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you_o another_o a_o comforter_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 16.1.17_o 10_o but_o he_o make_v the_o same_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n who_o be_v then_o present_a and_o general_o for_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n through_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n preach_v and_o saint_n peter_n prophetical_o before_o he_o know_v it_o belong_v unto_o the_o gentile_n expound_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v to_o you_o jew_n &_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v and_o this_o can_v not_o possible_o hold_v true_a if_o it_o be_v only_o speak_v of_o these_o glorious_a gift_n which_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o outward_a eye_n and_o be_v now_o cease_v 53._o second_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n aim_v not_o mere_o add_v gratias_fw-la gratis_o datas_fw-la at_o the_o external_a miraculous_a gift_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o roman_n 6.17_o rom._n 6.17_o for_o tertul._n relate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o in_o his_o time_n be_v statu_fw-la foelix_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la 36_o tertul._n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d c._n 36_o as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a church_n tell_v we_o how_o she_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n &c_n &c_n and_o then_o he_o add_v aquae_fw-la signat_fw-la sancto_fw-la spiritu_fw-la vestit_fw-la eucharistia_n pascit_fw-la she_o sign_n with_o water_n in_o baptism_n clothes_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o confirmation_n feed_v with_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o then_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o arm_v thus_o well_o provide_v martyrio_fw-la exhortatur_fw-la she_o exhort_v to_o martyrdom_n &_o adversus_fw-la hanc_fw-la institutionem_fw-la neminem_fw-la recipit_fw-la she_o receive_v no_o man_n into_o the_o church_n without_o these_o condition_n 38_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 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be_v wrought_v upon_o more_o likely_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o first_o reveal_v it_o to_o the_o world_n i_o say_v more_o likely_a in_o consideration_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o religion_n 4.9_o joh._n 8.48_o joh._n 4.9_o though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o extreme_a dislike_n and_o disunion_n in_o affection_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o samaria_n be_v sometime_o inhabit_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n man_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o line_n and_o train_v up_o in_o the_o same_o religion_n but_o they_o be_v root_v out_o by_o the_o assyrian_n who_o after_o the_o captivity_n of_o assyria_n send_v other_o to_o plant_v a_o colony_n in_o that_o country_n 17.25_o 2._o reg._n 17.25_o these_o indeed_o be_v idolater_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o god_n so_o wrought_v for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v 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these_o samaritan_n who_o receive_v it_o more_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o then_o the_o jew_n themselves_o 1.8_o act._n 1.8_o as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o woman_n of_o samariaes_n discourse_n concern_v the_o expect_a messiah_n 4.25_o joh._n 4.25_o and_o the_o entertainment_n she_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o also_o by_o that_o samaritan_n leper_n 17.18_o luc._n 17.18_o who_o often_o that_o be_v cleanse_v be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o glorify_a god_n and_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_n to_o his_o and_o our_o saviour_n 13._o now_o when_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o have_v stay_v so_o long_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o long_o unto_o the_o jew_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v they_o present_o after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o that_o proto-martyr_n st._n stephen_n who_o death_n god_n turn_v to_o a_o bless_a purpose_n even_o to_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n into_o all_o 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petrus_n primus_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la baptismo_fw-la reseravit_fw-la aditum_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la regni_fw-la s._n peter_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o by_o baptism_n make_v entrance_n and_o open_v as_o it_o be_v the_o passage_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o there_o in_o that_o chapter_n present_o after_o that_o notable_a sermon_n of_o he_o diverse_a be_v baptize_v by_o he_o &_o put_v in_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o his_o gift_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v they_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v you_o baptize_v say_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o 16_o these_o last_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v bestow_v in_o baptism_n though_o they_o follow_v after_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o proper_a effect_n of_o baptism_n as_o caluin_n teach_v who_o in_o that_o place_n upon_o these_o word_n et_fw-la accipietis_fw-la donum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o 