Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	eat_v	idol_n	weak_a	1,436	5	9.6548	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79884	Of scandal together with a consideration of the nature of Christian liberty and things indifferent. Wherein these weighty questions are fully discussed: Whether things indifferent become necessary, when commanded by authority? Neg. Whether scandalous things, being enjoyned, may lawfully be done? Neg. Whether a restraint laid upon things indifferent, without a reasonable ground, be not an infringement of Christian liberty? Aff. Who is to be judge, whether there be a reasonable ground or no, in such cases? How far forth we are bound in conscience to obey humane laws.	Clark, Samuel, 1626-1701.; Alsop, Vincent, 1629 or 30-1703, attributed name.	1680 (1680)	Wing C4495; ESTC R231493	83,945	180

in_o their_o idolatry_n v._o 20_o 22._o to_o eat_v they_o thus_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o under_o the_o very_a notion_n and_o formality_n of_o a_o idol-sacrifice_n and_o so_o be_v a_o plain_a honour_v of_o the_o idol_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v interpret_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o deity_n and_o a_o approbation_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v give_v they_o but_o then_o when_o they_o have_v do_v feast_v in_o the_o temple_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v leave_v as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n sometime_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o carry_v part_n of_o it_o home_o to_o their_o house_n and_o make_v merry_a with_o it_o there_o as_o the_o learned_a scholiast_n upon_o aristoph_n in_o plutus_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o go_v from_o a_o sacrifice_n carry_v something_o of_o it_o to_o their_o friend_n according_a to_o a_o certain_a law_n viz_o that_o law_n mention_v by_o petite_fw-fr in_o his_o collection_n of_o attic_a law_n that_o they_o that_o go_v home_o from_o a_o sacrifice_n shall_v carry_v part_n of_o it_o to_o their_o friend_n hence_o that_o of_o theocritus_n in_o bucolicis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o after_o all_o this_o that_o which_o remain_v belong_v to_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schol._n aristoph_n in_o vesp_n there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o relic_n as_o august_n in_o his_o expos_n on_o rom._n 2._o tell_v we_o be_v sometime_o sell_v for_o they_o in_o the_o market_n now_o both_o these_o sort_n viz._n which_o either_o they_o be_v invite_v to_o at_o the_o table_n of_o their_o unbelieve_a neighbour_n or_o have_v buy_v in_o the_o market_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n the_o apostle_n allow_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o extra_fw-la casum_fw-la scandali_fw-la because_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o v._o 26._o i._n e._n their_o property_n can_v not_o be_v so_o alter_v by_o that_o offering_n but_o that_o still_o they_o remain_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n make_v for_o our_o use_n and_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n free_o to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o eat_v they_o thus_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v they_o under_o any_o religious_a notion_n or_o capacity_n but_o only_o as_o meat_n matter_n of_o food_n and_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n but_o in_o case_n any_o be_v offend_v therewith_o than_o they_o must_v forbear_v v._o 28._o and_o that_o for_o another_o reason_n though_o express_v in_o the_o same_o word_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n there_o be_v other_o good_a creature_n enough_o which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v have_v that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o without_o such_o offence_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v a_o caution_n against_o two_o extreme_n as_o p._n martyr_n observe_v one_o of_o those_o who_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o knowledge_n that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o chap._n 8._o v._n 4._o will_v eat_v of_o these_o sacrifice_n even_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n the_o other_o of_o weak_a one_o who_o for_o fear_n they_o shall_v chance_v to_o eat_v of_o such_o meat_n will_v forbear_v all_o kind_n of_o flesh-meat_n and_o feed_v only_o upon_o herb_n rom._n 14.2_o the_o former_a he_o caution_n against_o eat_v and_o will_v have_v they_o forbear_v the_o latter_a against_o forbear_v and_o will_v have_v they_o eat_v and_o then_o hereupon_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o discourse_n with_o two_o general_a rule_n whereby_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n must_v be_v regulate_v viz._n the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n the_o