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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
he_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n 5._o ibid_fw-la c._n 5._o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o christian_a baptism_n as_o he_o note_v before_o 70_o after_o this_o speak_v of_o confirmation_n he_o say_v dehinc_fw-la manus_fw-la imponitur_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la advocans_fw-la 8._o ibid._n c._n 8._o et_fw-la invitans_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la after_o baptism_n follow_v imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o be_v confirmation_n by_o benediction_n and_o blessing_n we_o call_v and_o invite_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o then_o express_v the_o manner_n by_o a_o pretty_a simile_n of_o some_o wind_n and_o water_n instrument_n but_o to_o i_o as_o yet_o somewhat_o obscure_a he_o conclude_v the_o point_n with_o this_o question_n ibid._n ibid._n non_fw-la licebit_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la organo_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la sanctas_fw-la sublimitatem_fw-la modulari_fw-la spiritalem_fw-la be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o god_n to_o modulate_v or_o tune_n in_o man_n who_o be_v his_o own_o organ_n or_o instrument_n a_o high_a and_o spiritual_a note_n by_o imposition_n of_o holy_a hand_n he_o mean_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v in_o a_o sublime_a and_o high_a measure_n in_o confirmation_n 71_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v either_o by_o those_o word_n of_o cornelius_n concern_v novatus_fw-la 42._o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 6._o c._n 42._o cum_fw-la obsignatione_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la potitus_fw-la etc_n since_o the_o bishop_n never_o confirm_v he_o how_o can_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o by_o these_o of_o tertullian_n 6._o tertuâ—_n de_fw-fr baptist_n c_o 6._o non_fw-la in_fw-la aquis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequimur_fw-la we_o receive_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n that_o the_o presence_n power_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v seclude_v from_o baptism_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v think_v so_o but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a word_n of_o those_o reverend_a father_n there_o be_v only_o a_o diversity_n note_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o as_o they_o think_v be_v more_o observable_a in_o confirmation_n confirmation_n add_v a_o far_a degree_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n this_o be_v plain_a by_o certain_a passage_n of_o tertul._n for_o he_o call_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n pristinam_fw-la sedem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o he_o holy_a ghost_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o same_o book_n 8._o ibid._n c._n 8._o where_o he_o say_v tunc_fw-la then_o that_o be_v in_o confirmation_n after_o baptism_n ille_fw-la sanctissimus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la super_fw-la emundata_fw-la et_fw-la benedicta_fw-la corpora_fw-la libens_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la descendit_fw-la the_o most_o h._n spirit_n descend_v willing_o from_o the_o father_n upon_o those_o cleanse_a &_o bless_a body_n by_o baptism_n et_fw-la super_fw-la baptismi_fw-la aquas_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pristinam_fw-la sedem_fw-la recognoscens_fw-la conquiescit_fw-la &_o settle_v himself_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v acknowledge_v as_o it_o be_v his_o ancient_a &_o former_a place_n this_o though_o perchance_o tertul._n have_v a_o far_a reference_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o these_o water_n of_o baptism_n whereby_o all_o christian_n be_v cleanse_v as_o of_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n wherein_o christ_n be_v baptize_v for_o that_o indeed_o be_v priftina_fw-la sedes_fw-la the_o first_o &_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n which_o be_v still_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 72_o now_o caiet_fw-mi be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o h._n ghost_n descend_v twice_o upon_o our_o saviour_n 1._o caict._n in_o evan_fw-mi joh._n c._n 1._o once_o in_o baptism_n &_o once_o after_o baptism_n &_o barradius_fw-la say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o very_a probable_a opinion_n barrad_n barrad_n so_o he_o have_v bring_v authority_n for_o it_o out_o of_o scripture_n or_o father_n first_o say_v caiet_fw-mi the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o christ_n in_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n io._n 1._o for_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o be_v the_o token_n which_o be_v give_v s_o john_n 32._o joh._n 1_o 32._o whereby_o he_o shall_v know_v christ_n sensibiliter_fw-la et_fw-la determinatè_fw-la sensible_o in_o particular_a who_o before_o he_o know_v only_o intelligibiliter_fw-la et_fw-la in_o generali_fw-la in_o his_o understanding_n by_o some_o general_a notion_n locum_fw-la caiet_fw-mi &_o lyra_n in_o locum_fw-la that_o such_o a_o one_o there_o be_v among_o the_o people_n he_o know_v before_o but_o which_o particular_a man_n be_v he_o till_o now_o he_o know_v not_o &_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a mat._n 3._o that_o the_o baptist_n know_v christ_n when_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o to_o baptise_v he_o for_o saint_n john_n put_v he_o back_o say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o 3.14_o mat._n 3.14_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v evident_o that_o s._n john_n know_v christ_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o baptise_v he_o and_o pererius_n profess_v 48_o perer._n in_o c._n 1._o evan_fw-mi joh._n disput_n 48_o that_o the_o baptist_n know_v not_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n light_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o descend_v visible_o upon_o christ_n before_o saint_n john_n know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o descend_v be_v in_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n 73_o 2._o after_o baptism_n the_o h._n ghost_n descend_v upon_o jesus_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o three_o former_a evangelist_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o jesus_n when_o 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because_o they_o have_v he_o not_o as_o yet_o in_o that_o measure_n as_o they_o be_v to_o have_v he_o habebant_fw-la itaque_fw-la minus_fw-la dandus_fw-la erateis_fw-la amplius_fw-la they_o have_v he_o indeed_o in_o a_o less_o manner_n ibid._n aug._n ibid._n but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n habebant_fw-la occulte_fw-la accepturi_fw-la erant_fw-la manifest_a they_o have_v he_o hidden_o but_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o minifest_o for_o that_o be_v one_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v it_o manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v the_o h._n ghost_n and_o therefore_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o have_v he_o not_o but_o to_o those_o also_o ibid._n ibid._n that_o have_v he_o already_o and_o that_o non_fw-la incassum_fw-la not_o in_o vain_a non_fw-la habenti_fw-la quidem_fw-la ut_fw-la habeatur_fw-la habenti_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la amplius_fw-la habeatur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v have_v he_o and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n thus_o in_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v he_o not_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v he_o but_o in_o confirmation_n he_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v he_o already_o that_o he_o may_v have_v he_o more_o 89_o for_o except_v there_o be_v diverse_a measure_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la will_v not_o have_v say_v spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o te_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o i_o 2.9_o 2._o reg._n 2.9_o let_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v double_a in_o i_o 3.34_o joh._n 3.34_o when_o saint_n john_n baptist_n say_v god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v in_o any_o measure_n 2.9_o coloss_n 2.9_o because_o in_o he_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n inhabit_v but_o to_o all_o other_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o a_o certain_a measure_n and_o after_o he_o be_v once_o give_v be_v add_v again_o and_o do_v superuenire_fw-it come_v again_o upon_o they_o in_o confirmation_n as_o he_o do_v superuenire_fw-it come_v again_o upon_o the_o apostle_n when_o christ_n breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o again_o at_o the_o pentecost_n thus_o be_v he_o give_v again_o and_o again_o johâ—_n aug._n tract_n 74_o in_o euang._n johâ—_n and_o add_v unto_o we_o donec_fw-la unicuique_fw-la pro_fw-la modo_fw-la suae_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la propria_fw-la mensura_fw-la compleatur_fw-la until_o every_o man_n proper_a measure_n be_v fill_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o say_v that_o confirmation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o give_v we_o perfection_n we_o mean_v not_o absolute_a perfection_n but_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o 3_o ro._n 12_o 3_o which_o be_v after_o one_o measure_n in_o one_o and_o in_o a_o diverse_a measure_n in_o another_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o think_v more_o high_o of_o ourselves_o than_o we_o ought_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o h_n spirit_n not_o that_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v part_v among_o we_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ipse_fw-la dividitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sed_fw-la dona_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la for_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v divide_v but_o the_o gift_n be_v divide_v or_o diverse_o bestow_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v divisiones_fw-la donationum_fw-la diversity_n of_o gift_n 12.3_o 1._o cor._n 12.3_o but_o one_o spirit_n only_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n austin_n 90_o from_o this_o diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o participate_v of_o several_a mystery_n the_o school_n seem_v to_o have_v borrow_v that_o acute_a distinction_n of_o three_o sundry_a measure_n of_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v bestow_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o say_v they_o there_o be_v spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la infusio_fw-la s._n rich_a de_fw-fr s._n ur_fw-la dâ—â—â—_n serm._n de_fw-fr spirit_n s._n diffusio_fw-la effusio_fw-la infusion_n diffusion_n and_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o infusion_n be_v when_o less_o liquor_n be_v put_v into_o a_o vessel_n than_o it_o will_v contain_v thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o apostle_n in_o baptism_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o clean_o both_o from_o original_n and_o all_o former_a actual_a sin_n 2._o diffusion_n be_v when_o liquor_n be_v pour_v in_o so_o long_o till_o no_o part_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v leave_v empty_a thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v diffuse_v into_o the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n 20.23_o joh._n 20.23_o when_o he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o as_o full_a if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n when_o beside_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n receive_v in_o baptism_n they_o can_v remit_v and_o retain_v other_o man_n sin_n ministerialiter_fw-la as_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o god_n ordain_v for_o that_o purpose_n quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la say_v christ_n whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v 20.23_o joh._n 20.23_o they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o whosoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v 3._o effusion_n be_v when_o the_o vessel_n be_v so_o replenish_v that_o it_o run_v over_o again_o and_o may_v serve_v to_o be_v impart_v to_o other_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v effuse_v 2._o act._n 2._o or_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o pentecost_n 3.6_o tit._n 3.6_o
after_o a_o plenteous_a manner_n infunditur_fw-la super_fw-la in_o and_o upon_o we_o inside_n and_o outside_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o admirable_a blessing_n sancto_fw-la ric_n de_fw-mi sto_z vic._n ser_n de_fw-fr spirit_n sancto_fw-la yet_o lest_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v give_v in_o confirmation_n infusive_a only_a according_a to_o the_o school_n distinction_n in_o some_o small_a measure_n tertul._n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v give_v effusive_a abundant_o in_o confirmation_n his_o word_n be_v these_o signari_fw-la populos_fw-la effuso_fw-la pignore_fw-la sancto_fw-la 3._o tertul_n adverâ—_n marc._n l._n 1._o cat._n c._n 3._o mirandae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la opus_fw-la the_o people_n be_v sign_v or_o confirm_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o upon_o they_o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o marvelous_a virtue_n and_o fit_o do_v tertullian_n term_v it_o a_o work_n of_o virtue_n or_o power_n since_o christ_n promise_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18._o act._n 18._o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o read_v and_o and_o leo_n profess_v that_o by_o episcopal_a imposition_n of_o hand_n virtus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la confertur_fw-la 2._o leo_n epist_n 37._o c._n 2._o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v saint_n austin_n therefore_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o confirmation_n joh._n aug_n tract_n 74._o in_o euan._n joh._n but_o they_o have_v he_o minus_fw-la in_o a_o less_o manner_n where_o as_o in_o confirmation_n he_o that_o be_v his_o gift_n be_v give_v they_o amplius_fw-la in_o a_o large_a measure_n because_o confirmation_n add_v to_o the_o former_a grace_n by_o strengthen_v and_o perfit_v it_o 112_o this_o doctrine_n the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n afford_v we_o for_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o confer_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n give_v and_o where_o he_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o will_v acknowledge_v i_o be_o persuade_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o bestow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n behold_v john_n 20._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n accipite_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20.22_o joh._n 20.22_o there_o he_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o after_o this_o he_o make_v promise_n act._n 1._o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 1.8_o act_n 1.8_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v receive_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v promise_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v not_o only_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v before_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtutem_fw-la spitus_fw-la superuenientis_fw-la the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o you_o the_o apostle_n but_o superuenientis_fw-la come_v upon_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v before_o which_o be_v excellent_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n before_o and_o second_o the_o spirit_n do_v superuenire_fw-it come_v upon_o and_o make_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o former_a gift_n and_o thereby_o give_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o great_a power_n than_o they_o have_v before_o for_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o violentiae_fw-la significationem_fw-la inclusam_fw-la habet_fw-la have_v violence_n or_o power_n include_v in_o it_o scapula_n scapula_n and_o the_o word_n be_v seldom_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o where_o it_o denotate_v a_o great_a power_n a_o more_o especial_a gift_n than_o be_v give_v before_o or_o rather_o a_o additon_n to_o a_o former_a gift_n as_o namely_o when_o that_o great_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n it_o be_v say_v 1.35_o luc._n 1.