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A34049 A companion to the altar, or, An help to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper by discourses and meditations upon the whole communion office to which is added an essay upon the offices of baptism and confirmation / by Tho. Comber ... Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1675 (1675) Wing C5450; ESTC R6280 319,234 511

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many_o labour_n 4._o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l._n 4._o suppose_v they_o will_v learn_v to_o value_v they_o by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o access_n and_o so_o those_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o persian_a rite_n of_o mithra_n jul._n mithra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 1._o in_o jul._n be_v to_o be_v first_o approve_v by_o 80._o degree_n of_o trial_n to_o be_v unpassionate_a and_o holy_a person_n 5._o person_n nonnus_n synag_n hist_o c._n 5._o the_o like_a difficulty_n of_o acceptance_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o scholar_n into_o pythagoras_n his_o school_n 17._o school_n jamblic_a l._n 1._o c._n 17._o and_o in_o the_o admission_n of_o novice_n into_o the_o monastical_a society_n of_o old_a 3._o old_a cassian_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 3._o and_o can_v we_o then_o think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o pass_v one_o exhortation_n more_o before_o we_o eat_v of_o this_o celestial_a banquet_n we_o derive_v 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of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o union_n with_o he_o than_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v as_o to_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o for_o then_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o punishment_n follow_v upon_o it_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n we_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o part_v it_o by_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o 1._o repentance_n judge_v therefore_o yourselves_o brethren_n repent_v you_o true_o for_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o i'faith_o have_v a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o reformation_n amend_v your_o life_n 4._o charity_n and_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v meet_a etc._n etc._n 2._o give_v of_o thanks_o assist_v we_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o consideration_n declare_v 1._o 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impudence_n fall_v to_o they_o till_o we_o have_v first_o worship_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o do_v invite_v we_o 5._o we_o non_fw-la debet_fw-la quis_fw-la quasi_fw-la famelicus_fw-la à_fw-la cibo_fw-la incipere_fw-la sed_fw-la antè_fw-la à_fw-la laudibus_fw-la dei_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o for_o christ_n himself_o bless_v god_n before_o he_o eat_v now_o if_o this_o have_v persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n just_o now_o this_o incomparable_a form_n will_v contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o elevate_n of_o our_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o genuine_a piece_n of_o primitive_a piety_n so_o ancient_o and_o so_o universal_o receive_v in_o both_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n differ_v in_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v just_o deem_v it_o to_o have_v be_v of_o apostolical_a institution_n there_o be_v no_o ancient_a liturgy_n which_o have_v not_o almost_o the_o very_a same_o word_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o liturgy_n ascribe_v to_o st._n james_n st._n basil_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n verbatim_o in_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n lib._n 8._o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o st._n clement_n st._n cyprian_n also_o particular_o expound_v this_o preface_n an._n christi_fw-la 250._o as_o will_v appear_v present_o st._n chrysos_n divide_v the_o public_a office_n into_o three_o part_n prayer_n supplication_n and_o preface_n colos_n preface_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 3._o in_o 3._o ad_fw-la colos_n and_o when_o private_a spirit_n attempt_v to_o make_v new_a preface_n of_o their_o own_o these_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v alter_v and_o the_o innovator_n censure_v by_o a_o council_n 12._o council_n council_n milevitan_n canon_n 12._o not_o to_o mention_v how_o st._n ambrose_n prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o follow_a hymn_n 18._o hymn_n ambros_n de_fw-fr 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into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n till_o we_o be_v even_o ravish_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o wonder_n and_o have_v forget_v all_o other_o thing_n the_o very_a heathen_n in_o all_o their_o holy_a rite_n say_v plutarch_n girald_n plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n coriolan_n ea_fw-la five_o x_o hortabatur_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la sacra_fw-la adirent_fw-la reverenter_fw-la &_o attentè_fw-fr id_fw-la facerent_fw-la lil._n girald_n have_v a_o crier_n who_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n proclaim_v these_o word_n hoc_fw-la age._n by_o which_o they_o be_v warn_v to_o mind_n nothing_o but_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o neither_o idleness_n nor_o business_n may_v interrupt_v they_o and_o be_v not_o this_o much_o more_o necessary_a in_o this_o celestial_a feast_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o the_o best_a object_n in_o the_o world_n as_o will_v take_v up_o our_o whole_a man_n and_o employ_v all_o our_o power_n if_o we_o do_v attend_v they_o second_o as_o it_o more_o direct_o respect_v the_o duty_n of_o praise_n which_o immediate_o follow_v after_o and_o thus_o it_o admonish_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o contemplate_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n the_o admirable_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o be_v to_o praise_v that_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v transport_v with_o the_o divine_a glory_n no_o base_a or_o mean_a thought_n may_v dare_v to_o approach_v or_o disturb_v the_o holy_a pleasure_n we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o high_a 148._o laudate_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la cogitamus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la