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this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o question_n he_o confirm_v and_o limit_v by_o put_v in_o a_o exception_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o unto_o all_o this_o he_o prefix_v the_o extension_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n unto_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o the_o general_a together_o with_o two_o restriction_n that_o we_o be_v to_o put_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v even_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v when_o they_o be_v not_o profitable_a and_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n which_o a_o loc_n christian_a shall_v propound_v when_o they_o be_v destructive_a and_o scandalous_a unto_o our_o brethren_n cibos_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o unto_o these_o two_o place_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 23._o i_o shall_v add_v one_o more_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 8._o but_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d we_o not_o to_o god_n for_o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v be_v we_o the_o better_o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d meat_n that_o be_v the_o use_n and_o eat_n of_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d consider_v and_o in_o the_o general_a commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o eat_v be_v we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v we_o the_o more_o that_o be_v the_o more_o virtue_n in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n neither_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o be_v we_o the_o worse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v we_o the_o less_o the_o less_o virtue_n in_o ourselves_o the_o less_o acceptation_n with_o god_n eat_v then_o of_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o meat_n consider_v as_o abstract_v from_o all_o singularize_v circumstance_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o have_v neither_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n in_o it_o neither_o please_v nor_o displease_v god_n and_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o eat_v of_o meat_n be_v applyable_a by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n unto_o a_o world_n of_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n as_o shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o conclusion_n unto_o which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o hasten_v the_o protestant_n general_o thus_o argue_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o the_o learned_a hooker_n determine_v be_v neither_o to_o be_v command_v nor_o forbid_v but_o leave_v free_a and_o arbitrary_a but_o now_o there_o be_v divers_a humane_a and_o voluntary_a action_n that_o be_v in_o the_o general_a neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a as_o to_o eat_v drink_v go_v a_o journey_n walk_v into_o the_o field_n therefore_o there_o be_v diverse_a humane_a and_o voluntary_a action_n that_o be_v in_o the_o general_a and_o for_o the_o kind_a indifferent_a this_o argument_n the_o papist_n dislike_v because_o they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o counsel_n which_o contain_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o perfection_n and_o yet_o think_v they_o be_v uncommand_v and_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o schoolman_n therefore_o general_o run_v thus_o action_n that_o be_v neither_o agreeable_a nor_o disagreeable_a unto_o right_a reason_n be_v indifferent_a but_o there_o be_v divers_a humane_a and_o voluntary_a action_n that_o in_o their_o general_a nature_n and_o consideration_n carry_v neither_o conformity_n nor_o repugnancy_n unto_o right_a reason_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v divers_a humane_a and_o voluntary_a action_n that_o be_v indifferent_a this_o argument_n be_v thus_o manage_v by_o 1._o durand_n that_o act_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o indifferent_a concern_v which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n no_o more_o rectitude_n or_o irrectitude_n and_o obliquity_n in_o the_o affirmation_n then_o in_o the_o negation_n in_o its_o dictating_a either_o the_o practice_n or_o in_o its_o dictate_v the_o forbearance_n thereof_o for_o the_o pursuit_n and_o eschewall_n of_o the_o will_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o moral_a goodness_n or_o badness_n correspondent_a unto_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v a_o indifferency_n in_o point_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o understanding_n dictate_v concern_v the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o indifferency_n in_o regard_n of_o moral_a goodness_n or_o badness_n in_o the_o will_n embrace_v or_o eschew_v of_o that_o thing_n if_o the_o understanding_n err_v not_o whether_o it_o prescribe_v the_o performance_n or_o forbearance_n of_o a_o action_n than_o the_o will_n sin_v not_o whether_o it_o perform_v or_o forbear_v it_o but_o there_o be_v divers_a act_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n no_o more_o rectitude_n or_o irrectitude_n and_o obliquity_n in_o the_o affirmation_n then_o in_o the_o negation_n of_o they_o in_o its_o dictate_v the_o practice_n or_o in_o its_o dictate_v the_o forbearance_n of_o they_o this_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o rectitude_n of_o reason_n consist_v in_o conformity_n unto_o some_o natural_a