superstitious_o abuse_v for_o they_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n 35_o these_o article_n mention_v heb._n 6._o or_o some_o such_o like_a 2._o heb._n 6_o 2._o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o manner_n of_o catechise_v in_o quam_fw-la say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n traditi_fw-la estis_fw-la whereunto_o you_o be_v deliver_v or_o as_o we_o read_v which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o 6.17_o rom._n 6.17_o it_o be_v not_o i_o confess_v so_o proper_a a_o phrase_n in_o english_a or_o latin_a to_o say_v to_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n or_o catechise_n you_o be_v deliver_v as_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o you_o but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quam_fw-la traditi_fw-la estis_fw-la and_o catetan_n observe_v well_o that_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o ordinary_a phrase_n ratione_fw-la mysterij_fw-la because_o of_o the_o mystery_n for_o hereby_o say_v 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catechism_n 6.2_o heb._n 6.2_o heb._n 6._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v very_o early_o on_o foot_n and_o in_o use_n among_o christian_n there_o in_o the_o apostle_n catechism_n it_o be_v call_v fundamentum_fw-la impositionis_fw-la manuum_fw-la and_o he_o know_v what_o he_o speak_v the_o foundation_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o be_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n 6.2_o heb._n 6.2_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v well_o worth_a the_o mark_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n he_o than_o that_o take_v away_o confirmation_n shake_v a_o foundation_n of_o religion_n he_o remove_v one_o of_o the_o ground-stone_n of_o our_o say_v 37_o in_o s._n paul_n judgement_n than_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n note_n english_fw-fr mark_fw-mi note_n and_o as_o the_o marginal_a note_n say_v one_o of_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v deliver_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o roman_n 6.17_o rom._n 6.17_o for_o tertul._n relate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o in_o his_o time_n be_v statu_fw-la foelix_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la 36_o tertul._n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d c._n 36_o as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a church_n tell_v we_o how_o she_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n &c_n &c_n and_o then_o he_o add_v aquae_fw-la signat_fw-la sancto_fw-la spiritu_fw-la vestit_fw-la eucharistia_n pascit_fw-la she_o sign_n with_o water_n in_o baptism_n clothes_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o confirmation_n feed_v with_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o then_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o arm_v thus_o well_o provide_v martyrio_fw-la exhortatur_fw-la she_o exhort_v to_o martyrdom_n &_o adversus_fw-la hanc_fw-la institutionem_fw-la neminem_fw-la recipit_fw-la she_o receive_v no_o man_n into_o the_o church_n without_o these_o condition_n 38_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 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i_o believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.37_o act._n 1.37_o and_o in_o that_o profession_n be_v present_o baptize_v num_fw-la ergo_fw-la placet_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la homines_fw-la respondeant_fw-la 9_o august_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la c._n 9_o &_o continuo_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la do_v this_o therefore_o content_a &_o please_v you_o think_v you_o this_o sufficient_a that_o man_n shall_v make_v this_o answer_n only_o and_o be_v present_o baptize_v and_o yet_o confess_v nothing_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n nothing_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o several_a article_n which_o be_v name_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n well_o if_o this_o eunuch_n brief_a answer_n be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v present_a baptism_n and_o licence_n to_o depart_v why_o do_v not_o we_o take_v the_o same_o course_n say_v saint_n austin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la urget_fw-la 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confirmation_n follow_v after_o ib._n aug._n ib._n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la licet_fw-la taceantur_fw-la in_o scripture_n gratia_fw-la brevitatis_fw-la tamen_fw-la serie_fw-la traditionis_fw-la scimus_fw-la implenda_fw-la which_o though_o they_o be_v omit_v in_o scripture_n for_o brevity_n sake_n yet_o we_o know_v by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n africa_n achaia_n macedonia_n 36._o tertull._n de_fw-fr praeser_fw-ge c._n 36._o and_o asia_n as_o tertullian_n note_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la euangelizare_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicere_fw-la aut_fw-la docere_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la credenda_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la 9_o augale_n fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la c._n 9_o sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la obseruanda_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la accedit_fw-la ad_fw-la compagem_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la this_o be_v to_o preach_v christ_n aright_o not_o only_o 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no_o hierarchy_n and_o so_o consequent_o deny_v the_o order_n of_o bishop_n must_v not_o admit_v of_o confirmation_n nor_o of_o those_o receive_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n which_o make_v for_o confirmation_n quibus_fw-la enim_fw-la suis_fw-la propositum_fw-la alâ—â—er_fw-la docendi_fw-la 38._o tertull_n de_fw-fr praeser_fw-ge c._n 38._o eos_fw-la necessitas_fw-la coegitaliter_fw-la disponendi_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la they_o that_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o admit_v of_o bishop_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o interpret_v those_o place_n otherwise_o which_o make_v for_o confirmation_n because_o it_o be_v a_o service_n performable_a by_o bishop_n only_o and_o therefore_o these_o new_a doctor_n labour_n and_o strive_v to_o elude_v the_o testimony_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n by_o false_a and_o frivoulous_a exposition_n such_o as_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o till_o these_o latter_a time_n ibid._n tertull._n ibid._n sed_fw-la illic_fw-la et_fw-la 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and_o the_o truth_n be_v have_v little_a or_o nothing_o avayl_v themselves_o 45_o but_o if_o we_o look_v well_o into_o the_o text_n we_o shall_v find_v there_o that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n when_o the_o apostle_n receive_v those_o goodly_a miraculous_a gift_n simulinduebantur_fw-la virtute_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi they_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v with_o tong_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la loquerentur_fw-la linguis_fw-la magnalia_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n 11._o act._n 2_o 11._o nor_o that_o only_o to_o edify_v other_o &_o to_o be_v as_o bell_n to_o toll_v other_o to_o church_n and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a themselves_o but_o so_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o own_o particular_n ut_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la loquerentur_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la 33._o act_n 4.31_o &_o 33._o &_o ut_fw-la virtute_fw-la magna_fw-la redderent_fw-la testimonium_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la christi_fw-la that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n bold_o and_o with_o great_a power_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v orphani_fw-la as_o our_o saviour_n term_v they_o orphan_n comfortless_a fearful_a orphan_n 26.70_o joh._n 14.18_o mat._n 26.70_o s._n peter_n deny_v his_o master_n to_o silly_a maid_n but_o be_v once_o confime_v by_o this_o comforter_n have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o become_v potentes_fw-la ad_fw-la praelium_fw-la mighty_a in_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o worthy_n of_o christ_n 4.9_o 1._o cor._n 4.9_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n man_n &_o angel_n stand_v amaze_v at_o their_o constancy_n and_o courage_n so_o then_o they_o receive_v