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well_o accommodate_v by_o dr._n hammond_n to_o this_o matter_n ibid._n most_o of_o the_o precedent_a name_n find_v in_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o 14._o other_o scripture_n pattern_n and_o ground_n for_o it_o ib._n figure_v out_o and_o point_v to_o we_o in_o the_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o on_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n st._n matthew_n 3._o ib._n 2._o on_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o at_o pentecost_n act_v 2._o ibid._n recommend_v by_o christ_n himself_o st._n john_n 3.5_o as_o bishop_n tailor_n with_o st._n cyprian_a expound_v that_o text_n 15._o undoubted_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o john_n confirm_v the_o samaritan_n baptise_a by_o philip_n the_o deacon_n act_v 8._o st._n paul_n the_o ephesian_n act_n 19_o 16._o these_o instance_n so_o understand_v and_o appeal_v unto_o by_o st._n cyprian_n 17._o st._n augustin_n 19_o st._n hierom_n ibid._n as_o will_v as_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 20._o some_o other_o scripture_n instance_n glance_v at_o act_v 11.14_o 15._o chapter_n 21._o this_o apostolical_a practice_n both_o a_o light_n unto_o and_o far_o illustrate_v by_o hebr._n 6.2_o expound_v according_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n ib._n the_o additional_a authority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n and_o tertullian_n 22._o the_o same_o allow_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o modern_a expositor_n also_o ibid._n calvinist_n as_o calvin_n 23_o beza_n 25._o piscator_fw-la 26._o doctores_fw-la lugdun_fw-la 27._o lutheran_n chemnitius_n 28._o waldenses_n confess_v &_o apolog._n 30._o bohemian_n brethren_n comenius_n ratio_fw-la discipline_n etc._n etc._n 32_o with_o some_o of_o name_n among_o ourselves_o mr._n hanmer_n and_o mr._n baxter_n 34._o dr._n william_n gouge_n ib._n assembl_n annotation_n 35._o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 37._o mr._n calvin_n be_v idle_a question_n about_o it_o answer_v from_o his_o more_o calm_a and_o consider_a self_n 39_o the_o blessing_n of_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n no_o less_o authoritative_a and_o prolifique_a than_o under_o the_o law_n 41_o of_o the_o peculiar_a minister_n of_o confirmation_n the_o bishop_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v bishop_v 42._o so_o in_o the_o first_o pattern_n and_o so_o confess_o in_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n ib._n mr._n bucer_n be_v reason_n for_o it_o ib._n their_o uncharitable_a rashness_n condemn_v who_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o bishop_n pride_n 44._o what_o supplemental_a provision_n seem_v desirable_a upon_o some_o necessity_n ibid._n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o person_n to_o be_v confirm_v viz._n baptism_n and_o prae-instruction_n in_o the_o church-catechism_n at_o year_n of_o discretion_n 45._o the_o preface_n read_v to_o that_o purpose_n at_o confirmation_n 46._o the_o question_n then_o also_o put_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o answer_v by_o all_o the_o candidate_n 47._o aquinas_n and_o contarenus_n of_o another_o mind_n but_o dislike_v by_o the_o late_a romanist_n themselves_o 48._o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacred_a right_n depend_v much_o upon_o a_o competent_a growth_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n ibid._n no_o prejudice_n by_o defer_v it_o till_o then_o by_o our_o church_n declaration_n ibid._n a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o all_o that_o come_v on_o this_o errand_n 49._o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o vsefulness_n of_o this_o whole_a transaction_n in_o five_o particular_n 50._o melchiade_n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o spain_n in_o vindication_n of_o it_o 54._o the_o same_o more_o large_o from_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la or_o eucherius_n lugdun_n homily_n on_o pentecost_n 55._o a_o summary_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n consequent_a out_o of_o bishop_n taylor_n 56._o a_o conclude_v admonition_n to_o all_o person_n concern_v not_o to_o disgrace_v so_o well_o ground_v principle_n by_o a_o unsuitable_a practice_n enforce_v from_o mr._n hooker_n 58._o dr._n jackson_n dr._n hammond_n and_o dr._n henchman_n 59_o content_n of_o the_o appendix_n t_o c_n objection_n against_o confirmation_n 61._o mr._n hooker_n answer_n to_o the_o same_o 62._o a_o translation_n of_o some_o admirable_a passage_n out_o of_o dr._n hammond_n de_fw-fr confirmatione_fw-la 65._o a_o useful_a description_n of_o confirmation_n from_o all_o the_o premise_n 68_o content_n of_o the_o sermon_n annex_v of_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n 72._o st._n barnabas_n send_v thither_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o confirm_v ibid._n how_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o joy_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o hopeful_a beginning_n 73._o how_o he_o endeavour_v to_o encourage_v and_o hearten_v they_o to_o a_o answerable_a perseverance_n ibid._n of_o come_v and_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n 76._o of_o that_o purpose_n of_o heart_n wherewith_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 82._o including_n a_o personal_a resolution_n of_o soul_n ibid._n sincere_a resolution_n of_o soul_n 87._o deliberate_a resolution_n of_o soul_n 90._o free_a resolution_n of_o soul_n 95._o firm_a resolution_n of_o soul_n 98._o zealo_fw-it we_o resolution_n of_o soul._n 100_o humble_a resolution_n of_o soul_n 101._o general_n motive_n and_o exhortation_n to_o enforce_v this_o exhortation_n 103._o finis_fw-la
