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V. Show that it was ordained by the Apostles.
1. Acts viii. 14-17.

2. Acts xix. 1-6. See also xiv. 22. XV. 32.
3. Heb. vi. 1, 2.

VI. Is the name by which Confirmation is called in this last passage (Heb. vi. 2) still retained? In what respect does it remind us of the great and peculiar dignity of the rite itself?

VII. Compare "the outward visible sign" of Confirmation with that of Baptism.

1. BаTTIOμòs (with the words of Christ).

Form of Cleansing. Mark vii. 4. 8. Heb. ix. 10. 2. Éπílεσis Xεiρwv (with the Prayer of Bishop). Form of (a) Blessing. Gen. xlviii. 14, 15. Matt. xix./3. Mark x. 16.

(b) Healing and strengthening. Luke v.

Mark vi. 5. xvi. 18. ἄῤῥωστοι.

13.

(c) Giving the Holy Ghost. Acts viii. 17,

18. xix. 16.

See also Numb. xxvii. 18. 23. Deut. xxxiv. 9. xvi. 18. And compare the Service for ordaining and consecrating Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with Acts xiii. 3. 1 Tim. iv. 14. 2 Tim. i. 6.

VIII. Compare "the inward and spiritual grace" of the two ordinances.

1. By reference to the outward and visible signs. 2. By reference to the offices of the Holy Ghost. (a) As "Giver of Life." Regeneration.

(b) As "Comforter" (fortis).

3. By reference to the language of the Prayer-Book as applied to either, in the Catechism, and in the Office of Confirmation.

IX. State fully the "inward and spiritual grace" of Confirmation as described in the Office.

Sevenfold gifts. See Is. xi. 2. Rev. i. 4. iv. 6. v. 6. Compare 2 Cor. i. 21, 22. Eph. i. 13. iv. 30.

X. What is the difference with regard to the interval of time between Baptism and Confirmation now, and in the time of the Apostles; and what has led to this difference?

XI. How is the age appointed by our Church for Confirmation marked out in the Prayer-Book?

1. "Years of Discretion," i. e. of discerning (discerno) right and wrong. See Title and Preface to the Order of Confirmation.

2. "

Competent Age,” i. e. suitable or fitting (competens) for the purpose. See 3rd Rubric after Catechism.

3. Knowing the Catechism. See ibid.; end of Bapt. Service; and Canon Ixi.

4. Recommendation of Minister.

after Catechism.

See 4th Rubric

See also 1st Rubric at the end of office for Baptism of such as are of riper years; Canons lx. Ixi. and exii.; and compare Luke ii. 42.

XII. What are the ends and objects of Confirmation?

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CHAPTER III.

OF RENOUNCING.

I. Or the twofold end and object in CONFIRMATION, which is the part that you have to perform?

II. Of how many heads, or leading portions, does that vow consist?

1. Renouncing.

2. Believing.

3. Obeying.

III. What is the meaning of RENUNTIATION?

Renuntio. ἀπειπεῖν. ὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου. Luke iv. 8,
Satan, i. e. Enemy.

IV. What are the things which you have vowed to renounce?

1.

2. The three Great Enemies of man.

3.

V. Would not the renuntiation of any one of these imply a renouncing of all things sinful and displeasing to God?

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VI. But what more particularly do you renounce, when you Renounce the DEVIL and all his works?

1. All tempting others to sin, which is the murder of souls. John viii. 44. Matt. iv. 3. Gen. iii. 13. Acts v. 3. 1 Thess. iii. 5.

Seducing or corrupting words and deeds.—Bad example.-Influence over others misapplied, or neglected.-Ridicule of religion, or of holiness in others.-Offences oкávdaλa-Duty of Prefects.— Private prayer.-Public worship.—Sin of fagging in unlawful things.

See Matt. xviii. 6. 10-14. Mark ix. 42. Luke xvii. 1, 2. Woe unto him through whom offences come !

2. All lying, deceit, and fraud. John viii. 44. Rev. xii. 9.

False dealing-Towards Tradesmen; running into debt, &c.-Towards Parents; deception, untrue reports, insincerity, &c.-Towards Schoolfellows; taking unfair advantages, prompting, cheating in taking places, &c.-Towards Masters; not doing what is set, or doing it fraudulently; plagiarism in your compositions (offence of the hand, Mark ix. 43); counterfeiting sickness; not observing school hours; &c. &c.

See Luke xvi. 10. He that is faithful in that which is least, &c. Rev. xxi. 8. all liars. πãoɩ tois Yeúdεσi.

VII. What more particularly do you renounce, when you Renounce the pomps and vanities of this wicked WORLD?

1. Worldly-mindedness. Col. iii. 2. 1 Cor. vii. 31. 1 John ii. 15.

Devotion to this world.-Forgetfulness of the next.-" Covetous desires," i. e. excessive pursuit of riches, honour, or amusement ;- -so as to abuse God's gifts; to forget wherein "a man's life con

sisteth" (Luke xii. 15); to "lay up" no "treasure in heaven" (Matt. vi. 19, 20); to neglect the improvement of your "talents" (Matt. xxv. 14-30); to disable yourself from doing your duty in that state of life to which it shall please God to call you.-Waste of money.-Waste of time. See Luke xvi. 11. If ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, &c. Matt. xxv. 30. Doom of the unprofitable servant, ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον.

Exod.

2. Practices and company of wicked men.
xxiii. 2. 1 Cor. v. 11. Rom. xvi. 17. 2 Thess.
iii. 6. 14. 2 John 10.- Walking in the counsel of
the ungodly. Offence of the foot. Mark ix. 45.

Separation from sinners (2 Cor. vi. 17), at whatever cost, so as to follow Christ (Heb. vii. 26), instantly, in spite of misrepresentation, slander, scorn, ridicule, buffeting, persecution, and even death.-Abandonment of all known bad practices, however supported by numbers or recommended by authority even of those you are bound to love; see Matt. x. 37-39. Luke ix. 59-62. xiv. 26.-taking the word of God, and the teaching of His Church, and not the habits. or fashion of the world, as your only rule and standard of duty.

VIII. What more particularly do you renounce, when you Renounce all the sinful lusts of the FLESH?

1. Sensuality. Intemperantia.
- Intemperantia. - Incontinentia. —
Gal. v. 19. ("Adultery, fornication, uncleanness,
lasciviousness. drunkenness, revellings, and
such like.") Col. iii. 5. ("Fornication, unclean-
ness. .. evil concupiscence.")

All unchaste and indecent acts, words, desires,

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