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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 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and_o the_o elemental_a water_n we_o call_v either_o fountain_n water_n well_o water_n rain_v water_n river_n water_n run_v water_n pool_n water_n or_o stand_v water_n and_o sea_n water_n concern_v sea_n water_n some_o there_o be_v who_o move_v some_o question_n and_o make_v some_o difficulty_n because_o it_o be_v not_o simple_a and_o pure_a water_n as_o the_o other_o water_n be_v but_o trouble_v mix_v muddy_a and_o salt_n yet_o all_o divine_n general_o hold_v that_o sea_n water_n be_v sufficient_a and_o true_a water_n for_o this_o sacrament_n because_o it_o be_v elemental_a have_v the_o species_n and_o form_n of_o true_a water_n and_o all_o other_o elemental_a water_n do_v issue_n spring_n and_o have_v his_o begin_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o never_o rest_v but_o run_v continual_o until_o it_o arrive_v unto_o the_o sea_n again_o from_o whence_o it_o have_v his_o begin_n because_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o proper_a place_n for_o the_o water_n and_o no_o doubt_n christ_n 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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 do_v be_v show_v 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 all_o which_o three_o point_n i_o say_v â—re_n necessary_a to_o be_v express_v for_o if_o one_o shall_v â—ake_v or_o leave_v out_o the_o first_o word_n i_o baptise_v â—hee_o and_o only_o repeat_v the_o word_n follow_v 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 it_o be_v no_o baptism_n also_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v only_o these_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o leave_v unsayd_v the_o word_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v 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 it_o be_v also_o no_o baptism_n this_o i_o say_v
for_o a_o caveat_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o middwife_n and_o other_o say_v person_n that_o if_o in_o necessity_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n they_o be_v urge_v to_o baptise_v that_o they_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o speak_v and_o pronounce_v true_o and_o distinctlie_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o baptism_n not_o lean_v any_o part_n or_o word_n out_o for_o if_o they_o do_v nothing_o be_v perform_v also_o i_o will_v advise_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o inverte_v or_o change_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v when_o one_o say_v that_o last_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v first_o as_o for_o example_n to_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n i_o baptise_v thou_o francis_n whereas_o they_o shall_v say_v as_o before_o be_v express_v francis_n i_o baptise_v the_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 if_o you_o ask_v i_o to_o avoid_v scruple_n whether_o if_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v thus_o invert_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o child_n be_v true_o baptize_v i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o the_o word_n thus_o alter_v do_v take_v away_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v for_o although_o word_n be_v alter_v yet_o if_o the_o sense_n remain_v baptism_n be_v effect_v yet_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o he_o or_o she_o who_o shall_v willing_o and_o witting_o invert_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o word_n from_o the_o form_n prescribe_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v sin_v great_o wherefore_o let_v they_o be_v careful_a who_o undertake_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n that_o they_o know_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n prescribe_v and_o true_o and_o distinctlie_o pronounce_v it_o accord_o cap._n 12._o whether_o if_o one_o shall_v leave_v out_o to_o express_v the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v baptism_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n thee_o which_o express_v and_o design_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v i_o say_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o the_o denomination_n and_o designation_n of_o the_o party_n present_a to_o be_v baptize_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n particullarlie_o to_o be_v express_v and_o declare_v wherefore_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v leave_v out_o to_o express_v the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v no_o baptism_n as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o baptise_v 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 leave_v out_o this_o word_n thee_o which_o do_v express_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n 28._o mat._n 28._o for_o christ_n insinuate_v as_o much_o when_o he_o say_v not_o only_o go_v you_o baptise_v but_o also_o add_v baptise_v they_o which_o word_n they_o be_v particular_o add_v by_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o person_n or_o party_n to_o be_v baptiâ—ed_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v express_v so_o also_o if_o â—he_v priest_n shall_v say_v when_o he_o absolu_v his_o penitent_n i_o absolve_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n â—nd_v of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leaâ—ing_v out_o this_o word_n thee_o and_o so_o shall_v not_o â—ay_n i_o absolve_v the_o design_v and_o denote_v the_o penitent_a and_o party_n present_a it_o be_v no_o absolution_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o express_v the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o â—aying_v john_n or_o francis_n i_o baptise_v thou_o cap._n 13._o wether_n the_o form_n which_o the_o greek_a church_n use_v be_v sufficient_a for_o baptism_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o the_o greek_a church_n do_v differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n their_o form_n be_v baptizetur_fw-la seruus_fw-la christi_fw-la n._n talis_fw-la in_o in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n john_n or_o thomas_n be_v he_o or_o let_v he_o be_v baptize_v 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 the_o latin_a church_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a have_v always_o use_v this_o form_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 the_o difference_n of_o and_o in_o these_o two_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o baptism_n do_v not_o attribute_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n unto_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n who_o baptize_v as_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v for_o they_o say_v command_v or_o in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n be_v he_o or_o let_v he_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o roman_a institution_n do_v absoutlie_o say_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o baptise_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o among_o the_o grecian_n be_v because_o at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o very_a begin_n of_o christianity_n among_o they_o there_o grow_v a_o schism_n and_o error_n in_o that_o they_o do_v attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o the_o party_n who_o baptize_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o s._n paul_n who_o dehort_v the_o corinthian_n from_o their_o schifmaticall_a boast_n against_o one_o a_o other_o in_o their_o baptiser_n 1._o 1._o cor._n cap._n 1._o tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v boast_v only_o in_o christ_n for_o their_o baptism_n some_o contentious_o say_v i_o certes_o be_o paul_n and_o i_o apollo_n but_o i_o take_v