A26892:6217
A Christian Directory
A Christian directory, or, A sum of practical theology and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortify every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
6. Because this would make a strange disparity between the two Sacraments of the same Covenant of Grace: When a man Receiveth the Lords Supper unworthily (in scorn, in drunkenness, or impenitency) much more without any right (as Infidels,) he doth eat and drink damnation or judgement to himself; and maketh his sin greater: Therefore he that gets a Child Baptized unworthily and without right, doth not therefore infallibly procure his salvation.
7. Because the Apostle saith, 1 Cor. 7. 14. Else were your Children unclean but now are they holy; and the Scripture giveth this privilege to the Children of the faithful above others: whereas the contrary opinion levelleth them with the seed of Infidels and Heathens, as if these had right to salvation by mere Baptism, as well as the others.
7. Because the Apostle saith, 1 Cor. 7. 14. Else were your Children unclean but now are they holy; and the Scripture giveth this priviledge to the Children of the faithful above others: whereas the contrary opinion levelleth them with the seed of Infidels and Heathens, as if these had right to salvation by meer Baptism, as well as the others.
8. Because else it would be the greatest act of Charity in the world, to send Soldiers to catch up all Heathens and Infidels Children and Baptize them; which no Christians ever yet thought their duty. Yea it would be too strong a temptation to them to kill them when they had done, that they might be all undoubtedly saved.
8. Because else it would be the greatest act of Charity in the world, to send Souldiers to catch up all Heathens and Infidels Children and Baptize them; which no Christians ever yet thought their duty. Yea it would be too strong a temptation to them to kill them when they had done, that they might be all undoubtedly saved.