not_o only_o outward_a but_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n also_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o 46_o as_o for_o those_o external_a gift_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n though_o they_o 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holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o concern_v the_o former_a that_o nobis_fw-la illa_fw-la manifestatio_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la apostolis_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n prophese_v etc._n etc._n be_v rather_o for_o our_o good_a than_o the_o apostle_n benefit_n they_o take_v the_o pain_n we_o reap_v the_o profit_n but_o there_o be_v say_v he_o another_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o cis_fw-la in_o they_o which_o concern_v themselves_o most_o et_fw-la haec_fw-la usque_fw-la bodiè_fw-la fit_a in_fw-la nobis_fw-la and_o this_o latter_a at_o these_o day_n be_v wrought_v in_o us._n 49_o some_o there_o be_v i_o know_v that_o make_v question_n whether_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v we_o receive_v not_o those_o external_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o saint_n austin_n take_v up_o such_o questionist_n very_o roundly_o joh._n aug._n tract_n 6._o in_o epist_n joh._n numquid_fw-la say_v he_o quia_fw-la miracula_fw-la non_fw-la edunt_fw-la what_o because_o they_o work_v no_o miracle_n because_o they_o speak_v not_o with_o tong_n because_o they_o prophesy_v not_o ita_fw-la perverso_fw-la cord_n aliquis_fw-la vestrunfuit_fw-la be_v any_o man_n among_o you_o of_o so_o perverse_a a_o disposition_n so_o froward_a a_o spirit_n so_o incredulous_a that_o he_o dare_v affirm_v that_o these_o confirm_a christian_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v thou_o know_v certain_o whether_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no_o ib._n aug._n ib._n interroga_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la say_v that_o worthy_a father_n look_v into_o thy_o heart_n ask_v thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o that_o will_v tell_v thou_o if_o perchance_o thou_o have_v receive_v confirmation_n and_o not_o the_o benefit_n of_o confirmation_n for_o it_o be_v in_o this_o holy_a rite_n as_o in_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la it_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o receiver_n be_v dispose_v whether_o well_o or_o ill_o receive_v it_o therefore_o cheerful_o reverent_o and_o thankful_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n you_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o which_o shall_v help_v you_o forward_o
say_v saint_n chrysostome_n he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la facultatem_fw-la habetat_fw-la apost_n chrys_n hom_n 18_o in_o act._n apost_n for_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n no_o such_o authority_n but_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n john_n who_o be_v apostle_n they_o may_v they_o do_v confirm_v ibid._n chryso_n ibid._n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la donum_fw-la say_v chrysostome_n solorum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la erat_fw-la this_o gift_n belong_v to_o the_o apostle_n only_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o the_o same_o father_n profess_v hoc_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o apostolis_n singular_a this_o authority_n be_v singular_a in_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n and_o only_o the_o apostle_n can_v bestow_v this_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o confirmation_n 73._o high_a ad_fw-la marc-cp_a 54._o adversus_fw-la montanum_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la jubianum_fw-la epi._n 73._o &_o apud_fw-la nos_fw-la say_v s._n jerome_n apostolorum_fw-la locum_fw-la tenem_fw-la episcopt_v in_o church_n orthodox_n such_o as_o s._n jerome_n live_v in_o the_o bishop_n hold_v the_o apostle_n room_n &_o therefore_o s._n cyprian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v that_o in_o their_o day_n quod_fw-la nunc_fw-la geritur_fw-la which_o be_v practise_v in_o his_o time_n &_o s._n aust_n relate_v how_o the_o apostle_n pray_v &_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o samaritan_n that_o the_o h._n ghost_n may_v come_v down_o upon_o they_o add_v instant_o 26._o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 15._o c_o 26._o quem_fw-la more_o in_o suis_fw-fr praepositis_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la seruat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o s._n cyp._n name_v also_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o blessing_n praepositos_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o cal._n acknowledge_v in_o his_o instit_fw-la hic_fw-la mos_fw-la olim_fw-la fuit_fw-la this_o be_v a_o custom_n long_o since_o say_v cal._n 3._o calu._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 29._o â—_o 3._o that_o christian_n child_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v confirm_v &_o this_o he_o call_v solennen_n benedictionem_fw-la a_o solemn_a benediction_n and_o then_o he_o bring_v in_o that_o of_o s._n jeroâ—â—_n 4._o hierom._n cont_n lucifer_n c._n 4._o who_o avow_v it_o to_o be_v apostolicam_fw-la obseruationem_fw-la and_o apostolic_a observation_n or_o institution_n however_o he_o seem_v not_o very_o well_o please_v with_o that_o father_n for_o affirm_v it_o 58_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o we_o have_v deduce_v the_o antiquity_n of_o confirmation_n from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o from_o they_o sure_a from_o god_n for_o every_o ordinance_n apostolic_a we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o caluin_n instit_fw-la l._n 1_o c_o 9_o §._o 6._o and_o by_o caluins_n consent_n we_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v blame_v so_o long_o as_o we_o imitate_v a_o example_n apostolic_a but_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v conden_v who_o forsake_v this_o holy_a and_o apostolic_a institution_n zanchius_n therefore_o speak_v of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n acknwoledge_v what_o we_o all_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v no_o precept_n for_o it_o precept_n zanch._n in_o 4._o precept_n interim_n say_v he_o exempla_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vellem_fw-la pluris_fw-la aestimari_fw-la notwithstanding_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a church_n may_v have_v better_a esteem_n among_o we_o immò_fw-la deberent_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la instar_fw-la legis_fw-la divinae_fw-la yea_o say_v he_o their_o example_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o divine_a precept_n 59_o for_o continuance_n of_o confirmation_n in_o the_o church_n if_o i_o be_v ambitious_a in_o this_o kind_n i_o can_v pass_v through_o the_o church_n history_n counsel_n and_o father_n to_o this_o present_a day_n but_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v it_o already_o and_o i_o will_v not_o clean_o tire_v out_o your_o patience_n i_o will_v only_o allege_v two_o or_o three_o notable_a instance_n which_o make_v much_o for_o the_o present_a purpose_n 60_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o cornelius_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n 250._o yeaâ—â—s_n after_o christ_n this_o worthy_a martyr_n write_v to_o fabian_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n concern_v novatus_fw-la the_o puritan_n heretic_n for_o eusebius_n 42_o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 6._o c._n 42_o note_v he_o to_o be_v the_o ringleader_n of_o all_o those_o qui_fw-la ment_fw-la inflati_fw-la seipsos_fw-la puros_fw-la esse_fw-la profitentur_fw-la who_o be_v the_o only_a pure_a man_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n report_v how_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n as_o all_o heretic_n be_v little_o better_o and_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o exorcist_n of_o those_o time_n not_o long_o after_o he_o fall_v dangerous_o sick_a and_o to_o be_v brief_a baptismi_fw-la infusionem_fw-la accepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o be_v baptize_v as_o he_o lay_v sick_a in_o his_o bed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n euseb_n ib._n if_o a_o man_n may_v say_v that_o such_o a_o fellow_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n but_o after_o his_o recovery_n say_v cornelius_n he_o receive_v not_o those_o blessing_n quae_fw-la iuxta_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la canonem_fw-la