word_n if_o we_o do_v examine_v the_o coherence_n by_o the_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_a verse_n the_o apostle_n collect_v for_o we_o two_o most_o necessary_a rule_n 1._o what_o and_o why_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n 2._o what_o and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v and_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o judge_v whereof_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o give_v a_o public_a exposition_n to_o the_o christian_a assembly_n i_o intend_v at_o this_o present_a upon_o the_o request_n of_o some_o wellwisher_n to_o truth_n and_o unanimity_n to_o impart_v to_o they_o a_o more_o ample_a treatise_n with_o a_o application_n to_o the_o modern_a difference_n not_o affect_v contention_n but_o peace_n and_o unity_n as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v sufficient_o intimate_v and_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o exact_a rule_n for_o peace_n and_o edification_n when_o he_o add_v verse_n 19_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewithal_o one_o may_v edify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 2._o chap._n 2._o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n who_o be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o peace_n grant_v to_o i_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v peruse_v this_o present_a treatise_n to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o his_o child_n in_o all_o our_o judge_n may_v exercise_v mercy_n love_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n admonish_v they_o him_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n the_o greek_a text_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a version_n non_fw-la disceptationes_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la beza_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la altercationes_fw-la disceptationum_fw-la that_o be_v not_o to_o a_o debate_n of_o dispute_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o more_o proper_o with_o augustine_n not_o to_o judge_v of_o thought_n that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v not_o set_v yourselves_o as_o judge_n over_o his_o thought_n to_o reject_v he_o because_o of_o his_o weakness_n of_o faith_n which_o afterward_o he_o appli_v chief_o to_o those_o who_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o his_o grace_n yet_o do_v observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o day_n and_o meat_n or_o make_v a_o scruple_n whether_o they_o may_v eat_v such_o meat_n without_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n though_o some_o will_v have_v understand_v thereby_o the_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n concern_v which_o 1_o cor._n 8_o he_o teach_v almost_o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n who_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n that_o such_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n in_o the_o law_n be_v now_o not_o any_o more_o requisite_a according_a the_o gospel_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n that_o they_o nevertheless_o shall_v not_o contemn_v or_o condemn_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o liberty_n or_o be_v doubtful_a of_o it_o nor_o shall_v judge_v their_o thought_n why_o they_o do_v abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n but_o receive_v they_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n moreover_o he_o give_v to_o they_o both_o this_o rule_n verse_n 3._o let_v he_o that_o eat_v understand_v every_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o every_o thing_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o think_v the_o difference_n of_o meat_n according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v necessary_a or_o doubt_v thereof_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v which_o he_o repeat_v over_o again_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n that_o eat_v every_o thing_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n that_o eat_v not_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n where_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n whereupon_o these_o word_n follow_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o viz._n in_o such_o a_o manner_n whereby_o we_o shall_v reject_v one_o another_o and_o not_o receive_v one_o another_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o indifferent_a and_o notwithstanding_o be_v account_v to_o be_v necessary_a by_o some_o out_o of_o their_o weakness_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o which_o word_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o frame_v this_o general_a rule_n and_o doctrine_n that_o in_o those_o thing_n another_o a_o general_n rule_v wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n though_o by_o some_o they_o be_v count_v to_o be_v necessary_a none_o shall_v judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o other_o but_o one_o ought_v to_o tolerate_v and_o receive_v the_o other_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n as_o brethren_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o validity_n as_o well_o in_o matter_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v as_o practice_v for_o both_o be_v call_v into_o question_n by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n some_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o eat_v every_o thing_n other_o believe_v and_o count_v it_o unnecessary_a and_o therefore_o do_v eat_v every_o thing_n promiscuous_o both_o do_v also_o herein_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n those_o upon_o the_o bare_a and_o simple_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o which_o they_o do_v declare_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o