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The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation. / By Thomas Watson, minister of Stephens Walbrook in the city of London. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1657
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CHAP. IX. Holy delight should cause thankfulness.
CHAP. IX. Holy delight should cause thankfulnesse.
Use. 5 What cause have they to be thankful who can find this spiritual delight in God? 1How did David bless God that he gave the people hearts to offer so cheerfully to the building of the Temple? Who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort, 2 Chron. 29.14? Their willingness was more than their offering; so should a Christian say, Lord, when there are so many pressed soldiers; who am I, that I should offer ⟨p. 54⟩so willingly. Who am I that I should have thy free Spirit, & should serve thee rather out of choice, than constraint; 'tis a great blessing to have this [Greek or Hebrew], this promptitude and alacrity in Gods service; Delight doth animate and spirit duty; now we act to purpose in Religion. Christians are never drawn so powerfully and sweetly, as when the chain of delight is fastened to their heart*. Without this all is lost; our praying and hearing is like water spilt upon the ground. It loseth both its beauty and reward; then bless God (Christian) who hath oiled the wheels of thy soul with delight, and now thou canst run and not be weary. For thy comfort, be assured thou shalt not want any thing thy heart can desire,