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A08488 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. Olmstead, Richard. 1630 (1630) STC 18811; ESTC S120808 86,010 266

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behold_v the_o seed_n to_o spring_n and_o bud_v to_o ●ut_v outin_n the_o several_a plant_n especial_o consider_v our_o lord_n jesus_n delight_n to_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n to_o walk_v there_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o behold_v the_o sweet_a &_o bless_a growth_n in_o grace_n &_o holy_a duty_n and_o hence_o arise_v joy_n even_o in_o affliction_n for_o the_o name_n &_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o all_o the_o martyr_n &_o the_o saint_n 10.34_o heb._n 10.34_o who_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n as_o also_o to_o see_v the_o weed_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v over-mastred_n and_o root_v out_o thereby_o 6._o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v as_o solomon_n say_v a_o continual_a feast_n 1.12_o feast_n cor._n 1.12_o have_v witness_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v converse_v that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o moil_v &_o all_o be_v smear_v and_o durty_v 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of_o the_o afflict_a for_o cross_n loss_n and_o outward_a trouble_n &_o affliction_n be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a such_o as_o job_n speak_v of_o 6.2_o of_o job_n 6.2_o oh_o that_o my_o grief_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o my_o misery_n lay_v together_o in_o the_o balance_n for_o it_o will_v he_o now_o heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o such_o be_v that_o sorrow_n 1●_n sorrow_n mat._n 2_o 1●_n in_o 31.51_o in_o jer._n 31.51_o ramah_n where_o a_o voyee_fw-fr be_v hear_v rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n &_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v it_o be_v too_o universal_a i_o be_v better_o preach_v universal_a grace_n than_o this_o doctrine_n which_o will_v fetch_v within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o universal_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o wife_n child_n land_n possession_n good_n good_a name_n wound_n sickness_n disease_n and_o 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persecution_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o comfort_v other_o if_o any_o shall_v ever_o so_o deep_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o like_a wickedness_n 3._o we_o shall_v in_o some_o case_n not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o publish_v our_o sin_n to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o testify_v our_o true_a repentance_n &_o through_o effectual_a turn_n unto_o god_n at_o david●se_n ●se_z 4._o it_o must_v be_v free_a and_o not_o exhaust_v &_o wring_v from_o we_o as_o be_v that_o of_o 7.17.18_o of_o josh_n 7.17.18_o acban_n first_o he_o be_v pull_v out_o by_o the_o tribe_n then_o by_o the_o family_n and_o after_o by_o the_o people_n till_o which_o time_n he_o hold_v out_o without_o confession_n when_o sin_n have_v find_v out_o the_o sinner_n and_o he_o can_v hide_v it_o no_o long_o it_o be_v no_o gramercy_o as_o we_o speak_v i_o be_o not_o peremptory_a but_o that_o god_n may_v and_o sometime_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thief_n varlet_n and_o wicked_a man_n bring_v before_o judgement_n seat_n and_o to_o execution_n for_o their_o villainy_n when_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o these_o confession_n be_v sound_a and_o will_v look_v for_o a_o great_a many_o of_o sound_a sign_n before_o i_o shall_v speak_v comfort_n to_o such_o a_o man_n but_o when_o it_o come_v free_a in_o time_n of_o health_n peace_n prosperity_n etc._n etc._n it_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n &_o comfort_n to_o the_o confessor_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v to_o god_n not_o to_o a_o priest_n which_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o sacred_a writ_n thus_o do_v david_n 51.4_o david_n hs_fw-la 51.4_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v etc._n etc._n have_v i_o offend_v a_o priest_n or_o what_o law_n of_o his_o have_v i_o transgress_v that_o i_o shall_v confess_v to_o he_o or_o have_v he_o power_n to_o remit_v my_o sin_n the_o very_a jew_n and_o pharisee_n can_v say_v it_o be_v blasphemy_n for_o a_o mere_a man_n to_o say_v 7.48_o say_v luke_n 7.48_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o private_a confession_n of_o man_n to_o man_n private_o in_o these_o two_o case_n only_o in_o private_a injury_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n when_o by_o our_o offence_n we_o have_v injure_v they_o as_o oft_o we_o do_v though_o the_o sin_n be_v principal_o against_o god_n 11.11_o god_n 2._o sam._n 11.11_o as_o david_n wrong_v vriah_n &_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o david_n shall_v have_v confess_v his_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o in_o deflower_v and_o defile_v his_o wife_n and_o not_o have_v second_v his_o first_o wickedness_n by_o write_v murderous_a line_n to_o joab_n to_o deprave_v he_o of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o to_o testify_v our_o repentance_n to_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o sound_a towards_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o party_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v 2._o to_o testify_v that_o we_o be_v thorough_o and_o sound_o reconcile_v each_o to_o other_o and_o this_o be_v intend_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 17.4_o christ_n luke_n 17.4_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o come_v and_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o thus_o god_n send_v 20.7_o send_v gen._n 20.7_o abimelech_n to_o abraham_n who_o he_o have_v unwitting_o wrong_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o he_o &_o so_o obtain_v his_o prayer_n 42.7_o prayer_n job_n 42.7_o so_o be_v job_n friend_n send_v to_o job_n to_o