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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 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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 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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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and_o also_o in_o public_a and_o solemn_a celebration_n in_o observe_v the_o ancient_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o far_o it_o be_v open_a and_o plain_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n that_o the_o catholic_n do_v not_o decline_v nor_o swerve_v one_o jot_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n burr_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 3._o â—â—an_z 3._o especial_o concern_v the_o two_o essential_a part_n that_o be_v that_o by_o the_o special_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n must_v be_v true_a elemental_a water_n and_o the_o form_n to_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 which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o after_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n 28._o matth_n 28._o when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v and_o as_o for_o the_o rite_n &_o ceremony_n which_o we_o catholic_n use_v as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o 5._o book_n 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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
the_o father_n secret_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o sleep_n take_v away_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o a_o preach_a minister_n to_o be_v baptise_a who_o be_v ready_a to_o baptise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o assembly_n perceyve_v the_o child_n to_o be_v dead_a whereupon_o present_o he_o do_v expostulate_v and_o reason_n with_o the_o father_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o delude_v and_o mock_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v a_o dead_a child_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o father_n be_v strike_v in_o a_o maze_n with_o this_o unlooked_a for_o mischance_n return_v home_o and_o lay_v again_o the_o dead_a infant_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o so_o secreetlie_o depart_v from_o the_o chamber_n a_o little_a after_o return_v call_v upon_o his_o wife_n and_o ask_v how_o she_o and_o the_o infant_n do_v she_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v do_v answer_v all_o be_v well_o and_o turn_v herself_o with_o please_a countenance_n offer_v the_o child_n alive_a and_o in_o good_a like_n to_o the_o father_n he_o be_v astonish_v with_o this_o miracle_n reject_v his_o caluinian_a error_n and_o heresy_n embrace_v the_o catholic_a faith_n become_v one_o of_o his_o wife_n profession_n and_o cause_v the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v catholiquelie_o and_o for_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o be_v not_o too_o hasty_a to_o rebaptize_v the_o child_n already_o baptise_a by_o a_o catholic_a midwife_n let_v he_o read_v what_o happen_v at_o amsterdame_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1579._o as_o testify_v bredenbacius_n 51._o breden_n li._n 7._o coll_n sacra_fw-la c._n 51._o so_o it_o be_v a_o catholic_a woman_n be_v marry_v unto_o a_o caluinist_n and_o deliver_v of_o a_o child_n she_o cause_v the_o infant_n private_o to_o be_v baptise_a by_o a_o lay_v catholic_a woman_n because_o she_o will_v be_v sure_a of_o baptism_n the_o father_n take_v the_o child_n according_a to_o caluins_n rule_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o preach_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o minister_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v ready_a to_o baptise_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o the_o people_n sudden_o he_o become_v dumb_a not_o able_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n whereat_o the_o father_n be_v astonish_v take_v his_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o come_v home_o unto_o his_o wife_n charge_v she_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n whether_o the_o infant_n have_v not_o be_v baptise_a before_o according_a to_o the_o catholic_a order_n which_o she_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a whereupon_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n be_v convert_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n and_o become_v catholic_n cap._n 9_o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v many_o at_o one_o tyme._n i_o say_v one_o may_v under_o this_o form_n say_v ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o baptise_v you_o which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o thou_o determine_v every_o person_n but_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o must_v be_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a cause_n otherways_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v of_o such_o necessity_n that_o without_o it_o no_o salvation_n it_o must_v and_o ought_v careful_o and_o respectivelie_a to_o be_v minister_v therefore_o it_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o better_a that_o it_o be_v severallie_o do_v and_o act_v that_o the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n may_v go_v togeat_a and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o baptizer_n may_v particular_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a 2._o act._n 2._o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o baptise_a upon_o one_o day_n by_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o express_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v baptise_a it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v help_v of_o other_o of_o the_o disciple_n but_o very_o probable_a they_o baptise_a many_o at_o once_o wherefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a cause_n one_o may_v baptise_v many_o at_o once_o otherwise_o it_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v several_o and_o distinctlie_o that_o be_v one_o by_o one_o cap._n 10._o whether_o many_o at_o one_o time_n may_v together_o baptise_v one_o child_n 6._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 67._o art_n 6._o saint_n thomas_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o many_o can_v not_o well_o concur_v together_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o one_o for_o when_o there_o be_v multiplicite_a of_o minister_n there_o may_v be_v many_o baptism_n which_o be_v dangerous_a for_o if_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o