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pleasure_n annex_v to_o it_o a_o renew_a soul_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o delight_n in_o his_o commandment_n without_o limitation_n or_o distinction_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o study_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o these_o commandment_n but_o in_o the_o obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o pleasure_n in_o the_o study_n and_o contemplation_n for_o every_o truth_n breed_v a_o delectation_n in_o the_o mind_n psal._n 19_o 8._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o soul._n it_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o sure_a rule_n commend_v itself_o with_o great_a evidence_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o manifest_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o any_o consider_a mind_n no_o other_o study_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o speculation_n or_o contemplation_n be_v nothing_o to_o that_o of_o practice_n nothing_o make_v the_o heart_n more_o cheerful_a than_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o a_o constant_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o with_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v have_v my_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n let_v i_o give_v you_o this_o gradation_n the_o pleasure_n of_o contemplation_n exceed_v those_o of_o sense_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o sincere_a and_o real_a than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o more_o noble_a the_o faculty_n be_v the_o more_o capable_a of_o delight_n a_o man_n in_o his_o study_n about_o natural_a thing_n have_v a_o true_a pleasure_n than_o the_o great_a epicure_n in_o the_o most_o exquisite_a enjoyment_n of_o sense_n prov._n 24._o 13_o 14._o my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o honeycomb_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o especial_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v pleasant_a the_o object_n be_v more_o sublime_a certain_a necessary_a profitable_a and_o here_o we_o be_v more_o deep_o concern_v than_o in_o the_o study_n of_o nature_n sure_o this_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o honeycomb_n to_o understand_v and_o contemplate_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n john_n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v as_o much_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n do_v exceed_v these_o bodily_a pleasure_n so_o much_o do_v these_o pleasure_n of_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n exceed_v those_o of_o the_o natural_a mind_n these_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o pry_v into_o now_o the_o delight_n of_o practical_a obedience_n do_v far_o exceed_v those_o which_o be_v the_o mere_a result_n of_o speculation_n and_o contemplation_n why_o because_o they_o give_v we_o a_o more_o intimate_a feel_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o worth_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o our_o right_n in_o they_o thereby_o be_v more_o secure_v and_o our_o delight_n in_o they_o be_v heighten_v by_o the_o supernatural_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o in_o short_a
suppose_v command_v we_o the_o contrary_a forbid_v we_o all_o respect_n to_o himself_o command_v we_o to_o worship_v false_a god_n transform_v and_o misrepresent_v his_o glory_n by_o image_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o stock_n and_o stone_n blaspheme_v his_o name_n continual_o and_o despise_v all_o those_o glorious_a attribute_n which_o do_v so_o clear_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o creation_n if_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v impious_a to_o our_o parent_n to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o murder_n adultery_n robbery_n to_o pursue_v other_o with_o slander_n and_o false-witnessings_a to_o covet_v and_o take_v what_o be_v another_o man_n wife_n ox_n or_o ass_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v allow_v such_o a_o conceit_n nay_o the_o fierce_a beast_n will_v abhor_v it_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v such_o a_o impression_n now_o sure_o a_o law_n so_o reasonable_a so_o evident_a so_o conduce_v to_o the_o honour_v of_o god_n government_n of_o ourselves_o and_o commerce_n with_o other_o shall_v be_v very_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n 2._o the_o state_n and_o frame_n of_o a_o renew_a heart_n they_o be_v fit_v and_o suit_v to_o these_o commandment_n and_o do_v obey_v they_o not_o only_o because_o enjoin_v but_o because_o incline_v nothing_o be_v pleasant_a to_o man_n but_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n so_o that_o may_v be_v delightful_a to_o one_o which_o be_v loathsome_a to_o another_o as_o the_o food_n and_o converse_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v loathsome_a to_o a_o man_n one_o man_n pleasure_n be_v another_o pain_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o a_o carnal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n the_o heart_n sanctify_v and_o unsanctified_a ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n to_o do_v they_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fit_v and_o suit_v by_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o work_n be_v not_o tedious_a but_o delightful_a thing_n be_v easy_a and_o difficult_a according_a to_o the_o poise_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v they_o into_o their_o mind_n the_o law_n without_o suit_v with_o a_o inclination_n within_o and_o when_o thing_n meet_v which_o be_v suitable_a to_o one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o delight_n psal._n 40._o 8._o thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n there_o be_v a_o inclination_n not_o necessary_a as_o in_o natural_a agent_n but_o voluntary_a as_o in_o rational_a agent_n