3.17.20_o 1._o thess_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 3.10_o and_o saint_n paul_n often_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o in_o his_o epistle_n his_o miracle_n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n sign_n not_o sacrament_n though_o they_o be_v visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n loc_n aquin._n in_o loc_n but_o lesser_a miracle_n as_o thomas_n which_o be_v thing_n which_o may_v in_o time_n have_v be_v do_v by_o natural_a mean_n as_o heal_v of_o some_o disease_n wonder_n greater_n miracle_n which_o altogether_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o convert_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n or_o sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o be_v miracle_n call_v sign_n for_o their_o use_n wonder_v for_o their_o form_n miracle_n be_v true_a or_o false_a true_a miracle_n be_v thing_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n beyond_o the_o course_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o manifest_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n such_o be_v the_o wonder_n wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o by_o apostolical_a man_n for_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o about_o that_o time_n cease_v and_o they_o be_v either_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o as_o in_o put_v life_n into_o a_o dead_a carcase_n or_o in_o heal_v a_o disease_n otherwise_o curable_a by_o natural_a mean_n by_o a_o word_n and_o in_o a_o instant_n false_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o lie_n and_o to_o deceive_v be_v either_o true_o beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o only_o in_o show_n as_o delusion_n of_o sense_n or_o which_o have_v hide_a cause_n in_o nature_n mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n or_o through_o the_o might_n of_o sign_n etc._n etc._n be_v mean_v either_o of_o paul_n might_n to_o work_v they_o or_o of_o their_o might_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o see_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o bless_v the_o word_n deed_n miracle_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o effectual_o wrought_v by_o they_o in_o the_o people_n christ_n furnish_v his_o apostle_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n doctr._n holy_a life_n and_o miracle_n to_o make_v the_o world_n obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 16.20_o and_o they_o preach_v every_o where_o the_o lord_n work_v with_o they_o and_o confirm_v the_o word_n with_o sign_n follow_v amen_n 2_o cor_fw-la 12.12_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o in_o all_o patience_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a deed_n heb._n 2.4_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v use_v 1_o 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o by_o this_o word_n paul_n convert_v the_o gentile_n and_o this_o word_n we_o have_v let_v we_o be_v thankful_a and_o suffer_v the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o convert_v us._n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v confirm_v with_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o thou_o believe_v it_o not_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o word_n and_o life_n of_o preacher_n must_v edify_v use_v 2_o they_o must_v have_v a_o trumpet_n at_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o light_n in_o their_o hand_n 7.20_o judg._n 7.20_o 23.4_o math._n 23.4_o as_o gidâ—ons_n soldier_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n be_v tax_v because_o they_o lie_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o man_n shoulder_n but_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o singer_n alexander_n will_v brag_v that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a leader_n and_o a_o stout_a soldier_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preacher_n must_v not_o only_o require_v of_o other_o but_o do_v themselves_o miracle_n be_v a_o time_n in_o use_n use_v 3_o to_o persuade_v man_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o nichodemus_n argue_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o teacher_n send_v from_o god_n because_o of_o his_o miracle_n 2._o john_n 3_o 2._o aposteliâ—miraculorum_fw-la sagena_fw-la homines_fw-la expiscantes_fw-la initium_fw-la damasc_n orth_o fid_fw-we l._n 1._o c._n 3._o paulo_fw-la post_fw-la initium_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la profundo_fw-la respirare_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la the_o apostle_n fish_v with_o the_o net_n of_o miracle_n draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o ignorance_n that_o they_o may_v breathe_v in_o the_o comfortable_a air_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v damascen_n such_o miracle_n be_v either_o to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o confirm_v it_o be_v receive_v so_o before_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n sanct._n luke_n 6.17.18.19.20_o &_o seq_n leo_fw-la mag._n serm_n in_o fest_n they_z sanct._n our_o saviour_n do_v many_o miracle_n ut_fw-la cvius_fw-la potentiam_fw-la experiebantur_fw-la tam_fw-la benignam_fw-la non_fw-la ambigerent_fw-la salutarem_fw-la esse_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la that_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o do_n they_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n say_v leo._n also_o sign_n fellow_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n mark_v 16.20_o bellarmine_n endevour_v to_o show_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n 14_o bellarm._n tom_n 2._o lib._n 4._o the_o eccl_n c._n 14_o because_o of_o the_o power_n it_o always_o have_v and_o have_v say_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o power_n upbrayd_v the_o protestant_n among_o fifteen_o note_n of_o the_o church_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o miracle_n to_o be_v the_o eleven_o but_o many_o 21._o many_o canus_n loc_fw-la l._n 11._o c._n 6._o caiet_fw-mi opusc_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o tract_n 1._o c._n 5._o eling_n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 4._o c._n 42._o espen_n in_o 2_o tim._n 4._o digr_n 21._o and_o those_o not_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o side_n disclaim_v their_o legend_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o miracle-worker_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o stable_n more_o full_a of_o dung_n than_o such_o story_n be_v of_o lie_n there_o be_v now_o no_o necessity_n of_o miracle_n so_o affirm_v s._n chrysostome_n imper_v chrysostome_n chrys_n hom_n 19_o oper_n imper_v and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o he_o which_o now_o require_v a_o miracle_n to_o believe_v make_v himself_o prodigious_a 8._o prodigious_a aug._n de_fw-fr c._n dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 8._o sign_n be_v for_o unbeliever_n 1_o cor._n 14.22_o what_o glory_n bellarmine_n get_v to_o his_o church_n by_o miracle_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o scripture_n mat._n 7.22_o and_o 24.24_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o revel_v 13.13.14_o where_o miracle_n in_o these_o day_n be_v the_o note_n of_o wicked_a man_n false_a prophet_n and_o of_o antichrist_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v to_o admiration_n only_o and_o not_o