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

1 Because it is constant and indelible in this life. There is no part of this life, but it continueth either in the sense of his affection, or in the judgement of his understanding, ⟨p. 147⟩so as he accounts spiritual things to be the best things: and though at some times his affection may be the less moved after them, yet his appetite is daily renewed, as it is in the hunger or thirst that is bodily.

1 Because it is constant and indelible in this life. There is no part of this life, but it continueth either in the sense of his affection, or in the iudgement of his vnderstanding, ⟨p. 147⟩so as hee accounts spiritu•ll things to bee the best things: and though at some times his affection may be the lesse moued after them, yet his appetite is daily renewed, as it is in the hunger or thirst that is bodily.

2. Because it is industrious. For this holy thirst will guide him to a careful use of all the means, by which good things may be attained; and doth not breathe it self out only with sudden and vain wishes, or flashes of desire, Psa. 27. 4. 1 Pet. 2. 2. Psa. 63. 1, 2. Psa. 1. 2. Acts 2. 37.

2. Because it is industrious. For this holy thirst will guide him to a carefull vse of all the meanes, by which good things may bee attained; and doth not breathe it selfe out onely with sudden and vaine wishes, or flashes of desire,