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will_v rejoice_v in_o every_o approach_n to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n neh._n 8.10_o the_o more_o joy_n in_o god_n the_o more_o strength_n to_o come_v to_o he_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o snail-like_o motion_n to_o he_o man_n have_v no_o sweet_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o mind_n to_o converse_v with_o he_o we_o can_v judge_v our_o delight_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v right_a if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n for_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v a_o delight_n in_o prayer_n when_o they_o have_v corrupt_a and_o selfish_a end_n they_o may_v have_v a_o delight_n in_o a_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n according_a to_o their_o apprehension_n to_o gain_v
such_o a_o end_n as_o balaam_n and_o balak_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n cheerful_o hope_v to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o curse_v his_o people_n 3._o a_o delight_n in_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_n of_o prayer_n first_o david_n delight_v in_o god_n testimony_n and_o then_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n a_o gracious_a heart_n must_v first_o delight_n in_o precept_n and_o promise_n before_o it_o can_v turn_v they_o into_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o present_v god_n with_o his_o own_o promise_n desire_v to_o work_v that_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o none_o be_v more_o cheerful_a in_o prayer_n than_o david_n because_o none_o be_v more_o rejoice_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n god_n statute_n be_v his_o song_n psa_n 119.54_o and_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o hony-comb_n if_o our_o heart_n leap_v not_o at_o divine_a promise_n we_o be_v like_a to_o have_v but_o drowsy_a soul_n in_o desire_v they_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o dainty_n god_n set_v before_o we_o our_o desire_n can_v be_v strong_a for_o he_o if_o we_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o heaven_n the_o rich_a legacy_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o sue_v for_o they_o if_o we_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v not_o delight_v in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n make_v moses_n so_o valiant_a in_o suffer_v and_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o christ_n in_o a_o promise_n make_v he_o so_o cheerful_a in_o endure_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.1.2_o 4._o a_o delight_n in_o prayer_n itself_o a_o christian_n heart_n be_v in_o secret_a ravish_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o come_v near_o god_n and_o warm_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n the_o angel_n be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o act_n of_o praise_n their_o work_n be_v their_o glory_n a_o holy_a soul_n do_v so_o delight_n in_o this_o duty_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o engage_v he_o no_o promise_n to_o encourage_v he_o he_o will_v be_v step_v into_o god_n court_n he_o think_v it_o not_o a_o good_a day_n that_o pass_v without_o some_o intercourse_n with_o god_n david_n will_v have_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o regard_v it_o as_o the_o only_a blessedness_n psalm_n 65.4_o and_o so_o great_a a_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n that_o he_o envy_v the_o bird_n the_o happiness_n of_o build_v their_o nest_n near_o his_o tabernacle_n a_o delight_n there_o be_v in_o the_o holiness_n of_o prayer_n a_o natural_a man_n under_o some_o trouble_n may_v delight_v in_o god_n comfort_v and_o ease_v presence_n but_o not_o in_o his_o sanctify_a presence_n he_o may_v delight_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o a_o storehouse_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n but_o not_o as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n to_o purge_v away_o his_o dross_n prayer_n as_o praise_n be_v a_o melody_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 5.19_o and_o the_o soul_n love_v to_o be_v finger_v the_o instrument_n and_o touch_v the_o string_n 5._o a_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n ask_v this_o heavenly_a cheerfulness_n be_v most_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n what_o delight_v other_o have_v in_o ask_v worldly_a good_n that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v in_o beg_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n that_o soul_n can_v be_v dull_a in_o prayer_n that_o serious_o consider_v he_o pray_v for_o no_o less_o than_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n no_o less_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n a_o gracious_a man_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o man_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o the_o sun_n but_o though_o it_o be_v enjoy_v every_o day_n yet_o long_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o again_o from_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v redouble_v and_o repeat_v their_o petition_n and_o often_o double_a the_o amen_o at_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n to_o manifest_v the_o great_a affection_n to_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v ask_v the_o soul_n love_v to_o think_v of_o those_o thing_n the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o and_o frequent_a thought_n express_v a_o delight_n 6._o a_o delight_n in_o those_o grace_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v most_o delight_v with_o that_o prayer_n wherein_o grace_n have_v be_v more_o stir_v and_o gracious_a affection_n have_v be_v boil_v over_o the_o soul_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n but_o to_o make_v melody_n