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thou_o may_v have_v a_o more_o especial_a care_n to_o have_v it_o perfect_o effect_v and_o true_o perform_v in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n of_o heresy_n for_o assure_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o open_v to_o heaven_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v shut_v and_o not_o due_o minister_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o all_o open_a to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n three_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o caveat_n and_o warning_n of_o the_o dangerous_a opinion_n and_o assertion_n baptism_n the_o dangerous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v baptism_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o spread_v abroad_o of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n the_o first_o dangerous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v institue_v by_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o s._n johns_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v against_o scripture_n and_o reason_n for_o than_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v institute_v by_o a_o precedent_a prophet_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v absurd_a see_v all_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v their_o institution_n by_o christ_n and_o their_o force_n and_o virtue_n from_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n second_o that_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n as_o a_o efficient_a instrumental_a cause_n by_o christ_n institute_v and_o endue_v with_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v to_o destroy_v baptism_n thirdlie_o that_o it_o do_v not_o impress_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o seal_n sign_n and_o character_n of_o christianity_n indelible_a for_o ever_o which_o be_v to_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o jew_n gentille_n pagan_a and_o christian_n four_o that_o he_o who_o be_v once_o baptise_a can_v not_o be_v damn_v which_o be_v to_o set_v all_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v man_n careless_a of_o all_o other_o christian_a life_n five_o that_o the_o only_a memory_n of_o baptism_n do_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v commit_v after_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o satisfaction_n repentance_n and_o penance_n and_o other_o such_o like_a absurdity_n and_o dangerous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n against_o scripture_n counsel_n father_n and_o all_o antiquity_n final_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o consider_v with_o what_o subtlety_n the_o devil_n have_v endeavour_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n by_o his_o instrument_n the_o heretic_n motive_n the_o four_o motive_n to_o disgrace_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n spouse_n the_o church_n to_o depopulate_v root_n up_o and_o destroy_v like_o wild_a boar_n the_o vineyard_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o i_o compare_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n which_o the_o heretic_n of_o this_o age_n some_o of_o they_o have_v hack_v and_o hew_v at_o the_o very_a chief_a bough_n and_o branch_n thereof_o some_o other_o have_v peel_v the_o bark_n and_o pull_v of_o all_o the_o leaf_n the_o beauty_n thereof_o and_o some_o other_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o put_v the_o axe_n even_o to_o the_o very_a root_n to_o destroy_v all_o martin_n luther_n endeavour_v at_o one_o blow_n to_o cut_v of_o two_o of_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o baptism_n 17._o luther_n in_o symposiaticis_fw-la collo_fw-la ca._n 17._o for_o say_v he_o no_o form_n of_o word_n be_v necessary_a it_o be_v sufficient_a with_o he_o to_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n any_o liquor_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o wash_v as_o ale_n beer_n or_o milk_n be_v sufficient_a thus_o this_o imp_n and_o instrument_n of_o satan_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o destroy_v the_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o appoint_v any_o liquor_n for_o matter_n and_o no_o form_n of_o word_n although_o this_o error_n of_o luther_n be_v against_o christ_n institution_n and_o express_v commandment_n who_o have_v ordain_v water_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 28._o joan._n 3._o matth._n 28._o and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n m._n brentius_n will_v make_v himself_o so_o bold_a with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o to_o set_v down_o a_o order_n of_o his_o own_o never_o hear_v of_o before_o let_v the_o minister_n say_v he_o recite_v the_o creed_n and_o say_v baptis_n brentius_n de_fw-fr baptis_n in_o this_o faith_n i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o this_o shall_v pass_v for_o currant_n without_o any_o other_o form_n of_o word_n but_o m._n john_n caluin_n go_v far_o almost_o impudent_a and_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o form_n of_o word_n in_o sacrament_n be_v mere_a magical_a charm_n and_o enchantment_n 17._o caluin_n li._n 4._o institu_fw-la cap._n 17._o and_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v how_o these_o agent_n for_o satan_n do_v dismember_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o do_v cut_v of_o the_o principal_a bough_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n 29._o protestant_n read_v s._n aug._n li._n 2._o de_fw-fr nup_n &_o concupisc_fw-la ca._n 29._o then_o come_v the_o protestant_n in_o part_n join_v issue_n with_o the_o pelagian_n and_o pull_v of_o the_o leaf_n and_o pill_n of_o the_o bark_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v they_o deride_v neglect_n and_o contemn_v the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o the_o precedent_a ceremony_n such_o as_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n as_o exorcism_n exsufflation_n hallow_v of_o the_o fonte_fw-la &c_n &c_n as_o the_o subsequent_a such_o as_o be_v after_o baptism_n videlicet_fw-la holy_a unction_n with_o holy_a chrism_n the_o use_n of_o the_o wax-candle_n or_o taper_n light_n the_o clothing_n with_o the_o white_a garment_n common_o call_v the_o chrisom_n all_o which_o ceremony_n although_o they_o be_v ancient_a profitable_a significant_a and_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n as_o from_o the_o apostle_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n yet_o be_v these_o deride_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v by_o the_o protestant_n last_o of_o all_o come_v the_o puritan_n puritan_n puritan_n with_o the_o axe_n of_o m._n caluin_n lay_v load_n at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o overthrow_v all_o to_o beat_v down_o this_o gate_n and_o entrance_n to_o salvation_n this_o sacrament_n say_v they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n because_o child_n bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n may_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n either_o by_o predestination_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o elder_a sort_n be_v of_o understanding_n
that_o be_v a_o man_n by_o martyrdom_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o bathe_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v from_o sin_n also_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o soul_n purge_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o rust_n and_o canker_n thereof_o consume_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o martyrdom_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v baptism_n 10._o mar._n 10._o for_o christ_n say_v to_o john_n and_o james_n the_o son_n of_o zebede_n potestis_fw-la bibere_fw-la calicem_fw-la &c_n &c_n can_v you_o drink_v the_o cup_n i_o drink_v or_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n where_o with_o i_o be_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v signifi_v that_o martyrdom_n be_v baptism_n also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n he_o sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la venerunt_fw-la ex_fw-la magna_fw-la 7._o apoc._n 7._o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o stole_n and_o have_v make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o for_o flammis_fw-la no_o doubt_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v enflam_v with_o perfect_a charity_n and_o the_o hart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v move_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n to_o love_v he_o to_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o baptism_n and_o will_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n that_o penitency_n be_v call_v baptism_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 18._o luc._n 3._o mar._n 1._o ezech._n 18._o john_n be_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o penance_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o much_o ezechiel_n the_o prophet_n confirm_v if_o the_o impious_a man_n shall_v do_v penance_n before_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o his_o iniquity_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o by_o martyrdom_n and_o penance_n in_o necessity_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v supply_v 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 in_o distinction_n 4_o ephes_n 4_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n paul_n say_v una_fw-la fides_fw-la unum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la unus_fw-la christus_fw-la thereis_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o christ_n also_o the_o nicene_n creed_n make_v profession_n of_o one_o baptism_n credo_fw-la unum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o baptism_n or_o how_o can_v these_o three_o keep_v unity_n of_o one_o baptism_n s._n thomas_n answer_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o this_o distinction_n 1._o th._n 3._o p._n q_o 66._o a._n 11_o ad_fw-la 1._o because_o the_o two_o first_o of_o blood_n and_o charity_n sanguinis_fw-la &_o flamminis_fw-la be_v include_v in_o the_o three_o of_o water_n which_o have_v his_o efficacy_n and_o force_n from_o one_o â—untaine_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o they_o work_v all_o one_o effect_n and_o by_o one_o principal_a cause_n the_o effect_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n confeâ—ng_v of_o grace_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n â—he_v principal_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o although_o the_o mean_n be_v different_a that_o be_v by_o â—loud_n by_o fire_n by_o water_n yet_o the_o effect_n and_o principal_a agent_n be_v all_o one_o the_o difference_n of_o â—eanes_n do_v not_o take_v away_o unity_n moreover_o the_o two_o first_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o only_o take_v place_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v