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to_o
a_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o necessity_n spiritual_a profit_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n compose_v by_o w_n â—_o s._n melchiade_n epist_n 2._o albeit_o to_o those_o that_o be_v straightway_o to_o die_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n do_v suffice_v yet_o to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o live_v the_o help_n of_o confirmation_n be_v necessary_a print_a at_o douai_n by_o gerard_n pinchon_n at_o the_o figne_n of_o coleyn_n 1629._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n gentle_a reader_n i_o be_v induce_v to_o compose_v this_o short_a treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n for_o two_o cause_n the_o one_o be_v to_o supply_v the_o bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n his_o want_n of_o opportunity_n sufficient_o to_o instruct_v those_o to_o who_o he_o minister_v this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n command_v bishop_n that_o at_o what_o time_n they_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n they_o shall_v declare_v to_o the_o people_n the_o dignity_n and_o profit_n thereof_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v more_o worthy_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o he_o have_v seldom_o opportunity_n to_o make_v any_o such_o sufficient_a declaration_n i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o his_o speech_n by_o this_o my_o writing_n the_o other_o be_v to_o instruct_v both_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n how_o great_a a_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o grateful_a unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o more_o careful_a not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o their_o great_a glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o also_o to_o let_v those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v know_v what_o obligation_n they_o have_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o what_o a_o great_a good_a they_o want_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v do_v their_o best_a to_o procure_v it_o and_o because_o i_o 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confirmation_n prove_v out_o of_o diverse_a other_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n pag._n 40._o chap._n v._o that_o in_o england_n christian_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o express_a command_n of_o diverse_a provincial_a counsel_n pag._n 48._o chap._n vi_o the_o necessity_n of_o confirmation_n prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o divine_n &_o canonist_n pag._n 57_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o confirmation_n common_a to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o pag._n 79._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o confirmation_n work_v in_o those_o that_o worthy_o receive_v it_o p._n 88_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n pag._n 100_o chap._n x._o what_o ceremony_n be_v require_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n pag._n 121._o chap._n xi_o what_o disposition_n be_v require_v in_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n pag._n 125._o chap._n xii_o how_o one_o may_v 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approbatione_fw-la exit_fw-la domini_fw-la m._n n._n matthaei_n kellisoni_n &_o mihi_fw-la probè_fw-la perspecta_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la probitate_fw-la &_o erudition_n hunc_fw-la tractatum_fw-la de_fw-la sacramento_n confirmationis_fw-la utiliter_fw-la praelo_fw-la committi_fw-la posse_fw-la censui_fw-la duaci_fw-la 3_o septembris_fw-la 1629._o georgius_n colvenerius_n sacrae_fw-la theologiae_n doctor_n &_o regius_fw-la ordinariusque_fw-la professor_n collegiatae_n ecclesiae_fw-la s._n petri_n praepositus_fw-la &_o canonicus_n academiae_fw-la duacenae_n cancellarius_n &_o librorum_fw-la censor_n of_o the_o necessity_n spiritvall_n profit_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacr_n ent_o of_o confirmation_n chapter_n i._o how_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n be_v necessary_a or_o not_o necessary_a and_o how_o it_o be_v doubtful_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v necessary_a to_o some_o end_n or_o purpose_n now_o there_o be_v two_o end_n to_o which_o one_o may_v think_v that_o confirmation_n be_v necessary_a the_o one_o be_v salus_n as_o divine_v necessary_a two_o end_n to_o which_o confirmation_n may_v be_v think_v necessary_a speak_v that_o be_v christianity_n or_o salvation_n the_o other_o be_v perfectio_fw-la salutis_fw-la that_o be_v perfection_n or_o compliment_n of_o christianity_n or_o of_o salvation_n for_o as_o in_o our_o corporal_a life_n we_o be_v first_o child_n and_o after_o perfect_a or_o complete_a man_n so_o in_o our_o spiritual_a life_n we_o be_v first_o child_n and_o as_o s._n peter_n speak_v like_o infant_n 2._o 1._o petr._n 2._o new_o bear_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a and_o after_o by_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o strength_n we_o become_v perfect_a and_o complete_a christian_n and_o as_o there_o be_v these_o two_o end_n to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o confirmation_n be_v necessary_a so_o also_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o necessity_n necessity_n two_o kind_n of_o necessity_n by_o which_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o either_o of_o they_o for_o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a as_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n speak_v necessitate_v medij_fw-la as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o such_o a_o end_n so_o be_v a_o ship_n necessary_a to_o travel_v by_o sea_n food_n for_o to_o live_v and_o the_o like_a other_o thing_n be_v necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la by_o necessity_n of_o precept_n or_o command_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a of_o themselves_o but_o only_o because_o they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o fast_o in_o lent_n to_o communicate_v at_o easter_n and_o the_o like_a be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n because_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v and_o undoubted_a salvation_n confirmation_n not_o necessary_a as_o a_o necessary_a means_n to_o salvation_n that_o confirmation_n be_v not_o necessary_a necessitate_v medij_fw-la as_o a_o necessary_a means_n to_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o necessary_a mean_a to_o save_v we_o for_o as_o saint_n thomas_n and_o divine_v 4._o s._n thom._n 3._o q._n 65._o be_v 4._o teach_v in_o this_o sort_n three_o only_a sacrament_n