rule_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o v._o 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o of_o all_o in_o general_a in_o the_o text_n give_v none_o offence_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o his_o own_o example_n v._o 33._o even_o as_o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n that_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o for_o present_a consideration_n give_v none_o offence_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n divide_v themselves_o into_o a_o general_a caution_n and_o the_o universal_a extent_n thereof_o the_o caution_n in_o the_o former_a word_n give_v none_o offence_n viz._n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o before_o q._n d._n though_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o to_o eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o your_o use_n either_o at_o your_o neighbour_n table_n or_o in_o the_o shambles_n yet_o in_o case_n any_o take_v offence_n thereat_o than_o you_o must_v govern_v yourselves_o according_o and_o forbear_v it_o in_o that_o case_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o inoffensive_a or_o without_o offence_n the_o ethiopic_a render_v it_o be_v you_o exemplary_a far_o enough_o from_o the_o word_n though_o not_o so_o far_o from_o the_o sense_n for_o tertull._n define_v scandalum_fw-la by_o exemplum_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v original_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v primary_o and_o in_o general_a to_o beat_v and_o thence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v to_o dash_v against_o mat._n 4.6_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o a_o stone_n to_o beat_v upon_o c._n 7._o v._n 27._o the_o wind_n beat_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o house_n to_o stumble_v which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n dash_v or_o beat_v or_o hit_v his_o foot_n against_o any_o thing_n john_n 11.9_o he_o stumble_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o rom._n 9.32_o 33._o and_o it_o be_v rank_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 14.21_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o literal_a and_o natural_a to_o a_o metaphorical_a and_o moral_a sense_n so_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n against_o which_o a_o man_n may_v stumble_v and_o dash_v his_o foot_n render_v therefore_o a_o stumbling-block_n 1_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o rom._n 14.13_o and_o bare_o stumble_v rom._n 9.32_o they_o stumble_v against_o the_o stumbling-stone_n or_o stone_n of_o stumble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o offence_n rom._n 14.20_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n that_o eat_v with_o offence_n and_o so_o the_o other_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v offence_n also_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o give_v none_o offence_n and_o from_o hence_o immediate_o be_v derive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v verbum_fw-la ambiguum_fw-la say_v erasm_n and_o indeed_o be_v absolute_o consider_v it_o may_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_o to_o incline_v to_o a_o active_a and_o passive_a signification_n and_o to_o admit_v of_o the_o construction_n both_o of_o give_v and_o take_v offence_n it_o be_v use_v only_o in_o three_o place_n in_o one_o of_o they_o beza_n understand_v it_o passive_o phil._n 1.10_o without_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n inoffenso_fw-la cursu_fw-la pergatis_fw-la say_v he_o i._n e._n walk_v so_o wary_o as_o not_o to_o stumble_v at_o any_o stumbling-stone_n you_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o your_o way_n i._n e._n not_o to_o be_v offend_v or_o take_v offence_n in_o another_o it_o be_v undoubted_o take_v active_o act_v 24.16_o i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n i._n e._n not_o to_o offend_v either_o in_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o man_n not_o to_o give_v offence_n to_o god_n or_o man_n not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o which_o my_o conscience_n may_v check_v i_o as_o a_o offender_n either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n or_o for_o which_o either_o god_n or_o man_n may_v call_v i_o to_o account_v as_o a_o transgressor_n then_o for_o the_o text_n the_o only_a place_n else_o where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v a_o lapide_fw-la take_v in_o both_o sense_n tàm_fw-la inoffensus_fw-la quàm_fw-la non_fw-la offendens_fw-la neither_o give_v nor_o take_v offence_n to_o or_o from_o other_o but_o the_o active_a sense_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o natural_a and_o unconstrained_a and_o