law_n or_o some_o divine_a law_n or_o some_o law_n derive_v from_o these_o but_o there_o be_v divers_a humane_a action_n concern_v which_o there_o occur_v no_o such_o law_n either_o forbid_a or_o command_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o rectitude_n or_o obliquity_n in_o the_o reason_n or_o understanding_n affirm_v or_o deny_v of_o they_o it_o be_v indifferent_a which_o way_n the_o understanding_n take_v whether_o it_o dictate_v the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o they_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o the_o will_v 〈◊〉_d or_o nill_v they_o here_o by_o the_o way_n i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n how_o durand_n unaware_o cross_v their_o doctrine_n of_o evangelicall_n counsel_n for_o suarez_n the_o leg_n lib._n cap._n 14._o will_v tell_v he_o that_o counsel_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o law_n by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o durand_n then_o in_o matter_n of_o counsel_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o rectitude_n of_o reason_n because_o no_o conformity_n unto_o any_o law_n but_o this_o by_o the_o by_o this_o argument_n be_v yet_o further_o improve_v by_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr valentia_n the_o moral_a goodness_n say_v he_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o a_o congruence_n unto_o reason_n as_o carry_v praise_n with_o it_o according_a unto_o the_o usual_a estimate_n of_o man_n and_o appertain_v unto_o man_n everlasting_a happiness_n his_o chief_n and_o sovereign_a end_n and_o answerable_o the_o moral_a illness_n or_o badness_n of_o a_o action_n stand_v in_o such_o a_o repugnancy_n unto_o right_a reason_n as_o that_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a estimation_n of_o man_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o dispraise_n and_o be_v a_o impediment_n unto_o his_o attain_v his_o supreme_a end_n the_o eternal_a bliss_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o now_o there_o be_v several_a humane_a action_n that_o consider_v in_o themselves_o have_v neither_o praise_n nor_o dispraise_n neither_o prejudice_n nor_o advantage_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v neither_o help_n nor_o let_v unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o high_a end_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v action_n moral_o indifferent_a unto_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o shall_v add_v two_o argument_n more_o out_o of_o a_o late_a philosopher_n irenaeus_n a_o carmelite_n or_o white_a friar_n 2._o first_o upon_o action_n moral_o good_a or_o bad_a we_o may_v lawful_o pass_v our_o censure_n that_o they_o be_v such_o but_o we_o shall_v pass_v rash_a judgement_n if_o we_o shall_v censure_v divers_a action_n of_o our_o brother_n to_o be_v determinate_o virtuous_a or_o determinate_o vicious_a moraly_a good_a or_o bad_a let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o which_o eat_v rom._n 14._o 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o action_n which_o for_o their_o kind_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a but_o indifferent_a second_o many_o act_n be_v evil_a only_o by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o some_o positive_a law_n as_o unto_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n to_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a colour_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n together_o deut._n 22._o 11._o these_o action_n therefore_o and_o many_o the_o like_a be_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o become_v unlawful_a only_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v unto_o the_o jew_n which_o law_n be_v abrogate_a it_o be_v now_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n or_o not_o to_o eat_v it_o to_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o linsey-woolsey_n or_o not_o unto_o these_o scripture_n and_o reason_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o hierome_n frequent_o quote_v for_o this_o purpose_n bonum_fw-la inquit_fw-la est_fw-la continentia_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la luxuria_fw-la inter_fw-la
utrumque_fw-la indifferens_fw-la ambulare_fw-la capitis_fw-la naribus_fw-la purgamenta_fw-la projicere_fw-la sputis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la nec_fw-la bonum_fw-la nec_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la siuè_fw-la enim_fw-la feceris_fw-la siuè_fw-la non_fw-la feceris_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d habebis_fw-la nec_fw-la injustitiam_fw-la aristotle_n and_o sextus_n empyricus_fw-la give_v in_o their_o verdict_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n who_o say_n the_o reader_n may_v peruse_v at_o large_a in_o raynaudus_n moral_a discipline_n distinct_a 4._o quaest_n 1._o art_n 3._o num_fw-la 39_o pag._n 550._o there_o be_v but_o one_o considerable_a 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o shall_v brief_o propound_v and_o answer_v whatsoever_o agree_v unto_o the_o species_n the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o a_o thing_n agree_v unto_o all_o individual_v contain_v under_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v humane_a action_n that_o be_v indifferent_a secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o kind_n the_o individual_n of_o such_o action_n be_v indifferent_a too_o which_o will_v be_v oppose_v in_o a_o three_o conclusion_n that_o which_o do_v agree_v