other_o than_o the_o first_o do_v baptise_v and_o the_o other_o rebaptize_v which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n also_o s._n paul_n say_v 4._o eph._n 4._o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o baptism_n so_o it_o be_v fit_v there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o minister_n to_o baptise_v one_o party_n cap._n 11._o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v himself_o the_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o one_o can_v not_o baptise_v himself_o no_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o what_o other_o necessity_n soever_o for_o better_a understanding_n i_o will_v propose_v the_o case_n for_o example_n a_o jew_n or_o a_o pagan_a have_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o baptism_n or_o live_v sometime_o among_o the_o christian_n and_o be_v desirous_a of_o christianity_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n among_o his_o own_o near_o no_o christian_a and_o so_o consequent_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o get_v any_o other_o man_n to_o baptise_v he_o take_v water_n put_v himself_o therein_o say_v 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 the_o question_n be_v whether_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v baptise_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o resolution_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v nor_o can_v of_o himself_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o spiritual_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v generate_v or_o bear_v of_o himself_o but_o necessary_o of_o a_o other_o so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v baptise_a of_o himself_o but_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v baptise_a of_o a_o other_o also_o it_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o christ_n own_o word_n that_o the_o baptizer_n must_v be_v a_o different_a person_n from_o the_o baptise_a for_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o and_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o signify_v thus_o much_o we_o may_v also_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o baptise_v himself_o but_o be_v baptise_a of_o john_n if_o you_o do_v ask_v i_o what_o i_o think_v of_o this_o jew_n or_o pagan_n in_o this_o case_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o i_o answer_v with_o pope_n innocentius_n the_o three_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o but_o no_o doubt_n he_o may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n vow_n and_o desire_v of_o baptism_n and_o the_o zeal_n fervour_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o supply_v by_o christ_n in_o will_n and_o affection_n read_v innocentius_n libro_fw-la 4._o decretalium_fw-la tit_n 42._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o eius_fw-la effectu_fw-la cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o sacrament_n take_v effect_n all_z divine_n agree_v &_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o two_o general_a counsel_n of_o floremce_n and_o trent_n and_o deduce_v expresslie_o out_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n as_o necessary_a be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v water_n as_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n as_o the_o form_n and_o a_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o and_o effect_v it_o for_o the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o in_o my_o second_o book_n that_o they_o be_v the_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o baptizme_n now_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v intention_n to_o do_v this_o act_n i_o will_v brief_o show_v when_o christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n and_o give_v the_o form_n he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o baptise_v no_o man_n can_v think_v 28._o mat._n 28._o but_o that_o christ_n mean_v that_o they_o shall_v intend_v what_o he_o have_v institute_v secondlie_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v water_n say_v the_o word_n and_o cast_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o a_o other_o and_o have_v no_o intention_n to_o baptise_v it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n no_o baptism_n because_o there_o be_v no_o intention_n to_o do_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n as_o also_o if_o a_o player_n upon_o a_o stage_n shall_v but_o show_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n no_o man_n will_v say_v he_o baptise_a and_o why_o there_o be_v water_n the_o word_n the_o minister_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n
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 other_o day_n five_o hundred_o and_o s._n philippe_n the_o deacon_n present_o the_o same_o day_n after_o conference_n with_o the_o eunuch_n the_o queen_n candace_v treasurer_n 8._o act._n 8._o he_o baptise_a he_o also_o s._n peter_n at_o the_o first_o meeting_n baptise_a cornelius_n the_o italiam_fw-la with_o his_o kindred_n &_o friend_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o church_n immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n &_o so_o continue_v until_o this_o day_n in_o make_v cathecumins_n do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n proceed_n for_o we_o must_v understand_v why_o the_o apostle_n do_v immediate_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o people_n baptise_v because_o at_o those_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o say_v for_o the_o approve_v of_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o partly_o by_o s._n peter_n preach_v partly_o by_o private_a conference_n as_o s._n philippe_n have_v with_o the_o treasurer_n and_o s._n peter_n with_o cornelius_n but_o to_o conclude_v they_o be_v all_o teach_v to_o believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o present_o after_o their_o conversion_n be_v baptise_a but_o for_o a_o time_n instruct_v catechise_v and_o make_v catecumins_n be_v because_o baptism_n be_v a_o certain_a profession_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o belief_n but_o faith_n come_v by_o instruction_n 10._o rom._n c._n 10._o quomodo_n credent_a etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n therefore_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a 16._o mat._n 18._o mar._n 16._o that_o instruction_n and_o catechise_n go_v before_o baptism_n wherefore_o christ_n in_o his_o commission_n for_o baptism_n speak_v first_o of_o instruction_n then_o of_o baptism_n go_v you_o say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n teach_v and_o preach_v baptise_v cap._n 17._o whether_o jew_n and_o infidel_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o baptism_n true_a it_o be_v that_o sisebutius_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o spain_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 595._o the_o jew_n who_o at_o that_o time_n dwell_v in_o spain_n he_o compel_v by_o force_n &_o fear_v of_o punishment_n to_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n which_o fact_n of_o the_o king_n be_v not_o then_o approve_v but_o after_o in_o the_o council_n of_o toledo_n decree_v and_o command_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o cui_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la miseretar_n
