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and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n that_o fear_n not_o only_o my_o justice_n and_o judgement_n but_o my_o name_n every_o thing_n by_o which_o i_o reveal_v myself_o my_o pardon_v mercy_n psal._n 130._o v_o 4_o my_o goodness_n hos._n 3._o 5_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa._n 66_o 2_o unto_o all_o such_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v here_o they_o may_v have_v a_o dark_a and_o a_o gloomy_a time_n but_o then_o christ_n as_o a_o sun_n shall_v arise_v upon_o they_o and_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n as_o of_o sin_n error_n and_o ignorance_n so_o also_o of_o misery_n and_o discomfort_n he_o shall_v arise_v as_o a_o son_n of_o righteousness_n their_o righteousness_n
shall_v be_v as_o visible_a unto_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v he_o shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n than_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o perfect_a cure_n of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n whatsoever_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o grave_n and_o grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n your_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o vigour_n and_o agility_n they_o shall_v leap_v and_o skip_v for_o joy_n like_o fat_a calf_n and_o beside_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a both_o conquest_n and_o triumph_n over_o all_o your_o adversary_n v_o 3_o and_o you_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o sole_n of_o your_o foot_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n last_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v unto_o zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n he_o unto_o god_n luk._n 21._o 36._o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7_o not_o only_o pray_v but_o be_v watchful_a in_o prayer_n man_n dare_v not_o supplicate_v in_o a_o sleepy_a posture_n for_o their_o life_n that_o be_v forfeit_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a supplication_n bespeak_v a_o repulse_n rather_o than_o a_o answer_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o and_o stir_v up_o all_o our_o ability_n when_o we_o be_v suitor_n for_o the_o unmerited_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o petition_n can_v prevail_v with_o judge_n on_o earth_n how_o will_v they_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o they_o now_o god_n have_v always_o a_o ear_n and_o a_o heart_n open_a unto_o prayer_n right_o qualify_v and_o impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v ever_o cloy_v with_o it_o to_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o his_o title_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n say_v 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cold_a be_v the_o petitioner_n that_o resort_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o backward_o and_o remiss_a in_o our_o prayer_n here_o in_o this_o life_n see_v in_o the_o next_o after_o death_n &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o prayer_n will_v be_v as_o as_o bootless_a as_o the_o vain_a cry_n of_o condemn_a prisoner_n for_o mercy_n unto_o the_o judge_n though_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o advocate_n that_o offer_v to_o plead_v for_o any_o client_n who_o will_v sue_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n yet_o than_o his_o commission_n for_o advocate_n expire_v and_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o he_o be_v to_o give_v righteous_a judgement_n without_o the_o least_o partiality_n second_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o duty_n unto_o which_o the_o day_n of_o ourselves_o judgement_n excite_v that_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1_o watchfulness_n 2._o sobriety_n 3._o 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shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o worthiness_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o be_v a_o worthiness_n of_o fitness_n not_o desert_n and_o may_v be_v expound_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 1._o 12._o make_a meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n unwatchsull_n soul_n be_v unprepared_a for_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o unqualify_v for_o heaven_n when_o epaminondas_n sound_v a_o 〈◊〉_d sleep_v he_o run_v he_o through_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v every_o one_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a watchman_n what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n mark_n 13._o 37_o and_o when_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v walk_v his_o great_a round_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o he_o find_v any_o secure_o sleep_v and_o snort_v in_o sin_n have_v their_o soul_n ungarded_a and_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o heart_n lie_v wide_o open_a unto_o the_o enemy_n what_o can_v such_o expect_v but_o the_o extremity_n of_o martial_a law_n indeed_o the_o wise_a virgin_n may_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v matth._n 25._o 5_o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o slumber_n of_o insirmity_n each_o of_o they_o may_v say_v as_o the_o church_n cant._n 5_o 2._o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v that_o be_v my_o regenerate_a part_n the_o spirit_n strive_v and_o struggle_v with_o the_o flesh_n to_o shake_v of_o all_o drowsiness_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o constant_a bent_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o always_o vigilant_a a_o second_o duty_n regard_v ourselves_o unto_o which_o by_o the_o consideration_n sobriety_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o be_v sobriety_n the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o peter_n join_v vigilancy_n and_o sobriety_n together_o because_o sobriety_n be_v a_o great_a help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o vigilancy_n and_o they_o propound_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o both_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 2_o 6._o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_n etc._n etc._n cap._n aquinas_n point_v at_o two_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n sobriety_n one_o more_o strict_a and_o restrain_v and_o thus_o take_v it_o moderate_v the_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o drink_n the_o other_o more_o large_a and_o general_a and_o according_a unto_o this_o it_o put_v due_a bound_n and_o limit_n unto_o our_o desire_n of_o and_o endeavour_n after_o all_o thing_n temporal_a it_o keep_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o measure_n which_o be_v requisite_a the_o opposite_n of_o sobriety_n in_o each_o sense_n be_v a_o virtual_a denial_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o only_o they_o that_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n but_o they_o that_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o coveteousnesse_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o epicurism_n carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o general_a account_n and_o hereupon_o our_o saviour_n dehort_v from_o thing_n that_o expose_v unto_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a surprisal_n by_o that_o day_n couple_v in_o his_o say_a exhortation_n the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o drunkenness_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o