unto_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d se_fw-mi the_o opposite_a thereof_o can_v agree_v unto_o it_o either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o some_o action_n be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o themselves_o indifferent_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o individual_n of_o such_o action_n to_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_a 1._o unto_o this_o objection_n durand_n answer_v by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n of_o this_o expression_n a_o act_n be_v indifferent_a secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la according_a to_o its_o kind_n the_o first_o be_v that_o indifferency_n be_v of_o the_o specific_a nature_n of_o such_o a_o act_n and_o this_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o objection_n be_v false_a for_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o individual_n of_o such_o a_o act_n not_o to_o be_v indifferent_a but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o second_o sense_n of_o the_o expression_n that_o the_o specific_a nature_n of_o such_o a_o action_n do_v not_o involve_v or_o imply_v in_o its_o notion_n moral_a either_o goodness_n or_o illness_n but_o be_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o abstract_v from_o both_o and_o this_o sense_n be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o specific_a nature_n of_o many_o action_n to_o be_v determinate_o good_a or_o determinate_o evil_a though_o they_o may_v be_v either_o by_o circumstance_n as_o for_o the_o confirmation_n which_o be_v add_v physic._n the_o answer_n unto_o it_o be_v usual_o as_o follow_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o agree_v unto_o another_o per_fw-la se_fw-la either_o positive_o 〈◊〉_d negative_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v predicate_v in_o primo_fw-la or_o secundo_fw-la modo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la se_fw-la when_o it_o be_v either_o a_o essential_a predicate_v or_o proper_a passion_n and_o thus_o it_o agree_v unto_o man_n to_o be_v a_o sensitive_a creature_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o understanding_n willing_a laugh_a &c_n &c_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n indifferency_n do_v not_o agree_v per_fw-mi se_fw-mi unto_o any_o humane_a voluntary_a action_n for_o than_o it_o will_v agree_v unto_o they_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o the_o individual_n of_o such_o action_n to_o be_v moral_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a 2._o negative_o when_o a_o thing_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o such_o although_o by_o accident_n it_o may_v be_v such_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o per_fw-la se_fw-la he_o be_v not_o white_a he_o be_v not_o black_a he_o be_v not_o tawny_a he_o be_v not_o of_o a_o olive_n colour_n or_o the_o like_a because_o each_o of_o these_o colour_n consider_v separately_z be_v accidental_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o individual_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v some_o of_o they_o be_v white_a some_o black_a some_o tawny_a some_o of_o a_o olive_n colour_n or_o the_o like_a even_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o divers_a voluntary_a rational_a action_n of_o man_n that_o per_fw-la se_fw-la consider_v as_o devest_v from_o all_o circumstance_n they_o be_v indifferent_a moral_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a because_o moral_a goodness_n and_o badness_n be_v accidental_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o action_n consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o the_o individual_n of_o such_o action_n be_v all_o of_o they_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v clear_v by_o the_o next_o conclusion_n unto_o which_o before_o we_o proceed_v let_v we_o make_v some_o application_n of_o this_o second_o conclusion_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o indifferency_n there_o be_v two_o fail_n one_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d another_o in_o the_o excess_n there_o be_v first_o some_z that_o fail_v in_o the_o defect_n who_o know_v not_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o indifferency_n and_o so_o either_o impose_v as_o necessary_a or_o condemn_v as_o sinsull_n thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a thus_o in_o the_o primitive_a romish_a church_n there_o be_v some_o new_a convert_n who_o abstain_v from_o swine_n flesh_n and_o other_o meat_n prohibit_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o unlawful_a the_o use_n of_o which_o yet_o be_v indifferent_a and_o lawful_a under_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v say_v paul_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o rom._n 14._o 14._o thus_o also_o among_o the_o corinthian_n there_o be_v some_o weak_a christian_n that_o brand_v for_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o idolater_n all_o eat_n of_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n though_o buy_v in_o the_o market_n or_o eat_v at_o private_a meeting_n in_o both_o which_o yet_o paul_n pronounce_v in_o general_a there_o be_v no_o unlawfulnesse_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 25_o 27._o among_o we_o there_o be_v divers_a person_n that_o be_v doubtless_o well_o affect_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o be_v too_o rigid_a in_o censure_v as_o sin_n divers_a innocent_a and_o harmless_a recreation_n this_o be_v