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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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as_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v call_v god_n work_v because_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v all_o the_o work_n his_o spirit_n make_v his_o ordinance_n effectual_a and_o therefore_o be_v that_o spirit_n call_v 12.10_o call_v zach._n 12.10_o the_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o supplieation_n and_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a yea_o put_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o that_o bless_a new_a covenant_n which_o the_o eternal_a make_v with_o his_o people_n 36.26_o people_n ezec._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v they_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o their_o bowel_n and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o this_o spirit_n apparent_o manifest_v itself_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n by_o refasolate_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n strengthen_v quiet_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o sweet_a shower_n and_o influence_n from_o the_o head_n christ_n with_o unspeakable_a secret_a joy_n peace_n and_o 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