of_o the_o saynct_v of_o the_o primative_a church_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n this_o ceremony_n to_o bless_v ourselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o instruct_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a be_v not_o superstitious_a idle_n or_o un_fw-fr profitable_a as_o protestant_n will_v have_v it_o unless_o they_o will_v accuse_v the_o three_o apostle_n of_o superstition_n and_o condemn_v the_o sayncte_v &_o doctor_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n in_o their_o practice_n doctrine_n and_o instruction_n thereunto_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o ceremony_n of_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o infant_n or_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v to_o deliver_v and_o geve_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n seal_v or_o sign_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thereby_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o adverse_a part_n the_o devil_n and_o heresy_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n this_o ceremony_n i_o say_v be_v ancient_a profitable_a and_o conform_a to_o antiquity_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o the_o apostle_n and_o primative_a church_n what_o reason_n then_o have_v the_o protestant_n not_o only_o to_o condemn_v contemn_v and_o blot_v it_o out_o of_o their_o book_n but_o also_o to_o forbid_v both_o young_a and_o old_a to_o bless_v themselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n sure_o i_o know_v none_o but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v to_o take_v away_o from_o christean_a people_n their_o armour_n of_o defence_n that_o they_o may_v lie_v open_a to_o satan_n and_o heresy_n cap._n 15._o whether_o the_o abrenunciation_n of_o sathan_n and_o his_o work_n and_o pomp_n be_v a_o ceremony_n approvable_a have_v speak_v of_o the_o precedent_a ceremony_n such_o as_o be_v act_v before_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o font_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o such_o as_o be_v do_v and_o perform_v at_o the_o font_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o child_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o church_n say_v enter_v thou_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o font_n the_o priest_n extend_v his_o hand_n over_o he_o the_o god_n father_n or_o godmother_n holdinge_v the_o child_n then_o say_v the_o priest_n abrenuncias_fw-la sathanae_fw-la do_v thou_o renounce_v satan_n the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n make_v answer_n abrenuncio_fw-la i_o do_v renounce_v he_o the_o priest_n proceed_v &_o omnibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la eius_fw-la and_o all_o his_o work_n i_o renounce_v they_o all_o &_o omnibus_fw-la pompis_fw-la eius_fw-la and_o all_o his_o pomp_n and_o pride_n i_o renounce_v they_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o ceremony_n we_o need_v not_o much_o to_o stand_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o have_v descend_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o tradition_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n until_o this_o day_n and_o not_o contradict_v by_o the_o protestant_n s._n clement_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_o the_o thyrd_o pope_n after_o s._n peter_n in_o his_o constitution_n speak_v of_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o renunciation_n of_o sathan_n his_o work_n and_o pomp_n 42._o lib._n 4._o const_n can_v 41._o &_o 42._o and_o s._n dionysius_n areopagita_n convert_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o baptism_n tertullian_n and_o other_o cap._n 13._o whether_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n father_n and_o god_n mother_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o general_a and_o ordinary_a constitution_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o infant_n be_v a_o boy_n on_o god_n father_n be_v sufficient_a without_o godmother_n if_o it_o be_v a_o wench_n or_o girl_n on_o godmother_n without_o godfather_n yet_o accord_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n we_o may_v admit_v both_o baptis_fw-la de_fw-fr consecr_n do_v 4._o camnon_n plures_fw-la de_n refor_o ses_fw-fr 24._o c._n 2._o de_fw-fr eccl_n hiero._n c._n ult._n lib._n de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o god_n father_n and_o a_o godmother_n to_o on_o child_n but_o not_o above_o so_o pope_n leo_n decree_v let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o come_v to_o receive_v or_o take_v the_o infant_n from_o the_o fonte_fw-la and_o baptism_n but_o one_o and_o that_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n accord_v to_o this_o order_n have_v the_o tridentine_a counsel_n make_v a_o reformation_n against_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n father_n and_o god_n mother_n and_o institute_v that_o on_o be_v sufficient_a or_o two_o at_o the_o most_o s._n dionysius_n call_v they_o susceptores_fw-la that_o be_v undertaker_n for_o they_o who_o they_o receive_v out_o of_o the_o fonte_fw-la in_o baptism_n and_o tertullian_n call_v they_o sponsores_fw-la for_o that_o they_o do_v promise_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o baptize_v neophit_fw-la aug._n homil_n 3._o ad_fw-la neophit_fw-la