country_n have_v continue_v so_o many_o age_n and_o hundred_o of_o year_n both_o in_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o our_o church_n of_o england_n be_v it_o not_o convenient_a that_o water_n be_v common_a and_o trivial_a to_o all_o profane_a use_n be_v assume_v and_o take_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v and_o bless_v consider_v that_o water_n by_o christ_n be_v constitute_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o regeneration_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o ready_a for_o heaven_n and_o fit_v companion_n whit_n angel_n i_o say_v to_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o use_n what_o inconvenience_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o water_n consecrate_v and_o bless_v before_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v sacred_a and_o holy_a thing_n from_o profane_a and_o common_a thing_n by_o this_o hallow_n and_o consecration_n of_o the_o water_n say_v s._n thomas_n 5._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o 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consecrate_v yet_o it_o be_v congruum_fw-la it_o be_v convenient_a and_o comely_a that_o the_o water_n be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o say_v silvester_n that_o the_o priest_n sin_v mortal_o if_o he_o baptise_v extra_n necessitatem_fw-la except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n if_o the_o water_n before_o be_v not_o consecrate_v and_o sanctify_a dionysius_n s._n paul_n his_o scholar_n advise_v that_o before_o baptism_n the_o water_n be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_a regenerationis_fw-la aqua_fw-la sacris_fw-la invocationibus_fw-la prius_fw-la consecretur_fw-la let_v the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n whit_n sacred_a &_o holy_a invocation_n and_o prayer_n before_o hand_n be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_a s._n basill_n make_v no_o doubt_n constant_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o font_n descend_v to_o they_o in_o his_o time_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v use_v by_o apostolical_a tradition_n s._n ambrose_n one_o of_o the_o four_o principal_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n before_o baptism_n come_v to_o the_o font_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n and_o invocate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n over_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n cyprian_n warn_v that_o before_o baptism_n there_o must_v be_v consecration_n of_o the_o font_n oportet_fw-la mundari_fw-la &_o consecrari_fw-la aquam_fw-la prius_fw-la a_o sacerdote_fw-la the_o water_n must_v first_o say_v he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o final_o s._n augustine_n in_o many_o place_n speak_v of_o hallow_v the_o font_n and_o santifi_v the_o water_n cap._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n have_v sufficient_o entreat_v and_o speak_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n now_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o form_n for_o these_o two_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o either_o shall_v be_v want_v there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v and_o determine_v by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n himself_o after_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o eleven_o apostle_n upon_o the_o mount_n in_o galilie_o say_v 28._o mat._n 28._o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v therefore_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o record_v s._n matthew_n in_o his_o gospel_n the_o form_n then_o the_o church_n give_v and_o command_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v n._n ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n john_n or_o thomas_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n i_o say_v these_o two_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o batisme_n for_o neither_o the_o 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of_o baptism_n that_o be_v 5._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o a._n 5._o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o the_o instrumental_a the_o principal_a cause_n in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o be_v singnify_v that_o this_o sacrament_n have_v his_o efficacy_n virtue_n power_n and_o effect_n from_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o worker_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o this_o sacrament_n and_o here_o note_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n to_o say_v in_o the_o name_n and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o substance_n yet_o also_o we_o must_v say_v the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n all_o three_o concur_v to_o the_o sanctifie_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v declare_v in_o these_o word_n ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la i_o baptise_v the_o whereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o necassarilie_o the_o minister_n must_v concur_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n external_o to_o deliver_v and_o give_v this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o people_n and_o god_n internallie_o to_o work_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o nicodemus_n 3._o joan._n 3._o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n externallie_o must_v be_v minister_v deliver_v and_o give_v we_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v internallie_o and_o both_o concur_v joint_o the_o one_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n the_o other_o as_o the_o instrumental_a or_o else_o no_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 28._o mat._n 28._o in_o the_o last_o of_o s._n matthew_n as_o i_o cite_v before_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o he_o appoint_v his_o apostle_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o minister_v and_o deliver_v this_o sacrament_n to_o all_o nation_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n wheupon_o say_v s._n augustine_n sacerdos_n tangit_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la interius_fw-la abluit_fw-la 49._o aug._n con_v petil._n li._n 3._o c._n 49._o the_o priest_n do_v externallie_o touch_v the_o body_n power_n water_n on_o it_o or_o dip_v it_o say_v the_o word_n
