memory_n especial_o to_o have_v repeat_v word_n after_o word_n the_o prayer_n of_o their_o fast_a day_n which_o must_v have_v be_v several_a hour_n long_o since_o some_o of_o their_o fast_n as_o will_v be_v show_v in_o another_o place_n be_v prolong_v from_o the_o morning_n of_o one_o day_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o §_o 8._o there_o remain_v now_o but_o one_o question_n more_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o public_a prayer_n and_o that_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a collect_v to_o which_o i_o have_v not_o much_o certain_a to_o answer_v probable_o on_o their_o assembly_n on_o fast_a day_n when_o they_o continue_v together_o treble_a the_o usual_a time_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o assistant_n they_o make_v several_a 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o probable_o at_o their_o ordinary_a meeting_n their_o prayer_n after_o sermon_n be_v but_o one_o entire_a piece_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o conjecture_n all_o that_o i_o find_v positive_a be_v touch_v their_o prayer_n that_o precede_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharistical_a element_n which_o as_o justin_n martyr_n write_v 97._o be_v one_o long_a prayer_n to_o which_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o of_o baptism_n the_o person_n baptise_v §_o 2._o the_o person_n baptise_a first_o infant_n §_o 3._o next_o adult_a person_n the_o qualification_n that_o be_v require_v in_o they_o §_o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o baptism_n the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a abjure_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v his_o assent_n to_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n §_o 5._o a_o digression_n concern_v the_o ancient_a creed_n the_o creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n not_o know_v within_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ._n in_o those_o day_n they_o have_v other_o brief_a summary_n of_o faith_n agree_v in_o sense_n but_o not_o in_o word_n §_o 6._o all_o the_o ancient_a creed_n transcribe_v in_o their_o original_a language_n §_o 7._o the_o creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n compare_v with_o the_o ancient_a creed_n §_o 8._o how_o the_o creed_n be_v compose_v §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n discourse_v of_o their_o public_a prayer_n i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o two_o sacrament_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o of_o baptism_n together_o with_o its_o appendix_n and_o confirmation_n for_o the_o more_o methodical_a and_o distinct_a handle_n whereof_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o these_o three_o thing_n viz._n the_o person_n baptise_v the_o person_n baptise_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o baptism_n first_o as_o to_o the_o person_n baptise_v usual_o they_o be_v the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o justin_n martyr_n describe_v baptism_n as_o perform_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 97._o precedent_n and_o tertullian_n by_o the_o antistes_fw-la or_o 336._o superintendent_n and_o 602._o by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v the_o bishop_n but_o 603._o with_o his_o permission_n and_o consent_n it_o be_v allow_v to_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n even_o to_o layman_n to_o baptise_v but_o 603._o never_o under_o any_o necessity_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o permit_v to_o a_o woman_n so_o to_o do_v §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o person_n that_o be_v baptise_a they_o be_v two_o sort_n either_o infant_n or_o adult_a person_n that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v will_v be_v evident_a from_o this_o single_a consideration_n baptism_n be_v always_o precedent_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v this_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o every_o man_n that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n if_o any_o one_o doubt_n it_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d it_o clear_o assert_v in_o the_o second_o apology_n of_o justin_n martyr_n p._n 97._o child_n receive_v the_o eucharist_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v also_o a_o thing_n so_o well_o know_v as_o that_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o urge_v one_o passage_n of_o 284._o cyprian_n where_o he_o tell_v a_o long_a story_n of_o a_o suck_v girl_n who_o so_o violent_o refuse_v to_o taste_v the_o sacramental_a wine_n that_o the_o deacon_n be_v oblige_v forcible_o to_o open_v her_o lip_n and_o to_o pour_v down_o the_o consecrate_a wine_n therefore_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o child_n be_v baptize_v for_o if_o they_o receive_v that_o ordinance_n which_o always_o succeed_v baptism_n then_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v have_v receive_v baptism_n its_o self_n but_o i_o need_v not_o to_o have_v mention_v this_o consideration_n since_o infant-baptism_n be_v as_o clear_o assert_v in_o word_n at_o length_n in_o the_o primitive_a write_n as_o a_o thing_n can_v possible_o be_v thus_o origen_n write_v that_o 14._o child_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o their_o natural_a filth_n and_o original_a impurity_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o they_o according_a to_o job_n 15._o 14._o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 4._o v._n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o no_o one_o be_v clean_o from_o the_o filth_n no_o though_o he_o live_v but_o one_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o because_o through_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v purge_v away_o therefore_o child_n be_v baptize_v and_o the_o same_o father_n comment_v on_o that_o place_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 18._o 10._o see_v that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o allege_v this_o as_o one_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o because_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o guard_v they_o on_o which_o reason_n he_o make_v this_o query_n 1._o at_o what_o time_n the_o angel_n begin_v their_o guardianship_n over_o those_o little_a one_o whether_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o their_o baptism_n so_o that_o little_a one_o be_v baptise_a by_o which_o little_a one_o he_o mean_v infant_n and_o child_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o those_o other_o title_n which_o he_o give_v they_o in_o the_o same_o tome_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infant_n and_o in_o one_o place_n he_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v 321._o under_o three_o or_o four_o year_n old_a to_o these_o testimony_n of_o origen_n i_o may_v also_o add_v those_o of_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 39_o p._n 137._o and_o of_o cyprian_a de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la §_o 7._o p._n 279._o but_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o wave_v they_o because_o i_o will_v willing_o translate_v at_o length_n the_o determination_n of_o a_o african_a sunod_n hold_v anno_fw-la 254_o whereat_o be_v present_v threescore_o and_o six_o bishop_n the_o occasion_n of_o which_o determination_n be_v this_o a_o certain_a bishop_n call_v fidus_n have_v some_o scruple_n not_o concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n but_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v before_o the_o second_o or_o three_o day_n after_o their_o birth_n or_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v with_o respect_n to_o circumcision_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n the_o reason_n or_o ground_n for_o which_o his_o scruple_n he_o propose_v to_o this_o synod_n who_o have_v serious_o examine_v they_o 〈◊〉_d decree_v that_o child_n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v to_o long_o but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o baptism_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o and_o most_o especial_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d which_o synodical_a decree_n because_o so_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n i_o have_v at_o large_a transcribe_v as_o follow_v quantum_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la cansam_fw-la infantium_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quos_fw-la dixisti_fw-la intra_fw-la secundum_fw-la vel_fw-la tertium_fw-la diem_fw-la quo_fw-la nati_fw-la sint_fw-la constitutos_fw-la baptizari_fw-la non_fw-la oportere_fw-la &_o considerandam_fw-la esse_fw-la legem_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la ut_fw-la intra_fw-la octavum_fw-la diem_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la &_o sanctificandum_fw-la non_fw-la putares_fw-la long_a aliud_fw-la in_o consilio_fw-la nostro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la putabas_fw-la esse_fw-la faciendum_fw-la nemo_fw-la consensit_fw-la sed_fw-la universi_fw-la potius_fw-la judicavimus_fw-la nulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la nato_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la denegandam_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o evangelio_n svo_fw-la dicar_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la venit_fw-la animas_fw-la
