way_n with_o judah_n for_o all_o her_o godliness_n and_o religion_n thus_o questionless_a do_v judahs_n abomination_n occasion_n samaria_n to_o justify_v herself_o and_o by_o such_o justify_n of_o herself_o she_o harden_v and_o strengthen_v herself_o in_o her_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v judahs_n scandal_n and_o abomination_n woeful_a event_n to_o samaria_n because_o thereby_o her_o heart_n be_v harden_v to_o her_o destruction_n it_o be_v with_o scandal_n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o false_a prophet_n ezek._n 13._o 22._o you_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n man_n can_v be_v save_v if_o they_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n man_n can_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n if_o their_o hand_n be_v strengthen_v in_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n harden_v 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of_o scandal_n and_o they_o be_v make_v snare_n trap_n and_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o that_o god_n may_v recompense_v they_o for_o their_o unprofitablenes_n and_o by_o those_o scandal_n occasion_n they_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o their_o ruin_n that_o will_v not_o be_v soften_v unto_o life_n it_o be_v otherwise_o to_o the_o world_n from_o the_o scandal_n and_o fall_v of_o professor_n than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o gentile_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o christ_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11._o 11._o 12._o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v that_o be_v fall_v quite_o and_o clean_o off_o god_n forbid_v but_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o scandalous_a fall_n of_o professor_n into_o foul_a sin_n it_o be_v contrary_a through_o their_o false_a damnation_n come_v to_o many_o and_o they_o be_v the_o mischief_n misery_n and_o undo_n of_o many_o and_o that_o on_o this_o manner_n god_n many_o time_n vouchsafe_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o repentance_n to_o a_o people_n in_o those_o mean_n strive_v a_o long_a time_n with_o they_o but_o strive_v in_o vain_a therefore_o he_o resolve_v thus_o my_o spirit_n shall_v strive_v no_o long_o with_o they_o but_o since_o they_o will_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v i_o will_v take_v a_o sure_a course_n for_o their_o damnation_n i_o be_o resolve_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o be_v save_v i_o will_v make_v sure_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v convert_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v sure_o for_o ever_o be_v convert_v i_o
will_v take_v a_o course_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o understand_v the_o word_n they_o hear_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o understand_v the_o word_n they_o hear_v i_o will_v take_v a_o course_n for_o the_o harden_v of_o their_o heart_n &_o for_o the_o through_o harden_v of_o their_o heart_n some_o professor_n of_o religion_n shall_v fall_v into_o scandal_n and_o thereby_o shall_v their_o heart_n be_v harden_v seven_o fold_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o shall_v justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o a_o hard_a heart_n shall_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o conversion_n and_o so_o out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v have_v you_o rise_v and_o you_o will_v not_o rise_v therefore_o now_o shall_v you_o fall_v into_o hell_n for_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prou._n 28._o 14._o that_o therefore_o you_o may_v fall_v into_o a_o mischief_n and_o 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have_v to_o triumph_v at_o and_o what_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v cautelous_a in_o the_o event_n of_o scandal_n all_o this_o well_o weigh_v and_o due_o consider_v will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v two_o thing_n the_o little_a reason_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o fear_n and_o caution_n in_o case_n of_o such_o scandalous_a event_n 1._o it_o let_v we_o see_v what_o little_a reason_n man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v to_o triumph_v insult_v and_o seren._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n epist_n ad_fw-la zen._n &_o seren._n rejoice_v as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o fall_v and_o scandal_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o psal_n 38._o 16._o if_o such_o a_o one_o do_v but_o tread_v awry_o or_o his_o foot_n but_o slip_n their_o enemy_n let_v not_o their_o slip_n slip_v but_o take_v occasion_n from_o small_a slip_n to_o make_v great_a triumph_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o they_o when_o they_o but_o slip_v how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o fall_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o puddle_n into_o the_o mire_n how_o do_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o they_o then_o the_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n of_o their_o sinful_a fall_n yield_v adversary_n such_o content_n that_o they_o project_n and_o lay_v on_o purpose_n for_o it_o neh._n 6._o 13._o therefore_o be_v he_o hire_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o do_v so_o &_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n for_o a_o evil_a report_n that_o they_o may_v reproach_n i_o and_o therefore_o project_v for_o their_o fall_n and_o lay_v plot_n before_o hand_n for_o they_o if_o it_o may_v be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o so_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n for_o a_o evil_a report_n that_o they_o may_v reproach_v they_o so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o 9_o which_o papistae_fw-la calumniandi_fw-la study_v totam_fw-la nostram_fw-la conversationem_fw-la observant_a si_fw-mi quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la humanipatimur_fw-la sicut_fw-la profecto_fw-la infirmi_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o patimur_fw-la nostra_fw-la incommoda_fw-la ibi_fw-la demum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la famelici_fw-la porci_fw-la immergunt_fw-la se_fw-la in_o stercora_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ijs_fw-la delicias_fw-la faciunt_fw-la dum_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la exemplo_fw-la maledicti_fw-la ham_n aperiunt_fw-la &_o traducunt_fw-la verè_fw-la enim_fw-la esuriunt_fw-la &_o sitiunt_fw-la scandala_fw-la nostra_fw-la luth._o in_o gen._n 9_o luther_n speak_v that_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o humane_a frailty_n they_o do_v fall_v into_o a_o evil_a like_o hungry_a hog_n they_o nuzzle_v in_o their_o excrement_n and_o