Heaven upon earth in the serene tranquillity and calm composure, in the sweet peace…

It is true, an Argument from Light may induce to the thing, yet we are neglective, when we bring it not to the Conscience. 3ly. Men should bring things impartially to the Conscience, we should take heed that we ⟨p. 112⟩we be not pre-occupied, or prejudged, lest we get an answer according to our Idol▪ as well as we should beware of biassing and bribing Conscience: If the eye be single, the whole body will be full of light, but if the eye be not single, darkness may be had from the Conscience in stead of light: Not that in clear things, that are Duties at all times, we should be sticking and mo•e questions, which was Balaam's fault; but in things indifferent, or though lawful, yet not called for at all times, nor from us in such a station or relation; when the question runneth, whether the thing be lawful to us or not? or if we be called to it at this time, we should be single, and take an answer from Conscience as God cleareth it. 4ly. We should give attention, le•d to our ear, and take good heed what Conscience inclineth to, and saith, whither it inclineth this way or that way: As when we ask a Question at […], we use to be silent till they answer, so should it be here; And if Conscience seem not to speak, we should wa•t on, and not be hasty; especially, we should look well that we distinguish betwixt Inclination, the Affections of Fear, Passion, and the like, and the answer of Conscience; Lest we take the one for the other, we should both take heed that it be Conscience that answereth, and that we take up the meaning of Conscience, it's answer aright: in order to which there should be a quieting, and hushing of all things within the man, that there be nothing to disturb in taking up the mind of Conscience, or that may prejudge Conscience in speaking, and giving it's answer. 5ly When Conscience hath spoken, we should put its answer to proof and trial, and see if it be the answer of Conscience indeed; We should take the answer of Conscience to the Rule of the Word, and see if it be agreeable to the same; even as we should take our Light to Conscience, that Conscience may testify of it, so when we have gotten an answer from Conscience, we should take it back to Light, and see how it agreeth with the Word;

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