pontifex_fw-la therefore_o no_o angel_n by_o ordinary_a commission_n can_v baptise_v but_o if_o god_n have_v or_o shall_v send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n with_o extraordinary_a commission_n and_o warrantise_n to_o baptise_v i_o will_v make_v no_o doubt_n but_o his_o baptism_n be_v avaylable_a because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o angel_n to_o be_v assistant_n and_o friend_n to_o god_n people_n here_o on_o earth_n now_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o minister_n baptise_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v of_o infant_n and_o child_n &_o those_o who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o of_o understanding_n at_o man_n estate_n young_a or_o old_a and_o first_o we_o will_v examine_v concern_v infant_n whether_o they_o contracte_v original_a sin_n and_o whether_o the_o only_o ordinary_a remedy_n for_o that_o sin_n be_v baptism_n and_o if_o they_o die_v without_o baptism_n what_o place_n &_o punishment_n they_o shall_v possess_v and_o have_v after_o this_o life_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o follow_v the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptise_a as_o infant_n and_o other_o of_o understanding_n and_o age_n cap._n 1._o weather_n infant_n do_v contracte_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o every_o man_n bear_v by_o man_n and_o of_o woman_n since_o adam_n be_v subject_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o and_o by_o they_o be_v conceive_v bear_v and_o constitute_v sinner_n theâ—e_n â—s_v exception_n to_o be_v make_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o â—orne_v by_o man_n and_o also_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v by_o special_a privilege_n because_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o she_o that_o all_o other_o be_v subject_a and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n s._n paul_n prove_v say_v 12._o rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 12._o per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o this_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o unto_o all_o man_n death_n do_v pass_v in_o which_o all_o sin_v but_o this_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v infect_v by_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v actual_a sin_n because_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v original_a sin_n and_o holy_a job_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o man_n be_v clean_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o day_n old_a 14._o job._n 14._o nemo_fw-la mundus_fw-la a_o sorde_fw-la ne_fw-la infant_n cvius_fw-la est_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la vita_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la and_o there_o upon_o ask_v this_o question_n of_o almighty_a god_n quis_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o can_v make_v clean_o he_o who_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n nun_n tui_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la es_fw-la be_v it_o not_o thou_o lord_n who_o only_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a job_n that_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n unclean_a and_o that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o purge_v these_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o conception_n and_o kind_a david_n in_o the_o miserere_fw-la psalm_n confess_v of_o himself_o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o ecce_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la 50._o psal_n 50._o &_o in_o peccatis_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o in_o sin_n but_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v any_o other_o sin_n that_o king_n david_n shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o then_o original_a sin_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o infant_n in_o conception_n contracte_v original_a sin_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v this_o general_a proposition_n 3.23_o rom._n 3.23_o omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la &_o egent_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v why_o then_o no_o exception_n to_o be_v make_v of_o infant_n &_o child_n but_o child_n have_v no_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n confess_v eramus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la natura_fw-la filii_fw-la irae_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o caeteri_fw-la 2.3_o ephes_n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n but_o they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o only_o by_o original_a sin_n therefore_o every_o one_o be_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o and_o thus_o by_o scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o bear_v sinner_n the_o like_a may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n &_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n especial_o after_o the_o time_n of_o pelagius_n the_o archheretic_n who_o maintain_v this_o heresy_n that_o infant_n &_o child_n do_v not_o contract_v original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o remission_n of_o sin_n concern_v which_o subject_n and_o against_o this_o heresy_n s._n augustine_n write_v diverse_a book_n as_o de_n peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la and_o four_o book_n contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la epistolas_fw-la pelagiani_n three_o book_n de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o his_o work_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n desire_n to_o be_v far_o satisfy_v in_o this_o point_n let_v he_o read_v s._n