consequi_fw-la oportebat_fw-la which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o be_v they_o obsignationem_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la collatam_fw-la ibid_fw-la euseb_n ibid_fw-la confirmation_n from_o the_o bishop_n that_o he_o want_v and_o then_o he_o infer_v quum_fw-la autem_fw-la illa_fw-la potitus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la 71_o how_o this_o phrase_n of_o cornelius_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v see_v §._o 65._o etc._n etc._n &_o §._o 71_o quomodo_fw-la quaeso_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la adeptus_fw-la est_fw-la since_o he_o want_v confirmation_n by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 61_o out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o may_v gather_v two_o notable_a observation_n 1._o that_o by_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o more_o perfect_a time_n confirmation_n be_v appoint_v to_o follow_v after_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eusebius_n have_v it_o to_o be_v sign_v and_o cross_v by_o the_o bishop_n 2._o that_o confirmation_n be_v hold_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ad_fw-la augmentum_fw-la &_o robur_fw-la to_o the_o encease_n &_o strength_n of_o faith_n 62_o but_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o one_o or_o other_o say_v durum_fw-la est_fw-la absurdum_fw-la â—st_fw-la ferri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la this_o a_o hard_a a_o absurd_a say_n and_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v for_o it_o be_v much_o prejudicial_a to_o baptism_n and_o seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o power_n of_o that_o sacrament_n and_o a_o man_n may_v perchance_o now_o as_o some_o in_o former_a time_n object_n against_o confirmation_n in_o behalf_n as_o it_o be_v of_o baptism_n populum_fw-la euseb_n emis_fw-la hom_n in_o pent._n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la prodest_fw-la post_fw-la mysterium_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la ministerium_fw-la confirmantis_fw-la what_o profit_n have_v i_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o confirmation_n after_o baptism_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n quantum_fw-la video_fw-la non_fw-la totum_fw-la de_fw-fr fonte_fw-la suscepimus_fw-la si_fw-la post_fw-la fontem_fw-la adiectione_n nout_n generis_fw-la indigemus_fw-la as_o far_o as_o i_o perceive_v we_o have_v not_o receive_v our_o christendom_n full_o from_o the_o font_n if_o after_o baptism_n we_o need_v the_o addition_n of_o some_o new_a grace_n which_o it_o seem_v we_o do_v if_o certain_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v to_o confirmation_n as_o proper_a to_o it_o 63_o we_o confess_v indeed_o in_o saint_n augustine_n phrase_n non_fw-la toleratur_fw-la nisi_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la that_o phrase_n of_o cornelius_n be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v unless_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v let_v we_o hear_v therefore_o eusebius_n emis_fw-la who_o live_v within_o the_o first_o five_o hundred_o year_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v give_v a_o sufficient_a exposition_n of_o it_o and_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n behold_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o addition_n of_o confirmation_n do_v no_o way_n derogate_v from_o baptism_n pent._n emis_fw-la hom_n in_o pent._n or_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n sic_fw-la enim_fw-la exigit_fw-la militaris_fw-la or_o do_v this_o course_n this_o order_n be_v observe_v among_o military_a man_n and_o the_o church_n be_v militant_a here_o on_o earth_n when_o the_o general_n of_o a_o army_n have_v entertain_v a_o fresh_a soldier_n into_o his_o company_n â—â—n_fw-la solum_fw-la signat_fw-la recepsum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la armis_fw-la competentibus_fw-la instâ—â—uit_fw-la pugnaturum_fw-la he_o do_v not_o only_a sign_n he_o with_o his_o badge_n or_o colour_n but_o he_o furnish_v he_o too_o with_o such_o weapon_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o man_n of_o arm_n so_o
say_v he_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sign_v with_o christ_n colour_n that_o be_v baptize_v before_o ibid._n ibid._n benedictio_fw-la illa_fw-la that_o blessing_n of_o confirmation_n munitio_fw-la est_fw-la be_v a_o guard_n or_o defence_n and_o serve_v instead_o of_o armour_n against_o the_o enemy_n have_v thou_o press_v have_v thou_o sign_v say_v he_o a_o soldier_n for_o god_n battle_n give_v he_o also_o those_o necessary_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o such_o a_o service_n be_v it_o enough_o think_v you_o for_o a_o father_n to_o leave_v his_o infant_n child_n a_o goodly_a portion_n if_o he_o labour_v not_o also_o to_o provide_v he_o a_o faithful_a guardian_n ibid._n ibid._n paracletus_fw-la regeneratis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o consolator_n &_o tutor_n est_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v emis_fw-la be_v both_o a_o comforter_n and_o a_o guardian_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o these_o office_n he_o exercise_v in_o and_o by_o confirmation_n 64_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o bear_v his_o part_n both_o in_o baptism_n and_o in_o confirmation_n but_o with_o diverse_a effect_n spiritus_fw-la enim_fw-la sanctus_fw-la qui_fw-la super_fw-la aquas_fw-la baptismi_fw-la salutifero_fw-la descendit_fw-la illapsu_fw-la ibid._n emis_fw-la ibid._n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o descend_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n with_o a_o save_a grace_n give_v fullness_n of_o innocence_n at_o the_o font_n but_o in_o confirmation_n he_o give_v strength_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n in_o baptism_n he_o regenerate_v we_o to_o life_n after_o baptism_n he_o confirm_v he_o arm_v we_o for_o the_o battle_n in_o baptism_n he_o do_v nourish_v we_o after_o baptism_n in_o confirmation_n he_o do_v strengthen_v us._n and_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o baptism_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v this_o mortal_a life_n but_o for_o they_o that_o live_v long_o the_o assistance_n of_o confirmation_n be_v very_o necessary_a baptism_n of_o itself_o without_o confirmation_n save_v they_o who_o be_v instant_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o peace_n of_o heaven_n but_o confirmation_n do_v furnish_v &_o arm_v all_o those_o who_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o bitter_a agony_n and_o dangerous_a battle_n which_o be_v seek_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n ibid._n ibid._n this_o world_n of_o temptation_n but_o he_o which_o after_o baptism_n die_v immaculate_a in_o the_o innocency_n acquire_v in_o baptism_n have_v his_o confirmation_n in_o death_n confirmatur_fw-la morte_fw-la quia_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccare_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la he_o be_v confirm_v in_o death_n because_o after_o death_n he_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o thus_o far_a emissenus_fw-la 65_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o primitive_a time_n and_o this_o give_v occasion_n to_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o say_v of_o that_o heretic_n novatus_fw-la who_o be_v never_o confirm_v cum_fw-la illa_fw-la potitus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n since_o he_o enjoy_v not_o confirmation_n that_o be_v will_v not_o be_v confirm_v by_o what_o mean_n think_v you_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o be_v give_v in_o confirmation_n 66_o for_o although_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v very_o admirable_a and_o divine_a in_o baptism_n yet_o in_o especial_a manner_n the_o h._n ghost_n be_v appropriate_v to_o confirmation_n for_o in_o baptism_n our_o regeneration_n be_v especial_o attribute_v to_o christ_n by_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o confirmation_n the_o especial_a effect_n thereof_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n work_v both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v the_o diversity_n of_o grace_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n therefore_o confirmation_n be_v express_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o baptism_n by_o wash_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 67._o for_o as_o gregory_n nazianzen_n note_v excellent_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n have_v be_v conversant_a