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sin_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o then_o they_o be_v not_o humane_a law_n but_o divine_a law_n and_o in_o that_o case_n two_o guiltiness_n duo_o reatus_fw-la be_v commit_v one_o against_o the_o five_o commandment_n in_o do_v what_o superior_n according_a to_o god_n word_n forbid_v and_o there_o be_v another_o guiltiness_n against_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o a_o divine_a law_n which_o also_o shall_v stand_v as_o a_o sin_n before_o god_n think_v the_o ruler_n have_v never_o forbid_v it_o but_o if_o any_o carry_v armour_n in_o the_o night_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o eschew_v of_o night_n homicide_n if_o no_o homicide_n follow_v at_o all_o and_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o know_v and_o so_o not_o scandalous_a the_o carrier_n of_o armour_n be_v involve_v in_o no_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n cap._n iii_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o
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so_o bellarmine_n because_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n andradius_fw-la stapleton_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o prove_v as_o well_o if_o cross_n and_o surplice_n and_o humane_a office_n as_o prelate_n stand_v good_a and_o lawful_a that_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v unperfect_a 3._o we_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n require_v the_o immutability_n of_o all_o law_n of_o church-policy_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o make_v and_o unmake_v erect_v command_n alter_v and_o enjoin_v positive_a law_n of_o doctrine_n or_o policy_n at_o their_o pleasure_n hooker_n ibid._n p._n 113._o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v a_o less_o care_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new-testament_n then_o under_o the_o old_a then_o a_o philosopher_n have_v to_o say_v because_o god_n have_v provide_v better_a for_o beast_n that_o 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reason_n to_o man_n according_a to_o which_o by_o nature_n he_o may_v provide_v garment_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o comparison_n shall_v go_v church-policie_n apt_o on_o four_o foot_n god_n shall_v have_v less_o love_n and_o shall_v declare_v less_o love_n to_o some_o of_o mankind_n if_o he_o give_v some_o natural_a reason_n to_o devise_v a_o bible_n and_o a_o religion_n of_o their_o own_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o fire_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v without_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o false_a supposition_n and_o if_o he_o have_v deny_v reason_n to_o another_o part_n of_o mankind_n sure_o all_o will_v say_v god_n have_v so_o far_o forth_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o former_a as_o he_o shall_v have_v will_v their_o salvation_n and_o love_v those_o in_o a_o high_a measure_n to_o who_o he_o give_v reason_n on_o these_o term_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v less_o careful_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o 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priest_n unwashed_a and_o have_v drink_v wine_n to_o go_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chro._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o shall_v omit_v any_o ceremony_n though_o every_o religious_a observance_n be_v a_o seek_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o will_v not_o seek_v god_n by_o enter_v in_o covenant_n to_o renounce_v idol_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o shall_v prove_v apostate_n from_o the_o swear_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 3._o if_o that_o be_v a_o punishment_n we_o contend_v for_o thing_n not_o for_o name_n which_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o good_a inflict_v for_o a_o sin_n then_o let_v erastus_n sâe_v if_o the_o priest_n punish_v not_o who_o debar_v man_n from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n by_o erastus_n his_o grant_n for_o ceremonial_a omission_n against_o a_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o unreconciled_a man_n to_o offer_v gift_n and_o if_o the_o church_n shall_v deny_v 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in_o the_o second_o table_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o isai_n 49_o 23._o and_o you_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o external_a peace_n be_v too_o narrow_a a_o object_n for_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o intrinsical_a end_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v also_o a_o supernatural_a good_a and_o not_o only_o a_o peaceable_a but_o also_o a_o godly_a life_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v care_n for_o the_o supernatural_a good_a of_o subject_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o first_o table_n but_o how_o intrinsical_o and_o as_o a_o magistrate_n that_o be_v that_o man_n worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o spirit_n nor_o can_v he_o command_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o worship_n his_o care_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a worship_n that_o be_v material_o and_o external_o right_a and_o consonant_n external_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o 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shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o preacher_n if_o he_o be_v one_o as_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v both_o or_o as_o a_o godly_a religious_a christian_a man_n may_v hold_v forth_o such_o a_o promise_n but_o not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n can_v forbid_v careless_a unsound_a preach_v and_o rigorous_a and_o tyrannical_a rule_v or_o rather_o domineer_a over_o the_o flock_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n eternal_a for_o he_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o have_v but_o the_o carnal_a and_o temporal_a sword_n rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o so_o he_o can_v inhibit_v ill_o do_v only_o in_o order_n to_o temporary_a punishment_n and_o though_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o former_a be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o latter_a also_o yet_o the_o external_a man_n be_v capable_a only_o of_o the_o magistrate_n promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o they_o 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integrall_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o visible_a church_n enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n word_n sacrament_n discipline_n censure_n rebuke_n admonition_n excommunication_n prayer_n mutual_a edification_n in_o as_o great_a perfection_n as_o be_v happy_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n without_o yea_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o have_v the_o king_n a_o nursefather_n yet_o have_v not_o christ_n count_v it_o simple_o necessary_a to_o his_o visible_a church_n enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o full_a 3._o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v only_o command_v the_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n to_o preach_v and_o determine_v synodical_o in_o order_n to_o a_o temporal_a reward_n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o abuse_v their_o ministerial_a power_n in_o order_n to_o temporary_a punishment_n by_o the_o temporary_a sword_n then_o sure_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v
to_o be_v virtue_n but_o much_o good_a do_v it_o you_o master_n of_o arts._n yet_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o recognition_n say_v not_o so_o much_o of_o his_o great_a pope-prelate_n as_o you_o say_v of_o your_o little_a prelate_n for_o deuâ_n he_o will_v not_o give_v the_o foresay_a power_n to_o the_o pope_n but_o in_o doubtsome_a act_n and_o in_o act_n of_o positive_a law_n about_o fast_v you_o give_v to_o prelate_n more_o to_o wit_n that_o their_o command_a will_n may_v make_v sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v not_o impute_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n and_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o can_v want_v dispensation_n and_o indulgence_n at_o home_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o if_o happy_o we_o pay_v well_o for_o they_o yet_o fuit_fw-la bernard_n will_v not_o have_v the_o pope_n commandment_n to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v simple_o evil_a to_o be_v lawful_a excusat_fw-la the_o pope_n pleasure_n make_v not_o thing_n good_a say_v tolet_n yea_o a_o subject_n say_v rââionem_fw-la alphonsus_n dâââastro_fw-la may_v without_o sin_n contemn_v the_o law_n of_o his_o superior_a judge_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n but_o i_o reason_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o incommunicable_a power_n of_o the_o supreme_a law_n giver_n to_o make_v the_o kill_n of_o isaac_n which_o otherways_o will_v have_v be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n ergo_fw-la prelate_n have_v not_o power_n to_o make_v a_o act_n of_o soul_n murder_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o scandalize_v a_o weak_a brother_n be_v to_o destroy_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o v._n 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o v._n 11._o yea_o and_o by_o the_o same_o law_n ruler_n may_v make_v a_o act_n of_o adultery_n a_o act_n of_o chastity_n a_o act_n of_o lie_v a_o act_n of_o truth_n speak_v 2._o if_o ruler_n even_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o charity_n to_o their_o brethren_n as_o rom._n 14._o 15._o not_o to_o stay_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o seâke_v their_o own_o thing_n but_o the_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o not_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n before_o the_o weak_a v_o 29._o to_o do_v all_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n v_o 32._o then_o be_v it_o sin_n in_o the_o ruler_n himself_o to_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a ergo_fw-la ruler_n can_v command_v to_o other_o that_o as_o obedience_n which_o they_o can_v do_v themselves_o without_o prodigious_a disobedience_n to_o god_n what_o paul_n forbid_v in_o canonical_a scripture_n as_o murder_v that_o he_o can_v command_v in_o church_n canon_n as_o obedience_n canonical_a to_o superior_n 3._o prelate_n shall_v have_v immediate_a dominion_n over_o our_o conscience_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n by_o do_v act_n