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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.
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§. 18. 5. Though we are yet diseased sinners, and in our warfare, among enemies, dangers and perplexities, yet Praise is seasonable and suitable to our condition here, as the greatest part of our duty, which all the rest must but promote. Pretend not that it is not fit for you because you are sinners, and that humiliation only is suitable to your state. For the design of your redemption, the tenor of the Gospel, and your own condition, engage you to it. Are they not engaged to Praise the Lord, that are brought so near him to that end? 1 Pet. 2, 5. 9. that are reconciled to him? To whom he hath given and forgiven so much. 1 Tim. 1. 15. Tit. 3. 3, 5. Psalm 103. 1, 2, 3. that have so many great and precious promises? 2 Pet. 1. 4. that are the Temples of the Holy Ghost, who dwelleth in them, and sanctifieth them to God? That have a Christ inter••ding for them in the highest? Rom. 8. 33, 34. That are always safe in the arms of Christ; that are guarded by Angels; and Devils, and enemies forbidden to touch them, further than their father s•eth necessary for their good? That have the Lord for their God, Psalm 33. 12. & 4. 8. That have his Saints for their companions and helpers? That have so many ordinances to help their souls? And so many creatures and comforts for their bodies? That live continually upon the plenty of his Love? That have received so much, and are still receiving? Should we not bless him every day with Praise, that blesseth us every day with benefits? Should we not praise the bridge that we go over? The friend that we have tried so oft? And resolve as Psalm 145. 2. Every day will I bless thee: I will praise thy name for ever and ever: