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2 If we take an account of those desires, by comparing them with those that are found in men truly converted, we shall find many notorious differences. Those desires of the temporary are ⟨p. 241⟩like them of the sluggard, who lusteth, but his soul hath nought, Pro. 13.4.¹ they are lazy, faint, without any violence offered to the corruption of our nature; but those of the converted are painful, laborious, joined with a most earnest using of the means; those in whom they are all called violent, Matth. 11.12.² yea, they are said to press forward, Phil. 3. to hunger after righteousness, Matth. 5.6. yea, secondly, these of the temporary feel no grief for the want of that they desire: but those of true converts are joined with an inward most affectionate mourning towards him whom they desire; their soul faints, they are sick after that they desire, Psal. 42.1. Psal. 143.7.³ Hear me speedily O Lord, my spirit faileth, &c. Thirdly, those of the temporary (as all beginnings of grace) are fickle, vanish away, come to nothing; these other are constant, hold out, give no rest to their eye-lids, till they have gained something wherein they may rest.

2 If wee take an account of those desires, by comparing them with those that are found in men truely converted, wee shall finde many notorious differences. Those desires of the temporary are ⟨p. 241⟩