that_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o âs_a as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n and_o because_o the_o same_o power_n that_o bind_v the_o conscience_n may_v also_o loose_v so_o they_o may_v dispense_v with_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o coin_n to_o we_o a_o new_a decalogue_n and_o a_o new_a gospel_n they_o may_v legitimate_a murder_n parricide_n and_o illegitimate_a godliness_n and_o rightâââsnesse_n and_o sobriety_n by_o this_o divinity_n 4._o that_o must_v be_v false_a it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n nor_o man_n act._n 5._o but_o to_o abstain_v from_o scandalize_a a_o weak_a brother_n be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o six_o commandment_n ergo_fw-la the_o contrary_n can_v be_v do_v at_o the_o command_n of_o prelate_n 6._o god_n positive_a law_n yield_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n david_n may_v eat_v show_v bread_n when_o he_o be_v famish_v ergo_fw-la the_o prelate_n law_n far_o more_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o scandalise_v nor_o kill_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v 7._o ruler_n must_v all_o be_v infallible_a lawmaker_n 8._o ruler_n may_v command_v bodily_a murder_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v murder_n they_o may_v command_v to_o dig_v pit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o traveller_n to_o marry_v with_o infidel_n to_o send_v abroad_o a_o gore_a ox_n to_o give_v knife_n to_o little_a child_n they_o object_n a_o master_n a_o father_n may_v command_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o son_n to_o do_v that_o which_o if_o the_o servant_n or_o son_n refuse_v to_o do_v their_o disobedience_n scandalize_v and_o again_o a_o master_n a_o father_n may_v command_v the_o contrary_a and_o if_o they_o disobey_v they_o scandalise_v culpable_o erg._n the_o command_a will_n of_o a_o master_n and_o a_o father_n and_o far_o more_o of_o public_a ruler_n may_v make_v that_o to_o be_v active_a scandal_n which_o be_v no_o active_a scandal_n a_o carpenter_n may_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o remove_v a_o tree_n from_o the_o east_n end_n of_o his_o house_n to_o the_o west_n end_n and_o again_o he_o may_v for_o his_o sole_a will_n to_o try_v his_o servant_n obedience_n command_v he_o to_o remove_v it_o again_o to_o the_o east_n end_n of_o his_o house_n answer_n 1._o the_o master_n father_n carpenter_z command_v either_o these_o thing_n as_o artificial_a agent_n from_o reason_n of_o art_n and_o then_o the_o question_n be_v not_o touch_v for_o in_o scandal_n man_n be_v consider_v as_o moral_a agent_n or_o they_o command_v they_o as_o moral_a agent_n and_o that_o either_o for_o their_o sole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o so_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o unreasonable_a action_n and_o can_v be_v lawful_a commandment_n and_o so_o be_v they_o scandalous_a both_o to_o commander_n and_o obeyer_n but_o they_o may_v well_o command_v upon_o just_a reason_n that_o which_o if_o servant_n and_o son_n obey_v not_o they_o give_v scandal_n and_o they_o may_v command_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o same_o at_o another_o time_n when_o now_o contrary_a reason_n make_v it_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a and_o if_o servant_n and_o son_n obey_v not_o the_o contrary_a they_o also_o give_v scandal_n but_o here_o the_o change_n be_v not_o from_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n but_o from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v change_v so_o that_o which_o be_v a_o active_a scandal_n at_o some_o time_n the_o contrary_a of_o it_o may_v be_v a_o active_a scandal_n at_o another_o time_n as_o in_o the_o ease_n rom._n 14._o to_o eat_v meat_n before_o the_o weak_a which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n law_n be_v to_o slay_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o a_o active_a scandal_n because_o then_o the_o ceremony_n be_v mortal_a and_o indifferent_a nothing_o essential_o constitute_v a_o active_a and_o a_o give_v scandal_n but_o these_o two_o 1._o that_o scandal_n it_o may_v be_v leave_v undo_v as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o course_n of_o conformity_n 147._o say_v well_o out_o of_o hieronimus_fw-la without_o hurt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o sound_a life_n and_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o righteousness_n 2._o if_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o not_o necessary_a any_o of_o the_o foresay_a three_o way_n we_o see_v some_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v though_o 9_o they_o take_v scandal_n upon_o a_o unjust_a ground_n it_o be_v a_o active_a scandal_n as_o to_o eat_v such_o meat_n before_o the_o weak_a rom._n 14._o be_v in_o another_o time_n and_o case_n as_o galat._n 2._o when_o the_o ceremony_n be_v now_o deadly_a and_o upon_o just_a reason_n not_o necessary_a the_o practise_v i_o say_v of_o the_o same_o be_v a_o active_a scandal_n and_o so_o if_o any_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o eat_n rom._n 14._o it_o be_v scandal_n both_o take_v and_o also_o culpable_o give_v and_o if_o any_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o not_o eat_v as_o the_o case_n be_v galat._n 2._o that_o be_v only_o a_o passive_a scandal_n and_o so_o not_o give_v because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o expyre_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o ceremony_n and_o the_o full_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n vary_v the_o case_n now_o and_o the_o sole_a will_n of_o ruler_n make_v not_o the_o change_n so_o if_o any_o offer_n incense_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v virtue_n as_o god_n ordinance_n to_o cure_v the_o stinge_a person_n he_o be_v scandalize_v by_o a_o passive_a scandal_n only_o for_o god_n institution_n make_v it_o now_o the_o necessary_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n suffer_v of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o remain_v now_o be_v no_o active_a scandal_n and_o the_o passive_a scandal_n be_v only_o take_v away_o by_o information_n and_o the_o sound_a expon_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o a_o necessary_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o after_o that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lose_v its_o virtue_n and_o
and_o such_o meat_n before_o a_o weak_a jew_n for_o fear_v to_o scandalize_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o this_o late_a be_v untrue_a for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o perpetual_a law_n paul_n will_v never_o for_o meat_n offend_v his_o brother_n the_o law_n of_o natural_a charity_n will_v dictate_v this_o to_o we_o without_o any_o positive_a mandate_n we_o be_v not_o for_o a_o mââthfull_a of_o meat_n the_o loss_n whereof_o be_v so_o small_a to_o put_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n to_o so_o incomparable_a a_o hazard_n as_o to_o be_v lose_a ans_fw-fr these_o meat_n rom._n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o be_v then_o indifferent_a but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o now_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_o promulgate_v for_o we_o may_v not_o now_o to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o fear_v to_o offend_v a_o weak_a jew_n for_o our_o abstinence_n shall_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o ââbeliefe_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v temple_n and_o house_n dedicate_v to_o saintâ_n as_o indifferent_a now_o as_o meat_n be_v then_o and_o the_o argument_n be_v concludent_fw-la but_o to_o demolish_v church_n and_o remove_v their_o physical_a use_n now_o be_v as_o judaical_a as_o to_o forbear_v to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n we_o be_v not_o to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o physical_a use_n of_o ãâ¦ã_z of_o this_o or_o this_o meat_n as_o think_v we_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n to_o forbear_v the_o use_n thereof_o and_o especial_o we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o conceive_v we_o be_v under_o the_o tie_n of_o a_o law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n whereas_o we_o be_v under_o no_o such_o tie_n or_o law_n at_o all_o but_o the_o disuse_n of_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n that_o the_o adversary_n plead_v for_o deut._n 7._o be_v a_o total_a renounce_n of_o all_o use_n of_o they_o &_o the_o place_n they_o allege_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v conclude_v it_o for_o the_o temple_n silver_n and_o gold_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o canâan_n be_v altogether_o useless_a to_o israel_n it_o be_v achan_n sin_n that_o he_o take_v the_o babilonish_a garment_n and_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n for_o any_o use_n civil_a or_o religious_a though_o he_o shall_v have_v bestow_v these_o for_o any_o religious_a use_n or_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o indigent_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v scandalous_a to_o none_o he_o have_v take_v these_o private_o and_o by_o theft_n yet_o the_o very_a take_n of_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a camp_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o total_a abandon_v of_o all_o use_n whatsoever_o of_o these_o house_n gold_n and_o silver_n which_o in_o themselves_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v physical_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o natural_a use_n they_o have_v from_o their_o creator_n to_o supply_v our_o necessity_n can_v have_v its_o rise_n from_o no_o other_o total_a and_o complete_a cause_n but_o from_o the_o sole_a positive_a law_n will_n of_o god_n discharge_v his_o people_n of_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n at_o all_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n whether_o their_o use_n shall_v be_v scandalous_a to_o other_o or_o not_o scandalous_a but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o i_o grant_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o scandalize_v nor_o murder_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v the_o roman_n rom._n 14._o and_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 8_o be_v forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n forbid_a in_o moses_n law_n but_o with_o these_o two_o restriction_n 1._o they_o be_v forbid_v not_o all_o eat_n of_o these_o meat_n in_o private_a but_o only_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o weak_a jew_n