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cause_n	call_v	great_a	world_n	1,652	5	4.2491	3	false

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A59766	The practical Christian divided into four parts. I. The practice of self-examination, and a form of confession fitted thereunto; the Lord's Praier and penitential Psalms paraphrased; with meditations, and praiers to be made partakers of Christ's merits. II. Directions, meditations and praiers, in order to the worthy receiving of the Holy Communion of the body and bloud of Christ. III. Meditations with Psalms for the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, with other religious considerations and concerns. IV. Meditations with Psalms--- upon the four last things; 1. Death, 2. Judgment, 3. Hell, 4. Heav[en.] The third and fourth parts make the second volume, formerly called the second part. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick.	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1677 (1677)	Wing S3243; ESTC R221137	111,932	313

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father_n thereof_o and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o in_o the_o several_a order_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n i_o have_v disbelieved_a disrespect_a disobey_v despise_v they_o in_o their_o person_n in_o their_o calling_n in_o their_o admonition_n for_o my_o soul_n health_n and_o i_o have_v also_o detain_v diminish_v defraud_v and_o grude_o pay_v the_o due_n of_o the_o church_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v better_o please_v with_o a_o stranger_n then_o with_o my_o own_o lawful_a pastor_n better_a please_v with_o the_o factious_a and_o schismatical_a then_o with_o the_o orthodox_n and_o regular_a clergy_n better_a please_v with_o preacher_n that_o tickle_v the_o itch_a ear_n then_o with_o such_o as_o feed_v the_o soul_n with_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n i_o have_v hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n i_o have_v harden_v my_o heart_n and_o 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i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o have_v not_o order_v aright_o the_o member_n of_o my_o family_n for_o my_o servant_n fandlies_n sin_n of_o master_n of_o fandlies_n or_o servant_n be_v too_o remiss_a in_o my_o care_n for_o their_o instruction_n and_o for_o their_o daily_a attendance_n upon_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n prefer_v their_o attendance_n upon_o i_o and_o their_o service_n in_o my_o worldly_a concern_v before_o the_o great_a concernment_n and_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n salvation_n in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n i_o have_v detain_v or_o curtail_v their_o wage_n murmur_v to_o give_v they_o their_o due_n provoke_v their_o spirit_n exact_v too_o hard_a duty_n from_o they_o and_o too_o supercilious_o lord_v it_o over_o they_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o have_v oftentimes_o disobey_v servant_n and_o of_o servant_n and_o murmur_v to_o obey_v my_o master_n command_n i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o lowly_a and_o 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thou_o for_o thy_o guidance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o guide_v himself_o will_v say_v unto_o other_o 10._o be_v you_o not_o like_a to_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v untamed_a headstrong_a and_o stubborn_a or_o to_o the_o mule_n that_o be_v foolish_a and_o slothful_a which_v have_v no_o understanding_n or_o reason_v to_o bridle_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o fall_v upon_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o brutish_a as_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o god_n law_n except_o he_o whip_v and_o spur_v thou_o with_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n this_o be_v like_o a_o horse_n that_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o rider_n without_o a_o bridle_n in_o his_o jaw_n and_o a_o spur_n in_o his_o side_n 11._o great_a plague_n remain_v for_o the_o ungodly_a often_o in_o this_o life_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o assure_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o whoso_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v be_v do_v good_a his_o holy_a confidence_n in_o god_n be_v not_o only_o notionary_a in_o the_o brain_n and_o fancy_n but_o practical_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n mercy_n embrace_v he_o on_o every_o side_n the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v surround_v he_o for_o his_o protection_n and_o support_v he_o for_o his_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v both_o see_v and_o enjoy_v divine_a mercy_n on_o every_o side_n 1._o above_o he_o in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n majesty_n 2._o below_o he_o in_o the_o torment_v he_o have_v escape_v 3._o and_o mercy_n round_o about_o he_o in_o the_o blissful_a society_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n great_a cause_n of_o joy_n sure_o 12._o be_v glad_a o_o you_o righteous_a through_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o your_o own_o merit_n for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v and_o be_v joyful_a not_o you_o that_o 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word_n against_o sinner_n pierce_v