baptism_n of_o cephas_n i_o of_o apollo_n i_o of_o paul_n so_o that_o to_o avoid_v this_o error_n and_o schism_n this_o alteration_n of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n grow_v yet_o not_o with_o stand_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o their_o form_n be_v sufficient_a and_o available_a for_o although_o the_o person_n baptise_v or_o the_o baptizer_n be_v not_o particular_o declare_v yet_o the_o act_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v express_v which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o form_n in_o substance_n real_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o latin_a church_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o essential_a part_n leave_v out_o nor_o real_a alteration_n in_o the_o form_n and_o this_o be_v define_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n bap._n con_fw-la floren_n sess_v ult._n de_fw-fr bap._n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o contention_n schism_n or_o heresy_n there_o may_v be_v alteration_n in_o the_o very_a form_n of_o sacrament_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o touch_v any_o essential_a part_n thereof_o so_o teach_v s._n thomas_n 8._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 60._o be_v 8._o and_o practice_n confirm_v cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n in_o their_o form_n do_v true_o baptise_v the_o church_n of_o god_n always_o acknowledge_v the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n to_o be_v sufficient_a when_o they_o have_v not_o alter_v any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o form_n only_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n and_o some_o of_o their_o follower_n have_v be_v condemn_v for_o that_o some_o of_o they_o will_v alter_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o their_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n not_o equal_a but_o inferior_a to_o his_o father_n so_o that_o some_o do_v baptise_v as_o report_v nicephorus_n calixtus_n in_o this_o form_n 15._o niceph._n hist_o lib._n 16._o c._n 15._o in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fhather_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o some_o othere_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la majoris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la minoris_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o great_a and_o the_o son_n the_o lesser_a as_o record_v s._n thomas_n 8._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 60._o art_n 8._o which_o form_n of_o baptism_n do_v pervert_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o true_a form_n and_o consequent_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o there_o be_v great_a care_n take_v in_o the_o first_o arelatense_n council_n arria_n conc._n aret._n de_fw-fr conse_n do_v 4._o cap._n de_fw-fr arria_n and_o commandment_n give_v to_o examine_v those_o of_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n when_o they_o return_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n how_o and_o in_o what_o form_n they_o be_v baptize_v &_o if_o they_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o right_a form_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o not_o that_o they_o allow_v rebaptisation_n but_o because_o
child_n believe_v by_o other_o as_o by_o other_o they_o contract_a sin_n which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n and_o consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o spiritual_a generation_n and_o have_v some_o similitude_n with_o carnal_a generation_n therefore_o we_o say_v even_o as_o child_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n do_v not_o receive_v nourishment_n from_o or_o by_o themselves_o but_o be_v maintain_v by_o food_n from_o their_o mother_n even_o so_o we_o say_v as_o yet_o not_o have_v use_n of_o reason_n be_v as_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n do_v not_o receive_v salvation_n and_o baptism_n by_o and_o from_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o act_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n say_v our_o mother_n the_o church_n do_v offer_v and_o lend_v her_o mouth_n to_o child_n &_o infant_n 33._o aug._n li._n the_o pect_n meritis_fw-la &_o remeff_a c._n 33._o that_o they_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o holy_a mystery_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n nor_o make_v confession_n to_o salvation_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o child_n and_o infant_n have_v intention_n to_o be_v baptise_a answer_v the_o priest_n &_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o intention_n by_o the_o mouth_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n whereupon_o the_o church_n have_v institute_v that_o when_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o fonte_fw-la to_o be_v baptise_a the_o priest_n ask_v he_o quid_fw-la petis_fw-la what_o intend_v what_o seek_v you_o what_o ask_v you_o the_o child_n answer_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o god-fate_a and_o godmother_n or_o by_o the_o stander_n by_o petâ—_n baptismum_fw-la i_o intend_v and_o ask_v baptism_n then_o the_o priest_n say_v vis_fw-fr baptizari_fw-la will_v thou_o be_v baptise_a the_o child_n answer_v as_o before_o or_o the_o church_n for_o he_o volo_fw-la ay_o will_n then_o the_o priest_n go_v forward_o credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n answer_v as_o before_o credo_fw-la i_o do_v believe_v then_o the_o child_n be_v baptise_a receave_v the_o sign_n and_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a origiginall_a sin_n be_v remit_v and_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o the_o child_n be_v make_v vere_n fidelis_fw-la a_o true_a faithful_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n anathema_n then_o and_z fie_o upon_o these_o heretic_n and_o heresy_n who_o will_v leave_v the_o poor_a infant_n remediless_a of_o salvation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n and_o isidorus_n say_v paruuli_fw-la alio_fw-la profitente_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la loqui_fw-la vel_fw-la credere_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n child_n be_v baptise_a a_o other_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o because_o the_o know_v not_o as_o yet_o to_o speak_v or_o believe_v in_o like_a manner_n also_o it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o be_v sick_a dumb_a or_o deaf_a in_o who_o steed_n and_o place_n a_o other_o do_v make_v profession_n that_o he_o may_v make_v answer_n for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v baptise_a i_o think_v m._n luther_n have_v much_o to_o answer_v for_o before_o god_n who_o give_v occasion_n of_o this_o heresy_n for_o that_o he_o will_v needs_o maintain_v that_o infant_n have_v actual_a faith_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o against_o reason_n and_o not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n that_o habitual_a faith_n &_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o baptism_n in_o the_o infant_n and_o be_v deal_v for_o &_o reason_v with_o concern_v this_o difficulty_n notwithstanding_o do_v stiff_o defend_v against_o cocleus_n that_o child_n have_v use_v of_o reason_n do_v actual_o hear_v and_o believe_v while_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o also_o the_o lutheran_n maintain_v the_o same_o in_o their_o synod_n hold_v at_o witenberg_fw-mi in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1556._o cap._n 6._o whether_o child_n if_o they_o die_v before_o baptism_n can_v be_v save_v by_o their_o father_n faith_n i_o have_v propose_v this_o question_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o probability_n in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n