and_o for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10_o 28_o 29._o 2_o they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o inhibite_v scandal_n forbid_v the_o total_a use_n of_o these_o 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a_o snare_n to_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o shall_v worship_v god_n in_o they_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v name_v the_o church_n from_o cuthbert_n giles_n or_o the_o like_a except_o we_o will_v say_v as_o papist_n do_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o much_o ââclined_v to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o old_a ans_fw-fr the_o halfe-reason_n or_o incomplete_a moral_a ground_n of_o the_o perpetual_a law_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n but_o you_o must_v take_v in_o all_o the_o reason_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v these_o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o nor_o take_v it_o to_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v ensnare_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n v._n 26._o neither_o shall_v thou_o bring_v a_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n like_o it_o now_o what_o make_v that_o gold_n a_o abomination_n 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repent_v or_o not_o repent_v he_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n gen._n 9_o 9_o it_o be_v true_a some_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o the_o very_a atrocity_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v parricide_n but_o that_o be_v because_o he_o give_v no_o positive_a sign_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v contumacy_n add_v to_o his_o parricide_n erastus_n will_v prove_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n dedebarred_a 340._o from_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o commit_v heinous_a sin_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n by_o the_o judge_n 1._o facinora_fw-la saepe_fw-la sunt_fw-la occulta_fw-la such_o crime_n be_v often_o unknown_a to_o the_o world_n ans_fw-fr that_o which_o be_v deny_v be_v not_o conclude_v a_o fault_n in_o logic_n for_o only_a scandal_n as_o scandal_n to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o know_v to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v censure_v with_o excommunication_n erastus_n he_o thus_o will_v prove_v the_o same_o often_o these_o crime_n can_v be_v punish_v as_o david_n dare_v not_o punish_v the_o murder_n of_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 3._o often_o for_o other_o cause_n they_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o david_n neglect_v to_o punish_v the_o incest_n and_o murder_n of_o absalon_n but_o shall_v we_o think_v such_o be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o sacrament_n so_o psal_n 14._o david_n say_v there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a those_o be_v not_o all_o punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o remove_v from_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr let_v erastus_n argue_v here_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o logic_n those_o that_o commit_v parricide_n sorcery_n and_o do_v trample_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n who_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n dare_v not_o punish_v because_o of_o their_o power_n and_o greatness_n those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o there_o be_v many_o scandalous_a person_n in_o the_o church_n such_o as_o joab_n 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inconsequence_n 4._o i_o ask_v for_o what_o cause_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rebuke_n kill_v of_o the_o child_n to_o molech_n and_o come_v that_o same_o day_n to_o the_o temple_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o particular_o a_o profane_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v one_o special_a holy_a thing_n to_o god_n ezek._n 23._o 38_o 39_o jer._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n sure_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n in_o his_o law_n as_o erastus_n yield_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n then_o to_o come_v with_o their_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o of_o the_o unnatural_a blood_n of_o their_o own_o child_n be_v the_o sin_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v repent_v to_o come_v after_o they_o have_v kill_v their_o child_n be_v
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4_o 11._o but_o a_o far_a other_o way_n 1._o in_o imperate_v and_o command_v act_n extrinsecal_o as_o he_o do_v command_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o peace_n cause_n in_o all_o calling_n in_o sail_v trade_a paint_v etc._n etc._n promote_a it_o by_o carnal_a mean_n by_o the_o sword_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 2._o not_o necessary_o as_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n without_o which_o christ_n have_v no_o external_a visible_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n whereas_o he_o have_v have_v &_o often_o have_v a_o complete_a flourish_a external_a visible_a kingdom_n without_o magistrate_n yea_o where_o magistrate_n have_v be_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n 3._o not_o direct_o the_o magistrate_n do_v this_o but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o admit_v as_o triglandius_n say_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n within_o his_o state_n which_o he_o may_v and_o often_o do_v refuse_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o complete_a 80._o magistrate_n and_o therefore_o the_o 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they_o but_o in_o public_a place_n and_o at_o all_o occasion_n and_o daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o cââsed_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n act._n 6._o 2_o 4._o &_o 4._o 1._o 20._o &_o 5._o 20_o 21._o the_o magistrate_n be_v antichristian_a forbid_v not_o preach_v of_o save_a truth_n because_o of_o the_o place_n be_v it_o private_a or_o public_a but_o he_o forbid_v they_o because_o they_o be_v save_v and_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v call_v a_o man_n to_o preach_v in_o public_a in_o the_o house_n top_n the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n from_o god_n to_o silence_v he_o in_o public_a more_o than_o in_o private_a the_o magistrate_n forbid_v that_o any_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n not_o for_o the_o place_n but_o because_o it_o be_v injurious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o humane_a society_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v principled_a in_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o can_v but_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n ix_o asser_n the_o christian_a 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than_o the_o other_o be_v mere_o civil_a and_o positive_a it_o be_v sure_a the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o supremacy_n and_o a_o independency_n above_o the_o church_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o these_o and_o as_o these_o prescinde_n from_o all_o morality_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n i_o hold_v that_o neither_o the_o power_n nor_o person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o church_n and_o church-assembly_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o exceed_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o their_o call_n if_o they_o shall_v meddle_v with_o these_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v exceed_v their_o bound_n if_o they_o shall_v make_v canon_n touch_v the_o way_n of_o sail_v paint_v till_v the_o earth_n according_a to_o such_o and_o such_o principle_n of_o art_n for_o these_o be_v without_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o church_n activity_n in_o this_o consideration_n that_o learned_a and_o grave_a divine_a 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constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o donatus_n ãâã_d and_o cecilianus_n i_o remit_v to_o eusebius_n l._n 10._o c._n 5._o to_o optatus_n melivitanus_fw-la who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o donatist_n careful_o to_o augustine_n epistle_n 162._o and_o for_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o question_n see_v what_o the_o emperor_n write_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a zozome_n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o ruffin_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o eusebius_n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n deus_fw-la vos_fw-la constituit_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la et_fw-la potestatem_fw-la vobis_fw-la dedit_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la quoque_fw-la judicandi_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la nos_fw-la a_o vobis_fw-la recte_fw-la judicamur_fw-la vos_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la potestis_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la judicari_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la solius_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la exspectate_v judicium_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o nectarius_n be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n by_o theodosius_n socrates_n l._n 5._o c._n 8._o say_v not_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a a_o centum_fw-la et_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la episcopis_fw-la qui_fw-la tum_fw-la aderant_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la theodoretus_n l._n 5._o c._n 8._o say_v he_o be_v design_v bishop_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n antiquity_n seem_v dubious_a in_o it_o for_o nicephorus_n l._n 12._o
