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be_v not_o that_o we_o will_v suppose_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n must_v cease_v if_o this_o be_v it_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v suppose_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o it_o be_v infinite_o vain_a 1._o because_o these_o extraordinary_a effect_n do_v continue_v even_o after_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n st._n irenaeus_n say_v they_o do_v continue_v even_o to_o his_o time_n even_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o miraculous_a power_n 57_o &_o in_o fraternitate_fw-la saepissimè_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la necessarium_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o quoquo_fw-la loco_fw-la vniversa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la postulante_fw-la per_fw-la jejunium_fw-la &_o supplicationem_fw-la multam_fw-la reversus_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a and_o the_o church_n pray_v and_o fast_v much_o they_o do_v miraculous_a thing_n even_o of_o reduce_v the_o spirit_n to_o a_o dead_a man_n 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 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perducat_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la perfici_fw-la possit_fw-la let_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n that_o he_o may_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o 77th_o can._n episcopus_fw-la eos_fw-la per_fw-la bendictionem_fw-la perficere_fw-la debebit_fw-la the_o bishop_n must_v perfect_v those_o who_o the_o minister_n baptize_v by_o his_o benediction_n the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n decree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o celestial_a unction_n and_o so_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n all_o that_o be_v so_o that_o be_v be_v confirm_v for_o this_o celestial_a unction_n be_v do_v by_o holy_a prayer_n and_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o zonarus_n upon_o this_o canon_n all_o such_o who_o have_v this_o unction_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n unless_o by_o their_o wickedness_n they_o praeclude_v 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unguento_fw-it chrismatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o signantes_fw-la eos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la sigillum_fw-la doni_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o confirmation_n use_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n so_o many_o father_n testify_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o so_o many_o more_o father_n as_o be_v assemble_v in_o six_o council_n all_o give_a witness_n to_o this_o holy_a rite_n and_o that_o in_o pursuance_n also_o of_o scripture_n be_v too_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v despise_v by_o any_o man_n that_o call_v himself_o asleep_o christian._n sect_n iv._o the_o bishop_n be_v always_o and_o the_o only_a minister_n of_o confirmation_n saint_n chrysostome_n ask_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o samaritan_n acta_fw-la who_o be_v baptise_a by_o philip_n can_v not_o from_o he_o and_o by_o his_o ministry_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v perhaps_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o have_v no_o power_n so_o to_o do_v for_o this_o gift_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o apostle_n nam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la quidem_fw-la acceperant_fw-la diaconi_fw-la faciendi_fw-la signa_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la dandi_fw-la aliis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la igitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o apostolis_n singular_a unde_fw-la &_o praecipuos_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alios_fw-la videmus_fw-la hoc_fw-la facere_fw-la the_o minister_n that_o baptise_a have_v a_o power_n of_o do_v sign_n and_o work_a miracle_n but_o not_o of_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o this_o gift_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o see_v the_o cheif_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o church_n and_o no_o other_o to_o do_v this_o st._n diony_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o bishop_n to_o confirm_v the_o baptize_v hier._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bishop_n for_o conservation_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n say_v st._n ambrose_n t._n a_o solis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la by_o bishop_n only_o say_v st._n austin_n for_o the_o bishop_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n and_o ordinary_a office_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v st._n hierom_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o dialogue_n against_o the_o luciferian_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o observation_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n do_v descend_v that_o the_o bishop_n only_a might_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o it_o come_v from_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o schism_n that_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o word_n of_o p._n innocentius_n i._n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o three_o chapter_n and_o publish_v in_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o the_o council_n be_v very_o full_a to_o this_o particular_a de_fw-fr consignandis_fw-fr infantibus_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la fieri_fw-la licere_fw-la nam_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la licèt_fw-la sint_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la pontificatus_fw-la tamen_fw-la apicem_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la solis_fw-la deberi_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la consignent_fw-la vel_fw-la paracletum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tradant_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la verùm_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la lectio_fw-la actuum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la quae_fw-la asserit_fw-la petrum_fw-la &_o johannem_fw-la esse_fw-la directos_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la traderent_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la concern_v confirmation_n of_o infant_n it_o be_v manifest_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o than_o by_o the_o bishop_n for_o although_o the_o presbyter_n be_v priest_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o summity_n of_o episcopacy_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o due_a to_o bishop_n be_v not_o only_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o that_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v send_v to_o minister_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a 7._o optatus_n prove_v macharius_fw-la to_o be_v no_o bishop_n because_o he_o be_v not_o conversant_a in_o the_o episcopal_a office_n and_o impose_v hand_n on_o none_o that_o be_v baptise_a hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la à _fw-la majoribus_fw-la fit_a id_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la summis_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la minoribus_fw-la perfici_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la say_fw-la p._n melchiade_n hispan_n this_o of_o confirmation_n be_v only_o do_v by_o the_o great_a minister_n that_o be_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o can_v be_v do_v by_o the_o lesser_a this_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o derive_v from_o the_o practice_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n grotius_n and_o record_v in_o their_o act_n write_v by_o st._n luke_n for_o this_o be_v our_o great_a rule_n in_o this_o case_n what_o they_o do_v in_o ritual_n and_o consign_v to_o posterity_n be_v our_o example_n and_o
