faith_n and_o they_o afterward_o by_o faith_n only_o to_o be_v justify_v this_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o efficiency_n and_o force_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o make_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o we_o make_v of_o a_o juie_n garland_n which_o be_v only_o set_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v wine_n to_o be_v sell_v buy_v and_o drink_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v be_v a_o great_a motive_n and_o forceable_a mean_n to_o move_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la omni_fw-la credenti_fw-la 1._o rom._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o move_v only_o to_o faith_n but_o work_v in_o itself_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o salvation_n and_o in_o deed_n faith_n because_o it_o come_v unto_o those_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o we_o see_v our_o regeneration_n and_o second_o birth_n attribute_v unto_o baptism_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o external_a element_n of_o water_n and_o a_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n without_o it_o who_o see_v not_o then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n work_v to_o salvation_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a sign_n or_o motive_n only_o to_o faith_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jury_n at_o the_o first_o sermon_n s._n peter_n make_v 2._o act_n 2._o be_v as_o it_o be_v convert_v et_fw-la compuncti_fw-la cord_n and_o compuncte_v of_o heart_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v s._n peter_n answer_v be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n note_v that_o he_o say_v for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 22._o act._n 22._o and_o s._n paul_n as_o he_o report_v himself_o be_v strike_v blind_a and_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o election_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n ananias_n come_v unto_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o he_o et_fw-la nunc_fw-la quid_fw-la moraris_fw-la 16._o act._n 22._o v._n 16._o surge_n baptizare_fw-la ablue_a peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la invocato_fw-la nomine_fw-la eius_fw-la and_o now_o what_o tarry_v thou_o rise_v up_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n invocate_a his_o name_n s._n paul_n believe_v before_o he_o be_v baptize_v but_o his_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n i_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v upon_o these_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o baptism_n of_o itself_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n do_v wash_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o force_n &_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v and_o that_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o disposition_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n avoid_v then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o heretic_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n but_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v work_v of_o itself_o nothing_o but_o be_v as_o a_o bare_a sign_n and_o symbol_n only_o to_o excite_v and_o move_v to_o faith_n as_o the_o juie_n garland_n be_v only_o a_o bare_a sign_n to_o excite_v and_o move_v man_n to_o buy_v wine_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v fly_v this_o heretical_a doctrine_n i_o say_v which_o kill_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrament_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n christus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 5._o ephes_n 5._o &_o tradidit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la mundans_fw-la eam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la christ_n say_v he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n saluos_fw-la nos_fw-la fecit_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la he_o say_v christ_n have_v save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o safe_a by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 3._o can_v any_o man_n more_o forceable_o or_o plain_o express_v the_o work_n effect_n and_o force_v of_o baptism_n then_o s._n paul_n in_o cal_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v make_v safe_a and_o save_v by_o this_o laver_n of_o water_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n 27._o ezech._n ca._n 27._o effundam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la mundam_fw-la &_o mundabimini_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la inquinamentis_fw-la vestris_fw-la i_o will_v pour_v out_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v bâ—_n cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o filthe_n and_o stain_n baptism_n therefore_o real_o and_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a sign_n and_o mean_n only_o to_o excite_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v we_o to_o faith_n or_o a_o single_a seal_n or_o sign_n as_o caluiâ—_n will_v have_v it_o of_o former_a justice._n cap._n 7._o whether_o he_o who_o once_o be_v baptize_v can_v not_o sin_n but_o shall_v be_v save_v 14._o bellar._n li._n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n ca._n 14._o this_o controversy_n be_v excellentlie_o and_o compendiouslie_o handle_v by_o that_o most_o worthy_a learned_a prelate_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o jovinian_a the_o heretic_n against_o who_o s._n jerome_n write_v that_o he_o who_o be_v true_o and_o in_o deed_n baptize_v jovin_n joro_n li._n 2._o con_v jovin_n can_v not_o be_v damn_v or_o become_v a_o reprobate_n or_o sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o for_o this_o his_o error_n he_o bring_v scripture_n as_o all_o other_o heretic_n do_v christ_n own_a word_n and_o his_o apostle_n s._n johns_n christ_n say_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la arbour_n bona_fw-la malos_fw-la fructus_fw-la facere_fw-la a_o good_a tree_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n