catholikâ—_n divine_n that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v their_o ordinary_a only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n you_o must_v understand_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n anâ—_n manner_n of_o punishment_n or_o pain_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n after_o this_o life_n that_o be_v poena_n damni_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n the_o first_o do_v consist_v of_o the_o perpetual_a want_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o other_o which_o be_v poena_n sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o sense_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v torment_v and_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o witthout_n intermission_n for_o the_o first_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v subject_a unto_o death_n eternal_a &_o account_v as_o damn_v who_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 3._o io._n 3._o for_o by_o original_a sin_n even_o child_n be_v deprive_v of_o and_o exile_v from_o the_o glorious_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v become_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 2._o eph._n 2._o also_o they_o have_v the_o ire_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o they_o &_o continue_v as_o captive_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n be_v in_o state_n and_o way_n of_o damnation_n therefore_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v account_v as_o damn_v and_o so_o consequent_o never_o in_o possibility_n to_o â—njoy_v the_o fruition_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o incur_fw-la poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n so_o that_o now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v feel_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n 3.27_o fulgentio_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n 3.27_o there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n as_o fulgentius_n a_o ancient_a writer_n who_o seem_v to_o make_v no_o doubt_n therefore_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o some_o degree_n endure_v the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o to_o this_o incline_v ariminensis_n a_o scholeman_n 2._o arimi_fw-la 2._o do_v 33._o q._n 3._o dry_a de_fw-mi grand_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n tract_n 3._o c._n 2._o and_o driedo_n write_v of_o controversy_n but_o the_o general_a sentence_n of_o father_n and_o divine_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o positive_a actual_a punishment_n be_v not_o inflict_v but_o for_o actual_a offence_n but_o infant_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v offend_v actuallie_o for_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o they_o but_o habitual_a wherefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o banish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o the_o want_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v the_o ordinary_a penalty_n and_o pain_n for_o original_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o actual_a sin_n and_o saint_n john_n hear_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o babylon_n say_v quantum_fw-la se_fw-la glorificavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n 18.7_o apoc._n 18.7_o as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o have_v be_v in_o delicacy_n so_o much_o give_v her_o torment_n and_o mourning_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o measure_n of_o pain_n and_o damnation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o wicked_a pleasure_n and_o unlawful_a delight_n of_o this_o life_n but_o child_n and_o infant_n can_v not_o any_o way_n be_v proud_a nor_o give_v themselves_o to_o any_o sensual_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o no_o way_n sensible_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o esay_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n reddet_fw-la increpationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v show_v his_o threaten_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n 45._o esai_n 66_o 45._o because_o our_o lord_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a in_o fire_n and_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n describe_v the_o punishment_n for_o they_o who_o commit_v scandal_n that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n unquenchable_a where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 9.45_o mar._n 9.45_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v but_o there_o be_v no_o action_n to_o be_v discern_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o infant_n neither_o can_v they_o commit_v any_o scandal_n or_o have_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n or_o worm_n gnaw_v for_o any_o evil_a work_n therefore_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o due_a or_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o upon_o elder_a sort_n who_o commit_v actual_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v have_v poénam_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o original_a sin_n but_o not_o have_v poenam_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n because_o the_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n cap._n 8._o vhether_o that_o infant_n shall_v after_o this_o life_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n as_o man_n do_v now_o or_o be_v in_o hell_n or_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v possess_v some_o there_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v have_v amiddle_a place_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o hell_n but_o shall_v live_v here_o on_o earth_n 2._o bellar._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la statu_fw-la peccati_fw-la c._n 2._o and_o enjoy_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o natuall_a