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of_o confirmation_n upon_o that_o account_n also_o prop._n xiii_o ministerial_a imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n and_o the_o foredescribed_a sort_n of_o absolution_n be_v a_o lawful_a and_o convenient_a action_n or_o ceremony_n and_o ordinary_o to_o be_v use_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a by_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o such_o necessity_n but_o that_o we_o must_v dispense_v in_o this_o ceremony_n with_o scrupulous_a conscience_n that_o can_v be_v satisfy_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v allow_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v use_v general_o by_o spiritual_a superior_n to_o signify_v their_o desire_n that_o the_o blessing_n gift_n or_o power_n may_v be_v confer_v on_o the_o inferior_a for_o which_o they_o have_v a_o call_v to_o mediate_v prove_v particllar_o 1._o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n a_o blessing_n of_o church-member_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 2._o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o a_o special_a 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baptise_a heretofore_o into_o the_o number_n of_o adult-member_n or_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o their_o life_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o which_o must_v be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o confute_v their_o profession_n prop._n xv._n it_o be_v not_o of_o flat_a necessity_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o expectant_a be_v make_v in_o the_o open_a congregation_n or_o before_o many_o in_o order_n to_o his_o confirmation_n or_o admittance_n prop._n xvi_o when_o a_o person_n be_v admit_v a_o adult-member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o universal_a his_o profession_n and_o admission_n must_v be_v either_o before_o the_o church_n or_o satisfactory_o make_v know_v to_o the_o church_n at_o least_o who_o must_v approve_v of_o it_o by_o a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n in_o order_n to_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o this_o among_o we_o be_v the_o ordinary_a case_n because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o have_v opportunity_n to_o join_v 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by_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o holy_a order_n such_o therefore_o may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v back_o to_o solemn_a confirmation_n though_o in_o many_o case_n they_o may_v be_v call_v to_o trial_n by_o their_o overseer_n prop._n xix_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o many_o be_v the_o mischief_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o solemn_a meet_a transition_n from_o a_o infant_n into_o the_o adult_n church-state_n and_o which_o undoubted_o will_v continue_v till_o this_o be_v remedy_v that_o all_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n &_o people_n that_o dissemble_v not_o in_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n shall_v with_o speed_n and_o diligence_n attempt_v the_o cure_n the_o state_n of_o our_o parish_n anatomize_v twenty_o intolerable_a mischief_n that_o follow_v the_o take_v all_o into_o our_o church-communion_n and_o neglect_v this_o confirmation_n such_o as_o all_o christian_n shall_v lay_v to_o heart_n prop._n xx._n so_o 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5._o 12._o act_n 20_o etc._n etc._n object_n pastor_n have_v but_o a_o ministerial_a rule_v power_n answ_n who_o doubt_v of_o that_o but_o be_v a_o ministerial_a rule_n no_o rule_n no_o man_n on_o earth_n have_v more_o than_o a_o ministerial_a power_n for_o all_o be_v under_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n all_o judge_n justices_z and_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v but_o a_o ministerial_a rule_n as_o officer_n but_o be_v that_o no_o rule_n or_o shall_v the_o people_n therefore_o rule_v these_o ruler_n we_o be_v christ_n minister_n for_o the_o people_n we_o be_v there_o be_v final_o but_o have_v our_o power_n from_o christ_n only_o efficient_o if_o the_o people_n be_v the_o ruler_n who_o be_v the_o rule_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a society_n when_o the_o rule_v and_o rule_v part_n be_v the_o same_o
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cite_v any_o writer_n since_o general_a counsel_n be_v in_o use_n because_o their_o testimony_n be_v enough_o he_o that_o will_v see_v such_o may_v read_v barronius_n ad_fw-la an._n 35._o at_o large_a so_o much_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o proposition_n viz._n that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v not_o of_o such_o necessity_n as_o that_o such_o as_o scruple_n it_o shall_v be_v deny_v liberty_n of_o forbear_v the_o reception_n of_o it_o if_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o ministerial_a trial_n and_o approbation_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o admission_n and_o reception_n to_o church_n privilege_n necessaria_fw-la for_o proof_n of_o this_o consider_v 1._o that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o god_n any_o where_o