my_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o terror_n be_v thy_o hand_n press_v i_o soar_v thy_o vindicative_a power_n which_o thou_o exercise_a against_o offender_n weigh_v down_o and_o oppress_v myspirit_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n thence_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o foment_n of_o my_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o therefore_o just_o punish_v because_o of_o thy_o anger_n the_o sad_a effect_n whereof_o afflict_v i_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o sinful_a sickness_n of_o my_o soul_n render_v i_o so_o disquiet_v and_o disturb_v as_o be_v those_o who_o be_v so_o afflict_v with_o bodily_a pain_n and_o sickness_n that_o they_o find_v no_o ease_n or_o intermission_n of_o their_o anguish_n 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n by_o my_o frequent_a reiteration_n of_o they_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n their_o number_n be_v great_a than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o so_o prevalent_a withal_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v under_o both_o head_n and_o heart_n both_o my_o judgement_n and_o affection_n be_v ensnare_v thereby_o and_o be_v as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o sink_v the_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o 5._o my_o wound_n stink_v my_o sin_n through_o long_a continuance_n in_o they_o fester_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v corrupt_a through_o my_o foolishness_n in_o consent_n and_o delight_v myself_o to_o wallow_v with_o the_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o sinful_a pollution_n 6._o i_o be_o bring_v into_o so_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n b_n the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o distemper_v and_o disturb_v that_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o just_a fear_n of_o punishment_n make_v the_o day_n of_o my_o present_a life_n sad_a and_o heavy_a 7._o for_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o soar_v disease_n there_o there_o my_o carnal_a lust_n engender_v the_o fulfil_n whereof_o have_v make_v my_o soul_n like_o a_o loathsome_a leper_n or_o some_o such_o ulcerous_a creature_n be_v there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n which_o always_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o great_a distemper_n of_o both_o 8._o i_o be_o feeble_a in_o body_n through_o carnal_a incentives_n and_o soar_v break_v in_o spirit_n by_o their_o prevalency_n over_o i_o i_o have_v roar_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n my_o conscience_n gainsaying_n such_o exorbitance_n but_o not_o prevail_v make_v i_o now_o cry_v aloud_o through_o its_o disquietude_n unto_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n 9_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o my_o desire_n my_o earnest_a long_n after_o thou_o for_o ease_n and_o help_v be_v my_o groan_a under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o although_o i_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o express_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n 10._o my_o heart_n pant_v through_o the_o disquietude_n of_o its_o unruly_a passion_n the_o peace_n of_o my_o conscience_n be_v also_o lose_v be_v my_o strength_n have_v fail_v i_o the_o wont_a vigour_n of_o my_o devotion_n be_v decay_v whence_o fear_n and_o solicitude_n do_v issue_n be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v go_v from_o i_o my_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v darken_v through_o the_o sway_n of_o its_o passion_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v go_v down_o upon_o my_o soul_n because_o of_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n i_o have_v commit_v 11._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o neighbour_n who_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o tie_n of_o friendship_n and_o continue_a conversation_n do_v stand_v look_v upon_o my_o trouble_n ●●t_v move_v to_o perform_v their_o wont_a friendly_a office_n to_o i_o be_v my_o kinsman_n they_o of_o my_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n either_o out_o of_o scorn_n or_o abhorrence_n of_o my_o trouble_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d a●_n far_o off_o as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o they_o and_o not_o only_o my_o friend_n but_o my_o enemy_n 12._o they_o that_o se●k_v ●fter_o my_o soul_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o wicked_a man_n their_o instrument_n lay_v s●●res_n for_o i_o by_o their_o cunning_a temptation_n of_o i_o unto_o sin_n to_o destroy_v i_o and_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o do_v i_o evil_a endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o do_v i_o all_o the_o mischief_n be_v in_o their_o power_n have_v to_o this_o end_n talk_v of_o wickedness_n frame_v lie_v raise_v false_a report_n consult_v and_o contrive_v pernicious_a design_n against_o i_o and_o imagine_a deceit_n all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o continual_o frame_v all_o their_o imagination_n to_o deceive_v and_o ruin_v i_o 13._o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_v like_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o with_o such_o patience_n i_o sustain_v all_o this_o as_o if_o i_o 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