among_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corporal_o fit_v it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n shall_v appear_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n peut_fw-fr greg._n naz._n orat._n in_o peut_fw-fr and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o than_o it_o behove_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o descend_v unto_o we_o that_o so_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o his_o bless_a operation_n may_v be_v know_v to_o the_o world_n no_o less_o than_o our_o saviour_n be_v &_o his_o marvellous_a and_o worthy_a effect_n &_o both_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o cause_v the_o father_n to_o make_v difference_n of_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o mean_n &_o work_v of_o our_o salvation_n ascribe_v especial_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o christ_n &_o the_o effect_n of_o confirmation_n to_o the_o h._n ghost_n esteem_v both_o convenient_a and_o requisite_a for_o every_o christian_a before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n 68_o euthymius_n therefore_o treat_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n si_fw-la non_fw-la abiero_n paracletus_fw-la non_fw-la veniet_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la 16._o euthym._n in_o joh._n 16._o etc._n etc._n unless_o i_o go_v from_o you_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v from_o you_o 16.17_o joh._n 16.17_o i_o will_v send_v he_o to_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o 3_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n shall_v do_v something_o for_o the_o procure_a man_n salvation_n and_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v a_o several_a office_n every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n and_o draw_v diverse_a to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n teach_v redeem_v and_o set_v man_n at_o liberty_n the_o holy_a ghost_n daily_o perfit_v confirm_v &_o sanctify_v man_n svas_fw-la cuique_fw-la vice_n fuisse_fw-la ibid._n euthym._n ibid._n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tempus_fw-la svam_fw-la quemque_fw-la egisse_fw-la personam_fw-la in_o this_o great_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n every_o person_n have_v his_o turn_n every_o one_o his_o time_n and_o every_o one_o act_v as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o person_n for_o although_o the_o whole_a trinity_n say_v schlusselburge_n do_v joint_o work_v the_o redemption_n of_o man_n as_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v tamen_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la personae_fw-la proprietas_fw-la obseruatur_fw-la 52._o schlussel_n de_fw-fr stancar_n p._n 52._o yet_o in_o this_o general_a work_n the_o particular_a propriety_n of_o every_o person_n be_v observe_v and_o the_o son_n only_o be_v ordain_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n thus_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o the_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o we_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v term_v in_o scripture_n our_o comforter_n and_o confirmer_n to_o the_o one_o both_o scripture_n and_o father_n attribute_v the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o other_o the_o validity_n of_o confirmation_n and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v that_o saint_n luke_n say_v 8.16_o act._n 8.16_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v down_o on_o none_o of_o the_o samaritan_n but_o they_o be_v baptize_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o distinguish_v the_o proper_a effect_n both_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attribute_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v by_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o 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water_n we_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n
he_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n 5._o ibid_fw-la c._n 5._o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o christian_a baptism_n as_o he_o note_v before_o 70_o after_o this_o speak_v of_o confirmation_n he_o say_v dehinc_fw-la manus_fw-la imponitur_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la advocans_fw-la 8._o ibid._n c._n 8._o et_fw-la invitans_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la after_o baptism_n follow_v imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o be_v confirmation_n by_o benediction_n and_o blessing_n we_o call_v and_o invite_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o then_o express_v the_o manner_n by_o a_o pretty_a simile_n of_o some_o wind_n and_o water_n instrument_n but_o to_o i_o as_o yet_o somewhat_o obscure_a he_o conclude_v the_o point_n with_o this_o question_n ibid._n ibid._n non_fw-la licebit_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la organo_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la sanctas_fw-la sublimitatem_fw-la modulari_fw-la spiritalem_fw-la be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o god_n to_o modulate_v or_o tune_n in_o man_n who_o be_v his_o own_o organ_n or_o instrument_n a_o high_a and_o spiritual_a note_n by_o imposition_n of_o holy_a hand_n he_o mean_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v in_o a_o sublime_a and_o high_a measure_n in_o confirmation_n 71_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v either_o by_o those_o word_n of_o cornelius_n concern_v novatus_fw-la 42._o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 6._o c._n 42._o cum_fw-la obsignatione_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la potitus_fw-la etc_n since_o the_o bishop_n never_o confirm_v he_o how_o can_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o by_o these_o of_o tertullian_n 6._o tertuâ—_n de_fw-fr baptist_n c_o 6._o non_fw-la in_fw-la aquis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequimur_fw-la we_o receive_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n that_o the_o presence_n power_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v seclude_v from_o baptism_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v 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those_o cleanse_a &_o bless_a body_n by_o baptism_n et_fw-la super_fw-la baptismi_fw-la aquas_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pristinam_fw-la sedem_fw-la recognoscens_fw-la conquiescit_fw-la &_o settle_v himself_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v acknowledge_v as_o it_o be_v his_o ancient_a &_o former_a place_n this_o though_o perchance_o tertul._n have_v a_o far_a reference_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o these_o water_n of_o baptism_n whereby_o all_o christian_n be_v cleanse_v as_o of_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n wherein_o christ_n be_v baptize_v for_o that_o indeed_o be_v priftina_fw-la sedes_fw-la the_o first_o &_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n which_o be_v still_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 72_o now_o caiet_fw-mi be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o h._n ghost_n descend_v twice_o upon_o our_o saviour_n 1._o caict._n in_o evan_fw-mi joh._n c._n 1._o once_o in_o baptism_n &_o once_o after_o baptism_n &_o barradius_fw-la say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o very_a probable_a opinion_n barrad_n barrad_n so_o he_o have_v bring_v authority_n for_o it_o out_o of_o scripture_n or_o father_n first_o say_v caiet_fw-mi the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o christ_n in_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n io._n 1._o for_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o be_v the_o token_n which_o be_v give_v s_o john_n 32._o joh._n 1_o 32._o whereby_o he_o shall_v know_v christ_n sensibiliter_fw-la et_fw-la determinatè_fw-la sensible_o in_o particular_a who_o before_o he_o know_v only_o intelligibiliter_fw-la et_fw-la in_o generali_fw-la in_o his_o understanding_n by_o some_o general_a notion_n locum_fw-la caiet_fw-mi &_o lyra_n in_o locum_fw-la that_o such_o a_o one_o there_o be_v among_o the_o people_n he_o know_v before_o but_o which_o particular_a man_n be_v he_o till_o now_o he_o know_v not_o &_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a mat._n 3._o that_o the_o baptist_n know_v christ_n when_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o to_o baptise_v he_o for_o saint_n john_n put_v he_o back_o say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o 3.14_o mat._n 3.14_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v evident_o that_o s._n john_n know_v