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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.
§. 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. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts—They shall speak of the glory of thy Kingdom, and talk of thy power: to make known to the Sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious Majesty of his Kingdom—My mouth shall speak of the praises of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. Psal. 105. 2, 3. Talk ye of all his wondrous works: glory ye in his holy name.
§. 28. Direct. 7. Let your holy confer••ce 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.