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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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of_o deliverance_n i_o muse_v upon_o all_o thy_o work_n wherein_o i_o observe_v as_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o thy_o mercy_n allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n yea_o i_o endwise_v myself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n wherein_o i_o find_v thy_o mercy_n to_o be_v over_o thy_o work_n and_o that_o i_o though_o a_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n may_v obtain_v mercy_n also_o 6._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o both_o pray_v with_o my_o lip_n and_o work_v with_o my_o hand_n to_o obtain_v may_v petition_n and_o my_o soul_n pour_v forth_o herself_o in_o the_o expansion_n of_o my_o hand_n which_o be_v in_o herself_o dry_a and_o barren_a of_o consolation_n gasp_v unto_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o wellspring_n of_o divine_a grace_n even_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n gape_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n 7._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n water_v my_o thirsty_a soul_n with_o the_o celestial_a 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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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thy_o cross_n my_o crown_n and_o thy_o death_n my_o life_n for_o ever_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n 6.14_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o iii_o meditation_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o 1.12_o lam._n 1.12_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n ob_fw-la that_o mine_n head_n be_v water_n 9.1_o jer._n 9.1_o and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o my_o saviour_n shall_v i_o not_o weep_v for_o he_o who_o both_o weep_v and_o bleed_v for_o i_o yea_o weep_v out_o every_o drop_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o weep_v 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devout_a use_n thereof_o you_o may_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o and_o pray_v with_o understand_v also_o 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 in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n but_o i_o be_o unworthy_a o_o lord_n to_o take_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o my_o mouth_n ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o in_o that_o i_o have_v daily_o break_v my_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n work_n sin_n against_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n in_o general_n to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n have_v obey_v the_o suggestion_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o i_o do_v therefore_o just_o deserve_v as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o have_v my_o portion_n with_o he_o and_o his_o angel_n for_o with_o those_o apostate_n spirit_n i_o have_v not_o keep_v to_o my_o first_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n but_o have_v transgress_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o my_o god_n therein_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o have_v suffer_v my_o foolish_a heart_n to_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n world_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o have_v be_v more_o enamour_a with_o the_o empty_a gaudy_a flatter_a felicity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n then_o with_o those_o never-fading_a joy_n and_o unspeakable_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n have_v ensnare_v i_o more_o to_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o 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
not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n how_v long_a will_v thou_o delay_v to_o hear_v help_v and_o heal_v my_o soul_n 4._o return_v o_o lord_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o band_n and_o fetter_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v save_o i_o from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v sake_n wherein_o be_v my_o only_a trust_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n 5._o for_o in_o death_n whether_o spiritual_a in_o sin_n or_o corporal_a for_o sin_n there_n be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o either_o by_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o thou_o or_o implore_v mercy_n from_o thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n none_o sure_a do_v praise_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o dwelling-place_n of_o silence_n and_o oblivion_n much_o less_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n where_o thy_o great_a name_n be_v not_o praise_v but_o blaspheme_v rather_o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n have_v long_o labour_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o my_o sin_n every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n both_v in_o the_o night_n when_o i_o shall_v sleep_v and_o in_o the_o day_n aquin._n or_o in_o the_o night_n and_o obscurity_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o wash_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o compunction_n the_o bed_n of_o my_o conscience_n tho._n aquin._n when_o i_o go_v to_o rest_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n even_o all_o the_o place_n of_o my_o ease_n rest_n and_o refreshment_n be_v bedew_v with_o tear_n of_o compunction_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n 7._o my_o eye_n wherein_o my_o exterior_a beauty_n chief_o consist_v be_v consume_v with_o grief_n the_o inward_a sorrow_n of_o my_o soul_n thereby_o empty_v itself_o and_n wear_v away_o because_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n because_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n daily_o prevail_v against_o i_o by_o my_o consent_n to_o their_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n unto_o wickedness_n but_o be_v resolve_v to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o such_o temptation_n therefore_o 8._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o future_a i_o must_v leave_v the_o society_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o work_v wickedness_n but_o also_o tempt_v other_o to_o sin_n with_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n he_o have_v put_v my_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o it_o concern_v i_o therefore_o to_o separate_v myself_o from_o the_o company_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a o_o how_o audible_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o voice_n of_o weep_v for_o therefore_o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n gracious_o accept_v and_o answer_v my_o desire_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o offence_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n when_o i_o thus_o humble_a myself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o