not_o from_o the_o magistaate_n their_o internal_a and_o external_a power_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n josias_n simlerus_n professor_n tigurinus_n comment_n in_o exod._n 20._o in_o 303._o mand._n 5._o magistratuum_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la tollere_fw-la idola_fw-la vi_fw-la et_fw-la armis_fw-la concionaâorum_fw-la vero_fw-la ut_fw-la errorâm_fw-la ostendant_fw-la idololatriam_fw-la damnent_fw-la verbi_fw-la gladiâ_n jugulent_fw-la et_fw-la magistratum_fw-la svi_fw-la officij_fw-la admoneant_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la exteruis_fw-la tollendis_fw-la ut_fw-la can._n 15_o council_n carthagi_n 5._o lavater_n in_o ezech._n c._n 44._o dominus_fw-la dicit_fw-la repellendâs_v a_o ministerio_fw-la incircumcisos_fw-la carne_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la indulgentes_fw-la libidinibus_fw-la et_fw-la incircumcisos_fw-la cord_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la imbutos_fw-la pravis_fw-la opinionibus_fw-la collige_fw-la quanta_fw-la cura_fw-la et_fw-la diligentia_fw-la requiratur_fw-la a_o sacerdotibus_fw-la conformiter_fw-la enim_fw-la custodibus_fw-la lavater_n in_o ezech._n 22._o 26._o reprehendit_fw-la in_o sacerdotibus_fw-la quod_fw-la sancta_fw-la sua_fw-la violarint_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tractarint_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ipse_fw-la instituerat_fw-la no_o in_o templo_fw-la prostabant_fw-la idola_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la non_fw-la legitime_fw-la offerebantur_fw-la a_o non_fw-la hodie_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ab_fw-la adulteris_fw-la ebriosis_fw-la et_fw-la aleatoribus_fw-la admistrantur_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ezech._n 23._o 38._o et_fw-la quum_fw-la immolassent_v filios_fw-la idolis_fw-la si_fw-mi adultera_fw-la de_fw-la adulteri_fw-la stratis_fw-la surgens_fw-la rectâ_fw-la ad_fw-la maritum_fw-la suum_fw-la veniat_fw-la et_fw-la amorem_fw-la coniugalem_fw-la simulet_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la magnae_fw-la impudentiae_fw-la redeuntes_fw-la a_o valle_o hinnon_n et_fw-la cultu_fw-la daemonum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la re_fw-la bene_fw-la gesta_fw-la cruentis_fw-la manibus_fw-la templum_fw-la ingrediebantur_fw-la citra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la oraturi_fw-la joan._n wolphius_n in_o nehemiam_fw-la ait_fw-la c._n 2._o v._n 20._o aedificatores_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nihil_fw-la agere_fw-la debere_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o mandatis_fw-la divinitus_fw-la datum_fw-la sit_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ezram_fw-la c._n 10._o hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la exemplo_fw-la v._o t._n discimus_fw-la quae_fw-la facto_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o n._n t._n nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la crebris_fw-la synodis_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la in_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la et_fw-la mores_fw-la in_fw-la vocationem_fw-la ecclesiastorum_n inspiciatur_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o simler_n lavater_n and_o wolphius_n do_v clear_o 1._o difference_n between_o the_o two_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o church_n 2._o that_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a and_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o to_o profane_v holy_a thing_n 3._o that_o by_o assembly_n and_o synod_n church-censure_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v yea_o even_o robert_n burhillus_n de_fw-la primatu_fw-la regio_fw-la contra_fw-la becanum_n jesuitam_fw-la c._n 10._o sed_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o exteriore_fw-la jurisdictione_n aut_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la aut_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la regi_fw-la facimus_fw-la aut_fw-la cultus_fw-la divini_fw-la novas_fw-la formulas_fw-la procudendi_fw-la aut_fw-la dispensandi_fw-la add_v quod_fw-la nec_fw-la ââs_o âitribuimus_fw-la leges_fw-la suâ_fw-la solius_fw-la authoritate_fw-la ferendi_fw-la quae_fw-la canonum_fw-la ecclesiasticorum_fw-la vim_o obtinâant_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o d._n pareus_n and_o p._n martyr_n may_v be_v know_v by_o what_o be_v say_v and_o be_v clear_v in_o that_o learned_a dissertation_n of_o jac._n trig._n nor_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o burden_v the_o reader_n with_o citation_n of_o father_n greek_n and_o latin_a doctor_n counsel_n with_o all_o our_o protestant_a divine_n luther_n calvin_n beza_n farel_n marlorat_n piscator_fw-la sibrandas_n junius_n gomaras_n trelcatius_n bucanus_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v easy_a to_o do_v if_o not_o needless_a and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o adversary_n i_o have_v also_o in_o answer_v erastus_n i_o hope_v answer_v all_o that_o mr._n prinne_n have_v say_v either_o in_o his_o question_n or_o vindication_n because_o most_o of_o all_o he_o have_v i_o speak_v it_o not_o to_o diminish_v or_o detract_v from_o the_o learning_n of_o that_o reverend_a man_n ââr_a ââsse_n to_o irritate_fw-la be_v full_o to_o be_v see_v in_o erastus_n so_o that_o in_o answer_v erastus_n i_o hope_v that_o ingenuous_a zealous_a and_o learned_a divine_a will_v acquiesce_v the_o lord_n establish_v jerusalem_n and_o make_v she_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n finis_fw-la a_o introduction_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o scandal_n whether_o or_o no_o thing_n indifferent_a can_v be_v command_v because_o indifferent_a what_o ever_o thing_n be_v command_v under_o the_o tenor_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o indifferent_a be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o can_v be_v in_o reason_n command_v for_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v of_o their_o nature_n both_o indifferent_a and_o not_o indifferent_a but_o humane_a ceremony_n be_v sush_v ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o lawful_a indifferent_a thing_n basilius_n call_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nazianz._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o laertius_n and_o gellius_n say_v the_o same_o of_o they_o thing_n indifferent_a can_v be_v good_a but_o essential_o neither_o good_a nor_o ill_a and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a they_o can_v be_v apt_a to_o edify_v and_o so_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v command_v by_o ruler_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a matter_n of_o a_o church_n constitution_n the_o one_o remote_a the_o other_o near_o the_o remote_a matter_n of_o church_n constitution_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o wit_n man_n action_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n law_n for_o all_o our_o action_n physical_o consider_v to_o know_v believe_v will_n love_n joy_n fear_v speak_v walk_z constitution_n laugh_v &c_n &c_n be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o but_o god_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o positive_a diuâââ_n law_n ââth_v ãâ¦ã_z dââââm_o âââd_v ãâ¦ã_z iâ_n ãâ¦ã_z put_v âis_fw-la d_o ãâ¦ã_z ââgal_n upon_o thââ_n ãâ¦ã_z aâ_n it_o be_v such_o can_v be_v the_o near_a matter_n of_o any_o church-constitution_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v a_o law_n that_o all_o shall_v cast_v stone_n in_o the_o water_n yet_o god_n may_v make_v a_o law_n thereof_o for_o what_o action_n have_v no_o good_a nor_o lawfulness_n nor_o aptitude_n to_o edisie_v in_o themselves_o these_o thâ_n will_v of_o man_n can_v never_o make_v good_a lawful_a and_o apt_a to_o edify_v because_o only_a god_n who_o will_n be_v the_o prime_a rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n can_v create_v moral_a goodness_n in_o action_n not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v only_o good_a because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v in_o his_o law_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n have_v be_v as_o lawful_a and_o just_a as_o not_o to_o âaââ_n if_o god_n have_v command_v eat_v thereof_o under_o ârâmises_n and_o threaten_n 6._o hence_o ââ_o follow_v that_o all_o action_n and_o circumstance_n of_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a must_v lose_v that_o indifferency_n and_o receive_v from_o god_n some_o goodness_n and_o aptness_n to_o edify_v before_o they_o can_v be_v the_o reasonable_a and_o near_a matter_n of_o any_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n because_o what_o ruler_n can_v in_o law_n and_o reason_n command_v that_o they_o must_v will_n as_o good_a and_o apt_a to_o edify_v before_o they_o can_v bind_v other_o to_o will_v it_o but_o neither_o the_o will_n of_o a_o ruler_n nor_o the_o will_n of_o any_o other_o can_v lawful_o will_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o it_o 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duty_n to_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v worship_n and_o mean_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v use_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o idol_n as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o we_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o religious_a honour_n of_o a_o idol_n 3._o they_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v mean_n apt_a to_o edify_v ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o use_n indifferent_a 4._o the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n be_v moral_a action_n of_o man_n not_o warrant_v
by_o god_n word_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o not_o indifferent_a if_o than_o nothing_o be_v good_a because_o ruler_n command_v it_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a they_o do_v lawful_o command_v it_o because_o it_o be_v good_a the_o church_n power_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o necessary_a in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o order_n for_o in_o both_o the_o church_n do_v not_o create_v goodness_n but_o do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n or_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o word_n by_o nature_n light_n find_v pre-existent_a goodness_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o matter_n of_o order_n therefore_o will_v of_o authority_n as_o will_v have_v no_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n or_o person_n but_o the_o church_n power_n be_v ministerial_a and_o determine_v to_o what_o be_v good_a expedient_a and_o convenient_a object_n humane_a action_n according_a to_o their_o specifice_n nature_n may_v be_v indifferent_a 13._o in_o god_n worship_n for_o example_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o your_o bed_n or_o out_o of_o it_o in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o field_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o thiâ_n or_o that_o habit_n in_o a_o gown_n or_o in_o a_o cloak_n these_o be_v action_n in_o their_o kind_n indifferent_a because_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v for_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o action_n good_a which_o be_v so_o command_v of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o neglect_v it_o