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 be_v give_v both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o samaritan_n baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o void_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 69_o this_o diversity_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n and_o in_o confirmation_n tertullian_n observe_v and_o distinguish_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o baptism_n say_v he_o recipit_fw-la quis_fw-la illum_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritum_fw-la etc._n etc._n man_n receive_v that_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 5._o which_o in_o the_o creation_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n but_o lose_v afterward_o by_o his_o fall_n non_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la say_v tertullian_n spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequamur_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la emundati_fw-la 6._o ibid._n c_o 6._o sub_fw-la angelo_n spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la praeparamur_fw-la not_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o be_v cleanse_v by_o water_n we_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n
god_n the_o effect_n whereof_o say_v they_o it_o shadow_v out_o so_o that_o as_o by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n some_o understand_v baptism_n only_o these_o man_n understand_v not_o baptism_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o which_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 143_o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 143_o and_o cool_v the_o boil_a heat_n of_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n as_o water_n wash_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v foul_a and_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o cartwr_n that_o he_o may_v discredit_v the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o private_a baptism_n but_o we_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o infallible_a rule_n in_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n 59_o hooker_n eccles_n pos_fw-fr l._n 5._o §._o 59_o that_o where_o a_o literal_a construction_n will_v stand_v the_o far_a from_o the_o letter_n be_v common_o the_o worst_a and_o those_o father_n have_v for_o their_o defence_n the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n which_o under_o the_o name_n of_o water_n only_o without_o add_v the_o spirit_n sometime_o signify_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o as_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o of_o water_n for_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o 5.26_o eph_n 5.26_o that_o god_n by_o water_n do_v purify_v &_o cleanse_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v with_o water_n by_o the_o word_n viz._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o h._n ghost_n but_o they_o have_v most_o especial_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n peter_n for_o their_o warrant_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o where_o by_o the_o word_n baptize_v be_v signify_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n justify_v grace_n and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirmation_n be_v mean_v or_o some_o such_o gift_n or_o gift_n as_o be_v give_v at_o the_o pentecost_n and_o be_v receive_v post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la locum_fw-la caiet_fw-mi in_o locum_fw-la as_o caietan_n note_v after_o baptism_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v parallel_n with_o that_o john_n 3.5_o but_o yet_o that_o usual_a interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v most_o catholic_a which_o expound_v it_o of_o baptism_n only_o where_o in_o be_v both_o water_n as_o a_o duty_n require_v on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v for_o his_o part_n on_o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v this_o latter_a exposition_n be_v general_o receive_v and_o constant_o embrace_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o interpretation_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o confirmation_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v thus_o mollify_v by_o the_o school_n 82_o 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 salvation_n 18._o 〈…〉_o 12._o mat._n â—_o 7._o 18._o non_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la conferatur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la aditus_fw-la ad_fw-la vitamaeternam_fw-la not_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v bestow_v in_o and_o by_o confirmation_n without_o which_o the_o entrance_n be_v bar_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o that_o grace_n be_v already_o confer_v in_o baptism_n quae_fw-la facit_fw-la dignos_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la which_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sed_fw-la est_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la contemnatur_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la contemnitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aditus_fw-la ad_fw-la vitamaeternam_fw-la but_o though_o confirmation_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n in_o that_o sense_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v contemn_v for_o if_o we_o contemn_v it_o contempt_n will_v cut_v off_o our_o passage_n to_o 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
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〈◊〉_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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〈◊〉_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 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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 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