&_o quem_fw-la vult_fw-la indurat_fw-la unto_o who_o god_n will_v he_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v indurate_a who_o he_o will_n those_o who_o come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n christ_n accept_v and_o not_o those_o who_o be_v force_v therefore_o say_v the_o council_n non_fw-la vi_fw-la 56._o con._n 4._o toleta_n can_v 56._o sed_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ut_fw-la convertantur_fw-la suadendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v not_o by_o force_n to_o be_v compel_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o free_o &_o willing_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v for_o it_o be_v necessity_n that_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a give_v his_o consent_n and_o good_a will_n to_o baptism_n for_o if_o by_o force_n without_o his_o consent_n not_o have_v faith_n he_o be_v urge_v he_o have_v no_o sacrament_n no_o baptism_n in_o these_o case_n of_o sisebutius_n the_o jew_n be_v compel_v either_o to_o make_v their_o choice_n to_o be_v banish_v &_o depart_v the_o realm_n or_o else_o to_o be_v baptize_v they_o consent_v by_o this_o coaction_n or_o compulsion_n rather_o to_o be_v baptise_a then_o to_o be_v banish_v because_o it_o be_v a_o consent_n although_o coacte_n &_o by_o compulsion_n they_o receive_v baptism_n that_o be_v the_o character_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o not_o grace_n salvation_n or_o justification_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o sequent_a chapter_n read_v c._n maiores_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o eius_fw-la effectu_fw-la lib._n 3._o docretalium_fw-la titulo_fw-la 42._o cap._n 18._o whether_o he_o who_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n fained_o not_o have_v in_o deed_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v baptise_a true_a it_o be_v and_o we_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o who_o fainedlie_o come_v to_o be_v baptise_a do_v and_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o character_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v when_o he_o come_v after_o to_o believe_v aright_o but_o he_o that_o thus_o fainedlie_o and_o without_o faith_n do_v approach_v shall_v never_o be_v save_v for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 3._o rom._n 3._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v 11._o hâ—b_n 11._o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n therefore_o christ_n say_v quicre_n diderit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v &_o be_v baptise_a 16._o mar._n 16._o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v wherefore_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o baptism_n we_o conclude_v that_o even_o in_o child_n and_o natural_a fool_n there_o must_v be_v faith_n and_o because_o neither_o of_o they_o child_n nor_o fool_n be_v capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n as_o those_o at_o man_n estate_n and_o understanding_n be_v therefore_o we_o catholic_n say_v that_o aliena_z fides_fw-la the_o fait_fw-fr of_o a_o other_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o but_o for_o those_o of_o the_o elder_a sort_n and_o of_o understanding_n we_o defend_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o have_v actual_a faith_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n but_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o he_o receive_v unworthelie_o to_o his_o own_o damnation_n so_o also_o he_o that_o approach_v to_o baptism_n fained_o without_o faith_n may_v &_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v the_o character_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v grace_n justification_n or_o salvation_n for_o example_n some_o jew_n desire_v baptism_n not_o for_o the_o faith_n they_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o because_o their_o flesh_n and_o skin_n do_v savour_n and_o stink_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v judai_n foetentes_fw-la stink_a jew_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v baptise_a this_o filthy_a savour_n of_o their_o body_n be_v go_v and_o they_o smell_v as_o sweet_a as_o any_o other_o christian_n do_v so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v for_o this_o cause_n only_o require_v baptism_n i_o say_v they_o may_v have_v the_o sacrament_n although_o they_o come_v with_o this_o corrupt_a intention_n but_o never_o shall_v they_o have_v the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o read_v of_o some_o sarracen_n &_o turk_n who_o desire_v baptism_n not_o with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v sore_o sick_a or_o trouble_a and_o vex_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n have_v experience_n that_o by_o baptism_n they_o may_v be_v deliver_v they_o seek_v and_o desire_v baptism_n for_o this_o cause_n only_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v their_o health_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o devil_n these_o kind_n of_o man_n also_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v salvation_n and_o justification_n if_o they_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v one_o may_v come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n faineldlie_a and_o with_o a_o false_a heart_n without_o faith_n with_o a_o corrupt_a intention_n and_o be_v baptise_a but_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v salvation_n and_o justification_n thereby_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v cap._n 19_o whether_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a may_v be_v compel_v to_o live_v according_a to_o christian_a catholic_a law_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o christian_a faith_n nor_o force_v to_o receive_v baptism_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v but_o they_o must_v approach_v and_o