Moses his choice with his eye fixed upon Heaven, discovering the happy condition of…

First, a gracious heart considers the ways of godliness. ¹If I walk in them, then I walk with God, I live to the honour of the blessed God, who is infinitely worthy of all honour and praise from his Creature; those ways are the ways of infinite wisdom, they are the ways of holiness, of righteousness, in those ways I attain to that end for which I was made.

First, a gracious heart considers the ways of godliness. ¹If I walk in them, then I walk with God, I live to the honor of the blessed God, who is infinitely worthy of all honor and praise from his Creature; those ways are the ways of infinite wisdom, they are the ways of holiness, of righteousness, in those ways I attain to that end for which I was made.

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Secondly, in those ways I enjoy peace, peace of ¹conscience to my soul; whatsoever trouble I meet withal abroad, I am sure I shall have peace within: a little with outward peace, is better then a great deal where outward peace is wanting; Eccles. 4. 6. Better is a handful with quietness, then both the hands full with travel, and vexation of spirit: A little with outward quiet, is better then a great deal with vexation; if a man be in a quiet family, a little there, is better then to be where there is a great deal with frowardness and vexation; surely, a little is better with inward peace, with peace of conscience, then a great deal without; wherefore these ways wherein I walk ⟨p. 108⟩with Gods people, though the world may rage and persecute, I shall have joy in my own spirit; A good conscience will be a continual feast: while they rail, conscience will encourage.