but_o christ_n inwardlie_o do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n cap._n 10._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o laufullie_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n or_o that_o man_n by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sinne._n i_o think_v no_o man_n protestant_a or_o other_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v but_o the_o baptizer_n that_o be_v he_o that_o baptise_v may_v lawful_o say_v after_o baptism_n that_o he_o have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n unto_o he_o to_o work_v this_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o wash_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o baptise_v wash_a and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n 28._o mat._n 28._o the_o form_n also_o of_o baptism_n which_o the_o church_n prescribe_v import_v no_o less_o ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la i_o baptise_v thou_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v i_o wash_v i_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o disciple_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v think_v this_o no_o strange_a nor_o unlawful_a matter_n christ_n give_v the_o reason_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o this_o power_n to_o this_o end_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o minister_n and_o inssrumentall_a cause_n therefore_o go_v you_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n 28._o mat._n 28._o and_o baptise_v they_o cleanse_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o i_o think_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n by_o the_o power_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o leave_v in_o his_o church_n may_v lawful_o and_o true_o say_v ego_fw-la te_fw-la absoluo_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la tuis_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n for_o as_o christ_n institute_v and_o give_v this_o power_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o do_v he_o institute_v and_o give_v the_o like_a power_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o thus_o much_o s._n john_n as_o plain_o express_v in_o his_o gospel_n as_o s._n mathewe_n do_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n read_v s._n john_n he_o record_v thus_o after_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n the_o same_o day_n jesus_n come_v where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o 20._o joa._n 20._o and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o i_o also_o send_v you_o loe_o the_o force_n of_o commission_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v to_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v mark_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o one_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o other_o first_o as_o christ_n give_v his_o commission_n after_o his_o gloriours_n resurrection_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v he_o institute_v and_o give_v his_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n secondlie_o as_o in_o baptism_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o power_n he_o make_v mention_v thereof_o and_o tell_v they_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o also_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o do_v i_o send_v you_o if_o then_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v power_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o remit_v sin_n as_o no_o christian_a man_n can_v deny_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o power_n he_o leave_v and_o give_v his_o apostle_n and_o all_o priest_n their_o successor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n hereof_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o misdeem_v of_o those_o high_a function_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o priest_n he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v be_v forgive_v &c._n &c._n to_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v remette_v sin_n not_o of_o they_o self_n but_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o s_n cyrill_n say_v joan_n cyr._n lib._n 12._o ca._n 56._o in_o joan_n it_o be_v not_o absurd_a that_o priest_n forgive_v sin_n for_o when_o they_o remit_v or_o retain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n remit_v or_o retain_v in_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v both_o in_o baptism_n and_o confession_n and_o no_o doubt_n as_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v original_a sin_n so_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o baptism_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v actual_a sin_n s._n ambrose_n contend_v with_o the_o novatians_n old_a heretic_n paniten_n s._n amb._n li._n 1._o 6._o 7._o de_fw-la paniten_n who_o deny_v this_o power_n in_o priest_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n ask_v of_o they_o this_o question_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o dishonour_n to_o god_n or_o more_o impossible_a or_o inconvenient_a for_o man_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v by_o confession_n then_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n see_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o do_v work_v it_o by_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o ministry_n in_o they_o both_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o i_o think_v the_o same_o demand_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o protestant_n of_o this_o age_n and_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v answer_v with_o as_o much_o shame_n as_o the_o old_a heretical_a novation_n do_v who_o can_v say_v they_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a principal_a cause_n of_o release_n all_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o priest_n be_v god_n instrument_n and_o vicar_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o minister_v his_o sacrament_n whereby_o first_o we_o be_v receyve_v to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o child_n and_o then_o after_o if_o we_o offend_v he_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o again_o the_o one_o no_o doubt_n as_o beneficial_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o man_n as_o the_o other_o cap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o john_n or_o francis_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n which_o word_n i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a distinctlie_o