Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 14:5

5. One man esteemeth one day above another : another esteemeth every day alik: : Let every man be fully perswaded in his own mind .

There were differences in the Church of Rome, about the observation of Dayes, as well as the choice of Meats; and in this he endeavours an Accommodation as well as in the other. The converted Iew was of opinion, that the Festival dayes appointed in Moses Law, were holyer than other dayes, and that they should still be observed, vid. Gal. 4.10. Col. 2.16. On the other side, the Believing Gentile was of opinion, that the difference in dayes under the Old Testament was now ceased, and he (the Text sayes) esteemed or approved of all dayes. The word (alike) is not in the Original, but it is aptly supplyed by our Translators.

i. e. Let every man be satisfied, as to the grounds of his practice; let him act by his own, & not another mans Judgment and Conscience: Let him be so fully assured in his own mind, of the lawfulness of what he doth, as to find no doubting or scrupulous hesitations in the doing of it; let him be able to say, as the Apostle himself doth, v. 14. The reason of this Councel, you have v. 23. He that doth what he thinks is a sin, is a offender against God, whether it be a sin or no. And yet a man may sin in that, wherein he is fully perswaded he sinneth not. A full perswasion must be had, but it is not sufficient, to make an Action good or lawful.

Marginal references: Or, Another [illegible: 1 word] every [illegible: 1 word].; Or, he fully [illegible: 1 word].