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o thou_o and_o yet_o without_o doubt_n she_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o for_o by_o the_o angel_n report_v she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_o of_o grace_n before_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.28_o luc._n 1.28_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o she_o but_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o come_v down_o upon_o she_o and_o upon_o the_o former_a gift_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superueniet_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la te_fw-la 8._o luc._n 1.35_o &_o act._n 1._o 8._o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o super_n in_o both_o place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n come_v along_o with_o both_o in_o both_o to_o show_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o come_v down_o in_o great_a power_n and_o for_o a_o more_o powerful_a effect_n than_o he_o come_v before_o not_o only_o to_o come_v down_o super_fw-la eos_fw-la upon_o they_o but_o superuenire_fw-it to_o come_v upon_o his_o former_a grace_n with_o a_o new_a supply_n 113_o and_o therefore_o luc._n 11._o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v where_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o great_a power_n come_v upon_o the_o former_a with_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.22_o luc_n 11.22_o though_o a_o strong_a man_n hold_v possession_n yet_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v conquer_v he_o and_o take_v his_o possession_n from_o he_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o opposite_n but_o where_o the_o same_o spirit_n bestow_v his_o gift_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superuenire_fw-it come_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o so_o come_v upon_o they_o ut_fw-la accipiant_fw-la virtutem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n shall_v now_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o only_o settle_v and_o confirm_v his_o former_a gift_n in_o they_o but_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o more_o powerful_a gift_n than_o they_o have_v before_o which_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o this_o power_n and_o powerful_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v only_o in_o speak_v of_o tongue_n work_v of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v they_o chief_o to_o be_v paracletus_fw-la their_o comforter_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n &_o so_o to_o strengthen_v they_o that_o they_o may_v stout_o resist_v temptation_n undanted_o pass_v through_o persecution_n and_o constant_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a action_n as_o may_v be_v see_v 16._o 〈…〉_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d â—b_fw-la 1.2.3_o io._n 14_o 16._o john_n 15._o and_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v he_o promise_v to_o continue_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 14_o saint_n cyril_n therefore_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o several_a giving_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n afford_v we_o this_o good_a observation_n 17._o cyril_n hieros_n caâ—â—hes_n 17._o nunc_fw-la accipite_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la tunc_fw-la accipietis_fw-la perfect_v christ_n faith_n john_n the_o twenty_o receive_v now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o part_n but_o act_v 1_o he_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v he_o perfect_o and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v from_o this_o perfect_a manner_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v confirmation_n call_v perfection_n and_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v confirmation_n be_v style_v perfect_a christian_n 114_o will_v you_o know_v then_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o daily_o receive_v by_o confirmation_n by_o this_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o virtue_n 1._o animae_fw-la spiritu_fw-la illuminatur_fw-la 8._o tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_n carnis_fw-la c._n 8._o say_v tertullian_n the_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o as_o before_o you_o hear_v sancto_fw-la spiritu_fw-la vestitur_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n c._n 36._o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o induebantur_fw-la 24.49_o luk._n 24.49_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v confirm_v at_o the_o pentecost_n 3._o the_o soul_n receive_v augmentum_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la increase_n to_o grace_n melchiad_n can._n 2._o de_fw-fr consecr_n dist_n 5._o &_o emissen_n homil._n in_o pentecost_n 4._o confirmatur_fw-la ad_fw-la pugnam_fw-la so_o melchiad_n ib._n &_o emiss_n ib._n it_o be_v confirm_v for_o battle_n that_o be_v as_o the_o bohem._n confess_v 94._o bohem._n confess_v p._n 94._o express_v it_o ad_fw-la militiam_fw-la fidei_fw-la for_o the_o battle_n or_o warfare_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o live_v at_o variance_n among_o our_o brethren_n
or_o quarrel_n about_o religion_n 5._o therefore_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v that_o one_o branch_n of_o this_o strengthen_n be_v confirmatio_fw-la unitatis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n 6._o ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o and_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 6_o by_o this_o mean_n say_v saint_n austin_n cordibus_fw-la divina_fw-la charitas_fw-la inspiratur_fw-la 16._o aug_n de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n donat._n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o divine_a charity_n be_v inspire_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o final_o as_o that_o ancient_a author_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o clement_n 3_o clem_n epist_n 3_o say_v septemplici_fw-la spiritus_fw-la gratia_fw-la confirmamur_fw-la we_o be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v with_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n with_o the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n the_o bishop_n entreat_v god_n to_o increase_v in_o we_o before_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n 115_o so_o then_o it_o seem_v by_o confirmation_n we_o receive_v the_o especial_a gift_n raven._n leo_n epist_n 37._o c._n 2._o leoni_n episcopo_fw-la raven._n and_o as_o leo_n say_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o receive_v so_o many_o blessing_n such_o virtue_n by_o confirmation_n we_o may_v cease_v wonder_v why_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v 3._o cypr_fw-la epist_n 73_o council_n eleb_n can_v 38._o clem._n epist_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v consummate_v and_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n that_o we_o be_v perfect_v by_o confirmation_n &_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o s._n clement_n upon_o this_o consideration_n affirm_v that_o without_o confirmation_n we_o can_v become_v perfect_a christian_n for_o if_o by_o confirmation_n our_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v &_o clothe_v with_o the_o h._n spirit_n if_o by_o confirmation_n we_o receive_v grace_n and_o be_v strengthen_v 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testify_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o external_a ceremony_n and_o yet_o they_o neglect_v not_o this_o ceremony_n which_o be_v give_v they_o divinitus_fw-la from_o god_n