although_o those_o do_v great_o err_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n but_o have_v its_o reference_n only_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o none_o shall_v judge_v despise_v or_o reject_v the_o other_o neither_o in_o their_o faith_n nor_o work_n but_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o weak_a brother_n in_o faith_n whereunto_o this_o observation_n ought_v to_o be_v annex_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v only_o of_o those_o who_o out_o of_o mere_a weakness_n and_o fear_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n or_o at_o least_o a_o scruple_n of_o it_o to_o who_o it_o will_v have_v be_v sin_n if_o they_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a meat_n against_o their_o own_o though_o erroneous_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n verse_n 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v viz._n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n because_o be_v eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o those_o that_o rather_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n than_o out_o of_o mere_a weakness_n and_o fear_n do_v make_v it_o necessary_a after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o believe_v and_o do_v it_o but_o also_o enforce_v it_o upon_o the_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n salvation_n without_o any_o true_a ground_n from_o god_n word_n and_o consequent_o beside_o the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n do_v press_v upon_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n circumcision_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o condemn_v and_o revile_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o other_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n who_o do_v faithful_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n those_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o apostleship_n have_v very_o earnest_o judge_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v yea_o stigmatise_v and_o brand_v with_o a_o anathema_n especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o if_o any_o man_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v
and_o word_n to_o the_o doctrine_n practice_n worship_n whereby_o any_o offence_n may_v be_v give_v then_o to_o the_o person_n and_o that_o primary_o to_o our_o own_o affair_n word_n and_o work_n whereby_o we_o may_v put_v any_o stumble_a block_n and_o offence_n in_o the_o way_n either_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o ourselves_o secondary_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o far_o as_o he_o may_v become_v unto_o we_o or_o we_o unto_o he_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o offence_n second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o proper_o speak_v of_o the_o offence_n of_o affection_n whereby_o we_o or_o our_o neighbour_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n afflict_a offend_a and_o alienate_v from_o we_o but_o of_o the_o offence_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o either_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v wound_v by_o go_v against_o conscience_n or_o the_o neighbour_n be_v mislead_v into_o error_n or_o sin_n of_o conscience_n or_o he_o be_v already_o engage_v in_o error_n and_o sin_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o we_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v therein_o but_o we_o need_v also_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o affection_n and_o the_o hatred_n arise_v from_o they_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n rom._n 12._o v._n 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n yet_o not_o so_o neither_o that_o we_o give_v thereby_o a_o offence_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o outward_a peace_n with_o man_n shall_v destroy_v and_o lose_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n three_o it_o be_v indubitabe_v hereby_o that_o the_o apostle_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o we_o for_o our_o part_n give_v or_o put_v no_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o any_o man_n way_n which_o happen_v when_o we_o either_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o abuse_v so_o our_o liberty_n in_o indiffent_a thing_n that_o the_o weak_a be_v scandalize_v at_o our_o example_n which_o be_v to_o say_v offend_v make_v worse_o thereby_o and_o mislead_v into_o error_n and_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n require_v from_o we_o that_o we_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o such_o scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o other_o without_o cause_n either_o out_o of_o weakness_n or_o malice_n receive_v at_o we_o in_o do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o omit_v what_o be_v evil_a shall_v therefore_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3._o v._n 8._o not_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n that_o another_o man_n erroneous_a conscience_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v yea_o we_o need_v not_o neither_o forsake_v our_o liberty_n in_o indifferent_a matter_n because_o of_o those_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o they_o out_o a_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n and_o malice_n or_o judge_n and_o condemn_v we_o but_o only_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n but_o against_o the_o other_o we_o must_v often_o time_n of_o necessity_n stick_v fast_o to_o the_o liberty_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o l_o st_z they_o may_v impose_v on_o we_o a_o necessity_n against_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v unto_o we_o gal._n 2._o v._n 4_o 5._o