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ten_o commandment_n and_o also_o how_o many_o of_o they_o can_v answer_v to_o the_o other_o question_v contain_v in_o this_o catechism_n and_o there_o shall_v none_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v say_v the_o catechism_n and_o be_v confirm_v dr._n cave_n cave_n dr._n cave_n in_o his_o late_a primitive_a christianity_n upon_o the_o subject_a say_v of_o our_o english_a confirmation_n that_o almost_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a usage_n it_o be_v still_o retain_v and_o practise_v in_o our_o church_n at_o this_o day_n and_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o be_v it_o keep_v up_o in_o its_o due_a power_n and_o vigour_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o many_o of_o our_o chief_a breach_n and_o controversy_n in_o religion_n do_v if_o not_o whole_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n owe_v their_o birth_n and_o rise_v to_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o excellent_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 219._o concern_v which_o rite_n as_o use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o observe_v 1._o the_o name_n give_v it_o viz._n confirmation_n 2._o the_o subject_n viz._n child_n baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n that_o be_v teach_v their_o catechism_n and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n 3._o the_o administrator_n a_o bishop_n only_o and_o therefore_o the_o ceremony_n be_v so_o vulgar_o call_v bishoping_a 4._o the_o force_n and_o manner_n as_o express_v by_o the_o bishop_n put_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n and_o say_v that_o form_n of_o word_n direct_v 5._o the_o end_n as_o declare_v viz._n 1._o to_o confirm_v infant_n baptise_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o surety_n make_v for_o they_o therein_o 2._o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n against_o temptation_n 3._o to_o confirm_v the_o unity_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o orderly_o to_o admit_v they_o therein_o 6._o the_o time_n when_o administer_v betwixt_o their_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n assoon_o as_o they_o can_v say_v their_o catechism_n 7._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o assert_v viz._n the_o usage_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n decree_v of_o council_n apostle_n practise_v perform_v by_o they_o with_o very_o little_a reverence_n or_o caution_n either_o how_o or_o upon_o who_o they_o do_v it_o say_v mr._n hanmer_n and_o mr._n baxter_n mr._n hanmer_n p._n 42._o though_o they_o deem_v it_o to_o be_v of_o some_o weight_n and_o consequence_n yet_o as_o use_v by_o they_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o ridiculous_a a_o mere_a vain_a and_o empty_a ceremony_n or_o as_o the_o saxon-confession_n term_v the_o romish_a sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n inanis_fw-la vmbra_fw-la a_o empty_a shadow_n and_o hommius_n a_o vain_a invention_n of_o superstitious_a man_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o book_n of_o confirmation_n
a_o treatise_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n with_o the_o history_n thereof_o both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n wherein_o a_o account_n be_v give_v how_o it_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o all_o age_n since_o christ_n the_o mistake_v about_o it_o rectify_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o heb._n 6.2_o clear_v by_o h._n d'anvers_n isa_n 57.14_o take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n london_n print_v for_o fran._n smith_n at_o the_o elephant_n and_o castle_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1674._o a_o treatise_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n have_v give_v you_o a_o account_n both_o from_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o business_n of_o baptism_n in_o its_o institution_n subject_a manner_n end_v introduction_n the_o introduction_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v neither_o be_v unnecessary_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o give_v you_o here_o some_o account_n of_o that_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n not_o only_o because_o it_o immediate_o follow_v that_o of_o baptism_n heb._n 6.1_o 2._o but_o more_o especial_o because_o for_o confirmation_n as_o it_o have_v be_v call_v it_o have_v be_v next_o after_o baptism_n so_o solemn_o assert_v practise_v and_o enjoin_v both_o in_o former_a and_o latter_a time_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o essential_o necessary_a to_o church-communion_n but_o what_o this_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v and_o how_o that_o of_o confirmation_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v here_o consider_v and_o examine_v and_o recommend_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o discern_a and_o impartial_a christian_n observe_v the_o method_n observe_v the_o method_n i_o shall_v observe_v herein_o shall_v be_v first_o to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n what_o we_o find_v of_o this_o rite_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o how_o assert_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o ancient_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n and_o decree_n of_o council_n upon_o it_o three_o how_o practise_v and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n four_o how_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n five_o how_o assert_v by_o some_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a persuasion_n six_o and_o how_o practise_v and_o enjoin_v by_o several_a of_o the_o baptise_a church_n in_o this_o nation_n with_o some_o remark_n upon_o each_o of_o they_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o truth_n testament_n 1._o how_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o how_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n benediction_n 1._o benediction_n first_o in_o benediction_n mark_v 10.16_o he_o take_v the_o young_a child_n