the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n on_o rom._n 2._o 16._o the_o difference_n among_o expositor_n about_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n decide_v 173_o 174_o 175_o from_o the_o word_n occasion_n take_v to_o handle_v the_o common_a place_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n which_o be_v explain_v confirm_v and_o apply_v for_o explication_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n set_v forth_o by_o its_o cause_n object_n and_o adjunct_n 1._o by_o its_o cause_n principal_a and_o instrumental_a 1._o principal_n god_n shall_v judge_v where_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n 175_o 176_o 2._o instrumental_a by_o ies_z s_o christ_n where_o whether_o he_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o manhood_n controvert_v betwixt_o the_o thomist_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 176_o 177_o 178_o 2._o next_o sollow_v the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v twosold_a personal_a and_o real_a 1._o personal_n the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v man_n where_o a_o conceit_n of_o gorrans_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o man_n evil_a angel_n be_v exclude_v be_v examine_v 2._o real_a the_o secret_n of_o man_n their_o secret_n 1._o state_n 2._o action_n 179_o 3._o last_o we_o have_v a_o adjunct_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n where_o 〈◊〉_d in_o what_o sense_n day_n be_v take_v 179_o 180_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v the_o confirmation_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o prediction_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n where_o three_o thing_n be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o paul_n gospel_n 180_o 2._o how_o paul_n term_v it_o his_o gospel_n 180_o 181_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n god_n will_v judge_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n 181_o 182_o 183_o unto_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o text_n be_v add_v congivence_n out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n for_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n 183_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 191_o the_o point_n be_v confirm_v be_v next_o apply_v and_o 1._o here_o be_v a_o use_n of_o terror_n unto_o all_o the_o wicked_a 191_o 192_o 193_o 2._o here_o be_v a_o use_n of_o consolation_n unto_o all_o true_a believer_n 193_o 194_o particular_o against_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n 1._o against_o their_o sin_n 1._o the_o guilt_n 194_o 195_o 2._o the_o be_v and_o pollution_n of_o they_o 195_o 2._o against_o their_o affliction_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o 195_o 196_o 3._o against_o their_o death_n 196_o 197_o 3._o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o a_o expectation_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o this_o day_n 1._o expectation_n of_o it_o 197_o 198_o 199_o 200_o 2._o preparation_n for_o it_o 200_o 201_o out_o of_o those_o many_o duty_n in_o which_o this_o preparation_n stand_v some_o few_o select_v unto_o which_o the_o scripture_n propound_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o motive_n and_o they_o regard_v either_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o those_o which_o regard_n god_n be_v 1._o faith_n in_o he_o 201_o 202_o 203_o 2._o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n against_o he_o 203_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 212_o 3._o love_n of_o he_o 212_o 213_o 214_o 4._o fear_v of_o he_o 214_o 215_o 216_o 5._o prayer_n to_o he_o 216_o 217_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o duty_n unto_o which_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n excite_v regard_v ourselves_o 1._o watchfulness_n 217_o 218_o 2._o sobriety_n 218_o 219_o 3._o diligence_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n 219_o 220_o 4._o a_o due_a and_o diligent_a use_n and_o employment_n of_o our_o talent_n 221_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 229_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o duty_n to_o which_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o provokement_n regard_v other_o and_o they_o may_v again_o be_v subdivide_v they_o respect_v either_o all_o man_n or_o bad_a man_n or_o good_a man_n 1._o all_o man_n and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o humility_n towards_o they_o 229_o 230_o 2._o charity_n in_o our_o censure_n of_o they_o 230_o 231_o 232_o 233_o 2._o bad_a man_n and_o they_o again_o be_v two_o 1._o estrangement_n from_o they_o 233_o 234_o 2._o patience_n towards_o they_o 234_o usq_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 241_o 3._o good_a man_n both_o ordinary_a christian_n and_o minister_n and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o real_a expression_n of_o a_o cordial_a love_n of_o they_o in_o general_n 241_o 242_o 243_o 2._o all_o action_n of_o christian_a communion_n with_o they_o in_o particular_a 243_o 244_o 245_o 246_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o inducement_n unto_o a_o due_a and_o requisite_a manner_n in_o the_o persormance_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n which_o stand_v in_o 1._o fervency_n 246_o 2._o frequency_n ibid._n 3._o sincerity_n 246_o 247_o 248_o 4._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o faith_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o 248_o 249_o 250_o 2._o in_o obedience_n 251_o 252_o a_o brief_a and_o scholastical_a discourse_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o thanksgiving_n eph._n 5._o 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n five_o general_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o act_n or_o duty_n give_v thanks_o the_o disficulty_n and_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o duty_n 257_o 258_o by_o way_n of_o connotation_n it_o take_v in_o all_o duty_n that_o concern_v god_n or_o man_n 258_o formal_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v five_o 〈◊〉_d or_o degree_n 1._o observation_n 258_o 259_o 260_o 2._o confession_n 260_o 261_o 3._o remembrance_n 261_o 4._o valuation_n 261_o 262_o 263_o 5._o retribution_n not_o of_o justice_n but_o of_o favourable_a acceptance_n 263_o 264_o 265_o 2._o the_o second_o general_n in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v persorm_v always_o how_o understand_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o how_o of_o thanksgiving_n itself_o 266_o 1._o habitual_a ibid._n 2._o actual_a in_o reference_n to_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o a_o mathematical_a but_o moral_a latitude_n and_o so_o import_v nothing_o but_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n 266._o 267._o 268._o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a etc._n etc._n be_v the_o matter_n for_o what_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n 1._o collective_o 268_o 2._o distributive_o 1._o pro_fw-la generibus_fw-la singulorum_fw-la 268_o 2._o pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la generum_fw-la ibid._n two_o question_n propound_v and_o resolve_v 1._o the_o first_o whether_o or_o no_o god_n greatness_n absolute_a goodness_n his_o goodness_n in_o himself_o with_o other_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n &_o c_o 263_o 269_o 2._o the_o second_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o affliction_n 269_o 270_o 271_o 272_o 3._o the_o three_o general_n be_v the_o object_n unto_o who_o god_n and_o the_o father_n the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o or_o of_o christ._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o 272_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o father_n from_o two_o relation_n unto_o christ_n he_o be_v 1._o the_o god_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n viz._n by_o special_a covenant_n and_o confederation_n 272_o 2._o the_o father_n of_o christ._n 1._o as_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 273_o 2._o as_o man_n not_o at_o all_o by_o adoption_n but_o by_o collation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n 273_o 274_o have_v speak_v of_o both_o title_n god_n and_o father_n consider_v absolute_o they_o be_v next_o treat_v of_o as_o they_o relate_v unto_o our_o thanksgiving_n and_o so_o they_o distinguish_v our_o thanks_o from_o heathenish_a and_o jewish_a doxology_n 274_o and_o here_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o addition_n of_o father_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o then_o the_o appropriation_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n as_o limit_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n we_o may_v just_o infer_v the_o dueness_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n indefinite_o and_o that_o unshare_v with_o any_o creature_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 274_o 275_o 276_o 277_o the_o last_o particular_a be_v the_o mediator_n in_o who_o name_n our_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v 1._o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n whether_o we_o regard_v ourselves_o or_o our_o thanks_o 277_o 2._o congruity_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v he_o 277_o 278_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o its_o contrary_a concupiscence_n all_z that_o be_v say_v concern_v original_a righteousness_n be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o sit_v 2._o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la 1._o inquiry_n be_v make_v concern_v its_o a_o sit_v where_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o and_o dr._n
incentives_n unto_o sin_n 2._o charity_n towards_o other_o shall_v put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o make_v we_o to_o forbear_v all_o indifferent_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v destroy_v the_o soul_n weaken_v or_o wound_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o gal._n 5._o 13._o where_o the_o antithesis_fw-la imply_v in_o the_o particle_n but_o plain_o show_v that_o we_o use_v our_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n unto_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a ifit_n be_v separate_v from_o charity_n be_v apt_a to_o swell_v the_o mind_n with_o pride_n and_o make_v man_n to_o despise_v or_o set_v at_o naught_o weak_a doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a brethren_n but_o charity_n edifi_v that_o be_v it_o be_v careful_a to_o build_v up_o other_o as_o live_v stone_n in_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n it_o incline_v to_o promote_v their_o grace_n and_o gracious_a practice_n and_o to_o avoid_v whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o destroy_a nature_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v occasion_v their_o fall_n into_o sin_n now_o that_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v sometime_o be_v of_o a_o unedifying_a and_o destroy_a nature_n the_o apostlè_fw-la affirm_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 23._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edisie_v not_o do_v not_o build_v up_o our_o brethren_n in_o truth_n faith_n and_o holiness_n do_v not_o far_o they_o in_o their_o religion_n charity_n and_o justice_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o be_v plain_a by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o that_o be_v only_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o another_o soul_n and_o therefore_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v in_o case_n of_o scandal_n when_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o a_o destructive_a nature_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o they_o weaken_v their_o grace_n hinder_v their_o duty_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o sin_n this_o course_n the_o apostle_n prescribe_v unto_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o case_n of_o thing_n legal_o unclean_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n among_o they_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o legal_a uncleanness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n all_o jewish_a festival_n and_o fast_n be_v remove_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v now_o of_o itself_o unclean_a but_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o lawful_a yet_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n not_o to_o scandalize_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v new_o win_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianity_n be_v as_o yet_o uninstruct_v about_o the_o cessation_n of_o ceremoniall_n rom._n 14._o 13._o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v before_o the_o gospel_n levitical_o unclean_a and_o neglect_v of_o jewish_a festival_n and_o fast_n the_o observation_n of_o which_o be_v for_o a_o while_o indifferent_a until_o the_o interrement_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 〈◊〉_d however_o the_o word_n run_v general_o yet_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o coherence_n