therefore_o be_v make_v good_a by_o baptism_n can_v not_o sin_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v but_o what_o if_o this_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o root_n be_v wither_v either_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o bad_a fruit_n which_o this_o heretic_n consider_v not_o and_o for_o that_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o s._n john_n 5._o io._n ep_v i_o ca._n 3._o &_o 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o which_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o heretic_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o baptise_a can_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o no_o man_n continue_v the_o son_n of_o god_n commit_v mortal_a sin_n because_o mortal_a sin_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v the_o innocence_n of_o baptism_n we_o can_v not_o sin_n s._n john_n then_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o baptise_a can_v not_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n of_o innocence_n for_o s._n paul_n do_v reprove_v this_o as_o a_o error_n 20._o rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o prove_v that_o he_o who_o now_o have_v faith_n may_v fall_v and_o become_v incredulous_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n but_o by_o incredulity_n be_v become_v reprobate_a so_o also_o may_v
&_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 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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
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
they_o will_v be_v lamp_n without_o oil_n or_o light_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n the_o gate_n be_v not_o shut_v against_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n they_o will_v not_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o their_o confusion_n they_o hear_v not_o that_o voice_n nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o i_o pray_v god_n lighten_v their_o part_n and_o geve_v they_o unity_n of_o fayht_n that_o we_o may_v once_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n and_o therein_o to_o have_v the_o trwe_v use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o rit_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o amen_o epilogus_fw-la in_o this_o treatise_n gentle_a reader_n have_v be_v brief_o show_v and_o by_o question_n declare_v unto_o thou_o what_o baptism_n be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o matter_n the_o form_n the_o minister_n the_o party_n baptize_v and_o final_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o with_o all_o how_o honourable_a significant_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a they_o be_v to_o christian_n people_n the_o lyk_fw-mi may_v be_v declare_v of_o the_o other_o syxe_v sacrament_n but_o not_o to_o be_v expect_v at_o my_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v promise_v no_o more_o than_o i_o mean_v to_o perform_v the_o catholic_a church_n have_v ever_o maintain_v seven_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n himself_o and_o no_o other_o can_v institute_v and_o this_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n thereby_o to_o assist_v and_o comfort_v man_n to_o make_v this_o his_o passage_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n so_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o without_o a_o remedy_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n even_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o birth_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n baptism_n at_o our_o birth_n confession_n the_o euchariste_n with_o the_o other_o sacrament_n all_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o life_n and_o extreme_a unction_n at_o 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memory_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n daily_o in_o their_o pulpit_n they_o bay_a and_o bark_n at_o they_o that_o they_o be_v cumbersome_a troublesome_a to_o many_o in_o number_n superstitious_a what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o what_o tend_v this_o unto_o sure_o to_o extinguish_v all_o external_a honour_n of_o christ_n all_o communication_n of_o sacrament_n 9_o de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la cijristiana_n lib._n 3._o c._n 9_o and_o all_o assotiation_n of_o christean_a people_n in_o rit_n and_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n but_o s._n augustine_n shall_v answer_v these_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o so_o i_o will_v end_v some_o few_o say_v he_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n we_o have_v for_o many_o in_o the_o time_n of_o mose_n law_n most_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v most_o honourable_a for_o signification_n and_o most_o clean_a and_o pure_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v and_o such_o as_o our_o lord_n 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
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
not_o necessary_a to_o rebaptise_v they_o again_o or_o else_o they_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v the_o sacrament_n sufficient_o and_o avaylable_a be_v administer_v by_o layman_n although_o there_o be_v mortal_a sin_n commit_v in_o the_o administration_n because_o some_o essential_a part_n be_v nor_o perform_v and_o thus_o they_o cast_v themselves_o into_o many_o encumbrance_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o admit_v private_a baptism_n by_o a_o layman_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n conform_v to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consent_n of_o father_n cap._n 6._o whethe_n the_o midwife_n or_o any_o other_o woman_n may_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n baptise_v caluin_n detest_v the_o midwife_n 128._o caluin_n cont._n west_n pa._n 157._o 128._o and_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o infant_n shall_v die_v without_o baptism_n then_o to_o give_v power_n or_o