other_o that_o people_n have_v be_v abundant_o inform_v both_o by_o word_n and_o print_n of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o now_o they_o be_v scandalize_v it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o at_o their_o own_o peril_n but_o this_o cover_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o they_o to_o wrap_v themselves_o in_o for_o 1_o suppose_v the_o worst_a that_o you_o can_v viz._n that_o they_o be_v wilful_o froward_o peevish_o stubborn_o ignorant_a and_o refuse_v instruction_n yet_o the_o scandal_n even_o of_o such_o be_v to_o be_v forbear_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o last_o particular_a but_o 2_o we_o may_v very_o fair_o and_o probable_o conjecture_v that_o their_o ignorance_n may_v not_o be_v affect_v though_o their_o scruple_n still_o remain_v for_o either_o it_o may_v arise_v as_o cajetan_n and_o other_o schoolman_n in_o 22_o ae_z q._n 43._o a._n 7._o observe_v from_o the_o power_n and_o prejudice_n of_o custom_n either_o in_o practice_n or_o opinion_n which_o may_v cast_v such_o a_o mist_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o reason_n propound_v or_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o point_v controvert_v which_o may_v be_v too_o nice_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o these_o case_n for_o ordinary_a capacity_n to_o comprehend_v and_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o whatsoever_o 225._o *_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v but_o that_o they_o who_o have_v natural_a part_n sufficient_a to_o conceive_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n have_v natural_a part_n sufficient_a to_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o christian_a liberty_n if_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o one_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o other_o if_o they_o understand_v neither_o they_o may_v be_v term_v more_o right_o infidel_n than_o weak_a in_o faith_n blind_a than_o dim-sighted_a tomb_n of_o scan_v p._n 225._o mr._n tomb_n suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o may_v be_v free_a from_o any_o considerable_a if_o not_o from_o all_o tincture_n of_o those_o odious_a aggravation_n he_o there_o load_v they_o withal_o so_o that_o habendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la adhuc_fw-la pr_v pusillis_fw-la as_o ames_n say_v c._n c._n l._n 5._o c._n 11._o sect_n 15_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o weak_a one_o and_o consequent_o such_o action_n at_o which_o they_o be_v scandalize_v be_v to_o be_v forbear_v as_o bannes_n determine_v tunc_fw-la quamvis_fw-la sit_fw-la illis_fw-la reddita_fw-la ratio_fw-la tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la cessandum_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la scandalizantur_fw-la tom._n 3._o m._n 22._o q._n 43._o art_n 8._o yea_o even_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a in_o knowledge_n may_v yet_o be_v weak_a 22._o *_o those_o who_o excel_v in_o light_n may_v be_v weak_a in_o grace_n and_o in_o hazard_n to_o be_v ensnare_v ruth_n of_o scan_v p._n 22._o in_o grace_n and_o have_v strong_a inclination_n to_o a_o sinful_a compliance_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o minister_n be_v more_o prevail_v with_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o the_o outward_a advantage_n that_o conformity_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o than_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o reason_n produce_v for_o it_o hence_o dr._n tailor_n censure_n it_o be_v a_o mantle_n cast_v over_o pride_n and_o frowardness_n 4to_o tailor_n life_n of_o christ_n part_v 3._o disc_n 16._o sect_n 10._o edit_fw-la in_o 4to_o to_o think_v ourselves_o able_a to_o teach_v other_o and_o yet_o pretend_v offence_n and_o scandal_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v level_v against_o nonconformist_n and_o such_o as_o scruple_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o diana_n and_o dalila-rite_n and_o ceremony_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o brutum_fw-la fulmen_fw-la a_o mere_a squib_n or_o potgun_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o do_v any_o execution_n because_o as_o the_o learned_a rutherford_n have_v well_o observe_v a_o stumbling-block_n may_v be_v lay_v before_o the_o inclination_n no_o less_o than_o before_o the_o blind_a mind_n of_o scan_v p._n 20._o 7._o scandal_n in_o the_o primary_n and_o most_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n can_v be_v give_v both_o way_n both_o by_o do_v and_o omit_v i_o say_v give_v so_o as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v culpable_a whether_o he_o act_v or_o forbear_v some_o seem_v to_o deny_v it_o absolute_o that_o it_o be_v not_o casus_fw-la dabilis_fw-la that_o scandal_n shall_v follow_v both_o upon_o do_v and_o forbear_v talis_fw-la perplexitas_fw-la est_fw-la absurdum_fw-la quid_fw-la say_v bannes_n tom._n 3._o in_o 22._o q._n 43._o a._n 8._o con_v 3._o so_o ames_n