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be_v remove_v and_o godliness_n itself_o by_o their_o profession_n honour_v 2._o it_o will_v do_v very_o much_o to_o satisfy_v the_o common_a scruple_n of_o minister_n and_o church_n about_o the_o qualification_n of_o communicant_n and_o end_v the_o difference_n about_o it_o 3._o it_o may_v much_o tend_v to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o congregationals_n erastians_n and_o other_o about_o the_o quality_n of_o church-member_n and_o general_a admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 4._o if_o it_o calm_v not_o the_o anabaptist_n yet_o it_o will_v answer_v their_o great_a objection_n which_o be_v that_o adult_a baptism_n lay_v a_o most_o solemn_a obligation_n on_o man_n and_o without_o it_o most_o be_v bring_v to_o delude_v themselves_o by_o a_o confidence_n in_o their_o infant-baptism_n whereas_o we_o shall_v show_v they_o that_o we_o take_v a_o mere_a infant-title_n to_o be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o adult_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o it_o cease_v if_o 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this_o grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v you_o you_o be_v not_o proper_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n but_o go_v on_o you_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v make_v christian_n so_o that_o till_o this_o be_v do_v something_o be_v think_v want_v to_o the_o compliment_n of_o a_o christian_n again_o nunc_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la 8._o epist_n 73._o l._n 8._o inquit_fw-la cyprianus_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la praepositis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la ut_fw-la 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 to_o this_o day_n with_o we_o say_v cyprian_n such_o as_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v consummate_a by_o the_o lord_n seal_v also_o the_o same_o father_n 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oportet_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la percipere_fw-la chrysma_n coelefte_v &_o regni_fw-la christi_fw-la fieri_fw-la seu_fw-la invenivi_fw-la participes_fw-la the_o baptize_v aught_o after_o baptism_n to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a chrism_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o word_n of_o hierom_n christianum_fw-la nomen_fw-la regni_fw-la quoque_fw-la &_o principatus_fw-la dei_fw-la honorem_fw-la in_o perceptione_n matis_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la sanctichrysmatis_fw-la vnctionem_fw-la viz._n 2._o in_o thren_n 2._o inchoatiuè_fw-la by_o the_o one_o and_o perfectiuè_fw-la by_o the_o other_o quoad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la suscepimus_fw-la &_o habuimus_fw-la aliter_fw-la inquit_fw-la clemens_n romanus_n perfectus_fw-la christianus_n esse_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la poterit_fw-la constitut_n in_o constitut_n sedere_fw-la inter_fw-la perfectus_fw-la otherwise_o a_o person_n can_v be_v a_o perfect_a christian_a nor_o sit_v among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v thus_o interpret_v that_o passage_n of_o albaspinaeus_n may_v be_v passable_a wherein_o purgation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n viz._n sacramentaliter_fw-la be_v ascribe_v to_o baptism_n and_o ornation_n or_o the_o beautify_v thereof_o with_o grace_n unto_o confirmation_n quemadmodum_fw-la inquit_fw-la baptismi_fw-la aquis_fw-la traduce_n &_o originales_fw-la noxe_n deterguntur_fw-la 25._o observat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o ita_fw-la pretioso_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la oleo_fw-la &_o unguento_fw-it animae_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la emersit_fw-la detersa_fw-la &_o candida_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la donis_fw-la variisque_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la vestitur_fw-la &_o ornatur_fw-la in_o this_o construction_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o injurious_a to_o baptism_n wherein_o christ_n be_v put_v on_o in_o both_o respect_n as_o rom_n 6_o as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v if_o we_o understand_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o augmentation_n of_o grace_n or_o confirmation_n therein_o and_o also_o of_o their_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o church-member_n who_o be_v confirm_v and_o that_o by_o perfection_n be_v mean_v no_o other_o there_o than_o their_o right_n to_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o privilege_n especial_o the_o lord_n supper_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o follow_a passage_n to_o which_o many_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n if_o need_n be_v may_v be_v add_v the_o mystery_n of_o chrism_n say_v dionysius_n areopagita_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr eccles_n hierarch_n cap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o book_n bear_v his_o name_n est_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la co-ordinatum_a &_o diâ—itur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la consecret_fw-la &_o consummet_fw-la 8._o ibidem_fw-la cap._n 2._o contemps_fw-fr 3._o sect._n 8._o again_o post_fw-la vnctionem_fw-la confirmationis_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la