feast_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o dainty_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o so_o glad_v their_o heart_n that_o so_o open_v their_o mouth_n with_o so_o much_o insolency_n and_o triumph_n and_o as_o luther_n compare_v they_o in_o this_o regard_n to_o hog_n so_o 137._o so_o hos_fw-la ergo_fw-la de_fw-la nostris_fw-la doloribus_fw-la suavitatem_fw-la suae_fw-la malae_fw-la linguae_fw-la captantes_fw-la facile_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illis_fw-la canibus_fw-la comparemus_fw-la st_o fort_n in_o malo_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la lingebant_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pauperis_fw-la illius_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la ianuam_fw-la divitis_fw-la iacebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n epist_n 137._o augustine_n to_o dog_n namely_o to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n dog_n that_o lay_v lick_v and_o suck_a lazarus_n his_o sore_n and_o wound_n it_o please_v not_o those_o dog_n so_o much_o to_o be_v lick_v lazarus_n sore_n as_o it_o please_v some_o man_n to_o have_v their_o tongue_n in_o the_o scandalous_a wound_n and_o sore_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v godliness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o good_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o droop_v and_o mourn_v to_o see_v christ_n his_o gospel_n and_o truth_n reproach_v and_o disgrace_v by_o scandal_n so_o contrary_o it_o be_v meat_n &_o drink_v to_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o very_a joy_n of_o their_o heart_n when_o such_o event_n fall_v out_o 137._o out_o proinde_fw-la charissimi_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la scandalo_fw-la quö_o de_fw-la bonifacio_n presbytero_fw-la non_fw-la nulli_fw-la perturbantur_fw-la non_fw-la vobis_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la dolcatis_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la dolent_a non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o eye_n charitas_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-fr talibus_fw-la gaudent_fw-la abundat_fw-la in_o eye_n malignitas_fw-la diaboli_fw-la aug._n epist_n 137._o as_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v so_o they_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o event_n of_o scandal_n any_o thing_n that_o make_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n church_n his_o cause_n and_o religion_n that_o set_v and_o put_v they_o into_o ecstasy_n of_o rejoice_v 2._o sam._n 1._o 20._o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o ashkelon_n lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistines_n rejoice_v lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n why_o what_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v make_v they_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v that_o verse_n 19_o how_o be_v thy_o mighty_a fall_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v fall_v not_o by_o scandal_n but_o by_o the_o sword_n but_o that_o fall_v such_o as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o hence_o their_o joy_n and_o triumph_n mark_v by_o the_o way_n who_o they_o be_v that_o rejoice_v in_o such_o case_n uncircumcised_a philistines_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o uncircumcised_a philistines_n and_o well_o become_v it_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o to_o rejoice_v
of_o repentance_n after_o a_o scandalous_a fall_n and_o before_o such_o shall_v recover_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n he_o will_v give_v they_o many_o a_o woeful_a gripe_n of_o conscience_n and_o many_o a_o bitter_a portion_n to_o drink_v we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a he_o indeed_o recover_v his_o peace_n and_o his_o pardon_n but_o yet_o how_o woeful_a be_v his_o case_n before_o it_o be_v do_v 2._o cor._n 2._o 7._o lest_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o over_o much_o sorrow_n see_v then_o in_o what_o a_o woeful_a plight_n he_o be_v even_o in_o a_o sea_n and_o gulf_n of_o sorrow_n ready_a to_o be_v absorb_v and_o swallow_v up_o therein_o the_o lord_n therefore_o plunge_v he_o into_o the_o deep_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n of_o spirit_n and_o plunge_v he_o so_o deep_a as_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v and_o to_o be_v whole_o cast_v away_o thus_o god_n will_v make_v his_o soul_n smart_n and_o his_o heart_n ache_v for_o this_o scandal_n of_o he_o will_v make_v he_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n saying_n woe_n unto_o he_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v it_o be_v david_n case_n before_o he_o when_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o scandal_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o vriah_n before_o he_o come_v to_o a_o redintegration_n of_o his_o former_a condition_n god_n bring_v he_o upon_o the_o rack_n ps_n 51._o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n therefore_o that_o be_v take_v away_o &_o go_v that_o sweet_a sunshine_n be_v overcloud_v yea_o that_o sun_n be_v dreadful_o eclipse_v and_o how_o fearful_a such_o eclipse_n be_v they_o know_v that_o see_v they_o it_o be_v no_o less_o woe_n for_o the_o present_a to_o loose_v the_o joy_n of_o one_o salvation_n then_o to_o loose_a salvation_n itself_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o see_v verse_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v god_n therefore_o 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they_o ease_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v after_o this_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o bone_n it_o lay_v in_o his_o bone_n still_o when_o man_n after_o scandal_n be_v over-quick_o whole_a again_o crank_a and_o jolly_a it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v their_o bone_n be_v never_o break_v to_o the_o purpose_n well_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o woe_n there_o be_v for_o giver_n of_o offence_n woe_n be_v to_o the_o man_n who_o bone_n god_n will_v break_v and_o therefore_o woe_n to_o he_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v if_o he_o belong_v to_o god_n god_n will_v break_v his_o bone_n if_o he_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n but_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n will_v they_o happy_o harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v break_v his_o neck_n 3._o god_n will_v bring_v eternal_a woe_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v if_o the_o person_n fall_v into_o scandal_n do_v before_o his_o scandal_n but_o act_n a_o part_n &_o personate_v religion_n and_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o hypocrite_n then_o though_o possible_o