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
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
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
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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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
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 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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 and_o first_o i_o put_v a_o heretic_n for_o that_o heresy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n or_o misbelief_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o ministery_n his_o sacrament_n and_o his_o church_n or_o heresy_n be_v a_o obstinate_a resist_n or_o strive_v against_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n his_o minister_n his_o sacrament_n or_o his_o church_n s._n thomas_n say_v more_o grievous_a 6._o tho._n 2._o 2._o q._n 10._o art_n 6._o or_o great_a be_v the_o infidelity_n of_o heretic_n then_o of_o pagan_a or_o jewe._n for_o the_o heretic_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n have_v promise_v true_a faith_n and_o fidelity_n to_o christ_n to_o his_o sacrament_n and_o church_n which_o neither_o jew_n nor_o pagan_a do_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n or_o rather_o his_o error_n that_o baptism_n give_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o heretic_n be_v no_o baptism_n nor_o avaylable_a concern_v which_o point_n s._n stephen_n pope_n and_o martyr_n write_v to_o s._n cyprian_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o innovation_n in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n shall_v be_v observe_v forbid_v those_o who_o be_v baptise_a of_o heretic_n to_o be_v baptise_a again_o whereupon_o this_o question_n be_v much_o agitate_a handle_v and_o dispute_v in_o his_o time_n and_o by_o the_o church_n conclude_v that_o if_o the_o heretic_n do_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o intention_n to_o do_v and_o effect_n that_o which_o christ_n institute_v that_o their_o baptism_n be_v available_a and_o those_o by_o they_o baptise_a be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a again_o cresco_n aug._n li._n 10._o de_fw-fr baptis_n con_fw-mi donat_n c._n 1._o idem_fw-la ep_v 48._o ad_fw-la don._n aug._n li._n 5._o de_fw-fr baptis_n con_fw-mi donat._n ca._n 20._o aug._n li._n 1._o count_n cresco_n and_o s._n augustine_n confute_v this_o error_n in_o many_o book_n his_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o 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 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poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la punishment_n of_o damnation_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v no_o serrow_n nor_o grief_n at_o all_o neither_o external_a nor_o internal_a because_o say_v he_o they_o have_v no_o perfect_a knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o beatitude_n and_o understand_v full_a well_o that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o natural_a mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o for_o what_o man_n but_o a_o fool_n will_v grieve_v and_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o king_n or_o angel_n when_o he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o he_o to_o become_v a_o king_n or_o angel_n and_o s._n bonaventure_n say_v 33._o bon._n 2._o sent._n do_v 33._o that_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lose_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n temper_v with_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o evasion_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n that_o all_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v avoid_v so_o that_o 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the_o elder_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v damn_v by_o their_o own_o fact_n and_o not_o as_o appertain_v to_o infant_n who_o have_v no_o fact_n of_o their_o own_o but_o be_v punish_v for_o a_o other_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o excessive_a grief_n in_o the_o elder_a sort_n of_o the_o damn_a because_o it_o they_o lose_v heaven_n and_o blessedness_n by_o their_o own_o proper_a actual_a offence_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v with_o all_o conjoin_a to_o their_o damnation_n the_o perpetual_a torment_n of_o hell_n without_o intermission_n and_o their_o grief_n the_o great_a by_o reason_n they_o have_v by_o faith_n a_o confident_a hop_n to_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o infant_n and_o child_n damn_v may_v have_v some_o small_a grief_n but_o no_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o their_o loss_n of_o beatitude_n and_o deprivation_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n cap._n 10._o whether_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n may_v be_v baptise_a saint_n augustine_n solu_v this_o question_n and_o say_v dard._n aug._n ep_v 57_o ad_fw-la dard._n that_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n can_v not_o be_v baptise_a and_o yield_v the_o reason_n quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la renascitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la primò_fw-la nascatur_fw-la no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o unless_o he_o be_v â—â—rst_o bear_v carnal_o also_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n speak_v isidorus_n 11._o isidor_n li._n 10._o send_v de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi c._n 24._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 68_o art_n 11._o qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la natus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la adam_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la renasci_fw-la he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v not_o bear_v according_a to_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o christ_n and_o s._n thomas_n prove_v it_o by_o a_o other_o reason_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v dip_v in_o water_n or_o have_v some_o water_n lay_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o infant_n can_v not_o haâ—e_a wather_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v therefore_o it_o can_v be_v baptise_a before_o it_o be_v bear_v cap._n 11._o whether_o if_o some_o part_n of_o the_o child_n appear_v although_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v not_o bear_v it_o may_v be_v baptise_a the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n arise_v because_o the_o child_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v totallie_o whole_o and_o perfect_o also_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o part_n that_o be_v when_o the_o hand_n foot_n or_o head_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o happen_v to_o thamar_n when_o she_o bring_v forth_o phares_n and_o zaram_n 38._o gen_n 38._o for_o zarams_n hand_n first_o appear_v the_o question_n be_v when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o part_n of_o the_o child_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n that_o then_o according_a to_o that_o part_n the_o child_n may_v be_v baptise_a the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a casuist_n be_v that_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o good_a to_o expect_v the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a birth_n of_o the_o child_n but_o if_o it_o be_v imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n appear_v as_o the_o head_n and_o no_o hope_n of_o total_a birth_n