damase_v altar_n damase_v be_v none_o other_o than_o gestus_fw-la orant_fw-la be_v vel_fw-la bene_fw-la dicentis_fw-la ul_a rivet_n in_o gen._n exercit_fw-la 48._o §._o ul_a quo_fw-la manu_fw-la imposit_a â_fw-la persona_fw-la indicatur_fw-la pro_fw-la quâ_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o benedictiones_fw-la funduntur_fw-la ut_fw-la impetretur_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o gesture_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v or_o bless_v whereby_o the_o hand_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o person_n for_o who_o prayer_n or_o blessing_n be_v pour_v forth_o be_v point_v out_o 16._o de_fw-fr baptis_n count_v donatist_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la augustin_n nisi-oratio_a super_fw-la hominem_fw-la it_o be_v none_o other_o say_v augustine_n than_o prayer_n over_o a_o man_n and_o it_o be_v divide_v by_o some_o into_o these_o four_o species_n curatoriam_fw-la consecratoriam_fw-la confirmatoriam_fw-la &_o reconsiliatoriam_fw-la but_o the_o several_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o various_a end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v and_o will_v best_o appear_v from_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o find_v mention_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o upon_o enquiry_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o 1._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o upon_o sundry_a occasion_n 1._o in_o benediction_n or_o blessing_n of_o person_n so_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n in_o blessing_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n as_o gen._n 48.14_o loc_n pelarg._n in_o loc_n 15_o symbolum_fw-la erat_fw-la gratiae_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ceu_fw-la largissima_fw-la manu_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la conferebatur_fw-la in_o pios_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o celestial_a grace_n which_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o godly_a 2._o in_o consecration_n and_o designation_n of_o person_n call_v to_o holy_a function_n so_o num._n 8.10_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n they_o be_v by_o this_o sign_n to_o put_v the_o charge_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o levite_n loc_n ainsworth_n in_o loc_n and_o to_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o name_n so_o also_o be_v joshua_n ordain_v by_o moses_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o government_n as_o numb_a 27.18_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o together_o wherewith_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n fit_v he_o for_o that_o high_a office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v as_o those_o word_n do_v seem_v to_o imply_v deut._n 34.9_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o loc_n pelarg._n in_o loc_n majore_fw-la auctus_fw-la est_fw-la sapientae_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o plus_fw-la quà m_fw-la anteà _fw-la animatus_fw-la ob_fw-la intervonientem_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositionem_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la in_o ne_fw-la fuit_fw-la gratiae_fw-la coele_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v enrich_v with_o a_o large_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o more_o animate_v then_o before_o for_z or_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o be_v no_o empty_a symbol_n of_o celestial_a grace_n 3._o in_o oblation_n or_o offer_v up_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 8.14_o he_o bring_v the_o bullock_n for_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o sin-offering_n the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o the_o levite_n num._n 18.12_o professi_fw-la eoritu_fw-la se_fw-la peccatis_fw-la renunciante_n loc_n pelarg._n in_o loc_n deonerare_fw-la illa_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la factum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 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illis_fw-la bona_fw-la reportarent_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la precando_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o dona_fw-la coelestia_fw-la in_o illos_fw-la contulit_fw-la that_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o they_o may_v obtain_v good_a thing_n by_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o he_o confer_v grace_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n upon_o they_o 2._o in_o cure_v disease_n and_o heal_a the_o sick_a mar._n 6.5_o and_o he_o can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n there_o save_v that_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o a_o few_o sick_a folk_n and_o heal_v they_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sign_n