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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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go_v not_o away_o without_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o joy_n of_o salvation_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o 32._o of_o psal_n 32._o david_n josiah_n and_o other_o of_o god_n scruant_n which_o be_v true_a joy_n &_o comfort_v indeed_o as_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o courtier_n of_o saul_n wherein_o he_o profess_v if_o it_o please_v god_n but_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o delight_n than_o the_o world_n when_o their_o 4.6.7_o their_o ps_n 4.6.7_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n do_v abound_v this_o be_v the_o lose_a and_o farewell_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o that_o worthy_a 1.7_o worthy_a 1._o sam._n 1.7_o hanna_n when_o she_o be_v vex_v by_o peninah_n she_o fast_v and_o weep_v but_o faith_n persuade_v her_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v her_o request_n she_o sweat_v her_o way_n say_v the_o text_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o look_v no_o more_o sad_a and_o this_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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olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bullock_n in_o the_o staule_n what_o more_o miserable_a condition_n can_v befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o behold_v this_o sweet_a joy_n comfort_v they_o but_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n so_o that_o no_o condition_n of_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v so_o miscrable_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o sustain_v they_o the_o same_o do_v paul_n testify_v we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n 2.17_o rom._n 5_o 3._o phil._n 2.17_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v and_o though_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o be_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 2._o this_o joy_n mar_v &_o distaste_v all_o carnal_a joy_n 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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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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