stephunum_n ep._n 72._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la stephunum_n tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la plenè_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la dei_fw-la silij_fw-la possunt_fw-la si_fw-la sacramento_n utroque_fw-la nascantur_fw-la cùm_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sit_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la natus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la intrare_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei._n but_o i_o shall_v wave_v the_o urge_n of_o this_o also_o we_o have_v a_o undoubted_a and_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o apostolical_a practice_n for_o it_o act_n 8._o where_o philip_n the_o deacon_n have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o samaria_n and_o thereby_o win_v many_o convert_v and_o baptize_v they_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n hear_v of_o it_o send_v forth_o two_o of_o their_o own_o number_n peter_n and_o john_n who_o say_v the_o sacred_a text_n ver_fw-la 15._o etc._n etc._n 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 and_o then_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o please_v god_n that_o those_o admirable_a gift_n call_v there_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o ordinary_o be_v confer_v on_o the_o baptise_a but_o by_o the_o apostle_n hand_n thereby_o to_o strengthen_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o his_o witness_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n promote_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n through_o the_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o those_o chief_a minister_n as_o grotius_n well_o note_n locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la in_o this_o story_n now_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o person_n confirm_v the_o baptize_v samaritan_n who_o have_v believe_v and_o be_v instruct_v aforehand_o in_o philip_n doctrine_n 2._o the_o minister_n of_o confirmation_n peter_n and_o john_n the_o apostle_n send_v from_o jerusalem_n on_o that_o very_a purpose_n 3._o what_o they_o do_v in_o confirmation_n have_v hear_v of_o their_o faith_n in_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o their_o baptism_n in_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n they_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o 4._o the_o consequent_a effect_n thereof_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o in_o that_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a whereas_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n hold_v good_a still_o in_o some_o due_a proportion_n unto_o the_o christian_n of_o all_o age_n to_o the_o world_n end_n those_o say_v s._n jubaianum_fw-la ep._n 73._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la jubaianum_fw-la cyprian_n who_o believe_v in_o samaria_n have_v believe_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o to_o which_o alone_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o to_o lose_v sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v obtain_v a_o legitimate_a and_o ecclesiastical_a baptism_n ought_v not_o again_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v yet_o want_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o by_o peter_n and_o john_n that_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v invoke_v and_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o 250._o circa_n a.d._n 250._o which_o now_o also_o say_v he_o be_v the_o custom_n observe_v among_o we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v consummate_v or_o perfect_v with_o the_o lord_n seal_n or_o signature_n where_o we_o see_v he_o apply_v the_o apostolical_a pattern_n to_o the_o custom_n retain_v still_o by_o the_o church_n in_o confirmation_n the_o practice_n whereof_o in_o his_o day_n he_o do_v well_o describe_v and_o intimate_v also_o the_o requisiteness_n of_o it_o after_o baptism_n though_o never_o so_o legitimate_a when_o he_o call_v it_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la deerat_fw-la that_o which_o be_v yet_o want_v again_o anoher_o instance_n we_o have_v act_n 19_o where_o we_o find_v s._n paul_n confirm_v those_o who_o be_v teach_v and_o baptize_v before_o at_o ephesus_n ver_fw-la 6._o when_o paul_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o say_v the_o text_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v they_o be_v baptize_v say_v grotius_n on_o the_o place_n by_o some_o other_o christian_a but_o god_n to_o commend_v the_o apostolical_a office_n will_v not_o communicate_v those_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n