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A08989 Christian see to thy conscience or a treatise of the nature, the kinds and manifold differences of conscience, all very briefly, and yet more fully laid open then hitherto by Richard Bernard, parson of Batcombe in Somerset-Shire. Anno 1630. Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. 1631 (1631) STC 1928; ESTC S113805 87,184 494

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the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n mat._n 15._o 2._o 6._o the_o follow_v whereof_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n peter_n a_o vain_a conversation_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n come_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o three_o by_o the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15._o 9_o col._n 2._o 20._o 22._o four_o by_o custom_n which_o become_v as_o a_o law_n to_o the_o rude_a sort_n to_o bind_v their_o conscience_n five_o by_o the_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o shadow_n of_o great_a humility_n in_o such_o a_o voluntary_a worship_n col._n 2._o 18._o 23._o six_o by_o example_n of_o forefather_n and_o elder_n which_o strike_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o many_o as_o former_o it_o have_v do_v with_o such_o superstitious_a hipocrit_n as_o christ_n call_v they_o mar._n 7._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o section_n 4._o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o remove_v this_o superstition_n from_o conscience_n and_o to_o acquit_v it_o from_o such_o slavish_a fear_n and_o bondage_n be_v to_o settle_v judgement_n in_o five_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n bind_v not_o conscience_n of_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n word_n second_o else_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v they_o matth._n 15._o mark_n 7._o col._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o as_o vain_a worship_n and_o vain_a conversation_n three_o that_o we_o must_v know_v our_o christian_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n from_o these_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o and_o that_o we_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n gal._n 5._o 1._o four_o we_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o point_n that_o all_o will_v worship_v though_o never_o so_o wise_o contrive_v by_o man_n and_o though_o it_o carry_v never_o so_o fair_a a_o show_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n as_o the_o forename_a scripture_n do_v show_v last_o we_o must_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o where_o god_n give_v no_o law_n himself_o there_o be_v no_o 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man_n off_o from_o their_o security_n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o lukewarm_a conscience_n the_o lukewarm_a conscience_n be_v that_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o religion_n particular_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o adiaphorist_n timeservers_a man_n that_o be_v indifferent_a for_o their_o religion_n this_o or_o that_o that_o which_o make_v this_o be_v first_o their_o knowledge_n of_o many_o and_o differ_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n jewish_a turkish_a and_o christian_n second_o their_o observe_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o sect_n and_o differ_v opinion_n in_o and_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o religion_n three_o their_o persuasion_n that_o yet_o in_o such_o disagreement_n every_o one_o live_v after_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v save_v four_o their_o want_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v true_a religion_n from_o every_o false_a religion_n in_o their_o true_a difference_n five_o and_o last_o from_o all_o these_o a_o evil_a conclusion_n which_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n which_o they_o be_v of_o so_o they_o be_v of_o one_o religion_n thus_o the_o understanding_n deceive_v it_o make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o conscience_n free_a unti_v it_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a religion_n whereupon_o follow_v this_o lukewarmenesse_a libertinism_n and_o indifferency_n to_o any_o religion_n the_o remedy_n for_o this_o be_v 5._o eph._n 4._o 5._o first_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o religion_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o tend_v unto_o death_n second_o that_o there_o must_v be_v opinion_n yea_o heresy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v 19_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 19_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a three_o to_o have_v
the_o peace_n of_o god_n 7._o phil._n 4._o 6._o 7._o keep_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n through_o christ_n and_o god_n will_v be_v favourable_a to_o we_o and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 26._o job_n 33._o 26._o will_v afford_v we_o peace_n so_o as_o we_o may_v then_o say_v with_o david_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n 7_o ps_n 116._o 4._o 7_o o_o my_o soul_n when_o we_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n seventh_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o old_a way_n 16._o je●_n 6._o 16._o and_o good_a way_n for_o such_o shall_v find_v rest_n eight_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o esay_n 32._o 17._o section_n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o comfort_v we_o in_o go_v to_o god_n &_o it_o make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o holy_a duty_n