can_v just_o say_v i_o do_v he_o wrong_v if_o i_o neglect_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o disobey_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o a_o superior_a to_o prevent_v thereby_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o or_o a_o few_o brethren_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v one_o man_n wrong_v to_o do_v another_o man_n a_o courtesy_n withal_o or_o then_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o rob_v the_o exchequer_n to_o relieve_v a_o hospital_n 7._o hospital_n quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la dicat_fw-la ut_fw-la habeamus_fw-la quod_fw-la demus_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la faciamuâ—_n furta_fw-la divitibus_fw-la august_n â—ont_fw-fr mendac_n cap._n 7._o for_o answer_v first_o if_o this_o argument_n be_v apply_v unto_o our_o ceremony_n there_o will_v be_v in_o such_o application_n a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n for_o that_o our_o ceremony_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a the_o command_n of_o they_o lawful_a the_o practice_n of_o they_o a_o duty_n of_o justice_n a_o legal_a debt_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o conformist_n and_o non-conformists'_a and_o therefore_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v prove_v and_o not_o bare_o presuppose_v as_o it_o be_v but_o second_o the_o fore_n mention_v rule_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la if_o the_o term_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v equal_a and_o equal_a they_o be_v not_o when_o the_o minim_n of_o justice_n be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a comparison_n though_o we_o suppose_v our_o ceremony_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o a_o duty_n of_o justice_n for_o of_o what_o importance_n be_v such_o practice_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o not_o scandalize_a of_o our_o brother_n who_o that_o be_v not_o extreme_o transport_v with_o prejudice_n will_v think_v that_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prelate_n to_o wear_v the_o surplice_n to_o sign_n child_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n carry_v any_o tolerable_a proportion_n with_o those_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n thy_o indifferency_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o such_o thing_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n rom._n 14.15_o 20._o what_o law_n of_o any_o earthly_a wight_n whatsoever_o concern_v ceremony_n can_v be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o the_o command_v of_o god_n touch_v the_o external_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o these_o external_o of_o his_o worship_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o nâ—t_a sacrifice_n matth._n 12.7_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o leave_v our_o prayer_n both_o public_a and_o private_a to_o forsake_v a_o sermon_n for_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o house_n to_o help_v his_o cattle_n out_o of_o the_o ditch_n now_o if_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v way_n unto_o work_n of_o mercy_n unto_o the_o body_n of_o man_n sure_o then_o much_o more_o be_v the_o trash_n of_o humane_a invention_n to_o yield_v unto_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n this_o answer_n which_o i_o now_o give_v be_v make_v by_o ruthâ—rford_n in_o his_o dispute_n of_o scandal_n unto_o the_o duply_v of_o the_o doctor_n of_o aberdeen_n pa._n 50_o 51_o 52_o 53._o his_o discourse_n there_o be_v so_o satisfactory_a as_o that_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o transcribe_v what_o he_o say_v and_o i_o hope_v the_o read_n of_o it_o will_v not_o be_v irksome_a unto_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v true_a these_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o those_o which_o we_o owe_v only_o by_o way_n of_o charity_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la whâ—n_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o moral_a law_n be_v compune_v together_o then_o indeed_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v both_o by_o the_o tie_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v only_o by_o the_o tie_n of_o charity_n as_o for_o example_n my_o father_n be_v in_o danger_n before_o my_o eye_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o one_o dâ—ep_v water_n and_o before_o my_o eye_n also_o my_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n the_o two_o tie_n and_o band_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n both_o by_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o commandment_n be_v more_o obligatory_a hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o do_v more_o strict_o oblige_v that_o i_o run_v to_o succour_v and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o my_o father_n than_o the_o life_n of_o my_o neighbour_n fâ—r_v the_o obligation_n to_o my_o neighbour_n be_v only_a charity_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n which_o obligation_n cease_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la at_o this_o time_n when_o my_o father_n life_n be_v in_o hazard_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o doctor_n argument_n go_v for_o strong_a as_o schoolman_n casuist_n and_o divine_n teach_v but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o a_o purpose_n for_o the_o doctor_n for_o all_o office_n and_o duty_n general_o and_o universal_o of_o what_o ever_o kind_n which_o we_o owe_v by_o may_v of_o justice_n be_v not_o more_o obligatory_a than_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v only_o by_o way_n of_o charity_n as_o when_o duty_n of_o a_o positive_a commandment_n of_o god_n enjoin_v by_o our_o superior_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v by_o charity_n only_o be_v compare_v to_o either_o thâ—n_o the_o doctor_n major_a proposition_n be_v not_o clear_a of_o itself_o as_o they_o dream_v neither_o do_v casuist_n or_o amesius_n or_o divine_n say_v with_o they_o but_o truth_n and_o all_o our_o divine_n say_v against_o they_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o the_o king_n and_o convocation_n and_o assembly_n of_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o canon_n according_a to_o god_n word_n that_o no_o manner_n of_o man_n presume_v to_o eat_v shewbread_n save_o the_o priest_n only_o all_o man_n owe_v obedience_n to_o this_o both_o because_o it_o be_v god_n express_a law_n and_o by_o the_o band_n of_o justice_n the_o elders_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o ancient_n have_v forbid_v it_o but_o if_o our_o doctor_n argument_n stand_v strong_a david_n at_o the_o point_n and_o hazard_v of_o famish_v for_o hunger_n sin_v in_o eat_v shewbread_n yet_o christ_n acquit_v he_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o say_v matth._n 12.5_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blameless_a now_o david_n be_v under_o a_o duty_n by_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o follower_n to_o eat_v show_v bread_n and_o he_o be_v under_o the_o band_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o israel_n and_o god_n law_n not_o to_o eat_v therefore_o in_o some_o case_n when_o our_o superior_n commandment_n be_v only_o positive_a law_n they_o be_v not_o more_o obligatory_a than_o duty_n of_o charity_n only_o command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n i_o clear_v it_o further_o thus_o i_o see_v my_o â—â—ighbour_n in_o danger_n before_o my_o eye_n of_o drown_v and_o my_o father_n command_v i_o to_o go_v and_o labour_n or_o sow_v his_o farm_n in_o that_o time_n while_o i_o be_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o my_o neighbour_n in_o present_a danger_n to_o loose_v his_o life_n in_o a_o great_a water_n by_o the_o doctor_n maxim_n i_o be_o under_o the_o high_a obligatory_a tie_n of_o justice_n to_o obey_v my_o father_n who_o command_v a_o thing_n both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o high_a commandment_n to_o wit_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n than_o i_o be_o oblige_v by_o the_o six_o commandment_n and_o of_o charity_n only_o to_o give_v present_a succour_n and_o help_v to_o my_o die_a neighbour_n so_o i_o must_v let_v my_o neighbour_n die_v in_o the_o water_n to_o give_v a_o duty_n of_o justice_n to_o my_o father_n of_o far_o less_o necessity_n i_o will_v not_o commit_v my_o conscience_n to_o such_o casuist_n as_o be_v the_o doctor_n of_o aberdeen_n but_o if_o the_o doctor_n will_v see_v with_o some_o new_a light_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o not_o only_o the_o tie_n of_o justice_n make_v the_o precept_n more_o obligatory_a but_o also_o the_o weightinâ—sse_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v yea_o and_o if_o the_o positive_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o of_o justice_n and_o kingly_a sovereignty_n have_v right_a to_o ask_v obedience_n of_o we_o above_o all_o earthly_a superior_n do_v yield_v and_o cede_fw-la as_o less_o obligatory_a than_o commandment_n of_o love_n only_o that_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n
a_o treatise_n concern_v the_o indifferency_n of_o humane_a action_n 1_o corinth_n 6.10_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 1_o cor._n 10.23_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o oxford_z print_v by_o hen_n hall_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n for_o though_o robinson_n 1669._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n william_n wyndham_n of_o orchard_n wyndham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n baronet_n sir_n those_o that_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o my_o obligation_n to_o you_o have_v long_o since_o expect_v my_o public_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o have_v now_o a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v it_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v condemn_v i_o of_o a_o most_o disingenuous_a ingratitude_n if_o i_o shall_v any_o long_o defer_v it_o but_o not_o only_o my_o private_a and_o personal_a engagement_n but_o your_o own_o merit_n will_v justify_v this_o dedication_n for_o it_o be_v so_o well_o and_o general_o know_v as_o that_o it_o may_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o justice_n entitle_v you_o unto_o the_o exact_a piece_n of_o the_o able_a pen_n of_o the_o age_n therefore_o much_o more_o unto_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a endeavour_n of_o your_o unworthy_a though_o most_o grateful_a servant_n henry_n jeanes_n a_o treatise_n concern_v the_o indifferency_n of_o humane_a action_n i_o have_v often_o wonder_v at_o some_o prelatist_n charge_v the_o poor_a non-conformists'_a with_o denial_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a from_o which_o their_o write_n do_v sufficient_o acquit_v they_o dr_n john_n burgess_n in_o his_o rejoinder_n pag._n 188_o 189._o tell_v we_o that_o mr_n bradshaw_n against_o all_o learning_n and_o sense_n resolve_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o indifferent_a but_o from_o this_o accusation_n we_o have_v dr_n ames_n his_o vindication_n in_o his_o fresh_a suit_n against_o ceremony_n pag._n 161_o 162._o dr_n hammond_n in_o his_o ground_n of_o uniformity_n accuse_v amesius_n himself_o for_o this_o opinion_n but_o with_o how_o little_a truth_n the_o reader_n may_v soon_o see_v if_o he_o please_v to_o peruse_v these_o follow_a place_n in_o he_o med_n theolog._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 13_o 14_o 15._o de_fw-fr conscientiâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n inform_v i_o that_o one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o john_n husse_n anathematise_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n be_v that_o nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la indifferentia_fw-la that_o which_o papist_n of_o old_a charge_v upon_o he_o these_o man_n impute_v to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v