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resemblance_n of_o virtue_n which_o although_o they_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o court_n and_o judgement_n place_n of_o man_n yet_o before_o the_o heavenly_a tribunal_n they_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n to_o deserve_v righteousness_n yea_o more_o they_o be_v sin_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o acknowledgement_n &_o trust_v in_o the_o mediator_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o therefore_o what_o kind_n of_o will_n be_v remain_v in_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v a_o will_v altogether_o evil_a namely_o which_o do_v with_o a_o prone_a inclination_n make_v haste_n to_o sin_n for_o man_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o will_n but_o of_o the_o soundness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o bernard_n speak_v thus_o simple_o to_o will_n come_v from_o man_n nature_n to_o will_v wicked_o come_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o will_v well_o from_o supernatural_a grace_n but_o do_v not_o man_n will_n free_o incline_v to_o evil_a if_o free_a be_v oppose_v to_o compulsion_n or_o violent_a constraint_n in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v carry_v to_o commit_v sin_n free_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n voluntary_o and_o with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o he_o free_a will_n to_o evil_n 2.24_o evil_n jam._n 1.14_o pruu_n 2.24_o but_o if_o free_a be_v oppose_v to_o servitude_n or_o necessity_n certain_o man_n incline_v to_o evil_a not_o free_o but_o necessary_o and_o so_o man_n will_n be_v servile_a and_o thrall_a but_o so_o as_o this_o necessity_n and_o slavery_n be_v voluntary_a so_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v a_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v also_o free_a in_o diverse_a respect_n a_o servant_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v free_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o will_n john_n 8.34_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o verse_n 38._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v free_a the_o will_n shall_v be_v a_o servant_n not_o free_a and_o therefore_o more_o true_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v servile_a or_o slavish_a will_n not_o free_a will_n for_o by_o whosoever_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v to_o he_o he_o become_v slave_n 2.19_o 2._o pet._n 2.19_o but_o if_o a_o man_n become_v slave_n unto_o sin_n he_o be_v no_o long_o free_a how_o stand_v the_o will_v of_o man_n in_o his_o conversion_n be_v it_o meerr_o passive_a or_o active_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n which_o come_v from_o without_o a_o man_n and_o prevent_v he_o the_o will_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o begin_v to_o be_v regenerate_v be_v mere_o passive_a as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n 9.21_o potter_n rom._n 9.21_o because_o all_o his_o strength_n concern_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v extinct_a by_o which_o he_o may_v prepare_v himself_o to_o grace_n or_o of_o himself_o receive_v it_o be_v offer_v or_o by_o his_o natural_a strength_n turn_v unto_o god_n or_o will_v desire_n or_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o sin_n b_o but_o the_o dead_a man_n be_v only_o passive_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o quicken_a yea_o moreover_o the_o will_n be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o also_o it_o be_v stubborn_a of_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o 12_o itself_o epes_n 2.1_o colos_n 3_o 12_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o resist_v be_v not_o move_v &_o kindle_v by_o god_n 6._o god_n john_n 6._o therefore_o david_n faith_n psal_n 51.12_o create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o clean_a heart_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o conversion_n itself_o be_v wrought_v the_o will_n be_v not_o like_o a_o stock_n but_o while_o it_o be_v heal_v and_o cure_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v also_o active_a that_o be_v the_o will_n in_o the_o act_n of_o conversion_n be_v not_o idle_a and_o void_a of_o all_o sense_n and_o motion_n as_o a_o image_n but_o follow_v the_o 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ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o fleshy_a heart_n and_o will_v make_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o word_n be_v read_v hear_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n become_v regularlie_o effectual_a enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o turn_v the_o will_n the_o subject_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v say_v also_o to_o concur_v not_o to_o the_o conversion_n but_o in_o the_o conversion_n because_o no_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v without_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v convert_v but_o in_o that_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v move_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v drive_v forward_o thereby_o it_o work_v &_o of_o unwilling_a become_a willing_a it_o will_v for_o the_o will_n be_v not_o only_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n operation_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o elect_a but_o it_o be_v also_o such_o a_o instrument_n which_o be_v renew_v and_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v itself_o also_o work_v together_o with_o it_o and_o move_v itself_o what_o manner_n of_o free_a will_n be_v there_o in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v it_o be_v partly_o to_o good_a partly_o to_o evil_a how_o to_o good_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n renew_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n man_n nature_n only_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o that_o will_n which_o before_o be_v servant_n become_v free_a only_o in_o part_n that_o be_v because_o a_o new_a lâ—ght_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n new_a inclination_n and_o motion_n agree_v with_o god_n law_n that_o so_o man_n be_v cause_v by_o god_n to_o work_v may_v himself_o also_o work_n as_o john_n 6.45_o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n how_o be_v there_o in_o they_o a_o free_a will_n to_o evil_a 1._o because_o regeneration_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n not_o perfect_v by_o regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o 9_o a_o 1._o cor_n 13_o 9_o 12._o &_o 2_o cor._n 11_o 9_o renew_n of_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o sin_n do_v always_o remain_v 19_o
