ObfQ,rv . 3• / Obforv. 4· Vsas.tS. An Expojition, with N6tn actions leave a favour of[weetnefs, and diffu[e ajoy throughout the Sot1l : There is no feafl: to that of a good Confcience; Jer. 2. 5. What iniquity did Jour [11thers find in me? Did you ever lofe by communion with God ( Aman cannot do an ill action without· blame. But how quietly do we enjoy our {eluei when we have enjoyed Dlttr G1d? Confcience or duty giveth the purefi content– ment to the mind : Bafe comforts,and finf~l fatisfadion5 are bought with clamour of confcience, and then they are bought very dear. What a great reward may we exped, fince we have fo much joy and peace in the e:l(p~clat•on of it? How great are the joys ofHea– ven, fince the very incerefi in them ca!leth fuch a lightfom brighr– ne:fs upon the Soul? Ifthe tajle befuch,what is thefu!nefs ? If the morning glances and fore-running beams be fo glorious, what will in the high noon be? If there be Song1 in your pilgrimage, you wiU have Htt.lelHjllhs in your Country. 3• •ru the duty ofG•ds children tofow the fruit ofrighteouf– nefs in peac;. The oyl'fgr11ce, and the O)l ofgl~dncfs do wdl to– gether: That you may not lofe the comfort ofgnct, live focially with6od,andfweetly with men. J, Socially withGod, maint1in a confiant and intimate communion and commerce between you and Heaven, that your fellowlhip may iNdeed In with the F,uher ,.nd the Son, I lob. 1. )• Negl~Cl: of God maketh the Confcience refHefs and clamortms; 4/.cqNaint th)[tlfwith Gt~d,andbe At peace, ifJb aa.:u. WhenDavid ,had difcontinued his intercourfe and com– munion, he.lay a roaring, Pfal. 32. Things can never be quiet out of their cent£r; aftt>r grofs neglects and ftrangenefs,Confcience will fcourge yvu. z. Sweetly with men; an aufrcre man troubleth his own fitlh; there is an holy PZmiablcnefs, as well as aftriCf righte– qufnefs: 'fis (aid of Jefus Chrifi, Luk.:l.fl· He incre~~fedin favor witb GoJ ~~Znd ma11: We Lhould walk in his O:eps in an ho'J flria– nefs, and anamiablefwretnefs, Ath~~.Pajius was Magnes and A– tl_am.u, an Adamant and a Lolildflone; neither of :a /aofe eajinefs, nor ofan N1:tcivil ~tlil.fter.ity-. Do this, and you will1noreafe in corn- . fort and grace,conpleafw,e.et goodnefs witha{evere right.eou(nefs~ 4· From that [trhNn thAt male! peace.] That true £qvers of . 1~~~ ;~,re ami mufl be A/f(} Lowers (}j-r.ightt'tN{nefs.: Peace wid~ut dghteoufnefs is but a for4i:J. c~"'pljarJr;e , ·rigbteonfutfs without peace is.but a rQ#gh 4flerity : They are mot ttue friends to peaoe dtat can iooaunt wi~h wickt\i.Qileo, d-igell violati&ns of GodsLaw, Truth
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