because_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a 2._o eph._n 2._o but_o also_o of_o the_o faithful_a all_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o all_o conceived_a in_o original_a sin_n therefore_o i_o absolutlie_o answer_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o the_o parent_n faith_n for_o as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o that_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o child_n and_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v baptism_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o parent_n faith_n let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o caveat_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o catholic_n and_o well-minded_a christian_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o dangerous_a doctrine_n that_o many_o of_o our_o countryman_n follow_v m._n caluin_n be_v not_o ashamed_a publiklie_o to_o preach_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o infant_n so_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n as_o though_o the_o patent_n faith_n can_v make_v safe_a the_o child_n which_o be_v against_o scripture_n counsel_n father_n and_o all_o antiquity_n for_o that_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o child_n be_v baptism_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o s._n innocencius_fw-la the_o first_o pope_n of_o that_o name_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n jerome_n and_o s._n augustine_n that_o child_n althought_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n aught_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n that_o in_o they_o that_o which_o they_o contract_v by_o birth_n and_o genration_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v by_o regeneration_n and_o baptism_n true_a it_o be_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o infant_n be_v baptise_a in_o their_o paâ—ents_n faith_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v christian_n or_o â—n_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v infidel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n that_o make_v they_o safe_a and_o not_o the_o parent_n faith_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o sacrament_n this_o privilege_n and_o special_a help_n child_n have_v be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v christian_n will_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n may_v profit_n the_o infant_n and_o be_v a_o secondary_a cause_n of_o his_o sanctification_n therefore_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o parent_n if_o by_o their_o negligence_n the_o child_n die_v under_o their_o hand_n without_o baptism_n sure_o then_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o caluin_n be_v but_o a_o trick_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v parent_n careless_a of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v their_o child_n to_o utter_v danger_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o not_o free_a from_o sin_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o great_a personage_n who_o for_o pomp_n at_o christening_n and_o to_o have_v some_o honourable_a person_n for_o godfather_n have_v delay_v and_o neglect_a baptism_n and_o so_o the_o infant_n die_v without_o it_o by_o the_o parent_n pride_n and_o negligence_n have_v be_v send_v unto_o hell_n what_o grief_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o parent_n judge_v you_o and_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o they_o i_o have_v censure_v before_o because_o this_o opinion_n of_o caluin_n be_v too_o pregnant_a in_o our_o country_n of_o england_n object_n cal._n li._n 4._o inst._n ca._n 16._o object_n and_o some_o of_o the_o best_a seem_v to_o incline_v unto_o it_o i_o will_v solve_v all_o his_o argument_n the_o first_o objection_n be_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o god_n make_v pacte_a and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n 17._o gen._n 17._o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o make_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o own_o person_n but_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n after_o he_o but_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n as_o by_o the_o promise_n god_n make_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n survey_n sol._n kelli_n â—_o lib._n 4._o survey_n but_o this_o argument_n have_v doctor_n kellison_n most_o learned_o answer_v first_o although_o god_n make_v this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n yet_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 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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
opinion_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v minister_v in_o any_o of_o these_o â—hree_o snow_n ice_n or_o hail_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o â—hat_n they_o be_v corpora_fw-la densa_fw-la non_fw-la fluida_fw-la thick_a â—ot_n resolve_v liquid_a not_o fluent_a body_n although_o â—n_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o philosopher_n as_o in_o deed_n â—rue_v it_o be_v that_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o there_o be_v real_o and_o true_o contain_v the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o aqua_fw-la congelata_fw-la water_n congeal_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o contain_v these_o species_n and_o want_v the_o propriety_n of_o water_n they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o sufficient_a matter_n of_o baptism_n the_o propriety_n of_o water_n be_v to_o be_v liquid_a fluent_a and_o abluent_a which_o neiter_n ice_n show_n nor_o hail_n have_v remain_v in_o that_o form_n of_o ice_n snow_n and_o hail_n but_o if_o they_o be_v melt_v and_o receive_v again_o the_o form_n of_o water_n and_o propriety_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o be_v liquid_a fluent_a and_o abluent_a there_o be_v then_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o may_v be_v the_o true_a matter_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o if_o you_o take_v a_o sponge_n or_o linen_n cloth_n and_o dip_v they_o in_o water_n no_o doubt_n there_o be_v water_n contain_v in_o they_o both_o but_o yet_o with_o they_o you_o can_v not_o baptise_v unless_o you_o wring_v or_o squiese_n out_o the_o water_n that_o there_o may_v be_v apparent_o the_o form_n and_o species_n with_o the_o propriety_n of_o water_n as_o i_o say_v before_o cap._n 5._o whether_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n brimstone-water_n allume-water_n or_o wyche-water_n whereoâ—_n salt_n be_v make_v may_v be_v use_v in_o baptism_n i_o ask_v this_o question_n and_o make_v a_o doubt_n for_o that_o we_o have_v here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bath_n the_o water_n of_o bathe_v which_o do_v spring_n up_o very_o hot_a and_o the_o water_n of_o s._n anne_n of_o buxton_n also_o hot_a but_o somewhat_o more_o temperate_a this_o calor_fw-la or_o heat_n of_o these_o water_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o propriety_n of_o elemental_a water_n which_o be_v cold_a &_o frigide_a by_o nature_n also_o there_o be_v spring_n and_o well_n where_o the_o water_n of_o some_o of_o they_o have_v the_o taste_n of_o brimstone_n some_o of_o allume_v some_o of_o salt_n as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v and_o prove_v by_o experience_n but_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o elemental_a water_n ordinary_o be_v not_o saporosa_n have_v no_o sapour_fw-la or_o taste_v at_o all_o ob._n ob._n the_o difficulte_n do_v arise_v for_o that_o i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n before_o that_o christ_n institute_v the_o natural_a elemental_a water_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o these_o water_n have_v their_o