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

3ly, We premit, that this peace and calmness of Conscience, may consist with many defects, infirmities, and sailings; yet we would beware of, and watchfully guard against two sorts of sins, that are inconsistent with it; 1. Conscience▪ wasting-sins, that raise a storm and tempest in the Conscience, such as were Davids Adultery and Murder, Peters denial of his Master, and the like; Which though they may consist with an interest in God, standing still inviolated and not nulled; and though peace may be recovered by the renewed exercise of repentance toward God, and of faith toward the Lord Jesus; yet for the time of the prevailing of such sins, and before such exercise of •aith and Repentance, they are to the▪ Believers Conscience as boisterous Winds are to the Sea; we do not therefore admit of all sorts of sins to be consistent with this Peace and Tranquillity of Conscience; but such only as are sins of more ordinary infirmity against the Souls actual dissent and protestation to the contrary. 2. We would beware of such Aggravations of sin, that make little sins (little I mean comparatively) to become great sins; a man may be captivate by some sins▪ and yet retain peace; and yet these same sins in another person, by reason of some grievously aggravating circumstances, as if they be committed deliberately, and out over the belly of Light, and of Checks and Challenges, may much waste his Conscience, and greatly wound and mar his peace: In this respect (I say) though the sin in its own nature may be lesser, yet it is greatened by these and such other Aggravations: They are strictly and properly sins of infirmity, that the Believer doth not consent to, wherewith he is surprised, against which he fights and wrestles, seeking after, and ⟨p. 306⟩longing for Victory over them, and with which he admits of no truce, even when they prevail; as for other •ins they will very readily mar the Believers Peace and Tranquillity.

3ly, We premit, that this peace and calmness of Conscience, may consist with many defects, infirmities, and sailings; yet we would beware of, and watchfully guard against two sorts of sins, that are inconsistent with it; 1. Conscence▪ wasting-sins, that raise a storm and tempest in the Conscience, such as were Davids Adultery and Murder, Peters denyal of his Master, and the like; Which though they may consist with an interest in God, standing still inviolated and not nulled; and though peace may be recovered by the renewed exercise of repentance toward God, and of faith toward the Lord Jesus; yet for the time of the prevailing of such sins, and before such exercise of aith and Repentance, they are to the Believers Conscience as boisterous Winds are to the Sea; we do not therefore admit of all sorts of sins to be consistent with this Peace and Tranquillity of Conscience; but such only as are sins of more ordinary infirmity against the Souls actual dissent and protestation to the contrary. 2. We would beware of such Aggravations of sin, that make little sins (little I mean comparatively) to become great sins; a man may be captivat by some sins and yet retain peace; and yet these same sins in another person, by reason of some grievously aggravating circumstances, as if they be committed deliberatly, and out over the belly of Light, and of Checks and Challenges, may much waste his Conscience, and greatly wound and mar his peace: In this respect (I say) though the sin in its own nature may be lesser, yet it is greatned by these and such other Aggravations: They are strictly and properly sins of infirmity, that the Believer doth not consent to, wherewith he is surprised, against which he fights and wrestles, seeking after, and