1._o decree_n tit_n 15._o the_o sacraunctione_n can_v cum_fw-la venissent_fw-la that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o may_v expel_v from_o his_o heart_n and_o cast_v of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o trwe_v faith_n because_o the_o just_a man_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v anoint_v between_o the_o shoulder_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a spirit_n he_o may_v shakebag_n of_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n because_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a therefore_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n let_v cleanenes_n be_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n let_v fortitud_n of_o labour_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n if_o this_o ceremony_n of_o annoyntinge_v the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n have_v this_o signification_n to_o make_v we_o champion_n of_o christ_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n to_o geve_v courage_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n why_o do_v the_o protestant_n exile_n and_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o their_o book_n in_o very_a deed_n marvel_v not_o thereat_o for_o of_o faith_n they_o have_v mad_a shipwreck_n and_o for_o good_a work_n they_o account_v they_o as_o not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o they_o nether_a anoint_v nor_o be_v anoint_v as_o champion_n of_o christ_n to_o fight_v against_o devil_n or_o enemy_n nor_o yet_o to_o make_v themselves_o nimble_a or_o fit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o this_o unction_n of_o holy_a oil_n speak_v collos_n homil._n 6._o c._n 2._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la collos_n approve_v and_o allow_v s._n chrisostome_n and_o s._n cirile_a cataches_n 2._o mistagog_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o have_v descend_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v a_o apostolical_a constitutione_n record_v by_o s._n clement_n and_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o remite_n thou_o to_o read_v the_o 3._o 23._o lib._n 7._o con_v apost_n c._n 23._o homily_n of_o s._n augustine_n to_o the_o neophits_n oâ—_n new_o baptize_v cap._n 17._o weather_n profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a befog_n baptism_n concern_v this_o ceremony_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o forth_o book_n and_o fith_n chapter_n that_o man_n of_o understand_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n at_o the_o interragotorie_n of_o the_o priest_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o child_n and_o infant_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v answer_n for_o themselves_o noâ—_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o understand_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n oâ—_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n or_o stander_n by_o therefore_o when_o the_o priest_n ask_v they_o and_o make_v these_o interragotory_n credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 24._o lib._n 2._o offic_n c._n 24._o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lorâ—_n who_o be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v and_o do_v thou_o beleeuâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holly_n catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o sayncte_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a after_o death_n unto_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o may_v of_o the_o godfather_n credo_fw-la i_o do_v believe_v therefore_o isidorus_n say_v paruuli_fw-la alio_fw-la profitente_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la loqui_fw-la vel_fw-la credere_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la child_n therefore_o be_v baptize_v asleep_o neither_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o as_o yet_o nether_a can_v they_o speak_v or_o believe_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o man_n of_o understadinge_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o christeanitie_n and_o be_v able_a in_o their_o own_o parson_n with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o but_o also_o it_o be_v require_v in_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o hart_n the_o church_n their_o mother_n dare_v they_o her_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n to_o speak_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n for_o they_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n i_o will_v only_o note_v thou_fw-mi auther_n who_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o s._n clement_n lib._n 7._o constit_fw-la can_v 39_o 40._o &_o 41._o and_o s._n dionysius_n the_o eccl_n theologia_n c._n 2._o cap._n 18._o weather_n immersion_n or_o dip_v of_o the_o infant_n be_v necessary_a we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a sole_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o solemnity_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n require_v only_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n to_o be_v du_o excute_v wherefore_o seeinge_v water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o assume_v to_o the_o ablution_n and_o washinge_v of_o the_o body_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o internal_a washinge_v of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o incase_o of_o necessity_n or_o for_o some_o other_o respect_n baptism_n may_v be_v minister_v not_o only_o by_o immersion_n or_o dippinge_n three_o or_o one_o but_o also_o by_o aspersion_n sprinklinge_n effusion_n or_o pooringe_v of_o water_n on_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o child_n or_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o for_o example_n when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o small_a quantity_n of_o water_n or_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o priest_n be_v sickly_a or_o weak_a not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o child_n or_o on_o the_o other_o syd_v the_o infant_n be_v so_o feable_v that_o it_o may_v be_v danger_n to_o dip_v it_o in_o these_o case_n immersion_n or_o dipping_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o poor_a or_o lay_v water_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o baptise_a so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o immersion_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o without_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o solemn_a ordinary_n or_o public_a baptization_n upon_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o contempt_n to_o omit_v or_o neglect_v immersion_n be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n command_v by_o the_o church_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v so_o significant_a a_o ceremony_n and_o so_o configurat_fw-la to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v pregnant_a and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o father_n s._n paul_n compare_v the_o baptise_a to_o those_o who_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o christ_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o glory_n all_o we_o say_v he_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v baptize_v for_o we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o also_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o say_v s._n chrisostome_n joan._n homil._n 24._o in_o joan._n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o sepulchre_n when_o we_o be_v submerse_v and_o dip_v in_o the_o font_n &_o vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la sepelitur_fw-la and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v submerse_v and_o hide_a then_o after_o arise_v and_o ascend_v the_o new_a man_n most_o lively_a then_o do_v immersion_n represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n wherefore_o a_o ceremony_n not_o â—o_o be_v contemn_v also_o by_o immersion_n the_o whoâ—e_a body_n be_v wash_v and_o dip_v who_o feel_v not_o but_o by_o the_o effect_n original_a sign_n do_v work_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v infect_v what_o inconvenience_n then_o be_v it_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v dip_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n you_o will_v say_v the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n because_o therein_o be_v most_o vigent_fw-la and_o lively_a the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n oâ—_n man_n as_o understand_v wit_n memory_n sight_n hear_v and_o smellinge_v wherefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o water_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o child_n trwe_v it_o be_v indeed_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o when_o convenient_o immersion_n can_v not_o be_v but_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v as_o i_o say_v before_o between_o urgent_a cause_n and_o solemn_a ordinary_a
christeninge_v cap._n xix_o weather_n one_o or_o trinall_a immersion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n the_o church_n of_o god_n ordinare_o do_v use_v and_o command_v three_o immersion_n or_o dipping_n of_o the_o child_n wherefore_o although_o one_o may_v suffice_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o infringe_v and_o break_v the_o rite_n and_o ordinary_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n by_o three_o immersion_n be_v signify_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holly_n ghost_n and_o as_o the_o form_n do_v geve_v so_o the_o immersion_n follow_v 6._o rom._n 6._o also_o because_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n therefore_o the_o three_o immersion_n be_v do_v to_o signify_v the_o three_o day_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n neophitas_n serm_n 3._o &_o 4._o add_v neophitas_n wherefore_o s._n augustine_n in_o a_o sermon_n he_o make_v to_o the_o new_a baptise_a have_v these_o word_n recte_fw-la tertio_fw-la mersi_fw-la estis_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o who_o have_v receive_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n rightful_o you_o be_v three_o time_n dip_v and_o with_o reason_n also_o be_v thrice_o dip_v who_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o thyrd_o day_n rise_v from_o death_n for_o that_o thyrd_o immersion_n do_v express_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n burial_n by_o which_o you_o be_v consepult_v and_o bury_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n thus_o much_o s._n augustine_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n speak_v s._n hierome_n ter_z mergimur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o be_v three_o time_n dipe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v show_v and_o appear_v and_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o in_o the_o name_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n whereby_o be_v signify_v on_o god_n wherefore_o although_o we_o be_v thrice_o dip_v to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o god_n on_o baptism_n 41._o lib._n epist._n 41._o unus_fw-la deus_fw-la unum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la one_o god_n on_o baptism_n also_o s._n gregory_n write_v unto_o leander_n bisshope_o in_o spain_n do_v approve_v three_o immersion_n and_o also_o not_o disallow_v if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o so_o that_o for_o this_o ceremony_n of_o three_o immersion_n we_o have_v three_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n s_o hierome_n s._n augustine_n and_o s._n gregory_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o apostolical_a constitution_n 49._o can._n 49._o as_o record_v s._n clement_n