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

4ly. Men would especially try and examine themselves in these things that cause, or occasion Challenges to them; if there be a particular challenge for any thing, that is sure a particular Call, narrowly to try that thing, whether we have been right in i• or not; I do not say b•t a challenge may be, where there is no just ground for it (and we may be called to try, where we are not to take with a Challenge, where there is no ground for it) but often we are wise behind the hand, and precipitant; and when we have not adverted before hand to prevent the ground of a challenge, the challenge then comes to put us particularly to examine, and try what hath been right or wrong in our carriage in such a particular. 5ly. What may occasion, or probably bring on some cross, should put a man to try▪ that when the cross comes he may have peace, in so f•r that he hath not meddled with such a thing without a clear Calling▪ 6ly. That which probably may be a cause, or at least •n occasion of contending with, or of reproach from, or of offence to others, would put us narrowly to examine; because in all such things, a mans peace will be notably ⟨p. 258⟩tried: and we take this to be the reason, why the Apostle instanceth here so particularly in his Ministry amongst the Corinthians, because his carriage in it was controverted by the false Teachers there, as if he had not been faithful, zealous, and single in it. Lastly, When we speak of Believers more particular trying of their way, we mean not only as to these things that are more dark and unclear, but also as to these that are most clear; for even in these, after exact examination, we may find out ground of challenge for what is wrong in our end, or in our manner of doing; and distinct ground of peace, for what is right; that we may be able with some solid confidence to say, this was wrong, and I have reason to be humbled for it; and this was right, and I may be quieted and comforted in it.

4ly. Men would especially try and examine themselves in these things that cause, or occasion Challenges to them; if there be a particular challenge for any thing, that is sure a particular Call, narrowly to try that thing, whether we have been right in i or not; I do not say bt a challenge may be, where there is no just ground for it (and we may be called to try, where we are not to take with a Challenge, where there is no ground for it) but often we are wise behind the hand, and precipitant; and when we have not adverted before hand to prevent the ground of a challenge, the challenge then comes to put us particularly to examine, and try what hath been right or wrong in our carriage in such a particular. 5ly. What may occasion, or probably bring on some cross, should put a man to try that when the cross comes he may have peace, in so fr that he hath not medied with such a thing without a clear Calling 6ly. That which probably may be a cause, or at least n occasion of contending with, or of reproach from, or of offence to others, would put us narrowly to examine; because in all such things, a mans peace will be notably