and_o some_o other_o call_v they_o fideiussores_fw-la that_o be_v surety_n for_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o pledge_n for_o the_o baptize_v cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o god_n father_n be_v to_o gevethe_a name_n unto_o the_o child_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o question_n but_o it_o have_v always_o be_v a_o laudable_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o god_n father_n do_v impose_v or_o geve_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o ancient_a christean_n ever_o call_v they_o after_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o peter_n andrew_n james_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o sayncte_v as_o frances_n edward_n and_o so_o forth_o it_o be_v a_o profane_a custom_n of_o late_o creep_v into_o our_o country_n to_o name_v their_o child_n after_o their_o surname_n as_o hatton_n dudley_n baggot_n brase_n winter_n talbot_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o profane_a be_v it_o to_o call_v they_o after_o hethenish_a name_n as_o some_o have_v use_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a christean_n 30_o can._n 30_o and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a cap._n 15._o what_o god_fw-we father_n and_o god_n mother_n be_v bind_v unto_o who_o christian_a child_n sayncte_fw-la augustine_n exhort_v god_n father_n and_o god_n mother_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v surety_n and_o pledge_n for_o their_o spiritual_a child_n dies_fw-la sermo_n post_fw-la pasc_fw-la hody_a dies_fw-la and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o good_a work_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o learn_v the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o that_o they_o hold_v constant_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n 8._o 3._o p._n q._n 68_o a._n 8._o s._n thomas_n conclusion_n be_v that_o every_o on_o be_v bind_v to_o execut_v the_o office_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o god_n father_n at_o the_o font_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o baptize_v ergo_fw-la he_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v care_n of_o their_o instruction_n more_o particular_o when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n as_o if_o the_o baptise_a be_v to_o live_v among_o infidle_n or_o among_o heretic_n as_o now_o at_o this_o time_n our_o country_n stand_a as_o it_o do_v every_o god_n father_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o his_o spiritual_a child_n but_o in_o christean_a catholic_a country_n his_o charge_n be_v not_o so_o great_a because_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o education_n for_o the_o parent_n and_o pastor_n of_o their_o church_n will_v see_v the_o child_n sufficient_o instruct_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n now_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n take_v of_o the_o god_n father_n and_o god_n mother_n concern_v their_o sufficiency_n to_o instruct_v but_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o as_o dionysius_n say_v oportet_fw-la doctum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la the_o god_n father_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o christean_a doctrine_n and_o belief_n 7._o eccles_n hiera_n c._n 7._o cap._n 16._o whether_o the_o unction_n or_o annoyntinge_v of_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v allowable_a the_o priest_n do_v execut_n this_o ceremony_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o take_v holly_n oil_n say_v i_o do_v anoint_v the_o upon_o thou_o breast_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o health_n and_o between_o thy_o shoulder_n in_o christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v life_n eternal_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o ceremony_n as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v be_v 2._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacrament_n c._n 2._o because_o he_o be_v anoint_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o showelder_n he_o be_v make_v a_o champion_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o wrastel_n in_o god_n cause_n and_o take_v courage_n and_o force_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o innocentius_n the_o 3._o of_o that_o name_n say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v anoint_v in_o the_o breast_n venissent_fw-la lib._n
argument_n the_o church_n do_v use_v that_o most_o ancient_a cerâ—monie_n in_o baptism_n 2._o aug._n li._n 1._o de_fw-mi pe_z mâ—ritis_fw-la ca._n 34._o &_o l_o 6._o in_o julian_n c._n 2._o that_o be_v by_o exorcism_n &_o insufflation_n to_o expel_v the_o devil_n even_o from_o infant_n and_o child_n before_o theâ—_n be_v baptise_a which_o she_o will_v not_o use_v but_o that_o thereby_o she_o intend_v to_o instruct_v &_o teach_v that_o even_o child_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o melevitane_n council_n under_o s._n innocentius_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n have_v decree_v &_o anathematise_v those_o quicunque_fw-la paruulos_fw-la recentes_fw-la ab_fw-la uteris_fw-la matrum_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la negate_fw-la aut_fw-la dicit_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la