evil_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o evil_a 79_o nw_n nw_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o work_n be_v evil_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n may_v by_o our_o conscience_n be_v make_v good_a for_o whatsoever_o conscience_n thou_o have_v yet_o when_o thou_o do_v forswear_v thyself_o or_o when_o thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o do_v grievous_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o force_n of_o conscience_n have_v power_n only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o also_o in_o those_o action_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a 80_o way_n some_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o conscience_n two_o way_n and_o among_o these_o thing_n somewhat_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o a_o man_n conscience_n or_o unlawful_a two_o way_n first_o uncertain_o and_o doubtful_o without_o full_a assent_n persuasion_n or_o resolution_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n doubt_v or_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o some_o thing_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o second_o determinate_o and_o absolute_o with_o a_o resolve_a persuasion_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v simple_o lawful_a albeit_o by_o error_n of_o conscience_n or_o upon_o false_a and_o erroneous_a ground_n 81_o if_o any_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v unlawful_a unto_o a_o man_n uncertain_o and_o doubtful_o he_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o do_v of_o it_o of_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n and_o liberty_n till_o his_o doubt_n be_v remove_v 82_o but_o if_o a_o certain_a commandment_n of_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n come_v and_o command_v it_o than_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v for_o his_o doubt_v upon_o uncertainty_n ought_v not_o to_o withhold_v his_o due_a obedience_n according_a to_o that_o heb._n 13.17_o obey_v and_o submit_v yourselves_o obey_v with_o persuasion_n and_o yield_v though_o you_o be_v not_o persuade_v 83_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nw_n nw_n either_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o then_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v or_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v vntust_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o the_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o obey_v doubt_n a_o rule_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_n or_o peradventure_o it_o be_v doubtful_a and_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v tene_fw-la certum_fw-la relinque_fw-la incertum_fw-la keep_v that_o which_o be_v certain_a leave_v that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o superior_a power_n if_o it_o do_v not_o command_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_o unjust_a and_o very_o the_o subject_n be_v worthy_o to_o be_v excuse_v when_o in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n they_o obey_v their_o prince_n perplexity_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v perplex_v in_o conscience_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v from_o such_o perplexity_n 84_o if_o any_o man_n conscience_n albeit_o erroneous_a be_v lead_v by_o false_a and_o suppose_a ground_n do_v dictate_v unto_o he_o determinate_o and_o absolute_o that_o some_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a that_o man_n shall_v sin_v if_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o such_o a_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a axiom_n conscientia_fw-la errans_fw-la obligat_fw-la a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n though_o not_o to_o do_v according_a unto_o the_o same_o yet_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n be_v convince_v to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n 85_o if_o any_o man_n conscience_n do_v absolute_o command_v he_o necessary_o to_o do_v that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o if_o it_o forbid_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a and_o which_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n do_v command_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n both_o to_o do_v what_o his_o conscience_n command_v he_o and_o also_o not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o conscience_n have_v a_o man_n so_o tie_v and_o bind_v that_o he_o can_v decline_v into_o neither_o part_n without_o sin_n except_o he_o depose_v the_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n 86_o nw_n nw_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n in_o a_o vicious_a matter_n determine_v by_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n do_v so_o bind_v a_o man_n that_o his_o conscience_n stand_v so_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n neither_o according_a to_o his_o conscience_n nor_o against_o it_o 87_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o suspend_v his_o consent_n no_o not_o for_o never_o so_o little_a time_n but_o be_v present_o bind_v to_o depose_v his_o erroneous_a conscience_n and_o to_o know_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o prohibit_v but_o command_v the_o conclusion_n unto_o the_o belove_a brethren_n in_o christ_n the_o minister_n who_o conform_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n hitherto_o belove_a brethren_n have_v we_o handle_v those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o appertain_v unto_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o thorough_o understand_v the_o nature_n thereof_o wherein_o i_o presume_v i_o have_v full_o satisfy_v all_o such_o as_o be_v christianly_o affect_v who_o true_o walk_v according_a unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n embrace_v the_o same_o simple_o sincere_o and_o constant_o in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o this_o controversy_n i_o dare_v undergo_v the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v allow_v of_o this_o my_o counsel_n and_o easy_o perceive_v that_o i_o have_v not_o dispute_v concern_v these_o so_o important_a matter_n with_o other_o man_n affection_n nor_o with_o any_o desire_n of_o attain_v the_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o with_o the_o endeavour_n of_o dissent_v from_o other_o nor_o for_o the_o love_n of_o novelty_n nor_o of_o pertinacious_a obstinacy_n nor_o yet_o of_o any_o other_o evil_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o desire_v but_o that_o i_o have_v to_o my_o poor_a ability_n serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o when_o i_o have_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o first_o visitation_n of_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o l._n bishop_n of_o london_n there_o be_v many_o dissonant_n