be_v please_v to_o nickname_v puritan_n but_o for_o the_o untruth_n and_o injustice_n of_o this_o crimination_n we_o dare_v appeal_v to_o the_o more_o moderate_a and_o learned_a of_o their_o own_o party_n the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a dr_n sanderson_n dispute_v against_o they_o for_o make_v the_o restraint_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o matter_n indifferent_a a_o impeachment_n to_o christian_a liberty_n on_o rom_n 14.3_o pag._n 24.25_o and_o this_o presuppose_v that_o they_o hold_v something_n to_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a i_o shall_v therefore_o spend_v no_o more_o time_n or_o paper_n to_o wipe_v off_o a_o aspersion_n so_o manifest_o untrue_a and_o unjust_a but_o yet_o however_o this_o have_v occasion_v i_o to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o brief_a state_v of_o the_o truth_n touch_v thing_n or_o action_n indifferent_a and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v 1._o premise_v some_o distinction_n concern_v the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o 2._o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o indifferency_n 1._o first_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v either_o indeliberate_a or_o deliberate_v 1._o indeliberate_a which_o proceed_v either_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o natural_a quality_n as_o hunger_a thirst_a the_o ease_n and_o disburden_v of_o nature_n or_o else_o from_o the_o force_n of_o imagination_n as_o rub_v of_o the_o beard_n or_o hand_n scratch_v of_o the_o head_n lift_v up_o of_o a_o straw_n from_o the_o ground_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n when_o a_o man_n think_v not_o of_o they_o 2._o deliberate_a which_o proceed_v from_o deliberate_a reason_n and_o be_v proper_o humane_a and_o rational_a action_n all_o voluntary_a action_n these_o may_v be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o general_a actu_fw-la signato_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o singular_n and_o individual_n actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la the_o former_a consideration_n be_v mere_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n the_o latter_a take_v in_o all_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o the_o former_a be_v a_o consideration_n of_o action_n secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o sort_n or_o kind_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o consideration_n of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o actual_a existence_n in_o a_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o indifferency_n of_o action_n it_o apparent_o carry_v in_o its_o notion_n a_o negation_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o illnesse_n i_o say_v sig_n nantèr_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o illnesse_n because_o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n be_v transcendent_o and_o may_v be_v natural_o good_a a_o indifferent_a action_n than_o be_v that_o which_o be_v neither_o moral_o good_a nor_o evil_a the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a say_v the_o great_a hooker_n in_o his_o ecclesiast_fw-la policy_n pag._n 59_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v command_v nor_o forbid_a but_o leave_v free_a and_o arbitrary_a with_o which_o i_o will_v desire_v dr_n hammond_n to_o reconcile_v what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o will-worship_n that_o the_o best_a of_o moral_a action_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o worship_n the_o most_o superlative_a love_n of_o god_n be_v uncommand_v and_o he_o i_o hope_v will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v that_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v and_o hereupon_o i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o by_o mr_n hooker_n his_o definition_n they_o be_v indifferent_a which_o be_v as_o unsober_a a_o conceit_n almost_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o unworthy_a of_o any_o serious_a refutation_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o make_v use_n of_o part_n of_o his_o expression_n against_o ames_n in_o his_o ground_n of_o uniformity_n pag._n 14._o he_o that_o think_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n be_v indifferent_a do_v certain_o use_v other_o dictionary_n than_o we_o do_v but_o to_o leave_v he_o i_o shall_v for_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o indifferency_n propound_v and_o satisfy_v two_o query_n 1._o what_o medium_n indifferent_a thing_n be_v betwixt_o thing_n moral_o good_a and_o evil_a whether_o medium_n abnegationis_fw-la or_o participationis_fw-la the_o author_n of_o altar_n damascenum_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v medium_n or_o a_o middle_n between_o they_o by_o way_n of_o abnegation_n adiaphora_fw-it non_fw-it sunt_fw-la media_fw-la per_fw-la participationem_fw-la ut_fw-la rubedo_fw-la inter_fw-la album_fw-la &_o nigrum_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la negationem_fw-la utriúsque_fw-la extremi_fw-la conformitatis_fw-la &_o difformitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la rectam_fw-la rationem_fw-la seu_fw-la legem_fw-la pag._n 496._o but_o for_o the_o disproof_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o observe_v out_o of_o 1._o of_o esse_fw-la indifferens_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la contingit_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la abstractionis_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la universale_fw-la aliquid_fw-la significat_fw-la ut_fw-la abstractum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d differentiis_fw-la &_o concontrariis_fw-la dividentibus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la unde_fw-la in_o suâ_fw-la communitate_fw-la significatum_fw-la significatur_fw-la ut_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la se_fw-la habens_fw-la adutramque_fw-la differentiam_fw-la sicut_fw-la animal_n réque_fw-la significatur_fw-la uâ—_n rationale_fw-la neque_fw-la ut_fw-la irrationale_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la oporter_fw-la omne_fw-la particular_a animal_n esse_fw-la rationale_fw-la vel_fw-la irrationale_fw-la et_fw-la similiter_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la significetur_fw-la actus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la agere_fw-la haber_n quidenâ—_n bonitatem_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la ens_fw-la sed_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la ad_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la vel_fw-la malitiam_fw-la moralenâ—_n et_fw-la similiter_fw-la bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la genere_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la le_fw-fr habet_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la ex_fw-la circumstantiâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la particulari_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la circumstantia_fw-la vestitum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la aliquem_fw-la finem_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la unde_fw-la oportet_fw-la quod_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la vel_fw-la malitiaâ—_n contrabat_fw-la et_fw-la secundum_fw-la hanc_fw-la considerationem_fw-la quidam_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la actus_fw-la indifferent_a esse_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la sunt_fw-la accus_fw-la &_o quidam_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la sed_fw-la aliqui_fw-la accipientes_fw-la magâ—_n in_fw-la speciali_fw-la nomina_fw-la actuum_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la exprimunt_fw-la aliquid_fw-la unde_fw-la actus_fw-la ad_fw-la malitiam_fw-la vel_fw-la bonitatâ—_n determinetur_fw-la vel_fw-la materiam_fw-la vel_fw-la
sentence_n of_o paul_n say_v aegidius_n hunnius_n consist'_v of_o a_o concession_n and_o correction_n 1._o a_o concession_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o 2._o a_o correction_n or_o restriction_n of_o this_o large_a grant_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o though_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v in_o their_o general_a nature_n lawful_a yet_o they_o be_v in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v abstain_v from_o when_o they_o be_v inexpedient_a when_o they_o enthrall_v we_o unto_o either_o person_n or_o thing_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o a_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v among_o expositor_n about_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n some_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v way_n for_o that_o argument_n which_o he_o handle_v at_o large_a chap_n 9_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o therefore_o to_o receive_v a_o salary_n for_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lawful_a but_o i_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o my_o liberty_n because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v expedient_a unto_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o gospel_n among_o you_o but_o a_o hindrance_n rather_o and_o because_o i_o will_v retain_v my_o full_a liberty_n of_o reprove_v you_o which_o i_o shall_v in_o great_a part_n lose_v if_o i_o shall_v receive_v my_o whole_a livelihood_n from_o you_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o false_a prophet_n among_o you_o that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o trencher_n chaplain_n that_o dare_v not_o touch_v your_o sore_n meddle_v with_o either_o your_o sin_n or_o error_n for_o fear_v that_o hereupon_o you_o shall_v shorten_v your_o benevolence_n i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o but_o the_o coherence_n be_v too_o far_o fetch_v and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o other_o who_o will_v make_v these_o word_n to_o cohere_v with_o chap._n 8._o v._n 9_o other_o with_o more_o probability_n derive_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o word_n only_o from_o the_o present_a chapter_n and_o they_o be_v again_o subdivide_v some_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o word_n forego_v other_o from_o the_o word_n follow_v 1._o from_o the_o word_n forego_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n about_o go_v to_o law_n with_o brethren_n before_o the_o unjust_a and_o unbeliever_n the_o corinthian_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o object_v in_o behalf_n of_o this_o their_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a not_o prohibit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o lawful_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a that_o be_v all_o indifferent_a thing_n true_o say_v the_o apostle_n but._n 1._o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a and_o in_o particular_a for_o christian_n to_o sue_v christian_n before_o paganish_a tribunal_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v expedient_a as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n unto_o christian_n own_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o his_o immediate_a worship_n and_o service_n as_o also_o unto_o their_o quiet_n peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o brethren_n 2._o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o either_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o if_o you_o go_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o law_n with_o your_o brethren_n you_o will_v put_v yourselves_o under_o the_o power_n of_o many_o both_o person_n and_o thing_n 1._o person_n perhaps_o you_o will_v lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n a_o false_a witness_n may_v undo_v you_o a_o corrupt_a lawyer_n betray_v you_o your_o own_o witness_n will_v command_v your_o table_n and_o purse_n though_o for_o attest_v the_o truth_n and_o though_o your_o advocate_n be_v never_o so_o faithful_a you_o must_v give_v they_o your_o most_o diligent_a