felicity_n and_o pleasure_n such_o as_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v but_o this_o opinion_n or_o rather_o i_o may_v say_v this_o error_n be_v worthy_o confute_v by_o that_o religious_a cardinal_n bellarmine_n i_o call_v it_o a_o error_n because_o saint_n augustine_n do_v record_v it_o as_o special_o maintain_v by_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n 9_o aug._n li._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi ca._n 8_o 8._o &_o l._n de_fw-fr orig._n animae_fw-la ca._n 9_o and_o write_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n say_v nemo_fw-la non_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la paruulis_fw-la promittit_fw-la inter_fw-la damnationem_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la locum_fw-la quietis_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n do_v give_v or_o promise_v to_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n damnation_n and_o salvation_n and_o why_o because_o say_v s._n augustine_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la haeresis_fw-la pelagiana_n eye_v promisit_fw-la thus_o much_o the_o pelagian_n heresy_n have_v promise_v 14._o aug._n li._n the_o orig_n animae_fw-la ca._n 14._o and_o entreat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n he_o say_v further_a novellos_n hereticos_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la iustissime_fw-la etc._n etc._n most_o justly_o the_o late_a new-sprong_a up_o pelagian_n heretic_n have_v the_o catholic_a counsel_n and_o sea_n apostolic_a by_o their_o authority_n worthy_o condemn_v because_o they_o presume_v bold_o to_o appoint_v and_o give_v to_o child_n not_o baptise_a a_o other_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n beside_o heaven_n wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v call_v a_o error_n to_o assign_v to_o child_n not_o baptise_a a_o middle_a and_o three_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n first_o s._n john_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 20.9_o apoc._n 20.9_o for_o in_o those_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o stagnum_fw-la ignis_fw-la into_o the_o lake_n or_o pool_n of_o fire_n 16._o ibid._n 16._o but_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v the_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o original_a sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o rise_v to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o have_v not_o their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o second_o death_n that_o be_v damnation_n must_v reign_v in_o they_o and_o their_o place_n of_o a_o bode_n must_v be_v the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v hell_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v tell_v the_o collossian_o 1.13_o colos_n 1.13_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o
15._o great_a love_n than_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n wherefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o worthy_a and_o perfect_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n 74._o aug._n li._n the_o eccles_n dogma_fw-la cap._n 74._o and_o s._n augustine_n compare_v they_o together_o prefer_v martyrdom_n baptizatus_fw-la aqua_fw-la confitetur_fw-la fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la coram_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la martyr_n coram_fw-la persecutore_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v say_v this_o holy_a doctor_n baptize_v with_o water_n do_v confess_v his_o faith_n but_o before_o the_o priest_n but_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o blood_n do_v confess_v his_o faith_n do_v protest_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o persecutor_n &_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o first_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n the_o second_o be_v cleanse_v with_o blood_n thus_o s._n augustine_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o martyrdom_n infuse_v more_o grace_n than_o either_o contrition_n or_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o much_o the_o holy_a church_n have_v define_v all_o age_n have_v confirm_v and_o s._n augustine_n make_v it_o a_o rule_n qui_fw-la orat_fw-la pro_fw-la martyr_n iniuriam_fw-la martyri_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o be_v injury_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o martyr_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o martyr_n be_v but_o impious_a 12._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 67._o be_v 12._o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o s._n thomas_n that_o the_o worthy_a baptism_n be_v in_o blood_n because_o therein_o be_v express_v livelie_a by_o imitation_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o fervour_n of_o love_n but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n than_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o both_o as_o have_v be_v say_v cap._n 16._o whether_o by_o baptism_n a_o character_n or_o indelible_a sign_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o baptise_a it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o catholic_a divine_n ancient_n and_o modern_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o only_o give_v grace_n but_o imprint_v and_o seal_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o baptise_a with_o a_o spiritual_a sign_n mark_v and_o badge_n indelible_a which_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o but_o remain_v for_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o cognizance_n and_o badge_n of_o their_o christendom_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v as_o a_o distinct_a people_n from_o those_o who_o be_v never_o under_o christ_n banner_n nor_o of_o his_o fold_n therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o that_o god_n also_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o