a_o error_n in_o and_o consequent_o a_o blemish_n unto_o the_o understanding_n paul_n call_v it_o a_o weakness_n in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 1._o that_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o privative_a or_o unblamable_a for_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v never_o indifferent_a we_o be_v never_o to_o judge_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v either_o sinful_a or_o necessary_a our_o saviour_n command_n john_n 7._o 24._o judge_n righteous_a judgement_n may_v be_v extend_v unto_o thing_n and_o action_n as_o well_o as_o person_n therefore_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o call_v good_a evil_a or_o evil_a good_a so_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o call_v thing_n indifferent_a either_o evil_a or_o necessary_a this_o be_v injurious_o to_o straiten_v the_o grand_a charter_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o presumptuous_o to_o make_v the_o narrow_a way_n to_o heaven_n narrow_a than_o ever_o god_n make_v it_o beside_o it_o open_v a_o gap_n unto_o many_o mischief_n it_o fill_v the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o needless_a and_o endless_a dispute_n it_o perplex_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o conscientious_a people_n with_o unnecessary_a and_o unprofitable_o scruple_n it_o cause_v many_o bitter_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n and_o occasion_v many_o danger_n in_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o paul_n time_n there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a mistake_n touch_v thing_n indifferent_a meat_n and_o day_n but_o how_o pernicious_a be_v the_o sequel_n hereof_o hereupon_o the_o strong_a despise_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o weak_a judge_v the_o strong_a rom._n 14._o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a disturbance_n unto_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o the_o comfortable_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o indifferency_n there_o be_v some_o second_o that_o fail_v in_o the_o excess_n who_o make_v thing_n necessary_a or_o sinful_a to_o be_v but_o indifferent_a there_o be_v some_o that_o hold_v observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n in_o distinction_n from_o mere_a read_n of_o it_o to_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o thing_n mere_o indifferent_a erastians_n affirm_v that_o church_n government_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n be_v only_a matter_n of_o indifferency_n the_o heathen_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n general_o rank_v fornication_n among_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o like_a estimate_n some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n have_v of_o eat_a thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o idol_n temple_n at_o a_o religious_a feast_n of_o that_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o palpable_a communicate_v with_o devil_n and_o therefore_o a_o fact_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n unlawful_a and_o some_o traveller_n that_o profess_v themselves_o protestant_n have_v as_o
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
charity_n as_o aquinas_n give_v the_o reason_n 2._o 2dae_fw-la q._n 43._o a._n 7._o begin_v ever_o at_o home_n make_v a_o man_n chief_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o ownsoule_n and_o consequent_o more_o solicitous_a to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o himself_o then_o to_o prevent_v it_o in_o other_o i_o may_v not_o then_o omit_v or_o neglect_v necessary_a duty_n because_o to_o some_o they_o seem_v but_o needless_a nicety_n i_o must_v not_o fly_v true_a holiness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d because_o unto_o the_o world_n it_o appear_v but_o brain_n sick_a peevishness_n and_o a_o irrational_a preciseness_n other_o error_n shall_v not_o be_v second_v and_o countenance_v with_o my_o impiety_n and_o disobedience_n scandalum_fw-la nisi_fw-la fallor_fw-la non_fw-la bonae_fw-la rei_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d exemplum_fw-la est_fw-la aedificans_fw-la ad_fw-la delictum_fw-la bonae_fw-la res_fw-la neminem_fw-la scandalizant_fw-la nisi_fw-la malam_fw-la mentem_fw-la si_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la modestia_fw-la verecundia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d gloriae_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la captans_fw-la placere_fw-la agnoscant_fw-la malum_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la tali_fw-la bono_fw-mi scandalizantur_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la &_o incontinentes_fw-la dicant_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la continentibus_fw-la scandalizari_fw-la continentia_fw-la revocanda_fw-la est_fw-la tertullian_n here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a nor_o much_o impertinent_a digression_n digression_n to_o give_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o thomas_n and_o his_o interprerer_n say_v upon_o this_o question_n a_o bona_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la sint_fw-la propter_fw-la scandalum_fw-la dimittenda_fw-la not_o to_o mention_v their_o rot_a distinction_n between_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o matter_n of_o precept_n we_o will_v only_o out_o of_o they_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o temporary_a partial_a or_o