A26892:6902
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.
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.
Quest. 89. What Gestures are fittest in all the public Worship?
Quest. 89. What Gestures are fittest in all the publick Worship?
Answ. 1. THE Customs of several Countries, putting several significations on gestures, much varieth the Case.
Answ. 1. THE Custom•s of several Countreys, putting several significations on gestures, much varieth the Case.
2. We must not lightly differ from the customs of the Churches where we live in such a thing.
2. We must not lightly differ from the customes of the Churches where we live in such a thing.
3. According to the present state of our Churches, and the signification of gestures, and the necessities of mens bodies, all considered, I like best, 1. To kneel in Prayer and Confession of sin (unless it be in crowded Congregations where there is not room.) 2. To stand up in actions of mere Praise to God, that is, at the singing and reading of the Psalms of praise, and at the other Hymns. 3. To sit at the hearing of the Word read and preached (Because the body hath a necessity of some rest).