and_o true_o to_o be_v speak_v or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o first_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v express_v the_o fact_n he_o intend_v second_o he_o must_v declare_v the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o intend_v it_o three_o he_o must_v manifest_v in_o who_o name_n and_o by_o who_o virtue_n and_o power_n he_o effect_v it_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o fact_n intend_v be_v declare_v in_o these_o wordx_n i_o baptise_v thou_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n be_v give_v by_o these_o word_n john_n or_o francis_n in_o who_o name_n and_o by_o who_o â—ower_n it_o be_v 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extraordinary_a who_o be_v allow_v to_o baptise_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o the_o layeman_n midwife_n or_o any_o other_o woman_n 4._o of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_n of_o reason_n as_o age_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n 5._o of_o the_o reason_n use_v and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o life_n and_o gate_n of_o christianity_n entreat_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n cap._n i._n what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v and_o why_o god_n will_v use_v external_a sensible_a thing_n for_o the_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n of_o man_n after_o our_o most_o great_a almighty_a and_o good_a god_n have_v take_v by_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n mankind_n into_o his_o guardion_fw-la safe-keeping_a and_o protection_n be_v corporal_a and_o carnal_a man_n i_o say_v consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v of_o his_o ineffable_a omnipotency_n power_n and_o singular_a goodness_n confer_v and_o give_v we_o his_o invisible_a grace_n use_v and_o appoint_v external_a element_n and_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n state_n condition_n mat_n chrys_n ho._n 60._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la &_o 83._o in_o mat_n and_o necessity_n where_o upon_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v si_fw-la incorporeus_fw-la esses_fw-la nuda_fw-la &_o incorporea_fw-la tibi_fw-la dedisset_fw-la dona_fw-la sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la anima_fw-la corpori_fw-la inserta_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la sensibilibus_fw-la intelligibilia_fw-la tibi_fw-la praebet_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n incorporeus_fw-la without_o body_n flesh_n and_o bone_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o gift_n baâ—e_v uncover_v and_o uncorporate_v but_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v insert_v and_o put_v to_o thy_o body_n in_o sensible_a thing_n subject_a to_o sense_n he_o do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o thing_n of_o 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this_o sacrament_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o soul_n internallie_o be_v sanctify_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o we_o may_v make_v a_o more_o full_a definition_n or_o rather_o a_o absolute_a description_n of_o baptism_n contain_v the_o matter_n form_n institution_n effect_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o salvation_n say_v baptism_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o gospel_n consist_v according_a to_o to_o inisttution_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o exterior_a ablution_n and_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n with_o a_o due_a and_o lawful_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o form_n of_o word_n which_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o well_o child_n and_o infant_n as_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n age_a or_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o we_o receyve_v by_o this_o sacrament_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_v remission_n of_o
faith_n and_o they_o afterward_o by_o faith_n only_o to_o be_v justify_v this_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o efficiency_n and_o force_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o make_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o we_o make_v of_o a_o juie_n garland_n which_o be_v only_o set_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v wine_n to_o be_v sell_v buy_v and_o drink_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v be_v a_o great_a motive_n and_o forceable_a mean_n to_o move_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la omni_fw-la credenti_fw-la 1._o rom._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o move_v only_o to_o faith_n but_o work_v in_o itself_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o salvation_n and_o in_o deed_n faith_n because_o it_o come_v unto_o those_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o we_o see_v our_o regeneration_n and_o second_o birth_n attribute_v unto_o baptism_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o external_a element_n of_o water_n and_o a_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n without_o it_o who_o see_v not_o then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n work_v to_o salvation_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a sign_n or_o motive_n only_o to_o faith_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jury_n at_o the_o first_o sermon_n s._n peter_n make_v 2._o act_n 2._o be_v as_o it_o be_v convert_v et_fw-la compuncti_fw-la cord_n and_o compuncte_v of_o heart_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v s._n peter_n answer_v be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n note_v that_o he_o say_v for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 22._o act._n 22._o and_o s._n paul_n as_o he_o report_v himself_o be_v strike_v blind_a and_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o election_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n ananias_n come_v unto_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o he_o et_fw-la nunc_fw-la quid_fw-la moraris_fw-la 16._o act._n 22._o v._n 16._o surge_n baptizare_fw-la ablue_a peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la invocato_fw-la nomine_fw-la eius_fw-la and_o now_o what_o tarry_v thou_o rise_v up_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n invocate_a his_o name_n s._n paul_n believe_v before_o he_o be_v baptize_v but_o