augustine_n cap._n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a and_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o he_o have_v make_v this_o general_a decree_n without_o exception_n of_o young_a or_o old_a 3._o joa._n 3._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o exclude_v infant_n and_o child_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o original_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v baptise_v for_o remission_n thereof_o second_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o from_o her_o cradle_n and_o infancy_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n and_o careful_a solicitude_n ground_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n continual_o to_o baptise_v infant_n and_o child_n especial_o if_o in_o that_o age_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o this_o be_v principal_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o christ_n institute_v for_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o they_o who_o be_v baptise_a be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 5.26_o ronvere_n 6.4_o ephes_n 5.26_o and_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o have_v sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o wash_v wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o this_o sin_n thirdlie_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o 6.23_o ronvere_n 6.23_o stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n therefore_o where_o death_n be_v there_o be_v also_o sin_n but_o death_n be_v as_o well_o among_o child_n as_o age_a folk_n therefore_o child_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o sin_n christ_n be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o die_v for_o all_o as_o well_o infant_n as_o age_a 5.8_o 2._o cor._n 5.15_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o rom._n 5.8_o but_o s._n peter_n say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o unjust_a &_o wicked_a and_o this_o do_v s._n paul_n also_o prove_v ask_v the_o question_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o impious_a he_o yield_v the_o reason_n and_o give_v answer_n for_o herein_o god_n commend_v his_o charity_n in_o we_o because_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n but_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v no_o way_n unjust_a &_o wicked_a by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v they_o be_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a by_o original_a sin_n the_o conclusion_n they_o follw_v that_o they_o must_v be_v consepult_v &_o bury_v again_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n by_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v rise_v with_o he_o to_o glory_n necessary_a them_z it_o be_v that_o child_n be_v baptise_a in_o remission_n of_o sin_n s._n agustine_n to_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n &_o so_o consequent_o under_o the_o power_n &_o might_n of_o the_o devil_n use_v this_o
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
our_o sin_n be_v spiritual_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o a_o new_a creature_n also_o we_o who_o be_v before_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n now_o be_v make_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o coheyre_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n which_o description_n shall_v be_v particular_o discuss_v and_o prove_v hereafter_o baptism_n the_o prerogative_n of_o baptism_n now_o the_o effect_n and_o prerogative_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v great_a and_o many_a first_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o very_a highway_n to_o all_o other_o sacrament_n insomuch_o that_o no_o other_o be_v available_a without_o this_o it_o be_v the_o first_o gate_n that_o open_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o we_o receyve_v such_o singular_a grace_n that_o thereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o original_a actual_a be_v it_o mortal_a or_o venial_a the_o infant_n not_o have_v actual_a be_v cleanse_v from_o original_a and_o the_o elder_a sort_n or_o at_o man_n estate_n young_a or_o old_a have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n their_o soul_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o original_a actual_a mortal_a or_o venial_a and_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o sin_n either_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a full_o satisfy_v yea_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n restore_v to_o innocence_n incorporate_v to_o christ_n as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n reconcile_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o almigtie_a god_n make_v his_o adopt_a son_n and_o coheyre_n and_o inheritor_n with_o christ_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n be_v beautify_v make_v belove_v of_o god_n splendent_a and_o shine_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n hear_v what_o s._n basill_n call_v â—he_v great_a for_o his_o sanctity_n holiness_n and_o learning_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o baptism_n say_v it_o be_v mors_fw-la peccati_fw-la animae_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la amiâ—tus_fw-la spendens_fw-la character_n indelebilis_fw-la coeli_fw-la iter_fw-la regni_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la conciliatio_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o splendent_a amise_n or_o glorious_a apparel_n the_o indelible_a character_n or_o the_o mark_n badge_n print_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n the_o way_n or_o journey_n to_o heaven_n a_o win_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o