and_o a_o royal_a unction_n and_o a_o eternal_a chrism_n be_v give_v to_o we_o so_o prudentius_n give_v testimony_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o confirmation_n in_o his_o time_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n cyril_n preserve_v this_o unction_n pure_a and_o spotless_a for_o it_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o bless_a s._n john_n speak_v and_o philosophy_v many_o thing_n of_o this_o holy_a chrism_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o h._n father_n use_v to_o bless_v and_o consecrate_v oil_n and_o balsam_n that_o by_o a_o external_a signature_n they_o may_v signify_v the_o inward_a unction_n effect_v in_o confirmation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o chrism_n be_v not_o simple_a or_o common_a when_o it_o be_v bless_v but_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o h._n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v effect_v the_o divinity_n itself_o the_o body_n be_v indeed_o anoint_a with_o visible_a ointment_n but_o be_v also_o sanctify_a by_o the_o holy_a and_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o st._n cyril_n i_o find_v in_o he_o 5._o and_o in_o some_o late_a synod_n other_o pretty_a signification_n and_o allusion_n make_v by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o chrism_n nos_fw-la autem_fw-la pro_fw-la igne_fw-la visibili_fw-la qui_fw-la die_fw-la pentecostes_fw-la super_fw-la apostolos_fw-la apparuit_fw-la oleum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la materiam_fw-la nempe_fw-la ignis_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la traditione_n ad_fw-la confirmandum_fw-la adhibemus_fw-la this_o use_n of_o oil_n be_v instead_o of_o the_o baptism_n with_o fire_n which_o christ_n baptize_v his_o apostle_n with_o in_o pentecost_n and_o oil_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a matter_n of_o fire_n be_v therefore_o use_v in_o confirmation_n that_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a ceremony_n be_v without_o doubt_n and_o that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o do_v so_o have_v no_o question_n and_o i_o add_v it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a for_o if_o ever_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o mysteriousness_n of_o a_o grace_n confer_v by_o a_o exterior_a ministry_n as_o this_o be_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o represent_v it_o beside_o in_o the_o expression_n and_o analogy_n of_o any_o sensible_a thing_n that_o expression_n draw_v into_o a_o ceremony_n will_v not_o improper_o signify_v the_o grace_n since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v choose_v that_o for_o his_o own_o expression_n and_o representment_n in_o baptism_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ._n the_o church_n do_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o expression_n when_o she_o immerge_n the_o catechumen_n in_o the_o font_n for_o than_o she_o represent_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o that_o sacrament_n the_o church_n do_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n when_o she_o use_v chrism_n in_o this_o ministration_n this_o i_o speak_v in_o justification_n of_o that_o ancient_a practice_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o command_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n basil_n 17._o concern_v chrism_n there_o be_v no_o write_a word_n that_o be_v of_o the_o ceremony_n there_o be_v not_o he_o say_v it_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a rite_n of_o confirmation_n therefore_o though_o to_o this_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o anoint_v the_o church_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o have_v with_o sufficient_a authority_n omit_v it_o in_o our_o ministration_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o vi_o the_o bishop_n use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o since_o forbid_v or_o revoke_v by_o any_o expression_n or_o intimation_n save_v only_o that_o it_o be_v omit_v in_o our_o late_a office_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v use_v unless_o where_o it_o may_v be_v for_o edification_n and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n at_o least_o by_o interpretation_n concern_v which_o i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o interpose_v but_o that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o rite_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o private_a authority_n nor_o ever_o at_o all_o but_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v decent_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v according_a to_o order_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o nothing_o else_o for_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o the_o invocate_a and_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o foundation_n and_o institution_n sect_n vi._n many_o great_a grace_n and_o blessing_n be_v consequent_a to_o the_o worthy_a reception_n and_o due_a ministry_n of_o confirmation_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o enough_o when_o it_o be_v full_o understand_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o first_o ministration_n of_o this_o rite_n they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o to_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o command_v they_o in_o jerusalem_n to_o expect_v the_o verification_n of_o his_o glorious_a promise_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n from_o on_o high_a that_o be_v with_o strength_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o to_o the_o other_o rite_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o divine_a appointment_n yet_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o most_o signal_o true_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n prim_fw-la appropriate_a to_o this_o for_o as_o aquinas_n well_o discourse_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o