he_o may_v escape_v some_o of_o the_o former_a woe_n yet_o god_n will_v pay_v he_o with_o advantage_n and_o make_v up_o all_o forbearance_n with_o double_v and_o treble_v the_o principal_a the_o great_a his_o fall_n be_v here_o the_o deep_a shall_v his_o fall_n be_v into_o hell_n 50._o hell_n vniuscuiusque_fw-la casus_fw-la tanto_fw-la majoris_fw-la est_fw-la criminis_fw-la quanto_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la caderet_fw-la majoris_fw-la erat_fw-la virtutis_fw-la bern._n the_o interior_a dom._n cap._n 50._o the_o high_a the_o place_n be_v from_o which_o a_o man_n fall_v the_o deep_a a_o man_n plunge_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o mire_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v a_o man_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n be_v set_v high_a than_o another_o man_n be_v and_o if_o he_o profess_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o fall_v into_o scandal_n he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o height_n from_o whence_o he_o fall_v fall_v deep_a into_o wrath_n &_o hell_n than_o another_o do_v at_o this_o happy_o our_o saviour_n aim_v matth._n 18._o 6._o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o man_n so_o use_v be_v but_o in_o a_o ill_a case_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o better_a case_n than_o the_o case_n of_o some_o scandalous_a person_n a_o man_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n in_o any_o place_n of_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o ill_a case_n for_o suppose_v he_o be_v not_o drown_v yet_o will_v he_o be_v shrewd_o douse_v &_o can_v but_o be_v in_o danger_n but_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o huge_a deep_n which_o can_v be_v bottom_v and_o there_o be_v but_o little_a hope_n of_o such_o a_o man_n life_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o man_n may_v escape_v jonas_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o deptb_n close_v he_o round_o about_o jon._n 2._o 3._o 5._o and_o yet_o he_o escape_v a_o man_n by_o providence_n may_v meet_v with_o a_o plank_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o mast_n in_o such_o vast_a depth_n and_o possible_o may_v escape_v but_o take_v a_o man_n and_o cast_v he_o not_o only_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o not_o only_o into_o the_o depth_n but_o cast_v he_o in_o with_o a_o heavy_a stone_n special_o a_o millstone_n special_o with_o such_o a_o heavy_a millstone_n as_o can_v be_v turn_v about_o with_o a_o man_n hand_n but_o must_v be_v turn_v about_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o such_o a_o millstone_n some_o think_v be_v here_o intend_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mola_fw-la asinaria_fw-la such_o a_o millstone_n as_o be_v turn_v about_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o let_v he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o it_o as_o hierome_n say_v some_o malefactor_n in_o those_o country_n use_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o what_o possibility_n be_v there_o to_o escape_v drown_v now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o scandalous_a hypocrite_n if_o scandalous_a person_n be_v hypocrite_n then_o will_v their_o judgement_n and_o woe_n be_v great_a and_o inevitable_a their_o scandal_n be_v a_o great_a heavy_a millstone_n about_o their_o neck_n with_o this_o millstone_n god_n cast_v they_o not_o into_o the_o shallow_a but_o into_o the_o depth_n the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n and_o this_o millstone_n sink_v they_o and_o this_o millstone_n hold_v they_o down_o for_o ever_o rise_v again_o millstone_n do_v not_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o the_o drown_n than_o scandal_n do_v for_o the_o damn_v of_o personate_n gross_a hypocrite_n chap._n viii_o why_o god_n be_v so_o smart_a and_o so_o severe_a in_o his_o justice_n against_o those_o by_o who_o scandal_n come_v we_o have_v see_v how_o sharp_a and_o severe_a the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o punish_v such_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v consider_v we_o a_o little_a as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o severity_n and_o why_o god_n do_v deal_v thus_o roundly_o with_o offender_n in_o that_o kind_n i_o conceive_v there_o be_v four_o special_a reason_n of_o god_n so_o deal_v 1._o because_o by_o scandal_n god_n holy_a and_o glorious_a name_n be_v pollute_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o so_o god_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n wrong_v god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v he_o will_v sure_o meet_v with_o and_o be_v revenge_v upon_o such_o as_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o pollute_v and_o profane_a god_n name_v than_o it_o be_v to_o take_v his_o name_n
do_v to_o his_o soul_n but_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o mischief_n but_o he_o that_o give_v that_o scandal_n and_o therefore_o the_o provide_v the_o qui_fw-la enim_fw-la sine_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la graviter_fw-la erraverit_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantum_fw-la adfert_fw-la damnationem_fw-la qui_fw-la auten_o alios_fw-la blasphemare_fw-la fecerit_fw-la multos_fw-la secum_fw-la praecipitat_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la &_o necesse_fw-la erit_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la pro_fw-la tantis_fw-la reus_fw-la quantos_fw-la secum_fw-la traxerit_fw-la in_o reatum_fw-la salu._n lib._n 4_o the_o provide_v blood_n of_o that_o blaspheme_a soul_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n that_o give_v the_o scandal_n which_o rush_v he_o into_o that_o mischief_n it_o may_v be_v many_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o mislike_v his_o evil_a way_n many_o man_n heart_n begin_v to_o misgive_v they_o but_o now_o a_o scandal_n be_v fall_v out_o their_o hand_n be_v strengthen_v their_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o so_o they_o seal_v up_o to_o hell_n here_o be_v soul_n blood_n spill_v again_o here_o be_v many_o stumble_a &_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n i_o but_o who_o lay_v this_o stumble_a stone_n that_o have_v topple_v they_o over_o here_o be_v a_o company_n of_o soul_n undo_v and_o cast_v away_o i_o but_o who_o have_v undo_v and_o cast_v they_o away_o here_o be_v mischief_n do_v but_o who_o have_v do_v it_o even_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o scandal_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v do_v this_o mischief_n he_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v damn_v and_o destroy_v these_o soul_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o damn_v soul_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o