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A93060 A good conscience the strongest hold. A treatise of conscience, handling the nature acts offices use of conscience. The description qualifications properties severall sorts of good conscience. The excellency necessity utility happiness of such a conscience. The markes to know motives to get meanes to keep it. By John Sheffeild, Minister of Swythins London. Sheffeild, John, d. 1680. 1650 (1650) Wing S3062; Thomason E1235_1; ESTC R208883 228,363 432

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christ_n head_n be_v his_o glory_n good_a conscience_n set_v the_o crown_n on_o faith_n head_n be_v faith_n glory_n for_o though_o there_o be_v two_o great_a preeminence_n which_o faith_n have_v above_o conscience_n the_o same_o that_o the_o man_n have_v above_o the_o woman_n 1._o that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la take_v out_o of_o man_n so_o faith_n be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o conscience_n out_o of_o faith_n 2._o neither_o be_v the_o man_n create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n nor_n be_v faith_n create_v for_o conscience_n use_v but_o conscience_n for_o faith_n yet_o he_o conclude_v v._o 11._o nevertheless_o neither_o be_v the_o man_n without_o the_o woman_n nor_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n without_o good_a conscience_n nor_o can_v good_a conscience_n be_v without_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o relation_n be_v reciprocal_a and_o the_o dependence_n and_o benefit_n mutual_a ver_fw-la 12._o for_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o man_n so_o be_v the_o man_n also_o by_o the_o woman_n but_o all_o thing_n originary_o and_o primary_o of_o god_n so_o also_o here_o it_o be_v as_o good_a conscience_n be_v of_o faith_n so_o faith_n be_v by_o good_a conscience_n but_o both_o of_o god_n for_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o delight_n and_o from_o this_o couple_n the_o church_n be_v propagate_v and_o increase_v to_o this_o day_n these_o two_o as_o leah_n and_o rachel_n build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n faith_n bear_v child_n to_o the_o church_n on_o good_a conscience_n knee_n and_o good_a conscience_n bring_v up_o those_o child_n which_o faith_n have_v bear_v at_o her_o breast_n as_o ruth_n bring_v forth_o child_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o naomi_n and_o naomi_n bring_v up_o those_o child_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o ruth_n hold_v faith_n and_o you_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n chap._n vi_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n the_o second_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o pure_a purity_n the_o conscience_n of_o purity_n conscience_n the_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a rev._n 19_o 8._o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n wife_n ornament_n the_o pure_a clean_a and_o undesile_v conscience_n be_v the_o inherent_a and_o internal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o good_a conscience_n the_o apostle_n speak_v often_o to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a put_v together_o and_o 3._o 9_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o i_o serve_v god_n from_o my_o forefather_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n the_o former_a goodness_n of_o conscience_n by_o mean_n of_o faith_n make_v the_o conscience_n good_a before_o god_n the_o justify_v conscience_n this_o of_o purity_n make_v it_o good_a before_o man_n the_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v conscience_n that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o already_o chap._n 2._o therefore_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v the_o less_o here_o bless_v be_v these_o pure_a in_o heart_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o and_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n of_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v must_v purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v good_a conscience_n be_v of_o 13._o hab._n 1._o 13._o pure_a eye_n and_o must_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n great_a be_v the_o comfort_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o pure_a conscience_n and_o high_a be_v the_o promise_v make_v to_o it_o with_o who_o will_v god_n show_v himself_o pure_a but_o to_o and_o with_o the_o pure_a and_o to_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o 24._o psal_n 18._o 26._o leu._n 26._o 23_o 24._o as_o froward_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o he_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v ascend_v the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v the_o clean_a 5._o psalm_n 24._o 3_o 4_o 