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
our_o sin_n be_v spiritual_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o a_o new_a creature_n also_o we_o who_o be_v before_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n now_o be_v make_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o coheyre_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n which_o description_n shall_v be_v particular_o discuss_v and_o prove_v hereafter_o baptism_n the_o prerogative_n of_o baptism_n now_o the_o effect_n and_o prerogative_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v great_a and_o many_a first_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o very_a highway_n to_o all_o other_o sacrament_n insomuch_o that_o no_o other_o be_v available_a without_o this_o it_o be_v the_o first_o gate_n that_o open_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o we_o receyve_v such_o singular_a grace_n that_o thereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o original_a actual_a be_v it_o mortal_a or_o venial_a the_o infant_n not_o have_v actual_a be_v cleanse_v from_o original_a and_o the_o elder_a sort_n or_o at_o man_n estate_n young_a or_o old_a have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n their_o soul_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o original_a actual_a mortal_a or_o venial_a and_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o sin_n either_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a full_o satisfy_v yea_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n restore_v to_o innocence_n incorporate_v to_o christ_n as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n reconcile_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o almigtie_a god_n make_v his_o adopt_a son_n and_o coheyre_n and_o inheritor_n with_o christ_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n be_v beautify_v make_v belove_v of_o god_n splendent_a and_o shine_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n hear_v what_o s._n basill_n call_v â—he_v great_a for_o his_o sanctity_n holiness_n and_o learning_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o baptism_n say_v it_o be_v mors_fw-la peccati_fw-la animae_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la amiâ—tus_fw-la spendens_fw-la character_n indelebilis_fw-la coeli_fw-la iter_fw-la regni_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la conciliatio_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o splendent_a amise_n or_o glorious_a apparel_n the_o indelible_a character_n or_o the_o mark_n badge_n print_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n the_o way_n or_o journey_n to_o heaven_n a_o win_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o to_o this_o holy_a father_n subscribe_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n s._n cyrill_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v protocathesi_n protocathesi_n baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la captivitatis_fw-la liberatio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la mors_fw-la peccati_fw-la etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v the_o delivery_n out_o of_o captivity_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o white_a garment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v who_o follow_v the_o lamb_n immaculate_a the_o holy_a and_o indelible_a seal_n the_o chariot_n into_o heaven_n the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n the_o win_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o chrism_n or_o unction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n these_o privilege_n grace_n prerogative_n &_o efect_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o express_v that_o in_o these_o dangerous_a â—ymes_n of_o heresy_n parent_n may_v take_v great_a care_n to_o have_v this_o sacrament_n due_o execute_v and_o true_o minister_v to_o their_o child_n consider_v it_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n cap._n 3._o whether_o if_o by_o error_n or_o other_o way_n this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o du_o administer_v one_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n to_o this_o question_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o it_o only_o and_o by_o itself_o without_o any_o other_o sacrament_n may_v be_v receyve_v to_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o sacrament_n suppose_v this_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n so_o that_o without_o this_o they_o can_v take_v no_o effect_n for_o how_o can_v the_o body_n be_v strengthen_v or_o take_v arm_n and_o weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n that_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o confirmation_n the_o next_o sacrament_n after_o baptism_n confirmation_n confirmation_n which_o strengthen_v and_o arm_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o stand_v constant_o in_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n of_o pagan_a turk_n or_o heretic_n to_o wear_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o receive_v the_o standard_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o cross_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v christ_n crucify_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o never_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o christianity_n alt._n sacrament_n of_o the_o alt._n as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s_o paul_n say_v qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o unworthy_o receave_v do_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n and_o how_o can_v he_o worthy_o eat_v christ_n body_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o who_o god_n grace_n have_v not_o yet_o make_v worthy_a and_o who_o in_o deed_n as_o yet_o be_v no_o christian_a confess_v confess_v and_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n if_o it_o be_v as_o s._n jerome_n say_v secunda_fw-la tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la a_o second_o table_n or_o plank_n after_o shipwreck_n it_o must_v needs_o suppose_v a_o first_o entrance_n before_o a_o recovery_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o how_o can_v he_o have_v help_v by_o the_o table_n or_o plank_n who_o never_o enter_v the_o ship_n also_o in_o extreme_a unction_n unction_n extreme_a unction_n how_o can_v the_o priest_n by_o holy_a unction_n and_o prayer_n purge_v the_o remainder_n before_o the_o soul_n