A26892:6778
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.
Part 3 › Quest. Is it lawful to Read a Prayer in the Church?
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. Is it lawful to Read a Prayer in the Church?
Answ. 1. That which is not forbidden is lawful: But to Read a prayer is not forbidden (as such, though by accident it may).
Answ. 1. THat which is not forbidden is lawful: But to Read a prayer is not forbidden (as such, though by accident it may).
2. The Prayers in the Scripture Psalms, were usually Read in the Jewish Synagogues lawfully: For they were written to that end; and were indeed the Jewish Liturgy. Therefore to Read a Prayer is not unlawful.
3. He that hath a weak memory may Read his own Sermon Notes: Therefore he may Read his Prayers.
4. I add as to this case and the former together, that 1. Christ did usually frequent the Jewish Synagogues.