propriety_n and_o quality_n contrary_a to_o the_o element_n of_o water_n as_o to_o be_v hot_a to_o taste_v of_o brimstone_n of_o allume_v and_o of_o salt_n notwithstanding_o i_o say_v in_o necessity_n these_o water_n may_v be_v use_v in_o baptism_n sol._n sol._n for_o that_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n â—ut_v in_o these_o spring_n well_n and_o water_n there_o be_v â—he_v true_a elemental_a water_n although_o the_o accidental_a propriety_n or_o quality_n be_v alter_v as_o â—he_v water_n of_o the_o bath_n or_o buxtons_n pass_v or_o spr_v from_o some_o hot_a metal_n or_o matter_n â—auseth_v this_o alteration_n of_o heat_n so_o also_o the_o brimstone_n or_o allume-water_n have_v those_o taste_n and_o â—apours_n by_o spring_v and_o pass_v through_o or_o â—rom_o some_o mine_n of_o brimstone_n or_o allume_v wherefore_o for_o a_o further_a resolution_n i_o will_v put_v down_o â—he_v opinion_n of_o s_n thomas_n the_o most_o worthy_a schoole-divine_a 4._o th._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o art_n 4._o in_o quacunque_fw-la aqua_fw-la quomodocunque_fw-la transmutata_fw-la dummodo_fw-la non_fw-la soluatur_fw-la species_n aquae_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la baptismus_fw-la in_o any_o water_n howsoever_o it_o be_v alter_v so_o that_o the_o species_n or_o form_n of_o water_n be_v not_o alter_v or_o take_v away_o baptipme_n may_v be_v effect_v and_o do_v in_o it_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n brimstone_n allume_v &_o wiche_n may_v be_v use_v in_o necessity_n for_o baptism_n be_v because_o they_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o elemental_a water_n and_o only_o be_v alter_v accidental_o by_o spring_n or_o passage_n of_o those_o mine_n cap._n 6._o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v in_o rose-water_n or_o any_o other_o distil_a water_n i_o answer_v with_o all_o catholic_a divine_n that_o no_o water_n make_v by_o art_n as_o rose-water_n and_o all_o distil_a water_n be_v can_v be_v use_v in_o baptism_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v natural_a elemental_a water_n and_o thus_o much_o i_o have_v pove_v before_o by_o they_o institution_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o one_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o rose_n water_n but_o i_o dare_v bold_o pronounce_v he_o never_o have_v true_a baptism_n cap._n 7._o wheter_fw-la one_o may_v baptise_v in_o wine_n alâ—_n bear_n or_o milk_n in_o necessity_n when_o water_n caâ—_n not_o be_v have_v i_o answer_v absolutlie_o that_o in_o no_o case_n iâ—_n no_o necessity_n there_o can_v be_v baptism_n in_o wine_n ale_n beer_n or_o milk_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o this_o sacrament_n must_v have_v his_o due_a matter_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o natural_a elemental_a water_n ergo_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n nor_o sacrament_n minister_v in_o they_o but_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o if_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n or_o question_n of_o it_o why_o theâ—_n do_v i_o move_v it_o i_o answer_v only_o to_o give_v you_o warning_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o error_n and_o madness_n of_o martin_n luther_n 17._o luth._o in_o colloquijs_fw-la fimposiaticis_fw-la ca._n 17._o the_o prime_a apostle_n of_o protestancie_n for_o in_o his_o banquet_a communication_n or_o rather_o i_o may_v say_v his_o drunken_a conference_n be_v ask_v the_o question_n at_o first_o he_o stand_v doubtful_a and_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o divine_a judgement_n but_o afterward_o he_o add_v and_o resolve_v himself_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v apply_v for_o bathe_v or_o to_o make_v a_o bath_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o baptise_v but_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o wine_n ale_z beer_n and_o milk_n may_v be_v use_v for_o bathe_v therefore_o in_o his_o idle_a conceit_n use_v also_o in_o baptism_n but_o against_o this_o error_n and_o fond_a imagination_n of_o this_o heretic_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v define_v that_o true_a and_o natural_a water_n be_v the_o only_o matter_n or_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o 2._o concill_n triden_n sess_v 7._o can_n 2._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la aquam_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o naturalem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v baptismi_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o true_a and_o natural_a water_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v cap._n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a the_o font_n shall_v be_v hallow_v and_o the_o water_n bless_v before_o baptism_n we_o never_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n oâ—_n baptism_n that_o the_o font_n shall_v be_v hallow_v or_o the_o water_n consecrate_v and_o bless_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n we_o always_o allow_v baptism_n to_o be_v avayleable_a without_o benediction_n of_o the_o water_n and_o it_o be_v decree_v as_o a_o matter_n in_o question_n above_o 1200._o year_n ago_o by_o s._n victor_n pope_n and_o martyr_n ut_fw-la quavis_fw-la aqua_fw-la modo_fw-la naturali_fw-la si_fw-la necessitas_fw-la cogeret_fw-la quicunque_fw-la baptizari_fw-la posset_n that_o any_o one_o if_o necessity_n do_v urge_v &_o compel_v may_v be_v baptize_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o water_n so_o it_o be_v natural_a elemental_a water_n whether_o it_o be_v hallow_v or_o not_o hallow_v consecrate_v or_o not_o consecrate_v yet_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o decree_n do_v take_v place_n only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o the_o child_n or_o some_o other_o urgent_a cause_n otherways_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o font_n ought_v to_o be_v hallow_v and_o the_o water_n bless_v and_o we_o catholic_n make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o font_n exorcism_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o water_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o their_o immediate_a successor_n and_o ever_o use_v as_o a_o solemn_a ceremony_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v abrogate_a and_o abolish_v by_o the_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n and_o not_o use_v by_o the_o protestant_n of_o our_o
erroneous_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o caluin_n and_o not_o only_o be_v the_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n content_a to_o approve_v &_o allow_v with_o caluin_n that_o parent_n rather_o shall_v permit_v their_o child_n to_o die_v without_o baptism_n then_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o seek_v or_o suffer_v their_o sacrament_n to_o be_v give_v or_o minister_v by_o any_o lay_v person_n not_o only_o i_o say_v do_v they_o maintain_v this_o wicked_a position_n and_o dangerous_a doctrine_n concern_v child_n and_o infant_n but_o also_o will_v counsel_v and_o advise_v man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n new_o convert_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n not_o have_v any_o priest_n or_o minister_v ready_a rather_o to_o rely_v upon_o their_o faith_n then_o to_o demand_v baptism_n at_o a_o layman_n hand_n this_o be_v manifest_a for_o at_o the_o conference_n the_o sectary_n have_v at_o mount_n pegly_a as_o report_v florimond_n de_fw-fr roemond_fw-fr in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o this_o age_n where_o beza_n be_v present_a 11._o flor._n roem_n li._n 8._o ca._n 11._o ask_v this_o question_n of_o smedeline_n brentius_n disciple_n what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o what_o counsel_n he_o will_v give_v if_o a_o