it_o be_v double_a 1._o for_o comfort_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o stranger_n from_o god_n the_o other_o for_o instruction_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o that_o have_v deliver_v we_o and_o with_o all_o care_n to_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o again_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n lest_o the_o late_a end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n 2.20_o beginning_n 2_o pet_n 2.20_o that_o be_v least_o our_o last_o estate_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o our_o former_a 15._o former_a mat._n 12_o 15._o therefore_o rom._n 6.14_o paul_n reason_v thus_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o make_v we_o guilty_a and_o provoke_v we_o to_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n 15.56_o sin_n 1._o cor_n 15.56_o but_o under_o grace_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o do_v subdue_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5.13.14_o what_o be_v the_o second_o part_n freedom_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o obedience_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n that_o be_v from_o the_o dominion_n rigour_n extreme_a justice_n the_o importunate_a exaction_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n or_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n again_o from_o the_o bind_n over_o to_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o care_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n or_o of_o eternal_a death_n for_o break_v the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o be_v he_o sustain_v the_o curse_n inflict_v by_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o same_o and_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n hence_o paul_n say_v rom._n 6.14_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o la_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n nor_o under_o compulsion_n and_o that_o the_o la_o be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o just_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o compulsion_n why_o be_v not_o we_o free_v through_o christ_n from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o second_o death_n see_v both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o depend_v upon_o that_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o whensoever_o thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v die_v because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o though_o he_o have_v not_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o first_o death_n yet_o to_o the_o faithful_a he_o have_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o gate_n unto_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n rom._n 8_o 27._o to_o they_o that_o love_v god_n all_o thing_n be_v a_o furtherance_n for_o their_o good_a which_o david_n mean_v psal_n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o paul_n philip._n 1_o 21._o death_n be_v to_o i_o advantage_n and_o verse_n 23._o i_o desire_v to_o remove_v from_o hence_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and._n eccle._n 7.2_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n and_o cyprian_n say_v death_n be_v the_o gate_n to_o life_n the_o victory_n of_o war_n the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n 3_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o distinct_a time_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o body_n must_v of_o necessity_n first_o die_v before_o it_o be_v regenerate_v 1._o cor._n 15.36_o &_o 43._o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o first_o dye_n now_o say_v he_o verse_n 44._o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n but_o it_o rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n for_o he_o call_v that_o a_o natural_a body_n which_o live_v by_o the_o soul_n alone_o and_o a_o spiritual_a which_o together_o with_o the_o soul_n be_v quicken_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o faith_n hope_n invocation_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o conflict_n 5_o because_o the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 15.26_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n which_o must_v at_o length_n be_v abolish_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n what_o be_v the_o use_n or_o effect_v of_o this_o liberty_n that_o the_o believer_n have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n they_o do_v no_o more_o tremble_v at_o the_o law_n but_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o a_o 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they_o be_v in_o the_o person_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n neither_o be_v these_o from_o god_n but_o have_v another_o beginning_n as_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o both_o the_o malice_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o office_n and_o bad_a person_n which_o be_v in_o office_n for_o this_o be_v a_o fallation_n of_o the_o accident_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o some_o governor_n &_o manifold_a confusion_n in_o man_n life_n the_o politic_a government_n