initiatus_fw-la est_fw-la i._n e._n baptizat_fw-la we_o pontifex_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctissimam_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la vocat_fw-la &_o mysteriorum_fw-la perficiendi_fw-la vim_o habencium_fw-la communionem_fw-la illi_fw-la tradit_fw-la after_o the_o unction_n of_o confirmation_n the_o bishop_n call_v he_o that_o be_v baptize_v unto_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o mystery_n that_o have_v the_o force_n of_o perfection_n hence_o corderius_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o twelve_o ceremony_n observe_v about_o baptism_n make_v these_o the_o two_o last_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o anoint_v with_o chrism_n and_o as_o the_o consequent_a thereof_o that_o thereby_o the_o bishop_n do_v declare_v the_o person_n anoint_v or_o confirm_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o then_o be_v they_o hold_v complete_a clear_a and_o full_a for_o this_o be_v those_o word_n of_o albaspinaeus_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n imponere_fw-la can._n 77._o et_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fastigium_fw-la imponere_fw-la consirmatio_fw-la inquit_fw-la extremam_fw-la quasi_fw-la manum_fw-la perfectioni_fw-la addere_fw-la videbatur_fw-la quâ_fw-la quis_fw-la christiani_n nominis_fw-la &_o eucharistiae_fw-la sumptione_fw-la dignus_fw-la putaret_fw-la ur_fw-la qui_fw-la igitur_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la confirmatus_fw-la eucharistiâ_fw-la non_fw-la donabatur_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la nondum_fw-la esset_fw-la assecultus_fw-la nequa_fw-la sanctus_fw-la neque_fw-la iustùs_fw-la aut_fw-la fidelis_fw-la nominabatur_fw-la quòd_fw-la eucharistia_n extremus_fw-la esset_fw-la actus_fw-la formaque_fw-la christiani_n heminis_fw-la confirmation_n say_v he_o seem_v to_o give_v as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o stroke_n to_o perfection_n and_o to_o lay_v on_o the_o top-stone_n by_o which_o a_o person_n be_v account_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o christian_a and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o eucharist_n he_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o 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baptize_v be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v by_o confirmation_n wherein_o by_o prayer_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o which_o be_v add_v in_o process_n of_o time_n anoint_v with_o oil_n or_o chrysm_n the_o lord_n be_v earnest_o call_v upon_o by_o the_o church_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o their_o establishment_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v profess_v and_o they_o declare_v to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o and_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o high_a mystery_n of_o christianity_n to_o the_o participation_n whereof_o none_o be_v admit_v
but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v judge_v meet_v for_o it_o 25._o albasp_n obser_fw-fr li._n â—_o cap._n 25._o viz._n eos_fw-la qui_fw-la multò_fw-la anteà _fw-la morum_fw-la &_o probitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la specimen_fw-la exhibuissent_fw-la quique_fw-la se_fw-la ita_fw-la fidos_fw-la probassent_v ut_fw-la tutò_fw-la eye_n mysteria_fw-la divulgari_fw-la possent_fw-la those_o who_o some_o good_a while_n before_o have_v give_v proof_n of_o their_o manner_n and_o godliness_n and_o who_o have_v approve_v themselves_o so_o faithful_a that_o the_o mystery_n may_v safe_o be_v divulge_v to_o they_o and_o now_o be_v they_o advance_v to_o the_o high_a classis_fw-la or_o rank_n within_o the_o church_n 5._o sep._n 5._o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o who_o be_v call_v fideles_fw-la or_o faithful_a who_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o and_o actual_o partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o so_o that_o diligent_a searcher_n into_o antiquity_n albaspinaeus_n contemplatio_fw-la baptismus_fw-la &_o confirmatio_fw-la per_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la proficiunter_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la illa_fw-la perfectè_fw-la tradita_fw-la censebantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la accesserit_fw-la eucharistia_n quasi_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la consummatio_fw-la casaub_n exercitat_fw-la 16._o §._o 30._o eucharistia_n per_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la communio_fw-la quia_fw-la huncmodum_fw-la christus_fw-la instituit_fw-la longè_fw-la efficacissimum_fw-la perficiendae_fw-la unionis_fw-la quam_fw-la arctissimae_fw-la intersese_v &_o membra_fw-la sva_fw-la ibid._n item_n eucharistia_n est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la quia_fw-la conjunction_n nostrae_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la veluti_fw-la colophonem_fw-la imponit_fw-la ibid._n §._o 48._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrorum_fw-la maximorum_fw-la contemplatio_fw-la two_o sclùm_fw-la inquit_fw-la censebantur_fw-la &_o appellabantur_fw-la fideles_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizati_fw-la aut_fw-la confirmati_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la duobus_fw-la 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corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la