be_v practise_v till_o confirm_v by_o the_o council_n before_o mention_v viz._n laodicea_n eliberis_n etc._n etc._n manner_n 3_o manner_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o viz._n by_o cross_v and_o anoint_v the_o forehead_n of_o the_o confirm_a party_n with_o oil_n and_o chrysm_n admin_n 4_o admin_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o administrator_n viz._n only_o a_o bishop_n to_o who_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n it_o be_v entail_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o other_o to_o do_v it_o from_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v send_v by_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o impose_v hand_n which_o philip_n do_v not_o do_v subject_n 5_o subject_n 5._o as_o to_o the_o subject_n viz._n all_o baptise_a person_n who_o be_v either_o adult_n or_o infant_n immediate_o or_o afterward_o baptise_a infant_n at_o year_n of_o discretion_n the_o adult_n be_v first_o the_o catechuman_n who_o be_v either_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_a that_o incline_v to_o christianity_n or_o the_o child_n of_o 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the_o same_o ground_n as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o the_o former_a century_n have_v do_v only_o whereas_o there_o begin_v to_o be_v some_o space_n betwixt_o the_o infant_n baptism_n and_o their_o confirmation_n that_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n especial_o in_o the_o latter_a century_n have_v perform_v they_o together_o contarenus_n lib._n the_o sacrament_n contarenus_n contarenus_n a_o great_a popish_a writer_n say_v that_o thomas_n aquinas_n think_v that_o this_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o very_o young_a infant_n because_o they_o obtain_v more_o grace_n and_o therefore_o more_o glory_n which_o custom_n say_v he_o we_o have_v keep_v lean_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o so_o great_a a_o man._n aq._n part_n 3._o q_o 72._o ar._n 8._o didoclavius_n say_v in_o altar_n damasc_n many_o think_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a rather_o in_o the_o time_n of_o infancy_n because_o the_o infant-age_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o fiction_n whereby_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v hinder_v and_o that_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o the_o church_n favour_v that_o opinion_n rom._n ordo_fw-la rom._n in_o the_o ordo_fw-la romanis_n a_o old_a popish_a missal_n it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o bishop_n have_v seat_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n the_o archdeacon_n hold_v the_o chrysm_n the_o priest_n present_v the_o baptise_a infant_n with_o their_o name_n to_o the_o bishop_n who_o dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o oil_n and_o cross_v every_o one_o in_o the_o forehead_n say_v i_o sign_n thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o confirm_v thou_o with_o the_o chrysm_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o which_o rite_n they_o say_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n from_o the_o scripture_n viz._n act._n 8.17_o act_n 19.6_o and_o heb._n 6.2_o and_o call_v confirmation_n because_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n as_o say_v ambrose_n upon_o heb._n 6._o haimo_n and_o ansel_n joseph_n vice_n come_v c._n 30._o p._n 375._o trent_n c._n trent_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n as_o before_o decree_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v that_o child_n shall_v first_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o confirmation_n shall_v be_v accurse_v bellar._n bellar._n bellarmine_n de_fw-fr sacrament_n l._n c._n 11._o say_v that_o confirmation_n confer_v great_a grace_n than_o baptism_n neither_o can_v baptism_n be_v perfect_v without_o it_o and_o again_o tom._n 2._o say_v confirmation_n be_v to_o confer_v grace_n that_o make_v acceptable_a and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v enrole_v thereby_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o tom._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o baptism_n itself_o for_o whereas_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v by_o ordinary_a priest_n or_o deacon_n yea_o even_a woman_n themselves_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o church_n of_o england_n engl._n chur._n of_o engl._n though_o they_o lop_v off_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o popish_a superstition_n and_o ceremony_n herein_o yet_o do_v they_o retain_v the_o thing_n viz._n confirmation_n after_o baptism_n by_o a_o bishop_n only_o and_o the_o subject_n viz._n baptise_a child_n able_a to_o say_v their_o catechism_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o the_o gallican_n council_n beforementioned_a the_o whole_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o with_o what_o appertain_v thereto_o you_o have_v at_o large_a in_o the_o engl._n liturgy_n in_o the_o rubric_n the_o substance_n whereof_o you_o may_v please_v to_o take_v as_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n or_o
lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o child_n baptise_a and_o able_a to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o catechism_n to_o the_o end_n that_o confirmation_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o more_o edify_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v receive_v it_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n doctrine_n who_o teach_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v think_v good_a that_o none_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v confirm_v but_o such_o as_o can_v say_v in_o their_o mother-tongue_n the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o can_v also_o answer_v to_o such_o question_n of_o the_o short_a catechism_n as_o the_o bishop_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v shall_v by_o his_o discretion_n appose_v he_o and_o this_o order_n be_v most_o convenient_a to_o be_v observe_v for_o divers_a consideration_n first_o because_o that_o when_o child_n come_v to_o the_o 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the_o assault_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o sundry_a kind_n of_o sin_n three_o for_o that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n in_o time_n past_a whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o confirmation_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o perfect_a age_n that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o christ_n religion_n shall_v open_o profess_v their_o own_o faith_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o order_n itself_o this_o follow_a prayer_n be_v say_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o regenerate_a these_o thy_o servant_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n strengthen_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n and_o daily_o increase_v in_o they_o thy_o manifold_a gift_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o ghostly_a strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o true_a godliness_n and_o fill_v they_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o holy_a fear_n amen_n then_o shall_v the_o bishop_n lie_v his_o hand_n upon_o every_o child_n several_o say_v defend_v o_o lord_n this_o child_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o he_o may_v continue_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o daily_o increase_v in_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n more_o and_o more_o until_o he_o come_v into_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n then_o shall_v the_o bishop_n say_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o make_v we_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o for_o these_o child_n upon_o who_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n we_o have_v lay_v our_o hand_n to_o certify_v they_o by_o this_o sign_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o let_v thy_o fatherly_a hand_n we_o beseech_v thou_o be_v over_o they_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n ever_o be_v with_o they_o and_o so_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o may_v obtain_v the_o everlasting_a life_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n then_o the_o bishop_n shall_v bless_v the_o child_n say_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o you_o and_o remain_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n after_o be_v add_v these_o direction_n relate_v to_o confirmation_n viz._n that_o the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o some_o other_o at_o his_o appointment_n shall_v diligent_o on_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n half_o a_o hour_n before_o evening-prayer_n open_o in_o the_o chureh_n instruct_v and_o examine_v so_o many_o child_n of_o his_o parish_n send_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o time_n will_v serve_v and_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v convenient_a in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o catechism_n and_o all_o father_n mother_n master_n and_o dame_n shall_v cause_v their_o child_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n which_o have_v not_o learn_v their_o catechism_n to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o obedient_o to_o bear_v and_o be_v order_v by_o the_o curate_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v learn_v all_o that_o be_v here_o appoint_v for_o they_o to_o learn_v and_o whensoever_o the_o bishop_n shall_v give_v knowledge_n for_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o to_o any_o convenient_a place_n for_o their_o confirmation_n then_o shall_v the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n either_o bring_v or_o send_v in_o write_v the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o child_n of_o his_o parish_n which_o can_v say_v the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o also_o how_o many_o of_o they_o can_v answer_v to_o the_o other_o question_v contain_v in_o this_o catechism_n and_o there_o shall_v none_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v say_v the_o catechism_n and_o be_v confirm_v dr._n cave_n cave_n dr._n cave_n in_o his_o late_a primitive_a christianity_n upon_o the_o subject_a say_v of_o our_o english_a