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PART III. CHRISTIAN ECCLESIASTICS.
Reader,
CHAPTER I. OF THE WORSHIP OF GOD IN GENERAL.
CHAPTER II. DIRECTIONS ABOUT THE MANNER OF WORSHIP, TO AVOID ALL CORRUPTIONS, AND FALSE, UNACCEPTABLE WORSHIPPING OF GOD.
CHAPTER III. DIRECTIONS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN COVENANT WITH GOD, AND BAPTISM.
CHAPTER IV. DIRECTIONS ABOUT THE PROFESSION OF OUR RELIGION TO OTHERS.
CHAPTER V. DIRECTIONS ABOUT VOWS AND PARTICULAR COVENANTS WITH GOD. - Tit. 1. Directions for the Right Making such Vows and Covenants.
CHAPTER VI. DIRECTIONS TO THE PEOPLE CONCERNING THEIR INTERNAL AND PRIVATE DUTY TO THEIR PASTORS, AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR MINISTERIAL OFFICE AND GIFTS.
CHAPTER VII. DIRECTIONS FOR THE DISCOVERY OF THE TRUTH AMONG CONTENDERS, AND THE ESCAPE OF HERESY AND DECEIT.
CHAPTER VIII. DIRECTIONS FOR THE UNION AND COMMUNION OF SAINTS, AND THE AVOIDING UNPEACEABLENESS AND SCHISM.
A thoughtful guide for pastors, church leaders, and devoted laypeople, this volume delves into the fundamentals of worship, doctrine, and discipline. Written in a direct, conversational style, it acknowledges the longstanding disagreements over how God should be honored while offering clear, practical directions for those who wish to worship “aright.” The author’s candid admission of imperfections invites readers into a collaborative search for unity grounded in Scripture.
The first chapter distinguishes sincere inner worship from empty outward ritual, explaining why true praise must spring from the heart and align with honest intention. It outlines the reasons God invites worship—His creation, humanity’s rational nature, and the desire for communion with Him—providing a solid theological framework for everyday devotion. Listeners will find both historical insight and timeless counsel, making the work a valuable companion for anyone seeking a deeper, more authentic relationship with the divine.
Language
en
Duration
~23 hours (1341K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Colin Bell, Chris Pinfield, CCEL and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2014-01-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1615–1691
A leading Puritan pastor and one of the best-known English religious writers of the seventeenth century, he became famous for plainspoken practical books and for trying to heal divisions among Protestants. His long ministry at Kidderminster helped make him a model of serious, hands-on pastoral work.
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