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The oil of gladnessThe oyle of gladnesse
The oil of gladness. Or, Comfort for dejected sinners First preached in the parish church of Banbury in certain sermons, and now published in this present treatise. By William Whately minister there.The oyle of gladnesse. Or, Comfort for dejected sinners First preached in the parish church of Banbury in certaine sermons, and now published in this present treatise. By William Whately minister there.
London: printed by G. Miller for George Edwards, 1637
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
That the people of God, having humbled themselves after their sins, must then labour ⟨p. 9⟩also to take comfort.
When we have cast down our selves before the Lord, and confessed and bewailed our offences, be they what they will, then must we raise up our selves, and strive to settle peace and quietness, and gladness in our hearts again.
When wee have cast downe our selves before the Lord, and confessed and bewailed our offences, be they what they will, then must we raise vp our selves, and strive to settle peace and quietnesse, and gladnesse in our hearts againe.
Consolation should follow mourning, and gladness should come after sadness.
Consolation should follow mourning, and gladnesse should come after sadnesse.
If any Saint have fallen into some great sin, yet when he hath renewed his repentance for the sin, he should ⟨p. 10⟩