you_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o doctor_n wherefore_o i_o will_v glad_o eusebius_n that_o you_o will_v follow_v that_o matter_n and_o i_o desire_v that_o thou_o will_v prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o which_o thou_o affirm_v of_o the_o young_a child_n dead_a without_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n eusebius_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o i_o speak_v without_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o i_o will_v not_o yet_o allege_v with_o my_o gloss_n and_o exposition_n but_o for_o to_o give_v more_o weight_n and_o credit_n unto_o my_o probation_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o witness_n of_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n namely_o of_o the_o worshipful_a beda_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n he_o which_o now_o cry_v â—_o terrible_o &_o healthful_o by_o his_o gopell_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o very_a same_o he_o cry_v by_o his_o law_n the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o foreskin_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o circumcife_v 14_o shall_v perish_v from_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v break_v my_o testament_n behold_v a_o clear_a probation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o for_o those_o of_o the_o christian_n theophilus_n how_o understand_v thou_o that_o threaten_a against_o those_o which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v for_o god_n have_v prefire_v eight_o day_n for_o to_o circumcise_v the_o young_a child_n now_o if_o they_o do_v die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o the_o term_v prescribe_v of_o god_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n eusebius_n the_o word_n of_o god_n except_v neither_o little_a nor_o great_a but_o speak_v general_o to_o all_o man_n theophilus_n but_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o fault_n but_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n sith_o then_o that_o god_n have_v determine_v for_o they_o the_o viij_o day_n wherefore_o ought_v the_o young_a child_n to_o perish_v which_o die_v before_o that_o term_n for_o sith_o that_o god_n have_v lymit_v the_o day_n i_o doubt_n not_o but_o that_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v circumcise_v they_o before_o the_o day_n prefired_a shall_v do_v contrary_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god._n eusebius_n i_o accord_n unto_o thou_o therein_o in_o those_o which_o shall_v have_v do_v that_o without_o necessity_n and_o vero_fw-la without_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o young_a child_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o when_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o danger_n they_o may_v circumeise_v they_o before_o that_o term_n theophilus_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o contrary_n for_o i_o can_v prove_v my_o reason_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o as_o y_fw-mi say_v it_o shall_v follow_v you_o god_n be_v not_o well_o advise_v when_o he_o make_v that_o ordinance_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v wise_a by_o right_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a wrong_n unto_o they_o sith_o that_o he_o have_v not_o advertise_v they_o of_o that_o do_v and_o that_o he_o give_v none_o exception_n it_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o circumcision_n have_v be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n that_o all_o the_o woman_n child_n and_o woman_n shall_v perish_v fith_o that_o they_o die_v all_o without_o circumcision_n the_o which_o yet_o nevertheless_o no_o man_n dare_v to_o affirm_v sith_o that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o holy_a woman_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v we_o witness_v eusebius_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o reprove_v thy_o consequence_n for_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o circumcision_n it_o be_v speak_v express_o of_o the_o male_n not_o of_o the_o female_n theophilus_n the_o law_n yet_o nevertheless_o say_v every_o soul_n every_o person_n wherefore_o if_o we_o must_v take_v the_o word_n by_o rigour_n without_o a_o fit_n interpretation_n we_o must_v comprehend_v the_o female_n if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o other_o place_n which_o do_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o intelligence_n &_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o same_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o it_o extend_v not_o unto_o the_o woman_n then_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v exempt_a because_o that_o the_o law_n bind_v they_o not_o so_o be_v the_o infant_n which_o die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n before_o the_o term_n or_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o have_v hold_v his_o peace_n soon_o than_o of_o their_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n but_o when_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v come_v i_o doubt_v not_o that_o if_o through_o contemn_v negligence_n and_o despise_v the_o circumcision_n have_v be_v omit_v but_o you_o the_o lord_n god._n will_v have_v be_v great_o offend_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o through_o the_o rebellion_n and_o despise_v of_o his_o word_n the_o which_o he_o take_v in_o great_a displeasure_n as_o he_o have_v show_v the_o example_n of_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o seem_v that_o yâ—_n fault_n be_v not_o great_a â—â—_o nor_o such_o as_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v a_o murder_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o god_n punish_v he_o with_o a_o cruel_a death_n as_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o great_a crime_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o have_v omit_v any_o ceremony_n command_v of_o god_n through_o negligence_n despise_v &_o rebellion_n or_o to_o have_v leave_v it_o undo_v through_o necessity_n or_o because_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o when_o there_o be_v let_v such_o that_o man_n can_v avoid_v necessity_n it_o and_o that_o this_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v good_a and_o have_v travail_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v for_o to_o execute_v it_o i_o do_v not_o beléene_o that_o god_n impute_v the_o fault_n unto_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o alliance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o we_o by_o the_o which_o do_v the_o small_a and_o great_a be_v receive_v and_o join_v together_o in_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o that_o alliance_n be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o baptism_n be_v but_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n among_o the_o christian_n as_o the_o circumcision_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o certain_a enough_o without_o that_o sign_n and_o seal_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o those_o which_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o infant_n for_o want_n and_o lack_v of_o the_o sign_n do_v unto_o they_o great_a wrong_n and_o do_v bée_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o by_o they_o have_v pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v his_o before_o a'n_z they_o be_v bear_v say_v that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o child_n and_o therefore_o those_o which_o do_v make_v that_o outward_a baptism_n â—_o so_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n what_o other_o thing_n do_v they_o make_v of_o it_o but_o a_o witchcraft_n and_o magical_a enchantment_n attribute_v unto_o the_o material_a &_o corruptible_a element_n that_o which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o only_a virtue_n of_o god_n &_o whereto_o serve_v it_o wherefore_o we_o may_v well_o know_v the_o error_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scholastical_a doctor_n which_o have_v judge_v that_o baptism_n scent_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o have_v also_o permit_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o woman_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o baptise_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n a_o holy_a prophet_n be_v not_o in_o that_o superstition_n and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n promise_v and_o alliance_n nor_o of_o the_o reason_n by_o i_o allege_v or_o otherwise_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v great_o fail_v and_o chief_o moses_n which_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o defer_v have_v dwell_v at_o the_o least_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n since_o the_o depart_n from_o egypt_n until_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n without_o circumcise_n in_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o during_o that_o time_n many_o die_v without_o be_v circumcise_v and_o although_o none_o have_v die_v do_v it_o not_o seem_v right_o that_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o other_o israelite_n do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sith_o that_o they_o execute_v it_o not_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v thomas_n be_v it_o true_a that_o they_o have_v abide_v so_o long_a