to_o profit_v as_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n to_o make_v image_n walk_v speak_v citat_fw-la speak_v chrys_n loc_fw-la sup_v citat_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o romanist_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o new_a doctrine_n be_v confirm_v with_o miracle_n say_v bellarmine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n we_o teach_v be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o bible_n and_o therefore_o we_o willing_o leave_v to_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o monkish_a wonder_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o without_o miracle_n we_o can_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o exorcism_n as_o their_o friar_n do_v till_o they_o make_v themselves_o ridiculous_a to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o we_o through_o preach_v the_o gospel_n cast_v out_o sin_n we_o can_v raise_v the_o bodily_a dead_a as_o every_o petty_a saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o we_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n raise_v they_o which_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n i_o desire_v no_o other_o miracle_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o religion_n i_o profess_v but_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o my_o heart_n manifest_v in_o my_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v 4_o miracle_n prevail_v not_o to_o persuade_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n you_o have_v see_v the_o great_a tentation_n the_o sign_n 29.2.3.4_o deut._n 29.2.3.4_o and_o those_o great_a miracle_n which_o god_n do_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o land_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n neither_o do_v the_o word_n nor_o the_o judgement_n and_o exemplary_a punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v in_o our_o eye_n upon_o lewd_a person_n as_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n avail_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n without_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o the_o unutterable_a
subjection_n to_o magistrate_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 36_o doct._n 9_o that_o love_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n 38_o doct._n 10_o that_o love_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 43_o doct._n 11_o that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 46_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o long_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n the_o more_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o zealous_a in_o godliness_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v 56_o doct._n 13_o that_o the_o time_n of_o infidelity_n be_v dark_a night_n and_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o comfortable_a day_n 62_o doct._n 14_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v evil_a work_n and_o to_o do_v the_o good_a 68_o doct._n 15_o that_o christian_n must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o their_o behaviour_n be_v honest_a and_o such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n 71_o doct._n 16_o that_o drunkenness_n do_v disgrace_v both_o the_o person_n and_o profession_n of_o christian_n 75_o doct._n 17_o that_o all_o fedity_n obscene_a and_o filthy_a behaviour_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 79_o doct._n 18_o that_o strife_n and_o envy_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83_o doct._n 19_o that_o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o all_o virtue_n 89_o doct._n 20_o that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v tend_v for_o as_o that_o the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 95_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n doct._n 1_o that_o those_o which_o be_v wâ—ake_v be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubtful_a disputation_n but_o friendly_a to_o be_v instruct_v 103_o doct._n 2_o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n different_a opinion_n 108_o doct._n 3_o that_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n or_o separation_n among_o christian_n 111_o doct._n 4_o that_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v his_o opinion_n and_o particular_a action_n by_o the_o word_n 131_o doct._n 5_o that_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o to_o glorify_v god_n 135_o doct._n 6_o that_o we_o must_v both_o live_v and_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 141_o doct._n 7_o that_o they_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n 116_o doct._n 8_o that_o it_o be_v against_o right_n that_o one_o christian_n shall_v judge_v another_o 120_o doct._n 9_o that_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o behaviour_n belong_v to_o god_n 126_o doct._n 10_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o under_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n 145_o doct._n 11_o that_o christ_n by_o die_v rise_a and_o reviue_v obtain_v power_n over_o we_o to_o save_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o unto_o heaven_n 148_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a 152_o doct._n 13_o that_o all_o man_n must_v and_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o judge_n 158_o doct._n 14_o that_o all_o must_v give_v account_n of_o all_o matter_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 162_o doct._n 15_o that_o after_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o amend_v our_o life_n 167_o doct._n 16_o that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v offenâ—e_o one_o to_o another_o 172_o doct._n 17_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v cleave_v in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177_o doct._n 18_o that_o to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v against_o charity_n 180_o doct._n 19_o that_o scandal_n be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v our_o brother_n 184_o doct._n 20_o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o cause_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 188_o doct._n 21_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a 194_o doct._n 22_o that_o the_o just_a and_o peaceable_a be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n as_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n 197_o doct._n 23_o that_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o mutual_a edification_n must_v special_o be_v further_v 200_o doct._n 24_o that_o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204_o doct._n 25_o that_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 208_o doct._n 26_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v manifest_v by_o practice_n 222_o doct._n 27_o that_o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o doct._n 28_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v necessary_a be_v preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n 22â—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n doct._n that_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a pag._n 235_o doct._n 2_o that_o every_o man_n must_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n p._n 238_o doct._n 3_o that_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o please_v himself_o but_o he_o please_v us._n 242_o doct._n 4_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o edification_n in_o