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not_o judge_v this_o edomite_n a_o conscionable_a proselyte_n ay_o but_o why_o then_o make_v he_o no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v psalm_n 25._o why_o no_o conscience_n of_o be_v instrumental_a to_o saul_n injustice_n in_o that_o barbarous_a villainy_n of_o slay_v not_o only_o innocent_a man_n but_o innocent_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n matth._n 27._o 6._o how_o like_o honest_a conscionable_a man_n they_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n sure_o it_o be_v great_a conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n into_o the_o temple_n treasury_n be_v they_o not_o then_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a
the_o people_n shall_v go_v sacrifice_n but_o he_o can_v abide_v that_o moses_n shall_v be_v so_o peevish_o precise_a that_o not_o a_o hoof_n shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o alas_o a_o hoof_n be_v but_o a_o toy_n not_o worth_a the_o mention_v what_o need_n moses_n be_v so_o strict_a as_o to_o stand_v upon_o a_o hoof_n yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v stand_v upon_o it_o have_v god_n commandment_n and_o will_v make_v conscience_n as_o well_o of_o carry_v away_o hoof_n as_o of_o whole_a body_n of_o cattle_n it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a not_o only_o of_o some_o great_a shive_n or_o splint_n under_o the_o eyelid_n but_o even_o the_o small_a hair_n and_o dust_n grieve_v and_o offend_v it_o it_o be_v so_o with_o a_o tender_a good_a conscience_n not_o only_o beam_n but_o also_o moat_n disquiet_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o only_o 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one_o fly_v though_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o a_o whole_a box_n of_o ointment_n yet_o dead_a fly_n as_o small_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n ec._n 10._o 1._o and_o so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n though_o but_o little_a do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o a_o good_a conscience_n live_v by_o salomon_n rule_n give_v not_o water_n passage_n no_o not_o a_o little_a and_o take_v not_o only_o the_o fox_n but_o the_o little_a fox_n which_o spoil_v not_o only_o the_o vine_n but_o the_o tender_a grape_n cant._n 2._o 15._o it_o know_v a_o little_a will_v make_v way_n for_o much_o pharaoh_n be_v content_a that_o the_o people_n the_o man_n shall_v go_v sacrifice_n ex._n 10._o but_o their_o little_a one_o shall_v not_o go_v he_o know_v if_o he_o have_v but_o their_o little_a one_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a enough_o of_o their_o return_n therefore_o moses_n will_v not_o only_o 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ensign_n of_o his_o honour_n thus_o do_v a_o good_a conscience_n throw_v and_o trample_v honour_n and_o preferment_n under_o foot_n to_o maintain_v its_o own_o integrity_n thus_o can_v nothing_o corrupt_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a and_o yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v to_o wit_n of_o god_n psalm_n 37._o david_n out_o of_o his_o experience_n can_v have_v say_v as_o much_o in_o this_o point_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v i_o god_n and_o godliness_n forsake_v by_o the_o righteous_a by_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o he_o be_v young_a will_v hold_v out_o and_o have_v it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o grace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o walden_n think_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o wickliff_n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la cano_fw-la placeret_fw-la quod_fw-la inveni_fw-la complacebat_fw-la he_o be_v young_a and_o old_a one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n old_a age_n decay_v the_o body_n the_o strength_n the_o sense_n but_o conscience_n it_o touch_v not_o that_o hold_v out_o sound_a to_o death_n as_o of_o christ_n in_o another_o sense_n heb._n 13._o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o this_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v no_o changeling_n but_o let_v a_o man_n estate_n change_v from_o rich_a to_o poor_a from_o poor_a to_o rich_a or_o let_v the_o time_n change_v from_o good_a to_o evil_n or_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_o or_o a_o man_n day_n change_v from_o young_a to_o old_a let_v his_o hair_n and_o head_n change_v yet_o among_o all_o these_o change_v a_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o change_v but_o hold_v it_o own_o until_o its_o last_o day_n now_o put_v man_n conscience_n upon_o this_o trial_n &_o their_o inconstancy_n either_o in_o good_a cause_n or_o 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the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o get_v good_a conscience_n the_o motive_n thereunto_o may_v be_v many_o i_o will_v keep_v myself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o 1._o motive_n the_o incomparable_a and_o unspeakable_a conscience_n 1._o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o in_o such_o case_n and_o time_n as_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v a_o man_n and_o wherein_o a_o man_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o comfort_n these_o case_n or_o time_n be_v five_o 1._o the_o time_n and_o case_n of_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o common_a calamity_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o outward_a cross_n in_o a_o man_n good_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o death_n 5._o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o