severe_a when_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o bloody_a when_o they_o have_v destroy_v who_o know_v how_o many_o soul_n god_n will_v punish_v such_o as_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o 15._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n ad_fw-la rom._n hom._n 15._o save_v other_o man_n soul_n what_o in_o they_o lie_v what_o then_o deserve_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n that_o cast_v away_o man_n soul_n as_o scandalous_a sinner_n do_v and_o what_o wonder_v that_o heavy_a justice_n follow_v heavy_a sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a levit._fw-la 19_o 14._o but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o then_o shall_v a_o woe_n and_o a_o curse_n fall_v upon_o he_o deut._n 27._o 18._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o his_o way_n now_o when_o man_n do_v give_v scandal_n they_o do_v lay_v stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o blind_a one_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o stumble_v so_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o therefore_o be_v god_n so_o sharp_a with_o they_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o heavy_a woe_n denounce_v against_o those_o false_a prophitess_n ezek._n 13._o 18._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n woe_n to_o the_o woman_n that_o sow_v pillow_n to_o all_o armhole_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o do_v god_n threatuen_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o see_v the_o reason_n verse_n 22._o because_o with_o lie_n you_o have_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n now_o such_o as_o give_v scandal_n do_v both_o these_o thing_n they_o do_v grieve_v &_o sad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o return_v not_o from_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o the_o woe_n be_v threaten_v against_o the_o false_a prophetess_n be_v it_o due_a to_o the_o giver_n of_o scandal_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o evil_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o same_o woe_n if_o the_o false_a prophetess_n deserve_v a_o woe_n because_o by_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n then_o because_o scandalous_a one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o self_n same_o evil_n they_o righteos_o come_v under_o the_o same_o woe_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o other_o man_n 25._o man_n i_o gitur_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la quoque_fw-la si_fw-la reliquis_fw-la perditionis_fw-la causa_fw-la fueris_fw-la graviora_fw-la patieris_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la subver_fw-la si_fw-la sunt_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la peccare_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la perditionis_fw-la habet_fw-la quantum_fw-la quod_fw-la reliqui_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la inducuntur_fw-la chrysost_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n hom._n 25._o sin_n and_o so_o in_o other_o man_n damnation_n a_o man_n own_o personal_a guiit_fw-la will_v be_v heavy_a enough_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o load_v himself_o with_o other_o man_n guilt_n now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o scandalous_a person_n they_o stand_v answerable_a for_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o the_o causer_n of_o they_o and_o many_o time_n the_o causer_n may_v smart_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o the_o committer_n of_o they_o 3._o god_n be_v so_o severe_a in_o the_o punishment_n of_o scandal_n because_o by_o they_o be_v bring_v a_o blur_v a_o disgrace_n and_o a_o reproach_n upon_o a_o whole_a church_n as_o god_n be_v tender_a of_o his_o own_o so_o be_v he_o also_o tender_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o bring_v disgrace_n but_o upon_o one_o good_a man_n nay_o we_o see_v before_o that_o he_o must_v smart_v for_o it_o that_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n but_o upon_o one_o virgin_n of_o israel_n deut._n 22._o be_v god_n so_o tender_a of_o the_o honour_n and_o ctedit_n of_o one_o virgin_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v he_o then_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o israel_n if_o not_o safe_a to_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n up_o on_o one_o member_n of_o the_o church_n then_o much_o less_o to_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o a_o whole_a church_n we_o find_v numb_a 14._o 37._o some_o there_o that_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n &_o what_o be_v the_o sequel_n they_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n if_o god_n be_v so_o severe_a in_o his_o justice_n to_o smite_v they_o with_o present_a death_n that_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n what_o severity_n may_v they_o expect_v that_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o his_o church_n what_o comparison_n between_o canaan_n and_o god_n church_n now_o this_o all_o scandalours_n offender_n do_v if_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o action_n and_o the_o infamy_n of_o their_o practice_n be_v but_o only_o personal_a the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o great_a they_o have_v but_o their_o just_a desert_n but_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o scandal_n redounde_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o whole_a chistianis_fw-la whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n apol._n 2._o a_o pro_fw-la chistianis_fw-la church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o excrementitious_a filth_n of_o their_o action_n be_v throw_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n david_n have_v a_o prayer_n ps_n 69._o 5._o 6._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o know_v o_o lord_n what_o heinous_a thing_n my_o enemy_n lay_v unto_o my_o charge_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o my_o foolishness_n and_o sin_n know_v that_o they_o lie_v they_o false_o upon_o i_o but_o what_o ever_o sin_n they_o charge_v upon_o i_o yet_o lord_n keep_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o such_o scandalous_a sin_n that_o may_v bring_v shame_n &_o reproach_n upon_o thy_o people_n let_v i_o not_o so_o sin_n that_o for_o my_o sake_n thy_o people_n shall_v have_v any_o shame_n mark_v then_o that_o when_o any_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o any_o gross_a evil_n it_o turn_v to_o the_o shame_n not_o only_o of_o he_o that_o fall_v but_o it_o bring_v shame_n upon_o all_o that_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o seek_v he_o all_o god_n people_n suffer_v and_o share_v in_o the_o reproach_n of_o one_o miscarry_v we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o 1._o cor._n 1._o it_o be_v report_v common_o that_o there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o locum_fw-la you_o pungit_fw-la ac_fw-la ferret_v et_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la eius_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la common_a profert_fw-la probrum_fw-la criminis_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la enim_fw-la cur_n ille_fw-la aut_fw-la iste_fw-la est_fw-la fornicatus_fw-la sed_fw-la auditur_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la fornicatio_fw-la neut_fw-la qui_fw-la essent_fw-la nulli_fw-la reprehensioni_fw-la affine_n pigri_fw-la essent_fw-la ac_fw-la socordes_fw-la sed_fw-la
