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be_v commend_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v have_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o please_v some_o to_o take_v this_o their_o exception_n do_v sufficient_o clear_a both_o what_o our_o church_n coth_a and_o what_o her_o purpose_n be_v herein_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o if_z that_o have_v power_n of_o itself_o to_o give_v such_o a_o certificate_n solemn_a prayer_n be_v make_v be_v the_o bishop_n over_o the_o child_n yea_o prayer_n be_v double_v treble_v than_o this_o ceremony_n annex_v withal_o for_o a_o visible_a sign_n and_o not_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n which_o consist_v of_o some_o outward_a earthly_a element_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o sign_n in_o this_o prayer_n be_v sign_n of_o what_o the_o bishop_n do_v and_o the_o party_n baptize_v understand_v be_v do_v which_o be_v to_o such_o a_o one_o a_o plain_a certificate_n that_o he_o have_v have_v god_n singular_a favour_n reveal_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o of_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o day_n old_a he_o be_v bring_v to_o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n and_o will_v as_o also_o in_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o examination_n confirm_v and_o certify_v by_o his_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v and_o accord_o so_o do_v how_o and_o how_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o necessary_a element_n of_o true_a religion_n imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n be_v both_o link_v together_o with_o a_o conjunction_n copulative_a and_o imply_v that_o they_o both_o joint_o concur_v to_o obtain_v this_o strength_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o sever_v ally_n if_o this_o copulative_a and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n reason_n be_v to_o judge_v equal_o of_o they_o both_o but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o one_o be_v externallie_o to_o we_o the_o other_o internallie_o internallie_o to_o god_n both_o effectual_o but_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n the_o practice_n of_o such_o disputant_n may_v be_v more_o just_o suspect_v than_o their_o argument_n need_v great_o be_v fear_v this_o word_n and_o here_o be_v a_o copulative_a in_o use_n but_o a_o disiunctive_a in_o power_n the_o weak_a be_v put_v first_o in_o the_o rank_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o follow_v imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v of_o little_a worth_n but_o for_o prayer_n the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o which_o word_n be_v like_o that_o math_n 17._o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n devil_n be_v cast_v out_o 17.21_o math._n 17.21_o none_o but_o know_v fast_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o cause_n of_o itself_o able_a to_o dispossess_v a_o devil_n yet_o join_v with_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a yrayer_n unto_o god_n we_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v thereof_o if_o it_o be_v prayer_n alone_o that_o obtain_v strength_n why_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n use_v prayer_n alone_o may_v obtain_v strength_n but_o not_o altogether_o in_o this_o action_n because_o though_o a_o weak_a couple_v with_o it_o ibid._n doctor_n fulk_n act._n 8.17.6.7_o cum_fw-la tincti_fw-la essent_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o infantia_fw-la nec_fw-la fidei_fw-la professionem_fw-la ediderunt_fw-la dea_fw-la cretum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la venirent_fw-la ad_fw-la maturiorem_fw-la aetatem_fw-la vocaren_a tur_fw-la ad_fw-la epâscopum_fw-la ut_fw-la publicè_fw-la fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la proficerentnr_fw-la tune_n episcopus_fw-la manus_fw-la imponebat_fw-la be_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la orabat_fw-la pro_fw-la iis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ve_fw-la rafide_fw-la persisterent_fw-la p._n martyr_n com._n loc_fw-la clas_o 3._o c_o 8.14_o inutilis_fw-la est_fw-la confirmatio_fw-la nisi_fw-la primo_fw-la modo_fw-la ser_fw-mi vetur_fw-la ibid._n as_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v tin_a in_o the_o sun_n yet_o somewhat_o it_o be_v though_o how_o much_o or_o how_o little_a we_o can_v discern_v but_o that_o prayer_n it_o be_v which_o strike_v the_o stroke_n we_o be_v lead_v to_o think_v with_o ancient_a &_o late_a writer_n ancient_a as_o saint_n austin_n and_o after_o he_o doctor_n fulk_n and_o peter_n martyr_n imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o doctor_n fulke_n after_o saint_n austin_n be_v prayer_n over_o a_o man_n master_n peter_n martyr_n in_o his_o common_a place_n when_o infant_n be_v baptize_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n then_o the_o bishop_n do_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o true_a faith_n which_o they_o publickelie_o profess_v and_o afterwards_o touch_v the_o gross_a abuse_n thereof_o he_o add_v these_o word_n confirmation_n be_v unprofitable_a unless_o it_o be_v keep_v after_o the_o first_o manner_n that_o manner_n he_o mean_v which_o before_o be_v here_o mention_v now_o than_o albeit_o prayer_n be_v the_o very_a principal_n yet_o that_o external_a ceremony_n namely_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v also_o use_v for_o diverse_a reason_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o baptise_a partly_o of_o the_o ceremony_n itself_o of_o the_o baptise_a because_o by_o this_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v examine_v do_v look_v the_o better_a to_o the_o learning_n of_o those_o principle_n which_o be_v require_v and_o after_o the_o episcopal_a benediction_n be_v much_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v as_o his_o own_o comfortable_a experience_n herein_o can_v best_o witness_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ceremony_n itself_o use_v grave_o and_o solemn_o by_o the_o bishop_n after_o and_o with_o prayer_n which_o if_o altogether_o needless_a and_o of_o no_o use_n peter_n and_o john_n need_v not_o to_o have_v take_v such_o pain_n as_o to_o come_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o samaria_n to_o have_v lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o who_o philip_n the_o deacon_n do_v baptise_v for_o they_o may_v have_v pray_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o they_o but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o other_o ceremonial_a action_n may_v have_v due_a place_n therefore_o be_v it_o they_o do_v both_o accord_o ever_o since_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v use_v both_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o distinction_n sake_n to_o distinguish_v the_o baptise_a after_o examination_n from_o other_o that_o be_v pray_v for_o because_o though_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o other_o and_o so_o the_o comparison_n be_v alike_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n after_o catechise_n a_o young_a graft_n as_o then_o the_o manner_n be_v if_o the_o sign_n that_o christ_n have_v institute_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o represent_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o god_n favour_n as_o in_o baptism_n the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n the_o representation_n which_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v offer_v to_o our_o mind_n then_o to_o bring_v in_o or_o to_o approve_v by_o subscription_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o other_o sign_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o these_o sacrament_n to_o represent_v or_o seal_v uppe_o unto_o we_o god_n favour_n as_o special_a grace_n which_o the_o say_v sacrament_n be_v institute_v to_o represent_v be_v to_o detract_v from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n his_o institution_n and_o be_v a_o impious_a addition_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n and_o in_o other_o like_a thing_n not_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n institution_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o this_o objection_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n because_o we_o will_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o etc._n part._n 1._o c._n 26._o pag._n 139._o 140._o
require_v to_o make_v confession_n from_o their_o own_o mouth_n of_o the_o same_o article_n ibid._n in_o primitiva_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la paganismo_fw-la in_o christianismun_n &c_n &c_n innocent_a gentilit_fw-la in_o exan_a council_n trid._n lib._n 2._o sess_v 7.6.4_o pag._n 83._o illis_fw-la manus_fw-la imponebantur_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la deum_fw-la orante_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n hoc_fw-la denique_fw-la sed_fw-la seriùs_fw-la sacramen_fw-la tum_fw-la appellatum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o primitiva_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la confirmatio_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la dicebatur_fw-la ibid._n and_o perform_v by_o themselves_o what_o other_o promise_v for_o they_o then_o afterward_o with_o these_o word_n he_o shut_v up_o his_o sentence_n final_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o prayer_n imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n from_o above_o we_o acknowledge_v as_o well_o as_o instruction_n gentiletus_n in_o his_o examination_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n handle_v the_o argument_n thus_o in_o baptism_n this_o ceremonte_n be_v retain_v in_o admit_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n one_o bear_v of_o unbelieved_a the_o other_o of_o believe_v parent_n those_o of_o unbeléeving_a first_o catechize_v in_o the_o word_n convert_v from_o paganism_n able_a to_o yield_v good_a reason_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v by_o baptism_n admit_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o visible_a church_n the_o other_o bear_v of_o beléeve_a parent_n and_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v first_o baptize_v and_o then_o after_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o maturity_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n with_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o end_n this_o be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n but_o by_o the_o primitive_a church_n plain_o and_o simple_o confirmation_n there_o be_v no_o commandment_n in_o god_n word_n for_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 6.3_o sciâ_n quidem_fw-la non_fw-la extare_fw-la praceptum_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la inierim_n exempla_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la eccle_n siam_fw-it vellem_fw-la pluris_fw-la astimari_fw-la imo_fw-la deberent_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la instar_fw-la divina_fw-la legis_fw-la zanch._n in_o 4._o pracep_n c._n 19_o pag._n 716._o sciamus_fw-la enim_fw-la huius_fw-la carimonia_fw-la originem_fw-la fluxisse_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n &_o ab_fw-la illis_fw-la authoribus_fw-la institutam_fw-la suisse_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la solennis_fw-la precand_n ritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n marlorat_n in_o heb._n 6.3_o we_o answer_v hereunto_o as_o master_n zanchius_n do_v of_o this_o ceremony_n in_o ordination_n i_o know_v it_o well_o say_v he_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a 0752_o 0_o while_n i_o can_v wish_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o be_v of_o more_o account_n &_o indeed_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o divine_a rule_n unto_o us._n will_v they_o so_o be_v as_o he_o well_o advertise_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o we_o may_v or_o must_v know_v that_o the_o original_n of_o this_o ceremony_n come_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o the_o author_n to_o be_v a_o solemn_a rite_n of_o prayer_n etc._n quorsum_fw-la enim_fw-la cadem_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &c_n &c_n nisiquia_fw-la infant_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la restaret_fw-la quà m_fw-la illis_fw-la manum_fw-la imponere_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v call_v in_o some_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n in_o other_o some_o a_o doctrine_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o because_o infant_n have_v receive_v baptism_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n so_o as_o nothing_o remain_v but_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o this_o instruction_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v point_n after_o point_v a_o grave_a declaration_n how_o why_o into_o what_o the_o little_a one_o be_v baptize_v what_o the_o bless_a trinity_n give_v and_o seal_v up_o how_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v and_o a_o renounce_n of_o satan_n with_o promise_n of_o obedience_n 2._o canteche_n secundum_fw-la fora_fw-la mulam_fw-la cated_a chismi_fw-la quam_fw-la tune_n habebant_fw-la cortam_fw-la &_o