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The wonderful works of God commemorated praises bespoke for the God of heaven in…
The wonderful works of God commemorated praises bespoke for the God of heaven in a thanksgiving sermon delivered on Decemb. 19, 1689 : containing reflections upon the excellent things done by the great God ... : to which is added A sermon preached unto a convention of the Massachuset-colony in New-England ... / by Cotton Mather.
Boston: printed by S. Green & sold by Joseph Browning, 1690
PRAISES Bespoke for the GOD of Heaven, In a Thanksgiving SERMON. › Proposition 2: PROPOSITION II.
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.
First, Our Lips are to be employed in the praises of God. The Psalmist called his Tongue my glory. Our Tongues are then our glory, when we glorify God therewith all. 'Tis a proper service for them; Hence the Apostle says, Therewith we bless God. It is Desired for the Saints in Psal. 149 6. let ⟨p. 15⟩the High Praises of God be in their mouths. And it is Resolved by one of them, in Psal. 145.21. My mouth shall speak the praises of the Lord. Hence the Apostle urges it, in Heb. 13.15 let us offer the Sacrifice of praises to God continually, that is the fruit of our lips. There were Offerings of many sorts, which God was praised withal of old; but our Lips are to be instead of the Calves and Lambs, and other Eucharistical Offerings that then were customary.
First, Our Lips are to be employed in the praises of God. The Psalmist called his Tongue my glory. Our Tongues are then our glory, when we glorifie God therewith all. 'Tis a proper service for them; Hence the Apostle sayes, Therewith we bless God. It is Desired for the Saints in Psal. 149 6. let ⟨p. 15⟩the High Praises of God be in their mouthes. And it is Resolved by one of them, in Psal. 145.21. My mouth shall speak the praises of the Lord. Hence the Apostle urges it, in Heb. 13.15 let us offer the Sacrifice of praises to God continually, that is the fruit of our lips. There were Offerings of many sorts, which God was praised withal of old; but our Lips are to be instead of the Calves and Lambs, and other Euchrristical Offerings that then were customary.