shall_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o may_v disgrace_v his_o profession_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o highness_n of_o his_o call_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o will_v in_o all_o tentation_n unto_o foul_a and_o shameful_a action_n but_o think_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o do_v this_o or_o who_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v do_v this_o how_o may_v he_o be_v presern_v from_o many_o a_o foul_a scandal_n mordecay_n tell_v they_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n do_v thou_o in_o all_o tentation_n to_o foul_a action_n tell_v satan_n thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o do_v so_o 5._o look_v upon_o other_o man_n 45._o man_n propone_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la accidere_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la vita_fw-la foveam_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la vides_fw-la alium_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la incidisse_fw-la aliorum_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la sit_fw-la cautio_fw-la bern_n de_fw-fr inter._n dom._n cap._n 45._o fall_n and_o tremble_v and_o take_v warning_n by_o they_o say_v not_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o carnal_a boast_n of_o thy_o spirit_n rather_o than_o i_o will_v have_v do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v i_o will_v have_v die_v a_o thousand_o death_n to_o condemn_v such_o as_o fall_v scandalous_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v condemn_v who_o shall_v dare_v to_o justify_v such_o but_o a_o comparative_a condemn_v of_o other_o man_n evil_n so_o to_o condemn_v they_o as_o to_o commend_v and_o brag_v of_o ourselves_o what_o in_o such_o case_n we_o will_v have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v so_o to_o condemn_v other_o as_o thereby_o to_o raise_v our_o own_o praise_n what_o good_a one_o we_o be_v and_o will_v have_v be_v to_o they_o so_o to_o make_v other_o black_a as_o to_o make_v ourselves_o show_v the_o white_a this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a this_o savour_n of_o much_o pride_n and_o in_o such_o cause_v it_o may_v be_v cleric_a be_v tamen_fw-la si_fw-la alievi_fw-fr tanta_fw-la est_fw-la siducia_fw-la de_fw-fr immobilitate_fw-la propriae_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la saltem_fw-la follicitis_fw-la reformidet_fw-la ne_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la scandalum_fw-la visibus_fw-la alienis_fw-la sed_fw-la terreatur_fw-la voce_fw-la domini_fw-la comminantis_fw-la vae_fw-la huic_fw-la mundo_fw-la à scandalis_fw-la cypr._n the_o singul_n cleric_a just_a with_o god_n so_o to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n that_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o selfsame_o evil_n so_o condemn_v that_o proverb_n of_o salomon_n will_v be_v think_v upon_o in_o all_o such_o event_n pro._n 27._o 19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n let_v a_o man_n look_v into_o the_o water_n he_o see_v in_o it_o a_o face_n in_o all_o point_n answer_v to_o his_o own_o the_o same_o spot_n wart_n mould_v and_o blemish_n that_o he_o see_v in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o water_n they_o be_v all_o in_o his_o own_o there_o be_v face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n answer_n to_o a_o man_n the_o same_o evil_n corruption_n lust_n and_o sin_n that_o thou_o see_v in_o another_o man_n heart_n break_v out_o in_o his_o life_n the_o very_a selfsame_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n his_o heart_n to_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o face_n answer_v thy_o face_n his_o heart_n be_v but_o as_o the_o face_n in_o the_o water_n to_o thy_o face_n therein_o may_v thou_o see_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o thy_o own_o look_v not_o upon_o his_o fall_n but_o with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a consider_v lest_o thou_o also_o thyself_o may_v be_v tempt_v and_o fall_v as_o foul_a as_o he_o his_o heart_n natural_o be_v as_o good_a as_o thou_o and_o thou_o natural_o as_o bad_a as_o he_o and_o therefore_o no_o better_a course_n in_o the_o view_n of_o his_o fall_n then_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v lest_o thy_o heart_n may_v serve_v thou_o as_o slippery_a a_o trick_n as_o his_o heart_n have_v do_v such_o humble_a fear_n and_o tremble_a will_v awaken_v to_o a_o answerable_a caution_n and_o so_o may_v prove_v a_o good_a preseruative_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o scandal_n 2._o a_o second_o thing_n this_o point_n of_o god_n severity_n may_v teach_v be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v when_o scandal_n fall_v out_o there_o be_v diverse_a ground_n of_o mourning_n in_o such_o case_n as_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o woe_n that_o be_v to_o the_o world_n from_o offence_n and_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o will_v be_v do_v by_o they_o that_o so_o many_o will_v start_v at_o and_o fly_v from_o religion_n that_o so_o many_o will_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o so_o many_o will_v be_v harden_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n here_o be_v cause_n enough_o of_o mourning_n to_o all_o good_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o compassion_n and_o there_o be_v bowel_n to_o be_v show_v to_o mankind_n even_o to_o reprobate_a one_o and_o a_o sorrow_n shall_v there_o be_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o second_o a_o sorrow_n shall_v there_o be_v for_o god_n dishonour_n the_o church_n reproach_n but_o three_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o ground_n of_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o this_o point_n a_o sorrow_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o event_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o woe_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o such_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v if_o their_o case_n be_v such_o that_o so_o many_o woe_n will_v pursue_v they_o then_o how_o shall_v man_n bowel_n earn_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o out_o of_o christian_a pity_n commiserate_v their_o condition_n the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o rejoice_v and_o insult_v over_o such_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o sinless_a case_n prou._n 24._o 17._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v namely_o into_o some_o outward_a affliction_n neither_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v therefore_o much_o more_o unlawful_a in_o case_n of_o sin_n and_o scandal_n this_o high_o displease_v god_n other_o it_o may_v be_v rejoice_v not_o be_v not_o glad_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o mourn_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o in_o sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n or_o the_o offender_n danger_n sure_o as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n when_o one_o sinner_n repent_v and_o rise_v so_o shall_v there_o be_v sorrow_n on_o earth_n when_o one_o man_n profess_v christ_n sin_n and_o fall_v foul_a this_o be_v the_o corinthian_n fault_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 2._o and_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v they_o shall_v therefore_o in_o that_o case_n have_v mourn_v and_o sorrow_v as_o for_o god_n dishonour_n so_o for_o the_o danger_n into_o which_o that_o man_n by_o his_o scandal_n have_v bring_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v do_v may_v be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o scandalous_a sin_n to_o mourn_v for_o himself_o for_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v other_o lay_v his_o case_n to_o heart_n 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a_o sore_a spiritual_a slaughter_n shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o god_n forbid_v woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o scandal_n and_o shall_v we_o laugh_v and_o sport_n with_o god_n woe_n this_o make_v scandal_n double_o woeful_a that_o same_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o solomon_n give_v prou._n 24._o 17_o 18._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o enemy_n that_o hate_v he_o if_o any_o cross_n or_o calamity_n befall_v he_o a_o man_n may_v not_o rejoice_v at_o it_o nor_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o not_o only_a when_o he_o fall_v and_o god_n utter_o ruin_v he_o but_o if_o he_o do_v but_o stumble_v and_o god_n lie_v but_o some_o small_a cross_n upon_o he_o now_o mark_v the_o reason_n lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o he_o and_o so_o turn_v it_o upon_o thou_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v lest_o god_n shall_v be_v angry_a and_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v against_o thou_o mark_v then_o if_o i_o may_v not_o rejoice_v at_o a_o man_n outward_a stumble_n and_o fall_n then_o how_o much_o less_o may_v i_o rejoice_v in_o a_o man_n spiritual_a stumble_n and_o fall_v how_o much_o more_o will_v that_o displease_v and_o anger_n god_n if_o i_o may_v not_o rejoice_v at_o his_o outward_a fall_n lest_o god_n shall_v be_v angry_a then_o much_o less_o when_o in_o another_o man_n spiritual_a stumble_n and_o fall_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o out_o of_o his_o anger_n against_o i_o dispose_v his_o fall_n little_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o rejoice_v at_o another_o stumble_n and_o fall_v when_o god_n in_o wrath_n dispose_v of_o another_o man_n stumble_v to_o make_v i_o stumble_v and_o of_o another_o man_n fall_n to_o make_v i_o fall_v what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o stumble_a &_o fall_v who_o therefore_o stumble_v and_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v 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before_o that_o the_o fall_v of_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n be_v but_o as_o stumble_a block_n in_o other_o man_n way_n to_o precipitate_v they_o into_o ruin_n and_o judge_v then_o what_o cause_n they_o have_v to_o rejoice_v thereat_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v a_o stumble_a stone_n or_o a_o stumble_a block_n lay_v on_o purpose_n at_o a_o pit_n brink_n to_o topple_v he_o headlong_o over_o into_o the_o pit_n will_v that_o man_n rejoice_v that_o that_o block_n be_v lay_v there_o i_o think_v not_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o scandal_n be_v stumble_a block_n lay_v at_o hell_n pit_n mouth_n to_o precipitate_v and_o headlong_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n down_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o to_o rejoice_v at_o scandal_n be_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o matter_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o sorrow_n to_o rejoice_v at_o that_o which_o will_v sure_o send_v they_o to_o hell_n he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o such_o a_o case_n much_o good_a may_v his_o joy_n do_v he_o i_o envy_v no_o man_n such_o joy_n there_o fall_v out_o a_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1._o corinth_n 5._o now_o whereas_o upon_o the_o event_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v mourning_n and_o heavy_a they_o be_v in_o another_o vein_n verse_n 2._o 6._o they_o be_v glory_v and_o rejoice_v they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o or_o at_o the_o scandal_n that_o such_o a_o man_n that_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n be_v fall_v but_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o own_o gift_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o their_o preacher_n what_o church_n have_v such_o preacher_n what_o people_n have_v such_o gift_n and_o rejoice_v they_o may_v in_o these_o thing_n but_o now_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a they_o shall_v now_o rather_o have_v be_v mourning_n because_o of_o this_o scandal_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n sharp_o take_v they_o up_o verse_n 2_o 6._o and_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v your_o glory_v or_o rejoice_v be_v not_o good_a if_o then_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v they_o thus_o for_o rejoice_v when_o there_o be_v a_o scandal_n though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o scandal_n how_o much_o more_o vehement_o and_o sharp_o will_v he_o have_v reproove_v they_o if_o they_o have_v rejoice_v at_o and_o for_o the_o scandal_n how_o much_o more_o in_o this_o case_n will_v he_o have_v say_v your_o rejoice_v be_v not_o good_a woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o scandal_n and_o yet_o many_o make_v these_o matter_n of_o woe_n laugh_v matter_n