baptizari_fw-la sed_fw-la nihil_fw-la ex_fw-la adamo_n trahere_fw-la originalis_fw-la pâ—ccati_fw-la quod_fw-la lavacro_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la expietur_fw-la anathema_n sit_v whosoever_o do_v deny_v that_o child_n new_o bear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a or_o do_v affirm_v that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o so_o that_o they_o contracte_v from_o adam_n nothing_o of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v &_o cleanse_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v wherefore_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n cap._n 3._o whether_o original_a sin_n do_v appertain_v or_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n i_o have_v in_o general_a prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o all_o man_n bear_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n since_o adam_n except_o christ_n and_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o thereby_o constitute_v and_o make_v sinner_n also_o that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n and_o infant_n be_v baptise_a in_o remission_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n and_o take_v away_o thereof_o now_o the_o question_n be_v in_o particular_a whether_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o remove_v original_a sin_n from_o their_o child_n that_o it_o may_v not_o appertain_v or_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o i_o move_v this_o question_n not_o that_o christian_a people_n shall_v make_v any_o doubt_n of_o the_o valâ—â—_n virtue_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n institute_v by_o christ_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o original_a sin_n in_o child_n and_o infant_n but_o to_o decipher_v the_o dangerous_a doctrine_n of_o caluin_n 6._o caluin_n li._n 4._o inst_z c._n 16._o §._o 24._o antid_v ad_fw-la can_n 5_o sess_v 6._o who_o dare_v not_o avouch_v with_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n above_o some_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o age_n past_a that_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n do_v not_o by_o birth_n and_o conception_n contract_v original_a sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v this_o new_a ghospeller_n find_v out_o this_o new_a devise_n that_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v nor_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n but_o cover_v and_o hide_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v his_o intent_n hereby_o sure_o no_o other_o then_o judaizare_fw-la to_o play_v the_o jew_n to_o debilitate_v and_o weaken_v the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v christian_a man_n careless_a of_o christianity_n in_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n if_o i_o shall_v demand_v of_o any_o in_o different_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_o and_o a_o more_o safe_a way_n to_o have_v original_a sin_n clean_o wash_v by_o baptism_n utterlie_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o and_o by_o that_o sacrament_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o wound_n and_o sore_o perfect_o cure_v then_o to_o have_v the_o sin_n remain_v although_o not_o impute_v but_o cover_v not_o perfect_o cure_v but_o plaster_v i_o think_v this_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o confute_v this_o error_n &_o to_o make_v man_n beware_v to_o endanger_v their_o child_n salvation_n upon_o this_o slippery_a doctrine_n for_o what_o warrant_n have_v caluin_n or_o any_o of_o his_o complice_n or_o partaker_n our_o contreiman_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n shall_v not_o have_v original_a sin_n impute_v unto_o they_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o baptism_n do_v open_v the_o gate_n to_o heaven_n â—nd_v regenerate_v and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a to_o christ_n 5._o joa._n 3._o eph._n 5._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o that_o we_o thereby_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 5._o ronvere_n 5._o therefore_o let_v all_o christian_a parent_n of_o our_o country_n with_o all_o their_o predecessor_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n round_o about_o they_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o trust_v unto_o the_o new_a devise_n of_o caluin_n not_o imputation_n lest_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o child_n damnation_n but_o for_o further_a confutation_n i_o will_v allege_v two_o or_o three_o example_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o faith_n full_a parent_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o free_v they_o from_o contract_v original_a sin_n or_o be_v contract_v therefore_o not_o to_o have_v it_o impute_v david_n be_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o true_a believer_n in_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o in_o sin_n 50_o psal_n 50_o but_o where_o can_v it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o his_o parent_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v and_o not_o rather_o circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o baâ—tisme_n and_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v his_o parent_n be_v of_o the_o faithful_a &_o true_a believer_n yet_o