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Thus Abp. Seeker gives the spirit, not the letter of the canon (Charges, p. 55.) The words of the canon are, ‘that none shall be presented to the bishop for him to lay his hands upon, except those who can render an account of their faith according to the catechism contained in the said book.’ The rubric in the Catechism respecting Confirmation more accords with the letter of the archbishop’s words, and probably was in his mind—‘All those he shall think fit to be presented to the bishop to be confirmed.’