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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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refuse_v when_o admonish_v to_o return_v from_o the_o error_n of_o my_o way_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n towards_o all_o my_o superior_n i_o have_v be_v too_o haughty_a and_o disrespectful_a condition_n against_o all_o man_n in_o their_o relation_n and_o condition_n both_o in_o my_o carriage_n towards_o they_o and_o speech_n of_o they_o i_o have_v not_o honour_v the_o age_a and_o admonish_v the_o young_a and_o less_o experience_a towards_o all_o man_n my_o deportment_n have_v be_v too_o churlish_a and_o ungentle_a not_o so_o meek_a and_o lowly_a not_o so_o courteous_a and_o affable_a as_o become_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a i_o have_v be_v proud_a and_o vainglorious_a stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a slight_v contemn_v deride_v other_o give_v rash_a judgement_n but_o have_v be_v impatient_a myself_o of_o scorn_n or_o of_o a_o just_a reproof_n not_o endure_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o yet_o extreme_o deserve_v it_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o 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submissive_a in_o my_o demeanour_n towards_o he_o so_o just_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o affair_n as_o become_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_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 i_o have_v be_v heinous_o and_o frequent_o guilty_a of_o immoderate_a anger_n deed_n sin_n against_o the_o six_o commandment_n immoderate_a anger_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v peevish_a and_o disquiet_v at_o trifle_n at_o slight_a miscarriage_n of_o other_o and_o inconsiderable_a accident_n about_o i_o my_o anger_n have_v often_o swell_v into_o wrath_n and_o fury_n break_v out_o into_o bitter_a rail_n and_o curse_v opprobrious_a speech_n to_o such_o and_o such_o mindful_a of_o wrong_n forgetful_a of_o benefit_n go_v to_o law_n with_o such_o and_o such_o
slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n 15._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n as_o know_v that_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o succour_v all_o such_o as_o unjust_o suffer_v and_o depend_v upon_o thou_o for_o right_n thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o answer_v my_o desire_n plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o adversary_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n which_o hang_v upon_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 16._o i_o have_v require_v request_v of_o thou_o in_o my_o prayer_n that_o my_o enemy_n shall_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o insult_v in_o my_o overthrow_n for_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v at_o my_o slip_n and_o fail_n either_o into_o sin_n or_o other_o danger_n they_o rejoice_v great_o against_o i_o my_o fall_n which_o be_v grief_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v great_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n how_o much_o more_o great_o then_o will_v they_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o my_o utter_a overthrow_n 17._o and_o i_o true_o be_o set_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v bear_v to_o suffering_n because_o bear_v in_o sin_n be_v prone_a to_o fall_v if_o not_o by_o thou_o support_v be_v my_o heaviness_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o sight_n being_n conscious_a of_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n but_o that_o the_o plague_n thereof_o may_v be_v heal_v 18._o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o this_o not_o only_o outward_o with_o my_o lip_n but_o inward_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o great_a reason_n sure_a for_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 19_o but_o my_o enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n live_v and_o be_v mighty_a they_o be_v lively_a active_a strong_a and_o vigorous_a whilst_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v many_o in_o number_n they_o be_v multiply_v and_o make_v head_n against_o i_o without_o cause_n give_v they_o by_o i_o and_o not_o only_o they_o who_o i_o have_v not_o wrong_v or_o provoke_v but_o even_o 20._o they_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v against_o i_o and_o such_o undoubted_o who_o repay_v evil_a for_o good_a do_v it_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o satan_n and_o out_o of_o mere_a hatred_n to_o goodness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o hate_v i_o because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v hate_v my_o person_n because_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o action_n but_o 21._o forsake_v i_o not_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n leave_v i_o not_o destitute_a of_o thy_o assistence_n o_fw-la lord_n my_o god_n in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o by_o take_v away_o thy_o grace_n from_o i_o but_o if_o in_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v withdraw_v a_o little_a for_o my_o trial_n yet_o not_o too_o far_o nor_o too_o long_o but_o rather_o 22._o haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n who_o to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v be_v from_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o assist_a presence_n o_fw-la lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o author_n the_o promiser_n the_o donour_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v other_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n power_n yet_o shall_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o save_v happiness_n in_o who_o and_o from_o who_o alone_o be_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n li._n verse_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n be_v not_o thy_o goodness_n infinite_o great_a i_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n my_o offence_n be_v multitudinous_a and_o heinous_a and_o require_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o cover_v they_o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o who_o be_o throughout_o foul_a and_o pollute_a in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o my_o wickedness_n it_o be_v i_o own_o indeed_o from_o my_o own_o wicked_a will_n proceed_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n