promise_v to_o follow_v those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n mark_n 16.18_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o siâ—k_n and_o they_o shall_v recover_v and_o thus_o according_o do_v paul_n cure_v of_o his_o fever_n the_o father_n of_o publius_n act_v 28.8_o 3._o in_o ordination_n or_o set_v person_n apart_o unto_o ecclesiastical_a office_n 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the_o establishment_n of_o such_o in_o the_o faith_n as_o have_v make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v heb._n 6.1_o which_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n it_o contain_v and_o intend_v this_o thing_n we_o shall_v come_v in_o due_a place_n to_o show_v 5._o to_o all_o which_o we_o may_v add_v one_o case_n more_o wherein_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n this_o rite_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n viz._n in_o the_o reconcile_n of_o penitent_n and_o receive_v such_o into_o the_o church_n as_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heritick_n 61._o gregor_n epist_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 61._o ab_fw-la antiquâ_fw-la patrum_fw-la institution_n didicimus_fw-la ut_fw-la quilibet_fw-la qui_fw-la apud_fw-la heresim_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la redeunt_fw-la aut_fw-la unctione_n chrysmatis_fw-la aut_fw-la impositione_n manus_fw-la aut_fw-la solâ_fw-la professione_n fidei_fw-la ad_fw-la sinum_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la revocentur_fw-la we_o have_v learn_v from_o a_o
honour_n yea_o this_o he_o account_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o see_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o viz_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o he_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o theodoret._n joh._n 12.32_o theodoret._n he_o gaudium_fw-la vocat_fw-la animarum_fw-la salutem_fw-la endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n now_o what_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o christ_n will_v sure_o be_v so_o to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o to_o behold_v any_o soul_n voluntary_o give_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o service_n hereby_o that_o prophecy_n be_v make_v good_a one_o shall_v say_v â—_o psa_fw-la 44_o â—_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n whereof_o with_o david_n they_o will_v triumph_o make_v mention_v concern_v zion_n 5._o psa_n 87.4_o 5._o say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o 2._o to_o have_v their_o scruple_n remove_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o communion_n and_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o they_o that_o partake_v together_o do_v thereby_o profess_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o they_o have_v and_o hold_v not_o only_o with_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n but_o also_o one_o with_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o cup_n of_o blâ—ssing_v which_o we_o bless_v 10.16.17_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16.17_o be_v it_o not_o say_v he_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o 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particular_a person_n as_o christian_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o symbol_n of_o that_o their_o union_n which_o therefore_o must_v have_v somewhat_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o such_o viz._n that_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o manifest_v by_o they_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v rational_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o that_o body_n which_o in_o adult_a person_n be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a profession_n of_o faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n the_o only_a badge_n and_o character_n whereby_o all_o that_o be_v his_o may_v be_v know_v where_o therefore_o this_o be_v want_v or_o which_o be_v equivalent_a as_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n for_o de_fw-la occultis_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la the_o church_n judge_v not_o of_o thing_n secret_a and_o hide_a not_o discover_v and_o to_o be_v discern_v there_o can_v be_v such_o a_o close_n in_o affection_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o that_o partake_v together_o in_o that_o special_a ordinance_n of_o communion_n for_o there_o will_v be_v disaffection_n and_o distance_n between_o such_o as_o do_v not_o convenire_fw-la in_o alâ—quo_fw-la tertio_fw-la visible_o meet_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n whereof_o we_o have_v have_v frequent_a experience_n person_n not_o only_o scruple_v but_o even_o forbear_v to_o communicate_v because_o of_o