up_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o healing_n miraculous_a healing_n second_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n and_o heal_a the_o sick_a mark_v 6.5_o and_o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n save_v that_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o a_o few_o sick_a folk_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o c._n 16.17_o 18._o in_o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n they_o shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n and_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v act_v 28.8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o father_n of_o publius_n lay_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n and_o of_o a_o bloody_a flux_n to_o who_o paul_n enter_v in_o and_o pray_v and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o and_o heal_v he_o baptism_n 3._o for_o extraordinary_a gift_n 1._o before_o baptism_n three_o for_o the_o confer_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n 1._o before_o baptism_n act._n 9.17_o and_o ananias_n go_v his_o way_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n and_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o say_v brother_n saul_n the_o lord_n even_o jesus_n that_o appear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n as_o thou_o come_v have_v send_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v thy_o sight_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o immediate_o there_o fall_v from_o his_o eye_n as_o it_o have_v be_v scale_n and_o he_o receive_v sight_n forthwith_o and_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v 2._o after_o baptism_n baptism_n 2._o after_o baptism_n act_v 8.14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n now_o when_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v unto_o they_o peter_n and_o john_n who_o when_o they_o be_v come_v down_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o only_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o lay_v they_o their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o when_o simon_n see_v that_o through_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v he_o offer_v they_o money_n say_v give_v i_o also_o this_o power_n that_o on_o whosoever_o i_o lie_v hand_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o peter_n say_v thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n etc._n etc._n four_o deacon_n 4._o ordination_n 1._o deacon_n in_o ordination_n or_o set_v apart_o to_o office_n viz._n act_n 6.6_o who_o they_o set_v before_o the_o apostle_n viz._n the_o seven_o deacon_n the_o church_n have_v choose_v and_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n increase_v etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 4.14_o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 2._o elder_n 2._o elder_n tim._n 1.6_o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a messenger_n 3_o messenger_n act_n 13.3_o and_o when_o they_o viz._n the_o elder_n or_o teacher_n of_o antioch_n have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o viz._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n they_o send_v they_o away_o in_o which_o scripture_n speak_v of_o this_o rite_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o first_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o viz._n for_o benediction_n healing_n ordination_n and_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o second_o what_o call_v viz._n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 3._o three_o the_o subject_n viz._n little_a child_n sick_a person_n and_o such_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o fall_v and_o church-officer_n 4._o four_o the_o administrator_n viz._n christ_n jesus_n himself_o any_o gift_a believer_n the_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n the_o gift_a apostle_n 5._o five_o the_o end_n to_o bless_v little_a child_n to_o give_v miraculous_a heal_n and_o for_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n and_o for_o ordination_n of_o church-officer_n ancient_n 2_o how_o by_o the_o ancient_n second_o how_o assert_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o by_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n of_o several_a council_n dionysius_n dionysius_n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n paul_n convert_n at_o athens_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o first_o writer_n about_o the_o year_n 70._o in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n cap._n de_fw-fr bapt._n say_v after_o baptism_n let_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n be_v adjoin_v with_o unction_n then_o let_v the_o eucharist_n be_v give_v contemp._n 3._o serm._n 8._o pope_n clement_n clement_n p._n clement_n in_o his_o four_o epistle_n say_v let_v they_o be_v baptise_a and_o then_o consign_v by_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o without_o confirmation_n no_o perfection_n joseph_n vice_n come_v de_n bapt._n ritibus_fw-la p._n 369._o c._n 18._o justin_n martyr_n response_n 137._o quest_n say_v martyr_n justin_n martyr_n after_o baptism_n we_o be_v to_o anoint_v with_o holy_a chrysm_n for_o spiritual_a benefit_n vice_n come_v ch_n 28._o p._n 369._o pope_n hyginus_n hyginus_n p._n hyginus_n in_o his_o decree_n as_o say_v gratian_n l._n osiand_n cent._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o say_v in_o catechism_n baptism_n and_o confirmation_n let_v there_o be_v a_o gossip_n if_o necessity_n require_v pope_n calixtus_n calixtus_n p._n calixtus_n anno._n 218._o ordain_v confirmation_n to_o be_v perform_v with_o chrism_n flores_n temporum_fw-la confess_v fabo_fw-la c._n 7._o pope_n vrban_n vrban_n p._n vrban_n in_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n enjoin_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n be_v immediate_o give_v after_o baptism_n and_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o