nulla_fw-la datur_fw-la talis_fw-la perplexitas_fw-la ut_fw-la necessarium_fw-la sit_fw-la pio_fw-la homini_fw-la sive_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illud_fw-la saciat_a sive_fw-la non_fw-la faciat_fw-la scandalum_fw-la alicui_fw-la dare_v c._n c._n l._n 5._o c._n 11._o sect_n 18._o on_o the_o contrary_a other_o suppose_v that_o the_o case_n may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n may_v give_v scandal_n both_o way_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v both_o from_o paul_n circumcise_n timothy_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o circumcise_n titus_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o also_o from_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n and_o his_o companion_n who_o be_v say_v they_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o double_a scandal_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n by_o refuse_v to_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v say_v they_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a scandal_n thus_o the_o conformist_n general_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v urge_v with_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o ceremony_n they_o reply_v that_o a_o great_a scandal_n be_v give_v by_o neglect_n of_o they_o viz._n a_o scandal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a son_n of_o the_o church_n see_v dr._n jer._n taylor_n life_n of_o christ_n part_v 3._o disc_n 16._o n._n 11._o edit_fw-la in_o 4to_o thus_o far_o i_o think_v we_o may_v accommodate_v the_o business_n between_o they_o that_o there_o may_v some_o kind_n of_o scandal_n follow_v on_o both_o hand_n conformist_n themselves_o can_v deny_v scandal_n arise_v from_o conformity_n and_o we_o must_v yield_v that_o person_n many_o time_n pretend_v scandal_n by_o nonconformity_n but_o then_o we_o deny_v that_o these_o scandal_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n we_o deny_v that_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o scandal_n follow_v on_o both_o hand_n both_o by_o do_v and_o forbear_v the_o scandal_n arise_v from_o conformity_n be_v draw_v other_o into_o sin_n viz._n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o but_o do_v doubt_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o the_o scandal_n arise_v from_o nonconformity_n be_v only_o either_o be_v displease_v with_o those_o person_n that_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o judgement_n and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v or_o at_o most_o a_o censure_v they_o to_o be_v contentious_a factious_a peevish_a refractory_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o scandal_n arise_v from_o conformity_n be_v far_o great_a and_o of_o a_o more_o heinous_a and_o malignant_a nature_n than_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o nonconformity_n and_o consequent_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v but_o then_o i_o add_v further_o by_o way_n of_o reply_n to_o the_o forego_n cavil_v there_o be_v weighty_a and_o strong_a reason_n for_o nonconformity_n than_o for_o conformity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o conformity_n at_o lest_o which_o they_o will_v stick_v to_o but_o authority_n now_o that_o be_v but_o argumentum_fw-la inartificiale_a and_o bare_o of_o itself_o without_o a_o good_a foundation_n no_o reason_n at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o cifer_n without_o a_o figure_n indeed_o where_o a_o figure_n go_v before_o a_o cifer_n add_v much_o to_o it_o but_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o where_o reason_n go_v before_o authority_n strengthen_v the_o obligation_n and_o tie_v the_o knot_n hard_o but_o without_o reason_n it_o be_v but_o a_o cifer_n reason_n edge_v with_o authority_n and_o authority_n back_v with_o reason_n do_v mutual_o strengthen_v each_o other_o but_o authority_n alone_o signify_v little_a but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o and_o weighty_a argument_n for_o nonconformity_n as_o may_v be_v see_v full_o in_o all_o their_o write_n which_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v to_o come_v short_a of_o that_o cogency_n and_o demonstrativeness_n which_o some_o urge_v yet_o certain_o they_o carry_v such_o probability_n with_o they_o as_o far_o outstrip_v the_o best_a argument_n for_o conformity_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o prove_v a_o absolute_a unlawfulness_n in_o the_o ceremony_n yet_o in_o this_o point_n of_o scandal_n where_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v the_o scale_n against_o conformity_n will_v be_v far_o the_o

