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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 which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n iii_o o_o merciful_a lord_n to_o who_o chief_o it_o appertain_v to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o by_o who_o alone_o the_o soul_n of_o true_a penitent_n be_v absolve_v from_o all_o their_o offence_n wash_v i_o o_o wash_v my_o unclean_a soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o inexhaustible_a mercy_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n iv_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n o_o lord_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o thy_o humble_a servant_n confess_v his_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n implore_v withal_o thy_o pardon_n and_o trust_v alone_o in_o thy_o mercic_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o be_v propitious_a o_o lord_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o be_v propitious_a to_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o thy_o humble_a servant_n and_o grant_v that_o 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dew_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n be_v that_o soon_o delay_v not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o thirst_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v great_a for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a have_v lose_v its_o wont_a fersour_n of_o devotion_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o sweet_a refreshment_n and_o influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o as_o one_o turn_n away_o his_o face_n from_o his_o enemy_n or_o one_o with_o who_o he_o be_v just_o offend_v lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n if_o thou_o look_v not_o in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o that_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o pit_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n 8._o o_o let_v i_o hear_v be_n make_v sensible_a of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n early_o and_o betimes_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o the_o night_n of_o this_o life_n be_v end_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n not_o in_o myself_o nor_o in_o any_o help_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o so_o will_v prove_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o also_o except_o i_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n the_o which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v i_o humble_o beg_v show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n whereinis_fw-la ay_o shall_v walk_v as_o lead_n to_o my_o native_a home_n of_o heaven_n where_o my_o immortal_a soul_n be_v first_o frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v after_o thy_o image_n aspire_v to_o become_v perfect_a in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o which_o way_n be_v sore_o let_v and_o hinder_v it_o implore_v thy_o assistence_n say_v 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o god_n both_o 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