illis_fw-la solis_fw-la danda_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la chrysostom_n aut_fw-la author_n imperfect_a operis_fw-la in_o mat._n homil_n 17._o contr._n tom_n 2._o before_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o full_a membership_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o former_a be_v christian_n and_o church-member_n in_o complete_a not_o enjoy_v other_o privilege_n they_o be_v as_o the_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n careful_o to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n respect_v both_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o their_o parent_n but_o afterward_o together_o with_o the_o the_o other_o catechuman_n by_o the_o catechist_n sedebant_fw-la inquit_fw-la rivetus_fw-la inter_fw-la catechumenos_fw-la they_o sit_v say_v rivet_n among_o the_o catechuman_n and_o that_o 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2_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o way_n of_o reconcile_a penitent_n 6_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o gesture_n of_o prayer_n 2_o imposition_n of_o hand_n commendable_a 97_o at_o first_o the_o only_a rite_n in_o confirmation_n 98_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o different_a 98_o infanâ—_n confirmation_n a_o popish_a error_n 46_o infant_n baptize_v and_o adult_n 2._o distinct_a class_n 54_o instance_n of_o debar_v from_o communion_n 132_o instruction_n the_o duty_n of_o domestic_a governor_n 118_o joy_n of_o faithful_a minister_n 130_o junilius_fw-la 89_o k_o knowledge_n of_o fundamental_o sufficient_a 94_o knowledge_n necessary_a to_o holiness_n 110_o l_o lacedaemonian_a law_n 125_o love_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_n 150_o m_o matter_n of_o the_o catechism_n 76_o mean_n ineffectual_a without_o a_o blessing_n 114_o method_n of_o catechism_n 81_o mildness_n to_o be_v in_o a_o catechist_n 91_o milk_n for_o babe_n 77_o minister_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n 129_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n conceal_v from_o catechuman_n 13_o why_o so_o 14_o n_n name_n give_v in_o to_o be_v record_v 100_o near_o relation_n and_o affection_n between_o church-member_n 147_o noah_n seven_a precept_n 10_o none_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o profession_n 95_o o_o obligation_n of_o the_o confirm_v 144_o obstruction_n of_o the_o reformation_n whence_o 102_o original_a sin_n 135_o oversight_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n 105_o p_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 91_o parent_n care_n for_o frequent_v ordinance_n 121_o parisiensis_fw-la complaint_n 47_o passeover_n chief_a among_o the_o jew_n 25_o pastor_n care_v 76_o pastor_n office_n 129_o penitent_n how_v reconcile_v 6_o why_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 60_o peoples_n preparedness_n a_o help_n to_o reformation_n 68_o people_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o duty_n 69_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o expound_v 162_o person_n ought_v to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o confirmation_n 59_o popish_a chrism_n in_o confirmation_n 44_o popish_a form_n of_o confirmation_n 45_o popish_a administrator_n in_o confirmation_n 45_o popish_a ceremony_n in_o confirmation_n 49_o popish_a end_n of_o confirmation_n 48_o prayer_n obtain_v wisdom_n 114_o praise_v the_o way_n of_o glorify_v god_n 164_o pride_n restrain_v confirmation_n to_o bishop_n 46.51_o private_a instruction_n useful_a 76_o privilege_n of_o believer_n child_n 24_o privilege_n of_o the_o confirm_v 93_o privilege_n of_o christian_n parent_n 137_o privilege_n of_o christian_n child_n 142_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a be_v to_o be_v keep_v or_o cast_v out_o 97_o profession_n of_o faith_n necessary_a 94_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v public_a 95_o profession_n without_o practice_n vain_a 115_o proselyte_n porte_fw-fr among_o the_o jew_n 10_o purity_n the_o church_n beauty_n 152_o q_o qualification_n for_o church-member_n 48_o qualification_n of_o a_o catechist_n 74_o question_n and_o answer_v catechetical_a form_n 88_o r_n ready_a reception_n the_o people_n duty_n 72_o real_a conviction_n efficacious_a 158_o recovery_n of_o confirmation_n our_o duty_n 71_o reformation_n receive_v here_o soon_o 104_o refusal_n of_o reformation_n no_o small_a sin_n 107_o refuser_n of_o instruction_n uncapable_a of_o communion_n 102_o register_n useful_a 99_o religious_a child_n a_o joy_n to_o parent_n 135_o religious_a servant_n a_o joy_n to_o their_o master_n 136_o reproof_n by_o catechist_n necessary_a 91_o s_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n charge_v on_o governor_n 121_o satisfaction_n to_o minister_n by_o confirmation_n 131_o satisfaction_n from_o person_n requisite_a 152_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o be_v 11_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n a_o great_a duty_n 112_o self-conceit_n dangerous_a 157_o semblance_n of_o confirmation_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n 41_o shame_n a_o mean_a to_o personal_a reformation_n 158_o solemn_a engagement_n 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
