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but_o trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o obedience_n do_v good_a trust_v in_o god_n promise_n and_o observance_n of_o his_o precept_n must_v be_v link_v together_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pretend_a trust_n in_o god_n where_o there_o be_v a_o real_a walk_n in_o the_o path_n of_o wickedness_n let_v not_o the_o glister_n of_o the_o world_n render_v thou_o faint_a and_o languid_a in_o a_o course_n of_o piety_n 3._o the_o keep_v our_o station_n do_v good_a because_o wicked_a man_n flourish_v hide_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o keep_v thy_o sphere_n run_v thy_o race_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v have_v every_o thing_n needful_a for_o thou_o and_o now_o because_o man_n delight_v in_o that_o wherein_o they_o trust_v the_o psalmist_n divert_v we_o from_o all_o other_o object_n of_o delight_n to_o god_n as_o the_o true_a object_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n place_v all_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o and_o because_o the_o motive_n express_v the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v seem_v to_o respect_v the_o act_n of_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n come_v from_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o seek_v he_o trust_n be_v both_o the_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o supplication_n when_o we_o trust_v he_o for_o sustenance_n and_o preservation_n we_o shall_v receive_v they_o so_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o seek_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v answer_v by_o he_o 1._o the_o duty_n in_o the_o act_n delight_n in_o the_o object_n the_o lord_n 2._o the_o motive_n he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o most_o substantial_a desire_n those_o desire_n which_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o gracious_a though_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o carnal_a the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o christian_a though_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o creature_n he_o shall_v give_v god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n doctrine_n delight_n in_o god_n in_o seek_v he_o only_o procure_v gracious_a answer_n or_o without_o cheerful_a prayer_n we_o can_v have_v gracious_a answer_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o cheerfulness_n on_o our_o part_n 2._o grant_n on_o god_n part_n 1_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n on_o our_o part_n joy_n be_v the_o tune_v the_o soul_n the_o command_n to_o rejoice_v precede_v the_o command_n to_o pray_v 1_o thes_n 5.16_o 17._o rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v delight_n make_v the_o melody_n prayer_n else_o will_v be_v but_o a_o harsh_a sound_n god_n accept_v the_o heart_n only_o when_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v not_o force_v delight_n be_v the_o marrow_n of_o religion_n 1._o dulness_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o beg_v for_o gospel-discovery_n be_v a_o feast_n isa_n 25.6_o dulness_n become_v not_o such_o a_o solemnity_n manna_n must_v not_o be_v seek_v for_o with_o a_o dumpish_a heart_n with_o joy_n we_o be_v to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o faith_n be_v the_o bucket_n but_o joy_n and_o love_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o move_v it_o they_o be_v the_o hur_z and_z aaron_z that_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o moses_n god_n do_v not_o value_v that_o man_n service_n who_o account_v not_o his_o service_n a_o privilege_n and_o a_o pleasure_n 2._o dulness_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o duty_n gospel-duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o gospel-temper_n god_n people_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n psa_n 110.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n of_o willingness_n as_o though_o in_o prayer_n no_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o exercise_n but_o the_o will_n this_o must_v breathe_v full_o in_o every_o word_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o ezekiel_n wheel_n delight_n like_o the_o angel_n 13.20_o angel_n judg._n 13.20_o must_v ascend_v in_o the_o smoke_n and_o flame_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o union_n by_o contemplation_n yet_o the_o real_a union_n be_v by_o affection_n a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a king_n if_o he_o do_v not_o present_a his_o performance_n with_o a_o royal_a and_o princelike_a spirit_n it_o be_v for_o vigorous_a wrestle_n that_o jacob_n be_v call_v a_o prince_n gen._n 32.28_o this_o temper_n be_v essential_a to_o grace_v natural_a man_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a and_o weary_a temper_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n mal._n 1.13_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sickly_a lame_a lamb_n they_o bring_v for_o a_o offering_n and_o yet_o weary_a of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o their_o table_n they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o handle_n this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o this_o delight_n be_v 2._o whence_o it_o spring_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 4._o the_o use_n 1._o what_o this_o delight_n be_v delight_n proper_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a which_o have_v be_v ardent_o desire_v this_o be_v the_o top_n stone_n the_o high_a step_n delight_n be_v but_o a_o embryo_n till_o it_o come_v to_o fruition_n and_o that_o certain_a and_o immutable_a otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v probability_n or_o possibility_n of_o lose_v that_o which_o we_o have_v present_a possession_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o gall_n that_o infect_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o passion_n delight_v proper_o be_v a_o silence_v of_o desire_n and_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o presence_n of_o its_o desire_a object_n but_o there_o be_v a_o delight_n of_o a_o low_a stamp_n 1._o in_o desire_n there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o desire_n as_o well_o as_o in_o fruition_n a_o cheerfulness_n in_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o in_o attainment_n the_o desire_n of_o canaan_n make_v the_o good_a israelites_n cheerful_a in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v a_o inchoate_n delight_n in_o motion_n but_o a_o consummate_a delight_n in_o rest_n and_o fruition_n 2._o in_o hope_n desire_a happiness_n affect_v the_o soul_n much_o more_o expect_a happiness_n rom._n 5.2_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n joy_n be_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n a_o totter_a expectation_n will_v engender_v but_o a_o totter_a delight_n such_o a_o delight_n will_v madman_n have_v which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v than_o desire_v but_o if_o a_o imaginary_a hope_n can_v affect_v the_o heart_n with_o some_o real_a joy_n much_o more_o a_o hope_v settle_v upon_o a_o sure_a bottom_n and_o raise_v upon_o a_o good_a
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 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from_o a_o sling_n throw_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n our_o great_a david_n the_o antitype_n shall_v lay_v he_o vomit_v out_o his_o soul_n and_o blasphemy_n on_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v many_o time_n more_o behold_v to_o the_o enemy_n insolence_n than_o our_o own_o innocence_n deut._n 32.17_o be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n i._n e_o in_o their_o pride_n lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o strange_o and_o say_v our_o hand_n be_v high_a a_o sinful_a israel_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o many_o preservation_n 9_o preservation_n trap_n on_o exod._n p._n 9_o when_o they_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o exalt_v their_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n when_o they_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a then_o shall_v they_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n isa_n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o high_a tower_n be_v the_o fair_a mark_n for_o thunder_n and_o the_o ready_a tinder_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o heaven_n when_o tyrus_n have_v set_v her_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n then_o will_v god_n defile_v her_o brightness_n and_o make_v she_o die_v the_o death_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n ezek._n 28.6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o eager_a malice_n nothing_o will_v satisfy_v the_o egyptian_n here_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o israelite_n my_o hand_n shall_v destroy_v they_o they_o be_v under_o a_o cruel_a bondage_n attend_v with_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n before_o god_n begin_v their_o rescue_n the_o serpent_n seed_n have_v the_o same_o principle_n of_o craft_n and_o malice_n sow_o in_o their_o nature_n that_o be_v resident_a in_o he_o ever_o since_o the_o beginning_n he_o endeavour_v to_o shape_v man_n into_o the_o same_o form_n and_o temper_n with_o himself_o their_o rage_n will_v raze_v out_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o name_n to_o be_v 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