time_n without_o circumcise_n the_o child_n theophilus_n if_o they_o have_v be_v circumcise_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v write_v that_o josua_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v circamcise_v after_o y_fw-es they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n 2_o but_o by_o that_o example_n those_o holy_a man_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o exterior_a sacrament_n for_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o 11._o circumcision_n this_o be_v my_o alliance_n with_o your_o generation_n by_o a_o everlasting_a ordinance_n and_o that_o the_o bay_n of_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v have_v be_v limit_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v well_o understand_v that_o that_o sacrament_n be_v a_o public_a ceremony_n for_o to_o witness_v the_o alliance_n of_o god_n betwóene_v that_o people_n and_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o the_o 12_o pascal_n lamb_n and_o their_o other_o sacrament_n wherefore_o when_o they_o have_v just_a and_o lawful_a let_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o other_o thing_n requisite_a to_o their_o ceremony_n they_o have_v make_v it_o no_o great_a conscience_n to_o omit_v they_o &_o do_v not_o think_v that_o thereby_o their_o salvation_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n for_o that_o they_o do_v know_v that_o it_o come_v not_o through_o their_o negligence_n and_o despise_v of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v sacrament_n then_o the_o female_n save_v through_o faith_n and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o interior_a circumcision_n without_o carnal_a and_o exterior_a circumcision_n even_o so_o do_v they_o in_o male_n know_v in_o they_o be_v comprise_v in_o you_o alliance_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o of_o his_o pure_a grace_n &_o mercy_n he_o grant_v salvation_n unto_o his_o elect_a y_fw-mi which_o he_o give_v through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o please_v he_o aswell_o with_o out_o sacrament_n as_o with_o sacrament_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o cornelius_n &_o those_o which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n which_o have_v receive_v in_o holy_a ghost_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o s._n peter_n 44._o but_o yet_o they_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o exterior_a â—_o outward_a baptism_n although_o y_fw-mi they_o be_v already_o baptize_v by_o y_fw-es holy_a ghost_n for_o y_fw-fr man_n shall_v be_v very_o proud_a which_o a_o will_v despise_v y_fw-fr baptism_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n sith_o you_o he_o himself_o which_o be_v you_o holy_a of_o you_o holy_a who_o alone_o can_v sanctify_v the_o sinner_n &_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o with_o fire_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o same_o of_o s._n john_n baptist_n but_o if_o the_o 13_o elect_v aswell_o little_a as_o great_a which_o have_v be_v among_o y_fw-fr gentile_n 43._o &_o paynim_n have_v be_v save_v without_o exterior_a circumcision_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o you_o ninivite_n nahaman_n job_n nabuchodonosor_n &_o other_o like_a which_o have_v have_v knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o have_v have_v their_o recourse_n unto_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o shall_v y_fw-fr same_o privilege_n be_v deny_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v have_v not_o only_o elect_v through_o his_o eternal_a election_n belong_v unto_o all_o his_o servant_n but_o also_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o y_fw-fr witness_v by_o the_o exterior_a sacrament_n if_o they_o have_v such_o let_v &_o excuse_n &_o as_o reasonable_a as_o the_o gentile_n and_o paynim_n can_v have_v for_o why_o be_v not_o the_o elect_v which_o be_v among_o y_fw-es paynim_n accuse_v in_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o because_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n nor_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n &_o among_o y_fw-fr people_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v unto_o who_o he_o command_v such_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v be_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v communicate_v with_o they_o it_o have_v be_v requisite_a to_o be_v circumâ—â—sed_v and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o sacrament_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o place_n in_o which_o they_o have_v not_o that_o exterior_a mymâ—re_n nor_o can_v not_o have_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v content_v with_o the_o mean_n that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o now_o if_o such_o necessity_n happen_v unto_o the_o israelite_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n have_v cease_v when_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v be_v cease_v and_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n suffiecth_v for_o itself_o &_o for_o the_o exterior_a &_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o material_a for_o when_o they_o be_v in_o you_o wilderness_n &_o that_o they_o must_v be_v ready_a every_o day_n to_o remove_v their_o host_n &_o household_n stuff_n every_o hour_n when_o god_n command_v they_o they_o do_v well_o judge_n y_fw-es god_n will_v not_o in_o they_o shall_v be_v murderer_n of_o their_o young_a child_n who_o they_o can_v not_o circumcise_v but_o you_o they_o will_v be_v very_o sick_a &_o in_o danger_n of_o drath_n if_o they_o have_v not_o have_v time_n &_o place_n to_o look_v well_o unto_o they_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v by_o the_o sichemyte_v who_o be_v so_o sick_a after_o 26_o their_o circumcision_n y_fw-fr they_o can_v not_o defend_v themselves_o against_o a'n_z two_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o moses_n have_v well_o consider_v y_fw-fr the_o circumcision_n be_v make_v for_o man_n &_o 22_o not_o man_n for_o y_fw-es circumcision_n as_o he_o write_v of_o you_o sabbath_n and_o also_o y_fw-mi the_o people_n be_v not_o in_o place_n where_o they_o may_v have_v their_o church_n garnish_v &_o bewtify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v then_o if_o you_o jew_n which_o have_v such_o express_a commandment_n have_v very_o well_o such_o dispensation_n &_o exception_n shall_v we_o put_v the_o christian_n &_o their_o young_a child_n in_o worse_a condition_n than_o you_o jew_n i_o can_v marvel_n too_o much_o of_o a'n_z question_n which_o you_o theologian_n make_v to_o wit_n whether_o we_o ought_v to_o account_v 1._o &_o take_v a_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v which_o for_o want_v of_o water_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o well_o in_o pronounce_v the_o sacramental_a word_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o substance_n &_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o which_o many_o canonist_n &_o theologian_n answer_v y_fw-es he_o be_v &_o say_v you_o the_o same_o have_v be_v