which_o do_v depose_v that_o priest_n who_o shall_v baptize_v without_o trinall_a immersion_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o heretic_n in_o the_o very_a begeninge_n and_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o baptize_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o only_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o christ_n die_v but_o once_o he_o will_v use_v but_o one_o immersion_n you_o may_v object_v that_o in_o the_o forth_o counsel_n of_o toledo_n baptism_n be_v command_v to_o be_v effect_v with_o one_o immersion_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v trwe_v it_o be_v so_o command_v and_o this_o be_v to_o avoy_v the_o scandal_n of_o schism_n and_o the_o use_n of_o heretical_a doctrine_n wherefore_o s._n gregorius_n say_v baptism_n may_v be_v effect_v with_o one_o immersion_n to_o signify_v one_o deity_n in_o three_o parson_n and_o this_o be_v at_o that_o time_n do_v because_o some_o arrian_n begin_v to_o baptise_v with_o three_o immersion_n not_o to_o signify_v as_o the_o catholic_n do_v the_o three_o parson_n in_o one_o deity_n but_o to_o signify_v three_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n wherefore_o one_o immersion_n be_v permit_v in_o spain_n by_o s._n gregorius_n and_o also_o command_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o toledo_n because_o these_o heretic_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o catholic_n do_v use_v the_o trinall_a immersion_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o all_o catholic_n of_o that_o country_n at_o that_o time_n agree_v to_o use_v but_o one_o immersion_n but_o now_o that_o occasion_n of_o one_o immersion_n be_v take_v away_o all_o catholic_n country_n ordinare_o do_v return_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n and_o do_v practice_v and_o command_v three_o immersion_n anâ—_n this_o power_n and_o right_v the_o catholic_n church_n have_v and_o ever_o have_v concern_v ceremony_n &_o rite_n tâ—_n alter_v as_o occasion_n by_o heretic_n be_v give_v to_o edification_n but_o for_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o any_o sacrament_n she_o new_a have_v nor_o can_v alter_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v alter_v upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o essential_a part_n christ_n himself_o institute_v and_o leafte_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o his_o church_n cap._n 20._o weather_n the_o unction_n with_o holy_a chrism_n on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n after_o baptism_n be_v allowable_a now_o be_v come_v to_o our_o thyrd_o division_n of_o ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o act_v after_o baptism_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v three_o in_o number_n which_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v special_o practice_v the_o first_o be_v unction_n with_o holy_a chrism_n upon_o the_o top_n or_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n the_o second_o be_v the_o chrisom_n or_o white_a garment_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o baptise_a the_o three_o be_v the_o taper_n or_o wax_n candle_n light_n and_o burn_a be_v give_v and_o put_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o baptize_v all_o which_o three_z the_o protestant_n neglect_n or_o contemn_v as_o unprofitable_a not_o honourable_a nor_o significant_a and_o have_v quiet_a blot_v they_o out_o of_o their_o book_n concern_v the_o first_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o font_n the_o priest_n do_v anoint_v he_o not_o with_o holy_a oil_n as_o before_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n but_o with_o holy_a chrism_n and_o that_o on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o signify_v that_o now_o he_o be_v become_v a_o christean_a and_o so_o call_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o unctus_fw-la anoint_v and_o therefore_o a_o anoint_a christean_a and_o then_o he_o use_v this_o orison_n or_o prayer_n god_n omnipotent_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v regenerate_v thou_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o who_o have_v give_v thou_o remission_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n he_o do_v anoint_v the_o with_o the_o crisme_n of_o oil_n of_o health_n into_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o lib._n 30._o de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la c._n 1._o s._n ambrose_n after_o this_o ceremony_n be_v perfect_v say_v to_o every_o christean_a man_n unctus_fw-la es_fw-la quasi_fw-la athleta_fw-la christi_fw-la now_o thou_o be_v anoint_v as_o the_o 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ashamed_a to_o profess_v christ_n crucify_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o never_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o christianity_n alt._n sacrament_n of_o the_o alt._n as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s_o paul_n say_v qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o unworthy_o receave_v do_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n and_o how_o can_v he_o worthy_o eat_v christ_n body_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o who_o god_n grace_n have_v not_o yet_o make_v worthy_a and_o who_o in_o deed_n as_o yet_o be_v no_o christian_a confess_v confess_v and_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n if_o it_o be_v as_o s._n jerome_n say_v secunda_fw-la tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la a_o second_o table_n or_o plank_n after_o shipwreck_n it_o must_v needs_o suppose_v a_o first_o entrance_n before_o a_o recovery_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o how_o can_v he_o have_v help_v by_o the_o table_n or_o 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christ_n who_o be_v no_o member_n of_o his_o church_n apost_n innocen_n de_fw-fr presbit_n noâ—_n bapti_n can_v ve_fw-la niens_fw-la apost_n read_v the_o decree_n of_o innocentius_n the_o three_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ferrara_n where_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n how_o can_v any_o house_n be_v build_v where_o no_o foundation_n be_v lay_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o christen_v can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o other_o sament_n for_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o give_v life_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o give_v power_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n cap._n 4._o whether_o all_o punishment_n due_a for_o original_a sinnâ—_n be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v die_v immediate_o after_o baptism_n shall_v be_v free_v froâ—_n all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a due_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v incontinentliâ—_n fly_v to_o heaven_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n be_v for_o that_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o after_o baptism_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n famine_n thirst_v cold_a and_o concupiscence_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o to_o tremble_v at_o death_n and_o other_o calamity_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o punishment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n how_o then_o be_v we_o free_a by_o baptism_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n anâ—_n penalty_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v due_a for_o original_a sin_n see_v these_o infirmity_n be_v inflicteâ—_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o baptism_n i_o answer_v first_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o state_n oâ—_n man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o as_o he_o shalâ—_n be_v in_o the_o next_o secondlie_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v temporal_a pain_n and_o punishment_n and_o also_o eternal_a the_o eternal_a be_v by_o baptism_n
utterlie_o abolish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o but_o part_n of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o original_a sin_n only_o do_v remain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o example_n death_n be_v a_o punishment_n impose_v for_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o must_v die_v also_o hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n sickness_n and_o other_o such_o like_a molestation_n and_o penalty_n of_o this_o life_n we_o sustain_v after_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o thereby_o take_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o mortality_n but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v utterlie_o extinguish_v according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n absterget_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o mourning_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v sorrow_n any_o more_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o concupiscence_n reign_v in_o our_o flesh_n not_o uterlie_o extinguish_v by_o baptism_n may_v be_v that_o man_n may_v by_o strive_v to_o suppress_v &_o conquer_v it_o merit_v the_o more_o but_o if_o by_o baptism_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v impassable_a in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o death_n hunger_n nakedness_n and_o other_o calamity_n we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o baptism_n rather_o for_o this_o present_a life_n then_o hope_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o christian_a profession_n 3._o thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 69._o be_v 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o s._n thomas_n the_o great_a divine_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v power_n &_o virtue_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v not_o de_n facto_fw-la take_v they_o away_o in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passton_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v extinguish_v and_o utterlie_o take_v away_o in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o these_o our_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o immortality_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o this_o not_o without_o reason_n by_o god_n ordain_v first_o because_o by_o baptism_n man_n be_v incorporate_a to_o christ_n and_o make_v his_o member_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o member_n incorporate_v which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o head_n but_o chrict_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conception_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o verity_n notwithstanding_o have_v a_o passable_a body_n which_o after_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o glorious_a life_n wherefore_o although_o every_o christian_a in_o baptism_n do_v obtain_v grace_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o his_o soul_n yet_o not_o withstand_v because_o he_o have_v a_o passable_a body_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n he_o must_v for_o the_o time_n present_v sustain_v the_o penalty_n thereof_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v raise_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n to_o a_o impassable_a life_n 8._o rom._n 8._o which_o s._n paul_n declare_v qui_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la jesum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v also_o your_o mortal_a body_n because_o of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o wherefore_o although_o baptism_n have_v power_n and_o virtue_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v convenient_a they_o remain_v temporallie_o and_o