a._n thus_o much_o i_o beg_v of_o he_o in_o the_o two_o first_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v wherein_o i_o desire_v that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n daily_o increase_v and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o send_v his_o grace_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o people_n that_o so_o the_o devil_n may_v lose_v ground_n and_o there_o may_v daily_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o so_o all_o may_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n serve_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o reverent_o sanctify_v and_o hollow_a his_o glorious_a name_n q._n in_o which_o petition_n do_v thou_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v a._n this_o i_o ask_v in_o the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n wherein_o i_o desire_v that_o both_o myself_o and_o all_o people_n may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o 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the_o six_o petition_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a q._n do_v god_n then_o lead_v his_o servant_n into_o temptation_n a._n there_o be_v temptation_n of_o trial_n or_o probation_n and_o god_n do_v lead_v his_o servant_n into_o these_o temptation_n either_o to_o exercise_v their_o grace_n or_o to_o chastise_v they_o for_o some_o miscarriage_n or_o to_o prevent_v they_o from_o some_o gross_a fall_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v temptation_n of_o seduction_n and_o ruin_n which_o the_o devil_n offer_v and_o god_n by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o petition_n i_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v continual_o defend_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n that_o so_o temptation_n may_v make_v no_o impression_n upon_o and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o those_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o danger_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v liable_a unto_o 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glory_n and_o goodness_n to_o hear_v from_o heaven_n a_o company_n of_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o kindness_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o thereupon_o i_o say_v amen_n so_o be_v it_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v that_o god_n both_o hear_v i_o and_o will_v answer_v my_o request_n as_o my_o necessity_n require_v q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n ordain_v in_o his_o chrurch_n a._n two_o only_o as_o general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n when_o do_v christ_n ordain_v these_o sacrament_n a._n the_o first_o of_o they_o namely_o baptism_n he_o hallow_v in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n of_o it_o and_o also_o immediate_o before_o his_o ascension_n he_o enjoin_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o other_o sacrament_n he_o celebrate_v with_o his_o disciple_n present_o before_o his_o passion_n and_o withal_o charge_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o baptism_n a._n it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v to_o wash_v dip_v dive_v or_o sprinkle_v q._n why_o be_v the_o other_o sacrament_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n because_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n at_o or_o after_o supper_n q._n how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v these_o sacrament_n general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n a._n they_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v convey_v and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o and_o by_o which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v and_o neglect_v they_o when_o they_o may_v be_v have_v do_v neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o this_o word_n sacrament_n a._n i_o mean_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n why_o christ_n ordain_v sacrament_n a._n he_o ordain_v they_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o great_a blessing_n and_o grace_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n q._n what_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o by_o sacrament_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o a._n the_o whole_a obedience_n merit_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o q._n be_v christ_n alone_o the_o ordainer_n of_o sacrament_n a._n he_o only_o have_v right_a to_o institute_v a_o sacrament_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v
life_n from_o the_o same_o root_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n that_o belong_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n a._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n a._n eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n q._n be_v not_o all_o mankind_n liable_a to_o this_o punishment_n in_o regard_n as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n a._n all_o mankind_n be_v once_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o dammnation_n q._n how_o then_o come_v this_o benefit_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o a._n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n fulfil_v every_o title_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n on_o our_o behalf_n reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o reconciliation_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v q._n to_o who_o do_v this_o favour_n belong_v a._n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n q._n shall_v all_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n partake_v of_o this_o benefit_n a._n all_o those_o that_o by_o baptism_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o that_o sacrament_n receive_v the_o remission_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n we_o profess_v to_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o also_o after_o they_o be_v thus_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n they_o receive_v remission_n of_o their_o future_a sin_n by_o repentance_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o benefit_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n a._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n q._n can_v the_o body_n then_o 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necessity_n be_v there_o that_o the_o same_o body_n shall_v arise_v a._n the_o same_o body_n must_v arise_v and_o no_o other_o to_o magnify_v god_n justice_n that_o so_o the_o same_o individual_a body_n that_o be_v a_o copartner_n in_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v that_o which_o do_v partake_v in_o