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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_n will_v 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 by_o sunt_fw-la quidem_fw-la complureâ—_n actus_fw-la quos_fw-la dum_fw-la praecisè_fw-la consideramus_fw-la ut_fw-la versantur_fw-la circâ—_n hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illud_fw-la objectum_fw-la nec_fw-la laudamus_fw-la nee_n vituperamus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la bonos_fw-es well_fw-mi malos_fw-la sed_fw-la censemus_fw-la esse_fw-la indifferentes_fw-la loquimur_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o proposito_fw-la debonitate_fw-la &_o malitiâ_fw-la morali_fw-la propriè_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la bonitas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la qualis_fw-la cunque_fw-la congruentia_fw-la cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la hominis_fw-la sed_fw-la congruentia_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la ut_fw-la habeat_fw-la laudem_fw-la secundùm_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la hominum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nempe_fw-la quod_fw-la quadret_fw-la in_o rationem_fw-la hominis_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la recta_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la be_v habet_fw-la sibi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la propositam_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la ut_fw-la ultimum_fw-la finem_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la malitia_fw-la moralis_fw-la cvi_fw-la opponitur_fw-la moralis_fw-la bonitas_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o repugnantiâ_fw-la quâdam_fw-la erga_fw-la rationem_fw-la rectam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quae_fw-la secundum_fw-la humanam_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la habeat_fw-la vituperium_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquid_fw-la repugnans_fw-la &_o nocens_fw-la homini_fw-la ut_fw-la be_v hibeat_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la propositam_fw-la sicut_fw-la ultimum_fw-la sinem_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la sic_fw-la itaque_fw-la loquendo_fw-la proprie_fw-la de_fw-la bonitate_fw-la vel_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la morali_fw-la affirmamus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la esse_fw-la actus_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la objecto_fw-la svo_fw-la nee_n boni_fw-la nec_fw-la mali_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la indifferentes_fw-la tom_n 2._o com._n theol_n qu._n 13._o punct_a 2._o gregery_n 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 friar_n si_fw-mi omnis_fw-la actus_fw-la esset_fw-la boâ—as_fw-la aut_fw-la malus_fw-la ex_fw-la svo_fw-la objecto_fw-la seu_fw-la suâ_fw-la specie_fw-la liceret_fw-la nobis_fw-la judicare_fw-la de_fw-la â—uolibet_fw-la proxiâ—i_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o tale_n â—psum_fw-la asserere_fw-la â—uale_fw-la habet_fw-la obâ—ectum_fw-la sicuti_fw-la â—ctus_fw-la ex_fw-la obâ—ecto_fw-la determiâ—atospronuntiâ—musbonos_fw-la aut_fw-la â—alos_fw-la determiâ—atè_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la â—cet_fw-la ita_fw-la de_fw-la sinâ—ulis_fw-la judicare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d matth_n 7._o â—ujus_fw-la ratio_fw-la â—st_fw-la apud_fw-la patres_fw-la &_o interpretes_n quod_fw-la plerique_fw-la actus_fw-la sint_fw-la medii_fw-la scilicet_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la indifferentes_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la â—oni_fw-la aut_fw-la mali_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n multi_fw-la actus_fw-la sunt_fw-la mali_fw-la praecise_a ratione_fw-la prohibitionis_fw-la v.g._n portare_fw-la arma_fw-la de_fw-la nocte_fw-la ergo_fw-la iâ—â—nt_fw-la ex_fw-la specie_fw-la suâ_fw-la indifferentes_fw-la ethic_n cap_n 3._o sect_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 14.2_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 22.11_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 rheumat_fw-la a_o jacere_fw-la hoc_fw-la nec_fw-la benumb_v 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 justitiam_fw-la 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 objection_n 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 per_fw-la se_fw-la 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 evil_a dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la actum_fw-la â—sse_fw-la indifferentem_fw-la secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la svam_fw-la potest_fw-la intelligâ—_n dupliciter_fw-la scilicet_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la negatio_fw-la importata_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la indifferens_fw-la potest_fw-la duplicitet_fw-la ordinari_fw-la ad_fw-la copulam_fw-la verbalem_fw-la uno_fw-la enim_fw-la modo_fw-la potest_fw-la post_fw-la poni_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la qd_n the_o ratione_fw-la specificâ_fw-la actus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la indifferens_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la isto_fw-la modo_fw-la aliquis_fw-la actus_fw-la secendum_fw-la speciem_fw-la esset_fw-la indifferens_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la esset_fw-la impossibile_fw-it dare_fw-mi sub_fw-la tali_fw-la specie_fw-la actum_fw-la individualem_fw-la indifferentem_fw-la immo_fw-la impossibile_fw-it esset_fw-la sub_fw-la tali_fw-la specie_fw-la dari_fw-la actum_fw-la nisi_fw-la indifferentem_fw-la quia_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la