occasional_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o matter_n command_v by_o a_o precept_n no_o precept_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o but_o positive_a be_v for_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o any_o whether_o weak_a or_o malicious_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d break_a or_o transgress_v and_o a_o precept_n be_v transgress_v whensoever_o what_o be_v enjoin_v in_o it_o be_v omit_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o all_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v be_v consider_v we_o be_v tie_v to_o all_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o however_o upon_o emergency_n of_o scandal_n that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o some_o precept_n wiggers_n may_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o time_n and_o at_o some_o place_n be_v omit_v may_v for_o a_o while_o be_v forbear_v until_o the_o scandal_n take_v thereby_o can_v be_v remove_v by_o information_n or_o instruction_n or_o until_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o scandal_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o change_v promulgation_n of_o a_o truth_n and_o christian_a reproof_n be_v duty_n command_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v sometime_o abstain_v from_o for_o scandal_n take_v by_o not_o only_o the_o weak_a but_o all_o malicious_a reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o prov._n 9_o 8._o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n prov._n 23._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o matth._n 7._o 6._o to_o explain_v this_o far_a recourse_n must_v be_v have_v unto_o that_o old_a and_o golden_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d praecepta_fw-la semper_fw-la obligant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la semper_fw-la affirmative_a precept_n do_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o to_o always_o so_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v always_o what_o they_o enjoin_v but_o 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not_o universal_a ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la debitis_fw-la and_o therefore_o what_o they_o enjoin_v may_v sometime_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v prudént_o omit_v but_o perhaps_o this_o which_o i_o say_v be_v all_o that_o vasquez_n and_o 〈◊〉_d aim_n at_o and_o then_o they_o have_v no_o adversary_n that_o i_o know_v of_o every_o one_o will_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o one_o circumstance_n necessary_o requisite_a to_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o 〈◊〉_d scandal_n bind_v we_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n be_v that_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o other_o precept_n bind_v we_o to_o what_o it_o enjoin_v at_o that_o very_a instant_a time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a unto_o all_o that_o upon_o occurrencie_n of_o such_o obligation_n though_o scandal_n ensue_v it_o will_v not_o be_v on_o our_o part_n a_o culpable_a scandal_n a_o active_a scandal_n but_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o i_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o 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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
by_o the_o king_n v._n 21._o why_o even_o this_o evil_a appearance_n this_o seem_a this_o make_v as_o if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n take_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n command_v by_o the_o king_n so_o deep_o disrelished_a he_o as_o that_o he_o choose_v death_n before_o it_o for_o it_o become_v not_o our_o age_n say_v he_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o dissemble_v whereby_o many_o young_a person_n may_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v four_o score_n year_n old_a and_o ten_o be_v now_o go_v to_o a_o strange_a religion_n &_o so_o they_o through_o my_o hypocrisy_n and_o desire_v to_o live_v a_o little_a time_n and_o a_o moment_n long_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o i_o and_o i_o get_v a_o stain_n to_o my_o old_a age_n and_o make_v it_o abominable_a v_o 24_o 25._o but_o why_o mention_n i_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o example_n of_o one_o great_a than_o eleazar_n the_o example_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n unto_o the_o church_n christ_n jesus_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o 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against_o and_o scandal_n upon_o his_o unspotted_a person_n holy_a and_o heavenly_a office_n and_o doctrine_n because_o seem_o it_o will_v have_v cross_v a_o doctrine_n he_o afterward_o deliver_v render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n therefore_o he_o stand_v not_o to_o plead_v his_o privilege_n but_o voluntary_o part_v with_o his_o right_n pay_v the_o tribute_n and_o to_o pay_v it_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n notwithstanding_o peter_n lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v they_o go_v thou_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cast_v a_o hook_n and_o take_v up_o the_o fish_n that_o first_o come_v up_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n that_o take_v and_o give_v unto_o they_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o vers_n 27._o or_o if_o second_o with_o the_o learned_a cameron_n you_o rather_o conceive_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o