have_v ever_o be_v cleanse_v or_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o venial_a sin_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o original_a sin_n remit_v or_o offer_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o character_n sign_n or_o seal_v of_o a_o christiane_n and_o for_o matrimony_n matrimony_n matrimony_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n where_o christianity_n be_v not_o profess_v dico_fw-la magnum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la order_n holy_a order_n i_o say_v say_v s._n paul_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o for_o holy_a order_n certain_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v no_o member_n of_o his_o church_n apost_n innocen_n de_fw-fr presbit_n noâ—_n bapti_n can_v ve_fw-la niens_fw-la apost_n read_v the_o decree_n of_o innocentius_n the_o three_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ferrara_n where_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n how_o can_v any_o house_n be_v build_v where_o no_o foundation_n be_v lay_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o christen_v can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o other_o sament_n for_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o give_v life_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o give_v power_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n cap._n 4._o whether_o all_o punishment_n due_a for_o original_a sinnâ—_n be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v die_v immediate_o after_o baptism_n shall_v be_v free_v froâ—_n all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a due_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v incontinentliâ—_n fly_v to_o heaven_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n be_v for_o that_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o after_o baptism_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n famine_n thirst_v cold_a and_o concupiscence_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o to_o tremble_v at_o death_n and_o other_o calamity_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o punishment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n how_o then_o be_v we_o free_a by_o baptism_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n anâ—_n penalty_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v due_a for_o original_a sin_n see_v these_o infirmity_n be_v inflicteâ—_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o baptism_n i_o answer_v first_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o state_n oâ—_n man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o as_o he_o shalâ—_n be_v in_o the_o next_o secondlie_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v temporal_a pain_n and_o punishment_n and_o also_o eternal_a the_o eternal_a be_v by_o baptism_n
catholikâ—_n divine_n that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v their_o ordinary_a only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n you_o must_v understand_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n anâ—_n manner_n of_o punishment_n or_o pain_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n after_o this_o life_n that_o be_v poena_n damni_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n the_o first_o do_v consist_v of_o the_o perpetual_a want_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o other_o which_o be_v poena_n sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o sense_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v torment_v and_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o witthout_n intermission_n for_o the_o first_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v subject_a unto_o death_n eternal_a &_o account_v as_o damn_v who_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 3._o io._n 3._o for_o by_o original_a sin_n even_o child_n be_v deprive_v of_o and_o exile_v from_o the_o glorious_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v become_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 2._o eph._n 2._o also_o they_o have_v the_o ire_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o they_o &_o continue_v as_o captive_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n be_v in_o state_n and_o way_n of_o damnation_n therefore_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v account_v as_o damn_v and_o so_o consequent_o never_o in_o possibility_n to_o â—njoy_v the_o fruition_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o incur_fw-la poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n so_o that_o now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v feel_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n 3.27_o fulgentio_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n 3.27_o there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n as_o fulgentius_n a_o ancient_a writer_n who_o seem_v to_o make_v no_o doubt_n therefore_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o some_o degree_n endure_v the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o to_o this_o incline_v ariminensis_n a_o scholeman_n 2._o arimi_fw-la 2._o do_v 33._o q._n 3._o dry_a de_fw-mi grand_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n tract_n 3._o c._n 2._o and_o driedo_n write_v of_o controversy_n but_o the_o general_a sentence_n of_o father_n and_o divine_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o positive_a actual_a punishment_n be_v not_o inflict_v but_o for_o actual_a offence_n but_o infant_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v offend_v actuallie_o for_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o they_o but_o habitual_a wherefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o banish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o the_o want_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v the_o ordinary_a penalty_n and_o pain_n for_o original_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o actual_a sin_n and_o saint_n john_n hear_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o babylon_n say_v quantum_fw-la se_fw-la glorificavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n 18.7_o apoc._n 18.7_o as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o have_v be_v in_o delicacy_n so_o much_o give_v her_o torment_n and_o mourning_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o measure_n of_o pain_n and_o damnation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o