communem_fw-la cal_n institut_fw-la 4._o c._n 19.4_o magistri_fw-la canteche_n the_o child_n be_v present_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o friend_n do_v open_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n according_a to_o a_o set_a catechism_n in_o those_o time_n for_o there_o be_v master_n as_o chemnitius_n observe_v who_o part_n it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o infant_n be_v teach_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o become_v capable_a of_o godly_a information_n 3._o if_o in_o any_o thing_n any_o one_o of_o they_o doubt_v or_o have_v be_v corrupt_o teach_v for_o there_o be_v heretic_n sometime_o novatians_n and_o arrian_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v seduce_v he_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o there_o public_o do_v disclaim_v all_o such_o false_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n 4._o if_o he_o do_v answer_v right_a then_o follow_v a_o open_a protestation_n solemn_o undertake_v to_o persevere_v &_o maintain_v that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o protest_v 5._o this_o promise_n and_o vow_n be_v make_v the_o bishop_n offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n that_o he_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o faith_n and_o increase_v in_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n 19.4_o consecrare_fw-la deâ_n &_o illius_fw-la gratia_fw-la zanch._n in_o 4._o pra_fw-la cep_n c._n 19_o tradere_fw-la illis_fw-la ius_fw-la ut_fw-la inter_fw-la reliquos_fw-la reciperenâ_n tur_fw-la ibid._n bonum_fw-la auctum_fw-la &_o confirmaten_v per_fw-la impositionun_fw-la manuum_fw-la ibid._n quo_fw-la episcopalis_fw-la actio_fw-la qua_fw-la alioqui_fw-la gravis_fw-la sanctaque_fw-la merito_fw-la esse_fw-la debebat_fw-la plus_fw-la reverentia_fw-la baberet_fw-la ac_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la carimonia_fw-la adhibebatur_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositionis_fw-la cal._n instir_v lib._n 4._o c._n 19.4_o unto_o which_o 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manus_fw-la impositi_fw-la one_o verba_fw-la sunâ_n mystica_fw-la quibus_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la electus_fw-la accipient_fw-la autho_fw-la vitatem_fw-la testa_fw-la conscientia_fw-la sva_fw-la ut_fw-la andeat_fw-la vice_fw-la domius_fw-la sacrifici_fw-la they_o deo_fw-la offer_v ambros_n in_o 1_o timoth._n 4._o baptizaut_fw-fr quantum_fw-la attiâet_fw-la ad_fw-la visibile_fw-la ministerium_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la invisebiliter_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la choose_fw-la count_n est_fw-la &_o visibile_fw-la baptism_n &_o invisibilis_fw-la gratia_fw-la aug_n contra_fw-la crescon_n lib._n 2._o cap_n 21._o nazian_n ârât_fw-la de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la a_o solis_v ãâã_d ââper_n ãâã_d diffâââââ_n ãâ¦ã_o contra_fw-la ãâã_d aug_n ãâ¦ã_o tempery_n &_o ãâã_d contra_fw-la cescon_n lib._n 3._o c._n 8._o by_o which_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o work_n receive_v authority_n his_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n that_o in_o stand_v of_o the_o lord_n heâ_n dââeth_v ãâã_d offer_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n upon_o his_o peril_n be_v it_o that_o will_v attempt_v to_o
mi_fw-mi nus_fw-la decti_fw-la possunt_fw-la perfect_v autem_fw-la evangelizare_fw-la multo_fw-la difficiliâ_n ris_fw-mi &_o rarioris_fw-la est_fw-la operis_fw-la ideo_fw-la doctor_n gentium_fw-la plârimis_fw-la excellentior_fw-la enangele_v zaremissusestuon_n baptizare_fw-la quo_fw-la niam_fw-la hoc_fw-la per_fw-la mulâor_fw-la fierce_a potâ_n rat_n illud_fw-la per_fw-la paâcos_fw-la inter_fw-la quireminebat_fw-la august_n âonrra_fw-la titer_fw-la petils_n lib._n 3_o c_o 56._o cu_z paâcorun_v esset_fw-la docare_fw-la pluri_fw-la but_o autem_fw-la baptizare_fw-la datum_fw-la foret_fw-la etc._n etc._n calum_fw-la in_o 1._o corinth_n 1.17_o baptismune_a fere_n aliis_fw-la maâdârunt_fw-la qâi_fw-la ad_fw-la pradicationâââ_n for_o tassis_fw-la âiââs_fw-la ido_fw-la âei_fw-la erant_fw-la gualther_n ibid._n mâââs_o tingend_n cuivis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la committi_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la iten_v munus_fw-la evangelizan_n di_fw-it p._n martyr_n ibid._n agââscimus_fw-la quorââdan_n inecclesiaveteri_fw-la pastorunâimplicitatem_fw-la innocuam_fw-la plus_fw-la aliquandâ_n profecisse_fw-la eccle_n in_o quaâ_n quorâdam_n erudition_n variam_fw-la exquisitam_fw-la delicatamque_fw-la sed_fw-la paulâ_n post_fw-la fastu_fw-la osiorem_fw-la uâde_fw-la we_o bodieè_fw-la quidem_fw-la reâiciââds_v âimphcitââteâ_n quorandan_n priban_n nee_n tumen_n ãâã_d imperitan_n conâes_o ãâã_d upon_o the_o same_o place_n saint_n ambrose_n have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o preach_v then_o to_o baptise_v not_o every_o one_o that_o baptise_v be_v fit_a to_o preach_v some_o such_o note_n saint_n austin_n make_v man_n of_o less_o learning_n may_v perfect_o or_o sufficient_o well_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v well_o or_o perfect_o be_v a_o work_n more_o rare_a and_o difficult_a and_o therefore_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o many_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o to_o baptise_v because_o that_o may_v be_v do_v by_o 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and_o philosiphie_n account_v they_o all_o vain_a and_o curious_a and_o our_o university_n learning_n but_o pedagogical_a nor_o our_o sermon_n other_o then_o metaphysical_a school_n preach_v such_o ability_n it_o be_v these_o man_n have_v to_o convince_v the_o adversary_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o confute_v he_o they_o distract_v our_o own_o force_n &_o when_o they_o shall_v strike_v at_o his_o head_n they_o be_v nibble_v at_o our_o beele_n and_o where_o they_o shall_v fight_v for_o we_o it_o be_v either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o us._n the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 3._o &_o in_o titus_n 1_o express_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o minister_n do_v write_v they_o must_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n not_o leave_v arbitrarie_a but_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n for_o he_o must_v be_v so_o and_o so_o the_o word_n must_v be_v a_o word_n of_o convenience_n not_o simple_o absolute_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mean_v that_o bishop_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v aught_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v so_o qualify_v for_o else_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n no_o man_n may_v