above_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n viz._n for_o the_o bestow_n this_o effect_n 8.17_o caluin_n in_o act._n apost_n 8.17_o &_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la temere_fw-la usurpant_fw-la say_v he_o simul_fw-la annexus_fw-la est_fw-la effectus_fw-la and_o because_o they_o use_v it_o advise_o the_o effect_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o ceremony_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v the_o point_n thus_o haec_fw-la signorum_fw-la est_fw-la utilitas_fw-la &_o efficacia_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la deus_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la unus_fw-la manet_fw-la gratiae_fw-la author_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o sign_n or_o ceremony_n that_o god_n work_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o author_n of_o grace_n god_n himself_o 117_o thus_o you_o see_v thâ—_n i_o have_v prove_v what_o i_o undertake_v by_o the_o catholic_a the_o general_a consent_n of_o grave_a antiquity_n if_o any_o man_n reprehend_v i_o as_o if_o i_o err_v in_o this_o point_n patiatur_fw-la i_o quaeso_fw-la errare_fw-la cum_fw-la talibus_fw-la i_o must_v entreat_v he_o in_o s._n jeromes_n word_n hieron_n hieron_n that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o err_v with_o such_o man_n as_o these_o &_o come_v i_o error_n be_v mei_fw-la multos_fw-la socios_fw-la habere_fw-la perspexerit_fw-la ipse_fw-la veritatis_fw-la suae_fw-la saltem_fw-la unum_fw-la antiquum_fw-la astipulatorem_fw-la proffer_v debebit_fw-la and_o since_o he_o see_v i_o to_o have_v so_o many_o companion_n of_o my_o error_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o he_o bring_v forth_o at_o least_o one_o ancient_a maintainer_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o sure_o he_o who_o ever_o he_o be_v be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o if_o you_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n veritas_fw-la nobis_fw-la adiucabitur_fw-la the_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v adjudge_v to_o we_o to_o be_v on_o our_o side_n qui_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la regula_fw-la incedimus_fw-la quam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n 37._o tertul_n de_fw-fr prescript_n c._n 37._o apostoli_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la christus_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la tradidit_fw-la who_o proceed_v constant_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n which_o the_o church_n deliver_v from_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n from_o christ_n and_o christ_n from_o god_n 118_o constat_fw-la itaque_fw-la ratio_fw-la propositi_fw-la nostri_fw-la the_o reason_n therefore_o of_o our_o propose_a discourse_n stand_v firm_a wherein_o we_o prove_v that_o confirmation_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o confirmation_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o who_o hand_n mediate_o we_o receive_v so_o great_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o bless_a gift_n say_v saint_n austin_n we_o can_v neither_o love_n christ_n nor_o keep_v 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in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 50_o this_o s._n austin_n make_v evident_a against_o the_o donatist_n for_o he_o show_v they_o that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o confirmation_n one_o be_v the_o sacrament_n itself_o 66_o aug_n de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n donat._n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o aug_n de_fw-fr doct._n christ_n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o aug._n epist_n 118_o ad_fw-la lanuar_fw-la hook_n eccl._n po_fw-la l._n 5._o §._o 66_o as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o sacrament_n not_o of_o that_o excellency_n as_o to_o be_v rank_v with_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n &_o baptism_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o 3._o book_n the_o doct_n christ_n &_o in_o his_o 118._o ep._n but_o as_o m._n hooker_n term_v it_o a_o sacramental_a compliment_n which_o sacramental_a compliment_n say_v s._n austin_n etiam_fw-la simon_n magus_n habere_fw-la potuit_fw-la simon_n magus_n may_v have_v have_v for_o he_o be_v baptize_v the_o 2._o be_v operatio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la a_o certain_a kind_n of_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n quae_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la which_o be_v usual_a even_o in_o bad_a man_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n 10._o 1._o reg._n 10._o which_o king_n saul_n have_v even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o persecute_v david_n and_o those_o gift_n of_o miracle_n which_o simon_n magus_n will_v have_v buy_v for_o money_n 8.18_o act._n 8.18_o and_o be_v now_o cease_v the_o three_o be_v operatio_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o high_a operation_n even_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o strengthen_v &_o confirm_v christian_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v love_n and_o charity_n among_o profess_a and_o believe_v christian_n 51_o of_o the_o first_o all_o christian_n be_v capable_a that_o be_v of_o confirmation_n both_o then_o and_o ever_o since_o of_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o operatione_n of_o miracle_n all_o be_v capable_a both_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o those_o day_n 16._o aug_n de_fw-fr bap_n con_fw-mi dona_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 16._o as_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n to_o dispose_v those_o gift_n of_o the_o three_o that_o be_v the_o good_a and_o bless_a work_n of_o unity_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n neither_o heretic_n nor_o schismatic_n be_v capable_a but_o only_o those_o who_o live_v quiet_o &_o peaceable_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n 52._o hereby_o it_o appear_v first_o that_o not_o only_o those_o external_a gift_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o the_o external_a grace_n also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o promise_v to_o continue_v with_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 14.16_o joh._n 14.16_o for_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n make_v that_o promise_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o not_o only_o say_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v 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 chief_o ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sanctificantem_fw-la at_o that_o invisible_a sanctify_a grace_n witness_v our_o saviour_n himself_o expedit_fw-la vobis_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la vadam_fw-la john_n 16._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o leave_v you_o for_o if_o i_o depart_v not_o from_o you_o 16.17_o joh._n 16.17_o that_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o go_v then_o will_v i_o send_v he_o to_o you_o now_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v ad_fw-la corroborandum_fw-la et_fw-la sanctificandum_fw-la to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n and_o sanctify_v their_o conversation_n then_o may_v these_o gift_n serve_v rather_o ad_fw-la inflandum_fw-la to_o puff_n they_o up_o by_o miracle_n tongue_n prophesy_v etc._n etc._n which_o will_v soon_o breed_v a_o conceit_n of_o glory_n than_o any_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v more_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o other_o than_o the_o receiver_n benefit_n as_o i_o note_v before_o out_o of_o saint_n bernard_n pentecost_n ber._n ser._n 1._o in_o pentecost_n and_o then_o be_v not_o those_o gift_n of_o so_o great_a worth_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o simon_n magus_n or_o some_o such_o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n 54_o three_o those_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o common_a alike_o to_o all_o believer_n but_o the_o spirit_n