χειÏοθεσια_fw-gr or_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o apostolical_a confirmation_n of_o child_n set_v forth_o the_o divine_a ground_n end_n and_o use_v of_o that_o too_o much_o neglect_v institution_n and_o now_o publish_v as_o a_o excellent_a expedient_a to_o truth_n and_o peace_n by_o jos._n hall_n d._n d._n b._n norwich_n london_n print_v for_o john_n place_n at_o furnival_n inn-gate_n in_o holborn_n 1651._o to_o all_o god_n faithful_a people_n everywhere_o grace_n and_o peace_n not_o out_o of_o any_o light_a affectation_n or_o out_o of_o a_o cross_n humour_n of_o vain_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o out_o of_o a_o care_n to_o approve_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n church_n have_v i_o undertake_v this_o subject_a my_o eye_n tell_v i_o too_o plain_o that_o a_o apostolical_a institution_n be_v palpable_o neglect_v and_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o both_o how_o infinite_o advantageous_a and_o beneficial_a the_o practice_n of_o it_o if_o due_o revive_v may_v be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o extreme_a loser_n god_n people_n be_v by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o i_o dare_v not_o therefore_o but_o impart_v these_o thought_n to_o the_o world_n before_o i_o leave_v it_o humble_o recommend_v they_o to_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o well-affected_a christian_n who_o shall_v soon_o find_v upon_o these_o poor_a suggestion_n how_o happy_a it_o be_v if_o in_o this_o case_n we_o can_v walk_v with_o a_o even_a foot_n in_o the_o midway_n betwixt_o romish_a superstition_n and_o profane_a neglect_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n amen_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a section_n 1._o no_o notice_n take_v of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n yet_o how_o important_a it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v pag._n 1._o 2._o what_o kind_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v mean_v heb._n 6._o 2._o namely_o that_o of_o confirmation_n p._n 3._o 3._o wrong_n do_v to_o this_o institution_n of_o confirmation_n and_o first_o in_o the_o excess_n in_o make_v it_o a_o sacrament_n p._n 6._o 4._o a_o second_o wrong_n in_o excess_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n p._n 12._o 5._o wrong_n do_v to_o it_o in_o the_o defect_n by_o the_o utter_a neglect_n and_o misconstruction_n of_o it_o p._n 18._o 5._o confirmation_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n not_o die_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n p._n 21._o 7._o the_o deduction_n of_o the_o use_n of_o confirmation_n through_o the_o primitive_a time_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n p._n 27._o 8._o imposition_n of_o hand_n not_o a_o dumb_a ceremony_n but_o join_v with_o prayer_n p._n 34._o 9_o the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 41._o 10._o the_o consideration_n whereupon_o the_o church_n order_v confirmation_n to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n p._n 46._o 11._o the_o judgement_n of_o foreign_a divine_n and_o church_n concerning_o confirmation_n p._n 50._o 12._o motive_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o confirmation_n first_o from_o conformity_n with_o the_o primitive_a church_n p._n 65._o 13._o the_o second_o motive_n from_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o arise_v therefrom_o p._n 69._o 14._o the_o three_o motive_n from_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o grow_v from_o the_o neglect_n and_o disuse_n of_o it_o p._n 73._o 15._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o inefficacy_n of_o our_o late_a practice_n of_o confirmation_n answer_v p._n 78._o imposition_n of_o hand_n sect._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o small_a wonder_n to_o i_o that_o among_o all_o those_o great_a wit_n of_o the_o late_a time_n that_o have_v so_o curious_o pry_v into_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o apostolical_a institution_n and_o practice_n i_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o one_o that_o have_v so_o much_o as_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o yet_o all_o the_o while_n lay_v so_o broad_a open_a before_o they_o as_o that_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v among_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v it_o for_o that_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o know_v some_o truth_n who_o unpleasing_a consequence_n they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o own_o or_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o so_o high_a a_o prejudice_n against_o this_o practice_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a abuse_n of_o it_o as_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o entertain_v any_o thought_n concerning_o it_o however_o it_o be_v certain_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o 2._o doubt_v to_o place_v this_o amidst_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o clear_a and_o most_o concerning_o verity_n and_o among_o such_o as_o be_v essential_o fundamental_a to_o our_o christian_a profession_n join_v it_o together_o with_o those_o main_a principle_n of_o faith_n repentance_n baptism_n resurrection_n and_o judgement_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o dare_v any_o christian_a presume_v to_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n the_o great_a and_o wise_a master-builder_n of_o the_o 10._o church_n mistake_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o he_o build_v or_o dare_v any_o presumptuous_a soul_n single_a this_o one_o article_n from_o the_o rest_n as_o mere_o temporary_a when_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v of_o eternal_a use_n can_v there_o be_v any_o time_n wherein_o faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n can_v it_o be_v that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v ever_o out_o of_o date_n