jew_n or_o pagan_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n shall_v demand_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o layman_n not_o have_v a_o minister_n ready_a i_o will_v advise_v he_o say_v he_o to_o repose_v himself_o upon_o his_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o require_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o lie_v person_n but_o put_v the_o case_n say_v beza_n that_o the_o jew_n or_o pagan_a thought_n with_o himself_o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n then_o answer_v smedetine_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o go_v then_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o dwell_v with_o they_o whereupon_o beza_n jest_v reply_v what_o m._n doctor_n i_o perceive_v you_o will_v be_v a_o miserable_a conforter_n in_o this_o miserable_a case_n of_o necessity_n cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o be_v minister_v private_o in_o private_a house_n by_o private_a person_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o doubt_v of_o few_o or_o none_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n this_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v in_o private_a house_n &_o not_o in_o public_a place_n by_o reason_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o public_a church_n or_o chapel_n be_v build_v neither_o be_v the_o christian_n suffer_v any_o public_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n but_o continual_o pursue_v by_o pursuivant_n and_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n &_o extreme_o persecute_v by_o the_o pagan_a empeperour_n i_o may_v well_o compare_v this_o time_n and_o state_n now_o of_o england_n with_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o christian_a catholic_a people_n of_o england_n be_v force_v to_o baptise_v privatlie_o in_o their_o house_n and_o that_o with_o hazard_n of_o great_a penalty_n they_o be_v allow_v no_o public_a church_n nor_o chapel_n no_o public_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n but_o their_o priest_n the_o true_a minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v continual_o pursue_v by_o pursuivant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o extreme_o persecute_v by_o protestans_fw-la even_o to_o death_n but_o after_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v settle_v persecution_n to_o cease_v christianity_n to_o flourish_n the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o religion_n permit_v then_o be_v church_n build_v font_n and_o baptistery_n publiklie_o erect_v as_o be_v evident_a and_o at_o this_o day_n extant_a in_o the_o mother-church_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v now_o stand_v baptisterium_fw-la constantinâ—_n the_o baptisterie_fw-la of_o constantine_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n and_o the_o like_v you_o shall_v find_v by_o the_o general_a use_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n throughout_o all_o catholic_a country_n publike_v font_n and_o baptistery_n erect_v in_o their_o church_n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n because_o some_o begin_v rather_o to_o baptise_v in_o their_o private_a house_n then_o publiklie_o at_o the_o font_v and_o baptistery_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o council_n of_o vienna_n private_a baptism_n be_v forbid_v in_o house_n and_o public_a commund_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o clement_n the_o five_o baptis_n clem._n tit_n de_fw-fr baptis_n except_o always_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o as_o a_o prerogative_n for_o prince_n child_n wherefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o england_n notwithstanding_o this_o constitution_n we_o may_v lawful_o baptise_v in_o private_a house_n because_o we_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n no_o church_n font_n nor_o baptistery_n allow_v no_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n our_o priest_n pursue_v and_o persecute_v to_o death_n so_o that_o our_o necessity_n compel_v we_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o constitution_n but_o exempt_v we_o as_o the_o gloss_n do_v express_v necessitas_fw-la legi_fw-la non_fw-la subiacet_fw-la cit_fw-la ibid._n lor._n cit_fw-la necessity_n have_v no_o law_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o place_n now_o concern_v the_o person_n whether_o a_o private_a person_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v first_o we_o must_v not_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o a_o private_a person_n a_o private_a person_n be_v he_o who_o have_v no_o public_a authority_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o holi_fw-la order_n solemn_o to_o baptise_v that_o be_v we_o call_v a_o private_a person_n a_o mere_a layman_n and_o private_a baptism_n we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n by_o a_o layman_n or_o woman_n privatlie_o without_o solemnity_n or_o ceremony_n not_o in_o church_n nor_o cappell_n but_o in_o private_a house_n i_o suppose_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v and_o be_v so_o do_v to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o avaylable_a this_o controversy_n be_v particular_o handle_v between_o the_o proetstant_a bishop_n and_o the_o puritan_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o kinh_v james_n at_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n 1603._o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n to_o prove_v that_o other_o beside_o bishop_n or_o priest_n worce_n bill_n of_o worce_n mere_a layman_n may_v also_o lawful_o baptise_v and_o that_o their_o baptism_n may_v be_v sufficient_a bring_v &_o urget_fw-la the_o fact_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o upon_o one_o day_n three_o thousand_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v say_v the_o bisoppe_n impossible_a or_o at_o least_o improbable_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n wherefore_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o this_o multitude_n of_o people_n they_o permit_v layman_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o at_o that_o time_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o baptise_v and_o approve_v their_o baptism_n as_o sufficient_a and_o avaylable_a winch_v bish._n of_o winch_v also_o d._n bilson_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n earnest_o urge_v that_o to_o deny_v private_a person_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o baptise_v be_v to_o cross_v all_o antiquity_n see_v it_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a &_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n can_v not_o be_v have_v that_o layman_n perform_v it_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n agree_v upon_o among_o divine_n that_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 18._o bill_n foe_fw-mi 18._o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n it_o may_v lawful_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o other_o then_o priest_n or_o minister_n not_o withstand_v the_o king_n majesty_n be_v earnest_a against_o private_a baptism_n by_o lay-person_n answer_v the_o bishop_n and_o reply_v although_o say_v the_o king_n the_o minister_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v he_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o lawful_a right_a and_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a point_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o baptizer_n be_v a_o lawful_a bishop_n priest_n or_o minister_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v act_v or_o administer_v by_o any_o other_o than_o a_o bishop_n priest_n or_o minister_n that_o it_o want_v a_o essential_a part_n in_o administration_n and_o consequent_o not_o avaylable_a of_o no_o force_n nor_o perfect_a for_o nothing_o be_v perfect_a that_o want_v his_o essential_a part_n why_o then_o do_v they_o admit_v for_o baptize_v those_o who_o have_v have_v layman_n for_o their_o baptizer_n and_o not_o rebaptize_v they_o again_o for_o either_o they_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o absolutlie_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o