for_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n than_o the_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v concern_v this_o case_n read_v silvester_n a_o learned_a casuist_n in_o summa_fw-la verbo_fw-la baptismus_fw-la §_o 4._o nu_fw-la 2._o and_o s._n thomas_n 3._o p._n q._n 88_o be_v 11._o ad_fw-la 4._o cap._n 12._o whether_o if_o the_o mother_n be_v great_a with_o child_n be_v baptise_a the_o child_n also_o in_o her_o womb_n bâ—_n also_o baptise_a the_o case_n be_v if_o a_o jewish_a or_o turkish_a woman_n be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n and_o be_v great_a with_o child_n desire_v to_o be_v baptise_a whether_o the_o infant_n in_o her_o womb_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o action_n be_v also_o baptise_a for_o if_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v baptise_a all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v also_o baptise_a but_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o member_n of_o her_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o mother_n 11._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 68_o be_v 11._o s._n thomas_n resolve_v this_o doubt_n and_o say_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v not_o baptise_a by_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o mother_n because_o proper_o the_o child_n be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o have_v a_o distinct_a body_n and_o soul_n from_o she_o only_o until_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v knit_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o this_o do_v not_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o her_o body_n there_o be_v one_o julianus_n a_o heretic_n who_o live_v in_o s._n augustine_n time_n and_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o therefore_o baptise_a in_o the_o mother_n womb_n by_o the_o mother_n baptism_n against_o who_o s._n augustine_n write_v many_o book_n matris_fw-la habetur_fw-la dâ—_n consec_n do_v 4._o c._n si_fw-la ad_fw-la matris_fw-la read_v he_o in_o his_o six_o book_n and_o five_o chapter_n against_o julian_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 13._o whether_o if_o the_o mother_n shall_v be_v martyre_v the_o infant_n in_o her_o womb_n be_v also_o a_o martyr_n i_o think_v in_o this_o case_n the_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o martyr_n with_o his_o mother_n the_o infant_n who_o die_v for_o christ_n after_o his_o birth_n the_o church_n
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 to_o christianity_n any_o jew_n turk_n or_o pagan_n although_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a they_o have_v have_v deal_v and_o traffic_n with_o all_o three_o and_o have_v of_o late_o seek_v to_o plant_v themselves_o in_o some_o pagan_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o guiana_n and_o virginea_fw-la yet_o do_v we_o not_o hear_v of_o any_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n in_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v you_o have_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o effect_v this_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n sure_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n divide_v from_o god_n church_n have_v always_o be_v perverter_n no_o converter_n destroyer_n no_o builder_n of_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o look_v nor_o expecte_v that_o protestant_n shall_v converte_v country_n or_o bring_v jew_n or_o pagan_n to_o christianity_n haer._n tertul._n li_n de_fw-fr praes_n ad_fw-la haer._n and_o this_o observe_v tertullian_n in_o his_o time_n that_o heretic_n scarce_o ever_o endeavour_v to_o convert_v heathen_n and_o pagan_n but_o always_o be_v ready_a to_o pervert_v catholic_n nostra_fw-la suffodiunt_fw-la say_v he_o ut_fw-la sva_fw-la aedificent_fw-la they_o undermine_v and_o dig_v up_o our_o foundation_n that_o they_o may_v build_v their_o own_o histo_fw-la niceph._n de_fw-fr eccl._n histo_fw-la and_o for_o confirmation_n oâ—_n this_o read_v the_o history_n of_o alamundarus_n a_o most_o mighty_a prince_n and_o potent_a king_n of_o the_o saracen_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o the_o catholic_n and_o come_v to_o be_v baptise_a the_o eutychean_a heretic_n labour_v all_o they_o can_v that_o he_o will_v be_v baptise_a by_o their_o bishop_n and_o profess_v their_o heretical_a doctrine_n 5._o d._n antoninus_n chron._n p._n 2._o tit_n 11._o ca._n 2._o ss_z 5._o and_o the_o rather_o they_o presume_v to_o prevail_v with_o he_o because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o emperor_n anastasius_n be_v also_o a_o heretic_n but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v understand_v and_o take_v notice_n that_o heretic_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o infidel_n that_o this_o great_a king_n utterlie_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o heretic_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o with_o alâ—_n so_o confound_v their_o heretical_a doctrine_n that_o their_o bishop_n with_o shame_n &_o confusion_n depart_v it_o be_v my_o chance_n be_v in_o spain_n to_o have_v some_o conference_n with_o one_o mustafan_n a_o mauritanian_a by_o birth_n a_o turk_n by_o profession_n to_o become_v a_o christian_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o in_o deed_n the_o new_a christian_n in_o england_n for_o so_o he_o term_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o new_a opinion_n and_o revolt_n from_o the_o old_a come_v near_o to_o his_o religion_n then_o the_o old_a christian_n in_o spain_n do_v for_o that_o they_o of_o england_n have_v no_o image_n nor_o picture_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o saint_n also_o they_o of_o england_n 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 reserve_v a_o solemn_a baptization_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n second_o because_o in_o our_o baptism_n be_v represent_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 6._o heb._n 6._o we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o may_v also_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n therefore_o true_a it_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n new_a life_n and_o sanctification_n be_v give_v by_o baptism_n because_o it_o resemble_v in_o we_o and_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n death_n &_o resurrection_n and_o baptism_n do_v represent_v both_o for_o as_o christ_n once_o be_v dead_a do_v always_o live_v so_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n by_o baptism_n do_v live_v again_o and_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o purification_n and_o his_o resurrection_n first_o open_v we_o the_o gate_n 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 shall_v be_v use_v a_o public_a solemnisation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n because_o on_o that_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 2._o act._n 2._o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o on_o the_o same_o day_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o most_o solemn_a public_a baptization_n after_o s._n peter_n have_v speak_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n there_o be_v baptise_a three_o thousand_o final_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n must_v be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o joa._n 3._o worthy_o then_o do_v the_o catholic_a church_n at_o this_o feast_n also_o of_o pentecoste_n reserve_v and_o appoint_v a_o solemn_a and_o public_a baptization_n and_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o with_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n do_v