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careful_a and_o diligent_a man_n that_o can_v find_v out_o but_o even_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n that_o hide_v many_o foul_a and_o secret_a sin_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v yet_o make_v show_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v very_o holy_a and_o religious_a many_o man_n there_o be_v that_o desire_n to_o be_v take_v for_o godly_a and_o faithful_a man_n yet_o the_o question_n may_v still_o be_v demand_v where_o shall_v one_o find_v a_o faithful_a man_n such_o a_o one_o as_o nathaniel_n be_v even_o a_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n jeremie_n be_v command_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o our_o text_n to_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o the_o open_a place_n of_o the_o same_o if_o he_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o execute_v judgement_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n that_o god_n may_v spare_v that_o city_n to_o punish_v it_o 5.1_o jerem._n 5.1_o and_o in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n god_n complain_v that_o he_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o land_n that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v the_o same_o but_o can_v find_v none_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n their_o own_o way_n have_v i_o render_v upon_o their_o own_o pate_n say_v the_o lord_n 22.30_o ezech._n 22.30_o and_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v how_o we_o shall_v fare_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o we_o that_o live_v in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n a_o little_a before_o he_o destroy_v it_o to_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v out_o from_o heaven_n or_o to_o send_v his_o angel_n because_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o land_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a and_o the_o cry_n thereof_o very_o great_a to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n that_o be_v even_o ascend_v to_o the_o heaven_n or_o no_o let_v we_o therefore_o belove_v if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o care_n to_o prevent_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o return_v speedy_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n or_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n let_v we_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v object_n but_o christ_n say_v unto_o peter_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n 10._o joh._n 13._o 10._o answ_n i_o answer_v that_o by_o foot_n there_o be_v mean_v all_o our_o filthy_a affection_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o with_o christ_n to_o wash_v our_o foot_n and_o with_o jeremie_n to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n be_v all_o one_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o time_n our_o prophet_n preach_v this_o and_o afterward_o be_v very_o ceremonious_a and_o superstitious_a too_o in_o their_o wash_n they_o think_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o if_o they_o do_v or_o can_v observe_v the_o outward_a rite_n or_o custom_n of_o their_o father_n touch_v their_o eternal_a cleansing_n and_o wash_n it_o be_v well_o enough_o nay_o rather_o very_a well_o but_o jeremie_n here_o wish_v they_o to_o wash_v their_o heart_n because_o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o 29.13_o esay_n 29.13_o our_o saviour_n himself_o reprove_v these_o jew_n very_o sharp_o 23._o matth._n 23._o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o their_o hypocrisy_n for_o that_o they_o be_v over-carefull_a to_o make_v clean_o the_o utter-side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o all_o raven_a and_o wickedness_n therefore_o wisdom_n will_v we_o to_o consecrate_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n not_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n the_o work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o will_n the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n sanctify_v unto_o his_o service_n as_o st._n paul_n exhort_v to_o give_v our_o body_n a_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n but_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n do_v arise_v therefore_o the_o heart_n must_v first_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v purify_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n for_o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v foul_a the_o water_n that_o issue_n from_o it_o can_v be_v clean_o and_o as_o st._n austen_n say_v well_o deus_fw-la magis_fw-la cordis_fw-la intentionem_fw-la quà m_fw-la actum_fw-la operationis_fw-la intendit_fw-la god_n do_v more_o respect_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o work_n whatsoever_o man_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n see_v the_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n 23.24_o jerem._n 23.24_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o understand_v all_o thy_o path_n yea_o even_o thy_o privy_a path_n of_o pride_n of_o dissimulation_n of_o disdain_v thy_o brother_n of_o fornication_n of_o covetousness_n of_o bribery_n theft_n extortion_n and_o the_o like_a though_o act_v by_o thou_o never_o so_o secret_o god_n see_v and_o discover_v achan_n wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o hide_v in_o his_o tent_n god_n see_v achab_n sick_a at_o the_o heart_n for_o naboths_n vineyard_n god_n see_v gehesy_v heart_n and_o make_v elisha_n to_o see_v he_o also_o do_v not_o my_o heart_n go_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v do_v not_o i_o see_v thou_o when_o thou_o ranne_v after_o naaman_n for_o a_o bribe_n god_n grant_v we_o have_v not_o among_o we_o too_o many_o achan_n too_o may_v achabs_n too_o many_o gehesy_n that_o cover_v many_o foul_a sin_n under_o their_o gown_n or_o cloak_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o make_v a_o goodly_a show_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v godly_a but_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n that_o wash_v their_o hand_n clean_o every_o day_n but_o their_o heart_n scarce_o once_o in_o the_o year_n scarce_o once_o by_o their_o life_n with_o the_o water_n of_o true_a repentance_n yet_o still_o my_o text_n say_v wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n wash_v thy_o heart_n if_o pilate_n have_v wash_v his_o heart_n as_o clean_o as_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n he_o will_v never_o have_v condemn_v a_o innocent_a to_o death_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n chase_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v contrary_a wise_a as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o king_n chase_v away_o evil_a from_o his_o throne_n so_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o wickedness_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n prou._n prou._n use_v the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o have_v god_n and_o his_o fear_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n so_o that_o what_o sin_n soever_o we_o be_v temper_v to_o commit_v we_o may_v say_v with_o godly_a joseph_n how_o shall_v i_o commit_v this_o wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v bless_a be_v