some_o time_n do_v although_o y_fw-fr there_o be_v other_o of_o diverse_a opinion_n &_o which_o do_v not_o take_v such_o a_o infant_n for_o to_o be_v baptize_v hillar_n if_o i_o be_v y_fw-fr judge_n in_o you_o cause_n i_o will_v condemn_v to_o death_n as_o a_o homicide_n he_o y_fw-mi shall_v so_o cast_v away_o &_o kill_v in_o infant_n theophilus_n we_o may_v well_o know_v by_o such_o question_n &_o theological_a resolution_n of_o what_o spirit_n the_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o mainteine_v euseb_n proceed_v y_fw-fr which_o put_v such_o necessity_n in_o the_o exterior_a baptism_n that_o those_o which_o do_v uphold_v and_o follow_v it_o be_v constrain_v even_o to_o murder_v the_o infant_n or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n and_o perplexity_n either_o to_o kill_v they_o or_o drown_v they_o after_o that_o sort_n or_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o die_v doubt_v that_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o reject_v of_o god_n i_o be_o much_o abash_v how_o god_n be_v become_v more_o cruel_a in_o this_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n after_o the_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n than_o he_o christian_n have_v be_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o his_o come_n eusebius_n what_o be_v he_o that_o say_v that_o god_n be_v more_o cruel_a towards_o the_o child_n of_o the_o christiane_n then_o towards_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n theophilus_n thou_o and_o those_o which_o do_v follow_v the_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o uphold_v &_o mayntaine_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o you_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o open_o but_o your_o doctrine_n import_v no_o less_o for_o what_o rigour_n shall_v god_n do_v against_o the_o little_a infant_n of_o the_o christian_n if_o for_o want_v of_o be_v wâ—tte_v with_o a_o little_a water_n they_o be_v deprive_v eternal_o from_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n i_o have_v already_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o bind_v unto_o such_o necessity_n although_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o circumcision_n give_v a_o express_a term_n the_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o baptism_n wherein_o then_o ought_v the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o be_v more_o culpable_a than_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o send_v unto_o the_o mother_n any_o adversity_n or_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o child_n before_o her_o full_a
by_o those_o word_n that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vice_n therein_o be_v give_v for_o meat_n to_o the_o serpent_n who_o they_o do_v call_v azazell_n lord_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o prince_n of_o that_o world_n say_v that_o he_o be_v also_o call_v in_o leviticus_fw-la the_o prince_n of_o the_o desert_n sith_o then_o that_o our_o body_n be_v create_v and_o make_v of_o the_o slime_n a._n and_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v for_o meat_n unto_o the_o serpent_n they_o conclude_v thereby_o that_o our_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o power_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n be_v transform_v and_o change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o therefore_o say_v dead_a they_o that_o that_o body_n have_v need_n both_o in_o his_o burial_n &_o while_o that_o he_o be_v in_o this_o earth_n to_o be_v purify_v &_o sanctify_v through_o prayer_n sacrifice_n encensement_n exorcism_n conjuration_n and_o other_o ceremony_n fit_a for_o the_o same_o theophilus_n durand_n in_o that_o book_n wherein_o he_o yield_v burial_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o popish_a ceremony_n speak_v of_o the_o office_n and_o bury_n of_o the_o dead_a allege_v the_o same_o reason_n and_o almost_o nothing_o differ_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o cabalist_n wherein_o we_o may_v well_o know_v that_o the_o superstitious_a christian_n follow_v more_o the_o jewish_a and_o cabalistical_a doctrine_n than_o the_o christian_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n for_o durand_n himself_o be_v compel_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v incense_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o be_v purge_v and_o deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o then_o by_o such_o thing_n be_v deface_v &_o put_v out_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o their_o presence_n shall_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o do_v put_v of_o the_o the_o holy_a water_n into_o the_o tomb_n or_o grave_n with_o the_o fire_n and_o incense_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a water_n be_v put_v there_o to_o the_o eâ—de_n that_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o for_o he_o do_v fear_v it_o very_o much_o hillarius_n it_o have_v be_v well_o declare_v and_o prove_v by_o friar_n gyles_n that_o holy_a cordelier_n unto_o who_o the_o devil_n appear_v coâ—formâ—_n so_o terrible_a that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o fear_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o grieve_v he_o much_o friar_n giles_n can_v not_o arise_v but_o do_v creep_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v unto_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o be_v holy_a water_n wherewith_o he_o sprinkle_v himself_o and_o be_v incontinent_o deliver_v from_o that_o fear_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v unto_o he_o theophilus_n behold_v a_o good_a proof_n the_o holy_a water_n have_v then_o more_o virtue_n and_o power_n then_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o faith_n in_o he_o or_o else_o that_o friar_n gyles_n have_v no_o faith_n which_o be_v 16_o the_o buckler_n and_o shield_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n i_o do_v much_o marvel_n where_o god_n have_v command_v to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n by_o water_n and_o when_o water_n the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v use_v such_o weapon_n aginste_n the_o devil_n hillarius_n at_o the_o leastwise_o they_o must_v provide_v for_o he_o a_o boat_n if_o they_o will_v drive_v he_o away_o by_o water_n theophilus_n when_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n fail_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o those_o master_n of_o ceremony_n have_v then_o recourse_n unto_o fable_n but_o for_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o reason_n of_o durand_n he_o add_v moreover_o that_o in_o what_o soever_o place_n the_o christian_n shall_v be_v bury_v out_o of_o the_o churchyard_n they_o ought_v to_o set_v always_o a_o cross_n at_o his_o head_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v fear_n very_o much_o that_o sign_n &_o dare_v not_o to_o cross_n come_v nigh_o the_o place_n where_o he_o see_v the_o cross_n hillarius_n that_o be_v because_o that_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yard_n be_v not_o conjure_v whereby_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o in_o recompense_n they_o do_v ad_fw-la y_fw-es cross_v for_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n theophilus_n for_o you_o same_o cause_n do_v they_o also_o conjure_v y_fw-fr earth_n of_o y_fw-es churchyard_n for_o as_o they_o body_n do_v witness_n &_o affirm_v the_o devil_n have_v use_v to_o get_v they_o unto_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o to_o exercise_v their_o cruelty_n and_o vengeance_n against_o they_o and_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o do_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a after_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v while_o they_o be_v alive_a furthermore_o they_o 21._o say_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v answer_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o herodian_n and_o pharisee_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o he_o the_o question_n of_o the_o tribute_n and_o that_o they_o have_v show_v unto_o he_o the_o money_n and_o image_n of_o cesar_n even_o so_o will_v he_o say_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v