for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n in_o the_o next_o life_n when_o we_o all_o shall_v receive_v our_o body_n again_o cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n do_v remit_v sin_n and_o give_v grace_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la that_o be_v by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o general_a conclusion_n among_o all_o catholic_a divine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o god_n do_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n unto_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o baptism_n by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v sin_n be_v remit_v grace_v give_v and_o justification_n wrought_v therefore_o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o minister_n minister_a it_o nor_o to_o the_o party_n receyvinge_v but_o as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v it_o and_o for_o better_a understanding_n of_o justification_n and_o grace_n wrought_v in_o baptism_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o many_o thing_n concur_v thereunto_o first_o do_v concur_v almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a agent_n worker_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o justification_n then_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o have_v merit_v this_o grace_n for_o us._n then_o the_o sacramental_a action_n that_o be_v the_o concur_v and_o applie_v together_o the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n in_o due_a form_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o external_a action_n be_v this_o sacrament_n which_o god_n do_v use_v as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o justification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o be_v the_o priest_n ordain_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v this_o sacrament_n or_o external_a action_n in_o who_o there_o be_v require_v that_o he_o have_v power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o do_v it_o and_o intention_n to_o effect_v it_o final_o in_o the_o receyver_n that_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v require_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v it_o also_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n these_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n only_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n apt_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o remove_v obstacle_n and_o let_n that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v work_v his_o effect_n and_o this_o s._n peter_n after_o his_o first_o sermon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n insinuate_v &_o tell_v the_o people_n when_o they_o ask_v he_o after_o the_o preach_n be_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v 2._o act._n 2._o dispose_v yourselves_o say_v he_o do_v penance_n and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptise_a but_o for_o infant_n what_o be_v require_v in_o they_o we_o will_v entreat_v afterward_o wherefore_o we_o will_v conclude_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o by_o divine_a ordinance_n to_o have_v as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n efficacy_n and_o efficiency_n to_o remit_v sin_n and_o work_v salvation_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n cap._n 6._o whether_o baptism_n be_v real_o and_o in_o deed_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o unconscionable_a deal_n yea_o a_o great_a slander_n and_o calumny_n of_o caluin_n and_o his_o complice_n to_o say_v that_o catholic_n in_o their_o doctrine_n do_v resign_v and_o tie_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o external_a simbole_n and_o sign_n as_o though_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o baptism_n the_o water_n &_o the_o word_n without_o god_n do_v remit_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o when_o the_o carpenter_n do_v use_v his_o saw_n as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o break_v cut_v or_o divide_v timber_n to_o say_v that_o the_o see_v do_v cut_v work_n or_o break_v timber_n of_o itself_o without_o the_o carpenter_n so_o almighty_a god_n although_o he_o use_v the_o external_a sign_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o water_n in_o baptism_n to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o remit_v sin_n as_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n yet_o not_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v of_o themselves_o without_o god_n but_o god_n by_o they_o do_v effect_n justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o resign_v his_o power_n so_o to_o these_o external_a sign_n that_o they_o work_v these_o effect_n in_o themselves_o and_o not_o he_o in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o but_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n i_o say_v god_n do_v use_v in_o baptism_n water_n and_o the_o word_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v grace_n be_v give_v and_o sin_n remit_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o some_o heretic_n of_o this_o time_n aver_v as_o bare_a sign_n and_o simbole_n or_o only_o mean_v to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o
the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n visible_a in_o the_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n where_o upon_o the_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o this_o be_v but_o once_o effect_v and_o do_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o apostle_n only_o and_o never_o propose_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o much_o difference_n in_o these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o between_o fire_n and_o water_n two_o contrary_a element_n second_o caluin_n may_v have_v mark_v if_o he_o will_v and_o so_o may_v his_o complice_n that_o this_o word_n fire_n be_v put_v after_o the_o word_n holy_a ghost_n as_o express_v the_o effect_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v work_v as_o to_o illuminate_v inflame_v and_o heat_v the_o hart_n and_o soul_n with_o faith_n and_o charity_n as_o fire_n do_v the_o body_n externallie_o but_o the_o word_n water_n be_v put_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o proper_a signification_n and_o concur_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o spiritual_a generation_n and_o new_a birth_n of_o man_n to_o life_n in_o christ_n therefore_o â—here_o be_v not_o like_a reason_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o thirdlie_o s._n john_n baptist_n speak_v those_o word_n comparatiulie_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v after_o he_o shall_v baptise_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v his_o shoe_n after_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o his_o baptism_n be_v but_o weak_a do_v not_o remit_v sin_n but_o move_v to_o penance_n have_v not_o so_o absolutlie_o conjoin_v with_o it_o the_o operation_n &_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n comparable_a with_o that_o of_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v that_o say_n of_o caluin_n and_o his_o partaker_n be_v approvable_a and_o allow_v that_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o ob._n ob._n and_o that_o john_n be_v as_o forceible_a as_o christ_n i_o answer_v the_o proposition_n and_o say_n be_v most_o untrue_a and_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o caluin_n not_o so_o much_o to_o extol_v johns_n baptism_n sol._n sol._n as_o to_o derogate_v from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v that_o christ_n baptism_n shall_v not_o have_v efficacy_n and_o force_n to_o remit_v sin_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o cause_v justification_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o only_o a_o external_a sign_n of_o admittance_n to_o the_o congregation_n and_o thus_o shall_v christ_n sacrament_n be_v disgrace_v to_o maintain_v caluini_fw-la conceit_n and_o idle_a dream_n against_o all_o antiquity_n cap._n 11._o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n christ_n institute_v baptism_n 3._o math._n 3._o mat._n 1._o luc._n 3._o there_o be_v three_o diverse_a opinion_n concern_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o reasoâ—_n that_o three_o several_a time_n in_o holy_a scripture_n christ_n have_v in_o act_n or_o word_n make_v special_a mention_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o first_o opinion_n be_v that_o christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n when_o hâ—_n come_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o john_n baptist_n to_o bâ—_n baptize_v of_o he_o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v theâ—_n christ_n to_o have_v institute_v baptism_n when_o hâ—_n instruct_v nicodemus_n and_o show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o say_v 3._o io._n 3._o nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o every_n one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hâ—_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v after_o christ_n resurrection_n when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o withal_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o the_o form_n thereof_o say_v omnis_fw-la potestaâ—_fw-la data_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v therefore_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o three_o opinion_n i_o will_v put_v down_o what_o i_o think_v submit_v not_o withstand_v myself_o to_o better_a judgement_n in_o the_o first_o action_n i_o suppose_v that_o christ_n decree_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n when_o personal_o himself_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o second_o action_n when_o he_o instruct_v nicodemus_n he_o give_v as_o be_v be_v the_o precept_n show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o final_o in_o the_o three_o action_n after_o his_o resurrection_n lumina_fw-la tho._n 3._o par_fw-fr q._n 66._o a._n 2._o tertul._n li._n con_v judaeos_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr passione_n hilla_n c._n 2._o in_o math._n amb._n li_n 2._o in_o luc._n jero_n in_o dialogo_fw-la con_fw-mi lucifera_n greg._n nazi_n in_o orat_fw-la in_o sancta_fw-la lumina_fw-la when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o withal_o express_v the_o form_n he_o declare_v the_o obligation_n thereof_o that_o then_o it_o be_v obligatorie_n and_o begin_v to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o that_o â—t_z be_v decree_v and_o institute_v in_o christ_n baptism_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n thomas_n and_o by_o common_a consent_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n do_v give_v force_n and_o virtue_n of_o sanctification_n to_o the_o water_n read_v tertullian_n s._n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n s._n jerome_n and_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o determine_v water_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n when_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o consecrate_v illustrate_v and_o make_v famous_a the_o water_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a flesh_n the_o form_n also_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v although_o not_o in_o word_n express_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o action_n after_o the_o resurrection_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v there_o present_a in_o human_a flesh_n so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o form_n and_o matter_n declare_v for_o the_o second_o that_o christ_n give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o declare_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o nicodemus_n