5._o hand_n and_o the_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n this_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n in_o the_o pure_a water_n thy_o face_n may_v be_v see_v which_o can_v in_o muddy_a water_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n god_n face_n be_v to_o be_v see_v no_o where_o else_o in_o earth_n and_o by_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o transfiguration_n where_o 2._o mar._n 9_o 1_o 2._o alone_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v see_v come_v with_o power_n this_o be_v the_o only_a isle_n patmos_n where_o 1._o rev._n 1._o be_v the_o revelation_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n here_o be_v god_n book_n with_o seven_o seal_n unseal_v this_o be_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la beyond_o that_o in_o solomon_n temple_n all_o overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n in_o which_o god_n do_v dwell_v sit_v upon_o a_o mercy-seat_n and_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n give_v answer_n whensoever_o consult_v with_o and_o inquire_v after_o herein_o the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v the_o heart_n after_o god_n heart_n who_o be_v all_o for_o pureness_n he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v all_o uncleanness_n no_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o be_v any_o blemish_n or_o spot_n 7._o psal_n 11._o 7._o &_o 45._o 7._o be_v to_o be_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n no_o priest_n son_n may_v come_v near_o to_o officiate_v 18._o leu._n 1._o 3_o 10_o leu._n 2._o 11._o leu._n 21._o 18._o in_o who_o be_v any_o blemish_n no_o high_a priest_n presume_v to_o sacrifice_v in_o any_o legal_a uncleanness_n on_o he_o but_o his_o stand_a rule_n be_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o 3._o leu._n 10_o 3._o none_o be_v to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o persian_a king_n but_o such_o as_o be_v first_o purify_v and_o have_v pass_v through_o twelve_o whole_a month_n in_o a_o course_n of_o purification_n esth_n 2._o 12._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v then_o that_o shall_v come_v before_o god_n either_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o ministry_n or_o to_o partake_v of_o ordinance_n and_o what_o measure_n of_o purification_n shall_v we_o come_v address_v withal_o now_o this_o purification_n be_v that_o of_o conscience_n especial_o heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o 10_o 22._o therefore_o wash_v thy_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n that_o thou_o 26._o j●r●_n ●_z 14._o mat._n 23._o 26._o may_v be_v save_v let_v not_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o purge_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n o_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o thy_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o but_o in_o these_o day_n there_o be_v much_o of_o liberty_n little_a of_o purity_n of_o conscience_n shall_v we_o call_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n and_o with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n as_o the_o prophet_n micah_n say_v micah_n 6_o 10_o 11._o be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n which_o be_v abominable_a and_o shall_v these_o be_v count_v pure_a there_o be_v a_o generation_n indeed_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o be_v yet_o not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n there_o be_v such_o a_o generation_n o_o how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n lift_v up_o prov._n 30._o 12_o 13._o speak_v too_o lively_a of_o such_o a_o generation_n as_o we_o be_v shall_v we_o say_v such_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o conscience_n or_o grace_n in_o they_o who_o can_v live_v loose_o speak_v scurrilous_o and_o scoff_n at_o purity_n holiness_n strictness_n and_o all_o piety_n where_o shall_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a appear_v if_o only_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v take_v heed_n then_o of_o all_o impurity_n and_o defilement_n by_o any_o allow_a sin_n whatsoever_o weaken_v purity_n waste_v peace_n conscience_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n whosoever_o defile_v this_o 17_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17_o temple_n destroy_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v and_o he_o will_v god_n destroy_v the_o cra●●●r_a flaw_n in_o the_o bell_n not_o so_o much_o lessen_v the_o soundness_n as_o mar_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o bell._n how_o few_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o then_o in_o these_o impure_a and_o licentious_a day_n to_o be_v find_v when_o purity_n and_o strictness_n be_v explode_v as_o a_o badge_n of_o