to_o this_o holy_a father_n subscribe_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n s._n cyrill_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v protocathesi_n protocathesi_n baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la captivitatis_fw-la liberatio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la mors_fw-la peccati_fw-la etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v the_o delivery_n out_o of_o captivity_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o white_a garment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v who_o follow_v the_o lamb_n immaculate_a the_o holy_a and_o indelible_a seal_n the_o chariot_n into_o heaven_n the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n the_o win_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o chrism_n or_o unction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n these_o privilege_n grace_n prerogative_n &_o efect_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o express_v that_o in_o these_o dangerous_a â—ymes_n of_o heresy_n parent_n may_v take_v great_a care_n to_o have_v this_o sacrament_n due_o execute_v and_o true_o minister_v to_o their_o child_n consider_v it_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n cap._n 3._o whether_o if_o by_o error_n or_o other_o way_n this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o du_o administer_v one_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n to_o this_o question_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o it_o only_o and_o by_o itself_o without_o any_o other_o sacrament_n may_v be_v receyve_v to_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o sacrament_n suppose_v this_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n so_o that_o without_o this_o they_o can_v take_v no_o effect_n for_o how_o can_v the_o body_n be_v strengthen_v or_o take_v arm_n and_o weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n that_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o confirmation_n the_o next_o sacrament_n after_o baptism_n confirmation_n confirmation_n which_o strengthen_v and_o arm_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o stand_v constant_o in_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n of_o pagan_a turk_n or_o heretic_n to_o wear_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o receive_v the_o standard_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o cross_n that_o he_o be_v not_o 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 plank_n who_o never_o enter_v the_o ship_n also_o in_o extreme_a unction_n unction_n extreme_a unction_n how_o can_v the_o priest_n by_o holy_a unction_n and_o prayer_n purge_v the_o remainder_n before_o the_o soul_n have_v ever_o be_v cleanse_v or_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o venial_a sin_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o original_a sin_n remit_v or_o offer_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o character_n sign_n or_o seal_v of_o a_o christiane_n and_o for_o matrimony_n matrimony_n matrimony_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n where_o christianity_n be_v not_o profess_v dico_fw-la magnum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la order_n holy_a order_n i_o say_v say_v s._n paul_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o for_o holy_a order_n certain_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o 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 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this_o ceremony_n be_v most_o observe_v in_o italy_n spain_n and_o the_o indian_n east_n and_o west_n in_o which_o country_n daily_a be_v convert_v unto_o the_o christian_a faith_n jeve_n turk_n and_o pagan_n but_o in_o england_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o this_o cheremonie_n and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o turk_n nor_o pagan_n who_o public_o inhabit_v or_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o no_o deal_n for_o their_o conversion_n i_o will_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o infidel_n for_o that_o atheism_n and_o heresy_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n or_o misbelief_n but_o how_o that_o country_n swarm_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n notum_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o second_o cause_n why_o this_o ceremony_n be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o england_n be_v because_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o as_o yet_o that_o ever_o any_o protestant_n convert_v 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love_v they_o better_o than_o they_o of_o spain_n do_v yet_o say_v he_o if_o i_o shall_v turn_v christian_n i_o have_v rather_o turn_v to_o the_o old_a of_o spain_n than_o the_o new_a of_o england_n for_o the_o elder_a the_o near_o to_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a thus_o this_o mauritanian_a turk_n can_v distinguish_v &_o make_v his_o choice_n between_o new_a and_o old_a christian_n and_o new_a and_o old_a christianity_n therefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o protestant_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v ordinary_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o cathecumine_v in_o their_o church_n nor_o be_v baptizer_n of_o turk_n or_o pagan_n nor_o converter_n of_o country_n cap._n 6._o whether_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptization_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n pascha_fw-la and_o pentecoste_n although_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v time_n nor_o stand_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v a_o