all_o these_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o time_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v such_o a_o friend_n or_o companion_n that_o will_v stick_v to_o a_o man_n and_o be_v faithful_a conscience_n interim_n elige_fw-la socium_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la omne_fw-la subtracta_fw-la fuerint_fw-la fidem_fw-la seruat_fw-la dilectoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la nec_fw-la recedit_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la angustiae_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr conscience_n to_o he_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n fail_v he_o such_o a_o friend_n and_o such_o a_o companion_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n proverb_n 17._o 17._o but_o in_o some_o of_o these_o case_n a_o brother_n and_o friend_n may_v be_v false_a and_o will_v not_o or_o may_v be_v weak_a and_o can_v help_v nor_o pleasure_v a_o man_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v better_a than_o all_o friend_n and_o brethren_n whatsoever_o when_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v or_o may_v not_o yet_o then_o will_v a_o good_a conscience_n stick_v close_o to_o a_o man_n and_o be_v a_o sure_a friend_n to_o he_o let_v we_o see_v in_o the_o particular_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o time_n and_o case_n of_o disgrace_n infamy_n reproach_n and_o wrong_n of_o that_o reproach_n the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o case_n of_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n kind_n the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v unspeakable_a when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v traduce_v slander_v false_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v then_o in_o such_o wrong_n will_v a_o good_a conscience_n do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n will_v stick_v to_o and_o stand_v by_o a_o man_n and_o will_v comfort_v and_o hearten_v he_o against_o all_o such_o injury_n paul_n be_v here_o convent_v before_o the_o council_n as_o a_o malefactor_n he_o have_v a_o whole_a council_n bend_v against_o he_o what_o now_o be_v his_o comfort_n and_o his_o defence_n against_o such_o a_o heap_n of_o accuser_n as_o do_v affront_n he_o this_o it_o be_v man_n and_o brethren_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v impeach_v traduce_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v i_o as_o you_o please_v yet_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o this_o my_o good_a conscience_n be_v it_o which_o shall_v comfort_v and_o uphold_v i_o against_o all_o your_o injurious_a and_o unequal_a proceed_n you_o may_v bring_v forth_o false_a witness_n against_o i_o but_o my_o conscience_n do_v and_o will_v witness_v for_o i_o you_o may_v condemn_v i_o yet_o my_o conscience_n acquit_v and_o absolve_v i_o and_o thus_o do_v paul_n shelter_v himself_o under_o his_o good_a conscience_n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ananias_n and_o the_o elder_n come_v and_o bring_v tertullus_n and_o he_o be_v feed_v to_o be_v paul_n accuser_n and_o he_o lay_v heavy_a and_o heinous_a thing_n to_o paul_n charge_n vers_fw-la 5._o we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o world_n a_o ringleader_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarene_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v foul_a thing_n what_o will_v paul_n be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o all_o this_o will_v not_o this_o bee_n enough_o to_o sink_v he_o down_o utter_o to_o see_v so_o many_o band_v together_o and_o such_o great_a one_o combine_v to_o countenance_n such_o a_o accusation_n how_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v now_o then_o behold_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o hold_v up_o his_o former_a buckler_n and_o smite_v ananias_n and_o the_o rest_n with_o his_o former_a weapon_n vers_fw-la 16._o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n ananias_n and_o the_o elder_n have_v a_o mercenary_a tertullus_n to_o accuse_v he_o paul_n have_v no_o man_n dare_v be_v see_v to_o plead_v for_o he_o none_o will_v be_v retain_v in_o his_o cause_n but_o yet_o now_o conscience_n step_v out_o and_o stop_v the_o foul_a mouth_n of_o this_o slanderous_a orator_n and_o 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therefore_o ver_fw-la 17._o i_o will_v execute_v great_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o with_o furious_a rebuke_n vengeance_n forvengeance_n manner_n for_o manner_n such_o be_v the_o late_a remarkable_a justice_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o popish_a conventicle_n in_o the_o city_n many_o of_o that_o crew_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n &_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n the_o lord_n slaughter_n they_o by_o a_o fall_n a_o fall_n be_v their_o sin_n a_o fall_n be_v their_o death_n there_o be_v a_o fall_n for_o a_o fall_n 2._o god_n punishment_n be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n look_v in_o what_o kind_n the_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v the_o punishment_n sodoms_n sin_n be_v in_o fiery_a lust_n they_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n their_o punishment_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n god_n rain_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o a_o fiery_a sin_n and_o a_o fiery_a punishment_n memorable_a in_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o 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with_o a_o mischief_n you_o shall_v be_v harden_v and_o that_o you_o may_v fall_v into_o great_a hardness_n