pledge_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o do_v exhort_v the_o ephesian_n 4_o ephes_n 4_o that_o they_o do_v not_o contristate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sign_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o regeneration_n by_o baptism_n and_o if_o by_o circumcision_n which_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n god_n will_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v a_o mark_n and_o token_n in_o their_o body_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o special_a people_n and_o thereby_o discern_v from_o other_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v impious_a or_o inconvenient_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n baptism_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n of_o e'er_o baptise_a man_n to_o be_v mark_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o character_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v for_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o distincte_n from_o jew_n turk_n or_o infidel_n this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o opinion_n of_o scholastical_a divine_n but_o conform_v to_o the_o consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n and_o define_v in_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n &_o trent_n therefore_o anathema_n to_o caluin_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o will_v seem_v to_o impugn_v so_o ancient_a and_o consonant_a doctrine_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o baptism_n cap._n 1._o whether_o water_n be_v by_o christ_n institution_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plain_a that_o christ_n ordain_v and_o institute_v water_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o first_o when_o christ_n our_o saviour_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n by_o john_n the_o baptist_n out_o of_o question_n he_o decree_v institute_v and_o sanctify_v the_o water_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n even_o at_o that_o time_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o holy_a body_n this_o be_v the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o i_o have_v before_o cite_v 11._o câ—b_n 1._o cap._n 11._o also_o when_o christ_n tell_v nicodemus_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o by_o regeneration_n by_o a_o new_a birth_n he_o express_v the_o water_n as_o necessary_a when_o he_o say_v 3._o joa._n 3._o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la of_o water_n and_o moreover_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v pregnant_a and_o plain_o prove_v 8._o act._n 8._o for_o when_o s._n philippe_n the_o deacon_n have_v instruct_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n of_o aethiopia_n one_o great_a in_o authority_n under_o queen_n candace_n queen_n of_o the_o aethiopia_n her_o chief_a and_o high_a treasurer_n and_o as_o they_o go_v by_o the_o way_n they_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a water_n the_o treasurer_n say_v lo_o water_n quis_fw-la prohibet_fw-la i_o baptizari_fw-la who_o do_v let_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o command_v the_o chariot_n to_o stay_v they_o go_v both_o into_o the_o water_n and_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o s._n peter_n when_o he_o come_v into_o caesarea_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o cornelius_n the_o italian_a who_o expect_v s._n peter_n come_v 10._o act._n 10._o gather_v together_o his_o kindred_n and_o special_a friend_n s._n peter_n catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o of_o jesus_n and_o christian_a faith_n as_o he_o be_v speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o where_o upon_o he_o say_v to_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o circumcision_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o be_v baptize_v whereby_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o water_n be_v the_o only_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n i_o need_v not_o allege_v s._n paul_n who_o say_v 5._o ephes_n 5._o that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n and_o s._n peter_n compare_v baptism_n to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o deluge_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o for_o as_o the_o water_n bear_v up_o the_o ark_n from_o sink_v the_o person_n in_o it_o be_v save_v from_o drown_v that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n so_o now_o baptism_n bear_v up_o our_o soul_n we_o do_v swim_v and_o be_v save_v by_o water_n 17._o aug_n li._n 2._o con_v faust_n cap_n 14._o &_o 17._o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v as_o noah_n and_o his_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o wood_n so_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n sign_v with_o christ_n passion_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o water_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n do_v prophesy_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n 29._o ezech._n 37._o nu._n 29._o effundam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la mundam_fw-la i_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o you_o pure_a clean_a water_n also_o as_o moses_n the_o first_o redeemer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israëll_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o egypt_n do_v make_v the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o to_o ascend_v so_o the_o second_o redeemer_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n then_o to_o refresh_v the_o body_n have_v exalt_v the_o water_n to_o the_o clease_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o joël_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v as_o much_o prophesy_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 3_o joel._n 3_o et_fw-la fons_fw-la de_fw-fr domo_fw-la dei_fw-la egredietur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o a_o well_o shall_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v water_n the_o brook_n of_o thorn_n by_o the_o brook_n of_o thorn_n be_v understand_v the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n which_o this_o water_n shall_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v zacharias_n prophesi_v of_o the_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n 13._o zacha._n ca._n 13._o say_v in_o illa_fw-la die_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o ablutionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o menstruate_v for_o the_o ablution_n and_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n and_o distayn_v with_o flower_n