both_o from_o my_o wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o from_o my_o sin_n against_o man_n from_o my_o wickedness_n past_a and_o from_o sin_n to_o come_v that_o both_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o my_o corrupt_a inclination_n thereunto_o may_v be_v cleanse_v 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n i_o desire_v neither_o to_o hide_v nor_o excuse_v they_o but_o with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o own_o and_o confess_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o be_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o my_o conscience_n constant_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v my_o great_a folly_n and_o ingratitude_n in_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v 4._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v who_o alone_o be_v both_o my_o judge_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o alone_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o greatness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o alone_o have_v supreme_a power_n both_o to_o punish_v and_o to_o pardon_v and_n do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n what_o i_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v before_o man_n i_o have_v without_o either_o fear_n or_o shame_n do_v before_o thou_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n nothing_o be_v hide_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n 5._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n be_v find_v just_a in_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o in_o this_o particular_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o o_o israel_n but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v free_v from_o the_o least_o injustice_n in_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a and_o condemn_v the_o obstinate_a 6._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n contract_v together_o with_o my_o very_a be_v in_o nature_n original_a corruption_n from_o my_o parent_n loin_n be_v in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o hence_o my_o flesh_n become_v so_o frail_a and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o spirit_n 7._o but_o lo_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o internal_a purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v thy_o delight_n and_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n secret_o by_o the_o secret_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v and_o practice_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o 8._o thou_o shall_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n my_o foul_a and_o corrupt_a conscience_n have_v need_n of_o a_o purge_n the_o ingredient_n whereof_o must_v be_v the_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n intermix_v with_o the_o salt_n tear_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n of_o soul_n for_o my_o sin_n thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o in_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n an_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n through_o the_o spiritual_a candour_n of_o my_o justify_v soul_n 9_o thou_o shall_v make_v i_o hear_v or_o be_v inward_o sensible_a of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n than_o the_o which_o no_o great_a joy_n can_v touch_v the_o immortal_a soul_n thou_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v into_o my_o break_a heart_n and_o there_o diffuse_v the_o glimmer_a ray_n of_o a_o bless_a hope_n 10._o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o not_o from_o i_o through_o indignation_n but_o from_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o remembrance_n that_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o to_o my_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n 11._o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n rectify_v from_o all_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n raise_v up_o to_o heavenward_n and_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o let_v this_o be_v within_o i_o purify_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n whence_o all_o my_o extravagancy_n issue_v 12._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v both_o the_o light_n and_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o deserve_v
accept_v and_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n iv_o let_v not_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o body_n lord_n jesus_n which_o i_o too_o much_o unworthy_a presume_v to_o receive_v be_v unto_o i_o for_o judgement_n but_o effectual_a through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n for_o the_o safeguard_n both_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o my_o sinsick_a soul_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o greek_a ritual_a i._o may_n what_o we_o now_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n for_o all_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v please_v to_o visit_v and_o enlighten_v my_o heart_n amen_n ii_o as_o the_o offer_n of_o righteous_a abel_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n so_o 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of_o thy_o servant_n the_o king_n and_o let_v grace_n and_o peace_n charity_n and_o humility_n flourish_v in_o his_o day_n through_o jesus_n christ_n iv_o grant_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v replenish_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o aethiopic_a liturgy_n i._o holy_a holy_a holy_a thrice_o bless_v ineffable_a lord_n grant_v i_o to_o receive_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o my_o redeemer_n not_o unto_o judgement_n but_o to_o all_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n according_a unto_o thy_o will_n and_o that_o such_o fruit_n may_v remain_v to_o thy_o glory_n quicken_v we_o in_o thou_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o faith_n we_o call_v thou_o father_n and_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o we_o 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humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a 3._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o 4._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o yea_o he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n 5._o they_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a 6._o lo_o the_o poor_a cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o yea_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n tarry_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o 9_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o that_o be_v his_o saint_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o do_v lack_v nothing_o 10._o the_o lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 11._o come_v you_o child_n and_o hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o lu_v to_o live_v and_o will_v fain_o see_v good_a day_n 13._o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 14._o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n 16._o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o root_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n 17._o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n 19_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o 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proper_a influence_n upon_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n from_o whence_o ensue_v eternal_a peace_n and_o happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v swear_v vow_a in_o my_o baptism_n and_o now_o again_o renew_v the_o same_o vow_n and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 119.106_o judgement_n psal_n 119.106_o i_o be_o thou_o even_o now_o solemn_o devote_a thou_o steadfast_o resolve_v thou_o o_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o commandment_n 94._o commandment_n verse_n 94._o o_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o 17.5_o not_o psal_n 17.5_o o_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n 61.8_o vow_n psal_n 61.8_o chap._n xi_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o ciii_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n 4._o who_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n 5._o who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n make_v thou_o young_a and_o lusty_a as_o the_o eagle_n 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o wrong_n 7._o he_o show_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o work_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n 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ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n 18._o even_o upon_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 20._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o angel_n of_o he_o you_o that_o excel_v in_o strength_n you_o that_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n and_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 21._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o servant_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 22._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o work_v of_o he_o in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n i._o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n worthy_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o he_o have_v now_o satisfy_v my_o mouth_n with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v renew_v my_o strength_n as_o a_o eagle_n to_o mount_v my_o soul_n unto_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sacred_a wing_n of_o holy_a faith_n firm_a hope_n fervent_a charity_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o celestial_a food_n i_o have_v now_o receive_v ii_o how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n nor_o reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n but_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o merciful_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o who_o he_o have_v frame_v after_o his_o own_o image_n frail_a and_o sinful_a though_o we_o be_v iii_o but_o since_o through_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o my_o mortal_a nature_n i_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n as_o become_v his_o eminent_a grace_n and_o greatness_n may_v my_o defect_n herein_o be_v supply_v with_o the_o hallelujah_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v the_o exultation_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o these_o celestial_a spirit_n cease_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a amen_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n 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 and_o all_o
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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day_n 43._o day_n luk._n 12.42_o 43._o 13._o we_o read_v of_o moses_n that_o his_o leprous_a hand_n be_v make_v whole_a and_o recover_v its_o native_a whiteness_n by_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o bosom_n 4.7_o bosom_n exod._n 4.7_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n by_o thrust_v the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o action_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n to_o enter_v and_o strict_o to_o search_v into_o the_o inner_a man_n to_o ransack_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n to_o examine_v what_o affection_n lurk_v there_o and_o what_o excursion_n they_o have_v thence_o make_v into_o any_o extravagant_a and_o sinful_a action_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thence_o eject_v and_o abandon_v this_o be_v the_o way_n both_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n pure_a and_o the_o hand_n clean_o hence_o come_v both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hence_o come_v sense_n of_o sin_n holy_a 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of_o s._n paul_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n where_o in_o the_o last_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o be_v answer_v to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o former_a sin_n chap._n ii_o the_o rule_n of_o self-examination_n by_o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n 1._o since_o self-examination_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o so_o great_a so_o high_a so_o general_a concernment_n as_o have_v appear_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v sincere_o and_o thorough_o perform_v not_o slight_o partial_o and_o deceitful_o not_o by_o any_o false_a rule_n and_o err_a opinion_n but_o by_o such_o a_o rule_n as_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o our_o great_a examination_n and_o trial_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o do_v flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o a_o 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