backward_o the_o forego_v part_n of_o the_o chapter_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n meat_n drink_n and_o day_n and_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o coherence_n forward_o it_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n meat_n and_o drink_n vers_n 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v ver_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n v_o 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o simple_o in_o itself_o but_o accidental_o by_o scandal_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o the_o place_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n appliable_a against_o scandalize_a by_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a interpreter_n guess_v at_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a among_o the_o roman_n may_v scandalize_v the_o weak_a 1._o it_o may_v unsettle_v they_o in_o and_o distaste_n they_o against_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o they_o may_v hereupon_o think_v it_o to_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o they_o so_o high_o reverence_v and_o so_o at_o last_o it_o may_v occasion_v their_o relapse_n unto_o judaisme_n 2._o it_o may_v embolden_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n by_o eat_v that_o which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o three_o it_o may_v grievous_o exassperate_v they_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o many_o a_o bitter_a uncharitable_a and_o sinful_a censure_n upon_o the_o action_n and_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o vers_fw-la 21._o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o enlarge_v his_o doctrine_n touch_v this_o particular_a beyond_o the_o controversy_n that_o occasion_v this_o his_o discourse_n for_o as_o estius_n well_o note_v he_o teach_v that_o to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o be_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o from_o thing_n not_o prohibit_v from_o flesh_n wine_n and_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v it_o be_v moral_o good_a 1._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n very_o acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o he_o 2._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n profitable_a and_o conduce_v unto_o their_o edification_n 3._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n moral_o evil_a it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n hurtful_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o sinful_a in_o thyself_o in_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n of_o the_o strong_a have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o faith_n say_v chrysostome_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o doctrine_n and_o tenet_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v fundamental_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o of_o a_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o subject_a matter_n here_o handle_v meat_n and_o day_n thing_n indifferent_a a_o belief_n touch_v their_o lawfulness_n the_o strong_a among_o the_o roman_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o their_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o matter_n controvert_v amount_v unto_o a_o divine_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o divine_a revelation_n each_o of_o they_o may_v say_v as_o paul_n do_v above_o vers_fw-la 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a of_o itself_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v teach_v i_o this_o liberty_n now_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o my_o practice_n shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o my_o belief_n that_o i_o shall_v exercise_v my_o knowledge_n and_o act_n according_a unto_o my_o judgement_n see_v it_o be_v so_o well_o ground_v why_o shall_v i_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o unseasonable_a discovery_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o be_v knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n unto_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o brother_n the_o hazard_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o rather_o in_o such_o a_o case_n conceal_v it_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o god_n knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v open_o matth._n 6._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n this_o prudent_a and_o charitable_a management_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n unto_o in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o brethren_n touch_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n 1_o
instruction_n or_o else_o some_o opinion_n or_o practice_v whereunto_o they_o have_v be_v long_o accustom_v may_v cast_v such_o a_o mist_n before_o their_o weak_a judgement_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a present_o to_o apprehend_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v of_o the_o action_n at_o which_o they_o stumble_v and_o we_o shall_v so_o far_o pity_v the_o simplicity_n of_o such_o poor_a soul_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o scandalize_v they_o if_o by_o such_o abstinence_n there_o accrue_v not_o to_o we_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o inconvenience_n this_o be_v observe_v by_o cajetan_a upon_o aquinas_n 2._o 2_o dae_n q._n 43._o art_n 7._o ubi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la inquit_fw-la articulo_fw-la 7_o mo_z de_fw-fr scandalo_fw-la pusillorum_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d redditam_fw-la rationem_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la scandalum_fw-la duret_fw-la jam_fw-la videtur_fw-la ex_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la esse_fw-la adverto_o quod_fw-la author_n non_fw-la assertivo_fw-la verbo_fw-la utitur_fw-la sed_fw-la opinativo_fw-la dicendo_fw-la jam_fw-la videtur_fw-la ex_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la siquidem_fw-la contingere_fw-la quod_fw-la pusilli_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la capaces_fw-la rationis_fw-la redditae_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la pristinam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la quae_fw-la facit_fw-la apparere_fw-la dissonum_fw-la quod_fw-la veritati_fw-la consonat_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la rationem_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la magis_fw-la apparentem_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquod_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la quia_fw-la malitia_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la scandalum_fw-la sed_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la vel_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la quamvis_fw-la reddita_fw-la sit_fw-la ratio_fw-la