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 profess_v by_o that_o rite_n that_o renounce_v their_o sin_n they_o do_v lay_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o upon_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o according_a to_o that_o in_o levit._n 16.21_o 4._o in_o bear_v witness_n as_o levit._n 24.14_o bring_v forth_o he_o that_o have_v curse_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o let_v all_o that_o hear_v he_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n stone_v he_o loc_n willet_n in_o loc_n to_o signify_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o testimony_n use_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o imprecation_n that_o his_o sin_n may_v light_v upon_o his_o head_n 2._o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o also_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o benediction_n or_o blessing_n as_o mar._n 10.16_o he_o take_v the_o young_a child_n up_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o harmon_n cartwright_n harmon_n and_o bless_v they_o ut_fw-la impositione_n manuum_fw-la &_o precatione_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la 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 thus_o be_v timothy_n ordain_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n loc_n pisrat_fw-la &_o cornel_n lapid_a in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n donum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la munus_fw-la dâ—cendi_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o gift_n i.e._n power_n the_o office_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o call_v he_o unto_o and_o furnish_v he_o for_o thus_o also_o the_o apostle_n give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o be_v careful_a and_o circumspect_a who_o he_o admit_v to_o office_n he_o so_o express_v himself_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n impositio_fw-la manuum_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la significat_fw-la loc_n calv._n in_o loc_n prohibet_fw-la enim_fw-la ne_fw-la quem_fw-la minùs_fw-la adhuc_fw-la probatum_fw-la nimiâ_fw-la facilitate_v admittat_fw-la imposition_n of_o hand_n signify_v ordination_n for_o he_o forbid_v he_o too_o easy_o to_o admit_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v so_o act_v 13.3_o and_o when_o they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o they_o send_v they_o away_o unless_o we_o understand_v this_o place_n see_v these_o be_v in_o office_n before_o of_o their_o solemn_a mission_n about_o that_o special_a work_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v design_v they_o unto_o nam_fw-la solenne_fw-fr hoc_fw-la &_o ordinarium_fw-la fuit_fw-la judaeis_n loc_n cav_n in_o loc_n ut_fw-la quoties_fw-la aliquem_fw-la deo_fw-la commendarent_fw-la manus_fw-la imponeâ—ent_fw-la for_o this_o be_v usual_a and_o ordinary_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o will_v commend_v any_o one_o to_o god_n they_o will_v lay_v on_o hand_n 4._o in_o confirmation_n and_o prayer_n for_o 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
it_o that_o be_v his_o end_n in_o bestow_v it_o and_o as_o in_o subjecto_fw-la capaci_fw-la personal_a faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v require_v unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o here_o in_o such_o a_o subject_a the_o actual_a own_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o voluntary_a engage_v withal_o as_o also_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o visible_a holiness_n viz._n such_o as_o upon_o probable_a ground_n may_v rational_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n be_v conclude_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o person_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o proceed_n to_o the_o admission_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v baptise_v in_o infancy_n to_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o full_a and_o complete_a member_n 7._o that_o the_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n when_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o discretion_n if_o they_o either_o offer_v not_o themselves_o willing_o or_o offer_v themselves_o can_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o their_o admission_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o that_o condition_n without_o enjoy_v any_o further_a privilege_n for_o their_o actual_a and_o full_a join_v unto_o the_o church_n must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o their_o own_o to_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v due_o perform_v tisrequisite_a that_o they_o therein_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a as_o also_o fit_o qualify_v without_o the_o latter_a the_o church_n act_n in_o admit_v of_o they_o will_v be_v unwarrantable_a they_o not_o proceed_v herein_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o without_o the_o former_a the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n so_o offer_v themselves_o will_v be_v invalid_a and_o of_o no_o force_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n intend_v viz._n communion_n and_o the_o benefit_n accrue_v thereby_o whereunto_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o person_n be_v chief_o requisite_a which_o be_v not_o true_o such_o unless_o it_o be_v free_a and_o neither_o feign_v nor_o force_v this_o be_v that_o wherein_o theunion_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o communion_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v consist_v viz._n 20._o owen_n