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and_o all_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o from_o their_o urban_n melchiade_n clemens_n fabian_n and_o other_o yield_v unto_o their_o confirmation_n be_v understand_v as_o chemnitius_n well_o construe_v they_o as_o antitheticall_a so_o many_o derogation_n from_o the_o power_n of_o baptism_n in_o baptism_n say_v they_o we_o be_v regenerate_v to_o life_n in_o confirmation_n we_o be_v arm_v to_o fight_v in_o baptism_n jejuni_fw-la there_o be_v only_a preparation_n make_v for_o god_n indwelling_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o confirmation_n he_o actual_o take_v up_o the_o houseroom_n for_o himself_o yea_o in_o flat_a term_n they_o dare_v say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o christian_a that_o be_v not_o anoint_v by_o episcopal_a confirmation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o title_n of_o one_o of_o the_o chapter_n of_o their_o decretum_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionis_fw-la saer_fw-mi etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o sacrament_n
of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n these_o and_o whatever_o other_o excess_n of_o title_n and_o prerogative_n have_v be_v cast_v upon_o this_o holy_a institution_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o other_o more_o noble_a ordinance_n have_v not_o a_o little_a blemish_v the_o face_n of_o it_o in_o some_o undistinguishing_a eye_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o over-eager_a and_o tumultuous_a affectation_n wherewith_o it_o be_v wont_a not_o very_o long_o since_o to_o be_v prosecute_v devon_n in_o some_o part_n the_o western_a especial_o of_o this_o church_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v with_o what_o fervour_n and_o violence_n of_o desire_n that_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o sue_v for_o this_o sacred_a ceremony_n what_o fair-like_a confluence_n have_v we_o there_o see_v of_o zealous_a ambient_n how_o have_v we_o be_v tire_v with_o the_o importunity_n of_o suitor_n impatient_a of_o either_o denial_n or_o delay_n how_o have_v we_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o multitude_n strive_v for_o the_o first_o admission_n insomuch_o as_o we_o have_v be_v force_v to_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o officer_n to_o our_o rescue_n from_o that_o well-meant_a impetuousness_n yea_o so_o have_v that_o people_n be_v former_o devote_v to_o this_o religious_a institution_n that_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o insurrection_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o fall_v out_o as_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n or_o willing_a forbearance_n of_o miles_n coverdale_n their_o elect_a bishop_n now_o i_o must_v be_v pardon_v if_o i_o impute_v some_o part_n of_o this_o height_n of_o zeal_n in_o those_o our_o modern_a client_n to_o a_o ungrounded_a overween_n of_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o this_o godly_a ordinance_n traduce_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o forefather_n whereof_o if_o need_n be_v i_o can_v give_v too_o sufficient_a a_o account_n to_o the_o reader_n a_o error_n which_o by_o good_a counsel_n may_v in_o good_a time_n be_v redress_v sect._n 5._o but_o leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o excessive_a overvaluation_n whereof_o i_o dare_v undertake_v the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o nation_n at_o this_o day_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v guilty_a we_o descend_v to_o that_o other_o extreme_a of_o defect_n whereof_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o free_a what_o a_o universal_a neglect_n be_v there_o of_o this_o holy_a duty_n in_o all_o the_o church_n that_o profess_v reformation_n what_o a_o willing_a forgetfulness_n of_o it_o as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o such_o matter_n practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n never_o any_o such_o ceremony_n so_o much_o as_o intimate_v by_o any_o apostle_n never_o any_o mention_n or_o memory_n of_o it_o in_o the_o succeed_a age_n last_o as_o if_o there_o never_o have_v be_v never_o can_v be_v any_o profitable_a or_o godly_a use_n of_o it_o among_o christian_n yea_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o odious_a be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o grow_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o strict_a godliness_n how_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o cry_v down_o and_o hoot_v at_o as_o mere_o superstitious_a and_o antichristian_a who_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o this_o strange_a partiality_n that_o man_n who_o profess_v so_o