institute_v this_o sign_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n still_o without_o interruption_n to_o be_v use_v but_o only_o that_o by_o holy_a man_n it_o be_v apply_v as_o a_o convenient_a sign_n or_o gesture_n to_o the_o work_n in_o which_o they_o use_v it_o even_o as_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n in_o prayer_n be_v ordinary_o use_v as_o a_o fit_a gesture_n not_o wilful_o to_o be_v neglect_v without_o cause_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o flat_a necessity_n or_o as_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n be_v ordinary_o meet_v but_o not_o always_o necessary_a we_o find_v no_o more_o scripture_n for_o the_o one_o then_o for_o the_o other_o which_o indeed_o show_v on_o one_o side_n how_o causeless_o it_o be_v to_o question_v the_o lawfullness_n of_o it_o any_o more_o than_o of_o list_v up_o the_o the_o hand_n or_o kneel_v and_o yet_o how_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o flat_a necessity_n 2._o as_o we_o find_v that_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n be_v oft_o omit_v so_o we_o find_v that_o sometime_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v before_o baptism_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n act_n 10._o and_o 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confirmation_n though_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o be_v prove_v past_o doubt_n yet_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o use_v it_o be_v liable_a to_o so_o many_o objection_n as_o that_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o the_o gospel_n tenderness_n &_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o mutual_a infirmity_n and_o our_o care_n of_o tender_a conscience_n and_o of_o the_o church_n peace_n shall_v restrain_v all_o the_o son_n of_o piety_n and_o peace_n from_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o flat_a necessity_n and_o force_v they_o that_o scruple_n it_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o now_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o confirmation_n as_o ground_v on_o the_o apostle_n example_n i_o must_v again_o and_o again_o remember_v you_o that_o this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n but_o ex_fw-la aebundanti_fw-la and_o that_o the_o cause_n that_o i_o be_o plead_v do_v not_o at_o all_o need_n it_o but_o that_o i_o do_v before_o most_o clear_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o position_n upon_o other_o ground_n upon_o which_o i_o shall_v proceed_v and_o have_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o ministerial_a judge_n of_o man_n profession_n and_o the_o personal_a covenant_v of_o the_o adult_n and_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o impose_v hand_n therein_o i_o go_v on_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n prop._n 14._o though_o in_o receive_v adult_n person_n out_o of_o infidelity_n by_o baptism_n into_o the_o church_n a_o sudden_a profession_n without_o any_o stay_n to_o see_v their_o reformation_n may_v serve_v tuâ—n_o yet_o in_o the_o receive_n those_o that_o be_v baptise_a heretofore_o into_o the_o number_n of_o adult-member_n or_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o their_o life_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o which_o must_v be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o confute_v their_o profession_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o convert_v be_v sudden_o baptise_a and_o they_o stay_v not_o for_o any_o reformation_n of_o life_n to_o go_v before_o indeed_o the_o ancient_a chrche_n aferwards_o keep_v their_o catechuman_n long_o in_o expectation_n but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o see_v their_o life_n first_o reform_v but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o must_v know_v before_o they_o can_v be_v convert_v indeed_o the_o apostle_n do_v sudden_o baptise_v convert_v jew_n and_o proselyte_n suis_fw-fr because_o they_o have_v so_o much_o preparatory_a knowledge_n as_o that_o a_o short_a teach_n may_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n but_o the_o heathen_n must_v belong_v in_o learning_n so_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n know_v before_o conversion_n yet_o if_o the_o catechuman_n do_v fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n in_o time_n of_o their_o expectation_n and_o learning_n they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o long_o delay_v because_o it_o signify_v that_o their_o first_o profess_a desire_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n upon_o christ_n term_n be_v not_o right_a but_o the_o baptise_a stand_n upon_o other_o term_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v already_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o promise_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o covenant_n and_o this_o the_o church_n have_v still_o require_v of_o they_o as_o i_o show_v out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o before_o 4._o dionysius_n or_o whoever_o else_o in_o lib_n the_o hierarch_n eccles_n say_v ipse_fw-la autem_fw-la se_fw-la omnino_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la tradentur_fw-la secuturum_fw-la esse_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la and_o exit_fw-la eo_fw-la praeterea_fw-la quaerit_fw-la num_fw-la ita_fw-la instituat_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la promisit_fw-la asseverationibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o say_v albaspinaeus_n quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la fidem_fw-la christianam_fw-la christianumque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o mores_fw-la seize_z complexos_fw-la persequnturisque_fw-la jucabant_fw-la antequam_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la in_o tertul._n de_fw-la paenit_fw-la pag._n 289._o &_o postea_fw-la non_fw-la accedebant_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la
