Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 14:3

3. Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not ; and let not him which eateth not, judge him that eateth: for God hath received him .

i. e. Let not him that makes use of his Liberty in eating any thing indifferently, vilify or contemn him that is of a contrary mind, as one that is ignorant and over scrupulous; and let not him that forbears such meats as were of old forbidden, judge and condemn him that is contrary minded; as profane and overventurous; notwithstanding such little difference, in opinion, let one Christian love and communicate with another.

It is disputed, whether this be meant of the weak or strong Christian, the word judging, which immediately goes before and followes after, carryes it rather for the latter. But some think it is meant of both. He that eateth, and he that eateth not, is received by God into his Church and Family, and indifferently accepted with him, upon another and a higher account.

Marginal references: Col. 2.[illegible: 1 letter]; Or, s[illegible: 2 letters] [illegible: 2 letters]noug[illegible: 1 letter].