but_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o in_o such_o a_o cause_n laugh_v for_o they_o shall_v weep_v and_o aftertime_n and_o afterwit_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o never_o have_v they_o great_a cause_n of_o weep_v then_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o merry_a pin_n because_o that_o at_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o so_o merry_a come_v with_o a_o woe_n unto_o they_o 2._o second_o this_o let_v we_o see_v what_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_n wariness_n and_o caution_n there_o be_v in_o case_n of_o scandalous_a event_n since_o they_o be_v such_o dangerous_a event_n let_v man_n have_v a_o special_a care_n they_o be_v not_o ensnare_v and_o entrap_v by_o they_o when_o scandal_n fall_v out_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o trap_n and_o a_o snare_n set_v there_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n lay_v therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o catch_v in_o the_o trap_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ensnare_v in_o the_o gin_n that_o he_o stumble_v and_o fall_v not_o at_o the_o block_n we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v put_v that_o wisdom_n wariness_n and_o shinesse_fw-mi into_o some_o creature_n that_o if_o a_o trap_n or_o a_o snare_n be_v set_v for_o they_o they_o be_v very_o rich_a &_o jealous_a of_o come_v near_o it_o or_o meddle_v with_o the_o bait_n and_o out_o of_o a_o fear_n of_o be_v take_v they_o will_v decline_v and_o shun_v the_o snare_n though_o tempt_v and_o allure_v thereto_o by_o such_o bait_n as_o otherwise_o they_o have_v a_o full_a good_a mind_n unto_o such_o much_o more_o shall_v be_v the_o shinesse_fw-mi and_o wary_a jealousy_n of_o man_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandalous_a event_n do_v we_o see_v at_o any_o time_n such_o as_o profess_v religion_n to_o fall_v into_o any_o foul_a enil_n then_o think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o i_o have_v think_v that_o when_o such_o event_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o have_v be_v only_o a_o personal_a danger_n to_o the_o party_n delinquent_n that_o it_o have_v be_v only_o for_o the_o discoverse_a and_o for_o the_o disgrace_n of_o he_o i_o never_o dream_v of_o any_o further_a matter_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v i_o may_v have_v make_v a_o may-game_n of_o they_o and_o have_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o their_o fall_n but_o now_o i_o see_v there_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n in_o they_o then_o i_o be_v aware_a of_o i_o see_v that_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o divine_a providence_n to_o bring_v a_o woe_n upon_o other_o man_n head_n i_o see_v they_o come_v that_o some_o may_v be_v occasion_v to_o stumble_v at_o religion_n at_o the_o law_n at_o the_o word_n and_o from_o the_o ancient_a path_n that_o hereupon_o they_o shall_v resolve_o reject_v &_o renounce_v save_v religion_n and_o the_o save_v powerful_a profession_n thereof_o to_o their_o own_o assure_a ruin_n for_o ever_o i_o see_v now_o that_o they_o be_v dispose_v by_o a_o divine_a providence_n that_o some_o man_n be_v occasion_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n &_o truth_n may_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n revenge_a hand_n i_o now_o see_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a finger_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o come_v to_o occasion_v some_o man_n to_o harden_v
their_o heart_n so_o as_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o possibility_n and_o the_o reach_n of_o mercy_n these_o be_v great_a danger_n and_o heavy_a woe_n for_o i_o see_v now_o they_o be_v but_o stumble_a block_n at_o which_o some_o man_n shall_v break_v their_o neck_n into_o hell_n i_o confess_v i_o do_v never_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v half_a so_o dangerous_a event_n i_o never_o apprehend_v they_o such_o dangerous_a trap_n and_o snare_n as_o now_o upon_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n i_o see_v they_o be_v believe_v it_o i_o see_v it_o be_v good_a wisdom_n in_o such_o event_n to_o look_v about_o i_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o i_o come_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o these_o snare_n since_o divine_a providence_n set_v they_o to_o make_v way_n for_o divine_a vengeance_n though_o such_o a_o man_n profess_v religion_n have_v commit_v a_o foul_a scandal_n aug._n scandal_n juxta_fw-la semitas_fw-la scandalum_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la in_o semitis_fw-la sed_fw-la iuxta_fw-la semitas_fw-la semitae_fw-la tuus_fw-la praecepta_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la scandala_fw-la iuxta_fw-la semitas_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la tu_fw-la noli_fw-la recedere_fw-la à _fw-la semitis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la irrue_v in_o scandala_fw-la permisit_fw-la deus_fw-la ponere_fw-la scandala_fw-la iuxta_fw-la semitas_fw-la ut_fw-la tu_fw-la non_fw-la recedas_fw-la à _fw-la semitis_fw-la juxta_fw-la semitas_fw-la scandala_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la restat_fw-la quid_fw-la remedium_fw-la inter_fw-la tanta_fw-la mala_fw-la in_fw-la istis_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la in_fw-la istis_fw-la periculis_fw-la dixi_fw-la domino_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la aug._n psal_n 139._o ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la audis_fw-la vae_fw-la mundo_fw-la à _fw-la scandalis_fw-la noli_fw-la terreri_fw-la dilige_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la erit_fw-la scandalum_fw-la teneamus_fw-la indeclinabilem_fw-la confessionem_fw-la diligamus_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la evadamus_fw-la quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la vae_fw-la mundo_fw-la à _fw-la scandalis_fw-la aug._n yet_o i_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n take_v heed_n for_o all_o that_o of_o stumble_v at_o godliness_n or_o think_v ere_o the_o worse_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n nay_o i_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o fly_v off_o that_o i_o will_v cleave_v the_o close_o and_o the_o fast_o to_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v hold_v my_o profession_n so_o much_o the_o fast_o and_o love_v that_o word_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o so_o i_o may_v avoid_v this_o heavy_a woe_n do_v in_o this_o case_n when_o scandal_n fall_v out_o and_o so_o snare_n be_v set_v as_o david_n do_v when_o wicked_a man_n hide_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o and_o lay_v net_n to_o catch_v he_o psal_n 140._o 5._o the_o proud_a have_v