distribute_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o he_o think_v best_o ad_fw-la dilatanda_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la primordia_fw-la for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o increase_v of_o christianity_n 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr bap._n cont_n donat._n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o but_o this_o gift_n we_o now_o treat_v of_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o imposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n for_o the_o apostle_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v 19.6_o act_n 8_o 17._o act_n 19.6_o act_n 8._o &_o act_n 19_o both_o samaritan_n and_o ephesian_n and_o all_o these_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o all_o wrought_v not_o miracle_n so_o s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 12._o be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n 12.29_o 1._o cor._n 12.29_o be_v all_o teacher_n be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n have_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v 4._o lyra_n in_o locum_fw-la 4._o do_v all_o speak_v with_o â—ongs_n do_v all_o interpret_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o they_o do_v not_o so_o lyra._n 55._o four_o when_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v imposition_n of_o hand_n among_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n 6.2_o heb._n 6.2_o and_o those_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o young_a sort_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v train_v up_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o those_o visible_a and_o miraculous_a sign_n for_o then_o be_v it_o no_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v child_n be_v instruct_v in_o it_o but_o it_o belong_v rather_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n note_v ad_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la unitatis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la 6._o ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o to_o the_o confirm_v of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n test_n auâ—_n quaest_a 44._o iâ—_n non._n test_n and_o this_o say_v he_o post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la à _fw-la pontificibus_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la be_v usual_o do_v after_o not_o afore_o baptism_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o only_o by_o the_o bishop_n say_v s._n austin_n 56._o final_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n wrought_v not_o wonder_n only_o because_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o to_o the_o samaritan_n the_o same_o form_n of_o blessing_n have_v ever_o since_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o effect_n the_o blessing_n itself_o have_v i_o doubt_v not_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o only_o by_o the_o bishop_n the_o apostle_n only_a successor_n in_o this_o office_n 2._o melch._n can._n 3._o the_o consecr_n dist_n 5._o lâ—â—_n epist_n 37._o dom_fw-la episc_n ravenna_n c._n 2._o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v name_v heretofore_o manus_fw-la impositio_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la and_o episcopalis_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositio_fw-la as_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v call_v bishop_a with_o we_o show_v by_o the_o very_a name_n that_o our_o ancient_n hold_v it_o the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o bishop_n optatus_n therefore_o prove_v that_o macharius_fw-la be_v no_o bishop_n bring_v this_o for_o a_o main_a argument_n 7_o optat._n milevit_fw-la â—â—ht_n pâ—â—m_fw-la l._n 7_o nec_fw-la in_fw-la of_o ficio_fw-la episcopali_fw-la versatus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la manum_fw-la alicutamposuit_fw-la he_o perform_v not_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o use_v not_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v no_o bishop_n 57_o the_o apostle_n only_o do_v it_o in_o their_o time_n not_o the_o disciple_n not_o deacon_n not_o philip_n no_o
and_o bishop_n in_o their_o several_a age_n of_o so_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n that_o saint_n ambrose_n speak_v of_o they_o say_v quis_fw-la nostrum_fw-la resignare_fw-la audeat_fw-la what_o man_n among_o we_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o they_o who_o dare_v break_v open_a those_o seal_n or_o infringe_v the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o sacerdotal_a book_n see_v it_o be_v signatus_fw-la à _fw-la confessoribus_fw-la &_o multorum_fw-la iam_fw-la martyrio_fw-la consecratus_fw-la sign_v by_o the_o reverend_a confessor_n of_o christianity_n and_o seal_v up_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o a_o worthy_a martyr_n 103._o and_o yet_o after_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n behold_v there_o be_v one_o of_o late_a among_o we_o who_o adventure_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o confront_v the_o father_n in_o this_o doctrine_n 232._o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 119._o &_o l._n 3._o p._n 232._o to_o oppose_v his_o fancy_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n into_o question_n to_o set_v a_o new_a construction_n a_o strange_a gloss_n upon_o a_o manifest_a text_n that_o so_o he_o may_v raze_v out_o a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n wherein_o both_o father_n and_o church_n and_o apostle_n and_o scripture_n have_v agree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o joint_a consent_n for_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n together_o if_o any_o man_n be_v leave_v among_o we_o of_o his_o temper_n or_o rather_o of_o his_o distemper_n i_o will_v only_o say_v to_o this_o new-bred_n doctrine_n â—8_o tertul._n adâ—â—_n valent._n â—8_o what_o tertullian_n say_v to_o valentinus_n new_a brood_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o well_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o much_o in_o doubt_n whether_o i_o shall_v more_o wonder_v at_o their_o pride_n or_o laugh_v at_o their_o folly_n 11.16_o 2._o cor._n 11.16_o 104_o sure_a i_o be_o non_fw-la habemus_fw-la talem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la nec_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o chuche_n of_o god_n nor_o may_v we_o i_o pray_v god_n ever_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n of_o madness_n as_o to_o prefer_v our_o own_o fond_a conceit_n before_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o consent_n of_o father_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o no_o new_a cut_n but_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n 7._o council_n nicen_n can._n 7._o our_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o old_a custom_n may_v stand_v that_o it_o may_v ever_o prevail_v 105_o see_v then_o confirmation_n be_v of_o such_o antiquity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o it_o have_v the_o universal_a catholic_a church_n father_n counsel_n apostle_n and_o scripture_n text_n itself_o to_o grace_n to_o uphold_v to_o settle_v it_o in_o the_o church_n let_v we_o honour_v confirmation_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o confirmation_n let_v we_o have_v they_o in_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o they_o deserve_v and_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o continue_v of_o full_a force_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n 106_o i_o shall_v pass_v on_o to_o the_o part_n eusue_v but_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v be_v too_o too_o troublesome_a already_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v diverse_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o part_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o yield_v matter_n for_o a_o several_a sermon_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o leave_v unperfect_a what_o in_o my_o division_n i_o propose_v may_v it_o please_v you_o to_o perfect_v the_o other_o circumstance_n out_o of_o that_o whieh_o have_v