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baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o afterward_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n manifest_v according_a to_o the_o special_a way_n and_o exigency_n of_o those_o first_o time_n in_o his_o visible_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o to_o this_o s._n paul_n himself_o seem_v to_o refer_v touch_v these_o ephesian_n confirm_v by_o he_o as_o upon_o occasion_n i_o before_o in_o part_n suggest_v ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n nor_o ought_v any_o to_o be_v offend_v or_o prejudice_v because_o we_o find_v not_o the_o like_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n continue_v now_o in_o the_o church_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v s._n 16._o de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 16._o augustine_n be_v not_o now_o give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n with_o temporal_a and_o sensible_a miracle_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n who_o now_o expect_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o understand_v that_o after_o a_o invisible_a and_o hide_a manner_n divine_a charity_n be_v inspire_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o epist_n ch_n 12._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n not_o the_o same_o gift_n now_o as_o then_o yet_o the_o same_o spirit_n still_o to_o these_o instance_n of_o apostolical_a practice_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n jerom_n 203._o circa_n a.d._n 203._o do_v both_o free_o appeal_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o this_o sacred_a custom_n as_o s._n cyprian_a you_o hear_v before_o do_v and_o that_o without_o any_o colour_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o montanism_n in_o the_o case_n as_o some_o have_v fond_o please_v themselves_o to_o imagine_v the_o disciple_n 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write_a law_n as_o the_o threefold_a immersion_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n this_o it_o be_v true_a he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o luciferianus_fw-la but_o then_o he_o bring_v in_o orthodoxus_n make_v a_o reply_n by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o same_o i_o do_v not_o indeed_o deny_v this_o say_v he_o to_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o bishop_n go_v forth_o to_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v afar_o off_o in_o lesser_a city_n by_o priest_n and_o deacon_n to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o invocate_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deserve_o therefore_o do_v our_o church_n refer_v we_o to_o the_o same_o apostolical_a warrant_n upon_o who_o after_o the_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n we_o have_v now_o lay_v our_o hand_n so_o in_o the_o prayer_n at_o confirmation_n the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n take_v occasion_n and_o sound_v themselves_o upon_o the_o say_a act_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o
the_o church_n the_o metropolitical_a or_o mother-church_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 22._o they_o send_v forth_o barnabas_n one_o of_o their_o own_o number_n to_o help_v assist_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o these_o good_a beginning_n and_o how_o he_o demean_v himself_o among_o they_o the_o text_n acquaint_v we_o who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v and_o have_v see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v glad_a and_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o see_v then_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o they_o the_o speaker_n st._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v his_o character_n verse_n 24._o and_o the_o hearer_n the_o neophites_n or_o young_a convert_v at_o antioch_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o christianity_n and_o then_o you_o can_v but_o observe_v 1._o how_o he_o be_v affect_v upon_o the_o joyful_a sight_n of_o their_o hopeful_a beginning_n and_o 2._o how_o he_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v they_o unto_o a_o answerable_a perseverance_n according_a to_o the_o same_o first_o how_o he_o be_v affect_v upon_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o their_o hopeful_a beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v and_o have_v see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o be_v come_v and_o have_v see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v in_o call_v they_o by_o his_o gospel_n and_o add_v they_o to_o his_o church_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n conspicuous_a in_o their_o believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o idol_n and_o lust_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o affect_v our_o apostle_n with_o great_a joy_n to_o behold_v so_o many_o partaker_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o devote_v themselves_o upon_o it_o to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n for_o otherwise_o than_o in_o profession_n and_o practice_n grace_n be_v a_o thing_n invisible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o any_o now_o this_o be_v the_o longing_n and_o delight_n of_o all_o good_a man_n especial_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n their_o love_n to_o he_o their_o master_n and_o their_o love_n to_o soul_n the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n make_v this_o sight_n pleasant_a and_o transport_v to_o they_o st._n paul_n therefore_o call_v the_o philippian_n his_o dear_o belove_a his_o joy_n and_o crown_n ch_n 4.1_o and_o tell_v the_o collossian_o that_o though_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n yet_o he_o be_v with_o they_o in_o spirit_n joy_v and_o behold_v their_o order_n