the_o admission_n and_o presence_n of_o such_o as_o have_v give_v no_o testimony_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a of_o their_o qualification_n and_o meetness_n for_o that_o ordinance_n in_o the_o forenamed_a particular_n and_o indeed_o satisfaction_n herein_o seem_v to_o be_v requisite_a not_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o officer_n but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v equal_o concern_v in_o the_o apostolical_a injunction_n of_o withdraw_a from_o and_o cast_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o consequent_o not_o admit_v and_o join_v with_o the_o unworthy_a and_o unmeet_a for_o communion_n and_o that_o this_o be_v sufficient_o do_v at_o confirmation_n when_o person_n as_o complete_a member_n be_v admit_v to_o full_a communion_n evident_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o which_o therefore_o can_v but_o occasion_n joy_n to_o the_o church_n as_o conduce_v so_o much_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o those_o jealousy_n which_o will_v necessary_o arise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o certain_o disquiet_v they_o concern_v the_o person_n which_o they_o be_v to_o join_v in_o communion_n withal_o 3._o to_o behold_v the_o comely_a order_n of_o god_n house_n and_o due_a care_n take_v to_o prevent_v the_o pollute_a of_o it_o and_o the_o defile_v the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o they_o purity_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o church_n beauty_n 11_o psal_n 93.5_o psal_n 84._o l_o 2._o â—â—_o 11_o which_o make_v the_o holy_a god_n delight_n to_o dwell_v there_o for_o holiness_n become_v his_o house_n for_o evermore_o his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o it_o 48.35_o psal_n 46._o &_o â—8_o &_o 76.1_o 2_o ezek._n 48.35_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o make_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o transcendent_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a above_o all_o other_o society_n whatsoever_o be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o may_v true_o be_v call_v jehovah_n shammah_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o temple_n do_v add_v more_o worth_a and_o splendour_n thereunto_o â—â—_o 1_o kin._n 8.10_o â—â—_o than_o all_o the_o costly_a and_o curious_a workmanship_n bestow_v upon_o it_o by_o 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146_o step_n to_o full_a membership_n 5._o 11_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o way_n to_o wisdom_n 113_o submission_n to_o confirmation_n people_n duty_n 100_o sum_n of_o fundamental_o 79_o symbolum_n magnum_fw-la 80_o zion_n enlargement_n her_o child_n joy_n 148_o t_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n due_a from_o the_o confirm_v 141_o 2_o thes_n 3.14_o expound_v 159_o u_o unction_n in_o baptism_n 2._o fold_v 7_o unction_n a_o sacrament_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n 19_o unworthy_a not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 101_o unworthy_a to_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n 154_o w._n wait_v at_o wisdom_n gate_n the_o way_n to_o knowledge_n 112_o woldenses_n testimony_n for_o confirmation_n 37_o word_n a_o perfect_a rule_n 70_o errata_fw-la in_o m._n hugh_n epistle_n p._n 1._o l._n 22._o for_o watch_a r_o walk_v in_o m._n baxters_n epistle_n p._n 1._o l._n 4._o for_o print_v r._n perceive_v pag._n 13_o adumbrare_fw-la read_v adumbratè_fw-fr p._n 14._o there_o r._n these_o p._n 15._o perfectus_fw-la r._n perfecte_n p._n 20._o assecultus_fw-la r._n assecutus_fw-la p._n 21._o nequa_fw-la r_o neque_fw-la p._n 21._o data_fw-la r_o data_fw-la est_fw-la p._n 22._o referter_n r_o refertur_fw-la p._n 28_o position_n r_o exposition_n p._n 30_o scrinian_n r_o scrinia_fw-la p._n 33._o ridus_n r_o fidus_n p._n 34._o invise_v renter_fw-la r_o inviserentur_fw-la p._n 24._o to_o be_v lament_v quodque_fw-la r_o quoque_fw-la p._n 37._o opara_fw-la r._n opera_fw-la p._n 39_o reputatem_fw-la r_o reputatum_fw-la p._n 44_o to_o testify_v r._n do_v testify_v p._n 48._o multi_fw-la r_o multo_fw-la p._n 48_o quam_fw-la r_o quum_fw-la p._n 58._o by_o the_o lord_n r_o for_o the_o lord_n p._n 77._o pâ—â—cht_a r_o pitch_v upon_o p._n 81._o fit_a r_o fit_a test_n p._n 82_o lose_a r_o be_v lose_v p._n 89_o instruct_v r_o entrust_v p._n 108_o add_v be_v p._n 110_o import_v r_o in_o part_n p._n 12â—_n libris_fw-la r_o liberis_fw-la p._n 131_o puor_n r_o pudor_fw-la p._n 132_o vouchsafe_a r_o vouch_v p._n 144._o how_o r_o how_o much_o confirmatio_fw-la rediviva_fw-la or_o a_o exercitation_n upon_o confirmation_n see_v that_o confirmation_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n fall_v and_o be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o acception_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o