until_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o apostle_n have_v touch_v they_o and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o observance_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o method_n of_o his_o ordinary_a dispensation_n then_o among_o they_o here_o now_o we_o have_v 12_o person_n first_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o afterward_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n manifest_v according_a to_o the_o special_a way_n and_o exigency_n of_o those_o first_o time_n in_o his_o visible_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o to_o this_o s._n paul_n himself_o seem_v to_o refer_v touch_v these_o ephesian_n confirm_v by_o he_o as_o upon_o occasion_n i_o before_o in_o part_n suggest_v ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n nor_o ought_v any_o to_o be_v offend_v or_o prejudice_v because_o we_o find_v not_o the_o like_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n continue_v now_o in_o the_o church_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v s._n 16._o de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 16._o augustine_n be_v not_o now_o give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n with_o temporal_a and_o sensible_a miracle_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n who_o now_o expect_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o understand_v that_o after_o a_o invisible_a and_o hide_a manner_n divine_a charity_n be_v inspire_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o epist_n ch_n 12._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n not_o the_o same_o gift_n now_o as_o then_o yet_o the_o same_o spirit_n still_o to_o these_o instance_n of_o apostolical_a practice_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n jerom_n 203._o circa_n a.d._n 203._o do_v both_o free_o appeal_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o this_o sacred_a custom_n as_o s._n cyprian_a you_o hear_v before_o do_v and_o that_o without_o any_o colour_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o montanism_n in_o the_o case_n as_o some_o have_v fond_o please_v themselves_o to_o imagine_v the_o disciple_n pray_v say_v s._n 26._o de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 15._o c._n 26._o augustine_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v come_v upon_o those_o on_o who_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n which_o same_o custom_n the_o church_n do_v also_o now_o observe_v in_o her_o governor_n or_o bishop_n and_o then_o for_o s._n luciferian_n dialog_n advers._fw-la luciferian_n jerom_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v say_v he_o that_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o lay_v hand_n afterward_o on_o the_o baptize_v and_o so_o to_o invocate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v thou_o demand_v of_o i_o where_o be_v it_o write_v i_o answer_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v there_o no_o scripture_n authority_n at_o all_o to_o support_v it_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v in_o this_o supply_n the_o room_n of_o a_o precept_n for_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n observe_v by_o tradition_n in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v take_v to_o themselves_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o write_a law_n as_o the_o threefold_a immersion_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n this_o it_o be_v true_a he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o luciferianus_fw-la but_o then_o he_o bring_v in_o orthodoxus_n make_v a_o reply_n by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o same_o i_o do_v not_o indeed_o deny_v this_o say_v he_o to_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o bishop_n go_v forth_o to_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v afar_o off_o in_o lesser_a city_n by_o priest_n and_o deacon_n to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o invocate_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deserve_o therefore_o do_v our_o church_n refer_v we_o to_o the_o same_o apostolical_a warrant_n upon_o who_o after_o the_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n we_o have_v now_o lay_v our_o hand_n so_o in_o the_o prayer_n at_o confirmation_n the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n take_v occasion_n and_o sound_v themselves_o upon_o the_o say_a act_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o