of_o heart_n some_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o scandal_n his_o fall_n into_o scandal_n shall_v make_v way_n for_o a_o woe_n to_o fall_v upon_o your_o head_n his_o scandal_n shall_v harden_v you_o that_o hardness_n shall_v make_v you_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o thus_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n because_o they_o come_v to_o stiffen_v and_o harden_v their_o spirit_n and_z as_o messenger_n of_o wrath_n to_o bind_v they_o sure_o hand_n and_o foot_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o be_v throw_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n thus_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n because_o the_o world_n be_v occasion_v by_o they_o to_o reject_v the_o save_a profession_n of_o religion_n to_o fall_v foul_a on_o god_n holy_a name_n to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinnefall_n way_n and_o so_o by_o these_o thing_n to_o make_v hell_n sure_a 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have_v to_o triumph_v at_o and_o what_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v cautelous_a in_o the_o event_n of_o scandal_n all_o this_o well_o weigh_v and_o due_o consider_v will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v two_o thing_n the_o little_a reason_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o fear_n and_o caution_n in_o case_n of_o such_o scandalous_a event_n 1._o it_o let_v we_o see_v what_o little_a reason_n man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v to_o triumph_v insult_v and_o seren._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n epist_n ad_fw-la zen._n &_o seren._n rejoice_v as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o fall_v and_o scandal_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o psal_n 38._o 16._o if_o such_o a_o one_o do_v but_o tread_v awry_o or_o his_o foot_n but_o slip_n their_o enemy_n let_v not_o their_o slip_n slip_v but_o take_v occasion_n from_o small_a slip_n to_o make_v great_a triumph_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o they_o when_o they_o but_o slip_v how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o fall_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o puddle_n into_o the_o mire_n how_o do_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o they_o then_o the_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n of_o their_o sinful_a fall_n yield_v adversary_n such_o content_n that_o they_o project_n and_o lay_v on_o purpose_n for_o it_o neh._n 6._o 13._o therefore_o be_v he_o hire_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o do_v so_o &_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n for_o a_o evil_a report_n that_o they_o may_v reproach_n i_o and_o therefore_o project_v for_o their_o fall_n and_o lay_v plot_n before_o hand_n for_o they_o if_o it_o may_v be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o so_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n for_o a_o evil_a report_n that_o they_o may_v reproach_v they_o so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o 9_o which_o papistae_fw-la calumniandi_fw-la study_v totam_fw-la nostram_fw-la conversationem_fw-la observant_a si_fw-mi quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la humanipatimur_fw-la sicut_fw-la profecto_fw-la infirmi_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o patimur_fw-la nostra_fw-la incommoda_fw-la ibi_fw-la demum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la famelici_fw-la porci_fw-la immergunt_fw-la se_fw-la in_o stercora_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ijs_fw-la delicias_fw-la faciunt_fw-la dum_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la exemplo_fw-la maledicti_fw-la ham_n aperiunt_fw-la &_o traducunt_fw-la verè_fw-la enim_fw-la esuriunt_fw-la &_o sitiunt_fw-la scandala_fw-la nostra_fw-la luth._o in_o gen._n 9_o luther_n speak_v that_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o humane_a frailty_n they_o do_v fall_v into_o a_o evil_a like_o hungry_a hog_n they_o nuzzle_v in_o their_o excrement_n and_o feast_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o dainty_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o so_o glad_v their_o heart_n that_o so_o open_v their_o mouth_n with_o so_o much_o insolency_n and_o triumph_n and_o as_o luther_n compare_v they_o in_o this_o regard_n to_o hog_n so_o 137._o so_o hos_fw-la ergo_fw-la de_fw-la nostris_fw-la doloribus_fw-la suavitatem_fw-la suae_fw-la malae_fw-la linguae_fw-la captantes_fw-la facile_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illis_fw-la canibus_fw-la comparemus_fw-la st_o fort_n in_o malo_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la lingebant_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pauperis_fw-la illius_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la ianuam_fw-la divitis_fw-la iacebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n epist_n 137._o augustine_n to_o dog_n namely_o to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n dog_n that_o lay_v lick_v and_o suck_a lazarus_n his_o sore_n and_o wound_n it_o please_v not_o those_o dog_n so_o much_o to_o be_v lick_v lazarus_n sore_n as_o it_o please_v some_o man_n to_o have_v their_o tongue_n in_o the_o scandalous_a wound_n and_o sore_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v godliness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o good_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o droop_v and_o mourn_v to_o see_v christ_n his_o gospel_n and_o truth_n reproach_v and_o disgrace_v by_o scandal_n so_o contrary_o it_o be_v meat_n &_o drink_v