Decemb. 3. 1648. THe necessitie of dailie examination, appear's by these Reasons. 1. Becaus green wounds are easily cured; and nothing fester's so quickly, or so fowly, as sin: When David's heart had presently smote him for cutting off the skirt of Saul's robe, hee hear'd no more of that:
December 3. 1648. THe necessity of daily examination, appear's by these Reasons. 1. Because green wounds Are Easily cured; and nothing fester's so quickly, or so foully, as since: When David's heart had presently smote him for cutting off the skirt of Saul's robe, he heard no more of that:
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but that sin with Urias his wife, wherein hee soaked so long, brake his bones, as appeareth by his praier, Psal. 51. 8. 2. Thou do'st help thy memorie by this (my Soul!):
but that since with Urias his wife, wherein he soaked so long, brake his bones, as appears by his prayer, Psalm 51. 8. 2. Thou dost help thy memory by this (my Soul!):
if thou leav it to bee the account of manie daies? 3. Sin divided thus into parcels, is more easily deal't with, as a massie Tree cut out into Billets,
if thou leave it to be the account of many days? 3. since divided thus into parcels, is more Easily dealed with, as a massy Tree Cut out into Billets,
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what a comfort will it bee for thee (my Soul!), that thou hast been sueing out thy pardon, ere hee could com to put in a charge against thee. 5. O my Soul, Thou lookest daily on everie thing els that thou hast, on thy Hous, Land, Cattle, Clothes;
what a Comfort will it be for thee (my Soul!), that thou hast been suing out thy pardon, ere he could come to put in a charge against thee. 5. O my Soul, Thou Lookest daily on every thing Else that thou hast, on thy House, Land, Cattle, Clothes;
what a shame is it (my Soul!) thy self should bee less considerable to thy self. 6. Thou art permitted to live but to this purpose, whatever worldlie ends of living thou propose to thy self:
what a shame is it (my Soul!) thy self should be less considerable to thy self. 6. Thou art permitted to live but to this purpose, whatever worldly ends of living thou propose to thy self:
See Revel. 2. 21. 7. If thou perform this exactly, and constantly everie night and morning, thou wilt (my Soul!) have but one day to answer for all at thy parting hence:
See Revel. 2. 21. 7. If thou perform this exactly, and constantly every night and morning, thou wilt (my Soul!) have but one day to answer for all At thy parting hence:
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When these, or the like Reasons, have convinced thee of the necessitie of this Examination, and affected thy heart with a desire thereto, proceed after this plain manner.
When these, or the like Reasons, have convinced thee of the necessity of this Examination, and affected thy heart with a desire thereto, proceed After this plain manner.
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O my Soul, have I been SOBER in my Thoughts Words Actions? JUST in my Thoughts Words, Actions? GODLY in my Thoughts Words Actions? Dwel on each of these,
Oh my Soul, have I been SOBRIUM in my Thoughts Words Actions? JUST in my Thoughts Words, Actions? GODLY in my Thoughts Words Actions? Dwell on each of these,
and recollect all places, companies, businesses, wherein thou hast been this daie emploied, especially examine thy Thoughts, when thou wast alone. Words, when in Companie. Actions, both waies.
and recollect all places, companies, businesses, wherein thou hast been this day employed, especially examine thy Thoughts, when thou wast alone. Words, when in Company. Actions, both ways.
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lest that thou pass them over too slightly; Therefore they are to bee tried and arraigned, by considering these following Points, and saying to thy Soul,
lest that thou pass them over too slightly; Therefore they Are to be tried and arraigned, by considering these following Points, and saying to thy Soul,
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1. O my Soul, thou hast by the sins of this day, forsaken God, whom thou shouldest have simply stuck to, as beeing most excellent, and amiable in himself,
1. O my Soul, thou hast by the Sins of this day, forsaken God, whom thou Shouldst have simply stuck to, as being most excellent, and amiable in himself,
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for what they did, and what can'st thou think of thy self doing the same things? O my soul, thou hast left God for transitorie things, that (if they were permanent ) can neither satisfie nor save thee from Death or Judgement; and the lesser thy motive was, the greater is thy sin; especially if thou hast sworn, which is a sin men do gratìs commonly,
for what they did, and what Canst thou think of thy self doing the same things? O my soul, thou hast left God for transitory things, that (if they were permanent) can neither satisfy nor save thee from Death or Judgement; and the lesser thy motive was, the greater is thy sin; especially if thou hast sworn, which is a since men do gratìs commonly,
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4. O my Soul, thou hast not offended against his precept onely, but notwithstanding his help to observ it, hee gave thee grace, and thou did'st not use it;
4. O my Soul, thou hast not offended against his precept only, but notwithstanding his help to observe it, he gave thee grace, and thou didst not use it;
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To bee SOBER, is generally to observ a mean in all things, and to moderate our selvs in our passions, d•sires, meat, drink, clothes, mirth, discours, and all our actions. Examine thy self, whether thou hast according to these particulars, been sober in thy thoughts, words, deeds this daie: where thou findest thou hast, give God thanks, and beg perseverance; where thou findest the contrarie, beg pardon, and resolv for the future against it.
To be SOBRIUM, is generally to observe a mean in all things, and to moderate our selves in our passion, d•sires, meat, drink, clothes, mirth, discourse, and all our actions. Examine thy self, whither thou hast according to these particulars, been Sobrium in thy thoughts, words, Deeds this day: where thou Findest thou hast, give God thanks, and beg perseverance; where thou Findest the contrary, beg pardon, and resolve for the future against it.
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To bee JUST, is, in thought, word, and deed, to do that right thou wouldest bee don to, and the Scriptures require, to the person, soul, bodie, name, estate of everie man; to render their dues to all, whether superiors, inseriors, or equals: examine by these particulars how just thou hast this daie been, and according as thou findest thy self, proceed, as directed in the description of Sobrietie.
To be JUST, is, in Thought, word, and deed, to do that right thou Wouldst be dONE to, and the Scriptures require, to the person, soul, body, name, estate of every man; to render their dues to all, whither superiors, inseriors, or equals: examine by these particulars how just thou hast this day been, and according as thou Findest thy self, proceed, as directed in the description of Sobriety.
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To bee GODLY, is, to know God, to use, and improov our knowledg of him, to remember him, trust and hope in him, to have love and zeal to him, joy in him, to bee thankfull, obedient, patient towards him, to fear him, and humbly to submit unto him, to reverence and honor him, to bee sorrie for offending him, to serv and worship him, to pray, read, and hear his word, and that rightly, to sanctifie his name, and glorifie him, in whatever hee is made known to mee by: examine thy self, whether thou hast don according, or contrarie to these particulars, and then proceed as above directed.
To be GODLY, is, to know God, to use, and improov our knowledge of him, to Remember him, trust and hope in him, to have love and zeal to him, joy in him, to be thankful, obedient, patient towards him, to Fear him, and humbly to submit unto him, to Reverence and honour him, to be sorry for offending him, to serve and worship him, to pray, read, and hear his word, and that rightly, to sanctify his name, and Glorify him, in whatever he is made known to me by: examine thy self, whither thou hast dONE according, or contrary to these particulars, and then proceed as above directed.
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