come_v voluntary_o and_o willing_o and_o to_o be_v win_v by_o reason_n persuasion_n &_o preach_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n jurisdiction_n nor_o power_n to_o force_v or_o compel_v those_o who_o never_o receive_v baptism_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o christian_a law_n or_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n and_o this_o s._n paul_n have_v teach_v and_o practise_v and_o will_v not_o iuge_v they_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o who_o be_v not_o baptise_a quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la de_fw-la ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la foris_fw-la sunt_fw-la iudicare_fw-la what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o to_o iuge_a of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o but_o if_o once_o they_o submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v incorporate_a as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n mystical_a then_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n although_o he_o will_v not_o judge_v the_o infidel_n or_o unbaptise_v yet_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o excommunicate_v the_o public_a incestuous_a corinthian_a 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o and_o command_v not_o to_o keep_v company_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v with_o he_o therefore_o in_o so_o much_o as_o one_o by_o baptism_n be_v incorporate_a and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o consequent_o subject_v to_o the_o censure_n law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o observe_v christian_a rite_n and_o constitution_n and_o be_v force_v to_o live_v accord_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o ceremony_n cap._n 1._o what_o a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o external_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v exhibit_v act_v and_o do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o man_n do_v consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o not_o of_o body_n only_a nor_o of_o soul_n only_o but_o of_o both_o joint_o therefore_o there_o be_v internal_a worship_n and_o honour_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v also_o external_a exhibit_v act_v and_o do_v by_o outward_a act_n and_o sign_n the_o first_o honour_n or_o adoration_n which_o we_o call_v internal_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a and_o that_o which_o most_o please_v god_n and_o it_o be_v threefold_a that_o be_v exercise_v by_o three_o special_a virtue_n ffirst_o by_o faith_n &_o true_a belief_n in_o god_n second_o by_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o grace_n towards_o we_o a_o confidence_n of_o life_n eternal_a &_o a_o trust_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n thirdlie_o by_o a_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o creature_n these_o be_v the_o three_o theological_a divine_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n proceed_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n work_v internal_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o christ_n say_v 4._o joâ—_a 4._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o
be_v enact_v 7._o 1._o conc._n constant_a can_v 7._o command_v and_o the_o order_n set_v down_o we_o say_v the_o council_n make_v they_o cathecumine_v we_o exorcise_v and_o adjure_v ter_n simul_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la eorum_fw-la insufflando_fw-la breathe_v three_o time_n one_o after_o a_o other_o in_o their_o face_n and_o so_o we_o catechise_v paruuli_fw-la celestin_n de_fw-fr consec_n do_v 4._o c._n sive_fw-la paruuli_fw-la and_o then_o we_o do_v baptise_v celestinus_fw-la pope_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 423._o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o france_n advise_v that_o young_a or_o old_a infant_n or_o age_a before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fonte_fw-la of_o regeneration_n shall_v have_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n cast_v out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o exorcism_n and_o exufflation_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o clergy_n the_o sentence_n and_o opinion_n of_o s._n augustine_n be_v pregnant_a and_o manifest_a in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o work_n first_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr symbolo_fw-la speake_v to_o the_o cathecumine_v 10._o aug._n li._n 1._o de_fw-fr symb._n ca._n 10._o you_o know_v most_o dear_a brethren_n that_o not_o only_o age_v but_o also_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v exufflate_v &_o exorcise_v that_o this_o adverse_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v drive_v from_o they_o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la creatura_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o infantibus_fw-la exorcizatur_fw-la aut_fw-la exufflatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la sub_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la peccato_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la let_v therefore_o no_o man_n say_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n in_o the_o infant_n be_v exorcise_v or_o exufflate_v but_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n who_o deceive_v man_n that_o he_o may_v possess_v man_n and_o under_o who_o power_n we_o all_o be_v who_o be_v bear_v under_o sin_n thus_o s._n augustine_n 29._o aug._n li._n 2._o de_fw-fr nupt._n &_o concup_n ca._n 29._o and_o the_o same_o holy_a doctor_n in_o a_o other_o place_n write_v against_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n who_o contemn_v then_o as_o now_o our_o protestant_n do_v the_o ceremony_n of_o exorcism_n and_o exufflation_n prove_v first_o plain_o that_o infant_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o for_o remedy_n and_o remove_v thereof_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a with_o exorcism_n and_o exufflation_n which_o ceremony_n the_o church_n do_v practice_v as_o deliver_v unto_o she_o by_o ancient_a tradition_n as_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o be_v exorcise_v and_o breathe_v upon_o before_o baptism_n say_v he_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v translate_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n wise_o do_v that_o man_n order_v his_o work_n who_o first_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o the_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o exorcism_n to_o debilitate_v 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