or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o it_o as_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o be_v evil_a according_a to_o its_o kind_n which_o be_v so_o forbid_a by_o god_n law_n as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v it_o or_o command_v it_o in_o any_o sort_n so_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n to_o commit_v adultery_n so_o forbs_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o the_o bed_n clothe_v with_o gown_n or_o cloak_n when_o indifferent_a we_o pray_v or_o preach_v be_v mere_a accident_n and_o circumstance_n of_o pray_v and_o preach_v and_o we_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v variable_a and_o indifferent_a howbeit_o they_o admit_v of_o regulation_n moral_a and_o so_o be_v not_o simple_o indifferent_a for_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o field_n and_o street_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n be_v vain_a glory_n but_o i_o hope_v they_o be_v not_o indifferent_a in_o your_o meaning_n as_o be_v surplice_n holydays_o etc._n etc._n for_o you_o will_v not_o say_v the_o church_n may_v make_v law_n that_o no_o prayer_n be_v but_o in_o the_o field_n no_o preach_v except_o the_o preacher_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o cloak_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o good_a logic_n to_o say_v `_o to_o pray_v in_o house_n or_o field_n be_v a_o action_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a when_o as_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a action_n contract_v to_o such_o a_o place_n house_n or_o field_n because_o field_n or_o house_n be_v indifferent_a in_o prayer_n to_o pray_v be_v not_o indifferent_a according_a to_o its_o kind_n because_o accident_n of_o action_n be_v indifferent_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o action_n be_v indifferent_a for_o then_o the_o doctor_n opinion_n make_v a_o act_n of_o love_a god_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n indifferent_a in_o its_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v as_o indifferent_a to_o love_n god_n in_o the_o field_n as_o in_o the_o house_n and_o to_o love_v he_o while_o you_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o gown_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n as_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o pray_v in_o house_n or_o field_n clothe_v with_o gown_n or_o cloak_n so_o to_o love_n god_n and_o the_o most_o necessary_a action_n in_o the_o world_n hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la in_o this_o time_n or_o in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v action_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o indifferent_a which_o be_v against_o the_o doctor_n own_o distinction_n 3._o place_n or_o habit_n do_v not_o constitute_v pray_v and_o preach_v in_o their_o specifice_n nature_n that_o be_v a_o wonder_n for_o their_o object_n do_v constitute_v their_o nature_n and_o their_o object_n be_v god_n and_o god_n word_n and_o if_o they_o be_v indifferent_a according_a to_o their_o nature_n it_o shall_v be_v indifferent_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o to_o some_o other_o thing_n possible_o a_o idol_n nay_o if_o action_n good_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n such_o as_o to_o pray_o or_o preach_v be_v make_v indifferent_a according_a to_o their_o kind_n because_o clothe_v with_o indifferent_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o habit_n then_o by_o that_o same_o reason_n action_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a as_o to_o murder_v commit_v adultery_n shall_v also_o become_v indifferent_a from_o these_o circumstance_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o kill_v in_o house_n or_o field_n and_o indifferent_a according_a to_o its_o kind_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a object_n howbeit_o it_o be_v object_v that_o every_o voluntary_a action_n be_v either_o honest_a or_o 15._o not_o honest_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n honest_a that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o free_a for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o honest_a thing_n 1._o some_o honest_a and_o necessary_a thing_n as_o all_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o god_n law_n the_o contrary_a of_o these_o pollute_v a_o man_n before_o god_n and_o they_o be_v formal_o positive_o and_o inclusive_o laudable_a and_o commend_v man_n before_o god_n and_o be_v reward_v this_o way_n every_o voluntary_a action_n be_v not_o either_o honest_a or_o unhonest_a for_o there_o be_v a_o middle_n betwixt_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n something_o honest_a and_o lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a but_o moral_o free_a as_o marriage_n which_o commend_v not_o a_o man_n to_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v therefore_o reward_v neither_o do_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n non-marriage_n pollute_v a_o man_n before_o god_n or_o be_v blame-worthy_a because_o marriage_n be_v only_o negative_o honest_a honestum_fw-la irreprchensibile_fw-la honestum_fw-la exclusive_a &_o honestum_fw-la per_fw-la compossibilitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la honesto_fw-la formali_fw-la &_o positivo_fw-la so_o marriage_n be_v neither_o positive_o honest_a nor_o unhonest_a but_o free_a moral_o neither_o be_v marriage_n necessary_a by_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o necessity_n that_o touch_v the_o action_n for_o man_n may_v marry_v and_o not_o to_o marry_v be_v no_o sin_n only_o marry_v be_v necessary_a by_o a_o conditional_a necessity_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o a_o widow_n be_v free_a to_o marry_v who_o she_o will_v but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o she_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o necessity_n touch_v not_o the_o action_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n and_o this_o necessity_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n of_o marriage_n do_v not_o make_v the_o action_n necessary_a but_o leave_v it_o as_o free_a to_o man_n to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v and_o so_o there_o be_v some_o action_n according_a to_o the_o spece_fw-la or_o nature_n that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o not_o unhonest_a yet_o lawful_a so_o doctor_n forbs_n answ_n 1._o marriage_n have_v something_o in_o it_o natural_a even_o before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v natural_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v alone_o and_o this_o way_n suppose_v before_z and_o after_o the_o fall_n marriage_n in_o the_o ground_n that_o make_v it_o necessary_a which_o be_v a_o aptitude_n and_o inclination_n to_o procreation_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o so_o now_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n all_o that_o burn_v and_o marri_v not_o despise_v god_n remedy_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o necessity_n of_o god_n command_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2_o 9_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o individuo_fw-la and_o although_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o natural_a in_o marriage_n as_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n be_v not_o formal_o laudable_a and_o reward_v because_o of_o the_o naturality_n thereof_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o free_a or_o indifferent_a 2._o and_o when_o the_o doctor_n say_v that_o marriage_n be_v indifferent_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o free_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o action_n but_o only_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n he_o speak_v wonder_n for_o howbeit_o marriage_n be_v indifferent_a by_o a_o metaphysical_a theological_a indifferency_n of_o contrahibility_n to_o such_o and_o such_o person_n because_o marriage_n may_v be_v in_o some_o without_o sin_n and_o no_o marriage_n may_v also_o be_v in_o other_o some_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o pray_v be_v indifferent_a it_o be_v in_o some_o without_o sin_n and_o not_o pray_v be_v in_o some_o also_o without_o sin_n when_o the_o man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o some_o other_o
action_n either_o civil_a natural_a or_o supernatural_a yet_o marriage_n be_v not_o moral_o or_o theological_o indifferent_a so_o as_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o marry_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o a_o man_n free_a choice_n and_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o bind_a law_n as_o be_v kneel_v not-kneeling_a cross_v not-crossing_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o adversary_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v ruler_n may_v make_v law_n either_o command_v all_o to_o marry_v or_o none_o to_o marry_v or_o some_o to_o marry_v some_o not_o to_o marry_v which_o be_v no_o small_a tyranny_n and_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2._o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n be_v to_o some_o a_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o marry_v not_o and_o burn_a be_v to_o some_o a_o commandment_n oblige_v they_o in_o conscience_n to_o marry_v else_o they_o sin_n therefore_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v be_v necessary_a to_o all_o man_n or_o then_o unlawful_a and_o so_o not_o indifferent_a as_o our_o divine_n teach_v against_o papist_n their_o supererogatorie_n work_v the_o lord_n call_v of_o any_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o truth_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o command_n of_o god_n though_o the_o man_n may_v be_v save_v though_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o the_o truth_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o marry_v but_o only_o conditional_a in_o the_o manner_n oâ_n marry_v than_o all_o mankind_n without_o sin_n may_v abstain_v from_o marry_v which_o it_o most_o absurd_a 4._o the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o say_v not_o that_o a_o widow_n be_v under_o no_o necessity_n of_o marry_v but_o only_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o well_o and_o spiritual_a marry_n for_o the_o liberty_n that_o the_o widow_n have_v there_o be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o she_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v for_o since_o our_o adversary_n teach_v that_o ruler_n may_v make_v law_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a they_o may_v then_o make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o