the_o word_n be_v synonimous_a so_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o both_o the_o same_o be_v call_v confirmation_n from_o the_o effect_n and_o end_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o the_o rite_n and_o gesture_n therein_o use_v and_o observe_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v and_o often_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o both_o these_o term_n i_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o premise_v a_o few_o thing_n brief_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v or_o end_v of_o this_o ceremony_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v simplicissimus_fw-la ritus_fw-la a_o most_o simple_a rite_n make_v use_v of_o under_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n
reason_n especial_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o thing_n 2._o that_o there_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o they_o the_o strong_a desire_n after_o these_o thing_n 3._o fear_v lest_o the_o divulgation_n of_o they_o shall_v bring_v they_o into_o contempt_n but_o now_o to_o the_o baptise_a these_o thing_n be_v free_o and_o full_o discourse_v of_o and_o lay_v open_a as_o appear_v from_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o often_o occur_v in_o the_o ancient_n speak_v of_o these_o mystery_n norunt_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la periti_fw-la sciunt_fw-la initiati_fw-la norunt_fw-la fideles_fw-la initio_fw-la inltiari_n est_fw-la per_fw-la illuminationem_fw-la pachymer_n paphus_fw-la in_o areopagit_n de_fw-fr hierarch_n eccles_n initio_fw-la etc._n etc._n full_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o passage_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n doctrina_fw-la inquit_fw-la de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la è_fw-la scripture_n deprompta_fw-la solis_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la &_o initiatis_fw-la est_fw-la communicanda_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o baptise_a but_o though_o they_o be_v advance_v thus_o far_o and_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n as_o have_v solemn_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n yet_o be_v they_o account_v but_o incomplete_a christian_n they_o neither_o do_v nor_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o church-member_n because_o somewhat_o requisite_a hereunto_o be_v still_o want_v viz._n confirmation_n 4._o step._n 4._o which_o when_o they_o once_o come_v under_o they_o by_o it_o ascend_v one_o degree_n high_o and_o be_v rank_v among_o those_o in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfecti_fw-la there_o be_v such_o as_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o at_o first_o 26._o priscis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la impositione_n manuum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la confirmari_fw-la solebat_fw-la walfrid_n strabode_n reb_n eccles_n cap._n 26._o the_o only_a ceremony_n herein_o make_v use_n of_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o church-member_n and_o so_o become_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a christian_n this_o ceremony_n the_o ancient_n speak_v of_o and_o express_v as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o by_o the_o name_n of_o unction_n or_o chrism_n because_o the_o use_n of_o anoint_v with_o oil_n or_o chysme_n be_v creep_v into_o this_o rite_n as_o well_o as_o into_o baptism_n though_o as_o a_o corruption_n into_o they_o both_o the_o scripture_n not_o afford_v the_o least_o warrant_n for_o it_o though_o it_o be_v pretend_v nor_o be_v there_o mention_v make_v of_o it_o by_o any_o approve_a author_n before_o tertullian_n bedâ_fw-la altar_n damase_v ex_fw-la bedâ_fw-la the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v a_o eye_n it_o seem_v unto_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o the_o priest_n be_v anoint_v in_o a_o fond_a imitation_n whereof_o this_o anoint_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n baptismo_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n exinde_fw-la inquit_fw-la egressc_fw-la de_fw-la lavaero_fw-la perungimur_fw-la benedictâ_fw-la vnctione_n de_fw-la pristinâ_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la quâ_fw-la ungi_fw-la oleo_fw-la de_fw-la cornu_fw-la in_o sacerdotiâ—_n solebant_fw-la next_o say_v he_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o laver_v we_o be_v anoint_v with_o bless_a oil_n from_o a_o ancient_a usage_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o the_o priesthood_n to_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n out_o of_o a_o horn_n so_o that_o usus_fw-la illius_fw-la a_o consuetudine_fw-la israelis_fw-la absque_fw-la mandato_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la introductus_fw-la