this_o image_n what_o money_n be_v this_o then_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a christian_n money_n and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v say_v that_o which_o be_v caesar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o devil_n give_v it_o he_o &_o that_o which_o be_v unto_o god_n give_v it_o to_o god._n hillarius_n i_o be_o abash_v if_o the_o devil_n dare_v carry_v away_o those_o which_o have_v make_v upon_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o material_a cross_n especial_o the_o priest_n and_o monk_n which_o be_v all_o hide_v and_o cover_v with_o they_o be_v not_o these_o goodly_a reason_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o such_o divine_n eusebius_n yea_o those_o be_v godly_a reason_n what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a do_v you_o think_v that_o so_o many_o wise_a man_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v not_o well_o consider_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o and_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v ordain_v without_o good_a &_o just_a reason_n theophilus_n thou_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o thou_o have_v also_o the_o jew_n cabalist_n and_o paynim_n for_o to_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o they_o but_o those_o dream_n be_v yet_o more_o tolerable_a and_o worhty_a of_o pardon_n then_o those_o here_o because_o that_o have_v the_o brain_n full_a of_o false_a opinion_n and_o enchantment_n they_o fear_v lest_o the_o enchauntor_n magician_n and_o especial_o the_o conjurer_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o they_o shall_v abuse_v their_o body_n through_o their_o enchantment_n necromance_n &_o witchcraft_n but_o what_o excuse_n or_o colour_n can_v the_o christian_n have_v who_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o for_o the_o body_n as_o for_o the_o soul_n use_v such_o ceremony_n which_o i_o may_v true_o call_v charm_n inchauntement_n &_o magical_a superstition_n and_o purification_n and_o not_o evangelical_a for_o although_o that_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v give_v for_o meat_n to_o the_o serpent_n and_o that_o our_o body_n be_v take_v of_o the_o earth_n how_o will_v god_n permit_v and_o suffer_v that_o that_o old_a serpent_n shall_v defile_v 19_o those_o body_n which_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n &_o habit_n ation_n of_o his_o holy_a ghost_n and_o which_o have_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o sanctify_v through_o his_o spirit_n have_v the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v bewitch_v and_o charm_v after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o enchanter_n &_o charmer_n do_v their_o exorcism_n &_o conjuration_n and_o a_o corruptible_a and_o a_o material_a cross_n more_o virtue_n than_o the_o consecration_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n the_o great_a and_o sovereign_a bishop_n and_o eternal_a priest_n have_v do_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o lively_a water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o baptism_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o name_n and_o if_o we_o as_o good_a christian_n have_v bear_v the_o cross_n with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o patience_n and_o have_v put_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n rejoice_v ourselves_o only_o in_o his_o cross_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v
the_o aunerent_fw-la doctor_n of_o the_o church_n he_o labour_v and_o enforce_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v relieve_v it_o through_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o take_v for_o his_o first_o defence_n and_o weapon_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o marchabee_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v entreat_v the_o difference_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o book_n that_o be_v canonical_a &_o those_o that_o be_v apocryph_n and_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n declare_v in_o what_o authority_n &_o reputation_n that_o book_n ought_v to_o be_v among_o the_o christian_n afterward_o although_o peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o matter_n which_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o curious_a unto_o some_o man_n yet_o nevertheless_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o limb_n as_o well_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o of_o the_o young_a child_n that_o be_v bear_v dead_a &_o dead_a without_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n &_o of_o the_o difference_n which_o may_v be_v between_o they_o which_o have_v be_v under_o the_o new_a &_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o little_a as_o great_a as_o well_o quick_a as_o dead_a &_o of_o their_o condition_n &_o estate_n we_o do_v entreat_v of_o those_o thing_n very_o ample_o because_o that_o many_o do_v move_v question_n &_o that_o there_o be_v good_a profitable_a &_o necessary_a point_n to_o be_v understand_v for_o to_o correct_v many_o error_n abuse_n &_o false_a opinion_n thuch_v those_o matter_n which_o be_v come_v among_o the_o christian_n theridamas_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n speak_v of_o baptisine_z administer_v by_o woman_n &_o declare_v by_o lively_a &_o plain_a reason_n how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a health_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a &_o child_n of_o god_n &_o how_o the_o virtue_n &_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n extend_v itself_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o item_n what_o be_v the_o true_a baptism_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o satisfaction_n worthy_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o what_o end_n the_o god_n work_v do_v profit_n the_o christian_n what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o by_o what_o mean_v some_o be_v deliver_v and_o other_o some_o do_v abide_v subject_a furthermore_o how_o the_o judgement_n be_v already_o do_v upon_o every_o one_o and_o whether_o we_o ought_v yet_o to_o attend_v &_o look_v for_o it_o and_o how_o hell_n and_o paradise_n do_v begin_v already_o in_o this_o world_n &_o when_o their_o full_a and_o whole_a consummation_n shall_v be_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n declare_v how_o the_o place_n of_o the_o maccabee_n serve_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o prove_v the_o purgatory_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o declare_v of_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o wherein_o the_o christian_n may_v follow_v it_o without_o speak_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v also_o touch_v how_o in_o our_o time_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v satan_n endeavour_v himself_o to_o establish_v his_o purgatory_n and_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o mask_n &_o instrument_n he_o have_v choose_v for_o to_o do_v that_o we_o do_v call_v this_o dialogue_n the_o hell_n because_o that_o we_o do_v declare_v how_o many_o hell_n be_v the_o papistical_a doctrine_n have_v forge_v for_o we_o and_o the_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n that_o it_o have_v there_o build_v ¶_o the_o five_o dialogue_n which_o be_v call_v the_o hell_n evsebius_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o thomas_n have_v reserve_v for_o himself_o one_o part_n of_o this_o day_n for_o to_o make_v his_o narration_n and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n have_v grant_v unto_o i_o the_o great_a part_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o he_o do_v begin_v first_o wherefore_o i_o give_v he_o the_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v go_v before_o or_o behind_o hillarius_n i_o desire_v for_o my_o part_n that_o thomas_n do_v rehearse_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o enterprise_n and_o voyage_n for_o i_o do_v much_o desire_n to_o hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o thomas_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v much_o desirous_a of_o it_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o hear_v of_o