de_fw-la ratione_fw-la speciei_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la omni_fw-la individuo_fw-la sub_fw-la tali_fw-la specie_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la indifferens_fw-la secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la svam_fw-la sub_fw-la quo_fw-la tamen_fw-la sensu_fw-la argumentum_fw-la procedit_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la potest_fw-la negatio_fw-la importata_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la indifferens_fw-la praeponi_fw-la copulae_fw-la verbali_fw-la sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la ratione_fw-la specificâ_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a indifferenter_fw-la vel_fw-la determinate_a bone_fw-la vel_fw-la malus_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la utrunque_fw-la potest_fw-la ipsi_fw-la per_fw-la aliud_fw-la convenire_fw-la sicut_fw-la homo_fw-la ex_fw-la suâ_fw-la specie_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la determinate_a albus_fw-la well_fw-mi determinate_a niger_n et_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la aliud_fw-la ei_fw-la utrunque_fw-la iftorum_fw-la convenit_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la sunt_fw-la multiactus_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la indifferentes_fw-la secundum_fw-la svam_fw-la speciem_fw-la nullus_fw-la tamen_fw-la secundum_fw-la individuum_fw-la quia_fw-la individuum_fw-la multa_fw-la includit_fw-la quoad_fw-la existentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la speciei_fw-la non_fw-la pertinent_a lib._n 2._o do_v 40._o q._n 1._o unto_o this_o objection_n durand_n answer_v by_o distinguish_v 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 will_v be_v impossible_a for_o 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 add_v morisan_n ethic._n murc_n 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 or_o negative_o 1._o positive_o when_o it_o be_v predicate_v in_o primo_fw-la or_o secundo_fw-la modo_fw-la dicondi_fw-la 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 alas_o 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 defect_n 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 sinful_a 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 14.14_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 10.25_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 14.1_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 7.24_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 large_a and_o loose_a conscience_n as_o these_o corinthian_n have_v for_o they_o have_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o be_v present_a at_o a_o idolatrous_a mass_n and_o bow_v to_o popish_a idol_n dr_n
rejoynder_n of_o dr_n john_n burgess_n the_o six_o and_o last_o restraint_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v by_o charity_n and_o that_o 1._o unto_o ourselves_o 2._o unto_o other_o 1._o unto_o ourselves_o he_o that_o true_o love_v himself_o will_v deny_v himself_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o he_o think_v it_o will_v hazard_v the_o health_n of_o his_o better_a part_n his_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a soul_n he_o will_v forbear_v those_o sport_n and_o pastime_n he_o most_o delight_n in_o if_o he_o find_v that_o they_o usual_o tempt_v he_o to_o choler_n or_o covetousness_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o step_v into_o a_o tavern_n inn_n or_o alehouse_n if_o he_o find_v himself_o prone_a unto_o excess_n according_a unto_o the_o advice_n that_o solomon_n give_v in_o the_o like_a case_n prov._n 23.2_o put_v a_o knife_n unto_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v unto_o appetite_n our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o to_o pluck_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n when_o they_o offend_v we_o matth._n 5.29_o 30._o and_o maldonate_fw-it suppose_v that_o he_o speak_v literal_o of_o a_o true_a eye_n and_o hand_n indeed_o neither_o say_v he_o be_v there_o any_o absurdity_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n because_o the_o pluck_n out_o of_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v mention_v only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o hyperbolical_a exaggeration_n in_o which_o there_o be_v understand_v such_o a_o exception_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o it_o may_v be_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a he_o parallel_v it_o with_o a_o hyperbole_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o gal._n 4.15_o i_o bear_v you_o record_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a you_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a that_o be_v as_o estius_n gloss_v it_o si_fw-la natura_fw-la permitteret_fw-la if_o nature_n will_v give_v way_n unto_o such_o a_o mutilation_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o signify_v that_o we_o must_v incur_v the_o great_a loss_n rather_o than_o expose_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o we_o must_v cast_v away_o our_o most_o belove_a indifference_n when_o once_o they_o scandalize_v we_o that_o be_v when_o they_o prove_v occasion_n of_o and_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 conscience_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 8.12_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 5.13_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 puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_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 if_o it_o 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 apostle_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 10.23_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edify_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 14.13_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 for_o 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 evil_a 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
