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Heaven upon earth in the serene tranquillity and calm composure, in the sweet peace…
Heaven upon earth in the serene tranquillity and calm composure, in the sweet peace and solid joy of a good conscience sprinkled with the blood of Jesus and exercised always to be void of offence toward God and toward men : brought down and holden forth in XXII very searching sermons on several texts of Scripture ... / by James Durham.
Edinburgh: printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, 1685
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HEAVEN upon EARTH in a Serene and Smiling good Conscience. › Sermons on romans n9.1 › Sermon 2
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2ly. Observe, That when Conscience is well satisfied in a particular Action, or Duty▪ it can signify it's sense thereof to the man that performeth it, and speaketh a ⟨p. 172⟩good word for him; This is the thing that Pauls Con▪ science doth here; he is sincere in the thing that he asserts, and it beareth him witness of his sincerity, when he adverteth to it: First, I say, Conscience can signify it's mind and sense of a particular Action, or Duty, if it be well pleased, and can speak a good word for the man; it can signify it's mind at any time, but when it is well plea•ed, it signifies, it by testifying for the man: And 2ly▪ I say, That not only does it testify it's satisfaction with the Action, but with every thing in it, when there is a right end, a right motive, and a right manner of performance, when Christ is duly respected in it, and made use of for strength and acceptance. And 3ly. I add this, If men advert to it, and if it be asked; because it hath something to say always, yet men will not hear, nor know what it sayeth, except they advert well, and reflect, and take good heed to it.
2ly. Observe, That when Conscience is well satisfied in a particular Action, or Duty▪ it can signifie it's sense thereof to the man that performeth it, and speaketh a ⟨p. 172⟩good word for him; This is the thing that Pauls Con▪ science doth here; he is sincere in the thing that he asserts, and it beareth him witnes of his sincerity, when he adverteth to it: First, I say, Conscience can signify it's mind and sense of a particular Action, or Duty, if it be well pleased, and can speak a good word for the man; it can signify it's mind at any time, but when it is well plea•ed, it signifies, it by testifying for the man: And 2ly▪ I say, That not only does it testifie it's satisfaction with the Action, but with every thing in it, when there is a right end, a right motive, and a right manner of performance, when Christ is duely respected in it, and made use of for strength and acceptance. And 3ly. I add this, If men advert to it, and if it be asked; because it hath something to say alwayes, yet men will not hear, nor know what it sayeth, except they advert well, and reflect, and take good heed to it.