2.38_o caluin_n in_o act._n apost_n 2.38_o that_o because_o the_o auditor_n of_o saint_n peter_n be_v touch_v with_o admiration_n when_o they_o see_v the_o apostle_n speak_v sudden_o with_o other_o tongue_n petrus_n eiusdem_fw-la doni_fw-la ipsos_fw-la fore_fw-la compotes_fw-la dicit_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la transierint_fw-la saint_n peter_n say_v that_o they_o also_o shall_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o christ_n and_o become_v christian_n the_o chief_a gift_n indeed_o say_v caluin_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o belong_v to_o baptism_n there_o mention_v but_o that_o promise_n et_fw-la accipietis_fw-la donum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n erat_fw-la velut_fw-la accessio_fw-la ut_fw-la christus_fw-la alìquo_fw-la dono_fw-la visibili_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la virtuten_o exercret_a it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o grace_n in_o baptism_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v manifest_v his_o power_n in_o they_o by_o some_o visible_a sign_n 17_o so_o then_o as_o caluin_n conclude_v this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v general_o give_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o baptism_n but_o of_o another_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o a_o specimen_fw-la or_o token_n be_v then_o give_v in_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n ideo_fw-la hoc_fw-la proprie_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la spectat_fw-la therefore_o do_v this_o promise_n proper_o belong_v to_o we_o say_v caluin_n for_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v with_o tong_n that_o we_o may_v prophesy_v that_o we_o may_v cure_v the_o sick_a and_o work_v miracle_n ibid._n ibid._n yet_o be_v he_o give_v we_o for_o a_o better_a end_n that_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o may_v believe_v to_o justification_n that_o our_o tongue_n may_v make_v a_o good_a confession_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v invincible_a against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n thus_o far_o caluin_n upon_o those_o word_n wherein_o saint_n peter_n make_v promise_n of_o a_o far_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v baptize_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o here_o we_o see_v the_o actual_a performance_n of_o that_o promise_n for_o the_o baptise_a samaritan_n receive_v say_v my_o text_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o saint_n john_n who_o be_v send_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o samaria_n which_o be_v near_o about_o thirty_o mile_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o
say_v he_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sign_v with_o christ_n colour_n that_o be_v baptize_v before_o ibid._n ibid._n benedictio_fw-la illa_fw-la that_o blessing_n of_o confirmation_n munitio_fw-la est_fw-la be_v a_o guard_n or_o defence_n and_o serve_v instead_o of_o armour_n against_o the_o enemy_n have_v thou_o press_v have_v thou_o sign_v say_v he_o a_o soldier_n for_o god_n battle_n give_v he_o also_o those_o necessary_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o such_o a_o service_n be_v it_o enough_o think_v you_o for_o a_o father_n to_o leave_v his_o infant_n child_n a_o goodly_a portion_n if_o he_o labour_v not_o also_o to_o provide_v he_o a_o faithful_a guardian_n ibid._n ibid._n paracletus_fw-la regeneratis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o consolator_n &_o tutor_n est_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v emis_fw-la be_v both_o a_o comforter_n and_o a_o guardian_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o these_o office_n he_o exercise_v in_o and_o by_o confirmation_n 64_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o bear_v his_o part_n both_o in_o baptism_n and_o in_o confirmation_n but_o with_o diverse_a effect_n spiritus_fw-la enim_fw-la sanctus_fw-la qui_fw-la super_fw-la aquas_fw-la baptismi_fw-la salutifero_fw-la descendit_fw-la illapsu_fw-la ibid._n emis_fw-la ibid._n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o descend_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n with_o a_o save_a grace_n give_v fullness_n of_o innocence_n at_o the_o font_n but_o in_o confirmation_n he_o give_v strength_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n in_o baptism_n he_o regenerate_v we_o to_o life_n after_o baptism_n he_o confirm_v he_o arm_v we_o for_o the_o battle_n in_o baptism_n he_o do_v nourish_v we_o after_o baptism_n in_o confirmation_n he_o do_v strengthen_v us._n and_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o baptism_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v this_o mortal_a life_n but_o for_o they_o that_o live_v long_o the_o assistance_n of_o confirmation_n be_v very_o necessary_a baptism_n of_o itself_o without_o confirmation_n save_v they_o who_o be_v instant_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o peace_n of_o heaven_n but_o confirmation_n do_v furnish_v &_o arm_v all_o those_o who_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o bitter_a agony_n and_o dangerous_a battle_n which_o be_v seek_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n ibid._n ibid._n this_o world_n of_o temptation_n but_o he_o which_o after_o baptism_n die_v immaculate_a in_o the_o innocency_n acquire_v in_o baptism_n have_v his_o confirmation_n in_o death_n confirmatur_fw-la morte_fw-la