there_o be_v a_o inclination_n in_o natural_a agent_n as_o in_o light_a body_n to_o move_v upward_o heavy_a body_n to_o move_v downward_o in_o rational_a agent_n when_o a_o man_n be_v bend_v by_o his_o love_n and_o choice_n this_o latter_a david_n speak_v of_o psal._n 119._o 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n stand_v between_o two_o object_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o carnal_a vanity_n in_o our_o natural_a estate_n we_o be_v whole_o bend_v to_o please_v the_o flesh_n in_o our_o renew_a estate_n there_o be_v a_o new_a bent_n put_v upon_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o old_a bent_n be_v not_o whole_o go_v though_o overmaster_v and_o overpower_v the_o false_a bias_n of_o corruption_n will_v still_o incline_v we_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n but_o the_o new_a bias_n to_o the_o way_n everlasting_a to_o spiritual_a eternal_a happiness_n as_o that_o prevail_v we_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v further_o and_o increase_v this_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n god_n do_v not_o only_o renew_v our_o will_n and_o fit_v we_o with_o a_o inward_a power_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o excit_v and_o actuate_v that_o power_n by_o the_o renew_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n phil._n 2._o 13._o he_o give_v we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v not_o only_o a_o will_n or_o a_o urge_n and_o inclination_n to_o do_v good_a but_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o manifold_a temptation_n he_o give_v also_o a_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o be_v incline_v unto_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o or_o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o perform_v all_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o not_o only_o with_o diligence_n but_o delight_n 4._o the_o great_a encouragement_n which_o attend_v obedience_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o godliness_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o next_o the_o reward_n of_o godliness_n in_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o head_n for_o the_o future_a the_o end_n sweeten_v the_o mean_n to_o we_o we_o have_v no_o mean_a end_n but_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o a_o complete_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n now_o this_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o sweeten_v their_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o witness_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord._n phil._n 3._o 14._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 5._o present_v comfortable_a experience_n 1._o in_o the_o general_a of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o peace_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a result_n of_o the_o rectitude_n of_o our_o action_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n isa._n 32._o 17._o and_o psal._n 119._o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o pax_fw-la est_fw-la tranquillitas_fw-la ordinis_fw-la that_o description_n fit_v internal_a peace_n as_o well_o as_o external_a when_o all_o thing_n keep_v their_o order_n affection_n be_v obedient_a to_o reason_n and_o reason_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n there_o be_v a_o quiet_a and_o rest_v from_o accusation_n in_o the_o soul_n 2._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o former_a rom._n 14._o 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o 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cause_n of_o their_o defection_n deut._n 32._o 18._o thou_o be_v unmindful_a of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v thou_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o god_n that_o form_v thou_o oblivion_n be_v a_o ignorance_n for_o the_o time_n truth_n lose_v their_o efficacy_n when_o not_o remember_v on_o the_o other_o side_n remember_v god_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o our_o duty_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n youth_n will_v not_o miscarry_v so_o shameful_o if_o they_o do_v often_o remember_v god_n nor_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o vain_a and_o sensual_a delight_n if_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n do_v more_o dwell_v in_o their_o mind_n so_o levit._n 8._o 11_o 12._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n our_o life_n will_v declare_v whether_o we_o do_v remember_v god_n those_o that_o do_v often_o and_o serious_o keep_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n will_v 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he_o always_o and_o if_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v put_v to_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v not_o be_v without_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o live_v always_o in_o a_o admiration_n of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n a_o thankful_a sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o a_o regard_n to_o his_o eye_n and_o presence_n this_o be_v our_o happiness_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o our_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n fear_v to_o offend_v god_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o favour_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o psalm_n 2._o 10._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a there_o be_v a_o sweet_a mixture_n in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n of_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o seriousness_n with_o a_o delightful_a sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n these_o grace_n may_v easy_o be_v combine_v and_o bring_v to_o kiss_v one_o another_o psalm_n 112._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n when_o we_o do_v most_o careful_o 