say_v he_o that_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o how_o become_v he_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v clear_v of_o all_o sin_n by_o his_o parent_n in_o that_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n no._n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 22._o act._n 22._o for_o ananias_n bid_v he_o arise_v and_o be_v babtize_v and_o so_o to_o wâ—sh_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n prove_v 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but_o what_o milk_n he_o suck_v from_o his_o nurses_n breast_n i_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o his_o mother_n from_o who_o he_o have_v his_o be_v and_o first_o entrance_n into_o this_o world_n be_v a_o constant_a roman_n catholic_a and_o a_o worthy_a queen_n and_o martyr_n but_o to_o conclude_v the_o statute_n sure_o be_v not_o act_v upon_o conceit_n that_o catholic_n do_v not_o true_o baptise_v and_o that_o by_o catholic_a baptism_n they_o be_v not_o true_a christian_n some_o other_o reason_n they_o have_v and_o what_o may_v that_o be_v three_o their_o motive_n sure_o may_v be_v to_o get_v money_n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n and_o beggar_n and_o impoverish_v catholic_n this_o in_o deed_n have_v wrought_v some_o effect_n for_o some_o gentleman_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o question_n by_o some_o promoter_n for_o not_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v b._n w._n c._n r._n b._n and_o so_o force_v to_o compound_v or_o else_o by_o public_a court_n to_o have_v be_v censure_v for_o the_o whole_a penalty_n the_o composition_n have_v cost_v some_o twenty_o pound_n some_o ten_o pound_n some_o more_o some_o less_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v suffer_v temptation_n tribulation_n misery_n want_n poverty_n and_o some_o time_n beggary_n itself_o to_o fall_v upon_o be_v servant_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10._o v._n 13._o yet_o we_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n deus_fw-la autem_fw-la fidelis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la patietur_fw-la vos_fw-la tentari_fw-la ultra_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v make_v also_o with_o tentation_n issue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v and_o withal_o to_o take_v cheer_n and_o comfort_n 2._o tobi._n 2._o we_o read_v that_o old_a toby_n by_o reason_n he_o do_v observe_v his_o religion_n bury_v the_o dead_a relieve_v and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a who_o be_v persecute_v for_o their_o conscience_n and_o this_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n sennacherib_n he_o grow_v into_o misery_n be_v strike_v blind_a by_o mischance_n have_v want_n become_v very_o poor_a yet_o afterward_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n send_v his_o angel_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o become_v again_o very_o rich_a in_o like_a manner_n god_n suffer_v job_n to_o be_v try_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o good_n 2._o job._n 1._o &_o 2._o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o sore_a punishment_n of_o his_o body_n yet_o afterward_o his_o wealth_n be_v restore_v his_o child_n multiply_v and_o he_o recover_v his_o former_a health_n almighty_a god_n command_v abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n 22_o gen._n 22_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o son_n yet_o present_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n who_o say_v ne_fw-la extendas_fw-la manum_fw-la tuam_fw
utterlie_o abolish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o but_o part_n of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o original_a sin_n only_o do_v remain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o example_n death_n be_v a_o punishment_n impose_v for_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o must_v die_v also_o hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n sickness_n and_o other_o such_o like_a molestation_n and_o penalty_n of_o this_o life_n we_o sustain_v after_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o thereby_o take_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o mortality_n but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v utterlie_o extinguish_v according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n absterget_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o mourning_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v sorrow_n any_o more_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o concupiscence_n reign_v in_o our_o flesh_n not_o uterlie_o extinguish_v by_o baptism_n may_v be_v that_o man_n may_v by_o strive_v to_o suppress_v &_o conquer_v it_o merit_v the_o more_o but_o if_o by_o baptism_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v impassable_a in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o death_n hunger_n nakedness_n and_o other_o calamity_n we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o baptism_n rather_o for_o this_o present_a life_n then_o hope_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o christian_a profession_n 3._o thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 69._o be_v 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o s._n thomas_n the_o