such_o circumstantial_o with_o a_o bare_a word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o a_o peremptory_a sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la if_o the_o mere_a injunction_n of_o a_o superior_a have_v make_v indifferent_a thing_n to_o become_v necessary_a and_o so_o have_v be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v end_v such_o controversy_n where_o have_v any_o governors_n nowadays_o more_o power_n grant_v they_o in_o these_o spiritual_a affair_n than_o he_o have_v or_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o enjoin_v all_o person_n to_o go_v after_o the_o same_o mode_n or_o wear_v the_o same_o apparel_n nay_o they_o may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n punish_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o stature_n or_o complexion_n or_o disposition_n with_o themselves_o since_o the_o form_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v no_o more_o in_o our_o own_o power_n than_o these_o thing_n except_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o sway_v it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o but_o suppose_v their_o command_n shall_v excuse_v some_o which_o i_o can_v grant_v in_o the_o least_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o indifferency_n whereat_o other_o be_v offend_v yet_o what_o plea_n can_v they_o have_v for_o themselves_o before_o god_n for_o the_o command_a such_o thing_n what_o buckler_n will_v they_o find_v broad_a and_o strong_a enough_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o that_o woe_n that_o christ_n denounce_v against_o all_o those_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v luke_n 17.1_o be_v wise_a therefore_o o_o you_o king_n and_o be_v instruct_v you_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v tender_a of_o poor_a soul_n which_o be_v under_o your_o care_n and_o government_n 2_o let_v they_o remove_v and_o repeal_v such_o law_n as_o be_v already_o make_v the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v any_o scandalous_a indifferency_n let_v they_o not_o only_o not_o dig_v pit_n but_o cover_v such_o as_o be_v already_o dig_v possible_o such_o a_o inconvenient_a consequence_n may_v not_o be_v foresee_v at_o the_o first_o enact_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v make_v inoffensive_o then_o but_o when_o the_o mischief_n thereof_o appear_v it_o can_v lawful_o be_v continue_v but_o must_v have_v a_o due_a and_o sufficient_a remedy_n immediate_o apply_v to_o it_o when_o hezekiah_n find_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n burn_v incense_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o moses_n have_v make_v though_o make_v at_o first_o by_o god_n own_o direction_n he_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o so_o shall_v they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v to_o allude_v to_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 13.41_o 2_o to_o subject_n not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overrule_v by_o the_o command_n or_o threat_n of_o superior_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o thing_n scandalous_a and_o offensive_a will_v the_o law_n of_o man_n bear_v you_o out_o in_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v you_o ever_o find_v that_o the_o 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both_o of_o time_n and_o patrimony_n to_o be_v thence_o justifiable_a 3_o to_o the_o strong_a be_v you_o hence_o advise_v to_o show_v your_o strength_n by_o stoop_v and_o condescend_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o comply_v with_o they_o therein_o even_o to_o the_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o yourselves_o as_o to_o those_o indifference_n wherein_o you_o have_v a_o great_a latitude_n than_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o rom._n 15.1_o we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o though_o it_o may_v be_v pleasurable_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o strong_a to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o liberty_n yet_o they_o must_v rather_o forbear_v please_v themselves_o than_o thereby_o to_o prejudice_v their_o brethren_n you_o shall_v rather_o heal_v they_o and_o strengthen_v they_o than_o wound_v they_o and_o offend_v they_o hujusmodi_fw-la hominibus_fw-la medicina_fw-la debetur_fw-la non_fw-la offensio_fw-la say_v pet._n martyr_n this_o be_v paul_n temper_n and_o resolution_n 1_o cor._n 8.13_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 we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n meat_n be_v another_o man_n poison_n and_o de_fw-fr gustibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la disputandum_fw-la and_o indeed_o in_o all_o case_n almost_o even_o of_o sensible_a thing_n as_o object_n of_o smell_a hear_v see_v etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o taste_n there_o be_v such_o diversity_n of_o apprehension_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o establish_v any_o uniformity_n in_o they_o or_o lay_v down_o and_o prescribe_v any_o general_a rule_n about_o they_o that_o all_o person_n shall_v