Directions for profitable Reading the Holy Scriptures. Direct. 1
Bring not an evil heart of unbelief. Open the Bible with holy reverence as the book of God, indited by the Holy Ghost. Remember that the doctrine of the New Testament was revealed by the Son of God, who was purposely sent from heaven to be the light of the world, and to make known to men the will of God, and the matters of their salvation. Bethink you well, if God should but send a book or letter to you by an angel, how reverently you would receive it? How carefully you would peruse it; and regard it above all the books in the world? And how much rather should you do so, by that book which is indited by the Holy Ghost, and recordeth the doctrine of Christ himself, whose authority is greater than all the angels? Read it not therefore as a common book, with a common and unreverent heart; but in the dread and love of God the author.
(to be continued…)
From A Body of Practical Divinity, or A Christian Directory, Vol. 3.
Part One
Wings of the Wind 
Wow! That’s a great passage from Baxter regarding reverence for The Book! Thank you! I had to look up the meaning of “indited.”
I’m glad you liked it, Tom. You are very welcome! Baxter gave a total of 10 “directs” (directions). Every firth post I am putting up the next one so there will be nine more and all are about this length. I would feel very comfortable sharing these “directs” with a new Christian (at a comfortable pace). Of course, I would have to look up some of the words he used like “indited.” After the 10th one I’ll put them all in one post for anyone who is interested.
Good quote
Thank you, Pastor Jim. It certainly is!
You are welcome!