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and_o the_o accident_n without_o the_o subject_n this_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o still_o there_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n this_o power_n that_o by_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o sit_v person_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v minister_v but_o this_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v in_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n iii_o the_o holy_a rite_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o the_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o confirmation_n be_v actual_o continue_v and_o practise_v by_o all_o the_o succeed_a age_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o primitive_a church_n next_o to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n the_o traditive_a interpretation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n for_o ritual_n and_o mystical_a ministration_n for_o the_o tradition_n be_v universal_a and_o all_o the_o way_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o scripture_n and_o although_o in_o ritual_n the_o tradition_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o primitive_a as_o this_o be_v be_v alone_o sufficient_a and_o be_v so_o esteem_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o priest_n consecrate_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n in_o public_a liturgy_n in_o absolution_n of_o penitent_n the_o lord_n day_n communicate_v of_o woman_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o this_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n be_v all_o that_o and_o evident_o derive_v from_o the_o practice_n apostolical_a and_o so_o often_o record_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o in_o the_o ritual_a and_o mysterious_a part_n both_o in_o the_o ceremony_n and_o spiritual_a effect_n be_v a_o point_n of_o as_o great_a certainty_n as_o it_o be_v of_o usefulness_n and_o holy_a designation_n theophilus_n antiochenus_fw-la live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o death_n 170._o of_o s._n john_n and_o he_o derive_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a which_o be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o disciple_n in_o his_o city_n from_o this_o chrism_n or_o spiritual_a unction_n this_o confirmation_n of_o baptize_v person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v therefore_o call_v christian_n because_o we_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o unction_n of_o god_n these_o word_n will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o the_o subsequent_a testimony_n by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o confirmation_n for_o reason_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v for_o many_o age_n call_v chrism_n or_o unction_n but_o he_o add_v the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n or_o that_o enter_v into_o contention_n or_o athletic_a combat_n but_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n by_o which_o word_n he_o intimate_v both_o the_o unction_n ancient_o use_v in_o baptism_n and_o in_o confirmation_n both_o for_o in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v our_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o spiritual_a combat_n tertullian_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n 200._o proceed_v dehinc_fw-la say_v he_o manus_fw-la imponitur_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la advocans_fw-la &_o invitans_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la 6._o tunc_fw-la ille_fw-la sanctissimus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la super_fw-la emundata_fw-la &_o benedicta_fw-la corpora_fw-la libens_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la descendit_fw-la after_o baptism_n the_o hand_n be_v impose_v by_o blessing_n call_v and_o invite_v the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o that_o most_o holy_a spirit_n willing_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o body_n that_o be_v cleanse_v and_o bless_v that_o be_v first_o baptise_a then_o confirm_v and_o again_o caro_fw-la signatur_fw-la 8._o ut_fw-la anima_fw-la muniatur_fw-la caro_fw-la manus_fw-la impositione_n adumbratur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la spiritu_fw-la illuminetur_fw-la the_o flesh_n be_v consign_v or_o seal_v that_o also_o be_v one_o of_o the_o know_v primitive_a word_n for_o confirmation_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v guard_v or_o defend_v and_o the_o body_n be_v overshadow_a by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bapt_v nay_o further_a yet_o if_o any_o man_n object_n that_o baptism_n be_v sufficient_a he_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o die_v present_o but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o that_o be_v still_o to_o live_v and_o to_o fight_v against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o in_o baptism_n we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o although_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v baptize_v yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o until_o jesus_n be_v glorify_v say_v in_o aquâ_fw-la emundati_fw-la sub_fw-la angelo_n spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la praeparamur_fw-la but_o be_v cleanse_v by_o baptismal_a water_n we_o be_v dispose_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o bishop_n hand_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o expostulate_v the_o article_n non_fw-la licebit_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la