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1to practise the same wickedness, to arrive to the same prosperity.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 2to practise the same wickedness, to arrive to the same prosperity.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 3not by his providence allowed thee the same measures of prosperity in the
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 4not the worse of thy profession because it is attended with affliction.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 5his precepts, must be linked together. It is but a pretended trust in God
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 6hide not thyself therefore in a corner, but keep thy sphere, run thy race,
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 7The command to rejoice precedes the command to pray : 1 Thes. v. 16, 17,
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 5 min 8Gospel discoveries are a feast, Isa. xxv. 6. Dulness becomes not such a
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 5 min 9with a gospel temper. God's people ought to be a willing people, Ps. ex. 3,
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 5 min 101. In desires. There is a delight in desire as well as in fruition, a
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 5 min 11'happiness : Kom. v. 2, We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.' Joy
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 5 min 12do afiect a gracious heart and fill it with pleasure, though itself be as if in a
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 5 min 13(1.) Active, which is an act of our souls in our approaches to God, when
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 5 min 14(1.) A settled delight. In strong and grown Christians, when prayer pro-
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 5 min 15in the heart. A man in prayer may have a cheerful countenance and a drowsy
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 6 min 16communion with him, enjoyment of him, is the great end of a believer in his
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 6 min 17and rules of prayer. First, David delights in God's testimonies, and then
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 6 min 18heaven. There is a delight in coming near God, and warming the soul by
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 6 min 19heavenly things. What delight others have in asking worldly goods, that a
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 6 min 20A gracious heart is most delighted with that prayer wherein grace hath been
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 6 min 21that is able to kindle this spiritual delight. It is the Holy Ghost that
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 5 min 22the lamp burn clear. There must not only be wind to drive, but sails to
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 5 min 23XV. 15. He that hath a good conscience must needs be cheerful in his
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 5 min 24great familiarity, there is a great delight ; delight in one another's company,
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 5 min 25' Rejoicing in hope.' There cannot from hopes of enjoying : Rom. xii. 12,
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 5 min 26down, it doth not only take olf our thoughts from Egyptian garlic, but
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 5 min 27flat and dumpish temper is not for his honour. The heathens themselves
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 5 min 28expect an answer. Such desires are as arrows that sink down at our feet.
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 5 min 29speaks a kind of fear that God should grant our petitions. He that puts up
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 5 min 30wanted makes room for desire, and large desires make room for mercy. If
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 5 min 31Prayer, which is a duty wherein we express our wants, is delightful. There
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 5 min 32desire, what will there be in full fruition ! There is joy in seeking ; what
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 5 min 33prayer. It is an aggravation of our enmity to God-, (vh'ftn we can sin cheer-
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 5 min 34of an earthly, and an opportunity of an heavenly, gain. Consider which our
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 5 min 35of an earthly, and an opportunity of an heavenly, gain. Consider which our
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 5 min 36ourselves asleep than into a vigorous frame ? Do we enter into it with some
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 5 min 37time, when our nods are as many or more than our petitions, as though the
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 5 min 38glad when the Sabbath was over, that they might run to their buying and
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 5 min 39Do we think of the precept of God, which should spur us, and of the promise
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 5 min 40them ? Can we, though our hearts be never so lazy, stroke ourselves at the
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 5 min 41the right kind.
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 6 min 42of others we join with ? A man may rejoice in hearing the word, not because
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 6 min 43blessings, or some spiritual, as pardoning mercy, but in begging for refining
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 6 min 44ward things ? The psalmist's joy in God was more than his delight in the
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 6 min 45' Serve the Lord with gladness, and rejoice before himhumbling ? Ps. ii. 11,
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 6 min 46we, like merchants, not only delight in the first launching of a ship, or the
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 6 min 47delight in praying, when a wanted mercy was begged ? The ten lepers
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 6 min 48knees for it ! God only gives this grace, and God only stirs this grace.
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 4 min 49root of all dumpishness. It was by the belief of the word we had life at
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 4 min 50God sends an invitation, and hoist up the sails when the wind begins to
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 4 min

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