clamour_n of_o unlearned_a man_n contend_v about_o many_o thing_n special_o about_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n i_o have_v gather_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a deliver_v by_o caluin_n melancthon_n bucer_n zanchius_n vrsinus_n beza_n and_o other_o learned_a and_o approve_a divine_n in_o their_o several_a volume_n of_o commentary_n sermon_n and_o other_o tractat_v as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o body_n whereby_o any_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v at_o the_o first_o blush_n as_o in_o a_o table_n what_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o what_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o this_o whole_a business_n and_o i_o will_v that_o write_v to_o be_v understand_v right_o and_o ingenuous_o without_o cavil_v without_o calumniation_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o this_o so_o great_a infirmity_n of_o man_n perfect_a the_o militant_a church_n never_o perfect_a the_o church_n can_v never_o be_v so_o pure_a but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v some_o abuse_n therein_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o we_o must_v dissemble_v and_o bear_v with_o some_o abuse_n for_o maintain_v of_o public_a peace_n and_o concord_n nw_n nw_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o those_o abuse_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o infirmity_n arise_v among_o we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n be_v safe_o preserve_v and_o not_o of_o such_o as_o overthrow_v the_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v idolatrous_a or_o compel_v man_n to_o manifest_a sin_n and_o impiety_n hereupon_o some_o man_n most_o grievous_o sin_n both_o against_o themselves_o and_o against_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v contentious_a and_o turbulent_a for_o every_o little_a mole_n or_o blemish_n &_o so_o trouble_v both_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n conscience_n as_o if_o all_o christianity_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o whole_o overthrow_v neither_o do_v i_o speak_v this_o as_o if_o i_o think_v that_o any_o corruption_n ought_v to_o be_v wink_v at_o and_o tolerate_v nay_o rather_o let_v the_o earth_n swallow_v i_o up_o or_o the_o sea_n stop_v my_o breath_n before_o that_o i_o defend_v any_o corruption_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n or_o contend_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wherein_o i_o desire_v as_o in_o a_o eternal_a school_n after_o this_o life_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n
divine_a majesty_n moral_a the_o general_n kind_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v moral_a 19_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o these_o be_v moral_a see_v they_o be_v determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o for_o public_a or_o private_a exercise_n of_o piety_n or_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 20_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o note_v well_o that_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v worship_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o their_o general_n not_o in_o their_o special_a kind_n i_o will_v speak_v more_o plain_o 21_o thing_n indifferent_a tradition_n or_o ecclesiastical_a precept_n of_o man_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v moral_a but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v ceremonial_a 22_o for_o example_n sake_n the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o church_n to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n public_a and_o private_a prayer_n divine_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o to_o meet_v to_o gether_o this_o or_o that_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o conceive_v or_o recite_v our_o prayer_n to_o sing_v psalm_n or_o other_o holy_a hymn_n in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o pronunciation_n either_o stand_a or_o sit_v or_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o worshiop_n of_o god_n not_o to_o scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v not_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v we_o declare_v the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a principal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o principal_a be_v twofold_a principal_a or_o adiwant_fw-la 2_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n by_o who_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v general_o institute_v and_o command_v who_o in_o his_o word_n declare_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v govern_v also_o their_o wit_n and_o direct_v their_o tongue_n in_o that_o business_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n so_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o also_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o see_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n either_o 2._o adiwant_fw-la and_o this_o be_v either_o 3_o the_o adiwant_fw-la cause_n be_v either_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o or_o certain_a wise_a and_o intelligent_a man_n to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v the_o institution_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 4_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v and_o prescribe_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o particular_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 3.22_o which_o perform_v this_o her_o office_n with_o a_o free_a and_o godly_a will_n free_a be_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n compel_v godly_a that_o be_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o may_v only_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o no_o way_n seek_v after_o humane_a or_o worldly_a commodity_n by_o the_o institution_n or_o use_v of_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n 5_o now_o the_o institution_n and_o order_n of_o these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n men._n or_o certain_a men._n the_o church_n ought_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o certain_a godly_a wise_a and_o circumspect_a man_n who_o she_o perceive_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o divine_a gift_n and_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n so_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v such_o deacon_n act._n 6.3_o and_o that_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o she_o ought_v to_o ordain_v judge_n who_o may_v understand_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n 1._o cor._n 6.7_o 6_o concern_v which_o ceremony_n notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14.29.30.32_o and_o the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o but_o minister_n and_o servant_n unto_o it_o 