3._o he_o never_o ordain_v that_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o penal_a law_n shall_v be_v the_o way_n of_o propagate_a his_o faith_n 4._o force_a faith_n be_v neither_o please_v to_o christ_n nor_o profitable_a to_o we_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o a_o force_n may_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o it_o can_v make_v the_o understanding_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o it_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o to_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sense_n in_o the_o natural_a state_n can_v be_v force_v to_o own_o thing_n to_o be_v contrary_a object_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o own_o white_a to_o be_v black_a the_o taste_n to_o own_o that_o for_o sweet_a which_o be_v bitter_a etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o eight_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v impose_v a_o form_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o a_o penal_a law_n 1._o because_o he_o can_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n nor_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 2._o if_o he_o can_v than_o the_o subject_n form_n of_o worship_n must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o magistrate_n for_o if_o it_o be_v justifiable_a in_o one_o magistrate_n to_o enforce_v his_o subject_n to_o a_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n because_o he_o think_v it_o best_o then_o it_o be_v justifiable_a in_o another_o if_o the_o episcopal_a magistrate_n may_v jure_v enforce_v his_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n than_o the_o popish_a magistrate_n may_v enforce_v his_o form_n and_o the_o presbyterian_a magistrate_n his_o form_n and_o a_o anabaptist_n his_o form_n and_o every_o form_n must_v become_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v because_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n command_v it_o for_o we_o must_v not_o suppose_v any_o one_o magistrate_n as_o such_o to_o be_v more_o infallible_a than_o another_o and_o so_o upon_o every_o change_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n of_o a_o differ_a persuasion_n the_o peace_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a people_n must_v be_v wrack_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n again_o it_o be_v the_o most_o irrational_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o force_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v his_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o he_o conscientious_o judge_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o likewise_o if_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v please_v to_o christ_n his_o imposition_n can_v because_o there_o can_v be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n than_o to_o force_v they_o to_o come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o wicked_a and_o profane_a in_o their_o life_n and_o corrupt_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o such_o as_o be_v profess_v enemy_n unto_o they_o and_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o smart_n of_o penal_a law_n and_o the_o best_a of_o such_o person_n that_o make_v a_o more_o plausible_a compliance_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o hypocrite_n that_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v their_o religion_n will_v be_v dissolve_v §_o 16._o nine_o as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v enforce_v his_o subject_n to_o particular_a form_n of_o real_a or_o suppose_v institute_v worship_n so_o he_o can_v enforce_v they_o to_o positive_a act_n of_o moral_a divine_a worship_n as_o 1._o we_o find_v no_o precept_n or_o example_n for_o force_v a_o poor_a pagan_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o for_o whip_v imprison_a or_o any_o other_o way_n afflict_v his_o carcase_n by_o a_o penal_a law_n because_o of_o his_o not_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n to_o punish_v a_o poor_a jew_n till_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v christ_n and_o worship_n he_o will_v seem_v hard_a 2._o and_o among_o such_o as_o do_v own_o the_o true_a god_n the_o magistrate_n can_v punish_v omission_n or_o refusal_n of_o act_n of_o positive_a worship_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o prayer_n the_o magistrate_n can_v enforce_v a_o man_n to_o pray_v to_o his_o god_n and_o punish_v he_o for_o not_o do_v it_o these_o be_v thing_n though_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n yet_o such_o as_o god_n intend_v the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n shall_v never_o reach_v there_o be_v in_o every_o command_n of_o god_n a_o prohibit_v and_o prescribe_v part_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o prohibit_v part_n be_v the_o do_v some_o act_n forbid_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o here_o usual_o be_v the_o place_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o penalty_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o humane_a justice_n punishable_a sin_n by_o man_n be_v common_o act_n of_o commission_n and_o such_o act_n must_v be_v apparent_a not_o secret_a bring_v before_o the_o judge_n per_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la and_o they_o be_v