the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o party_n baptise_a anoint_v and_o sign_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v please_v to_o descend_v and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o this_o immediate_o follow_v signation_n as_o that_o do_v unction_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31._o the_o flesh_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n be_v sign_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 600._o be_v finish_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n be_v impose_v with_o prayer_n invocate_a and_o invite_v the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d §_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thus_o brief_o show_v what_o their_o additional_a act_n to_o baptism_n be_v it_o will_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n be_v necessary_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n of_o their_o usage_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unction_n this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rite_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o instalment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d high_a priest_n to_o denote_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o tertullian_n write_v 660._o this_o unction_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jewish_a dispensation_n wherein_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o horn_n as_o aaron_n be_v by_o moses_n so_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o christian_n be_v as_o tertullian_n say_v 457._o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o oil_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d os_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d father_n express_v it_o 31._o the_o flesh_n be_v anoint_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n may_v be_v consecrate_v from_o the_o spiritual_a unction_n also_o of_o god_n the_o son_n by_o god_n the_o father_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o be_v call_v christ_n or_o anoint_v they_o plead_v for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o external_a unction_n as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n be_v call_v christ_n from_o be_v anoint_v which_o unction_n be_v spiritual_a because_o whilst_o only_o a_o spirit_n he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o father_n as_o in_o the_o acts._n they_o be_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o city_n against_o thy_o holy_a son_n who_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v carnal_a though_o it_o spiritual_o profit_v cyprian_n add_v this_o further_a reason_n for_o this_o custom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n 211._o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a must_v of_o necessity_n receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o the_o grace_v of_o christ._n §_o 5._o as_o for_o signation_n or_o the_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o valiant_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v 31._o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sign_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o this_o sign_n be_v make_v on_o a_o open_a visible_a place_n on_o their_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v thereby_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o constant_o to_o fight_v like_o good_a soldier_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o as_o the_o christian_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 87._o sign_v the_o forehead_n of_o their_o soldier_n §_o 6._o as_o for_o the_o very_a act_n of_o confirmation_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o be_v practise_v from_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o that_o do_v not_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o only_o prepare_v person_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_o bestow_v in_o the_o confirmation_n for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghostin_n baptism_n but-being_a 〈◊〉_d therein_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o angel_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d prepare_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 600._o when_o our_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o bless_a than_o that_o most_o holy_a spirit_n willing_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n and_o 31._o at_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o soul_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n cyprian_n in_o his_o 74th_o epistle_n §_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o large_o of_o this_o custom_n of_o confirmation_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v observe_v this_o follow_a 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o 230._o every_o one_o in_o a_o state_n of_o heathenism_n and_o idolatry_n be_v consider_v as_o dead_a wherefore_o when_o any_o one_o come_v from_o that_o state_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v which_o life_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n as_o to_o complete_a a_o natural_a life_n there_o must_v be_v a_o body_n 〈◊〉_d a_o soul_n so_o must_v the_o same_o be_v imagine_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d life_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n first_o 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o then_o breathe_v 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n first_o make_v a_o fit_a 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n its_o self_n 〈◊〉_d frame_v so_o in_o the_o second_o creation_n god_n first_o prepare_v the_o man_n before_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d first_o make_v the_o man_n a_o fit_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o he_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v prepare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o baptism_n by_o which_o he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o fit_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v as_o a_o body_n the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v infuse_v which_o as_o a_o live_a soul_n must_v actuate_v and_o direct_v that_o prepare_a body_n be_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o by_o confirmation_n for_o as_o cyprian_n write_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 230._o baptism_n alone_o can_v purge_v away_o sin_n or_o sanctify_v a_o man_n unless_o he_o have_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v have_v receive_v confirmation_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o style_v in_o cyprian_n epistle_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o cornelius_n to_o fabius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n extant_a in_o eusebius_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 43._o p._n 244._o this_o be_v the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o baptism_n the_o regeneration_n of_o water_n both_o which_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v to_o be_v necessary_a when_o he_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o