can_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v ever_o unseasonable_a and_o super_fw-la annated_a how_o or_o why_o then_o shall_v that_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o be_v indivisible_o marshal_v with_o all_o these_o by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n be_v shuffle_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n as_o arbitrary_a and_o altogether_o unnecessary_a sect._n 2._o take_v it_o then_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n account_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o be_v both_o of_o excellent_a use_n and_o as_o then_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o necessity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n let_v we_o inquire_v in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o so_o requisite_a imposition_n and_o of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v beside_o that_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o lay_v on_o the_o hand_n for_o cure_v of_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n practise_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o for_o convey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o miraculous_a way_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v three_o occasion_n and_o usage_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o case_n of_o i_o confirmation_n 2_o of_o ordination_n 3._o of_o absolution_n and_o readmission_n of_o penitent_n that_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v here_o intend_a not_o only_o all_o antiquity_n but_o all_o late_a interpreter_n except_o some_o few_o straggler_n do_v unanimous_o agree_v neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o with_o any_o probability_n be_v take_v of_o either_o of_o the_o other_o not_o of_o ordination_n what_o shall_v novice_n have_v to_o do_v with_o that_o business_n now_o in_o the_o primer_n of_o their_o christianity_n their_o teacher_n be_v only_o concern_v herein_o not_o the_o puisnes_n in_o that_o school_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o readmission_n of_o penitent_n the_o ceremony_n whereof_o for_o aught_o we_o can_v find_v begin_v not_o till_o after_o the_o apostle_n doubtless_o therefore_o of_o confirmation_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o as_o calvin_n locum_fw-la well_o note_v it_o be_v pair_v together_o with_o baptism_n as_o a_o ordinary_a subsequent_a thereof_o so_o as_o this_o practice_n thus_o hint_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o make_v good_a as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v by_o the_o constant_a tradition_n of_o all_o follow_a time_n be_v plain_o derive_v even_o by_o mr._n calvin_n own_o confession_n from_o no_o less_o than_o apostolical_a institution_n sect._n 3._o it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o this_o sacred_a rite_n to_o fall_v into_o ill_a hand_n and_o to_o be_v foul_o wrong_v by_o a_o double_a extreme_a the_o one_o of_o excess_n the_o other_o of_o defect_n the_o excess_n in_o a_o superstitious_a overdo_n and_o overvalue_n it_o the_o defect_n in_o a_o neglective_a disestimation_n both_o which_o must_v be_v clear_o evict_v and_o quit_v ere_o we_o can_v present_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o the_o beholder_n in_o its_o native_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n first_o then_o it_o be_v a_o injurious_a excess_n of_o respect_n that_o be_v give_v to_o confirmation_n by_o they_o who_o have_v advance_v it_o into_o the_o rank_n of_o sacrament_n force_v upon_o it_o that_o honour_n which_o it_o never_o
of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n these_o and_o whatever_o other_o excess_n of_o title_n and_o prerogative_n have_v be_v cast_v upon_o this_o holy_a institution_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o other_o more_o noble_a ordinance_n have_v not_o a_o little_a blemish_v the_o face_n of_o it_o in_o some_o undistinguishing_a eye_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o over-eager_a and_o tumultuous_a affectation_n wherewith_o it_o be_v wont_a not_o very_o long_o since_o to_o be_v prosecute_v devon_n in_o some_o part_n the_o western_a especial_o of_o this_o church_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v with_o what_o fervour_n and_o violence_n of_o desire_n that_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o sue_v for_o this_o sacred_a ceremony_n what_o fair-like_a confluence_n have_v we_o there_o see_v of_o zealous_a ambient_n how_o have_v we_o be_v tire_v with_o the_o importunity_n of_o suitor_n impatient_a of_o either_o denial_n or_o delay_n how_o have_v we_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o multitude_n strive_v for_o the_o first_o admission_n insomuch_o as_o we_o have_v be_v force_v to_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o officer_n to_o our_o rescue_n from_o that_o well-meant_a impetuousness_n yea_o so_o have_v that_o people_n be_v former_o devote_v to_o this_o religious_a institution_n that_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o insurrection_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o fall_v out_o as_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n or_o willing_a forbearance_n of_o miles_n coverdale_n their_o elect_a bishop_n now_o i_o must_v be_v pardon_v if_o i_o impute_v some_o part_n of_o this_o height_n of_o zeal_n in_o those_o our_o modern_a client_n to_o a_o ungrounded_a overween_n of_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o this_o godly_a ordinance_n traduce_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o forefather_n whereof_o if_o need_n be_v i_o can_v give_v too_o sufficient_a a_o account_n to_o the_o reader_n a_o error_n which_o by_o good_a counsel_n may_v in_o good_a time_n be_v redress_v sect._n 5._o but_o leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o excessive_a overvaluation_n whereof_o i_o dare_v undertake_v the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o nation_n at_o this_o