a_o carnal_a legal_a abject_a and_o low_a spirit_n and_o boldness_n looseness_n frollicknesse_n account_v gospell-like_a walk_n and_o the_o only_a proof_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o best_a plerophory_n but_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n it_o 13._o tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o righteous_a god_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11._o 7._o and_o with_o the_o pure_a god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n nothing_o be_v approve_v but_o purity_n this_o be_v his_o image_n this_o his_o superscription_n nothing_o but_o this_o be_v god_n and_o to_o be_v render_v to_o god_n the_o king_n coin_n have_v his_o image_n within_o as_o well_o as_o his_o superscription_n without_o the_o ring_n the_o christian_a must_v have_v his_o image_n within_o or_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o subscribe_v ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v surname_v by_o the_o 5._o es_fw-ge 41._o 5._o name_n of_o israel_n the_o right_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v purify_n faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o gospel_n hope_n be_v purify_n hope_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o true_a love_n pure_a love_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o our_o religion_n must_v be_v pure_a jam._n 1._o 27._o heart_n pure_a jam._n 4._o 8._o mind_n pure_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o way_n pure_a psal_n 119._o 1._o hand_n pure_a psal_n 24._o 4._o prayer_n pure_a job_n 16._o 7._o incense_n pure_a malac._n 1._o 11._o indeed_o all_o must_v be_v pure_a king_n solo●●●_n have_v not_o a_o vessel_n in_o either_o of_o his_o house_n that_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o that_o of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n but_o be_v all_o of_o pure_a gold_n he_o will_v be_v serve_v in_o no_o other_o 1_o kin._n 10._o 21._o god_n will_v have_v no_o other_o vessel_n in_o either_o of_o his_o house_n that_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n triumphant_a or_o this_o countryhouse_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n the_o church_n militant_a but_o what_o be_v of_o pure_a gold_n of_o beat_a try_v and_o refine_a gold_n silver_n be_v nothing_o esteem_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n civility_n and_o external_a morality_n be_v too_o mean_a for_o god_n too_o base_a to_o enter_v heaven_n the_o king_n coin_n i_o say_v before_o have_v his_o image_n on_o it_o it_o have_v first_o his_o image_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o then_o the_o king_n arm_n or_o the_o kingdom_n arm_n on_o the_o other_o such_o be_v the_o right_a christian_a he_o have_v this_o image_n and_o effigy_n of_o god_n purity_n and_o righteousness_n stamp_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o king_n arm_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n arm_n on_o the_o other_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o the_o effigy_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o floor_n of_o solomon_n 30._o 1_o ki._n 6._o 30._o temple_n be_v overlay_v with_o gold_n both_o within_o and_o without_o that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o the_o atrium_n sacerdotum_fw-la the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 4._o 9_o although_o the_o great_a court_n call_v the_o atrium_n populi_n be_v not_o so_o so_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o not_o only_o those_o holy_a glorify_a saint_n that_o be_v within_o the_o veil_v of_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o the_o church_n triumphant_a but_o all_o those_o within_o his_o true_a church_n distinguish_v from_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o purity_n and_o holiness_n although_o not_o the_o same_o measure_n purity_n be_v the_o floor_n and_o pave_v of_o both_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a church_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o sincere_a conscience_n next_o to_o pure_a conscience_n come_v the_o sincere_a be_v much_o alike_o often_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o though_o they_o may_v never_o be_v divide_v and_o part_v may_v thus_o be_v distinguish_v pure_a be_v oppose_v to_o what_o be_v filthy_a defile_v unclean_a profane_a impure_a sincere_a differ_v purity_n and_o integrity_n how_o they_o differ_v be_v oppose_v to_o false_a deceitful_a counterfeit_a hypocritical_a imaginary_a every_o sincere_a man_n be_v real_o pure_a and_o endeavour_n so_o to_o be_v find_v but_o every_o pure-seeming_a person_n be_v not_o sincere_a nor_o do_v intend_v so_o to_o be_v sincerity_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o purity_n and_o of_o conscience_n and_o of_o every_o