cessandum_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la non_fw-la necessariis_fw-la cajetan_n in_o 2._o 2._o 0._o 43._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o seven_o article_n touch_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a if_o after_o a_o reason_n give_v the_o scandal_n do_v still_o remain_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o malice_n you_o must_v note_v the_o author_n do_v not_o use_v verbo_fw-la assertivo_fw-la sed_fw-la opinativo_fw-la say_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o malice_n for_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o weak_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v render_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a custom_n which_o make_v that_o to_o appear_v discordant_a with_o the_o truth_n or_o for_o some_o reason_n which_o in_o his_o eye_n be_v more_o apparent_a or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o such_o like_a cause_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o malice_n that_o he_o be_v offend_v but_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n after_o cajetan_n petrus_n de_fw-fr lorica_fw-la do_v roundly_o and_o full_o express_v the_o matter_n verum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o quoth_v cajetanus_n advertit_fw-la scandalum_fw-la pusillorum_fw-la perseverare_fw-la posse_fw-la adhuc_fw-la postquam_fw-la reddita_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la facti_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la rationem_fw-la non_fw-la capiunt_fw-la ob_fw-la mentis_fw-la tarditatem_fw-la vel_fw-la ob_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la diu_fw-la firmatam_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la casu_fw-la docet_fw-la cajetanus_n 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la actionem_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la scandalum_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la vel_fw-la differendam_fw-la donec_fw-la ad_fw-la saniorem_fw-la mentem_fw-la venerint_fw-la quòd_fw-la solùm_fw-la verum_fw-la si_fw-la actio_fw-la omitti_fw-la potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jacturâ_fw-la nostrae_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la magna_fw-la utilitas_fw-la temporalis_fw-la vel_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la interveniat_fw-la contemni_fw-la potest_fw-la scandalum_fw-la pusillorum_fw-la postquam_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la admoniti_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v recite_v a_o limitation_n of_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n that_o come_v under_o this_o head_n and_o be_v very_o remarkable_a have_v lay_v down_o a_o rule_n that_o for_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o spring_v either_o from_o his_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n it_o behoove_v we_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o charity_n to_o do_v or_o omit_v that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v without_o sin_n he_o afterward_o put_v this_o exception_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la animadvertendum_fw-la hanc_fw-la regulam_fw-la intelligi_fw-la debere_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la fieri_fw-la aut_fw-la omitti_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la quom_fw-la docunque_fw-la sed_fw-la moralitèr_fw-la attentâ_fw-la svavitate_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o jugo_fw-la legum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la idest_fw-la quod_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la fieri_fw-la aut_fw-la omitti_fw-la possit_fw-la sine_fw-la maxima_fw-la etiam_fw-la aliqua_fw-la &_o penè_fw-la intolerabili_fw-la 〈◊〉_d spectata_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la conditione_n 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n and_o indeed_o i_o think_v he_o speak_v reasonable_o for_o improbable_a seem_v it_o that_o the_o sweet_a moderation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o yoke_n of_o divine_a law_n shall_v consist_v with_o so_o great_a a_o rigour_n as_o in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o not_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o exact_v not_o only_o a_o brotherly_a but_o also_o a_o servile_a compliancy_n with_o every_o suppose_a weak_a one_o who_o weakness_n may_v be_v but_o pretend_v by_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o speak_v favourable_o of_o they_o for_o the_o humour_v and_o content_v of_o every_o suppose_a weakling_n in_o all_o matter_n at_o which_o he_o take_v offence_n i_o conceive_v not_o myself_o bind_v to_o endanger_v my_o life_n to_o hazard_v my_o estate_n and_o fortune_n or_o to_o incur_v any_o other_o great_a or_o notable_a inconvenience_n for_o that_o will_v true_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o now_o against_o this_o may_v be_v object_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v flesh_n be_v of_o great_a expediency_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n life_n and_o yet_o paul_n resolve_v upon_o a_o perpetual_a abstinence_n therefrom_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n consequent_a and_o this_o example_n of_o paul_n be_v obligatory_a unto_o all_o christian_n for_o answer_v first_o this_o flesh_n may_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n for_o word_n in_o scripture_n usual_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o subject_a matter_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o meat_n and_o flesh_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o context_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o a_o idol_n second_o calvin_n resolve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n est_fw-la inquit_fw-la hyperbolica_fw-la locutio_fw-la quia_fw-la vix_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la à _fw-la carnibus_fw-la totâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la abstineat_fw-la siremaneat_a in_o communi_fw-la vitâ_fw-la significat_fw-la tamen_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d usurum_fw-la potius_fw-la suâ_fw-la libertate_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la fit_a insirmis_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la nunquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d licitus_fw-la est_fw-la usus_fw-la nisi_fw-la moderatus_fw-la ad_fw-la charitatis_fw-la regulam_fw-la this_o hyperbole_n of_o paul_n you_n may_v parallel_v with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 39_o 40_o 41._o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a 〈◊〉_d turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o three_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o promulgate_v and_o brethren_n shall_v remain_v uninstruct_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o