learning_n and_o hope_n by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n 246_o doct._n 5_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o to_o another_o 250_o doct._n 6_o that_o by_o christ_n example_n we_o be_v kind_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 254_o doct._n 7_o that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o salvation_n 257_o doct._n 8_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v receive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 260_o doct._n 9_o that_o we_o must_v wish_v our_o brethren_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 262_o doct._n 10_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 265_o doct._n 11_o that_o minister_n must_v faithful_o and_o dilâ—_n ent_o perform_v their_o office_n 269_o doct._n 12_o that_o minister_n by_o â—reaching_a offer_n up_o the_o people_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 273_o doct._n 13_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o minister_n when_o god_n bless_v his_o â—_z to_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d bat_n through_o jesuâ—_n christ_n 277_o doct._n 14_o that_o christ_n furnish_v his_o apostle_n with_o gist_n of_o utterance_n holy_a life_n and_o miracle_n to_o make_v the_o world_n obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n 281_o doct._n 15_o that_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n 286_o doct._n 16_o that_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n be_v rule_v and_o overruled_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 292_o doct._n 17_o that_o we_o must_v contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 298_o doct._n 18_o that_o every_o man_n be_v faithful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v 301_o doct._n 19_o that_o believer_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o aught_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 306_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n doct._n that_o we_o must_v if_o occasion_n require_v commend_v good_a christian_n to_o other_o 314_o doct._n 2_o that_o to_o salute_v our_o friend_n present_a or_o absent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 318_o doct._n 3_o that_o false_a teacher_n and_o brethren_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o avoid_v 335_o doct._n 4_o that_o sum_z h_z as_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o affection_n deceive_v the_o simple_a 337_o doct._n 5_o that_o as_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n so_o wise_a to_o try_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v such_o 340_o doct._n 6_o that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o church_n and_o child_n conquer_v satan_n 343_o doct._n 7_o that_o god_n be_v special_o to_o be_v glorify_v of_o his_o church_n in_o confirm_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n 349_o finis_fw-la a_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n be_v a_o general_n
that_o bless_a saint_n our_o noble_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o of_o this_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n james_n have_v be_v a_o pregnant_a example_n god_n grant_v he_o may_v always_o so_o be_v amen_n when_o the_o king_n command_v use_v 3_o see_v thou_o obey_v for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v thou_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n &_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o interpret_v namely_o himself_o to_o be_v oppose_v when_o the_o command_n of_o magistrate_n be_v not_o obey_v 16.8_o obey_v see_v exod._n 16.8_o pretend_v not_o conscience_n 8.7_o num_fw-la 16.11_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o or_o religion_n for_o thy_o refusal_n thy_o conscience_n thou_o say_v smite_v thou_o if_o thou_o submit_v to_o order_n ecclesiastical_a command_v but_o for_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n thy_o conscience_n smite_v thou_o not_o take_v heed_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o pluck_v upon_o thyself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o condemnation_n verse_n 3._o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o goed_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a the_o occasion_n and_o order_n of_o this_o text_n may_v be_v from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n but_o the_o argument_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n so_o chrisostome_n and_o caluin_n the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o power_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o mankind_n in_o these_o two_o branch_n reward_n and_o punishment_n the_o sinew_n of_o government_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o singular_a good_a of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v submit_v unto_o and_o not_o resist_v but_o power_n or_o magistrate_n be_v so_o ordain_v for_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o 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according_a to_o their_o work_n good_a and_o ill_a work_n not_o so_o theological_o as_o a_o good_a work_n that_o be_v do_v of_o faith_n of_o a_o sincere_a mind_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o ill_o work_v contrarilie_o for_o the_o magistrate_n can_v judge_v of_o this_o but_o civil_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o be_v according_a or_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n divine_a humane_a positive_a municipal_a of_o kingdom_n city_n and_o corporation_n whereby_o the_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a discipline_n of_o every_o state_n be_v establish_v this_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o the_o repetition_n elegant_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o rhetorical_a communication_n whereby_o both_o part_n be_v declare_v first_o that_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o good_a second_o that_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_n the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a the_o second_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o verse_n the_o first_o have_v two_o part_n a_o question_n and_o a_o answer_n the_o question_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n as_o if_o paul_n call_v unto_o he_o a_o fearful_a and_o careful_a subject_n who_o study_v so_o to_o live_v as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o ruler_n nor_o come_v within_o the_o dint_n of_o his_o sword_n the_o answer_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v a_o advice_n exhortation_n or_o precept_n and_o the_o reason_n the_o advice_n do_v good_a that_o be_v obey_v and_o resist_v not_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n for_o that_o breed_v hatred_n but_o such_o good_a as_o be_v so_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o which_o be_v a_o civil_a conversation_n agree_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o we_o live_v the_o reason_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o the_o fruit_n of_o subjection_n be_v praise_n a_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o of_o all_o exceed_o desire_v though_o it_o may_v be_v deserve_v but_o of_o a_o few_o praise_n be_v here_o large_o take_v as_o tehillah_n in_o the_o hebrew_n imply_v not_o only_a immunity_n of_o punishment_n as_o a_o verbal_a commendation_n but_o a_o partake_n of_o all_o liberty_n freedom_n privilege_n commodity_n of_o