confess_v their_o censoriousnesse_n of_o he_o and_o to_o importune_v he_o to_o entreat_v a_o pacification_n of_o god_n for_o they_o 2._o in_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n have_v use_v all_o private_a mean_n as_o humiliation_n confession_n of_o sin_n private_a prayer_n fast_v search_v again_o and_o again_o over_o the_o lord_n record_n and_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v find_v ease_n &_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n advise_v we_o to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o special_a man_n of_o wisdom_n gift_n and_o secrecy_n not_o a_o minister_n only_o but_o any_o other_o &_o to_o confess_v to_o he_o both_o his_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 5.16_o thereof_o james_n 5.16_o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o a_o other_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o confess_v the_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o best_a prepare_v 2.7_o prepare_v mal._n 2.7_o his_o hope_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v learn_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n he_o ought_v also_o to_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o to_o be_v study_v in_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o administer_v and_o give_v consolation_n to_o a_o wound_a and_o weary_a soul_n and_o have_v special_a promise_n
both_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o be_v not_o like_a sire_n and_o water_n exhalation_n and_o vapour_n but_o they_o conserve_v and_o preserve_v each_o other_o yea_o increase_v one_o another_o grief_n even_o for_o sin_n must_v not_o swallow_v we_o up_o &_o overwhelm_v we_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o incestuous_a corinth_n comfort_v 2.7_o ●_o cor._n 2.7_o when_o humble_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o overmuch_o heaviness_n it_o must_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o forget_v the_o consolation_n which_o speak_v to_o we_o 12.5_o we_o neh._n 12.5_o as_o child_n nor_o cause_v we_o break_v or_o violate_v the_o charge_n which_o god_n give_v 4._o give_v phil._n 4_o 4._o rejoice_v always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o earnall_a sorrow_n and_o joy_n can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n at_o one_o ●nne_n yet_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n may_v and_o must_v though_o in_o diverse_a respect_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o glover_n and_o act_n 16.25_o doctor_n ridly_n john_n baynam_n m._n glover_n sylas_n sing_v in_o prison_n and_o the_o martyr_n to_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n as_o to_o a_o feast_n and_o account_v it_o as_o their_o marriage_n to_o sing_v in_o the_o flame_n as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o clap_v their_o hand_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n presence_n and_o even_o in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o special_a sin_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n for_o faith_n persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o &_o the_o pacification_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o so_o appease_v and_o quiet_v the_o cry_n and_o bluster_a of_o the_o conscience_n if_o this_o be_v true_a what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o consolation_n to_o who_o i_o may_v say_v with_o job_n seem_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a unto_o thou_o or_o though_o they_o seem_v not_o little_a in_o their_o eye_n yet_o they_o refuse_v all_o comfort_n and_o turn_v off_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o they_o pertain_v not_o to_o they_o i_o be_o tender_o affect_v in_o my_o judgement_n as_o also_o in_o my_o affection_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o sit_v of_o temptation_n desertion_n and_o melancholy_n yet_o this_o i_o say_v their_o grief_n be_v not_o right_a and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v advise_v &_o look_v that_o the_o object_n be_v true_a which_o be_v god_n offend_v and_o 〈◊〉_d ve_v for_o himself_o without_o which_o they_o torment_v and_o vex_v themselves_o all_o their_o life_n and_o find_v little_a comfort_n for_o who_o my_o daily_a prayer_n shall_v be_v that_o our_o most_o love_a and_o gracious_a father_n even_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n of_o say_v and_o consolation_n thus_o of_o the_o three_o sign_n 4._o 13._o vbi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d detor_fw-la desici●_n p●ni●●tia_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la p●●it_fw-la cap._n 13._o symptom_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v never_o dry_v up_o or_o be_v total_o extinct_a in_o the_o heart_n so_o say_v augustine_n where_o sorrow_n cease_v repentance_n cease_v to_o the_o which_o also_o the_o speech_n of_o paul_n be_v pregnant_a 7.10_o pregnant_a 2_o cor._n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v evident_o by_o these_o reason_n 1._o reason_n the_o example_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o sacred_a history_n as_o of_o of_o job_n 4.6_o job_n job_n 4.6_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n etc._n ash_n psal_n 6.2.3.32_o 3.51.1_o etc._n etc._n david_n be_v oft_o and_o wonderful_a in_o this_o as_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o penitential_o josiah_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 11.12.13_o law_n 2_o king_n ●●_o 11.12.13_o rend_v his_o clothes_n &_o his_o heart_n also_o weep_v &_o send_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o himself_o &_o his_o people_n 7●_n people_n mar._n 1●_n 7●_n peter_n when_o his_o master_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o bless_a compastion_n go_v out_o say_v the_o text_n and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o paul_n all_o these_o be_v person_n true_o convert_v and_o yet_o this_o grace_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v never_o extinct_a or_o abolish_v in_o they_o 2._o this_o true_a spiritual_a gracious_a godly_a sorrow_n be_v