laudable_a custom_n and_o solemn_a ceremony_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o this_o day_n use_v and_o observe_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o pascha_fw-la and_o pentecoste_n that_o be_v easter_n and_o whitsontyde_n to_o have_v honourable_a baptization_n and_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o for_o the_o feast_n of_o pascha_fw-la or_o easter_n because_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v the_o full_a power_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n quicunque_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 6._o rom._n 6._o all_o man_n say_v s._n paul_n who_o be_v baptise_a in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v baptise_a but_o at_o easter_n be_v a_o special_a memory_n and_o recordation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n therefore_o worthy_o do_v the_o church_n 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of_o heaven_n so_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n that_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o first_o entrance_n to_o christianity_n three_o christ_n after_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rasurrection_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v in_o what_o form_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 18_o mat._n 18_o and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o without_o cause_n than_o do_v the_o catholic_a church_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pascha_fw-la use_v a_o solemn_a hallow_n of_o the_o fonte_fw-la and_o reserve_v a_o public_a baptization_n and_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o memory_n of_o gratitude_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n christ_n least_o in_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecoste_n or_o whit_n suntyde_v there_o be_v as_o great_a reason_n as_o for_o the_o other_o that_o on_o that_o day_n there_o 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thou_o may_v have_v a_o more_o especial_a care_n to_o have_v it_o perfect_o effect_v and_o true_o perform_v in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n of_o heresy_n for_o assure_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o open_v to_o heaven_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v shut_v and_o not_o due_o minister_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o all_o open_a to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n three_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o caveat_n and_o warning_n of_o the_o dangerous_a opinion_n and_o assertion_n baptism_n the_o dangerous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v baptism_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o spread_v abroad_o of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n the_o first_o dangerous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v institue_v by_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o s._n johns_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v against_o scripture_n and_o reason_n for_o than_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v institute_v by_o a_o precedent_a prophet_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v absurd_a see_v all_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v their_o institution_n by_o christ_n and_o their_o force_n and_o virtue_n from_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n second_o that_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n as_o a_o efficient_a instrumental_a cause_n by_o christ_n institute_v and_o endue_v with_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v to_o destroy_v baptism_n thirdlie_o that_o it_o do_v not_o impress_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o seal_n sign_n and_o character_n of_o christianity_n indelible_a for_o ever_o which_o be_v to_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o jew_n gentille_n pagan_a and_o christian_n four_o that_o he_o who_o be_v once_o baptise_a can_v not_o be_v damn_v which_o be_v to_o set_v all_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v man_n careless_a of_o all_o other_o christian_a life_n five_o that_o the_o only_a memory_n of_o baptism_n do_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v commit_v after_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o satisfaction_n repentance_n and_o penance_n and_o other_o such_o like_a absurdity_n and_o dangerous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n against_o scripture_n counsel_n father_n and_o all_o antiquity_n final_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o consider_v with_o what_o subtlety_n the_o devil_n have_v endeavour_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n by_o his_o instrument_n the_o heretic_n motive_n the_o four_o motive_n to_o disgrace_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n spouse_n the_o church_n to_o depopulate_v root_n up_o and_o destroy_v like_o wild_a boar_n the_o vineyard_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o i_o compare_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n which_o the_o heretic_n of_o this_o age_n some_o of_o they_o have_v hack_v and_o hew_v at_o the_o very_a chief_a bough_n and_o branch_n thereof_o some_o other_o have_v peel_v the_o bark_n and_o pull_v of_o all_o the_o leaf_n the_o beauty_n thereof_o and_o some_o other_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o put_v the_o axe_n even_o to_o the_o very_a root_n to_o destroy_v all_o martin_n luther_n endeavour_v at_o one_o blow_n to_o cut_v of_o two_o of_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o baptism_n 17._o luther_n in_o symposiaticis_fw-la collo_fw-la ca._n 