to_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o instrument_n but_o grace_n be_v the_o string_n and_o prayer_n the_o touch_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v more_o displease_v with_o the_o flag_a of_o his_o grace_n than_o with_o miss_v a_o answer_n there_o may_v be_v a_o delight_n in_o gift_n in_o a_o man_n own_o gift_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o another_o in_o the_o pomp_n and_o varnish_n of_o devotion_n but_o a_o delight_n in_o exercise_v spiritual_a grace_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o this_o true_a delight_n the_o pharisee_n be_v mark_v by_o christ_n to_o make_v long_a prayer_n vaunt_v in_o a_o outward_a bravery_n of_o word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v play_v the_o courtier_n with_o god_n and_o complement_a he_o but_o the_o publican_n have_v a_o short_a prayer_n but_o more_o grace_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v reliance_n and_o humility_n a_o gracious_a heart_n labour_v to_o bring_v flame_a affection_n and_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v flame_a grace_n he_o will_v bring_v smoke_a grace_n he_o desire_v the_o preparation_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n psalm_n 10.17_o 2._o whence_o this_o delight_n spring_v 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n upon_o our_o own_o hearth_n that_o be_v able_a to_o kindle_v this_o spiritual_a delight_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o breathe_v such_o a_o heavenly_a heat_n into_o our_o affection_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire_n that_o kindle_v the_o soul_n the_o spring_n that_o move_v the_o watch_n the_o wind_n that_o drive_v the_o ship_n the_o swift_a ship_n with_o spread_v sail_n will_v be_v but_o sluggish_a in_o its_o motion_n unless_o the_o wind_n fill_v its_o sail_n without_o this_o spirit_n we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a condition_n our_o breath_n but_o short_a a_o heavy_a and_o troublesome_a asthma_n be_v upon_o we_o psal_n 138.3_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o do_v strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o prayer_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v delight_n in_o prayer_n owe_v itself_o to_o the_o same_o author_n god_n will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa_n 56.7_o 2._o from_o grace_n the_o spirit_n kindle_v but_o give_v we_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v the_o lamp_n burn_v clear_a there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v wind_n to_o drive_v but_o sail_n to_o catch_v it_o a_o prayer_n without_o grace_n be_v a_o a_o prayer_n without_o wing_n there_o must_v be_v grace_n to_o begin_v it_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o land_n money_n or_o food_n he_o can_v act_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v cheerful_a in_o action_n cheerfulness_n suppose_v life_n dead_a man_n can_v perform_v a_o duty_n psal_n 115.17_o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n nor_o dead_a soul_n a_o cheerful_a duty_n there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v grace_n infuse_v but_o grace_v actuate_v no_o man_n in_o a_o sleep_n or_o swoon_v can_v rejoice_v there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o live_a principle_n but_o a_o lively_a operation_n if_o the_o sap_n lurk_v only_o in_o the_o root_n the_o branch_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n our_o best_a prayer_n without_o the_o sap_n of_o grace_n diffuse_v itself_o will_v be_v but_o as_o wither_a branch_n grace_n actuate_v put_v heat_n into_o performance_n without_o which_o they_o be_v but_o benumb_v and_o freeze_a reynolds_n freeze_a reynolds_n rusty_a grace_n as_o a_o rusty_a key_n will_v not_o unlock_v will_v not_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v grace_n to_o maintain_v it_o there_o be_v not_o only_o need_v of_o fire_n to_o kindle_v the_o lamp_n but_o of_o oil_n to_o preserve_v the_o flame_n natural_a man_n may_v have_v their_o affection_n kindle_v in_o a_o way_n of_o common_a work_n but_o they_o will_v present_o faint_v and_o die_v as_o the_o flame_n of_o cotton_n will_v dim_v and_o vanish_v if_o there_o be_v no_o oil_n to_o nourish_v it_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a joy_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n
and_o if_o in_o one_o duty_n why_o not_o in_o another_o why_o not_o in_o prayer_n mat._n 13.20_o like_o a_o fire_n of_o thorn_n that_o make_v a_o great_a blaze_n but_o a_o short_a stay_n 3._o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a heart_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15.15_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v cheerful_a in_o his_o religious_a and_o civil_a duty_n gild_n will_v come_v tremble_v and_o with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n majesty_n a_o guilty_a child_n can_v with_o cheerfulness_n come_v into_o a_o displease_a father_n presence_n a_o soul_n smoke_v with_o hell_n can_v with_o delight_v approach_n to_o heaven_n guilty_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n will_v be_v afraid_a to_o come_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soot_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o the_o blackness_n they_o have_v contract_v they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v they_o know_v that_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v provoke_v his_o anger_n not_o allure_v his_o love_n a_o soul_n under_o conscience_n of_o sin_n can_v look_v up_o to_o god_n psal_n 40.12_o nor_o will_v god_n with_o favour_n look_v down_o upon_o it_o psal_n 59.2_o it_o must_v be_v a_o pure_a heart_n that_o must_v see_v he_o with_o pleasure_n mat._n 5.8_o and_o pure_a hand_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o jonah_n be_v asleep_a after_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v