have_v as_o â—or_a example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o haâ—e_v original_a sin_n blot_v out_o by_o penance_n by_o â—ove_n towards_o god_n by_o contrition_n and_o vow_n of_o baptism_n yet_o afterward_o although_o his_o sin_n â—hould_v be_v thus_o remit_v and_o he_o make_v just_o if_o â—he_n shall_v contemn_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v baâ—tisme_n of_o water_n he_o shall_v for_o this_o his_o contempt_n be_v damn_v and_o never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o nicodemus_n for_o although_o when_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o have_v faith_n and_o charity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o yet_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o joa._n 3._o aug._n li._n 4._o de_fw-fr bap._n ca._n 21._o act._n 10._o he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o s._n augustine_n write_v against_o the_o donatist_n say_v although_o cornelius_n the_o italian_a centurion_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v neglect_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n contemptus_fw-la tanti_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la reus_fw-la fieret_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n to_o salvation_n cap._n 14._o whether_o if_o one_o baptize_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n shall_v overlive_v be_v after_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n the_o case_n be_v if_o one_o sholud_v be_v leave_v by_o his_o persecutor_n as_o dead_a but_o yet_o after_o revive_v again_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o s._n sebastian_n although_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o yield_v his_o life_n for_o christian_a faith_n yet_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n if_o he_o shall_v thus_o overlive_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o in_o no_o respect_n nor_o for_o any_o reason_n of_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v martirdom_n or_o other_o way_n to_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o necessary_a remedy_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n in_o re_fw-mi or_o in_o voto_fw-la that_o be_v in_o deed_n or_o in_o vow_n wherefore_o he_o that_o shall_v neglect_v it_o or_o contemn_v it_o although_o other_o way_n justify_v shall_v do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n say_v unto_o nicodemus_n a_o believe_a man_n a_o faithful_a man_n but_o not_o full_o instruct_v in_o baptism_n 3._o joa._n 3._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n also_o the_o example_n of_o cornelius_n be_v more_o apparent_a 10._o act._n 10._o and_o convince_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a because_o the_o scripture_n do_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o moral_a virtue_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n who_o also_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o s._n peter_n yet_o be_v he_o baptize_v by_o s._n peter_n although_o such_o may_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o some_o that_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctity_n also_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o any_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v yet_o not_o withstand_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o although_o martyrdom_n and_o contrition_n may_v in_o necessity_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v have_v but_o if_o ever_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o it_o and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o martyr_n and_o die_v and_o after_o be_v raise_v miraculous_o again_o to_o life_n and_o overlive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o receive_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o a_o christian_n cap._n 15._o whether_o baptism_n of_o blood_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o baptism_n flaminis_fw-la of_o charity_n or_o then_o the_o sacrament_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o confess_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o god_n cause_n to_o yield_v his_o life_n for_o religion_n and_o justice_n sake_n final_o to_o be_v a_o martyr_n have_v ever_o be_v account_v the_o perfect_a act_n and_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o can_v proceed_v from_o man_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o this_o christ_n have_v confirm_v maiorem_fw-la charitatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 15._o joa._n
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
the_o life_n and_o gate_n of_o christianity_n entreat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n divide_v into_o five_o book_n contain_v the_o effect_n the_o matter_n the_o form_n the_o baptiser_n and_o the_o party_n baptize_v with_o the_o reason_n and_o use_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n wonderful_a necessary_a during_o these_o time_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o peruse_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n compose_v gather_v and_o write_v by_o o._n a._n effundam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la mundam_fw-la &_o mundabini_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la inquinamentis_fw-la vestris_fw-la ezechi_n cap._n 34._o with_o permission_n anno_fw-la m.dc.xiiii_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o curteous_n reader_n consider_v with_o myself_o gentle_a reader_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o most_o effectual_a motive_n that_o shall_v urge_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o most_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n to_o enact_v and_o make_v that_o rigorous_a law_n and_o penal_a statute_n concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o catholic_n child_n first_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v by_o their_o own_o priest_n nor_o any_o catholic_a layman_n or_o mydwife_n of_o their_o profession_n in_o religion_n secondlie_o that_o they_o must_v be_v force_v contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n to_o bring_v or_o cause_v their_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o minister_n of_o a_o contrary_a profession_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o public_o in_o church_n or_o chapell_n there_o to_o be_v baptize_v unless_o the_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n than_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v send_v for_o home_n to_o the_o catholic_n house_n and_o there_o to_o minister_v this_o sacrament_n the_o first_o reason_n or_o cause_n may_v be_v statute_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o tâ—_n statute_n for_o that_o perchance_o they_o think_v it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o sufficient_o perform_v by_o any_o other_o then_o of_o their_o own_o ministry_n profession_n and_o religion_n but_o if_o they_o imagine_v any_o such_o thing_n sure_o they_o be_v mighty_o deceive_v and_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a among_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a may_v have_v inform_v they_o that_o this_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n incline_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a heretic_n the_o donatist_n against_o who_o s._n augustine_n write_v many_o book_n above_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o donat._n aug._n lib._n 1._o con_v donat._n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o child_n baptize_v by_o any_o other_o than_o themselves_o be_v not_o sufficient_o baptize_v but_o they_o rebaptise_v again_o even_a catholic_n if_o any_o return_v or_o come_v to_o be_v of_o their_o profession_n not_o much_o unlike_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o statute_n it_o be_v now_o practise_v for_o if_o any_o catholic_a do_v present_a his_o child_n at_o church_n or_o chapel_n for_o avoid_v the_o penalty_n with_o protestation_n that_o the_o child_n be_v all_o ready_a christine_v yet_o not_o withstand_v say_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o unlearned_a minister_n i_o will_v do_v my_o duty_n and_o office_n and_o so_o rebaptise_v the_o child_n although_o this_o be_v expresslie_o contrary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n bis_fw-la de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 4._o can_n qui_fw-la bis_fw-la and_o by_o the_o same_o canon_n law_n they_o incur_v by_o the_o act_n of_o rebaptization_n irregularity_n some_o in_o deed_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o learnede_a sort_n of_o minister_n do_v not_o absolute_o rebaptise_v but_o with_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o baptize_v i_o baptise_v thou_o but_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n but_o rather_o betray_v their_o ignorance_n for_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o rebaptise_v upon_o condition_n but_o when_o there_o be_v probable_a doubt_n that_o the_o party_n present_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v here_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o protestation_n make_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o other_o that_o the_o child_n be_v already_o baptise_a for_o a_o second_o reason_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n i_o imagine_v they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n practise_v in_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n or_o by_o a_o roman_a catholic_a priest_n be_v no_o baptism_n be_v not_o avaylable_a and_o therefore_o they_o make_v this_o statute_n and_o law_n for_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a woe_n then_o to_o their_o protestanticall_a congregation_n for_o first_o than_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o christian_n second_o they_o never_o have_v any_o head_n of_o their_o church_n a_o christian_n they_o have_v have_v but_o four_o head_n of_o their_o church_n and_o they_o of_o diverse_a sort_n a_o old_a man_n a_o man_n of_o middle_a age_n a_o woman_n and_o a_o child_n and_o these_o four_o all_o different_a in_o age_n or_o sex_n and_o all_o four_o baptize_v catholiklie_o by_o a_o catholic_a bishop_n or_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a use_n but_o if_o baptism_n act_v and_o do_v by_o a_o catholic_a bishop_n or_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a use_n be_v not_o avaylable_a why_o then_o no_o baptism_n no_o christianity_n and_o consequent_o the_o head_n of_o their_o church_n no_o christian_n for_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o first_o head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v catholik_o baptize_v before_o protestancie_n be_v preach_v king_n edward_n the_o six_o a_o chide_v a_o boy_n he_o also_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o roman_a use_n by_o henry_n his_o father_n and_o for_o the_o woman_n queen_n elizabeth_n she_o be_v baptize_v catholiklie_o &_o god_n save_o all_o good_a token_n as_o the_o report_n go_v she_o beray_v the_o font_n and_o for_o our_o king_n james_n premonition_n premonition_n who_o now_o reign_v he_o report_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o catholic_a bishop_n and_o for_o the_o circumstance_n i_o have_v rather_o a_o other_o shall_v examine_v then_o myself_o 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the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v and_o determine_v by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n himself_o after_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o eleven_o apostle_n upon_o the_o mount_n in_o galilie_o say_v 28._o mat._n 28._o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v therefore_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o record_v s._n matthew_n in_o his_o gospel_n the_o form_n then_o the_o church_n give_v and_o command_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v n._n ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n john_n or_o thomas_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n i_o say_v these_o two_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o batisme_n for_o neither_o the_o water_n without_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o word_n without_o the_o water_n can_v work_v any_o effect_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o matter_n &_o the_o form_n go_v joint_o together_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v these_o word_n over_o the_o child_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v no_o water_n it_o be_v no_o baptism_n also_o if_o i_o have_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o do_v not_o say_v the_o word_n it_o be_v nothing_o the_o word_n then_o and_o the_o water_n must_v go_v together_o joint_o that_o baptism_n may_v have_v his_o effect_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o and_o this_o s._n paul_n express_v when_o he_o say_v mundans_fw-la eam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cleanse_v she_o that_o be_v his_o church_n with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o this_o form_n say_v s._n thomas_n be_v express_v the_o two_o cause_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v 5._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o a._n 5._o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o the_o instrumental_a the_o principal_a cause_n in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o be_v singnify_v that_o this_o sacrament_n have_v his_o efficacy_n virtue_n power_n and_o effect_n from_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o worker_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o this_o sacrament_n and_o here_o note_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n to_o say_v in_o the_o name_n and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o substance_n yet_o also_o we_o must_v say_v the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n all_o three_o concur_v to_o the_o sanctifie_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v declare_v in_o these_o word_n ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la i_o baptise_v the_o whereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o necassarilie_o the_o minister_n must_v concur_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n external_o to_o deliver_v and_o give_v this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o people_n and_o god_n internallie_o to_o work_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o nicodemus_n 3._o joan._n 3._o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n externallie_o must_v be_v minister_v deliver_v and_o give_v we_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v internallie_o and_o both_o concur_v joint_o the_o one_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n the_o other_o as_o the_o instrumental_a or_o else_o no_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 28._o mat._n 28._o in_o the_o last_o of_o s._n matthew_n as_o i_o cite_v before_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o he_o appoint_v his_o apostle_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o minister_v and_o deliver_v this_o sacrament_n to_o all_o nation_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n wheupon_o say_v s._n augustine_n sacerdos_n tangit_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la interius_fw-la abluit_fw-la 49._o aug._n con_v petil._n li._n 3._o c._n 49._o the_o priest_n do_v externallie_o touch_v the_o body_n power_n water_n on_o it_o or_o dip_v it_o say_v the_o word_n
but_o christ_n inwardlie_o do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n cap._n 10._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o laufullie_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n or_o that_o man_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 sinne._n i_o think_v no_o man_n protestant_a or_o other_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v but_o the_o baptizer_n that_o be_v he_o that_o baptise_v may_v lawful_o say_v after_o baptism_n that_o he_o have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n unto_o he_o to_o work_v this_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o wash_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o baptise_v wash_a and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n 28._o mat._n 28._o the_o form_n also_o of_o baptism_n which_o the_o church_n prescribe_v import_v no_o less_o ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la i_o baptise_v thou_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v i_o wash_v i_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o disciple_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v think_v this_o no_o strange_a nor_o unlawful_a matter_n christ_n give_v the_o reason_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o this_o power_n to_o this_o end_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o minister_n and_o inssrumentall_a cause_n therefore_o go_v you_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n 28._o mat._n 28._o and_o baptise_v they_o cleanse_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o i_o think_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n by_o the_o power_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o leave_v in_o his_o church_n may_v lawful_o and_o true_o say_v ego_fw-la te_fw-la absoluo_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la tuis_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n for_o as_o christ_n institute_v and_o give_v this_o power_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o do_v he_o institute_v and_o give_v the_o like_a power_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o thus_o much_o s._n john_n as_o plain_o express_v in_o his_o gospel_n as_o s._n mathewe_n do_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n read_v s._n john_n he_o record_v thus_o after_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n the_o same_o day_n jesus_n come_v where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o 20._o joa._n 20._o and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o i_o also_o send_v you_o loe_o the_o force_n of_o commission_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v to_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v mark_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o one_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o other_o first_o as_o christ_n give_v his_o commission_n after_o his_o gloriours_n resurrection_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v he_o institute_v and_o give_v his_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n secondlie_o as_o in_o baptism_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o power_n he_o make_v mention_v thereof_o and_o tell_v they_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o also_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o do_v i_o send_v you_o if_o then_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v power_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o remit_v sin_n as_o no_o christian_a man_n can_v deny_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o power_n he_o leave_v and_o give_v his_o apostle_n and_o all_o priest_n their_o successor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n hereof_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o misdeem_v of_o those_o high_a function_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o priest_n he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v be_v forgive_v &c._n &c._n to_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v remette_v sin_n not_o of_o they_o self_n but_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o s_n cyrill_n say_v joan_n cyr._n lib._n 12._o ca._n 56._o in_o joan_n it_o be_v not_o absurd_a that_o priest_n forgive_v sin_n for_o when_o they_o remit_v or_o retain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n remit_v or_o retain_v in_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v both_o in_o baptism_n and_o confession_n and_o no_o doubt_n as_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v original_a sin_n so_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o baptism_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v actual_a sin_n s._n ambrose_n contend_v with_o the_o novatians_n old_a heretic_n paniten_n s._n amb._n li._n 1._o 6._o 7._o de_fw-la paniten_n who_o deny_v this_o power_n in_o priest_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n ask_v of_o they_o this_o question_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o dishonour_n to_o god_n or_o more_o impossible_a or_o inconvenient_a for_o man_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v by_o confession_n then_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n see_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o do_v work_v it_o by_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o ministry_n in_o they_o both_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o i_o think_v the_o same_o demand_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o protestant_n of_o this_o age_n and_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v answer_v with_o as_o much_o shame_n as_o the_o old_a heretical_a novation_n do_v who_o can_v say_v they_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a principal_a cause_n of_o release_n all_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o priest_n be_v god_n instrument_n and_o vicar_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o minister_v his_o sacrament_n whereby_o first_o we_o be_v receyve_v to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o child_n and_o then_o after_o if_o we_o offend_v he_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o again_o the_o one_o no_o doubt_n as_o beneficial_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o man_n as_o the_o other_o cap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v 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 the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o john_n or_o francis_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n which_o word_n i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a distinctlie_o and_o true_o to_o be_v speak_v or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o first_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v express_v the_o fact_n he_o intend_v second_o he_o must_v declare_v the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o intend_v it_o three_o he_o must_v manifest_v in_o who_o name_n and_o by_o who_o virtue_n and_o power_n he_o effect_v it_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o fact_n intend_v be_v declare_v in_o these_o wordx_n i_o baptise_v thou_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n be_v give_v by_o these_o word_n john_n or_o francis_n in_o who_o name_n and_o by_o who_o â—ower_n it_o be_v do_v be_v show_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o three_o point_n i_o say_v â—re_n necessary_a to_o be_v express_v for_o if_o one_o shall_v â—ake_v or_o leave_v out_o the_o first_o word_n i_o baptise_v â—hee_o and_o only_o repeat_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v no_o baptism_n also_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v only_o these_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o leave_v unsayd_v the_o word_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v also_o no_o baptism_n this_o i_o say_v