never_o want_v whole_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n never_o cease_v but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o body_n of_o flesh_n we_o also_o must_v of_o necessity_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corrupt_v on_o which_o will_v cause_v we_o also_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 1●_n apostle_n rom._n 7_o 1●_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 3._o because_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o which_o it_o immediate_o spring_v be_v faith_n and_o love_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v ever_o deficient_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o fruit_n also_o be_v indeficient_a and_o renew_v oft_o yea_o even_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o such_o person_n as_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o first_o sorrow_n at_o their_o seem_a conversion_n and_o never_o feel_v any_o operation_n thereof_o afterward_o but_o give_v themselves_o to_o security_n yea_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o horrible_a gross_a sin_n that_o just_o occasion_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o renew_a humiliation_n and_o yet_o can_v bear_v it_o out_o and_o be_v pleasant_a be_v to_o consider_v that_o temporary_a faith_n have_v legal_a sorrow_n and_o deep_o wound_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o law_n but_o after_o they_o once_o receive_v some_o seem_a comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n they_o grow_v jocund_a and_o merry_a and_o put_v off_o all_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o that_o first_o humiliation_n but_o let_v all_o flesh_n know_v and_o tremble_v before_o god_n when_o they_o bring_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o anvil_n of_o through_o examination_n and_o find_v not_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o humiliation_n continue_v it_o be_v never_o sound_v nor_o have_v they_o ever_o that_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a immediate_a fruit_n thereof_o to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o continue_a act_n all_o a_o man_n life_n and_o without_o it_o no_o hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o repentance_n spring_v 7.9_o spring_v 2._o cor._n 7.9_o from_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o last_o god_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n appoint_v that_o the_o true_a believer_n shall_v not_o only_o as_o 3●_n as_o 2._o king_n 5_o 3●_n naaman_n the_o assyrian_a wash_n in_o jordan_n seven_o time_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o his_o jeprosie_n but_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o renew_v leprosy_n that_o require_v wash_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o a_o man_n life_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o duty_n of_o mortification_n even_o those_o chrystaline_a stream_n and_o 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and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o joy_n that_o have_v not_o humiliation_n antecede_v it_o it_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o unsound_a 2._o this_o true_a joy_n be_v know_v by_o the_o degree_n for_o it_o carry_v a_o man_n into_o a_o ecstasy_n for_o as_o the_o object_n thereof_o excel_v all_o terrene_a &_o earthly_a thing_n as_o the_o object_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v god_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n increase_n and_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v the_o christian_n joy_n in_o they_o exceed_v all_o other_o joy_n thy_o law_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 137.6_o ps_n 119_o 7●_n ps_n 137.6_o again_o if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n the_o hypocrite_n joy_v never_o exceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o 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whatsoever_o it_o make_v a_o man_n sin_v little_a or_o no_o relish_n or_o taste_v in_o earthly_a delight_n they_o will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n wherein_o say_v solomon_n what_o savour_n be_v there_o if_o man_n have_v receive_v this_o true_a joy_n once_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v a_o change_n in_o their_o conversation_n there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o wide_a gape_a and_o laughter_n in_o vain_a and_o foolish_a jest_n apparel_n and_o a_o thousand_o thing_n of_o this_o sort_n as_o now_o there_o be_v 3._o ja●●●_n ja●●●_n it_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o masterline_v and_o censoriousnes_n of_o other_o as_o also_o to_o be_v compassionate_a and_o tender_a heart_a to_o sympathise_v in_o the_o want_n and_o sorrow_n of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v under_o spiritual_a affliction_n 4._o and_o last_o effect_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v as_o it_o spring_v from_o true_a humility_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o it_o end_v in_o it_o and_o destroy_v not_o but_o preserve_v that_o bless_a grace_n it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o preparednesse_n and_o ape●esse_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o vileness_n &_o vuworthinesse_n of_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o this_o joy_n be_v thus_o have_v i_o according_a to_o my_o understanding_n and_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n express_v my_o thought_n and_o meditation_n touch_v this_o sacred_a point_n and_o the_o true_a trial_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v temporary_a or_o from_o the_o illusision_n or_o method_n of_o satan_n comfort_v no_o man_n in_o adversity_n find_v sweetness_n in_o carnal_a joy_n be_v masterly_a and_o censorious_a and_o make_v man_n proud_a and_o advance_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o holy_a true_a joy_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o those_o which_o seek_v true_a joy_n in_o unfeigned_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n 1._o quest._n