A26892:6957
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 99: Quest. 99. How many Sacraments are there appointed by Christ?
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4. Ordination is not improperly or unfitly called [a Sacrament], because it is the solemnizing of a mutual Covenant between God and man, for our dedication to his special service, and his reception of us and blessing on us, though Imposition of hands be not so solemn a Ceremony by mere Institution, as Baptism and the Lords Supper. But then it must be noted, that this is not Sacramentum Christianita•is, a Sacrament of the Christian Covenant; but Sacramentum Ordinis vel officii particularis; a Sacrament of Orders, or a particular Office; but yet of Divine institution.
4. Ordination is not improperly or unfitly called [a Sacrament], because it is the solemnizing of a mutual Covenant between God and man, for our dedication to his special service, and his reception of us and blessing on us, though Imposition of hands be not so solemn a Ceremony by meer Institution, as Baptism and the Lords Supper. But then it must be noted, that this is not Sacramentum Christianita•is, a Sacrament of the Christian Covenant; but Sacramentum Ordinis vel officii particularis; a Sacrament of Orders, or a particular Office; but yet of Divine institution.
5. The solemn Celebration of Marriage, is an Economical Sacrament; that is, a solemn obligation of man and woman by Vow to one another, and of both to God in that relation, which may be arbitrarily expressed by lawful signs or ceremonies.
5. The solemn Celebration of Marriage, is an Oeconomical Sacrament; that is, a solemn obligation of man and woman by Vow to one another, and of both to God in that relation, which may be arbitrarily expressed by lawful signs or ceremonies.
6. The solemn Covenant of a Master with his servant, is on the same account, an Economical Sacrament.