christian_a liberty_n for_o usual_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n only_o that_o to_o eat_v flesh_n involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o active_a scandal_n make_v a_o brother_n to_o offend_v hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o strong_a among_o the_o roman_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o prevention_n of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a but_o among_o the_o galatian_n and_o colossian_n he_o dislike_v such_o a_o abstinence_n and_o dehort_n from_o it_o &_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o 〈◊〉_d carriage_n be_v because_o the_o weak_a among_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o full_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n &_o the_o galatian_n &_o colossian_n be_v julian_n mistake_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n of_o scâdall_n think_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o starve_a of_o the_o christias_n and_o therefore_o in_o antiochia_n and_o in_o the_o region_n round_o about_o he_o dedicate_v all_o the_o sountaine_n to_o the_o goddess_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o victual_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o market_n place_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o ethnic_a holy_a water_n think_v that_o some_o will_v be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o water_n of_o such_o fountain_n and_o at_o the_o eat_n of_o such_o victual_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n oblige_v all_o to_o forbear_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o scandal_n nevertheless_a christian_n without_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o
people_n of_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o occasion_n or_o ground_n of_o great_a security_n if_o we_o do_v not_o only_o flee_v sin_n but_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n also_o which_o be_v mean_n whereby_o they_o do_v supplant_v we_o for_o as_o he_o who_o go_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o steep_a and_o craggy_a rock_n though_o he_o fall_v not_o yet_o with_o fear_n tremble_v and_o so_o fall_v through_o his_o tremble_n so_o he_o who_o leave_v not_o sin_n a_o loof_o and_o a_o far_o off_o but_o approach_v close_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o it_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o live_v in_o fear_n see_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o second_o danger_n of_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n not_o by_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o omniscient_a judge_n and_o therefore_o can_v mistake_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a for_o evil_n itself_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a for_o evil_n itself_o but_o by_o man_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n with_o temporal_a punishment_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n with_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o by_o all_o man_n general_o with_o shame_n and_o obloquy_n 〈◊〉_d you_o know_v in_o the_o apparel_n of_o ahab_n be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v kill_v for_o ahab_n plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d have_v on_o the_o cloak_n and_o armour_n of_o pyrrhus_n be_v slay_v for_o pyrrhus_n even_o so_o many_o time_n some_o man_n for_o the_o bare_a appearance_n of_o some_o crime_n be_v as_o hardly_o think_v of_o and_o as_o severe_o handle_v as_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o crime_n themselves_o 14._o tiberius_n gracchus_n be_v butcher_v by_o the_o roman_n because_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o by_o touch_v his_o head_n with_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v demand_v a_o diadem_n when_o he_o thereby_o as_o a_o sign_n only_o exhort_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o defence_n because_o the_o island_n of_o crete_n seem_v to_o have_v favour_v mithridates_n for_o this_o seem_n sake_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n take_v revenge_n by_o the_o sword_n favisse_fw-la mithridati_fw-la videbatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la placuit_fw-la armis_fw-la vindicare_fw-la indeed_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v he_o look_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o thereunto_o square_v his_o judgement_n but_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o and_o according_a to_o it_o censure_v and_o so_o he_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o often_o time_n judge_v righteous_a judgement_n for_o if_o when_o there_o be_v want_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o fact_n judge_n and_o jury_n shall_v not_o sometime_o proceed_v upon_o pregnant_a sign_n and_o strong_a presumption_n howmany_a villainy_n will_v pass_v unpunished_a and_o if_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n shall_v not_o take_v the_o same_o course_n too_o how_o can_v they_o possible_o stop_v the_o spread_a mischief_n of_o scandal_n this_o abstinence_n from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a be_v last_o expedient_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o avoid_v scandal_n unto_o they_o first_o as_o it_o be_v take_v by_o thomas_n and_o the_o schoolman_n for_o that_o which_o occasional_o lead_v unto_o sin_n which_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o rom._n 14._o 13._o for_o so_o do_v all_o evil_a show_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a first_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o weak_a for_o they_o be_v misguide_v and_o draw_v unto_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o evil_a the_o appearance_n whereof_o they_o see_v in_o we_o second_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o first_o hereby_o the_o obdurate_a be_v hearten_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v second_o hereupon_o adversary_n take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o that_o holy_a name_n and_o profession_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o blaspbeme_v the_o cross_n truth_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ._n second_o as_o it_o be_v use_v vulgar_o and_o common_o for_o sorrow_n grief_n dislike_n or_o displeasure_n at_o a_o action_n for_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o whether_o our_o fact_n be_v evil_a or_o bear_v show_v of_o evil_a they_o equal_o will_v wound_v the_o heart_n and_o vex_v the_o righteous_a spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o be_v both_o violation_n of_o saint_n paul_n precept_n rom._n 15._o 2._o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n valerius_n publicola_n say_v florus_n nè_fw-la specie_fw-la arcis_fw-la offenderet_fw-la eminentes_fw-la aedes_fw-la