A26892:1476
A Christian Directory
A Christian directory, or, A sum of practical theology and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortify every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Part 1 › Chapter 3 › Direction 15 › Directions for Glorifying God with our tongues, in his Praises.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
§. 15. 2. It is the end of all Gods wondrous works, and especially the end which man was made for, that all things else might Praise him Objectively, and men (and Angels) in estimation and expression. ⟨p. 174⟩that his Glorious excellency might be visible in his works, and be admired and extolled by the rational creature: For this all things were created and are continued: For this we have our understanding and our speech: This is the fruit that God expecteth from all his works. Deny him this and you are guilty of frustrating the whole creation, as much as in you lieth. You would have the Sun to shine in vain, and the Heavens and Earth to stand in vain, and man and all things to live in vain, if you would not have God have the prai•e and Glory of his works. Therefore Sun, and Moon, and Stars, and Firmament are called on to Praise the Lord, Psalm 148. 2, 3, 4. as they are the matter for which he must by us be praised. O praise him therefore for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness. Psalm 150. 2. O that men would praise the Lord for his Goodness, and declare his wondrous works for the children of men: Psalm 107. 8, &c. Yea it is the end of Christ in the Redemption of the world, and in saving his elect, that God might in the Church in Earth and Heaven have the praise and glory of his grace. Ephes. 1. 6, 12, 14. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually that i•, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name Heb. 13. 15. And let the redeemed of the Lord say that his mercy endureth for ever: Psalm 107. 2. For this all his Saints are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that they should show forth the praises of him that hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light,