yet_o that_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v baptism_n nor_o this_o precept_n obligatorie_n before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a s._n thomas_n prove_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v for_o the_o three_o that_o the_o obligation_n and_o necessity_n to_o use_v baptism_n be_v declare_v and_o proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n after_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a because_o at_o that_o time_n and_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n cease_v and_o in_o place_n of_o they_o succeed_v baptism_n and_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a law_n and_o also_o because_o man_n by_o baptism_n be_v configurate_v and_o fashion_v alike_o to_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n so_o also_o man_n shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n so_o also_o he_o shall_v begin_v the_o new_a life_n of_o justice_n therefore_o christ_n must_v first_o suffer_v his_o passion_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n before_o man_n can_v of_o necessity_n configurate_a and_o conform_v himself_o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v institute_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n time_n but_o not_o obligatorie_n nor_o of_o bond_n necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v no_o improbable_a opinion_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n when_o he_o in_o person_n baptize_v his_o apostle_n cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o martyrdom_n or_o contrition_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o whether_o the_o definition_n of_o three_o baptism_n that_o be_v of_o blood_n of_o charity_n and_o water_n be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o aâ—es_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o threefold_a distinction_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v sanguinis_fw-la flaminis_fw-la &_o fluminis_fw-la of_o blood_n charity_n and_o water_n have_v be_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o other_o two_o
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
erroneous_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o caluin_n and_o not_o only_o be_v the_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n content_a to_o approve_v &_o allow_v with_o caluin_n that_o parent_n rather_o shall_v permit_v their_o child_n to_o die_v without_o baptism_n then_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o seek_v or_o suffer_v their_o sacrament_n to_o be_v give_v or_o minister_v by_o any_o lay_v person_n not_o only_o i_o say_v do_v they_o maintain_v this_o wicked_a position_n and_o dangerous_a doctrine_n concern_v child_n and_o infant_n but_o also_o will_v counsel_v and_o advise_v man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n new_o convert_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n not_o have_v any_o priest_n or_o minister_v ready_a rather_o to_o rely_v upon_o their_o faith_n then_o to_o demand_v baptism_n at_o a_o layman_n hand_n this_o be_v manifest_a for_o at_o the_o conference_n the_o sectary_n have_v at_o mount_n pegly_a as_o report_v florimond_n de_fw-fr roemond_fw-fr in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o this_o age_n where_o beza_n be_v present_a 11._o flor._n roem_n li._n 8._o ca._n 11._o ask_v this_o question_n of_o smedeline_n brentius_n disciple_n what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o what_o counsel_n he_o will_v give_v if_o a_o jew_n or_o pagan_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n shall_v demand_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o layman_n not_o have_v a_o minister_n ready_a i_o will_v advise_v he_o say_v he_o to_o repose_v himself_o upon_o his_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o require_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o lie_v person_n but_o put_v the_o case_n say_v beza_n that_o the_o jew_n or_o pagan_a thought_n with_o himself_o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n then_o answer_v smedetine_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o go_v then_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o dwell_v with_o they_o whereupon_o beza_n jest_v reply_v what_o m._n doctor_n i_o perceive_v you_o will_v be_v a_o miserable_a conforter_n in_o this_o miserable_a case_n of_o necessity_n cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o be_v minister_v private_o in_o private_a house_n by_o private_a person_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o doubt_v of_o few_o or_o none_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n this_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v in_o private_a house_n &_o not_o in_o public_a place_n by_o reason_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o public_a church_n or_o chapel_n be_v build_v neither_o be_v the_o christian_n suffer_v any_o public_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n but_o continual_o pursue_v by_o pursuivant_n and_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n &_o extreme_o persecute_v by_o the_o pagan_a empeperour_n i_o may_v well_o compare_v this_o time_n and_o state_n now_o of_o england_n with_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o christian_a catholic_a people_n of_o england_n be_v force_v to_o baptise_v privatlie_o in_o their_o house_n and_o that_o with_o hazard_n of_o great_a penalty_n they_o be_v allow_v no_o public_a church_n nor_o chapel_n no_o public_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n but_o their_o priest_n the_o true_a minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v continual_o pursue_v by_o pursuivant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o extreme_o persecute_v by_o protestans_fw-la even_o to_o death_n but_o after_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v settle_v persecution_n to_o cease_v christianity_n to_o flourish_n the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o religion_n permit_v then_o be_v church_n build_v font_n and_o baptistery_n publiklie_o erect_v as_o be_v evident_a and_o at_o this_o day_n extant_a in_o the_o mother-church_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v now_o stand_v baptisterium_fw-la constantinâ—_n the_o baptisterie_fw-la of_o constantine_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n and_o the_o like_v you_o shall_v find_v by_o the_o general_a use_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n throughout_o all_o catholic_a country_n publike_v font_n and_o baptistery_n erect_v in_o their_o church_n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n because_o some_o begin_v rather_o to_o baptise_v in_o their_o private_a house_n then_o publiklie_o at_o the_o font_v and_o baptistery_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o council_n of_o vienna_n private_a baptism_n be_v forbid_v in_o house_n and_o public_a commund_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o clement_n the_o five_o baptis_n clem._n tit_n de_fw-fr baptis_n except_o always_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o as_o a_o prerogative_n for_o prince_n child_n wherefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o england_n notwithstanding_o this_o constitution_n we_o may_v lawful_o baptise_v in_o private_a house_n because_o we_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n no_o church_n font_n nor_o baptistery_n allow_v no_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n our_o priest_n pursue_v and_o persecute_v to_o death_n so_o that_o our_o necessity_n compel_v we_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o constitution_n but_o exempt_v we_o as_o the_o gloss_n do_v express_v necessitas_fw-la legi_fw-la non_fw-la subiacet_fw-la cit_fw-la ibid._n lor._n cit_fw-la necessity_n have_v no_o law_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o place_n now_o concern_v the_o person_n whether_o a_o private_a person_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v first_o we_o must_v not_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o a_o private_a person_n a_o private_a person_n be_v he_o who_o have_v no_o public_a authority_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o holi_fw-la order_n solemn_o to_o baptise_v that_o be_v we_o call_v a_o private_a person_n a_o mere_a layman_n and_o private_a baptism_n we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n by_o a_o layman_n or_o woman_n privatlie_o without_o solemnity_n or_o ceremony_n not_o in_o church_n nor_o cappell_n but_o in_o private_a house_n i_o suppose_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v and_o be_v so_o do_v to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o avaylable_a this_o controversy_n be_v particular_o handle_v between_o the_o proetstant_a bishop_n and_o the_o puritan_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o kinh_v james_n at_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n 1603._o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n to_o prove_v that_o other_o beside_o bishop_n or_o priest_n worce_n bill_n of_o worce_n mere_a layman_n may_v also_o lawful_o baptise_v and_o that_o their_o baptism_n may_v be_v sufficient_a bring_v &_o urget_fw-la the_o fact_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o upon_o one_o day_n three_o thousand_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v say_v the_o bisoppe_n impossible_a or_o at_o least_o improbable_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n wherefore_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o this_o multitude_n of_o people_n they_o permit_v layman_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o at_o that_o time_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o baptise_v and_o approve_v their_o baptism_n as_o sufficient_a and_o avaylable_a winch_v bish._n of_o winch_v also_o d._n bilson_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n earnest_o urge_v that_o to_o deny_v private_a person_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o baptise_v be_v to_o cross_v all_o antiquity_n see_v it_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a &_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n can_v not_o be_v have_v that_o layman_n perform_v it_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n agree_v upon_o among_o divine_n that_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 18._o bill_n foe_fw-mi 18._o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n it_o may_v lawful_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o other_o then_o priest_n or_o minister_n not_o withstand_v the_o king_n majesty_n be_v earnest_a against_o private_a baptism_n by_o lay-person_n answer_v the_o bishop_n and_o reply_v although_o say_v the_o king_n the_o minister_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v he_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o lawful_a right_a and_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a point_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o baptizer_n be_v a_o lawful_a bishop_n priest_n or_o minister_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v act_v or_o administer_v by_o any_o other_o than_o a_o bishop_n priest_n or_o minister_n that_o it_o want_v a_o essential_a part_n in_o administration_n and_o consequent_o not_o avaylable_a of_o no_o force_n nor_o perfect_a for_o nothing_o be_v perfect_a that_o want_v his_o essential_a part_n why_o then_o do_v they_o admit_v for_o baptize_v those_o who_o have_v have_v layman_n for_o their_o baptizer_n and_o not_o rebaptize_v they_o again_o for_o either_o they_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o absolutlie_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o