widow_n shall_v marry_v which_o be_v vile_a tyranny_n but_o the_o liberty_n that_o the_o widow_n have_v to_o marry_v who_o she_o will_v be_v oppose_v only_o to_o a_o law_n and_o obligation_n matrimonial_a that_o she_o be_v under_o while_o her_o husband_n do_v live_v and_o the_o word_n clear_o speak_v only_o of_o thiâ_n freedom_n not_o of_o moral_a freedom_n of_o indifference_n from_o all_o law_n of_o god_n necessitate_v she_o to_o marry_v the_o wise_a be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v who_o she_o will_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v no_o small_a odds_n betwixt_o liberty_n to_o marry_v this_o or_o that_o man_n because_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a of_o which_o liberty_n only_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o liberty_n and_o indifference_n without_o all_o restraint_n of_o god_n law_n to_o marry_v at_o all_o or_o not_o to_o marry_v this_o latter_a liberty_n the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o only_o the_o doctor_n allege_v it_o object_n kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n howbeit_o antecedente_fw-la and_o immediate_o it_o be_v 17._o necessary_a by_o god_n law_n yet_o consequent_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o lawful_a authority_n it_o be_v now_o necessary_a to_o we_o not_o by_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o by_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n order_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n it_o be_v for_o the_o time_n necessary_a by_o god_n law_n and_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n so_o forbes_n answ_n necessity_n of_o obey_v the_o church_n can_v make_v nothing_o necessary_a necessity_n and_o good_a for_o the_o church_n command_v it_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o good_a and_o it_o have_v not_o goodness_n necessity_n and_o aptness_n to_o edify_v from_o man_n will_n and_o the_o church_n commandment_n 2._o i_o ask_v if_o no_o kneel_v now_o in_o scotland_n lay_v aside_o the_o respect_n of_o authority_n and_o law_n be_v in_o itself_o undecent_a and_o unapt_a to_o edify_v if_o not_o than_o the_o church_n have_v no_o more_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o our_o ceremony_n for_o what_o i_o say_v of_o one_o hold_v true_a in_o all_o then_o there_o be_v for_o the_o want_n of_o ceremony_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a the_o sole_a will_n and_o lust_n of_o authority_n make_v our_o ceremony_n lawful_a what_o can_v romish_n impudence_n give_v more_o to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o there_o be_v unorderlinesse_n and_o indecency_n in_o our_o ceremony_n then_o kneel_v now_o must_v be_v sin_n even_o lay_v aside_o the_o respect_n of_o humane_a law_n 3._o it_o be_v strange_a divinity_n that_o that_o which_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o itself_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n for_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n humane_a authority_n then_o may_v make_v it_o sin_n not_o to_o rub_v our_o beard_n not_o to_o claw_v our_o head_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n if_o humane_a authority_n can_v make_v a_o indifferent_a act_n lawful_a and_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o sinful_a they_o may_v make_v all_o the_o indifferent_a act_n in_o the_o world_n lawful_a act_n they_o may_v then_o make_v pipe_v leap_v laugh_a act_n oâ_n divine_a worship_n and_o may_v make_v a_o decalogue_n of_o their_o own_o and_o if_o they_o may_v make_v a_o indifferent_a act_n to_o be_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v omit_v they_o may_v by_o as_o good_a reason_n make_v sinful_a act_n as_o adultery_n incest_n murder_n robbery_n to_o be_v lawful_a act_n for_o if_o man_n inhibit_v will_v be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o sin_n than_o his_o command_a will_n must_v be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o ruler_n may_v command_v murder_n robbery_n incest_n blasphemy_n object_n we_o may_v perform_v a_o individual_a act_n come_v from_o deliberate_a will_n and_o that_o ferbes_n without_o sin_n and_o we_o may_v omit_v the_o same_o without_o sin_n whether_o we_o practise_v these_o indifferent_a action_n or_o omit_v they_o we_o shall_v refer_v both_o practice_n and_o omission_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o these_o action_n we_o call_v indifferent_a or_o free_a as_o indifferent_a and_o free_a be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o necessary_a which_o be_v either_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o necessary_a to_o be_v omit_v by_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n howbeit_o every_o action_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o yet_o the_o faith_n whereby_o i_o believe_v this_o action_n be_v necessary_a and_o must_v be_v do_v be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o eschew_v of_o sin_n but_o if_o i_o do_v it_o that_o i_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n be_v necessary_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n do_v not_o make_v the_o action_n necessary_a for_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n of_o continual_a doubt_v upon_o man_n conscience_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v every_o individual_a act_n that_o they_o do_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o whether_o shall_v they_o turn_v they_o while_o they_o think_v of_o do_v or_o not_o do_v these_o action_n that_o they_o know_v to_o be_v command_v by_o no_o word_n of_o god_n that_o a_o widow_n marry_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o she_o marry_v be_v necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o she_o marry_v but_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o she_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v doctor_n forbes_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n that_o a_o action_n individual_a shall_v be_v indifferent_a faith_n and_o so_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o yet_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o do_v which_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n be_v individual_a property_n necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o individuation_n of_o the_o action_n moral_a 2._o a_o action_n individual_a that_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a and_o so_o without_o sin_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o sin_n or_o omit_v without_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o action_n of_o faith_n refer_v to_o god_n glory_n for_o what_o may_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v without_o sin_n be_v a_o will-action_n and_o want_v all_o necessity_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o be_v a_o idle_a and_o sinful_a action_n but_o a_o sinful_a action_n may_v be_v do_v in_o fancy_n but_o in_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v do_v it_o may_v in_o the_o vain_a intention_n of_o the_o doer_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n in_o intention_n erronea_fw-la operantis_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la conditione_n operis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n it_o serve_v not_o for_o god_n glory_n this_o way_n to_o cast_v stone_n in_o the_o water_n
shall_v be_v of_o faith_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n glory_n but_o shall_v i_o believe_v i_o be_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o glorify_v god_n when_o i_o be_o cast_v stone_n in_o the_o water_n and_o i_o have_v as_o good_a reason_n not_o to_o cast_v at_o all_o if_o one_o wilaction_n that_o may_v be_v do_v and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v may_v be_v of_o faith_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n glory_n then_o may_v they_o all_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n glory_n this_o be_v a_o laughter_n rather_o than_o divinity_n 3._o i_o can_v believe_v that_o a_o action_n that_o have_v as_o good_a reason_n to_o be_v omit_v as_o to_o be_v do_v can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o i_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o my_o faith_n for_o my_o faith_n here_o lean_v neither_o on_o scripture_n nor_o on_o reason_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o action_n shall_v rather_o be_v nor_o not_o be_v because_o it_o be_v indifferent_a yea_o cross_v and_o kneel_v of_o themselves_o shall_v be_v of_o faith_n because_o i_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n make_v its_o object_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o action_n in_o the_o world_n but_o they_o have_v all_o their_o moral_a necessity_n from_o their_o intrinsical_a goodness_n for_o from_o whence_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o love_n god_n but_o from_o the_o intrinsical_a goodness_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v from_o god_n command_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n a_o action_n to_o be_v at_o all_o yea_o it_o be_v idle_a and_o superfluous_a if_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n in_o it_o at_o all_o if_o then_o cross_v and_o kneel_v lay_v aside_o the_o respect_n of_o humane_a law_n command_v they_o have_v no_o necessity_n moral_a from_o any_o commandment_n of_o god_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o all_o their_o necessity_n must_v be_v all_o from_o man_n will_n this_o be_v tyranny_n in_o ruler_n for_o their_o sole_a pleasure_n to_o command_v under_o the_o heavy_a pain_n thing_n that_o have_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o but_o their_o will_n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o any_o yoke_n to_o man_n conscience_n to_o square_v all_o their_o moral_a action_n by_o god_n word_n and_o so_o to_o see_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v before_o they_o vanture_v upon_o any_o action_n moral_a it_o be_v liberty_n to_o keep_v god_n way_n accuratel_n object_n in_o general_n no_o particular_a action_n be_v necessary_a the_o goodness_n whereof_o that_o 11._o be_v commend_v and_o reward_v of_o god_n may_v âs_n well_o be_v have_v by_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o action_n or_o by_o a_o other_o action_n as_o by_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o such_o a_o action_n in_o the_o individual_a use_n be_v true_a and_o indifferent_a but_o iâ_n the_o goodness_n necessary_a can_v be_v have_v at_o all_o without_o that_o particular_a action_n than_o the_o action_n in_o the_o individual_a use_n be_v necessary_a although_o according_a