nemesianus_n bishop_n of_o thubunis_fw-la say_v one_o be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o the_o other_o 444._o the_o spirit_n can_v 〈◊〉_d without_o water_n nor_o the_o water_n without_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o both_o sacrament_n viz._n by_o baptism_n and_o by_o confirmation_n wherefore_o as_o cyprian_n exhort_v we_o must_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o earthly_a may_v become_v heavenly_a and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v be_v baptise_a and_o confirm_v which_o be_v the_o external_a sign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d bestow_v grace_n both_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a to_o make_v a_o complete_a 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n write_v 216._o then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_o sanctify_v and_o full_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v regenerate_v with_o both_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o though_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a yet_o they_o account_v his_o christianity_n incomplete_a and_o imperfect_a till_o he_o be_v also_o confirm_v for_o which_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d object_n against_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o 244._o can_v scarce_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o complete_a christian_a because_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o bed_n he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o receive_v confirmation_n or_o the_o additionary_a ritual_n to_o baptism_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v they_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n they_o produce_v for_o this_o usage_n to_o fortify_v which_o they_o add_v some_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n 〈◊〉_d tertullian_n 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o purpose_n the_o example_n of_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d genesis_n who_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o 600._o head_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manaffes_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o cyprian_a urge_v that_o instance_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 8._o 15._o 17._o where_n after_o several_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n peter_n and_o james_n confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o they_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 230._o
the_o greek_a creed_n read_v it_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o polytheism_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a 〈◊〉_d son_n our_o lord_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_a for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n at_o baptism_n to_o demand_v the_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d assent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n we_o philip_n do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o which_o fundamental_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o reckon_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o design_n of_o their_o preach_a to_o overturn_v the_o pagan_n multiplicity_n of_o deity_n and_o that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a because_o that_o be_v the_o characteristic_a or_o peculiar_a doctrine_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n by_o which_o it_o be_v eminent_o 〈◊〉_d from_o other_o sect_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n and_o support_v of_o the_o christian_n under_o their_o suffering_n and_o martyrdom_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 29._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o why_o be_v they_o then_o baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o for_o the_o other_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v predicate_v of_o christ_n as_o his_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o other_o two_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v introduce_v the_o second_o way_n viz._n in_o opposition_n to_o heresy_n as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ebionite_n and_o cerinthian_n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a way_n as_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o docetae_n simonian_o and_o other_o who_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o man_n not_o real_o but_o only_o fantastical_o or_o in_o appearance_n of_o which_o heretic_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o his_o forementioned_a creed_n seem_v particular_o to_o be_v level_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o basitidians_n who_o hold_v that_o not_o all_o sin_n but_o only_o involuntary_a one_o will_v be_v remit_v or_o rather_o against_o the_o novatian_o who_o deny_v remission_n to_o the_o lapse_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n to_o exclude_v thereby_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o schismatic_n from_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a thereof_o by_o these_o two_o way_n than_o be_v the_o creed_n compose_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a hereof_o be_v those_o two_o article_n introduce_v of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v bring_v in_o last_o of_o all_o the_o descent_n into_o hell_n towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o the_o four_o century_n into_o the_o manner_n and_o occasion_n whereof_o as_o also_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n i_o have_v design_v once_o to_o inquire_v have_v make_v some_o collection_n concern_v it_o but_o find_v i_o shall_v be_v then_o force_v to_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o my_o prescribe_a time_n i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a to_o omit_v it_o and_o to_o return_v to_o those_o point_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v so_o long_o digress_v chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o of_o godfather_n §_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d precede_v baptism_n the_o form_n and_o reason_n thereof_o §_o 3._o next_o come_v baptism_n its_o self_n the_o sacramental_a water_n 〈◊〉_d by_o prayer_n §_o 4._o the_o person_n baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n §_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v general_o use_v §_o 6._o sometime_o perfusion_n or_o sprinkle_v the_o validity_n thereof_o consider_v §_o 7._o after_o baptism_n follow_v prayer_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n make_v a_o little_a digression_n i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n that_o first_o occasion_v it_o which_o be_v the_o question_n propose_v to_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a unto_o which_o adult_n person_n answer_v for_o themselves_o and_o susceptor_n or_o godfather_n for_o child_n of_o these_o susceptor_n or_o sponsor_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v where_o he_o thus_o advise_v the_o delay_n of_o child_n baptism_n 603._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o sponsor_n shall_v expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n who_o through_o death_n may_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o promise_n or_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o wicked_a disposition_n of_o those_o they_o promise_v for_o whether_o the_o use_n of_o sponsor_n be_v from_o the_o apostle_n day_n i_o can_v determine_v unless_o the_o negative_a may_v be_v conjecture_v from_o justin_n 〈◊〉_d tertullian_n senior_n by_o fisty_a year_n who_o when_o he_o enumerate_v the_o method_n and_o form_n of_o baptism_n say_v not_o one_o word_n of_o sponsor_n or_o godfather_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o second_o apology_n pag._n 93_o 94._o §_o 2._o when_o these_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v end_v then_o follow_v exorcisation_n the_o manner_n and_o end_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o minister_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o person_n head_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n imply_v thereby_o the_o exorcisation_n or_o expel_v of_o the_o devil_n or_o evil_a spirit_n from_o he_o and_o a_o prepare_v of_o he_o for_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n when_o and_o where_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v confer_v and_o give_v this_o practice_n i_o find_v mention_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o 573._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exorcism_n before_o baptism_n but_o more_o full_o by_o some_o of_o those_o bishop_n that_o be_v present_a at_o that_o famous_a council_n of_o carthage_n hold_v anno_fw-la 258_o in_o who_o determination_n exorcization_n be_v require_v as_o previous_a and_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n thus_o in_o that_o of_o crescens_n bishop_n of_o cirta_n 445._o i_o judge_v say_v he_o that_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v till_o they_o have_v be_v first_o exorcize_v and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o say_v lucius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 447._o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o all_o heretic_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d exorcize_v and_o baptize_v and_o thus_o more_o clear_o vincentius_n bishop_n of_o thibaris_fw-la 447._o we_o know_v heretic_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o 〈◊〉_d if_o therefore_o they_o will_v turn_v and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o rule_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v go_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v on_o hand_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mark_n 16._o 17._o and_o in_o another_o place_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28._o 19_o therefore_o first_o let_v they_o come_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o exorcism_n and_o then_o by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o baptism_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n promise_n but_o otherwise_o i_o think_v they_o can_v from_o this_o last_o determination_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o exorcism_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o christ_n valedictory_n speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o mark_n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o baptise_v which_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a ministration_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v they_o v_o 17_o 18._o that_o for_o the_o speedy_a propagation_n of_o the_o gofpel_n and_o that_o the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o ready_o embrace_v it_o he_o will_v confer_v on_o they_o and_o the_o first_o preacher_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n as_o they_o most_o 〈◊〉_d do_v at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n as_o paul_n do_v at_o 〈◊〉_d without_o receive_v any_o injury_n and_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v say_v hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v all_o which_o they_o do_v as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n 〈◊〉_d testify_v and_o st._n mark_n close_v
this_o chapter_n and_o his_o gospel_n with_o say_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v 〈◊〉_d and_o preach_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o and_o confirm_v the_o word_n with_o sign_n follow_v so_o that_o these_o be_v extraordinary_a action_n 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n but_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o forementioned_a determination_n of_o vincentius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o his_o age_n they_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v like_o baptism_n ordinary_a and_o stand_a administration_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o forecited_n text_n introduce_v for_o a_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a practice_n that_o which_o be_v promise_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n christ_n promise_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o cast_v devil_n out_o of_o body_n possess_v by_o they_o but_o these_o father_n understand_v this_o promise_n of_o the_o common_a spiritual_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o where_o it_o be_v believe_o receive_v deliver_v that_o person_n from_o the_o desusion_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n under_o which_o we_o all_o natural_o be_v be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o invisible_a freedom_n and_o deliverance_n which_o they_o all_o thought_n to_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n they_o make_v use_v of_o this_o external_a sign_n of_o exorcism_n just_a before_o baptism_n to_o declare_v thereby_o that_o now_o the_o unclean_a devil_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v now_o go_v in_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d master_n viz._n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o §_o 3._o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o come_v baptism_n its_o self_n and_o the_o person_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v baptise_a the_o minister_n by_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n for_o that_o use_n because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o water_n but_o only_o 446._o that_o water_n as_o sedatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o turbo_n write_v which_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o 〈◊〉_d away_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o as_o tertullian_n write_v 〈◊〉_d that_o any_o water_n 〈◊〉_d sacramentum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supervenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d statim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-la coelis_fw-la &_o baptism_n p._n 598._o may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o use_n but_o then_o god_n must_v be_v first_o invocate_v and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n present_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n move_v upon_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d say_v cyprian_n 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n must_v be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o priest_n that_o by_o its_o wash_n it_o may_v wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v baptise_a §_o 4._o the_o water_n be_v consecrate_a the_o person_n be_v then_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o write_v justin_n 〈◊〉_d 94._o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n lord_n of_o all_o and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o clemens_n 〈◊〉_d say_v 573._o the_o baptize_v person_n by_o this_o dedication_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o corrupt_a trinity_n viz._n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v now_o seal_v by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o trinity_n origen_n term_n 124._o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n §_o 5._o as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o water_n employ_v in_o baptism_n that_o be_v whether_o they_o 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n when_o st._n barnabas_n describe_v a_o baptize_v person_n by_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n 235._o we_o go_v down_o say_v he_o into_o the_o water_n full_a of_o sin_n and_o filth_n but_o we_o ascend_v with_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o tertullian_n represent_v baptize_v person_n as_o 583._o enter_v into_o the_o water_n and_o as_o 597._o let_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o justin_n martyr_n describe_v the_o same_o 94._o by_o be_v wash_v in_o water_n and_o call_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la a_o washing-place_n or_o a_o bath_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n condemn_v it_o as_o carnal_a and_o as_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 239._o different_a from_o the_o baptism_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o use_v as_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a bath_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o body_n §_o 6._o but_o though_o immersion_n be_v their_o usual_a custom_n yet_o perfusion_n or_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o account_v unlawful_a but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n