righteous_a action_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v reward_v q._n shall_v all_o body_n in_o general_n arise_v a._n the_o body_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a all_o that_o ever_o live_v shall_v arise_v and_o live_v again_o to_o eternal_a age_n q._n when_o shall_v this_o general_a resurrection_n be_v a._n at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o account_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o benefit_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n a._n the_o life_n everlasting_a q._n to_o who_o do_v this_o belong_v a._n to_o all_o in_o general_a for_o although_o the_o life_n everlasting_a be_v frequent_o use_v to_o signify_v that_o reward_n which_o in_o another_o life_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o righteous_a yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v eternal_o q._n what_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a in_o this_o respect_n a._n the_o godly_a shall_v live_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o never_o fade_a glory_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v eternal_o or_o they_o shall_v remain_v alive_a in_o soul_n &_o body_n to_o endure_v the_o torment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n q._n do_v you_o think_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o bare_o to_o believe_v all_o these_o article_n of_o your_o faith_n a._n as_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o believe_v they_o so_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o frame_v my_o practice_n answerable_a to_o this_o my_o belief_n so_o that_o i_o must_v not_o only_o know_v what_o these_o word_n signify_v but_o likewise_o i_o must_v perform_v such_o action_n as_o be_v agreeable_a thereto_o q._n be_v this_o all_o that_o your_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o promise_n require_v from_o you_o a._n no_o it_o not_o only_o enjoin_v i_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o also_o i_o be_o thereby_o bind_v to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n q._n when_o be_v these_o commandment_n give_v a._n god_n speak_v they_o to_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n who_o write_v they_o upon_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o make_v they_o know_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o their_o manner_n q._n if_o these_o commandment_n be_v part_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n a._n this_o law_n be_v before_o moses_n be_v although_o not_o literal_o record_v and_o it_o shall_v continue_v after_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o good_a manner_n to_o mankind_n q._n to_o who_o do_v god_n make_v it_o know_v before_o moses_n a._n he_o do_v implant_v it_o in_o man_n nature_n by_o creation_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n st._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o man_n light_n and_o knowledge_n be_v decay_v and_o impair_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n god_n again_o renew_v this_o law_n to_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o likewise_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n that_o most_o excellent_a sermon_n he_o preach_v on_o the_o mount_n reinforce_v this_o law_n and_o rescue_v it_o from_o those_o corrupt_a gloss_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n have_v put_v upon_o it_o q._n how_o many_o commandment_n do_v this_o moral_a law_n contain_v a._n ten._n q._n which_o be_v they_o a._n the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o how_o down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o unto_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4._o kemmember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath-day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o vast_a to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n the_o cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o
so_o great_a blessing_n as_o be_v bestow_v in_o this_o sacrament_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n we_o must_v examine_v a._n that_o be_v our_o thankfulness_n q._n what_o be_v it_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a for_o a._n we_o must_v thankful_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o also_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n we_o must_v make_v our_o return_n of_o thanks_o unto_o this_o our_o compassionate_a redeemer_n for_o this_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o duty_n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o about_o a._n it_o must_v be_v concern_v our_o charity_n as_o by_o repentance_n we_o must_v reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o god_n so_o by_o charity_n we_o must_v reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o our_o neighbour_n before_o we_o dare_v come_v to_o this_o love-feast_n q._n wherein_o consist_v this_o christian_a duty_n of_o charity_n a._n it_o consist_v of_o to_o part_n first_o in_o giving_z to_z and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o poor_a distress_a brethren_n second_o in_o forgive_n and_o pardon_v those_o injury_n and_o affront_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o by_o our_o neighbour_n q._n how_o must_v this_o our_o charity_n be_v qualify_v a._n it_o must_v be_v entire_a and_o universal_a we_o must_v be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o those_o who_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a communion_n thus_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v their_o soul_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o body_n be_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o short_a tract_n of_o confirmation_n the_o church_n of_o england_n enjoin_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o take_v care_n that_o those_o child_n for_o who_o they_o engage_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o church_n catechism_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v ready_o rehearse_v it_o and_o give_v a_o reasonable_a account_n of_o the_o principle_n therein_o contain_v but_o how_o remiss_a and_o careless_a surety_n be_v in_o discharge_v this_o trust_n which_o be_v repose_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o congregation_n our_o own_o experience_n too_o bad_o enform_v we_o by_o which_o mean_v this_o holy_a rite_n of_o confirmation_n be_v almost_o quite_o disuse_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o it_o will_v in_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n be_v lay_v aside_o notwithstanding_o the_o pious_a care_n of_o our_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n