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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

Mercy and to obtain Grace in the time of need MEDITATIONS Upon Unity in the Publick Worship of God SUch as be truly members of Christs mystical body The holy Catholick Church do conceive that they ought to be unanimous in the service of God as the only way upon earth to partake of the benefits of the Communion of Saints That we should all joyn in Prayers unto God after one way and one manner is not only Commanded by our Lord Mat. 6.9 but also in the use of the same words Luk. 11.2 whereunto also we are admonished Rom. 15.6 that ye may with one mind and with one mouth glorifie God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ 'T is observable by sad experience that variety of Prayers in Publick by Ministers of the same Church hath bred and so doth still foment variety in opinions and various opinions in Religion have bred such a contrariety of affections as hath dissolved all the bonds of Christian Charity Under the sad pressure of this Schism we have a long time groan'd and been brought even to the last gasp of exspiration nor can we hope to have the still bleeding wounds of our Divisions healed whatever other remedies may be prescribed till waving that fondness which most men have for private Prayers in a Publick Congregation we do all joyn with Reverence and Devotion in those Holy Prayers and divinely inspired Praises of God which are prescribed and have been practised in the Church of Christ in all the Ages thereof We cannot reasonably imagine that our various and multitudinous private Prayers in Publick do conduce to the more pleasing of God who requires no such service from us and cannot be pleased with such Prayers as are breaches of our solemn promises when ordained Ministers of the Church no alas such prayers are not to please God but to please men to tickle the itching Ears of men of corrupt minds and 't is the scratching of these Ears that hath brought such a scab upon the Church as hath fester'd and eaten into her bowels and endanger'd the very life and being thereof We all profess to worship one God in Trinity and this Trinity in Unity but this we do not nay this we cannot do without Unity and Unanimity and Uniformity in our divine Worship but this Unity is destroyed by dividing from that Sound and Orthodox Worship which the Church of Christ exhibits to her Lord whilst each man advances his own private conceptions in Prayer above if not in opposition to the publick commanded Forms God whose very Being is Unity is the Author and great lover of Unity especially in the Worship of his divine Majesty and the Devil is the author and great promoter of all Division 't is his very Being as he is a Devil for he became so by dividing from the Church of God viz. from the Church which is now Triumphant in Heaven and therefore his Instruments they are who either in Doctrine or Worship divide from the true Church of Christ here Militant upon Earth The CXXXIV Psalm PARAPHRASED verse 1 BEhold how good and joyful a thing it is both profitable and pleasant for brethren Sons of one God the Father and of one Church the Mother to dwell together in Vnity in the house of God to joyn as members of the same mystical body in the profession of the same Doctrine and Practice of the same Worship verse 2 'T is like the oyntment which being compos'd of many rich perfumes sent forth a most sweet odour fitly representing that sweetness of joy and complacerce which flows from the Union of many hearts and voices in the service of God Vpon the head which went down to the beard even Aarons beard Aaron was a type of Christ and the oyntment upon his head typified the spiritual Unction of Christ our head Psal 45.7 Heb. 1.9 which Unction of the Spirit from him descended upon his Disciples mystically signified by the High Priests beard and from thence went down to the skirts of his clothing even to all the other parts and members of his mystical body for of his fulness we have all received Grace for Grace Joh. 1.16 verse 3 As the dew of Hermon which fell on the hill of Sion as both these hills become fruitful by the dew of heaven descending on them so the sons of Sion or people of God become fruitful in the gifts and graces of Gods holy Spirit through their Unity and Unanimity in the devout service of God for whilst they glorifie God with one heart and with one mouth after one way and one manner they mightily prevail with the one only God to dwell amongst them according to his promise 2 Cor. 6.16 and so it follows verse 4 For there the Lord promised his blessing in all assemblies thus united in the service of his Majesty Mat. 18.19 20. which is undoubtedly the way to life for evermore which is the height and perfection of all the blessings of God in the Quire of Heaven to sing with concordant hearts and voices Glory to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Prayer O God who art the author of Peace and lover of Concord who makest men to be of one mind in a house and art best pleased with the unanimous agreement of thy people in thy House of Prayer that it may please thee to rebuke that foul spirit of discord and division intermixt amongst us which dictates the building of Babel by the confusion of Languages in our addresses to the Throne of Grace And vouchsafe to send the Holy Ghost the Spirit of love and unity to unite our hearts and tongues in the publick Service of thy Sacred Majesty make us all as brethren to dwell together in Unity to joyn in our Prayers in one way and after one manner to glorifie thee with one heart and with one mouth that the celestial dew of thy blessing may descend upon us so plentifully to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit that we may reap in time of harvest life for evermore through Jesus Christ MEDITATIONS WITH PSALMS Illustrated or Paraphras'd Upon the Four last Things I. Death II. Judgment III. Hell IV. Heaven By the Author of the PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN O that they were wise that they understood this that they would consider their latter end Deut. 32.29 LONDON Printed for Richard Royston Bookseller to His most Sacred Majesty 1675. OF The Four last Things in GENERAL THe clean Beast which was only commanded to be offered in Sacrifice unto God under the Law was such as chewed the Gud Lev. 11.3 and divided the Hoof mystically representing the qualifications of the clean and pure Christian who is himself that spiritual Sacrifice God requireth under the Gospel Ro. 12.1 1 Pet. 2.4 5. By chewing the Cud holy and divine Meditation is intimated by dividing the Hoof may be mystically meant the last end of man which is a dividing asunder the Soul from the Body by Death and