i_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o worth_n wherefore_o i_o be_o well_o content_a to_o hold_v my_o peace_n if_o you_o will_v for_o i_o fear_v great_o that_o after_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o you_o will_v mock_v i_o chief_o hillarius_n who_o be_v so_o expert_a in_o that_o occupation_n i_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n wherefore_o he_o so_o great_o desire_v to_o hear_v my_o word_n wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o best_a eusebius_n that_o thou_o do_v procéede-forwarde_a and_o prosecute_v thy_o intent_n for_o the_o matter_n that_o you_o have_v to_o entreat_v off_o be_v better_o than_o those_o which_o you_o can_v hear_v of_o i_o and_o in_o hear_v you_o i_o may_v profit_v but_o in_o speak_v i_o can_v but_o spend_v the_o time_n the_o which_o you_o will_v employ_v and_o best_a nine_o to_o a_o better_a end_n and_o therefore_o begin_v and_o after_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spare_a time_n i_o will_v see_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v theophilus_n i_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o fear_v not_o they_o to_o begin_v sith_o you_o thou_o have_v already_o tell_v we_o y_fw-mi thou_o will_v not_o be_v over_o long_o but_o thou_o will_v make_v we_o find_v the_o thing_n good_a for_o that_o cause_n do_v love_n to_o be_v entreat_v so_o much_o know_v that_o the_o more_o thou_o refuse_v to_o tell_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o demand_v so_o much_o y_fw-mi more_o we_o desire_v it_o thomas_n i_o have_v regard_n unto_o another_o thing_n i_o consider_v y_fw-fr which_o solomon_n have_v write_v say_v if_o a_o fool_n do_v hold_v his_o tongue_n he_o shall_v be_v count_v wise_a for_o he_o compare_v world_n man_n to_o a_o looh_a glass_n or_o a_o bell_n y_fw-es which_o one_o do_v know_v by_o the_o sound_n whether_o they_o be_v break_v or_o whole_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v one_o judge_v of_o man_n in_o hear_v he_o speak_v whether_o he_o be_v wise_a or_o foolish_a for_o one_o perceive_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o his_o word_n as_o his_o figure_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o one_o may_v behold_v in_o the_o same_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o as_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o body_n in_o his_o water_n &_o urine_n by_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v what_o drogue_n he_o have_v in_o the_o shop_n of_o his_o brain_n hillarius_n thou_o will_v that_o one_o shall_v say_v of_o thou_o that_o which_o a_o philosopher_n once_o say_v of_o a_o certain_a man_n in_o he_o do_v see_v sit_v at_o a_o banquet_n which_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n although_o y_fw-mi all_o the_o other_o do_v put_v forth_o certain_a question_n &_o give_v unto_o he_o matter_n enough_o for_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o course_n if_o that_o man_n say_v apothegma_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n he_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n if_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man._n thomas_n i_o can_v well_o understand_v that_o matter_n for_o i_o think_v that_o it_o contain_v &_o imply_v contradiction_n hillarius_n he_o give_v thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o even_o as_o too_o much_o speak_v appertain_v unto_o fool_n &_o idiot_n so_o always_o to_o hold_v one_o peace_n agree_v to_o beast_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n wherefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o mean_v keep_v in_o all_o thing_n thomas_n that_o be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o which_o i_o pretend_v and_o i_o do_v think_v that_o i_o speak_v enough_o according_a to_o the_o place_n &_o man_n with_o who_o i_o be_o and_o because_o y_fw-mi i_o be_o not_o wise_a for_o to_o speak_v well_o i_o will_v at_o the_o leastwise_o through_o silence_n through_o silence_n counterfeit_v the_o wise_a for_o it_o be_v common_o say_v it_o be_v evil_a to_o speak_v latin_a before_o learned_a man_n when_o proverb_n i_o be_o with_o ignorant_a man_n as_o myself_o i_o do_v speak_v as_o a_o doctor_n especial_o if_o i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v the_o moiety_n of_o a_o dram_n or_o scruple_n more_o of_o knowledge_n than_o they_o but_o when_o i_o come_v before_o you_o i_o do_v loose_a by_o and_o by_o all_o my_o babble_n hillarius_n thou_o will_v here_o very_o glad_o make_v a_o end_n but_o thou_o must_v first_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v thomas_n sith_o you_o thou_o urge_v i_o so_o much_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v mock_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v as_o good_a matter_n against_o thou_o for_o
canon_n which_o be_v make_v but_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n that_o error_n continue_v among_o the_o bohemian_n and_o moravians_n the_o which_o moravians_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v not_o allow_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o s._n cyprian_a &_o origene_n do_v which_o do_v distribute_v the_o supper_n unto_o young_a child_n when_o their_o father_n origen_n and_o mother_n bring_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n in_o come_v to_o communicate_v the_o same_o and_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o bread_n but_o also_o the_o cup._n now_o let_v we_o think_v if_o already_o such_o error_n be_v about_o the_o sacrament_n in_o that_o time_n there_o what_o may_v chance_v afterward_o for_o cyprian_n reign_v about_o the_o year_n after_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o those_o worthy_a man_n will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o attribute_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o take_v to_o the_o rigour_n and_o to_o the_o letter_n the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o like_a beginning_n come_v up_o the_o error_n of_o those_o which_o esteem_v &_o think_v the_o he_o which_o after_o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v &_o have_v once_o receive_v the_o supper_n can_v never_o be_v damn_v or_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v once_o deliver_v from_o damnation_n because_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v i_o be_o that_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o 5_o anyman_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o they_o urge_v upon_o the_o letter_n &_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n can_v not_o lie_v which_o have_v promise_v the_o same_o yet_o nevertheless_o saint_n augustine_n rebuke_v &_o confute_v their_o error_n behold_v supper_n y_fw-fr absurdity_n into_o which_o man_n do_v fall_v for_o fault_n of_o well_o examine_v the_o scripture_n &_o when_o they_o do_v take_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o whosoever_o will_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n which_o the_o papist_n have_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n take_v literal_o y_fw-mi which_o jesus_n christ_n say_v of_o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n &_o drink_v his_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o all_o those_o which_o have_v once_o take_v the_o supper_n be_v all_o save_v and_o in_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v not_o once_o receive_v it_o be_v all_o damn_a and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o requisite_a to_o give_v in_o supper_n unto_o the_o young_a child_n &_o to_o give_v power_n unto_o woman_n to_o give_v it_o they_o then_z a'n_z baptism_n they_o y_fw-fr will_v take_v the_o word_n &_o those_o matter_n by_o a'n_z rigour_n and_o therefore_o for_o to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n by_o thou_o allege_v by_o the_o absurdity_n which_o shall_v follow_v of_o thy_o exposition_n the_o which_o do_v repugn_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v well_o know_v that_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v that_o place_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o thou_o do_v expound_v it_o for_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v not_o in_o that_o place_n there_o of_o visible_a baptism_n nor_o of_o his_o institution_n 