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Sions teares leading to ioy: or The vvaters of Marah sweetned First preached at Clonenagh in the Queenes County in seuerall sermons, and now published for the benefite of the Church. By Ri: Olmstead, minister of Gods word, and Master of Arts.
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Olmstead, Richard.
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to_o punish_v and_o plague_v in_o his_o own_o people_n 28.47_o people_n deut._n 28.47_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o a_o glad_a heart_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o nakedness_n &_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o duty_n be_v requisite_a &_o necessary_a in_o each_o particular_a service_n or_o worship_n which_o any_o man_n perform_v to_o god_n or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n or_o love_n and_o charity_n either_o to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o also_o spring_v from_o and_o be_v much_o further_v by_o evangelicall_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o speak_v of_o and_o insist_v upon_o 2._o be_v a_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o symptom_n of_o his_o acceptance_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o rejoice_v 4.4_o rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 3.1_o rejoice_v zeph._n 3.1_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n zion_n be_v you_o joyful_a o_o israel_n be_v glad_a &_o rejoice_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o do_v david_n enjoin_v spiritual_a rejoice_v to_o all_o upright_o heart_v 32.11_o heart_v psal_n 32.11_o &_o rise_v by_o three_o degree_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o original_a 1._o shamac_n shimon_n of_o shamac_n be_v glad_a signify_v inward_a and_o hearty_a joy_n conceive_v by_o the_o presence_n or_o hope_n of_o some_o belove_a and_o defirable_a good_a 2._o rââân_n gilae_n of_o gil._n hormina_n of_o rââân_n rejoice_v oâ_n express_v the_o joy_n by_o some_o outward_a gesture_n sometime_o use_v for_o dance_v 3._o be_v joyful_a or_o shout_n for_o joy_n thus_o i_o say_v not_o only_a god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o rejoice_v &_o command_v his_o ambassador_n to_o comfort_v they_o 40.1.2_o they_o be_v 40.1.2_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o the_o gracious_a &_o mighty_a lord_n be_v oblige_v &_o bind_v by_o promise_n to_o give_v they_o special_a joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o a_o special_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o glad_a tiding_n there_o be_v particular_a and_o special_a promise_n for_o joy_n 51.3_o joy_n isay_n 51.3_o sure_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n he_o shall_v comfort_v all_o her_o desolation_n &_o shall_v make_v her_o desert_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o wilderness_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v he_o find_v therein_o 65.14_o ââ_o isay_n 65.14_o praise_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o sing_v again_o 31.12_o again_o jere._n 31.12_o my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o lord_n bind_v himself_o in_o general_a to_o exhibit_v &_o give_v joy_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n so_o more_o special_o to_o those_o that_o mourn_n do_v he_o not_o only_o promise_v joy_n but_o also_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o joy_n 6.22_o joy_n joh._n 6.22_o and_o yet_o now_o therefore_o be_v in_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o 5.4_o you_o math._n 5.4_o bless_a art_n they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 36.5_o comfort_v psal_n 36.5_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n again_o sorrow_n over_o night_n but_o joy_n in_o the_o morning_n quest_n wherein_o do_v this_o promise_a joy_n of_o these_o mourner_n consist_v and_o this_o question_n be_v necessary_a both_o to_o be_v propound_v and_o answer_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n who_o object_n and_o say_v they_o can_v see_v neither_o such_o joy_n or_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o these_o professor_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o many_o poor_a weak_a believer_n themselves_o who_o be_v either_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o nonage_n of_o their_o conversion_n or_o in_o some_o fit_n of_o temptation_n and_o desertion_n and_o so_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o answ_n their_o joy_n arise_v two_o way_n 1._o internal_o 2._o external_o 1._o internal_a be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o thing_n present_a 2._o in_o thing_n to_o come_v 1._o in_o thing_n present_a and_o that_o in_o seven_o particular_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n like_o the_o sun_n to_o refresh_v they_o the_o lord_n 84.11_o lord_n eâph_n 3.15_o ps_n 84.11_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgment_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o evil_a to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v david_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o special_a presence_n 36.7.8_o presence_n ps_n 36.7.8_o not_o of_o his_o essence_n but_o of_o his_o grace_n &_o be_v the_o same_o to_o they_o &_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o river_n &_o pleasane_a stream_n to_o the_o thirfly_n the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n albeit_o their_o great_a excellency_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o presence_n &_o vision_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o believer_n special_a happiness_n &_o felicity_n even_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n this_o the_o miserable_a mole-eyed_n world_n understand_v nor_o see_v not_o 2._o 14.16_o âh_a 14.16_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o comfort_v who_o our_o saviour_n pray_v may_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o which_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v or_o