A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

2. We should often examine our Hearts, lest there lurk some Vice, whereof we think our selves free. Lament. 3.40. Let us search and try our Ways, and turn again to the Lord. Complete Reformation is grounded upon a serious search and trial. As those that kept the Passover were not to have a jot of Leaven in their Houses, and therefore they were to search their Houses for Leaven; such a narrow search should there be to discover whatever hath been amiss. Commune with your selves, Is there not a jot of Leaven yet left? somewhat that God hateth? some correspondence with God's Enemies? Is there nothing left that is displeasing to God? Thus should we often bring our Hearts and our Ways, and the Word together.

2. We should often examine our Hearts, lest there lurk some Vice, whereof we think our selves free. Lament. 3.40. Let us search and try our Ways, and turn again to the Lord. Compleat Reformation is grounded upon a serious search and trial. As those that kept the Passeover were not to have a jot of Leaven in their Houses, and therefore they were to search their Houses for Leaven; such a narrow search should there be to discover whatever hath been amiss. Commune with your selves, Is there not a jot of Leaven yet left? somewhat that God hateth? some correspondence with God's Enemies? Is there nothing left that is displeasing to God? Thus should we often bring our Hearts and our Ways, and the Word together.

3. Desire God to show you if there be any thing left that is grievous to his Spirit. Job 34.32. That which I see not, teach thou me. There are many Sins I see, but more that I do not see, Lord, show them to me. So David appealeth to God, who must judg and punish Conscience; Psal. 139.23, 24. Search me, O God, and know my Heart; try me, and know my Thoughts; and see if there be any wicked Way in me, and lead me in the Way everlasting. Can you thus appeal to God, and say, Lord, I desire not to continue in any known Sin?