be_v speak_v for_o from_o thence_o may_v be_v deduce_v sufficient_a proof_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o text_n 107_o the_o next_o point_n i_o observe_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o confirmation_n apostoli_fw-la apostles_n they_o be_v part_n 2._o part_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o bishop_n and_o no_o other_o so_o you_o hear_v from_o clement_n epist_n 3._o saint_n cyprian_n epist_n 73._o cornelius_n apud_fw-la euseb_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 6._o c._n 42._o melchiade_n can_v 2._o de_fw-fr consecr_n dist_n 5._o council_n eleber_n can._n 38_o saint_n ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o saint_n jerome_n adver_v lucifer_n c._n 4._o saint_n chrysost_n homil._n 18._o in_o act._n apost_n saint_n aust_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 15._o c._n 26._o and_o quaest_n 42._o in_o non._n test_n leo_n epist_n 37._o c._n 2_o caluin_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 19_o §_o 4._o 108_o and_o s._n jerome_n give_v a_o good_a reason_n eccles_n hieron_n advers_o lucifer_n c._n 4._o bucer_n in_o eph._n 4_o tract_n quid_fw-la fit_a eccles_n why_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o only_a minister_n of_o this_o bless_a action_n the_o power_n of_o this_o blessing_n say_v he_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n only_o in_o honorem_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o prelacy_n &_o fit_o say_v bucer_n do_v the_o bishop_n only_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o faith_n since_o unto_o the_o bishop_n be_v commit_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o main_n charge_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o confirmation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o so_o fit_a to_o confer_v it_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o priest_n 109_o the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v confirm_v part_n 3._o part_n super_fw-la illos_fw-la upon_o they_o and_o who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o confirmation_n sure_o such_o only_a as_o be_v baptize_v this_o be_v the_o custom_n you_o hear_v of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 8._o and_o act._n 19_o to_o confirm_v thou_o only_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v ever_o since_o careful_o observe_v the_o same_o practice_n as_o you_o have_v see_v sufficient_o manifest_v by_o saint_n clem._n epist_n 3._o tertul._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cap._n 6._o &_o 8._o cypr._n epist_n 73._o ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o jerom._n adver_v lucifer_n cap._n 4._o aust_n quaest_a 42._o in_o n._n test_n emiss_a homil._n in_o pentecost_n coucil_n laod._n can._n 48._o bohem._n confess_v p._n 94_o part_n 4_o part_n 110_o my_o four_o observation_n be_v the_o form_n and_o that_o be_v prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n my_o text_n tell_v you_o so_o much_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o retain_v this_o form_n no_o blessing_n be_v bestow_v at_o any_o time_n in_o &_o by_o the_o church_n without_o prayer_n neither_o be_v the_o h._n ghost_n give_v ad_fw-la robur_fw-la to_o confirm_v we_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o this_o you_o have_v have_v good_a evidence_n act._n 8._o and_o act._n 19_o heb._n 6._o clem._n ep._n 3._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 8._o cypr._n epist_n 73._o melchiad_n can._n 2._o de_fw-fr consecr_n dist_n 5._o council_n eleber_n can._n 38._o jerome_n adver_v lucifer_n c._n 4._o aust_n quaest_a 42._o in_o nou._n testament_n and_o aust_n or_o gennadius_n the_o eccle._n dogmat_fw-la c._n 52._o leo_n epist_n 37._o confess_v bohem._n p._n 94._o caluin_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 19_o §_o 4_o &_o comment_n in_o heb._n 6.2_o 111._o the_o effect_n which_o be_v my_o last_o part_n be_v the_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o obsignatorem_fw-la 8.17_o 5._o part._n eras_n sancer_n apud_fw-la marlor_n in_o act._n apost_n 8.17_o &_o confirmatorem_fw-la as_o erasmus_n sarcerius_n say_v to_o seal_v our_o religion_n and_o to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_v of_o christ_n beside_o many_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o he_o affirm_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o confirmation_n 112_o this_o the_o father_n it_o seem_v consider_v 8._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bap._n c._n 8._o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v this_o blessing_n in_o so_o high_a and_o reverend_a estimation_n that_o tertullian_n say_v that_o by_o this_o blessing_n the_o hand_n do_v invite_v and_o call_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v do_v sanctissimus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la super_fw-la emundata_fw-la et_fw-la benedicta_fw-la corpora_fw-la libens_fw-la descendit_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v willing_o upon_o those_o cleanse_a and_o bless_a body_n cleanse_v by_o baptism_n and_o bless_a by_o confirmation_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr praescriptionibus_fw-la he_o tell_v we_o 36._o tertul._n de_fw-fr prae._n c._n 36._o that_o the_o church_n by_o this_o mean_n do_v clothe_v we_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o before_o you_o hear_v neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o outward_a clothing_n no_o infunditur_fw-la say_v saint_n cyprian_n he_o be_v pour_v into_o we_o jubai_n cypr._n epist_n 73._o ad_fw-la jubai_n and_o he_o be_v pour_v
repentance_n that_o be_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v shall_v be_v baptize_v again_o with_o that_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la c._n 3._o 27._o well_o the_o bishop_n have_v thus_o baptize_v this_o young_a man_n commit_v and_o commend_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o have_v such_o be_v over_o he_o he_o give_v he_o so_o good_a and_o so_o christian_n education_n that_o at_o last_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20._o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 3._o c._n 20._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n mean_v confirmation_n which_o be_v finish_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o defence_n or_o safeguard_n from_o those_o powerful_a enemy_n sin_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o chrysostome_n use_v the_o word_n or_o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o poison_n so_o physician_n call_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o 3._o diony_n eccles_n hierar_fw-it c._n 3._o the_o most_o perfect_a defence_n he_o can_v add_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v confirmation_n and_o therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n 28._o not_o as_o though_o child_n be_v baptize_v be_v not_o full_o christian_n not_o so_o book_n common_a prayer_n book_n for_o as_o our_o common_a prayer_n book_n save_v well_o children_n be_v baptize_v have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o be_v undoubted_o save_v yet_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o different_a perfection_n in_o confirmation_n from_o that_o perfection_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o baptism_n baptismus_fw-la perficit_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la true_a it_o be_v that_o baptism_n perfit_v in_o his_o own_o kind_n but_o confirmation_n in_o another_o kind_n will_v you_o see_v the_o difference_n the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o font_n plenitudinem_fw-la tribuit_fw-la ad_fw-la innocentium_fw-la 5._o though_o 3._o q._n 72._o 1._o c_o ex_fw-la melchiade_n p._n can_v 2._o the_o consecr_n do_v 5._o give_v we_o innocence_n at_o full_a but_o in_o confirmation_n augmentum_fw-la praestat_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la he_o grant_v we_o a_o increase_n in_o grace_n in_o baptism_n regeneramur_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la we_o be_v regenerate_v to_o life_n but_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n