ever_o have_v &_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a spring_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n sweeten_v &_o refresh_v the_o soul_n two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 10.20_o juke_v 10.20_o that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v bid_v we_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_v to_o we_o and_o this_o joy_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v e_z unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a he_o be_v the_o great_a comforter_n of_o his_o church_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a delight_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v they_o effectual_o and_o save_o faith_n have_v a_o special_a sweetness_n &_o pleasant_a joy_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o faith_n 1.25_o phil._n 1.25_o yea_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o have_v a_o power_n that_o reach_v to_o the_o consolation_n each_o of_o other_o i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o 1.12_o rom_n 1.12_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o our_o mutual_a say_v and_o if_o temporary_a faith_n have_v such_o joy_n much_o more_o justify_v &_o save_v faith_n so_o have_v hope_n also_o his_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n 12.12_o rom._n 12.12_o and_o the_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o 3._o they_o have_v joy_n in_o the_o contemplation_n &_o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n they_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o death_n hell_n sin_n the_o grave_n the_o devil_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o 1.8_o of_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o all_o their_o enemy_n be_v take_v out_o and_o that_o they_o can_v behold_v they_o as_o vanquish_v foe_n and_o adversary_n have_v they_o not_o much_o more_o cause_n to_o leap_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n 15._o ââod_a 15._o than_o moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n &_o the_o people_n to_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o to_o dance_v at_o their_o deliverance_n from_o pharaoh_n &_o his_o host_n no_o wonder_n then_o though_o there_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o house_n the_o voice_n of_o melody_n psalm_n and_o thanksgiving_n 4._o they_o have_v assure_v knowledge_n of_o a_o right_a to_o all_o god_n promise_n to_o comfort_v they_o 1.3.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.3.4_o by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a fountain_n out_o of_o which_o they_o draw_v water_n of_o refresh_n and_o joy_n 5._o as_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o the_o assurance_n and_o first_o evidence_n of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n plant_v &_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o to_o see_v they_o bud_n sprout_n &_o spring_n as_o man_n in_o the_o spring-time_n delight_n &_o solace_v themselves_o in_o
which_o he_o pray_v may_v possess_v the_o philippian_n mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v a_o blessing_n peculiar_a to_o god_n people_n that_o have_v it_o wash_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o laver_v of_o mortification_n for_o this_o can_v proceed_v from_o no_o perfection_n in_o man_n true_a it_o be_v that_o adam_n conscience_n in_o his_o integrity_n do_v excuse_v he_o before_o god_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o blameworthy_a but_o since_o the_o deprave_a estate_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n no_o man_n conscience_n can_v excuse_v he_o for_o beside_o those_o palpable_a sin_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n whereunto_o each_o man_n conscience_n be_v privy_a be_v there_o a_o man_n live_v who_o conscience_n can_v excuse_v he_o in_o the_o best_a work_n that_o ever_o he_o do_v may_v not_o all_o flesh_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o church_n 64.6_o isay_n 64.6_o be_v not_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a and_o menstruous_a clothes_n 43.2_o ps_n 43.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o the_o psalmist_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o live_v be_v justify_v and_o do_v not_o the_o eternal_a appoint_v a_o aron_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o faith_n assure_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o pacification_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n just_o conceive_v against_o we_o for_o they_o breed_v love_n love_n work_v godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o sweet_a witness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n obi._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o many_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n lie_v quiet_a answ_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n and_o a_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n which_o be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v quiet_a but_o only_o seem_v to_o be_v quiet_a yet_o be_v it_o but_o for_o a_o time_n which_o if_o it_o be_v once_o awake_v and_o rouse_v up_o either_o by_o the_o law_n affliction_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v rage_n and_o storm_n like_o a_o fell_a dragon_n tiger_n or_o fierce_a cruel_a lion_n or_o mad_a dog_n as_o do_v the_o conscience_n of_o kaim_n a_o chicophel_n and_o judas_n 27.5_o mat._n 27.5_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n lie_v quiet_a and_o still_o and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o till_o death_n be_v 1._o ignorance_n as_o do_v paul_n conscience_n he_o think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o that_o be_v aught_o to_o do_v many_o contrary_a thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o unfeelingnes_n 2._o impurity_n for_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o so_o defile_v the_o action_n and_o make_v they_o unclean_a as_o paul_n say_v 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o to_o the_o