and_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n ch_n 2.5_o and_o st._n john_n write_v unto_o the_o elect_a lady_n that_o he_o rejoice_v great_o that_o he_o find_v her_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o ep._n verse_n 4._o and_o to_o his_o host_n gaius_n 3_o ep._n verse_n 3_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o rejoice_v great_o when_o the_o brethren_n come_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n than_o to_o hear_v that_o his_o child_n mean_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v both_o grace_n and_o truth_n here_o we_o may_v borrow_v the_o psalmist_n exclamation_n ecce_fw-la quam_fw-la bonum_fw-la quam_fw-la jucundum_fw-la behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v psal_n 133._o to_o see_v a_o society_n of_o regular_a christian_n combine_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n and_o amity_n and_o walk_v orderly_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n unto_o all_o man_n but_o more_o especial_o each_o unto_o other_o thus_o hold_v forth_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o their_o conversation_n and_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n how_o ravish_v a_o show_n this_o be_v erasmus_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o st._n matthew_n have_v recommend_v unto_o novice_n the_o solemn_a renewal_n of_o their_o baptismal_a covenant_n by_o a_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o do_v at_o confirmation_n add_v upon_o it_o quam_fw-la verò_fw-la magnificum_fw-la esset_fw-la hoc_fw-la spectaculum_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o magnificent_a and_o glorious_a a_o spectacle_n will_v this_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o so_o many_o young_a one_o dedicate_a themselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n of_o so_o many_o beginner_n engage_v themselves_o by_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o he_o swear_v into_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v they_o renounce_v the_o world_n which_o lie_v all_o in_o wickedness_n abjure_v and_o hiss_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n and_o work_n to_o see_v these_o new_a christian_n bear_v the_o sign_n of_o their_o emperor_n the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n on_o their_o forehead_n to_o behold_v the_o goodly_a company_n of_o these_o canditates_fw-la come_v up_o from_o the_o holy_a laver_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o adult_n christian_n congratulate_v and_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v continual_a matter_n and_o occasion_n for_o such_o divine_a joy_n as_o this_o and_o not_o rather_o of_o have_v our_o soul_n grieve_v and_o vex_v with_o righteous_a lot_n by_o the_o graceless_a and_o wicked_a behaviour_n of_o those_o among_o who_o we_o live_v 2_o st._n pet._n 2.7_o 8._o or_o of_o lament_v with_o holy_a david_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n paul_n 119.136_o because_o of_o such_o who_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o to_o the_o philippian_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n ch_n 3.18_o 19_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o chrisâ—_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n may_v we_o all_o with_o barnabas_n see_v more_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o people_n that_o we_o also_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o and_o for_o it_o and_o now_o that_o this_o joy_n of_o he_o may_v be_v prolong_v he_o proceed_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o exhort_v they_o all_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n thing_n i_o have_v my_o eye_n at_o present_a upon_o he_o encourage_v they_o to_o hold_v on_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o abide_v by_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o to_o walk_v in_o he_o 2.6.7_o collos_n 2.6.7_o root_v and_o build_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n persevere_o beza_n perseverantèr_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la domino_fw-la erasm_n annot._fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o liberâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la id._n propenso_fw-la cord_n vatab._n firmo_fw-la proposito_fw-la grot._fw-la non_fw-la frididè_fw-la nec_fw-la simulatè_fw-la sed_fw-la sincero_fw-la &_o ardenti_fw-la study_v beza_n to_o adhere_v to_o that_o lord_n and_o religion_n which_o they_o have_v embrace_v and_o this_o hearty_o and_o with_o a_o free_a will_n with_o a_o ready_a mind_n with_o a_o firm_a and_o steady_a purpose_n not_o cold_o or_o feign_o but_o with_o sincerity_n and_o fervour_n of_o endeavor_n with_o deliberation_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v it_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o syriac_a and_o arabic_a interpreter_n here_o phrase_v it_o in_o a_o word_n cordial_o and_o steadfast_o to_o hold_v fast_o unto_o christ_n three_o point_n i_o design_n by_o god_n help_n to_o speak_v brief_o unto_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o word_n 1._o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o duty_n itself_o here_o press_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o what_o far_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n recommend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o then_o 3._o what_o argument_n or_o motive_n we_o may_v suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o enforce_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exhortation_n of_o he_o to_o they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o now_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o general_n expression_n of_o the_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o abide_v by_o or_o continue_v with_o that_o be_v to_o hold_v on_o and_o persevere_v the_o disciple_n and_o