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
in_o the_o conference_n have_v at_o poissi_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o mets_n whether_o the_o infant_n baptise_a by_o the_o midwife_n ought_v again_o to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o minister_n 533._o beza_n count_n hessu_fw-la pag._n 533._o beza_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o present_a at_o that_o conference_n answer_v that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o ministry_n have_v already_o judge_v and_o that_o with_o his_o consent_n that_o this_o baptism_n of_o the_o midwife_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n yet_o forasmuch_o say_v he_o that_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v not_o without_o ground_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v fit_v and_o very_a convenient_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o resolution_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o geneva_n and_o zurike_n whereupon_o worthy_o say_v florimond_n the_o catholic_n of_o france_n jest_v at_o their_o conclusion_n in_o this_o their_o conference_n 11._o florim_n li._n 8._o c._n 11._o one_fw-mi can_v not_o but_o marvel_n at_o the_o madness_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o people_n who_o can_v not_o decide_v this_o difficulty_n by_o scripture_n by_o the_o write_a word_n whereupon_o they_o will_v seem_v whole_o to_o rely_v in_o decide_v matter_n of_o controversy_n but_o be_v now_o force_v to_o refer_v themselves_o and_o the_o subject_n to_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o few_o minister_n of_o geneva_n and_o zurike_n gather_v together_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n stike_a not_o to_o scorn_v and_o cotemne_v the_o decision_n resolution_n and_o indgment_n of_o general_a counsel_n lawful_o gather_v of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a trid._n council_n late_a floren._n trid._n the_o wise_a and_o best_a learn_v throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n 2._o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o layman_n be_v allowable_a and_o avaylable_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o priest_n 3._o that_o the_o midwife_n in_o extremity_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n may_v baptise_v the_o resolution_n and_o determination_n of_o these_o case_n have_v be_v decide_v by_o general_a counsel_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o antiquity_n descend_v in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o age_n until_o this_o day_n and_o now_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o censure_v by_o a_o few_o unlearned_a minister_n of_o zurike_n and_o geneva_n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o leave_v this_o gentle_a reader_n to_o thy_o best_a thought_n and_o consideration_n cap._n 7._o whether_o a_o heretic_n a_o infidel_n or_o a_o jew_n may_v baptise_v and_o if_o they_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v available_a i_o join_v these_o three_o together_o 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baptism_n be_v vnitas_fw-la orbis_fw-la one_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o heretic_n agree_v general_o with_o catholic_n in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o cause_v this_o sacrament_n but_o christ_n the_o principal_a cause_n therefore_o in_o necessity_n avaylable_a of_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v give_v and_o in_o his_o five_o book_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o donatist_n he_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v give_v this_o sacrament_n by_o evil_a person_n because_o they_o do_v not_o minister_v this_o sacrament_n sva_fw-la potestate_fw-la sed_fw-la virtute_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v although_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a example_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n be_v true_a baptism_n yet_o because_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v decree_v it_o we_o observe_v say_v he_o the_o 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who_o be_v call_v barbas_fw-la and_o not_o observe_v â—he_v ancient_a form_n of_o the_o church_n but_o alter_v and_o change_v it_o according_a to_o his_o heretical_a humour_n say_v baptizetur_fw-la barbas_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la barbas_fw-la be_v he_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fater_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o water_n present_o dry_v up_o and_o vanish_v a_o way_n out_o of_o the_o font_n at_o which_o miracle_n barbas_fw-la be_v move_v run_v forth_o and_o publish_v the_o fact_n where_o you_o may_v see_v how_o god_n by_o miracle_n condemn_v the_o arrian_n heretic_n when_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n vero_fw-la council_n nicen._n can_v 19_o gratian_n 1._o q._n 1._o can_v si_fw-mi quis_fw-la connfugerit_fw-la grego_n li._n 9_o epistol_n epis_fw-la 61._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la con_fw-la do_v 4._o cap_n hi._n vero_fw-la wherefore_o those_o heretic_n who_o keep_v not_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n institute_v as_o the_o paulianist_n &_o cataphrigian_o not_o believe_v aright_o of_o christ_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o council_n of_o nice_a appoint_v that_o those_o shall_v be_v baptise_a again_o statutum_n est_fw-la eos_fw-la omnino_fw-la rebaptizari_fw-la we_o decree_v and_o appoint_v in_o any_o case_n those_o to_o baptise_a again_o if_o any_o of_o the_o fore_n name_v heretic_n fly_v for_o help_v unto_o the_o catholic_a church_n read_v gratian._n and_o the_o same_o have_v s._n gregory_n of_o the_o cataphriges_fw-la and_o bonosian_o who_o do_v not_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n because_o they_o think_v the_o father_n only_o to_o be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v but_o man_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o corrolarium_fw-la or_o addition_n although_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o heretic_n may_v baptise_v and_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o
the_o father_n secret_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o sleep_n take_v away_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o a_o preach_a minister_n to_o be_v baptise_a who_o be_v ready_a to_o baptise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o assembly_n perceyve_v the_o child_n to_o be_v dead_a whereupon_o present_o he_o do_v expostulate_v and_o reason_n with_o the_o father_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o delude_v and_o mock_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v a_o dead_a child_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o father_n be_v strike_v in_o a_o maze_n with_o this_o unlooked_a for_o mischance_n return_v home_o and_o lay_v again_o the_o dead_a infant_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o so_o secreetlie_o depart_v from_o the_o chamber_n a_o little_a after_o return_v call_v upon_o his_o wife_n and_o ask_v how_o she_o and_o the_o infant_n do_v she_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v do_v answer_v all_o be_v well_o and_o turn_v herself_o with_o please_a countenance_n offer_v the_o child_n alive_a and_o in_o good_a like_n to_o the_o father_n he_o be_v astonish_v with_o this_o miracle_n reject_v his_o caluinian_a error_n and_o heresy_n embrace_v the_o catholic_a faith_n become_v one_o of_o his_o wife_n profession_n and_o cause_v the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v catholiquelie_o and_o for_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o be_v not_o too_o hasty_a to_o rebaptize_v the_o child_n already_o baptise_a by_o a_o catholic_a midwife_n let_v he_o read_v what_o happen_v at_o amsterdame_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1579._o as_o testify_v bredenbacius_n 51._o breden_n li._n 7._o coll_n sacra_fw-la c._n 51._o so_o it_o be_v a_o catholic_a woman_n be_v marry_v unto_o a_o caluinist_n and_o deliver_v of_o a_o child_n she_o cause_v the_o infant_n private_o to_o be_v baptise_a by_o a_o lay_v catholic_a woman_n because_o she_o will_v be_v sure_a of_o baptism_n the_o father_n take_v the_o child_n according_a to_o caluins_n rule_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o preach_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o minister_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v 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extraordinary_a cause_n otherways_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v of_o such_o necessity_n that_o without_o it_o no_o salvation_n it_o must_v and_o ought_v careful_o and_o respectivelie_a to_o be_v minister_v therefore_o it_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o better_a that_o it_o be_v severallie_o do_v and_o act_v that_o the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n may_v go_v togeat_a and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o baptizer_n may_v particular_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a 2._o act._n 2._o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o baptise_a upon_o one_o day_n by_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o express_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v baptise_a it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v help_v of_o other_o of_o the_o disciple_n but_o very_o probable_a they_o baptise_a many_o at_o once_o wherefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a cause_n one_o may_v baptise_v many_o at_o once_o otherwise_o it_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v several_o and_o distinctlie_o that_o be_v one_o by_o one_o cap._n 10._o whether_o many_o at_o one_o time_n may_v together_o baptise_v one_o child_n 6._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 67._o art_n 6._o saint_n thomas_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o many_o can_v not_o well_o concur_v together_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o one_o for_o when_o there_o be_v multiplicite_a of_o minister_n there_o may_v be_v many_o baptism_n which_o be_v dangerous_a for_o if_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o other_o than_o the_o first_o do_v baptise_v and_o the_o other_o rebaptize_v which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n also_o s._n paul_n say_v 4._o eph._n 4._o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o baptism_n so_o it_o be_v fit_v there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o minister_n to_o baptise_v one_o party_n cap._n 11._o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v himself_o the_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o one_o can_v not_o baptise_v himself_o no_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o what_o other_o necessity_n soever_o for_o better_a understanding_n i_o will_v propose_v the_o case_n for_o example_n a_o jew_n or_o a_o pagan_a have_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o baptism_n or_o live_v sometime_o among_o the_o christian_n and_o be_v desirous_a of_o christianity_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n among_o his_o own_o near_o no_o christian_a and_o so_o consequent_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o get_v any_o other_o man_n to_o baptise_v he_o take_v water_n put_v himself_o therein_o say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v baptise_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o resolution_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v nor_o can_v of_o himself_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o spiritual_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n