great_a divine_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v power_n &_o virtue_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v not_o de_n facto_fw-la take_v they_o away_o in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passton_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v extinguish_v and_o utterlie_o take_v away_o in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o these_o our_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o immortality_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o this_o not_o without_o reason_n by_o god_n ordain_v first_o because_o by_o baptism_n man_n be_v incorporate_a to_o christ_n and_o make_v his_o member_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o member_n incorporate_v which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o head_n but_o chrict_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conception_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o verity_n notwithstanding_o have_v a_o passable_a body_n which_o after_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o glorious_a life_n wherefore_o although_o every_o christian_a in_o baptism_n do_v obtain_v grace_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o his_o soul_n yet_o not_o withstand_v because_o he_o have_v a_o passable_a body_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n he_o must_v for_o the_o time_n present_v sustain_v the_o penalty_n thereof_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v raise_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n to_o a_o impassable_a life_n 8._o rom._n 8._o which_o s._n paul_n declare_v qui_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la jesum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v also_o your_o mortal_a body_n because_o of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o wherefore_o although_o baptism_n have_v power_n and_o virtue_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v convenient_a they_o remain_v temporallie_o and_o for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n in_o the_o next_o life_n when_o we_o all_o shall_v receive_v our_o body_n again_o cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n do_v remit_v sin_n and_o give_v grace_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la that_o be_v by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o general_a conclusion_n among_o all_o catholic_a divine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o god_n do_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n unto_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o baptism_n by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v sin_n be_v remit_v grace_v give_v and_o justification_n wrought_v therefore_o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o minister_n minister_a it_o nor_o to_o the_o party_n receyvinge_v but_o as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v it_o and_o for_o better_a understanding_n of_o justification_n and_o grace_n wrought_v in_o baptism_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o many_o thing_n concur_v thereunto_o first_o do_v concur_v almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a agent_n worker_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o justification_n then_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o have_v merit_v this_o grace_n for_o us._n then_o the_o sacramental_a action_n that_o be_v the_o concur_v and_o applie_v together_o the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n in_o due_a form_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o external_a action_n be_v this_o sacrament_n which_o god_n do_v use_v as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o justification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o be_v the_o priest_n ordain_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v this_o sacrament_n or_o external_a action_n in_o who_o there_o be_v require_v that_o he_o have_v power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o do_v it_o and_o intention_n to_o effect_v it_o final_o in_o the_o receyver_n that_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v require_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v it_o also_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n these_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n only_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n apt_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o remove_v obstacle_n and_o let_n that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v work_v his_o effect_n and_o this_o s._n peter_n after_o his_o first_o sermon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n insinuate_v &_o tell_v the_o people_n when_o they_o ask_v he_o after_o the_o preach_n be_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v 2._o act._n 2._o dispose_v yourselves_o say_v he_o do_v penance_n and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptise_a but_o for_o infant_n what_o be_v require_v in_o they_o we_o will_v entreat_v afterward_o wherefore_o we_o will_v conclude_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o by_o divine_a ordinance_n to_o have_v as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n efficacy_n and_o efficiency_n to_o remit_v sin_n and_o work_v salvation_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 