ABSTRACT
This chapter examines a variety of different genres of texts that give evidence to the practice of confirmation in the eighteenth century. The chapter has included canonical texts, legal proceedings, biographical and autobiographical works, and the newspapers of the day. The genre of diaries and other biographical material gives a number of insights into the practice of confirmation. The Codex sets the scene for the practice of confirmation in the eighteenth century. It is set in legal language. While seeing confirmation as apostolic in origin, it does not go into depth of biblical exposition, as can be found in the sermons. Bishop Lloyd is indicative of the way the Church of England settled down and evolved a regular system of confirmation. The conferences occurred during a turbulent period for the Church of England, with increasing pressure from the Roman Catholic Church at the instigation of James II.