which_o general_a rule_n of_o avoid_v offence_n of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n the_o apostle_n do_v apply_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v upon_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v fordidden_v in_o the_o law_n but_o be_v indifferent_a thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v say_v he_o and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o not_o meat_n unclean_a common_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a common_a from_o which_o he_o make_v a_o twofold_a inference_n i._o he_o that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o receive_v it_o for_o a_o free_a indifferent_a thing_n may_v use_v it_o for_o himself_o without_o sin_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o give_v no_o offence_n towards_o sin_n nor_o grieve_v or_o distract_v without_o necessity_n the_o weak_a who_o do_v not_o yet_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o but_o account_v it_o for_o forbid_a and_o unclean_a rom._n 14._o v._n 15_o for_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n in_o his_o conscience_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v ii_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n but_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v forbid_v and_o unclean_a or_o at_o least_o doubt_v thereof_o may_v not_o use_v the_o same_o without_o sin_n and_o offence_n to_o his_o conscience_n v._o 20._o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n v._o 23._o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v indifferent_a or_o not_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a before_o god_n if_o he_o eat_v be_v damn_v condemn_v viz._n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n viz._n so_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o permit_v by_o god_n be_v sin_n this_o very_a same_o doctrine_n be_v repeat_v over_o again_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 8._o where_o he_o appli_v it_o almost_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n v._o 5._o concern_v the_o eat_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n v._n 7._o howbeit_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n for_o some_o with_o conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n eat_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n offer_v unto_o a_o idol_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o table_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_n so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n wherefore_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 by_o which_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v here_o easy_o understand_v what_o and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n wherefore_o i._o err_a how_o far_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o err_a we_o must_v not_o judge_v the_o person_n whether_o they_o be_v damn_v before_o god_n or_o not_o but_o proper_o and_o principal_o the_o matter_n itself_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o life_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n and_o only_o so_o far_o and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v not_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o offence_n of_o conscience_n unto_o we_o and_o other_o but_o the_o person_n we_o may_v judge_v so_o far_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v to_o give_v they_o the_o like_a offence_n or_o we_o ourselves_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o they_o ii_o and_o not_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n to_o believe_v or_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o be_v necessary_a but_o also_o which_o be_v in_o themselves_o free_a indifferent_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o say_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v and_o therefore_o not_o necessary_a to_o do_v or_o to_o omit_v they_o which_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v judge_v thus_o far_o lest_o by_o our_o liberty_n we_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o weak_a whereby_o they_o may_v deal_v against_o their_o conscience_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o such_o liberty_n but_o hold_v they_o for_o necessary_a in_o their_o erroneous_a conscience_n or_o doubt_v of_o they_o iii_o be_v we_o must_v be_v so_o cautious_a in_o free_a indifferent_a thing_n because_o of_o the_o weak_a how_o much_o more_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n lest_o we_o may_v teach_v or_o do_v somewhat_o against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o wilful_o what_o god_n have_v reject_v and_o prohibit_v in_o his_o word_n as_o unlawful_a or_o
deny_v or_o omit_v what_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v whereby_o we_o shall_v give_v yet_o a_o more_o dangerous_a offence_n first_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n who_o have_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o to_o other_o whether_o they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o or_o not_o not_o only_o to_o do_v against_o erroneus_fw-la or_o weak_a but_o against_o true-beleeving_a conscience_n and_o withal_o against_o god_n command_v itself_o iu._n but_o most_o of_o all_o when_o such_o false_a doctrine_n or_o religion_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v be_v press_v upon_o we_o not_o only_o as_o sound_v and_o true_a but_o as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o true_a sound_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v command_v be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v not_o only_o as_o unnecessary_a or_o erroneous_a but_o even_o as_o heretical_a which_o also_o if_o we_o do_v confess_v or_o practise_v that_o and_o do_v deny_v