not_o only_o by_o their_o article_n requite_v all_o minister_n in_o their_o several_a charge_n to_o prepare_v the_o young_a sort_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o divine_a rite_n by_o catechise_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o they_o when_o by_o this_o mean_n due_o prepare_v but_o also_o in_o their_o triennial_a visitation_n confirm_v all_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o if_o minister_n and_o surety_n be_v not_o more_o diligent_a in_o instruct_v child_n in_o the_o element_n of_o religion_n and_o when_o by_o that_o mean_v fit_o qualify_v in_o bring_v they_o to_o receive_v this_o blessing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o if_o we_o do_v but_o due_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o rite_n and_o those_o great_a blessing_n that_o do_v attend_v upon_o it_o as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v manifest_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v strange_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o general_o slight_v and_o omit_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o this_o negligence_n be_v either_o faction_n or_o ignorance_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n disuse_n it_o because_o the_o high_a power_n enjoin_v it_o they_o be_v heady_a high-minded_a despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o the_o great_a character_n of_o their_o saintship_n consist_v in_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o lawful_a power_n in_o those_o matter_n which_o themselves_o can_v prove_v to_o be_v illegal_a and_o therefore_o because_o confirmation_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o canon_n law_n because_o it_o can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bishop_n which_o they_o abominate_a as_o the_o member_n of_o antichrist_n and_o swear_v servant_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n they_o resolve_v to_o reject_v it_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o evident_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o superstitious_a innovation_n and_o a_o popish_a relic_n and_o indeed_o so_o strange_o perverse_a many_o of_o this_o rude_a hard_a be_v that_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o persuade_v myself_o shall_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n strict_o enjoin_v those_o fond_a opinion_n which_o they_o do_v so_o zealous_o entertain_v they_o will_v forthwith_o cashier_v they_o to_o prevent_v the_o power_n from_o infringe_v their_o christian_a liberty_n and_o this_o that_o rebellious_a principle_n which_o be_v general_o entertain_v among_o they_o do_v too_o evident_o declare_v viz._n that_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v lawful_a become_v unlawful_a when_o enjoin_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o as_o for_o these_o it_o will_v i_o say_v be_v a_o vain_a attempt_n to_o endeavour_v their_o conversion_n indeed_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n give_v i_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o it_o will_v prove_v almost_o as_o easy_a a_o task_n to_o wash_v the_o blackamoor_n white_a as_o to_o persuade_v these_o zealous_a son_n of_o korah_n to_o entertain_v that_o against_o which_o they_o be_v prepossess_v with_o too_o much_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o neglect_v this_o primitive_a institution_n out_o of_o pure_a ignorance_n they_o understand_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o proceed_v their_o omission_n neither_o can_v it_o at_o all_o seem_v strange_a that_o so_o considerable_a a_o number_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o confirmation_n in_o regard_n it_o have_v be_v general_o disuse_v for_o so_o many_o year_n so_o that_o they_o have_v scarce_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o it_o until_o of_o late_a year_n since_o the_o establishment_n of_o episcopacy_n since_o which_o time_n they_o have_v possible_o see_v the_o name_n of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n or_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o archdeacon_n article_n of_o enquiry_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o remove_v their_o ignorance_n i_o principal_o design_v this_o short_a treatise_n neither_o be_o i_o altogether_o without_o hope_n but_o that_o it_o may_v have_v some_o good_a success_n upon_o those_o who_o propound_v to_o themselves_o no_o other_o reason_n for_o their_o omission_n but_o their_o ignorance_n for_o the_o removal_n wherefore_o and_o the_o improve_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v prove_v this_o to_o be_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v with_o as_o much_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n and_o brevity_n as_o may_v by_o to_o show_v 1._o what_o confirmation_n be_v 2_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o necessity_n that_o all_o christian_n have_v to_o receive_v it_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o confirmation_n it_o be_v very_o well_o express_v in_o the_o word_n itself_o which_o be_v very_o full_a and_o significant_a for_o than_o we_o do_v confirm_v and_o be_v confirm_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o confirmation_n consist_v of_o two_o main_a branch_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o confirmation_n on_o our_o part_n in_o regard_n we_o do_v hereby_o far_o ratify_v and_o establish_v that_o contract_n or_o covenant_n which_o former_o viz._n at_o our_o baptism_n be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o by_o confess_v of_o it_o to_o be_v valid_a and_o good_a and_o by_o personal_o undertake_v the_o strict_a performance_n of_o it_o we_o do_v profess_v ourselves_o god_n faithful_a servant_n and_o bind_v ourselves_o fast_o still_o unto_o he_o who_o we_o be_v before_o we_o do_v at_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o holy_a rite_n confirm_v what_o other_o in_o our_o minority_n act_v on_o our_o behalf_n we_o do_v then_o profess_v ourselves_o bind_v both_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v what_o our_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n promise_v for_o we_o we_o do_v public_o own_v our_o christian_a profession_n profess_v that_o we_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o it_o be_v very_o meet_a and_o convenient_a that_o every_o christian_n shall_v personal_o resume_v &_o ratify_v those_o solemn_a engagement_n that_o charitable_a person_n make_v for_o he_o in_o his_o infancy_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n be_v repute_v a_o true_a and_o complete_a member_n of_o the_o church_n