usual_o criminal_a direct_a breach_n not_o consequential_a dubious_a and_o small_a i_o know_v there_o lie_v a_o objection_n against_o this_o which_o be_v that_o a_o father_n may_v correct_v a_o child_n for_o not_o do_v his_o command_n and_o so_o a_o master_n a_o servant_n answ_n it_o be_v grant_v and_o so_o will_v god_n punish_v the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o all_o omission_n of_o their_o duty_n he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n then_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o state-government_n and_o of_o a_o family-government_n in_o a_o family_n a_o father_n be_v a_o natural_a relation_n have_v so_o far_o as_o his_o power_n go_v a_o more_o arbitrary_a way_n for_o the_o management_n of_o it_o as_o he_o can_v correct_v his_o child_n upon_o his_o mere_a suspicion_n of_o evil_a in_o he_o or_o refusal_n of_o good_a without_o positive_a proof_n so_o for_o omission_n in_o not_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o so_o for_o servant_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v suppose_a child_n and_o servant_n be_v under_o tutorage_n as_o well_o as_o bare_a government_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v keep_v up_o to_o positive_a act_n of_o duty_n be_v under_o education_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o subject_n they_o be_v subject_v to_o a_o magistrate_n for_o another_o end_n viz._n in_o order_n to_o the_o maintain_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o commutative_a justice_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o failure_n thereof_o of_o distributive_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n by_o evidence_n of_o matter_n of_o mere_a fact_n and_o accessory_n thereunto_o god_n have_v not_o require_v that_o law_n shall_v be_v so_o distinct_a and_o express_a in_o a_o family_n as_o in_o a_o state_n the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n discretionary_a if_o a_o eye_n be_v have_v chief_o to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n though_o omission_n of_o some_o kind_n come_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v principal_o in_o case_n of_o commutative_a justice_n when_o such_o omission_n be_v injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n right_a but_o those_o be_v not_o reckon_v criminal_o §_o 17._o have_v have_v some_o short_a view_n of_o what_o we_o judge_v upon_o good_a ground_n come_v not_o under_o his_o inspection_n as_o a_o magistrate_n we_o will_v consider_v a_o little_a in_o the_o next_o place_n how_o far_o a_o magistrate_n may_v go_v in_o use_v his_o magistratick_a sword_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o have_v show_v that_o matter_n of_o religion_n take_v in_o a_o more_o limit_a sense_n of_o faith_n and_o institute_v worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o within_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o magistrate_n penal_a law_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v matter_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o we_o mean_v that_o all_o state_n and_o society_n of_o man_n ought_v in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n to_o be_v religious_a i._n e._n the_o moral_a rule_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o justice_n administer_v in_o the_o church_n civil_a state_n and_o family_n and_o each_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o main_a respect_n to_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o adjudge_v the_o breach_n thereof_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o each_o polity_n to_o punish_v it_o according_a to_o its_o merit_n so_o far_o as_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o charter_n of_o jurisdiction_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n exemp_n gra_fw-mi suppose_v theft_n be_v the_o sin_n the_o parent_n can_v correct_v his_o child_n with_o the_o rod_n the_o church_n punish_v he_o with_o a_o censure_n and_o the_o state_n by_o some_o corporal_a exemplary_a suffering_n though_o the_o transgression_n be_v the_o same_o and_o just_o punishable_a in_o all_o yet_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o various_a under_o the_o different_a jurisdiction_n §_o 18._o we_o say_v then_o if_o religious_a matter_n be_v understand_v of_o that_o moral_a goodness_n fundamental_o necessary_a to_o
as_o to_o use_v any_o indifferency_n to_o bind_v himself_o or_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o enquiry_n fall_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o whether_o a_o christian_a may_v come_v under_o a_o obligation_n by_o vow_n or_o resolution_n to_o use_v a_o set-form_n of_o prayer_n as_o before_o explain_v 2._o whether_o he_o may_v suffer_v himself_o to_o come_v under_o any_o such_o obligation_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o law_n make_v by_o any_o pretend_v authority_n thereunto_o §_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v assert_v and_o confirm_v the_o negative_a that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o put_v himself_o under_o any_o such_o obligation_n by_o his_o own_o vow_n or_o covenant_n or_o i_o may_v add_v by_o his_o customary_a and_o constant_a abide_n therein_o which_o do_v in_o effect_n amount_v to_o a_o covenant-tye_a if_o such_o a_o tie_n be_v lawful_a it_o be_v