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 it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o unconscionable_a deal_n yea_o a_o great_a slander_n and_o calumny_n of_o caluin_n and_o his_o complice_n to_o say_v that_o catholic_n in_o their_o doctrine_n do_v resign_v and_o tie_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o external_a simbole_n and_o sign_n as_o though_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o baptism_n the_o water_n &_o the_o word_n without_o god_n do_v remit_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o when_o the_o carpenter_n do_v use_v his_o saw_n as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o break_v cut_v or_o divide_v timber_n to_o say_v that_o the_o see_v do_v cut_v work_n or_o break_v timber_n of_o itself_o without_o the_o carpenter_n so_o almighty_a god_n although_o he_o use_v the_o external_a sign_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o water_n in_o baptism_n to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o remit_v sin_n as_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n yet_o not_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v of_o themselves_o without_o god_n but_o god_n by_o they_o do_v effect_n justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o resign_v his_o power_n so_o to_o these_o external_a sign_n that_o they_o work_v these_o effect_n in_o themselves_o and_o not_o he_o in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o but_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n i_o say_v god_n do_v use_v in_o baptism_n water_n and_o the_o word_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v grace_n be_v give_v and_o sin_n remit_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o some_o heretic_n of_o this_o time_n aver_v as_o bare_a sign_n and_o simbole_n or_o only_o mean_v to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o
opinion_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v minister_v in_o any_o of_o these_o â—hree_o snow_n ice_n or_o hail_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o â—hat_n they_o be_v corpora_fw-la densa_fw-la non_fw-la fluida_fw-la thick_a â—ot_n resolve_v liquid_a not_o fluent_a body_n although_o â—n_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o philosopher_n as_o in_o deed_n â—rue_v it_o be_v that_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o there_o be_v real_o and_o true_o contain_v the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o aqua_fw-la congelata_fw-la water_n congeal_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o contain_v these_o species_n and_o want_v the_o propriety_n of_o water_n they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o sufficient_a matter_n of_o baptism_n the_o propriety_n of_o water_n be_v to_o be_v liquid_a fluent_a and_o abluent_a which_o neiter_n ice_n show_n nor_o hail_n have_v remain_v in_o that_o form_n of_o ice_n snow_n and_o hail_n but_o if_o they_o be_v melt_v and_o receive_v again_o the_o form_n of_o water_n and_o propriety_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o be_v liquid_a fluent_a and_o abluent_a there_o be_v then_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o may_v be_v the_o true_a matter_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o if_o you_o take_v a_o sponge_n or_o linen_n cloth_n and_o dip_v they_o in_o water_n no_o doubt_n there_o be_v water_n contain_v in_o they_o both_o but_o yet_o with_o they_o you_o can_v not_o baptise_v unless_o you_o wring_v or_o squiese_n out_o the_o water_n that_o there_o may_v be_v apparent_o the_o form_n and_o species_n with_o the_o propriety_n of_o water_n as_o i_o say_v before_o cap._n 5._o whether_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n brimstone-water_n allume-water_n or_o wyche-water_n whereoâ—_n salt_n be_v make_v may_v be_v use_v in_o baptism_n i_o ask_v this_o question_n and_o make_v a_o doubt_n for_o that_o we_o have_v here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bath_n the_o water_n of_o bathe_v which_o do_v spring_n up_o very_o hot_a and_o the_o water_n of_o s._n anne_n of_o buxton_n also_o hot_a but_o somewhat_o more_o temperate_a this_o calor_fw-la or_o heat_n of_o these_o water_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o propriety_n of_o elemental_a water_n which_o be_v cold_a &_o frigide_a by_o nature_n also_o there_o be_v spring_n and_o well_n where_o the_o water_n of_o some_o of_o they_o have_v the_o taste_n of_o brimstone_n some_o of_o allume_v some_o of_o salt_n as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v and_o prove_v by_o experience_n but_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o elemental_a water_n ordinary_o be_v not_o saporosa_n have_v no_o sapour_fw-la or_o taste_v at_o all_o ob._n ob._n the_o difficulte_n do_v arise_v for_o that_o i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n before_o that_o christ_n institute_v the_o natural_a elemental_a water_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o these_o water_n have_v their_o propriety_n and_o quality_n contrary_a to_o the_o element_n of_o water_n as_o to_o be_v hot_a to_o taste_v of_o brimstone_n of_o allume_v and_o of_o salt_n notwithstanding_o i_o say_v in_o necessity_n these_o water_n may_v be_v use_v in_o baptism_n sol._n sol._n for_o that_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n