Actes 8:17

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Confirmation

According to--

I. Its origin. No sacramental institution of our Lord, but a time-honoured ordinance of the Church.

II. Its import. No substitution for, or repetition of baptism, but a ratification of baptismal confession and grace.

III. Its effect. No infallible communication of the Spirit, as here by the apostles, but an incalculable spiritual blessing for susceptible hearts. (K. Gerok.)