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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

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numb_a 21.9_o s._n joh._n 3.14_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v wound_v by_o the_o frequent_a bite_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n but_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o holy_a jesus_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o sinsick_a soul_n who_o have_v make_v a_o salve_n for_o such_o of_o thy_o own_o wound_n and_o blood_n heal_n o_o heal_v my_o soul_n 41.4_o ps_n 41.4_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o i_o also_o o_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n even_o that_o peace_n which_o as_o at_o this_o hour_n thou_o so_o dear_o purchase_v for_o i_o iv_o at_o this_o hour_n my_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v expanded_a upon_o the_o cross_n as_o on_o a_o torment_a rack_n where_o wound_v nail_v and_o bleed_v he_o continue_v for_o 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god_n and_o the_o deplorable_a sorrow_n of_o its_o loss_n and_o absence_n i_o have_v call_v but_o you_o have_v refuse_v 33.11_o pro._n 1.24_o ezck._n 33.11_o say_v the_o lord_n call_v saying_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a but_o we_o vain_a man_n slight_a and_o neglect_v 56._o mat._n 11.28_o joh._n 6.37_o 44_o 56._o nay_o too_o many_o contemn_v such_o gracious_a invitation_n they_o be_v not_o affect_v or_o delight_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o come_v to_o his_o house_n &_o approach_v his_o presence_n there_o it_o be_v not_o either_o with_o that_o internal_a devotion_n and_o external_a reverence_n it_o be_v not_o with_o such_o pure_a heart_n and_o clean_a hand_n as_o become_v the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a so_o holy_a and_o pure_a a_o majesty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o all_o such_o irreligious_a irreverent_a and_o 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the_o sacred_a beam_n of_o thy_o celestial_a light_n into_o my_o darken_a soul_n dispel_v and_o dissipate_v thence_o all_o the_o black_a stain_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n contract_v by_o my_o daily_a backslide_n from_o thou_o all_o those_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n which_o darken_v my_o understanding_n all_o those_o noisome_a lust_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o incessant_o infest_v and_o infect_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o pass_v not_o from_o these_o inward_a to_o that_o outward_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n of_o all_o the_o torment_v invent_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n that_o by_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o fierce_a and_o frightful_a how_o do_v it_o amaze_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n when_o they_o see_v it_o flame_v in_o their_o house_n and_o consume_v their_o habitation_n and_o estate_n and_o yet_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v far_o more_o dreadful_a and_o torment_a as_o differ_v from_o our_o ordinary_a fire_n especial_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o our_o fire_n feed_v only_o upon_o gross_a and_o corporeal_a substance_n but_o hell_n fire_n feed_v upon_o spirit_n and_o damn_a soul_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o as_o much_o more_o fierce_a and_o pierce_a than_o our_o fire_n as_o a_o spirit_n be_v more_o quick_a and_o active_a than_o a_o gross_a heavy_a body_n be_v not_o deceive_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o any_o fond_a conceit_n of_o vain_a man_n that_o this_o fire_n be_v only_o metaphorical_a or_o fantastical_a or_o poetical_a because_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v spirit_n and_o not_o liable_a to_o visible_a flame_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v and_o many_o undeniable_a reason_n by_o the_o learned_a deduce_v thence_o do_v confirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o real_a yea_o a_o material_a fire_n ult_n mat._n 3.12_o ca._n 13.42_o ca._n 25.41_o mar._n 9.43_o 47._o mat._n 3_o 12_o isa_n 66._o ult_n isa_n 30._o ult_n but_o more_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a and_o so_o more_o eat_v pierce_a and_o torment_v than_o the_o fire_n which_o burn_v upon_o our_o heart_n 2._o our_o fire_n may_v be_v quench_v nay_o it_o will_v quench_v itself_o when_o its_o fuel_n be_v waste_v but_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v unquenchable_a because_o first_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v enkindle_v it_o second_o the_o fuel_n that_o feed_v this_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v consume_v viz._n immaterial_a immortal_a being_n of_o who_o be_v torment_v in_o these_o flame_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o they_o shall_v seek_v death_n 9.6_o rev._n 9.6_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v but_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o miserable_a wretch_n whilst_o they_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n to_o seek_v life_n they_o neglect_v it_o nay_o it_o be_v too_o common_a that_o when_o life_n in_o christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o many_o in_o the_o bless_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o slight_a and_o contemn_v it_o greg._n ut_fw-la cujus_fw-la vita_fw-la mortua_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o culpa_fw-la illic_fw-la mors_fw-la vivat_fw-la in_o poena_fw-la greg._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o just_a as_o the_o father_n observe_v that_o they_o who_o life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n their_o death_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v a_o life_n in_o punishment_n for_o sin_n everlasting_o but_o as_o to_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n remember_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v now_o a_o fire_n within_o thou_o the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o quench_v in_o this_o life_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o fire_n unquenchable_a in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rank_n and_o fulsome_a fire_n of_o