either_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a or_o indifferent_a for_o all_o lawful_a thing_n be_v so_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a will_n be_v easy_o grant_v because_o none_o will_v say_v that_o be_v protestant_n that_o a_o christian_n be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o do_v let_v it_o be_v show_v where_o christ_n do_v require_v any_o so_o to_o oblige_v himself_o or_o condemn_v any_o for_o not_o do_v it_o or_o let_v he_o allege_v any_o scriptural_a example_n where_o any_o have_v do_v it_o especial_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o suppose_v we_o need_v not_o stay_v on_o that_o part_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o disjunction_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o as_o a_o indifferency_n to_o bind_v up_o himself_o to_o such_o a_o form_n i_o prove_v thus_o all_o christian_a indifferent_a action_n of_o concern_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n according_a to_o the_o gospel-rule_n of_o expediency_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la but_o to_o lay_v one_o self_n under_o such_o a_o obligation_n will_v hinder_v he_o from_o walk_v by_o such_o rule_n and_o by_o such_o a_o judgement_n ergo_fw-la to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o indifferency_n and_o to_o come_v under_o such_o a_o obligation_n be_v most_o inconsistent_a but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o to_o come_v under_o such_o a_o obligation_n the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la must_v be_v because_o he_o can_v compose_v another_o prayer_n or_o pray_v by_o present_a conception_n but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o justifiable_a reason_n for_o though_o he_o can_v at_o present_v he_o may_v afterward_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v lame_a and_o use_v crutch_n make_v a_o vow_n never_o to_o go_v without_o they_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o well_o or_o it_o may_v be_v another_o form_n may_v be_v offer_v more_o suitable_a to_o his_o condition_n we_o meet_v with_o daily_a alteration_n on_o that_o account_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o always_o to_o the_o same_o expression_n petition_n confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n our_o necessity_n temptation_n sin_n and_o mercy_n receive_v daily_o change_v beside_o though_o a_o man_n have_v not_o at_o present_a the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereunto_o yet_o he_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o bind_v himself_o up_o to_o such_o a_o form_n though_o he_o may_v use_v it_o for_o present_a necessity_n §_o 3._o arg._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o stint_v himself_o in_o religion_n where_o god_n have_v not_o stint_v he_o where_o christ_n have_v allot_v to_o we_o a_o freedom_n the_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v bondage_n and_o no_o christian_n ought_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o bondage_n where_o christ_n have_v make_v he_o free_a whereas_o stint_v form_n bind_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o bondage_n to_o word_n or_o these_o and_o those_o petition_n confession_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v suitable_a for_o one_o state_n and_o season_n may_v not_o be_v at_o another_o neither_o so_o much_o to_o christ_n glory_n and_o his_o own_o edification_n for_o christ_n have_v foresee_v a_o necessity_n of_o freedom_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o word_n and_o sentence_n in_o prayer_n i._n e._n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o gospel-rule_n of_o expediency_n as_o all_o christian_a liberty_n be_v 1._o because_o of_o the_o various_a case_n occurrence_n and_o exigence_n that_o a_o christian_n be_v liable_a to_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o one_o can_v suit_v fore-prescribed_n form_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o be_v enjoin_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o divers_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o expression_n of_o our_o want_n rom._n 8.26_o even_o sometime_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n unutterable_a in_o word_n and_o unreducible_a into_o any_o form_n yea_o often_o not_o knowable_a before_o we_o come_v to_o ask_v because_o discover_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n search_v our_o heart_n while_o we_o be_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o divers_a frame_n of_o a_o christian_n own_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o sometime_o of_o deadness_n and_o despondency_n sometime_o of_o enlargement_n that_o for_o the_o most_o time_n those_o be_v stranger_n to_o who_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o road_n of_o word_n that_o the_o same_o word_n and_o sentence_n can_v in_o faith_n be_v utter_v without_o the_o sameness_n of_o heart-frame_n which_o can_v always_o be_v which_o they_o abundant_o know_v who_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v by_o reason_n of_o use_n there_o be_v the_o frequent_a ebbing_n and_o flow_n of_o particular_a grace_n in_o a_o christian_n heart_n as_o of_o faith_n repentance_n joy_n patience_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v always_o to_o