p._n 155._o say_v to_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o best_a of_o they_o in_o a_o careless_a huddle_v way_n mumble_v over_o a_o few_o formal_a prayer_n upon_o person_n that_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o infidel_n or_o that_o they_o do_v so_o much_o as_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o the_o five_o place_n we_o come_v to_o give_v you_o a_o account_v how_o this_o rite_n have_v be_v assert_v and_o plead_v by_o some_o both_o of_o the_o independent_a and_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n so_o especial_o by_o mr._n jonathan_n hanmer_n in_o his_o book_n call_v confirmation_n the_o ancient_a way_n of_o complete_n church-member_n write_a with_o great_a applause_n in_o the_o year_n 1657._o and_o mr._n baxter_n in_o confirmation_n thereof_o in_o his_o book_n call_v confirmation_n and_o restoration_n the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o reformation_n and_o reconciliation_n who_o do_v therein_o undertake_v to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o confirmation_n a_o 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ministry_n of_o the_o church_n ames_n in_o bellarm._n enervat_fw-la by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a ministry_n per_fw-la impositionem_fw-la manuum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la totum_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la 3._o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o such_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v who_o before_o the_o church_n make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n the_o adult_n before_o baptism_n the_o baptise_a infant_n before_o confirmation_n so_o piscator_fw-la beza_n rivet_n doctor_n of_o leyden_n anselm_n calvin_n hyperius_n illyricus_n mr._n deering_n upon_o the_o place_n by_o these_o and_o other_o expositor_n it_o be_v say_v be_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n understand_v in_o part_n at_o least_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n which_o therefore_o in_o their_o apprehension_n be_v warrant_v by_o it_o as_o a_o doctrine_n fundamental_a that_o aught_o to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o and_o a_o thing_n practise_v by_o and_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o fath._n 2._o by_o testimony_n of_o fath._n ii_o that_o it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o apostolical_a practice_n receive_v by_o the_o church_n in_o after-age_n cassander_n that_o learned_a papist_n and_o so_o well_o verse_v in_o the_o ancient_n even_o to_o miracle_n tell_v we_o semper_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la religiosissimè_fw-la observatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la to_o have_v be_v always_o most_o religious_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o have_v you_o a_o account_v thereof_o from_o many_o of_o the_o father_n viz._n diony_n areopag_n clem._n roman_n justin_n martyr_n response_n tertullian_n cyprian_n ambrose_n jerom_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o before_o mention_v we_o need_v not_o repeat_v and_o iii_o the_o decree_n of_o council_n council_n 3._o dec._n of_o council_n confirm_v confirmation_n to_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_n and_o general_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o two_o only_a be_v mention_v viz._n the_o laod._n before_o recite_v about_o the_o year_n 300_o and_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n in_o spain_n in_o 305._o and_o iv_o practice_n 4._o wald._a practice_n by_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o waldenses_n who_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o apostolical_a institution_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o apology_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n exhibit_v to_o vladislaus_n k._n of_o hungary_n anno_fw-la 1504_o witness_v to_o infants-baptism_n and_o their_o confirmation_n after_o upon_o their_o personal_a confession_n which_o he_o mention_n at_o large_a out_o of_o the_o same_o apology_n and_o v._o ch._n 5._o reform_a ch._n from_o the_o compliance_n of_o the_o succeed_a reform_a church_n among_o who_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v mention_v as_o one_o who_o take_v much_o of_o the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n as_o he_o say_v from_o that_o of_o the_o waldenses_n part_v whereof_o he_o repeat_v especial_o the_o conclusion_n that_o debar_v any_o from_o the_o holy_a communion_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v and_o add_v thereto_o the_o good_a wish_n that_o hommius_n calvin_n the_o leyd_a professor_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o business_n of_o confirmation_n be_v drain_v from_o antichristian_a mixture_n both_o as_o to_o name_n nature_n matter_n form_n administrator_n and_o subject_a also_o the_o romish_a church_n confirm_v child_n in_o their_o infancy_n in_o who_o hypothesis_n we_o have_v first_o 1._o the_o name_n they_o give_v this_o rite_n namely_o confirmation_n 2._o the_o subject_n adult_n person_n all_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n 3._o the_o administrator_n viz._n the_o presbytery-eldership_n 4._o the_o end_n viz._n to_o confirm_v baptism_n give_v the_o spirit_n and_o orderly_o to_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n 5._o the_o time_n when_o to_o be_v administer_v viz._n betwixt_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n when_o they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o desire_v church-communion_n 6._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o assert_v it_o viz._n 1._o scriptural_a especial_o from_o heb._n 6.2_o 2._o the_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o decree_n of_o council_n confirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a practice_n 7._o the_o usage_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a church_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o famous_a waldenses_n grantham_n 6._o baptise_a church_n s._n fisher_n jo._n griffith_n w._n rider_n t._n grantham_n 6._o the_o usage_n of_o several_a baptise_a church_n in_o the_o nation_n six_o and_o last_o we_o come_v to_o give_v you_o a_o account_v how_o that_o this_o rite_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n have_v be_v assert_v and_o practise_v by_o several_a baptise_a congregation_n who_o have_v by_o their_o write_n maintain_v and_o defend_v that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o all_o baptise_a believer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n essential_o necessary_a to_o church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n and_o that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o it_o and_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a 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admit_v into_o the_o church_n 5._o the_o time_n time_n time_n or_o