svas_fw-la in_o planâ_fw-la submisit_fw-la he_o level_v with_o the_o ground_n his_o high_a and_o losty_a building_n lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v the_o people_n with_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o citadel_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o throw_v aside_o a_o vanity_n a_o excrement_n some_o idle_a if_o not_o monstrous_a fashion_n rather_o than_o offend_v thy_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o evil_a a_o 〈◊〉_d shame_n be_v it_o that_o popularity_n shall_v prevail_v more_o with_o a_o roman_a than_o charity_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o christian._n but_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o that_o reach_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v these_o action_n charge_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o if_o you_o straighten_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o you_o injurious_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o answer_v first_o those_o action_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o real_a appearance_n of_o evil_a be_v not_o indifferent_a in_o their_o nature_n but_o evil_a and_o sinful_a forbid_a first_o by_o the_o general_a prohibition_n of_o scandal_n they_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la scandalous_a of_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d for_o à _fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-fr omni_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la prohibit_v second_o by_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v against_o those_o evil_n of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o real_a appearance_n because_o they_o be_v a_o step_n unto_o and_o occasion_n of_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v that_o they_o be_v evil_a only_o in_o appearance_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o to_o exclude_v evil_a from_o they_o but_o to_o restrain_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o unto_o this_o particular_a that_o they_o have_v a_o real_a appearance_n of_o evil_a the_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v evil_a in_o no_o regard_n but_o this_o and_o this_o regard_n for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a be_v sufficient_a to_o denominate_v they_o evil_n they_o be_v always_o temptation_n unto_o evil_a so_o that_o there_o be_v always_o commit_v 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in_fw-la tertiam_fw-la partem_fw-la thom_n quaest_n 59_o artic_a 2._o cite_v tertullian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 22._o for_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a illud_fw-la observatione_fw-la dignum_fw-la non_fw-la legere_fw-la quia_fw-la sed_fw-la qua_fw-la but_o now_o as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v not_o reduplicatiuè_a for_o then_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n will_v be_v essential_a to_o and_o reciprocal_a with_o man_n but_o specisicatiuè_fw-la so_o that_o it_o only_o determine_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o this_o derive_v authority_n be_v seat_v unto_o this_o purpose_n speak_v 2._o suarez_n in_o the_o place_n but_o now_o quote_v according_a to_o this_o exposition_n say_v he_o in_o those_o word_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o render_v the_o adequate_a cause_n whence_o this_o power_n of_o judge_v arise_v but_o that_o nature_n be_v design_v which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o christ_n 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have_v not_o alone_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v but_o he_o have_v transfer_v it_o also_o upon_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o fit_v for_o the_o audible_a and_o visible_a administration_n of_o judgement_n aquinas_n his_o reason_n be_v by_o 1._o capreolus_n thus_o sum_v up_o judgement_n agree_v unto_o christ_n according_a unto_o that_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o have_v as_o mediator_n redeemer_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n a_o lordship_n over_o man_n but_o this_o lordship_n agree_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n for_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n both_o die_v and_o rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o d_o ad_fw-la and_o live_v rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o manhood_n next_o follow_v the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v twosold_a personal_a and_o real_a 1._o 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of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o obedient_a child_n and_o not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n here_o we_o have_v a_o concomitant_a of_o this_o prepare_n of_o ourselves_o a_o general_a obedience_n and_o universal_a holiness_n and_o hence_o also_o be_v it_o that_o unpreparednesse_n be_v describe_v by_o disobedience_n luk._n 12._o 47._o that_o servant_n etc._n etc._n which_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o master_n will_v etc._n etc._n but_o now_o out_o of_o those_o many_o duty_n in_o which_o preparation_n for_o other_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n stand_v i_o shall_v select_v some_o few_o unto_o the_o
performance_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n propound_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o motive_n and_o they_o regard_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o say_v in_o he_o 2._o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n against_o he_o 3._o love_n 4._o fear_v of_o he_o 5._o prayer_n to_o he_o first_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o unto_o the_o exercise_n be_v of_o this_o faith_n there_o be_v two_o press_a argument_n in_o the_o text_n he_o 1._o god_n shall_v judge_v by_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n now_o of_o all_o grace_n faith_n be_v that_o which_o primary_o and_o principal_o ingratiate_v with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o unite_v we_o with_o he_o and_o render_v we_o his_o belove_a spouse_n and_o member_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o can_v purchase_v or_o merit_n yet_o it_o will_v infallible_o procure_v his_o favour_n so_o that_o unto_o every_o believe_a soul_n he_o will_v when_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n as_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈◊〉_d at_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n 2._o god_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o condition_n thereof_o be_v faith_n a_o believer_n then_o have_v the_o fidelity_n the_o promise_n the_o oath_n the_o sacrament_n of_o god_n engage_v for_o his_o absolution_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a unbeliever_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o