A26892:6463
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.
Quest. 50. Whence came the ancient universal custom of Anointing at Baptism, and putting on a White Garment, and tasting Milk and Honey? And whether they are lawful to us?
Quest. 50. Whence came the antient universal custome of Anointing at Baptism, and putting on a White Garment, and tasting Milk and Honey? And whether they are lawful to us?
Answ. 1. WE must remember that the signification of these was not by a new institution of1 theirs, but by former custom of the Countries where they lived. As 1. Anointing 2in Judea was like Bathing at Rome: It was taken in those scorching Countries for a wholesome, and easing, and comforting thing; And therefore used to refresh the weary limbs of travellers, and to comfort the sick.
Answ. 1. WE must remember that the signification of these was not by a new institution of1 theirs, but by former custome of the Countreys where they lived. As 1. Anointing 2in Iudaea was like Bathing at Rome: It was taken in those scorching Countreys for a wholsome, and easing, and comforting thing; And therefore used to refresh the weary limbs of travellers, and to comfort the sick.