a_o good_a subject_n according_a to_o the_o law_n this_o be_v confirm_v for_o better_a assurance_n and_o encouragement_n from_o the_o end_n why_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o man_n as_o before_z he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o word_n which_o be_v ordinary_o give_v to_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o sword_n there_o be_v a_o great_a agreement_n between_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o serve_v which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a end_n of_o both_o their_o ministery_n which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o great_a difference_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o manner_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v for_o the_o natural_a moral_a civil_a and_o spiritual_a good_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a not_o by_o law_n or_o force_n but_o by_o preach_v the_o word_n administer_a the_o sacrament_n and_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n unto_o which_o also_o reach_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o to_o execute_v they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o to_o see_v they_o execute_v for_o good_a what_o good_a for_o natural_a good_a that_o thy_o life_n and_o safety_n may_v be_v preserve_v for_o moral_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n civil_a that_o thou_o may_v safe_o enjoy_v thy_o possession_n and_o that_o society_n and_o public_a honesty_n may_v be_v defend_v and_o maintain_v for_o spiritual_a establish_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n to_o thou_o even_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o christian_a also_o who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v least_o in_o safety_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ruler_n nor_o law_n magistrate_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o good_a doctr._n of_o the_o good_a and_o they_o which_o live_v in_o order_n prou._n 14.35_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n and_o 16.13_o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n and_o they_o love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o governors_n be_v send_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o which_o do_v well_o of_o this_o david_n be_v a_o example_n psal_n 101.6_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o many_o live_v in_o order_n and_o do_v good_a object_n which_o yet_o receive_v no_o praise_n but_o vexation_n how_o be_v the_o magistrate_n then_o for_o their_o good_a it_o be_v thus_o answer_v by_o one_o locum_fw-la one_o anselmus_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la si_fw-mi bone_fw-la nutritor_n tuus_fw-la answ_n si_fw-la malus_fw-la tentator_n tuus_fw-la est_fw-la nutrimenta_fw-la libenter_fw-la accipe_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la tentationem_fw-la ut_fw-la aurum_fw-la probere_fw-la if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a magistrate_n he_o be_v thy_o nourisher_n if_o a_o ill_a one_o he_o be_v thy_o prover_n take_v thy_o nourishment_n willing_o and_o also_o thy_o trial_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v gold_n and_o thus_o by_o another_o locum_fw-la another_o
whatsoever_o due_a from_o the_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o you_o call_v they_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n as_o before_o verse_n 4._o though_o the_o word_n here_o be_v different_a signify_v a_o public_a officer_n yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o little_a increase_n of_o it_o by_o this_o term_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o their_o call_n from_o god_n the_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n to_o urge_v conscionable_a subjection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o which_o be_v pay_v tribute_n or_o from_o the_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a pay_v tribute_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o conscionable_a subjection_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o this_o be_v show_v by_o the_o term_n also_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v to_o who_o we_o pay_v tribute_n of_o conscience_n to_o their_o law_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a of_o conscience_n but_o we_o pay_v tribute_n of_o conscience_n to_o magistrate_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a be_v the_o apostle_n the_o mayor_n be_v confirm_v from_o the_o end_n of_o pay_v tribute_n which_o be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v make_v law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n thus_o for_o the_o make_n of_o which_o we_o pay_v tribute_n to_o such_o law_n we_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a of_o conscience_n but_o for_o the_o make_n of_o good_a law_n we_o pay_v tribute_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a be_v the_o apostle_n for_o they_o attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o mayor_n be_v ground_v upon_o common_a reason_n for_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o offer_v the_o magistrate_n tribute_n and_o to_o sue_v for_o law_n and_o when_o they_o be_v just_o enact_v to_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o god_n who_o ordain_v that_o thou_o shall_v maintain_v the_o minister_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v to_o thou_o ordain_v thereby_o that_o 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a_o sign_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o he_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v please_v to_o pay_v pompey_n first_o convert_v that_o capitation_n or_o headsiluer_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n some_o sixty_o year_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n ester_n 10.1_o ahashuerus_n lay_v a_o tribute_n upon_o his_o province_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o he_o luke_n 2.1_o when_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v establish_v in_o his_o empire_n over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o cause_v by_o a_o decree_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a emperor_n over_o all_o here_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v willing_o to_o pay_v tribute_n use_v 1_o we_o love_v no_o payment_n and_o subsidy_n seem_v grievous_a but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o reason_n of_o paul_n he_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o shall_v grudge_v they_o the_o magistrate_n watch_v for_o our_o good_a and_o attend_v continual_o thereupon_o he_o defend_v from_o enemy_n abroad_o he_o repress_v robber_n at_o home_n the_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o security_n of_o our_o life_n the_o safety_n and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o our_o good_n be_v from_o he_o man_n scan_v at_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o not_o at_o the_o issue_n counsellor_n judge_n officer_n of_o state_n a_o guard_n send_v forth_o ambassador_n reward_n to_o the_o well_o deserve_v for_o general_a encouragement_n and_o many_o other_o occasion_n can_v be_v discharge_v without_o a_o great_a treasure_n which_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sinew_n of_o war_n beside_o a_o king_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v like_o a_o king_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o