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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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3ly. Consider further, the evil of this neglect, in respect of its sinfulness in it self; and indeed it is exceeding sinful, as its a neglect o• clear duty, and a breach of a clear command; yea, as its the neglect of a notable mean for the suitable performance of all other duties; so that wherever Prayer, Repentance, Hearing, Reading, &c. is commanded, This is also on the matter commanded: And as many duties as are commanded; of as many breaches of these commands are we guilty, when this duty is neglected: Considering, that when ever we are commanded to do any duty, we are commanded also, to use all the means that may further us towards the suitable performance thereof; And this being a special mean requisite to the right performance of every duty, it is therefore commanded in every other commanded duty: We may enhance it in the observation of the Lords day, This helps a man to begin it aright, ⟨p. 228⟩It goes along with him, in all the duties of the day; and when its over and by, it helps him to discover his •ailings, and short comings; and his actings of Grace, (where it is) and spiritual attainments in these duties; and to be accordingly affected; and the neglect of it, is à breach of the Lords day, both before, and after, and in the time of public, or private, or secret duties of worship, called for on that day; and so proportionably in other duties.
3ly. Consider further, the evil of this neglect, in respect of its sinfulnesse in it self; and indeed it is exceeding sinful, as its a neglect o• clear duty, and a breach of a clear command; yea, as its the neglect of a notable mean for the suitable performance of all other duties; so that wherever Prayer, Repentance, Hearing, Reading, &c. is commanded, This is also on the matter commanded: And as many duties as are commanded; of as many breaches of these commands are we guilty, when this duty is neglected: Considering, that when ever we are commanded to do any duty, we are commanded also, to use all the means that may further us towards the suitable performance thereof; And this being a special mean requisit to the right performance of every duty, it is therefore commanded in every other commanded duty: We may in•ance it in the observation of the Lords day, This helps a man to begin it aright, ⟨p. 228⟩