confirmamur_fw-la ad_fw-la pâ—gnam_fw-la we_o be_v strengthen_v to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n so_o then_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o give_v in_o confirmation_n but_o in_o baptism_n for_o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v those_o thing_n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la planitudine_fw-la sufficientiae_fw-la which_o be_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n which_o be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n but_o in_o confirmation_n those_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o we_o quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la abundantiae_fw-la which_o be_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o abundance_n 1_o suâ—rez_n in_o 3._o tho._n qâ—â—_n 12._o disp_n 38._o sect._n 1_o which_o make_v our_o passage_n to_o heaven_n the_o more_o easy_a and_o these_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v simpliciter_fw-la necessaria_fw-la say_v the_o school_n simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o seem_v clem._n say_v that_o he_o who_o careless_o and_o wilful_o omit_v confirmation_n can_v become_v a_o perfect_a christian_a and_o yet_o he_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o just_a christian_a without_o confirmation_n both_o which_o he_o be_v by_o baptism_n for_o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v perfect_a justification_n but_o in_o confirmation_n our_o sanctification_n be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n augment_v and_o be_v daily_o increase_v in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o other_o religious_a action_n 29_o will_v you_o accept_v of_o a_o simile_n a_o infant_n new_o bear_v be_v a_o man_n a_o perfect_a man_n quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la according_a to_o essence_n but_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a quoad_fw-la molem_fw-la in_o quantity_n and_o stature_n neither_o can_v a_o infant_n perform_v those_o action_n which_o be_v require_v of_o man_n unless_o age_n and_o strength_n make_v the_o addition_n i_o will_v leave_v the_o application_n to_o yourselves_o and_o tell_v you_o tertullia_n opinion_n he_o say_v that_o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v illum_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritum_fw-la that_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5._o tertul._n ad_fw-la baptisâ—_n o._n ca._n 5._o which_o adam_n receive_v from_o god_n in_o his_o creation_n and_o lose_v afterward_o by_o his_o fall_n so_o then_o innocence_n we_o receive_v by_o baptism_n but_o with_o adam_n we_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o confirmation_n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o easy_a to_o be_v seduce_v as_o he_o be_v wherefore_o a_o supply_n be_v to_o be_v make_v dehinc_fw-la say_v he_o manus_fw-la imponitur_fw-la short_o after_o follow_v imposition_n of_o hand_n 8._o ibid_fw-la e_fw-la 8._o that_o thereby_o 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himself_o observe_v to_o speak_v of_o high_a mystery_n only_o to_o and_o among_o those_o 2.6_o 1._o cor._n 2.6_o who_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o christianity_n 31_o so_o then_o that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v inform_v in_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v fit_v for_o he_o there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o we_o now_o read_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o catechism_n for_o those_o little_a one_o which_o contain_v a_o brief_a summarie_n of_o those_o principle_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o learn_v among_o these_o principle_n confirmation_n be_v one_o 6.2_o heb._n 6.2_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v heb_fw-mi 6._o 32_o therefore_o say_v aside_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o christianity_n ad_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la feramur_fw-la let_v we_o go_v forward_o to_o perfection_n let_v we_o leave_v catechism_n 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apostle_n themselves_o which_o ceremony_n say_v he_o be_v afterward_o
superstitious_o abuse_v for_o they_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n 35_o these_o article_n mention_v heb._n 6._o or_o some_o such_o like_a 2._o heb._n 6_o 2._o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o manner_n of_o catechise_v in_o quam_fw-la say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n traditi_fw-la estis_fw-la whereunto_o you_o be_v deliver_v or_o as_o we_o read_v which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o 6.17_o rom._n 6.17_o it_o be_v not_o i_o confess_v so_o proper_a a_o phrase_n in_o english_a or_o latin_a to_o say_v to_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n or_o catechise_n you_o be_v deliver_v as_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o you_o but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quam_fw-la traditi_fw-la estis_fw-la and_o catetan_n observe_v well_o that_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o ordinary_a phrase_n ratione_fw-la mysterij_fw-la because_o of_o the_o mystery_n for_o hereby_o say_v 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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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i_o believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.37_o act._n 1.37_o and_o in_o that_o profession_n be_v present_o baptize_v num_fw-la ergo_fw-la placet_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la homines_fw-la respondeant_fw-la 9_o august_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la c._n 9_o &_o continuo_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la do_v this_o therefore_o content_a &_o please_v you_o think_v you_o this_o sufficient_a that_o man_n shall_v make_v this_o answer_n only_o and_o be_v present_o baptize_v and_o yet_o confess_v nothing_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n nothing_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o several_a article_n which_o be_v name_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n well_o if_o this_o eunuch_n brief_a answer_n be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v present_a baptism_n and_o licence_n to_o depart_v why_o do_v not_o we_o take_v the_o same_o course_n say_v saint_n austin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la urget_fw-la temporis_fw-la augustia_fw-la when_o the_o straitness_n of_o time_n urge_v we_o to_o baptise_v why_o do_v not_o we_o take_v away_o those_o question_n and_o interrogation_n which_o we_o hold_v necessary_a to_o express_v at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n why_o certain_o say_v saint_n austin_n si_fw-la scriptura_fw-la tacuit_fw-la ibid._n aug._n ibid._n atque_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la admisit_fw-la cetera_fw-la if_o the_o scripture_n pass_v if_o over_o the_o rest_n in_o silence_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v understand_v then_o sure_o when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v that_o saint_n philip_n baptize_v the_o eunucu_n in_fw-la co_fw-la intelligi_fw-la voluit_fw-la impleta_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o that_o one_o word_n it_o will_v have_v you_o understand_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v perform_v which_o be_v requisite_a to_o baptism_n 40_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o we_o read_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v baptize_v in_o every_o country_n where_o the_o apostle_n come_v we_o must_v think_v that_o confirmation_n follow_v after_o ib._n aug._n ib._n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la licet_fw-la taceantur_fw-la in_o scripture_n gratia_fw-la brevitatis_fw-la tamen_fw-la serie_fw-la traditionis_fw-la scimus_fw-la implenda_fw-la which_o though_o they_o be_v omit_v in_o scripture_n for_o brevity_n sake_n yet_o we_o know_v by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n africa_n achaia_n macedonia_n 36._o