attendance_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v you_o must_v not_o only_o pay_v but_o pray_v they_o too_o 2._o thing_n the_o many_o matter_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o you_o sue_v for_o will_v have_v you_o so_o far_o under_o their_o power_n as_o that_o they_o will_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o your_o free_a and_o full_a service_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o withdraw_v you_o from_o it_o they_o will_v wonderful_o distract_v you_o in_o it_o because_o law_n suit_n will_v take_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o time_n and_o the_o best_a of_o your_o thought_n loc_n thought_n quidem_fw-la hanc_fw-la partem_fw-la sic_fw-la explicant_fw-la sub_fw-la nullius_fw-la redigar_fw-la potestate_fw-la i._n e._n non_fw-la patiar_fw-la i_o propter_fw-la res_fw-la pecuniarias_fw-la ac_fw-la temporales_fw-la vesut_fw-la essem_fw-la sub_fw-la earum_fw-la potestate_fw-la vel_fw-la abstrahi_fw-la vel_fw-la distrahi_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la li._n berè_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la impedimento_fw-la serviam_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potero_fw-la si_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o cogitationes_fw-la impendam_fw-la litibus_fw-la esthius_n in_o loc_n add_v unto_o this_o that_o for_o christian_n especial_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n to_o pursue_v their_o brethren_n unto_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o heathen_n in_o matter_n capable_a of_o a_o amicable_a compromise_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o brethren_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o for_o who_o but_o a_o muckworme_n a_o vassal_n to_o his_o wealth_n will_v do_v a_o thing_n so_o much_o unto_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o reproach_n of_o christianity_n especial_o see_v they_o may_v with_o great_a probability_n expect_v justice_n from_o the_o umpirage_n of_o saint_n than_o the_o sentence_n of_o profess_a unbeliever_n other_o in_o the_o next_o place_n look_v for_o the_o cohaesion_n of_o these_o word_n forward_o upon_o the_o apostle_n ensue_v discourse_n touch_v fornication_n not_o only_o the_o corinthian_n but_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_n hold_v simple_a fornication_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o comedian_n speak_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o crede_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la slagitium_fw-la adolescentulum_fw-la scortari_fw-la and_o you_o will_v the_o less_o wonder_n at_o this_o if_o you_o consider_v that_o durand_n a_o popish_a schoolman_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la quod_fw-la simplex_fw-la fornicatio_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la exclusâ_fw-la omni_fw-la lege_fw-la positiuâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la &_o humanâ_fw-la non_fw-la benè_fw-la intelligo_fw-la lib._n 4._o do_v 33._o quaest_n 2._o and_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o gentile_n touch_v the_o indifferency_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v think_v interpreter_n that_o fornication_n be_v acts._n 15._o by_o the_o first_o council_n range_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v the_o use_n of_o which_o be_v forbid_v only_o for_o a_o time_n unto_o this_o erroneous_a supposition_n the_o apostle_n answer_v per_fw-la limitationom_fw-la &_o per_fw-la inficiationem_fw-la he_o limit_n the_o general_a rule_n touch_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o then_o he_o deni_v the_o instance_n in_o question_n and_o this_o his_o denial_n he_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v from_o vers_fw-la 13._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n unto_o this_o his_o denial_n he_o premife_v limitation_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n all_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v lawful_a he_o put_v a_o double_a restraint_n upon_o it_o the_o first_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a or_o profitable_a many_o indifferent_a thing_n sometime_o prove_v a_o impediment_n unto_o our_o christian_a race_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v forbear_v a_o second_o restraint_n be_v in_o these_o word_n but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o my_o affection_n unto_o indifferent_a thing_n shall_v be_v so_o temperate_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o forbear_v they_o upon_o reasonable_a and_o important_a consideration_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o indifferency_n in_o our_o desire_n towards_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o command_n of_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v they_o as_o the_o concurrence_n of_o particular_a circumstance_n guide_v we_o to_o give_v yet_o further_o light_n unto_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v their_o coherence_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o 1_o cor._n 10.23_o with_o little_a variation_n the_o apostle_n there_o state_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n touch_v the_o eat_n of_o idolothytes_n thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n first_o he_o resolve_v that_o to_o eat_v they_o public_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n at_o the_o idolatrous_a feast_n of_o these_o idol_n be_v to_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o these_o idol_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n he_o that_o do_v thus_o eat_v
rejoynder_n of_o dr_n john_n burgess_n the_o six_o and_o last_o restraint_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v by_o charity_n and_o that_o 1._o unto_o ourselves_o 2._o unto_o other_o 1._o unto_o ourselves_o he_o that_o true_o love_v himself_o will_v deny_v himself_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o he_o think_v it_o will_v hazard_v the_o health_n of_o his_o better_a part_n his_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a soul_n he_o will_v forbear_v those_o sport_n and_o pastime_n he_o most_o delight_n in_o if_o he_o find_v that_o they_o usual_o tempt_v he_o to_o choler_n or_o covetousness_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o step_v into_o a_o tavern_n inn_n or_o alehouse_n if_o he_o find_v himself_o prone_a unto_o excess_n according_a unto_o the_o advice_n that_o solomon_n give_v in_o the_o like_a case_n prov._n 23.2_o put_v a_o knife_n unto_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v unto_o appetite_n our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o to_o pluck_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n when_o they_o offend_v we_o matth._n 5.29_o 30._o and_o maldonate_fw-it suppose_v that_o he_o speak_v literal_o of_o a_o true_a eye_n and_o hand_n indeed_o neither_o say_v he_o be_v there_o any_o absurdity_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n because_o the_o pluck_n out_o of_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v mention_v only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o hyperbolical_a exaggeration_n in_o which_o there_o be_v understand_v such_o a_o exception_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o it_o may_v be_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a he_o parallel_v it_o with_o a_o hyperbole_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o gal._n 4.15_o i_o bear_v you_o record_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a you_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a that_o be_v as_o estius_n gloss_v it_o si_fw-la natura_fw-la permitteret_fw-la if_o nature_n will_v give_v way_n unto_o such_o a_o mutilation_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o signify_v that_o we_o must_v incur_v the_o great_a loss_n rather_o than_o expose_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o we_o must_v cast_v away_o our_o most_o belove_a indifference_n when_o once_o they_o scandalize_v we_o that_o be_v when_o they_o prove_v occasion_n of_o and_o incentives_n unto_o sin_n 2._o charity_n towards_o other_o shall_v put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o make_v we_o to_o forbear_v all_o indifferent_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v destroy_v the_o soul_n weaken_v or_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 8.12_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o gal._n 5.13_o where_o the_o antithesis_fw-la imply_v in_o the_o particle_n but_o plain_o show_v that_o we_o use_v our_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n unto_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o that_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o charity_n be_v apt_a to_o swell_v the_o mind_n with_o pride_n and_o make_v man_n to_o despise_v or_o set_v at_o naught_o weak_a doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a brethren_n but_o charity_n edifi_v that_o be_v it_o be_v careful_a to_o build_v up_o other_o as_o live_v stone_n in_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n it_o incline_v to_o promote_v their_o grace_n and_o gracious_a practice_n and_o to_o avoid_v whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o destroy_a nature_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v occasion_v their_o fall_n into_o sin_n now_o that_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v sometime_o be_v of_o a_o unedifying_a and_o destroy_a nature_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 10.23_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o do_v not_o build_v up_o our_o brethren_n in_o truth_n faith_n and_o holiness_n do_v not_o far_o they_o in_o their_o religion_n charity_n and_o justice_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o be_v plain_a by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o that_o be_v only_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o another_o soul_n and_o therefore_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v in_o case_n of_o scandal_n when_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o a_o destructive_a nature_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o they_o weaken_v their_o grace_n hinder_v their_o duty_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o sin_n this_o course_n the_o apostle_n prescribe_v unto_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o case_n of_o thing_n legal_o unclean_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n among_o they_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o legal_a uncleanness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n all_o jewish_a festival_n and_o fast_n be_v remove_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v now_o of_o itself_o unclean_a but_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o lawful_a yet_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n not_o to_o scandalize_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v new_o win_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianity_n be_v as_o yet_o uninstruct_v about_o the_o cessation_n of_o ceremoniall_n rom._n 14.13_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v before_o the_o gospel_n levitical_o unclean_a and_o neglect_v of_o jewish_a festival_n and_o fast_n the_o observation_n of_o which_o be_v for_o a_o while_o indifferent_a until_o the_o interrement_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o however_o the_o word_n run_v general_o yet_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o coherence_n backward_o the_o forego_v part_n of_o the_o chapter_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n meat_n drink_n and_o day_n and_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o coherence_n forward_o it_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n meat_n and_o drink_n vers_n 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v ver_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n v._o 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n it_o be_v evil_a not_o simple_o in_o itself_o but_o accidental_o by_o scandal_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o the_o place_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n appliable_a against_o scandalize_a by_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a interpreter_n guess_v at_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a among_o the_o roman_n may_v scandalize_v the_o weak_a 1._o it_o may_v unsettle_v they_o in_o and_o distaste_n they_o against_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o they_o may_v hereupon_o think_v it_o to_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o they_o so_o high_o reverence_v and_o so_o at_o last_o it_o may_v occasion_v their_o relapse_n unto_o judaisme_n 2._o it_o may_v embolden_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n by_o eat_v that_o which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o three_o it_o may_v grievous_o exassperate_v they_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o many_o a_o bitter_a uncharitable_a and_o sinful_a censure_n upon_o the_o action_n and_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o vers_fw-la 21._o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o enlarge_v his_o doctrine_n touch_v this_o particular_a beyond_o the_o controversy_n that_o occasion_v this_o his_o discourse_n for_o as_o estius_n well_o note_v he_o teach_v that_o to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o be_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o from_o thing_n not_o prohibit_v from_o flesh_n wine_n and_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v it_o be_v moral_o good_a 1._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n very_o acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o he_o 2._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n profitable_a
