Motives to holy living, or, Heads for meditation divided into consideratins, counsels, duties : together with some forms of devotion in litanies, collects, doxologies, &c.

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Title: Motives to holy living, or, Heads for meditation divided into consideratins, counsels, duties : together with some forms of devotion in litanies, collects, doxologies, &c.
Author: R. H., 1609-1678.
Publication: Oxford :: [s.n.],; 1688.
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Subject terms: Christian life -- Early works to 1800.
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4. Praise.

4. 1. Praise and Confession unto him (abstracted from our own particular obligations and relations to him) of his excellencies.

2. Contemplating, praising, glorifying, admiring, the in∣finite treasures of his purest holiness, wisdome, goodness, and the rest of his attributes, and benefits general to all his Crea∣tures; Mankind; Christians, and his Church.

3. Yielding a distinct Doxology to God the Father: to the Lord Jesus; To the Holy Spirit; running over their se∣veral benefits, and offices.

4. Giving (always) this part of Praise, and Thanks∣giving a due share in your devotions. Knowing, that God is much more delighted in our praising, than in our praying

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unto, him; this being done for his glory, the other for our benefit. And that you have many more blessings (considering your unworthiness) for which to praise, and thank, him; than wants, (not considering your lusts) for which to pe∣tition him. And that careless thanksgivings make success∣less requests. Lastly knowing, that this part of your devo∣tions especially conduceth to the begetting, and nourishing the love of God (i. e. the utmost top of man's perfection) in you.