half_a shekell_n which_o by_o prescript_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n exod._n 30._o be_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n why_o yet_o so_o also_o sinful_a it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n to_o have_v refuse_v pay_v of_o it_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n christ_n be_v above_o lord_n he_o be_v of_o the_o sabbath_n matth._n c._n 12._o ver_fw-la 8._o mar._n c._n 2._o v._n 28._o where_o it_o be_v manifest_a think_v cameron_n the_o sabbath_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o whole_a ceremomall_n law_n then_o second_o this_o ceremony_n together_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o other_o legal_a typical_a ceremony_n presuppose_a sin_n in_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v command_v and_o be_v a_o note_n or_o badge_n contract_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o reach_v not_o unto_o christ_n a_o man_n without_o sin_n three_o as_o our_o saviour_n well_o argue_v even_o as_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v not_o tribute_n of_o their_o own_o child_n so_o neither_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n of_o his_o son_n therefore_o see_v this_o half_a shekel_n be_v a_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n 2_o chro._n 24._o 6._o christ_n be_v certain_o free_a and_o so_o may_v lawful_o have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o yet_o because_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v take_v offence_n and_o umbrage_n at_o such_o his_o resusall_n and_o charge_v it_o with_o appearance_n of_o a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n therefore_o he_o voluntary_o pay_v it_o and_o so_o become_v a_o jew_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n what_o be_v say_v of_o this_o one_o ceremony_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o all_o for_o one_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n why_o christ_n observe_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o prevent_v scandal_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n 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anticipate_v or_o prevent_v the_o worldly_a and_o hellish_a sorrow_n now_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d when_o elisha_n heal_v the_o water_n of_o jericho_n he_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n and_o cast_v in_o salt_n there_o 2_o king_n 2._o 21._o if_o we_o will_v heal_v the_o stream_n of_o actual_a sin_n we_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o spring_n original_a sin_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o salt_n our_o brinish_a tear_n upon_o it_o to_o surth_o and_o increase_v our_o humiliation_n for_o this_o malignant_a influence_n of_o concupiscence_n i_o shall_v propound_v only_o one_o but_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a stir_a motive_n and_o it_o be_v that_o this_o influence_n be_v exceed_o heighten_v and_o intend_v viz_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o good_a holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o as_o by_o a_o antiperistasis_n heat_n be_v many_o time_n intend_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o adjacent_a cold_a rom._n 7._o 8_o 13_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d accid_n n_v provoke_v exasperate_v and_o enrage_v concupiscence_n and_o render_v its_o work_n more_o vigorous_a outrageous_a and_o violent_a then_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v for_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negà ta_fw-la we_o long_v most_o after_o forbid_a fruit_n we_o be_v most_o addict_v unto_o interdict_a action_n 〈◊〉_d water_n say_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 9_o 17_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o those_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o sit_v under_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n usual_o run_v into_o a_o great_a excess_n of_o riot_n than_o such_o who_o lust_n be_v not_o at_o all_o awaken_v by_o the_o home_n and_o search_v preach_v of_o the_o law_n oh_o what_o a_o unfathomable_a pravity_n be_v there_o in_o this_o that_o make_v a_o most_o equitable_a dissuasive_a from_o 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ireland_n sometime_o ask_v one_o turgehesie_n how_o certain_a noisome_a bird_n that_o come_v fly_v into_o the_o realm_n and_o do_v much_o harm_n may_v be_v destroy_v he_o answer_v he_o nidos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ubique_fw-la destruendos_fw-la the_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o be_v to_o destroy_v their_o nest_n the_o way_n to_o destroy_v actual_a lust_n be_v to_o mortify_v and_o pull_v down_o original_a lust_n that_o be_v foam_v 〈◊〉_d the_o nest_n and_o the_o womb_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n whatsoever_o unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v rom._n 6._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n here_o by_o sin_n many_o learned_a interpreter_n both_o protestant_n and_o popish_a understand_v original_a sin_n unto_o which_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v but_o as_o viceroy_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o dethronization_n thereof_o when_o original_a sin_n be_v mortify_v then_o it_o be_v uncrowned_a and_o dethrone_v and_o it_o be_v unmortified_a and_o reign_v when_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a resistance_n make_v against_o it_o