3_o but_o speak_v of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o man_n and_o show_v what_o thing_n he_o must_v have_v for_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o do_v renounce_v &_o forsake_v his_o first_o generation_n &_o nativity_n which_o be_v altogether_o corrupt_v and_o curse_a and_o that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o 45_o through_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a celestial_a adam_n even_o as_o he_o have_v bear_v that_o of_o the_o old_a and_o terrestrial_a adam_n and_o therefore_o 3_o have_v he_o say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o or_o a_o new_a be_v can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o after_o he_o expound_v it_o by_o the_o other_o proposition_n follow_v which_o signify_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o say_v before_o for_o to_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o or_o to_o be_v water_n bear_v again_o and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equivalent_a manner_n of_o speak_n and_o the_o two_o proposition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v equipolent_a y_fw-fr one_o to_o the_o other_o &_o there_o be_v none_o other_o difference_n save_v that_o yâ—_n last_o be_v more_o ample_a and_o expound_v the_o first_o for_o sith_o that_o our_o first_o nativity_n be_v carnal_a it_o must_v be_v you_o the_o second_o be_v spiritual_a sith_o that_o 47_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o second_o which_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a now_o that_o regeneration_n &_o transformation_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o that_o same_o place_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o that_o 6._o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n willing_a to_o expound_v unto_o nicodemus_n y_fw-fr which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o except_o y_fw-mi a_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o or_o a_o new_a he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n afterwards_o say_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n author_n of_o that_o regeneration_n be_v give_v from_o above_o which_o work_v a_o second_o nativity_n in_o we_o which_o be_v celestial_a and_o spiritual_a eusebius_n but_o what_o need_v it_o to_o add_v the_o water_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o name_v the_o holy_a ghost_n theophilus_n wherefore_o have_v john_n baptist_n say_v speak_v 11._o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n what_o need_v it_o sith_o that_o he_o name_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o fire_n shall_v it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o constitute_v a_o baptism_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o some_o do_v say_v that_o some_o christian_n which_o be_v amongst_o y_fw-es indian_n aethiopian_n &_o persian_n do_v who_o for_o that_o indian_n cause_n do_v use_v the_o fire_n for_o baptism_n of_o the_o fire_n eusebius_n one_o may_v well_o perceive_v there_o that_o saint_n john_n take_v the_o fire_n by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o that_o he_o understand_v no_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o fire_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o who_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v the_o better_a to_o expound_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v pure_a &_o clean_a and_o can_v suffer_v any_o spot_n fire_n or_o filth_n but_o purge_v make_v clean_o &_o illuminate_v the_o conscience_n &_o inflame_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v send_v unto_o y_fw-es apostle_n in_o yâ—_n likeness_n of_o tongue_n 3_o of_o fire_n the_o which_o s._n john_n do_v foresee_v &_o forespeak_v off_o use_v such_o word_n theophilus_n thy_o exposition_n do_v please_v i_o very_o much_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o make_v it_o not_o difficulty_n to_o take_v in_o that_o place_n the_o fire_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o for_o more_o ample_a exposition_n of_o his_o nature_n &_o property_n wherefore_o ought_v thou_o to_o make_v a_o doubt_n to_o take_v y_fw-mi water_n in_o that_o place_n for_o that_o same_o signification_n see_v you_o agree_v y_fw-es the_o water_n have_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o y_fw-es holy_a ghost_n for_o there_o be_v no_o less_o reason_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o appearance_n for_o saint_n john_n put_v the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o &_o the_o fire_n afterward_o wherefore_o it_o seem_v either_o that_o he_o understand_v two_o thing_n separate_v or_o that_o he_o expound_v the_o thing_n more_o clear_a by_o a_o more_o dark_a thing_n although_o that_o thy_o answer_n do_v sufficient_o satisfy_v that_o objection_n but_o in_o that_o place_n jesus_n christ_n put_v y_fw-mi water_n first_o &_o afterward_o as_o if_o he_o will_v water_n expound_v his_o metaphor_n and_o comparison_n and_o give_v unto_o it_o more_o great_a brightness_n he_o declare_v what_o he_o will_v signify_v by_o that_o water_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v that_o name_n for_o many_o cause_n first_o because_o that_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o element_n marvellous_a pure_a and_o clean_a and_o so_o necessary_a unto_o man_n life_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o lack_v it_o so_o be_v it_o of_o y_fw-fr water_n the_o which_o be_v also_o by_o nature_n clear_v pure_a and_o
the_o opinion_n that_o they_o have_v that_o through_o the_o baptism_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v in_o man_n be_v deface_v and_o put_v out_o for_o that_o reason_n they_o tarry_v as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v for_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n more_o pure_a and_o clean_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o which_o be_v worse_o some_o under_o that_o hope_n do_v take_v the_o great_a holdness_n to_o sin_n who_o chrisostome_n rebuke_v show_v unto_o they_o that_o peradventure_o god_n will_v not_o give_v quando_fw-la they_o the_o grace_n to_o have_v space_n to_o be_v baptize_v if_o they_o do_v tarry_v until_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n and_o if_o they_o do_v abuse_v so_o the_o baptism_n as_o he_o have_v see_v that_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o many_o who_o through_o that_o vain_a hope_n &_o trust_v have_v be_v deceive_v in_o like_a manner_n also_o have_v basill_n the_o great_a make_v a_o sermon_n express_v that_o matter_n and_o rebuke_v very_o sharp_o those_o which_o do_v so_o even_o as_o then_o the_o great_a and_o old_a one_o have_v delay_v their_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o for_o these_o same_o reason_n they_o have_v do_v the_o like_a towards_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v abash_v if_o saint_n augustine_n have_v write_v and_o speak_v after_o such_o sort_n of_o baptism_n for_o to_o correct_v such_o fault_n negligence_n and_o opinion_n and_o the_o better_a to_o incytate_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o christian_n to_o give_v their_o endeavour_n in_o that_o as_o well_o for_o they_o as_o for_o their_o little_a child_n for_o that_o year_n cause_n it_o be_v ancient_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v baptise_v twice_o in_o a_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o easter_n and_o at_o whitsâ—â—tyde_n â—_o although_o that_o the_o baptism_n 4._o be_v permit_v at_o all_o tâ—â—e_n in_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v yet_o a_o other_o reason_n which_o â—ight_n have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o saint_n augustine_n to_o speak_v so_o he_o do_v see_v and_o perceive_v that_o many_o 〈◊〉_d infect_v with_o the_o hereâ—â—e_n of_o the_o pelagian_n pelagian_n which_o do_v not_o attribute_n much_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o original_a 〈◊〉_d but_o do_v great_o magnify_v the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n â—or_a which_o causâ—_n they_o have_v not_o the_o baptism_n in_o greaâ—e_a estimation_n and_o therefore_o will_v â—aint_v augustine_n declare_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o induce_v