be_v a_o bishop_n or_o minister_v unless_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o child_n for_o the_o word_n must_v there_o use_v include_v that_o particular_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o think_v write_v or_o command_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n absolute_a and_o perfect_a only_o propose_v the_o idea_n or_o pattern_n of_o a_o perfect_a minister_n not_o that_o always_o there_o can_v be_v such_o a_o one_o s._n jerom_n against_o jovinian_a ask_v a_o question_n not_o amiss_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n 6._o nunquid_fw-la quia_fw-la tuenercitu_fw-la ferti_fw-la sun_n we_o cuique_fw-la eligendus_fw-la est_fw-la âd_a circo_fw-la non_fw-la assumentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n lib._n 1._o advers_a jovinian_a sic_fw-la in_o descriptione_n episcopi_fw-la &_o in_o corum_fw-la expositione_n quaescrip_n ta_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la oceanum_n epist_n 83._o quod_fw-la dixit_fw-la irreprehensibilis_fw-la aut_fw-la nullus_fw-la aut_fw-la rarus_fw-la idem_fw-la advers_a blagsânes_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 8â_n illud_fw-la certè_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d qui_fw-la possit_fw-la cum_fw-la cateris_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la difficulter_fw-la inuenies_fw-la ibid._n maximèque_fw-la illud_fw-la ut_fw-la potens_fw-la sit_fw-la adversariis_fw-la resistere_fw-la &_o per_fw-la versas_fw-la opprimere_fw-la at_o que_fw-la superare_fw-la doctrinas_fw-la ibid._n ita_fw-la fit_n quodin_fw-fr alio_fw-la primum_fw-la aut_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o also_o in_o part_n versetur_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o crimine_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la haebet_fw-la omne_fw-la nec_fw-la condemnetur_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la iustificetur_fw-la in_o co_fw-la quod_fw-la possidet_fw-la ib._n non_fw-la suscipâunt_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la topic._n lib._n 6._o what_o say_v he_o because_o in_o a_o army_n the_o valiant_a must_v be_v choose_v shall_v not_o therefore_o weak_a person_n be_v accept_v of_o since_o all_o can_v be_v alike_o strong_a and_o again_o write_v to_o oceanus_n as_o orator_n and_o philosopher_n say_v he_o when_o they_o describe_v what_o kind_n of_o orator_n or_o philosopher_n they_o will_v wish_v to_o have_v do_v no_o injury_n to_o demosthenes_n or_o plato_n but_o describe_v the_o thing_n without_o person_n so_o in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v there_o be_v set_v before_o a_o mirror_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o same_o father_n against_o pelagius_n write_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o must_v be_v irreprovable_a such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o rare_a and_o that_o other_o which_o follow_v apt_a to_o teach_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n you_o shall_v hardly_o find_v anon_o after_o that_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o none_o be_v well_o report_v of_o they_o that_o be_v abroad_o and_o free_a from_o evil_a speech_n of_o the_o adversary_n i_o think_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v such_o a_o one_o special_o so_o mighty_a as_o that_o he_o can_v resist_v the_o adversary_n and_o oppress_v or_o overcome_v perverse_a doctrine_n again_o he_o be_v either_o none_o or_o rare_a that_o have_v all_o which_o a_o bishop_n shall_v have_v a_o little_a before_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o which_o be_v excellent_a or_o perfect_a in_o some_o be_v in_o other_o but_o in_o part_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v not_o all_o be_v not_o in_o fault_n neither_o condemn_v for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o but_o approve_v for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o that_o the_o best_a sufficiency_n be_v a_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a form_n that_o give_v life_n and_o name_n to_o a_o minister_n now_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o office_n itself_o not_o of_o the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o we_o hold_v must_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v perform_v let_v he_o be_v as_o learned_a grave_a discreet_a virtuous_a as_o the_o time_n shall_v yield_v and_o the_o place_n may_v require_v for_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o all_o place_n require_v man_n of_o like_a gift_n and_o grace_n but_o those_o which_o be_v of_o small_a note_n circuit_n and_o reward_n may_v stand_v content_a with_o man_n of_o inferior_a note_n which_o very_o truth_n manifest_o prove_v that_o ability_n to_o preach_v be_v not_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o minister_n for_o definition_n do_v not_o rise_v and_o fall_v like_o a_o bow_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o weak_a but_o man_n sufficiency_n to_o preach_v after_o what_o exact_a manner_n they_o take_v preach_v ãâã_d mixtum_fw-la ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la aquale_fw-la aristot._n de_fw-fr generate_fw-la &_o corrup_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o temperature_n be_v not_o gold_n weight_n as_o if_o a_o grain_n can_v not_o turn_v the_o scale_n of_o every_o man_n sufficiency_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a degree_n of_o fitness_n as_o our_o health_n common_o be_v it_o may_v serve_v the_o turn_n if_o the_o bishop_n can_v as_o well_o fit_a they_o for_o the_o calling_n as_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o call_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o may_v use_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o bishop_n that_o do_v fit_v he_o to_o the_o ministry_n 10._o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la praepo_fw-la sito_fw-la vel_fw-la ministro_fw-la soc_fw-la inest_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la fictus_fw-la none_a operetur_fw-la per_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o adeius_fw-la mercedem_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la &_o adificationem_fw-la quiper_n cum_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n contra_fw-la epist_n parm._n lib._n 2._o cap_n 11._o none_a aqua_fw-la profana_fw-la &_o adultera_fw-la super_fw-la quam_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la innocatur_fw-la etiamsià _fw-la profanis_fw-la &_o adulterisinuocemur_fw-la &c._n &c._n august_n the_o bapt_a contra_fw-la donet_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 10._o but_o god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o ordination_n give_v he_o by_o the_o bishop_n in_o which_o party_n so_o ordain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v say_v s._n austin_n that_o if_o the_o party_n admit_v be_v not_o a_o counterseit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v by_o he_o both_o to_o his_o own_o reward_n for_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o the_o regeneration_n of_o other_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o if_o a_o counterfeit_v it_o be_v his_o own_o loss_n but_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forsake_v not_o his_o ministry_n because_o by_o he_o he_o work_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o as_o he_o witness_v in_o another_o place_n be_v the_o minister_n a_o adulterer_n or_o homicide_n etc._n etc._n the_o water_n be_v not_o profane_a nor_o adulter_v upon_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o function_n be_v sacred_a and_o holy_a assist_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o if_o not_o to_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o ordain_v to_o be_v ordain_v a_o minister_n by_o menis_fw-la no_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o grace_n at_o all_o the_o ministry_n or_o office_n whereunto_o we_o be_v by_o man_n ordain_v be_v a_o grace_n or_o gft._n first_o because_o free_o give_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o merit_n before_o god_n in_o the_o party_n ordain_v 2._o a_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o authority_n proceed_v from_o god_n himself_o though_o externallie_o collate_v by_o man_n 3._o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o calling_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o because_o such_o a_o singular_a and_o divine_a gift_n have_v ever_o annex_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o true_a execution_n of_o duty_n thereunto_o belong_v a_o powerful_a presence_n assistance_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v say_v that_o when_o bishop_n or_o priest_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v commaundéd_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o christ_n himself_o that_o do_v they_o but_o also_o in_o such_o a_o office_n so_o assist_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v therewith_o in_o like_a manner_n special_o if_o they_o fear_v god_n receive_v sundry_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o there_o labour_n be_v make_v profitable_a unto_o other_o the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n much_o auncient_a than_o saint_n austin_n witness_v that_o where_o it_o be_v read_v ibid._n illud_fw-la etc._n etc._n accipi_fw-la te_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la potestas_fw-la collata_fw-la in_o telligituresse_n august_n tom_n 4._o qq_fw-la ex_fw-la novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la c._n 93._o quia_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o traditione_n domi_fw-la nicaper_n spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la aguntur_fw-la ibid._n idcirco_fw-la cum_fw-la regula_fw-la this_fw-mi &_o for_o ma_fw-fr traditur_fw-la buius_fw-la disciplina_fw-la dicitur_fw-la this_fw-mi accipite_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ibid._n non_fw-la
such_o as_o be_v voluntary_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o yet_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v because_o for_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v among_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v slay_v three_o the_o scripture_n itself_o thus_o far_o confirm_v the_o point_n in_o that_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v allege_v cap._n 31._o rahel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n shadow_v thereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n mourn_v as_o a_o desolate_a widow_n for_o those_o that_o she_o bear_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o the_o verse_n follow_v do_v minister_v comfort_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o that_o our_o church_n call_v they_o martyr_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o man_n grievance_n because_o herod_n son_n be_v then_o slay_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o the_o name_n of_o martyr_n to_o the_o other_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o bethlehem_n for_o if_o any_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a ibid._n voluntate_fw-la &_o actu_fw-la ut_fw-la s._n stephan_n voluntate_fw-la non_fw-la actu_fw-la johannes_n actu_fw-la non_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o nocentes_fw-la bernar_n serm_n de_fw-fr inno_n cutus_fw-la vice_fw-la supplevit_fw-la quod_fw-la deerat_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ibid._n and_o that_o some_o be_v the_o allegation_n before_o prove_v sufficient_o so_o needless_a be_v some_o man_n peremptory_n they_o send_v forth_o to_o wound_v this_o truth_n like_o herod_n his_o executioner_n to_o kill_v those_o little_a one_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n that_o difference_n of_o martyr_n our_o church_n allow_v of_o some_o be_v martyr_n in_o will_n and_o act_n that_o be_v both_o suffer_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o it_o so_o saint_n stephen_n be_v some_o in_o will_n ready_a co_z die_v though_o happy_o they_o die_v not_o so_o john_n the_o evangelist_n some_o in_o act_n not_o in_o will_n that_o be_v they_o can_v but_o suffer_v and_o do_v though_o they_o have_v no_o will_n nor_o understanding_n to_o know_v what_o they_o do_v so_o do_v these_o infant_n in_o who_o what_o be_v want_v to_o their_o will_n christ_n gracious_o supply_v 2._o it_o affirm_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v of_o infant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o that_o they_o perform_v the_o same_o by_o their_o surety_n two_o branch_n in_o this_o exception_n ibid._n in_o paruulis_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la negant_fw-la omnem_fw-la actionem_fw-la et_fw-la operationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la chem._n de_fw-fr bapt_v hic_fw-la dico_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la dicunt_fw-la aliena_fw-la fide_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la offeruns_fw-la eos_fw-la paruulis_fw-la succurri_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n de_fw-fr captiv_n babylon_n sicut_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la