and_o conduce_v unto_o their_o edification_n 3._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n moral_o evil_a it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n hurtful_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o sinful_a in_o thyself_o in_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n of_o the_o strong_a have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o faith_n say_v chrysostome_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o doctrine_n and_o tenet_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v fundamental_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o of_o a_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o subject_a matter_n here_o handle_v meat_n and_o day_n thing_n indifferent_a a_o belief_n touch_v their_o lawfulness_n the_o strong_a among_o the_o roman_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o their_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o matter_n controvert_v amount_v unto_o a_o divine_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o divine_a revelation_n each_o of_o they_o may_v say_v as_o paul_n do_v above_o vers_fw-la 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a of_o itself_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v teach_v i_o this_o liberty_n now_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o my_o practice_n shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o my_o belief_n that_o i_o shall_v exercise_v my_o knowledge_n and_o act_n according_a unto_o my_o judgement_n see_v it_o be_v so_o well_o ground_v why_o shall_v i_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o unseasonable_a discovery_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o be_v knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n unto_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o brother_n the_o hazard_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o rather_o in_o such_o a_o case_n conceal_v it_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o god_n knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v open_o matth._n 6._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n this_o prudent_a and_o charitable_a management_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n unto_o in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o brethren_n touch_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n 1_o cor._n 8.9_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o chapt._n 10._o he_o determine_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v thing_n consecrate_v to_o the_o idol_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o two_o case_n 1._o when_o they_o be_v sell_v in_o open_a market_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2ly_n when_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o at_o private_a feast_n but_o unto_o this_o his_o determination_n he_o subjoin_v the_o exception_n of_o scandal_n vers_fw-la 28.29_o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o of_o the_o other_o for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n other_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n and_o indeed_o this_o practice_n give_v a_o wound_n unto_o both_o their_o conscience_n 1._o the_o idolater_n triumph_n because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o honour_n unto_o his_o idol_n and_o so_o he_o be_v confirm_v and_o harden_v in_o his_o idolatry_n and_o then_o 2_o as_o for_o the_o weak_a brother_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o meat_n be_v so_o pollute_a by_o consecration_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n as_o that_o to_o eat_v thereof_o be_v a_o compliance_n with_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o altogether_o sinful_a and_o hereupon_o the_o eat_n of_o these_o meat_n by_o the_o strong_a may_v occasion_v in_o the_o weak_a two_o scandal_n 1._o the_o example_n of_o the_o strong_a may_v entice_v they_o unto_o imitation_n and_o so_o they_o will_v sin_v against_o their_o conscience_n 2_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a may_v provoke_v they_o unto_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n both_o scandal_n give_v a_o great_a blow_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a but_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o latter_a scandal_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o think_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n that_o be_v why_o do_v i_o needlesse_o indiscreet_o and_o unreasonable_o expose_v my_o christian_a liberty_n unto_o the_o rash_a censure_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n who_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o traduce_v it_o as_o a_o profane_a licentiousness_n why_o shall_v i_o drive_v he_o upon_o a_o sin_n which_o i_o may_v prevent_v by_o a_o prudent_a and_o charitable_a forbearance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o liberty_n liberty_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o man_n out_o of_o a_o excessive_a self_n love_v so_o much_o overvalue_v as_o that_o they_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o any_o restraint_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o at_o all_o but_o the_o restraint_n that_o charity_n prompt_v we_o unto_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_v disregard_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o that_o be_v so_o much_o undervalue_v as_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n and_o therefore_o we_o make_v but_o little_a conscience_n how_o thick_a we_o throw_v scandal_n in_o their_o way_n i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o propound_v such_o weighty_a and_o press_v argument_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v the_o roman_n and_o corinthian_n to_o abstain_v from_o a_o scandalous_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a and_o lawful_a and_o they_o be_v draw_v either_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o here_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n nor_o our_o duty_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n no_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o weal_n and_o safety_n of_o god_n people_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a wrap_v up_o in_o they_o nay_o many_o time_n a_o rigid_a press_n and_o unseasonable_a practice_n of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a disturbance_n unto_o the_o peace_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v the_o great_a latitude_n of_o they_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v scandalous_a yet_o there_o will_v still_o remain_v a_o ample_a field_n of_o they_o beside_o 1_o cor._n 10.28_o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o you_o abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o want_n no_o fear_n of_o pinch_v your_o belly_n for_o you_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o your_o supply_n and_o from_o the_o scandal_n by_o meat_n we_o may_v argue_v in_o like_a manner_n touch_v the_o scandal_n by_o recreation_n if_o card_n dice_n table_n offend_v thy_o brother_n there_o be_v plenty_n enough_o of_o other_o sport_n bowl_v chess_n draught_n etc._n etc._n a_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o that_o tender_a love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o brethren_n and_o when_o you_o sin_n so_o against_o the_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a but_o a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n the_o next_o word_n evince_v and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o as_o beza_n well_o observe_v the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a beat_v striking_z or_o smite_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o wound_v as_o weapon_n or_o whip_n wound_v the_o body_n so_o scandal_n the_o conscience_n unjust_o to_o wound_v the_o body_n the_o face_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a part_n but_o to_o wound_v so_o tender_a a_o piece_n as_o his_o conscience_n to_o wound_v a_o weak_a a_o sickly_a a_o
therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v abstractive_o consider_v be_v indifferent_a action_n and_o yet_o such_o action_n be_v here_o command_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o refer_v they_o be_v sinful_a and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o all_o other_o action_n that_o be_v in_o specie_fw-la in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a capreolus_n lib._n 2._o do_v 40._o quaest_n 1._o pag._n 562._o note_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n negative_o or_o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v do_v nothing_o against_o god_n glory_n nothing_o that_o may_v dishonour_v he_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n be_v in_o themselves_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v they_o a_o action_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o to_o eat_v they_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n be_v to_o countenance_v idolatry_n and_o so_o a_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v they_o also_o with_o the_o scandal_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n be_v to_o prejudice_v and_o obstruct_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n two_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v affirmative_o and_o so_o there_o be_v as_o capreolus_n observe_v a_o threefold_a reference_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o habitual_a 2._o actual_a 3._o virtual_a 1._o a_o habitual_a reference_n there_o be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v the_o habit_n the_o grace_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o principle_n of_o actual_o refer_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o now_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n may_v for_o a_o long_a time_n lie_v idle_a and_o un-active_a and_o be_v consistent_a with_o very_o gross_a sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o 2._o a_o action_n be_v actual_o refer_v unto_o god_n glory_n when_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a cogitation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o though_o it_o ought_v frequent_o to_o be_v do_v be_v not_o yet_o require_v in_o every_o