quia_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccare_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la he_o be_v confirm_v in_o death_n because_o after_o death_n he_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o thus_o far_a emissenus_fw-la 65_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o primitive_a time_n and_o this_o give_v occasion_n to_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o say_v of_o that_o heretic_n novatus_fw-la who_o be_v never_o confirm_v cum_fw-la illa_fw-la potitus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n since_o he_o enjoy_v not_o confirmation_n that_o be_v will_v not_o be_v confirm_v by_o what_o mean_n think_v you_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o be_v give_v in_o confirmation_n 66_o for_o although_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v very_o admirable_a and_o divine_a in_o baptism_n yet_o in_o especial_a manner_n the_o h._n ghost_n be_v appropriate_v to_o confirmation_n for_o in_o baptism_n our_o regeneration_n be_v especial_o attribute_v to_o christ_n by_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o confirmation_n the_o especial_a effect_n thereof_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n work_v both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v the_o diversity_n of_o grace_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n therefore_o confirmation_n be_v express_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o baptism_n by_o wash_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 67._o for_o as_o gregory_n nazianzen_n note_v excellent_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n have_v be_v conversant_a among_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corporal_o fit_v it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n shall_v appear_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n peut_fw-fr greg._n naz._n orat._n in_o peut_fw-fr and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o than_o it_o behove_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o descend_v unto_o we_o that_o so_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o his_o bless_a operation_n may_v be_v know_v to_o the_o world_n no_o less_o than_o our_o saviour_n be_v &_o his_o marvellous_a and_o worthy_a effect_n &_o both_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o cause_v the_o father_n to_o make_v difference_n of_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o mean_n &_o work_v of_o our_o salvation_n ascribe_v especial_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o christ_n &_o the_o effect_n of_o confirmation_n to_o the_o h._n ghost_n esteem_v both_o convenient_a and_o requisite_a for_o every_o christian_a before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n 68_o euthymius_n therefore_o treat_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n si_fw-la non_fw-la abiero_n paracletus_fw-la non_fw-la veniet_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la 16._o euthym._n in_o joh._n 16._o etc._n etc._n unless_o i_o go_v from_o you_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v from_o you_o 16.17_o joh._n 16.17_o i_o will_v send_v he_o to_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o 3_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n shall_v do_v something_o for_o the_o procure_a man_n salvation_n and_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v a_o several_a office_n every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n and_o draw_v diverse_a to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n teach_v redeem_v and_o set_v man_n at_o liberty_n the_o holy_a ghost_n daily_o perfit_v confirm_v &_o sanctify_v man_n svas_fw-la cuique_fw-la vice_n fuisse_fw-la ibid._n euthym._n ibid._n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tempus_fw-la svam_fw-la quemque_fw-la egisse_fw-la personam_fw-la in_o this_o great_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n every_o person_n have_v his_o turn_n every_o one_o his_o time_n and_o every_o one_o act_v as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o person_n for_o although_o the_o whole_a trinity_n say_v schlusselburge_n do_v joint_o work_v the_o redemption_n of_o man_n as_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v tamen_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la personae_fw-la proprietas_fw-la obseruatur_fw-la 52._o schlussel_n de_fw-fr stancar_n p._n 52._o yet_o in_o this_o general_a work_n the_o particular_a propriety_n of_o every_o person_n be_v observe_v and_o the_o son_n only_o be_v ordain_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n thus_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o the_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o we_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v term_v in_o scripture_n our_o comforter_n and_o confirmer_n to_o the_o one_o both_o scripture_n and_o father_n attribute_v the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o other_o the_o validity_n of_o confirmation_n and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v that_o saint_n luke_n say_v 8.16_o act._n 8.16_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v down_o on_o none_o of_o the_o samaritan_n but_o they_o be_v baptize_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o distinguish_v the_o proper_a effect_n both_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attribute_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v by_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o be_v give_v both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o