â—ut_v in_o these_o spring_n well_n and_o water_n there_o be_v â—he_v true_a elemental_a water_n although_o the_o accidental_a propriety_n or_o quality_n be_v alter_v as_o â—he_v water_n of_o the_o bath_n or_o buxtons_n pass_v or_o spr_v from_o some_o hot_a metal_n or_o matter_n â—auseth_v this_o alteration_n of_o heat_n so_o also_o the_o brimstone_n or_o allume-water_n have_v those_o taste_n and_o â—apours_n by_o spring_v and_o pass_v through_o or_o â—rom_o some_o mine_n of_o brimstone_n or_o allume_v wherefore_o for_o a_o further_a resolution_n i_o will_v put_v down_o â—he_v opinion_n of_o s_n thomas_n the_o most_o worthy_a schoole-divine_a 4._o th._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o art_n 4._o in_o quacunque_fw-la aqua_fw-la quomodocunque_fw-la transmutata_fw-la dummodo_fw-la non_fw-la soluatur_fw-la species_n aquae_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la baptismus_fw-la in_o any_o water_n howsoever_o it_o be_v alter_v so_o that_o the_o species_n or_o form_n of_o water_n be_v not_o alter_v or_o take_v away_o baptipme_n may_v be_v effect_v and_o do_v in_o it_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n brimstone_n allume_v &_o wiche_n may_v be_v use_v in_o necessity_n for_o baptism_n be_v because_o they_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o elemental_a water_n and_o only_o be_v alter_v accidental_o by_o spring_n or_o passage_n of_o those_o mine_n cap._n 6._o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v in_o rose-water_n or_o any_o other_o distil_a water_n i_o answer_v with_o all_o catholic_a divine_n that_o no_o water_n make_v by_o art_n as_o rose-water_n and_o all_o distil_a water_n be_v can_v be_v use_v in_o baptism_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v natural_a elemental_a water_n and_o thus_o much_o i_o have_v pove_v before_o by_o they_o institution_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o one_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o rose_n water_n but_o i_o dare_v bold_o pronounce_v he_o never_o have_v true_a baptism_n cap._n 7._o wheter_fw-la one_o may_v baptise_v in_o wine_n alâ—_n bear_n or_o milk_n in_o necessity_n when_o water_n caâ—_n not_o be_v have_v i_o answer_v absolutlie_o that_o in_o no_o case_n iâ—_n no_o necessity_n there_o can_v be_v baptism_n in_o wine_n ale_n beer_n or_o milk_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o this_o sacrament_n must_v have_v his_o due_a matter_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o natural_a elemental_a water_n ergo_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n nor_o sacrament_n minister_v in_o they_o but_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o if_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n or_o question_n of_o it_o why_o theâ—_n do_v i_o move_v it_o i_o answer_v only_o to_o give_v you_o warning_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o error_n and_o madness_n of_o martin_n luther_n 17._o luth._o in_o 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heretic_n observe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v avaylable_a also_o that_o their_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptisation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o can_v not_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o catholic_n or_o schismatic_n to_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o heretic_n or_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o this_o sacrament_n or_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v by_o they_o baptise_a for_o no_o penal_a statute_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_n can_v free_v they_o from_o the_o censure_n of_o communicate_v with_o heretic_n in_o sacrament_n and_o divine_a thing_n beside_o no_o man_n know_v how_o far_o he_o may_v endanger_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n thereby_o consider_v that_o some_o of_o they_o maintain_v this_o dangerous_a opinion_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o grow_v careless_a whether_o they_o baptise_v or_o not_o now_o concern_v the_o pagan_a and_o jew_n who_o never_o be_v themselves_o baptise_a whether_o 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john_n or_o thomas_n i_o deliver_v and_o geve_v unto_o thou_o the_o signet_n seal_v or_o sign_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o thou_o may_v sign_n thyself_o and_o repel_v thy_o enemy_n defend_v thou_o from_o the_o adverse_a part_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v remain_v steedfast_a in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n have_v life_n eternal_a &_o live_v for_o ever_o amen_n and_o withal_o use_v this_o benediction_n benedictio_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n omnipotent_a and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v it_o descend_v upon_o thou_o and_o continewe_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o by_o this_o ceremony_n the_o catholic_a church_n will_v enstruct_v the_o baptise_a in_o two_o point_n first_o that_o he_o learn_v to_o bless_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o cross_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n second_o that_o this_o sign_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o 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