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magistrate_n must_v judge_v minister_n for_o these_o matter_n and_o minister_n obey_v they_o prop._n x._o to_o this_o ministerial_a approbation_n of_o the_o profession_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o expectant_a there_o be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v a_o ministerial_a investiture_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o benefit_n expect_v how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v 1._o more_o than_o seven_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n 2._o five_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n not_o intolerable_a 3._o two_o only_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o we_o define_v they_o prop._n xi_o the_o solemn_a ministerial_a investiture_n of_o professor_n into_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church-priviledge_n of_o the_o adult_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o unbaptised_a who_o be_v now_o first_o enter_v 2._o or_o of_o the_o baptise_a in_o infancy_n that_o never_o prove_v ungodly_a nor_o violate_v that_o first_o covenant_n 3._o or_o of_o those_o baptise_a whether_o in_o infancy_n or_o at_o age_n that_o have_v since_o prove_v wicked_a and_o break_v the_o covenant_n the_o first_o of_o these_o investiture_n be_v to_o be_v by_o baptism_n the_o second_o by_o confirmation_n and_o the_o three_o by_o absolution_n so_o that_o the_o solemn_a investiture_n that_o now_o i_o be_o plead_v for_o be_v by_o confirmation_n to_o one_o sort_n that_o never_o prove_v ungodly_a since_o their_o baptism_n and_o by_o absolution_n to_o the_o other_o sort_n that_o break_v their_o covenant_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o certain_a confirmation_n in_o or_o with_o it_o prop._n xii_o this_o solemn_a investiture_n on_o personal_a profession_n be_v thus_o prove_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o solemn_a renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o adult-covenanter_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o corroborate_n ordinance_n and_o that_o corroborate_n grace_n be_v to_o be_v expepect_v in_o it_o from_o god_n by_o all_o that_o come_v to_o it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o have_v the_o name_n 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 manner_n promise_v to_o believer_n over_o and_o above_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o believe_v 3._o and_o that_o prayer_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v the_o outward_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o christ_n minister_n for_o procure_v this_o or_o invest_v they_o of_o it_o 4._o and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o temporary_a but_o fix_v ordinance_n all_o prove_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v before_o faith_n and_o after_o faith_n and_o how_o seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o how_o not_o what_o hope_v of_o the_o success_n of_o imposition_n with_o prayer_n for_o the_o spirit_n scripture_n and_o antiquity_n for_o it_o reason_n for_o the_o nonnecessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o the_o scrupulous_a prop._n fourteen_o though_o in_o receive_v adult-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 turn_n yet_o in_o receive_v these_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 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 themselves_o to_o some_o particu-church_n and_o it_o be_v in_o such_o church_n that_o communion_n in_o public_a worship_n and_o order_n must_v be_v have_v either_o stated_o or_o transient_o and_o temporary_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o interest_n of_o the_o people_n case_n of_o difference_n between_o pastor_n and_o people_n resolve_v prop._n xvii_o it_o be_v convenient_a though_o not_o of_o necessity_n that_o every_o church_n do_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o invest_v or_o admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o adult-member_n prop._n xviii_o those_o that_o be_v never_o thus_o ministerial_o and_o explicit_o approve_v confirm_a or_o absolve_v after_o a_o ungodly_a life_n but_o have_v be_v permit_v without_o it_o to_o join_v usual_o with_o the_o church_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v approved_n and_o confirm_v eminent_o though_o not_o formal_o though_o in_o so_o do_v both_o the_o pastor_n and_o themselves_o may_v sin_v against_o god_n 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 many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o will_v follow_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o try_v approve_v and_o confirm_v or_o absolve_v all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o number_n of_o adult-christians_a that_o it_o shall_v mighty_o provoke_v all_o christian_a magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n to_o join_v in_o a_o speedy_a and_o vigorous_a execution_n of_o it_o twelve_o excellent_a benefit_n that_o will_v come_v by_o confirmation_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o admirable_a increaser_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n and_o church-reformation_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o agree_v the_o episcopal_a presbyterian_o congregational_a erâ—stians_n and_o moderate_v the_o anabaptist_n prove_v and_o urge_v twenty_o objection_n against_o this_o approve_a profession_n and_o confirmation_n answer_v how_o little_a reason_n have_v prince_n and_o parliament_n to_o restrain_v most_o minister_n here_o from_o overdo_v the_o duty_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o all_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o