potens_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la sonat_fw-la etiam_fw-la impis_fw-la cor_fw-la immutare_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la surdum_fw-la &_o incapax_fw-la quam_fw-la ullus_fw-la paruulus_fw-la ibid._n the_o first_o of_o these_o against_o such_o as_o think_v god_n work_v not_o at_o all_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o child_n baptize_v the_o catechism_n not_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v au_fw-fr actual_a faith_n namely_o a_o feel_v that_o they_o do_v then_o believe_v for_o so_o they_o do_v not_o that_o they_o live_v yet_o they_o do_v live_v but_o they_o believe_v that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o for_o the_o second_o branch_n namely_o that_o they_o perform_v faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o their_o surety_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o present_a profession_n and_o promise_n then_o make_v whereby_o the_o god-children_n be_v bind_v as_o effectual_o in_o baptism_n as_o if_o themselves_o be_v then_o present_o able_a and_o do_v actual_o believe_v luther_n dispute_v of_o this_o point_n here_o i_o say_v as_o all_o else_o do_v that_o child_n be_v succour_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o that_o offer_v they_o to_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n again_o afterward_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a when_o it_o sound_v able_a to_o change_v even_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v no_o less_o deaf_a and_o uncapable_a than_o any_o child_n so_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n offer_v the_o child_n in_o baptism_n the_o little_a one_o be_v clenfed_a change_v and_o renew_v by_o faith_n infuse_v into_o it_o but_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o doubt_n herein_o look_v the_o first_o part_n cap._n 30._o pag._n 173._o etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o child_n baptize_v have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v undoubted_o save_v no_o more_o untruth_n than_o that_o of_o the_o homily_n that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v and_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n wash_v from_o their_o sin_n bring_v to_o god_n favour_n and_o make_v his_o child_n 25._o homil._n 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cap._n 10._o pag_n 97._o the_o apocryphal_a be_v call_v holy_a scripture_n according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n and_o the_o receive_a speech_n not_o but_o that_o our_o church_n put_v a_o manifest_a difference_n by_o name_a it_o apocryphal_a and_o with_o as_o great_a show_n of_o argument_n a_o man_n may_v except_v where_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n or_o rather_o sin_n itself_o by_o name_n of_o a_o body_n romans_z 6.6_o take_v the_o phrase_n from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o rude_a and_o simple_a who_o imagine_v what_o soever_o have_v a_o be_v that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o body_n or_o bodily_a substance_n the_o second_o branch_n here_o call_v a_o sentence_n in_o the_o 4._o of_o toby_n a_o doctrine_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v in_o scripture_n which_o manner_n of_o phrase_n the_o book_n borrow_v out_o of_o saint_n cyprian_n for_o he_o allege_v the_o same_o quotation_n grace_v it_o with_o this_o attendance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o scripture_n which_o phrase_n and_o sentence_n master_n junius_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o bellarus_n cap._n 11._o be_v far_o from_o deem_v to_o be_v dangerous_a that_o he_o do_v not_o once_o so_o much_o as_o dislike_v much_o less_o tax_v it_o however_o now_o it_o please_v some_o to_o traduce_v it_o as_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o sentence_n look_v before_o part_n 1_o cap._n 12._o pag_n 100_o 103._o 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o though_o manslaughter_n be_v commit_v before_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o world_n destroy_v for_o that_o but_o for_o whoredom_n all_o the_o world_n a_o few_o only_o except_v be_v overflow_v with_o water_n and_o perish_v these_o word_n be_v in_o the_o homily_n against_o adultery_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n deliver_v by_o way_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n show_v that_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o kindle_v before_o because_o of_o murder_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v not_o smoke_v out_o nor_o break_v forth_o till_o the_o iniquity_n be_v 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denomination_n and_o application_n then_o make_v as_o for_o the_o other_o point_n our_o church_n be_v not_o alone_o in_o minister_a to_o the_o sick_a for_o beside_o those_o testimony_n afore_o produce_v we_o may_v understand_v that_o to_o the_o right_n &_o due_a action_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v require_v two_o at_o the_o least_o namely_o the_o minister_n blessing_n the_o eucharist_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v dispense_v mini_fw-la hac_fw-la est_fw-la pia_fw-la vuctio_fw-la qua_fw-la spiri_fw-la tus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la efficax_n ibid._n sect_n 15._o pag._n 197._o private_a a_o &_o extrema_fw-la agroâ_n tantium_fw-la comunio_fw-la etc._n etc._n musc_n tit_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la dâ_n mini_fw-la so_o speak_v the_o church_n of_o wittenberg_n name_v it_o that_o godly_a ointment_n in_o s._n john_n his_o epistle_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v effectual_a in_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o diverse_a other_o church_n this_o manner_n of_o 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imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v for_o long_a time_n namely_o to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o for_o this_o speech_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o rubric_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n the_o baptise_a receive_v strength_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o like_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n cry_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n when_o somewhat_o be_v shred_v in_o scarce_o please_v their_o taste_n so_o these_o mean_a there_o be_v death_n in_o this_o sentence_n not_o fit_v their_o knowledge_n that_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n we_o answer_v this_o phrase_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n 1.6_o act_n 