A26892:6726
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.
Prop. 4. It is not necessary that the doctrine of the Lords Supper be taught Catechumens before Baptism; nor was it usual with the ancients so to do (though it may very well be done).
Prop. 4. It is not necessary that the doctrine of the Lords Supper be taught Catechumens before Baptism; nor was it usual with the antients so to do (though it may very well be done).
Prop. 5. It is needful that the nature of the Lords Supper be taught all the baptized before they receive it (As was opened before,) else they must do they know not what.
Prop. 6. Though the Sacrament of the Lords Supper seal not another, but the same Covenant that baptism sealeth; yet are there some further truths therein expressed, and some more particular exercises of faith in Christs Sacrifice and coming, &c. and of Hope,▪ and Love, and Gratitude, &c. requisite. Therefore the same qualifications which will serve for Baptism, Justification, and Adoption, and Salvation, are not enough for the right use of Church communion in the Lords Supper, the one being the Sacrament of initiation and our new birth; the other of our Confirmation, Exercise and Growth in Grace.