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* Moreover , (note :)He sets out that which he said , laying before them an example of the horrible judgment of God against those who had in effect the very same pledges of the same adoption and salvation that we have . And yet nonetheless when they gave themselves to idol 's feasts , they perished in the wilderness , being horribly and manifoldly punished . Now , moreover and besides that these things are fitly spoken against those who frequented idol 's feasts , the same also seems to be alleged to this end and purpose , because many men think that those things are not of such great weight that God will be angry with them if they use them . And so they frequent Christian assemblies and are baptized , and receive the communion , and confess Christ .(:note ) brethren , I would not that ye should be ignorant , how that all our Paul says this in respect of the covenant , and not in respect of the persons , except generally . fathers were under the cloud , and all passed through the sea ; * * And did all eat the (note :)The same that we do .(:note ) same spiritual Manna , which was a spiritual meat to the believers , who in faith lay hold upon Christ , who is the true meat . meat ; * And did all drink the same spiritual drink : for they drank of that spiritual Rock that (note :)Of the River and running Rock , who followed the people .(:note ) followed them : and that Rock was Did signify Christ as an ordinance , so that together with the sign , there was the thing signified , and the truth itself . For God does not offer a bare sign , but the thing signified by the sign together with it , which is to be received with faith . Christ . * But with many of them God was not pleased : for they were ouerthrowen in ye wildernes . * * Neither bee ye idolaters as were some of them , as it is written , The people sate downe to eate and drinke , and rose vp to play . * Neither let vs commit fornication , as some of them committed fornication , and fell in one day three and twentie thousand . * Neither let us tempt (note :)To tempt Christ is to provoke him to a combat as it were , which those men do who abuse the knowledge that he has given them , and make it to serve for a cloak for their lusts and wickedness .(:note ) Christ , as some of them also tempted , and were destroyed of serpents . * Neither murmure ye , as some of them also murmured , and were destroyed of the destroyer . * Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples : and they are written for our admonition , upon whom the (note :)This our age is called the end , for it is the culmination of all the ages .(:note ) ends of the world are come . * * There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to (note :)Which comes from weakness .(:note ) man : but God [is ] faithful , who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able ; but will with the temptation also He that would have you tempted for your profit 's sake , will make a way for you to escape out of the temptation . make a way to escape , that ye may be able to bear [it ]. * Wherefore my beloued , flee from idolatrie . * * The cup of (note :)Of thanksgiving : whereupon , that holy banquet was called «eucharist », which is Greek for thanksgiving .(:note ) blessing which we bless , is it not the A most effectual pledge and note of your joining together with Christ , and ingrafting to him . communion of the blood of Christ ? The bread which we break , is it not the communion of the body of Christ ? * For we that are many , are one bread and one body , because we all are partakers of one bread . * Behold Israel after the (note :)That is , those who yet observe their ceremonies .(:note ) flesh : are not they which eat of the sacrifices Are consenting and guilty , both of that worship and sacrifice . partakers of the altar ? * What say I then ? that the idole is any thing ? or that that which is sacrificed to idoles , is any thing ? * But I [say ], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice , they sacrifice to devils , and not to God : and I would not that ye should have (note :)Have anything to do with the demons , or enter into that society which is begun in the demon 's name .(:note ) fellowship with devils . * Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord , and the (note :)The heathen and profane people were accustomed to finish up and make an end of their feasts which they kept to the honour of their gods , in offering meat offerings and drink offerings to them , with banquets and feastings .(:note ) cup of devils : ye cannot be partakers of the Lord 's table , and of the table of devils . * Doe we prouoke the Lord to anger ? are we stronger then he ? * * Let no man seeke his owne , but euery man anothers wealth . * * For the earth [is ] the Lord 's , and the (note :)All those things of which it is full .(:note ) fulness thereof . * If any of them which beleeue not , call you to a feast , and if ye wil go , whatsoeuer is set before you , eate , asking no question for conscience sake . * But if any man say vnto you , This is sacrificed vnto idoles , eate it not , because of him that shewed it , and for the conscience (for the earth is the Lords , and all that therein is ) * Conscience , I say , not thine own , but of the other : (note :)A reason : for we must take heed that our liberty is not spoken of as evil , and that the benefit of God which we ought to use with thanksgiving is not changed into impiety . And this is through our fault , if we choose rather to offend the conscience of the weak , than to yield a little of our liberty in a matter of no importance , and so give occasion to the weak to judge in such sort of us , and of Christian liberty . And the apostle takes these things upon his own person , that the Corinthians may have so much the less occasion to oppose anything against him .(:note ) for why is my liberty judged of another [man 's ] conscience ? * For if I by (note :)If I may through God 's grace eat this meat or that meat , why should I through my fault cause that benefit of God to turn to my blame ?(:note ) grace be a partaker , why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks ? * * Giue none offence , neither to the Iewes , nor to the Grecians , nor to the Church of God : * Euen as I please all men in all things , not seeking mine owne profite , but the profite of many , that they might be saued .

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