action_n well_o it_o may_v be_v our_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o because_o it_o will_v leave_v no_o room_n or_o place_n for_o other_o duty_n thus_o for_o a_o artist_n to_o be_v always_o think_v upon_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n will_v be_v a_o disturbance_n unto_o his_o work_n for_o a_o traveller_n to_o have_v perpetual_o in_o his_o thought_n the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n will_v retard_v his_o progress_n therein_o in_o a_o three_o place_n therefore_o the_o reference_n of_o all_o our_o action_n unto_o god_n glory_n that_o be_v here_o exhort_v to_o be_v only_o virtual_a and_o that_o a_o action_n may_v virtual_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n glory_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o the_o above_o mention_v habitual_a reference_n unto_o god_n glory_n must_v be_v presuppose_v as_o also_o two_o a_o forego_v actual_a reference_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o frequent_a this_o be_v the_o better_a and_o 3_o the_o action_n itself_o 1._o must_v not_o be_v refer_v unto_o any_o end_n opposite_a unto_o god_n glory_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v refer_v unto_o some_o end_n subordinate_a unto_o god_n glory_n that_o carry_v a_o tendency_n unto_o it_o and_o be_v natural_o referrible_a thereunto_o now_o such_o a_o action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v virtual_o refer_v unto_o god_n glory_n because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_v of_o some_o precede_a actual_a and_o explicit_a proposal_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o a_o supreme_a end_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_v of_o the_o chief_a and_o utmost_a end_n abide_v in_o all_o inferior_a end_n subordinate_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o he_o who_o propound_v unto_o himself_o those_o inferior_a end_n may_v be_v say_v to_o propound_v implicit_o and_o mediate_o god_n glory_n for_o his_o uttermost_a end_n thus_o those_o godly_a person_n who_o have_v first_o actual_o make_v god_n honour_n and_o glory_n the_o main_a aim_n of_o their_o desire_n endeavour_n and_o undertake_n may_v be_v say_v afterward_o to_o refer_v even_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v their_o recreation_n unto_o god_n glory_n virtual_o if_o they_o aim_v at_o no_o dishonest_a end_n though_o their_o explicit_a and_o immediate_a intendment_n be_v only_o the_o refreshment_n of_o their_o body_n by_o which_o they_o be_v the_o better_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o both_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n thus_o every_o step_n in_o a_o man_n journey_n so_o he_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o way_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v virtual_o design_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o expedient_a that_o in_o every_o step_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v actual_a thought_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n unto_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o estius_n make_v parallel_v two_o other_o place_n the_o first_o 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 that_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n the_o second_o be_v 1_o pet._n 4.11_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o dâ—e_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o in_o public_a ordinance_n not_o only_o in_o act_n of_o worship_n not_o only_o in_o necessary_a duty_n but_o even_o in_o indifferency_n in_o all_o the_o common_a action_n of_o this_o life_n but_o as_o for_o any_o further_a exposition_n of_o these_o two_o place_n in_o themselves_o or_o application_n unto_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o what_o i_o but_o now_o speak_v on_o the_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o which_o with_o due_a change_n will_v serve_v here_o i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v on_o unto_o a_o second_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o humane_a action_n right_a reason_n unto_o this_o rule_n all_o rational_a action_n proceed_v from_o deliberate_a reason_n be_v either_o agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a if_o agreeable_a than_o they_o be_v moral_o good_a for_o right_a reason_n be_v a_o part_n of_o scripture_n material_o consider_v if_o disagreeable_a than_o they_o be_v vicious_a and_o sinful_a for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o look_v to_o its_o rule_n and_o conform_v all_o its_o action_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o neglect_v or_o thwart_v it_o if_o it_o swarve_v therefrom_o in_o the_o least_o particular_n it_o thereby_o commit_v a_o sin_n unto_o these_o two_o argument_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o three_o draw_v from_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o mâ—rall_a goodness_n and_o illnesse_n they_o be_v privative_o opposite_a and_o inter_v privative_a opposita_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la medium_n in_fw-la proprio_fw-la subjecto_fw-la susceptivo_fw-la betwixt_o thing_n privative_o opposite_a there_o be_v no_o middle_n either_o of_o abnegation_n or_o participation_n in_o capable_a subject_n thus_o every_o sensitive_a creature_n either_o see_v or_o be_v blind_a but_o we_o can_v say_v of_o a_o stone_n that_o it_o be_v blind_a although_o it_o see_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o sight_n now_o moral_a goodness_n and_o illnesse_n be_v privative_o oppose_v the_o formality_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o moral_a goodness_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o every_o rational_a action_n now_o every_o rational_a action_n every_o action_n that_o proceed_v from_o deliberate_a reason_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n consider_v in_o its_o singular_n and_o as_o draw_v into_o exercise_n be_v capable_a of_o moral_a goodness_n because_o it_o be_v referrible_a unto_o a_o good_a end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o so_o not_o indifferent_a against_o this_o there_o be_v divers_a objection_n unto_o those_o of_o scotus_n the_o reader_n may_v supply_v himself_o with_o answer_n out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o as_o for_o the_o argument_n of_o vasquez_n there_o be_v but_o 378._o but_o prima_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la desumpta_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la doctores_fw-la prioris_fw-la opinionis_fw-la concedunt_fw-la esse_fw-la nimirum_fw-la actionem_fw-la indifferentem_fw-la ex_fw-la seâ_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o objecto_fw-la tametsi_fw-la in_o individuo_fw-la nulla_fw-la maneat_fw-la indifferens_fw-la ratio_fw-la vero_fw-la est_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o
can_v be_v omit_v but_o can_v be_v commit_v without_o sin_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_n to_o come_v to_o a_o second_o conclusion_n if_o either_o the_o action_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n necessary_a conciusion_n second_o conciusion_n or_o the_o person_n entertain_v this_o misprision_n thereof_o be_v just_o enjoin_v performance_n of_o it_o by_o some_o superior_a power_n that_o can_v herein_o lawful_o challenge_v obedience_n from_o he_o by_o a_o law_n not_o meâ—rly_o penal_a and_o so_o the_o action_n too_o though_o indifferent_a for_o its_o nature_n be_v yet_o in_o its_o use_n and_o unto_o he_o become_v necessary_a why_o then_o this_o misperswasion_n of_o its_o unlawfullnesse_n can_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o for_o so_o it_o shall_v oblige_v unto_o either_o omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n or_o else_o disobedience_n unto_o lawful_a authority_n both_o great_a sin_n and_o nâ—lla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la illicita_fw-la there_o be_v no_o obligation_n unto_o thing_n unlawful_a can_v lie_v upon_o we_o for_o first_o obligation_n be_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a now_o nothing_o unlawful_a can_v be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o therefore_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n can_v oblige_v unto_o it_o second_o no_o command_n of_o a_o inferior_a power_n can_v oblige_v if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n but_o if_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n shall_v bind_v unto_o thing_n unlawful_a it_o shall_v oblige_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o viceroy_n conscience_n be_v indeed_o conscience_n be_v the_o next_o rule_n of_o voluntary_a action_n but_o first_o it_o be_v a_o well_o inform_v conscience_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o rule_n the_o will_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o follow_v a_o blind_a guide_n for_o then_o be_v of_o itself_o coeca_fw-la potentia_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o second_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a rule_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o its_o power_n to_o oblige_v be_v derive_v there_o from_o it_o oblige_v not_o therefore_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o command_n of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n and_o god_n law_n can_v command_v thing_n unlawful_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v clash_v with_o itself_o 7._o f_z diversimodè_fw-la amen_o ligat_fw-la conscientia_fw-la recta_fw-la &_o eâ—ronea_fw-la rectâ—_n simpliciter_fw-la ligat_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la erronea_fw-la auteâ—â—_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la &_o peraccidens_fw-la dico_fw-la autem_fw-la rectam_fw-la ligare_fw-la fimpliciter_fw-la quia_fw-la ligat_fw-la absolutè_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnem_fw-la eventum_fw-la sienim_fw-la aliquis_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la habet_fw-la de_fw-la vitando_fw-la adulterio_fw-la istam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la deponere_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la eam_fw-la deponeret_fw-la errando_fw-la graviter_fw-la peccaret_fw-la eâ—_n autem_fw-la manente_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la praeteriri_fw-la in_o a_o ctu_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la unde_fw-la absolute_a ligat_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnem_fw-la eventuâ—_n sed_fw-la conscientia_fw-la erronea_fw-la non_fw-la ligat_fw-la nisi_fw-la secundum_fw-la qâ—id_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la conditione_n iâ—le_fw-fr enim_fw-la cvi_fw-la dictat_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quod_fw-la tenetur_fw-la fornicari_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obligatus_fw-la ut_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la dimitâ—ere_fw-la non_fw-la possiâ—_n nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la hac_fw-la conditione_n si_fw-la talis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la duret_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la conscientia_fw-la removeri_fw-la potest_fw-la absque_fw-la peccato_fw-la undè_fw-la talis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la obligat_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la eventum_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la aliquid_fw-la contingere_fw-la scilicet_fw-la depositio_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la quo_fw-la contingente_fw-it aliquis_fw-la ulteriùs_fw-la non_fw-la ligatur_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n tantum_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la dico_fw-la etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la conscientia_fw-la recta_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ligate_v erronea_fw-la vero_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la pateâ—_n qui_fw-la enim_fw-la vult_fw-la vel_fw-la amat_fw-la unum_fw-la propter_fw-la alterum_fw-la illud_fw-la