that_o be_v use_v as_o in_o clinic_n baptism_n which_o be_v when_o sick_a person_n who_o death_n they_o apprehend_v be_v baptise_a in_o their_o bed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 244._o be_v sick_a and_o 〈◊〉_d death_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfusion_n or_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o general_o esteem_v as_o perfect_v as_o the_o more_o solemn_a baptism_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o some_o church_n not_o to_o advance_v any_o to_o clerical_a order_n who_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d baptise_a a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o the_o ordination_n of_o novatian_n to_o be_v a_o presbyter_n be_v 245._o oppose_v by_o all_o the_o clergy_n and_o by_o many_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o unlawful_a because_o of_o his_o clinic_n perfusion_n but_o yet_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o altogether_o or_o absolute_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v appear_v from_o that_o on_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o bishop_n they_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v ordain_v as_o he_o according_o be_v and_o cyprian_n in_o a_o set_a discourse_n on_o this_o subject_a declare_v that_o he_o think_v this_o baptism_n to_o be_v as_o perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o do_v more_o solemn_o by_o immersion_n for_o when_o one_o magnus_n write_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o opinion_n whether_o those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d baptize_v who_o through_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o perfuse_v or_o asperse_v he_o 〈◊〉_d nos_fw-la quantum_fw-la concipit_fw-la mediocritas_fw-la nostra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o nullo_n mutilari_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la divina_fw-la beneficia_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la illic_fw-la posse_fw-la contingere_fw-la ubi_fw-la plena_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o dantis_fw-la &_o sumentis_fw-la accipitur_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la divinis_fw-la muneribus_fw-la hauritur_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o sacramento_n salutari_fw-la delictorum_fw-la contagia_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lavacro_fw-la carnali_fw-la &_o seculari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cutis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la aphronitris_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d quoque_fw-la adjumentis_fw-la &_o solio_fw-la &_o piscina_fw-la opus_fw-la fit_a quibus_fw-la ablui_fw-la &_o mundari_fw-la corpusculum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aliter_fw-la pectus_fw-la credentis_fw-la abluitur_fw-la aliter_fw-la mens_fw-la hominis_fw-la per_fw-la fidei_fw-la merita_fw-la mundatur_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d necessitate_v cogente_a &_o deo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d totum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divina_fw-la compendia_fw-la nec_fw-la quemquam_fw-la movere_fw-la debet_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persundi_fw-la videantur_fw-la aegri_fw-la cum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dominicam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quando_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la ezechielem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o aspergam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o mundabi_fw-la mini_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vos_fw-la &_o dabo_fw-la vobis_fw-la cor_fw-la novum_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la novum_fw-la dabo_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la item_n in_o numeris_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d immundus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dietertio_fw-la &_o die_v septimo_fw-la &_o mundus_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la suerit_fw-la purificatus_fw-la die_fw-la tertio_fw-la &_o die_v septimo_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la mundus_fw-la &_o exterminabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la de_fw-la israel_n quoniam_fw-la aqua_fw-la aspersionis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la sparsa_fw-la et_fw-la iterum_fw-la &_o locutus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la moysen_n dicens_fw-la accipe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israel_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purificationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqua_fw-la purificationis_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la aqua_fw-la aspersionis_fw-la purificatio_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoque_fw-la aquae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavacri_fw-la obtinere_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o dantis_fw-la &_o accipientis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d integra_fw-la stare_v omne_fw-la
&_o consummari_fw-la ac_fw-la perfici_fw-la posse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d domini_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la veritate_fw-la epist._n 76._o §_o 9_o p._n 249_o 250._o that_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a benefit_n can_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o that_o less_o thereof_o can_v 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o divine_a gift_n be_v receive_v with_o a_o sound_n and_o full_a faith_n both_o of_o giver_n and_o receiver_n far_o in_o baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v otherwise_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o secular_a and_o carnal_a bath_n be_v in_o which_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o seat_n to_o sit_v upon_o of_o a_o what_fw-mi to_o wash_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soap_n and_o other_o such_o like_a implement_n that_o so_o the_o body_n may_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v but_o in_o another_o manner_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n purify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d merit_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o indulgence_n of_o god_n in_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d convey_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o let_v 〈◊〉_d one_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v baptise_a be_v only_o perfuse_v or_o sprinkle_v since_o the_o scripture_n say_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ezekiel_n chap._n 36._o v._n 25_o 26._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o number_n chap._n 19_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o three_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v clean_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v purify_v the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d clean_o and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o israel_n because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o aspersion_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o he_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n numb_a 8._o v._n 6_o 7._o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o and_o again_o the_o water_n of_o aspersion_n be_v purification_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a instead_o of_o immersion_n and_o whensoever_o it_o be_v do_v if_o there_o be_v a_o sound_a faith_n of_o giver_n and_o receiver_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o complent_fw-la and_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o say_a father_n argue_v the_o validity_n of_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v because_o such_o as_o have_v be_v so_o baptise_a be_v never_o baptise_a again_o aut_fw-la si_fw-la aliquis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eos_fw-la nihil_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la aqua_fw-la salutari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d perfusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o