to_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o very_a joy_n of_o their_o heart_n when_o such_o event_n fall_v out_o 137._o out_o proinde_fw-la charissimi_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la scandalo_fw-la quö_o de_fw-la bonifacio_n presbytero_fw-la non_fw-la nulli_fw-la perturbantur_fw-la non_fw-la vobis_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la dolcatis_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la dolent_a non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o eye_n charitas_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-fr talibus_fw-la gaudent_fw-la abundat_fw-la in_o eye_n malignitas_fw-la diaboli_fw-la aug._n epist_n 137._o as_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v so_o they_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o event_n of_o scandal_n any_o thing_n that_o make_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n church_n his_o cause_n and_o religion_n that_o set_v and_o put_v they_o into_o ecstasy_n of_o rejoice_v 2._o sam._n 1._o 20._o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o ashkelon_n lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistines_n rejoice_v lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n why_o what_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v make_v they_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v that_o verse_n 19_o how_o be_v thy_o mighty_a fall_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v fall_v not_o by_o scandal_n but_o by_o the_o sword_n but_o that_o fall_v such_o as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o hence_o their_o joy_n and_o triumph_n mark_v by_o the_o way_n who_o they_o be_v that_o rejoice_v in_o such_o case_n uncircumcised_a philistines_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o uncircumcised_a philistines_n and_o well_o become_v it_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o to_o rejoice_v
their_o heart_n so_o as_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o possibility_n and_o the_o reach_n of_o mercy_n these_o be_v great_a danger_n and_o heavy_a woe_n for_o i_o see_v now_o they_o be_v but_o stumble_a block_n at_o which_o some_o man_n shall_v break_v their_o neck_n into_o hell_n i_o confess_v i_o do_v never_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v half_a so_o dangerous_a event_n i_o never_o apprehend_v they_o such_o dangerous_a trap_n and_o snare_n as_o now_o upon_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n i_o see_v they_o be_v believe_v it_o i_o see_v it_o be_v good_a wisdom_n in_o such_o event_n to_o look_v about_o i_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o i_o come_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o these_o snare_n since_o divine_a providence_n set_v they_o to_o make_v way_n for_o divine_a vengeance_n though_o such_o a_o man_n profess_v religion_n have_v commit_v a_o foul_a scandal_n aug._n scandal_n juxta_fw-la semitas_fw-la scandalum_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la in_o semitis_fw-la sed_fw-la iuxta_fw-la semitas_fw-la semitae_fw-la tuus_fw-la praecepta_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la scandala_fw-la iuxta_fw-la semitas_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la tu_fw-la noli_fw-la recedere_fw-la à _fw-la semitis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la irrue_v in_o scandala_fw-la permisit_fw-la deus_fw-la ponere_fw-la scandala_fw-la iuxta_fw-la semitas_fw-la ut_fw-la tu_fw-la non_fw-la recedas_fw-la à _fw-la semitis_fw-la juxta_fw-la semitas_fw-la scandala_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la restat_fw-la quid_fw-la remedium_fw-la inter_fw-la tanta_fw-la mala_fw-la in_fw-la istis_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la in_fw-la istis_fw-la periculis_fw-la dixi_fw-la domino_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la aug._n psal_n 139._o ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la audis_fw-la vae_fw-la mundo_fw-la à _fw-la scandalis_fw-la noli_fw-la terreri_fw-la dilige_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la erit_fw-la scandalum_fw-la teneamus_fw-la indeclinabilem_fw-la confessionem_fw-la diligamus_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la evadamus_fw-la quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la vae_fw-la mundo_fw-la à _fw-la scandalis_fw-la aug._n yet_o i_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n take_v heed_n for_o all_o that_o of_o stumble_v at_o godliness_n or_o think_v ere_o the_o worse_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n nay_o i_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o fly_v off_o that_o i_o will_v cleave_v the_o close_o and_o the_o fast_o to_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v hold_v my_o profession_n so_o much_o the_o fast_o and_o love_v that_o word_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o so_o i_o may_v avoid_v this_o heavy_a woe_n do_v in_o this_o case_n when_o scandal_n fall_v out_o and_o so_o snare_n be_v set_v as_o david_n do_v when_o wicked_a man_n hide_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o and_o lay_v net_n to_o catch_v he_o psal_n 140._o 5._o the_o proud_a have_v hide_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o and_o cord_n they_o have_v spread_v a_o net_n by_o the_o way_n side_n they_o have_v set_v grin_n for_o i_o and_o what_o do_v david_n now_o do_v in_o this_o case_n see_v verse_n 6._o isaid_a unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n so_o when_o scandal_n fall_v out_o snare_n and_o net_n and_o grinnes_n be_v lay_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o shall_v we_o distaste_v and_o dislike_v godliness_n and_o