of_o schiâ—cap_n 7._o sect._n 20._o in_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o universal_a celebration_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o love_n respective_o to_o one_o another_o as_o be_v by_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o do_v so_o according_o the_o learned_a professor_n of_o st._n serm._n in_o his_o refutat_fw-la of_o mr._n lockiers_n serm._n andrews_n in_o scotland_n mr._n james_n wood_n declare_v what_o kind_n of_o profession_n of_o faith_n holiness_n and_o subjection_n to_o ordinance_n be_v a_o sufficient_a qualification_n in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a court_n to_o constitute_v a_o person_n fit_a matter_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v thus_o modificate_n it_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o serious_n sober_a profession_n which_o he_o also_o thus_o explain_v by_o serious_a say_v he_o i_o mean_v such_o a_o profession_n as_o have_v in_o it_o a_o moral_a sincerity_n at_o least_o i.e._n which_o be_v not_o open_o and_o discernable_o simulate_v histrionick_a scenical_a and_o hypocritical_a in_o that_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v gross_a but_o all_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v by_o which_o ingenuity_n be_v estimate_n among_o man_n give_v credit_n one_o unto_o another_o there_o appear_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v not_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n to_o think_v and_o purpose_n as_o he_o speak_v etc._n etc._n thus_o ought_v the_o consent_v give_v to_o be_v without_o collusion_n and_o so_o ought_v it_o also_o to_o be_v without_o constraint_n thus_o erasmus_n somewhat_o to_o this_o purpose_n si_fw-mi qui_fw-la parvuli_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la 20._o in_o declarat_fw-la ad_fw-la censur_fw-la theol._n parisian_n p._n 20._o â—bi_fw-la adoleverint_fw-la interrogati_fw-la negent_fw-la se_fw-la rata_fw-la habere_fw-la quae_fw-la susceptores_fw-la nomine_fw-la illorum_fw-la polliciti_fw-la sunt_fw-la fortassis_fw-la expediet_fw-la illos_fw-la non_fw-la cogi_fw-la sed_fw-la svo_fw-la relinqui_fw-la animo_fw-la donec_fw-la resipiscant_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la aliam_fw-la interim_n vocari_fw-la paenam_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la eucharistiâ_fw-la sumenà â_fw-la reliquisque_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la arceantur_fw-la if_o such_o child_n as_o have_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o do_v be_v demand_v deny_v to_o ratify_v those_o thing_n which_o their_o godfather_n do_v promise_v in_o their_o name_n perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a that_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v but_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o mind_n till_o they_o repent_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v no_o other_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o this_o only_a that_o they_o be_v debar_v from_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n and_o other_o sacrament_n nor_o be_v this_o tender_v of_o themselves_o unto_o confirmation_n a_o matter_n arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o grow_v person_n baptize_v whether_o they_o will_v do_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o but_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o exhort_v thereunto_o yea_o necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o full_a membership_n so_o binnius_n upon_o the_o 48._o notis_n in_o notis_n canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n exproecepto_fw-la christi_fw-la velsaliem_fw-la ecclâ—siae_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la sub_fw-la peccato_fw-la ad_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la confirmationis_fw-la suscipienà une_n dum_fw-la commode_v possunt_fw-la obligari_fw-la colligunt_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la canone_o some_o do_v from_o this_o canon_n gather_v that_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o church_n baptize_v person_n be_v bind_v under_o sin_n to_o receive_v when_o convenient_o they_o may_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n julian_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la jul._n &_o julian_n and_o the_o word_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n be_v thus_o understand_v what_o ever_o he_o mean_v bythem_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o they_o quam_fw-la quis_fw-la inquit_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la &_o post_fw-la modum_fw-la confirmatus_fw-la quia_fw-la aliter_fw-la perfectus_fw-la esse_fw-la christianus_n nequaquam_fw-la poterit_fw-la neo_fw-la sedom_n habere_fw-la inter_fw-la perfectos_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la necessitate_v sedincurià _fw-la aut_fw-la voluntate_fw-la remanserit_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o any_o one_o have_v be_v regenerate_v by_o water_n and_o afterward_o confirm_v because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a christian_a nor_o have_v a_o place_n among_o the_o perfect_a if_o he_o remain_v so_o not_o of_o necessity_n but_o through_o carelesseness_n and_o of_o his_o own_o will_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o those_o of_o peresius_n quamvis_fw-la continnò_fw-la transituris_fw-la