the_o lay-man_n ritual_a contain_v practical_a method_n of_o christian_a duty_n both_o religious_a and_o moral_a draw_v out_o of_o h._n scripture_n the_o roman_a ritual_a the_o catechism_n ad_fw-la parochos_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o c._n t._n clergyman_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o flock_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o according_a to_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1698._o the_o preface_n christian_n reader_n in_o the_o follow_a work_n i_o have_v endeavour_v for_o many_o reason_n to_o crowd_v great_a store_n of_o matter_n in_o a_o little_a room_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o render_v the_o duty_n it_o treat_v of_o as_o intelligible_a and_o familiar_a as_o possible_o i_o can_v in_o few_o word_n nevertheless_o obscurity_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o brevity_n that_o i_o can_v expect_v but_o you_o will_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o interpreter_n in_o many_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o remit_v you_o very_o frequent_o to_o other_o book_n handle_v 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vii_o of_o receive_v our_o viaticum_fw-la ch._n viii_o of_o how_o often_o the_o h._n eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v ch._n ix_o of_o extremeunction_n ch._n x._o of_o h._n order_n ch._n xi_o of_o matrimony_n ch._n xii_o of_o of_o church_a woman_n after_o childbirth_n ch._n xiii_o of_o prayer_n ch._n fourteen_o of_o hear_v mass_n ch._n xv._o of_o hear_v sermon_n ch._n xvi_o of_o read_v pious_a book_n ch._n xvii_o of_o h._n procession_n ch._n xviii_o of_o visit_v the_o sick_n ch._n xix_o of_o assist_v die_a person_n ch._n xx._n of_o bury_v the_o dead_a ch._n xxi_o of_o almsgiving_n ch._n xxii_o of_o fast_v ch._n xxiii_o of_o holy-day-duty_n ch._n xxiv_o of_o work_v and_o business_n ch._n xxv_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v ch._n xxvi_o of_o discourse_n ch._n xxvii_o of_o recreation_n ch._n xxviii_o of_o family-duty_n ch._n xxix_o of_o a_o morning-exercise_n ch._n xxx_o of_o a_o evening-exercise_n ch._n of_o the_o conclusion_n the_o lay-man_n ritual_a chap._n i._o of_o baptism_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n holy_a baptism_n the_o gate_n or_o entrance_n of_o christian_n religion_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a hold_v the_o first_o place_n among_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o truth_n itself_o witness_v in_o these_o word_n nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3.5_o god_n jo._n 3.5_o therefore_o extraordinary_a diligence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o timely_a and_o due_a administration_n and_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o though_o the_o solemn_a administration_n of_o baptism_n belong_v to_o the_o clergy_n nevertheless_o as_o often_o as_o a_o infant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n unbaptise_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n such_o a_o one_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v private_o by_o any_o laic_a and_o in_o any_o language_n whatever_o provide_v the_o form_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n be_v observe_v and_o keep_v but_o where_o choice_n may_v be_v have_v one_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o infidel_n a_o catholic_n before_o a_o heretic_n any_o other_o cath._n before_o the_o child_n father_n or_o mother_n a_o man_n before_o a_o woman_n except_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v whilst_o the_o mother_n be_v in_o labour_n or_o unless_o the_o woman_n know_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v better_o than_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n hence_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o especial_o midwife_n aught_o to_o know_v how_o to_o baptise_v aright_o which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n *_o âŽ_o *_o they_o must_v pour_v or_o sprinkle_v natural_a water_n upon_o some_o part_n of_o the_o child_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n say_v 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o they_o must_v do_v and_o say_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o make_v the_o infant_n a_o christian_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n though_o the_o church_n baptise_n infant_n and_o idiot_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n without_o their_o actual_a knowledge_n and_o concurrence_n nevertheless_o more_o be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n not_o only_o before_o but_o also_o in_o and_o after_o baptism_n and_o §._o i._o before_o baptism_n 1._o they_o must_v be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o heb._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o must_v believe_v express_o what_o be_v teach_v they_o renounce_v all_o former_a infidelity_n mar._n 16.16_o act._n 8.36_o etc._n etc._n c._n 16._o v._n 31._o etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o must_v have_v hearty_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o c._n 3._o v._n 19_o 4._o they_o must_v exercise_v themselves_o some_o day_n before_o in_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o it_o be_v meet_v they_o shall_v be_v fast_v when_o they_o be_v baptise_a §._o ii_o at_o baptism_n let_v they_o consider_v how_o when_o jesus_n be_v baptise_a of_o john_n in_o jordan_n the_o heaven_n open_v to_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o corporal_a shape_n as_o a_o dove_n and_o remain_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o voice_n be_v make_v from_o heaven_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o thou_o i_o be_o well_o please_v mar._n 1._o luk._n 3._o and_o hence_o let_v they_o gather_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o baptism_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o 1._o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n shut_v against_o sinner_n 21.27_o sinner_n apoc._n 21.27_o be_v open_v to_o they_o 2._o the_o h._n ghost_n descend_v upon_o they_o 6._o they_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o make_v they_o in_o innocence_n like_o dove_n 