proportion_v his_o expression_n in_o prayer_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o power_n against_o prevail_a corruption_n beside_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o the_o various_a assault_n satan_n make_v upon_o we_o his_o manifold_a wile_n as_o also_o the_o divers_a working_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o or_o against_o corruption_n as_o last_o the_o various_a and_o unexpected_a mercy_n that_o we_o be_v daily_a partaker_n of_o example_n we_o have_v many_o in_o scripture_n of_o suit_v prayer_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a as_o david_n heman_n hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n 4._o because_o christ_n have_v only_o give_v we_o general_a rule_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o particular_a prayer_n and_o have_v not_o bind_v or_o limit_v we_o to_o any_o particular_a form_n §_o 4._o obj._n but_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v we_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n viz._n that_o common_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o he_o say_v luke_n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n bind_v his_o disciple_n to_o those_o word_n and_o sentence_n and_o bind_v we_o up_o from_o all_o other_o and_o one_o scripture_n must_v explain_v another_o mat._n 6.9_o it_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n i.e._n for_o sense_n and_o meaning_n 2._o if_o luke_n 11.2_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v strict_o than_o we_o must_v neither_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o nor_o alter_v the_o form_n hence_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o doxology_n mention_v mat._n 6._o 3._o if_o it_o be_v so_o christ_n disciple_n this_o prayer_n be_v primary_o direct_v to_o they_o upon_o their_o request_n shall_v never_o have_v use_v any_o other_o prayer_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o they_o ever_o use_v the_o very_a prayer_n in_o identity_n of_o word_n and_o sentence_n 4._o in_o answer_n to_o their_o request_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a to_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o matter_n and_o method_n for_o they_o desire_v our_o saviour_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n teach_v his_o disciple_n now_o we_o find_v not_o any_o prescribe_a form_n leave_v by_o john_n to_o his_o neither_o i_o suppose_v do_v our_o saviour_n in_o this_o leave_n any_o more_o than_o a_o pattern_n or_o a_o stand_a rule_n of_o prayer_n to_o his_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n 5._o he_o never_o use_v it_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n need_v not_o say_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n 6._o all_o expression_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n show_v that_o we_o have_v only_o the_o most_o general_a rule_n secret_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o it_o and_o particular_a case_n but_o not_o here_o mention_v
way_n of_o his_o charity_n and_o christian_a communion_n rom._n 14.15_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o meat_n thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o §_o 5._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o grieve_v offence_n 1._o all_o absolute_o unlawful_a action_n that_o be_v see_v by_o the_o offend_a party_n to_o be_v sin_n by_o christ_n law_n and_o these_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o christ_n law_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o and_o at_o the_o person_n commit_v they_o as_o not_o only_a sinner_n against_o god_n but_o against_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o offender_n be_v the_o profane_a man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o pharisaical_a professor_n matth._n 13.41_o chap._n 18.7_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o these_o offence_n and_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a by_o reason_n of_o they_o 2._o all_o action_n that_o though_o they_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o yet_o circumstantial_o respect_v according_a to_o time_n and_o place_n they_o have_v a_o unexpediency_n and_o therefore_o carry_v a_o offensiveness_n with_o they_o or_o they_o become_v offence_n by_o the_o sinister_a interpretation_n of_o the_o offend_v and_o then_o be_v not_o just_o take_v all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n that_o eat_v with_o offence_n rom._n 14.20_o and_o though_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v but_o a_o repute_a or_o suppose_a one_o v._n 14._o by_o the_o offend_a party_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v real_o give_v by_o the_o offend_a party_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v unjust_o take_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v just_a and_o equal_a as_o to_o the_o party_n offend_v who_o be_v as_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o action_n §_o 6._o the_o sin_v offence_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n in_o one_o man_n that_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o another_o whether_o it_o work_v upon_o he_o by_o way_n of_o example_n advice_n compulsion_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o force_v or_o allure_v he_o