illic_fw-la laudetur_fw-la cor_fw-la ibi_fw-la habeamus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sine_fw-la causâ_fw-la audimus_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o angel_n let_v we_o therefore_o elevate_v our_o thought_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o glorious_a choir_n do_v sing_v this_o hymn_n that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o 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back_o again_o to_o thyself_o better_a than_o i_o receive_v thou_o there_o need_v no_o application_n but_o that_o every_o communicant_a do_v as_o sincere_o make_v oblation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o god_n for_o this_o the_o poor_a may_v give_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n if_o these_o reason_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o make_v this_o oblation_n we_o may_v learn_v in_o the_o next_o place_n from_o the_o very_a form_n in_o this_o prayer_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o we_o be_v teach_v therein_o i._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o must_v offer_v viz._n our_o whole_a self_n not_o only_o our_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n also_o 6._o also_o quod●si_fw-la corpus_fw-la quo_fw-la inferiore_fw-la tanquam_fw-la famulo_fw-la utitur_fw-la anima_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la anima_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la 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be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o these_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o rest_n can_v be_v entire_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n math._n 6.24_o ii_o to_o what_o end_n we_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o first_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n since_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n be_v not_o like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n by_o die_v but_o by_o live_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n stobaeum_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicharmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v ap_fw-mi stobaeum_n for_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v in_o we_o christian_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o &_o approve_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v attest_v and_o confirm_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v he_o therefore_o make_v himself_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n who_o do_v live_v prudent_o and_o pious_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o best_a reason_n he_o that_o be_v religious_a and_o just_a sober_a and_o humble_a meek_a and_o patient_a compassionate_a and_o charitable_a 95._o charitable_a qui_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la colit_fw-la deo_fw-la supplicat_fw-la qui_fw-la justitiam_fw-la deo_fw-la libat_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la periculo_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la optimam_fw-la victimam_fw-la caedit_fw-la min._n foelix_fw-la vis_fw-fr deos_fw-la propitiare_fw-la bone_fw-la esto_fw-la satis_fw-la illos_fw-la coluit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la imitatus_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o we_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n and_o the_o high_a obligation_n to_o perform_v they_o second_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a as_o all_o those_o offering_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v suidas_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o athenaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o suidas_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o as_o all_o such_o offering_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a never_o to_o be_v account_v the_o owner_n 7._o owner_n nullius_fw-la autem_fw-la scil_n hominis_fw-la sunt_fw-la res_fw-la sacrae_fw-la &_o religiosae_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la divini_fw-la juris_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la nullius_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la est_fw-la justinian_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o tit_n 1._o sect._n 7._o or_o to_o be_v use_v to_o any_o common_a or_o profane_a use_n afterward_o so_o when_o we_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n it_o be_v with_o intent_n never_o to_o use_v our_o faculty_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o our_o member_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n any_o more_o our_o eye_n must_v not_o look_v towards_o wantonness_n our_o ear_n must_v not_o hearken_v to_o vanity_n our_o tongue_n must_v not_o speak_v lie_n or_o slander_n our_o hand_n must_v not_o wrong_v nor_o oppress_v nor_o our_o foot_n spurn_v the_o poor_a neither_o may_v our_o wit_n or_o reason_n our_o passion_n or_o our_o will_n be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n hereafter_o for_o we_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o unhallow_a ourselves_o again_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n equal_a to_o belshazzer_n sacrilegious_a drink_v in_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n three_o that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o do_v not_o vow_v to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v ourselves_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n do_v in_o honour_n to_o their_o less-deserving_a deity_n but_o we_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v our_o lust_n rom._n lust_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la tunc_fw-la corpora_fw-la pro_fw-la corporibus_fw-la immolanda_fw-la sed_fw-la vitia_fw-la corporis_fw-la perimenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la s._n ambros_n in_o 12._o ad_fw-la rom._n by_o mortification_n because_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o engage_v to_o be_v live_v manans_fw-la live_v aqua_fw-la viva_fw-la hebr._fw-la dialecto_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la fontana_fw-la ebullien_n perennis_fw-la &_o jugitèr_fw-la manans_fw-la that_o be_v lively_a and_o strong_a vigorous_a and_o persevere_v in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o we_o will_v perform_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n with_o such_o a_o alacrity_n as_o may_v express_v life_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o although_o we_o do_v not_o or_o can_v return_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n