his_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n i_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v upon_o these_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o baptism_n of_o itself_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n do_v wash_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o force_n &_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v and_o that_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o disposition_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n avoid_v then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o heretic_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n but_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v work_v of_o itself_o nothing_o but_o be_v as_o a_o bare_a sign_n and_o symbol_n only_o to_o excite_v and_o move_v to_o faith_n as_o the_o juie_n garland_n be_v only_o a_o bare_a sign_n to_o excite_v and_o move_v man_n to_o buy_v wine_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v fly_v this_o heretical_a doctrine_n i_o say_v which_o kill_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrament_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n christus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 5._o ephes_n 5._o &_o tradidit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la mundans_fw-la eam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la christ_n say_v he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n saluos_fw-la nos_fw-la fecit_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la he_o say_v christ_n have_v save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o safe_a by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 3._o can_v any_o man_n more_o forceable_o or_o plain_o express_v the_o work_n effect_n and_o force_v of_o baptism_n then_o s._n paul_n in_o cal_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v make_v safe_a and_o save_v by_o this_o laver_n of_o water_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n 27._o ezech._n ca._n 27._o effundam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la mundam_fw-la &_o mundabimini_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la inquinamentis_fw-la vestris_fw-la i_o will_v pour_v out_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v bâ—_n cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o filthe_n and_o stain_n baptism_n therefore_o real_o and_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a sign_n and_o mean_n only_o to_o excite_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v we_o to_o faith_n or_o a_o single_a seal_n or_o sign_n as_o caluiâ—_n will_v have_v it_o of_o former_a justice._n cap._n 7._o whether_o he_o who_o once_o be_v baptize_v can_v not_o sin_n but_o shall_v be_v save_v 14._o bellar._n li._n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n ca._n 14._o this_o controversy_n be_v excellentlie_o and_o compendiouslie_o handle_v by_o that_o most_o worthy_a learned_a prelate_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o jovinian_a the_o heretic_n against_o who_o s._n jerome_n write_v that_o he_o who_o be_v true_o and_o in_o deed_n baptize_v jovin_n joro_n li._n 2._o con_v jovin_n can_v not_o be_v damn_v or_o become_v a_o reprobate_n or_o sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o for_o this_o his_o error_n he_o bring_v scripture_n as_o all_o other_o heretic_n do_v christ_n own_a word_n and_o his_o apostle_n s._n johns_n christ_n say_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la arbour_n bona_fw-la malos_fw-la fructus_fw-la facere_fw-la a_o good_a tree_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n therefore_o be_v make_v good_a by_o baptism_n can_v not_o sin_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v but_o what_o if_o this_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o root_n be_v wither_v either_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o bad_a fruit_n which_o this_o heretic_n consider_v not_o and_o for_o that_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o s._n john_n 5._o io._n ep_v i_o ca._n 3._o &_o 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o which_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o heretic_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o baptise_a can_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o no_o man_n continue_v the_o son_n of_o god_n commit_v mortal_a sin_n because_o mortal_a sin_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v the_o innocence_n of_o baptism_n we_o can_v not_o sin_n s._n john_n then_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o baptise_a can_v not_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n of_o innocence_n for_o s._n paul_n do_v reprove_v this_o as_o a_o error_n 20._o rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o prove_v that_o he_o who_o now_o have_v faith_n may_v fall_v and_o become_v incredulous_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n but_o by_o incredulity_n be_v become_v reprobate_a so_o also_o may_v
be_v retain_v lo_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n wherefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o remedy_n for_o sin_n commit_v after_o that_o sacrament_n receive_v but_o we_o must_v recurre_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n by_o christ_n own_o institution_n let_v therefore_o no_o heretic_n lull_v you_o a_o sleep_n in_o this_o plausible_a doctrine_n and_o epicurian_a practice_n that_o if_o you_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n you_o enter_v into_o by_o baptism_n and_o make_v shipwreck_n and_o loose_v by_o sin_n your_o first_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o take_v hold_n and_o handfast_a of_o the_o second_o table_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n but_o that_o the_o memory_n only_o of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o recover_v you_o without_o contrition_n confession_n or_o satisfaction_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n or_o any_o other_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v in_o the_o great_a and_o general_a council_n of_o lateran_n under_o pope_n innocentius_n the_o three_o at_o which_o council_n be_v our_o english_a ambassador_n and_o orator_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n be_v 1._o council_n late_a cap._n 1._o si_fw-mi post_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la baptismi_fw-la contingat_fw-la prolabi_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la