10.16_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o 3._o they_o be_v make_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.7_o heaven_n tit._n 3.7_o §._o iii_o after_o baptism_n 1._o let_v they_o thankful_o reflect_v upon_o the_o happy_a change_n make_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o baptism_n and_o say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o exceed_a charity_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 2._o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a unto_o a_o part_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n or_o church_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o high_a col._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 76.11_o 3._o the_o night_n of_o sin_n be_v pass_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o not_o in_o banquet_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chambering_n and_o impudicity_n not_o in_o contention_n and_o emulation_n but_o put_v you_o on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a to_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n be_v you_o also_o in_o
delightfulness_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o taste_n and_o serve_v every_o man_n will_n be_v turn_v to_o that_o which_o every_o man_n desire_v so_o and_o much_o more_o the_o h._n eucharist_n contain_v and_o confer_v to_o its_o worthy_a receiver_n all_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o every-one_a with_o grace_n suitable_a to_o his_o condition_n and_o necessity_n john_n 6._o on_o this_o truth_n s._n ambrose_n be_v most_o divine_o eloquent_a say_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o we_o all_o in_o all_o if_o you_o will_v heal_v your_o wound_n he_o be_v the_o medicine_n if_o you_o be_v thirsty_a he_o be_v the_o fountain_n if_o you_o be_v load_v with_o sin_n he_o be_v justice_n if_o you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o assistance_n he_o be_v power_n if_o you_o fear_v death_n he_o be_v life_n if_o you_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o way_n if_o you_o fly_v darkness_n he_o be_v the_o light_n if_o you_o be_v hungry_a he_o be_v food_n taste_v then_o and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v and_o look_v upon_o this_o communion_n as_o your_o last_o recollect_v your_o thought_n and_o summon_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o entertain_v your_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o may_v supply_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o your_o former_a communion_n and_o let_v your_o intention_n be_v to_o communicate_v that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o finish_v happy_o the_o great_a journey_n which_o now_o you_o be_v enter_v upon_o between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n *_o âŽ_o *_o read_v here_o to_o the_o sick_a party_n the_o prayer_n before_o receive_v as_o in_o the_o manual_a or_o primer_n and_o after_o they_o what_o follow_v §_o ii_o at_o receive_v 1._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o b._n sacrament_n enter_v your_o chamber_n you_o must_v raise_v up_o yourself_o as_o you_o be_v able_a and_o either_o on_o your_o knee_n or_o with_o humble_a bow_v of_o your_o head_n adore_v your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o with_o joyful_a astonishment_n say_v to_o he_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o 8.5_o he_o ps_n 8.5_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o my_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o 1.43_o i_o luk._n 1.43_o 2._o with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n say_v or_o hear_v the_o confiteor_fw-la and_o receive_v the_o priest_n absolution_n and_o blessing_n with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o hope_n of_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n 3._o when_o the_o priest_n hold_v up_o the_o b._n sacrament_n towards_o you_o say_v ecce_fw-la agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n jo._n 1.29_o humble_a yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v in_o heart_n to_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v be_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o apoc._n 5.12_o 13._o at_o the_o repetition_n of_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la etc._n etc._n acknowledge_v your_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o make_v you_o worthy_a of_o he_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n but_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o chap._n v._o §_o ii_o num._n 3._o 4._o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n open_v your_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n say_v in_o spirit_n the_o viaticum_fw-la of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n keep_v i_o from_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n §_o iii_o after_o receive_v desire_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o let_v his_o thought_n and_o affection_n accompany_v your_o word_n and_o then_o read_v what_o follow_v i_o have_v find_v etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n bless_v etc._n etc._n o_o sacred_a banquet_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o chap._n v._o §_o iii_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n with_o thy_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n the_o enemy_n may_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o but_o with_o thy_o angel_n i_o may_v have_v a_o happy_a passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o thou_o have_v prepare_v in_o my_o sight_n a_o table_n against_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o 22.5_o i_o ps_n 22.5_o o_o grant_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o food_n unto_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 19.8_o god_n 3_o kin._n 19.8_o where_o i_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o &c._n &c._n 7.16_o &c._n apoc._n 7.16_o but_o shall_v be_v inebriate_v with_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o house_n &c._n &c._n 35.9_o &c._n ps_n 35.9_o and_o shall_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o confidence_n and_o in_o wealthy_a rest_n 32.18_o rest_n isa_n 32.18_o for_o all_o eternity_n after_o this_o you_o may_v either_o