A15010:62
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.
§ 5.
As in outward crosses we are often too peremptory mourners (and with Jacob will not be comforted) and resolve, we will go mourning to the grave. So sometimes in regard of sins, we will not be comforted. ⟨p. 45⟩Sometimes this ariseth from an error in Judgement, because we think not our selves to have any interest unto comfort, when we have, and are afraid to take it, least it should not belong to us. Many times Gods people think they have not cause to take comfort, when they have, and therefore put comfort from themselves, because they mistake their own estate.
As in outward crosses wee are often too peremptory mourners (and with Iacob will not bee comforted) and resolve, we will goe mourning to the grave. So sometimes in regard of sinnes, wee will not be comforted. ⟨p. 45⟩Sometimes this ariseth from an error in Iudgement, because we thinke not our selves to have any interest unto comfort, when we have, and are afraid to take it, least it should not belong to us. Many times Gods people thinke they have not cause to take comfort, when they have, and therefore put comfort from themselves, because they mistake their owne estate.