est_fw-la come_v muscul_fw-la lo._n come_v the_o use_n hereof_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o israel_n be_v without_o a_o command_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o bellarmine_n argument_n and_o allegation_n for_o it_o from_o the_o scripture_n for_o fain_o he_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v some_o foot_n there_o be_v both_o impertinent_a and_o frivolous_a as_o any_o one_o that_o will_v examine_v they_o may_v easy_o and_o soon_o perceive_v and_o have_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o the_o nervous_a amesius_n materia_fw-la haec_fw-la inquit_fw-la viz._n vnctio_fw-la est_fw-la adeò_fw-la remota_fw-la a_o sacramentis_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la 2._o in_o bellar._n enervit_fw-la tom_fw-mi 3._o lib._n 3_o â—ap_n 2._o ut_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la nulla_fw-la fiat_fw-la ejus_fw-la mentio_fw-la this_o matter_n viz._n unction_n be_v so_o remote_a from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o it_o 10._o panstrat_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 10._o and_o more_o at_o large_a by_o the_o learned_a and_o laborious_a chamier_n now_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o unction_n immediate_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o within_o a_o short_a time_n follow_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n because_o by_o it_o they_o become_v complete_a church-member_n entitle_v unto_o and_o invest_v with_o a_o actual_a right_n unto_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o hence_o be_v it_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_n as_o that_o which_o perfect_v baptism_n because_o it_o perfect_v the_o church_n state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v 11._o de_fw-fr sacrament_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o expression_n be_v not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o also_o good_a and_o warrantable_a though_o as_o use_v and_o mean_v by_o belarmine_n and_o his_o party_n affirm_v eam_fw-la multò_fw-la majorem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quà m_fw-la baptismum_fw-la confer_v nec_fw-la sine_fw-la hoc_fw-la ritu_fw-la perfici_fw-la baptismum_fw-la that_o it_o confer_v far_o great_a grace_n than_o baptism_n neither_o can_v baptism_n be_v prefected_a without_o this_o rite_n also_o 2._o contar._n the_o sacrament_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o sacramentum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la baptismate_fw-la perfectius_fw-la veluti_fw-la inchoatione_fw-la rei_fw-la ipsius_fw-la perfectio_fw-la this_o sacrament_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o baptism_n as_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o its_o inchoation_n non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la scripturae_fw-la hoc_fw-la incognitum_fw-la &_o contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la 5._o hommius_n disput_fw-la 46._o §._o 5._o sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la blasphemum_fw-la idololatricum_fw-la this_o be_v not_o only_o unknown_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o blasphemous_a and_o idolatrous_a concern_v this_o effect_n of_o confirmation_n viz._n that_o it_o make_v the_o baptise_a perfect_a christian_n or_o complete_a church-member_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o ancient_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unguenti_fw-la consummans_fw-la vnctio_fw-la 25._o pachymer_n paphras_fw-la in_o dionis_fw-la areopagit_n observat_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 25._o the_o perfect_a unction_n whereof_o thus_o speak_v albaspinaeus_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n in_o general_a nemo_fw-la olim_fw-la perfectus_fw-la existimabatur_fw-la christianus_n qui_fw-la dono_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la confirmatus_fw-la &_o donatus_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la no_o man_n be_v of_o old_a account_v a_o perfect_a christian_a who_o have_v not_o be_v confirm_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o expression_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v still_o continue_v and_o make_v use_n of_o because_o the_o apostle_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o though_o none_o after_o their_o time_n do_v or_o can_v do_v yet_o the_o confirm_a be_v presume_v to_o receive_v he_o though_o not_o in_o the_o extraordinary_a gist_n yet_o in_o the_o confirm_a grace_n of_o it_o be_v earnest_o pray_v for_o by_o the_o church_n the_o same_o author_n show_v we_o also_o that_o this_o unction_n be_v that_o especial_o for_o which_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n inquit_fw-la sacramento_n christiani_n nomen_fw-la