A37046:628
The law unsealed
The law unsealed: or, A practical exposition of the Ten Commandments With a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience. By the learned, laborious, faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. James Durham, late minister of the Gospel at Glasgow.
Glasgow: printed by Robert Sanders, 1676
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3. It is necessary that that principle act in the right manner, that is, 1, Sincerely. Josh. 24. 14. 2. In fear and reverence, Eccl. 5. 1, 2. 3. With faith an drespect to Jesus Christ, Heb. 11. 6. 4. With Judgment and understanding. To speak of him, not knowing what we say, or to whom we speak, wrongeth him: thus ignorant, passionate, rash, irreverent and inadvertent mentioning of God, or meddling with any Ordinance or Duty, wrongeth him, and is a bringing of vain oblations, which he expressly forbiddeth, Esa. 1. 13.
3. It is necessary that that principle act in the right manner, that is, 1, Sincerely. Josh. 24. 14. 2. In fear and reverence, Eccl. 5. 1, 2. 3. With faith an drespect to Jesus Christ, Heb. 11. 6. 4. With Judgment and understanding. To speak of him, not knowing what we say, or to whom we speak, wrongeth him: thus ignorant, passionate, rash, irreverent and inadvertent mentioning of God, or medling with any Ordinance or Duty, wrongeth him, and is a bringing of vain oblations, which he expresly forbiddeth, Esa. 1. 13.
4. When ever we make mention of God, we should study to be in case to mention him as ours, as our God and Father in Christ, in all ordinances and duties, that is, 1. Taking up our natural distance. 2. Looking to Christ for removing of it. 3. Resting on him, and making use of him for that end. 4. Delighting