by_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n upon_o spiritual_a and_o scripture_n ground_n because_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n and_o contrary_a unto_o his_o law_n when_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n to_o impair_v and_o weaken_v it_o no_o spirit_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o reign_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unmortification_n thereof_o be_v here_o vers_fw-la 13_o describe_v by_o its_o 〈◊〉_d and_o opposite_a first_o by_o its_o correlate_n and_o that_o be_v a_o twofold_a subjection_n first_o and_o obedience_n unto_o its_o law_n edict_n and_o command_n not_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o yield_v a_o full_a and_o total_a consent_n unto_o its_o motion_n suggestion_n and_o desire_n the_o second_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o fight_v its_o
that_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o do_v inserre_v 〈◊〉_d the_o doctor_n and_o all_o his_o party_n can_v never_o make_v good_a you_o shall_v have_v my_o good_a leave_n instead_o of_o necessary_o to_o place_v true_o or_o convince_o voeiferation_n i_o have_v hear_v many_o against_o the_o undecency_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n among_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o i_o have_v call_v for_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v tell_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o baptize_v without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o put_v up_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v undecent_o 〈◊〉_d where_o such_o toy_n as_o these_o be_v omit_v you_o may_v stout_o affirm_v but_o can_v never_o prove_v by_o so_o much_o as_o one_o convictive_a 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n necessary_o may_v 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o be_v insert_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o prooflesse_a dictate_v of_o some_o learned_a man_n ignorant_n man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o learned_a man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o omission_n of_o our_o ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d infer_v indecency_n but_o this_o surmise_n and_o dictate_v can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a by_o argument_n 2._o in_o logic_n a_o necessary_a inference_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v follacious_a as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v but_o probable_a and_o contingent_a and_o therefore_o i_o wonder_v why_o you_o shall_v quarrel_v at_o the_o word_n necessary_o for_o do_v you_o think_v in_o earnest_n that_o decency_n imply_v such_o custom_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o do_v sophistical_o or_o at_o the_o best_a only_o probable_o inserre_v undecency_n you_o can_v i_o know_v harbour_v so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o irrational_a a_o thought_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v say_v as_o i_o do_v that_o decency_n here_o imply_v only_o such_o custom_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o necessary_o infer_v undecency_n 3._o when_o you_o say_v that_o my_o rule_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n proper_a to_o those_o custom_n which_o the_o law_n of_o at_o least_o lapse_v nature_n prescribe_v that_o limitation_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v a_o backdoor_n out_o of_o which_o how_o far_o you_o may_v run_v i_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o until_o you_o somewhere_o make_v a_o stand_n i_o shall_v not_o run_v after_o you_o 4._o whereas_o you_o fasten_v upon_o i_o this_o assertion_n that_o decency_n here_o imply_v only_o such_o custom_n which_o be_v natural_o decent_a viz._n prescribe_v immediate_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d omission_n of_o they_o natural_o indecent_a you_o have_v for_o this_o no_o colour_n but_o that_o which_o you_o take_v from_o the_o word_n necessary_o and_o how_o weak_a a_o ground_n this_o be_v for_o such_o a_o imputation_n you_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o remember_v what_o i_o now_o tell_v you_o that_o accessary_o here_o be_v oppose_v unto_o fall_n cious_o and_o probable_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o the_o dispute_n about_o humane_a ceremony_n pag._n 58._o confess_v that_o comeliness_n in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n contain_v all_o natural_a and_o civil_a handsomeness_n and_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o mortons_n general_a defence_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o sect_n 28._o he_o acknowledge_v the_o woman_n veil_n 1_o cor._n 11._o to_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o decency_n for_o by_o the_o example_n of_o it_o he_o conclude_v that_o other_o church_n may_v be_v direct_v so_o far_o just_a as_o the_o apostle_n rule_n stretch_v 1_o cor_fw-la 14._o 40._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d when_o bishop_n morton_n desire_v to_o know_v whether_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a his_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o place_n they_o sin_v that_o do_v otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d before_o paul_n or_o any_o of_o their_o overseer_n give_v they_o charge_n about_o it_o by_o this_o his_o answer_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o dictate_v by_o nature_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n