per_fw-la veram_fw-la penitentiam_fw-la potest_fw-la semper_fw-la recuperari_fw-la if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o man_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n fall_v down_o into_o sin_n he_o may_v always_o continual_o from_o time_n to_o time_n recover_v himself_o by_o true_a repentance_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o the_o venerable_a council_n of_o trent_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la peccata_fw-la omne_fw-la 9_o con._n trid._n sess_v 7._o canon_n 9_o quae_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la fiunt_fw-la sola_fw-la recordatione_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la suscepti_fw-la baptismi_fw-la vel_fw-la dimitti_fw-la vel_fw-la venialia_fw-la fieri_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v and_o do_v after_o baptism_n be_v by_o the_o only_o recordation_n remembrance_n and_o faith_n of_o baptism_n before_o receive_v either_o remit_v or_o become_v venial_a let_v he_o be_v accurse_v it_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v that_o those_o sin_n we_o shall_v commit_v after_o baptism_n by_o baptism_n shall_v be_v relieve_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o thither_o must_v we_o fly_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n this_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n for_o the_o help_n and_o succour_v of_o man_n cap._n 9_o whether_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n in_o catholic_a doctrine_n but_o ordinarlie_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_o mean_v by_o christ_n institution_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n 3._o joan._n 3._o nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n nor_o have_v life_n and_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o carnal_a parent_n no_o more_o can_v any_o man_n enter_v into_o life_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o must_v be_v denuo_fw-la natus_fw-la bear_v again_o who_o will_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v save_v say_v s._n thomas_n who_o receive_v not_o this_o sacrament_n 4._o s._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 68_o articu_n 4._o in_o re_fw-la or_o in_o voto_fw-la that_o be_v in_o deed_n or_o in_o desire_n vow_v and_o will_n for_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o not_o be_v neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o in_o vow_n neither_o sacramentallie_o nor_o mentallie_o incorporate_v to_o christ_n nor_o make_v his_o member_n by_o who_o only_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v he_o therefore_o that_o shall_v be_v prevent_v by_o death_n before_o he_o actual_o obtain_v this_o sacrament_n in_o act_n and_o deed_n realie_a if_o he_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v save_v for_o and_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n which_o do_v proceed_v of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n by_o which_o god_n inward_o sanctifi_v he_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v not_o so_o bind_v himself_o or_o his_o power_n to_o these_o external_a sacrament_n although_o he_o have_v make_v they_o his_o ordinary_a instrument_n but_o that_o he_o may_v and_o do_v in_o some_o case_n of_o necessity_n accept_v they_o as_o baptize_v who_o either_o be_v martyre_v before_o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v or_o else_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o vow_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o sacrament_n when_o by_o some_o extreme_a necessity_n it_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v 5._o con._n trid._n sess_v 7._o ca._n non_fw-la cap._n 5._o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o command_v by_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o general_a council_n of_o trent_n do_v anathematise_v those_o who_o affime_v baptism_n to_o be_v free_a at_o liberty_n and_o not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n cap._n 10._o whether_o in_o the_o three_o of_o s._n john_n christ_n do_v treat_v of_o baptism_n i_o move_v this_o question_n in_o respect_n of_o caluin_n because_o he_o willing_a to_o maintain_v baptism_n not_o to_o be_v necessary_a as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o christ_n institute_v to_o salvation_n do_v absolutlie_o deny_v that_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o chapter_n record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n do_v entreat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 25._o caluin_n lib._n 4._o inst_z ca._n 16._o §._o 25._o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n with_o idle_a gloss_n and_o false_a interpretation_n contrary_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o general_a counsel_n ancient_a father_n and_o meaning_n of_o universal_a church_n and_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o antido_n con_fw-mi triden_n ses_fw-fr 6._o christ_n intend_v say_v he_o only_o internal_a renovation_n no_o external_a sacrament_n therefore_o by_o this_o word_n water_n we_o must_v understand_v only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v clean_a and_o purge_v as_o wather_n do_v but_o this_o gloss_n be_v absurd_a &_o the_o interpretation_n feign_v for_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v a_o external_a sacrament_n consist_v of_o water_n but_o only_o a_o internal_a renovation_n what_o need_n have_v he_o to_o use_v this_o word_n water_n at_o all_o but_o he_o may_v have_v say_v absolutlie_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o plain_o say_v unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n externallie_o to_o be_v water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n internallie_o to_o work_v and_o therefore_o he_o put_v they_o joint_o together_o that_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o entrance_n to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v effect_v i_o call_v it_o a_o feign_a interpretation_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o caluin_n own_o fancy_n for_o he_o can_v bring_v no_o general_a council_n no_o consent_n of_o father_n no_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o his_o interpretation_n because_o they_o all_o stand_v firm_a in_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n here_o relate_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o man_n salvation_n &_o that_o by_o christ_n institution_n as_o shall_v &_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o process_n of_o this_o treatise_n ob._n ob._n but_o caluin_n may_v say_v if_o i_o have_v no_o counsel_n nor_o father_n yet_o i_o have_v scripture_n for_o my_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v 16._o matth._n 3.11_o luc._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o christ_n shall_v baptise_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o fire_n make_v no_o sacrament_n nor_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o only_o express_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o why_o shall_v the_o word_n water_n do_v any_o more_o i_o answer_v sol._n sol._n these_o word_n recite_v that_o christ_n shall_v baptise_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o but_o by_o his_o prophet_n s._n john_n baptist_n whereby_o he_o may_v foretell_v &_o prophesy_v of_o the_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o
