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 them; but to love them, and to have them ſtill  with us: The Cares and Thoughts of this e and other Studies and Labours ſteal them out of  Sight and View, and our corrupt Inclinations and, prevail ſo much with us, that we often ſtray  them; To keep them then is to know, remember, e and obey them.

Most of the Deſires of Men have for their Objects le things: They ſeek for no more but Wealth, and Pleaſure, which as they are ſmall things in  can be of little uſe to them. GOD would e us to affect, love and deſire greater and better and to dilate our Souls that they may be capable  the greateſt Good.

the great End & Deſign of a Chriſtian ſhould be eternal Life and Bleſſedneſs in GOD, and to  and Honour him; that man (that in the whole  of his Life looks ſtraight thitherward, and is not  by any means to turn off from the purſuit of ſe, and to graſp at other things, and to turn aſide to  Paths, and doth conſtantly and cloſely purſue  Ends ) is ſincere and walks uprightly. He that GOD as his only Good, and loves him above  and purſues that one Thing to pleaſe, ſerve, and  him, and enjoy him, walks uprightly.