christ_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o baptise_v he_o and_o pererius_n profess_v 48_o perer._n in_o c._n 1._o evan_fw-mi joh._n disput_n 48_o that_o the_o baptist_n know_v not_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n light_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o descend_v visible_o upon_o christ_n before_o saint_n john_n know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o descend_v be_v in_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n 73_o 2._o after_o baptism_n the_o h._n ghost_n descend_v upon_o jesus_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o three_o former_a evangelist_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o jesus_n when_o 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joh._n 1._o the_o spiritual_a oil_n descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n &_o sit_v upon_o his_o head_n &_o over_o sprinkle_v he_o or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v overshadow_a he_o and_o then_o he_o add_v cui_fw-la ne_fw-la impositio_fw-la manus_fw-la desuisse_fw-la videretur_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n vox_fw-la audita_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-fr nube_fw-la dicentis_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la meus_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la bene_fw-la sensi_fw-la lest_o imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v want_v to_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v hear_v from_o the_o cloud_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 3.17_o mat._n 3.17_o which_o voice_n be_v hear_v according_a to_o caietan_n at_o the_o second_o apparition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o double_a apparition_n it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n 1._o joh._n 1._o descend_v and_o remain_v whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o jesus_n himself_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o partaker_n of_o those_o three_o great_a and_o bless_a mystery_n baptism_n confirmation_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n 74_o so_o then_o you_o see_v according_a to_o optatus_n opinion_n confirmation_n be_v not_o only_o more_o ancient_a than_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v manifest_v but_o it_o have_v the_o beginning_n not_o long_o after_o baptism_n &_o before_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o he_o be_v baptize_v before_o he_o preach_v 17._o mat._n 4_o 17._o that_o be_v plain_a 75_o but_o to_o return_n it_o be_v evident_a also_o by_o another_o place_n of_o tertullian_n that_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o baptism_n for_o dispute_v against_o martion_n he_o say_v first_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n second_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n three_o 38._o tertul._n count_v marcionem_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 38._o the_o absolution_n from_o death_n four_o the_o 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confirmation_n say_v they_o be_v necessary_a quia_fw-la sine_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la convenienter_fw-la c._n tho._n 3._o q._n 65._o 4_o c._n because_o we_o can_v attain_v our_o propose_a end_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n so_o convenient_o without_o it_o other_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o simpliciter_fw-la necessaria_fw-la simple_o necessary_a 1_o suarez_n in_o 3._o â—ho_n c._n â—_o 1._o con_v 8_o ib._n in_o 12._o eâ—up_n 38._o lect_n 1_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la melius_fw-la esse_fw-la necessary_a for_o our_o better_a be_v in_o christianity_n that_o be_v valdè_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la perseverandum_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la confirmation_n be_v very_o commodious_a to_o make_v we_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o very_o profitable_a to_o further_o our_o salvation_n some_o other_o again_o say_v that_o confirmation_n be_v of_o necessity_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o 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everlasting_a bliss_n some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o our_o church_n entertain_v which_o require_v confirmation_n to_o be_v have_v before_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n which_o custom_n be_v join_v with_o the_o law_n of_o our_o church_n make_v the_o practice_n thereof_o necessary_a and_o the_o contempt_n very_o dangerous_a for_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v contemptus_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la specie_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la paripondere_fw-la gravis_fw-la &_o communiter_fw-la damnabilis_fw-la est_fw-la 12._o de_fw-fr praecep_n &_o dispen_a c_o 12._o contempt_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o precept_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n or_o man_n say_v he_o whether_o they_o be_v fix_v or_o mutable_a be_v alike_o weighty_a and_o common_o damnable_a he_o speak_v of_o all_o such_o precept_n as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o though_o he_o hold_v the_o contempt_n of_o these_o constitution_n to_o be_v damnable_a yet_o he_o esteem_v the_o neglect_n to_o be_v but_o culpable_a and_o his_o reason_n be_v 14._o ibid._n c._n 14._o because_o neglect_n proceed_v oft_o time_n from_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n but_o the_o other_o aut_fw-la odiosae_fw-la pertinaciae_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la contumaciae_fw-la non_fw-la ferendae_fw-la contempt_n break_v forth_o either_o from_o odious_a pertinacie_n or_o intolerable_a contumacy_n and_o then_o say_v he_o non_fw-la peccati_fw-la species_n sed_fw-la peccantis_fw-la intentiopensatur_fw-la the_o offence_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o offendor_n to_o be_v respect_v short_o after_o conclude_v this_o point_n he_o resolve_v thus_o si_fw-mi volumus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la possumus_fw-la securi_fw-la sumus_fw-la si_fw-la possumus_fw-la et_fw-la nolumus_fw-la 15._o ib._n c._n 15._o superbi_fw-la sumus_fw-la if_o we_o will_v perform_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o can_v our_o desire_n secure_v we_o but_o if_o we_o can_v and_o will_v not_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o you_o know_v how_o dangerous_a pride_n be_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n 83_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v give_v in_o diverse_a measure_n &_o to_o diverse_a purpose_n first_o in_o baptism_n second_o in_o confirmation_n and_o three_o at_o take_v of_o order_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o diverse_a manner_n and_o measure_n and_o season_n and_o end_n wherein_o and_o whereto_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n greg._n nazian_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n three_o sundry_a time_n pent._n greg_n naz._n orat_fw-la in_o pent._n and_o withal_o in_o three_o sundry_a measure_n 1._o before_o christ_n passion_n 2._o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o last_o after_o his_o ascension_n 84_o 1._o before_o the_o passion_n when_o our_o saviour_n give_v they_o power_n to_o cure_v disease_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n which_o they_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazian_n ibid._n ibid._n not_o without_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o else_o he_o be_v give_v they_o as_o some_o think_v in_o their_o baptism_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n 13.10_o io._n 13.10_o qui_fw-la lotus_fw-la est_fw-la etc_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n for_o so_o s._n austin_n understand_v that_o text_n seleuc._n aug._n epist_n 108._o ad_fw-la seleuc._n viz._n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cleanse_v the_o apostle_n by_o baptism_n 85._o 2._o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o 20.22_o joh._n 20.22_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o which_o time_n he_o sanctify_v they_o but_o do_v not_o perfect_v they_o three_o after_o his_o ascension_n in_o the_o pentecost_n when_o that_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o make_v act._n 1._o you_o shall_v receive_v virtutem_fw-la superuenient_a be_v spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v come_v on_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n paul_n quem_fw-la effudit_fw-la who_o god_n pour_v out_o abundant_o upon_o we_o locum_fw-la caietan_n in_o locum_fw-la