and_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_v and_o therein_o to_o 12_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12_o rejoice_v therefore_o must_v we_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v it_o which_o be_v by_o avoid_v all_o sin_n for_o that_o only_o disquiet_v it_o and_o by_o seek_v rest_n and_o comfort_v ever_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o righteousness_n we_o live_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o adorn_v of_o our_o christian_a profession_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o this_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n from_o the_o evil_a quiet_a conscience_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a here_o to_o set_v down_o how_o these_o two_o may_v be_v discern_v one_o from_o the_o other_o lest_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o the_o evil_a quiet_a conscience_n arise_v of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n it_o come_v through_o custom_n of_o sin_v by_o a_o impenitent_a hard_a hart_n often_o upon_o worldly_a prosperity_n earthly_a contentment_n in_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n but_o chief_o for_o want_v of_o search_v their_o way_n for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n dare_v not_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o his_o soul_n touch_v his_o estate_n between_o god_n and_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o a_o acquittance_n to_o show_v for_o his_o discharge_n but_o the_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n arise_v upon_o sound_a knowledge_n from_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n through_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o dorn_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n virtuous_a it_o come_v through_o a_o thorough_a search_n of_o his_o way_n and_o a_o acquittance_n obtain_v for_o a_o full_a discharge_n of_o all_o his_o debt_n unto_o god_n other_o difference_n may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o former_a section_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o from_o the_o 23._o chapter_n section_n 3._o and_o 4._o where_o be_v handle_v the_o still_a and_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n section_n 4._o whether_o this_o conscience_n never_o stir_v here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o this_o so_o quiet_a a_o conscience_n ever_o rest_v quiet_a answ_n it_o be_v quiet_a but_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v it_o duty_n to_o he_o who_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v either_o ready_a to_o fall_v or_o have_v slip_v a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o it_o do_v it_o friendly_a as_o i_o may_v say_v it_o fly_v not_o furious_o into_o the_o face_n of_o the_o offender_n as_o the_o ill_a quiet_a conscience_n will_v but_o love_o with_o a_o quiet_a check_n seek_v to_o prevent_v sin_n or_o to_o recall_v one_o back_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o reproof_n it_o rest_v and_o be_v quiet_a yea_o it_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v to_o well-doing_n which_o the_o other_o ill_a conscience_n can_v nor_o do_v not_o chap._n 49._o of_o the_o upright_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n upright_o be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v right_o up_o not_o decline_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n not_o carry_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o be_v keep_v upright_o 1._o from_o every_o crooked_a rule_n that_o may_v lead_v it_o awry_o which_o crooked_a rule_n be_v any_o other_o than_o god_n word_n between_o god_n and_o conscience_n 2._o from_o every_o crooked_a path_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 5._o ps_n 125._o 5._o now_o every_o crooked_a path_n or_o way_n be_v every_o unwarrantable_a action_n and_o aberration_n from_o the_o right_a rule_n 3._o from_o any_o halt_n between_o two_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a god_n between_o the_o true_a and_o the_o superstitious_a worship_n between_o god_n precept_n and_o man_n ordinance_n and_o between_o god_n write_v word_n and_o feign_a tradition_n 4._o from_o all_o by_o and_o sinister_a respect_n in_o obey_v god_n will_v and_o do_v duty_n unto_o man_n or_o in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o upright_a man_n of_o such_o as_o have_v honest_a intention_n always_o in_o their_o action_n the_o plain_a heart_a and_o sincere_a mind_v section_n 2._o how_o get_v this_o upright_a conscience_n be_v come_v by_o first_o by_o set_v god_n before_o we_o as_o be_v ever_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v who_o say_v 16._o act._n 23._o 1._o &_o 24._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o he_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o that_o walk_v before_o god_n have_v he_o before_o his_o eye_n must_v needs_o be_v upright_o they_o be_v command_v together_o unto_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o abraham_n second_o by_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o warrant_n in_o all_o our_o course_n for_o this_o will_v all_o o_o make_v we_o upright_o if_o god_n law_n and_o statute_n be_v before_o we_o for_o thus_o come_v david_n 24._o 2._o sam._n 22._o 2d_o 24._o to_o be_v upright_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o former_a for_o he_o set_v not_o god_n true_o before_o he_o that_o neglect_v his_o word_n and_o cast_v that_o behind_o he_o section_n 3_o of_o the_o effect_n singular_a be_v the_o effect_n which_o flow_v from_o this_o upright_o conscience_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n in_o his_o erterprise_n