such_o a_o trial_n even_o as_o david_n deprecate_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 14._o 3._o 2._o that_o be_v do_v not_o try_v i_o by_o thy_o law_n for_o so_o wide_o be_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o as_o that_o i_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v therefrom_o nothing_o but_o condemnation_n sordet_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la 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the_o whole_a earth_n luk._n 21._o 34_o 35._o first_o gross_a drunkenness_n extinguish_v for_o the_o present_a all_o thought_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v for_o a_o prisoner_n to_o reel_v drink_v unto_o the_o bar_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n will_v argue_v a_o belluine_a contempt_n of_o his_o life_n and_o throw_v a_o strange_a and_o high_a scorn_n upon_o justice_n though_o man_n habitual_o fear_v and_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o prize_v their_o precious_a soul_n more_o than_o million_o of_o world_n yet_o their_o act_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o real_a and_o interpretative_a slight_n of_o the_o all-powerfull_a judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o a_o disvalue_v of_o the_o priceless_a soul_n second_o metaphorical_a drunkenness_n drunkenness_n with_o prosperity_n and_o riches_n with_o delight_n disport_n and_o recreation_n &c_n &c_n argue_v a_o inadvertency_n and_o inconsideration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o 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sheweth_z how_o he_o have_v allot_v every_o one_o their_o work_n vers_fw-la 34._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o sarre_n journey_n who_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o every_o man_n his_o work_n and_o command_v the_o porter_n to_o watch_v hereupon_o he_o give_v a_o charge_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o their_o place_n watch_v you_o therefore_o v_o 35._o and_o hereunto_o he_o urge_v they_o because_o the_o time_n of_o both_o particular_a and_o general_a judgement_n be_v uncertain_a for_o you_o know_v 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n ibid._n now_o this_o be_v a_o motive_n that_o concern_v not_o only_o the_o than_o disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a and_o according_o our_o saviour_n press_v the_o duty_n upon_o all_o v_o 37._o and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n that_o be_v in_o your_o calling_n and_o be_v careful_a conscionable_o to_o discharge_v they_o for_o that_o the_o watchfulness_n here_o speak_v of_o include_v this_o particular_a if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v there_o unto_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o first_o inference_n of_o our_o saviour_n command_n of_o watchfulness_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o appoint_v unto_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o family_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o porter_n of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n their_o several_a work_n and_o employment_n he_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o work_n and_o command_v the_o porter_n to_o watch_v watch_v you_o therefore_o v_o 34._o 35._o unto_o this_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o add_v the_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o make_v matth_n 24._o 45_o 46_o 47_o of_o a_o glorious_a reward_n unto_o minister_n for_o diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o the_o like_a promise_n may_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n extend_v unto_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v faithful_a in_o their_o station_n here_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n describe_v v_o 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o saithsull_n and_o wise_a servant_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n next_o we_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o propound_v and_o that_o 1_o in_o proper_a term_n vers_fw-la 46_o bless_v be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v next_o in_o metaphorical_a term_n in_o allusion_n unto_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a man_n in_o prefer_v their_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a servant_n vers_n 47._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o faithful_a and_o laborious_a minister_n who_o give_v his_o lord_n household_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v happy_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n infer_v that_o those_o minister_n shall_v then_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a without_o repentance_n who_o be_v here_o idle_a or_o active_a only_o in_o do_v mischief_n in_o sow_v tare_n and_o distribute_v poison_n damnable_a heresy_n destructive_a of_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o faith_n the_o belief_n of_o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o paul_n diligence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10_o 11._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n here_o we_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n express_v synecdochally_n by_o its_o principal_a part_n we_o persuade_v man_n to_o wit_n unto_o faith_n repentance_n obedience_n &c_n &c_n and_o then_o we_o have_v the_o inducement_n that_o stir_v he_o up_o hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o that_o paul_n herein_o be_v act_v by_o a_o servile_a and_o and_o legal_a spirit_n i_o believe_v none_o will_v presume_v to_o assert_v those_o minister_n have_v no_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v remiss_a or_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o calling_n and_o do_v not_o resemble_v paul_n in_o his_o unwearied_a endeavour_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o spur_n unto_o minister_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o study_n and_o pulpit_n but_o also_o a_o incentive_a unto_o activity_n in_o all_o other_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o husbandman_n laborious_a at_o the_o blow_n the_o artificer_n industrious_a in_o his_o shop_n the_o judge_n upright_o and_o impartial_a upon_o the_o tribunal_n the_o lawyer_n conscientious_a in_o his_o practice_n and_o that_o both_o in_o his_o chamber_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o soldier_n valiant_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o field_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o husbandman_n and_o artificer_n say_v we_o labour_v work_v with_o our_o hand_n that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o 17._o that_o need_v ephes._n 4._o 28_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o judge_n say_v with_o job_n i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d know_v the_o