| ### QUESTION 71 ### OF THE PREPARATIONS THAT ACCOMPANY BAPTISM ###  |

| #### Prologue |

| #### #### We have now to consider the preparations that accompany Baptism: concerning which there are four points of inquiry: #### (1) Whether catechism should precede Baptism? #### (2) Whether exorcism should precede Baptism? #### (3) Whether what is done in catechizing and exorcizing, effects anything, or is a mere sign? #### (4) Whether those who are to be baptized should be catechized or exorcized by priests? ####  |