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to_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o when_o man_n be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n or_o afraid_a of_o the_o persecution_n which_o accompany_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cowardly_a spirit_n a_o worldly_a fear_n of_o adversity_n and_o danger_n loss_n reproach_n so_o we_o be_v command_v fear_v not_o their_o fear_n but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n isa._n 8._o 12_o 13._o no_o this_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o press_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o this_o be_v the_o best_a cure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o 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thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n where_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o object_n thy_o commandment_n the_o commandment_n be_v put_v for_o the_o word_n in_o general_n which_o include_v promise_n as_o well_o as_o precept_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n however_o the_o property_n of_o the_o form_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v overlook_v even_o in_o the_o commandment_n or_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n 2._o the_o affection_n delight_n he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v god_n statute_n when_o he_o be_v small_a and_o despise_a ver_fw-la 141._o now_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o this_o be_v his_o great_a love_n to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o can_v find_v sweetness_n in_o it_o when_o it_o bring_v he_o trouble_v such_o sweetness_n as_o do_v allay_v all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o overcome_v the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o degree_n delight_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n he_o do_v great_o delight_v in_o it_o omnis_fw-la oblectatio_fw-la mea_fw-la say_v juâ—…ius_n thy_o commandment_n to_o i_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n iii_o the_o next_o be_v the_o opposition_n of_o this_o exercise_n to_o that_o temptation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a but_o necessary_o employ_v and_o therefore_o well_o insert_v by_o our_o translator_n to_o show_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o straits_n and_o trouble_n do_v not_o diminish_v his_o comfort_n but_o increase_v it_o rather_o the_o point_n be_v these_o first_o god_n â—…th_v it_o necessary_a sometime_o to_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n seconâ—…â—…his_fw-la trouble_n may_v breed_v great_a vexation_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n even_o in_o a_o gracious_a â—…rt_n three_o notwithstanding_o this_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n gracious_a heart_n will_v manifest_v their_o graciousness_n by_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n four_o they_o that_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n will_v find_v more_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n than_o trouble_n can_v take_v from_o they_o or_o such_o sweetness_n as_o will_v overcome_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o their_o sorrow_n this_o be_v always_o david_n help_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n and_o this_o bring_v he_o comfort_n though_o in_o deep_a trouble_n for_o the_o first_o point_n that_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a sometime_o to_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n though_o they_o be_v high_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o share_n of_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o be_v true_a if_o you_o 1._o consider_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o collective_a body_n and_o community_n which_o be_v call_v the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o church_n name_n isa._n 54._o 11_o 12._o oh_o
oversee_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v weigh_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o every_o dram_n and_o scruple_n of_o the_o cross._n a_o just_a god_n and_o will_v punish_v no_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v job_n 34._o 23._o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o be_v right_a as_o well_o no_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v as_o no_o more_o than_o be_v right_a he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n do_v only_o what_o our_o need_n and_o profit_n require_v for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3._o 33._o 3._o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n it_o be_v david_n practice_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n psal._n 1._o 2._o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o psal._n 112._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n delight_n in_o moral_a thing_n say_v aquinas_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o man_n goodness_n or_o badness_n delectatio_fw-la est_fw-la quies_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi man_n be_v good_a and_o bad_a as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o delight_n be_v they_o be_v good_a who_o delight_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o they_o evil_a who_o delight_n in_o evil_a thing_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o delight_n i._o in_o the_o cause_n ii_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o i._o the_o cause_n be_v 1._o proportion_n and_o suitableness_n sensitive_a creature_n delight_v much_o in_o such_o food_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n now_o the_o commandment_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o renew_a heart_n the_o law_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 40._o 8._o and_o psal._n 37._o 31._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n divine_a quality_n be_v plant_v there_o which_o suit_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n