man_n to_o give_v and_o sin_n bear_v more_o great_a honour_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n then_o the_o better_a for_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o he_o declare_v how_o the_o young_a infant_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o yet_o nevertheless_o without_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n because_o of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o they_o have_v draw_v as_o from_o a_o right_a inheritance_n and_o proper_a heritage_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o their_o conception_n and_o nativity_n for_o they_o have_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o 27_o can_v be_v none_o other_o than_o such_o as_o the_o sinful_a beginning_n from_o which_o they_o be_v come_v for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o â—â—esh_n be_v flesh_n and_o a_o wolf_n can_v engender_v but_o â—_o a_o young_a wolf_n a_o serpent_n a_o young_a serpent_n and_o even_o as_o we_o do_v not_o leave_v off_o or_o cease_v to_o hate_v a_o young_a wolf_n although_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o eat_v any_o sheep_n or_o a_o serpent_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o cast_v forth_o his_o venom_n but_o do_v judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n because_o of_o the_o perverse_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o they_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v and_o think_v that_o god_n have_v no_o less_o occasion_n to_o hate_v and_o condemn_v we_o even_o from_o our_o mother_n belly_n because_o of_o our_o perâ—ersitie_n and_o natural_a malice_n engender_v with_o we_o and_o though_o he_o shall_v damn_v we_o eternal_o he_o shall_v do_v we_o no_o wrong_n but_o only_o that_o which_o our_o nature_n merit_v and_o deserve_v for_o although_o that_o the_o young_a infant_n have_v not_o yet_o do_v any_o work_n which_o we_o may_v judge_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a sith_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o understanding_n discretion_n nor_o the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o but_o that_o the_o perversity_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v natural_a in_o man_n have_v already_o his_o root_n in_o he_o as_o one_o part_n of_o his_o paternal_a inheritance_n the_o which_o can_v please_v god_n for_o although_o that_o it_o bring_v not_o yet_o forth_o her_o fruit_n yet_o they_o do_v remain_v still_o there_o as_o in_o their_o root_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o in_o his_o time_n as_o the_o venom_n be_v already_o in_o a_o serpent_n although_o that_o he_o bite_v not_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o wolf_n in_o a_o young_a wolf_n how_o innocent_a so_o ever_o he_o seem_v to_o bâ—â—_n but_o from_o whence_o do_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v and_o the_o sin_n which_o man_n commit_v when_o he_o be_v of_o age_n but_o of_o that_o vicious_a root_n of_o that_o original_a sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o saint_n augustine_n do_v no_o wrong_n to_o aggravate_v that_o natural_a corruption_n and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o infant_n from_o his_o mother_n belly_n be_v culpable_a of_o e_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n not_o only_o the_o man_n that_o be_v of_o age_n if_o they_o do_v die_v without_o baptism_n if_o he_o do_v understand_v by_o the_o baptism_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_o which_o by_o the_o same_o be_v represent_v and_o communicate_v unto_o the_o elect_v as_o i_o think_v very_o that_o he_o do_v chief_o understand_v it_o for_o if_o he_o will_v take_v it_o by_o the_o rigour_n for_o the_o exterior_a baptism_n and_o the_o material_a ceremony_n i_o can_v nor_o may_v not_o agree_v with_o he_o sith_o that_o he_o allege_v not_o sufficient_a witness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o so_o prove_v that_o proposition_n so_o rigorous_a and_o so_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_o as_o we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o declare_v but_o i_o esteem_v and_o judge_v rather_o that_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o baptism_n make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o sonnâ—and_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n and_o the_o thing_n figure_v by_o the_o exterior_a baptism_n which_o be_v the_o true_a sign_n and_o witness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o interior_a as_o the_o sign_n and_o exterior_a ceremony_n by_o the_o which_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o signify_v and_o comprehend_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n christ_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v accustom_v to_o use_v for_o in_o the_o same_o figure_v the_o sign_n &_o the_o figure_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v for_o the_o thing_n sign_v and_o figure_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a for_o part_n because_o that_o the_o scripture_n address_v it_o unto_o the_o faithful_a which_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o vain_a and_o without_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o simon_n the_o magician_n be_v baptize_v outward_o 13._o by_o philip_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o ever_o he_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n sith_o that_o he_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v eusebius_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n that_o he_o believe_v theophilus_n it_o be_v certain_a but_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o have_v well_o declare_v afâ—ewardes_n that_o the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v do_v be_v but_o dissemble_v and_o that_o he_o have_v never_o true_a faith_n but_o saint_n luke_n who_o have_v write_v the_o history_n speak_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o speak_v as_o we_o do_v say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n or_o that_o a_o jew_n have_v make_v himself_o or_o be_v become_v a_o christian_n and_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n which_o yet_o nevertheless_o may_v do_v it_o by_o hypocrisse_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o do_v speak_v even_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v show_v unto_o we_o leave_v the_o judgement_n of_o y_fw-es heart_n unto_o god_n so_o have_v saint_n augustine_n expound_v that_o which_o saint_n luke_n have_v speak_v that_o simon_n magus_n have_v believe_v hillarius_n i_o think_v eusebius_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o content_v thyself_o with_o the_o answer_n which_o theophilus_n make_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o easy_a and_o so_o much_o confirmable_a unto_o the_o
annallogie_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o none_o can_v speak_v against_o it_o except_o he_o do_v love_n rather_o to_o contend_v and_o strive_v through_o obstination_n then_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o reason_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v diligent_o consider_v and_o well_o way_n that_o which_o have_v be_v answer_v unto_o thou_o thou_o mâ—ist_v profit_v by_o it_o many_o way_n for_o by_o the_o same_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o true_a baptism_n and_o the_o true_a regeneration_n of_o a_o christian_n if_o thou_o do_v understand_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o doubt_n nor_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o young_a infantâ—â—_n which_o die_v without_o baptism_n but_o will_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d reforge_v all_o unto_o his_o mercy_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v once_o come_v unto_o that_o point_n thâ—â—_n shall_v also_o know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n those_o which_o do_v carry_v their_o child_n that_o be_v borâ—â—_n dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n of_o geneva_n or_o unto_o our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lauâ—anne_n thomas_n they_o do_v also_o carry_v they_o unto_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o unto_o our_o lady_n of_o butter_n