or_o omit_v this_o against_o conscience_n will_v not_o only_o prove_v a_o common_a sin_n and_o offence_n to_o our_o and_o our_o neighbour_n conscience_n but_o also_o idolatry_n and_o a_o deny_v of_o god_n for_o since_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v way_n that_o such_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n leave_v free_a and_o indifferent_a unto_o we_o as_o for_o example_n the_o mosaical_a distinction_n of_o meat_n or_o the_o circumcision_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v as_o necessary_a impose_v on_o we_o lest_o we_o may_v seek_v our_o salvation_n without_o christ_n gal._n 5_o v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o how_o much_o less_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o countenance_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v absolute_o forbid_v whereby_o we_o will_v seek_v our_o salvation_n not_o only_o without_o but_o against_o christ_n and_o because_o of_o man_n tradition_n and_o doctrine_n make_v god_n commandment_n of_o none_o effect_v matth._n 15._o v._n 6._o church_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v separate_v ourselves_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o erroneous_a church_n v._o from_o whence_o we_o conclude_v further_o when_o we_o because_o of_o such_o erroneous_a doctrine_n or_o religion_n enforce_v upon_o we_o as_o necessary_a against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v cry_v down_o for_o heretic_n condemn_v excommunicate_v shut_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o then_o we_o have_v not_o only_o good_a reason_n but_o also_o be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v and_o constrain_v of_o necessity_n and_o force_n to_o separate_v ourselves_o and_o withdraw_v from_o that_o church_n thus_o proceed_v with_o we_o and_o not_o consequent_o those_o who_o of_o necessity_n as_o excommunicate_v and_o reject_a man_n must_v separate_v themselves_o but_o those_o which_o do_v reject_v and_o force_v they_o to_o such_o a_o separation_n be_v proper_o guilty_a of_o the_o unjust_a uncharitable_a judge_v of_o man_n conscience_n and_o also_o of_o the_o schism_n and_o division_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o distraction_n depend_v from_o the_o same_o vi_o yea_o that_o no_o man_n who_o in_o his_o conscience_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o by_o such_o erroneous_a church_n or_o those_o that_o have_v charge_n over_o they_o be_v thus_o excommunicate_v and_o condemn_v may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n remain_v in_o their_o outward_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n first_o because_o he_o can_v but_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o dissemble_v thereby_o against_o his_o own_o true_a believe_a conscience_n and_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o will_v become_v to_o himself_o a_o heavy_a offence_n and_o stumble_a block_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n then_o because_o he_o will_v also_o by_o his_o example_n be_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a to_o other_o true_a believer_n who_o together_o with_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o it_o yea_o shall_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v their_o excommunication_n and_o condemnation_n as_o much_o as_o do_v lie_v in_o his_o power_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n not_o only_o against_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o against_o the_o christian_a brotherly_a charity_n three_o because_o he_o will_v also_o give_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o err_a party_n by_o confirm_v he_o both_o in_o such_o error_n and_o in_o the_o uncharitable_a excommunication_n and_o condemnation_n with_o his_o own_o example_n and_o assent_v and_o by_o make_v himself_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o persecution_n vii_o moreover_o when_o such_o church_n or_o part_n of_o it_o although_o it_o do_v maintain_v such_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n yet_o enforce_v it_o not_o upon_o '_o its_o fellow-member_n as_o necessary_a nor_o excommunicate_v or_o reject_v they_o for_o it_o but_o in_o such_o erroneous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n permit_v the_o true-beleever_n to_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n these_o then_o though_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o avoid_v and_o beware_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o of_o a_o abominable_a and_o pernicious_a leaven_n and_o to_o contradict_v it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n with_o christian_a charity_n and_o meekness_n yet_o in_o their_o other_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o as_o yet_o utter_o to_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o such_o a_o church_n lest_o by_o their_o separation_n a_o occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o further_a schism_n and_o division_n which_o many_o time_n be_v more_o prejudicial_a and_o offensive_a than_o the_o error_n itself_o whereof_o we_o have_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n not_o only_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o true-beleeving_a israelites_n who_o live_v in_o the_o idolatrous_a time_n at_o bethel_n and_o during_o the_o baal-service_n in_o israel_n and_o yet_o not_o bow_v their_o knee_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n before_o and_o after_o his_o ascension_n who_o do_v not_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o synagogue_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v be_v tolerate_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_n yea_o the_o lord_n rather_o exhort_v they_o that_o