his_o care_n be_v worthy_a of_o great_a reward_n we_o must_v pay_v of_o conscience_n for_o not_o the_o greediness_n of_o prince_n devise_a tribute_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o for_o subject_n use_v 2_o to_o determine_v how_o much_o the_o prince_n shall_v have_v but_o they_o shall_v moderate_o exact_v and_o wary_o dispose_v of_o the_o tribute_n for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o public_a good_a tiberius_n like_v not_o the_o shepherd_n that_o flay_v the_o sheep_n in_o stead_n of_o clip_v nor_o alexander_n the_o gardener_n which_o pull_v up_o the_o root_n of_o the_o herb_n nor_o tully_n him_z which_o so_o cut_v the_o wing_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o grow_v again_o the_o turk_n call_v the_o tribute_n of_o the_o province_n saarum_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o people_n which_o to_o convert_v otherways_o then_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v unjust_a if_o we_o owe_v tribute_n to_o prince_n use_v 3_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o government_n then_o what_o tribute_n and_o subjection_n do_v we_o owe_v to_o god_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o a_o better_a but_o what_o can_v enemy_n and_o traitor_n do_v more_o than_o many_o among_o 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do_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a but_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o warrantable_a persuasion_n in_o both_o that_o they_o please_v god_n when_o their_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a in_o thing_n command_v and_o forbid_v both_o can_v have_v such_o persuasion_n but_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a they_o may_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o thus_o as_o though_o the_o weak_a have_v a_o warrantable_a persuasion_n of_o his_o course_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o doctr._n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v his_o opinion_n and_o particular_a action_n by_o the_o word_n esay_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n use_v 1_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n then_o good_a meaning_n if_o groundless_a will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n nor_o the_o implicit_a and_o colliarike_v faith_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v not_o know_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a a_o man_n must_v have_v full_a persuasion_n much_o more_o in_o the_o point_n of_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v 2_o a_o full_a persuasion_n be_v necessary_a from_o the_o word_n about_o our_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o deed_n herein_o differ_v thing_n necessary_a from_o those_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n those_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o word_n by_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n these_o be_v not_o for_o these_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o faith_n if_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v for_o than_o they_o be_v not_o reprove_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a where_o the_o word_n have_v not_o determine_v the_o manner_n and_o the_o circumstance_n there_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o do_v and_o for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o command_v that_o which_o agree_v with_o nature_n and_o reason_n so_o that_o it_o contrary_v not_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o that_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n but_o where_o the_o word_n have_v determine_v there_o only_o such_o determination_n be_v lawful_a for_o instance_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o wear_v apparel_n now_o for_o the_o stuff_n the_o colour_n the_o fashion_n because_o they_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n a_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o use_v any_o he_o like_v so_o be_v they_o agree_v with_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o apparel_n in_o the_o word_n also_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o prescribe_v law_n for_o apparel_n and_o then_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v restrain_v and_o limit_v thereby_o so_o prayer_n be_v lawful_a nay_o command_v but_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n determine_v not_o whether_o on_o a_o book_n or_o present_o conceive_v a_o christian_a have_v liberty_n &_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n so_o in_o gesture_n we_o be_v command_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o because_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o determine_v the_o gesture_n sit_v or_o kneel_v the_o christian_n have_v liberty_n and_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n who_o if_o he_o determine_v the_o gesture_n the_o use_n of_o a_o man_n liberty_n be_v also_o thereby_o determine_v so_o in_o all_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o then_o be_v such_o our_o action_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o aforesaid_a whereas_o therefore_o many_o will_v say_v where_o do_v you_o read_v kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n or_o the_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n command_v in_o the_o bible_n it_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v true_a which_o tertullian_n say_v monogamia_fw-la tertul_n lib._n de_fw-la monogamia_fw-la negate_fw-la scriptura_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la notat_fw-la the_o scripture_n deny_v that_o which_o it_o note_v not_o and_o it_o follow_v well_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n mention_v it_o not_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o so_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o do_v it_o follow_v not_o or_o from_o a_o denial_n of_o fact_n to_o a_o denial_n of_o right_n as_o paul_n lead_v not_o about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n as_o do_v other_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o have_v do_v it_o follow_v not_o he_o take_v no_o maintenance_n of_o the_o corinthian_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o right_a so_o to_o have_v do_v it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n wise_o apply_v this_o to_o all_o