wicked_a pleasure_n and_o unlawful_a delight_n of_o this_o life_n but_o child_n and_o infant_n can_v not_o any_o way_n be_v proud_a nor_o give_v themselves_o to_o any_o sensual_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o no_o way_n sensible_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o esay_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n reddet_fw-la increpationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v show_v his_o threaten_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n 45._o esai_n 66_o 45._o because_o our_o lord_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a in_o fire_n and_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n describe_v the_o punishment_n for_o they_o who_o commit_v scandal_n that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n unquenchable_a where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 9.45_o mar._n 9.45_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v but_o there_o be_v no_o action_n to_o be_v discern_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o infant_n neither_o can_v they_o commit_v any_o scandal_n or_o have_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n or_o worm_n gnaw_v for_o any_o evil_a work_n therefore_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o due_a or_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o upon_o elder_a sort_n who_o commit_v actual_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v have_v poénam_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o original_a sin_n but_o not_o have_v poenam_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n because_o the_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n cap._n 8._o vhether_o that_o infant_n shall_v after_o this_o life_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n as_o man_n do_v now_o or_o be_v in_o hell_n or_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v possess_v some_o there_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v have_v amiddle_a place_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o hell_n but_o shall_v live_v here_o on_o earth_n 2._o bellar._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la statu_fw-la peccati_fw-la c._n 2._o and_o enjoy_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o natuall_a felicity_n and_o pleasure_n such_o as_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v but_o this_o opinion_n or_o rather_o i_o may_v say_v this_o error_n be_v worthy_o confute_v by_o that_o religious_a cardinal_n bellarmine_n i_o call_v it_o a_o error_n because_o saint_n augustine_n do_v record_v it_o as_o special_o maintain_v by_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n 9_o aug._n li._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi ca._n 8_o 8._o &_o l._n de_fw-fr orig._n animae_fw-la ca._n 9_o and_o write_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n say_v nemo_fw-la non_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la paruulis_fw-la promittit_fw-la inter_fw-la damnationem_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la locum_fw-la quietis_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n do_v give_v or_o promise_v to_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n damnation_n and_o salvation_n and_o why_o because_o say_v s._n augustine_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la haeresis_fw-la pelagiana_n eye_v promisit_fw-la thus_o much_o the_o pelagian_n heresy_n have_v promise_v 14._o aug._n li._n the_o orig_n animae_fw-la ca._n 14._o and_o entreat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n he_o say_v further_a novellos_n hereticos_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la iustissime_fw-la etc._n etc._n most_o justly_o the_o late_a new-sprong_a up_o pelagian_n heretic_n have_v the_o catholic_a counsel_n and_o sea_n apostolic_a by_o their_o authority_n worthy_o condemn_v because_o they_o presume_v bold_o to_o appoint_v and_o give_v to_o child_n not_o baptise_a a_o other_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n beside_o heaven_n wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v call_v a_o error_n to_o assign_v to_o child_n not_o baptise_a a_o middle_a and_o three_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n first_o s._n john_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 20.9_o apoc._n 20.9_o for_o in_o those_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o stagnum_fw-la ignis_fw-la into_o the_o lake_n or_o pool_n of_o fire_n 16._o ibid._n 16._o but_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v the_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o original_a sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o rise_v to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o have_v not_o their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o second_o death_n that_o be_v damnation_n must_v reign_v in_o they_o and_o their_o place_n of_o a_o bode_n must_v be_v the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v hell_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v tell_v the_o collossian_o 1.13_o colos_n 1.13_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o
always_o honour_v for_o martyr_n and_o they_o confess_v christ_n non_fw-la loquendo_fw-la sed_fw-la moriendo_fw-la not_o by_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n but_o by_o blood_n and_o death_n therefore_o as_o the_o mother_n by_o constant_a confession_n and_o death_n be_v a_o martyr_n so_o also_o the_o infant_n in_o her_o womb_n be_v slay_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o cause_n she_o die_v for_o must_v also_o be_v a_o martyr_n by_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o may_v put_v for_o example_n that_o worthy_a woman_n mistress_n cleathrow_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o york_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n for_o receive_v a_o reverend_a religious_a priest_n into_o her_o house_n and_o for_o constant_a confess_v the_o catholic_a faith_n she_o be_v a_o worthy_a martyr_n and_o true_a imitatrix_fw-la &_o follower_n of_o s._n alban_n the_o protomartyr_n of_o england_n if_o she_o be_v with_o child_n &_o confess_v as_o much_o but_o the_o judge_n not_o regard_v it_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o child_n die_v in_o her_o womb_n die_v also_o a_o martyr_n cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v cut_v and_o open_v if_o other_o wise_a the_o child_n