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himself_o have_v institute_v and_o apostolical_a discipline_n deliver_v laus_fw-la deo_fw-la uni_fw-la et_fw-la trino_fw-la 23._o junij_fw-la 1614_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n cap._n 1._o what_o saacrament_n be_v and_o why_o god_n will_v use_v external_a sensible_a thing_n for_o the_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n of_o man_n pag._n 1._o cap._n 2._o what_o baptism_n be_v how_o it_o be_v define_v and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n pag._n 2._o cap._n 3._o whether_o if_o by_o error_n or_o otherwise_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o du_o administer_v on_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o other_o sacrament_n pag._n 6._o cap._n 4._o whether_o all_o punishment_n dew_n for_o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v by_o baptism_n pag._n 8._o cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n do_v remit_v sin_n ex_fw-la opero_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o geve_v grace_n by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v in_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 10._o cap._n 6._o whether_o baptism_n be_v real_o and_o in_o deed_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o faith_n pag._n 12._o cap._n 7._o whether_o be_v that_o be_v once_o baptize_v can_v sin_n but_o shall_v be_v save_v pag._n 16._o cap._n 8._o whether_o baptism_n have_v force_v to_o remit_v sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n pag._n 19_o cap._n 9_o whether_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 23._o cap._n 10._o whether_o in_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n christ_n do_v entreat_v of_o baptism_n pag._n 25_o cap._n 11._o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n christ_n institute_v baptism_n pag._n 28._o cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o martyrdom_n or_o contrition_n of_o hart_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o whether_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o baptism_n that_o be_v of_o blood_n charity_n and_o water_n be_v iâ—_n scripture_n pag._n 31_o cap._n 13._o how_o there_o can_v be_v unity_n of_o baptism_n if_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a baptism_n pag._n 32._o cap._n 14._o whether_o if_o one_o baptize_v in_o his_o blood_n shall_v over_o live_v be_v after_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n pag._n 34._o cap._n 15._o whether_o baptism_n of_o blood_n be_v morâ—_n worthy_a than_o baptism_n of_o charity_n or_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 35._o cap._n 16._o whether_o by_o baptism_n a_o character_n or_o indelible_a sign_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bapze_v pag._n 36._o the_o second_o book_n cap._n 1._o whether_o water_n be_v by_o christ_n institution_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 38._o cap._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o water_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v choose_v and_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 40._o cap._n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o water_n be_v institute_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 44._o cap._n 4._o whether_o on_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o ice_n snowe_n or_o hail_n pag._n 45_o cap._n 5._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n brimstone_n water_n ot_fw-mi allume_v water_n or_o which_o water_n whereof_o salt_n be_v make_v pag._n 46._o cap._n 6._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v in_o rose_n water_n â—r_o any_o other_o distil_v water_n pag._n 47._o cap._n 7._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v in_o wine_n awl_n beer_n or_o milk_n in_o necessity_n when_o water_n can_v not_o be_v have_v pag._n 48._o cap._n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a the_o font_n shall_v be_v hallow_v and_o the_o water_n bless_v before_o baptism_n pag._n 49._o cap._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 52._o cap._n 10._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sin_n pag._n 55._o cap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 58._o cap._n 12._o whether_o if_o one_o shall_v leave_v out_o to_o express_v the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v baptism_n pag._n 60._o cap._n 13._o whether_o the_o form_n which_o the_o greek_n church_n use_v be_v sufficient_a for_o baptism_n pag._n 61._o cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o arian_n heretic_n in_o their_o form_n do_v true_o baptise_v pag._n 63._o cap._n 15._o whether_o baptism_n give_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o vayable_a pag._n 64._o the_o thyrd_o book_n cap._n 1._o whether_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o parson_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v baptise_v pag._n 67._o cap._n 2._o whether_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o priest_n only_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o their_o office_n and_o function_n to_o baptise_v pag._n 71._o cap._n 3._o whether_o a_o deacon_n