tertull._n de_fw-fr praeser_fw-ge c._n 36._o and_o asia_n as_o tertullian_n note_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la euangelizare_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicere_fw-la aut_fw-la docere_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la credenda_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la 9_o augale_n fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la c._n 9_o sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la obseruanda_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la accedit_fw-la ad_fw-la compagem_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la this_o be_v to_o preach_v christ_n aright_o not_o only_o 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at_o the_o pentecost_n and_o be_v receive_v post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la locum_fw-la caiet_fw-mi in_o locum_fw-la as_o caietan_n note_v after_o baptism_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v parallel_n with_o that_o john_n 3.5_o but_o yet_o that_o usual_a interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v most_o catholic_a which_o expound_v it_o of_o baptism_n only_o where_o in_o be_v both_o water_n as_o a_o duty_n require_v on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v for_o his_o part_n on_o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v this_o latter_a exposition_n be_v general_o receive_v and_o constant_o embrace_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o interpretation_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o confirmation_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v thus_o mollify_v by_o the_o school_n 82_o confirmation_n say_v they_o be_v necessary_a quia_fw-la sine_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la convenienter_fw-la c._n tho._n 3._o q._n 65._o 4_o c._n because_o we_o can_v attain_v our_o propose_a end_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n so_o convenient_o without_o it_o other_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o simpliciter_fw-la necessaria_fw-la simple_o necessary_a 1_o suarez_n in_o 3._o â—ho_n c._n â—_o 1._o con_v 8_o ib._n in_o 12._o eâ—up_n 38._o lect_n 1_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la melius_fw-la esse_fw-la necessary_a for_o our_o better_a be_v in_o christianity_n that_o be_v valdè_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la perseverandum_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la confirmation_n be_v very_o commodious_a to_o make_v we_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o very_o profitable_a to_o further_o our_o salvation_n some_o other_o again_o say_v that_o confirmation_n be_v of_o necessity_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o salvation_n 18._o 〈…〉_o 12._o mat._n â—_o 7._o 18._o non_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la conferatur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la aditus_fw-la ad_fw-la vitamaeternam_fw-la not_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v bestow_v in_o and_o by_o confirmation_n without_o which_o the_o entrance_n be_v bar_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o that_o grace_n be_v already_o confer_v in_o baptism_n quae_fw-la facit_fw-la dignos_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la which_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sed_fw-la est_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la contemnatur_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la contemnitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aditus_fw-la ad_fw-la vitamaeternam_fw-la but_o though_o confirmation_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n in_o that_o sense_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v contemn_v for_o if_o we_o contemn_v it_o contempt_n will_v cut_v off_o our_o passage_n to_o everlasting_a bliss_n some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o our_o church_n entertain_v which_o require_v confirmation_n to_o be_v have_v before_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n which_o custom_n be_v join_v with_o the_o law_n of_o our_o church_n make_v the_o practice_n thereof_o necessary_a and_o the_o contempt_n very_o dangerous_a for_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v contemptus_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la specie_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la paripondere_fw-la gravis_fw-la &_o communiter_fw-la damnabilis_fw-la est_fw-la 12._o de_fw-fr praecep_n &_o dispen_a c_o 12._o contempt_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o precept_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n or_o man_n say_v he_o whether_o they_o be_v fix_v or_o mutable_a be_v alike_o weighty_a and_o common_o damnable_a he_o speak_v of_o all_o such_o precept_n as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o though_o he_o hold_v the_o contempt_n of_o these_o constitution_n to_o be_v damnable_a yet_o he_o esteem_v the_o neglect_n to_o be_v but_o culpable_a and_o his_o reason_n be_v 14._o ibid._n c._n 14._o because_o neglect_n proceed_v oft_o time_n from_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n but_o the_o other_o aut_fw-la odiosae_fw-la pertinaciae_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la contumaciae_fw-la non_fw-la ferendae_fw-la contempt_n break_v forth_o either_o from_o odious_a pertinacie_n or_o intolerable_a contumacy_n and_o then_o say_v he_o non_fw-la peccati_fw-la species_n sed_fw-la peccantis_fw-la intentiopensatur_fw-la the_o offence_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o offendor_n to_o be_v respect_v short_o after_o conclude_v this_o point_n he_o resolve_v thus_o si_fw-mi volumus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la possumus_fw-la securi_fw-la sumus_fw-la si_fw-la possumus_fw-la et_fw-la nolumus_fw-la 15._o ib._n c._n 15._o superbi_fw-la sumus_fw-la if_o we_o will_v perform_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o can_v our_o desire_n secure_v we_o but_o if_o we_o can_v and_o will_v not_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o you_o know_v how_o dangerous_a pride_n be_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n 83_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v give_v in_o diverse_a measure_n &_o to_o diverse_a purpose_n first_o in_o baptism_n second_o in_o confirmation_n and_o three_o at_o take_v of_o order_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o diverse_a manner_n and_o measure_n and_o season_n and_o end_n wherein_o and_o whereto_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n greg._n nazian_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n three_o sundry_a time_n pent._n greg_n naz._n orat_fw-la in_o pent._n and_o withal_o in_o three_o sundry_a measure_n 1._o before_o christ_n passion_n 2._o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o last_o after_o his_o ascension_n 84_o 1._o before_o the_o passion_n when_o our_o saviour_n give_v they_o power_n to_o cure_v disease_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n which_o they_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazian_n ibid._n ibid._n not_o without_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o else_o he_o be_v give_v they_o as_o some_o think_v in_o their_o baptism_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n 13.10_o io._n 13.10_o qui_fw-la lotus_fw-la est_fw-la etc_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n for_o so_o s._n austin_n understand_v that_o text_n seleuc._n aug._n epist_n 108._o ad_fw-la seleuc._n viz._n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cleanse_v the_o apostle_n by_o baptism_n 85._o 2._o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o 20.22_o joh._n 20.22_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o which_o time_n he_o sanctify_v they_o but_o do_v not_o perfect_v they_o three_o after_o his_o ascension_n in_o the_o pentecost_n when_o that_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o make_v act._n 1._o you_o shall_v receive_v virtutem_fw-la superuenient_a be_v spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v come_v on_o