sufficiant_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la beneficia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la tamen_fw-la sunt_fw-la grandaevis_fw-la scil_n confirmationis_fw-la auxilia_fw-la although_o to_o those_o that_o forthwith_o do_v die_v the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o be_v the_o help_n of_o confirmation_n necessary_a how_o far_o it_o follow_v erit_fw-la adultis_fw-la quando_fw-la dabitur_fw-la recipiendi_fw-la copia_fw-la necessarium_fw-la it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o adult_n if_o a_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v of_o receive_v it_o 8._o that_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n can_v regular_o be_v make_v use_n of_o nor_o exercise_v towards_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a be_v adult_n but_o not_o confirm_v for_o they_o never_o be_v full_a member_n nor_o have_v actual_a or_o a_o proximate_n right_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o other_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v complete_a member_n and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v they_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o excommunication_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v deprive_v by_o it_o or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o which_o ecclesiastical_o they_o never_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o nor_o be_v actual_o possess_v of_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o penitent_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o have_v be_v under_o that_o censure_n and_o by_o it_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o state_n of_o fellowship_n with_o the_o church_n upon_o their_o return_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n again_o not_o by_o iteration_n of_o baptism_n but_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n only_o intimate_v hereby_o thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o by_o excommunication_n they_o be_v deprive_v not_o of_o their_o baptism_n but_o only_o of_o those_o privilege_n which_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o their_o confirmation_n they_o have_v be_v entitle_v and_o admit_v to_o the_o
enjoyment_n of_o and_o therefore_o upon_o their_o repentance_n be_v they_o by_o the_o same_o way_n restore_v unto_o they_o again_o 9_o that_o the_o denial_n of_o any_o further_a church-priviledge_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_a in_o infancy_n and_o be_v adult_n but_o not_o confirm_v can_v be_v no_o injury_n unto_o they_o at_o all_o for_o injury_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o any_o person_n presuppose_v his_o lawful_a title_n and_o right_a thereunto_o which_o not_o be_v the_o case_n of_o such_o adult_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o their_o right_n unto_o such_o privilege_n but_o their_o infant-baptism_n only_o the_o denial_n of_o they_o give_v they_o no_o just_a cause_n at_o all_o to_o complain_v of_o any_o wrong_n herein_o do_v unto_o they_o 10._o that_o all_o person_n baptize_v and_o not_o excommunicate_v be_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v chruch-member_n as_o to_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o further_a church-priviledge_n for_o as_o more_o 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pattern_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a and_o pure_a time_n and_o so_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o more_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o ourselves_o and_o to_o heal_v our_o sad_a division_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o desire_v what_o that_o practice_n be_v then_o and_o therefore_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o reverend_a calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n with_o who_o herein_o do_v agree_v many_o other_o eminent_a light_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n viz._n peter_n martyr_n the_o divine_n of_o leyden_n '_o paraeus_n rivet_n peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n didoclavins_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o calvin_n be_v these_o hic_fw-la mos_fw-la olim_fw-la fuit_fw-la 4._o instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 19_o §._o 4._o ut_fw-la christianorum_fw-la liberi_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la adoleverant_a coram_fw-la episcopo_fw-la sisterentur_fw-la ut_fw-la officium_fw-la illud_fw-la implerent_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la 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day_n of_o his_o power_n wherein_o person_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n 110.3_o psal_n 110.3_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o cheerful_o come_v in_o and_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n who_o exaltation_n be_v a_o chief_a ground_n of_o exultation_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o love_v his_o name_n and_o to_o who_o his_o glory_n be_v dear_a 12_o psal_n 14_o 5.11_o 12_o who_o delight_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o his_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o number_n of_o his_o subject_n increase_v so_o do_v his_o glory_n spread_v 12.2_o prov._n 14.28_o isa_n 51.10_o 11_o heb._n 12.2_o for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o king_n
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