7_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v plain_o gather_v divine_a ecclesiastical_a tradition_n be_v not_o mere_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a that_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o church_n have_v be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o institute_v and_o approve_v be_v so_o far_o humane_a as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o have_v more_o than_o humane_a authority_n yea_o plain_o divine_a 8_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o church_n be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v both_o true_a and_o holy_a 9_o moreover_o since_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v err_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impossible_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o tradition_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o divine_a 10_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o surplice_n which_o minister_n use_v to_o put_v on_o question_n question_n in_o the_o solemnize_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v demand_v answer_n answer_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o human_a tradition_n or_o not_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o a_o humane_a tradition_n as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o divine_a it_o be_v divine_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decency_n the_o care_n and_o observation_n whereof_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14.37.40_o but_o it_o be_v humane_a as_o it_o do_v particular_o design_n what_o have_v be_v general_o point_v at_o rather_o than_o plain_o declare_v note_n note_n for_o it_o si_fw-mi our_o part_n to_o determine_v in_o particular_a and_o precise_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o decency_n and_o order_n which_o in_o general_a term_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o this_o one_o example_n may_v appear_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n 11_o these_o thing_n repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n cause_n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o i._o to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o will_n and_o word_n 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observe_v his_o commandment_n all_o their_o whole_a life_n 35_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v declare_v these_o conclusion_n follow_v do_v manifest_o follow_v 36_o i._n indifferent_a what_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v indifferent_a those_o tradition_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v thing_n impious_a and_o damnable_a 37_o ii_o even_o then_o also_o when_o tradition_n do_v speak_v of_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yet_o they_o be_v make_v impious_a and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o false_a opinion_n to_o wit_n 38_o 1._o of_o merit_n as_o though_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o do_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n 39_o 2._o of_o worship_n as_o though_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o that_o express_a say_n matth._n 15._o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n also_o that_o of_o ezech._n 20._o walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n 40_o 3._o of_o perfection_n as_o if_o their_o observation_n do_v make_v we_o perfect_a before_o god_n 41_o 4._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o observe_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 42_o iii_o ridiculous_a scenical_a or_o theatrical_a gesture_n idle_a and_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n which_o neither_o serve_v for_o discipline_n nor_o for_o order_n but_o rather_o make_v ostentation_n and_o appearance_n of_o heathenish_a vanity_n and_o expose_v religion_n to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n which_o obscure_a true_a doctrine_n and_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o popish_a superstition_n which_o make_v man_n profane_a and_o without_o all_o true_a reverence_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v a_o pish_o &_o ridiculous_a gesture_n procession_n about_o churchyard_n carry_v about_o of_o image_n and_o relic_n the_o lay_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o play_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o such_o like_a foolery_n none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v range_v among_o the_o number_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 43_o iv._n those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v either_o the_o seminary_n of_o superstition_n or_o can_v be_v use_v without_o superstition_n or_o certain_o without_o some_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o superstition_n which_o they_o draw_v with_o they_o inseparable_o by_o the_o very_a use_n thereof_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 44_o v._n neither_o be_v those_o ceremony_n right_o term_v indifferent_a thing_n by_o who_o use_n the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v or_o the_o weak_a christian_n offend_v for_o all_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v help_n
provocation_n inducement_n and_o sinew_n of_o godliness_n edification_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n discipline_n good_a order_n and_o comeliness_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v liberty_n at_o all_o tiem_n and_o in_o all_o place_n free_o the_o church_n ule_v thing_n indifferent_a free_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o indifferent_a to_o her_o own_o purpose_n and_o commodity_n or_o else_o to_o abstain_v from_o they_o also_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o according_a to_o her_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 2_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n 3_o and_z 1._o tim._n 4._o speak_v of_o the_o indifferent_a use_n of_o meat_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n also_o god_n have_v create_v meat_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a with_o thanksgiving_n and_o of_o all_o they_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n 4_o and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a condition_n of_o man_n life_n one_o worldly_a which_o we_o call_v animal_n life_n a_o twofold_a condition_n of_o man_n life_n because_o it_o respect_v our_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o other_o spiritual_a which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meat_n and_o every_o external_a indifferent_a thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conjoin_v or_o mingle_v with_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o condition_n 5_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 6.13_o write_v meat_n be_v for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n