confirmation_n that_o almost_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a usage_n it_o be_v still_o retain_v and_o practise_v in_o our_o church_n at_o this_o day_n and_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o be_v it_o keep_v up_o in_o its_o due_a power_n and_o vigour_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o many_o of_o our_o chief_a breach_n and_o controversy_n in_o religion_n do_v if_o not_o whole_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n owe_v their_o birth_n and_o rise_v to_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o excellent_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 219._o concern_v which_o rite_n as_o use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o observe_v 1._o the_o name_n give_v it_o viz._n confirmation_n 2._o the_o subject_n viz._n child_n baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n that_o be_v teach_v their_o catechism_n and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n 3._o the_o administrator_n a_o bishop_n only_o and_o therefore_o the_o ceremony_n be_v so_o vulgar_o call_v bishoping_a 4._o the_o force_n and_o manner_n as_o express_v by_o the_o bishop_n put_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n and_o say_v that_o form_n of_o word_n direct_v 5._o the_o end_n as_o declare_v viz._n 1._o to_o confirm_v infant_n baptise_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o surety_n make_v for_o they_o therein_o 2._o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n against_o temptation_n 3._o to_o confirm_v the_o unity_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o orderly_o to_o admit_v they_o therein_o 6._o 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p._n 155._o say_v to_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o best_a of_o they_o in_o a_o careless_a huddle_v way_n mumble_v over_o a_o few_o formal_a prayer_n upon_o person_n that_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o infidel_n or_o that_o they_o do_v so_o much_o as_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o the_o five_o place_n we_o come_v to_o give_v you_o a_o account_v how_o this_o rite_n have_v be_v assert_v and_o plead_v by_o some_o both_o of_o the_o independent_a and_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n so_o especial_o by_o mr._n jonathan_n hanmer_n in_o his_o book_n call_v confirmation_n the_o ancient_a way_n of_o complete_n church-member_n write_a with_o great_a applause_n in_o the_o year_n 1657._o and_o mr._n baxter_n in_o confirmation_n thereof_o in_o his_o book_n call_v confirmation_n and_o restoration_n the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o reformation_n and_o reconciliation_n who_o do_v therein_o undertake_v to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o confirmation_n a_o 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or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n act_n 10._o and_o we_o find_v not_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o at_o all_o viz._n for_o confirmation_n though_o i_o confess_v the_o negative_a argue_n be_v infirm_a yet_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v always_o do_v 3._o it_o be_v somewhat_o suspicious_a to_o find_v in_o justin_n martyr_n description_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n practice_n no_o mention_n of_o this_o nor_o any_o sacrament_n but_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o roman_a ceremony_n and_o irenaeus_n and_o some_o other_o also_o be_v silent_a in_o it_o too_o 4._o god_n make_v no_o ceremony_n under_o the_o gospel_n so_o necessary_a except_o the_o two_o sacrament_n nor_o lay_v so_o great_a a_o stress_n on_o they_o as_o under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o interpret_v the_o gospel_n as_o lay_v man_n salvation_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n on_o any_o ceremony_n unless_o we_o find_v it_o clear_o express_v 5._o for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v from_o scripture_n for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o 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 confess_v that_o the_o gospel-tenderness_n and_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 to_o submit_v to_o it_o it_o the_o scripture-gr_a upon_o which_o the_o bapt._n have_v found_v it_o we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o scripture-ground_n upon_o which_o the_o baptist_n have_v assert_v this_o rite_n and_o found_v this_o practice_n of_o impose_v hand_n upon_o all_o baptise_a believer_n and_o so_o essential_o necessary_a to_o church-communion_n and_o which_o as_o before_o you_o find_v to_o be_v especial_o hold_v forth_o from_o heb._n 6.12_o though_o affirm_v not_o with_o that_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n as_o the_o other_o from_o probability_n but_o rather_o infallibility_n and_o therefore_o impose_v it_o according_o deny_v fellowship_n to_o any_o that_o do_v not_o so_o receive_v it_o and_o as_o some_o have_v in_o print_n assert_v as_o neither_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n nor_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n as_o mr._n griffith_n in_o his_o book_n have_v it_o call_v god_n