hide_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o and_o cord_n they_o have_v spread_v a_o net_n by_o the_o way_n side_n they_o have_v set_v grin_n for_o i_o and_o what_o do_v david_n now_o do_v in_o this_o case_n see_v verse_n 6._o isaid_a unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n so_o when_o scandal_n fall_v out_o snare_n and_o net_n and_o grinnes_n be_v lay_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o shall_v we_o distaste_v and_o dislike_v godliness_n and_o religion_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v ensnare_v and_o catch_v but_o then_o special_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v cleave_v close_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o truth_n these_o event_n shall_v not_o cause_v i_o to_o dislike_v of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n say_v of_o wisdom_n notwithstanding_o such_o event_n that_o she_o be_v &_o shall_v be_v thy_o sister_n though_o 141._o though_o illa_fw-la scilicet_fw-la jobi_fw-la uxor_fw-la scandalum_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 141._o these_o person_n be_v scandal_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v none_o to_o i_o ibid._n i_o non_fw-la egrediar_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la non_fw-la incidam_fw-la in_o muscipulam_fw-la ibid._n i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o this_o go_v from_o christ_n godliness_n and_o religion_n for_o then_o be_o i_o catch_v in_o the_o trap_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n for_o all_o this_o of_o blaspheme_a god_n and_o his_o truth_n i_o will_v for_o all_o this_o take_v heed_n of_o justify_v myself_o in_o any_o evil_a way_n and_o how_o i_o harden_v myself_o in_o my_o sin_n for_o if_o i_o do_v thus_o then_o be_o i_o in_o the_o trap_n than_o i_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a block_n then_o have_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o scandal_n light_n upon_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o i_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o wariness_n to_o look_v to_o one_o because_o scandalous_a event_n be_v dangerous_a event_n this_o shall_v be_v therefore_o our_o wisdom_n wariness_n and_o caution_n when_o they_o happen_v sure_o the_o more_o dangerous_a they_o be_v the_o more_o cautelous_a shall_v we_o be_v and_o in_o their_o event_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v stagger_v as_o to_o stick_v close_o to_o religion_n and_o to_o persevere_v the_o more_o resolute_o 136._o resolute_o scandala_fw-la non_fw-la defutura_fw-la praedixit_fw-la quibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la exerceri_fw-la &_o porbari_fw-la oporteret_fw-la aitenim_fw-la quoniam_fw-la abundavit_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la refrigescit_fw-la charitas_fw-la multorum_fw-la sed_fw-la continuo_fw-la subijcit_fw-la quiautem_fw-la perseveravit_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la saluus_fw-la erit_fw-la august_n epist_n 136._o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a math._n 24._o 12._o it_o so_o common_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o iniquity_n scandalous_a iniquity_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n fall_v out_o that_o many_o that_o it_o may_v be_v have_v some_o good_a affection_n to_o and_o like_v of_o goodness_n be_v start_v and_o stumble_v at_o religion_n and_o their_o love_n grow_v cold_a but_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o such_o case_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 13._o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o even_o great_a and_o foul_a scandalous_a inquity_n abound_v man_n love_n and_o like_v to_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v abate_v but_o they_o shall_v for_o all_o that_o cleave_v close_a to_o it_o and_o hold_v out_o and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o be_v start_v and_o stumble_v by_o scandal_n be_v scandalous_a event_n then_o woeful_a event_n and_o when_o scandal_n come_v do_v woe_n come_v then_o be_v so_o wise_a though_o thou_o can_v not_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n yet_o to_o prevent_v the_o woe_n that_o the_o woe_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o may_v none_o of_o it_o light_v upon_o thy_o head_n in_o every_o scandal_n there_o be_v a_o guilt_n and_o a_o woe_n a_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o person_n that_o offend_v but_o the_o woe_n and_o the_o curse_n fall_v upon_o other_o now_o when_o scandal_n do_v come_v so_o look_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o little_a share_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o woe_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o sin_n adder_n snake_n serpent_n how_o rich_a be_v man_n in_o meddle_v with_o they_o and_o all_o because_o they_o be_v venomous_a and_o have_v a_o sting_n every_o scandal_n carry_v a_o sting_n with_o it_o a_o woe_n with_o it_o and_o when_o they_o come_v they_o come_v to_o sting_v some_o man_n mortal_o to_o the_o very_a death_n scandal_n to_o many_o prove_v as_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 21._o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o the_o people_n and_o they_o bite_v the_o people_n and_o much_o people_n of_o israel_n die_v therefore_o concern_v it_o man_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o wary_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o scandal_n as_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o serpent_n and_o be_v as_o much_o afraid_a of_o a_o scandal_n woe_n as_o of_o a_o serpent_n sting_n among_o the_o extraordinary_a sign_n the_o shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v this_o be_v one_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o mark_v 16._o 18._o now_o such_o shall_v our_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n be_v that_o when_o these_o fiery_a serpent_n come_v we_o may_v so_o take_v they_o up_o as_o they_o may_v so_o not_o hurt_v we_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o serpent_n but_o not_o feel_v the_o sting_n scandal_n be_v like_o ezekiel_n roll_n ezek._n 2._o 10._o there_o be_v write_v therein_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o woe_n ezekiel_n he_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o roll_n have_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n leave_v to_o his_o own_o choice_n like_a enough_o he_o will_v scarce_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o see_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v it_o ezek._n 3._o 14._o i_o go_v in_o bitterness_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o my_o spirit_n all_o scandal_n when_o they_o come_v be_v roll_n of_o woe_n it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o