leave_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o his_o own_o thought_n or_o go_v on_o with_o read_v the_o prayer_n after_o receive_v as_o in_o the_o manual_a or_o primer_n chap._n viii_o how_o often_o the_o h._n eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v real_o and_o spiritual_o such_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o h._n communion_n that_o unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o jo._n 6.53_o hence_o the_o church_n command_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a after_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o can_v sufficient_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o ordinary_a food_n to_o receive_v the_o h._n sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n reverent_o at_o least_o once_o every_o year_n and_o that_o at_o easter_n intend_v by_o this_o decree_n to_o prevent_v far_a delay_n a_o duty_n on_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a life_n so_o absolute_o depend_v and_o beside_o which_o precept_n the_o church_n counsel_n and_o admonish_v such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n and_o relish_v this_o sacrament_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o holy_o and_o frequent_o especial_o on_o the_o more_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o year_n that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v not_o only_o preserve_v but_o also_o improve_v and_o augment_v spiritual_a life_n and_o health_n and_o though_o christ_n in_o the_o text_n abovecited_a mention_n communion_n in_o both_o kind_n yet_o both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o he_o attribute_n all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o communion_n in_o one_o kind_a say_v he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o jo._n 6.51_o 58._o consequent_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o either_o way_n according_a to_o discretion_n see_v luke_n 24._o v._o 30_o 31_o 35._o act_n 3.42_o c._n 20._o v._n 7_o 11._o beside_o communicate_v sacramental_o and_o real_o at_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o communicate_v spiritual_o and_o in_o desire_n by_o unite_n your_o heart_n to_o the_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o ardent_a affection_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n relate_v to_o christ_n as_o present_v in_o the_o h._n eucharist_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v of_o necessity_n when_o one_o shall_v receive_v sacramental_o but_o can_v either_o through_o indisposition_n or_o for_o want_n of_o opportunity_n in_o which_o case_n god_n almighty_a require_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o work_n it_o may_v also_o be_v use_v at_o pleasure_n and_o with_o much_o profit_n as_o often_o as_o you_o hear_v mass_n and_o be_v present_a when_o other_o communicate_v real_o etc._n etc._n *_o âŽ_o *_o for_o far_a direction_n with_o prayer_n both_o before_o and_o after_o confession_n communion_n and_o confirmation_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v instruction_n for_o confession_n and_o communion_n chap._n ix_o of_o extreme_a unction_n to_o be_v read_v to_o the_o sick_a after_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o viaticum_fw-la be_v any_o man_n sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o bring_v in_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a man_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o james_n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n the_o h._n sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n thus_o recommend_v by_o s._n james_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n 6.13_o lord_n mar._n 6.13_o as_o a_o heavenly_a
all_o conversation_n holy_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o see_v also_o eph._n 5.8_o etc._n etc._n *_o âŽ_o *_o now_o though_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n thereby_o can_v be_v receive_v no_o more_o than_o once_o heb._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n both_o may_v and_o ought_v frequent_o to_o be_v renew_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n therefore_o mark_v well_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o time_n of_o discharge_v this_o duty_n and_o §_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n you_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o happy_a effect_n and_o wonderful_a change_n wrought_v in_o your_o soul_n by_o baptism_n the_o perfect_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o innocence_n to_o which_o it_o restore_v you_o etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a §_o ii_o and_o §_o iii_o n._n 1._o and_o 2._o next_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o present_a state_n of_o your_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o say_v 9.1_o jer._n 9.1_o who_o will_v give_v water_n to_o my_o head_n and_o to_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o i_o will_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o that_o both_o day_n and_o night_n i_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n make_v for_o i_o at_o the_o font_n i_o have_v forsake_v god_n to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o devil_n his_o work_n and_o pomp_n by_o i_o so_o solemn_o there_o renounce_v i_o have_v stain_v the_o white_a robe_n of_o innocence_n there_o give_v i_o etc._n etc._n then_o sprinkle_v yourself_o with_o the_o holy_a water_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o of_o your_o own_o regeneration_n wish_v you_o can_v revive_v in_o your_o soul_n the_o grace_n thereby_o receive_v and_o say_v etc._n job_n 29.1_o etc._n etc._n who_o will_v grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v according_a to_o former_a month_n according_a to_o the_o day_n in_o which_o god_n keep_v i_o when_o his_o lamp_n shine_v over_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n say_v to_o i_o accipe_fw-la lampadem_fw-la ardentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o lord_n shall_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o in_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o penance_n or_o penitential_a tear_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a than_o snow_n ps_n 50.9_o last_o exhort_v