be_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o communion_n with_o it_o oritur_fw-la say_v aquinas_n ex_fw-la praesentia_fw-la connaturalis_fw-la boni_fw-la now_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o possess_v the_o law_n or_o enjoy_v the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o obedience_n to_o it_o joh._n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v not_o superficial_a and_o fleshly_a but_o full_a and_o thorough_a and_o savoury_n be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o go_v towards_o a_o good_a note_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o delight_n therein_o god_n servant_n rejoice_v when_o they_o can_v bring_v on_o their_o heart_n with_o any_o life_n and_o power_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n testimony_n psal._n 119._o 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n more_o than_o in_o all_o riches_n thence_o come_v their_o comfort_n and_o obedience_n 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o delight_n be_v a_o precedent_a love_n of_o the_o object_n love_n be_v a_o complacency_n in_o and_o propension_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a absolute_o consider_v both_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o absence_n of_o it_o desire_n note_v the_o absence_n of_o a_o good_a delight_n the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o therefore_o a_o love_n of_o the_o object_n delight_v in_o be_v essential_o presuppose_v to_o delight_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o but_o it_o be_v first_o love_v we_o have_v experience_n that_o many_o thing_n be_v delightful_a in_o themselves_o and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o which_o yet_o do_v not_o actual_o delight_v if_o they_o be_v hate_v a_o man_n may_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o it_o he_o may_v joath_v it_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n presuppose_v love_n as_o antecedent_n to_o delight_v psal._n 119._o 47._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v carnal_a man_n can_v say_v so_o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n joh._n 3._o 20._o the_o renew_v only_o love_v the_o commandment_n yea_o it_o do_v not_o only_o presuppose_v a_o love_n of_o simple_a complacency_n but_o also_o a_o love_n of_o desire_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v first_o desire_v before_o delight_v in_o none_o can_v true_o delight_v in_o obedience_n but_o such_o as_o desire_v it_o such_o as_o can_v say_v with_o david_n verse_n 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n and_o verse_n 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v after_o thy_o commandment_n now_o all_o such_o be_v bless_v matth._n 5._o 5._o ii_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o effect_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v dilatatio_fw-la cordis_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o open_v and_o widen_v the_o heart_n towards_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o more_o capacious_a and_o comprehensive_a thereof_o than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v psal._n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v at_o ease_n and_o in_o a_o commodious_a condition_n as_o a_o body_n that_o be_v in_o a_o large_a and_o fit_a place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o straighten_v and_o this_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n 2._o delectatio_fw-la causat_fw-la svi_fw-la â—…tim_fw-la &_o desiderium_fw-la delight_n in_o a_o object_n cause_v a_o thirst_n in_o itself_o and_o more_o of_o itself_o even_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n feel_v this_o effect_n of_o delight_n that_o it_o never_o cloy_v but_o they_o desire_v more_o of_o their_o own_o happiness_n much_o more_o do_v it_o work_v so_o in_o we_o who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o imperfect_a state_n of_o enjoyment_n upon_o a_o two_o fold_v account_n 1._o the_o object_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v perfect_a but_o the_o act_n whereby_o we_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v those_o object_n be_v imperfect_a god_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o all-satisfying_a good_a but_o the_o act_n whereby_o we_o enjoy_v he_o here_o in_o this_o life_n whereby_o we_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v imperfect_a we_o know_v believe_v love_n hope_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o hereupon_o that_o delight_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o imperfect_a fruition_n of_o god_n here_o in_o this_o life_n stir_v up_o to_o a_o eager_a desire_n after_o full_a fruition_n and_o unto_o a_o far_a enlargement_n and_o intention_n of_o those_o act_n whereby_o such_o fruition_n be_v attain_v or_o wherein_o it_o consist_v still_o thirst_v after_o more_o when_o taste_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 2._o spiritual_a delight_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cause_v a_o desire_n as_o desire_n import_v a_o denial_n or_o exclusion_n of_o loathe_v for_o the_o object_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o the_o act_n whereby_o they_o be_v enjoy_v can_v never_o exceed_v the_o degree_n and_o measure_n require_v in_o they_o unless_o by_o accident_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o bodily_a act_n concurrent_a therewith_o and_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o spiritual_a operation_n the_o desire_n can_v never_o be_v too_o great_a the_o expression_n of_o it_o may_v be_v burdensome_a we_o may_v easy_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n in_o carnal_a thing_n but_o not_o in_o spiritual_a they_o can_v never_o be_v too_o high_a and_o intense_a therefore_o fresh_a desire_n and_o earnest_a long_n be_v still_o kindle_v and_o quicken_v in_o we_o it_o never_o dull_v the_o appetite_n