be_v necessary_a to_o wit_n baptism_n to_o all_o and_o penance_n to_o every_o one_o that_o after_o baptism_n fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n and_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o where_o there_o 11._o proverb_n 11._o be_v no_o governor_n the_o people_n will_v fall_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o confirmation_n be_v necessary_a necessitate_v medij_fw-la salvation_n but_o necessary_a as_o a_o mean_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o salvation_n as_o a_o necessary_a means_n to_o the_o perfection_n or_o compliment_n of_o christianity_n or_o salvation_n for_o to_o become_v a_o perfect_a or_o complete_a christian_a for_o as_o baptism_n be_v by_o christ_n institute_v as_o a_o necessary_a means_n to_o salvation_n or_o christianity_n so_o as_o none_o can_v be_v save_v or_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o will_v not_o so_o be_v confirmation_n institute_v by_o he_o as_o a_o necessary_a means_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n or_o salvation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o none_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n or_o compliment_n of_o christianity_n or_o salvation_n if_o he_o may_v be_v confirm_v and_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o confirmation_n without_o confirmation_n he_o sâ—all_v neither_o have_v the_o character_n of_o a_o souldiet_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o sacramental_a grace_n of_o confirmation_n saint_n cornelius_n pope_n and_o martyr_n in_o eusebius_n l._n 6._o histor_n c._n 35._o say_v of_o novatian_n the_o heretic_n who_o have_v not_o be_v confirm_v which_o confirmation_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v how_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o like_a say_v saint_n clement_n saint_n fabian_n and_o other_o hereafter_o relate_v chap._n 3._o likewise_o saint_n thomas_n 3._o p._n quaest_n 72._o artic_a 6._o as_o none_o obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n without_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n so_o none_o obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o confirmation_n without_o the_o 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receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n do_v not_o suffice_v to_o give_v the_o sacramental_a grace_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n common_a to_o all_o sacrament_n that_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o aunswear_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v never_o give_v unless_o the_o sacrament_n be_v actual_o receive_v and_o therefore_o priest_n admonition_n of_o sotus_n to_o be_v note_v of_o priest_n parishpriest_n be_v much_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o omit_v not_o for_o any_o light_a cause_n to_o give_v the_o eucharist_n to_o sick_a person_n thereby_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o baptism_n for_o though_o with_o contrition_n and_o desire_n of_o baptism_n a_o man_n may_v so_o far_o attain_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n as_o he_o have_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o neither_o do_v he_o attain_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o baptism_n of_o itself_o give_v but_o only_o to_o that_o degree_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o contrition_n neither_o receive_v he_o the_o character_n of_o baptism_n nor_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v if_o he_o be_v actual_o baptize_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o that_o have_v no_o effectual_a desire_n to_o be_v confirm_v receive_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o he_o that_o confirm_v what_o they_o want_v that_o be_v not_o confirm_v desire_v it_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o actual_o confirm_v neither_o receave_v the_o character_n nor_o that_o sacramental_a grace_n due_a to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v answeareable_a to_o his_o virtuous_a desire_n and_o confirmation_n be_v thus_o necessary_a necessitate_v medij_fw-la as_o a_o necessary_a means_n to_o the_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o also_o to_o receive_v the_o character_n and_o sacramental_a grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n every_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a christian_a see_v how_o much_o he_o ought_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o how_o loath_a he_o shall_v be_v to_o want_v it_o though_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n at_o all_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o much_o more_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la as_o a_o thing_n praecepti_fw-la confirmation_n necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la command_v which_o i_o will_v prove_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v against_o some_o who_o call_v it_o in_o question_n or_o deny_v it_o and_o first_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o christ_n church_n even_o from_o her_o first_o beginning_n chapter_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a custom_n of_o christ_n church_n even_o from_o her_o beginning_n that_o christion_n shall_v be_v confirm_v albeit_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o mortal_a life_n do_v not_o give_v the_o sacrament_n time_n why_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v the_o sacrament_n â—f_a confirmation_n in_o his_o life_n