awful_a a_o observance_n and_o so_o strict_a and_o punctual_a imitation_n of_o all_o the_o apostolical_a ordination_n and_o action_n shall_v willing_o abandon_v and_o careless_o slight_v one_o of_o their_o prime_n and_o most_o apparent_a institution_n fain_o will_v i_o know_v what_o they_o can_v say_v to_o this_o irrefragable_a text_n be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o apostolic_a time_n as_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o hold_v so_o useful_a as_o that_o it_o be_v single_v out_o for_o one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o occasion_n and_o need_n of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o ever_o be_v this_o only_a a_o temporary_a institution_n soon_o after_o to_o be_v abrogate_a what_o need_n be_v there_o then_o to_o trouble_v the_o 2._o head_n and_o to_o clog_v the_o catechism_n of_o christian_a novice_n with_o a_o vanish_v and_o now_o already-gasp_a ceremony_n and_o why_o be_v it_o rank_v in_o the_o style_n of_o faith_n repentance_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n who_o use_n and_o practice_n must_v be_v perpetual_a sure_o to_o coop_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o some_o have_v poor_o devise_v be_v both_o very_a unreasonable_a and_o injurious_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v this_o scripture_n to_o run_v free_o in_o all_o equal_a relation_n to_o the_o foregoing_a and_o follow_a clause_n what_o god_n will_v have_v lay_v open_a it_o be_v high_a presumption_n in_o any_o man_n to_o enclose_v sect._n 6._o that_o the_o apostle_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o person_n former_o baptise_v and_o hereby_o convey_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o clear_a a_o truth_n as_o none_o dare_v ever_o deny_v but_o do_v not_o this_o privilege_n rest_n only_o in_o they_o and_o die_v with_o they_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v according_a to_o the_o profane_a and_o sacrilegious_a offer_n of_o the_o wicked_a sorcerer_n so_o can_v it_o be_v bequeathe_v unto_o and_o feoff_v upon_o their_o holy_a successor_n sure_o we_o hear_v our_o bless_a saviour_n at_o his_o part_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 20._o world_n those_o bless_a man_n to_o who_o these_o cordial_a word_n be_v speak_v be_v not_o to_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o their_o person_n therefore_o but_o to_o their_o succession_n be_v this_o promise_n both_o make_v and_o verify_v not_o in_o respect_n to_o those_o miraculous_a gift_n which_o as_o person_n extraordinary_a they_o both_o have_v and_o confer_v in_o this_o singular_a qualification_n they_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o successor_n in_o the_o follow_a time_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o those_o better_a grace_n which_o as_o predecessor_n to_o the_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n their_o ministry_n shall_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o their_o successor_n do_v just_o claim_v a_o true_a right_n to_o this_o divine_a privilege_n and_o find_v a_o just_a warrant_n for_o their_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o the_o effectual_a performance_n whereof_o yet_o they_o challenge_v not_o any_o power_n by_o a_o inherent_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o authoritative_a bequest_n from_o or_o to_o other_o but_o only_o in_o a_o humble_a way_n of_o impetration_n by_o their_o faithful_a prayer_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o holy_a ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o though_o miraculous_o gift_v yet_o aid_v still_o their_o hand_n with_o their_o tongue_n devout_o sue_v for_o what_o they_o intend_v to_o give_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o pretend_v that_o because_o the_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o the_o apostolical_a imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v long_o since_o cease_v therefore_o the_o act_n be_v now_o idle_a and_o useless_a divine_a institution_n be_v ill-measured_a by_o sensible_a operation_n there_o be_v spiritual_a confirmat_fw-la and_o indivisible_a fruit_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o as_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o produce_v by_o they_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o almighty_a even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o outward_a efficiency_n such_o be_v they_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o imposition_n of_o sacred_a and_o authorize_v hand_n if_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o learned_a father_n and_o eminent_a saint_n may_v find_v place_n with_o we_o it_o be_v not_o now_o 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