Richard Baxter on profitably hearing God’s word preached
From Chapter XIX of The Practical Works of Richard Baxter, “Directions for Profitable Hearing God’s Word Preached”
Titus 3: Directions for Holy Resolutions and Affections in Hearing
The understanding and memory are but the passage to the Heart, and the Practice is but the expression of the Heart: therefore how to work upon the Heart is the principal business.
Directions:
- Live under the most convincing lively serious Preacher that possibly you can.
- Remember that Ministers are the Messengers of Christ, and come to you on his business and in his name.