time_n of_o confirmation_n because_o as_o saint_n thomas_n say_v 3._o p._n qu._n 72._o art_n 1._o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v give_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v before_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n 7._o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v nevertheless_o do_v he_o both_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o also_o as_o saint_n fabian_n pope_n and_o martyr_n say_v epist_n 2._o on_o mandate_n thursday_n as_o our_o predecessor_n receive_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o have_v leave_v to_o we_o he_o chrism_n christ_n teach_v to_o make_v chrism_n teach_v they_o to_o make_v chrism_n and_o also_o he_o express_o command_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v tarry_v in_o jerusalem_fw-la ul_n luc._n ul_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o high_a that_o be_v till_o they_o have_v receive_v that_o spiritual_a strength_n which_o be_v give_v by_o this_o sacrament_n for_o this_o be_v that_o power_n or_o strength_n whereof_o he_o mean_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o now_o after_o his_o ascension_n sunday_n grace_n of_o confirmation_n first_o give_v on_o whit_n sunday_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n or_o whitsonday_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n in_o a_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o in_o a_o abundant_a degree_n the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n without_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o holy_a father_n 8._o see_v infra_fw-la cap._n 8._o and_o divine_n teach_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v then_o give_v they_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n so_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o she_o be_v perfect_v and_o accomplish_v and_o when_o christ_n law_n be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o jerusalem_n unto_o all_o nation_n as_o 2._o act._n 2._o saint_n luke_n speak_v under_o heaven_n or_o rather_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o to_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v she_o and_o to_o give_v her_o courage_n for_o to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v christ_n law_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n confirm_v his_o disciple_n now_o let_v we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o holy_a bishop_n their_o successor_n do_v the_o like_a to_o their_o follower_n not_o long_o after_o this_o and_o assoon_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v understand_v that_o the_o samaritan_o confirmation_n the_o apostle_n care_v to_o give_v confirmation_n have_v be_v baptize_v by_o philipp_n the_o deacon_n straightway_o they_o send_v two_o of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n john_n of_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v they_o think_v that_o a_o journey_n worthy_a of_o such_o great_a personage_n who_o say_v saint_n luke_n act._n 8._o
they_o impose_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o when_o simon_n magus_n have_v see_v that_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v he_o offer_v they_o money_n say_v give_v â—e_n also_o this_o power_n that_o on_o whosoever_o i_o impose_v my_o hand_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n note_n 1._o how_o often_o in_o so_o few_o â—ordes_v the_o sacrament_n of_o conâ—â—rmation_n or_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o how_o even_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v yet_o say_v not_o to_o haâ—e_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n till_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o say_v actor_n 19_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o wâ—re_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o when_o paul_n have_v impose_v hand_n upon_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a honour_n to_o abraham_n and_o s._n peter_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o special_a name_n because_o that_o do_v both_o declare_v god_n special_a favour_n to_o they_o and_o the_o name_n do_v declare_v their_o excellency_n because_o name_n god_n givet_o not_o empty_a name_n god_n do_v not_o impose_v vain_a or_o empty_a name_n which_o signify_v nothing_o as_o abrâ—hams_n name_n do_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v pater_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la and_o peter_n name_n that_o he_o be_v the_o roâ—ke_n of_o the_o church_n what_o a_o prerogative_n or_o honour_n think_v we_o be_v it_o to_o this_o great_a sacrament_n that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o give_v it_o a_o peculiar_a name_n but_o also_o will_v appropriate_v his_o own_o name_n unto_o it_o at_o least_o in_o its_o effect_n for_o this_o must_v needs_o argue_v both_o his_o special_a favour_n towards_o this_o sacrament_n and_o also_o a_o peculiar_a virtue_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o god_n special_a assistance_n in_o work_v of_o it_o the_o second_o prerogatine_n be_v chrism_n confirmation_n callâ—d_v the_o sacrament_n of_o chrism_n take_v from_o that_o name_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n greek_n and_o latin_a have_v give_v to_o this_o sacrament_n call_v it_o the_o sacrament_n of_o chrism_n for_o see_v as_o the_o same_o father_n teach_v christ_n own_a name_n be_v derive_v from_o chrism_n it_o must_v needs_o argue_v what_o great_a account_n they_o make_v of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o give_v to_o it_o that_o name_n of_o which_o christ_n own_o name_n be_v derive_v so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n have_v at_o least_o in_o its_o effect_n the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appropriate_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o the_o fountain_n and_o origin_n of_o christ_n name_n appropriate_v to_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n which_o be_v as_o great_a prerogative_n for_o name_n as_o can_v be_v the_o three_o prerogative_n be_v take_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o seem_v