other_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a of_o this_o kind_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o have_v much_o trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o people_n know_v also_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n isnot_v to_o set_v down_o all_o particular_n in_o thing_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o only_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o such_o thing_n the_o principal_a office_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v most_o sound_a which_o tertullian_n affirm_v about_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n militis_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr corona_n militis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la in_o civilibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la cum_fw-la desicit_fw-la lexâ—_n nec_fw-la differt_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la a_o ratione_fw-la consistat_fw-la quando_fw-la et_fw-la legem_fw-la ratio_fw-la commendet_fw-la porrò_fw-la si_fw-la lex_fw-la ratione_fw-la constat_fw-la lex_fw-la erit_fw-la emne_a iam_fw-la quod_fw-la ratione_fw-la constiterit_fw-la that_o be_v custom_n in_o civil_a thing_n be_v take_v for_o law_n where_o law_n fail_v neither_o skill_v it_o whether_o a_o thing_n of_o such_o nature_n viz._n indifferent_a for_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n consist_v by_o scripture_n or_o by_o reason_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n if_o the_o law_n consist_v of_o reason_n than_o whatsoever_o so_o do_v be_v law_n he_o that_o deny_v these_o thing_n can_v never_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v because_o the_o scripture_n mention_v not_o infinite_a particular_n of_o our_o life_n and_o many_o profitable_a thing_n have_v be_v since_o invent_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o bible_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v thy_o action_n thy_o opinion_n use_v 3_o it_o show_v but_o small_a reverence_n to_o the_o word_n when_o we_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o hold_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o our_o head_n and_o to_o strive_v with_o other_o and_o present_o to_o condemn_v they_o what_o warrant_n have_v the_o unclean_a person_n for_o his_o uncleanness_n the_o drunkard_n for_o his_o drunkenness_n no_o warrant_n to_o do_v they_o but_o proof_n enough_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v be_v damn_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n use_v 4_o be_v careful_a for_o thyself_o look_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n let_v other_o man_n alone_o let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o another_o man_n do_v thus_o or_o thus_o but_o look_v thou_o that_o thy_o conscience_n be_v well_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n other_o man_n opinion_n or_o do_n be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o walk_n be_v certain_a if_o thou_o desire_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n to_o doubt_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o yet_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n for_o it_o take_v away_o fear_v and_o faith_n fear_v for_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o may_v be_v to_o do_v this_o will_v please_v god_n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v displease_v he_o do_v it_o not_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o be_v a_o open_a contemner_n of_o god_n who_o if_o thou_o have_v fear_v thou_o will_v have_v abstain_v faith_n he_o that_o doubt_v whether_o he_o please_v god_n believe_v not_o that_o god_n hear_v he_o therefore_o he_o hate_v god_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a fall_n into_o despair_n who_o shall_v excuse_v they_o who_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v save_o thy_o conscience_n to_o die_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o unspeakable_a happiness_n verse_n 6._o he_o that_o regard_v a_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_o give_v god_n thanks_o in_o these_o word_n begin_v the_o direction_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o to_o omit_v many_o co-act_a exposition_n m._n caluin_n take_v these_o word_n as_o a_o precept_n or_o exhortation_n rather_o than_o a_o affirmation_n and_o to_o this_o pareus_n seem_v also_o to_o incline_v but_o the_o reason_n allege_v of_o thanks_o note_v a_o thing_n do_v not_o a_o precept_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v here_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o the_o direction_n verse_n 3._o and_o repeat_v verse_n 30._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o here_o a_o reason_n thereof_o bring_v from_o the_o end_n which_o both_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a propound_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o different_a course_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o please_a of_o he_o which_o reason_n both_o the_o instance_n be_v here_o bring_v may_v be_v thus_o form_v he_o that_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o of_o his_o brother_n to_o be_v despise_v or_o judge_v but_o he_o that_o eat_v or_o eat_v not_o observe_v a_o day_n or_o observe_v not_o do_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o because_o you_o be_v persuade_v that_o such_o do_v or_o not_o do_v please_v god_n or_o at_o least_o displease_v he_o not_o the_o strong_a put_v no_o difference_n in_o meat_n or_o day_n because_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v no_o long_o be_v worship_v by_o such_o ordinance_n and_o that_o his_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o displease_v to_o god_n the_o weak_a make_v difference_n because_o he_o think_v his_o conscience_n be_v still_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o such_o observation_n please_v god_n the_o weak_a err_v not_o of_o malice_n but_o of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n his_o observation_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v lawful_a at_o that_o time_n but_o not_o his_o opinion_n his_o opinion_n be_v superstitious_a condemn_v under_o the_o name_n of_o weakness_n now_o that_o he_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o such_o superstition_n dare_v not_o violate_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n this_o please_v god_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n that_o both_o party_n respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v thanksgiving_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o cease_v from_o despise_v and_o judge_v one_o another_o for_o meat_n or_o day_n see_v neither_o part_n do_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o any_o contempt_n of_o god_n but_o to_o please_v he_o they_o shall_v therefore_o friendly_o take_v and_o construe_v one_o another_o do_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o to_o glorify_v god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v doctr._n or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o caution_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n 1_o it_o favour_v not_o academic_n that_o we_o shall_v question_v every_o thing_n for_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o require_v full_a persuasion_n 2_o nor_o will-worship_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o our_o invention_n but_o of_o thing_n command_v of_o old_a 3_o neither_o do_v he_o commend_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o weak_a but_o will_v not_o have_v he_o despise_v for_o his_o fact_n his_o opinion_n be_v intolerable_a because_o he_o put_v religion_n in_o such_o thing_n his_o fact_n or_o practice_n tolerable_a because_o he_o obey_v conscience_n 4_o neither_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o good_a work_n nor_o do_v give_v of_o thanks_o prove_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n proclaim_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n 32.5_o exod._n 32.5_o and_o if_o a_o thief_n shall_v give_v god_n thanks_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o rich_a booty_n he_o shall_v do_v no_o other_o but_o blaspheme_v therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o saint_n paul_n here_o speakeh_a of_o a_o right_a intention_n and_o only_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o in_o their_o nature_n only_o but_o also_o so_o leave_v to_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n out_o of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o former_a quest_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o observe_v holy_a day_n beside_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v lawful_a answ_n such_o indeed_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v therefore_o their_o