apostle_n so_o in_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n and_o erudition_n for_o any_o christian_a man_n p._n 42._o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o solemn_a ancient_a and_o laudable_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n continue_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o in_o king_n james_n canon_n can._n 60._o i_o have_v purposely_o omit_v to_o instance_n further_o in_o s._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o other_o visit_v several_a church_n and_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o they_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.23_o &_o 14.22_o &_o 15.32_o because_o we_o have_v not_o the_o like_a express_a mention_n there_o of_o any_o imposition_n of_o hand_n though_o it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v with_o probability_n enough_o suppose_v it_o these_o instance_n now_o of_o apostolical_a practice_n do_v give_v light_n unto_o 6._o heb._n 6._o and_o receive_v further_a light_n from_o what_o we_o have_v before_o we_o in_o the_o text_n where_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n we_o find_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n nempe_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la in_o confirmatione_fw-la neophytorum_fw-la say_v anselm_n viz._n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o new_a disciple_n imposition_n of_o hand_n say_v s._n chrysostom_n whereby_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o theophylact_v in_o like_a manner_n refer_v particular_o to_o the_o story_n of_o s._n paul_n lay_v on_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o at_o ephesus_n act_v 19_o hebr._fw-la 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 9_o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n say_v s._n ambrose_n it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v receive_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v after_o baptism_n by_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o untie_v in_o the_o church_n whereunto_o may_v be_v anâ—â—â—ed_v the_o 38th_o council_n caâ—ranzeâ—â—â—ma_fw-la â—â—â—ma_z â—â—bert_n council_n and_o 77th_o canâ—â—_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n or_o elvira_n about_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n sylvester_n the_o first_o 316._o first_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—_n 316._o which_o require_v the_o bishop_n shall_v persect_v or_o confirm_v by_o his_o benediction_n those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o presence_n 200._o â—irca_fw-la a.d._n 200._o and_o tertullian_n long_o before_o have_v speak_v of_o baptism_n add_v dehinc_fw-la manus_fw-la imponitur_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la 8_o de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la c._n 6._o &_o 8_o advocans_fw-la &_o invitans_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la then_o afterward_o the_o hand_n be_v lay_v on_o by_o way_n of_o benediction_n 8._o id_fw-la de_fw-la resurrect_v carn_n c._n 8._o call_v to_o and_o invite_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o again_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n the_o flesh_n be_v wash_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v without_o spot_n the_o flesh_n be_v anoint_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v consecrate_v the_o flesh_n be_v sign_v that_o the_o soul_n also_o may_v be_v defend_v the_o flesh_n be_v overshadow_a by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o the_o soul_n also_o may_v be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o way_n the_o generality_n of_o modern_a interpreter_n whatever_o have_v be_v their_o practice_n still_o incline_v i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o great_a name_n and_o eminence_n among_o the_o reform_a and_o protestant_n church_n the_o rather_o because_o this_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n have_v be_v unhappy_o decry_v and_o declame_v against_o as_o a_o relic_n of_o popish_a superstition_n to_o be_v abandon_v and_o reject_v by_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v calvin_n on_o the_o place_n call_v the_o solemn_a rite_n or_o state_v day_n of_o baptise_v by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n and_o he_o join_v imposition_n of_o hand_n with_o baptism_n because_o as_o there_o be_v two_o order_n of_o catechuman_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a ceremony_n for_o those_o without_o the_o church_n do_v not_o come_v to_o baptism_n before_o they_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o these_o therefore_o catechism_n be_v wont_a to_o precede_v but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o adopt_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o by_o right_a of_o promise_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v baptize_v infant_n but_o their_o infancy_n be_v past_a after_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n they_o do_v also_o offer_v themselves_o to_o catechism_n which_o be_v in_o they_o after_o baptism_n but_o then_o another_o symbol_n be_v add_v namely_o imposition_n of_o hand_n this_o one_o place_n therefore_o say_v he_o do_v abundant_o testify_v ☜_o ☜_o that_o the_o original_n of_o this_o ceremony_n flow_v from_o the_o apostle_n though_o afterward_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o superstition_n as_o the_o world_n do_v common_o degenerate_a from_o the_o best_a institution_n to_o corruption_n let_v we_o therefore_o know_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o first_o author_n to_o be_v a_o solemn_a rite_n of_o prayer_n as_o s._n 16._o de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 16._o augustine_n also_o call_v it_o they_o design_v indeed_o by_o this_o symbol_n to_o approve_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o youth_n but_o think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o