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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 acts n24.16 › Sermon 2
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SERMON II.
ACTS 24. 16. Herein do I exercise my self, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
ACTS 24. 16. Herein do I exercise my self, to have alwayes a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
IF we take a view of, and look through Christians and professors of Religion, that may have the Root of the matter in them, and may in charity be supposed to be effectually called, there will be found as great a gradual ⟨p. 16⟩difference amongst them, as amongst men of any other calling whatsoever; And if we will compare them generally with the Apostle, as to the constant vigorous driving of this notable and noble design, there will be found great in-equality, and much lamentable un-likeness; Herein (saith he) do I exercise my self to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men▪ This was his great Work, and it is indeed a sweet Work, yea a short sum and compend of a Christians Life.
IF we take a view of, and look through Christians and professors of Religion, that may have the Root of the matter in them, and may in charity be supposed to be effectually called, there will be found as great a graduall ⟨p. 16⟩difference amongst them, as amongst men of any other calling whatsoever; And if we will compare them generally with the Apostle, as to the constant vigorous driving of this notable and noble design, there will be found great in-equality, and much lamentable un-likness; Herein (saith he) do I exercise my self to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men This was his great Work, and it is indeed a sweet Work, yea a short sum and compend of a Christians Life.