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

We shall not insist in particular explication of this Duty, ye have heard somewhat spoken of it these days past; If we could but gain this much of you, as to have you throughly convinced, that somewhat lies on you, in reference to the examination of your hearts, and ways as to things that are past, and to get you in good earnest, engaged to make more Conscience of this Duty for time to come, it is the great thing we aim at; and if your Consciences were once duly convinced, and cleared of the necessity and usefulness of the Duty, and ye brought to be in love with it, ye would through grace be easily led on to the particulars requisite to the right way of performing it: Seriousness in, and affection to the thing would supply the room of many directions; And therefore we would now earnestly press it upon you, to take sometime for this duty of self-searching, and examination, as well as for prayer, hearing, conference, and other such Duties; and to be as holily solicitous, and desirous to know when ye have done any action or duty, whether it be right or wrong, as ye think ye should be careful to advise before the do it, that it be good upon the matter; sure the awe of the Majesty of God, and of your Conscience his Depute, and a just regard to your own peace, should incline, sway, and determine you to the one, as well as to the other.

We shall not insist in particular explication of this Duty, ye have heard somewhat spoken of it these dayes past; If we could but gain this much of you, as to have you throughly convinced, that somewhat lyes on you, in reference to the examination of your hearts, and wayes as to things that are past, and to get you in good earnest, ingadged to make more Conscience of this Duty for time to come, it is the great thing we aim at; and if your Consciences were once duly convinced, and cleared of the necessity and usefulnesse of the Duty, and ye brought to be in love with it, ye would through grace be easily led on to the particulars requisit to the right way of performing it: Seriousnesse in, and affection to the thing would supply the roume of many directions; And therefore we would now earnestly press it upon you, to take sometime for this duty of self-searching, and examination, as well as for prayer, hearing, conference, and other such Duties; and to be as holily solicitous, and desirous to know when ye have done any action or duty, whether it be right or wrong, as ye think ye should be careful to advise before ye do it, that it be good upon the matter; sure the awe of the Majesty of God, and of your Conscience his Depute, and a just regard to your own peace, should incline, swey, and determine you to the one, as well as to the other.