A treatise of the sacrament of the confirmation wherein is shewed the necessary spirituall profit, and excellencie of this sacrament. Composed by W.R.
- Title
- A treatise of the sacrament of the confirmation wherein is shewed the necessary spirituall profit, and excellencie of this sacrament. Composed by W.R.
- Author
- Smith, Richard, 1566-1655.
- Publication
- Printed at Doway :: By Gerard Pinchon, at the signe of the Coleyn,
- 1629.
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- Subject terms
- Confirmation -- Catholic church -- Early works to 1800.
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Contents
- title page
- THE PREFACE TO THE READER.
- A TABLE OF THE CHAPTERS Contained in this Treatise.
- APPROBATIO.
- approbation
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OF THE NECESSITIE, SPIRITVALL PROFIT, AND EXCEL∣lencie of the Sacr
ent . of Confirmation.-
CHAPTER. I.
How it is certaine, that the Sa∣crament of Confirmation is ne∣cessarie, or not necessa∣rie: and how it is doubtfull. -
CHAPTER. II.
That it was the generall Custome of Christs Church euen from her beginning, that Chri∣stions should bee con∣firmed. -
CHAPTER. III.
That there was a Lawe or Com∣mandement in the Church of God, that Christians should bee confirmed. -
CHAPTER. IIII.
That there was an Ecclesiasticall precept of Confirmation, proued out of diuers other sayings of the holy Fathers. -
CHAPTER. V.
That in England Christians are bound to bee confirmed by an expresse Commaund of di∣uers Prouinciall Councells. -
CHAPTER VI.
The necess tie of Confirmation proued by the authoritie of Diuines & Ca∣nonists. -
CHAPTER. VII.
Of the effects of Confirmation common to all that receiue it. -
CHAPTER. VIII.
Of the effects which Confirmation worketh in those that wor∣thily receiue it. -
CHAPTER IX.
Of the Prerogatiues of the Sacrament of Con∣firmation. -
CHAPTER. X.
What Ceremonies are required in the administration of the Sacrament of Con∣firmation. -
CHAPTER. XI.
What disposition is required in those that receiue the Sacrament of Con∣firmation. -
CHAPTER. XII.
How one may knowe whether hee hath worthily receiued the Sacrament of Con∣firmation.
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CHAPTER. I.
- errata