to_o rend_v asunder_o the_o force_n of_o baptism_n wherefore_o the_o pure_a institution_n be_v this_o day_n to_o be_v retain_v but_o the_o superstition_n to_o be_v correct_v and_o this_o place_n thus_o understand_v make_v for_o the_o approbation_n of_o infant_n baptism_n for_o why_o say_v he_o shall_v that_o doctrine_n be_v call_v in_o some_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o in_o other_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n but_o that_o these_o late_a be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n after_o baptism_n so_o that_o nothing_o else_o be_v remain_v but_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o and_o again_o in_o his_o book_n of_o institution_n this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o old_a say_v he_o that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n 4._o lib._n 4._o c._n 19_o §_o 4._o after_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o be_v present_v before_o the_o bishop_n to_o fulfil_v that_o office_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o adult_n at_o their_o baptism_n for_o these_o sit_v among_o the_o catechuman_n till_o be_v due_o instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o before_o the_o bishop_n and_o people_n they_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o bishop_n according_a to_o a_o certain_a and_o common_a form_n of_o catechism_n which_o they_o then_o have_v ☞_o ☞_o and_o that_o this_o action_n which_o otherwise_o deserve_o aught_o to_o be_v grave_a and_o holy_a may_v have_v the_o more_o reverence_n and_o honour_n the_o ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v also_o add_v and_o thus_o the_o child_n by_o his_o faith_n be_v approve_v be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o solemn_a benediction_n of_o this_o custom_n say_v he_o 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profession_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n i.e._n repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o sum_n of_o faith_n concern_v god_n the_o compendious_a explication_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o unlearned_a especial_o at_o baptism_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n i._n e._n say_v he_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o baptize_v infant_n or_o adult_a person_n and_o also_o when_o they_o come_v together_o to_o impose_v hand_n upon_o any_o the_o head_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o future_a judgement_n and_o in_o his_o short_a note_n he_o call_v they_o the_o head_n of_o catechism_n which_o contain_v indeed_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o all_o evangelical_n doctrine_n but_o be_v deliver_v in_o few_o word_n and_o summary_o to_o the_o unlearned_a viz._n the_o profession_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n the_o article_n of_o which_o doctrine_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v indeed_o require_v
so_o many_o repeat_v woe_n be_v threaten_v unto_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o yet_o be_v this_o all_o the_o help_n which_o it_o contribute_v unto_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o the_o the_o very_o confirm_v of_o our_o sacred_a vow_n and_o resolution_n fortify_v and_o arm_n we_o against_o temptation_n and_o while_o we_o thus_o renew_v our_o promise_n unto_o god_n we_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o our_o neck_n and_o come_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o he_o that_o hear_v prayer_n to_o be_v sure_a will_v never_o stop_v his_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a ear_n against_o those_o who_o upon_o so_o good_a a_o design_n call_v upon_o he_o or_o deny_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o blessing_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v both_o desirous_a and_o prepare_v thus_o to_o receive_v it_o who_o therefore_o his_o minister_n by_o virtue_n of_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o do_v bless_v in_o his_o name_n 72._o name_n it_o be_v somewhat_o observable_a that_o cornelius_n st._n cyprian_n contemporary_a note_n of_o novatian_n that_o he_o therefore_o fall_v into_o heresy_n for_o want_n of_o episcopal_a confirmation_n vide_fw-la pamelii_n annot_n in_o d._n cyprian_n ep._n 72._o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n 312._o circa_n a._n d._n 312._o remarkable_a be_v the_o word_n of_o melchiade_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o spain_n 73.74_o discourse_v of_o confirmation_n p._n 73.74_o concern_v the_o necessity_n and_o vsefulness_n of_o this_o holy_a rite_n take_v they_o in_o bishop_n tailor_n be_v translation_n first_o he_o start_v a_o objection_n what_o do_v the_o mystery_n of_o confirmation_n profit_v i_o after_o the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n certain_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v all_o in_o our_o baptism_n if_o after_o that_o lavatory_n we_o want_v something_o of_o another_o kind_n and_o then_o he_o subjoins_a this_o answer_n to_o it_o let_v your_o charity_n attend_v say_v he_o as_o the_o military_a order_n require_v that_o when_o the_o 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it_o