god_n of_o host_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o heaven_n then_o let_v not_o thy_o sensual_a inclination_n to_o sleep_v and_o ease_n defraud_v thou_o of_o the_o happiness_n to_o join_v in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n with_o the_o celestial_a choir_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o if_o this_o be_v do_v cordial_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o in_o this_o life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o question_n of_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o bless_a society_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n viii_o which_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v divine_o compose_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o night_n because_o therein_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n our_o governor_n truth_n governor_n the_o lord_n be_v governor_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n above_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o heaven_n above_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o above_o what_o those_o most_o intelligent_a being_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v capable_a to_o behold_v or_o conceive_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o very_a babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v still_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n the_o most_o imperfect_a being_n have_v in_o they_o strength_n of_o argument_n sufficient_a to_o maintain_v both_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_z the_o d_o spensation_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o either_o witness_v the_o cry_n of_o little_a child_n mat._n 21.26_o and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n by_o illiterate_a fisherman_n 3._o for_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o consider_v the_o excellent_a workmanship_n influence_n and_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n thereof_o ordain_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o the_o high_a heaven_n also_o for_o his_o everlasting_a abode_n enwrap_v the_o devout_a soul_n with_o admiration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 4._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o especial_o that_o frail_a sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o regard_v by_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o be_v visit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o humane_a flesh_n 5._o thou_o make_v he_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n though_o man_n be_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n above_o yet_o be_v he_o adorn_v with_o eminence_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o with_o respect_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o 6._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o sublunary_a creature_n and_o make_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o command_n and_o service_n 7._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 8._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o dry_a land_n 9_o o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o will_v magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n and_o praise_v he_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n v._o meditation_n for_o the_o night_n how_o apt_o do_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n represent_v the_o gloomy_a shade_n of_o death_n wherein_o all_o those_o lightsome_a consolation_n which_o this_o vain_a world_n afford_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o dark_a oblivion_n that_o be_v the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v 88.12_o ps_n 88.12_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n 9.5_o eccl._n 9.5_o and_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n the_o brother_n of_o death_n in_o many_o respect_v they_o resemble_v each_o other_o for_o 1._o in_o both_o thou_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a only_a death_n be_v a_o long_o and_o more_o perfect_a privation_n of_o sense_n 2._o 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o in_o both_o thou_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o work_n follow_v thou_o be_v often_o represent_v to_o thy_o fancy_n by_o way_n of_o dream_n but_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o thy_o conscience_n when_o thou_o shall_v awake_v to_o judgement_n 3._o both_o be_v temporary_a for_o as_o thou_o do_v daily_o awake_a from_o thy_o natural_a sleep_n and_o arise_v from_o thy_o bed_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n so_o certain_o shall_v thou_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n of_o clay_n the_o grave_a when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o since_o that_o day_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 119.148_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o psal_n 119.148_o let_v my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o word_n 4._o as_o sleep_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n so_o death_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o also_o in_o holy_a writ_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o it_o be_v fable_v that_o somnus_n tempt_v palinurus_n when_o he_o fall_v asleep_a tumble_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o drown_v he_o and_o if_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n find_v thou_o secure_o sleep_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n unrepented_a he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n will_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o death_n eternal_a 13.6_o ps_n 13.6_o o_o lighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n med_a aug._n med_a so_o to_o order_n govern_v and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o death_n may_v seize_v i_o but_o as_o a_o sleep_n and_o this_o sleep_n may_v be_v in_o rest_n this_o rest_n in_o security_n and_o security_n in_o eternity_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o night_n season_n psal._n xcii_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a in_o both_o the_o kind_n of_o goodness_n viz._n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o to_o tell_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o represent_v the_o rise_a prosperity_n of_o man_n it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n also_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o lute_n upon_o a_o loud_a instrument_n and_o the_o harp_n to_o employ_v both_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n as_o the_o loud_a instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v then_o true_o delight_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o in_o they_o they_o both_o see_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n that_o make_v they_o 5._o o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a the_o pious_a soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o love_n and_o admiration_n in_o contemplation_n of_o god_n work_n as_o excel_v in_o glory_n and_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n her_o frail_a capacity_n 6._o a_o unwise_a man_n do_v not_o well_o consider_v this_o and_o a_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o