itself_o be_v condemn_v 2._o neither_o must_v we_o look_v only_o what_o evil_n be_v in_o government_n but_o what_o good_a be_v in_o it_o the_o good_a we_o must_v commend_v as_o the_o consociation_n of_o mankind_n marriage_n and_o in_o it_o the_o procreation_n and_o education_n of_o child_n contract_n distinction_n of_o lordship_n judgement_n punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a defence_n of_o the_o good_a nursery_n to_o school_n and_o church_n and_o such_o like_a but_o as_o for_o the_o evil_n in_o government_n we_o must_v wise_o cover_v they_o and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o good_a not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v they_o 3._o to_o conclude_v corruption_n in_o government_n be_v oftentimes_o punishment_n and_o as_o it_o be_v prison_n whereby_o god_n do_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 10.8_o because_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o wrong_v and_o riches_n get_v by_o deceit_n the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o and_o this_o say_n be_v often_o true_a quicquid_fw-la delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achini_fw-la let_v grecian_a prince_n do_v amiss_o the_o grecian_a subject_n punish_v be_v do_v not_o the_o gospel_n utter_o abolish_v politic_a order_n in_o prohibit_v revenge_n no_o for_o revenge_n be_v twofold_a one_o ordinate_a or_o public_a which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o certain_a order_n by_o certain_a law_n to_o a_o good_a end_n without_o hatred_n to_o the_o person_n which_o the_o gospel_n forbid_v not_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n whereupon_o paul_n rom._n 13.4_o do_v express_o call_v the_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o avenger_n of_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o consonant_a to_o that_o deut._n 32.35_o vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o for_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n do_v punish_v sin_n either_o without_o man_n help_n as_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n or_o by_o ordinary_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o magistrate_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v inordinate_a proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a affection_n tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o overthrow_v of_o he_o of_o who_o we_o seek_v
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the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o who_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o tiding_n of_o good_a for_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o report_v good_a news_n so_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v term_v euangelium_fw-la or_o gospel_n 1.15_o gospel_n marc._n 1.15_o that_o notable_a and_o joyful_a report_n of_o salvation_n procure_v by_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v or_o a_o solemn_a preach_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o exhibit_v in_o christ_n luk._n 2.10_o i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o this_o day_n be_v bear_v unto_o you_o a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n 2_o by_o metonymy_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o history_n concern_v christ_n concern_v thing_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o do_v 1.1_o do_v act._n 1.1_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o reckon_v four_o gospel_n sometime_o also_o 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〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o hit_v against_o a_o thing_n to_o disturb_v or_o break_v of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a offence_n itself_o or_o the_o dash_a against_o any_o thing_n in_o latin_a they_o call_v offence_n when_o in_o the_o way_n there_o lie_v some_o stone_n or_o log_n against_o which_o man_n as_o they_o walk_v do_v stumble_v so_o as_o they_o hurt_v their_o foot_n or_o else_o fall_v down_o headlong_o whereupon_o levit._n 19.14_o it_o be_v say_v put_v not_o a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a now_o this_o word_n scandal_n be_v in_o the_o perdicament_n of_o relation_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o signify_v sometime_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o very_a object_n or_o impediment_n offend_v any_o man_n and_o sometime_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n that_o be_v the_o very_a offence_n itself_o what_o be_v the_o scandal_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n to_o any_o man_n of_o offence_n whether_o it_o be_v word_n deed_n or_o example_n or_o counsel_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o grieve_v or_o trouble_v or_o offend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v either_o hinder_v in_o the_o straight_a course_n of_o salvation_n or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o be_v induce_v to_o any_o error_n or_o sin_n 8.9_o rom._n 14.15_o 1_o cor_fw-la 8.9_o or_o else_o be_v confirm_v in_o some_o evil_n a_o how_o many_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o scandal_n bernard_n make_v two_o inward_a and_o outward_a inward_a be_v when_o the_o old_a man_n give_v offence_n to_o the_o new_a man_n touch_v which_o mat._n 5.20_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o &_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o where_o by_o the_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n he_o understand_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o do_v often_o annoy_v the_o new_a man_n &_o all_o impediment_n although_o never_o so_o dear_a which_o hinder_v a_o man_n so_o as_o he_o can_v walk_v in_o the_o continual_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n outward_a 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be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o though_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o