but_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n far_o and_o far_o and_o can_v be_v too_o eager_a and_o zealous_a after_o holiness_n 3._o another_o effect_n of_o delight_n be_v perficit_fw-la operationem_fw-la it_o make_v the_o operation_n to_o its_o object_n more_o perfect_a than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o motive_n or_o mean_n it_o excit_v to_o a_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o promote_a the_o end_n which_o we_o pursue_v the_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n help_v to_o perfect_v our_o meditation_n therein_o and_o observation_n thereof_o by_o its_o sweetness_n it_o quicken_v provoke_v and_o allure_v to_o a_o great_a zeal_n in_o both_o delight_n make_v all_o thing_n easy_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o all_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n prov._n 3._o 17._o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o delight_n isa._n 58._o 13._o it_o facilitate_v duty_n and_o remove_v difficulty_n in_o work_v now_o this_o delight_n must_v be_v sincere_a otherwise_o they_o be_v but_o like_o the_o carnal_a jew_n who_o do_v delight_n to_o know_v his_o way_n isa._n 58._o
2._o it_o must_v not_o be_v on_o foreign_a reason_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o like_o herod_n who_o hear_v john_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o 20._o it_o must_v be_v deep_o root_v otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o stony_a ground_n which_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n but_o dure_v but_o for_o a_o while_n matth._n 13._o 20._o 1._o use._n to_o show_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o the_o temper_n of_o god_n child_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o sin_n or_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh._n these_o have_v dreggy_a muddy_a soul_n their_o heart_n be_v on_o sport_n play_n merry-meeting_n these_o desire_n be_v soon_o cloy_v leave_v a_o bitterness_n in_o the_o soul_n till_o we_o contemn_v they_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a for_o a_o holy_a life_n see_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n 2._o use._n have_v we_o this_o delight_n the_o sincerity_n may_v be_v discern_v 1._o by_o the_o extent_n it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o word_n delight_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n to_o be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n hypocrite_n can_v well_o allow_v mal._n 2._o 9_o 2._o it_o will_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o you_o will_v often_o consult_v with_o it_o psal._n 119._o 24._o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n 3._o it_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a delight_n job._n 27._o 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n you_o will_v own_v it_o in_o affliction_n as_o in_o the_o text._n many_o will_v delight_v in_o god_n word_n when_o prosperity_n deny_v it_o but_o not_o in_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n you_o will_v delight_v in_o obedience_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o testimony_n not_o talk_v of_o it_o but_o do_v it_o the_o young_a man_n delight_n in_o dinah_n make_v he_o circumcise_v himself_o gen._n 34._o 19_o last_o compare_v it_o with_o your_o delight_n in_o thing_n sensible_a temporal_a and_o corporeal_a if_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o cordial_a it_o will_v not_o only_o equal_a but_o surmount_v these_o verse_n 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o verse_n 162._o i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n spiritual_a good_a be_v great_a than_o corporal_n our_o conjunction_n with_o it_o be_v more_o intimate_a great_a and_o firm_a the_o part_n gratify_v be_v more_o noble_a the_o soul_n than_o the_o body_n it_o will_v make_v these_o dye_n that_o the_o other_o may_v live_v 3._o use._n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v for_o the_o beget_n increase_a and_o cherish_v this_o delight_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o you_o love_v god_n you_o can_v but_o love_v his_o word_n which_o be_v so_o perfect_a a_o representation_n of_o he_o if_o you_o love_v holiness_n you_o must_v needs_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o if_o you_o love_v life_n and_o happiness_n you_o must_v needs_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o so_o bless_a and_o glorious_a a_o estate_n if_o you_o love_v christ_n you_o will_v love_v the_o word_n which_o offer_v he_o to_o you_o if_o you_o love_v the_o new_a nature_n you_o will_v delight_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o if_o you_o will_v speed_v in_o prayer_n ver._n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n if_o you_o will_v be_v support_v in_o affliction_n verse_n 92._o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 4._o doctrine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n god_n word_n will_v be_v a_o great_a delight_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o such_o a_o comfort_n as_o will_v overcome_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o affliction_n so_o say_v david_n here_o when_o all_o 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to_o god_n to_o prolong_v their_o life_n a_o while_n rom._n 15._o 31_o 32._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o judea_n and_o that_o my_o service_n which_o i_o have_v do_v for_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o you_o with_o joy_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o may_v with_o you_o be_v refresh_v 4._o to_o breed_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a in_o their_o family_n as_o jacob_n desire_v to_o see_v joseph_n 5._o we_o may_v beg_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n lose_v our_o life_n by_o murderer_n psal._n 31._o 15._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n 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