The Order Of Confirmation Together With Instructions For Those Who Intend To Be Confirmed Etc

Author : Morgan Dix
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230427256
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (272 download)

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Download or read book A Manual of Instruction for Confirmation Classes written by Morgan Dix and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 edition. Excerpt: ... INSTRUCTION I. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS--PLAN--CONFIRMATION AS PRESENTED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES AND IN THE PRAYER-BOOK--THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. I. Introductory Kemarks. T In beginning the course of instruction, let the plan be stated which it is proposed to pursue. The preparation must be twofold: --1st. Preparation of the mind, --which is to be made by reading, study, and attendance on the Class-lectures. 2dly. Preparation of the heart, --by meditation and constant prayer. The Prayer-Book mentions several things to be learned by every one who is to be confirmed, as follows: --the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and the other subjects contained in the Catechism. These will form the basis of the instruction in the class, and in becoming well acquainted with them consists the intellectual preparation. The preparation of the heart must be privately made by each candidate; it cannot be too careful and thorough; daily prayer must be used, and practice of religious duties in that state of life to which it has pleased God to call each one. II. Common Mistakes About Confirmation. There are some mistakes so often made by persons thinking of being confirmed or talking with others on the subject, that it is thought best to mention them, so that every candidate may avoid them. For instance, many think, 1st, That Confirmation is only for children This great mistake has arisen, probably, from hear ing or reading the address in the beginning of th' " Order" in the Prayer-Book (to which refer) But we must remember that the Confirmation-offict was drawn up a long time ago, and was intended for use in England when Sectarianism was quite unknown, when the people belonged to the Church and had all been baptized into her in infancy, and...