by_o die_v for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v live_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v our_o life_n no_o long_o nor_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v his_o bless_a pleasure_n and_o now_o if_o we_o do_v so_o far_o understand_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o be_v so_o real_o weary_a of_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o a_o better_a master_n and_o do_v wish_v unfeigned_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 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the_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o father_n in_o this_o case_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o signify_v in_o rite_n may_v in_o substance_n and_o reality_n be_v fulfil_v augustin_n fulfil_v baptismus_fw-la salutaris_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cord_n quod_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la augustin_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o baptize_v person_n may_v be_v particular_o perform_v by_o this_o child_n that_o as_o this_o child_n have_v in_o figure_n imitate_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o it_o may_v hereafter_o live_v as_o one_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o but_o alive_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o ready_a to_o execute_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o that_o as_o it_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a for_o sin_n so_o it_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o its_o corrupt_a affection_n until_o it_o have_v utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n we_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o renew_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v remit_v nor_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o bondage_n from_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v that_o it_o may_v not_o defile_v what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v nor_o expel_v what_o he_o have_v give_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o and_o improve_v the_o begining_n plant_v in_o it_o and_o live_v like_o one_o of_o god_n child_n and_o one_o of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o then_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o final_o itself_o also_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a of_o which_o this_o mystery_n be_v a_o pledge_n 6._o pledge_n baptismus_fw-la itaque_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la pignus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o imago_fw-la ambros_n in_o rom._n 6._o we_o do_v most_o ardent_o therefore_o desire_v this_o infant_n may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n for_o if_o it_o live_v like_o jesus_n on_o earth_n it_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v a_o obedient_a son_n it_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o inheritance_n if_o it_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o holy_a saint_n it_o shall_v go_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v and_o with_o they_o at_o last_o sing_v hallelujah_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o when_o this_o child_n be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n thither_o when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o neither_o former_a gild_n nor_o future_a power_n of_o sin_n can_v stop_v its_o passage_n if_o it_o hold_v fast_o the_o grace_n receive_v what_o pity_n be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v off_o and_o lose_v all_o again_o and_o yet_o too_o many_o do_v thus_o apostatise_v and_o exchange_v life_n for_o death_n liberty_n for_o bondage_n and_o heaven_n for_o hell_n who_o sad_a catastrophe_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o most_o hearty_o to_o pray_v that_o this_o poor_a infant_n may_v never_o do_v the_o like_a but_o through_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v the_o rest_n of_o its_o life_n according_a to_o this_o bless_a beginning_n for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n §._o 4._o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o child_n have_v promise_v by_o you_o that_o be_v his_o surety_n to_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n the_o church_n have_v always_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o this_o vow_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v conscientious_o perform_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o tend_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n here_o be_v add_v endeavour_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o age_n when_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v baptise_a the_o exhortation_n 27._o exhortation_n alloquimur_fw-la recentèr_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la ut_fw-la animos_fw-la accendamus_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la virginalem_fw-la integritatem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la continentiam_fw-la vidualem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la thori_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la fidem_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 27._o be_v direct_v to_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a tract_n of_o the_o father_n make_v upon_o that_o occasion_n but_o now_o that_o child_n be_v most_o common_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o admonition_n here_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n make_v unto_o the_o surety_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v will_v show_v how_o base_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o undertake_v this_o trust_n mere_o in_o compliment_n how_o absurd_a to_o put_v little_a child_n who_o bond_n be_v not_o good_a in_o humane_a court_n upon_o this_o weighty_a office_n and_o also_o how_o ridiculous_a for_o those_o who_o have_v take_v this_o duty_n upon_o they_o to_o think_v they_o can_v shake_v off_o this_o charge_n again_o and_o assign_v it_o over_o to_o the_o parent_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a custom_n of_o this_o licentious_a age_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o this_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v prudent_o undertake_v and_o well_o perform_v there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a to_o behold_v how_o slight_o man_n enter_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o little_a they_o do_v regard_v it_o afterward_o for_o remedy_v