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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	law_n	sin_n	transgression_n	3,416	5	11.8881	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59782	The third part of The practical Christian consisting of meditations, and Psalms illustrated with notes, or paraphrased, relating to the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, and severall dispositions of men. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick.; Practical Christian	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1677 (1677)	Wing S3257; ESTC R221141	121,011	380

are wonderful therefore doth my Soul keep them The wonderful depth of Wisdom admirable equity and purity of the divine revelations engage all men to observe them 2. When thy word goeth forth it giveth light and understanding to the simple The word of God explained dispels the darkness of ignorance error and sinfulness 3. I opened my mouth and drew in my breath for my delight was in thy Commandments The revelation of divine Truths are the longing and delight of the righteous for the which they pour forth their souls in ardent prayers 4. O look thou upon me and be merciful unto me as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name And such persons may with a holy confidence beg and also reasonably hope for the mercy and propitious favour of God 5. Order my steps in thy Word and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me Temptations to evil shall not prevail where the steps or affections of the soul are regulated by the laws of God 6. O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men and so shall I keep thy Commandments The injuries of men must not cause us to disobey the Laws of God 7. Shew the light of thy Countenance upon thy servant and teach me thy Statutes 'T is the light of divine grace that teacheth both the knowledge and obedience of Gods holy Will and Commandments 8. Mine eyes gush out with water because men keep not thy Law Not only our own sins but the transgressions of others also are to be lamented Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Prayer LOok upon me O Lord with the eyes of Grace and Mercy and not in the rigor of justice Let not the wrongful dealings of others or any wickedness of mine own get so much dominion over me as that I swerve from those steps which Thou hast commanded me to observe and follow from the which I cannot fall whilest the light of thy Countenance shines upon me and that mercy is extended unto me which thou shewest unto them that love thy Name through Jesus Christ The Eighteenth Part. Verses 1. Righteous art thou O Lord and true is thy Judgment 2. The Testimonies that thou hast commanded are exceeding righteous and true God's Commandments are called his Judgments because they are the Rule by which he will pass judgment upon all And he is most just both in his Laws and in his judgments according thereunto 3. My zeal hath even consumed me because mine enemies have forgotten thy Words Great therefore is the zeal of the righteous against all transgressors of such just and holy Laws whom he esteems his enemies because the enemies of truth and justice 4. Thy Word is tried to the uttermost and thy servant loveth it But his heart is inflamed with the love of God's Word the truth and equity whereof hath appeared upon trial at all times 5. I am small and of no reputation yet do I not forget thy Commandments The most strictly conscientious persons do in all Humility acknowledge themselves to be the meanest of his servants 6. Thy Righteousness is an everlasting righteousness and thy Law is the Truth Obedience to the Law of God is truth everlasting or the true way to everlasting blessedness 7. Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me yet is my delight in thy Commandments No troubles whether outward or inward can rob the righteous of that delight which is the issue of their obedience 8. The righteousness of thy Testimonies is everlasting O grant me understanding and I shall live The practical understanding of those holy truths God hath testified or revealed is that righteousness which is immortal Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Prayer MOst Righteous Lord God give me a right Understanding of thy revealed Will as the path that leads to everlasting Righteousness inflame my soul with an ardent love and delight in thy Laws and with a discreet zeal against all the transgressors thereof let a very humble and mean esteem of my self be the foundation of all my righteousness lest it evaporate into vain-glory and lose its reward which thou hast promised through Jesus Christ The Nineteenth Part. Verses 1. I call with my whole heart Hear me O Lord I will keep thy Statutes So prayeth the devout Soul for Grace and obedience not only with the lips but with the whole heart 2. Yea even upon Thee do I call help me and I will keep thy Commandments The discipline of the Law and the devout use of Prayer do support each other the Law commands the use of Prayer and Prayer obtaineth grace to keep the Law 3. Early in the Morning do I cry unto thee for in thy Word is my trust An holy confidence of Gods promises in his Word prefers the duty of Prayer before all other actions or concerns 4. Mine eyes prevent the night watches that I may be occupied in thy Words Holy Meditations and Prayers are both night and day early and late the employment of the Righteous 5. Hear my voice O Lord according to thy loving kindness quicken me according as thou art wont Whom God will vouchsafe to hear and quicken their zeal and holy endeavours whilst they beg it upon the account of God's loving kindness not for their demerits 6. They draw nigh that of malice persecute me and are far from thy Law Our ghostly enemies are ever at hand to disturb our holy resolutions and devotions in opposition to God's Commands 7. Be thou nigh at hand for all thy Commandments are true To disappoint their assaults God's assisting presence is to be implor'd who will not be wanting to his own Truth 8. As concerning thy Testimonies I have known long since that thou hast grounded them for ever The foundation of which Truth which is the Word of God is from everlasting and the true way to that blessedness that shall last for ever Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Prayer NIght and day will I call upon Thee O Lord and that not from the rind of my lips only but from the root of my heart beseeching Thee to be ever nigh at hand to disappoint the subtle practices of the Devil and his Angels who are ever at hand to entrap me in the paths of thy most holy Laws which from everlasting do lead to life everlasting through Jesus Christ The Twentieth Part. Verses 1. O consider mine adversity and deliver me for I do not forget thy Law That we may be delivered from the temptations of our spiritual adversaries we must be mindful both of the precepts and promises of God's Word 2. Avenge thou my cause and deliver me quicken me according to thy Word According to these promises we must pray to have the cause of our contest with the Devil to be vindicated and our endeavours to resist him to be quickned 3. Health is far from the