our_o prayer_n namely_o to_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o not_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n as_o popery_n teach_v but_o true_a religion_n teach_v but_o true_a religion_n teach_v we_o otherwise_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o david_n do_v to_o wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o purge_v we_o with_o hyssop_n with_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v sprinkle_v 12.22_o exod._n 12.22_o which_o must_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v bruise_v and_o break_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n god_n do_v not_o despise_v therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v let_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o instant_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n while_o he_o be_v near_o 55.6_o esay_n 55.6_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v david_n forgive_v out_o of_o which_o text_n i_o persuade_v unto_o repentance_n out_o of_o this_o place_n twenty_o year_n sithence_o and_o now_o praise_n god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o have_v yet_o lend_v we_o so_o long_o a_o time_n of_o repentance_n pray_v further_o his_o majesty_n together_o with_o the_o space_n now_o to_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n true_o to_o repent_v david_n in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o all_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o here_o i_o may_v very_o well_o end_v this_o part_n also_o save_v that_o there_o be_v one_o main_a point_n of_o doctrine_n more_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n to_o 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the_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n will_v quick_o turn_v back_o again_o 11.26_o luke_n 11.26_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o and_o enter_v into_o that_o man_n with_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n than_o himself_o and_o so_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o i_o say_v this_o point_n must_v diligent_o be_v observe_v we_o must_v not_o think_v ourselves_o sure_a when_o we_o have_v but_o begin_v to_o leave_v wickedness_n though_o i_o confess_v that_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n of_o goodness_n and_o dimidium_fw-la facti_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la caepit_fw-la habet_fw-la he_o be_v half_a the_o way_n who_o have_v well_o begin_v but_o we_o must_v also_o apply_v our_o heart_n our_o soul_n and_o our_o mind_n unto_o goodness_n and_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o faith_n and_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n with_o save_v grace_n for_o sin_n pass_v with_o prevent_v grace_n for_o sin_n present_a with_o preserve_v grace_n for_o time_n to_o come_v this_o be_v that_o good_a st._n austen_n pray_v for_o when_o he_o say_v sanctifica_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la vas_fw-la tuum_fw-la evacua_fw-la à _fw-la malitia_fw-la imple_a de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la o_o lord_n say_v he_o sanctific_a thy_o vessel_n of_o my_o heart_n but_o first_o empty_a the_o same_o from_o all_o malicious_a wickedness_n and_o then_o present_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o same_o s._n austen_n have_v a_o brief_a and_o fine_a discourse_n of_o the_o fill_n and_o fast_o bind_v of_o this_o vessel_n of_o man_n heart_n allude_v to_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o new_a and_o old_a vessel_n say_v quando_fw-la vinum_fw-la nowm_fw-la in_o utres_fw-la novas_fw-la ponitur_fw-la cavendum_fw-la est_fw-la primùm_fw-la ut_fw-la corda_fw-la mundarentur_fw-la ne_fw-la infusum_fw-la pollueretur_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la ut_fw-la ligarentur_fw-la ne_fw-la infusum_fw-la amitteretur_fw-la in_o which_o word_n that_o holy_a father_n do_v warn_v and_o admonish_v we_o of_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o agree_v with_o our_o text_n that_o we_o have_v care_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o the_o new_a wine_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o they_o and_o yield_v the_o reason_n ne_fw-la infusum_fw-la pollueretur_fw-la lest_o that_o which_o be_v pour_v in_o be_v pollute_v afterward_o give_v like_o counsel_n that_o when_o the_o new_a wine_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o vessel_n of_o our_o cleanse_a heart_n that_o then_o we_o take_v care_n for_o the_o safe_a keep_n and_o preserve_v of_o the_o same_o and_o yield_v likewise_o the_o reason_n thereof_o ne_fw-la infusum_fw-la amitteretur_fw-la lest_o those_o grace_n shall_v be_v lose_v again_o and_o present_o show_v the_o use_n both_o of_o this_o cleanse_n and_o fast_o bind_v up_o of_o these_o vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n ut_fw-la mundarentur_fw-la à _fw-la gaudio_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o sin_n of_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n &_o ut_fw-la ligarentur_fw-la à _fw-la gaudio_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o delight_n of_o vanity_n and_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n and_o delight_v in_o vanity_n say_v that_o gaudium_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la polluit_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la effundit_fw-la the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n do_v defile_v and_o pollute_v that_o good_a liquor_n which_o be_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n do_v make_v it_o run_v over_o again_o he_o say_v that_o gaudium_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la reddit_fw-la vas_fw-la sordidum_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la facit_fw-la rimosum_fw-la the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n do_v soil_n the_o vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o sin_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n do_v make_v they_o cranny_n or_o chinkey_n ready_a and_o capable_a to_o be_v soil_v with_o sin_n last_o of_o all_o this_o good_a father_n show_v the_o natural_a property_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o when_o he_o say_v that_o gaudium_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la diligitur_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la transitoria_fw-la amantur_fw-la that_o be_v joy_n of_o iniquity_n when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v