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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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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 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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 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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
the_o life_n say_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o way_n i_o must_v follow_v the_o truth_n i_o must_v believe_v the_o life_n i_o must_v hope_v for_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v i_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v i_o and_o the_o life_n whereunto_o he_o bring_v i_o the_o way_n be_v undefiled_a the_o truth_n be_v infallible_a and_o the_o life_n without_o end_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o this_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o this_o truth_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o you_o stand_v upon_o some_o high_a place_n thy_o mercy_n 36.5_o ps_n 36.5_o o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o righteousness_n stand_v like_o the_o strong_a mountain_n 6_o 6_o and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v like_o the_o great_a deep_a thou_o 7_o 7_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n 8._o 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o the_o river_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o 9_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n even_o the_o light_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n as_o you_o behold_v pleasant_a ground_n and_o variety_n of_o object_n o_o lord_n 104.24_o ps_n 104.24_o how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n so_o be_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n also_o 25._o 25._o wherein_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a beast_n these_o wait_v all_o upon_o thou_o 26._o 26._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n when_o thou_o give_v it_o they_o 27._o 27._o they_o gather_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o open_v there_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a when_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v 28_o 28_o when_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o be_v turn_v again_o to_o their_o dust_n when_o thou_o let_v thy_o breath_n go_v forth_o 29_o 29_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 31_o 31_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o look_n of_o he_o 32_o 32_o if_o he_o but_o touch_v the_o hill_n they_o shall_v smoke_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 33_o 33_o i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v and_o so_o shall_v my_o word_n please_v he_o 34_o 34_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o sinner_n they_o shall_v be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 35._o 35._o and_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n 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 when_o you_o hear_v or_o see_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a 15.3_o rev._n 15.3_o just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n 4._o 4._o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n 72.18_o ps_n 72.18_o even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o 19_o 19_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_o amen_n when_o you_o hear_v the_o clock_n or_o see_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n how_o fast_o do_v hour_n after_o hour_n come_v on_o time_n haste_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o eternity_n man_n be_v like_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o 144.4_o ps_n 144.4_o his_o time_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n our_o day_n upon_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n 90.9_o ps_n 90.9_o and_o we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v so_o teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n 12._o 12._o that_o i_o may_v apply_v myself_o unto_o wisdom_n wise_o provide_v for_o that_o long_a day_n wherein_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v without_o set_v when_o you_o go_v to_o read_v or_o study_n study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n 2.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o truth_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n 119._o ps_n 119._o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n therein_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o any_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o man_n grant_v bless_a lord_n that_o what_o i_o read_v or_o meditate_v may_v 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