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 they_o can_v give_v a_o other_o that_o they_o never_o have_v themselves_o judaeo_n nichol._n de_fw-fr con_fw-la do_v 4._o can_n a_o quodam_fw-la judaeo_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o pope_n nicholas_n at_o the_o consultation_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o bulgar_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a by_o pagan_a or_o jew_n his_o resolution_n be_v that_o if_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n whether_o by_o jew_n or_o pagan_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v again_o wherefore_o i_o will_v put_v the_o case_n if_o two_o jew_n or_o pagan_n be_v together_o where_o no_o christian_n be_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o both_o desirous_a of_o baptism_n baptismiâ—_n council_n floren._n can_v de_fw-fr ministris_fw-la baptismiâ—_n if_o in_o that_o case_n the_o one_o shall_v baptise_v the_o other_o no_o doubt_n they_o both_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o their_o baptism_n avaylable_a wherefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n minister_n huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o priest_n to_o who_o by_o office_n and_o function_n it_o appertain_v to_o baptise_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n not_o only_o the_o priest_n or_o deacon_n but_o also_o the_o layman_n and_o woman_n yea_o also_o the_o jew_n pagan_a and_o heretic_n may_v baptise_v so_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n and_o intend_v to_o do_v that_o the_o church_n do_v cap._n 8._o whether_o catholic_a parent_n or_o other_o may_v send_v or_o permit_v their_o child_n to_o he_o baptise_a of_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a minister_n without_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n although_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v available_a and_o that_o those_o child_n who_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v again_o yet_o you_o must_v understand_v this_o not_o be_v lawful_a but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n for_o parent_n to_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a minister_n i_o think_v no_o man_n can_v justly_o make_v any_o doubt_n thereof_o my_o reason_n be_v first_o if_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o participate_v or_o communicate_v in_o divinis_fw-la in_o divine_a service_n or_o sacrament_n with_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n as_o general_o all_o agree_v it_o be_v but_o they_o who_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o or_o by_o schismatic_n do_v communicate_v in_o sacrament_n with_o they_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n to_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n the_o parent_n can_v not_o excuse_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o communicate_v but_o the_o child_n for_o the_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o such_o action_n more_o than_o 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pontifex_fw-la therefore_o no_o angel_n by_o ordinary_a commission_n can_v baptise_v but_o if_o god_n have_v or_o shall_v send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n with_o extraordinary_a commission_n and_o warrantise_n to_o baptise_v i_o will_v make_v no_o doubt_n but_o his_o baptism_n be_v avaylable_a because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o angel_n to_o be_v assistant_n and_o friend_n to_o god_n people_n here_o on_o earth_n now_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o minister_n baptise_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v of_o infant_n and_o child_n &_o those_o who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o of_o understanding_n at_o man_n estate_n young_a or_o old_a and_o first_o we_o will_v examine_v concern_v infant_n whether_o they_o contracte_v original_a sin_n and_o whether_o the_o only_o ordinary_a remedy_n for_o that_o sin_n be_v baptism_n and_o if_o they_o die_v without_o baptism_n what_o place_n &_o punishment_n they_o shall_v possess_v and_o have_v after_o this_o life_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o follow_v the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptise_a as_o infant_n and_o other_o of_o understanding_n and_o age_n cap._n 1._o weather_n infant_n do_v contracte_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o every_o man_n bear_v by_o man_n and_o of_o woman_n since_o adam_n be_v subject_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o and_o by_o they_o be_v conceive_v bear_v and_o constitute_v sinner_n theâ—e_n â—s_v exception_n to_o be_v make_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o â—orne_v by_o man_n and_o also_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v by_o special_a privilege_n because_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o she_o that_o all_o other_o be_v subject_a and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n s._n paul_n prove_v say_v 12._o rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 12._o per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o this_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o unto_o all_o man_n death_n do_v pass_v in_o which_o all_o sin_v but_o this_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v infect_v by_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v actual_a sin_n because_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v original_a sin_n and_o holy_a job_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o man_n be_v clean_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o day_n old_a 14._o job._n 14._o nemo_fw-la mundus_fw-la a_o sorde_fw-la ne_fw-la infant_n cvius_fw-la est_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la vita_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la and_o there_o upon_o ask_v this_o question_n of_o almighty_a god_n quis_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o can_v make_v clean_o he_o who_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n nun_n tui_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la es_fw-la be_v it_o not_o thou_o lord_n who_o only_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a job_n that_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n unclean_a and_o that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o purge_v these_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o conception_n and_o kind_a david_n in_o the_o miserere_fw-la psalm_n confess_v of_o himself_o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o ecce_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la 50._o psal_n 50._o &_o in_o peccatis_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o in_o sin_n but_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v any_o other_o sin_n that_o king_n david_n shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o then_o original_a sin_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o infant_n in_o conception_n contracte_v original_a sin_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v this_o general_a proposition_n 3.23_o rom._n 3.23_o omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la &_o egent_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v why_o then_o no_o exception_n to_o be_v make_v of_o infant_n &_o child_n but_o child_n have_v no_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n confess_v eramus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la natura_fw-la filii_fw-la irae_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o caeteri_fw-la 2.3_o ephes_n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n but_o they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o only_o by_o original_a sin_n therefore_o every_o one_o be_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o and_o thus_o by_o scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o bear_v sinner_n the_o like_a may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n &_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n especial_o after_o the_o time_n of_o pelagius_n the_o archheretic_n who_o maintain_v this_o heresy_n that_o infant_n &_o child_n do_v not_o contract_v original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o remission_n of_o sin_n concern_v which_o subject_n and_o against_o this_o heresy_n s._n augustine_n write_v diverse_a book_n as_o de_n peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la and_o four_o book_n contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la epistolas_fw-la pelagiani_n three_o book_n de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o his_o work_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n desire_n to_o be_v far_o satisfy_v in_o this_o point_n let_v he_o read_v s._n augustine_n cap._n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a and_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o he_o have_v make_v this_o general_a decree_n without_o exception_n of_o young_a or_o old_a 3._o joa._n 3._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o exclude_v infant_n and_o child_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o original_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v baptise_v for_o remission_n thereof_o second_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o from_o her_o cradle_n and_o infancy_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n and_o careful_a solicitude_n ground_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n