but_o no_o man_n 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and_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o supply_v by_o christ_n in_o will_n and_o affection_n read_v innocentius_n libro_fw-la 4._o decretalium_fw-la tit_n 42._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o eius_fw-la effectu_fw-la cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o sacrament_n take_v effect_n all_z divine_n agree_v &_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o two_o general_a counsel_n of_o floremce_n and_o trent_n and_o deduce_v expresslie_o out_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n as_o necessary_a be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v water_n as_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n as_o the_o form_n and_o a_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o and_o effect_v it_o for_o the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o in_o my_o second_o book_n that_o they_o be_v the_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o baptizme_n now_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v intention_n to_o do_v this_o act_n i_o will_v brief_o show_v when_o christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n and_o give_v the_o form_n he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o baptise_v no_o man_n can_v think_v 28._o mat._n 28._o but_o that_o christ_n mean_v that_o they_o shall_v intend_v what_o he_o have_v institute_v secondlie_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v water_n say_v the_o word_n and_o cast_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o a_o other_o and_o have_v no_o intention_n to_o baptise_v it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n no_o baptism_n because_o there_o be_v no_o intention_n to_o do_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n as_o also_o if_o a_o player_n upon_o a_o stage_n shall_v but_o show_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n no_o man_n will_v say_v he_o baptise_a and_o why_o there_o be_v water_n the_o word_n the_o minister_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n
catholikâ—_n divine_n that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v their_o ordinary_a only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n you_o must_v understand_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n anâ—_n manner_n of_o punishment_n or_o pain_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n after_o this_o life_n that_o be_v poena_n damni_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n the_o first_o do_v consist_v of_o the_o perpetual_a want_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o other_o which_o be_v poena_n sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o sense_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v torment_v and_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o witthout_n intermission_n for_o the_o first_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v subject_a unto_o death_n eternal_a &_o account_v as_o damn_v who_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 3._o io._n 3._o for_o by_o original_a sin_n even_o child_n be_v deprive_v of_o and_o exile_v from_o the_o glorious_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v become_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 2._o eph._n 2._o also_o they_o have_v the_o ire_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o they_o &_o continue_v as_o captive_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n be_v in_o state_n and_o way_n of_o damnation_n therefore_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v account_v as_o damn_v and_o so_o consequent_o never_o in_o possibility_n to_o â—njoy_v the_o fruition_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o incur_fw-la poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n so_o that_o now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v feel_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n 3.27_o fulgentio_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n 3.27_o there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n as_o fulgentius_n a_o ancient_a writer_n who_o seem_v to_o make_v no_o doubt_n therefore_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o some_o degree_n endure_v the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o to_o this_o incline_v ariminensis_n a_o scholeman_n 2._o arimi_fw-la 2._o do_v 33._o q._n 3._o dry_a de_fw-mi grand_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n tract_n 3._o c._n 2._o and_o driedo_n write_v of_o controversy_n but_o the_o general_a sentence_n of_o father_n and_o divine_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o positive_a actual_a punishment_n be_v not_o inflict_v but_o for_o actual_a offence_n but_o infant_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v offend_v actuallie_o for_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o they_o but_o habitual_a wherefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o banish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o the_o want_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v the_o ordinary_a penalty_n and_o pain_n for_o original_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o actual_a sin_n and_o saint_n john_n hear_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o babylon_n say_v quantum_fw-la se_fw-la glorificavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n 18.7_o apoc._n 18.7_o as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o have_v be_v in_o delicacy_n so_o much_o give_v her_o torment_n and_o mourning_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o measure_n of_o pain_n and_o damnation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o wicked_a pleasure_n and_o unlawful_a delight_n of_o this_o life_n but_o child_n and_o infant_n can_v not_o any_o way_n be_v proud_a nor_o give_v themselves_o to_o any_o sensual_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o no_o way_n sensible_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o esay_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n reddet_fw-la increpationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v show_v his_o threaten_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n 45._o esai_n 66_o 45._o because_o our_o lord_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a in_o fire_n and_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n describe_v the_o punishment_n for_o they_o who_o commit_v scandal_n that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n unquenchable_a where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 9.45_o mar._n 9.45_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v but_o there_o be_v no_o action_n to_o be_v discern_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o infant_n neither_o can_v they_o commit_v any_o scandal_n or_o have_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n or_o worm_n gnaw_v for_o any_o evil_a work_n therefore_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o due_a or_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o upon_o elder_a sort_n who_o commit_v actual_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v have_v poénam_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o original_a sin_n but_o not_o have_v poenam_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n because_o the_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n cap._n 8._o vhether_o that_o infant_n shall_v after_o this_o life_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n as_o man_n do_v now_o or_o be_v in_o hell_n or_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v possess_v some_o there_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v have_v amiddle_a place_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o hell_n but_o shall_v live_v here_o on_o earth_n 2._o bellar._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la statu_fw-la peccati_fw-la c._n 2._o and_o enjoy_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o natuall_a felicity_n and_o pleasure_n such_o as_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v but_o this_o opinion_n or_o rather_o i_o may_v say_v this_o error_n be_v worthy_o confute_v by_o that_o religious_a cardinal_n bellarmine_n i_o call_v it_o a_o error_n because_o saint_n augustine_n do_v record_v it_o as_o special_o maintain_v by_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n 9_o aug._n li._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi ca._n 8_o 8._o &_o l._n de_fw-fr orig._n animae_fw-la ca._n 9_o and_o write_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n say_v nemo_fw-la non_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la paruulis_fw-la promittit_fw-la inter_fw-la damnationem_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la locum_fw-la quietis_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n do_v give_v or_o promise_v to_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n damnation_n and_o salvation_n and_o why_o because_o say_v s._n augustine_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la haeresis_fw-la pelagiana_n eye_v promisit_fw-la thus_o much_o the_o pelagian_n heresy_n have_v promise_v 14._o aug._n li._n the_o orig_n animae_fw-la ca._n 14._o and_o entreat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n he_o say_v further_a novellos_n hereticos_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la iustissime_fw-la etc._n etc._n most_o justly_o the_o late_a new-sprong_a up_o pelagian_n heretic_n have_v the_o catholic_a counsel_n and_o sea_n apostolic_a by_o their_o authority_n worthy_o condemn_v because_o they_o presume_v bold_o to_o appoint_v and_o give_v to_o child_n not_o baptise_a a_o other_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n beside_o heaven_n wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v call_v a_o error_n to_o assign_v to_o child_n not_o baptise_a a_o middle_a and_o three_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n first_o s._n john_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 20.9_o apoc._n 20.9_o for_o in_o those_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o stagnum_fw-la ignis_fw-la into_o the_o lake_n or_o pool_n of_o fire_n 16._o ibid._n 16._o but_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v the_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o original_a sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o rise_v to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o have_v not_o their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o second_o death_n that_o be_v damnation_n must_v reign_v in_o they_o and_o their_o place_n of_o a_o bode_n must_v be_v the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v hell_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v tell_v the_o collossian_o 1.13_o colos_n 1.13_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o