religion_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v ensnare_v and_o catch_v but_o then_o special_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v cleave_v close_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o truth_n these_o event_n shall_v not_o cause_v i_o to_o dislike_v of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n say_v of_o wisdom_n notwithstanding_o such_o event_n that_o she_o be_v &_o shall_v be_v thy_o sister_n though_o 141._o though_o illa_fw-la scilicet_fw-la jobi_fw-la uxor_fw-la scandalum_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 141._o these_o person_n be_v scandal_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v none_o to_o i_o ibid._n i_o non_fw-la egrediar_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la non_fw-la incidam_fw-la in_o muscipulam_fw-la ibid._n i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o this_o go_v from_o christ_n godliness_n and_o religion_n for_o then_o be_o i_o catch_v in_o the_o trap_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n for_o all_o this_o of_o blaspheme_a god_n and_o his_o truth_n i_o will_v for_o all_o this_o take_v heed_n of_o justify_v myself_o in_o any_o evil_a way_n and_o how_o i_o harden_v myself_o in_o my_o sin_n for_o if_o i_o do_v thus_o then_o be_o i_o in_o the_o trap_n than_o i_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a block_n then_o have_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o scandal_n light_n upon_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o i_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o wariness_n to_o look_v to_o one_o because_o scandalous_a event_n be_v dangerous_a event_n this_o shall_v be_v therefore_o our_o wisdom_n wariness_n and_o caution_n when_o they_o happen_v sure_o the_o more_o dangerous_a they_o be_v the_o more_o cautelous_a shall_v we_o be_v and_o in_o their_o event_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v stagger_v as_o to_o stick_v close_o to_o religion_n and_o to_o persevere_v the_o more_o resolute_o 136._o resolute_o scandala_fw-la non_fw-la defutura_fw-la praedixit_fw-la quibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la exerceri_fw-la &_o porbari_fw-la oporteret_fw-la aitenim_fw-la quoniam_fw-la abundavit_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la refrigescit_fw-la charitas_fw-la multorum_fw-la sed_fw-la continuo_fw-la subijcit_fw-la quiautem_fw-la perseveravit_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la saluus_fw-la erit_fw-la august_n epist_n 136._o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a math._n 24._o 12._o it_o so_o common_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o iniquity_n scandalous_a iniquity_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n fall_v out_o that_o many_o that_o it_o may_v be_v have_v some_o good_a affection_n to_o and_o like_v of_o goodness_n be_v start_v and_o stumble_v at_o religion_n and_o their_o love_n grow_v cold_a but_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o such_o case_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 13._o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o even_o great_a and_o foul_a scandalous_a inquity_n abound_v man_n love_n and_o like_v to_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v abate_v but_o they_o shall_v for_o all_o that_o cleave_v close_a to_o it_o and_o hold_v out_o and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o be_v start_v and_o stumble_v by_o scandal_n be_v scandalous_a event_n then_o woeful_a event_n and_o when_o scandal_n come_v do_v woe_n come_v then_o be_v so_o wise_a though_o thou_o can_v not_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n yet_o to_o prevent_v the_o woe_n that_o the_o woe_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o may_v none_o of_o it_o light_v upon_o thy_o head_n in_o every_o scandal_n there_o be_v a_o guilt_n and_o a_o woe_n a_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o person_n that_o offend_v but_o the_o woe_n and_o the_o curse_n fall_v upon_o other_o now_o when_o scandal_n do_v come_v so_o look_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o little_a share_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o woe_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o sin_n adder_n snake_n serpent_n how_o rich_a be_v man_n in_o meddle_v with_o they_o and_o all_o because_o they_o be_v venomous_a and_o have_v a_o sting_n every_o scandal_n carry_v a_o sting_n with_o it_o a_o woe_n with_o it_o and_o when_o they_o come_v they_o come_v to_o sting_v some_o man_n mortal_o to_o the_o very_a death_n scandal_n to_o many_o prove_v as_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 21._o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o the_o people_n and_o they_o bite_v the_o people_n and_o much_o people_n of_o israel_n die_v therefore_o concern_v it_o man_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o wary_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o scandal_n as_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o serpent_n and_o be_v as_o much_o afraid_a of_o a_o scandal_n woe_n as_o of_o a_o serpent_n sting_n among_o the_o extraordinary_a sign_n the_o shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v this_o be_v one_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o mark_v 16._o 18._o now_o such_o shall_v our_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n be_v that_o when_o these_o fiery_a serpent_n come_v we_o may_v so_o take_v they_o up_o as_o they_o may_v so_o not_o hurt_v we_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o serpent_n but_o not_o feel_v the_o sting_n scandal_n be_v like_o ezekiel_n roll_n ezek._n 2._o 10._o there_o be_v write_v therein_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o woe_n ezekiel_n he_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o roll_n have_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n leave_v to_o his_o own_o choice_n like_a enough_o he_o will_v scarce_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o see_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v it_o ezek._n 3._o 14._o i_o go_v in_o bitterness_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o my_o spirit_n all_o scandal_n when_o they_o come_v be_v roll_n of_o woe_n it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o