quidem_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la amat_fw-la reliquum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la amat_fw-la quod_fw-la verò_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la quasi_fw-la per_fw-la aceidens_fw-la sicut_fw-la qui_fw-la vinum_fw-la amat_fw-la propter_fw-la dulce_fw-la amat_fw-la dulce_fw-la pierce_v vinum_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la ille_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la erroneam_fw-la haber_n credens_fw-fr esse_fw-la rectam_fw-la alias_o non_fw-la erraret_fw-la nisi_fw-la inhaereret_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la erroneae_fw-la propter_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la credit_n esse_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la quidem_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la loquendo_fw-la rectae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la sed_fw-la erroneae_fw-la quasi_fw-la per_fw-la accidensâ—in_fw-la quantum_fw-la hanc_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la quam_fw-la credit_n esse_fw-la rectam_fw-la contingit_fw-la esse_fw-la erroneam_fw-la et_fw-la exinde_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la loquendo_fw-la ligatur_fw-la à _fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la rectâ_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la vero_fw-la ab_fw-la erroneâ_fw-la capreol_n exit_fw-la aquinate_v lib._n 2._o scent_n dist_n 39_o quest_n 1._o ar._n 1._o nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la obligari_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la sub_fw-la rationem_fw-la mali_fw-la sed_fw-la benè_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la invincibiliter_fw-la judicatur_fw-la esse_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la proponitur_fw-la sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la nec_fw-la conscientia_fw-la obligat_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la formaliter_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la &_o materialiter_fw-la becanus_n sum_n theol_n scholast_n t._n 2._o tract_n 1._o chap._n 4_o q._n 7._o capreolus_n becanus_n raynaudus_n with_o many_o other_o resolve_v that_o however_o a_o right_a and_o well_o inform_v conscience_n only_o bind_v unto_o a_o thing_n per_fw-la se_fw-la formaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnem_fw-la eventum_fw-la yet_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n denominate_v such_o from_o a_o invincible_a and_o involuntary_a error_n may_v oblige_v unto_o a_o thing_n material_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n and_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la it_o oblige_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v right_a and_o well_o inform_v so_o that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v adhere_v unto_o for_o the_o rectitude_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o it_o it_o oblige_v sub_fw-la conditione_n upon_o condition_n that_o such_o error_n of_o conscience_n last_v for_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v without_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v the_o obligation_n cease_v &_o then_o that_o which_o oblige_v conditional_o oblige_v only_o sceundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o not_o absolute_o unto_o this_o i_o have_v three_o exception_n first_o they_o limit_v themselves_o to_o error_n invincible_a and_o involuntary_a which_o be_v not_o imputable_a or_o blameworthy_a this_o error_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o rule_n error_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o when_o jacob_n mistake_v leah_n for_o rachel_n as_o when_o a_o poor_a subject_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o title_n of_o prime_n think_v a_o usurper_n to_o be_v his_o lawful_a sovereign_n or_o as_o when_o a_o man_n take_v good_n leave_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o parent_n to_o be_v true_o his_o own_o though_o perhaps_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v get_v by_o fraud_n or_o oppression_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_n be_v all_o impertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o law_n right_a or_o rule_n be_v again_o twofold_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o law_n natural_a or_o law_n positive_a now_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v actual_a use_n of_o reason_n the_o error_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v vincible_a and_o voluntary_a because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v sufficient_o promulgate_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom_n 2.15_o and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o christian_n that_o enjoy_v the_o plenary_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v it_o for_o the_o gospel_n sufficient_o reveal_v all_o divine_a positives_n so_o that_o a_o rational_a man_n may_v know_v they_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v they_o and_o aquinas_n state_n it_o right_o 1.2_o dae_fw-la q._n 19_o art_n 6._o voluntas_fw-la concordans_fw-la rationi_fw-la erranti_fw-la circaea_fw-la quae_fw-la quis_fw-la scire_fw-la tenetur_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la mala_fw-la if_o a_o man_n err_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o may_v know_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v such_o a_o error_n be_v at_o lest_o indirectè_fw-la voluntary_a and_o sinful_a and_o can_v oblige_v a_o second_o exception_n conscience_n have_v no_o power_n to_o oblige_v but_o what_o it_o derive_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o what_o it_o oblige_v unto_o god_n also_o oblige_v unto_o and_o god_n be_v the_o mâ—rall_a eause_n and_o consequent_o the_o author_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o oblige_v to_o but_o he_o can_v be_v the_o moral_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o
they_o will_v be_v scandalize_v at_o their_o temporal_n for_o the_o nonce_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o particular_a with_o the_o resolution_n of_o aquinas_n 2._o 2dae_n q._n 43._o art_n 8._o propter_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la scandala_fw-la concitant_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la temporalia_fw-la dimittenda_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o noceret_fw-la bono_fw-mi communi_fw-la there_fw-mi tur_fw-la enim_fw-la malis_fw-la rapiendi_fw-la occasio_fw-la &_o noceret_fw-la ipsis_fw-la rapientibus_fw-la qui_fw-la retinendo_fw-la aliena_fw-la in_fw-la peccato_fw-la remanerent_fw-la vnde_fw-la greg._n dicit_fw-la in_o moral_a quidam_fw-la dum_fw-la temporalia_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la rapiunt_fw-la solummodo_fw-la sunt_fw-la tolerandi_fw-la quidam_fw-la verò_fw-la aequitate_fw-la servata_fw-la prohibendi_fw-la non_fw-la solae_fw-la cura_fw-la nè_fw-la nostra_fw-la subtrahantur_fw-la sedne_fw-mi rapientes_fw-la non_fw-la suae_fw-la semet_fw-la ipsos_fw-la perdant_fw-la but_o what_o if_o this_o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o evil_a flow_n from_o the_o supposal_n of_o a_o weak_a one_o yet_o a_o holy_a one_o why_o then_o it_o must_v be_v omit_v but_o with_o this_o caution_n so_o it_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n or_o as_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n upon_o that_o 15_o of_o matth._n v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o resolve_n it_o saluâ_fw-la triplici_fw-la veritate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la so_o the_o threefold_a verity_n of_o life_n justice_n and_o doctrine_n be_v preserve_v safe_a nam_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la triplicem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la say_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n intelligitur_fw-la omnis_fw-la rectitudo_fw-la &_o immunitas_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la in_o actionibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la veritas_fw-la namquevitae_n continetur_fw-la in_o actionibus_fw-la rectis_fw-la quas_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la exercet_fw-la convenienter_fw-la rectae_fw-la rationi_fw-la &_o appetitui_fw-la recto_fw-la atque_fw-la adâ—o_fw-la verè_fw-la veritate_fw-la quadam_fw-la practicâ_fw-la veritas_fw-la autem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la rectis_fw-la actionibus_fw-la quae_fw-la exercentur_fw-la erga_fw-la alterum_fw-la similiter_fw-la convenienter_fw-la rectae_fw-la rationi_fw-la prout_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la peccato_fw-la oportet_fw-la veritas_fw-la denique_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la continetur_fw-la fide_fw-la verâ_fw-la &_o minimè_fw-la erroneâ_fw-la by_o this_o triple_a verity_n be_v understand_v all_o the_o rectitude_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o humane_a action_n for_o the_o verity_n of_o life_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o regular_a action_n which_o any_o one_o exercise_v in_o and_o towards_o himself_o agreeable_o to_o right_a reason_n and_o a_o well_o govern_v appetite_n etc._n etc._n the_o verity_n of_o justice_n consist_v in_o those_o regular_a action_n which_o be_v perform_v towards_o another_o likewise_o suitable_o to_o right_a reason_n as_o it_o behove_v true_o and_o without_o sin_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o verity_n of_o doctrine_n consist_v in_o a_o true_a regular_a and_o unerring_a faith_n if_o these_o three_o verity_n be_v keep_v inviolate_a every_o thing_n must_v be_v abstain_v from_o upon_o which_o follow_v scandalum_fw-la pusillorum_fw-la a_o scandal_n spring_v from_o either_o the_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n of_o our_o brother_n but_o because_o this_o resolution_n may_v be_v think_v both_o too_o general_a and_o obscure_a the_o schoolman_n themselves_o sumble_v much_o about_o its_o explication_n we_o will_v therefore_o go_v to_o work_v more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o consider_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o action_n in_o which_o this_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v be_v necessary_a or_o indifferent_a if_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o command_v by_o god_n it_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v offend_v for_o evil_a must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o 13._o thereof_o galvin_n l._n 3._o inst_z c._n 19_o sect._n 13._o calvin_n tell_v we_o regard_v aught_o to_o be_v have_v of_o charity_n limit_n how_o far_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n that_o be_v so_o for_o our_o brother_n sake_n we_o offend_v not_o god_n i_o may_v add_v so_o for_o our_o brother_n sake_n we_o endanger_v not_o our_o own_o soul_n 18.7_o soul_n scandalum_fw-la quod_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la rebus_fw-la pierce_v bonis_fw-la &_o necessariis_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la evitare_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la malum_fw-la ut_fw-la eveniaâ—_n bonum_fw-la bonum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la expetendum_fw-la qâ—atenus_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la expetitur_fw-la autem_fw-la quatenus_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la malum_fw-la simul_fw-la expetitur_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la expetâ—t_fw-la bonum_fw-la abhorret_fw-la à _fw-la maloâ—qui_fw-la autem_fw-la abhorret_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la qua_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v nullo_n malo_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la allici_fw-la jam_fw-la vero_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la res_fw-la planè_fw-la necessariae_fw-la praeter_fw-la eas_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o se_fw-la bonae_fw-la atque_fw-la eiusmodi_fw-la ut_fw-la nisi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la