always_o honour_v for_o martyr_n and_o they_o confess_v christ_n non_fw-la loquendo_fw-la sed_fw-la moriendo_fw-la not_o by_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n but_o by_o blood_n and_o death_n therefore_o as_o the_o mother_n by_o constant_a confession_n and_o death_n be_v a_o martyr_n so_o also_o the_o infant_n in_o her_o womb_n be_v slay_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o cause_n she_o die_v for_o must_v also_o be_v a_o martyr_n by_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o may_v put_v for_o example_n that_o worthy_a woman_n mistress_n cleathrow_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o york_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n for_o receive_v a_o reverend_a religious_a priest_n into_o her_o house_n and_o for_o constant_a confess_v the_o catholic_a faith_n she_o be_v a_o worthy_a martyr_n and_o true_a imitatrix_fw-la &_o follower_n of_o s._n alban_n the_o protomartyr_n of_o england_n if_o she_o be_v with_o child_n &_o confess_v as_o much_o but_o the_o judge_n not_o regard_v it_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o child_n die_v in_o her_o womb_n die_v also_o a_o martyr_n cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v cut_v and_o open_v if_o other_o wise_a the_o child_n can_v not_o be_v bear_v &_o so_o take_v from_o her_o alive_a that_o it_o may_v be_v baptise_a citatis_fw-la th._n locis_fw-la sup_n citatis_fw-la i_o answer_v with_o s._n thomas_n and_o learned_a silvester_n that_o the_o mother_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n in_o she_o in_o no_o case_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o open_v for_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o kill_v the_o mother_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n but_o if_o the_o mother_n die_v and_o the_o child_n be_v alive_a in_o her_o womb_n then_o fâ—â—e_v aught_o to_o be_v open_v &_o the_o child_n baptise_a you_o may_v object_v that_o temporal_a death_n in_o the_o mother_n be_v less_o evil_a object_n than_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o must_v needs_o follow_v if_o it_o die_v without_o baptism_n but_o of_o two_o evil_n the_o lesser_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v wherefore_o we_o shall_v rather_o choose_v the_o temporal_a death_n of_o the_o mother_n than_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o child_n 3._o sol._n ronvere_n 3._o to_o this_o objection_n we_o answer_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o no_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o murder_v the_o mother_n that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v spiritual_o or_o corporal_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o be_v report_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o when_o his_o queen_n jane_n seymer_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v a_o bed_n and_o deliver_v of_o her_o son_n edward_n the_o six_o he_o yield_v and_o give_v consent_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v open_v &_o cut_v &_o say_v i_o may_v have_v a_o other_o wife_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o other_o child_n and_o so_o the_o mother_n die_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n but_o what_o follow_v the_o child_n never_o live_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o noneage_n the_o whole_a realm_n be_v disturb_v religion_n contemn_v and_o heresy_n plant_v a_o plague_n no_o doubt_n for_o the_o father_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n cap._n 15._o whether_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n or_o other_o infidel_n may_v lawful_o be_v baptise_a against_o their_o parent_n will_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o difficulte_v question_n especial_o be_v jew_n and_o infidel_n be_v subject_a unto_o a_o christian_a prince_n as_o both_o jew_n and_o indian_a infidel_n be_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o be_v but_o christian_a duty_n and_o charity_n to_o take_v the_o child_n of_o these_o jew_n and_o indian_a infidel_n and_o baptise_v they_o educate_v instruct_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o christian_a faith_n and_o belief_n whether_o the_o parent_n will_v or_o will_v for_o if_o upon_o malice_n or_o other_o displeasure_n the_o father_n shall_v endanger_v the_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a life_n of_o his_o child_n one_o may_v lawful_o by_o violence_n resist_v he_o why_o not_o also_o may_v one_o for_o the_o eternal_a &_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o parent_n will_v or_o contrary_a to_o their_o consent_n baptize_v their_o child_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o divine_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o baptise_v jew_n &_o infidel_n child_n without_o the_o parent_n consent_n and_o freewill_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v as_o say_v s._n thomas_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 68_o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 68_o for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n child_n be_v under_o the_o government_n tuition_n and_o care_n of_o their_o parent_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o year_n of_o understanding_n but_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v baptise_a without_o the_o parent_n consent_n cap._n 16._o whether_o jews_n turk_n or_o infidel_n be_v convert_v be_v present_o to_o be_v baptise_a have_v speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n now_o 〈◊〉_d will_v entreat_v of_o those_o who_o be_v at_o man_n estate_n adult_n &_o elder_a sort_n what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o before_o they_o be_v baptise_a first_o concern_v jew_n turk_n and_o infidel_n convert_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o be_v continue_v until_o this_o day_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o present_o after_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v not_o baptise_a but_o for_o a_o time_n instruct_v and_o train_v up_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o call_v cathecumeni_fw-la man_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o cathechise_v true_a it_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n do_v not_o use_v this_o practice_n for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o read_v that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o s._n peter_n preach_v 2._o act._n 2._o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o baptise_a and_o afterward_o on_o a_o other_o day_n five_o hundred_o and_o s._n philippe_n the_o deacon_n present_o the_o same_o day_n after_o conference_n with_o the_o eunuch_n the_o queen_n candace_v treasurer_n 8._o act._n 8._o he_o baptise_a he_o also_o s._n peter_n at_o the_o first_o meeting_n baptise_a cornelius_n the_o italiam_fw-la with_o his_o kindred_n &_o friend_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o church_n immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n &_o so_o continue_v until_o this_o day_n in_o make_v cathecumins_n do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n proceed_n for_o we_o must_v understand_v why_o the_o apostle_n do_v immediate_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o people_n baptise_v because_o at_o those_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o say_v for_o the_o approve_v of_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v by_o the_o 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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
but_o christ_n inwardlie_o do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n cap._n 10._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o laufullie_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n or_o that_o man_n by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sinne._n i_o think_v no_o man_n protestant_a or_o other_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v but_o the_o baptizer_n that_o be_v he_o that_o baptise_v may_v lawful_o say_v after_o baptism_n that_o he_o have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n unto_o he_o to_o work_v this_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o wash_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o baptise_v wash_a and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n 28._o mat._n 28._o the_o form_n also_o of_o baptism_n which_o the_o church_n prescribe_v import_v no_o less_o ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la i_o baptise_v thou_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v i_o wash_v i_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o disciple_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v think_v this_o no_o strange_a nor_o unlawful_a matter_n christ_n give_v the_o reason_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o this_o power_n to_o this_o end_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o minister_n and_o inssrumentall_a cause_n therefore_o go_v you_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n 28._o mat._n 28._o and_o baptise_v they_o cleanse_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o i_o think_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n by_o the_o power_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o leave_v in_o his_o church_n may_v lawful_o and_o true_o say_v ego_fw-la te_fw-la absoluo_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la tuis_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n for_o as_o christ_n institute_v and_o give_v this_o power_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o do_v he_o institute_v and_o give_v the_o like_a power_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o thus_o much_o s._n john_n as_o plain_o express_v in_o his_o gospel_n as_o s._n mathewe_n do_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n read_v s._n john_n he_o record_v thus_o after_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n the_o same_o day_n jesus_n come_v where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o 20._o joa._n 20._o and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o i_o also_o send_v you_o loe_o the_o force_n of_o commission_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v to_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v mark_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o one_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o other_o first_o as_o christ_n give_v his_o commission_n after_o his_o gloriours_n resurrection_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v he_o institute_v and_o give_v his_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n secondlie_o as_o in_o baptism_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o power_n he_o make_v mention_v thereof_o and_o tell_v they_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o also_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o do_v i_o send_v you_o if_o then_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v power_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o remit_v sin_n as_o no_o christian_a man_n can_v deny_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o power_n he_o leave_v and_o give_v his_o apostle_n and_o all_o priest_n their_o successor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n hereof_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o misdeem_v of_o those_o high_a function_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o priest_n he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v be_v forgive_v &c._n &c._n to_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v remette_v sin_n not_o of_o they_o self_n but_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o s_n cyrill_n say_v joan_n cyr._n lib._n 12._o ca._n 56._o in_o joan_n it_o be_v not_o absurd_a that_o priest_n forgive_v sin_n for_o when_o they_o remit_v or_o retain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n remit_v or_o retain_v in_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v both_o in_o baptism_n and_o confession_n and_o no_o doubt_n as_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v original_a sin_n so_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o baptism_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v actual_a sin_n s._n ambrose_n contend_v with_o the_o novatians_n old_a heretic_n paniten_n s._n amb._n li._n 1._o 6._o 7._o de_fw-la paniten_n who_o deny_v this_o power_n in_o priest_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n ask_v of_o they_o this_o