but_o may_v some_o humble_a believer_n say_v i_o can_v 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not_o wash_v and_o keep_v clean_o by_o these_o mundify_a water_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v grieve_v the_o bless_a guest_n the_o spirit_n and_o so_o keep_v out_o these_o bless_a joy_n 2._o beware_v of_o a_o barren_a and_o unfruitefull_a heart_n for_o unprofitablenesse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o disr_a to_o the_o soul_n 3._o beware_v of_o neglect_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n exhibite_v this_o true_a consolation_n which_o be_v both_o public_a and_o prinate_a a_o christian_a must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o he_o must_v diligent_o attend_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o private_a especial_o neglect_v not_o private_a prayer_n from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v most_o frequent_o administer_v this_o joy_n 4._o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o oner_n bear_v and_o over_o rule_v by_o evil_a affection_n as_o passion_n envy_n pride_n 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they_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v distract_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o unrest_n and_o unquietness_n 55.15_o be_v 55.15_o and_o so_o deprive_v thou_o of_o this_o joy_n to_o be_v god_n servant_n which_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v be_v sure_a 2._o voluntary_o seek_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o try_v it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n be_v importunate_a with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o never_o give_v over_o drink_v every_o day_n a_o draught_n of_o humiliation_n until_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o some_o good_a degree_n of_o softness_n of_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v oft_o bleed_v inward_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n especial_o of_o thy_o belove_a sin_n commit_v not_o
only_o against_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n ●_o psaim_v 126.23.5.6_o isay_n 61.3_o maith_n 5._o ●_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o of_o infinite_a sweetness_n goodness_n mercy_n graciousnesse_n bounty_n and_o love_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o so_o much_o and_o forgive_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o debt_n and_o against_o christ_n pierce_v he_o through_o with_o so_o infinite_a sorrow_n for_o these_o bless_a joy_n be_v promise_v to_o &_o most_o feel_v of_o those_o that_o mourn_v most_o for_o their_o sin_n 3._o if_o yet_o thou_o find_v not_o comfort_n &_o these_o spiritual_a joy_n add_v fast_v to_o put_v wing_n and_o fervency_n to_o thy_o prayer_n perform_v with_o through_o humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n &_o seek_v in_o all_o the_o record_n of_o god_n if_o ever_o any_o church_n in_o general_a or_o any_o particular_a and_o private_a man_n ever_o go_v away_o without_o some_o special_a sweet_a answer_n from_o god_n in_o his_o great_a disrest_n &_o unquietness_n &_o think_v thy_o case_n shall_v not_o be_v singular_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v be_v to_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n 4._o if_o yet_o thou_o find_v not_o answer_v to_o thy_o desire_n unfold_v thy_o grief_n to_o some_o merciful_a experience_a christian_n who_o may_v administer_v true_a consolation_n and_o especial_o some_o faithful_a experience_a man_n of_o god_n who_o though_o as_o elihu_n speak_v he_o be_v but_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n 33.23.26_o job._n 33.23.26_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v say_v deliver_v he_o that_o he_o go_v not_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o reconciliation_n then_o shall_v his_o flesh_n be_v as_o fresh_v we_o a_o child_n and_o shall_v return_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o spouse_n find_v her_o well-beloved_a 3._o cant._n 3._o she_o go_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o watchman_n and_o when_o she_o be_v a_o little_a past_a she_o find_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v keep_v in_o heaviness_n a_o long_a time_n by_o satan_n policy_n labour_v with_o they_o to_o keep_v secret_a his_o subtlety_n &_o their_o own_o want_n which_o by_o wholesome_a counsel_n may_v easy_o and_o speedy_o be_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v 5._o if_o yet_o thou_o gete_v not_o comfort_n travail_n with_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n be_v he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v thou_o shall_v never_o get_v these_o sweet_a refresh_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n except_o thou_o love_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n observe_v how_o lively_a and_o plain_o the_o lord_n express_v this_o also_o the_o stranger_n that_o 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these_o earthly_a joy_n stupefy_v the_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o insensible_a of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v thereupon_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o most_o people_n hereby_o be_v gull_v by_o satan_n stratagem_n hinder_v themselves_o from_o this_o bless_a comfort_n &_o never_o discern_v the_o cause_n thereof_o when_o they_o give_v to_o these_o earthly_a joy_n either_o priority_n or_o superiority_n 5._o be_v plentiful_a in_o well_o do_v labour_n that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o only_o some_o kind_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o at_o all_o time_n every_o month_n take_v up_o all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a for_o a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n of_o his_o obedience_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o unless_o it_o be_v universal_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o david_n say_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v 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