tam_fw-la abundè_fw-la say_v caietan_n ut_fw-la in_fw-la alios_fw-la derivetur_fw-la so_o abundant_o that_o they_o can_v ministerial_o and_o by_o certain_a effect_n give_v he_o to_o other_o too_o as_o when_o they_o not_o only_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v miracle_n to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o give_v that_o miraculous_a power_n to_o other_o likewise_o by_o their_o ministry_n as_o also_o those_o admirable_a effect_n which_o attend_v confirmation_n and_o order_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o bishop_n their_o successor_n since_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n 91_o but_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v not_o only_o in_o baptism_n and_o after_o that_o in_o confirmation_n etc._n etc._n but_o sometime_o also_o before_o baptism_n so_o that_o it_o can_v seem_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o it_o as_o plain_o appear_v act._n 10._o for_o when_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n 46._o act._n 10.44_o &_o 46._o and_o his_o family_n be_v fervent_a with_o the_o heat_n of_o faith_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o and_o they_o praise_v god_n with_o diverse_a tongue_n and_o language_n which_o be_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v by_o s._n peter_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v upon_o they_o apostolica_fw-la magisteria_fw-la say_v saint_n cyprian_n the_o apostle_n steph._n cypr._n epist_n 76_o ad_fw-la steph._n or_o the_o apostolic_a magistracy_n which_o be_v now_o the_o bishop_n per_fw-la omne_fw-la divini_fw-la praecepti_fw-la atque_fw-la euangelij_fw-la legem_fw-la seruabant_fw-la observe_v the_o evangelicall_a law_n 10.48_o act._n 10.48_o and_o divine_a precept_n in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o baptise_v and_o confirm_v those_o gentile_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o way_n yet_o much_o to_o our_o purpose_n that_o no_o offence_n may_v be_v take_v at_o the_o say_n of_o cornelius_n who_o wonder_v how_o novatus_fw-la can_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 42_o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 6._o c._n 42_o see_v he_o be_v never_o confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n 92_o and_o now_o illuc_fw-la unde_fw-la abij_fw-la redeo_fw-la i_o return_v to_o my_o propose_a course_n viz._n to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o use_n of_o confirmation_n according_a to_o the_o church_n history_n be_v continue_v by_o many_o particular_a chief_a bishop_n so_o it_o have_v be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o many_o particular_a and_o famous_a counsel_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o many_o late_a and_o instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o more_o ancient_a the_o former_a be_v conciltum_fw-la elebertinum_fw-la the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n which_o be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n there_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 38._o canon_n fidelis_n aliquis_fw-la 38._o council_n eleber_n can._n 38._o etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la suum_fw-la integrum_fw-la habet_fw-la a_o christian_a that_o have_v perfect_a baptism_n i_o think_v it_o mean_v confirmation_n after_o baptism_n posse_fw-la baptizare_fw-la in_o necessitate_v infirmitatis_fw-la positum_fw-la catechumenum_fw-la may_v baptize_v a_o new_a convert_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n but_o so_o that_o after_o baptism_n if_o the_o party_n baptize_v recover_v ad_fw-la episcopum_fw-la eum_fw-la perducat_fw-la he_o must_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o why_o so_o ut_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la perfici_fw-la possit_fw-la that_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n he_o may_v receive_v perfection_n as_o in_o those_o day_n it_o be_v call_v not_o that_o baptism_n shall_v receive_v perfection_n thereby_o but_o the_o baptize_v which_o very_a phrase_n the_o father_n sometime_o use_v as_o also_o this_o council_n do_v in_o the_o allege_a canon_n and_o canon_n 77._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la diaconus_fw-la regens_fw-la plebem_fw-la 77_o â—t_a can_n 77_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o deacon_n have_v cure_n of_o soul_n shall_v baptize_v any_o without_o a_o bishop_n or_o priest_n episcopus_fw-la eos_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la perficere_fw-la debebit_fw-la the_o bishop_n must_v perfect_v they_o by_o his_o blâ—ssing_n that_o be_v by_o confirmation_n 93_o my_o second_o instance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n hold_v either_o in_o the_o time_n of_o liberius_n or_o of_o damasus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n where_o we_o read_v thus_o oportet_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la etc._n etc._n 48._o council_n laod._n can._n 48._o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v must_v receive_v holy_a chrism_n that_o be_v confirmation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o place_n and_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n euang._n aug._n trac_n 118_o in_o so_o euang._n this_o name_n of_o chrism_n both_o council_n and_o father_n give_v to_o confirmation_n but_o we_o use_v neither_o name_n nor_o element_n because_o we_o find_v neither_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n 94_o from_o history_n and_o counsel_n we_o descend_v to_o father_n and_o in_o their_o writing_n we_o find_v the_o use_n and_o continuance_n of_o confirmation_n very_o frequent_a whether_o we_o consult_v the_o greek_a or_o latin_a father_n we_o have_v touch_v upon_o diverse_a of_o they_o in_o this_o passage_n it_o shall_v suffice_v therefore_o now_o to_o urge_v a_o place_n of_o saint_n jerome_n only_o because_o many_o of_o the_o circumstance_n fit_v this_o present_a text_n and_o occasion_n 95_o saint_n jerome_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o luciserian_a say_v a_o nescis_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la hunc_fw-la esse_fw-la morem_fw-la 4._o hieron_n ad_fw-la vers_fw-la lucifer_n c_o 4._o ut_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la postea_fw-la manus_fw-la imponantur_fw-la know_v thou_o not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n after_o baptism_n to_o use_v imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o to_o invoke_v the_o h._n spirit_n for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v heretofore_o baptize_v will_v you_o have_v authority_n for_o it_o 19_o act_n 8_o and_o act._n 19_o turn_v over_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o there_o be_v authority_n sufficient_a and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o text_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o this_o case_n instar_fw-la praecepti_fw-la obtineret_fw-la be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o precept_n and_o sufficient_a to_o approve_v it_o and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o heretic_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n yet_o the_o orthodox_n who_o bear_v the_o other_o part_n in_o the_o dialogue_n allow_v of_o it_o with_o a_o non_fw-la quidem_fw-la abnuo_fw-la i_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o bishop_n ride_v abroad_o to_o confirm_v to_o bishop_n those_o who_o have_v be_v heretofore_o baptize_v by_o priest_n 2._o chemnit_fw-la exam_n council_n trid._n l._n 2._o and_o deacon_n and_o chemnitius_n speak_v of_o this_o custom_n out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o saint_n jerome_n say_v that_o it_o be_v absque_fw-la dubio_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o utilis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la without_o all_o doubt_n a_o good_a and_o profitable_a custom_n in_o like_a manner_n cartwr_n 197._o t._n c._n p._n 197._o in_o effect_n confess_v that_o confirmation_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v well_o institute_v for_o he_o say_v that_o it_o now_o differ_v and_o be_v degenerate_a from_o the_o first_o institution_n 96_o this_o holy_a canon_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v continue_v inviolable_a since_o the_o primitive_a time_n until_o our_o age_n in_o all_o church_n where_o the_o hicrarchie_n of_o bishop_n have_v continue_v novat_fw-la theod._n haeret_fw-la fab_n l._n 3._o in_o novat_fw-la only_o i_o find_v in_o theodoret_n a_o observation_n worthy_a the_o remembrance_n the_o novatians_n the_o puritan_n heretic_n of_o those_o time_n use_v not_o confirmation_n 7_o council_n load_n can._n 7_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n of_o the_o laodicean_n council_n enact_v in_o their_o seven_o canon_n that_o all_o those_o novatians_n who_o return_v to_o the_o church_n symbolum_n fidei_fw-la docerentur_fw-la et_fw-la sancto_fw-la chrismate_fw-la inungerentur_fw-la shall_v be_v teach_v the_o creed_n and_o then_o confirm_v and_o so_o admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n however_o than_o these_o heretic_n neglect_v confirmation_n yet_o if_o they_o return_v to_o the_o church_n the_o church_n ever_o make_v this_o canon_n good_a upon_o they_o and_o confirm_v they_o 97_o if_o confirmation_n have_v be_v deprave_a if_o it_o have_v receive_v any_o superstitious_a ceremony_n or_o addition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o renounce_v the_o abuse_n and_o reform_v confirmation_n according_a to_o caluin_n desire_v to_o the_o first_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o institution_n 6.2_o caluin_n instâ—â—_n l_o 4._o c_o 19_o §_o 13_o &_o comment_n in_fw-it heb_fw-mi 6.2_o that_o be_v to_o prayer_n and_o
