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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. When ye are thus clear, as to the matter, season and time, and as to Gods calling you to such and such a duty, whether did you acknowledge God in your undertaking of the duty? was he looked to for direction, and guiding in it, and for his blessing on it, and depended on for throw-bearing? according to that notable word, Prov. 3. 16. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths; In this also Conscience must have satisfaction.
3ly. When ye are thus clear, as to the matter, season and time, and as to Gods calling you to such and such a duty, whether did you acknowledge God in your undertaking of the duty? was he looked to for direction, and guiding in it, and for his blessing on it, and depended on for throw-bearing? according to that notable word, Prov. 3. 16. In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths; In this also Conscience must have satisfaction.
4ly. What Motive did set you on to such and such a duty? and from what principle did you do it? For a duty, or action may be right on the matter▪ and ye may also be called to it, and yet▪ if ye be not swayed to it from a right motive and principle, it will mar your peace, and stand in the way of Conscience testifying for you; that is, Though you should do a thing that is right, if ye be not swayed to it out of Conscience, from ⟨p. 248⟩the awe of God, from love to him, and from obedience to his command, it is faulty in so far, and ye cannot in so far have peace, nor the approving Testimony of your Conscience therein: But if a man endure grief, and suffer wrongfully, for conscience towards God, it is thank worthy, •aith the Apostle,