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A59770 Practical meditations upon the four last things viz. I. Death, II. Judgment, III. Hell, IV. Heaven / by R. Sherlock ... Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689. 1692 (1692) Wing S3245; ESTC R9873 61,623 132

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not_o hinder_v thy_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n if_o thou_o tread_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n for_o every_o sin_n and_o vanity_n tread_v down_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v be_v one_o step_n 2._o gen._n 28.12_o de_fw-fr vitiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la senlam_fw-la facimus_fw-la dum_fw-la vitia_fw-la calcamus_fw-la luk._n 15.7_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o one_o scale_n or_o round_n of_o that_o celestial_a ladder_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v to_o behold_v and_o may_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n assist_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v make_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n of_o my_o be_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o thy_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v here_o to_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o that_o to_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n and_o my_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o xxiv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v chief_a dwelling-place_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n thereof_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n so_o psal_n 2.8_o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o prepare_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n as_o god_n have_v so_o wise_o order_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n that_o the_o one_o may_v refresh_v not_o overflow_v the_o other_o so_o he_o have_v found_v his_o church_n upon_o a_o rock_n above_o the_o flood_n of_o secular_a care_n and_o turmoil_n and_o all_o the_o rise_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vast_a sea_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o situation_n of_o his_o temple_n on_o a_o hill_n and_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rise_v up_o or_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v qualify_v to_o appear_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o join_v with_o his_o people_n in_o that_o solemn_a worship_n which_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v also_o qualify_v to_o ascend_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o those_o mountain_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o celestial_a zion_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n the_o work_n of_o who_o hand_n be_v clean_a from_o all_o injustice_n and_o impurity_n and_o wash_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a penitence_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o all_o former_a pollution_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n to_o all_o outward_a a_o inward_a holiness_n be_v require_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n viz._n to_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o sordid_a and_o vile_a affection_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n in_o all_o religious_a performance_n that_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n who_o follow_v not_o those_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n which_o he_o once_o so_o solemn_o renounce_v nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n that_o will_v not_o say_v much_o less_o swear_v a_o untruth_n nor_o yet_o break_v his_o word_n especial_o when_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n such_o be_v the_o holiness_n and_o innocence_n that_o entitle_v a_o people_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o house_n in_o heaven_n 1._o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o of_o the_o hand_n 3._o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o holiness_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n i.e._n salvation_n not_o of_o or_o from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o but_o from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o these_o be_v those_o holy_a and_o happy_a people_n who_o so_o faithful_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o find_v he_o viz._n in_o grace_n here_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v the_o double_a blessing_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n all_o that_o be_v true_a israelite_n indeed_o thus_o make_v their_o holy_a and_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n or_o lift_v up_o your_o gate_n o_o you_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o overlasting_a door_n which_o open_v the_o passage_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o he_o who_o have_v vanquish_v and_o glorious_o triumph_v over_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a death_n over_o all_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v ascend_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o who_o glorious_a conquest_n we_o may_v glory_v and_o in_o who_o righteousness_n we_o may_v make_v our_o boast_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a who_o although_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v betray_v apprehend_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n yet_o be_v he_o even_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n who_o naked_a and_o unarmed_a have_v vanquish_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n overcome_v death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n for_o which_o victory_n he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n upon_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o have_v be_v shut_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n raise_v up_o yourselves_o you_o immortal_a soul_n open_a and_o be_v enlarge_v in_o your_o desire_n and_o affection_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o he_o who_o be_v ascend_v will_v also_o descend_v into_o you_o if_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v and_o thither_o enwrap_v and_o raise_v you_o whither_o himself_o be_v go_v before_o if_o yet_o for_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n you_o desire_v to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n by_o who_o triumphant_a ascent_n into_o heaven_n we_o believe_v and_o hope_v thither_o to_o ascend_v also_o it_o be_v even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n who_o have_v the_o command_n especial_o of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o dispense_v they_o according_o unto_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v his_o name_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v glorious_a indeed_o above_o all_o and_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o as_o be_v most_o meet_a be_v all_o glory_n ascribe_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 the_o lxxxiv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 1._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n especial_o in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o of_o the_o numerous_a troop_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n which_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a it_o be_v a_o longing_n even_o to_o a_o separation_n from_o itself_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o view_v those_o several_a mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o blissful_a condition_n wherein_o all_o the_o courtier_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n do_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n when_o subdue_v
practical_a meditation_n upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n viz._n i._o death_n ii_o judgement_n iii_o hell_n iv_o heaven_n by_o r._n sherlock_n d._n d._n deut._n xxxii_o 29._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n london_n print_v by_o j.h._n for_o l._n meredith_n at_o the_o star_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1692._o practical_a meditation_n upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o meditation_n the_o clean_a beast_n which_o be_v only_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o chew_v the_o cud_n 11.3_o leu._n 11.3_o and_o divide_v the_o hoof_n mystical_o represent_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o pure_a christian_a 5._o rom._n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o who_o be_v himself_o that_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n god_n require_v under_o the_o gospel_n by_o chew_v the_o cud_n holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n be_v 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or_o conversation_n will_v they_o but_o serious_o consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o strict_a account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n even_o to_o every_o idle_a word_n especial_o speak_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o any_o that_o in_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n vehement_o to_o accuse_v we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o testify_v against_o we_o a_o most_o severe_a judge_n to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o we_o from_o who_o impartial_a doom_n the_o endless_a torment_n of_o hell_n shall_v receive_v the_o wilful_o erroneous_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o eternal_a joy_n and_o never_o fade_a felicity_n shall_v crown_v the_o orthodox_n and_o holy_a 6.17_o psal_n 6.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n 3.5_o wisd_v 3.5_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o ult_n ath._n cr_n mat._n 25._o ult_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o this_o faith_n be_v profess_v by_o many_o but_o by_o few_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o that_o cordial_o believe_v these_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n will_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o he_o will_v not_o dare_v in_o defiance_n of_o this_o faith_n know_o and_o witting_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n attend_v by_o fear_n and_o this_o fear_n by_o care_n and_o caution_n that_o must_v preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o torment_n and_o entitle_v she_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o other_o world_n aristotle_n say_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o can_v neither_o hope_n nor_o fear_n and_o consequent_o he_o who_o do_v true_o believe_v these_o essential_o of_o his_o religion_n can_v but_o both_o hope_n for_o the_o happiness_n and_o fear_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v record_v of_o a_o friar_n that_o he_o complain_v to_o his_o abbot_n that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o idle_a lazy_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v leave_v to_o depart_v to_o some_o other_o place_n to_o who_o the_o abbot_n return_v answer_v thy_o laziness_n be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o thou_o do_v never_o true_o believe_v and_o serious_o consider_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o these_o will_v preserve_v thou_o from_o ●ll_a laziness_n in_o thy_o cell_n pra._n spir._n cap._n 142._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a 32.29_o deut._n 32.29_o that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o true_a wisdom_n so_o to_o consider_v as_o right_o to_o 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