allow_v a_o woman_n to_o baptise_v let_v the_o necessity_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o our_o puritan_n at_o home_n follow_v m._n caluin_n be_v very_o peevish_a froward_a and_o obstinate_a in_o this_o point_n for_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n grant_v that_o the_o midwife_n or_o any_o other_o woman_n may_v lawful_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n what_o soever_o baptise_v this_o have_v be_v a_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o puritan_n and_o the_o protestant_n but_o the_o protestant_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n yield_v for_o they_o have_v reform_v their_o communion-booke_n baptis_n book_n of_o com._n pray_v baptis_n and_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v before_o for_o midwife_n be_v blot_v out_o &_o take_v away_o and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o puritan_n in_o this_o point_n disagree_v and_o depart_v from_o their_o first_o evangelist_n martin_fw-fr luther_n and_o the_o protestant_n in_o thus_o yield_v from_o themselves_o also_o the_o puritan_n party_n in_o their_o letter_n to_o their_o friend_n at_o oxford_n write_v that_o king_n james_n the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o conference_n confer_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n of_o confer_v be_v so_o earnest_a against_o private_a baptism_n of_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v as_o lief_o &_o like_v as_o well_o that_o a_o ape_n as_o a_o woman_n shall_v baptise_v but_o of_o my_o conscience_n i_o think_v they_o misreport_v his_o majesty_n let_v we_o but_o consider_v that_o the_o principal_a agent_n in_o baptism_n be_v christ_n and_o that_o he_o only_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n do_v work_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o that_o man_n be_v but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o minister_v only_o of_o christ_n if_o then_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v by_o christ_n appoint_v as_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o lay_v man_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n may_v lawful_o supply_v his_o room_n and_o baptise_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o why_o may_v not_o also_o in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o necessity_n the_o woman_n supplier_fw-fr the_o place_n of_o the_o man_n in_o his_o absence_n 3._o cap._n 3._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sex_n in_o this_o case_n of_o necessity_n whether_o it_o be_v male_a or_o female_a be_v nothing_o but_o because_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n the_o woman_n ought_v not_o to_o baptise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o man_n nor_o the_o layman_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o priest_n christ_n minister_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a nor_o decent_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o birth_n of_o child_n the_o church_n have_v command_v that_o the_o midwife_n upon_o pain_n of_o sin_n learn_v distinctlie_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n because_o she_o have_v special_a licence_n and_o commission_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o minister_v this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n do_v forbid_v woman_n to_o baptise_v that_o be_v 200._o council_n carth._n can_v 99_o &_o 200._o public_o or_o with_o solemnity_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n or_o not_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o so_o all_o canonist_n understand_v also_o it_o be_v thus_o at_o this_o day_n observe_v command_v and_o only_o permit_v that_o woman_n privatlie_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a man_n to_o be_v present_a to_o baptise_v for_o confirmation_n that_o woman_n may_v baptise_v we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o sephora_n moses_n wife_n 4._o exo._n 4._o she_o circumcise_v her_o son_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o although_o moses_n be_v present_a yet_o he_o be_v sore_o sick_a vex_v with_o a_o angel_n threaten_a death_n that_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o himself_o for_o no_o doubt_n although_o he_o have_v delay_v it_o at_o that_o time_n if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o himself_o and_o therefore_o signify_v to_o his_o wife_n that_o she_o shall_v do_v it_o which_o when_o it_o be_v do_v moses_n be_v deliver_v from_o that_o sickness_n or_o vexation_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o circumcision_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o as_o in_o circumcision_n so_o also_o in_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o sephora_n do_v the_o one_o why_o may_v not_o the_o midwife_n do_v the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o world_n and_o wonder_n to_o consider_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n can_v approve_v and_o allow_v a_o woman_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o permit_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o woman_n to_o baptise_v whereas_o otherways_o for_o want_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o infant_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v eternal_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v object_n but_o against_o this_o fact_n of_o woman_n baptizer_n they_o allege_v these_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o woman_n shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n 12._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 1._o tim._n cap._n 12._o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o teach_v but_o be_v silent_a therefore_o say_v they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o baptise_v nor_o to_o minister_v any_o sacrament_n true_a it_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o they_o may_v wnderstand_v if_o they_o will_v sol._n sol._n that_o s._n paul_n do_v forbid_v woman_n publiklie_o to_o preach_v