8.18_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o tim._n 1.6_o and_o the_o ancient_a truth_n record_v since_o that_o time_n in_o the_o monument_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n to_o scripture_n where_o this_o express_a form_n be_v mention_v when_o simon_n magus_n see_v that_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n so_o to_o stir_v uppe_o the_o gist_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n which_o latter_a place_n though_o it_o speak_v of_o this_o ceremony_n in_o ordination_n yet_o the_o former_a of_o these_o quotation_n entreat_v of_o confirmation_n after_o baptism_n as_o do_v also_o a_v 19.6_o but_o whither_o first_o or_o last_o of_o those_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o same_o namely_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n tertulâian_n thus_o the_o flesh_n be_v shadow_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n again_o in_o another_o place_n after_o baptism_n administer_v then_o hand_n be_v lay_v on_o by_o benediction_n and_o blessing_n baptis_fw-la caro_fw-la manus_fw-la impositione_n adumbratur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la spiritu_fw-la illuminetur_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr imponitur_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la advocans_fw-la &_o invitaus_n spiriturn_n sanctum_fw-la id_fw-la de_fw-la baptis_fw-la advocate_a and_o invite_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o ancient_a manner_n saint_n cyprian_n justify_v out_o of_o ast_n 8._o by_o the_o example_n of_o john_n and_o peter_n make_v this_o observation_n the_o faithful_a in_o samaria_n say_v he_o have_v already_o obtain_v baptism_n only_o that_o which_o be_v want_v peter_n and_o john_n 715._o nunquid_fw-la quoque_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la ge_fw-mi ritur_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la per_fw-la pra_fw-la latos_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la offerantur_fw-la &_o per_fw-la nostram_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la impositi_fw-la onem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequantur_fw-la cyp._n epist_n 73._o ad_fw-la jubatan_n post_fw-la fontem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la perfectio_fw-la fiat_fw-la quan_fw-mi do_fw-mi ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la infunditur_fw-la ambros_n lib_n 3._o the_o sacrament_n c._n 2._o exigis_fw-la ubiscrip_n tum_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o acti_fw-la bus_fw-la apost_n sed_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la scrip_n turae_fw-la authoritas_fw-la non_fw-la subesset_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la partem_fw-la consensus_fw-la instar_fw-la precept_n obtineret_fw-la hieron_n adver_v luciseri_fw-la si_fw-mi superuenerit_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopum_fw-la cumperducat_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la perfic_v possit_fw-la council_n eliber_n can_v 38._o eos_n episcopus_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la perficere_fw-la debebit_fw-la can_v 77._o thid_v manus_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la imponi_fw-la ut_fw-la accipiant_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la arelat_n can_v 17._o ut_fw-la mundi_fw-la donum_fw-la spââtus_fw-la sanctvaleant_fw-la accipire_n aurelian_a deus_fw-la largitur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la per_fw-la impositionem_fw-la manuum_fw-la chemuit_fw-fr de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la ment_fw-mi ordint_n pag_n 245._o donum_fw-la comfirmatum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o auctum_fw-la per_fw-la impositionem_fw-la manuum_fw-la zanch_n pracep_v in_o c._n 4.19_o pag._n 715._o supply_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v pour_v upon_o they_o which_o also_o be_v now_o do_v among_o ourselves_o that_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o the_o prelate_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 this_o phrase_n continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n who_o speak_v of_o confirmation_n write_v after_o the_o fountain_n it_o follow_v that_o more_o be_v do_v or_o word_n for_o word_n that_o there_o be_v perfection_n when_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v infuse_v and_o pour_v down_o saint_n jerom_n against_o the_o luciferian_o write_v that_o the_o bishop_n do_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o baptise_a by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n add_v you_o be_v earnest_a to_o know_v where_o it_o be_v write_v i_o answer_v say_v he_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o although_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o commandment_n out_o of_o diverse_a ancient_a counsel_n of_o eliberis_n arls_n orleans_n the_o like_o may_v be_v prove_v eliberis_n if_o the_o baptise_a shall_v happen_v to_o live_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o eishoppe_n that_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n he_o may_v be_v perfect_v and_o after_o ward_n can_v 77._o those_o which_o the_o deacon_n have_v baptize_v the_o bishop_n must_v perfect_v by_o prayer_n or_o benediction_n the_o council_n of_o arls._n hand_n be_v lay_v on_o by_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o of_o orleans_n after_o come_v to_o confirmation_n they_o be_v warn_v to_o make_v their_o confession_n that_o be_v cleanse_v they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o content_v ourselves_o with_o these_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n among_o our_o late_a writer_n not_o to_o name_v many_o chemnitius_n &_o zanchius_n witness_n that_o use_v of_o this_o phrase_n chemnit_fw-la god_n give_v grace_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o zanch._n the_o gist_n be_v confirm_v &_o augment_v in_o he_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n true_a it_o be_v that_o our_o writer_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o ordination_n but_o yet_o of_o the_o ceremony_n it_o be_v that_o they_o so_o write_v which_o argue_v the_o phrase_n not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o lawful_a how_o much_o rather_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v thus_o both_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n avouch_v asmuch_o and_o therefore_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o for_o some_o few_o unaduised_a man_n pleasure_n to_o renounce_v a_o truth_n so_o through_o approve_v namely_o that_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n &_o prayer_n child_n