vacuos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la decipiantur_fw-la &_o si_fw-la incommodum_fw-la languoris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o convaluerint_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la baptizari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la baptismo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sanctificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o fide_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ibid._n §_o 10._o p._n 250._o if_o say_v he_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o such_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d void_a and_o empty_a thereof_o because_o they_o have_v be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o save_v laver_n let_v not_o such_o then_o that_o have_v be_v so_o baptise_a 〈◊〉_d themselves_o but_o 〈◊〉_d they_o recover_v their_o health_n let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d baptise_a but_o if_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v be_v already_o sanctify_v with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a baptism_n why_o then_o be_v they_o scandalize_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o that_o sprinkle_v or_o perfusion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d valid_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v always_o use_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o immersion_n be_v in_o their_o ordinary_a public_a baptism_n when_o as_o tertullian_n write_v 336._o they_o dip_v the_o baptise_a person_n three_o time_n under_o water_n that_o be_v dip_v he_o once_o at_o the_o name_n of_o each_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 229._o we_o be_v say_v the_o foresay_a father_n dip_v at_o the_o name_n of_o each_o person_n §_o 7._o when_o baptism_n be_v over_o the_o person_n that_o have_v be_v then_o baptise_a as_o justin_n martyr_n relate_v it_o 97._o be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o then_o send_v up_o 〈◊〉_d public_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a after_o which_o the_o baptise_a person_n as_o the_o say_a father_n go_v on_o to_o write_v be_v admit_v to_o receive_v the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o in_o justin._n martyr_n age_n at_o least_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o season_n it_o seem_v very_o probable_a that_o there_o follow_v only_a prayer_n after_o baptism_n but_o not_o long_o after_o his_o time_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o other_o ceremony_n then_o use_v which_o because_o they_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o our_o present_a controversy_n i_o shall_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n v._n §_o 1._o after_o baptism_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unction_n §_o 2._o then_o signation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross._n §_o 3._o then_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hand_n or_o confirmation_n §_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d reason_n for_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d §_z 6._o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n §_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d immediate_o follow_v baptism_n §_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v as_o well_o as_o bishop_n §_o 9_o confirmation_n reiterated_a §_o 1._o as_o for_o those_o rite_n that_o succeed_v baptism_n and_o which_o we_o find_v first_o mention_v in_o tertullian_n they_o be_v in_o number_n three_o viz._n unction_n signation_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o if_o the_o reader_n please_v he_o may_v call_v they_o all_o by_o the_o name_n of_o confirmation_n touch_v unction_n or_o chrismation_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o write_v 600._o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o bless_a unction_n a_o external_a carnal_a unction_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o but_o it_o spiritual_o advantage_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v his_o follower_n cyprian_n 211._o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v anoint_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o unction_n he_o may_v be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o have_v he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n §_o 2._o under_o this_o crismation_n be_v comprehend_v signation_n or_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o baptise_a person_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o minister_n perform_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 211._o the_o flesh_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o it_o follow_v the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d sign_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v fortify_v this_o sign_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forehead_n as_o cyprian_n observe_v than_o king_n 〈◊〉_d for_o invade_v the_o priest_n office_n 301._o be_v smite_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o forehead_n and_o mark_v by_o a_o offend_a god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n where_o those_o be_v mark_v who_o god_n receive_v hence_o he_o call_v a_o christian_n forehead_n 277._o a_o sign_v forehead_n and_o thus_o elegant_o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o allusion_n hereunto_o to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n mention_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d ne_fw-la to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o for_o a_o cover_v for_o their_o head_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n that_o their_o ear_n may_v be_v fortify_v against_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o behold_n of_o 〈◊〉_d image_n that_o their_o forehead_n may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d inviolable_a so_o pontius_n speak_v of_o certain_a confessor_n who_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o t_n or_o mentor_n cypriani_fw-la have_v their_o forehead_n mark_v a_o second_o time_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o tertullian_n that_o the_o devil_n strive_v to_o be_v god_n ape_n imitate_v the_o act_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o prescribe_v the_o fame_n to_o his_o delude_v adorer_n as_o particular_o in_o the_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 87._o who_o priest_n baptize_v some_o as_o his_o believe_v and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o sign_v they_o in_o their_o forehead_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 3._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o that_o which_o most_o proper_o we_o term_v confirmation_n which_o be_v
they_o have_v no_o need_n again_o to_o be_v baptise_a say_v he_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o lack_v be_v perform_v by_o peter_n and_o john_n which_o be_v that_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v confer_v on_o they_o which_o custom_n as_o he_o there_o add_v be_v now_o observe_v by_o we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o church_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o governor_n thereof_o by_o who_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v complete_v with_o the_o lord_n seal_n to_o this_o practice_n also_o firmilian_a refer_v that_o action_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o act_n 19_o 5._o where_o on_o those_o who_o have_v be_v only_o baptise_a by_o 237._o john_n baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o cyprian_a apply_v to_o confirmation_n the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 44._o 216._o in_o miraculous_a 〈◊〉_d and_o gift_n of_o tongue_n on_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n though_o they_o be_v not_o then_o baptise_a so_o much_o now_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o confirmation_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v more_o be_v to_o add_v two_o or_o three_o observation_n concern_v it_o §_o 7._o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o confirmation_n be_v a_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o defer_v till_o many_o year_n after_o but_o be_v present_o administer_v as_o tertullian_n write_v 600._o