in_o the_o conference_n have_v at_o poissi_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o mets_n whether_o the_o infant_n baptise_a by_o the_o midwife_n ought_v again_o to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o minister_n 533._o beza_n count_n hessu_fw-la pag._n 533._o beza_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o present_a at_o that_o conference_n answer_v that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o ministry_n have_v already_o judge_v and_o that_o with_o his_o consent_n that_o this_o baptism_n of_o the_o midwife_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n yet_o forasmuch_o say_v he_o that_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v not_o without_o ground_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v fit_v and_o very_a convenient_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o resolution_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o geneva_n and_o zurike_n whereupon_o worthy_o say_v florimond_n the_o catholic_n of_o france_n jest_v at_o their_o conclusion_n in_o this_o their_o conference_n 11._o florim_n li._n 8._o c._n 11._o one_fw-mi can_v not_o but_o marvel_n at_o the_o madness_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o people_n who_o can_v not_o decide_v this_o difficulty_n by_o scripture_n by_o the_o write_a word_n whereupon_o they_o will_v seem_v whole_o to_o rely_v in_o decide_v matter_n of_o controversy_n but_o be_v now_o force_v to_o refer_v themselves_o and_o the_o subject_n to_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o few_o minister_n of_o geneva_n and_o zurike_n gather_v together_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n stike_a not_o to_o scorn_v and_o cotemne_v the_o decision_n resolution_n and_o indgment_n of_o general_a counsel_n lawful_o gather_v of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a trid._n council_n late_a floren._n trid._n the_o wise_a and_o best_a learn_v throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n 2._o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o layman_n be_v allowable_a and_o avaylable_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o priest_n 3._o that_o the_o midwife_n in_o extremity_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n may_v baptise_v the_o resolution_n and_o determination_n of_o these_o case_n have_v be_v decide_v by_o general_a counsel_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o antiquity_n descend_v in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o age_n until_o this_o day_n and_o now_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o censure_v by_o a_o few_o unlearned_a minister_n of_o zurike_n and_o geneva_n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o leave_v this_o gentle_a reader_n to_o thy_o best_a thought_n and_o consideration_n cap._n 7._o whether_o a_o heretic_n a_o infidel_n or_o a_o jew_n may_v baptise_v and_o if_o they_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v available_a i_o join_v these_o three_o together_o and_o first_o i_o put_v a_o heretic_n for_o that_o heresy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n or_o misbelief_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o ministery_n his_o sacrament_n and_o his_o church_n or_o heresy_n be_v a_o obstinate_a resist_n or_o strive_v against_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n his_o minister_n his_o sacrament_n or_o his_o church_n s._n thomas_n say_v more_o grievous_a 6._o tho._n 2._o 2._o q._n 10._o art_n 6._o or_o great_a be_v the_o infidelity_n of_o heretic_n then_o of_o pagan_a or_o jewe._n for_o the_o heretic_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n have_v promise_v true_a faith_n and_o fidelity_n to_o christ_n to_o his_o sacrament_n and_o church_n which_o neither_o jew_n nor_o pagan_a do_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n or_o rather_o his_o error_n that_o baptism_n give_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o heretic_n be_v no_o baptism_n nor_o avaylable_a concern_v which_o point_n s._n stephen_n pope_n and_o martyr_n write_v to_o s._n cyprian_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o innovation_n in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n shall_v be_v observe_v forbid_v those_o who_o be_v baptise_a of_o heretic_n to_o be_v baptise_a again_o whereupon_o this_o question_n be_v much_o agitate_a handle_v and_o dispute_v in_o his_o time_n and_o by_o the_o church_n conclude_v that_o if_o the_o heretic_n do_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o intention_n to_o do_v and_o effect_n that_o which_o christ_n institute_v that_o their_o baptism_n be_v available_a and_o those_o by_o they_o baptise_a be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a again_o cresco_n aug._n li._n 10._o de_fw-fr baptis_n con_fw-mi donat_n c._n 1._o idem_fw-la ep_v 48._o ad_fw-la don._n aug._n li._n 5._o de_fw-fr baptis_n con_fw-mi donat._n ca._n 20._o aug._n li._n 1._o count_n cresco_n and_o s._n augustine_n confute_v this_o error_n in_o many_o book_n his_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o baptism_n be_v vnitas_fw-la orbis_fw-la one_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o heretic_n agree_v general_o with_o catholic_n in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o cause_v this_o sacrament_n but_o christ_n the_o principal_a cause_n therefore_o in_o necessity_n avaylable_a of_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v give_v and_o in_o his_o five_o book_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o donatist_n he_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v give_v this_o sacrament_n by_o evil_a person_n because_o they_o do_v not_o minister_v this_o sacrament_n sva_fw-la potestate_fw-la sed_fw-la virtute_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v although_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a example_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n be_v true_a baptism_n yet_o because_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v decree_v it_o we_o observe_v say_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n for_o that_o the_o scripture_n commend_v her_o authority_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o church_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v not_o err_v in_o her_o decree_n and_o decide_v of_o doubtful_a question_n therefore_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n so_o long_o as_o they_o observe_v the_o true_a form_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o commend_v by_o his_o church_n some_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n for_o that_o they_o hold_v christ_n not_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o consequent_o not_o god_n but_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o their_o baptism_n be_v avaylable_a so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o command_v by_o his_o church_n 15._o niceph._n lib._n 16._o ca._n 15._o nicephorus_n caâ—ixtus_n record_v in_o his_o history_n of_o one_o deutrius_n â—n_v arrian_n bishop_n baptise_v at_o constantinople_n one_o who_o be_v call_v barbas_fw-la and_o not_o observe_v â—he_v ancient_a form_n of_o the_o church_n but_o alter_v and_o change_v it_o according_a to_o his_o heretical_a humour_n say_v baptizetur_fw-la barbas_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la barbas_fw-la be_v he_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fater_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o