fidei_fw-la plane_n instructi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr dei_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la &_o potestate_fw-la rebusque_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o evangeliis_fw-la continentur_fw-la uno_fw-la excepto_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la mysterio_fw-la neque_fw-la baptizabantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la se_fw-la credere_fw-la jurassent_fw-la quorum_fw-la fides_fw-la a_o fide_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la incipiebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la in_o sequ_fw-la jucabant_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la solennibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la se_fw-la nunquam_fw-la cetera_fw-la peccaturos_fw-la deinde_fw-la renunciabant_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o pompis_fw-la ejus_fw-la denique_fw-la censurâ_fw-la si_fw-la peccarent_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la coercebantur_fw-la so_o that_o man_n that_o be_v engage_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n must_v keep_v covenant_n or_o manifest_v themselves_o penitent_a for_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o further_a privilege_n there_o be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o which_o they_o grow_v up_o from_o a_o infant-state_n to_o a_o adult_n and_o how_o they_o live_v in_o that_o time_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o 2._o otherwise_o the_o apostate_n will_v have_v equal_a acceptance_n and_o privilege_n with_o the_o faithful_a 3._o and_o so_o penitence_n and_o absolution_n will_v be_v exclude_v and_o confound_v with_o mere_a confirmation_n 4._o moreover_o the_o baptise_a be_v oblige_v to_o be_v responsible_a for_o their_o life_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n minister_n and_o among_o his_o saint_n 5._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o corruption_n which_o lie_v profession_n will_v introduce_v and_o therefore_o must_v not_o overlook_v or_o neglect_v such_o evidence_n as_o be_v within_o our_o reach_n 6._o else_o minister_n that_o be_v by_o office_n to_o judge_n of_o their_o profession_n will_v be_v unfaithful_a judge_n and_o forfeit_v their_o trust_n if_o they_o shall_v wilful_o neglect_v any_o evidence_n within_o their_o cognisance_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o judge_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o certainty_n of_o inward_a save_a grace_n that_o we_o must_v find_v out_o by_o man_n life_n for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v such_o certainty_n of_o another_o but_o only_o that_o their_o life_n be_v not_o such_o as_o null_a and_o invalidate_n and_o confute_v their_o profession_n and_o they_o live_v not_o in_o the_o perfidious_a violation_n of_o their_o baptismal_a covenant_n prop._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o of_o flat_a necessity_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o expectant_a be_v make_v in_o the_o open_a congregation_n or_o before_o many_o in_o order_n to_o his_o confirmation_n and_o admittance_n prove_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n that_o convert_v infidel_n be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n into_o the_o state_n of_o adult-member_n upon_o a_o public_a profession_n in_o a_o congregation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n that_o other_o be_v so_o admit_v in_o confirmation_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o who_o philip_n baptise_a in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n act_v 16._o baptzed_a in_o the_o night_n at_o home_n the_o consequence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o propriety_n of_o reason_n and_o case_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n may_v by_o confirmation_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o adult_n christian_n in_o the_o church_n universal_a without_o be_v admit_v into_o a_o particular_a church_n than_o his_o profession_n and_o admission_n need_v not_o in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v before_o the_o congregation_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a as_o i_o prove_v thus_o a_o man_n may_v by_o adult_n baptism_n be_v admit_v first_o into_o the_o universal_a church_n only_o as_o be_v the_o eunuch_n the_o jailer_z lydia_n sergius_n paulus_n and_o every_o 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