person_n grace_n or_o action_n it_o must_v be_v sincere_a faith_n if_o any_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n unfeigned_a sincere_a love_n if_o any_o 1._o to_o christ_n eph._n 6._o 24._o grace_n to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o if_o to_o man_n rom._n 12._o 9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a hezekiah_n whatever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o he_o prosper_v 2_o chron._n 31._o 21._o the_o sincere_a be_v ever_o a_o good_a conscience_n no_o soon_o sincere_a but_o present_o good_a no_o long_o good_a then_o can_v be_v call_v sincere_a sincerity_n be_v the_o soundness_n health_n and_o right_a constitution_n of_o conscience_n sincerity_n here_o be_v all_o our_o 1._o gen._n 6._o 9_o job_n 1._o 1._o perfection_n noah_n job_n and_o other_o be_v call_v perfect_a in_o their_o generation_n only_o because_o upright_a and_o sincere_a sincerity_n be_v earth_n high_a perfection_n we_o can_v go_v high_a innocency_n be_v paradise_n purity_n be_v heaven_n of_o this_o conscience_n paul_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n four_o thing_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 1._o what_o be_v the_o best_a temper_n and_o complexion_n of_o conscience_n 2._o what_o the_o clear_a mark_n and_o best_a proof_n to_o evidence_n it_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o worst_a disease_n and_o most_o destructive_a enemy_n to_o it_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o temper_n of_o the_o best_a conscience_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a sincerity_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n in_o all_o our_o conversing_n with_o man_n 2._o the_o clear_a mark_n of_o this_o sincerity_n be_v naked_a and_o downright_a simplicity_n simplicity_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o most_o common_a but_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o conscience_n 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for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o do_v offend_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o answ_n none_o live_v indeed_o without_o sin_n yet_o some_o be_v without_o offence_n because_o 1._o this_o inoffensive_a person_n strive_v to_o prevent_v offence_n he_o keep_v himself_o he_o take_v up_o purpose_n psal_n 17._o 3._o 18._o 1_o jo._n 5._o 18._o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v say_v david_n he_o have_v integrity_n in_o his_o purpose_n ever_o although_o he_o may_v fall_v short_a in_o performance_n sometime_o 2._o he_o be_v count_v inoffensive_a because_o for_o what_o be_v past_a what_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o god_n be_v now_o a_o offence_n to_o he_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n god_n be_v displease_v with_o he_o before_o he_o be_v now_o displease_v with_o himself_o for_o it_o what_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o god_n before_o be_v now_o his_o burden_n ephraim_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v jer._n 31._o 19_o job_n do_v abhor_v himself_o job_n 42._o 6._o the_o true_o penitent_a do_v ever_o loathe_v themselves_o eze._n 6._o 9_o &_o 36._o 31._o now_o when_o our_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o offence_n to_o we_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o offence_n to_o god_n when_o it_o become_v the_o object_n of_o our_o indignation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o it_o be_v no_o more_o matter_n of_o provocation_n to_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o penitent_a be_v account_v without_o offence_n 3._o when_o for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o say_v as_o before_o job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o i_o will_v offend_v no_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o high_a inoffensiveness_n we_o can_v here_o attain_v unto_o job_n 40._o 4._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a say_v job_n to_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o 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that_o they_o be_v still_o quarrel_v he_o take_v they_o all_o in_o hand_n and_o give_v they_o enough_o of_o fight_v till_o they_o see_v their_o folly_n it_o have_v be_v many_o time_n observe_v by_o godly_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n that_o when_o the_o christian_n have_v abuse_v peace_n liberty_n and_o fullness_n of_o gospel_n blessing_n to_o unkind_a contention_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o wantonness_n in_o opinion_n and_o carriage_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o some_o enemy_n to_o scourge_n and_o still_v they_o cyprian_n give_v 4._o cyprian_a lib._n 4._o ep_n 4._o this_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n let_v