and_o again_o meat_n do_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o eat_v we_o have_v nothing_o the_o more_o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o 2._o corinth_n 8.7_o 6_o whereupon_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 10.25_o concern_v christian_a liberty_n and_o power_n be_v right_o oppose_v against_o jewish_a tradition_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 7_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o reprove_v the_o pharisy_n for_o tax_v his_o disciple_n eat_v meat_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n that_o which_o go_v into_o a_o man_n do_v not_o defile_v he_o but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o that_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n descend_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v forth_o into_o the_o draught_n matth._n 15.11.17_o 8_o but_o the_o place_n of_o s._n expound_v a_o place_n of_o rom._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a expound_v paul_n to_o the_o rom._n cap._n 14._o be_v most_o clear_a of_o all_o other_o about_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n wherein_o he_o prescribe_v three_o remarqueable_a rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v both_o what_o and_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1._o that_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o scandalize_v 2._o that_o no_o man_n conscience_n be_v charge_v or_o burden_a thereby_o 3._o that_o by_o outward_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n faith_n and_o religion_n 9_o and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o will_v paraphrastical_o expound_v the_o nine_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o fourteen_o chap._n whereby_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o clear_a 10_o see_v there_o be_v many_o youngling_n verse_n a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o 1._o verse_n weak_a or_o sick_a in_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n because_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v thorough_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o be_v still_o in_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n about_o forbid_a meat_n and_o other_o such_o external_a rite_n yet_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o be_v no_o enemy_n thereunto_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a and_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o such_o person_n be_v not_o offend_v but_o rather_o cherish_v patient_o tolerate_v teach_v and_o instruct_v with_o all_o meekness_n and_o lenity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o present_a scruple_n doubtfulness_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v after_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o please_v but_o also_o by_o courteous_a and_o familiar_a conference_n and_o connivencie_n and_o by_o apply_v or_o conform_v our_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n to_o they_o by_o a_o peaceable_a and_o delectable_a society_n or_o conversation_n so_o long_o until_o they_o be_v bring_v without_o all_o contention_n scandal_n or_o dispute_n to_o lay_v aside_o their_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n how_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o from_o ceremonial_a type_n rite_n sacrifice_n observance_n of_o day_n choice_n of_o meat_n and_o humane_a tradition_n and_o before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o bear_v these_o thing_n their_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v neither_o aught_o any_o man_n to_o reason_n with_o they_o contentious_o rack_a and_o snatch_v their_o word_n say_n or_o action_n unto_o the_o worse_a part_n but_o their_o weakness_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v and_o cure_v by_o little_a and_o little_a see_v they_o do_v not_o sin_n of_o malice_n nor_o have_v any_o purpose_n to_o defend_v their_o error_n stubborne_o but_o be_v docible_a albeit_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o judgement_n 11_o hereupon_o when_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v know_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o freedom_n to_o eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n without_o any_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weak_a on_o the_o other_o side_n strain_n at_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n both_o for_o meat_n day_n and_o other_o thing_n live_v upon_o herb_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n think_v that_o their_o religion_n can_v be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a nor_o their_o conscience_n quiet_a except_o after_o their_o old_a fashion_n they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n from_o hence_o one_o side_n fall_v to_o despise_v another_o and_o mutual_o accuse_v each_o other_o manner_n whereby_o simultation_n jealousy_n and_o contention_n arise_v yet_o neither_o of_o both_o side_n do_v well_o 12_o wherefore_o 3._o verse_n 3._o they_o ought_v to_o handle_v the_o matter_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o strong_a that_o can_v eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n must_v not_o contemn_v deride_v or_o set_v light_n by_o the_o other_o which_o be_v weak_a as_o though_o they_o be_v blockish_a superstitious_a stubborn_a froward_a ignorant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n contrariwise_o the_o infirmer_n and_o weak_a sort_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o hang_v upon_o moses_n law_n must_v not_o rash_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n that_o abstain_v not_o from_o forbid_a meat_n or_o proclaim_v they_o wicked_a profane_a rash_a and_o pollute_a person_n for_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n of_o both_o who_o they_o serve_v because_o they_o be_v both_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n convert_v unto_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o have_v one_o common_a right_n of_o redemption_n and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v equal_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n 13_o unto_o this_o their_o lord_n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o god_n shall_v every_o one_o render_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o not_o this_o man_n for_o thou_o nor_o thou_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o what_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v in_o this_o point_n for_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o servant_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n right_a and_o not_o thou_o to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n upon_o his_o servant_n who_o if_o he_o do_v not_o well_o shall_v be_v chastened_a by_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v approve_v and_o