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The first shall be taken out of the text, namely, ¹that we must dig and search into our consciences, and when we find any corruption therein, §1we must cast it forth. It is not sufficient to say, indeed I find an ill foundation, but there is no remedy, I must build upon it: nay a good builder will not do so, but throw out every thing that might endanger his foundation. And so should we deal with sin, and thereby may we try our plainness, if we can soundly judge our selves, and be glad to be admonished of others, it is a sign that there is uprightness in us: as it is an evident token that he minds to have a good foundation, that when his neighbour comes with a spade, and tells him, I see you have much ado here, and that you need help, I will join with you, is glad of this news, and thankfully accepts of him and of his labour.

The first shall be taken out of the text, namely, ¹that we must digge and search into our consciences, and when we find any corruption therein, §1we must cast it forth. It is not sufficient to say, indeed I find an ill foundation, but there is no remedie, I must build vpon it: nay a good builder will not doe so, but throw out euery thing that might endanger his foundation. And so should wee deale with sinne, and thereby may we try our plainnesse, if we can soundly iudge our selues, and be glad to be admonished of others, it is a signe that there is vprightnesse in vs: as it is an euident token that he minds to haue a good foundation, that when his neighbour comes with a spade, and tels him, I see you haue much adoe heere, and that you neede helpe, I will ioyne with you, is glad of this newes, and thankfully acceps of him and of his labour.

1. 1How to get and tr•e an upright heart.How to get and tr•e an vpright heart.