stumble_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o let_n in_o peter_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v astonish_v with_o think_v of_o the_o cross_n shall_v have_v break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o his_o call_n and_o peter_n speech_n in_o very_a deed_n do_v grieve_v he_o and_o may_v have_v give_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v to_o the_o weak_a how_o manifold_a be_v a_o scandal_n give_v double_o by_o devide_v the_o subject_n into_o the_o accident_n private_a &_o public_a private_a which_o may_v also_o be_v call_v domestical_a whereby_o one_o or_o some_o few_o be_v offend_v as_o child_n servant_n husband_n &_o wife_n as_o when_o the_o child_n servant_n husband_n or_o wife_n see_v the_o parent_n master_n wife_n or_o husband_n abstain_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n hear_v they_o swear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o speak_v unchastly_a whereby_o it_o present_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v either_o greeve_v or_o else_o 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the_o gospel_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o helie_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2_o 17_o and_o they_o sin_v more_o heinous_o which_o be_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n than_o they_o which_o be_v without_o so_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n be_v a_o drunkard_n sin_n much_o more_o grevous_o than_o a_o servant_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o offence_n give_v the_o remote_a cause_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 1._o against_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v the_o scandal_n and_o impediment_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o egypt_n give_v unto_o pharaoh_n 22_o pharaoh_n exod_a 7_o 22_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n in_o who_o be_v the_o lie_a spirit_n give_v to_o king_n achab_n 22_o achab_n 1._o king_n 22_o 22_o and_o the_o lie_a sign_n of_o antichriste_n wherewith_o those_o which_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v deceiuedd._n 10.11_o deceiuedd._n 2._o thess_n 9_o 10.11_o 2._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o godly_a or_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a whereof_o 1._o cor._n 11.19_o there_o must_v be_v devision_n that_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v that_o be_v who_o experience_n have_v show_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o sincere_a piety_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a the_o near_a cause_n be_v satan_n who_o move_v man_n to_o all_o evil_a the_o help_a cause_n be_v the_o naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n false_a teacher_n the_o unskillfullnesse_n pride_n coveteousnesse_n impatiency_n of_o teacher_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o cause_v christ_n say_v math._n 18.7_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v that_o be_v by_o necessity_n not_o by_o
action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a which_o by_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o precise_o command_v neither_o express_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o this_o kind_n of_o meat_n this_o day_n or_o that_o day_n or_o not_o to_o eat_v to_o wear_v garment_n of_o this_o fashion_n or_o colour_n or_o not_o to_o wear_v they_o for_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o express_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v present_a at_o mass_n to_o be_v partaker_n in_o superstition_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v impious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o merit_n or_o worship_n join_v with_o they_o be_v not_o middle_a thing_n and_o indifferent_a be_v it_o lawful_a without_o all_o respect_n and_o indifferent_o to_o use_v thing_n that_o be_v middle_a and_o indifferent_a no_o but_o these_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o concern_v faith_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o never_o enterprise_v or_o dare_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n which_o cause_v a_o scruple_n as_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v this_o thing_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o persuade_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o what_o be_v command_v what_o be_v forbid_v according_a to_o that_o rom._n 14.5_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o verse_n 14._o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o 23._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o condemn_v himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a three_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o some_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n that_o be_v less_o exercise_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o know_v their_o christian_a liberty_n some_o be_v obstinate_a some_o in_o deed_n be_v sting_v and_o have_v learn_v what_o christian_a liberty_n be_v concern_v the_o first_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o use_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v indifferent_a either_o to_o satisfy_v our_o own_o lust_n or_o rash_o and_o unreasonable_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o brother_n that_o be_v yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v moderate_v the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o brother_n as_o yet_o weak_a through_o ignorance_n and_o but_o a_o novice_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o so_o long_o till_o those_o simple_a one_o may_v be_v instruct_v 14.2_o instruct_v rom._n 14.2_o one_o man_n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v well_o profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o know_v what_o that_o mean_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v be_v good_a