even_o this_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o virtue_n from_o on_o high_a can_v be_v have_v without_o confirmation_n as_o without_o baptism_n remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v have_v and_o yet_o we_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o one_o confirmation_n for_o the_o obtain_v this_o virtue_n from_o on_o high_a this_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v so_o appropriate_a to_o it_o by_o promise_n and_o peculiarity_n of_o ministration_n that_o as_o without_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v so_o without_o at_o least_o the_o desire_n of_o confirmation_n we_o can_v receive_v this_o virtue_n from_o on_o high_a which_o be_v appoint_v to_o descend_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v great_o effective_a to_o this_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o age_n of_o martyr_n the_o bishop_n be_v careful_a to_o give_v the_o people_n the_o holy_a communion_n frequent_o 54._o ut_fw-la quos_fw-la tutos_fw-la esse_fw-la contra_fw-la adversarium_fw-la volebant_fw-la munimento_fw-la dominicae_fw-la saturitatis_fw-la armarent_fw-la as_o 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of_o john_n gerson_n the_o famous_a chancellor_n of_o paris_n confirmat_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o one_o way_n of_o speak_a confirmation_n be_v necessary_a and_o in_o another_o it_o be_v not_o confirmation_n be_v not_o necessary_a as_o baptism_n and_o repentance_n for_o without_o these_o salvation_n can_v be_v have_v this_o necessity_n be_v absolute_a but_o there_o be_v a_o conditional_a necessity_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o become_v weak_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o eat_v his_o meat_n well_o and_o so_o confirmation_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o health_n get_v in_o baptism_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o strength_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o this_o be_v give_v for_o strength_n hence_o be_v that_o say_n of_o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la what_o do_v it_o profit_n that_o thou_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o baptism_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v by_o confirmation_n not_o that_o baptism_n
the_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o to_o we_o he_o have_v give_v a_o law_n and_o a_o rule_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o church_n in_o which_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o walk_v in_o short_a the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v great_o profitable_a the_o neglect_n be_v inexcusable_a but_o the_o contempt_n be_v damnable_a tenentur_fw-la non_fw-la negligere_fw-la si_fw-la pateat_fw-la opportunitas_fw-la say_v the_o bishop_n in_o a_o synod_n at_o paris_n if_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n it_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v obligantur_fw-la suscipere_fw-la aut_fw-la saltem_fw-la non_fw-la contemnere_fw-la say_v the_o synod_n at_o sens._n they_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v it_o or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o despise_v it_o now_o he_o despise_v it_o that_o refuse_v it_o when_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o it_o or_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v or_o that_o neglect_v it_o without_o cause_n for_o causeless_o and_o contemptuous_o be_v all_o one_o but_o these_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o gentle_a casuist_n he_o only_o value_v the_o grace_n that_o desire_v it_o that_o belong_v for_o it_o that_o make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o seek_v out_o for_o the_o mean_n that_o refuse_v no_o labour_n that_o go_v after_o they_o as_o the_o merchant_n go_v after_o gain_n and_o therefore_o the_o old_a ordo_fw-la romanus_n admonish_v more_o strict_o omnino_fw-la praecavendum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la confirmationis_fw-la non_fw-la negligatur_fw-la confirm_v quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la omne_fw-la baptisma_fw-la legitimum_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la nomine_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la we_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n be_v not_o neglect_v because_o in_o that_o every_o true_a baptism_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v pasche_n which_o word_n be_v also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n make_v use_v of_o by_o albinus_n flaccus_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v to_o what_o degree_n of_o diligence_n and_o labour_n to_o 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bishop_n absence_n without_o leave_n only_o in_o egypt_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v a_o general_a leave_n and_o the_o bishop_n absence_n be_v a_o interpretative_a consent_n but_o beside_o this_o consignant_fw-la be_v best_o interpret_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v present_o give_v a_o account_n they_o may_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n consign_v with_o oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n but_o not_o in_o the_o forehead_n much_o less_o impose_v hand_n or_o confirm_v or_o minister_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o case_n be_v this_o it_o be_v very_o early_o in_o the_o church_n that_o to_o represent_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v minister_v in_o confirmation_n the_o unction_n from_o above_o they_o use_v oil_n and_o balsam_n and_o so_o constant_o use_v this_o in_o their_o confirmation_n that_o from_o the_o ceremony_n it_o have_v the_o appellation_n sacramentum_fw-la chrismatis_fw-la s._n austin_n 104._o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o dionysius_n now_o because_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n christian_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o that_o of_o infant_n confirmation_n and_o baptism_n be_v usual_o minister_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o unction_n be_v not_o only_o use_v to_o person_n new_o baptize_v but_o another_o unction_n be_v add_v as_o a_o ceremony_n in_o baptism_n itself_o and_o be_v use_v immediate_o before_o baptism_n and_o the_o oil_n be_v put_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n and_o three_o time_n be_v the_o party_n sign_v so_o it_o be_v then_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n but_o beside_o this_o unction_n with_o oil_n in_o baptismal_a preparation_n and_o pour_v oil_n into_o the_o baptismal_a water_n we_o find_v another_o unction_n after_o the_o baptism_n be_v finish_v for_o they_o bring_v the_o baptize_v person_n again_o to_o the_o bishop_n 2._o say_v s._n diony_n who_o sign_v the_o man_n with_o hallow_a chrism_n give_v he_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n 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