order_n in_o which_o this_o be_v administer_v betwixt_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n or_o present_o after_o the_o baptism_n 6._o the_o principal_a ground_n ground_n principal_a ground_n upon_o which_o they_o assert_v it_o viz._n the_o scripture_n especial_o from_o heb._n 6.2_o act_n 8.17_o 19_o thus_o have_v you_o a_o account_n of_o this_o rite_n agree_v wherein_o all_o party_n do_v agree_v not_o only_o from_o scripture_n but_o how_o it_o have_v be_v own_v and_o practise_v since_o the_o first_o time_n by_o several_a sort_n and_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o vast_a difference_n among_o they_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n yet_o do_v all_o of_o they_o harmonious_o agree_v in_o the_o follow_a substantial_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o warrantable_a ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n elder_n or_o presbyter_n shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o every_o baptise_a person_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o confirmation_n and_o that_o without_o it_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o remain_v therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o we_o consider_v the_o say_v ground_n upon_o which_o so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n be_v enjoin_v and_o which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v either_o tradition_n or_o the_o scripture_n 1._o that_o of_o tradition_n which_o be_v principal_o assert_v by_o the_o first_o four_z be_v make_v good_a either_o from_o the_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o decree_n of_o council_n or_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 2._o and_o that_o of_o scripture_n which_o be_v principal_o urge_v by_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v especial_o from_o heb._n 6.2_o compare_v act._n 8.17_o &_o 19.6_o which_o we_o shall_v examine_v distinct_o and_o apart_o tradition_n tradition_n and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_n that_o be_v avouch_v to_o make_v this_o good_a we_o shall_v first_o consider_v what_o they_o say_v about_o this_o rite_n and_o 2._o of_o what_o credit_n and_o authority_n the_o say_a author_n be_v who_o be_v produce_v for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o rite_n itself_o which_o they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o blasphemous_a and_o ridiculous_a that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o particular_n thereof_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o detect_v the_o folly_n and_o impiety_n thereof_o to_o all_o discern_a christian_n whether_o respect_v the_o name_n which_o they_o call_v chrysm_n unction_n perfection_n confirmation_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o much_o a_o stranger_n or_o the_o nature_n which_o must_v be_v by_o put_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o a_o bishop_n grease_v finger_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o confirm_a with_o these_o word_n of_o blasphemy_n i_o sign_v thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o the_o chrysm_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n the_o 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lift_n it_o up_o above_o baptism_n and_o confine_v it_o only_o to_o a_o bishop_n hand_n say_v that_o they_o make_v a_o excrement_n of_o antichrist_n so_o much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n by_o how_o much_o they_o make_v a_o bishop_n excel_v a_o common_a priest_n or_o a_o ordinary_a person_n syntag_n part_n 2._o c._n 58._o §_o 15._o and_o amesius_n say_v ames_n ames_n the_o reason_n give_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o same_o be_v both_o empty_a and_o impious_a bel._n enervat_fw-la c._n 4._o and_o notable_o mr._n calvin_n calvin_n calvin_n in_o pref._n ante_fw-la catechis_n inter_fw-la opuscul_fw-la that_o beyond_o measure_n they_o have_v dâ—ckt_v this_o adulterous_a confirmation_n like_o a_o harlot_n with_o great_a splendour_n of_o ceremony_n and_o many_o pompous_a gaudery_n moreover_o while_o they_o will_v adorn_v it_o they_o do_v it_o with_o execrable_a blasphemy_n boast_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n more_o worthy_a than_o baptism_n and_o call_v they_o half-christians_a whoever_o have_v not_o be_v besmear_v with_o their_o stink_a oil_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o whole_a action_n contain_v nothing_o else_o but_o histrionical_a gesture_n or_o rather_o wanton_a apish_a play_n without_o any_o art_n or_o emulation_n etc._n etc._n authority_n 2._o what_o their_o authority_n second_o from_o the_o authority_n themselves_o urge_v in_o proof_n hereof_o concern_v who_o we_o may_v so_o well_o say_v as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n so_o be_v the_o doctor_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v first_o cite_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o the_o very_a name_n of_o who_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o detect_v the_o cheat_n we_o have_v already_o by_o substantial_a evidence_n prove_v that_o all_o those_o first-recited_n authority_n viz._n diony_n areopag_n clem._n 4._o ep._n justin_n martyr_n respon_n hyginus_n decree_n and_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n of_o those_o first_o pope_n to_o have_v be_v impious_a lie_n and_o forgery_n thing_n that_o in_o 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as_o to_o the_o walden_v church_n