the wilderness of this world to their native home of Heaven shall be received into and rejoyce in their proper and peculiar mansions of peace each differing indeed in the degrees of glory according to their difference in the degrees of grace but all shall enjoy their full proportion of happiness and with common joy shall sing together perpetual Hallelujahs to him that sitteth upon the Throne and to the Lamb for ever Rev. 5.13 Happy and for ever happy were I if with a floud of Tears and incessant Prayers if with the devout surrender of all that I am all that I have to the service of God I might be admitted into this celestial Society Heb. 12.22 23 24. To come unto Sion and unto the City of the living God the heavenly Hierusalem and to an innumerable company of Angels To the general assembly and Church of the first born which are written in Heaven and to God the Judge of all and to the Spirits of just men made perfect And to Jesus the Mediator of the new Covenant All this I believe as a Christian but my Hope to be admitted into this blessed Society is too weakly grounded and this because my Charity both towards God and his Saints is too cold and benum'd I do profess to love God and do desire that my heart may be every day more and more inflamed with the same fire of his love but doubtless I must have withal a due regard and veneration for his Saints for as God is praised in his Saints so is he dishonoured in their disrespect Ps 150.1 Zach. 2.8 He that toucheth them toucheth the apple of his eye If the zeal of some persons towards the Saints in Heaven exceed its due bounds and limits I must not therefore throw off that devout respect which is due unto them remembring that 't is the end of my Faith the sum of my Hope to be by divine Charity joyned with them in the same mystical body of Christ our common Lord and Redeemer and with them to love and to praise the Lord yea to praise and love him for ever which is the happiness of the Saints in Heaven Ps 84.4 for blessed are they that dwell in thy house they will always be praising thee But I am unworthy too much unworthy sinful dust and ashes to make one in this heavenly quire But I will not despair since my dear Redeemer hath 1. purchased this happiness for me a Heb. 9.12 15 24. since 2. he hath promised to receive me thereinto b Joh. 14.3 and 3. he hath prayed also for my actual possession thereof saying Father I will Joh. 17.24 that they whom thou hast given me may be with me where I am that they may behold the glory which thou hast given me O sweetest Saviour who to save and redeem man vouchsafedst to be made man and to appear in the likeness of sinful flesh O when when will that happy hour come wherein I shall be admitted to behold thy blessed Face which the Angels in Heaven behold with joy and wonder When I shall awake up after thy likeness I shall be satisfied with it Ps 17.16 satisfied to the greatest height and fulness of content when I shall behold that glory thou hadst with the Father before the world was Joh. 17.5 even so come Lord Jesus come quickly MEDITAT IV. Of the perpetuity of Heavenly joyes THe most full enjoyment of all the good things this world affords is not to be called or accounted Happiness because they are not only vain and empty of true satisfaction but also not permanent and lasting To every purpose under the Sun tending towards satisfaction and happiness there is time and judgment Eccl. 8.6 a Time limited for its prosecution and enjoyment and Judgment also shall pass upon the actions relating thereunto it must needs follow therefore the misery of man is great upon him But the good things of Heaven are durable permanent and lasting hereunto shall no Time succeed no Judgment follow The Glory of them that dye in Grace is Immortal Eusmirier● their Happiness Immutable their Crown immarcessible their Life everlasting and their Raign with God and the Lamb for ever and ever No day does pass with these blessed Souls without its fulness of joy and content This joy shall be ever new and yet ever the same This glory shall never wither or decay but flourish for perpetual eternities And this must needs be joy because celestial joy consists as in the blissful vision of God so in an assimilation to him for just men made perfect are immutable in their perfection and felicity by beholding him who is unchangeable so the Apostle We all as in a Glass beholding the Glory of the Lord 2 Cor. 3.18 are changed into the same Image from Glory to Glory even as by the Spirit of the Lord. The Moon and the Stars receive their light from the Sun and become like unto him by being opposite and in a sort beholding the Suns bright face So the pure Souls in Heaven by seeing God who is the Light of lights are from him enlightened and made like unto him So saith the beloved Apostle Beloved now are we the Sons of God 1 Joh. 3.2 and it doth not yet appear what we shall be but we know when he shall appear we shall be made like him for we shall see him as he is And that is not as now in a glass darkly 1 Cor. 13.12 but face to face i.e. as fully as our measure will contain our proportion bear and our degree in Grace require That the inheritance of Heaven is for ever is manifest from the dearness of its purchase it cost no less than the precious blood of the Son of God how then shall that life of Glory ever fail or fade away since the Lord of life himself vouchsafed to dye for its acquisition and purchase The joyes of Heaven saith Gran. Gra. medit shall continue as many Millions of years as there are Stars in the Firmament and many more They shall last as many hundred millions of years as there have been drops of Rain faln from Heaven since the beginning of the world and more much more In a word they shall endure as long as there is a God in Heaven and this God the same which was which is and which is to come from everlasting to everlasting Shall not then my heart be fixed where such lasting joyes are to be found And thither my heart must first be sent by way of Harbinger before my person can arrive there I must now have my conversation in Heaven before I can have my consummation there I must now be heavenly minded or else never hope to be admitted into the joys of Heaven But O the heavy burden of my sins These do depress and weigh down the mind and make her affections grovel in the dust And yet even these shall not hinder thy ascent