The blessedness of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /The blessednesse of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /

3. Take heed of going, in thy practice, against thy light, of persisting in a course of known, or suspected sin, that states thee in a direct hostility and rebellion against heaven; and can never suffer thee to think of eternity and the other world with comfort, will fill thy mind with frightful apprehensions of God, render the sight of his face, the most terrible thing to thy thoughts, thou canst imagine; and satisfaction with his likeness the most impossible ⟨p. 368⟩thing. Let a good understanding and correspondence be continued between God and thee (which is not possible, if thou disobeyest the dictates of thy conscience and takest the liberty to do what thou judgest God hath forbidden thee) that this may be thy rejoicing the testimony of a good conscience; that in simplicity, ¹and godly sincerity, not according to fleshly wisdom, but the grace of God thou hast had thy conversation—. Take God for a witness of thy ways and walking; approve thy self to his jealous eye, study to carry thy self acceptably towards him; and unto all well pleasing. Let that be thy ambition to stand right in his thoughts to appear gracious in his eyes. Hold fast thine integrity, that thy heart may not reproach thee as long as thou livest, If iniquity be in thy hand put it away, then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot and without fear. Be a faithful subject of that kingdom of God (and here conscience rules under him) which consists first in righteousness, and then in peace, and joy in the holy Ghost. Thou wilt so daily behold the face of God in righteousness, and with pleasure, but wilt most of all please thy self to think of thy final appearance before him, and the blessedness that shall ensue.

3. Take heed of going, in thy practice, against thy light, of persisting in a course of known, or suspected sin, that states thee in a direct hostility and rebellion against heaven; and can never suffer thee to think of eternity and the other world with comfort, will fill thy mind with frightful apprehensions of God, render the sight of his face, the most terrible thing to thy thoughts, thou canst imagine; and satisfaction with his likeness the most impossible ⟨p. 368⟩thing. Let a good understanding and correspondence be continued between God and thee (which is not possible, if thou disobeyest the dictates of thy conscience and takest the liberty to do what thou judgest God hath forbidden thee) that this may be thy rejoycing the testimony of a good conscience; that in simplicity,