can_v not_o be_v bear_v &_o so_o take_v from_o her_o alive_a that_o it_o may_v be_v baptise_a citatis_fw-la th._n locis_fw-la sup_n citatis_fw-la i_o answer_v with_o s._n thomas_n and_o learned_a silvester_n that_o the_o mother_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n in_o she_o in_o no_o case_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o open_v for_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o kill_v the_o mother_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n but_o if_o the_o mother_n die_v and_o the_o child_n be_v alive_a in_o her_o womb_n then_o fâ—â—e_v aught_o to_o be_v open_v &_o the_o child_n baptise_a you_o may_v object_v that_o temporal_a death_n in_o the_o mother_n be_v less_o evil_a object_n than_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o must_v needs_o follow_v if_o it_o die_v without_o baptism_n but_o of_o two_o evil_n the_o lesser_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v wherefore_o we_o shall_v rather_o choose_v the_o temporal_a death_n of_o the_o mother_n than_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o child_n 3._o sol._n ronvere_n 3._o to_o this_o objection_n we_o answer_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o no_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o murder_v the_o mother_n that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v spiritual_o or_o corporal_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o be_v report_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o when_o his_o queen_n jane_n seymer_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v a_o bed_n and_o deliver_v of_o her_o son_n edward_n the_o six_o he_o yield_v and_o give_v consent_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v open_v &_o cut_v &_o say_v i_o may_v have_v a_o other_o wife_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o other_o child_n and_o so_o the_o mother_n die_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n but_o what_o follow_v the_o child_n never_o live_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o noneage_n the_o whole_a realm_n be_v disturb_v religion_n contemn_v and_o heresy_n plant_v a_o plague_n no_o doubt_n for_o the_o father_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n cap._n 15._o whether_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n or_o other_o infidel_n may_v lawful_o be_v baptise_a against_o their_o parent_n will_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o difficulte_v question_n especial_o be_v jew_n and_o infidel_n be_v subject_a unto_o a_o christian_a prince_n as_o both_o jew_n and_o indian_a infidel_n be_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o be_v but_o christian_a duty_n and_o charity_n to_o take_v the_o child_n of_o these_o jew_n and_o indian_a infidel_n and_o baptise_v they_o educate_v instruct_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o christian_a faith_n and_o belief_n whether_o the_o parent_n will_v or_o will_v for_o if_o upon_o malice_n or_o other_o displeasure_n the_o father_n shall_v endanger_v the_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a life_n of_o his_o child_n one_o may_v lawful_o by_o violence_n resist_v he_o why_o not_o also_o may_v one_o for_o the_o eternal_a &_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o parent_n will_v or_o contrary_a to_o their_o consent_n baptize_v their_o child_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o divine_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o baptise_v jew_n &_o infidel_n child_n without_o the_o parent_n consent_n and_o freewill_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v as_o say_v s._n thomas_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 68_o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 68_o for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n child_n be_v under_o the_o government_n tuition_n and_o care_n of_o their_o parent_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o year_n of_o understanding_n but_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v baptise_a without_o the_o parent_n consent_n cap._n 16._o whether_o jews_n turk_n or_o infidel_n be_v convert_v be_v present_o to_o be_v baptise_a have_v speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n now_o 〈◊〉_d will_v entreat_v of_o those_o who_o be_v at_o man_n estate_n adult_n &_o elder_a sort_n what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o before_o they_o be_v baptise_a first_o concern_v jew_n turk_n and_o infidel_n convert_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o be_v continue_v until_o this_o day_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o present_o after_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v not_o baptise_a but_o for_o a_o time_n instruct_v and_o train_v up_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o call_v cathecumeni_fw-la man_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o cathechise_v true_a it_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n do_v not_o use_v this_o practice_n for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o read_v that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o s._n peter_n preach_v 2._o act._n 2._o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o baptise_a and_o afterward_o on_o a_o other_o day_n five_o hundred_o and_o s._n philippe_n the_o deacon_n present_o the_o same_o day_n after_o conference_n with_o the_o eunuch_n the_o queen_n candace_v treasurer_n 8._o act._n 8._o he_o baptise_a he_o also_o s._n peter_n at_o the_o first_o meeting_n baptise_a cornelius_n the_o italiam_fw-la with_o his_o kindred_n &_o friend_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o church_n immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n &_o so_o continue_v until_o this_o day_n in_o make_v cathecumins_n do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n proceed_n for_o we_o must_v understand_v why_o the_o apostle_n do_v immediate_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o people_n baptise_v because_o at_o those_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o say_v for_o the_o approve_v of_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v by_o the_o 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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 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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 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