continual_o to_o baptise_v infant_n and_o child_n especial_o if_o in_o that_o age_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o this_o be_v principal_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o christ_n institute_v for_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o they_o who_o be_v baptise_a be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 5.26_o ronvere_n 6.4_o ephes_n 5.26_o and_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o have_v sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o wash_v wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o this_o sin_n thirdlie_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o 6.23_o ronvere_n 6.23_o stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n therefore_o where_o death_n be_v there_o be_v also_o sin_n but_o death_n be_v as_o well_o among_o child_n as_o age_a folk_n therefore_o child_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o sin_n christ_n be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o die_v for_o all_o as_o well_o infant_n as_o age_a 5.8_o 2._o cor._n 5.15_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o rom._n 5.8_o but_o s._n peter_n say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o unjust_a &_o wicked_a and_o this_o do_v s._n paul_n also_o prove_v ask_v the_o question_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o impious_a he_o yield_v the_o reason_n and_o give_v answer_n for_o herein_o god_n commend_v his_o charity_n in_o we_o because_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n but_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v no_o way_n unjust_a &_o wicked_a by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v they_o be_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a by_o original_a sin_n the_o conclusion_n they_o follw_v that_o they_o must_v be_v consepult_v &_o bury_v again_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n by_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v rise_v with_o he_o to_o glory_n necessary_a them_z it_o be_v that_o child_n be_v baptise_a in_o remission_n of_o sin_n s._n agustine_n to_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n &_o so_o consequent_o under_o the_o power_n &_o might_n of_o the_o devil_n use_v this_o
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 the_o jew_n to_o be_v reprobate_a although_o they_o come_v of_o abraham_n flesh_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n go_v not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o example_n esau_n twin_v to_o jacob_n be_v bear_v of_o isaac_n the_o father_n 9_o ronvere_n 9_o and_o rebecca_n the_o mother_n faithful_a parent_n and_o immediate_o from_o abraham_n yet_o esau_n be_v a_o reprobate_n say_v s._n paul_n from_o his_o birth_n wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o parent_n that_o free_v their_o child_n from_o original_a sin_n let_v they_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o faithful_a before_o christ_n or_o now_o christian_n after_o christ_n baptizandis_fw-la cyp_n 11._o 3._o epist_n ep_v 8._o the_o infant_n baptizandis_fw-la therefore_o s._n cyprian_n write_v to_o fidus_fw-la the_o priest_n concern_v baptise_v of_o infant_n before_o the_o eight_o day_n will_v that_o no_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o baptism_n &_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o child_n and_o infant_n new_o bear_v take_v even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n for_o although_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v carnal_o according_a to_o adam_n they_o must_v needs_o contract_v original_a sin_n worthy_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fine_a aug._n ep_v 28_o none_o long_o a_o fine_a whosoever_o shall_v say_v that_o child_n also_o shall_v live_v in_o christ_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o he_o institute_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o man_n do_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o open_a apostolical_a declaration_n and_o condemn_v the_o whole_a church_n see_v that_o for_o that_o cause_n she_o do_v hasten_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n because_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o no_o other_o way_n at_o all_o they_o can_v
child_n believe_v by_o other_o as_o by_o other_o they_o contract_a sin_n which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n and_o consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o spiritual_a generation_n and_o have_v some_o similitude_n with_o carnal_a generation_n therefore_o we_o say_v even_o as_o child_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n do_v not_o receive_v nourishment_n from_o or_o by_o themselves_o but_o be_v maintain_v by_o food_n from_o their_o mother_n even_o so_o we_o say_v as_o yet_o not_o have_v use_n of_o reason_n be_v as_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n do_v not_o receive_v salvation_n and_o baptism_n by_o and_o from_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o act_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n say_v our_o mother_n the_o church_n do_v offer_v and_o lend_v her_o mouth_n to_o child_n &_o infant_n 33._o aug._n li._n the_o pect_n meritis_fw-la &_o remeff_a c._n 33._o that_o they_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o holy_a mystery_n 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forward_o credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n answer_v as_o before_o credo_fw-la i_o do_v believe_v then_o the_o child_n be_v baptise_a receave_v the_o sign_n and_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a origiginall_a sin_n be_v remit_v and_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o the_o child_n be_v make_v vere_n fidelis_fw-la a_o true_a faithful_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n anathema_n then_o and_z fie_o upon_o these_o heretic_n and_o heresy_n who_o will_v leave_v the_o poor_a infant_n remediless_a of_o salvation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n and_o isidorus_n say_v paruuli_fw-la alio_fw-la profitente_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la loqui_fw-la vel_fw-la credere_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n child_n be_v baptise_a a_o other_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o because_o the_o know_v not_o as_o yet_o to_o speak_v or_o believe_v in_o like_a manner_n also_o it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o be_v sick_a dumb_a or_o deaf_a in_o who_o steed_n and_o place_n a_o other_o do_v make_v profession_n that_o he_o may_v make_v answer_n for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v baptise_a i_o think_v m._n luther_n have_v much_o to_o answer_v for_o before_o god_n who_o give_v occasion_n of_o this_o heresy_n for_o that_o he_o will_v needs_o maintain_v that_o infant_n have_v actual_a faith_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o against_o reason_n and_o not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n that_o habitual_a faith_n &_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o baptism_n in_o the_o infant_n and_o be_v deal_v for_o &_o reason_v with_o concern_v this_o difficulty_n notwithstanding_o do_v stiff_o defend_v against_o cocleus_n that_o child_n have_v use_v of_o reason_n do_v actual_o hear_v and_o believe_v while_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o also_o the_o lutheran_n maintain_v the_o same_o in_o their_o synod_n hold_v at_o witenberg_fw-mi in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1556._o cap._n 6._o whether_o child_n if_o they_o die_v before_o baptism_n can_v be_v save_v by_o their_o father_n faith_n i_o have_v propose_v this_o question_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o probability_n in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n because_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a 2._o eph._n 2._o but_o also_o of_o the_o faithful_a all_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o all_o conceived_a in_o original_a sin_n therefore_o i_o absolutlie_o answer_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o the_o parent_n faith_n for_o as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o that_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o child_n and_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v baptism_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o parent_n faith_n let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o caveat_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o catholic_n and_o well-minded_a christian_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o dangerous_a doctrine_n that_o many_o of_o our_o countryman_n follow_v m._n caluin_n be_v not_o ashamed_a publiklie_o to_o preach_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o infant_n so_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n as_o though_o the_o patent_n faith_n can_v make_v safe_a the_o child_n which_o be_v against_o scripture_n counsel_n father_n and_o all_o antiquity_n for_o that_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o child_n be_v baptism_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o s._n innocencius_fw-la the_o first_o pope_n of_o that_o name_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n jerome_n and_o s._n augustine_n that_o child_n althought_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n aught_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n that_o in_o they_o that_o which_o they_o contract_v by_o birth_n and_o genration_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v by_o regeneration_n and_o baptism_n true_a it_o be_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o infant_n be_v baptise_a in_o their_o paâ—ents_n faith_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v christian_n or_o â—n_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v infidel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n that_o make_v they_o safe_a and_o not_o the_o parent_n faith_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o sacrament_n this_o privilege_n and_o special_a help_n child_n have_v be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v christian_n will_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n may_v profit_n the_o infant_n and_o be_v a_o secondary_a cause_n of_o his_o sanctification_n therefore_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o parent_n if_o by_o their_o negligence_n the_o child_n die_v under_o their_o hand_n without_o baptism_n sure_o then_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o caluin_n be_v but_o a_o trick_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v parent_n careless_a of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v their_o child_n to_o utter_v danger_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o not_o free_a from_o sin_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o great_a personage_n who_o for_o pomp_n at_o christening_n and_o to_o have_v some_o honourable_a person_n for_o godfather_n have_v delay_v and_o neglect_a baptism_n and_o so_o the_o infant_n die_v without_o it_o by_o the_o parent_n pride_n and_o negligence_n have_v be_v send_v unto_o hell_n what_o grief_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o parent_n judge_v you_o and_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o they_o i_o have_v censure_v before_o because_o this_o opinion_n of_o caluin_n be_v too_o pregnant_a in_o our_o country_n of_o england_n object_n cal._n li._n 4._o inst._n ca._n 16._o object_n and_o some_o of_o the_o best_a seem_v to_o incline_v unto_o it_o i_o will_v solve_v all_o his_o argument_n the_o first_o objection_n be_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o god_n make_v pacte_a and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n 17._o gen._n 17._o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o make_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o own_o person_n but_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n after_o he_o but_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n as_o by_o the_o promise_n god_n make_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n survey_n sol._n kelli_n â—_o lib._n 4._o survey_n but_o this_o argument_n have_v doctor_n kellison_n most_o learned_o answer_v first_o although_o god_n make_v this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n yet_o