oracle_n p._n 87._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o great_a confidence_n from_o this_o text_n be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v twofold_a first_o because_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o beginning-teachings_a and_o second_o because_o they_o find_v it_o as_o they_o say_v practise_v according_o act_n 8.17_o act_n 19.6_o to_o the_o trial_n and_o examination_n thereof_o we_o shall_v therefore_o apply_v ourselves_o and_o see_v whether_o these_o have_v discover_v a_o better_a basis_n to_o found_v this_o practice_n upon_o than_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o and_o in_o order_n thereto_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n lie_v down_o these_o two_o follow_a principle_n so_o full_o own_v by_o themselves_o as_o a_o line_n to_o carry_v we_o through_o the_o work_n viz._n 1._o that_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n there_o must_v be_v some_o plain_a positive_a word_n of_o institution_n to_o confirm_v it_o and_o neither_o humane_a tradition_n nor_o far-fetched_a consequence_n and_o inference_n such_o as_o the_o many_o volume_n that_o have_v be_v write_v from_o circumcision_n and_o federal_n holiness_n to_o assert_v infants-baptism_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o no_o ordinary_a capacity_n can_v reach_v and_o only_a man_n of_o part_n and_o ability_n can_v trace_v and_o follow_v in_o their_o meander_n 2._o that_o to_o practice_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o a_o ordinance_n of_o he_o without_o a_o institution_n be_v will-worship_n and_o superstition_n but_o how_o their_o assertion_n will_v comport_v with_o these_o honest_a protestant_a principle_n we_o shall_v present_o see_v the_o great_a text_n urge_v for_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v heb._n 6.1_o 2._o therefore_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o of_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o text_n which_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n granth_n granth_n but_o how_o to_o find_v the_o least_o warranty_n for_o the_o same_o therein_o we_o see_v not_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v let_v all_o baptize_v believer_n have_v hand_n lay_v upon_o they_o with_o as_o much_o plainness_n as_o let_v all_o believer_n be_v baptize_v mat._n 28.29_o act_n 10.48_o or_o let_v all_o baptise_a believer_n eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o act_n 2.41_o 42._o it_o be_v something_o to_o the_o purpose_n obj._n 1_o but_o be_v it_o not_o reckon_v among_o the_o principle_n foundation_n doctrine_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v very_o true_a the_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v here_o reckon_v among_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o beginning-teachings_a but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v such_o a_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o be_v somewhere_o teach_v and_o practise_v but_o such_o a_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o all_o baptise_a believer_n we_o find_v not_o where_o teach_v or_o practise_v jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a example_n as_o the_o waldenses_n so_o well_o observe_v have_v no_o hand_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o john_n baptist_n after_o he_o baptize_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o lie_v hand_n upon_o all_o his_o disciple_n before_o they_o break_v bread_n neither_o do_v he_o give_v one_o word_n of_o it_o in_o his_o commission_n upon_o his_o ascension_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o this_o church_n of_o the_o hebrew_n practise_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n that_o the_o 120_o have_v hand_n so_o lay_v upon_o they_o nor_o the_o 3000_o in_o chap._n 2._o or_o 5000_o in_o chap._n 4._o after_o their_o baptism_n before_o they_o break_v bread_n neither_o do_v we_o find_v the_o least_o of_o it_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n neither_o in_o samaria_n by_o philip_n after_o he_o baptize_v they_o nor_o corinth_n philippi_n coloss_n thessalonica_n rome_n the_o church_n of_o galatia_n church_n in_o asia_n smirna_n thyatira_n pergamus_n sardis_n philadelphia_n no_o nor_o in_o ephesus_n it_o be_v true_a paul_n lay_v hand_n upon_o twelve_o of_o their_o number_n upon_o another_o occasion_n as_o peter_n and_o john_n do_v in_o samaria_n whereof_o you_o have_v a_o account_v hereafter_o nor_o in_o the_o church_n in_o syria_n antioch_n lystra_n derbe_n etc._n etc._n obj._n 2_o but_o why_o shall_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o beginning-principle_n and_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o all_o for_o none_o doubt_v but_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o practice_n and_o this_o practice_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o all_o baptise_a believer_n yea_o the_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o must_v it_o need_v be_v practise_v by_o all_o answ_n this_o it_o be_v true_a have_v go_v for_o the_o institution_n and_o great_a ground_n upon_o which_o it_o have_v be_v urge_v and_o impose_v but_o how_o much_o of_o