The Works of Thomas Manton, D.D. Vol. VII

Doct. A gracious heart doth Jove and delight in the commandments of God: the godly are described by it. Hence David makes it the character of a blessed man: Ps. i. 2, His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in that law doth he meditate day and night.' And Ps. cxii. 1, Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, and delighteth greatly in his commandments.' Paul asserts of himself, as a comfortable evidence of his sincerity in the midst of his infirmities, Rom. vii. 22, For I delight in the law of God after the inward man.' By the inward man' he means the renewed part, that is pleased with all things that please God, if we have such a delight as is above the delight of sense, &c. I will--
1. Explain the point as it lieth here in the text.
2. Show how the heart is brought to this; for corrupt nature is otherwise affected.