and_o bishop_n in_o their_o several_a age_n of_o so_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n that_o saint_n ambrose_n speak_v of_o they_o say_v quis_fw-la nostrum_fw-la resignare_fw-la audeat_fw-la what_o man_n among_o we_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o they_o who_o dare_v break_v open_a those_o seal_n or_o infringe_v the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o sacerdotal_a book_n see_v it_o be_v signatus_fw-la à _fw-la confessoribus_fw-la &_o multorum_fw-la iam_fw-la martyrio_fw-la consecratus_fw-la sign_v by_o the_o reverend_a confessor_n of_o christianity_n and_o seal_v up_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o a_o worthy_a martyr_n 103._o and_o yet_o after_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n behold_v there_o be_v one_o of_o late_a among_o we_o who_o adventure_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o confront_v the_o father_n in_o this_o doctrine_n 232._o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 119._o &_o l._n 3._o p._n 232._o to_o oppose_v his_o fancy_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n into_o question_n to_o set_v a_o new_a construction_n a_o strange_a gloss_n upon_o a_o manifest_a text_n that_o so_o he_o may_v raze_v out_o a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n wherein_o both_o father_n and_o church_n and_o apostle_n and_o scripture_n have_v agree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o joint_a consent_n for_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n together_o if_o any_o man_n be_v leave_v among_o we_o of_o his_o temper_n or_o rather_o of_o his_o distemper_n i_o will_v only_o say_v to_o this_o new-bred_n doctrine_n â—8_o tertul._n adâ—â—_n valent._n â—8_o what_o tertullian_n say_v to_o valentinus_n new_a brood_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o well_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o much_o in_o doubt_n whether_o i_o shall_v more_o wonder_v at_o their_o pride_n or_o laugh_v at_o their_o folly_n 11.16_o 2._o cor._n 11.16_o 104_o sure_a i_o be_o non_fw-la habemus_fw-la talem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la nec_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o chuche_n of_o god_n nor_o may_v we_o i_o pray_v god_n ever_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n of_o madness_n as_o to_o prefer_v our_o own_o fond_a conceit_n before_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o consent_n of_o father_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o no_o new_a cut_n but_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n 7._o council_n nicen_n can._n 7._o our_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o old_a custom_n may_v stand_v that_o it_o may_v ever_o prevail_v 105_o see_v then_o confirmation_n be_v of_o such_o antiquity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o it_o have_v the_o universal_a catholic_a church_n father_n counsel_n apostle_n and_o scripture_n text_n itself_o to_o grace_n to_o uphold_v to_o settle_v it_o in_o the_o church_n let_v we_o honour_v confirmation_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o confirmation_n let_v we_o have_v they_o in_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o they_o deserve_v and_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o continue_v of_o full_a force_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n 106_o i_o shall_v pass_v on_o to_o the_o part_n eusue_v but_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v be_v too_o too_o troublesome_a already_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v diverse_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o part_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o yield_v matter_n for_o a_o several_a sermon_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o leave_v unperfect_a what_o in_o my_o division_n i_o propose_v may_v it_o please_v you_o to_o perfect_v the_o other_o circumstance_n out_o of_o that_o whieh_o have_v be_v speak_v for_o from_o thence_o may_v be_v deduce_v sufficient_a proof_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o text_n 107_o the_o next_o point_n i_o observe_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o confirmation_n apostoli_fw-la apostles_n they_o be_v part_n 2._o part_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o bishop_n and_o no_o other_o so_o you_o hear_v from_o clement_n epist_n 3._o saint_n cyprian_n epist_n 73._o cornelius_n apud_fw-la euseb_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 6._o c._n 42._o melchiade_n can_v 2._o de_fw-fr consecr_n dist_n 5._o council_n eleber_n can._n 38_o saint_n ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o saint_n jerome_n adver_v lucifer_n c._n 4._o saint_n chrysost_n homil._n 18._o in_o act._n apost_n saint_n aust_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 15._o c._n 26._o and_o quaest_n 42._o in_o non._n test_n leo_n epist_n 37._o c._n 2_o caluin_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 19_o §_o 4._o 108_o and_o s._n jerome_n give_v a_o good_a reason_n eccles_n hieron_n advers_o lucifer_n c._n 4._o bucer_n in_o eph._n 4_o tract_n quid_fw-la fit_a eccles_n why_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o only_a minister_n of_o this_o bless_a action_n the_o power_n of_o this_o blessing_n say_v he_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n only_o in_o honorem_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o prelacy_n &_o fit_o say_v bucer_n do_v the_o bishop_n only_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o faith_n since_o unto_o the_o bishop_n be_v commit_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o main_n charge_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o confirmation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o so_o fit_a to_o confer_v it_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o priest_n 109_o the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v confirm_v part_n 3._o part_n super_fw-la illos_fw-la upon_o they_o and_o who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o confirmation_n sure_o such_o only_a as_o be_v baptize_v this_o be_v the_o custom_n you_o hear_v of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 8._o and_o act._n 19_o to_o confirm_v thou_o only_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v ever_o since_o careful_o observe_v the_o same_o practice_n as_o you_o have_v see_v sufficient_o manifest_v by_o saint_n clem._n epist_n 3._o tertul._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cap._n 6._o &_o 8._o cypr._n epist_n 73._o ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o jerom._n adver_v lucifer_n cap._n 4._o aust_n quaest_a 42._o in_o n._n test_n emiss_a homil._n in_o pentecost_n coucil_n laod._n can._n 48._o bohem._n confess_v p._n 94_o part_n 4_o part_n 110_o my_o four_o observation_n be_v the_o form_n and_o that_o be_v prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n my_o text_n tell_v you_o so_o much_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o retain_v this_o form_n no_o blessing_n be_v bestow_v at_o any_o time_n in_o &_o by_o the_o church_n without_o prayer_n neither_o be_v the_o h._n ghost_n give_v ad_fw-la robur_fw-la to_o confirm_v we_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o this_o you_o have_v have_v good_a evidence_n act._n 8._o and_o act._n 19_o heb._n 6._o clem._n ep._n 3._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 8._o cypr._n epist_n 73._o melchiad_n can._n 2._o de_fw-fr consecr_n dist_n 5._o council_n eleber_n can._n 38._o