the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n visible_a in_o the_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n where_o upon_o the_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o this_o be_v but_o once_o effect_v and_o do_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o apostle_n only_o and_o never_o propose_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o much_o difference_n in_o these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o between_o fire_n and_o water_n two_o contrary_a element_n second_o caluin_n may_v have_v mark_v if_o he_o will_v and_o so_o may_v his_o complice_n that_o this_o word_n fire_n be_v put_v after_o the_o word_n holy_a ghost_n as_o express_v the_o effect_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v work_v as_o to_o illuminate_v inflame_v and_o heat_v the_o hart_n and_o soul_n with_o faith_n and_o charity_n as_o fire_n do_v the_o body_n externallie_o but_o the_o word_n water_n be_v put_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o proper_a signification_n and_o concur_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o spiritual_a generation_n and_o new_a birth_n of_o man_n to_o life_n in_o christ_n therefore_o â—here_o be_v not_o like_a reason_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o thirdlie_o s._n john_n baptist_n speak_v those_o word_n comparatiulie_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v after_o he_o shall_v baptise_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v his_o shoe_n after_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o his_o baptism_n be_v but_o weak_a do_v not_o remit_v sin_n but_o move_v to_o penance_n have_v not_o so_o absolutlie_o conjoin_v with_o it_o the_o operation_n &_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n comparable_a with_o that_o of_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v that_o say_n of_o caluin_n and_o his_o partaker_n be_v approvable_a and_o allow_v that_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o ob._n ob._n and_o that_o john_n be_v as_o forceible_a as_o christ_n i_o answer_v the_o proposition_n and_o say_n be_v most_o untrue_a and_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o caluin_n not_o so_o much_o to_o extol_v johns_n baptism_n sol._n sol._n as_o to_o derogate_v from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v that_o christ_n baptism_n shall_v not_o have_v efficacy_n and_o force_n to_o remit_v sin_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o cause_v justification_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o only_o a_o external_a sign_n of_o admittance_n to_o the_o congregation_n and_o thus_o shall_v christ_n sacrament_n be_v disgrace_v to_o maintain_v caluini_fw-la conceit_n and_o idle_a dream_n against_o all_o antiquity_n cap._n 11._o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n christ_n institute_v baptism_n 3._o math._n 3._o mat._n 1._o luc._n 3._o there_o be_v three_o diverse_a opinion_n concern_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o reasoâ—_n that_o three_o several_a time_n in_o holy_a scripture_n christ_n have_v in_o act_n or_o word_n make_v special_a mention_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o first_o opinion_n be_v that_o christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n when_o hâ—_n come_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o john_n baptist_n to_o bâ—_n baptize_v of_o he_o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v theâ—_n christ_n to_o have_v institute_v baptism_n when_o hâ—_n instruct_v nicodemus_n and_o show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o say_v 3._o io._n 3._o nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o every_n one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hâ—_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v after_o christ_n resurrection_n when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o withal_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o the_o form_n thereof_o say_v omnis_fw-la potestaâ—_fw-la data_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v therefore_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o three_o opinion_n i_o will_v put_v down_o what_o i_o think_v submit_v not_o withstand_v myself_o to_o better_a judgement_n in_o the_o first_o action_n i_o suppose_v that_o christ_n decree_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n when_o personal_o himself_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o second_o action_n when_o he_o instruct_v nicodemus_n he_o give_v as_o be_v be_v the_o precept_n show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o final_o in_o the_o three_o action_n after_o his_o resurrection_n lumina_fw-la tho._n 3._o par_fw-fr q._n 66._o a._n 2._o tertul._n li._n con_v judaeos_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr passione_n hilla_n c._n 2._o in_o math._n amb._n li_n 2._o in_o luc._n jero_n in_o dialogo_fw-la con_fw-mi lucifera_n greg._n nazi_n in_o orat_fw-la in_o sancta_fw-la lumina_fw-la when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o withal_o express_v the_o form_n he_o declare_v the_o obligation_n thereof_o that_o then_o it_o be_v obligatorie_n and_o begin_v to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o that_o â—t_z be_v decree_v and_o institute_v in_o christ_n baptism_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n thomas_n and_o by_o common_a consent_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n do_v give_v force_n and_o virtue_n of_o