always_o honour_v for_o martyr_n and_o they_o confess_v christ_n non_fw-la loquendo_fw-la sed_fw-la moriendo_fw-la not_o by_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n but_o by_o blood_n and_o death_n therefore_o as_o the_o mother_n by_o constant_a confession_n and_o death_n be_v a_o martyr_n so_o also_o the_o infant_n in_o her_o womb_n be_v slay_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o cause_n she_o die_v for_o must_v also_o be_v a_o martyr_n by_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o may_v put_v for_o example_n that_o worthy_a woman_n mistress_n cleathrow_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o york_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n for_o receive_v a_o reverend_a religious_a priest_n into_o her_o house_n and_o for_o constant_a confess_v the_o catholic_a faith_n she_o be_v a_o worthy_a martyr_n and_o true_a imitatrix_fw-la &_o follower_n of_o s._n alban_n the_o protomartyr_n of_o england_n if_o she_o be_v with_o child_n &_o confess_v as_o much_o but_o the_o judge_n not_o regard_v it_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o child_n die_v in_o her_o womb_n die_v also_o a_o martyr_n cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v cut_v and_o open_v if_o other_o wise_a the_o child_n can_v not_o be_v bear_v &_o so_o take_v from_o her_o alive_a that_o it_o may_v be_v baptise_a citatis_fw-la th._n locis_fw-la sup_n citatis_fw-la i_o answer_v with_o s._n thomas_n and_o learned_a silvester_n that_o the_o mother_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n in_o she_o in_o no_o case_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o open_v for_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o kill_v the_o mother_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n but_o if_o the_o mother_n die_v and_o the_o child_n be_v alive_a in_o her_o womb_n then_o fâ—â—e_v aught_o to_o be_v open_v &_o the_o child_n baptise_a you_o may_v object_v that_o temporal_a death_n in_o the_o mother_n be_v less_o evil_a object_n than_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o must_v needs_o follow_v if_o it_o die_v without_o baptism_n but_o of_o two_o evil_n the_o lesser_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v wherefore_o we_o shall_v rather_o choose_v the_o temporal_a death_n of_o the_o mother_n than_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o child_n 3._o sol._n ronvere_n 3._o to_o this_o objection_n we_o answer_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o no_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o murder_v the_o mother_n that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v spiritual_o or_o corporal_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o be_v report_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o when_o his_o queen_n jane_n seymer_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v a_o bed_n and_o deliver_v of_o her_o son_n edward_n the_o six_o he_o yield_v and_o give_v consent_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v open_v &_o cut_v &_o say_v i_o may_v have_v a_o other_o wife_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o other_o child_n and_o so_o the_o mother_n die_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n but_o what_o follow_v the_o child_n never_o live_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o noneage_n the_o whole_a realm_n be_v disturb_v religion_n contemn_v and_o heresy_n plant_v a_o plague_n no_o doubt_n for_o the_o father_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n cap._n 15._o whether_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n or_o other_o infidel_n may_v lawful_o be_v baptise_a against_o their_o parent_n will_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o difficulte_v question_n especial_o be_v jew_n and_o infidel_n be_v subject_a unto_o a_o christian_a prince_n as_o both_o jew_n and_o indian_a infidel_n be_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o be_v but_o christian_a duty_n and_o charity_n to_o take_v the_o child_n of_o these_o jew_n and_o indian_a infidel_n and_o baptise_v they_o educate_v instruct_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o christian_a faith_n and_o belief_n whether_o the_o parent_n will_v or_o will_v for_o if_o upon_o malice_n or_o other_o displeasure_n the_o father_n shall_v endanger_v the_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a life_n of_o his_o child_n one_o may_v lawful_o by_o violence_n resist_v he_o why_o not_o also_o may_v one_o for_o the_o eternal_a &_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o parent_n will_v or_o contrary_a to_o their_o consent_n baptize_v their_o child_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o divine_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o baptise_v jew_n &_o infidel_n child_n without_o the_o parent_n consent_n and_o freewill_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v as_o say_v s._n thomas_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 68_o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 68_o for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n child_n be_v under_o the_o government_n tuition_n and_o care_n of_o their_o parent_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o year_n of_o understanding_n but_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v baptise_a without_o the_o parent_n consent_n cap._n 16._o whether_o jews_n turk_n or_o infidel_n be_v convert_v be_v present_o to_o be_v baptise_a have_v speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n now_o 〈◊〉_d will_v entreat_v of_o those_o who_o be_v at_o man_n estate_n adult_n &_o elder_a sort_n what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o before_o they_o be_v baptise_a first_o concern_v jew_n turk_n and_o infidel_n convert_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o be_v continue_v until_o this_o day_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o present_o after_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v not_o baptise_a but_o for_o a_o time_n instruct_v and_o train_v up_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o call_v cathecumeni_fw-la man_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o cathechise_v true_a it_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n do_v not_o use_v this_o practice_n for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o read_v that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o s._n peter_n preach_v 2._o act._n 2._o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o baptise_a and_o afterward_o on_o a_o 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this_o ceremony_n be_v most_o observe_v in_o italy_n spain_n and_o the_o indian_n east_n and_o west_n in_o which_o country_n daily_a be_v convert_v unto_o the_o christian_a faith_n jeve_n turk_n and_o pagan_n but_o in_o england_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o this_o cheremonie_n and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o turk_n nor_o pagan_n who_o public_o inhabit_v or_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o no_o deal_n for_o their_o conversion_n i_o will_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o infidel_n for_o that_o atheism_n and_o heresy_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n or_o misbelief_n but_o how_o that_o country_n swarm_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n notum_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o second_o cause_n why_o this_o ceremony_n be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o england_n be_v because_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o as_o yet_o that_o ever_o any_o protestant_n convert_v 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upon_o the_o performance_n of_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v a_o laudable_a custom_n and_o solemn_a ceremony_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o this_o day_n use_v and_o observe_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o pascha_fw-la and_o pentecoste_n that_o be_v easter_n and_o whitsontyde_n to_o have_v honourable_a baptization_n and_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o for_o the_o feast_n of_o pascha_fw-la or_o easter_n because_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v the_o full_a power_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n quicunque_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 6._o rom._n 6._o all_o man_n say_v s._n paul_n who_o be_v baptise_a in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v baptise_a but_o at_o easter_n be_v a_o special_a memory_n and_o recordation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n therefore_o worthy_o do_v the_o church_n 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of_o heaven_n so_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n that_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o first_o entrance_n to_o christianity_n three_o christ_n after_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rasurrection_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v in_o what_o form_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 18_o mat._n 18_o and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o without_o cause_n than_o do_v the_o catholic_a church_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pascha_fw-la use_v a_o solemn_a hallow_n of_o the_o fonte_fw-la and_o reserve_v a_o public_a baptization_n and_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o memory_n of_o gratitude_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n christ_n least_o in_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecoste_n or_o whit_n suntyde_v there_o be_v as_o great_a reason_n as_o for_o the_o other_o that_o on_o that_o day_n there_o 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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