before_o any_o custom_n have_v recommend_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o for_o my_o own_o part_n you_o shall_v have_v here_o my_o frank_a concession_n that_o decency_n here_o imply_v even_o that_o decency_n which_o be_v introduce_v by_o civil_a custom_n provide_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v consuetudo_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la for_o no_o other_o custom_n can_v have_v the_o force_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o law_n and_o if_o you_o or_o any_o other_o can_v bring_v legib_n any_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v consuetudo_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la which_o introduce_v our_o ceremony_n they_o shall_v have_v god_n willing_a a_o answer_n 2._o that_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o render_v god_n worship_n undecent_a the_o equity_n of_o this_o limitation_n appear_v from_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o apostle_n command_v of_o decency_n be_v not_o violate_v but_o by_o undecency_n this_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o in_o ames_n his_o dispute_n about_o humane_a ceremony_n pag._n 77_o 78._o last_o your_o and_o my_o learned_a friend_n mr_n barlow_n resolve_v and_o prove_v exercit_fw-la metaph._n p._n 29._o every_o moral_a evil_n every_o evil_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o proximè_fw-la and_o immediatè_fw-la yet_o mediatè_fw-la ex_fw-la interventu_fw-la legis_fw-la positivae_fw-la now_o the_o undecency_n here_o prohibit_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o moral_a evil_n a_o sin_n malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v at_o lest_o mediate_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n your_o great_a and_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d pag._n 95._o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n say_v that_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o edict_n of_o nature_n a_o canon_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n the_o church_n have_v for_o ever_o no_o less_o than_o now_o stand_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v it_o whether_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v it_o or_o no._n and_o hereupon_o i_o shall_v infer_v that_o if_o you_o or_o your_o party_n do_v not_o prove_v or_o make_v good_a that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n without_o the_o cross_n that_o preach_v pray_v without_o the_o surplice_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o sense_n at_o least_o mediate_o he_o be_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d by_o mr._n hooker_n his_o interpretation_n of_o '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o notion_n of_o decency_n and_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v such_o a_o proof_n as_o this_o make_v dr._n hammond_n sect_n 15._o this_o be_v indeed_o his_o meaning_n which_o though_o somewhat_o darken_v in_o that_o his_o expression_n will_v appear_v but_o consequent_a to_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v premise_v in_o this_o matter_n from_o amesius_n his_o notion_n of_o decency_n p._n 64._o in_o marg_n 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d require_v not_o that_o any_o sacred_a thing_n be_v institute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n be_v use_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o they_o 2._o that_o as_o order_n so_o decency_n belong_v to_o civil_a office_n as_o well_o as_o sacred_a thing_n in_o which_o indecorum_n est_fw-fr vitium_fw-la oppositum_fw-la debito_fw-la illi_fw-la modo_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la corum_fw-la justum_fw-la finem_fw-la &_o usum_fw-la consequendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o vice_n oppose_v to_o that_o due_a manner_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o obtain_v the_o just_a end_n and_o use_v of_o those_o thing_n now_o if_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mode_n he_o speak_v of_o as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o self-supposed_n by_o he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o man_n then_o must_v he_o acknowledge_v humane_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o design_n i_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o but_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sacred_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d institute_v by_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o mode_n which_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o their_o dignity_n be_v institute_v 〈◊〉_d god_n also_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v decent_a in_o sacris_fw-la which_o be_v not_o so_o institute_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o civil_a 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o indecency_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n or_o sin_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v necessary_a either_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la or_o praecepti_fw-la also_o to_o obtain_v a_o just_a end_n this_o sure_a be_v more_o than_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o indifferent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v continue_v without_o any_o offence_n against_o nature_n even_o the_o omission_n of_o strict_a universal_a duty_n either_o natural_a decency_n or_o somewhat_o that_o bear_v proportion_n with_o it_o jeanes_n both_o aim_n and_o my_o