step_n of_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o dimidium_fw-la facti_fw-la qui_fw-la benè_fw-la caepit_fw-la habet_fw-la it_o be_v easy_a to_o live_v to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v once_o learned_a not_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o if_o thou_o have_v thought_n of_o serve_a god_n than_o thyself_o that_o be_v thy_o flesh_n will_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n then_o bid_v adieu_o to_o thy_o pleasure_n thy_o profit_n thou_o must_v be_v hate_v scorn_a and_o suffer_v persecution_n if_o thou_o can_v overcome_v this_o and_o deny_v thyself_o thou_o have_v win_v the_o goal_n and_o he_o that_o begin_v not_o here_o will_v never_o prove_v christ_n disciple_n for_o thus_o say_v our_o saviour_n 9.23_o luke_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o if_o a_o man_n be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v not_o learn_v this_o lesson_n he_o will_v 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there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o say_v god_n be_v not_o just_a or_o to_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v not_o just_a so_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o to_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o day_n to_o come_v so_o of_o the_o word_n to_o affirm_v there_o be_v never_o merry_a world_n since_o there_o be_v so_o much_o preach_v or_o to_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o preach_v and_o that_o of_o the_o tongue_n may_v be_v commit_v either_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la express_o utter_v such_o thing_n or_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la covert_o signify_v so_o much_o as_o when_o one_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n but_o in_o a_o contemn_v and_o diride_v and_o scoff_a manner_n good_a translate_v before_o commodity_n some_o say_v faith_n ambr._n chrysost_n ambr._n piety_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n some_o doctrina_fw-la dominica_fw-la the_o lord_n doctrine_n hierome_n say_v our_o liberty_n some_o the_o gospel_n olevian_n very_o well_o observe_v by_o good_a to_o be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n so_o that_o i_o think_v by_o good_a here_o to_o be_v mean_v in_o general_a the_o gospel_n in_o particular_a the_o right_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v a_o notable_a part_n thereof_o and_o which_o be_v teach_v therein_o this_o good_a which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o possessive_a your_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o prohibition_n comprehend_v which_o be_v the_o amplification_n from_o the_o person_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v to_o be_v twofold_a first_o locum_fw-la ambr._n in_o locum_fw-la to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o prohibition_n s._n ambrose_n say_v to_o the_o weak_a blasphematur_fw-la bonum_fw-la cum_fw-la dubitatur_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la creatura_fw-la our_o good_a be_v blaspheme_v when_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o creature_n he_o mean_v of_o meat_n which_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v mean_v to_o both_o though_o principal_o to_o the_o strong_a yet_o the_o weak_a not_o to_o be_v exclude_v for_o they_o have_v no_o more_o liberty_n to_o object_v the_o good_a to_o blasphemy_n then_o the_o strong_a and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o as_o well_o by_o the_o nice_a curiosity_n and_o rash_a judgement_n of_o the_o weak_a as_o by_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o therefore_o the_o commentary_n ascribe_v to_o hierom_n blasphematur_fw-la si_fw-la propter_fw-la talia_fw-la contendimus_fw-la it_o be_v blaspheme_v if_o we_o strive_v about_o such_o thing_n apply_v it_o to_o both_o second_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v speak_v ill_a of_o our_o good_a those_o without_o say_v chrysostome_n the_o weak_a say_v martyr_n i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o both_o or_o of_o any_o whosoever_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o cause_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n doctr._n and_o our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o servant_n must_v so_o behave_v themselves_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o so_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o and_o 1_o cor._n 10.29_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n and_o verse_n 30._o why_o be_o i_o evil_a speak_v of_o for_o that_o for_o which_o i_o give_v thanks_n in_o the_o general_a the_o gospel_n be_v our_o good_a use_v 1_o a_o rich_a commodity_n though_o many_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v not_o our_o great_a good_a the_o papist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o so_o envy_v we_o for_o it_o as_o they_o do_v and_o seek_v to_o get_v it_o from_o us._n to_o have_v a_o house_n well_o build_v well_o water_v well_o wood_v and_o in_o a_o good_a air_n a_o great_a good_a but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o without_o the_o gospel_n unless_o we_o have_v the_o heavenly_a dew_n the_o manna_n and_o quail_n to_o fall_v every_o day_n about_o our_o tent_n liberty_n also_o a_o great_a good_a to_o have_v a_o patent_n for_o trade_v in_o will_v in_o wine_n in_o spice_n etc._n etc._n matter_n of_o much_o good_a and_o great_o esteem_v but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o value_v the_o good_a of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n even_o in_o this_o that_o we_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o use_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n what_o benefit_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n they_o be_v sure_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o such_o thing_n lay_v band_n and_o fetter_n upon_o themselves_o in_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v they_o freedom_n as_o in_o apparel_n diet_n recreation_n and_o such_o like_a but_o chief_o they_o be_v herein_o guilty_a which_o place_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o use_n or_o abstayn_v from_o certain_a habit_n or_o gesture_n in_o the_o divine_a service_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o a_o will_v worship_v but_o do_v not_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o church_n enjoin_v a_o certain_a habit_n object_n and_o gesture_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n yes_o but_o not_o as_o a_o necessary_a worship_n of_o god_n answ_n but_o as_o a_o comely_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v change_v when_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v requisite_a so_o to_o do_v here_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v both_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a use_v 2_o who_o by_o their_o contention_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n cause_v the_o whole_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o the_o strong_a because_o they_o will_v yield_v nothing_o to_o the_o weak_a nor_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n to_o give_v they_o any_o satisfaction_n the_o weak_a because_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o censure_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o strong_a who_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o also_o because_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o resist_v authority_n and_o government_n and_o thus_o as_o in_o rome_n in_o those_o day_n so_o in_o our_o day_n partly_o through_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o partly_o through_o the_o peevish_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o weak_a there_o be_v great_a contention_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v distract_v discipline_n be_v dissolve_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o multitude_n be_v confirm_v who_o think_v that_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v not_o thing_n so_o sacred_a and_o of_o such_o reverence_n and_o necessity_n because_o such_o which_o will_v be_v account_v the_o top_n of_o