into_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o most_o heinous_a nature_n and_o a_o man_n be_v offend_v here_o many_o time_n when_o he_o be_v please_v as_o to_o the_o carnal_a part_n as_o he_o always_o seem_v to_o be_v when_o they_o close_o with_o he_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n because_o sin_v be_v most_o proper_o spiritual_a stumble_n and_o fall_v and_o those_o thing_n that_o occasion_n it_o be_v metaphorical_o call_v trap_n gin_n snare_n stumbling-block_n in_o scripture-phrase_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o frequent_o use_v this_o scandal_n or_o occasion_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n be_v diverse_o take_v it_o be_v sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o lay_v such_o providence_n before_o they_o which_o he_o know_v will_v become_v a_o scandal_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o corruption_n viz._n of_o further_o more_o visible_a and_o exemplary_a sin_v unto_o they_o ezeek_n 3.20_o jer._n 6.21_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n become_v a_o sin_v scandal_n unto_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n the_o suffering_n and_o fall_n of_o god_n people_n intend_v for_o the_o humble_v prove_v and_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o have_v their_o bardn_v effect_n upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o same_o sunbeam_n harden_v the_o clay_n and_o soften_v the_o wax_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la many_o creature-comfort_n use_v by_o some_o for_o nourishment_n and_o comfort_n of_o life_n become_v no_o better_o than_o poison_n unto_o other_o by_o their_o intemperate_a and_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o they_o and_o be_v call_v a_o snare_n trap_n gin_n scandal_n rom._n 11.9_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o subtle_a enticement_n or_o insinuation_n to_o the_o commitment_n of_o sin_n either_o of_o our_o own_o inherent_a lust_n and_o affection_n james_n 1._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o right_a eye_n or_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o scandalize_v we_o matth._n 5.29_o and_o 18.9_o mark_v 9.47_o or_o it_o be_v take_v for_o another_o insinuation_n or_o allurement_n to_o sin_n by_o word_n or_o action_n by_o word_n and_o persuasion_n that_o of_o peter_n to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 16.23_o by_o allure_a action_n and_o practice_n so_o balac_n lay_v a_o scandal_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n rev._n 2.14_o moreover_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o thing_n sinful_o hurtful_a or_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n noxious_a unto_o man_n especial_o all_o sinful_a incorrigible_a man_n all_o which_o scandal_v christ_n angel_n shall_v gather_v out_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o matth._n 13.41_o but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n most_o in_o our_o sense_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o stumbling-block_n as_o one_o brother_n may_v put_v in_o another_o way_n or_o more_o large_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o stumbling-block_n as_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v to_o any_o of_o christ_n member_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o malicious_a world_n and_o pharisees_n who_o be_v plot_v and_o contrive_v entrapper_n of_o god_n people_n like_o balaam_n and_o balack_n and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o as_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v any_o of_o those_o little_a one_o into_o sin_n our_o saviour_n woe_n belong_v to_o they_o matth._n 18.6_o 2._o when_o one_o believer_n offend_v another_o the_o strong_a do_v a_o action_n to_o he_o indifferent_a whereby_o the_o weak_a by_o misunderstanding_n become_v seduce_v to_o and_o entrap_v or_o establish_v in_o sin_n §_o 7._o there_o be_v these_o way_n whereby_o the_o indifferent_a act_n of_o the_o strong_a become_v a_o sin_v scandal_n unto_o the_o weak_a 1._o when_o it_o encourage_v the_o weak_a to_o a_o implicit_a faith_n take_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a i._n e._n of_o one_o eminent_a for_o grace_n gift_n exemplary_a suffering_n or_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o trust_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o doubt_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o this_o weak_a believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v condemn_v in_o conscience_n not_o absolute_o damn_v as_o some_o understand_v the_o use_n of_o that_o ambiguous_a word_n in_o the_o translation_n the_o reason_n add_v be_v demonstration_n enough_o because_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o all_o sin_n condemn_v by_o a_o concomitant_a or_o subsequent_a guilt_n attend_v 2._o when_o the_o action_n of_o the_o strong_a lawful_a in_o his_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o weak_a in_o his_o unlawful_a practice_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n instance_n of_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n the_o strong_a eat_v it_o as_o other_o meat_n without_o any_o conscience_n of_o or_o respect_n to_o the_o idol_n but_o the_o weak_a be_v confirm_v in_o his_o idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a