samaritan_n baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o void_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 69_o this_o diversity_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n and_o in_o confirmation_n tertullian_n observe_v and_o distinguish_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o baptism_n say_v he_o recipit_fw-la quis_fw-la illum_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritum_fw-la etc._n etc._n man_n receive_v that_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 5._o which_o in_o the_o creation_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n but_o lose_v afterward_o by_o his_o fall_n non_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la say_v tertullian_n spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequamur_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la emundati_fw-la 6._o ibid._n c_o 6._o sub_fw-la angelo_n spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la praeparamur_fw-la not_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o be_v cleanse_v by_o water_n we_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n
imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ancient_a ecclesiastical_a apostolical_a constitution_n shall_v utter_o be_v abolish_v for_o some_o abuse_n creep_v in_o by_o this_o heady_a preposterous_a course_n the_o church_n will_v rather_o become_v deform_v then_o reform_v by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o sacrament_n leave_v us._n 98_o when_o therefore_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n who_o have_v pull_v down_o the_o aristocracy_n of_o bishop_n and_o have_v erect_v the_o anarchy_n of_o a_o confuse_a lay-presbyterie_a and_o so_o consequent_o cast_v off_o the_o sacred_a use_n of_o confirmation_n which_o can_v stand_v without_o a_o bishop_n shall_v resolute_o tell_v we_o who_o in_o this_o point_n and_o many_o other_o they_o esteem_v no_o better_a than_o papist_n etiamsi_fw-la vetustissimam_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la obseruationem_fw-la &_o multorum_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la consensu_fw-la 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say_v saint_n chrysostome_n he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la facultatem_fw-la habetat_fw-la apost_n chrys_n hom_n 18_o in_o act._n apost_n for_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n no_o such_o authority_n but_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n john_n who_o be_v apostle_n they_o may_v they_o do_v confirm_v ibid._n chryso_n ibid._n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la donum_fw-la say_v chrysostome_n solorum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la erat_fw-la this_o gift_n belong_v to_o the_o apostle_n only_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o the_o same_o father_n profess_v hoc_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o apostolis_n singular_a this_o authority_n be_v singular_a in_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n and_o only_o the_o apostle_n can_v bestow_v this_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o confirmation_n 73._o high_a ad_fw-la marc-cp_a 54._o adversus_fw-la montanum_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la jubianum_fw-la epi._n 73._o &_o apud_fw-la nos_fw-la say_v s._n jerome_n apostolorum_fw-la locum_fw-la tenem_fw-la episcopt_v in_o church_n orthodox_n such_o as_o s._n jerome_n live_v in_o the_o bishop_n hold_v the_o apostle_n room_n &_o therefore_o s._n cyprian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v that_o in_o their_o day_n quod_fw-la nunc_fw-la geritur_fw-la which_o be_v practise_v in_o his_o time_n &_o s._n aust_n relate_v how_o the_o apostle_n pray_v &_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o samaritan_n that_o the_o h._n ghost_n may_v come_v down_o upon_o they_o add_v instant_o 26._o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 15._o c_o 26._o quem_fw-la more_o in_o suis_fw-fr praepositis_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la seruat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o s._n cyp._n name_v also_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o blessing_n praepositos_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o cal._n acknowledge_v in_o his_o instit_fw-la hic_fw-la mos_fw-la olim_fw-la fuit_fw-la this_o be_v a_o custom_n long_o since_o say_v cal._n 3._o calu._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 29._o â—_o 3._o that_o christian_n child_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v confirm_v &_o this_o he_o call_v solennen_n benedictionem_fw-la a_o solemn_a benediction_n and_o then_o he_o bring_v in_o that_o of_o s._n jeroâ—â—_n 4._o hierom._n cont_n lucifer_n c._n 4._o who_o avow_v it_o to_o be_v apostolicam_fw-la obseruationem_fw-la and_o apostolic_a observation_n or_o institution_n however_o he_o seem_v not_o very_o well_o please_v with_o that_o father_n for_o affirm_v it_o 58_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o we_o have_v deduce_v the_o antiquity_n of_o confirmation_n from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o from_o they_o sure_a from_o god_n for_o every_o ordinance_n apostolic_a we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o caluin_n instit_fw-la l._n 1_o c_o 9_o §._o 6._o and_o by_o caluins_n consent_n we_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v blame_v so_o long_o as_o we_o imitate_v a_o 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