by_o christ_n word_n act._n 1._o to_o be_v that_o great_a word_n act._n 1._o to_o be_v that_o great_a and_o special_a promise_n of_o his_o father_n whereof_o he_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n for_o thus_o write_v saint_n luke_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o shall_v expect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o you_o hear_v say_v he_o by_o my_o mouth_n for_o john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o these_o few_o day_n loe_o how_o he_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o great_a promise_n of_o his_o father_n which_o so_o often_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o saint_n peter_n word_n act._n 2._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o that_o which_o god_n the_o father_n so_o special_o promise_v and_o 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and_o perfect_a signification_n do_v agree_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v confirm_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n cyrill_n and_o the_o council_n of_o orleans_n before_o cite_v say_v 4._o supra_fw-la c._n 4._o that_o man_n till_o they_o be_v confirm_v be_v not_o christian_n or_o not_o proper_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o author_n de_fw-fr unct_n chrismatis_fw-la as_o christ_n be_v so_o call_v of_o chrism_n so_o all_o that_o be_v confirm_v be_v thereby_o make_v partaker_n both_o of_o a_o ointment_n and_o name_n the_o like_a have_v saint_n cyprian_n saint_n prosper_n and_o saint_n austin_n before_o cite_v furthermore_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v but_o admit_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n but_o by_o confirmation_n we_o be_v also_o admit_v into_o his_o camp_n and_o think_v worthy_a to_o fight_v for_o his_o cause_n and_o for_o these_o effect_n of_o confirmation_n saint_n thomas_n 3._o p._n q._n 65._o art_n 4._o say_v confirmation_n in_o a_o sort_n do_v perfect_a baptism_n q._n 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and_o will_v have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n and_o the_o same_o teach_v saint_n thomas_n 3._o p._n q._n 72._o art_n 7._o christ_n say_v he_o by_o his_o power_n of_o excellency_n give_v his_o apostle_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n without_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o receive_v the_o primity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o same_o say_v other_o divine_n second_o it_o give_v habitual_a grace_n confirmation_n give_v abundance_n of_o grace_n or_o justify_v grace_n and_o in_o that_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o divine_n to_o give_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o grace_v only_o but_o also_o the._n seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o thus_o speak_v the_o canon_n ghost_n and_o the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n de_fw-fr const_n d._n 5._o c._n novissime_fw-la the_o baptize_v be_v sign_v in_o the_o forehead_n that_o the_o seavenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o all_o fullnes_n of_o sanctity_n knowledge_n and_o virtue_n may_v be_v declare_v to_o come_v upon_o man_n saint_n clement_n epistola_fw-la cit_fw-la all_o must_v be_v consign_v of_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n saint_n ambrose_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr sacram._n c._n 2._o these_o be_v the_o seven_o virtue_n when_o thou_o be_v confirm_v saint_n thomas_n 3._o p._n q._n 72._o be_v 1_o confirmation_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n again_o this_o sacrament_n be_v give_v to_o obtain_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o work_v be_v manifold_a according_a to_o that_o sap._n 7._o and_o be_v 11._o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o seavenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o all_o fullness_n of_o sanctity_n and_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n come_v to_o man_n and_o sotus_n in_o 4._o d._n 7._o qu._n unica_fw-la art_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n that_o this_o eucharist_n give_v more_o grace_n than_o any_o sacrament_n except_o the_o eucharist_n sacrament_n be_v institute_v to_o give_v the_o fullnes_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v with_o great_a appearance_n that_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v give_v a_o great_a and_o more_o plentiful_a degree_n of_o grace_n then_o in_o baptism_n or_o in_o any_o other_o sacrament_n except_o the_o eucharist_n &_o perhaps_o priesthood_n this_o show_v the_o canon_n which_o say_v that_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v make_v full_a christian_n increase_v of_o grace_n be_v afford_v and_o the_o seavenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o all_o fullness_n be_v give_v and_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o apostle_n example_n of_o the_o apostle_n though_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o of_o order_n yet_o be_v fearful_a till_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o this_o 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say_v confirmation_n make_v man_n most_o divine_a divine_a confirmation_n make_v man_n divine_a and_o c._n 4._o call_v chrism_n a_o deify_v ointment_n and_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n cap._n 48._o the_o ointment_n of_o supercelestial_a chrism_n and_o most_o holy_a chrism_n ointment_n chrisme_n a_o deify_n ointment_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o confirmation_n let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o prerogative_n thereof_o chapter_n ix_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n the_o first_o prerogative_n of_o confirmation_n the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attribute_v to_o confirmation_n the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v be_v take_v from_o the_o name_n wherewith_o either_o itself_o or_o the_o effect_n thereof_o general_o and_o usual_o signify_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o christ_n our_o 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