use_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v but_o a_o indifferent_a lawful_a action_n to_o one_o be_v superstition_n or_o idolatry_n to_o the_o other_o eat_v with_o some_o respect_n to_o the_o idol_n or_o with_o a_o conscience_n check_v upon_o that_o consideration_n and_o so_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v i._n e._n become_v accuse_v of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o pollute_v with_o guilt_n heb._n 10.12_o but_o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n v._o 8._o i._n e._n a_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o itself_o we_o be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o it_o provide_v no_o sinful_a circumstance_n do_v attend_v it_o but_o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o meat_n i._n e._n a_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o your_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o become_v not_o a_o scandal_n i._n e._n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o weak_a for_o if_o any_o that_o be_v weak_a see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o a_o idol-temple_n and_o think_v that_o thy_o carriage_n be_v with_o some_o civil_a or_o religious_a respect_n shall_v not_o such_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v embolden_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o edify_v i._o e._n confirm_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o eat_v such_o thing_n if_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a see_v thou_o use_v a_o indifferent_a action_n such_o as_o bow_v kneeling_z etc._n etc._n in_o the_o service_n of_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n will_v it_o not_o embolden_v he_o to_o the_o like_a practice_n i._o e._n either_o encourage_v he_o to_o venture_v on_o a_o practice_n which_o he_o be_v afraid_a before_o be_v sin_n or_o embolden_v he_o confident_o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o practice_n which_o he_o go_v on_o in_o before_o with_o a_o doubt_v or_o scruple_v conscience_n so_o that_o by_o thy_o knowledge_n i._n e._n
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to_o exercise_v a_o legislative_a power_n in_o his_o church_n 2._o christ_n know_v only_o how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o it_o must_v be_v found_v on_o his_o reveal_v will_n which_o be_v our_o law_n 3._o none_o may_v add_v to_o his_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n deut._n 4.1_o 2._o much_o less_o under_o the_o new_a where_o there_o be_v less_o of_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n rev._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n indifferent_a §_o 1._o when_o we_o come_v to_o discuss_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o unfold_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n church_n there_o be_v no_o word_n under_o which_o lie_v more_o amphibology_n many_o understand_v a_o church_n a_o material_a building_n or_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o use_n and_o for_o the_o propriety_n and_o antiquity_n of_o this_o usage_n and_o acceptation_n of_o ecclesia_fw-la learned_a mr._n mead_n very_o much_o contend_v we_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o this_o sense_n because_o none_o that_o will_v oppose_v we_o in_o the_o present_a controversy_n will_v insist_v upon_o this_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v to_o be_v find_v here_o a_o church_n be_v also_o in_o other_o sense_n speak_v of_o some_o say_v every_o nation_n where_o christian_a religion_n be_v own_v by_o roll_a authority_n and_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n profess_v be_v a_o church_n some_o call_v a_o province_n a_o church_n a_o diocese_n a_o church_n a_o parish_n a_o church_n so_o that_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o extend_v and_o comprehensive_a and_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o sense_n of_o protestant_n that_o assert_v a_o church_n legislative_a authority_n in_o matter_n indifferent_a other_o say_v there_o be_v no_o national_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n though_o there_o be_v church_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o that_o 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church_n be_v they_o say_v the_o catholic_n church_n which_o be_v right_o understand_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n aequivocum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la positum_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la famosiori_fw-la significato_fw-la the_o emphasis_n put_v the_o word_n upon_o the_o high_a and_o large_a signification_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o far_a disquision_n of_o their_o meaning_n they_o tell_v we_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o that_o dissent_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o church_n or_o of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n many_o protestant_n also_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o some_o particular_a national_a church_n viz._n of_o france_n england_n spain_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o we_o inquire_v what_o this_o church_n be_v they_o will_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o 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