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he_o that_o fear_v always_o the_o wicked_a all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o hide_v their_o sin_n from_o man_n but_o the_o godly_a desire_n always_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n i_o will_v conclude_v therefore_o this_o point_n with_o a_o singular_a sentence_n of_o saint_n austen_n fit_v for_o this_o purpose_n austen_n austen_n quum_fw-la hoc_fw-la diligeuter_n considero_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la terribilis_fw-la &_o fortis_fw-la when_o i_o consider_v this_o matter_n well_o namely_o how_o god_n look_v into_o the_o inmost_a intention_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n god_n say_v he_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a timore_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o ingentirubore_fw-la confundor_fw-la i_o be_o say_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o shame_n confound_v quoniam_fw-la nobis_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la indita_fw-la necessitas_fw-la iustè_fw-la recteque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la because_o there_o be_v so_o great_a necessity_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o live_v right_o and_o just_o quia_fw-la cuncta_fw-la facimus_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la judicis_fw-la cuncta_fw-la cernentis_fw-la see_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v we_o do_v the_o same_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o judge_n which_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o much_o also_o for_o the_o second_o circumstance_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o three_o circumstance_n the_o three_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v from_o what_o we_o must_v wash_v or_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n namely_o from_o wickedness_n i_o trust_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o enlarge_v my_o speech_n very_o much_o upon_o this_o point_n see_v all_o our_o speech_n hitherunto_o have_v aim_v at_o this_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n by_o wickedness_n be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n all_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n whatsoever_o that_o lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o word_n which_o our_o prophet_n use_v be_v ragnah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v signify_v 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wash_v and_o cleanse_v his_o own_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n object_n but_o here_o may_v be_v object_v that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n as_o our_o prophet_n say_v elsewhere_o to_o direct_v his_o own_o way_n 10.23_o jer._n 10.23_o so_o be_v it_o not_o in_o man_n to_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v his_o own_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n though_o he_o wash_v himself_o with_o nytre_n &_o take_v unto_o himself_o much_o soap_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n 2.22_o jer._n 2.22_o i_o answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n that_o man_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v as_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a he_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o indeed_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o be_v not_o altogether_o passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o mortification_n sanctification_n and_o the_o like_a but_o active_a also_o and_o work_v together_o with_o god_n grace_n who_o have_v renew_v our_o will_n do_v will_n we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o repent_v to_o convert_v to_o turn_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n and_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o popery_n as_o popery_n be_v from_o purity_n or_o verity_n itself_o howbeit_o we_o must_v know_v that_o even_o this_o our_o work_n with_o god_n be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n work_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n therefore_o let_v prayer_n and_o repentance_n ever_o go_v together_o by_o true_a repentance_n we_o must_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n we_o must_v crave_v grace_n to_o return_v for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o though_o our_o prophet_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o four_o chapter_n exhort_v israel_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o after_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o prayer_n say_v turn_v thou_o we_o good_a lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v thou_o we_o good_a lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v therefore_o godly_a david_n purpose_v true_a repentance_n betake_v himself_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 51.1_o psal_n 51.1_o here_o belove_v be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n for_o all_o poor_a penitent_n that_o sob_n and_o sigh_v for_o their_o sin_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o often_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n which_o prevayl_v even_o with_o god_n also_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o who_o we_o must_v direct_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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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
we_o think_v the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o have_v great_a need_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n wash_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v together_o cum_fw-la magna_fw-la comitante_fw-la caterua_fw-la with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o our_o secret_a sin_n which_o never_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o knowledge_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o if_o every_o one_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v with_o david_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o secret_a sin_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o how_o much_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o wash_v our_o heart_n our_o tongue_n our_o hand_n our_o thought_n our_o word_n our_o work_n be_v so_o gross_o pollute_v and_o defile_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o pollution_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o exhortation_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n wherein_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o and_o tedious_a let_v he_o know_v if_o so_o long_a time_n need_v to_o be_v spend_v only_o in_o exhort_v to_o such_o a_o business_n how_o much_o time_n have_v we_o need_v to_o spend_v to_o act_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o right_o and_o religious_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o four_o circumstance_n reason_n the_o reason_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v regard_v for_o what_o shall_v it_o gain_v we_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n &_o c_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o consider_v of_o it_o let_v we_o observe_v from_o thence_o these_o three_o point_n three_o thing_n first_o the_o great_a patience_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v second_o the_o care_n of_o all_o good_a pastor_n in_o all_o age_n to_o exhort_v god_n people_n to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v three_o we_o may_v here-hence_o collect_v and_o plain_o conclude_v that_o except_o we_o repent_v we_o can_v be_v save_v of_o these_o three_o particular_n as_o brief_o as_o i_o may_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v i_o with_o his_o grace_n touch_v the_o first_o to_o what_o thing_n else_o may_v we_o ascribe_v this_o so_o long_a forbearance_n of_o punishment_n for_o our_o so_o manifold_a transgression_n but_o to_o the_o long_a patience_n and_o mere_a mercy_n of_o our_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v weary_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o heaven_n be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o glory_n blush_v to_o behold_v they_o only_a god_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n turn_v the_o face_n or_o edge_n of_o his_o justice_n from_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v but_o sinful_a man_n