organo_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la sanctas_fw-la sublimitatem_fw-la modulari_fw-la spiritalem_fw-la be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o god_n by_o a_o instrument_n of_o his_o own_o under_o holy_a hand_n to_o accord_v the_o height_n and_o sublimity_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o divine_a order_n and_o therefore_o tertullian_n reckon_v the_o happiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o that_o time_n say_v she_o believe_v in_o god_n she_o sign_n with_o water_n she_o clothes_n with_o the_o spirit_n viz._n in_o confirmation_n she_o feed_v with_o the_o eucharist_n 36._o she_o exhort_v to_o martyrdom_n and_o against_o this_o order_n or_o institution_n she_o receive_v no_o man._n s._n cyprian_n 73._o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o jubajanus_fw-la have_v urge_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n go_v to_o samaria_n to_o impose_v hand_n on_o those_o who_o s._n philip_n have_v baptize_v add_v quod_fw-la nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la geritur_fw-la ut_fw-la 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 ac_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequantur_fw-la &_o signaculo_fw-la dominico_fw-la consummentur_fw-la which_o custom_n be_v also_o descend_v to_o we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n say_v the_o martyr_n bishop_n may_v obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 73._o and_o be_v consummate_v with_o the_o lord_n signature_n and_o again_o vngi_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la baptizati_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o ecclesiasticum_fw-la &_o legitimum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la consecuti_fw-la fuerant_fw-la oratione_fw-la pro_fw-la iis_fw-la habitâ_fw-la manu_fw-la impositâ_fw-la invocaretur_fw-la &_o infunderetur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v baptize_v shall_v receive_v the_o unction_n that_o he_o may_v be_v christ_n anointed_n one_o and_o may_v have_v in_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n they_o who_o have_v receive_v lawful_a and_o ecclesiastical_a baptism_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v again_o but_o that_o which_o be_v want_v must_v be_v supply_v viz._n that_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o they_o and_o hand_n impose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v invocate_v and_o pour_v upon_o they_o s._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n 200._o a_o man_n of_o venerable_a antiquity_n and_o admirable_a learning_n tell_v that_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n be_v by_o s._n john_n deliver_v to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o bishop_n 17._o who_o have_v baptize_v he_o posteà _fw-la verò_fw-la sigillo_fw-la domini_fw-la tanquam_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la tutâque_fw-la ejus_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eum_fw-la obsignavit_fw-la afterward_o he_o seal_v he_o with_o the_o lord_n signature_n the_o church_n word_n for_o confirmation_n as_o with_o a_o safe_a and_o perfect_a guard_n origen_n in_o his_o seven_o homily_n upon_o ezekiel_n expound_v certain_a mystical_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 210._o say_v oleum_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la vir_fw-la sanctus_fw-la vngitur_fw-la oleum_fw-la christi_fw-la oleum_fw-la sanctae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la cum_fw-la ergo_fw-la aliquis_fw-la accepit_fw-la hoc_fw-la oleum_fw-la quo_fw-la vngitur_fw-la sanctus_n id_fw-la est_fw-la scripturam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la instituentem_fw-la quomodo_fw-la oporteat_fw-la baptizari_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o pauca_fw-la commutans_fw-la unxerit_fw-la quempiam_fw-la &_o quodammodo_fw-la dixerit_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la catechumenus_fw-la consecutus_fw-la es_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la secundae_fw-la generationis_fw-la talis_fw-la homo_fw-la accipit_fw-la oleum_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o unction_n of_o christ_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n be_v the_o oil_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v anoint_v have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v how_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o change_v a_o few_o thing_n he_o say_v to_o he_o now_o you_o be_v no_o long_o a_o catechumen_n now_o you_o be_v regenerate_v in_o baptism_n such_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o unction_n
bohemian_a church_n do_v observe_v it_o careful_o and_o it_o be_v recommend_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o protestant_a confession_n and_o now_o may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o implore_v your_o aid_n and_o countenance_n for_o the_o propagate_a this_o so_o religious_a and_o useful_a a_o ministry_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a of_o the_o bishop_n office_n be_v also_o a_o great_a enlarger_n of_o god_n gift_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a instrument_n of_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o effective_a deletory_n to_o schism_n and_o a_o endearment_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o baptism_n and_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o virtue_n from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a adoption_n but_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o inflame_v your_o zeal_n in_o this_o affair_n 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