in_o vain_a if_o therefore_o god_n will_v deal_v so_o severe_o with_o they_o that_o do_v but_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o make_v they_o smart_v that_o do_v pollute_v his_o name_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o defile_n of_o god_n name_n be_v a_o heinous_a thing_n we_o see_v how_o sharp_a god_n be_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o must_v both_o die_v and_o not_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n see_v deut._n 32._o 51._o because_o you_o trespass_v against_o i_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o what_o be_v that_o trespass_n because_o you_o sanctify_v i_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o must_v they_o die_v and_o not_o enter_v canaan_n because_o they_o sanctify_a not_o what_o if_o they_o have_v pollute_v his_o name_n if_o it_o be_v so_o heinous_a not_o to_o sanctify_v what_o be_v it_o to_o pollute_v and_o defy_v god_n name_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v 4._o be_v numquid_fw-la dici_fw-la de_fw-la hunis_fw-la potest_fw-la ecce_fw-la qua_fw-la les_fw-fr sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la christiani_n dicuntur_fw-la numquid_fw-la de_fw-la saxonibus_fw-la aut_fw-la francis_n ecce_fw-la quae_fw-la faciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la asserunt_fw-la christi_fw-la esse_fw-la cultores_fw-la numquid_fw-la propter_fw-la maurorum_fw-la efferos_fw-la mores_fw-la lex_fw-la sacrosancta_a culpatur_fw-la nunquid_fw-la scythârum_fw-la aut_fw-la gepidarum_fw-la inhumanissimi_fw-la ritus_fw-la in_o maledictum_fw-la atque_fw-la blasphemian_n nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la inducunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la dixi_fw-la malum_fw-la peculialiter_fw-la tantum_fw-la christianerum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la eos_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la blasphematur_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la bona_fw-la dicunt_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la faciunt_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr prou._n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o defile_v his_o name_n other_o man_n sin_n in_o those_o evil_n which_o they_o commit_v but_o yet_o this_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o they_o only_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o pollute_a god_n name_v that_o do_v profess_v his_o name_n this_o be_v proper_o a_o church-sinne_n and_o befall_v not_o such_o as_o be_v without_o when_o man_n take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o live_v lewd_o and_o loose_o or_o fall_v into_o any_o scandalous_a practice_n they_o do_v thereby_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o pollute_v it_o we_o find_v the_o people_n charge_v with_o this_o sin_n ezek._n 36._o 20._o that_o they_o profane_v or_o pollute_a god_n holy_a name_n among_o the_o heathen_a whither_o they_o go_v now_o how_o can_v they_o pollute_v god_n name_n that_o they_o do_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n they_o profane_v my_o name_n among_o 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their_o religion_n be_v so_o holy_a for_o aught_o we_o fee_v by_o these_o man_n life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o their_o god_n and_o religion_n then_o in_o we_o thus_o speak_v the_o heathen_a when_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a life_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o heathenish_a trick_n in_o such_o case_n to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o god_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v heathenish_a language_n to_o say_v these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v their_o religion_n and_o their_o zeal_n and_o thus_o by_o their_o evil_a life_n occasion_v the_o heathen_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o to_o throw_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o base_a action_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o name_n they_o thereby_o pollute_v his_o name_n thus_o be_v god_n name_v pollute_v by_o the_o spaniard_n among_o the_o indian_n when_o they_o first_o come_v among_o the_o west_n indian_n the_o people_n inquire_v of_o they_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o what_o they_o be_v they_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n whereupon_o the_o poor_a saluage_n observe_v their_o covetousness_n cruelty_n and_o uncleanness_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o good_a god_n that_o have_v such_o evil_a son_n and_o so_o be_v god_n name_v pollute_v by_o their_o pollute_a life_n â—_o life_n sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la glorificatur_fw-la vita_fw-la piorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la operatur_fw-la quic_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la boni_fw-la ita_fw-la è_fw-la diverso_fw-la polluitur_fw-la &_o infamatur_fw-la malefactis_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la