loose_v that_o bloody_a decius_n to_o be_v so_o bitter_a a_o persecutor_n etc._n patrimonio_fw-la &_o lucro_fw-la student_n superbiam_fw-la sectantes_fw-la amulationi_fw-la ●c_z dissensioni_fw-la vacantes_fw-la simplicitatis_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la negligentes_fw-la seculo_fw-la verbis_fw-la solis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la factis_fw-la renuncian●es_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la sibi_fw-la 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that_o of_o all_o the_o place_n where_o israel_n provoke_v and_o offend_v god_n the_o water_n of_o strife_n be_v the_o most_o famous_a for_o great_a provocation_n therefore_o have_v that_o name_n give_v they_o there_o be_v two_o such_o place_n the_o one_o in_o rephidim_n the_o other_o in_o kadesh_n 8._o exod._n 17._o 7_o num._n 20._o 13_o psal_n 95._o 8._o deut._n 33._o 8._o both_o be_v call_v meribah_n and_o both_o massah_n all_o water_n of_o bitterness_n be_v provoke_v and_o tempt_v water_n there_o all_o offend_v they_o chode_n with_o moses_n and_o he_o as_o meek_a as_o he_o be_v chode_n with_o they_o at_o the_o latter_a they_o strew_v one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o strive_v with_o the_o lord_n numb_a 20._o 13._o here_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o moses_n here_o do_v this_o holy_a mortify_a saint_n speak_v unadvised_o in_o his_o passion_n hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n the_o worst_a word_n that_o ever_o he_o speak_v which_o cost_v he_o dear_a even_o keep_v he_o and_o 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there_o be_v a_o six-fold_n hardness_n of_o conscience_n hardness_n a_o six-fold_n hardness_n as_o you_o may_v observe_v so_o many_o several_a expression_n in_o the_o story_n of_o pharoah_n heart-hardness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a hardness_n and_o insensibleness_n hardness_n 1._o natural_a hardness_n in_o conscience_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o all_o alike_o this_o be_v that_o heart_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o all_o till_o by_o regeneration_n it_o be_v change_v into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n this_o make_v paul_n say_v he_o 25._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o be_v alive_a once_o without_o the_o law_n rom_n 7._o 9_o his_o heart_n have_v then_o this_o hardness_n on_o it_o he_o see_v no_o such_o sinfulness_n in_o sin_n as_o afterward_o therefore_o do_v he_o apprehend_v no_o danger_n thus_o pharoahs_n heart_n be_v at_o first_o before_o ever_o moses_n come_v it_o may_v be_v say_v pharoahs_n heart_n be_v hard_o by_o 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the_o great_a state_n the_o godly_a man_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n for_o i_o to_o have_v two_o eye_n or_o two_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o preserve_v my_o credit_n of_o secure_v my_o state_n of_o provide_v for_o my_o family_n no_o such_o necessity_n of_o gather_v riches_n to_o live_v honour_v and_o so_o die_v wealthy_a but_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o i_o to_o fly_v hell_n save_v my_o soul_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n if_o i_o have_v but_o a_o good_a conscience_n leave_v i_o faith_n the_o christian_a i_o have_v enough_o while_o i_o have_v that_o i_o can_v want_v nothing_o i_o may_v be_v count_v poor_a yet_o be_o true_o rich_a i_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o outward_o sorrow_v but_o behold_v i_o be_o always_o rejoice_v as_o die_v but_o i_o live_v 10._o 2_o cor._n 6._o austin_n say_v of_o some_o christian_n amiserunt_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la habebant_fw-la nunquid_fw-la fidem_fw-la nunquid_fw-la pietatem_fw-la nunquid_fw-la interioris_fw-la hominis_fw-la bona_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la ante_fw-la deum_fw-la dive_v de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 10._o as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o know_v as_o a_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n i_o may_v have_v dirt_n cast_v upon_o my_o face_n good_a conscience_n will_v wipe_v all_o off_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a who_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n i_o may_v lie_v under_o great_a pressure_n even_o to_o despair_v of_o help_n or_o life_n good_a conscience_n support_v i_o and_o make_v all_o light_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o i_o may_v have_v my_o credit_n blast_v yet_o repair_v again_o as_o joseph_n have_v state_n ruin_v yet_o restore_v again_o as_o job_n have_v life_n lose_v yet_o find_v again_o as_o christ_n jesus_n promise_v but_o if_o 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