be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n which_o eat_v with_o offence_n 21._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 the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o by_o diverse_a argument_n dehort_v the_o strong_a from_o the_o scandalous_a eat_n of_o certain_a meat_n in_o these_o word_n and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o take_v away_o two_o main_a objection_n whereby_o the_o strong_a fortify_v themselves_o in_o their_o practice_n not_o regard_v the_o weak_a the_o first_o objection_n be_v take_v away_o in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o and_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o verse_n where_o we_o have_v the_o objection_n and_o the_o answer_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n from_o whence_o the_o objection_n may_v be_v frame_v in_o this_o enthymeme_n all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o god_n have_v give_v liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o all_o therefore_o i_o will_v eat_v of_o all_o and_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v take_v offence_n at_o it_o who_o will_n unto_o this_o paul_n answer_v of_o which_o answer_n there_o be_v three_o part_n first_o a_o concession_n second_o a_o correction_n three_o a_o collection_n the_o concession_n and_o correction_n be_v in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n he_o grant_v the_o antecedent_n but_o correct_v and_o deni_v the_o consequence_n and_o so_o divide_v fidem_fw-la à _fw-la facto_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o the_o strong_a from_o his_o fact_n by_o faith_n he_o may_v eat_v by_o charity_n he_o may_v not_o eat_v namely_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o brother_n there_o be_v sin_n on_o both_o side_n obser_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o weak_a be_v against_o faith_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o strong_a against_o charity_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a of_o this_o before_o vers_n 14._o but_o it_o be_v evil_a malum_fw-la morale_fw-la moral_a evil_n caietanus_n caietanus_n which_o bring_v also_o malum_fw-la poenale_n penal_a evil_n to_o he_o that_o eat_v to_o he_o that_o offer_v so_o to_o he_o that_o suffer_v offence_n with_o offence_n of_o his_o own_o here_o of_o his_o neighbour_n conscience_n not_o simple_o to_o he_o that_o eat_v but_o with_o offence_n if_o none_o be_v offend_v we_o have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v at_o our_o pleasure_n this_o be_v understand_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v open_a not_o of_o thing_n hide_v and_o secret_a the_o collection_n be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o verse_n it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o contain_v a_o advice_n or_o general_a sentence_n infer_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la by_o which_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o advice_n and_o the_o illustration_n of_o it_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n the_o illustration_n be_v from_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o advice_n it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o limitation_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 profitable_a please_v to_o god_n moral_o good_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n flesh_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v praecipua_fw-la inter_fw-la appetibilia_fw-la cibi_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la caietanus_n caietanus_n the_o dainty_a of_o the_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o all_o other_o and_o these_o for_o all_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n nor_o any_o thing_n this_o must_v not_o be_v take_v simple_o but_o with_o the_o restraint_n follow_v whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a here_o be_v a_o threefold_a restraint_n from_o the_o more_o grievous_a to_o the_o less_o grievous_a the_o first_o note_v fall_v away_o the_o second_o some_o hindrance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n without_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n the_o three_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v weakness_n if_o any_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o christian_a liberty_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o weakness_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o indifferent_a thing_n doctr._n though_o lawful_a for_o our_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 1._o cor._n 6.12_o and_o 10.23_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o and_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o 1._o cor._n 8.13_o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v note_v the_o translation_n which_o be_v excellent_a for_o whosoever_o be_v scandalize_v at_o indifferent_a thing_n do_v commit_v a_o offence_n now_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n former_o in_o this_o chapter_n deliver_v may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v explication_n explication_n i_o will_v here_o brief_o unfold_v the_o point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n as_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o learned_a liberty_n be_v either_o of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o person_n this_o of_o the_o person_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v christian_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v christian_n liberty_n be_v a_o spiritual_a manumission_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v by_o christ_n deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o dan._n tilen_v siles_n disp_n theolog._n par_fw-fr 2._o d._n 44._o thes_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v free_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o serve_v god_n to_o his_o glory_n the_o edify_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n hence_o we_o observe_v three_o part_n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o first_o from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o great_a the_o second_o from_o the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n command_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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