whereof_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o surety_n will_v well_o weigh_v this_o excellent_a exhortation_n which_o contain_v first_o a_o review_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v second_o a_o direction_n concern_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v three_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o 1._o they_o have_v engage_v for_o a_o minor_a unto_o almighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v become_v surety_n and_o bondsman_n 136._o bondsman_n quicunque_fw-la viri_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mulieres_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la fonte_fw-la filios_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la exceperunt_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la fidejussores_a extitisse_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 136._o for_o this_o child_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o deal_v false_o with_o he_o 20._o he_o eccles_n v._o 2.4_o quam_fw-la gravia_fw-la vincula_fw-la promittere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la solvere_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n 20._o and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v mock_v you_o have_v undertake_v that_o this_o infant_n shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o though_o the_o child_n wilful_a apostasy_n do_v not_o forfeit_v your_o bond_n yet_o your_o own_o negligence_n may_v if_o you_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o instruct_v and_o amend_v he_o god_n know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o give_v the_o child_n grace_n but_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o admonish_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n the_o child_n be_v lose_v through_o your_o default_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a you_o care_v not_o what_o you_o promise_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o least_o that_o a_o bondsman_n can_v do_v be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o debtor_n to_o discharge_v what_o be_v owe_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a condition_n than_o that_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v free_a if_o he_o do_v but_o often_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n consider_v therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v concern_v what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o thence_o what_o you_o be_v oblige_v unto_o 1._o to_o teach_v these_o child_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o this_o be_v of_o old_a appoint_v even_o as_o to_o grow_v person_n when_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o haste_n in_o case_n of_o imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v afterward_o what_o favour_n god_n have_v do_v they_o and_o what_o duty_n they_o owe_v for_o the_o same_o 59_o same_o qui_fw-la in_o aegritudine_fw-la constituti_fw-la baptismum_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sani_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_fw-la doceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la donatione_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la habiti_fw-la council_n laodicen_n can._n 59_o much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n wherefore_o the_o godfather_n or_o godmother_n say_v a_o ancient_a author_n ought_v to_o signify_v to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o
baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v invocate_v and_o pour_v out_o prayer_n be_v make_v over_o they_o and_o hand_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 73._o purpose_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la per_fw-la praepositos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la offerantur_fw-la &_o per_fw-la nostram_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o manûs_fw-la impositionem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequantur_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la jubaian_a 73._o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v that_o epistle_n write_v by_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n 45._o eusebius_n eccles_n histor_n l._n 6._o cap._n 45._o wherein_o he_o say_v that_o though_o novatus_n be_v baptise_a yet_o be_v not_o consummate_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n he_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o 77_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n which_o require_v the_o bishop_n shall_v confirm_v by_o his_o benediction_n those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptise_a in_o his_o presence_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o the_o bishop_n be_v present_a and_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v of_o full_a age_n the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n immediate_o follow_v baptism_n which_o otherwise_o in_o the_o western_a church_n especial_o be_v defer_v for_o some_o time_n after_o the_o next_o authority_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n an._n 365._o which_o 48._o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o canon_n 48._o say_v that_o the_o baptise_a must_n after_o he_o anoint_v with_o the_o heavenly_a unction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o full_a than_o st._n ambrose_n who_o live_v about_o 20._o year_n after_o who_o put_v the_o young_a christian_a in_o mind_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seal_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v 7._o receive_v accepisti_fw-la signaculum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la signavit_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la pater_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la te_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n the_o initiand_n cap_n 7._o and_o tell_v we_o this_o spiritual_a seal_n be_v when_o after_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v forth_o at_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o priest_n 2._o priest_n post_fw-la fontem_fw-la superest_fw-la ut_fw-la perfectio_fw-la fiat_fw-la quando_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la s._n sanctus_n infunditur_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 3._o cap._n 2._o and_o in_o another_o place_n initio_fw-la place_n comment_fw-fr in_o hebr_n 6._o initio_fw-la by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o be_v believe_v the_o spirit_n may_v be_v receive_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v after_o