dei_fw-la cultores_fw-la profitentur_fw-la cypr._n the_o dupl_n mart._n postremò_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la christianis_fw-la si_fw-la erent_fw-la si_fw-la christus_fw-la sancta_fw-la docuisset_fw-la aestimari_fw-la itaque_fw-la 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behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n so_o contrary_o god_n name_n be_v unhallowed_a and_o pollute_v by_o the_o evil_a and_o scandalous_a life_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v his_o name_n when_o god_n name_v be_v blaspheme_v it_o be_v pollute_v god_n name_n be_v blaspheme_v when_o the_o truth_n be_v blaspheme_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 2_o and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v blaspheme_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o god_n will_v not_o put_v it_o up_o at_o man_n hand_n that_o occasion_n other_o to_o pollute_v his_o name_n god_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n he_o have_v prescribe_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v the_o lead_a petition_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o if_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n be_v any_o way_n impeach_v by_o man_n scandalous_a action_n he_o will_v repair_v and_o make_v his_o glory_n whole_a by_o his_o justice_n upon_o their_o person_n who_o have_v by_o scandal_n wrong_v it_o when_o man_n do_v pollute_v god_n name_n god_n who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o glory_n will_v sanctify_v his_o own_o name_n and_o rescue_v it_o from_o the_o pollution_n and_o profanation_n wherewith_o scandalous_a person_n have_v defile_v it_o that_o passage_n be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n ezek._n 36._o 20._o 23._o when_o they_o enter_v unto_o the_o heathen_a whither_o they_o go_v they_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n and_o i_o will_v sanctify_v my_o great_a name_n which_o be_v profane_v among_o the_o heathen_a which_o they_o have_v profane_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o the_o heathen_a shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o you_o before_o their_o eye_n see_v then_o that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v 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his_o name_n dishonour_v and_o for_o the_o scandal_n sake_n the_o punishment_n so_o smart_a in_o this_o rather_o then_o in_o the_o other_o a_o small_a sin_n scandalous_a have_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o a_o great_a sin_n close_o and_o secret_a because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o scandal_n a_o pollution_n of_o god_n name_n a_o impeach_v of_o his_o honour_n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n so_o then_o therefore_o be_v god_n so_o severe_a in_o punish_v scandal_n because_o god_n be_v more_o wrong_v by_o they_o then_o by_o simple_a sin_n because_o they_o pollute_v his_o sacred_a name_n 2._o god_n be_v thus_o severe_a in_o the_o punish_n of_o scandal_n because_o soule-bloud_n be_v not_o cheap_a with_o god_n they_o that_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n shall_v pay_v full_a dear_o for_o it_o god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n now_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o spiritual_a 3._o spiritual_a si_fw-mi quis_fw-la simplici_fw-la ment_fw-la &_o desiderio_fw-la veniat_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ut_fw-la prosiciat_a ut_fw-la melior_fw-la fiat_fw-la iste_fw-la si_fw-la videat_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la multo_fw-la iam_fw-la tempore_fw-la in_o side_n stetimus_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la agentes_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la loquentes_fw-la efficimur_fw-la nos_fw-la illi_fw-la lapsus_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la trueidatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la animae_fw-la eius_fw-la prostuit_fw-la omnis_fw-la ob_fw-la eo_fw-la virtus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la abscedit_fw-la scandalizati_fw-la animae_fw-la sanguis_fw-la effunditur_fw-la cum_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la dixit_fw-la quia_fw-la requi_fw-la retur_fw-la sanguis_fw-la eius_fw-la à _fw-la fratre_fw-la frater_fw-la tuus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la fudit_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la tuum_fw-la origen_n in_o psal_n 36._o hom_n 3._o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n paul_n speak_v of_o scandal_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o weak_a brethren_n in_o the_o use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a make_v they_o bloody_a and_o murtherour_n rom._n 14._o 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 1._o cor._n 8._o 12._o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v if_o scandal_n in_o such_o cause_n be_v so_o dangerous_a in_o their_o issue_n &_o of_o such_o mortal_a consequence_n then_o what_o be_v scandal_n in_o a_o high_a nature_n in_o the_o offensive_a and_o evil_a life_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o of_o deadly_a consequence_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v blood_n spill_v by_o they_o if_o a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n by_o give_v scandal_n in_o the_o do_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n lawful_a then_o how_o much_o more_o by_o give_v scandal_n in_o the_o do_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a there_o be_v a_o law_n exod._n 21._o 33_o 34._o that_n if_o a_o man_n open_v a_o pit_n and_o cover_v