§ 7.
Another cause of not being comforted is infi∣delity, the moourners can∣not
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.
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- 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.
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- Whately, William, 1583-1639.
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- London :: Printed by G. M[iller] for George Edwards, and are to be sold at his house in Greene-Arbour, at the signe of the Angell,
- 1637.
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believe that the com∣forts appertaine to them∣selves: but this is a fault too. For why? doth not God call to him, all that be heavie laden with sin; and in calling them to him, even bind them to take comfort?
Indeed the divell en∣vies the comfort of the Saints, and seeketh to hinder it with multitude of objections. And some of Gods people bee so weake, that they suffer the divell to have his will on them this way, and hearken too much to his leasenings. But
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now, see that this is a fault, that doth even dis∣grace piety to many, and make them thinke that godlinesse, and joy can∣not dwell in one heart, so that they refuse piety for feare of wanting joy, whereas no companions will better agree then these two.
I have beene long in this reproofe, and yet as you see, milde and gentle enough. It is a weake∣nesse, it is a frailty. It is a thing hurtfull and offensive, take notice of it, and reprehend thy selfe for it.