they_o will_v be_v scandalize_v at_o their_o temporal_n for_o the_o nonce_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o particular_a with_o the_o resolution_n of_o aquinas_n 2._o 2dae_n q._n 43._o art_n 8._o propter_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la scandala_fw-la concitant_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la temporalia_fw-la dimittenda_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o noceret_fw-la bono_fw-mi communi_fw-la there_fw-mi tur_fw-la enim_fw-la malis_fw-la rapiendi_fw-la occasio_fw-la &_o noceret_fw-la ipsis_fw-la rapientibus_fw-la qui_fw-la retinendo_fw-la aliena_fw-la in_fw-la peccato_fw-la remanerent_fw-la vnde_fw-la greg._n dicit_fw-la in_o moral_a quidam_fw-la dum_fw-la temporalia_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la rapiunt_fw-la solummodo_fw-la sunt_fw-la tolerandi_fw-la quidam_fw-la verò_fw-la aequitate_fw-la servata_fw-la prohibendi_fw-la non_fw-la solae_fw-la cura_fw-la nè_fw-la nostra_fw-la subtrahantur_fw-la sedne_fw-mi rapientes_fw-la non_fw-la suae_fw-la semet_fw-la ipsos_fw-la perdant_fw-la but_o what_o if_o this_o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o evil_a flow_n from_o the_o supposal_n of_o a_o weak_a one_o yet_o a_o holy_a one_o why_o then_o it_o must_v be_v omit_v but_o with_o this_o caution_n so_o it_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n or_o as_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n upon_o that_o 15_o of_o matth._n v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o resolve_n it_o saluâ_fw-la triplici_fw-la veritate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la so_o the_o threefold_a verity_n of_o life_n justice_n and_o doctrine_n be_v preserve_v safe_a nam_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la triplicem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la say_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n intelligitur_fw-la omnis_fw-la rectitudo_fw-la &_o immunitas_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la in_o actionibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la veritas_fw-la namquevitae_n continetur_fw-la in_o actionibus_fw-la rectis_fw-la quas_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la exercet_fw-la convenienter_fw-la rectae_fw-la rationi_fw-la &_o appetitui_fw-la recto_fw-la atque_fw-la adâ—o_fw-la verè_fw-la veritate_fw-la quadam_fw-la practicâ_fw-la veritas_fw-la autem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la rectis_fw-la actionibus_fw-la quae_fw-la exercentur_fw-la erga_fw-la alterum_fw-la similiter_fw-la convenienter_fw-la rectae_fw-la rationi_fw-la prout_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la peccato_fw-la oportet_fw-la veritas_fw-la denique_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la continetur_fw-la fide_fw-la verâ_fw-la &_o minimè_fw-la erroneâ_fw-la by_o this_o triple_a verity_n be_v understand_v all_o the_o rectitude_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o humane_a action_n for_o the_o verity_n of_o life_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o regular_a action_n which_o any_o one_o exercise_v in_o and_o towards_o himself_o agreeable_o to_o right_a reason_n and_o a_o well_o govern_v appetite_n etc._n etc._n the_o verity_n of_o justice_n consist_v in_o those_o regular_a action_n which_o be_v perform_v towards_o another_o likewise_o suitable_o to_o right_a reason_n as_o it_o behove_v true_o and_o without_o sin_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o verity_n of_o doctrine_n consist_v in_o a_o true_a regular_a and_o unerring_a faith_n if_o these_o three_o verity_n be_v keep_v inviolate_a every_o thing_n must_v be_v abstain_v from_o upon_o which_o follow_v scandalum_fw-la pusillorum_fw-la a_o scandal_n spring_v from_o either_o the_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n of_o our_o brother_n but_o because_o this_o resolution_n may_v be_v think_v both_o too_o general_a and_o obscure_a the_o schoolman_n themselves_o sumble_v much_o about_o its_o explication_n we_o will_v therefore_o go_v to_o work_v more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o consider_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o action_n in_o which_o this_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v be_v necessary_a or_o indifferent_a if_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o command_v by_o god_n it_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v offend_v for_o evil_a must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o 13._o thereof_o galvin_n l._n 3._o inst_z c._n 19_o sect._n 13._o calvin_n tell_v we_o regard_v aught_o to_o be_v have_v of_o charity_n limit_n how_o far_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n that_o be_v so_o for_o our_o brother_n sake_n we_o offend_v not_o god_n i_o may_v add_v so_o for_o our_o brother_n sake_n we_o endanger_v not_o our_o own_o soul_n 18.7_o