the_o less_o of_o it_o because_o mr_n hanmer_n have_v say_v so_o much_o already_o as_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o my_o intent_n be_v to_o pretermit_v that_o part_n or_o say_v less_o to_o it_o which_o he_o have_v perform_v but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o fit_a if_o not_o of_o some_o necessity_n i_o shall_v prove_v by_o the_o forementioned_a evidence_n 1._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 will_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o blessing_n may_v fall_v on_o the_o inferior_a or_o the_o gift_n or_o power_n be_v confer_v on_o he_o for_o which_o they_o have_v a_o call_v to_o mediate_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o particular_a blessing_n power_n or_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o example_n of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n of_o confirmation_n or_o absolution_n yet_o hence_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o meet_a because_o it_o have_v this_o general_n use_v and_o allowance_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n in_o prayer_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v from_o who_o and_o whence_o they_o do_v expect_v the_o blessing_n even_o from_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o person_n in_o or_o after_o prayer_n be_v use_v as_o a_o applicatory_a sign_n to_o signify_v the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la of_o the_o blessing_n desire_v or_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o will_v have_v it_o bestow_v and_o as_o you_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o use_n of_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n though_o it_o be_v for_o such_o mercy_n as_o you_o read_v no_o scripture_n instance_n that_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o for_o because_o the_o general_n warrant_v be_v sufficient_a so_o you_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n to_o scruple_n or_o cast_v away_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n though_o in_o such_o case_n as_o you_o read_v not_o that_o the_o sign_n be_v use_v for_o in_o scripture_n because_o the_o unlimited_a general_n use_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n in_o such_o particular_a case_n god_n show_v that_o the_o very_a outward_a sign_n of_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v when_o ameleck_n have_v the_o better_a when_o moses_n hand_n fall_v down_o though_o but_o through_o weakness_n so_o that_o aaron_n and_o hur_z be_v fain_a to_o underset_v they_o exod._n 17._o and_o i_o think_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o contemn_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o in_o ground_n and_o nature_n be_v so_o near_a kin_n to_o the_o other_o and_o as_o spread_v forth_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a and_o meet_a for_o all_o that_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o that_o spread_v forth_o hand_n that_o be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1._o 15._o so_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a and_o meet_a though_o in_o some_o case_n the_o blessing_n do_v not_o follow_v it_o still_o we_o must_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o though_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o every_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v and_o too_o much_o neglect_v among_o we_o and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o other_o when_o solomon_n pray_v in_o the_o temple_n he_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8._o 22._o and_o so_o he_o suppose_v all_o will_v do_v that_o look_v to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n when_o vers_n 38._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n thus_o what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o prayer-book_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v etc._n etc._n see_v vers_n 54._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 12_o 13._o we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 41._o we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n towards_o he_o job_n 11._o 13._o pray_v to_o a_o strange_a god_n be_v signify_v by_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o he_o psal_n 44._o 20._o even_o in_o praise_n the_o people_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n neh._n 8._o 6._o yea_o and_o in_o blessing_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v whence_o the_o blessing_n come_v luke_n 24._o 50._o now_o this_o be_v so_o common_o apply_v the_o other_o that_o be_v so_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o it_o may_v without_o scruple_n be_v use_v in_o any_o case_n that_o that_o fall_v under_o the_o foredescribed_a general_n case_n indeed_o every_o man_n must_v lift_v up_o hand_n because_o every_o man_n must_v pray_v and_o it_o be_v a_o engagement_n that_o those_o hand_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n be_v not_o use_v in_o wicked_a work_n but_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v ordinary_o the_o act_n of_o a_o superior_a to_o the_o end_v abovesaid_a thus_o jacob_n gen._n 48._o 14_o 15._o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o sonâ—es_n of_o joseph_n in_o blessing_n they_o moses_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o joshua_n when_o he_o ordain_v he_o his_o successor_n num._n 27._o 18_o 23._o &_o deut._n 34._o 9_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o evil_n they_o lay_v on_o hand_n as_o a_o applicatory_a sign_n as_o in_o sacrifice_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v not_o on_o i_o but_o on_o this_o substitute_n let_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v see_v levit._n 16._o 21_o 22._o exod._n 29._o 10_o 15._o leu._n 4._o 15._o &_o 8._o 14_o 22._o numb_a 8._o 12._o yea_o in_o put_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o curser_n to_o death_n they_o first_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n as_o a_o applicatory_a sign_n in_o who_o the_o fault_n be_v and_o to_o who_o the_o punishment_n do_v belong_v leu._n 24._o 14._o in_o the_o ordination_n or_o consecration_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o people_n be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o numb_a 8._o 10._o not_o to_o give_v they_o authority_n but_o to_o consecrate_v and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o god_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n as_o a_o applicatory_a sign_n do_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n heal_v disease_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o 23._o where_o note_n that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n jairus_n take_v this_o as_o a_o ordinary_a sign_n of_o confer_v blessing_n from_o a_o superior_a and_o therefore_o he_o mention_v it_o with_o the_o blessing_n desire_v mark_v 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 23_o 25._o luke_n 13._o 13._o &_o 4._o 40._o so_o you_o may_v see_v also_o the_o apostle_n do_v yea_o and_o other_o believer_n as_o the_o promise_n run_v mark_v 16._o 18._o act_n 28._o 8._o also_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o a_o applicatory_a sign_n they_o invest_v the_o seven_o deacon_n in_o their_o office_n act_v 6._o 6._o and_o 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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
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