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
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 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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 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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
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 m._n caluin_n that_o child_n may_v be_v save_v without_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o to_o induce_v &_o breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o parent_n a_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n to_o see_v this_o sacrament_n du_o perform_v and_o so_o consequent_o to_o endanger_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o child_n than_o this_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o dangerous_a and_o intolerable_a for_o in_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a case_n the_o secure_a &_o safe_a way_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o i_o will_v recite_v the_o history_n of_o samuel_n hubert_n the_o minister_n atheism_n rescius_fw-la in_o atheism_n who_o baptize_v a_o child_n on_o the_o weak_a day_n be_v call_v up_o at_o middinght_n by_o the_o parent_n and_o urge_v there_o unto_o in_o respect_n the_o infant_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n musculus_fw-la the_o superintendent_n hear_v of_o it_o complain_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o city_n because_o he_o do_v baptise_v before_o the_o soundaye_n hubert_n be_v cite_v to_o appear_v be_v accuse_v for_o this_o fact_n of_o heresy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o he_o pleadinge_n for_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o do_v baptise_v before_o the_o soundaye_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o he_o think_v lawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o child_n who_o die_v without_o baptism_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n not_o only_o of_o death_n of_o body_n but_o also_o of_o soul_n but_o musculus_fw-la with_o other_o minister_n reply_v yet_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o hynder_n the_o infant_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n but_o hubert_n constant_o aver_v before_o the_o counsel_n and_o senate_n that_o this_o proposition_n be_v heretical_a because_o it_o mayintane_v yet_o child_n can_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n upon_o this_o contention_n beza_n in_o his_o oldage_n for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1595._o be_v call_v and_o consult_v with_o all_o also_o other_o minister_n of_o basill_n and_o zurike_n be_v present_a the_o matter_n be_v debate_v among_o they_o hubert_n be_v by_o they_o for_o this_o fact_n condemn_v and_o deprive_v of_o his_o ministry_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o this_o delayinge_v of_o baptism_n until_o soundaye_v be_v but_o to_o patch_n up_o this_o heresy_n and_o make_v parent_n careless_a of_o christianity_n in_o their_o posterity_n cap._n 7._o whether_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o priest_n hand_n with_o his_o benediction_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o ceremony_n allowable_a after_o the_o priest_n have_v sign_v the_o infant_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o have_v be_v say_v he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n use_v this_o benediction_n or_o ceremony_n omnipotens_fw-la etc._n etc._n omnipotent_a sempiternal_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o look_v back_o upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v unto_o the_o first_o document_n or_o instruction_n of_o faith_n expel_v from_o he_o all_o cecitie_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n break_v a_o sunder_o all_o the_o band_n of_o satan_n with_o which_o he_o have_v be_v tie_v and_o bind_v open_v o_o lord_n unto_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o piety_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o benediction_n or_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n mathewe_n we_o read_v 18_o mat._n 19_o mark_n 10._o luc._n 18_o that_o the_o people_n bring_v offer_v and_o present_v unto_o christ_n child_n that_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v touch_v they_o impose_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v over_o they_o and_o this_o no_o doubt_n christ_n do_v to_o leave_v a_o example_n for_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o this_o the_o church_n do_v especial_o before_o baptism_n 7._o dionis_fw-la areop_n de_fw-fr eccles_n hire_n ca._n 7._o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n may_v not_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n s._n paul_n scholar_n cap._n 8._o whether_o exorcism_n adjuration_n and_o exufflation_n be_v convenient_a to_o be_v use_v before_o baptism_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n commission_n and_o power_n over_o devil_n to_o exorcise_v they_o to_o suppress_v they_o 10._o mar._n 9_o luc._n 10._o act._n 10._o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o possess_v person_n for_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a no_o man_n also_o can_v deny_v unless_o impudent_a and_o ignorant_a of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n but_o that_o the_o same_o power_n authority_n and_o practice_n over_o devil_n to_o exorcise_v they_o to_o suppress_v they_o to_o weaken_v their_o power_n by_o exorcism_n adjuration_n exufflation_n prayer_n 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