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The Practical Christian

Published: 1670
Length: 87,816 words
Reading: ~6 hours
Divisions: 63

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The practical Christian: or, A summary view of the chief heads of practical divinity in order to the begetting, preserving, and increasing the life and power of godliness in the hearts and lives of professors; laid down in a plain and succinct manner, by way of meditation. Drawn up, and principally intended for the use and benefit of the citizens of Exeter; and especially those that were his peculiar flock. By J.B. once their pastor.

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To the readerTo the Candid Readers; eſpecially thoſe that were his Uſual Hearers in the City of Exeter.
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ErrataThe Reader is deſired to mind theſe following Miſtakes, which have eſcaped the Preſs, by reaſon of the…
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TractA SYNOPSIS: O. R Body of Practical Divinity In Order To the begetting, preſerving, and increaſing of the…
Chapter 1
3 applications
Chapter 2
11 sections
Chapter 3CHAP. III. The Second Head of Meditation, is, Our Lord Jeſus Chriſt.

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Chapter 4CHAP. IV. The Third Head, the Spirit of God, called the Holy Ghoſt.
Chapter 5CHAP. V. The Fourth Head of Meditation, is MAN.
PartThe Second Head of Meditation about Man, is the four laſt Things or Ends of Man, DEATH, JUDGEMENT, HELL and…
4 parts
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. The third Head of Meditation, in and about Man, are ſuch things in SOUL and BODY, and about the…
6 parts
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. The World, and the Creatures in it.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. The laſt Head of Meditation is, concerning the Good and Evil Angels, by which God governs the…
2 parts
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Of Occaſional and Sudden Meditation.
22 parts

63 divisions in the TEI outline

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Author: John Bartlet (fl. 1662)
Imprint: London printed for Thomas Parkhurst, at the Bible on London-Bridge; and are to be sold by Michael Hide, book-seller at Exeter 1670.
Extent: [14], 317, [1] p.
Language: English
Catalogue: Wing B983A · ESTC R229515
Source: TCP A78214
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

The Practical Christian

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