outstrip_v in_o quickness_n to_o pray_v even_o by_o idolater_n the_o mariner_n jog_v he_o but_o can_v not_o get_v he_o that_o we_o read_v of_o to_o call_v upon_o that_o god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v jon._n 1_o where_o there_o be_v corruption_n the_o spark_n of_o sin_n will_v kindle_v that_o tinder_n and_o weaken_v a_o spiritual_a delight_n a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n be_v put_v together_o 1_o chron._n 29.2_o there_o can_v be_v willingness_n without_o sincerity_n nor_o sincerity_n without_o willingness_n 4._o from_o a_o holy_a and_o frequent_a familiarity_n with_o god_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a familiarity_n there_o be_v a_o great_a delight_n delight_n in_o one_o another_o company_n and_o delight_n in_o one_o another_o converse_n strangeness_n contract_v and_o familiarity_n dilate_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v more_o alacrity_n in_o go_v to_o a_o god_n with_o who_o we_o be_v acquaint_v than_o to_o a_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v stranger_n this_o do_v encourage_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o god_n i_o go_v to_o a_o god_n who_o face_n i_o have_v see_v who_o goodness_n i_o have_v taste_v with_o who_o i_o have_v often_o meet_v in_o prayer_n frequent_a familiarity_n make_v we_o more_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o another_o a_o excellency_n apprehend_v will_v be_v belove_v and_o be_v belove_v will_v be_v delight_v in_o 5._o from_o hope_n of_o speed_a there_o be_v a_o expectative_a delight_n which_o arise_v from_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v rom._n 12.12_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n there_o can_v be_v a_o pleasant_a motion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o palsy_n of_o doubt_n how_o full_a of_o delight_n must_v that_o soul_n be_v that_o can_v plead_v a_o promise_n and_o carry_v god_n hand_n and_o seal_v to_o heaven_n and_o show_v he_o his_o own_o bond_n when_o it_o can_v be_v plead_v not_o only_o as_o a_o favour_n to_o engage_v his_o mercy_n but_o in_o some_o sense_n a_o debt_n to_o engage_v his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v his_o swan-like_o song_n john_n 17._o plead_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n glorify_v i_o with_o that_o golry_n i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o delightful_a approach_n when_o we_o carry_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o we_o for_o ourselves_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o security_n and_o perpetuity_n for_o the_o church_n upon_o this_o account_n we_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o a_o pleasant_a motion_n to_o god_n than_o the_o ancient_a believer_n have_v fear_v act_v they_o under_o the_o law_n love_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v but_o delight_v in_o prayer_n that_o have_v argument_n of_o god_n own_o frame_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n who_o can_v deny_v his_o own_o argument_n and_o reason_n little_a comfort_n can_v be_v suck_v from_o a_o perhaps_o but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o seek_v covenant-mercy_n god_n faithfulness_n to_o his_o covenant_n put_v the_o mercy_n past_o a_o perhaps_o we_o come_v to_o a_o god_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n upon_o mount_n zion_n not_o on_o mount_n sinai_n to_o a_o god_n that_o desire_v our_o presence_n more_o than_o we_o desire_v his_o assistance_n 6._o from_o a_o sense_n of_o former_a mercy_n and_o acceptation_n if_o manna_n be_v rain_v down_o it_o do_v not_o only_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o egyptian_a garlic_n but_o quicken_v our_o desire_n for_o a_o second_o shower_n a_o sense_n of_o god_n majesty_n will_v make_v we_o lose_v our_o garishness_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n will_v make_v we_o lose_v our_o dumpishness_n we_o may_v as_o well_o come_v again_o with_o a_o merry_a heart_n when_o god_n accept_v our_o prayer_n as_o go_v away_o and_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o joy_n when_o god_n accept_v our_o work_n eccles_n 9.7_o the_o dove_n will_v ready_o fly_v to_o the_o window_n where_o they_o have_v former_o find_v shelter_n and_o the_o beggar_n to_o the_o door_n where_o he_o have_v often_o receive_v a_o alms._n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116.2_o i_o have_v find_v refuge_n with_o god_n before_o i_o have_v find_v my_o want_n supply_v my_o soul_n raise_v my_o temptation_n check_v my_o doubt_n answer_v and_o my_o prayer_n accept_v therefore_o i_o will_v repeat_v my_o address_n with_o cheerfulness_n i_o may_v add_v also_o other_o cause_n as_o a_o love_n to_o god_n a_o heavenliness_n of_o spirit_n a_o consideration_n of_o christ_n intercession_n a_o deep_a humiliation_n the_o more_o unpleasant_a sin_n be_v to_o our_o relish_n the_o more_o delightful_a will_n god_n be_v and_o the_o more_o cheerful_a our_o soul_n in_o address_n to_o he_o the_o more_o unpleasant_a sin_n be_v to_o we_o the_o more_o spiritual_a our_o soul_n be_v and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a our_o soul_n the_o more_o spiritual_a our_o affection_n the_o more_o stony_a the_o more_o lumpish_a and_o unapt_a for_o motion_n the_o more_o contrite_a the_o more_o agile_a from_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n report_v of_o a_o thing_n may_v contribute_v some_o pleasure_n but_o a_o taste_n great_a 3._o reason_n without_o cheerful_a seek_v we_o can_v have_v a_o gracious_a answer_n 1._o god_n will_v not_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o those_o prayer_n that_o dishonour_v he_o a_o flat_a and_o dumpish_a temper_n be_v not_o for_o his_o honour_n the_o heathen_n themselves_o think_v their_o god_n 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