to_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v possible_o indifferent_a so_o to_o we_o now_o to_o kneel_v at_o the_o supper_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o necessary_a good_a of_o due_a obedience_n and_o decent_a uniformity_n and_o eschew_v the_o contempt_n of_o authority_n schism_n and_o confusion_n forbâ_n answ_n 1._o by_o goodness_n here_o the_o doctor_n mean_v concomitant_a and_o general_a goodness_n which_o make_v not_o the_o action_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o it_o have_v no_o goodness_n intrinsical_v but_o be_v a_o idle_a action_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v without_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v do_v upon_o no_o other_o motive_n but_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o doer_n we_o have_v hereby_o the_o doctor_n learning_n such_o a_o idle_a action_n do_v in_o faith_n and_o do_v for_o god_n glory_n 2._o all_o our_o ceremony_n in_o their_o use_n cross_v kneel_v wear_v of_o surplice_n have_v no_o intrinsical_a goodness_n no_o internal_a moral_a equity_n of_o order_n decency_n and_o aptness_n to_o edify_v wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o do_v of_o they_o in_o faith_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v obtain_v as_o well_o by_o noââ-kneeling_a none-crossing_a none-surplice_n this_o be_v no_o small_a dash_n to_o the_o credit_n of_o pearth_n assembly_n for_o they_o see_v no_o goodness_n in_o the_o article_n but_o that_o which_o as_o well_o may_v have_v be_v obtain_v without_o they_o hence_o except_o the_o goodness_n of_o please_a king_n james_n they_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n for_o the_o ceremony_n then_o to_o make_v a_o act_n that_o all_o minister_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o football_n the_o three_o day_n of_o may._n 3._o then_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n have_v make_v kneel_v necessary_a and_o good_a obedience_n to_o the_o five_o commandment_n man_n will_n as_o will_v so_o be_v the_o only_a formal_a reason_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o disobedience_n 4._o then_o we_o may_v of_o faith_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n refuse_v the_o ceremony_n if_o it_o be_v the_o king_n will_v and_o in_o that_o point_n the_o five_o commandment_n stand_v or_o fall_v at_o the_o nod_n of_o the_o king_n will._n such_o mercenary_a divinity_n become_v not_o the_o lover_n of_o reformation_n object_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a maline_n in_o action_n one_o thar_z lay_v a_o moral_a impediment_n forbes_n on_o the_o act_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o sin_n so_o to_o eschew_v the_o malice_n that_o be_v in_o adultery_n we_o must_v eschew_v the_o act_n of_o adultery_n this_o malice_n pollute_v the_o act_n and_o shall_v hinder_v the_o act_n there_o be_v another_o malice_n that_o pollute_v the_o act_n but_o do_v not_o moral_o hinder_v the_o act_n as_o when_o one_o feed_v the_o poor_a for_o vainglory_n vain_a glory_n pollute_v the_o act_n but_o hinder_v it_o not_o vainglory_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o the_o poor_a feed_v if_o one_o kneel_v at_o the_o supper_n think_v it_o not_o 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school_n man_n move_v a_o question_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o omit_v work_v command_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o our_o brethren_n i_o answer_v a_o natural_a commandment_n to_o eschew_v the_o scandalize_a of_o my_o brother_n obliedge_v in_o some_o circumstance_n but_o not_o simple_o for_o it_o obliedge_v not_o when_o there_o occur_v a_o commandment_n natural_a of_o great_a obligation_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o positive_a if_o i_o can_v decline_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decline_a of_o scandalize_a my_o brother_n certain_o the_o commandment_n of_o not_o scandalize_a do_v not_o obliedge_n for_o i_o be_o more_o obliedged_a to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o my_o own_o salvation_n then_o of_o my_o brother_n and_o so_o to_o prevent_v my_o own_o sin_n theââ_n the_o sin_v of_o my_o brother_n yet_o coeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la if_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o as_o 5._o becanus_n say_v a_o natural_a command_n such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o scandalize_v that_o be_v not_o to_o commit_v soule-murther_n do_v oblige_v more_o than_o a_o positive_a commandment_n as_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la i_o be_o obliedge_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la to_o omit_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n to_o keep_v my_o brother_n from_o kill_v himself_o and_o to_o preserve_v my_o brother_n temporal_a life_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v though_o i_o be_v not_o obliedge_v universal_o to_o omit_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_a of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o my_o brother_n 2._o sin_n public_o commit_v be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n culpable_o scandalous_a 3._o in_o thing_n indifferent_a from_o whence_o arise_v a_o scandal_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o it_o with_o the_o non-necessitie_n of_o existence_n in_o it_o as_o the_o causey_n stone_n be_v not_o scandalous_a if_o any_o fall_n on_o they_o nor_o the_o layer_n of_o the_o causey_n to_o be_v blame_v therefore_o because_o causay_v stone_n be_v necessary_a but_o if_o any_o lay_v a_o huge_a block_n in_o the_o way_n which_o have_v no_o necessary_a use_n there_o he_o who_o do_v so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n because_o he_o contribute_v to_o the_o fall_n that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n for_o every_o occasion_n be_v a_o certain_a cause_n 2._o because_o he_o contribute_v such_o a_o occasion_n as_o have_v no_o moral_a necessity_n of_o existence_n so_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n have_v lose_v its_o virtue_n of_o cure_v and_o be_v adore_v as_o god_n be_v formal_o a_o scandalous_a object_n and_o the_o prince_n suffer_v that_o to_o remain_v when_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o withal_o occasion_v the_o idolatry_n of_o many_o do_v culpable_o scandalize_v and_o so_o these_o who_o for_o sole_a will_n command_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n may_v want_v do_v also_o scandalize_v they_o object_n christ_n may_v have_v heal_v on_o another_o day_n than_o the_o lord_n ergo_fw-la the_o non-morall_a necessity_n make_v not_o the_o object_n formal_o scandalous_a nor_o do_v the_o contributer_n thereof_o culpable_o scandalize_v answ_n that_o christ_n shall_v cure_v on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v moral_o necessary_a 1._o if_o it_o be_v but_o from_o his_o own_o will_n but_o man_n will_n can_v make_v thing_n necessary_a 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n 4._o to_o show_v that_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o work_n of_o ceremony_n and_o that_o god_n love_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n when_o the_o duty_n
be_v only_o possible_a and_o the_o good_a less_o necessary_a than_o the_o good_a of_o non-scandalizing_a than_o we_o be_v not_o for_o hope_v of_o a_o possible_a duty_n and_o less_o necessary_a to_o do_v that_o from_o whence_o a_o scandal_n do_v arise_v so_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o paul_n to_o take_v stipend_n which_o shall_v have_v hinder_v the_o promove_v of_o the_o gospel_n though_o he_o may_v have_v employ_v that_o stipend_n upon_o charitable_a use_n because_o that_o charity_n be_v a_o duty_n only_o possible_a and_o incomparable_o less_o necessary_a than_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o gospel_n so_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o why_o suffer_v you_o not_o rather_o loss_n yet_o by_o that_o suffer_a loss_n they_o be_v less_o able_a for_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n and_o child_n but_o the_o gain_n be_v temporal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o a_o good_a fame_n upon_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v slander_v by_o heathen_a when_o they_o go_v to_o law_n christian_n against_o christian_a before_o a_o heathen_a judge_n the_o four_o scandalous_a object_n be_v that_o which_o have_v appearance_n of_o evil_a not_o every_o thing_n be_v such_o for_o good_a have_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 410._o paybodie_o to_o elude_v this_o show_v a_o number_n of_o thing_n which_o have_v appearance_n of_o evil_a but_o âare_v good_a and_o he_o name_v among_o they_o hushaies_o abide_v with_o absalon_n in_o his_o conspiracy_n which_o be_v plain_a dissimulation_n but_o that_o proper_o have_v appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o quod_fw-la plaerumque_fw-la fit_a malo_fw-la sine_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n define_v it_o that_o which_o ordinary_o be_v do_v for_o a_o evil_a end_n as_o to_o lie_v in_o bed_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o idol_n table_n to_o bow_v to_o a_o image_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o circumstance_n be_v expon_v vainglory_n as_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o street_n it_o be_v ordinary_o expon_v to_o be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o be_v see_v regis_fw-la of_o man_n these_o who_o expone_fw-la that_o place_n 1_o thess_n 5._o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v abstain_v from_o that_o which_o seem_v evil_a to_o the_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o doer_n or_o only_o of_o doctrine_n reach_v not_o the_o apostle_n mind_n for_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o idol_n table_n to_o bow_v to_o a_o image_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n appearance_n of_o evil_a forbid_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o doctrine_n seem_v evil_a always_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o practiser_n they_o object_n to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o beaven_n and_o sun_n may_v have_v appearance_n of_o pray_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n for_o in_o the_o external_a fact_n no_o more_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o person_n adore_v the_o sun_n ergo_fw-la such_o appearance_n can_v be_v scandalous_a object_n answer_v lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n in_o prayer_n be_v natural_a adumbration_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n require_v in_o prayer_n psal_n 