it_o not_o and_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n fall_v therein_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o pit_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a now_o in_o every_o scandal_n give_v there_o be_v a_o pit_n dig_v and_o open_v every_o one_o that_o give_v a_o scandal_n open_v and_o dig_v a_o pit_n into_o which_o many_o a_o soul_n fall_v headlong_o if_o he_o that_o open_v the_o pit_n must_v make_v good_a the_o ox_n or_o ass_n that_o fall_v thereinto_o that_o be_v must_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o to_o the_o owner_n what_o must_v he_o do_v that_o open_v a_o pit_n into_o which_o a_o soul_n fall_v sure_o god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o must_v be_v make_v good_a do_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n so_o here_o will_v god_n require_v ox_n at_o their_o hand_n through_o who_o default_n they_o fall_v into_o pit_n then_o how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o take_v care_n and_o will_v he_o require_v soul_n of_o man_n at_o their_o hand_n that_o by_o scandal_n have_v open_v pit_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o ruin_v there_o be_v another_o law_n in_o the_o same_o place_n worth_a our_o note_n to_o this_o purpose_n exod._n 21._o 22._o 23._o if_o man_n strive_v &_o hurt_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n so_o that_o her_o fruit_n depart_v from_o she_o &_o yet_o no_o mischief_n follow_v he_o shall_v be_v sure_o punish_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o mischief_n follow_v thou_o shall_v give_v life_n for_o life_n or_o soul_n for_o soul_n as_o the_o word_n original_o be_v if_o no_o mischief_n follow_v either_o to_o the_o woman_n or_o the_o child_n yet_o a_o punishment_n be_v due_a in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o if_o mischief_n follow_v than_o life_n for_o life_n soul_n for_o soul_n now_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n that_o mischief_n do_v follow_v we_o see_v before_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o woe_n and_o mischief_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o he_o that_o give_v a_o scandal_n be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o smite_v or_o spurn_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n he_o that_o do_v so_o a_o hundred_o to_o one_o but_o he_o cause_v mischief_n to_o follow_v it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o begin_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o he_o some_o hope_n that_o christ_n begin_v to_o be_v form_v in_o he_o now_o a_o man_n give_v some_o heinous_a scandal_n and_o thereupon_o mischief_n follow_v all_o these_o hope_n be_v dash_v this_o man_n fly_v quite_o off_o and_o cast_v off_o all_o thought_n of_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o godliness_n here_o be_v one_o with_o child_n spurn_v and_o a_o mischief_n follow_v therefore_o life_n for_o life_n soul_n for_o soul_n will_v be_v require_v 118._o require_v vae_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la scandalizaverit_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la pusillis_fw-la istis_fw-la vae_fw-la pregnantem_fw-la calcanti_fw-la ambros_n in_o psal_n 118._o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o spurn_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o cause_n mischief_n to_o follow_v and_o therefore_o woe_n to_o he_o by_o who_o a_o offence_n come_v because_o by_o he_o mischief_n come_v mischief_n come_v to_o many_o a_o soul_n the_o mischief_n of_o reject_v religion_n or_o the_o mischief_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n and_o therefore_o be_v god_n thus_o severe_a in_o his_o justice_n upon_o such_o because_o they_o do_v bloody_a mischief_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v give_v origen_n give_v qui_fw-la scandali_fw-la conscius_fw-la est_fw-la animam_fw-la dabit_fw-la pro_fw-la anima_fw-la eius_fw-la quem_fw-la scandalizavit_fw-la origen_n soul_n for_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v that_o many_o a_o man_n be_v like_a to_o be_v bring_v on_o to_o religion_n may_v have_v some_o 30._o some_o factus_fw-la sum_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la &_o vicinis_fw-la meis_fw-la nimium_fw-la vicinis_fw-la meis_fw-la nimium_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la factus_fw-la sum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la iam_fw-la appropinquabant_fw-la ut_fw-la crederent_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la vicini_fw-la mei_fw-la nimium_fw-la deterriti_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la vita_fw-la malorum_fw-la &_o falsorum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la quam_fw-la multos_fw-la enim_fw-la putatis_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la velle_fw-la esse_fw-la christianos_n sed_fw-la offendi_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la christianorum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la vicini_fw-la qui_fw-la iam_fw-la appropinquabant_fw-la &_o nimium_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la illis_fw-la visi_fw-la sumus_fw-la augustinus_n in_o psal_n 30._o thought_n of_o embrace_v and_o receive_v the_o truth_n but_o now_o some_o professor_n of_o religion_n fall_v foul_a he_o fall_v off_o and_o will_v none_o all_o these_o thought_n be_v dampt_v and_o so_o lay_v aside_o there_o be_v so_o many_o soul_n lose_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n by_o that_o scandal_n here_o 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here_o be_v soul_n blood_n spill_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o mischief_n be_v