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the_o greek_n universal_o hold_v they_o so_o necessary_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o unless_o they_o be_v entire_o and_o distinct_o pronounce_v they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v celebrate_v as_o a_o ludicrous_a imitation_n or_o heretical_a and_o profane_a abuse_n of_o it_o they_o never_o use_v the_o same_o water_n a_o second_o time_n twice_o but_o if_o two_o or_o three_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o often_o they_o empty_a and_o fill_v the_o laver._n but_o the_o water_n which_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sacred_a purpose_n be_v not_o throw_v away_o into_o the_o street_n like_o other_o common_a water_n but_o pour_v into_o a_o hollow_a place_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o altar_n where_o it_o be_v soak_v into_o the_o earth_n or_o find_v a_o passage_n soon_o after_o chrismation_n a_o prayer_n or_o two_o be_v interpose_v the_o priest_n proceed_v to_o anoint_v the_o newly-baptized_n infant_n late_o cover_v with_o its_o mantle_n and_o swaddling-cloath_n for_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n chrismation_n be_v inseparable_a from_o baptism_n and_o though_o reckon_v as_o a_o distinct_a mystery_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o necessary_a appendage_n and_o compliment_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o 48._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n which_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptize_v person_n to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o heavenly_a chrism_n 〈◊〉_d which_o chrism_n as_o matthaeus_n blastares_n explain_v it_o out_o of_o zonaras_n and_o balsamon_n who_o word_n for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o retain_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n and_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v the_o person_n anoint_v with_o it_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n unless_o 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seal_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o receive_v for_o confirmation_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o form_n be_v assign_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confession_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n former_o descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fire_n and_o pour_v upon_o they_o his_o gift_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o presbyter_n anoint_v the_o baptize_v person_n with_o holy_a oil_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o from_o above_o and_o to_o this_o they_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o now_o he_o which_o establish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o in_o god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o for_o the_o anoint_v part_n they_o quote_v no_o high_a authority_n than_o the_o write_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n though_o this_o oil_n be_v use_v by_o presbyter_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o rite_n bishop_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o blessed_v and_o sanctify_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o use_v by_o the_o patriarch_n or_o bishop_n as_o be_v express_o assert_v by_o gabriel_n philadelphiensis_fw-la and_o in_o 121._o the_o catecheticall_a confession_n and_o 247._o in_o the_o bethleemitick_a synod_n this_o be_v do_v on_o thursday_n in_o the_o holy_a week_n it_o they_o be_v wonderful_a curious_a in_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o storax_n balsam_n cassia_n myrrh_n and_o the_o decoction_n of_o twenty_o several_a drug_n seed_n and_o plant_n add_v to_o and_o mix_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o which_o ingredient_n you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o euchologion_fw-la this_o be_v afterward_o distribute_v and_o put_v into_o round_a bottle_n or_o vial_n either_o glass_n or_o glaze_v over_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o alabaster_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o alabaster_n box_n of_o ointment_n which_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n break_v and_o pour_v upon_o our_o saviour_n head_n when_o they_o deny_v the_o reiteration_n of_o this_o rite_n case_n it_o be_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o one_o particular_a case_n 122._o for_o when_o heretic_n or_o apostate_n sensible_a of_o their_o error_n and_o impiety_n be_v readmit_v after_o just_a proof_n of_o a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v confirm_v again_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o they_o be_v first_o christen_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n which_o they_o now_o profess_v and_o herein_o they_o follow_v the_o 7._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n abovementioned_a but_o this_o be_v scarce_o ever_o practise_v of_o late_a it_o be_v death_n for_o a_o renegado_n to_o renounce_v turcism_n and_o embrace_v 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in_o general_a and_o that_o the_o element_n by_o their_o be_v blessed_v and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n be_v already_o sanctify_v and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o disposition_n to_o be_v consecrate_v and_o make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a matter_n prepare_v and_o determine_v to_o this_o sacramental_a end_n and_o purpose_n therefore_o say_v they_o this_o adoration_n be_v just_o due_a to_o they_o whereas_o after_o the_o consecration_n when_o the_o symbol_n be_v expose_v and_o show_v to_o the_o people_n the_o reverence_n be_v not_o half_a so_o great_a only_o a_o little_a bow_v of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v soon_o over_o but_o the_o miscarriage_n seem_v to_o i_o when_o i_o be_v present_a so_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a as_o that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o confutation_n than_o the_o bare_a relate_n when_o the_o priest_n consecrate_v consecration_n the_o door_n of_o the_o bema_n or_o chancel_n 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triumphant_a song_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a with_o these_o bless_a power_n o_o merciful_a lord_n we_o cry_v aloud_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v holy_a altogether_o holy_a and_o great_a be_v thy_o glory_n so_o be_v thy_o onely-begotten_a son_n and_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o be_v holy_a altogether_o holy_a and_o great_a be_v thy_o glory_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o give_v thy_o onely-begotten_a son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n who_o when_o he_o have_v come_v and_o fulfil_v the_o dispensation_n which_o he_o undertake_v for_o we_o in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v or_o rather_o in_o which_o he_o deliver_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n take_v bread_n into_o his_o holy_a 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