vel_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la meremur_fw-la quòd_fw-la oleo_fw-la sancto_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la anima_fw-la nostra_fw-la ungatur_fw-la &_o perfundatur_fw-la ut_fw-la hac_fw-la duplici_fw-la vnctione_n deliniti_fw-la uncti_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la dici_fw-la possimus_fw-la by_o this_o sacrament_n alone_o do_v we_o chief_o obtain_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a because_o our_o body_n be_v anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n and_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o by_o this_o twofold_a anoint_v we_o may_v be_v call_v christian_n or_o anoint_a one_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v cyrill_a of_o jerusalem_n 3._o cateche_n mys_n tagog_n 3._o huius_fw-la sancti_fw-la chrysmatis_fw-la dono_fw-la accepto_fw-la meritò_fw-la appellamini_fw-la christiani_n antequam_fw-la enim_fw-la haec_fw-la gratia_fw-la vohis_fw-la donata_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la eratis_fw-la propriè_fw-la digni_fw-la eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la sed_fw-la pergentes_fw-la eo_fw-la usque_fw-la progressi_fw-la estis_fw-la ut_fw-la efficeremini_fw-la christiani_n i_o e._n the_o gift_n of_o this_o holy_a chrism_n be_v receive_v you_o be_v deserve_o call_v christian_n for_o before_o
de_fw-la his_fw-la docere_fw-la populos_fw-la &_o commonere_fw-la there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o honour_n and_o reverence_n leave_v unto_o it_o but_o this_o only_a that_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v give_v and_o administer_v by_o any_o other_o save_o the_o chief_a priest_n i._n e._n the_o bishop_n so_o that_o the_o credit_n and_o reverence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n seem_v now_o in_o part_n among_o christian_n to_o have_v perish_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o what_o ignorant_a and_o undevout_a person_n do_v at_o this_o day_n receive_v it_o how_o turbulent_o irreverent_o they_o come_v unto_o it_o our_o very_a eye_n to_o testify_v to_o we_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v almost_o make_v null_a among_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o handle_v with_o due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n and_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v chief_o to_o the_o doctor_n and_o prelate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v chief_o to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v the_o people_n of_o these_o thing_n 5._o the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o it_o which_o those_o of_o rome_n make_v to_o be_v 2._o bellar._n tom_n 2._o gratiam_fw-la confer_v gratum_fw-la facientem_fw-la ad_fw-la roborandam_fw-la animam_fw-la adversus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la impetus_fw-la &_o characterem_fw-la imprimere_fw-la quo_fw-la ascribimur_fw-la in_o militiam_fw-la christi_fw-la to_o confer_v grace_n that_o make_v acceptable_a to_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o imprint_v a_o character_n whereby_o we_o be_v enrol_v among_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n herein_o offer_v no_o small_a wrong_n to_o baptism_n which_o they_o spoil_v and_o deprive_v of_o its_o efficacy_n that_o therewith_o they_o may_v deck_v and_o adorn_v a_o invention_n of_o their_o own_o yea_o they_o ascribe_v more_o virtue_n to_o it_o then_o unto_o baptism_n and_o so_o prefer_v it_o before_o it_o huic_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la multi_fw-la majorem_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 5._o hem._n di'put_fw-la 16._o §_o 5._o quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la obsignetur_fw-la conferendi_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la baptismus_fw-la sine_fw-la hoc_fw-la ritu_fw-la perfici_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la to_o this_o they_o attribute_v a_o power_n of_o confer_v much_o great_a spiritual_a grace_n then_o that_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n so_o that_o baptism_n in_o point_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v perfect_v without_o this_o rite_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o have_v this_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o it_o that_o whereas_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v by_o ordinary_a priest_n and_o deacon_n yea_o even_a woman_n as_o they_o hold_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v meddle_v withal_o by_o any_o nor_o manage_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n alone_o 15._o bellarm._n tom_n 2._o bellar._n enervat_fw-la de_fw-mi confirm_v c._n 4._o syntag._n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 58._o §_o 15._o 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