day_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v guilty_a we_o descend_v to_o that_o other_o extreme_a of_o defect_n whereof_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o free_a what_o a_o universal_a neglect_n be_v there_o of_o this_o holy_a duty_n in_o all_o the_o church_n that_o profess_v reformation_n what_o a_o willing_a forgetfulness_n of_o it_o as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o such_o matter_n practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n never_o any_o such_o ceremony_n so_o much_o as_o intimate_v by_o any_o apostle_n never_o any_o mention_n or_o memory_n of_o it_o in_o the_o succeed_a age_n last_o as_o if_o there_o never_o have_v be_v never_o can_v be_v any_o profitable_a or_o godly_a use_n of_o it_o among_o christian_n yea_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o odious_a be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o grow_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o strict_a godliness_n how_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o cry_v down_o and_o hoot_v at_o as_o mere_o superstitious_a and_o antichristian_a who_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o this_o strange_a partiality_n that_o man_n who_o profess_v so_o awful_a a_o observance_n and_o so_o strict_a and_o punctual_a imitation_n of_o all_o the_o apostolical_a ordination_n and_o action_n shall_v willing_o abandon_v and_o careless_o slight_v one_o of_o their_o prime_n and_o most_o apparent_a institution_n fain_o will_v i_o know_v what_o they_o can_v say_v to_o this_o irrefragable_a text_n be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o apostolic_a time_n as_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o hold_v so_o useful_a as_o that_o it_o be_v single_v out_o for_o one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o occasion_n and_o need_n of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o ever_o be_v this_o only_a a_o temporary_a institution_n soon_o after_o to_o be_v abrogate_a what_o need_n be_v there_o then_o to_o trouble_v the_o 2._o head_n and_o to_o clog_v the_o catechism_n of_o christian_a novice_n with_o a_o vanish_v and_o now_o already-gasp_a ceremony_n and_o why_o be_v it_o rank_v in_o the_o style_n of_o faith_n repentance_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n who_o use_n and_o practice_n must_v be_v perpetual_a sure_o to_o coop_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o some_o have_v poor_o devise_v be_v both_o very_a unreasonable_a and_o injurious_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v this_o scripture_n to_o run_v free_o in_o all_o equal_a relation_n to_o the_o foregoing_a and_o follow_a clause_n what_o god_n will_v have_v lay_v open_a it_o be_v high_a presumption_n in_o any_o man_n to_o enclose_v sect._n 6._o that_o the_o apostle_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o person_n former_o baptise_v and_o hereby_o convey_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o clear_a a_o truth_n as_o none_o dare_v ever_o deny_v but_o do_v not_o this_o privilege_n rest_n only_o in_o they_o and_o die_v with_o they_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v according_a to_o the_o profane_a and_o sacrilegious_a offer_n of_o the_o wicked_a sorcerer_n so_o can_v it_o be_v bequeathe_v unto_o and_o feoff_v upon_o their_o holy_a successor_n sure_o we_o hear_v our_o bless_a saviour_n at_o his_o part_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 20._o world_n those_o bless_a man_n to_o who_o these_o cordial_a word_n be_v speak_v be_v not_o to_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o their_o person_n therefore_o but_o to_o their_o succession_n be_v this_o promise_n both_o make_v and_o verify_v not_o in_o respect_n to_o those_o miraculous_a gift_n which_o as_o person_n extraordinary_a they_o both_o have_v and_o confer_v in_o this_o singular_a qualification_n they_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o successor_n in_o the_o follow_a time_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o those_o better_a grace_n which_o as_o predecessor_n to_o the_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n their_o ministry_n shall_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o their_o successor_n do_v just_o claim_v a_o true_a right_n to_o this_o divine_a privilege_n and_o find_v a_o just_a warrant_n for_o their_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o the_o effectual_a performance_n whereof_o yet_o they_o challenge_v not_o any_o power_n by_o a_o inherent_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o authoritative_a bequest_n from_o or_o to_o other_o but_o only_o in_o a_o humble_a way_n of_o impetration_n by_o their_o faithful_a prayer_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o holy_a ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o though_o miraculous_o gift_v yet_o aid_v still_o their_o hand_n with_o their_o tongue_n devout_o sue_v for_o what_o they_o intend_v to_o give_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o pretend_v that_o because_o the_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o the_o apostolical_a imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v long_o since_o cease_v therefore_o the_o act_n be_v now_o idle_a and_o useless_a divine_a institution_n be_v ill-measured_a by_o sensible_a operation_n there_o be_v spiritual_a confirmat_fw-la and_o indivisible_a fruit_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o as_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o produce_v by_o they_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o almighty_a even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o outward_a efficiency_n such_o be_v they_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o imposition_n of_o sacred_a and_o authorize_v hand_n if_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o learned_a father_n and_o eminent_a saint_n may_v find_v place_n with_o we_o it_o be_v not_o now_o 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