impure_a and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a for_o even_o their_o mind_n &_o coöscience_n be_v defile_v and_o how_o can_v the_o conscience_n do_v his_o office_n be_v thus_o defile_v 3._o in_o constant_a because_o ungrounded_a and_o so_o be_v carry_v and_o hurry_v hither_o and_o thither_o upon_o every_o supposition_n 4._o deceitful_a have_v lose_v the_o plainness_n and_o innocency_n which_o it_o have_v by_o creation_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n by_o christ_n 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o which_o paul_n rejoice_v in_o and_o do_v now_o nothing_o but_o juggle_v foist_n and_o deceive_v 5._o injustice_n so_o that_o in_o judge_v it_o determine_v against_o the_o truth_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o woeful_a condition_n 6._o last_o through_o ill_a usage_n ãâã_d have_v lose_v his_o tenderness_n for_o when_o it_o have_v cry_v oft_o time_n it_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v or_o not_o regard_v or_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o snib_v buffet_v and_o beat_v and_o so_o resolve_v to_o admonish_v no_o more_o but_o as_o a_o scholar_n apprentice_n or_o servant_n continual_o hain_v at_o buffet_v and_o beat_v grow_v desperate_a so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v like_o that_o which_o paul_n speak_v of_o those_o ancient_a heretic_n which_o have_v their_o conscience_n fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iâoo_o 4.2_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o quest_n how_o come_v the_o conscience_n to_o make_v apology_n or_o to_o excuse_v we_o from_o godly_a sorrow_n answ_n the_o conscience_n be_v deliver_v from_o darkness_n the_o son_n of_o god_n inhabit_v it_o and_o bring_v light_n into_o it_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v what_o the_o soul_n have_v perform_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n on_o his_o parn_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v by_o the_o high_a on_o his_o part_n by_o which_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o be_v propitious_a and_o favourable_a yea_o to_o give_v comfort_n and_o joy_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v 26.6_o mat._n 5.4_o psal_n 26.6_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n with_o a_o holy_a security_n 2._o the_o almighty_a have_v appoint_v as_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n to_o be_v special_a mean_n of_o this_o in_o particular_a to_o mundify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n from_o that_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o natural_o be_v upon_o it_o that_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o boldness_n as_o paul_n 23.1_o act._n 23.1_o i_o have_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n serve_v god_n until_o this_o day_n and_o so_o a_o great_a care_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v upright_o 3._o be_v thus_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v it_o have_v in_o it_o that_o plainness_n innocency_n simplicity_n and_o harmlesnes_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o be_v simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 4._o which_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o conscience_n a_o divine_a sentence_n so_o as_o in_o determine_v it_o judge_v for_o god_n and_o as_o god_n according_a to_o the_o sacred_a canon_n of_o his_o everlasting_a word_n and_o so_o 5._o constancy_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o habitual_a peace_n &_o tranquillity_n so_o as_o no_o power_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v compel_v or_o shake_v it_o as_o job_n say_v 27.6_o job_n 27.6_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o righteousness_n &_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o my_o heart_n also_o shall_v not_o reprove_v i_o of_o my_o day_n 6._o and_o so_o become_v a_o continual_a refresh_n yea_o as_o solomon_n say_v 15.15_o treu._n 15.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o be_v with_o he_o at_o bed_n and_o board_n ride_v with_o he_o be_v a_o sweet_a companion_n with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o most_o uncomfortable_a affliction_n like_o a_o love_a faithful_a wife_n that_o no_o change_n or_o alteration_n can_v transmutate_v her_o affectionate_a heart_n from_o her_o dear_a belove_a husband_n so_o be_v it_o with_o this_o bless_a guest_n a_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n will_v make_v apology_n or_o defence_n for_o we_o against_o the_o world_n &_o devil_n in_o all_o time_n place_n company_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v i_o according_a to_o my_o poor_a talon_n open_v and_o unfold_v this_o point_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a paradox_n in_o all_o practical_a divinity_n with_o as_o much_o plainness_n and_o perspicuity_n as_o possible_o i_o can_v if_o i_o shall_v further_o proceed_v as_o i_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o other_o five_o sign_n &_o note_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o corinth_n i_o shall_v be_v tedious_a &_o therefore_o there_o be_v amongst_o divine_n not_o difference_n about_o the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o i_o referrâ_n thou_o to_o the_o bless_a labour_n of_o thaâ_n divine_a master_n caluin_n repentance_n caluines_n institut_fw-la commentariis_fw-la in_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n as_o also_o thaâ_n worthy_a master_n arthure_n deuâ_n who_o do_v particular_o handle_v thâ_n only_o a_o word_n or_o two_o by_o way_n oâ_n exhortation_n or_o use_n 1._o here_o be_v a_o sound_a ground_n oâ_n consolation_n and_o comfort_n for_o aââ_n true_a humble_v soul_n if_o it_o be_v truâ_n godly_a sorrow_n they_o may_v say_v with_o job_n after_o darkness_n i_o shall_v see_v light_a this_o sense_n of_o misery_n shall_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o sweet_a sense_n of_o mercy_n this_o sorrow_n may_v last_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n