baptism_n by_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n his_o contemporary_a also_o s._n basil_n record_v that_o eubulus_n and_o he_o be_v confirm_v by_o bishop_n maximus_n and_o to_o conclude_v st._n hierome_n a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o age_n speak_v of_o confirmation_n say_v this_o observation_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n be_v derive_v upon_o the_o bishop_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n luciferianos_fw-la law_n hieron_n dialog_n advers._fw-la luciferianos_fw-la it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o descend_v low_a where_o testimony_n grow_v still_o more_o numerous_a only_o we_o may_v add_v that_o confirmation_n in_o our_o sense_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o lutheran_n church_n confirm_v church_n confessio_fw-la saxonica_n de_fw-fr confirm_v and_o constant_o practise_v in_o bohemia_n 3_o bohemia_n comenius_n annot._n in_o ration_n discipline_n eccles_n bohem._n cap._n 3._o sect._n 3_o nor_o be_v it_o condemn_v by_o any_o sober_a protestant_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o church_n have_v prudent_o and_o pious_o retain_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o high_a veneration_n for_o it_o especial_o since_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v usual_o in_o our_o infancy_n and_o that_o whenever_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v real_o effectual_a to_o we_o we_o will_v brief_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o its_o administration_n begin_v with_o the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o by_o 1._o a_o serious_a admonition_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o end_n that_o confirmation_n may_v be_v minister_v etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o solemn_a stipulation_n in_o the_o interrogation_n do_v you_o here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v i_o do_v 3._o act_n of_o praise_n in_o the_o versicles_n our_o help_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o response_n who_o have_v make_v etc._n etc._n 4._o supplication_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o rite_n itself_o as_o to_o 1._o the_o act_n or_o the_o ceremony_n viz._n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 2._o the_o word_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o solemn_z benediction_n defend_v o_o lord_n this_o child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n be_v 1._o more_o general_a petition_n in_o 1._o the_o versicle_n and_o response_n the_o lord_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o with_o thy_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o occasion_n in_o the_o proper_a collect_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o collect_n o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o benediction_n viz._n the_o final_a blessing_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n §._o 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o end_n that_o confirmation_n may_v be_v minister_v to_o the_o more_o edify_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n our_o church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n that_o there_o be_v all_o endeavour_n use_v that_o every_o office_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o understanding_n to_o which_o purpose_n this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o office_n begin_v with_o a_o preface_n wherein_o those_o who_o come_v to_o confirmation_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o be_v about_o to_o do_v and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o st._n paul_n great_a rule_n 1_o corinth_n 14.26_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n that_o be_v to_o the_o most_o profit_n and_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o those_o who_o partake_v of_o these_o mystery_n now_o as_o to_o this_o of_o confirmation_n in_o the_o present_a greek_a church_n it_o be_v always_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o baptism_n even_o to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o adult_v for_o fear_v they_o shall_v die_v without_o it_o philadelphiae_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gabriel_n episcop_n philadelphiae_n and_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n infant_n be_v confirm_v very_o soon_o after_o baptism_n upon_o the_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a christian_n without_o this_o 9_o this_o aquinas_n sum_n 3._o p._n quae_n 72._o artic_a 9_o in_o england_n about_o 1230._o about_o lestrange_n alliance_n of_o divine_a office_n exit_fw-la edmundo_n cantuar._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la anno._n 1230._o 400._o year_n ago_o child_n be_v usual_o confirm_v at_o five_o year_n of_o age_n which_o be_v soon_o than_o they_o can_v apprehend_v the_o design_n or_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o ordinance_n wherefore_o now_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n especial_o child_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v confirm_v till_o they_o be_v of_o full_a age_n that_o so_o opportunity_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o parent_n and_o godfather_n and_o to_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o church_n to_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v they_o more_o diligent_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v profess_v in_o baptism_n cassander_n consult_v cap._n 9_o the_o assembly_n at_o trent_n appoint_v it_o be_v administer_v between_o seven_o and_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o a_o synod_n at_o milan_n anno_fw-la 1565._o positive_o forbid_v the_o confirm_v of_o any_o under_o seven_o but_o because_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o child_n capacity_n and_o manner_n of_o education_n therefore_o the_o old_a canon_n law_n fix_v no_o time_n but_o require_v they_o be_v of_o perfect_a age_n etc._n age_n de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi distin_a 5._o can_n ult_n jejuni_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o the_o gloss_n do_v ill_a to_o interpret_v twelve-year-old_a since_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v of_o competent_a year_n to_o profit_n by_o confirmation_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v our_o church_n nominate_v no_o year_n but_o appoint_v it_o be_v do_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o catechism_n for_o how_o can_v child_n renew_v their_o vow_n unless_o they_o understand_v what_o it_o