which_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o repent_v heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n whereof_o s._n paul_n give_v good_a warn_n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o roman_n 2.4,5_o rom._n 2.4,5_o advise_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n use_v so_o many_o word_n to_o express_v god_n jove_n towards_o we_o add_v that_o this_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o such_o despiser_n of_o god_n mercy_n after_o the_o hardness_n and_o heart_n which_o can_v repent_v heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o s._n peter_n say_v likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n 3.9_o 2._o pet._n 3.9_o of_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o perish_v but_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o come_v unto_o repentance_n for_o it_o be_v not_o man_n merit_n but_o of_o god_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o daily_o consume_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o esay_n say_v except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v reserve_v a_o remnant_n 1.9_o esay_n 1.9_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o like_v unto_o gomorrah_n whereby_o we_o be_v also_o teach_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v oftentimes_o spare_v from_o punishment_n for_o the_o godly_z sake_n for_o sodom_n itself_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v destroy_v if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v but_o ten_o godly_a person_n find_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v will_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o to_o run_v to_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 thereof_o if_o he_o can_v find_v a_o man_n 5.1_o jer._n 5.1_o and_o god_n himself_o complain_v in_o ezechiel_n that_o he_o can_v not_o find_v a_o man_n 22.30_o ezech._n 22.30_o wherein_o appear_v the_o infinite_a patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o expect_v our_o repentance_n and_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o punish_v as_o long_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n who_o wait_v daily_o for_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o continual_o for_o the_o same_o for_o if_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o unthankful_a too_o then_o wo_n wo_n be_v unto_o us._n use_v 2_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v hearty_o and_o to_o make_v much_o of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o godly_n sake_n many_o time_n that_o a_o whole_a city_n or_o country_n be_v save_v and_o preserve_v and_o when_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n or_o minister_n be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n some_o imminent_a danger_n may_v ensue_v for_o aaron_n and_o moses_n may_v prevail_v more_o in_o the_o lord_n war_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n than_o the_o people_n with_o all_o their_o pike_n therefore_o esay_n complain_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o good_a man_n perish_v though_o he_o know_v they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v yea_o david_n himself_o cry_v out_o for_o help_v to_o god_n when_o godly_a man_n be_v diminish_v from_o the_o earth_n 12.1_o psal_n 12.1_o therefore_o i_o say_v still_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o thyself_o attain_v to_o be_v so_o godly_a as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o pray_v hearty_o and_o praise_n god_n continual_o for_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o god_n harken_v and_o be_v attentive_a to_o their_o prayer_n as_o malachy_n speak_v â—_o malach._n â—_o and_o we_o know_v that_o s._n james_n say_v the_o prayer_n of_o one_o righteous_a man_n avayl_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a use_v 3_o the_o last_o use_n must_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o reckon_n how_o long_a god_n have_v withheld_a his_o judgement_n from_o we_o for_o any_o sin_n which_o long_o since_o haply_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o we_o every_o man_n be_v conscius_fw-la sibi_fw-la best_a know_v to_o himself_o therefore_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n let_v every_o one_o examine_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o let_v he_o do_v this_o business_n thorough_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o he_o shall_v find_v little_a leisure_n to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n fault_n which_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o the_o world_n o_o dear_a christian_n if_o this_o course_n of_o examination_n may_v be_v present_o put_v in_o practice_n without_o favour_n or_o affection_n to_o ourselves_o what_o a_o cry_n of_o conscience_n will_v there_o be_v among_o we_o see_v they_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o our_o fault_n yea_o our_o own_o soul_n will_v exclaim_v against_o our_o own_o body_n and_o against_o every_o member_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o one_o will_v cry_v out_o oh_o my_o head_n for_o craftiness_n another_o o_o my_o heart_n for_o covetousness_n another_o oh_o my_o throat_n for_o drunkenness_n another_o oh_o my_o belly_n for_o beastliness_n another_o oh_o my_o tongue_n for_o blasphemy_n another_o oh_o my_o eye_n for_o adultery_n another_o oh_o my_o hand_n for_o bribery_n another_o oh_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o my_o poor_a soul_n for_o usury_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o envy_n malice_n pride_n theft_n murder_n and_o treachery_n with_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o like_o a_o great_a flood_n have_v overflow_v all_o our_o country_n of_o all_o which_o sin_n we_o may_v i_o fear_v i_o too_o too_o true_o say_v as_o the_o young_a man_n do_v in_o the_o gospel_n though_o in_o another_o sense_n all_o these_o sin_n have_v we_o commit_v from_o our_o youth_n and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o god_n mercy_n that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v consume_v in_o they_o and_o for_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 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will_v not_o dispute_v sure_o i_o be_o now_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o sin_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o only_a searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n pronounce_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a continual_o and_o our_o prophet_n in_o another_o place_n affirm_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o 17.9_o jerem._n 17.9_o there_o be_v so_o many_o concavity_n and_o hollow_a place_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o many_o hiding_n and_o so_o many_o turn_n that_o it_o have_v need_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o skill_n and_o care_n to_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v the_o same_o and_o much_o filth_n be_v leave_v behind_o in_o secret_a folding_n which_o we_o know_v not_o of_o insomuch_o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o very_a wise_a 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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 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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 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they_o long_o sithence_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n leave_v within_o we_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n if_o any_o dread_n of_o hell_n torment_n let_v we_o now_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a &_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o our_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o our_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o point_n i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n infinite_a patience_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o expect_v our_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v the_o second_o point_n the_o second_o point_n i_o observe_v be_v the_o care_n that_o all_o good_a prophet_n and_o pastor_n have_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o upon_o this_o point_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o stand_v long_o noah_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n samuel_n and_o all_o the_o 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