sanctification_n to_o the_o water_n read_v tertullian_n s._n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n s._n jerome_n and_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o determine_v water_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n when_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o consecrate_v illustrate_v and_o make_v famous_a the_o water_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a flesh_n the_o form_n also_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v although_o not_o in_o word_n express_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o action_n after_o the_o resurrection_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v there_o present_a in_o human_a flesh_n so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o form_n and_o matter_n declare_v for_o the_o second_o that_o christ_n give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o declare_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o nicodemus_n yet_o that_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v baptism_n nor_o this_o precept_n obligatorie_n before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a s._n thomas_n prove_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v for_o the_o three_o that_o the_o obligation_n and_o necessity_n to_o use_v baptism_n be_v declare_v and_o proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n after_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a because_o at_o that_o time_n and_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n cease_v and_o in_o place_n of_o they_o succeed_v baptism_n and_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a law_n and_o also_o because_o man_n by_o baptism_n be_v configurate_v and_o fashion_v alike_o to_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n so_o also_o man_n shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n so_o also_o he_o shall_v begin_v the_o new_a life_n of_o justice_n therefore_o christ_n must_v first_o suffer_v his_o passion_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n before_o man_n can_v of_o necessity_n configurate_a and_o conform_v himself_o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v institute_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n time_n but_o not_o obligatorie_n nor_o of_o bond_n necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v no_o improbable_a opinion_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n when_o he_o in_o person_n baptize_v his_o apostle_n cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o martyrdom_n or_o contrition_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o whether_o the_o definition_n of_o three_o baptism_n that_o be_v of_o blood_n of_o charity_n and_o water_n be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o aâ—es_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o threefold_a distinction_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v sanguinis_fw-la flaminis_fw-la &_o fluminis_fw-la of_o blood_n charity_n and_o water_n have_v be_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o other_o two_o
catholikâ—_n divine_n that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v their_o ordinary_a only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n you_o must_v understand_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n anâ—_n manner_n of_o punishment_n or_o pain_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n after_o this_o life_n that_o be_v poena_n damni_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n the_o first_o do_v consist_v of_o the_o perpetual_a want_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o other_o which_o be_v poena_n sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o sense_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v torment_v and_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o witthout_n intermission_n for_o the_o first_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v subject_a unto_o death_n eternal_a &_o account_v as_o damn_v who_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 3._o io._n 3._o for_o by_o original_a sin_n even_o child_n be_v deprive_v of_o and_o exile_v from_o the_o glorious_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v become_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 2._o eph._n 2._o also_o they_o have_v the_o ire_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o they_o &_o continue_v as_o captive_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n be_v in_o state_n and_o way_n of_o damnation_n therefore_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v account_v as_o damn_v and_o so_o consequent_o never_o in_o possibility_n to_o â—njoy_v the_o fruition_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o incur_fw-la poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n so_o that_o now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v feel_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n 3.27_o fulgentio_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n 3.27_o there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n as_o fulgentius_n a_o ancient_a writer_n who_o seem_v to_o make_v no_o doubt_n therefore_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o some_o degree_n endure_v the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o to_o this_o incline_v ariminensis_n a_o scholeman_n 2._o arimi_fw-la 2._o do_v 33._o q._n 3._o dry_a de_fw-mi grand_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n tract_n 3._o c._n 2._o and_o driedo_n write_v of_o controversy_n but_o the_o general_a sentence_n of_o father_n and_o divine_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o positive_a actual_a punishment_n be_v not_o inflict_v but_o for_o actual_a offence_n but_o infant_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v offend_v actuallie_o for_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o they_o but_o habitual_a wherefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o banish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o the_o want_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v the_o ordinary_a penalty_n and_o pain_n for_o original_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o actual_a sin_n and_o saint_n john_n hear_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o babylon_n say_v quantum_fw-la se_fw-la glorificavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n 18.7_o apoc._n 18.7_o as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o