the presence of the Bishop, and anoint the baptised with the oil that has been consecrated by the Bishop; but not lay it on their foreheads; because this is allowed to none but the Bishops, when they confer the Holy Ghost.” The following words are remarkable : “But I cannot recite the words, lest I should reveal more than your enquiries demand.” Conc. Gen. T. ii. p. 1245.
St. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA, G. C.—Commenting on the words of Joel, (ii. 24.) the vats shall overflow with wine and oil, he says: “As in rain has been given to us the living water of baptism; as in corn the living bread; and in wine his blood : so to these has been added the use of oil, which may perfect those, who have been justified through Baptism in Christ.” Com in Joel T. iii. p. 224.
COUNCIL OF ORANGE,[1] L. C.—“No Minister, who has received the office of baptising, must go out without the chrism; because we have judged proper, that all shall be once anointed. The Priest, in confirmation, must be warned of it, when any one in Baptism, has not been anointed." Can. 11. Conc. Gen. T. iii. p. 1147.
THEODORET, G. C.—“ Thy name is as ointment poured forth. (Cant. i. 3) If you would understand this mystically, look to the sacrament of Baptism ; in which, they who are initiated, receive the spiritual unction, as a royal seal, and with it the invisible grace of the Holy Spirit.” In v. 3. c. 1. Cant. Cant. T. 1. p. 1002.-" They who are baptised by
- ↑ This Council was called in 441, and enacted thirty Canons for the regulation of discipline. Seventeen Bishops assisted at it; having St. Hilary of Arles at their head.