either_o judge_v or_o practice_v alike_o as_o to_o these_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o very_a nature_n 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unacquainted_a with_o or_o unsatisfied_a in_o thou_o will_v but_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o thyself_o 4_o to_o the_o weak_a be_v you_o careful_a right_o to_o inform_v yourselves_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o indifferency_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v scandalize_v thereby_o and_o so_o deprive_v the_o strong_a of_o their_o liberty_n therein_o liberty_n be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n and_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o restraint_n be_v irksome_a and_o grate_v upon_o the_o fancy_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o that_o old_a man_n who_o have_v live_v all_o his_o life_n long_o in_o one_o place_n and_o never_o stir_v from_o it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v confine_v to_o that_o place_n and_o so_o deprive_v of_o his_o liberty_n to_o go_v elsewhere_o the_o very_a conceit_n of_o it_o kill_v he_o this_o restraint_n of_o liberty_n be_v a_o moral_a kind_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o therefore_o the_o strong_a may_v sue_v you_o for_o false_a imprisonment_n nay_o thereby_o you_o may_v expose_v your_o minister_n to_o that_o tyranny_n and_o severity_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o liberty_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v enjoy_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n also_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o take_v offence_n you_o can_v never_o have_v any_o just_a or_o blameless_a cause_n of_o be_v offend_v or_o take_v offence_n 18.7_o 22ae_fw-la q._n 43._o a._n 2._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la scandalizare_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o scandalizari_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la quià_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la est_fw-la say_v maldon_n in_o mat._n 18.7_o as_o aquinas_n show_v as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o strong_a not_o to_o give_v offence_n so_o of_o the_o weak_a not_o to_o take_v offence_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 14.3_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v 36._o *_o infirmorum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ignoraentium_fw-la firmioribus_fw-la jus_o &_o libertatem_fw-la svam_fw-la relinquere_fw-la &_o edentem_fw-la gnarum_fw-la suae_fw-la libertatis_fw-la non_fw-la condemnare_fw-la rivet_n in_o syn._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 35._o sect._n 36._o every_o one_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n why_o shall_v you_o any_o more_o desire_n to_o have_v all_o other_o shrink_v up_o or_o cut_v short_a to_o your_o size_n and_o proportion_n than_o they_o shall_v desire_v such_o dwarf_n as_o you_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o to_o their_o proportion_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a rule_n of_o dr._n sanderson_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a way_n for_o we_o in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v indulgent_a to_o other_o but_o strict_a to_o ourselves_o in_o allow_v they_o their_o liberty_n with_o the_o most_o but_o take_v our_o own_o liberty_n ever_o with_o the_o least_o serm._n on_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o sect_n 34._o finis_fw-la good_a sir_n have_v this_o safe_a way_n of_o conveyance_n i_o return_v you_o the_o manuscript_n you_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o i_o some_o time_n since_o i_o have_v deliberate_o read_v it_o over_o and_o with_o much_o satisfaction_n i_o do_v concur_v with_o you_o in_o your_o notion_n in_o all_o thing_n material_a and_o i_o think_v the_o controversy_n be_v clear_o state_v so_o as_o may_v satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v impartial_a and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v but_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o their_o own_o humour_n but_o i_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o question_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o their_o imposition_n as_o manage_v by_o all_o churchman_n to_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n to_o puzzle_v the_o conscience_n with_o nicety_n while_o they_o maintain_v and_o increase_v among_o we_o popish_a and_o carnal_a ceremony_n to_o hinder_v profitable_a preach_v and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o now_o we_o have_v live_v to_o see_v the_o mask_n pull_v off_o when_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o presbyterian_o than_o papist_n and_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o papist_n shall_v prevail_v than_o presbyterian_o