or_o teach_v in_o church_n or_o public_a assembly_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a function_n &_o office_n commit_v by_o christ_n only_o to_o bishop_n and_o priest_n yet_o i_o think_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v nor_o no_o man_n can_v mislike_v but_o woman_n may_v lawful_o admonish_v instruct_v and_o teach_v privatlie_o both_o woman_n and_o man_n and_o child_n and_o olso_o deliver_v their_o mind_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n doctrine_n good_a life_n and_o piety_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v when_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n take_v privatlie_o apollo_n the_o eloquent_a jew_n 18._o act._n 18._o who_o preach_v and_o teach_v jesus_n but_o not_o sufficient_o ground_v and_o they_o woman_n instruct_v he_o expound_v unto_o he_o diligent_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n wherefore_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o a_o woman_n may_v lawful_o in_o extremity_n in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o poor_a infant_n privatlie_o sacra_fw-la breden_n li._n 1._o c._n 51._o coll._n sacra_fw-la baptise_v and_o minister_v this_o sacrament_n and_o for_o far_a confirmation_n hereof_o you_o may_v read_v a_o miracle_n relate_v by_o bredenbacius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1579._o it_o happen_v in_o amsterdame_n that_o 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 privatlie_o to_o be_v baptise_a by_o a_o catholic_a woman_n of_o she_o own_o profession_n in_o religion_n because_o she_o will_v be_v sure_a her_o child_n shall_v be_v true_o baptise_a so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o husband_n be_v hot_a and_o earnest_a on_o the_o contrary_a cause_v the_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o public_a preachind_a where_o after_o the_o sermon_n the_o minister_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o people_n to_o baptise_v the_o infant_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 come_v home_o to_o his_o wife_n &_o charge_v she_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n whether_o she_o have_v not_o cause_v the_o child_n before_o to_o be_v baptise_a catholiklie_a according_a to_o her_o profession_n she_o confess_v the_o truth_n say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o whereupon_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v convert_v from_o their_o heresy_n become_v catholic_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n &_o so_o live_v &_o die_v this_o question_n be_v move_v
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the_o sacrament_n may_v have_v his_o full_a effect_n also_o to_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o will_v plead_v possession_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o ceremony_n such_o as_o be_v when_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptise_a come_v to_o the_o fonte_fw-la be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n the_o abrenuntiation_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o pomp_n and_o pride_n the_o profession_n of_o faith_n the_o baptise_v with_o the_o water_n &_o word_n joint_o with_o three_o mersion_n the_o ceremony_n subsequent_a or_o after_o the_o baptise_a be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o fonte_fw-la be_v the_o use_n of_o holy_a chrism_n the_o anoint_v on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n the_o clothing_n with_o the_o white_a garment_n common_o call_v the_o chrisom_n the_o give_v he_o the_o candle_n or_o taper_n light_a in_o his_o hand_n all_o which_o in_o this_o book_n and_o sequent_a treatise_n in_o several_a chapter_n i_o will_v set_v down_o and_o show_v the_o use_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o use_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o either_o die_v not_o descend_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n or_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o the_o holy_a church_n confirm_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o practise_v for_o many_o age_n until_o of_o late_a time_n these_o novelants_n and_o new-opspronge_a heretic_n begin_v to_o bay_n and_o bark_v against_o they_o cap._n 3._o whether_o these_o ceremony_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o not_o simpliciter_fw-la that_o be_v they_o be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o the_o decorum_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o but_o this_o sacrament_n may_v be_v minister_v without_o these_o ceremony_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o baptism_n yet_o no_o man_n shall_v or_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v help_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o baptise_a instruction_n and_o sign_n to_o the_o stander_n by_o and_o ornament_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o first_o entrance_n to_o christianity_n we_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o tree_n yet_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o tree_n also_o the_o hedge_n be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o vine_n yet_o all_o man_n know_v it_o be_v a_o protection_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o vineyard_n wherefore_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n in_o catholic_a christian_n people_n negligent_o &_o caresse_o otherwise_o then_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o omit_v these_o ceremony_n and_o statte_a schism_n and_o a_o open_a sign_n of_o a_o heretic_n proud_o &_o contemptuous_o to_o reject_v and_o contemn_v they_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n descend_v from_o antiquity_n and_o use_v general_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 18._o tho._n 3._o p._n q_o 66._o a._n 18._o and_o why_o the_o church_n use_v ceremony_n s_o thomas_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o church_n say_v he_o which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v and_o command_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n