as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o baptismal_a laver_n we_o be_v anoint_v and_o then_o we_o be_v confirm_v else_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o confirm_v they_o must_v notwithstanding_o their_o baptism_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o demonstrate_v have_v continue_v graceless_a without_o the_o adorn_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o long_a time_n even_o as_o long_o as_o their_o confirmation_n be_v delay_v which_o to_o imagine_v concern_v they_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o uncharitable_a indeed_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o they_o have_v neither_o time_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v wave_v 〈◊〉_d immersion_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o baptism_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n happen_v to_o recover_v he_o be_v then_o to_o be_v confirm_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o case_n of_o novatian_n who_o 〈◊〉_d accuse_v because_o 244._o that_o when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o health_n again_o he_o be_v not_o confirm_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n but_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d immediate_o or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o time_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d §_o 8._o from_o the_o former_a observation_n there_o follow_v this_o that_o not_o only_o the_o bishop_n but_o also_o his_o presbyter_n or_o curate_n do_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o his_o absence_n confirm_v for_o if_o confirmation_n always_o succeed_v baptism_n then_o whenever_o baptism_n be_v there_o be_v also_o confirmation_n now_o 〈◊〉_d for_o baptism_n we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o in_o a_o church_n there_o be_v some_o fit_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n and_o sometime_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o either_o the_o see_v be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o bishop_n through_o persecution_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o flock_n so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o cyprian_n be_v double_a the_o space_n and_o if_o so_o must_v no_o person_n have_v be_v baptise_a within_o that_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o bishop_n unavoidable_a absence_n that_o seem_v a_o little_a hard_a since_o as_o be_v say_v before_o they_o esteem_v baptism_n and_o confirmation_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o deprive_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n of_o salvation_n that_o die_v within_o that_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v confirm_v by_o 〈◊〉_d bishop_n which_o be_v impossible_a will_v be_v too_o severe_a and_o uncharitable_a beside_o that_o presbyter_n do_v baptise_v we_o have_v prove_v already_o and_o since_o confirmation_n be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o baptism_n it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v that_o he_o that_o do_v the_o one_o perform_v the_o other_o also_o but_o that_o presbyter_n do_v confirm_v will_v appear_v most_o evident_o from_o this_o very_a consideration_n viz._n that_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d person_n just_a after_o baptism_n which_o we_o call_v confirmation_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o offender_n which_o we_o call_v 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n confirmation_n and_o absolution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o make_v use_v of_o to_o distinguish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ceremony_n the_o thing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o different_a imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v use_v both_o at_o one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o mystical_a signification_n viz._n the_o confer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o grace_n on_o that_o 〈◊〉_d on_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v impose_v only_o now_o to_o distinguish_v the_o time_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hand_n whether_o after_o baptism_n or_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o offender_n these_o two_o term_n of_o confirmation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o we_o the_o former_a to_o signify_v that_o use_v just_a after_o baptism_n and_o the_o latter_a that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v employ_v at_o this_o now_o viz._n that_o confirmation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n i_o 〈◊〉_d present_o prove_v and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v show_v that_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o sometime_o without_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n do_v absolve_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o if_o these_o 〈◊〉_d point_n can_v be_v clear_o manifest_v it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v that_o presbyter_n do_v confirm_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o confirmation_n and_o absolution_n but_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n at_o one_o time_n viz._n at_o absolution_n confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o same_o power_n at_o the_o other_o time_n which_o be_v at_o confirmation_n if_o presbyter_n can_v at_o one_o season_n bestow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o same_o at_o the_o other_o also_o now_o as_o to_o the_o first_o point_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o confirmation_n and_o absolution_n but_o that_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n this_o will_v appear_v most_o evident_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o famous_a controversy_n touch_v the_o validity_n of_o heretic_n baptism_n between_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n or_o rather_o between_o the_o church_n of_o europe_n and_o africa_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n and_o come_v over_o to_o the_o catholic_n church_n shall_v be_v receive_v only_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n contend_v that_o beside_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v baptize_v unless_o that_o they_o have_v be_v before_o baptize_v by_o the_o orthodox_n in_o which_o case_n imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v be_v esteem_v sufficient_a now_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o sometime_o term_v that_o which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d confirmation_n and_o sometime_o absolution_n 〈◊〉_d use_v either_o of_o those_o expression_n and_o indifferent_o apply_v they_o according_a 〈◊〉_d they_o please_v in_o one_o place_n give_v it_o the_o title_n of_o confirmation_n and_o in_o another_o that_o of_o absolution_n which_o that_o they_o do_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v by_o show_v first_o that_o they_o call_v this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n confirmation_n second_o that_o they_o call_v it_o absolution_n first_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o they_o call_v it_o confirmation_n unto_o which_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o follow_a 〈◊〉_d 216._o those_o say_v cyprian_n which_o be_v baptize_v without_o the_o church_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o confirmation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o baptism_n for_o than_o they_o be_v full_o sanctify_v and_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d both_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 444._o those_o 〈◊〉_d great_o 〈◊〉_d who_o affirm_v that_o they_o ought_v only_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v since_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o both_o sacrament_n in_o