but_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o will_v lay_v all_o man_n open_a the_o lord_n make_v we_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a hearty_n thanks_o for_o the_o use_n of_o your_o book_n from_o your_o assure_a friend_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o lord_n a_o exercitation_n on_o that_o historical_a relation_n matth._n 15_o 1-9_a mark_n 7_o 1-13_a concern_v eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n by_o way_n of_o appendix_n or_o supplement_n to_o the_o discourse_n concern_v in_o difference_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o argument_n or_o reason_n the_o four_o to_o prove_v that_o indifferency_n enjoin_v by_o authority_n do_v not_o thereby_o become_v necessary_a or_o that_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n do_v not_o render_v indifferent_a thing_n necessary_a london_n print_v for_o benj._n alsop_n at_o the_o angel_n over_o against_o the_o stock-market_n 1680._o matth._n xv._o 1._o then_o come_v to_o jesus_n scribe_n and_o pharise_n which_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n say_v 2._o why_o do_v thy_o disciple_n transgress_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o they_o wash_v not_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o eat_v bread_n 3._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o do_v you_o also_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o your_o tradition_n 4._o for_o god_n command_v say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n 5._o but_o you_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o whatsoever_o thou_o may_v be_v profit_v by_o i_o 6._o and_o honour_v not_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a thus_o have_v you_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n 7._o you_o hypocrite_n well_o do_v esaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v 8._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_n i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o 9_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mark_v vii_o 1._o then_o come_v together_o to_o he_o the_o pharisee_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n which_o come_v from_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o when_o they_o see_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n eat_v bread_n with_o defile_a that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n they_o find_v fault_n 3._o for_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n except_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n oft_o eat_v not_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n 4._o and_o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n except_o they_o wash_v they_o eat_v not_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o hold_v as_o the_o wash_n of_o cup_n and_o pot_n brazen_a vessel_n and_o of_o table_n 5._o then_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n ask_v he_o why_o walk_v not_o thy_o disciple_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o eat_v bread_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n 6._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o well_o have_v esaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o hypocrite_n as_o it_o be_v write_v this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o 7._o howbeit_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n 8._o for_o lay_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n you_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o the_o wash_n of_o pot_n and_o cup_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n you_o do_v 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o full_a well_o you_o reject_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v your_o own_o tradition_n 10._o for_o moses_n say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n a_o exercitation_n on_o mat._n 15_o 1-9_a mark_z 7_o 1-13_a sect._n 1_o the_o impose_v use_n of_o indifferency_n have_v be_v like_o the_o canaanite_n to_o the_o israelite_n prick_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o thorn_n or_o goad_n in_o the_o side_n of_o i._n e._n matter_n of_o much_o mischief_n and_o vexation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n almost_o in_o all_o age_n especial_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n when_o it_o draw_v towards_o the_o dregs_o much_o of_o this_o sediment_n appear_v how_o far_o the_o papal_a antichristian_a church_n be_v overrun_v with_o this_o ill_a humour_n be_v notorious_a and_o it_o be_v one_o great_a evil_n which_o our_o english_a church_n now_o labour_n and_o groan_n under_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v this_o which_o have_v be_v the_o apple_n of_o contention_n and_o bone_n of_o division_n the_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n among_o we_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n in_o