question_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o dishonour_n to_o god_n or_o more_o impossible_a or_o inconvenient_a for_o man_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v by_o confession_n then_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n see_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o do_v work_v it_o by_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o ministry_n in_o they_o both_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o i_o think_v the_o same_o demand_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o protestant_n of_o this_o age_n and_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v answer_v with_o as_o much_o shame_n as_o the_o old_a heretical_a novation_n do_v who_o can_v say_v they_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a principal_a cause_n of_o release_n all_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o priest_n be_v god_n instrument_n and_o vicar_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o minister_v his_o sacrament_n whereby_o first_o we_o be_v receyve_v to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o child_n and_o then_o after_o if_o we_o offend_v he_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o again_o the_o one_o no_o doubt_n as_o beneficial_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o man_n as_o the_o other_o cap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o john_n or_o francis_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n which_o word_n i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a distinctlie_o and_o true_o to_o be_v speak_v or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o first_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v express_v the_o fact_n he_o intend_v second_o he_o must_v declare_v the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o intend_v it_o three_o he_o must_v manifest_v in_o who_o name_n and_o by_o who_o virtue_n and_o power_n he_o effect_v it_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o fact_n intend_v be_v declare_v in_o these_o wordx_n i_o baptise_v thou_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n be_v give_v by_o these_o word_n john_n or_o francis_n in_o who_o name_n and_o by_o who_o â—ower_n it_o be_v do_v be_v show_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o three_o point_n i_o say_v â—re_n necessary_a to_o be_v express_v for_o if_o one_o shall_v â—ake_v or_o leave_v out_o the_o first_o word_n i_o baptise_v â—hee_o and_o only_o repeat_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v no_o baptism_n also_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v only_o these_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o leave_v unsayd_v the_o word_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v also_o no_o baptism_n this_o i_o say_v
for_o a_o caveat_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o middwife_n and_o other_o say_v person_n that_o if_o in_o necessity_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n they_o be_v urge_v to_o baptise_v that_o they_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o speak_v and_o pronounce_v true_o and_o distinctlie_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o baptism_n not_o lean_v any_o part_n or_o word_n out_o for_o if_o they_o do_v nothing_o be_v perform_v also_o i_o will_v advise_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o inverte_v or_o change_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v when_o one_o say_v that_o last_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v first_o as_o for_o example_n to_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n i_o baptise_v thou_o francis_n whereas_o they_o shall_v say_v as_o before_o be_v express_v francis_n i_o baptise_v the_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o to_o avoid_v scruple_n whether_o if_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v thus_o invert_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o child_n be_v true_o baptize_v i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o the_o word_n thus_o alter_v do_v take_v away_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v for_o although_o word_n be_v alter_v yet_o if_o the_o sense_n remain_v baptism_n be_v effect_v yet_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o he_o or_o she_o who_o shall_v willing_o and_o witting_o invert_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o word_n from_o the_o form_n prescribe_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v sin_v great_o wherefore_o let_v they_o be_v careful_a who_o undertake_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n that_o they_o know_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n prescribe_v and_o true_o and_o distinctlie_o pronounce_v it_o accord_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 the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n thee_o which_o express_v and_o design_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v i_o say_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o the_o denomination_n and_o designation_n of_o the_o party_n present_a to_o be_v baptize_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n particullarlie_o to_o be_v express_v and_o declare_v wherefore_o if_o any_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 no_o baptism_n as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o leave_v out_o this_o word_n thee_o which_o do_v express_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n 28._o mat._n 28._o for_o christ_n insinuate_v as_o much_o when_o he_o say_v not_o only_o go_v you_o baptise_v but_o also_o add_v baptise_v they_o which_o word_n they_o be_v particular_o add_v by_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o person_n or_o party_n to_o be_v baptiâ—ed_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v express_v so_o also_o if_o â—he_v priest_n shall_v say_v when_o he_o absolu_v his_o penitent_n i_o absolve_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n â—nd_v of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leaâ—ing_v out_o this_o word_n thee_o and_o so_o shall_v not_o â—ay_n i_o absolve_v the_o design_v and_o denote_v the_o penitent_a and_o party_n present_a it_o be_v no_o absolution_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o express_v the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o â—aying_v john_n or_o francis_n i_o baptise_v thou_o cap._n 13._o wether_n the_o form_n which_o the_o greek_a church_n use_v be_v sufficient_a for_o baptism_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o the_o greek_a church_n do_v differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n their_o form_n be_v baptizetur_fw-la seruus_fw-la christi_fw-la n._n talis_fw-la in_o in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n john_n or_o thomas_n be_v he_o or_o let_v he_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n the_o latin_a church_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a have_v always_o use_v this_o form_n john_n or_o thomas_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o difference_n of_o and_o in_o these_o two_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o baptism_n do_v not_o attribute_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n unto_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n who_o baptize_v as_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v for_o they_o say_v command_v or_o in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n be_v he_o or_o let_v he_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o roman_a institution_n do_v absoutlie_o say_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o baptise_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o among_o the_o grecian_n be_v because_o at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o very_a begin_n of_o christianity_n among_o they_o there_o grow_v a_o schism_n and_o error_n in_o that_o they_o do_v attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o the_o party_n who_o baptize_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o s._n paul_n who_o dehort_v the_o corinthian_n from_o their_o schifmaticall_a boast_n against_o one_o a_o other_o in_o their_o baptiser_n 1._o 1._o cor._n cap._n 1._o tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v boast_v only_o in_o christ_n for_o their_o baptism_n some_o contentious_o say_v i_o certes_o be_o paul_n and_o i_o apollo_n but_o i_o take_v baptism_n of_o cephas_n i_o of_o apollo_n i_o of_o paul_n so_o that_o to_o avoid_v this_o error_n and_o schism_n this_o alteration_n of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n grow_v yet_o not_o with_o stand_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o their_o form_n be_v sufficient_a and_o available_a for_o although_o the_o person_n baptise_v or_o the_o baptizer_n be_v not_o particular_o declare_v yet_o the_o act_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v express_v which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o form_n in_o substance_n real_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o latin_a church_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o essential_a part_n leave_v out_o nor_o real_a alteration_n in_o the_o form_n and_o this_o be_v define_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n bap._n con_fw-la floren_n sess_v ult._n de_fw-fr bap._n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o contention_n schism_n or_o heresy_n there_o may_v be_v alteration_n in_o the_o very_a form_n of_o sacrament_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o touch_v any_o essential_a part_n thereof_o so_o teach_v s._n thomas_n 8._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 60._o be_v 8._o and_o practice_n confirm_v cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n in_o their_o form_n do_v true_o baptise_v the_o church_n of_o god_n always_o acknowledge_v the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n to_o be_v sufficient_a when_o they_o have_v not_o alter_v any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o form_n only_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n and_o some_o of_o their_o follower_n have_v be_v condemn_v for_o that_o some_o of_o they_o will_v alter_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o their_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n not_o equal_a but_o inferior_a to_o his_o father_n so_o that_o some_o do_v baptise_v as_o report_v nicephorus_n calixtus_n in_o this_o form_n 15._o niceph._n hist_o lib._n 16._o c._n 15._o in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fhather_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o some_o othere_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la majoris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la minoris_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o great_a and_o the_o son_n the_o lesser_a as_o record_v s._n thomas_n 8._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 60._o art_n 8._o which_o form_n of_o baptism_n do_v pervert_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o true_a form_n and_o consequent_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o there_o be_v great_a care_n take_v in_o the_o first_o arelatense_n council_n arria_n conc._n aret._n de_fw-fr conse_n do_v 4._o cap._n de_fw-fr arria_n and_o commandment_n give_v to_o examine_v those_o of_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n when_o they_o return_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n how_o and_o in_o what_o form_n they_o be_v baptize_v &_o if_o they_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o right_a form_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o not_o that_o they_o allow_v rebaptisation_n but_o because_o