jerome_n adver_v lucifer_n c._n 4._o aust_n quaest_a 42._o in_o nou._n testament_n and_o aust_n or_o gennadius_n the_o eccle._n dogmat_fw-la c._n 52._o leo_n epist_n 37._o confess_v bohem._n p._n 94._o caluin_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 19_o §_o 4_o &_o comment_n in_o heb._n 6.2_o 111._o the_o effect_n which_o be_v my_o last_o part_n be_v the_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o obsignatorem_fw-la 8.17_o 5._o part._n eras_n sancer_n apud_fw-la marlor_n in_o act._n apost_n 8.17_o &_o confirmatorem_fw-la as_o erasmus_n sarcerius_n say_v to_o seal_v our_o religion_n and_o to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_v of_o christ_n beside_o many_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o he_o affirm_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o confirmation_n 112_o this_o the_o father_n it_o seem_v consider_v 8._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bap._n c._n 8._o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v this_o blessing_n in_o so_o high_a and_o reverend_a estimation_n that_o tertullian_n say_v that_o by_o this_o blessing_n the_o hand_n do_v invite_v and_o call_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v do_v sanctissimus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la super_fw-la emundata_fw-la et_fw-la benedicta_fw-la corpora_fw-la libens_fw-la descendit_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v willing_o upon_o those_o cleanse_a and_o bless_a body_n cleanse_v by_o baptism_n and_o bless_a by_o confirmation_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr praescriptionibus_fw-la he_o tell_v we_o 36._o tertul._n de_fw-fr prae._n c._n 36._o that_o the_o church_n by_o this_o mean_n do_v clothe_v we_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o before_o you_o hear_v neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o outward_a clothing_n no_o infunditur_fw-la say_v saint_n cyprian_n he_o be_v pour_v into_o we_o jubai_n cypr._n epist_n 73._o ad_fw-la jubai_n and_o he_o be_v pour_v
or_o quarrel_n about_o religion_n 5._o therefore_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v that_o one_o branch_n of_o this_o strengthen_n be_v confirmatio_fw-la unitatis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n 6._o ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o and_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 6_o by_o this_o mean_n say_v saint_n austin_n cordibus_fw-la divina_fw-la charitas_fw-la inspiratur_fw-la 16._o aug_n de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n donat._n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o divine_a charity_n be_v inspire_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o final_o as_o that_o ancient_a author_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o clement_n 3_o clem_n epist_n 3_o say_v septemplici_fw-la spiritus_fw-la gratia_fw-la confirmamur_fw-la we_o be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v with_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n with_o the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n the_o bishop_n entreat_v god_n to_o increase_v in_o we_o before_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n 115_o so_o then_o it_o seem_v by_o confirmation_n we_o receive_v the_o especial_a gift_n raven._n leo_n epist_n 37._o c._n 2._o leoni_n episcopo_fw-la raven._n and_o as_o leo_n say_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o receive_v so_o many_o blessing_n such_o virtue_n by_o confirmation_n we_o may_v cease_v wonder_v why_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v 3._o cypr_fw-la epist_n 73_o council_n eleb_n can_v 38._o clem._n epist_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v consummate_v and_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n that_o we_o be_v perfect_v by_o confirmation_n &_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o s._n clement_n upon_o this_o consideration_n affirm_v that_o without_o confirmation_n we_o can_v become_v perfect_a christian_n for_o if_o by_o confirmation_n our_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v &_o clothe_v with_o the_o h._n spirit_n if_o by_o confirmation_n we_o receive_v grace_n and_o be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n if_o by_o confirmation_n we_o be_v settle_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o heavenly_a charity_n be_v inspire_v into_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o receive_v the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o confirmation_n if_o this_o be_v the_o public_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v to_o procure_v these_o blessing_n from_o god_n then_o must_v we_o needs_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o reap_v much_o perfection_n by_o &_o in_o confirmation_n &_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o confirmation_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o these_o perfection_n 116_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o effect_n do_v follow_v imposition_n of_o hand_n mark_v what_o evidence_n caluin_n afford_v us._n preces_fw-la sequitur_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositio_fw-la after_o prayer_n follow_v imposition_n of_o hand_n whereby_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o external_a ceremony_n and_o yet_o they_o neglect_v not_o this_o ceremony_n which_o be_v give_v they_o divinitus_fw-la from_o god_n above_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n viz._n for_o the_o bestow_n this_o effect_n 8.17_o caluin_n in_o act._n apost_n 8.17_o &_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la temere_fw-la usurpant_fw-la say_v he_o simul_fw-la annexus_fw-la est_fw-la effectus_fw-la and_o because_o they_o use_v it_o advise_o the_o effect_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o ceremony_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v the_o point_n thus_o haec_fw-la signorum_fw-la est_fw-la utilitas_fw-la &_o efficacia_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la deus_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la unus_fw-la manet_fw-la gratiae_fw-la author_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o sign_n or_o ceremony_n that_o god_n work_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o author_n of_o grace_n god_n himself_o 117_o thus_o you_o see_v thâ—_n i_o have_v prove_v what_o i_o undertake_v by_o the_o catholic_a the_o general_a consent_n of_o grave_a antiquity_n if_o any_o man_n reprehend_v i_o as_o if_o i_o err_v in_o this_o point_n patiatur_fw-la i_o quaeso_fw-la errare_fw-la cum_fw-la talibus_fw-la i_o must_v entreat_v he_o in_o s._n jeromes_n word_n hieron_n hieron_n that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o err_v with_o such_o man_n as_o these_o &_o come_v i_o error_n be_v mei_fw-la multos_fw-la socios_fw-la habere_fw-la perspexerit_fw-la ipse_fw-la veritatis_fw-la suae_fw-la saltem_fw-la unum_fw-la antiquum_fw-la astipulatorem_fw-la proffer_v debebit_fw-la and_o since_o he_o see_v i_o to_o have_v so_o many_o companion_n of_o my_o error_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o he_o bring_v forth_o at_o least_o one_o ancient_a maintainer_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o sure_o he_o who_o ever_o he_o be_v be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o if_o you_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n veritas_fw-la nobis_fw-la adiucabitur_fw-la the_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v adjudge_v to_o we_o to_o be_v on_o our_o side_n qui_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la regula_fw-la incedimus_fw-la quam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n 37._o tertul_n de_fw-fr prescript_n c._n 37._o apostoli_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la christus_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la tradidit_fw-la who_o proceed_v constant_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n which_o the_o church_n deliver_v from_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n from_o christ_n and_o christ_n from_o god_n 118_o constat_fw-la itaque_fw-la ratio_fw-la propositi_fw-la nostri_fw-la the_o reason_n therefore_o of_o our_o propose_a discourse_n stand_v firm_a wherein_o we_o prove_v that_o confirmation_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o confirmation_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o who_o hand_n mediate_o we_o receive_v so_o great_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o bless_a gift_n say_v saint_n austin_n we_o can_v neither_o love_n christ_n nor_o keep_v 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