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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.
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.
§. 27. Direct. 6. Especially let the Lords Day be principally spent in Praises and Thanksgiving for the 1work of our Redemption, and the benefits thereof. This day is separated by God himself to this holy work: And if you spend it (ordinarily) in other Religious duties, that subserve not this, you spend it not as God requireth you: The thankful and praiseful Commemoration of the work of mans Redemption, is the special work of the day: And the celebrating of the Sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, (which is therefore called the Eucharist) was part of these laudatory exercises, and used every Lords Day by the Primitive Church. It is not only a holy day, separated to Gods Worship in general; but to this Eucharistical Worship in special above the rest, as a day of Praises and Thanksgiving unto God: And thus all Christians (ordinarily) should use it.
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§. 28. Direct. 7. Let your holy conference with others be much about the glorious Excellencies, 1Works and Mercies of the Lord, in way •f praise and admiration. This is indeed to speak to Edification, and as the Oracles of God. Eph. 4. 29. that God in all things may be glorified, 1 Pet. 4. 11. Psal. 29. 9. In his Temple doth every one speak of his glory. Psal. 35. 28. My tongue shall speak of thy righteousness, and of thy praises all the day long. Psal. 145. 6, 11, 21