illas_fw-la expetat_v à _fw-la svo_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o proprio_fw-la obiecto_fw-la abhorret_fw-la it_o a_o que_fw-fr ut_fw-la maximè_fw-la tumultuetur_fw-la mundus_fw-la tamen_fw-la omne_fw-la etiam_fw-la extrema_fw-la quaeque_fw-la subeunda_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la fiet_fw-la illibata_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la cameron_n in_o electiora_fw-la quaedam_fw-la n._n test_n loca_fw-la tom._n 2._o in_o math_n 18.7_o to_o prevent_v scandal_n and_o sin_n in_o our_o brethren_n we_o may_v not_o run_v upon_o sin_n ourselves_o for_o a_o well_o order_v charity_n as_o aquinas_n give_v the_o reason_n 2._o 2dae_fw-la q._n 43._o a._n 7._o begin_v ever_o at_o home_n make_v a_o man_n chief_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o ownsoule_n and_o consequent_o more_o solicitous_a to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o himself_o then_o to_o prevent_v it_o in_o other_o i_o may_v not_o then_o omit_v or_o neglect_v necessary_a duty_n because_o to_o some_o they_o seem_v but_o needless_a nicety_n i_o must_v not_o fly_v true_a holiness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n because_o unto_o the_o world_n it_o appear_v but_o brain_n sick_a peevishness_n and_o a_o irrational_a preciseness_n other_o error_n shall_v not_o be_v second_v and_o countenance_v with_o my_o impiety_n and_o disobedience_n scandalum_fw-la nisi_fw-la fallor_fw-la non_fw-la bonae_fw-la rei_fw-la sed_fw-la malae_fw-la exemplum_fw-la est_fw-la aedificans_fw-la ad_fw-la delictum_fw-la bonae_fw-la res_fw-la neminem_fw-la scandalizant_fw-la nisi_fw-la malam_fw-la mentem_fw-la si_fw-mi bonum_fw-la est_fw-la modestia_fw-la verecundia_fw-la fastidium_fw-la gloriae_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la captans_fw-la placere_fw-la agnoscant_fw-la malum_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la tali_fw-la bono_fw-mi scandalizantur_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la &_o incontinentes_fw-la dicant_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la continentibus_fw-la scandalizari_fw-la continentia_fw-la revocanda_fw-la est_fw-la tertullian_n here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a digression_n a_o digression_n nor_o much_o impertinent_a digression_n to_o give_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o thomas_n and_o his_o interprerer_n say_v upon_o this_o question_n a_o bona_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la sint_fw-la propter_fw-la scandalum_fw-la dimittenda_fw-la not_o to_o mention_v their_o rot_a distinction_n between_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o matter_n of_o precept_n we_o will_v only_o out_o of_o they_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o transgression_n of_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o temporary_a partial_a or_o occasional_a forbearance_n of_o the_o matter_n command_v by_o a_o precept_n no_o preâ—ept_v whatsoever_o whether_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o but_o positive_a be_v for_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o any_o whether_o weak_a or_o malicious_a to_o be_v true_o break_v or_o transgress_v and_o a_o precept_n be_v transgress_v whensoever_o what_o be_v enjoin_v in_o it_o be_v omit_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o all_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v be_v consider_v we_o be_v tie_v to_o all_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o however_o upon_o emergency_n of_o scandal_n that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o some_o precept_n wiggers_n precept_n opera_fw-la diviâ—â—_n praecepti_fw-la affirmativi_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la semper_fw-la obligat_fw-la debent_fw-la aliquando_fw-la deferri_fw-la pro_fw-la aliquo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quando_fw-la causarent_fw-la pusillis_fw-la scandalum_fw-la donee_n illi_fw-la sint_fw-la melius_fw-la instructi_fw-la sed_fw-la circumstantiae_fw-la illius_fw-la scandali_fw-la sint_fw-la mutatae_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la cont_v at_o praeceptum_fw-la affirmativum_fw-la etiam_fw-la iuris_fw-la quasi_fw-la naturalis_fw-la aliquando_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la non_fw-la obligare_fw-la propter_fw-la concursum_fw-la negativi_fw-la praecepti_fw-la de_fw-la non_fw-la ponendo_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la pusillis_fw-la joanâ—â—es_v wiggers_n may_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o time_n and_o at_o some_o place_n be_v omit_v may_v for_o a_o while_o be_v forbear_v until_o the_o scandal_n take_v thereby_o can_v be_v remove_v by_o information_n or_o instruction_n or_o until_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o scandal_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o change_v promulgation_n of_o a_o truth_n and_o christian_a reproof_n be_v duty_n command_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v sometime_o abstain_v from_o for_o scandal_n take_v by_o not_o only_o the_o weak_a but_o all_o
malicious_a reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o prov._n 9.8_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o care_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n prov._n 23.9_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o matth._n 7.6_o to_o explain_v this_o far_a recourse_n must_v be_v have_v unto_o that_o old_a and_o golden_a rule_n affirmativa_fw-la praecepta_fw-la semper_fw-la obligant_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la ad_fw-la semper_fw-la affirmative_a precept_n do_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o to_o always_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v always_o what_o they_o enjoin_v but_o only_o loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la debitis_fw-la when_o we_o have_v due_a time_n and_o place_n now_o as_o by_o the_o intercurrency_n of_o other_o circumstance_n so_o especial_o by_o occurrence_n of_o the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a brethren_n there_o may_v not_o be_v opportunity_n and_o seasonableness_n of_o do_v what_o we_o be_v urge_v unto_o by_o some_o affirmative_a precept_n and_o so_o those_o precept_n may_v pro_fw-la his_o &_o nunc_fw-la cease_v to_o be_v obligatory_a for_o when_o the_o obligation_n of_o two_o precept_n seem_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a obligation_n ti_v we_o and_o so_o consequent_o we_o be_v for_o the_o present_a free_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o other_o now_o the_o negative_a precept_n of_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o many_o affirmative_a precept_n and_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o malderus_n contingit_fw-la aliquando_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la naturale_fw-la affirmativum_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la non_fw-la obligare_fw-la propter_fw-la concursum_fw-la negativi_fw-la praecepti_fw-la naturalis_fw-la de_fw-la vitando_fw-la scandalo_fw-la pusillorum_fw-la for_o example_n vindicative_a justice_n bind_v a_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a charity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n oblige_v he_o to_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a now_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o a_o high_a note_n and_o nature_n than_o vindicative_a justice_n the_o precept_n belong_v unto_o charity_n hinder_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a do_v more_o strict_o tie_v we_o than_o that_o pertain_v unto_o vindicative_a justice_n punish_v the_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o a_o great_a and_o spread_a scandal_n will_v be_v take_v at_o the_o punish_n of_o delinquent_n a_o magistrate_n may_v not_o transgress_v against_o justice_n and_o yet_o defer_v the_o execution_n thereof_o but_o so_o manifold_a and_o different_a be_v the_o degree_n of_o obligation_n in_o affirmative_a precept_n such_o be_v the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n appertain_v unto_o the_o matter_n command_v by_o those_o precept_n and_o constancy_n of_o alteration_n about_o those_o circumstance_n as_o that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o any_o unvariable_a rule_n or_o constant_a direction_n can_v be_v give_v for_o christian_a carriage_n in_o this_o case_n for_o particular_n then_o every_o man_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spiritual_a prudence_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o direct_v he_o in_o a_o right_a apprehension_n and_o discretion_n of_o circumstance_n to_o define_v the_o opportunity_n and_o seasonableness_n of_o practise_v what_o be_v command_v by_o affirmative_a precept_n and_o to_o compare_v they_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a together_o and_o thereupon_o to_o determine_v which_o be_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la most_o obligatory_a or_o do_v most_o strict_o tie_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o as_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n only_o in_o the_o general_a we_o may_v safe_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o whereas_o we_o have_v say_v that_o for_o shun_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a we_o may_v forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o thing_n command_v by_o affirmative_a precept_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o place_n and_o at_o some_o time_n it_o must_v always_o be_v take_v with_o this_o proviso_n that_o there_o be_v not_o incur_v a_o great_a and_o more_o perilous_a scandal_n by_o forbearance_n then_o will_v probable_o be_v occasion_v by_o practice_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v do_v when_o either_o first_o more_o be_v scandalize_v by_o the_o forbearance_n than_o in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v be_v at_o the_o practice_n or_o else_o second_o when_o the_o body_n in_o general_a the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n or_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a part_n of_o either_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o forbeareance_n and_o only_o some_o few_o particular_a private_a person_n stumble_v at_o the_o practice_n or_o else_o three_o when_o other_o take_v occasion_n by_o this_o partial_a and_o temporary_a forbearance_n of_o what_o be_v command_v by_o affirmative_a precept_n to_o contemn_v the_o precept_n themselves_o as_o be_v by_o this_o our_o carriage_n induce_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o very_o despise_v they_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o a_o while_o forbear_v as_o utter_o disclaim_v the_o practice_n of_o what_o they_o command_v thus_o you_o see_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n thing_n command_v may_v in_o case_n of_o scandal_n for_o a_o while_o be_v omit_v or_o forbear_v but_o vasquez_n and_o becanus_n dissent_v from_o they_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o opinion_n i_o will_v propound_v and_o then_o brief_o pass_v my_o censure_n thereon_o 5._o thereon_o sum._n theol._n schol._n 3._o par_fw-fr ca._n 27._o q._n 5._o becanus_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o opinion_n premise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o natural_a precept_n for_o some_o say_v he_o bind_v simple_o and_o always_o whatsoever_o circumstance_n intervene_v and_o their_o obligation_n never_o cease_v such_o like_a be_v those_o that_o forbid_v lie_v perjury_n hatred_n of_o god_n idolatry_n &c_n &c_n for_o these_o fact_n be_v so_o intrinsical_o sinful_a as_o that_o they_o can_v by_o any_o circumstance_n be_v make_v lawful_a other_o now_o bound_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o with_o certain_a circumstance_n and_o therefore_o they_o bound_v as_o long_o as_o those_o circumstance_n remain_v they_o cease_v to_o bind_v when_o those_o circumstance_n be_v change_v such_o be_v the_o precept_n for_o bid_v to_o kill_v for_o that_o bind_v with_o these_o circumstance_n that_o we_o kill_v not_o by_o our_o private_a authority_n except_o in_o case_n of_o necessary_a defence_n take_v away_o these_o circumstance_n and_o it_o bind_v not_o for_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n or_o in_o our_o necessary_a defence_n such_o also_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n for_o however_o it_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o oblige_v not_o absolutè_fw-la &_o quomodocunque_fw-la but_o with_o certain_a circumstance_n and_o one_o circumstance_n necessary_o requisite_a to_o make_v it_o bound_v we_o be_v that_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o other_o precept_n either_o natural_a or_o positive_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o his_o own_o than_o other_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o rather_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o himself_o than_o to_o prevent_v it_o in_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o that_o precept_n which_o be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o be_v but_o of_o a_o secondary_a obligation_n now_o the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n be_v impose_v only_o for_o the_o hinder_v of_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o tie_v we_o when_o there_o occur_v any_o other_o precept_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o shun_v scandal_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o those_o precept_n that_o be_v but_o positive_a unto_o this_o becanus_n answer_v that_o a_o natural_a precept_n be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o that_o which_o be_v positive_a caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la that_o be_v if_o each_o precept_n both_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o that_o which_o be_v positive_a be_v primary_o reser_v unto_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o salvation_n unto_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o but_o now_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o primary_n scope_n of_o the_o natural_a precept_n be_v to_o hinder_v sin_n in_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o scandal_n and_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o positive_a precept_n be_v to_o shun_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o than_o that_o precept_n which_o be_v positive_a do_v more_o deep_o bind_v we_o than_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a again_o
what_o do_v our_o doctor_n clatter_n and_o fable_n to_o we_o of_o a_o right_n of_o justice_n that_o mortal_a ruler_n have_v to_o command_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a from_o which_o the_o destruction_n of_o soul_n do_v arise_v for_o these_o commandment_n of_o ruler_n kneel_v religious_o before_o bread_n the_o vicegerent_n image_n of_o christ_n crucify_v keep_v humane_a holy_a day_n across_o the_o air_n with_o your_o thumb_n above_o a_o baptize_v infant_n face_n at_o best_a be_v but_o positive_a commandment_n not_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n but_o shall_v they_o be_v more_o obligatory_a by_o a_o suppose_a band_n of_o justice_n that_o prelate_n have_v over_o we_o to_o command_v such_o toy_n than_o this_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n rom._n 14._o for_o indifferent_a day_n meat_n surplice_n destroy_v not_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n dye_v all_o the_o casuist_n and_o schoolman_n navarra_n sylvester_n sanchez_n raphael_n dela_n torre_n meratius_n duvallius_n thomas_n scotus_n bonaâ—entura_n suarez_n vasquez_n greg_n de_fw-fr valentia_fw-la albertus_n richardus_fw-la biel_n corduba_n angelus_n adrianus_n alphonsus_n becanus_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o hâ—st_n of_o our_o divine_n cry_v with_o scripture_n that_o mercy_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o sacrifice_n burn_a offering_n and_o god_n own_o positive_a law_n yea_o and_o that_o positive_a law_n loose_v their_o obligatory_a power_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v law_n when_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n as_o not_o to_o murder_v our_o brother_n not_o to_o scandalize_v stand_v in_o thâ—ir_a way_n i_o may_v weary_v the_o reader_n here_o with_o citation_n and_o be_v wild_a myself_o also_o but_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o divinity_n deny_v by_o none_o at_o all_o 3._o what_o we_o owe_v of_o justice_n to_o our_o superior_n be_v indeed_o both_o a_o moral_a debt_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o debt_n of_o justice_n and_o law_n which_o ruler_n may_v seek_v by_o their_o place_n and_o ex_fw-la jure_fw-la as_o aristotle_n say_v but_o this_o right_n be_v limit_v ruler_n have_v no_o right_a to_o seek_v absolute_a obedience_n but_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o against_o charity_n and_o though_o the_o place_n of_o ruler_n be_v authoritative_a yet_o their_o command_a power_n as_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o what_o they_o enjoin_v be_v only_o ministerial_a and_o they_o can_v but_o in_o god_n place_n exact_a that_o which_o be_v god_n due_a and_o see_v god_n himself_o if_o he_o shall_v immediate_o in_o his_o own_o person_n command_n he_o will_v not_o urge_v a_o positive_a commandment_n far_o less_o the_o commandment_n of_o light_n and_o vain_a ceremony_n against_o and_o beyond_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n not_o to_o destroy_v a_o soul_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v ergò_fw-la superior_n under_o god_n who_o borrow_v all_o their_o light_n from_o god_n can_v have_v a_o high_a right_n than_o god_n have_v 4._o the_o comparison_n of_o a_o man_n who_o owe_v money_n to_o a_o creditor_n and_o owe_v money_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v close_o off_o the_o way_n for_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o creditor_n first_o but_o the_o case_n hâ—re_o be_v far_o otherwise_o the_o debt_n of_o practise_v indifferent_a feather_n and_o straw_n such_o as_o kneel_v cross_v wear_v surplice_n be_v neither_o like_o the_o dept_z owen_n to_o the_o poor_a nor_o to_o the_o creditor_n for_o nature_n law_n and_o god_n word_n 1._o cor._n 10.18.19_o make_v the_o non-practise_a non-murthering_a obedience_n to_o god_n when_o the_o practice_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v a_o soul_n stumble_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o practise_v be_v but_o at_o '_o its_o best_a obedience_n to_o a_o positive_a law_n and_o aught_o to_o stoop_v and_o go_v off_o the_o way_n and_o disappear_v when_o nature_n law_n murder_n not_o do_v come_v in_o '_o its_o way_n when_o the_o doctor_n put_v loyalty_n above_o charity_n they_o suppose_v obedience_n to_o commandment_n command_v scandalize_a of_o soulès_fw-fr to_o be_v loyalty_n to_o superior_n which_o be_v question_v it_o be_v treason_n to_o the_o sovereign_a of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o destroy_v his_o image_n it_o be_v take_v as_o loyalty_n by_o our_o doctor_n but_o not_o prove_v to_o be_v loyalty_n and_o so_o a_o vain_a question_n here_o whether_o loyalty_n be_v above_o charity_n or_o not_o this_o dispute_n of_o scandal_n be_v annex_v unto_o his_o divine_a right_n of_o church_n government_n which_o be_v publish_v 1646._o since_o that_o dr._n sanderson_n 1656_o as_o i_o show_v you_o but_o now_o propound_v the_o argument_n a_o new_a with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o triumph_n but_o without_o any_o considerable_a reinforcement_n and_o withal_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o rutherford_n his_o answer_n from_o whence_o i_o gather_v that_o he_o never_o read_v it_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o incident_a unto_o the_o great_a scholar_n of_o that_o party_n to_o censure_n but_o never_o to_o read_v their_o adversary_n three_o to_o say_v something_o unto_o dr._n sanderson_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o duplyer_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o transport_v with_o a_o just_a admiration_n that_o so_o great_a a_o scholar_n shall_v so_o extenuate_v as_o he_o do_v the_o guilt_n of_o a_o active_a scandal_n for_o he_o make_v the_o care_n of_o not_o give_v offence_n to_o a_o brother_n to_o be_v a_o matter_n but_o of_o courtesy_n he_o can_v say_v he_o just_o say_v i_o do_v he_o wrong_v if_o i_o neglect_v it_o but_o first_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v another_o language_n in_o his_o account_n to_o make_v brethren_n to_o offend_v be_v to_o sin_n against_o they_o to_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n and_o so_o to_o sin_v against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 11.13_o and_o rom._n 14.15.20_o he_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o destroy_n of_o a_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v a_o destroy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o he_o whereupon_o divine_v general_o determine_v that_o it_o be_v soule-murther_n now_o in_o wound_v the_o weak_a conscience_n of_o our_o brother_n in_o murder_v his_o immortal_a soul_n there_o be_v doubtless_o some_o wrong_n commit_v against_o he_o not_o to_o destroy_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v etc._n etc._n be_v more_o than_o a_o matter_n of_o mere_a courtesy_n unto_o he_o second_o suppose_v the_o care_n of_o not_o give_v offence_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o brother_n but_o debitum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o be_v debitum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la a_o legal_a debt_n he_o may_v and_o do_v challenge_v it_o as_o due_a and_o we_o do_v he_o wrong_v if_o we_o disobey_v he_o our_o saviour_n thunder_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o disobedience_n woe_n to_o he_o through_o who_o offence_n come_v luk._n 17.1_o and_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n this_o woe_n be_v aggravate_v by_o comparison_n with_o a_o very_a grievous_a punishment_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o but_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o comparison_n on_o which_o i_o insist_v out_o of_o bishop_n morton_n and_o dr_n sanderson_n a_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o scandal_n give_v to_o a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o scandal_n give_v to_o one_o who_o be_v only_o a_o brother_n i_o demand_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o offence_n give_v to_o or_o take_v by_o a_o magistrate_n who_o be_v a_o brother_n and_o withal_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o or_o take_v by_o one_o who_o be_v only_o a_o brother_n a_o impartial_a judge_n will_v soon_o determine_v that_o the_o double_a relation_n of_o brother_n and_o magistrate_n weigh_v down_o the_o single_a and_o naked_a relation_n of_o a_o brother_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la for_o answer_v unto_o this_o distinguish_v we_o of_o a_o two_o 〈◊〉_d acception_n of_o scandal_n primary_n and_o secundary_a first_o primary_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_v culpable_o the_o fall_n of_o another_o into_o sin_n second_o secundary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o the_o anger_n vex_v displease_v of_o another_o this_o distinction_n premise_v the_o comparison_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o scandal_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o a_o secundary_a acception_n with_o a_o scandal_n of_o one_o who_o be_v only_o a_o brother_n in_o a_o secundary_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n too_o or_o else_o of_o the_o scandal_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o a_o secundary_a acception_n with_o the_o scandal_n of_o a_o brother_n in_o a_o primary_n acception_n or_o 3._o of_o the_o scandal_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o a_o primary_n acception_n with_o the_o scandal_n of_o a_o brother_n in_o a_o primary_n acception_n also_o