yourself_o and_o resolve_v to_o comply_v more_o faithful_o with_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o christian_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o §_o iii_o n._n 3._o §_o ii_o as_o to_o the_o time_n it_o may_v be_v do_v most_o proper_o 1._o on_o the_o epiphany_n or_o twelf-day_n when_o the_o church_n make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n baptism_n 2._o on_o easter-eve_n and_o whitsun-eve_n those_o be_v day_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n for_o hallow_v of_o the_o font_n and_o for_o the_o solemn_a baptism_n of_o catechuman_n or_o unbaptise_v convert_v 3._o on_o the_o anniversary-day_n of_o your_o own_o baptism_n or_o on_o the_o saints-day_n who_o name_n you_o bear_v 4._o as_o often_o as_o you_o chance_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 5._o as_o often_o as_o you_o take_v h._n water_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o confirmation_n he_o that_o confirm_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v seal_v we_o with_o a_o spiritual_a character_n and_o have_v give_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o confirmation_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o after_o baptism_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o ghost_n act._n 8.14_o etc._n etc._n c._n 19_o v._n 5_o 6._o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a christian_n because_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v give_v we_o 5.5_o we_o rom._n 5.5_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 8.26_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n that_o neither_o tribulation_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n etc._n lord_n ibid._n v._o 35_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o the_o use_v of_o reason_n may_v receive_v and_o retain_v the_o virtue_n grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o sacrament_n they_o must_v observe_v before_o at_o and_o after_o confirmation_n what_o follow_v and_o §._o 1._o before_o confirmation_n 1._o they_o must_v be_v well_o instruct_v and_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o they_o must_v put_v themselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o go_v first_o to_o confession_n with_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o soul_n true_o penitent_a and_o convert_v because_o wisdom_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gift_n 11.2_o gift_n isa_n 11.2_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_n not_o enter_v into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n subject_n to_o sin_n wis_v 1.4_o 3._o they_o must_v give_v themselves_o some_o time_n before_o to_o holy_a retirement_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v into_o a_o upper_a room_n where_o all_o of_o they_o be_v persevere_v with_o one_o mind_n in_o prayer_n act._n 1.13_o 14._o pray_v therefore_o with_o bend_a knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o give_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n power_n to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n eph._n 3.14_o 16._o and_o for_o that_o end_n say_v the_o hymn_n vent_v creator_n spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o veni_fw-la sancie_n spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o the_o manual_a and_o primer_n 4._o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n require_v that_o healthful_a people_n of_o ripe_a year_n receive_v this_o sacrament_n fast_v §._o ii_o at_o confirmation_n whilst_o the_o bishop_n anoil_v your_o forehead_n with_o h._n chrism_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n saying_n i_o sign_v thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o confirm_v thou_o with_o the_o chrism_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o give_v you_o a_o light_n blow_v on_o the_o cheek_n say_v peace_n be_v with_o thou_o reflect_v how_o by_o these_o solemn_a proceed_n you_o be_v make_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n who_o standard_n be_v the_o cross_n 24.30_o cross_n mat._n 24.30_o who_o armour_n be_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n the_o breastplate_n and_o shield_n of_o faith_n charity_n and_o justice_n the_o girdle_n of_o continency_n and_o truth_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &c._n &c._n 1.13_o &c._n eph._n 6.13_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 5.8_o heb._n 4.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o who_o enemy_n be_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v sure_a to_o affront_v they_o with_o repeat_v blow_n that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.12_o jesus_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o but_o thou_o lord_n will_v give_v peace_n to_o we_o 26.12_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o there_o be_v much_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n 118.165_o law_n ps_n 118.165_o even_o amid_o their_o great_a suffering_n 4._o suffering_n jo._n 16.33_o 2_o cor._n 4.8.9_o 16._o c._n 6._o v._n 9_o 10._o c._n 7._o v._n 4._o for_o whereas_o wickedness_n be_v fearful_a it_o give_v testimony_n of_o condemnation_n against_o itself_o for_o a_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n doâ—s_v always_o presume_v cruel_a thing_n etc._n etc._n 17.10_o etc._n wis_v 17.10_o but_o a_o secure_a mind_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15.15_o §._o iii_o after_o confirmation_n 1._o let_v every_o one_o imagine_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o therefore_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n labour_n thou_o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o he_o that_o strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n be_v not_o crown_v unless_o he_o strive_v lawful_o dread_v not_o at_o sudden_a terror_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v upon_o thou_o for_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o will_v keep_v thy_o â—â—â—t_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o take_v fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v be_v thou_o faithful_a until_o death_n and_o christ_n jesus_n will_v gâ—â—â—_n thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n 2_o tim._n 2.1_o prov._n 3.25_o