butter_n hillarius_n there_o 〈◊〉_d now_o then_o but_o a_o lady_n of_o cheese_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o butter_n the_o which_o be_v now_o altogether_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—_n shall_v have_v but_o a_o little_a judgement_n if_o we_o â—â—â—we_v not_o those_o great_a abuse_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o false_a 〈◊〉_d further_o more_o by_o thâ—se_a same_o reason_n thou_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o which_o do_v give_v authority_n unto_o the_o wise_a and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—emon_n to_o baptisâ—_n the_o young_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d danger_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o in_o that_o hillanius_n thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o can_v tell_v thou_o theophâ—â—â—â—_n there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o this_o evil_a that_o those_o that_o require_v such_o baptism_n be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o without_o the_o same_o their_o child_n can_v be_v sane_z wherein_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v presume_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v render_v public_a and_o open_a witness_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o infidelity_n again_o they_o sin_n in_o that_o that_o they_o do_v dishonour_v the_o sacrament_n when_o they_o give_v and_o bestow_v they_o unto_o other_o then_o unto_o those_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o charge_n to_o administer_v they_o wherefore_o they_o can_v fail_v either_o on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o but_o that_o they_o be_v great_o to_o be_v rebuke_v for_o if_o they_o do_v add_v to_o it_o necessity_n it_o appear_v already_o into_o what_o error_n they_o be_v if_o they_o say_v that_o they_o do_v not_o put_v to_o it_o necessity_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o tie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o corruptible_a element_n and_o exterior_a ministry_n wherefore_o then_o do_v they_o give_v that_o authority_n unto_o woman_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o do_v they_o take_v any_o other_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o same_o which_o be_v give_v they_o of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o do_v they_o separate_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o for_o the_o baptism_n &_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v join_v together_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v separate_v without_o over_o throw_v the_o ornaf_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v put_v and_o set_v in_o his_o church_n now_o even_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o public_a ceremony_n and_o join_v together_o with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v sacrament_n administer_v publyck_o in_o the_o church_n by_o those_o self_n same_o unto_o who_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v and_o which_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o be_v â—lected_v pastorâ—_n and_o minister_n and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o give_v charge_n to_o baptise_v unto_o other_o then_o unto_o those_o unto_o who_o 18_o he_o have_v command_v to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n &_o to_o exercise_v the_o evangelical_a ministry_n in_o his_o church_n for_o it_o be_v expreâ—â—y_o office_n forbid_a woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o usurp_v upon_o they_o any_o ecclesiastical_a office_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v not_o permit_v but_o unto_o woman_n &_o yet_o not_o unto_o all_o indifferent_o but_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v elect_v &_o lawful_o ordain_v to_o the_o same_o the_o which_o he_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v when_o he_o command_v by_o his_o apostle_n y_fw-es all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v honest_o 40_o &_o in_o order_n for_o if_o in_o y_fw-fr â—â—â—uile_a â—â—uile_z administration_n order_n be_v require_v &_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o exercise_v y_fw-mi office_n but_o to_o the_o officer_n dâ—_z we_o think_v y_fw-fr jesus_n christ_n require_v less_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v that_o the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v set_v shall_v be_v overthrow_v those_o than_o that_o will_v allow_v the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n ought_v first_o to_o show_n in_o what_o place_n god_n have_v ordain_v it_o what_o witness_n or_o example_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v if_o that_o be_v want_v they_o as_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o that_o baptism_n be_v give_v without_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v build_v but_o upon_o man_n opinion_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o 17_o god_n if_o then_o it_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v no_o faith_n it_o be_v then_o sin_n for_o all_o that_o 23_o which_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n we_o may_v then_o 4_o ask_v they_o even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n ask_v the_o pharisee_n touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n baptist_n to_o wit_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o baptism_n of_o woman_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n if_o they_o answer_v y_fw-fr it_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d god_n where_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n iâ—_z they_o answer_v it_o be_v of_o man_n as_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d constrayneâ—_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o proceed_v from_o a_o other_o author_n contrary_a unto_o god_n â—â—th_o that_o jesus_n christ_n direct_v man_n unto_o heaven_n and_o unto_o god_n declare_v thereby_o that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o one_o be_v of_o his_o contrary_n i_o can_v then_o conclude_v but_o that_o that_o baptism_n be_v proceed_v of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n which_o will_v advance_v woman_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o ecclesiastical_a office_n from_o which_o god_n will_v draw_v and_o pull_v they_o from_o it_o for_o to_o declare_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o god_n even_o so_o have_v he_o do_v homo_fw-la among_o the_o palm_n which_o have_v use_v woman_n priest_n and_o among_o the_o heretic_n martioniste_n who_o with_o their_o master_n martion_n have_v permit_v woman_n to_o baptise_v as_o epiphanius_n witness_v behold_v the_o example_n &_o witness_n which_o you_o may_v have_v for_o your_o baptism_n of_o woman_n eusebius_n i_o do_v agree_v unto_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o say_v as_o touch_v the_o public_a office_n and_o have_v no_o necessity_n for_o the_o counsel_n canon_n and_o ancient_a doctor_n do_v not_o say_v much_o less_o but_o do_v witness_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o baptise_v but_o unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n do_v but_o they_o do_v understand_v the_o same_o when_o there_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a necessity_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o in_o such_o case_n they_o do_v dispense_v and_o permit_v to_o do_v it_o not_o only_o unto_o lay_v man_n and_o handycraft_n man_n but_o in_o like_a mannâ—r_n â—nto_o woman_n theophilus_n we_o do_v not_o dispute_v of_o that_o which_o man_n do_v permit_v but_o of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v i_o find_v no_o necessity_n but_o when_o god_n give_v we_o y_fw-fr mean_n &_o that_o there_o may_v be_v fault_n in_o we_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o arm_v thâ—selues_n with_o you_o authority_n of_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o we_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o uâ—_n for_o first_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_z 〈◊〉_d that_o â—â—er_n jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v â—â—to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o baptise_v wherefore_o