Self Examining Exhorting Sins1

Tonight we continue a supplemental study on the Sixth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer with the Puritan John Whitlock’s sermons through Psalm 18:23 in the book, “The Great Duty of Keeping Ourselves from Iniquity,” recently reprinted by Dr. Don Kistler (of our own RPCGA) and his Northampton Press. We now study the sixth chapter, “The Application of the Doctrine,” with self “examination” and self “exhortation” and the latter’s first four of seven signs to search and single out special sins in order to sever them in sanctification: 1) recognize your beloved reigning lust that sets off fast like tinder does fire; 2) observe what most engrosses your thoughts morning through evening; 3) Listen to your best friends: a. without; b. within: 1. your conscience; 2. your adversities; 3. your death; 4. your preparation and participation in prayer and the sacraments; and 4) listen to what you are most frequently upbraided for by your worst enemies.