though_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leven_a mat._n 16._o v._n 6._o yet_o shall_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o to_o observe_v whatsoever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v bid_v they_o observe_v in_o moses_n seat_n out_o of_o the_o law_n matth._n 23._o v._n 1_o 2._o viii_o out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o infer_v yet_o further_o refomation_n when_o and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v undergo_v the_o refomation_n if_o not_o only_o private_a particular_a person_n but_o whole_a congregation_n or_o the_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o they_o especial_o they_o that_o have_v charge_n over_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o discover_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n any_o dangerous_a error_n and_o abuse_n which_o have_v peradventure_o take_v root_n in_o they_o whereby_o somewhat_o that_o be_v erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a be_v add_v or_o somewhat_o that_o be_v sound_a and_o necessary_a be_v diminish_v or_o pervert_v in_o the_o universal_a indubitable_a save_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n that_o then_o they_o have_v good_a reason_n yea_o be_v bind_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o function_n to_o reform_v such_o dangerous_a abuse_n and_o error_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a undoubted_a apostolical_a church_n yea_o withal_o to_o exhort_v and_o animate_v out_o of_o god_n word_n other_o congregation_n unto_o like_a reformation_n lest_o they_o cast_v any_o further_o stumble_v block_n and_o occasion_n to_o fall_v both_o in_o their_o own_o and_o their_o posterity_n way_n deut._n 13._o jos_n 22._o judg._n 6._o v._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 1_o chron._n 13._o &_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 15._o &_o 17._o &_o 29._o &_o 30._o &_o 31._o &_o 34._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5._o v._n 7._o &_o 11._o v._o 16._o gal._n 5._o v._n 1.10_o revel_v 2._o v._n 5.14_o 15.24_o &_o 3._o v._o 2_o 3._o yet_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o rash_o condemn_v other_o particular_a church_n which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v such_o error_n but_o rather_o careful_o endeavour_v to_o conserve_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o universal_a undoubted_a doctrine_n till_o they_o be_v likewise_o edify_v by_o their_o example_n and_o deliver_v from_o such_o dangerous_a error_n but_o if_o other_o particular_a church_n be_v so_o much_o scandalize_v and_o offend_v at_o such_o
i_o think_v it_o needless_a at_o this_o present_a see_v it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n agree_v on_o in_o thesi_fw-la or_o position_n of_o it_o but_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la or_o application_n of_o it_o each_o one_o favour_v his_o side_n best_o and_o transfer_v the_o fault_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o dissension_n and_o division_n upon_o his_o adversary_n wherefore_o for_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o we_o must_v apply_v such_o common_a and_o general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o modern_a difference_n and_o controversy_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o three_o dissent_v party_n afore_o mention_v without_o any_o partiality_n and_o passion_n chap._n x._o whether_o or_o how_o far_o the_o protestant_a church_n ought_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o judge_v the_o say_v roman-catholic_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n or_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o or_o to_o undergo_v any_o reformation_n among_o all_o schism_n and_o division_n in_o church_n which_o ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n 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church_n no_o neutrality_n nor_o therefore_o a_o total_a separation_n from_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o peculiar_a church_n be_v admit_v but_o assent_n be_v to_o be_v give_v either_o to_o one_o or_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o save_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n though_o not_o all_o its_o action_n may_v be_v approve_v at_o least_o thus_o far_o must_v be_v determine_v of_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o innocency_n of_o the_o different_a party_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v know_v which_o church_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o which_o not_o which_o subject_n full_o and_o punctual_o to_o handle_v and_o maintain_v will_v require_v a_o peculiar_a book_n in_o regard_n that_o all_o modern_a writing_n whether_o they_o concern_v division_n and_o dissension_n or_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n be_v in_o some_o kind_n direct_v to_o this_o scope_n but_o we_o shall_v here_o be_v constrain_v only_o to_o touch_v it_o in_o a_o short_a and_o compendious_a way_n as_o much_o as_o will_v conduce_v to_o our_o present_a intention_n and_o to_o declare_v it_o brief_o by_o the_o aforementioned_a principle_n and_o first_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v their_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o or_o to_o reform_v they_o then_o second_o whether_o therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o ought_v to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o person_n or_o whole_a church_n i._o where_o then_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exact_o examine_v church_n how_o far_o the_o protestant_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o romish_a church_n how_o far_o the_o protestant_a church_n have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o roman-catholic_n