344 az_ueJfions,nndCafes óf;'Çpfcience Chap. 3& Thirdly, by the properties of them , which are foure. I. They are fincere, and that r 1...For.ground, when they a-e carried out after Chrift, and fpiritualthings as well for:their fakes as for cur own. . . z. For ends, when defires have fpiritual aims, as the mark they (hoot at, 1 vix. to make ushumble, obedient, ferviccable, conformable to Chrill,, L and acceptable roGod through Chrift. i z, They are Carting, vi. orous, and vehement for temper, andmeafure : there- fore called, hungring, and thirlling So, Pfal.4.a.r. and they mull needs be fo, becaufe .they. proceed from the Eottome of the heart , and from the whole foul , 1ja.z6.t8. fach !ball finde God , jer. 29, 13. now the ftrength of holy delires appears, . C1. In preferring fpiriruals before rempotals, Chritt, and Grace before ,. Riches, Honours, &è. in bring willing ro part with any thing to get Chtift. To fell all to buy him,Lnke 18. i8, z2,23. z. In exceeding all other delires in us in hear, and height : and in L fwallowing úp all delires after earthly things. 3. True defires are feafonable for time, whileft the things defired maybe obtained: they will Peek, God early.Indeed true delires arenevertoo.late , yet late delires are feldome true ; as we fee in Elan, and thefive fooAith Virgins, c..01atrh.25. r,6 --c, 4. Theyare conflant for duration , not by fits and Harts when flirted, upon I fame fpecial Emergencies, or occafions they are reftleffe till they are fatisfied, Pfal. 1i9. zó. and.i43.6. In the next place. Firft, Caution them againfl four.evils,to take, heed. i. That the do. not difhonour God in the,time of their defertions by un- worthy thoughts of him, or hard fpeeches againft him : by murmuring at him, or quarreling with his difpenfarions :. This wasthe `Pfalwijhfault, ?fat. 77.s, 7, 8. but he checks himfclffor.it, ver. to.' the contrary was Jobs commends- lion, ?,b I .z z. withá. to. z. That they do not deftroy their Own-fouls, either a, By denyingwhat God huh doné for them in the beginnings of grace, laying that they are reprobates, &c. whereby they beate falfe wit- nelle. a. Againft themfelves, which is unnatural., z. Againfl the graceof God , and againil the God of grace, which is e moll ungrateful. . a. By refufing what Godwould give to them, viz, grace, mercy, peace, and Joy : wilful refufal whereof rs wilful murder. 3. That theydo not gratifie Satan who is a (Par , and the Father, of lies : A Murtherer of fouls from the beginning : An accufer of thebrethren lob 1.9. and. an ace ufer ofGod to us as ifhe were an hard Mailer , Gen, 3.4. Now -men gratifie Saran: I Byentertaining parleywith,hitn : asEve did.: He will certainly prove too hard forus. 2. Byhearkening tohis fuggeftions, as there, orthe like. r i. Tocall off Ordinances_, to negle&duties ,publick, or private, as if they were needlefle, or to no purpofe : Hereby he feeks to ftarve our fouls., z. To harbour jealovíes, and evil furmifes of God, or difhonour- able thouthrs of him : as if he were not mercifull , faith- full, Sic 1 3. To call away their confidence, and lay hope afide, and to give over feeking
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