for_o three_o several_a cause_n and_o consideration_n although_o they_o be_v no_o essential_a or_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o decorum_n and_o solemnity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n first_o because_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o believe_v and_o faithful_a people_n to_o 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in_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o sacrament_n marvel_v not_o good_a reader_n that_o the_o heretic_n of_o this_o age_n regard_v not_o the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n see_v they_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o all_o force_n from_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o cap._n 4._o whether_o the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o breast_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n come_v to_o meet_v the_o child_n at_o the_o church_n door_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o infant_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o household_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o congregation_n of_o christ_n but_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o action_n he_o do_v be_v to_o sign_n the_o baptise_a with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n first_o in_o the_o forehead_n say_v signum_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n of_o our_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o place_n or_o put_v in_o thy_o forehead_n and_o then_o to_o the_o breast_n say_v and_o do_v the_o like_a the_o sign_n of_o our_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o put_v upon_o thy_o breast_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n concern_v this_o cheremonie_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o protestant_n commend_v high_o as_o a_o lawful_a ceremony_n and_o honourable_a badge_n whereby_o the_o infant_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n 72._o confer_v fol._n 72._o therefore_o it_o be_v command_v in_o their_o communion-booke_n approve_v by_o the_o supreme_a power_n the_o king_n and_o clergy_n and_o defend_v against_o the_o puritan_n and_o preciser_n sort_n of_o minister_n in_o their_o book_n of_o constitution_n 30._o can._n 30._o and_o to_o satisfy_v thou_o better_o i_o will_v put_v
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 the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n you_o know_v the_o the_o ploughman_n will_v till_o his_o ground_n again_o and_o again_o and_o seek_v to_o kill_v all_o weed_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n before_o he_o will_v sow_v his_o good_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n and_o osee_n 10._o jerem._n 4._o ose_n 10._o novate_v vobis_fw-la novale_fw-la &_o nolite_fw-la serere_fw-la super_fw-la spinas_fw-la make_v new_a your_o fallow_a field_n and_o do_v not_o sow_v upon_o thorn_n we_o read_v in_o eusebius_n history_n that_o it_o be_v particular_o note_v in_o novatus_fw-la the_o archeretike_n 34_o eus_n li._n 6._o ca._n 34_o who_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n with_o the_o exorcist_n but_o fall_v desperate_o sick_a that_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o his_o recovery_n they_o be_v force_v hasty_o to_o baptise_v he_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n without_o the_o ceremony_n and_o after_o never_o have_v they_o supply_v nor_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n be_v never_o rid_v of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n nor_o never_o can_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 48._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 48._o and_o bredenbachius_n report_v that_o a_o number_n of_o child_n in_o the_o low_a country_n near_o delphs_n be_v christen_v without_o the_o exorcism_n and_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n appoint_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v all_o strange_o strike_v sore_a sycke_n their_o parent_n bethink_v themselves_o for_o remedy_n and_o humble_o entreat_v a_o catholic_a priest_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o exorcism_n and_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v perform_v present_o they_o all_o recover_v their_o health_n worthy_a example_n fit_o declaringe_v the_o effect_n of_o exorcism_n &_o the_o force_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o with_o all_o a_o caveat_n &_o warn_v that_o parent_n be_v careful_a to_o have_v the_o ceremony_n of_o 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unto_o thou_o unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o then_o make_v this_o prayer_n follow_v deus_fw-la patrum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n of_o our_o father_n god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o creature_n we_o humble_a beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v merciful_o to_o look_v back_o upon_o this_o tâ—y_a servant_n and_o have_v taste_v this_o first_o food_n of_o salt_n do_v not_o suffer_v he_o any_o long_a to_o be_v hungry_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a sustenance_n in_o so_o much_o o_o lord_n as_o he_o may_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n joyful_a in_o hope_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o new_a laver_n of_o regeneration_n that_o he_o may_v deserve_v to_o obtain_v with_o the_o faithful_a the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o thy_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n christ_n have_v say_v that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v be_v sal_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o season_v the_o world_n 5_o mat._n 5_o that_o be_v mankind_n with_o the_o wisdom_n understand_v and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o moreover_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n salt_n be_v good_a 4._o mar_v 9_o coll._n 4._o have_v salt_n with_o you_o and_o s._n paul_n counsel_v the_o collossian_o that_o their_o mouth_n and_o talk_n shall_v be_v season_v with_o salt_n so_o the_o priest_n do_v put_v salt_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o infant_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n and_o make_v profession_n with_o his_o mouth_n of_o christian_a faith_n catholic_n religion_n and_o trwe_v belief_n 3._o lib._n 10._o instit_fw-la cleric_a in_o esdram_n lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o levit._fw-la 2._o mar_v 9_o habetur_fw-la de_fw-fr consec_n do_v 4._o ca._n shall_fw-mi calestis_fw-la hom._n 6_o super_fw-la ezech._n can_v 3._o salt_n be_v bless_v say_v rabanus_n be_v put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o