soul_n scandalum_fw-la quod_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la rebus_fw-la pierce_v bonis_fw-la &_o necessariis_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la evitare_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la malum_fw-la ut_fw-la eveniaâ—_n bonum_fw-la bonum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la expetendum_fw-la qâ—atenus_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la expetitur_fw-la autem_fw-la quatenus_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la malum_fw-la simul_fw-la expetitur_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la expetâ—t_fw-la bonum_fw-la abhorret_fw-la à _fw-la maloâ—qui_fw-la autem_fw-la abhorret_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la qua_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v nullo_n malo_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la sit_fw-la 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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 godliness_n 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 malae_fw-la 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 bonum_fw-la est_fw-la modestia_fw-la verecundia_fw-la fastidium_fw-la 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 enim_fw-la 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 digression_n a_o digression_n nor_o much_o impertinent_a 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 transgression_n of_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o temporary_a partial_a or_o occasional_a forbearance_n of_o the_o matter_n command_v by_o a_o precept_n no_o preâ—ept_v whatsoever_o whether_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o but_o 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praeceptum_fw-la affirmativum_fw-la etiam_fw-la iuris_fw-la quasi_fw-la naturalis_fw-la aliquando_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la non_fw-la obligare_fw-la propter_fw-la concursum_fw-la negativi_fw-la praecepti_fw-la de_fw-la non_fw-la ponendo_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la pusillis_fw-la joanâ—â—es_v 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
second_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o natural_a precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n cease_v upon_o occurrence_n of_o but_o a_o positive_a precept_n why_o then_o it_o seem_v this_o positive_a precept_n detract_v or_o derogate_v from_o the_o natural_a precept_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n as_o be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o validity_n in_o no_o wise_a only_o it_o take_v away_o a_o circumstance_n requisite_a to_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n obligatory_a quare_fw-la cum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la say_v vasquez_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la omittendum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la positivum_fw-la propter_fw-la vitandum_fw-la scandalum_fw-la proximi_fw-la non_fw-la dicimus_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la naturale_fw-la derogari_fw-la pracepto_fw-la positivo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fortiori_fw-la sed_fw-la dicimus_fw-la occursu_fw-la praecepti_fw-la positivi_fw-la cessare_fw-la quandam_fw-la circumstantiam_fw-la necessariam_fw-la ut_fw-la â—bligâ—t_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-fr vitando_fw-la scandalo_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la naturale_fw-la sit_fw-la but_o all_o this_o labour_n will_v have_v be_v save_v if_o the_o question_n have_v be_v right_o state_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o one_o circumstance_n necessary_o requisite_a to_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n bound_v we_o be_v that_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o other_o precept_n either_o natural_a or_o positive_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v cum_fw-la grano_fw-la salis_fw-la with_o this_o limitation_n in_o case_n such_o precept_n bound_v all_o circumstance_n consider_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o they_o enjoin_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la at_o such_o a_o particular_a time_n and_o place_n for_o then_o omission_n of_o what_o they_o enjoin_v will_v be_v sinful_a and_o we_o be_v not_o sinful_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n for_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n in_o our_o brother_n unto_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o vasquez_n and_o bâ—canus_n may_v be_v apply_v but_o the_o obligation_n of_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v not_o universal_a ad_fw-la sempâ—r_fw-la but_o only_a lâ—co_n &_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 prudent_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 becanus_n aim_v 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 eschew_v scandal_n bound_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 upon_o this_o digression_n to_o return_v therefore_o where_o we_o leave_v second_o if_o the_o action_n in_o which_o this_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v be_v but_o indifferent_a why_o then_o the_o best_a direction_n that_o we_o can_v have_v will_v be_v from_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v unto_o the_o roman_n chap._n 14._o and_o unto_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o chap._n 10._o of_o convert_n among_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v