follow_v but_o because_o we_o have_v say_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o confirmation_n may_v confer_v somewhat_o upon_o he_o who_o be_v already_o regenerate_v in_o christ_n 8._o dr._n h._n de_fw-fr confirm_v c._n 6._o §._o 8._o some_o perhaps_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o do_v the_o ministry_n of_o he_o that_o confirm_v profit_v i_o after_o the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v the_o objection_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v just_a as_o melchiade_n do_v as_o a_o general_n whosoever_o he_o have_v take_v into_o the_o list_n of_o his_o soldier_n do_v not_o only_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o he_o when_o first_o receive_v but_o also_o furnish_v he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o fit_v weapon_n so_o this_o benediction_n be_v to_o the_o baptise_a person_n his_o accoutrement_n for_o fight_n you_o have_v admit_v a_o soldier_n give_v he_o also_o the_o help_n of_o warfare_n and_o then_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o far_a illustration_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o descend_v with_o a_o save_v illapse_n on_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n bestow_v at_o the_o font_n a_o fullness_n in_o order_n to_o innocency_n and_o in_o confirmation_n give_v a_o supply_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n unto_o growth_n in_o baptism_n we_o be_v regenerate_v unto_o life_n after_o baptism_n we_o confirm_v to_o fight_v in_o baptism_n we_o be_v wash_v papae_fw-la carranza_n sum._n decret_a melchiade_n papae_fw-la after_o baptism_n we_o be_v strengthen_v regeneration_n itself_o save_v those_o that_o be_v forthwith_o upon_o it_o to_o he_o receive_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o bless_a age_n to_o come_v confirmation_n arm_n and_o prepare_v those_o who_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o combat_n and_o fight_v of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n be_v affright_v to_o a_o denial_n but_o after_o his_o visitation_n be_v arm_v with_o contempt_n of_o death_n unto_o martyrdom_n i_o will_v here_o annex_v what_o the_o excellent_a bishop_n taylor_n himself_o say_v concern_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n consequent_a to_o the_o worthy_a reception_n and_o due_a ministry_n of_o confirmation_n because_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o beneficial_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o discourse_v 1._o confirmation_n say_v he_o be_v the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n 6._o of_o confirm_v §._o 6._o the_o corroboration_n and_o strength_n of_o baptism_n and_o baptismal_a grace_n for_o in_o baptism_n we_o undertake_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o in_o confirmation_n we_o receive_v further_a strength_n to_o do_v it_o in_o baptism_n other_o promise_v for_o we_o in_o confirmation_n we_o undertake_v for_o ourselves_o we_o ease_v our_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n of_o their_o burden_n and_o take_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o shoulder_n together_o with_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o all_o the_o church_n on_o our_o behalf_n in_o baptism_n we_o give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n but_o in_o confirmation_n we_o put_v our_o seal_n to_o the_o profession_n and_o god_n put_v his_o seal_n to_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o confirmation_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v greg._n nazianzen_n we_o therefore_o call_v it_o a_o seal_n or_o signature_n as_o be_v a_o guard_n and_o custody_n to_o we_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n dominion_n over_o we_o the_o confirm_a person_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sheep_n that_o be_v mark_v which_o thief_n do_v not_o so_o easy_o steal_v and_o carry_v away_o remember_v cant._n comment_fw-fr in_o cant._n say_v theodoret_n that_o holy_a mystagogy_n in_o which_o the_o initiate_v after_o renounce_v that_o tyrant_n the_o devil_n with_o his_o work_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a king_n jesus_n christ_n have_v receive_v the_o chrism_n of_o spiritual_a unction_n like_o a_o royal_a signature_n and_o by_o that_o unction_n as_o in_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v this_o enquiry_n say_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o man_n to_o profit_n withal_o that_o be_v plain_a scripture_n confirmation_n or_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o bishop_n hand_n be_v the_o solemnity_n and_o rite_n use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v feel_v in_o all_o the_o sanctification_n and_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v these_o thing_n have_v not_o faith_n nor_o the_o true_a notice_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n i_o will_v only_o add_v this_o now_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n that_o we_o be_v all_o concern_v not_o to_o disgrace_v so_o well_o ground_v principle_n by_o a_o unsuitable_a practice_n lest_o we_o furnish_v our_o adversary_n with_o the_o same_o 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