ever_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o inquire_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o jehosophat_n do_v when_o ahab_n will_v have_v he_o go_v into_o a_o war_n with_o 5._o 1._o king_n 22._o 5._o he_o 2._o it_o will_v make_v he_o direct_v 29._o pro._n 21._o 29._o his_o step_n according_a to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o david_n to_o wish_v 5._o psa_fw-la 119._o 5._o that_o his_o way_n be_v ever_o so_o guide_v 3._o it_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o inward_a reservation_n within_o himself_o and_o to_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n whole_o and_o to_o say_v not_o my_o will_n o_o lord_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 4._o it_o will_v not_o allow_v in_o a_o man_n partial_a obedience_n neither_o to_o strain_v at_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v camel_n nor_o strain_n at_o camel_n great_a and_o foul_a and_o infamous_a evil_n and_o swallow_v gnat_n lesser_a sin_n for_o the_o upright_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n throat_n so_o narrow_a as_o he_o can_v swallow_v a_o camel_n without_o choke_v nor_o the_o least_o gnat_n without_o cough_v 5._o it_o will_v not_o permit_v at_o any_o hand_n a_o man_n to_o look_v a_o squint_a two_o way_n at_o once_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v that_o be_v so_o to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n as_o withal_o to_o please_v man_n so_o to_o obey_v god_n precept_n as_o yet_o the_o same_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o profit_n and_o with_o his_o own_o preferment_n or_o credit_n and_o esteem_v with_o man_n 6._o it_o will_v make_v man_n walk_v upright_o not_o to_o turn_v this_o 2._o ps●_n 15._o 2._o isai_n 30._o 21._o 1._o king_n 22._o 14._o job._n 33._o 3._o psal_n 15._o 2._o nor_o that_o way_n and_o also_o to_o speak_v upright_o as_o michaiah_n will_v and_o do_v and_o as_o do_v elihu_n and_o all_o that_o go_v to_o heaven_n shall_v do_v 7._o this_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o play_v the_o dissembler_n the_o hypocrite_n the_o time-seru_a to_o have_v two_o face_n under_o one_o hood_n &_o within_o he_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o have_v heart_n and_o tongue_n at_o 'ounds_o speech_n &_o affection_n untameable_a outward_a gesture_n &_o inward_a thought_n unlike_a pretence_n &_o intention_n to_o differ_v it_o can_v possible_o endure_v 6._o it_o can_v enable_v a_o man_n in_o distress_n to_o plead_v his_o uprightnes_n 3._o job._n 10._o 7._o isai_n 38._o 3._o as_o do_v job_n and_o hezekiah_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v this_o conscience_n for_o
judgement_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o difference_n it_o from_o all_o false_a religion_n or_o rather_o superstitious_a creed_n see_v a_o little_a book_n entitle_v good_a christian_a look_n to_o thy_o creed_n and_o satanical_a invention_n four_o to_o strive_v to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o this_o true_a religion_n that_o so_o conscience_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o hold_v we_o to_o the_o unfeigned_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o large_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o evil_a large_a conscience_n a_o spacious_a and_o wide_a conscience_n like_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o can_v swallow_v down_o sin_n great_a and_o many_o that_o can_v admit_v of_o cart-loades_a thereof_o without_o any_o rub_n or_o let_v to_o this_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o some_o worldling_n some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o profession_n usurer_n extortioner_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cause_n of_o this_o spacious_a and_o so_o large_a a_o conscience_n be_v the_o understanding_n high_o esteem_v of_o profit_n and_o preferment_n and_o in_o respect_n hereof_o undervalueing_a and_o under-prizing_a of_o religion_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o upright_o deal_n whence_o follow_v sinful_a practice_n to_o gain_v and_o to_o come_v to_o advancement_n give_v way_n to_o any_o sin_n that_o may_v hale_v in_o profit_n make_v a_o man_n rich_a and_o exalt_v his_o estate_n in_o the_o world_n no_o sin_n stick_v in_o the_o way_n as_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o the_o infamy_n thereof_o if_o open_o know_v or_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o may_v ensue_v punishment_n otherwise_o through_o largeness_n of_o conscience_n all_o be_v fish_n that_o come_v to_o net_n all_o be_v lawful_a prey_n and_o booty_n that_o may_v fine_o and_o cunning_o be_v come_v by_o the_o remedy_n to_o bind_v this_o wide_a conscience_n be_v by_o tie_v it_o strict_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o understand_v justice_n judgement_n equity_n and_o every_o 9_o prou._n 2._o 9_o good_a path_n for_o our_o right_a deal_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o cheverill_n conscience_n there_o be_v a_o cheveril_n ill_a conscience_n which_o be_v like_o kid_n leather_n which_o may_v be_v make_v wide_a or_o straight_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o can_v as_o occasion_n serve_v his_o turn_n make_v large_a or_o straiten_v his_o conscience_n play_v fast_o or_o loose_a for_o his_o own_o advantage_n for_o he_o choose_v and_o pick_v out_o particular_a duty_n to_o observe_v as_o best_o please_v his_o humour_n neglect_v the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o saul_n in_o his_o warfare_n 18._o 1._o sam._n 15._o &_o 14._o 34._o &_o 22._o 17._o 18._o against_o amalek_n who_o can_v spare_v the_o best_a and_o