17._o for_o say_v he_o no_o form_n of_o word_n be_v necessary_a it_o be_v sufficient_a with_o he_o to_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n any_o liquor_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o wash_v as_o ale_n beer_n or_o milk_n be_v sufficient_a thus_o this_o imp_n and_o instrument_n of_o satan_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o destroy_v the_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o appoint_v any_o liquor_n for_o matter_n and_o no_o form_n of_o word_n although_o this_o error_n of_o luther_n be_v against_o christ_n institution_n and_o express_v commandment_n who_o have_v ordain_v water_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 28._o joan._n 3._o matth._n 28._o and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n m._n brentius_n will_v make_v himself_o so_o bold_a with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o to_o set_v down_o a_o order_n of_o his_o own_o never_o hear_v of_o before_o let_v the_o minister_n say_v he_o recite_v the_o creed_n and_o say_v baptis_n brentius_n de_fw-fr baptis_n in_o this_o faith_n i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o this_o shall_v pass_v for_o currant_n without_o any_o other_o form_n of_o word_n but_o m._n john_n caluin_n go_v far_o almost_o impudent_a and_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o form_n of_o word_n in_o sacrament_n be_v mere_a magical_a charm_n and_o enchantment_n 17._o caluin_n li._n 4._o institu_fw-la cap._n 17._o and_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v how_o these_o agent_n for_o satan_n do_v dismember_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o do_v cut_v of_o the_o principal_a bough_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n 29._o protestant_n read_v s._n aug._n li._n 2._o de_fw-fr nup_n &_o concupisc_fw-la ca._n 29._o then_o come_v the_o protestant_n in_o part_n join_v issue_n with_o the_o pelagian_n and_o pull_v of_o the_o leaf_n and_o pill_n of_o the_o bark_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v they_o deride_v neglect_n and_o contemn_v the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o the_o precedent_a ceremony_n such_o as_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n as_o exorcism_n exsufflation_n hallow_v of_o the_o fonte_fw-la &c_n &c_n as_o the_o subsequent_a such_o as_o be_v after_o baptism_n videlicet_fw-la holy_a unction_n with_o holy_a chrism_n the_o use_n of_o the_o wax-candle_n or_o taper_n light_n the_o clothing_n with_o the_o white_a garment_n common_o call_v the_o chrisom_n all_o which_o ceremony_n although_o they_o be_v ancient_a profitable_a significant_a and_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n as_o from_o the_o apostle_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n yet_o be_v these_o deride_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v by_o the_o protestant_n last_o of_o all_o come_v the_o puritan_n puritan_n puritan_n with_o the_o axe_n of_o m._n caluin_n lay_v load_n at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o overthrow_v all_o to_o beat_v down_o this_o gate_n and_o entrance_n to_o salvation_n this_o sacrament_n say_v they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n because_o child_n bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n may_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n either_o by_o predestination_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o elder_a sort_n be_v of_o understanding_n
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
the_o protestant_n exile_n banish_v and_o reject_v this_o ceremony_n read_v the_o four_o epistle_n of_o pope_n leo_n write_v to_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o sicily_n 3._o leo_fw-la ep_n 4._o ca._n 3._o where_o he_o exhort_v to_o this_o ceremony_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n do_v not_o use_v any_o solemn_a baptization_n on_o the_o epiphanie_n day_n common_o call_v the_o twelth_n day_n although_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o upon_o that_o day_n christ_n himself_o be_v baptise_a in_o jordan_n by_o john_n baptist_n because_o johns_n baptism_n be_v institute_v to_o a_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n than_o christ_n baptism_n epiph._n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 4._o can_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la epiph._n neither_o have_v it_o that_o effect_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o especial_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o no_o such_o reason_n for_o solemn_a baptization_n upon_o the_o epiphanie_n day_n as_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o pascha_fw-la and_o pentecoste_n the_o puritan_n or_o preciser_n sort_n of_o minister_n will_v seem_v to_o aim_v at_o this_o laudable_a ceremony_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o willing_o they_o will_v if_o any_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o week_n day_n differre_fw-la and_o put_v of_o his_o baptization_n until_o the_o sunday_n which_o if_o they_o do_v because_o every_o sunday_n be_v and_o so_o we_o account_v it_o as_o the_o octave_n day_n of_o pascha_fw-la or_o pentecoste_n then_o i_o think_v if_o the_o child_n be_v strong_a and_o no_o way_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n this_o ceremony_n of_o differ_v baptism_n until_o the_o sunday_n may_v be_v approvable_a but_o if_o they_o do_v differre_fw-la baptization_n for_o a_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o rather_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o that_o be_v to_o broach_v approve_v and_o allow_v the_o opinion_n of_o 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