A26892:6921
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 › Question 95: Quest. 95. Must the Pastors examine the people before the Sacrament?
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Quest. 95. Must the Pastors examine the people before the Sacrament?
Answ. 1. Regularly they should have sufficient notice after they come to age that they own their Baptismal Covenant, and that they have that due understanding of the Sacrament and the Sacramental work, and such a Christian Profession as is necessary to a due participation.
Answ. 1. REgularly they should have sufficient notice after they come to age that they own their Baptismal Covenant, and that they have that due understanding of the Sacrament and the Sacramental work, and such a Christian Profession as is necessary to a due participation.
2. But this is fitlyest done at their solemn transition out of their Infant-Church-state into their adult: And it is not necessarily to be done every time they come to the Lords Table (unless the person desire help for his own benefit); but only once, before their first communicating: if it be the satisfaction of the Pastor or Church that is intended by it.