destroy_v what_o be_v vile_a and_o naught_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o people_n eat_v of_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o hate_n david_n to_o persecute_v he_o and_o to_o murder_v 3._o 1._o chro._n 13._o 3._o the_o lord_n priest_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n this_o be_v joabs_n conscience_n he_o can_v abhor_v david_n command_n to_o number_v the_o people_n yet_o to_o kill_v treacherous_o abner_n and_o amasa_n it_o be_v no_o scruple_n jehu_n can_v destroy_v the_o idol-seruice_n to_o baal_n but_o hold_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n have_v their_o conscience_n straight_o to_o put_v judas_n 6._o mat._n 27._o 6._o wage_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n but_o it_o be_v 28._o joh._n 18._o 28._o wide_a enough_o to_o give_v money_n to_o betray_v christ_n and_o to_o cause_n pilate_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n causeless_o jew_n will_v not_o have_v christ_n 31._o joh._n 19_o 31._o body_n and_o the_o two_o with_o he_o to_o hang_v all_o night_n on_o the_o cross_n because_o of_o the_o sabbath_n follow_v but_o it_o trouble_v they_o not_o to_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n such_o a_o conscience_n they_o have_v in_o 24._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 24._o whip_v the_o apostle_n give_v one_o stripe_n less_o than_o forty_o but_o not_z what_o cause_n they_o have_v to_o whip_v he_o at_o all_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n can_v tithe_v mint_n commin_n and_o annise_v but_o yet_o let_v pass_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o papist_n conscience_n that_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n on_o friday_n but_o can_v seek_v by_o gunpowder_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o parliament_n the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o cheverill_n conscience_n be_v first_o that_o a_o man_n make_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n subject_a to_o his_o own_o will_n by_o false_a interpretation_n by_o subtle_a distinction_n thereby_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o rule_n that_o it_o have_v not_o force_n upon_o conscience_n second_o the_o secret_a and_o hypocritical_a reservation_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o obey_v the_o rule_n to_o which_o he_o never_o whole_o can_v nor_o will_v submit_v himself_o three_o a_o deceitful_a and_o very_a false_a imagination_n of_o mind_n that_o the_o rule_n be_v alterable_a and_o may_v be_v enlarge_v as_o may_v best_o serve_v their_o turn_n as_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la once_o deliver_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o bohemian_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o hold_v the_o rule_n ever_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o impartial_a constant_a unalterable_a without_o vary_v as_o god_n himself_o also_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o lead_v by_o it_o and_o not_o it_o to_o be_v frame_v to_o our_o own_o lust_n chap._n 31._o of_o the_o benumb_a conscience_n the_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o have_v lose_v it_o move_v as_o dead_a for_o a_o time_n as_o a_o member_n benumb_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v the_o feel_n thereof_o by_o some_o foul_a offence_n lie_v therein_o without_o repentance_n this_o may_v happen_v sometime_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o josephs_n brethren_n to_o a_o david_n for_o a_o while_n the_o cause_n hereof_o may_v be_v express_v by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o member_n benumb_v first_o a_o member_n become_v so_o yea_o the_o whole_a body_n after_o violent_a heat_n and_o exercise_v by_o sudden_o attract_v cold_a so_o a_o man_n very_o forward_o in_o religion_n and_o religious_a exercise_n grow_v cold_a by_o sudden_o leave_v they_o live_v where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o and_o company_v with_o other_o of_o no_o religion_n or_o with_o contemner_n of_o it_o second_o by_o a_o dead_a palsy_n so_o conscience_n by_o some_o deadly_a sin_n three_o by_o tie_v it_o hard_o so_o as_o the_o blood_n wherein_o the_o life_n be_v can_v have_v no_o passage_n till_o it_o be_v loose_v so_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v free_a to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n word_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o holy_a meditation_n be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o conscience_n four_o by_o some_o violent_a blow_n so_o conscience_n by_o some_o violent_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n which_o for_o the_o present_n may_v make_v a_o man_n senseless_a of_o his_o sin_v five_o by_o be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n so_o conscience_n which_o be_v put_v as_o i_o may_v say_v out_o of_o joint_n when_o memory_n have_v lose_v and_o forget_v what_o it_o shall_v keep_v to_o carry_v it_o from_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o conscience_n touch_v thing_n past_a either_o of_o sin_n commit_v or_o of_o duty_n omit_v in_o this_o case_n if_o memory_n fail_v the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n six_o a_o member_n become_v deadish_a by_o lie_v still_o but_o crooked_o upon_o some_o hard_a thing_n and_o weight_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o arm_n will_v be_v in_o bear_v up_o the_o head_n and_o the_o elbow_n upon_o some_o hard_a board_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v when_o the_o understanding_n be_v crooked_o bend_v to_o crooked_a 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