then_o 9_o all_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v they_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v in_o their_o design_n and_o enterprise_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o soar_v vex_v when_o all_o their_o contrivance_n fail_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o from_o their_o far_a assault_n of_o my_o innocence_n and_o put_v to_o shame_v sudden_o even_o before_o their_o intention_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n their_o plot_n shall_v be_v blast_v when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v so_o weep_v and_o bewail_v my_o sin_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o heal_v my_o soul_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v amen_n psalm_n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v as_o to_o the_o guilt_n contract_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v that_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o his_o punishment_n or_o who_o original_a pollution_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o his_o actual_a transgression_n cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n merit_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n he_n be_v bless_v in_o hope_n though_o not_o in_o fruition_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o iniquity_n to_o his_o eternal_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o of_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o repentance_n be_v in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n no_o hypocrisy_n or_o deceit_n in_o his_o repentance_n but_o he_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o too_o from_o all_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n 3._o whilst_o i_o keep_v silence_n cover_v and_o not_o confess_v my_o sin_n or_o whilst_o i_o filent_o consider_v with_o myself_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o my_o transgression_n my_o bone_n consume_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o support_v of_o my_o soul_n fail_v i_o through_o my_o daily_a complain_n not_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o complain_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o therein_o i_o have_v keep_v silence_n but_o through_o the_o secret_a murmur_n of_o my_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 4._o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o daily_a practice_n and_o continuance_n in_o my_o sin_n make_v every_o day_n more_o heavy_a the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o fear_n whereof_o my_o moisture_n be_v like_o the_o drought_n in_o summer_n the_o sap_n of_o grace_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n languish_v and_o the_o verdure_n of_o my_o devotion_n be_v dry_v up_o even_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v parch_v by_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a beam_n in_o the_o height_n of_o summer_n and_o now_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o my_o sad_a condition_n 5._o i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o both_o my_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v my_o iniquity_n my_o sin_n of_o commission_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v but_o lay_v they_o all_o open_a before_o thou_o purge_v my_o conscience_n from_o the_o venom_n of_o they_o by_o confession_n and_o this_o i_o firm_o resolve_v with_o myself_o to_o do_v 6._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n accuse_v myself_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n may_v excuse_v i_o condemn_v myself_o that_o thou_o may_v acquit_v i_o discover_v my_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n that_o thou_o may_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n be_v so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n being_n confess_v bewail_v and_o forsake_v 7._o for_o this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v offence_n sincere_o repent_v shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o godly_a that_o sin_v not_o but_o therefore_o godly_a because_o thou_o be_v gracious_a both_o in_o forgive_a the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o strengthen_v he_o with_o grace_n to_o abjure_v they_o and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o godly_a will_v not_o neglect_v those_o bless_a opportunitle_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v ready_a and_o propense_a to_o hear_v and_o forgive_v and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n wherein_o there_o be_v great_a water-flood_n of_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o thus_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 8._o thou_o be_v my_o biding-place_n under_o the_o sacred_a wing_n of_o thy_o merciful_a protection_n be_v my_o refuge_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a tribulation_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n like_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o ark_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n perish_v by_o water_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n be_v on_o all_o side_n deliver_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o flood_n of_o many_o water_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o great_a name_n for_o the_o same_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n to_o a_o true_a peititent_a 9_o i_o will_v inform_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o outward_o by_o my_o word_n and_o inward_o by_o my_o spirit_n the_o way_n of_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v both_o to_o know_v god_n and_o know_v thyself_o whereinis_fw-la thou_o shall_v go_v what_o good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o evil_a to_o be_v leave_v undo_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n have_v a_o constant_a eye_n upon_o
conveyance_n of_o sense_n be_v the_o thick_a to_o the_o unspeakable_a torment_n of_o thy_o innocent_a body_n the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v far_o great_a soul_n the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v like_o melt_a wax_n melt_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v accomplish_v thou_o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n all_o this_o sorrow_n and_o suffer_v grief_n and_o torment_n of_o thou_o i_o believe_v very_o be_v for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o the_o spotless_a son_n of_o a_o spotless_a virgin_n to_o grieve_v or_o sorrow_n or_o suffer_v for_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n save_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n whether_o of_o knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n of_o wilfulness_n or_o negligence_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n confess_v or_o not_o confess_v before_o thou_o wash_v they_o all_o away_o in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o nail_n they_o to_o thy_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o