Doctrine VI.
The Spirit of the Lord quickeneth the desire of an humble and enlightened sinner to long for the riches of ⟨image 5⟩his mercy in Christ. p. 150
The reason why desire cometh next in order, and the manner how God the Father doth quicken up the desires of the soul to long for mercy, are. p. 152
Use I.
It is an use of strong consolation, to stay the hearts of poor sinners in the midst of their infirmities; canst thou but find thy smoking desire, thy condition is then good. p. 156.
The signs of sound desires are these three:
1 Sign of a sound desire is this, that as the desire is, so the endeavour will be p. 157
2 Sign of a sound desire is this, he that truly desires mercy and grace, desireth Christ for himself. 158.
3 Sign of a sound desire is this, the soul that truly desires mercy, is ready to receive it with thankfulness, and will entertain the means and messenger that may bring home Christ and mercy to his soul. p. 159
Use II.
It is of reproof to all them, that yet have not these true and sincere desires after grace and salvation wrought in them. p. 160
There are three sorts and ranks of professors and hypocrites, whose desires are unsound: the
Lazy Hypocrite,
Stage Hypocrite,
Terrified Hypocrite.
p. 161
There are four sorts of lazy professors, and lazy Hypocrites, that are void of these sound and sincere hopes:
⟨image 6⟩1 Sort of lazy Hypocrites are such, who when they enjoy the means of salvation, yet they esteem not thy blessing, they prize not the means. p. 164
2 Sort of lazy Hypocrites are such, who when God hath taken away and deprived them of the ordinary means of grace and salvation, they are well contented to be without the same, they sit down very well satisfied. p. 166
3 Sort of lazy Hypocrites are such, who when they have the means of grace and salvation, are content to use them, and if they want the means will seek out for them, but yet are not careful to prevent those inconveniences, which hinder them by receiving benefit from the means. p. 168
4 Sort of lazy Hypocrites are those, who though they hear the duties commanded, yet they neglect all duties commands. p. 169
There are two sorts of stage Hypocrites, that are void of these sound and sincere desires. p. 172
The first sort of stage Hypocrites, are such as will take up so much of Christ and the Gospel, as may stand with their credit, and with their estate. p.
Doctrine VI.
The Spirit of the Lord quickneth the desire of an humble and enlightned sinner to long for the riches of ⟨image 5⟩his mercy in Christ. p. 150
The reason why desire commeth next in order, and the manner how God the Father doth quicken up the desires of the soule to long for mercy, are. p. 152
Use I.
It is an use of strong consolation, to stay the hearts of poore sinners in the midst of their infirmities; canst thou but finde thy smoking desire, thy condition is then good. p. 156.
The signes of sound desires are these three:
1 Signe of a sound desire is this, that as the desire is, so the endevour will be p. 157
2 Signe of a sound desire is this, he that truly desires mercy and grace, desireth Christ for himselfe. 158.
3 Signe of a sound desire is this, the soule that truly desires mercy, is ready to receive it with thankfulnesse, and will entertaine the meanes and messenger that may bring home Christ and mercy to his soule. p. 159
Use II.
It is of reproofe to all them, that yet have not these true and sincere desires after grace and salvation wrought in them. p. 160
There are three sorts and rankes of professours and hypocrites, whose desires are unsound: the
Lazy Hypocrite,
Stage Hypocrite,
Terrified Hypocrite.
p. 161
There are foure sorts of lazy professors, and lazy Hypocrites, that are void of these sound and sincere hopes:
⟨image 6⟩1 Sort of lazy Hypocrites are such, who when they enjoy the means of salvation, yet they esteeme not thy blessing, they prize not the meanes. p. 164
2 Sort of lazy Hypocrites are such, who when God hath taken away and deprived them of the ordinary meanes of grace and salvation, they are well contented to be without the same, they sit downe very well satisfied. p. 166
3 Sort of lazy Hypocrites are such, who when they have the meanes of grace and salvation, are content to use them, and if they want the meanes will seeke out for them, but yet are not carefull to prevent those inconveniences, which hinder them by receiving benefit from the meanes. p. 168
4 Sort of lazy Hypocrites are those, who though they heare the duties commanded, yet they neglect all duties commands. p. 169
There are two sorts of stage Hypocrites, that are void of these sound and sincere desires. p. 172
The first sort of stage Hypocrites, are such as will take up so much of Christ and the Gospell, as may stand with their credit, and with their estate. p.