25._o v._n 1._o and_o so_o common_o expon_v by_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v appearance_n of_o evil_a hence_o these_o rule_n i._o suppose_v all_o be_v strong_a in_o who_o presence_n i_o practise_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a yet_o if_o it_o have_v no_o necessity_n no_o aptitude_n to_o edify_v and_o scandal_n have_v only_o all_o its_o goodness_n from_o the_o will_n of_o commander_n in_o practise_v i_o scandalize_v 1._o because_o the_o strong_a be_v apt_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v scandalize_v and_o the_o action_n be_v idle_a and_o not_o reasonable_a have_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o ruler_n 2._o if_o i_o probable_o know_v my_o practice_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o who_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v i_o scandalize_v they_o in_o such_o a_o action_n ii_o rule_n though_o the_o practice_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a have_v some_o necessity_n be_v lawful_a as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 27._o eat_v what_o be_v set_v before_o you_o ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n yet_o the_o âaith_n and_o conscience_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v never_o indifferent_a we_o be_v never_o to_o judge_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a necessary_a nor_o a_o thing_n necessary_a indifferent_a and_o practice_n in_o that_o judgement_n so_o erroneous_a be_v finfull_a and_o not_o of_o faith_n rom._n 14_o â_o 22._o iii_o rule_n a_o universal_a omission_n of_o good_a of_o obey_v affirinative_a precept_n for_o the_o eschew_v of_o scandal_n can_v be_v lawful_a for_o it_o be_v 1._o necessary_a for_o my_o salvation_n to_o obey_v affinnative_a precept_n though_o not_o in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n in_o this_o meaning_n scandalo_fw-la augustine_n say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o abstain_v from_o good_a work_n he_o mean_v a_o total_a abstainence_n for_o any_o scandal_n and_o tertullian_n mentem_fw-la good_a offend_v none_o save_v a_o wicked_a mind_n but_o at_o sometime_o a_o obedience_n to_o a_o affirmative_a precept_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la may_v be_v omit_v when_o we_o see_v that_o from_o the_o do_v thereof_o the_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a will_v commit_v great_a sin_n so_o and_o aquinas_n differendae_fw-la bannes_n necessariorum_fw-la sanches_n for_o affirmative_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n say_v opoâtct_n bannes_n must_v sometime_o be_v omit_v for_o the_o eschew_v of_o scandal_n for_o they_o do_v not_o obliedge_n but_o when_o and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v convenient_a v._o rule_n to_o do_v any_o good_a action_n or_o lawful_a or_o indifferent_a when_o i_o probable_o foresee_v a_o scandal_n will_v follow_v be_v a_o active_a scandal_n for_o i_o prefer_v my_o own_o will_n to_o my_o brother_n salvation_n say_v fratris_fw-la antoninus_n and_o 13._o navarret_n and_o therefore_o say_v ay_o antoninus_n a_o virgin_n go_v abroad_o without_o just_a necessity_n where_o her_o beauty_n shall_v be_v a_o snarâ_n to_o young_a man_n or_o to_o go_v out_o upon_o a_o necessary_a cause_n with_o a_o whorish_a attire_n be_v a_o active_a scandal_n her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n say_v 7._o solomon_n and_o scandalizandus_fw-la navarr_n sai_z it_o be_v to_o sin_n mortal_o and_o obediendum_fw-la silvester_n say_v if_o the_o pope_n commandment_n do_v but_o smell_v of_o venial_a sin_n and_o if_o by_o give_v audience_n thereunto_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v trouble_v or_o a_o scandal_n shall_v arise_v though_o the_o commandment_n go_v out_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v 2._o vasques_n and_o committere_fw-la suarez_n say_v to_o sell_v gift_n or_o dispose_v of_o any_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o we_o foresee_v they_o shall_v abuse_v they_o be_v to_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o active_a scandalize_a yea_o the_o form_n of_o a_o idol_n though_o he_o never_o adore_v it_o do_v high_o scandalize_v and_o 4._o antoninus_n 2._o silvester_n 30._o corduba_n 677._o metina_n 16._o the_o jesuit_n zanche_n teach_v that_o to_o contribute_v to_o that_o which_o we_o see_v shall_v induce_v any_o to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o scandalize_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o we_o be_v not_o to_o prefer_v our_o will_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brother_n 2._o thing_n less_o necessary_a than_o our_o brother_n salvation_n in_o that_o case_n become_v not_o necessary_a and_o so_o fruitless_a and_o idle_a 3._o charity_n inferfer_v that_o we_o hinder_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o brother_n soul_n scandaell_n be_v spiritual_a homicide_n 4._o to_o contribute_v any_o moral_a help_n and_o influence_n to_o our_o brother_n fall_n and_o soul-ruine_n be_v to_o be_v accessary_a to_o his_o sin_n hence_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n may_v be_v omit_v altogether_o in_o their_o specialty_n when_o the_o practise_n of_o they_o do_v scandalize_v and_o so_o though_o kneel_v in_o god_n worship_n can_v well_o be_v universal_o omit_v yet_o kneel_v appropriate_a to_o such_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n may_v be_v omit_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v omit_v if_o it_o scandalize_v and_o ceremony_n which_o scandalize_v universal_o see_v they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o very_a kind_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v yet_o i_o may_v add_v one_o caution_n here_o to_o contribute_v help_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v necessary_a which_o i_o know_v a_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o humane_a frailty_n will_v abuse_v to_o sin_n be_v no_o active_a scandal_n so_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o a_o qualify_a pastor_n be_v not_o sin_n though_o i_o foresee_v through_o humane_a frailty_n he_o will_v abuse_v his_o power_n in_o some_o thing_n to_o sin_n so_o for_o
be_v not_o now_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n necessary_a if_o any_o burn_v incense_n to_o it_o these_o who_o be_v by_o authority_n obliedge_v to_o remove_v it_o and_o do_v not_o remove_v it_o they_o do_v moral_o and_o culpable_o scandalize_v hence_o we_o see_v it_o be_v foolish_a and_o vain_a that_o some_o say_v such_o as_o 157._o hooker_n 19_o d._n forbes_n 23._o d._n sanderson_n and_o paybodie_o lyndesay_n pretend_a bishop_n of_o edinburge_n and_o mr._n paybodie_o that_o as_o rome_n and_o corinth_n the_o church_n have_v not_o past_o her_o determination_n upon_o eat_v and_o not_o eat_v nor_o make_v any_o church_n law_n upon_o these_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v be_v matter_n of_o every_o private_a man_n choice_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o like_a case_n with_o our_o ceremony_n for_o they_o remain_v no_o long_o indifferent_a but_o be_v necessary_a to_o we_o after_o that_o the_o church_n have_v now_o make_v a_o command_a law_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o the_o scandal_n that_o arise_v from_o our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n be_v take_v and_o not_o give_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o eat_v and_o not_o eat_v in_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v under_o no_o law_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o co_n rinth_n for_o these_o most_o indifferent_a act_n in_o their_o use_n and_o clothe_v with_o their_o circumstance_n when_o where_o and_o before_o what_o person_n be_v under_o the_o unalterable_a law_n of_o nature_n as_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v a_o law_n which_o as_o the_o 146._o course_n of_o conformity_n say_v well_o can_v be_v dispense_v with_o by_o no_o power_n but_o go_n and_o paul_n prove_v by_o strong_a argument_n to_o eat_v in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v not_o indifferent_a but_o simple_o evil_a then_o all_o the_o prelate_n canon_n on_o earth_n can_v afford_v as_o rom._n 14._o by_o eight_o argument_n as_o we_o have_v see_v that_o it_o fight_v against_o charity_n v_o 15._o now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o destroy_n of_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o so_o murder_n 3._o contrary_n to_o christ_n love_n who_o die_v for_o that_o weak_a brother_n 4._o it_o make_v religion_n and_o christian_a liberty_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o v_o 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o shame_n then_o to_o say_v that_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v be_v indifferent_a because_o free_a from_o any_o thy_fw-mi of_o a_o church_n canon_n see_v eat_v before_o a_o weak_a brother_n be_v under_o the_o thy_fw-mi of_o unanswerable_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o god_n canon_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n forbid_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o goa_n anathema_n and_o curse_v heavy_a than_o the_o church_n anathema_n that_o we_o shall_v for_o meat_n destroy_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o so_o be_v the_o canon-maker_n and_o lord_n of_o ceremony_n under_o a_o curse_n if_o they_o for_o cross_v kneel_v 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simulachrificum_fw-la hoc_fw-la studium_fw-la et_fw-la diabolious_a conantus_fw-la praetextâ_fw-la enim_fw-la image_n justitiae_fw-la sempersubiens_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentem_fw-la drabolus_fw-la mortalem_fw-la naturam_fw-la in_o hominum_fw-la oculis_fw-la deificans_fw-la statuas_n humanas_fw-la imagine_v pray_fw-mi se_fw-la ferentes_fw-la per_fw-la artum_fw-la veritatem_fw-la expressit_fw-la et_fw-la mortui_fw-la quidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la adorantur_fw-la item_n revera_n sanctum_fw-la erat_fw-la corpus_fw-la mariae_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la deus_fw-la honorata_fw-la non_fw-la in_o adorationem_fw-la data_fw-la marry_o be_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v adore_v he_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v rive_v a_o vail_n that_o have_v paint_v in_o it_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o some_o man_n cum_fw-la ego_fw-la videssem_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la contra_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la hominis_fw-la pendere_fw-la imaginem_fw-la 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