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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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in_o perform_v all_o such_o promise_n to_o those_o who_o trust_v not_o in_o their_o own_o but_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n condemn_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v absolve_v by_o thou_o 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n without_o any_o intermixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v thy_o son_n but_o confess_v with_o the_o prodigal_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n but_o reject_v i_o not_o from_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n who_o art_n a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n shall_v no_o man_n living_n in_o this_o frail_a mortal_a flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n the_o devil_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o do_v incessant_o undermine_v its_o innocence_n by_o his_o temptation_n and_o snare_n he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o 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self-examination_n by_o the_o decalogue_n or_o by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o the_o examination_n of_o religious_a action_n chap._n vi_o the_o examination_n of_o repentance_n chap._n vii_o consideration_n with_o direction_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n chap._n viii_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n fit_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o self-examination_n whereunto_o every_o one_o may_v add_v or_o subtract_v as_o he_o find_v himself_o guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a chap._n ix_o a_o ancient_a form_n of_o confession_n extant_a biblioth_n patrum_fw-la chap._n x._o the_o lord_n prayer_n paraphrase_a chap._n xi_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n paraphrase_a chap._n xii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o what_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o pag._n 195._o l._n 26._o for_o christ_n number_n read_v this_o 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and_o thorough_o transact_v except_o your_o prayer_n be_v join_v with_o fast_v that_o great_a day_n of_o expiation_n command_v by_o god_n for_o the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v a_o fastingday_n and_o for_o this_o corporal_a mortification_n 2.37_o leu._n 16.29_o 30._o isa_n 58_o 3_o 5._o joel_n 2.12_o matt._n 17.21_o luk._n 2.37_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a compunction_n it_o be_v call_v a_o day_n wherein_o to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n the_o many_o admonition_n and_o example_n of_o fast_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o its_o frequent_a conjunction_n with_o prayer_n may_v sufficient_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n when_o we_o implore_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o other_o act_n of_o mortification_n for_o the_o tame_n and_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n 5.17_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o gal._n 5.17_o which_o have_v so_o shameful_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o the_o through_o confession_n of_o sin_n 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man_n than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n have_v bewitch_v i_o to_o prefer_v the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o mammon_n before_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o my_o maker_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n i_o have_v more_o ready_o obey_v the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n flesh_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o godly_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n have_v reign_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o prevail_v in_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n against_o the_o dictate_v both_o of_o right_a reason_n and_o holy_a religion_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a as_o
thorough_o sanctify_a let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o verity_n lead_v i_o forth_o in_o the_o straight_o direct_a way_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o promise_a land_n the_o celestial_a canaan_n where_o alone_o be_v perfect_a everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o righteousness_n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_o dull_a and_o deadhearted_n and_o faint_a in_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n which_o i_o invoke_v and_o adore_v be_v for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n not_o for_o i_o which_o be_v little_a and_o good_a for_o little_a bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n deliver_v i_o from_o whatever_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o hinder_v her_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 12._o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n slay_v my_o enemy_n mortify_v in_o i_o all_o unruly_a lust_n and_o passion_n that_o 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whither_o bless_a lord_n whither_o shall_v a_o defile_a soul_n go_v to_o be_v cleanse_v but_o unto_o that_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n in_o this_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n my_o sinful_a soul_n belong_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o through_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n to_o be_v purify_v and_o my_o whole_a self_n for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v sincere_o devote_v to_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n amen_n iii_o assist_v i_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o trial_n and_o impartial_a examination_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n in_o the_o full_a confession_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a penitence_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o in_o my_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o for_o grace_n to_o be_v sanctify_v 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