and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o give_v of_o thanks_n 1._o timoth._n 4.4_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a to_o the_o pure_a but_o to_o the_o pollute_a and_o unbelieve_a nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v titus_n 1.15_o think_v he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v any_o thing_n but_o another_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n eat_v herb_n he_o that_o eat_v namely_o know_v his_o liberty_n let_v he_o not_o esteem_v as_o nothing_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o proud_o despise_v he_o and_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o let_v he_o not_o condemn_v he_o that_o eat_v that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o condemn_v that_o he_o understand_v not_o so_o 1_o corinth_n 8.11_o do_v not_o thou_o destroy_v he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v wherefore_o if_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n while_o the_o world_n endure_v lest_o i_o shall_v offend_v my_o brother_n and_o to_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o man_n this_o rule_n do_v appertain_v the_o obstinate_a superstitious_a or_o such_o as_o malicious_o seek_v to_o ensnare_v our_o liberty_n be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o abstinence_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n in_o their_o wicked_a opinion_n we_o must_v yield_v unto_o the_o weak_a for_o their_o edification_n but_o to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v obstinate_a and_o malicious_o seek_v to_o entangle_v our_o liberty_n we_o must_v yield_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o our_o christian_a liberty_n may_v be_v maintain_v safe_a and_o sound_a whereupon_o christ_n math._n 15.24_o let_v they_o alone_o so_o paul_n permit_v timothy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v have_v regard_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o believe_v among_o the_o jew_n 16.3_o jew_n act._n 16.3_o but_o will_v not_o suffer_v titus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o defend_v the_o christian_n liberty_n against_o the_o obstinate_a and_o such_o as_o creep_v in_o privilye_n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2.4_o or_o lie_v in_o waiteb._o 4_o our_o liberty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dissemble_v or_o neglect_v but_o to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o edification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v already_o strong_a and_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n so_o paul_n gal._n 2.11_o write_v that_o he_o do_v very_o sharp_o reproove_v peter_n because_o to_o please_v the_o jew_n he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o gentile_n lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v they_o whereby_o he_o do_v embolden_v the_o obstinate_a jew_n to_o judge_v the_o gentile_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v unclean_a 5_o those_o which_o be_v ignorant_a and_o froward_o weak_a must_v not_o condemn_v that_o they_o know_v not_o but_o must_v leave_v their_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a than_o themselves_o 14.13_o themselves_o ro._n 14.13_o neither_o let_v any_o church_n condemn_v another_o because_o of_o their_o diverse_a manner_n of_o observe_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o no_o small_a danger_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o fast_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o tradion_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o whatsoever_o concern_v his_o worship_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v be_v both_o know_v and_o worship_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n due_a to_o constitution_n which_o concern_v doctrine_n or_o the_o spiritual_a government_n which_o be_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v draw_v man_n from_o christ_n or_o else_o to_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n whereof_o some_o be_v foolish_a vain_a and_o very_a toy_n other_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o other_o accident_n superstitious_a other_o some_o impious_a and_o wicked_a as_o the_o sell_n of_o mass_n pray_v to_o saint_n vow_n of_o single_a life_n the_o difference_n of_o meat_n the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o make_n of_o idol_n and_o the_o cross_n the_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n of_o merit_n and_o of_o indulgence_n of_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o chrism_n of_o fast_v in_o lent_n of_o holy-water_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o altar_n the_o determination_n of_o council_n monastical_a vow_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o dream_n of_o purgatory_n the_o worship_v of_o relic_n math._n 16.6_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o with_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o ezech._n 20.18.19_o walk_v you_o in_o my_o precept_n and_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n act._n 5.29_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v another_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.9_o but_o lawful_a ceremony_n ordain_v by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n without_o all_o opinion_n of_o worship_n and_o of_o necessity_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n comely_a and_o according_a to_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o although_o not_o of_o themselves_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v so_o as_o he_o which_o do_v contemn_v they_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v they_o with_o offence_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o violate_v order_n and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o charity_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n not_o obstinate_a disobedience_n they_o do_v not_o sin_v which_o omit_v such_o