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heaven_n say_v these_o word_n ephata_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la adaperire_fw-la 7._o mar_v 7._o which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o be_v thou_o open_v second_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n when_o he_o cure_v the_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v blind_a 9_o joh._n 9_o he_o spit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v clay_n of_o the_o hospital_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o eye_n and_o say_v go_v wash_v in_o siloe_n the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n do_v use_v these_o ceremony_n of_o touchinge_v and_o spitâ—le_a and_o first_o for_o the_o ear_n that_o the_o deaf_a devil_n do_v not_o hynder_n nor_o stop_n those_o sense_n but_o that_o the_o ear_n may_v be_v open_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o rom._n 10._o for_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v as_o say_v s._n paul_n this_o ceremony_n defâ—ndeth_v that_o worthy_a doctor_n s._n ambrose_n it_o have_v no_o worse_a a_o pillar_n to_o lean_v unto_o 1._o li_z 1._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la 6._o 1._o also_o this_o washinge_v of_o the_o blind_a bear_v man_n in_o the_o water_n of_o siloe_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n for_o which_o cause_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n &_o blindness_n be_v send_v thither_o for_o illumination_n sight_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o belief_n and_o as_o christ_n before_o he_o send_v the_o blind_a bear_v man_n to_o wash_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o siloe_n make_v a_o plaster_n with_o spittle_n so_o the_o church_n do_v use_v this_o ceremony_n of_o spittle_n before_o baptism_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o laudablie_o maintain_v with_o s._n ambrose_n this_o ceremony_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n superstitious_a seeinge_v it_o have_v his_o imitation_n from_o christ_n be_v also_o significant_a and_o work_v his_o effect_n then_o with_o out_o cause_n do_v the_o caluinist_n and_o protestant_n make_v this_o ceremony_n ridiculous_a or_o superstitious_a we_o know_v christ_n can_v have_v heal_v the_o dume_n man_n and_o blind_v bear_v without_o touchinge_v speech_n spittle_n clay_n washinge_v or_o any_o other_o ceremony_n &_o we_o affirm_v that_o baptism_n may_v have_v his_o effect_n without_o these_o ceremony_n but_o dare_v any_o man_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o spittle_n be_v ridiculous_a or_o superstitious_a i_o know_v no_o man_n dare_v who_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o christian_n beware_v therefore_o in_o time_n of_o such_o as_o m._n caluine_n who_o call_v this_o ceremony_n ridiculous_a and_o m._n willet_n who_o term_v it_o a_o interpretative_a toy_n and_o all_o other_o who_o deride_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o may_v become_v scorner_n of_o christ_n own_o action_n the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n say_v rabanus_n be_v touch_v with_o spittle_n 27._o de_fw-fr instit_fw-la cleri_fw-la lib._n 1_o ca._n 27._o and_o those_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o 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the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n only_o and_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o spit_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o child_n but_o only_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n take_v spittle_n and_o with_o touch_n thereof_o do_v effect_v this_o ceremony_n what_o be_v do_v god_n he_o best_a know_v but_o it_o appear_v his_o ear_n be_v never_o trw_o open_v to_o the_o catholic_a roman_a doctrine_n nor_o he_o never_o taste_v nor_o smell_v of_o the_o roman_a mother_n church_n nor_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o that_o religion_n it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o to_o pray_v hearty_o ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la daret_fw-la scientiam_fw-la &_o intellectum_fw-la that_o our_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o geve_v he_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n chapter_n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a ceremony_n to_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o child_n and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n seal_v or_o sign_n of_o christ_n which_o iâ—_n the_o cross_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o bless_v himself_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o heresy_n the_o great_a emmy_n of_o man_n and_o to_o remain_v constant_a in_o catholic_n say_v the_o priest_n take_v the_o cathecumine_fw-la infant_n or_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o in_o the_o bale_n or_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n or_o seal_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n say_v trado_fw-la tibi_fw-la signaculum_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la tua_fw-la dextra_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la sign_n &_o te_fw-la de_fw-la adversa_fw-la parte_fw-la repellas_fw-la &_o in_fw-la fide_fw-la catholica_fw-la permaneas_fw-la &_o habeas_fw-la vitam_fw-la aternam_fw-la &_o vivas_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_o