joy_n of_o vanity_n when_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o thing_n vain_a and_o transitory_a that_o soon_o fade_v away_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n may_v be_v quae_fw-la transitoria_fw-la sunt_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la amanda_fw-fr non_fw-la sunt_fw-la thing_n vain_a and_o transitory_a be_v never_o to_o be_v belove_v for_o which_o cause_n s._n john_n say_v love_v not_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o whosoever_o love_v this_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o indeed_o hinc_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la here_o be_v the_o woe_n of_o all_o many_o can_v be_v content_a to_o renounce_v the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n but_o few_o there_o be_v live_v upon_o earth_n which_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o vanity_n more_o than_o be_v fit_v one_o in_o one_o kind_n of_o vanity_n another_o in_o another_o kind_n of_o vanity_n so_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n so_o vain_a be_v every_o man_n so_o full_a of_o vanity_n be_v every_o thing_n that_o it_o make_v solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o man_n to_o cry_v out_o vanitas_fw-la vanitatum_fw-la vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d ecclesiastes_n 1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o honour_n our_o riches_n our_o sport_n or_o pleasure_n that_o be_v not_o well_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v all_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n from_o these_o little_a pollution_n as_o
plain_o he_o that_o lu_v after_o a_o woman_n have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o s._n john_n say_v he_o that_o hatesh_a his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o the_o same_o god_n that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n good_n therefore_o our_o prophet_n when_o he_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n he_o will_v we_o to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n and_o christ_n condemn_v the_o filthy_a pharise_n for_o that_o they_o will_v wash_v the_o utterside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o leave_v the_o inside_n foul_a and_o filthy_a 23.25_o matth._n 23.25_o compare_v they_o to_o rot_a sepulcher_n which_o be_v garnish_v with_o a_o outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o therefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n esay_n do_v exhort_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o he_o do_v not_o only_o command_v the_o wicked_a to_o leave_v their_o wicked_a work_n but_o also_o the_o unrighteous_a their_o own_o evil_a imagination_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o indeed_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a conversion_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v rectify_v and_o the_o body_n mortify_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o their_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n use_v 3_o and_o hereupon_o arise_v a_o three_o use_n see_v we_o be_v command_v to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wicked_a thought_n and_o have_v no_o power_n in_o ourselves_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o be_v privy_a to_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o wicked_a cogitation_n which_o rise_v one_o upon_o another_o neck_n like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n we_o shall_v fly_v continual_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o instant_n and_o uncessant_a prayer_n day_n and_o night_n for_o grace_n &_o strength_n acknowledge_v also_o god_n great_a mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o do_v keep_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o run_v out_o into_o all_o evil_a with_o the_o wicked_a see_v we_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n natural_o in_o ourselves_o except_o they_o be_v suppress_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o reprehension_n of_o our_o prophet_n which_o be_v against_o such_o as_o soul_n and_o soil_n their_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o sinful_a thought_n whereby_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o make_v themselves_o unapt_a and_o unfit_a for_o every_o good_a work_n part_n the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reprehension_n be_v for_o harbour_v and_o retain_v such_o evil_a thought_n too_o long_o in_o our_o heart_n how_o long_o shall_v your_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o you_o not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v consent_n unto_o any_o evil_a thought_n or_o to_o harbour_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n no_o not_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o covetousness_n crescit_fw-la amor_fw-la nummi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pecunia_fw-la crescit_fw-la so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o evil_a thought_n crescit_fw-la amor_fw-la peccati_fw-la sin_n itself_o do_v grow_v and_o increase_v so_o long_o as_o any_o evil_a thought_n be_v cherish_v within_o us._n simile_n simile_n the_o seed_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o take_v root_a before_o it_o grow_v upward_o to_o any_o blade_n and_o the_o blade_n must_v grow_v to_o a_o stem_n and_o ear_n too_o before_o it_o blow_v or_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n so_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n be_v first_o sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o there_o take_v root_n before_o it_o break_v out_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o if_o 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of_o sin_n without_o dress_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a care_n even_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o year_n to_o weed_n out_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o may_v these_o sinful_a weed_n of_o wicked_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n may_v grow_v in_o the_o same_o be_v indeed_o the_o immortal_a seed_n whereby_o we_o must_v grow_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o be_v one_o good_a use_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o reprehension_n use_v 1_o how_o long_o shall_v your_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o you_o now_o as_o this_o first_o use_n do_v serve_v to_o instruct_v the_o young_a sort_n of_o christian_n to_o timely_a repentance_n before_o sin_n have_v take_v too_o deep_a root_n in_o they_o so_o the_o second_o use_n use_v 2_o must_v be_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o together_o with_o their_o age_n and_o year_n have_v suffer_v evil_a thought_n to_o grow_v as_o old_a as_o themselves_o and_o 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