be_v save_v or_o have_v life_n life_n in_o christ._n thus_o s._n augustine_n idle_n then_o be_v this_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n by_o caluin_n maintain_v because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n cap._n 4._o whether_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n the_o anabaptist_n maintain_v this_o heresy_n that_o child_n and_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o understanding_n and_o do_v seek_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o of_o themselves_o and_o some_o of_o this_o sect_n do_v contend_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o stay_v until_o they_o come_v to_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n because_o christ_n be_v at_o that_o age_n baptise_a of_o john_n all_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v in_o this_o age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o not_o only_o by_o heresy_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v in_o christendom_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o elder_a sort_n but_o also_o to_o send_v to_o hell_n even_o the_o poor_a infant_n &_o child_n in_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o all_o catholic_a doctor_n have_v always_o practise_v and_o teach_v that_o infant_n and_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o first_o they_o prove_v it_o by_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o colos_n 2._o circumcision_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n but_o circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a wherefore_o then_o may_v not_o baptism_n be_v minister_v to_o child_n 17._o gen_n 17._o secondlie_o christ_n have_v pronunce_v and_o give_v this_o sentence_n general_o without_o exception_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n 3._o iâ—a_fw-la 3._o unless_o say_v christ_n a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v child_n to_o be_v exclude_v christ_n have_v record_v by_o three_o evangelist_n 49.22_o mat._n 19_o mar._n 10._o lâ—c._n 18._o esay_n 49.22_o sinite_fw-la paruulos_fw-la etc._n etc._n suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v for_o such_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o child_n and_o infant_n shall_v be_v lest_o without_o remedy_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n prophesy_v esay_n ecce_fw-la levabo_fw-la ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o will_v exalt_v my_o sign_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o shall_v carry_v their_o daughter_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n therefore_o child_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n thirdlie_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o teach_v observe_v and_o deliver_v it_o as_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v lawful_a yea_o necessary_a to_o baptise_v child_n and_o infant_n and_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o baptism_n of_o child_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n wherefore_o although_o it_o be_v not_o express_o command_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o collect_v and_o deduct_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o not_o way_n contradict_v therefore_o lawful_o to_o be_v practise_v we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n 16._o act._n 16._o that_o they_o baptise_a whole_a family_n no_o doubt_n but_o their_o be_v some_o child_n among_o the_o family_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o baptise_v of_o child_n proceed_v from_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o practise_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n dionysius_n areopagita_n s._n paul_n scholar_n say_v ultimo_fw-la dionis_fw-la areop_n eccle._n hier._n ca._n ultimo_fw-la deuce_n divini_fw-la nostri_fw-la scilicet_fw-la apostoli_fw-la probaverunt_fw-la infant_n recipi_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la our_o heavenly_a guide_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v approve_v and_o allow_v infant_n to_o be_v receive_v unto_o baptism_n final_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v unless_o he_o will_v become_v a_o pelagian_n heretic_n but_o that_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o remedy_n for_o their_o salvation_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v it_o which_o be_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o save_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o there_o be_v faith_n require_v in_o the_o baptise_a and_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o how_o this_o can_v be_v in_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v the_o question_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a chapter_n we_o will_v put_v down_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o child_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v perform_v cap._n 5._o what_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o infant_n 28._o mat._n 28._o we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o first_o &_o teach_v &_o then_o baptise_v as_o s._n matheu_n report_v and_o man_n must_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a as_o have_v s._n mark_n 16._o mar._n 16._o and_o when_o the_o eunuch_n ask_v whether_o he_o may_v not_o be_v baptise_a s._n philippe_n answer_v si_fw-la credis_fw-la licet_fw-la if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v 8._o act._n 8._o to_o signify_v that_o he_o must_v first_o believe_v before_o he_o can_v be_v baptise_a and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v fides_n ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la and_o other_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n we_o must_v undestand_v i_o say_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n of_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v of_o reason_n who_o be_v by_o preach_v teach_v instruct_v and_o miracle_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v at_o man_n estate_n capable_a of_o understanding_n apt_a to_o be_v teach_v ready_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v i_o say_v it_o be_v requisite_a yea_o necessary_a that_o they_o have_v actual_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o themselves_o they_o seek_v and_o desire_v baptism_n before_o it_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v require_v this_o actual_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o full_a age_n the_o elder_a sort_n and_o those_o at_o man_n estate_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o child_n therefore_o say_v these_o anabaptist_n that_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v &_o preach_v to_o receive_v actual_a faith_n &_o to_o require_v of_o themselves_o baptesme_n so_o that_o infant_n and_o child_n if_o they_o never_o come_v to_o age_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v without_o remedy_n of_o salvation_n in_o these_o man_n opinion_n but_o to_o confound_v these_o heretic_n and_o satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o childhood_n and_o infancy_n now_o because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a ultimâ—_n deu._n 1._o jonas_n ca._n ultimâ—_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o leave_v as_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n say_v therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o fide_fw-la aliena_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o those_o who_o offer_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a if_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o in_o fide_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o infidel_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o catholic_a doctor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o that_o with_o reason_n for_o as_o these_o infant_n contract_v original_a sin_n from_o their_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n and_o be_v infect_v in_o their_o soul_n alieno_fw-la peccato_fw-la with_o a_o other_o sin_n so_o now_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v cure_v and_o have_v this_o sin_n remit_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n write_v to_o bonifacius_n say_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la paruuli_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la credunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n 23._o aug._n ep_v 23._o in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n
1._o decree_n tit_n 15._o the_o sacraunctione_n can_v cum_fw-la venissent_fw-la that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o may_v expel_v from_o his_o heart_n and_o cast_v of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o trwe_v faith_n because_o the_o just_a man_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v anoint_v between_o the_o shoulder_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a spirit_n he_o may_v shakebag_n of_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n because_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a therefore_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n let_v cleanenes_n be_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n let_v fortitud_n of_o labour_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n if_o this_o ceremony_n of_o annoyntinge_v the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n have_v this_o signification_n to_o make_v we_o champion_n of_o christ_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n to_o geve_v courage_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n why_o do_v the_o protestant_n exile_n and_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o their_o book_n in_o very_a deed_n marvel_v not_o thereat_o for_o of_o faith_n they_o have_v mad_a shipwreck_n and_o for_o good_a work_n they_o account_v they_o as_o not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o they_o nether_a anoint_v nor_o be_v anoint_v as_o champion_n of_o christ_n to_o fight_v against_o devil_n or_o enemy_n nor_o yet_o to_o make_v themselves_o nimble_a or_o fit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o this_o unction_n of_o holy_a oil_n speak_v collos_n homil._n 6._o c._n 2._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la collos_n approve_v and_o allow_v s._n chrisostome_n and_o s._n cirile_a cataches_n 2._o mistagog_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o have_v descend_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v a_o apostolical_a constitutione_n record_v by_o s._n clement_n and_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o remite_n thou_o to_o read_v the_o 3._o 23._o lib._n 7._o con_v