have_v be_v in_o delicacy_n so_o much_o give_v her_o torment_n and_o mourning_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o measure_n of_o pain_n and_o damnation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o wicked_a pleasure_n and_o unlawful_a delight_n of_o this_o life_n but_o child_n and_o infant_n can_v not_o any_o way_n be_v proud_a nor_o give_v themselves_o to_o any_o sensual_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o no_o way_n sensible_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o esay_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n reddet_fw-la increpationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v show_v his_o threaten_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n 45._o esai_n 66_o 45._o because_o our_o lord_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a in_o fire_n and_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n describe_v the_o punishment_n for_o they_o who_o commit_v scandal_n that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n unquenchable_a where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 9.45_o mar._n 9.45_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v but_o there_o be_v no_o action_n to_o be_v discern_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o infant_n neither_o can_v they_o commit_v any_o scandal_n or_o have_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n or_o worm_n gnaw_v for_o any_o evil_a work_n therefore_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o due_a or_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o upon_o elder_a sort_n who_o commit_v actual_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v have_v poénam_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o original_a sin_n but_o not_o have_v poenam_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n because_o the_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n cap._n 8._o vhether_o that_o infant_n shall_v after_o this_o life_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n as_o man_n do_v now_o or_o be_v in_o hell_n or_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v possess_v some_o there_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v have_v amiddle_a place_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o hell_n but_o shall_v live_v here_o on_o earth_n 2._o bellar._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la statu_fw-la peccati_fw-la c._n 2._o and_o enjoy_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o natuall_a felicity_n and_o pleasure_n such_o as_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v but_o this_o opinion_n or_o rather_o i_o may_v say_v this_o error_n be_v worthy_o confute_v by_o that_o religious_a cardinal_n bellarmine_n i_o call_v it_o a_o error_n because_o saint_n augustine_n do_v record_v it_o as_o special_o maintain_v by_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n 9_o aug._n li._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi ca._n 8_o 8._o &_o l._n de_fw-fr orig._n animae_fw-la ca._n 9_o and_o write_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n say_v nemo_fw-la non_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la paruulis_fw-la promittit_fw-la inter_fw-la damnationem_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la locum_fw-la quietis_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n do_v give_v or_o promise_v to_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n damnation_n and_o salvation_n and_o why_o because_o say_v s._n augustine_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la haeresis_fw-la pelagiana_n eye_v promisit_fw-la thus_o much_o the_o pelagian_n heresy_n have_v promise_v 14._o aug._n li._n the_o orig_n animae_fw-la ca._n 14._o and_o entreat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n he_o say_v further_a novellos_n hereticos_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la iustissime_fw-la etc._n etc._n most_o justly_o the_o late_a new-sprong_a up_o pelagian_n heretic_n have_v the_o catholic_a counsel_n and_o sea_n apostolic_a by_o their_o authority_n worthy_o condemn_v because_o they_o presume_v bold_o to_o appoint_v and_o give_v to_o child_n not_o baptise_a a_o other_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n beside_o heaven_n wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v call_v a_o error_n to_o assign_v to_o child_n not_o baptise_a a_o middle_a and_o three_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n first_o s._n john_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 20.9_o apoc._n 20.9_o for_o in_o those_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o stagnum_fw-la ignis_fw-la into_o the_o lake_n or_o pool_n of_o fire_n 16._o ibid._n 16._o but_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v the_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o original_a sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o rise_v to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o have_v not_o their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o second_o death_n that_o be_v damnation_n must_v reign_v in_o they_o and_o their_o place_n of_o a_o bode_n must_v be_v the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v hell_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v tell_v the_o collossian_o 1.13_o colos_n 1.13_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o
the_o protestant_n exile_n banish_v and_o reject_v this_o ceremony_n read_v the_o four_o epistle_n of_o pope_n leo_n write_v to_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o sicily_n 3._o leo_fw-la ep_n 4._o ca._n 3._o where_o he_o exhort_v to_o this_o ceremony_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n do_v not_o use_v any_o solemn_a baptization_n on_o the_o epiphanie_n day_n common_o call_v the_o twelth_n day_n although_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o upon_o that_o day_n christ_n himself_o be_v baptise_a in_o jordan_n by_o john_n baptist_n because_o johns_n baptism_n be_v institute_v to_o a_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n than_o christ_n baptism_n epiph._n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 4._o can_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la epiph._n neither_o have_v it_o that_o effect_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o especial_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o no_o 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