The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatisesThe marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises

The first thing required in the ¹manner of every holy duty, is, Zeal. It is not enough that he do the duty, but he must do it affectionately, bringing with him the stirring of the desires of his heart, answerable and agreeable to the duty he would perform. Zeal hath in it two distinct things, willingness and fervency. It must not seem evil to him to do Gods work; and in doing it, he must lift up his heart, so as he perform it with all his might, and with all his soul: and this he doth, when either he brings an heart delighting in good works, or when he judgeth himself for what deadness, or distraction, or unwillingness ⟨p. 477⟩he finds in himself: he is accounted zealous, when he strive• for it, and lifts up his soul against the impediments which burden him. This zeal is necessary; Christ died to redeem a people unto himself, not only that would do good works, but that would be zealous of good works, Tit. 2. 14.

The first thing required in the ¹manner of euery holy duty, is, Zeale. It is not enough that hee doe the duty, but he must doe it affectionately, bringing with him the stirring of the desires of his heart, answerable and agreeable to the duty hee would performe. Zeale hath in it two distinct things, willingnesse and feruencie. It must not seeme euill to him to doe Gods worke; and in doing it, he must lift vp his heart, so as hee performe it with all his might, and with all his soule: and this hee doth, when either he brings an heart delighting in good workes, or when he iudgeth himselfe for what deadnesse, or distraction, or vnwillingnesse ⟨p. 477⟩he findes in himselfe: he is accounted zealous, when he striue• for it, and lifts vp his soule against the impediments which burthen him. This zeale is n•cessary; Christ died to redeeme a people vnto himselfe, not onely that would do good workes, but that would bee zealous of good workes,