crucifixion_n hide_v they_o in_o thy_o wound_n who_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o write_v those_o wound_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o heart_n not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v form_n that_o in_o and_o by_o those_o character_n of_o blood_n i_o may_v read_v and_o learn_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v only_o unto_o thou_o who_o die_v for_o i_o cleave_v steadfast_o unto_o thou_o who_o whole_a self_n waste_v so_o fast_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n crucify_v this_o corruptible_a flesh_n of_o i_o with_o all_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unruly_a lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v conform_v to_o thy_o death_n i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n that_o suffer_v with_o thou_o here_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o where_o thou_o live_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o practical_a christian_a be_v consideration_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o order_n to_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o edition_n revise_v and_o augment_v bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v luk._n 12.43_o london_n print_v for_o r._n royston_n 1677._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o two_o general_a christian_a duty_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n chap._n ii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n preparatory_a to_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o week_n before_o chap._n iii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o friday_n especial_o before_o the_o communion_n chap._n iv_o saint_n augustine_n be_v recommendation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n v._o saint_n ambrose_n be_v commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n chap._n vi_o saint_n gregory_n be_v prayer_n upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n chap._n vii_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n viz._n the_o xxii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a chap._n viii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n preparatory_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n on_o saturday-night_n or_o sunday-morning_n before_o chap._n ix_o meditation_n upon_o your_o go_v to_o church_n with_o some_o short_a direction_n for_o your_o demeanour_n in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o meditation_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n xi_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o practical_a christian_a part_n ii_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o two_o general_a christian_a duty_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o bless_a eucharist_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o most_o comprehensive_a and_o applicatory_a to_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v among_o all_o christian_a duty_n of_o high_a dignity_n and_o great_a concern_v it_o be_v both_o the_o food_n and_o the_o medicine_n the_o life_n and_o the_o health_n the_o strength_n and_o defence_n the_o peace_n joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o true_o religious_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o the_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n attainable_a it_o be_v express_o so_o call_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o which_o doctrine_n we_o be_v teach_v as_o one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n catech._n supper_n church_n catech._n 2._o in_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a administration_n with_o the_o devout_a and_o worthy_a participation_n of_o this_o sacramental_a body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o his_o holy_a mystical_a body_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n himself_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 6.56_o he_o joh._n 6.56_o and_o such_o be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o with_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n and_o lively_a faith_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o the_o benfit_n of_o his_o passion_n office_n passion_n comm._n office_n 3._o hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o whoever_o own_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o understand_v aright_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v true_o so_o and_o not_o in_o vain_a so_o call_v must_v acknowledge_v these_o two_o general_a duty_n to_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o he_o 1._o not_o to_o neglect_v any_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n 2._o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n with_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o worthy_o i._o as_o to_o the_o first_o whoso_o slight_n or_o neglect_v to_o come_v be_v invite_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n either_o 1._o he_o right_o understand_v not_o the_o holy_a religion_n he_o profess_v or_o 2._o his_o religion_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o bare_a profession_n something_o that_o perhaps_o employ_v his_o tongue_n and_o strike_v upon_o his_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o talk_v about_o it_o but_o never_o enter_v the_o deep_a of_o his_o heart_n true_o to_o believe_v and_o practice_v it_o 15.8_o it_o matt._n 15.8_o there_o be_v too_o many_o such_o person_n god_n wot_v that_o talk_v much_o of_o religion_n yea_o many_o that_o talk_v loud_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v seem_o zealous_a in_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o several_a christian_a duty_n especial_o in_o the_o frequency_n of_o long_a and_o loud_a prayer_n but_o if_o the_o many_o wild_a extravagancy_n of_o such_o performance_n do_v not_o lay_v they_o open_a yet_o their_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o quintessence_n of_o all_o christian_a office_n and_o the_o infallible_a witness_n of_o true_a christianity_n discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o such_o seem_v zelots_n that_o with_o the_o old_a pharisee_n they_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n 37._o covenant_n isa_n 29.13_o psal_n 78.36_o 37._o which_o be_v far_o evident_a in_o that_o 3._o such_o person_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n he_o command_v say_v take_v eat_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v 55.1_o come_v matt._n 26.27_o 28._o luk._n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o matt._n 11.28_o isa_n 55.1_o not_o to_o come_v to_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v invite_v be_v to_o disobey_v all_o these_o and_o several_a more_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o frequent_o read_v hear_v preach_v and_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o their_o conscientious_a minister_n and_o yet_o still_o slight_v and_o disobey_v will_v undoubted_o incur_v if_o not_o prevent_v