the_o catholic_n church_n and_o secundinus_n bishop_n of_o carpis_n determine_v that_o 446._o on_o heretic_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o antichrist_n the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v confer_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n alone_o in_o confirmation_n stephen_n plead_v on_o his_o side_n 240._o that_o 〈◊〉_d very_a name_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o advantageous_a to_o faith_n and_o the_o sanctification_n 〈◊〉_d baptism_n that_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o any_o one_o be_v baptize_v in_o that_o name_n he_o immediate_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o christ._n but_o unto_o this_o firmilian_a brief_o reply_v that_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n because_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v away_o sin_n why_o be_v not_o confirmation_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n sufficient_a to_o bestow_v the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v thus_o eager_o argue_v by_o cyprian_a 249._o why_o 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v he_o meaning_n stephen_n and_o his_o party_n who_o receive_v heretic_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n only_o patronize_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n let_v they_o answer_v we_o have_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o have_v they_o not_o if_o they_o have_v why_o then_o do_v they_o lay_v hand_n on_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o when_o they_o ceme_fw-la over_z to_o we_o to_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o before_o for_o if_o he_o be_v there_o they_o can_v confer_v he_o but_o if_o heretic_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o in_o confirmation_n that_o they_o may_v here_o receive_v what_o heretic_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v give_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o since_o they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v since_o they_o can_v confirmtherefore_o they_o can_v baptise_v so_o that_o from_o these_o and_o 239._o some_o other_o passage_n which_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n i_o omit_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o both_o stephen_n and_o cyprian_n understand_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o which_o we_o now_o call_v 〈◊〉_d second_o i_o now_o come_v to_o show_v that_o they_o also_o term_v it_o absolution_n as_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o follow_a instance_n 214._o they_o say_v cyprian_n meaning_n stephen_n and_o his_o follower_n urge_v that_o in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o follow_v the_o old_a custom_n that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_n when_o heresy_n and_o schism_n first_o begin_v when_o those_o that_o go_v over_o to_o they_o first_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o baptize_v therein_o who_o when_o they_o return_v again_o to_o the_o church_n and_o do_v penance_n be_v not_o force_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o this_o say_v he_o make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o we_o now_o observe_v the_o very_a same_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v here_o and_o from_o we_o go_v over_o to_o the_o heretic_n if_o afterward_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o error_n they_o return_v to_o the_o church_n we_o only_o absolve_v they_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n because_o once_o they_o be_v sheep_n and_o as_o wander_v and_o stray_v sheep_n the_o shepherd_n receive_v they_o into_o his_o flock_n but_o if_o those_o that_o come_v from_o heretic_n be_v not_o first_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v become_v sheep_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o holy_a water_n in_o the_o church_n that_o make_v sheep_n but_o that_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v the_o same_o with_o absolution_n will_v most_o evident_o appear_v from_o the_o opinion_n or_o determination_n of_o stephen_n and_o from_o cyprian_n answer_v thereunto_o stephen_n opinion_n or_o determination_n be_v 229._o if_o any_o shall_v from_o any_o heresy_n come_v unto_o we_o let_v nothing_o be_v innovate_v or_o introduce_v beside_o the_o old_a tradition_n which_o be_v that_o hand_n be_v impose_v on_o he_o as_o a_o penitent_a now_o unto_o that_o part_n of_o this_o decree_n which_o assert_n the_o reception_n of_o heretic_n only_o by_o absolution_n or_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o penance_n to_o be_v a_o tradition_n descend_v down_o from_o their_o predecessor_n cyprian_a reply_n 229._o that_o he_o will_v observe_v it_o as_o a_o divine_a and_o holy_a tradition_n if_o it_o be_v either_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o contain_v in_o the_o act_n that_o those_o who_o come_v from_o heretic_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_a hand_n impose_v on_o they_o for_o penance_n or_o as_o penitent_n but_o that_o for_o his_o part_n 229._o he_o never_o find_v it_o either_o command_v or_o write_v that_o on_o a_o heretic_n hand_n shall_v be_v only_o impose_v for_o penance_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n wherefore_o he_o on_o his_o side_n conclude_v and_o determin_n 232._o let_v it_o therefore_o be_v observe_v and_o hold_v by_o we_o that_o all_o who_o from_o any_o heresy_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o church_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o one_o lawful_a baptism_n of_o the_o church_n except_o those_o who_o be_v former_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n who_o when_o they_o return_v be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o alone_a imposition_n of_o hand_n after_o penance_n into_o the_o flock_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v stray_v so_o that_o these_o instance_n do_v as_o clear_o prove_v that_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o imposition_n of_o hand_n absolution_n as_o the_o former_a instance_n do_v that_o they_o mean_v confirmation_n and_o both_o of_o they_o together_o plain_o show_v and_o evidence_n confirmation_n and_o absolution_n to_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n for_o since_o they_o promiscuous_o use_v and_o indifferent_o apply_v these_o term_n and_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o in_o some_o place_n they_o express_v by_o confirmation_n in_o other_o they_o call_v absolution_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o essential_a or_o specifical_a difference_n between_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o like_a numerical_a identity_n or_o sameness_n but_o second_o i_o now_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o together_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o sometime_o without_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n do_v absolve_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o they_o do_v it_o together_o with_o the_o bishop_n several_a place_n of_o cyprian_a abundant_o prove_v offender_n say_v he_o 30._o receive_v the_o right_n of_o communion_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o his_o clergy_n and_o 37._o no_o criminal_a can_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n unless_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n have_v impose_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o that_o some_o time_n they_o do_v it_o without_o the_o bishop_n always_o understand_v his_o leave_n and_o permission_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o example_n of_o serapion_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o approach_v the_o hour_n of_o dissolution_n 246._o send_v for_o one_o of_o the_o presbyter_n to_o absolve_v he_o which_o the_o presbyter_n do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v before_o give_v his_o permission_n unto_o the_o presbyter_n to_o absolve_v those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n give_v his_o presbyter_n this_o power_n so_o likewise_o do_v cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o exile_n order_v his_o clergy_n 41._o to_o confess_v and_o absolve_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o 39_o if_o any_o be_v in_o such_o condition_n they_o shall_v not_o expect_v his_o presence_n but_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o first_o presbyter_n they_o can_v find_v who_o shall_v receive_v their_o confession_n and_o absolve_v they_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o presbyter_n even_o without_o the_o bishop_n 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