may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n confirmation_n have_v that_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o these_o word_n that_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n they_o may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n proof_n for_o some_o man_n just_a dislike_n in_o this_o hence_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o if_o thus_o in_o form_n of_o argument_n it_o be_v conclude_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o give_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o tentation_n of_o sin_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o not_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o not_o to_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n in_o make_v answer_n whereunto_o we_o 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a_o word_n we_o return_v they_o for_o answer_n it_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a that_o confirmation_n have_v that_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sacrament_n confirmation_n have_v that_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o which_o
ministrare_fw-la man_n sa_fw-fr hiârosolymis_fw-la dum_fw-la ibi_fw-la communio_fw-la erat_fw-la bonarââ_fw-la act._n centur._n the_o deacon_n office_n be_v say_v the_o century_n to_o minister_v at_o table_n act._n 6._o as_o if_o during_o that_o time_n and_o that_o occasion_n but_o not_o else_o so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v to_o minister_v unto_o the_o poor_a they_o do_v forbear_v that_o other_o part_n of_o their_o office_n but_o when_o that_o cease_v then_o do_v they_o intend_v this_o other_o of_o preach_v and_o so_o still_o find_v themselves_o employ_v and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v for_o a_o good_a argument_n that_o deacon_n do_v not_o only_o minister_v upon_o table_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o there_o be_v deacon_n at_o philippus_n at_o ephesus_n epist_n to_o timothy_n 1._o philip._n 1._o &_o in_o crete_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o christian_n do_v not_o live_v in_o common_a as_o they_o do_v at_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o shall_v need_v any_o ministration_n after_o this_o sort_n beside_o see_v we_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n immediate_o after_o those_o time_n whereof_o scripture_n speak_v ignatius_n who_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o may_v know_v their_o mind_n who_o epistle_n be_v much_o citeâ_n by_o eusebius_n a_o thanasius_fw-la jerom_n 88_o verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la expo_fw-la be_v ut_fw-la des_fw-mi athlâta_fw-la ignati_n we_o ad_fw-la herone_n diaconum_fw-la suum_fw-la eos_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o tarsone_n ne_fw-fr neg_fw-mi ligas_fw-la sed_fw-la assiauè_fw-fr visua_fw-la con_fw-mi firmans_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o eâangelio_n id._n nihil_fw-la sine_fw-la epis_fw-la copis_fw-la agaâ_n sacer_fw-la dote_v enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la tu_fw-la vero_fw-la minister_n sacerdâtum_fw-la illâ_n taptizant_n sacrs_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ordinant_n maz_v nuâ_n imponunt_fw-la tu_fw-la vero_fw-la it_o ministras_fw-la ut_fw-la hie_v râsâlymis_fw-la sact._n stephan_n lacobo_fw-la &_o prasbyteris_fw-la idem_fw-la justin_n martyr_n apâl_n 2._o batizandi_fw-la quidem_fw-la tus_fw-la babet_fw-la summus_fw-la sa_fw-it cerdo_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la episcopus_fw-la deinde_fw-la prasbyter_n &_o diaconi_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la sine_fw-la epis_fw-la coât_fw-la authoritaz_v te_fw-mi propter_fw-mi eccle_fw-mi siam_fw-it honorem_fw-la tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la baptis_fw-la apud_fw-la diaconum_fw-la exomelogesin_n facere_fw-la delicti_fw-la sai_fw-la cyâ_n lib._n 3._o epislola_fw-la 17._o solennibus_fw-la adimpletis_fw-la caliceââ_n diaconus_fw-la offer_n praseatibus_fw-la eâpit_fw-la etc._n etc._n id_fw-la serm_n 5._o de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la inprasenti_fw-la 01_o vel_fw-la episcâ_n pus_fw-la veâ_n praesbyter_n tune_n ipsi_fw-la proferant_fw-la &_o edant_fw-la con._n nicen._n can_v 14._o quoâ_n ad_fw-la pradic_fw-la atiânis_fw-la âffictum_fw-la eâemâsynarumque_fw-la studium_fw-la vacare_fw-la congruebat_fw-la greb_n lib._n 4_o epist_n 88_o and_o theodoret_n write_v to_o heron_n the_o deacon_n beside_o his_o care_n of_o widow_n orphan_n and_o poor_a command_v he_o to_o attend_v read_v that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o understand_v it_o himself_o but_o also_o expound_v it_o to_o other_o as_o the_o champion_n of_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n those_o which_o be_v in_o tarsus_n do_v not_o thou_o neglect_v but_o visit_v they_o daily_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n again_o do_v thou_o nothing_o without_o the_o bishop_n for_o they_o be_v priest_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o priest_n they_o baptize_v do_v the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a thing_n ordain_v lay_v on_o hand_n but_o thou_o do_v minister_v unto_o they_o as_o at_o jerusalem_n saint_n stephen_n do_v to_o james_n and_o to_o the_o presbyter_n thus_o far_o ignatius_n within_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n justin_n martyr_n witness_v that_o deacon_n in_o his_o time_n do_v deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o people_n tertullian_n some_o 200._o year_n after_o the_o chief_a or_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v the_o bishop_n have_v the_o right_a to_o baptize_v next_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o bishop_n authority_n for_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n cyprian_n who_o suffer_v some_o 259._o year_n after_o christ_n write_v that_o the_o people_n do_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o fault_n before_o the_o deacon_n and_o in_o his_o five_o sermon_n concern_v such_o as_o fall_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o deacon_n do_v offer_v the_o cup_n to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o communicate_v which_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a also_o witness_v if_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n be_v not_o present_a then_o let_v the_o deacon_n bring_v forth_o the_o bread_n and_o eat_v etc._n etc._n some_o 600_o year_n after_o christ_n greg._n the_o great_a find_v fault_n in_o his_o tune_n with_o some_o who_o be_v deacon_n that_o 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