apost_n c._n 23._o homily_n of_o s._n augustine_n to_o the_o neophits_n oâ—_n new_o baptize_v cap._n 17._o weather_n profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a befog_n baptism_n concern_v this_o ceremony_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o forth_o book_n and_o fith_n chapter_n that_o man_n of_o understand_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n at_o the_o interragotorie_n of_o the_o priest_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o child_n and_o infant_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v answer_n for_o themselves_o noâ—_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o understand_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n oâ—_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n or_o stander_n by_o therefore_o when_o the_o priest_n ask_v they_o and_o make_v these_o interragotory_n credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 24._o lib._n 2._o offic_n c._n 24._o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lorâ—_n who_o be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v and_o do_v thou_o beleeuâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holly_n catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o sayncte_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a after_o death_n unto_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o may_v of_o the_o godfather_n credo_fw-la i_o do_v believe_v therefore_o isidorus_n say_v paruuli_fw-la alio_fw-la profitente_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la loqui_fw-la vel_fw-la credere_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la child_n therefore_o be_v baptize_v asleep_o neither_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o as_o yet_o nether_a can_v they_o speak_v or_o believe_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o man_n of_o understadinge_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o christeanitie_n and_o be_v able_a in_o their_o own_o parson_n with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o but_o also_o it_o be_v require_v in_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o hart_n the_o church_n their_o mother_n dare_v they_o her_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n to_o speak_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n for_o they_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n i_o will_v only_o note_v thou_fw-mi auther_n who_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o s._n clement_n lib._n 7._o constit_fw-la can_v 39_o 40._o &_o 41._o and_o s._n dionysius_n the_o eccl_n theologia_n c._n 2._o cap._n 18._o weather_n immersion_n or_o dip_v of_o the_o infant_n be_v necessary_a we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a sole_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o solemnity_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n require_v only_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n to_o be_v du_o excute_v wherefore_o seeinge_v water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o assume_v to_o the_o ablution_n and_o washinge_v of_o the_o body_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o internal_a washinge_v of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o incase_o of_o necessity_n or_o for_o some_o other_o respect_n baptism_n may_v be_v minister_v not_o only_o by_o immersion_n or_o dippinge_n three_o or_o one_o but_o also_o by_o aspersion_n sprinklinge_n effusion_n or_o pooringe_v of_o water_n on_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o child_n or_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o for_o example_n when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o small_a quantity_n of_o water_n or_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o priest_n be_v sickly_a or_o weak_a not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o child_n or_o on_o the_o other_o syd_v the_o infant_n be_v so_o feable_v that_o it_o may_v be_v danger_n to_o dip_v it_o in_o these_o case_n immersion_n or_o dipping_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o poor_a or_o lay_v water_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o baptise_a so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o immersion_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o without_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o solemn_a ordinary_n or_o public_a baptization_n upon_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o contempt_n to_o omit_v or_o neglect_v immersion_n be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n command_v by_o the_o church_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v so_o significant_a a_o ceremony_n and_o so_o configurat_fw-la to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v pregnant_a and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o father_n s._n paul_n compare_v the_o baptise_a to_o those_o who_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o christ_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o glory_n all_o we_o say_v he_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v baptize_v for_o we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o also_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o say_v s._n chrisostome_n joan._n homil._n 24._o in_o joan._n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o sepulchre_n when_o we_o be_v submerse_v and_o dip_v in_o the_o font_n &_o vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la sepelitur_fw-la and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v submerse_v and_o hide_a then_o after_o arise_v and_o ascend_v the_o new_a man_n most_o lively_a then_o do_v immersion_n represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n wherefore_o a_o ceremony_n not_o â—o_o be_v contemn_v also_o by_o immersion_n the_o whoâ—e_a body_n be_v wash_v and_o dip_v who_o feel_v not_o but_o by_o the_o effect_n original_a sign_n do_v work_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v infect_v what_o inconvenience_n then_o be_v it_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v dip_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n you_o will_v say_v the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n because_o therein_o be_v most_o vigent_fw-la and_o lively_a the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n oâ—_n man_n as_o understand_v wit_n memory_n sight_n hear_v and_o smellinge_v wherefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o water_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o child_n trwe_v it_o be_v indeed_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o when_o convenient_o immersion_n can_v not_o be_v but_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v as_o i_o say_v before_o between_o urgent_a cause_n and_o solemn_a ordinary_a
christeninge_v cap._n xix_o weather_n one_o or_o trinall_a immersion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n the_o church_n of_o god_n ordinare_o do_v use_v and_o command_v three_o immersion_n or_o dipping_n of_o the_o child_n wherefore_o although_o one_o may_v suffice_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o infringe_v and_o break_v the_o rite_n and_o ordinary_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n by_o three_o immersion_n be_v signify_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holly_n ghost_n and_o as_o the_o form_n do_v geve_v so_o the_o immersion_n follow_v 6._o rom._n 6._o also_o because_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n therefore_o the_o three_o immersion_n be_v do_v to_o signify_v the_o three_o day_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n neophitas_n serm_n 3._o &_o 4._o add_v neophitas_n wherefore_o s._n augustine_n in_o a_o sermon_n he_o make_v to_o the_o new_a baptise_a have_v these_o word_n recte_fw-la tertio_fw-la mersi_fw-la estis_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o who_o have_v receive_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n rightful_o you_o be_v three_o time_n dip_v and_o with_o reason_n also_o be_v thrice_o dip_v who_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o thyrd_o day_n rise_v from_o death_n for_o that_o thyrd_o immersion_n do_v express_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n burial_n by_o which_o you_o be_v consepult_v and_o bury_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n thus_o much_o s._n augustine_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n speak_v s._n hierome_n ter_z mergimur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o be_v three_o time_n dipe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v show_v and_o appear_v and_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o in_o the_o name_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n whereby_o be_v signify_v on_o god_n wherefore_o although_o we_o be_v thrice_o dip_v to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o god_n on_o baptism_n 41._o lib._n epist._n 41._o unus_fw-la deus_fw-la unum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la one_o god_n on_o baptism_n also_o s._n gregory_n write_v unto_o leander_n bisshope_o in_o spain_n do_v approve_v three_o immersion_n and_o also_o not_o disallow_v if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o so_o that_o for_o this_o ceremony_n of_o three_o immersion_n we_o have_v three_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n s_o hierome_n s._n augustine_n and_o s._n gregory_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o apostolical_a constitution_n 49._o can._n 49._o as_o record_v s._n clement_n which_o do_v depose_v that_o priest_n who_o shall_v baptize_v without_o trinall_a immersion_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o heretic_n in_o the_o very_a begeninge_n and_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o baptize_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o only_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o christ_n die_v but_o once_o he_o will_v use_v but_o one_o immersion_n you_o may_v object_v that_o in_o the_o forth_o counsel_n of_o toledo_n baptism_n be_v command_v to_o be_v effect_v with_o one_o immersion_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v trwe_v it_o be_v so_o command_v and_o this_o be_v to_o avoy_v the_o scandal_n of_o schism_n and_o the_o use_n of_o heretical_a doctrine_n wherefore_o s._n gregorius_n say_v baptism_n may_v be_v effect_v with_o one_o immersion_n to_o signify_v one_o deity_n in_o three_o parson_n and_o this_o be_v at_o that_o time_n do_v because_o some_o arrian_n begin_v to_o baptise_v with_o three_o immersion_n not_o to_o signify_v as_o the_o catholic_n do_v the_o three_o parson_n in_o one_o deity_n but_o to_o signify_v three_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n wherefore_o one_o immersion_n be_v permit_v in_o spain_n by_o s._n gregorius_n and_o also_o command_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o toledo_n because_o 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