CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Now the Manner of possessing is, that it may be [Greek or Hebrew], filled up, that they might have a good measure of joy, overflowing, he would have every part of the soul filled with it, and every kind of joy, yea degree of it; some superficial joy for the degree of it, or some transient joy for the continuance of it doth not answer our Saviours prayer, it must be filled up.

Now the Manner of possessing is, that it may be 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, filled up, that they might have a good measure of joy, overflowing, he would have every part of the soul filled with it, and every kinde of joy, yea degree of it; some superficiall joy for the degree of it, or some transient joy for the continuance of it doth not answer our Saviours prayer, it must be filled up.

Lastly, Here is the Subject recipient of it, in themselves. This (say some) is spoken oppositely to worldly joy, to such as men take in the pleasures of the world; these are but in the face, in the countenance, they are not cordial and hearty.

Observ. 1.¹ That there is a joy in Christ which his people are to have fulfilled in them. As they are to be filled with grace, so with consolations, and one floweth from the other, though not naturally: It's of great concernment to treat of this joy, because the people of God look upon it as a thing above their reach. They are convinced of repentance, of humiliation; but not of walking joyfully.

1. 1Observ. There is a joy in Christ which his people are to have fulfilled in them. A three fold joy.