some_o strong_a and_o know_v one_o that_o be_v well_o principled_a and_o so_o know_v very_o well_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n and_o hereupon_o without_o any_o scruple_n do_v eat_v such_o meat_n as_o be_v prohibit_v thereby_o perhaps_o swine_n flesh_n or_o the_o like_a now_o at_o this_o their_o practice_n several_a weak_a christian_n who_o be_v as_o yet_o ignorant_a and_o uninstruct_v touch_v the_o latitude_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v in_o several_a regard_n scandalize_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o a_o forego_n treatise_n but_o yet_o here_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o itself_o vers_n 14.20_o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n to_o wit_n a_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v only_o imaginary_a arise_v from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o the_o weak_a who_o think_v that_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o unabrogated_a and_o the_o scandal_n consequent_a hereupon_o be_v only_a pâ—r_n accidens_fw-la flow_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n blame_v the_o strong_a for_o scandalize_a the_o weak_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o their_o action_n though_o indifferent_a in_o itself_o there_o be_v a_o active_a scandal_n a_o scandal_n culpable_o give_v as_o well_o as_o take_v the_o apostle_n give_v the_o same_o resolution_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n to_o eat_v they_o at_o the_o pagan_a religious_a feast_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o a_o idol_n carry_v a_o real_a appearance_n of_o communion_n with_o and_o approbation_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o so_o be_v scandalous_a per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 8.10_o cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 20,21_o but_o now_o to_o eat_v these_o same_o meat_n when_o sell_v and_o buy_v in_o the_o shambles_n or_o set_v before_o they_o in_o private_a meeting_n the_o apostle_n resolve_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o indeed_o it_o can_v not_o carry_v a_o real_a but_o only_o a_o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o evil_a for_o they_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o any_o moral_a pollution_n and_o they_o have_v no_o religious_a use_n and_o so_o do_v not_o reflect_v any_o glance_n of_o the_o least_o honour_n credit_n or_o countenance_n to_o the_o idol_n the_o scandal_n then_o accrue_v by_o they_o be_v only_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o yet_o they_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n advise_v to_o be_v forbear_v if_o such_o scandal_n be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o if_o any_o wan_a say_v unto_o thou_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 1_o cor._n 10.28_o here_o we_o have_v a_o general_a rule_n together_o with_o three_o limitation_n thereof_o first_o a_o general_a rule_n if_o any_o man_n imagine_v evil_a and_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o a_o indifferent_a action_n and_o hereupon_o be_v scandalize_v that_o action_n be_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o thou_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o but_o now_o here_o be_v couch_v three_o exception_n first_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a unless_o the_o scandal_n consequent_a be_v probable_a if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o say_v nothing_o but_o smother_v his_o opinion_n and_o dislike_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n we_o may_v be_v guiltless_a and_o blameless_a and_o indeed_o if_o we_o be_v to_o forbear_v all_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a possibility_n of_o scandal_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o utter_a loss_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o our_o act_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o never_o know_v what_o to_o do_v we_o be_v oblige_v then_o to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 2._o of_o quando_fw-la attentis_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ciâ—cumstantiis_fw-la actus_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la unius_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ta_fw-fr lis_fw-fr ut_fw-la prâ—babiliter_fw-la putarâ—_n possitasteri_fw-la futurus_fw-la occasio_fw-la ruinae_fw-la non_fw-la eriâ—_n peccatum_fw-la scandali_fw-la nec_fw-la distinctum_fw-la nee_n non_fw-la distinctum_fw-la ut_fw-la sentit_fw-la etiam_fw-la bannes_n hic_fw-la art_n 4._o in_o fine_a no_o tune_n nonpotest_fw-la quis_fw-la censeri_fw-la causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la ruinae_fw-la alterius_fw-la gregor_n de_fw-fr valentiâ_fw-la tom_fw-mi 3._o q._n 18._o punct_a 2._o scandal_n probable_a and_o not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n mere_o possible_a and_o so_o much_o be_v observe_v by_o calvin_n upon_o the_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o deinde_fw-la non_fw-la jubet_fw-la nos_fw-la paulus_n divinare_fw-la nunquid_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la futurum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la facimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la est_fw-la praesens_fw-la periculum_fw-la a_o second_o exception_n be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o which_o our_o weak_a brethren_n imagine_v that_o there_o be_v 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