see_v they_o have_v not_o withdraw_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o in_o all_o point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n but_o remain_v still_o unite_v in_o many_o great_a and_o weighty_a article_n which_o have_v be_v unanimous_o acknowledge_v of_o both_o side_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o both_o side_n profess_v and_o receive_v the_o whole_a universal_a apostolical_a creed_n whereunto_o we_o be_v baptise_a on_o all_o side_n likewise_o both_o side_n retain_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o although_o they_o omit_v in_o their_o catechism_n the_o second_o commandment_n concern_v image_n yet_o they_o retain_v it_o at_o least_o in_o their_o bibles_n so_o that_o we_o remain_v undivided_a at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n in_o three_o most_o necessary_a symbol_n or_o article_n of_o the_o universal_a christian_a religion_n credendorum_fw-la faciendorum_fw-la petendorum_fw-la what_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v to_o do_v and_o to_o ask_v as_o be_v mention_v heretofore_o and_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v add_v many_o other_o human_a ceremony_n and_o tradition_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v yet_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v thus_o far_o keep_v the_o true_a baptism_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a sacrament_n that_o we_o nor_o they_o desire_v to_o rebaptize_v those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o we_o and_o they_o moreover_o they_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o we_o the_o whole_a sacred_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o indubitable_a word_n of_o god_n who_o interpretation_n and_o meaning_n in_o many_o sound_a doctrine_n yea_o i_o dare_v say_v in_o the_o most_o be_v unqestion_v betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o yea_o likewise_o in_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a counsel_n which_o we_o receive_v on_o both_o side_n agreeable_a and_o warrantable_a by_o scripture_n and_o final_o in_o all_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v true_a undoubted_a ancient_a catholic_n we_o remain_v as_o yet_o unite_v with_o they_o against_o all_o other_o erroneous_a sectary_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o wherefore_o we_o can_v nor_o will_v judge_v they_o heretic_n but_o rather_o we_o must_v judge_v and_o determine_v by_o those_o undoubted_a and_o undeniable_a ground_n of_o both_o side_n all_o other_o difference_n in_o doctrine_n that_o be_v leave_v and_o if_o we_o only_o may_v be_v tolerate_v by_o they_o without_o compulsion_n of_o conscience_n we_o nor_o they_o have_v then_o no_o cause_n to_o separate_v and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o one_o from_o another_o and_o we_o will_v sufficient_o find_v in_o the_o say_a article_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n ii_o neither_o do_v we_o judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o general_o and_o on_o all_o side_n acknowledge_v and_o receive_v as_o free_v indifferent_a matter_n which_o neither_o directè_fw-la or_o indirectè_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v command_v nor_o forbid_v to_o believe_v or_o to_o do_v but_o rather_o confess_v that_o man_n ought_v herein_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o each_o church_n and_o law_n of_o the_o country_n custom_n and_o ceremony_n lest_o because_o of_o unnecessary_a thing_n a_o separation_n and_o scandal_n be_v cause_v according_a to_o augustins_n rule_n quod_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v injungitur_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la est_fw-la habendum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la eorum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la societate_fw-la servandum_fw-la est_fw-la epist_n 118_o but_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o we_o for_o our_o part_n account_n for_o free_a indifferent_a matter_n but_o they_o for_o necessary_a either_o out_o of_o custom_n or_o because_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o church_n or_o out_o of_o a_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n in_o fast_n and_o holy_a day_n we_o ought_v to_o judge_v the_o matter_n thus_o far_o lest_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o scandal_n before_o they_o by_o our_o liberty_n and_o knowledge_n in_o their_o pretend_a necessity_n but_o rather_o dispense_v with_o our_o exterior_a liberty_n in_o such_o
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wherein_o we_o agree_v as_o yet_o together_o if_o they_o will_v but_o let_v we_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n therein_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o do_v against_o our_o conscience_n because_o of_o their_o pretend_a liberty_n iii_o morover_n concern_v such_o difference_n in_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n where_o both_o side_n account_v their_o opinion_n for_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o godly_a &_o consequent_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n as_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n for_o false_a and_o erroneous_a or_o even_o for_o superstitious_a and_o damnable_a of_o those_o we_o ought_v and_o must_v judge_v so_o far_o that_o we_o steadfast_o adhere_v to_o god_n truth_n since_o we_o have_v get_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o avoid_v to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o the_o contrary_a error_n and_o abuse_n especial_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n lest_o we_o dangerous_o wound_v and_o offend_v our_o own_o 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