water_n present_o dry_v up_o and_o vanish_v a_o way_n out_o of_o the_o font_n at_o which_o miracle_n barbas_fw-la be_v move_v run_v forth_o and_o publish_v the_o fact_n where_o you_o may_v see_v how_o god_n by_o miracle_n condemn_v the_o arrian_n heretic_n when_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n vero_fw-la council_n nicen._n can_v 19_o gratian_n 1._o q._n 1._o can_v si_fw-mi quis_fw-la connfugerit_fw-la grego_n li._n 9_o epistol_n epis_fw-la 61._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la con_fw-la do_v 4._o cap_n hi._n vero_fw-la wherefore_o those_o heretic_n who_o keep_v not_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n institute_v as_o the_o paulianist_n &_o cataphrigian_o not_o believe_v aright_o of_o christ_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o council_n of_o nice_a appoint_v that_o those_o shall_v be_v baptise_a again_o statutum_n est_fw-la eos_fw-la omnino_fw-la rebaptizari_fw-la we_o decree_v and_o appoint_v in_o any_o case_n those_o to_o baptise_a again_o if_o any_o of_o the_o fore_n name_v heretic_n fly_v for_o help_v unto_o the_o catholic_a church_n read_v gratian._n and_o the_o same_o have_v s._n gregory_n of_o the_o cataphriges_fw-la and_o bonosian_o who_o do_v not_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n because_o they_o think_v the_o father_n only_o to_o be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v but_o man_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o corrolarium_fw-la or_o addition_n although_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o heretic_n may_v baptise_v and_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o
heretic_n observe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v avaylable_a also_o that_o their_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptisation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o can_v not_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o catholic_n or_o schismatic_n to_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o heretic_n or_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o this_o sacrament_n or_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v by_o they_o baptise_a for_o no_o penal_a statute_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_n can_v free_v they_o from_o the_o censure_n of_o communicate_v with_o heretic_n in_o sacrament_n and_o divine_a thing_n beside_o no_o man_n know_v how_o far_o he_o may_v endanger_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n thereby_o consider_v that_o some_o of_o they_o maintain_v this_o dangerous_a opinion_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o grow_v careless_a whether_o they_o baptise_v or_o not_o now_o concern_v the_o pagan_a and_o jew_n who_o never_o be_v themselves_o baptise_a whether_o they_o can_v give_v a_o other_o that_o they_o never_o have_v themselves_o judaeo_n nichol._n de_fw-fr con_fw-la do_v 4._o can_n a_o quodam_fw-la judaeo_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o pope_n nicholas_n at_o the_o consultation_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o bulgar_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a by_o pagan_a or_o jew_n his_o resolution_n be_v that_o if_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n whether_o by_o jew_n or_o pagan_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v again_o wherefore_o i_o will_v put_v the_o case_n if_o two_o jew_n or_o pagan_n be_v together_o where_o no_o christian_n be_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o both_o desirous_a of_o baptism_n baptismiâ—_n council_n floren._n can_v de_fw-fr ministris_fw-la baptismiâ—_n if_o in_o that_o case_n the_o one_o shall_v baptise_v the_o other_o no_o doubt_n they_o both_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o their_o baptism_n avaylable_a wherefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n minister_n huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o priest_n to_o who_o by_o office_n and_o function_n it_o appertain_v to_o baptise_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n not_o only_o the_o priest_n or_o deacon_n but_o also_o the_o layman_n and_o woman_n yea_o also_o the_o jew_n pagan_a and_o heretic_n may_v baptise_v so_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n and_o intend_v to_o do_v that_o the_o church_n do_v cap._n 8._o whether_o catholic_a parent_n or_o other_o may_v send_v or_o permit_v their_o child_n to_o he_o baptise_a of_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a minister_n without_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n although_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v available_a and_o that_o those_o child_n who_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v again_o yet_o you_o must_v understand_v this_o not_o be_v lawful_a but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n for_o parent_n to_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a minister_n i_o think_v no_o man_n can_v justly_o make_v any_o doubt_n thereof_o my_o reason_n be_v first_o if_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o participate_v or_o communicate_v in_o divinis_fw-la in_o divine_a service_n or_o sacrament_n with_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n as_o general_o all_o agree_v it_o be_v but_o they_o who_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o or_o by_o schismatic_n do_v communicate_v in_o sacrament_n with_o they_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n to_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n the_o parent_n can_v not_o excuse_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o communicate_v but_o the_o child_n for_o the_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o such_o action_n more_o than_o be_v impose_v or_o lay_v upon_o he_o therefore_o the_o act_n of_o communicate_v be_v the_o parent_n and_o not_o the_o child_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a offence_n to_o god_n to_o communicate_v in_o sacrament_n then_o to_o be_v present_a at_o their_o service_n then_o i_o may_v lawful_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v more_o to_o answer_v for_o before_o god_n in_o send_v their_o child_n to_o church_n to_o be_v baptise_a then_o in_o be_v there_o present_v themselves_o the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v for_o that_o they_o expose_v their_o child_n to_o great_a danger_n of_o irregularity_n if_o he_o be_v a_o boy_n for_o if_o he_o be_v baptise_a at_o home_n either_o by_o the_o midwife_n or_o otherways_o &_o be_v rebaptise_v again_o he_o be_v irregular_a that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o holy_a order_n scienter_fw-la de_fw-fr conse_n do_v 4._o can._n qui_fw-la bis_fw-la scienter_fw-la the_o constitution_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o rebaptizan_n &_o rebaptizatus_fw-la the_o rebaptizer_n and_o the_o rebaptised_a be_v both_o irregular_a but_o the_o canonist_n do_v interpret_v the_o law_n if_o they_o do_v it_o willing_o and_o witinglie_o but_o you_o will_v say_v some_o of_o the_o ministry_n if_o they_o be_v tell_v the_o child_n be_v baptise_a will_v not_o absolutlie_o rebaptize_v but_o conditionallie_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o baptise_a i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o so_o they_o avoid_v irregularity_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o child_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o their_o do_v because_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o baptism_n and_o thereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o rebaptize_v again_o but_o upon_o probable_a cause_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o the_o three_o reason_n silvester_n a_o learned_a casuist_n affirm_v 7._o silu_a verbo_fw-la baptis_n cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 7._o that_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o require_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o he_o know_v probable_o to_o be_v either_o a_o heretic_n schismatic_n excommunicate_a or_o suspend_v person_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v require_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o heretic_n jew_n or_o pagan_n but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o law_n urge_v and_o compel_v upon_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n i_o answer_v iniqua_fw-la &_o iniusta_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la wicked_a and_o unjust_a be_v that_o law_n that_o urge_v and_o compel_v a_o man_n against_o his_o conscience_n to_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o consequent_o no_o law_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v obey_v read_v the_o constitution_n of_o pope_n felix_n the_o three_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o second_o chapter_n quos_fw-la fellix_fw-la de_fw-fr conse_n do_v 4._o can_n eos_n quos_fw-la and_o the_o gloss_n have_v magis_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la eligenda_fw-la quà m_fw-la consentire_fw-la rebaptizari_fw-la that_o one_o ought_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n then_o to_o consent_v to_o rebaptisation_n for_o a_o caveat_n to_o catholic_a parent_n for_o send_v their_o child_n to_o church_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o protestant_a or_o puritan_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o relate_v what_o happen_v here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1583._o as_o be_v report_v unto_o i_o by_o a_o ancient_a grave_a man_n worthy_a of_o credit_n who_o come_v immediate_o after_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o catholic_a gentlewoman_n be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o son_n a_o protestant_a lady_n their_o neighbour_n case_z case_n case_z be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v gossip_n to_o the_o child_n the_o parent_n refuse_v to_o have_v it_o catholiklie_o christen_v at_o home_n for_o satisfy_v the_o lady_n request_n be_v content_v it_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o a_o protestant_a minister_n but_o what_o happen_v present_o as_o the_o minister_n lay_v water_n upon_o the_o child_n it_o fall_v a_o cry_v vehementlie_o and_o can_v in_o no_o case_n be_v still_v but_o continue_v cry_v all_o that_o day_n and_o night_n follow_v even_o so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v strength_n and_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v and_o so_o dye_v a_o worthy_a punishment_n no_o doubt_n for_o the_o parent_n fault_n also_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o child_n in_o flanders_n who_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o a_o preach_a minister_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o infant_n sudden_o appear_v as_o dead_a but_o be_v return_v back_o unto_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o catholic_a the_o child_n miraculous_o reviue_v again_o 50._o breden_n li._n 7._o coll_n sacra_fw-la ca._n 50._o bredenbachius_n relate_v the_o history_n from_o d._n walter_n canon_n at_o antwerp_n as_o a_o eyewitness_n a_o catholic_a woman_n be_v marry_v unto_o a_o caluinist_n bring_v forth_o a_o child_n who_o
because_o there_o want_v in_o the_o player_n intention_n to_o do_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o drunken_a man_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o if_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o if_o a_o priest_n shall_v rise_v in_o his_o sleep_n and_o do_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o baptism_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n because_o in_o none_o of_o these_o thou_o there_o be_v proper_o any_o humane_a act_n with_o freedom_n of_o will_n or_o intention_n to_o direct_v this_o action_n or_o free_a mind_n to_o work_v or_o not_o to_o work_v to_o baptise_v or_o not_o baptise_v so_o also_o when_o the_o nurse_n do_v wash_v or_o bathe_v the_o child_n if_o she_o shall_v say_v i_o bath_n or_o wash_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 no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v she_o baptise_a the_o child_n and_o why_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o she_o have_v no_o such_o intention_n as_o to_o baptise_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o direct_v this_o his_o exterior_a act_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o be_v to_o baptise_v that_o thereby_o he_o intend_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o christ_n institute_v and_o command_v to_o be_v do_v absurd_a then_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o m._n luther_n and_o other_o his_o follower_n bap._n luth._o do_v cap._n bab._n cap._n de_fw-fr bap._n who_o do_v not_o require_v any_o intention_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o maintain_v that_o baptism_n be_v sufficient_o perform_v if_o there_o be_v the_o water_n &_o the_o word_n although_o they_o do_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n like_o a_o minstrel_n or_o player_n in_o jest_n or_o in_o earnest_n idle_o or_o fained_o no_o man_n can_v think_v that_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o christ_n and_o say_v aue_fw-la rex_fw-la judeorum_fw-la haile_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o intend_v in_o deed_n and_o verity_n to_o adore_v he_o but_o rather_o to_o jest_v and_o scorn_v he_o worthy_o therefore_o be_v this_o opinion_n condemn_v as_o heretical_a by_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n against_o the_o armenian_n 11._o council_n floren._n arme._n trid._n sess_v 7._o can_n 11._o and_o now_o also_o by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n where_o anathema_n and_o curse_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o who_o do_v not_o require_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n intention_n to_o do_v that_o which_o christ_n institute_v when_o he_o baptize_v not_o without_o cause_n then_o be_v doctor_n john_n rainoldes_n one_o of_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o millinarie_a minister_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n reject_v 71._o confer_v at_o hap_v court_n 1603._o fol._n 71._o when_o he_o move_v the_o king_n that_o this_o proposition_n shall_v be_v insert_v in_o their_o book_n of_o article_n that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n cap._n 13._o what_o kind_n of_o intention_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v intention_n i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n the_o schoole-divines_a dispute_n what_o kind_n of_o intention_n may_v suffice_v for_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o intention_n actual_a habitual_a and_o virtual_a the_o habitual_a all_o divine_n exclude_v as_o not_o sufficient_a for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o in_o a_o drunken_a man_n a_o mad_a man_n or_o in_o any_o man_n that_o be_v asleep_a for_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o the_o act_n but_o only_o to_o a_o inclination_n or_o promptitude_n get_v by_o the_o habit_n 2._o arist._n phys_n 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n aristotle_n say_v that_o habitus_n non_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la the_o habit_n can_v be_v the_o act_n but_o a_o promptness_n and_o power_n to_o the_o act_n the_o actual_a intention_n be_v very_o good_a and_o to_o be_v wish_v to_o be_v in_o all_o who_o baptise_v which_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o in_o deed_n to_o have_v and_o produce_v a_o mental_a intention_n to_o execute_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n and_o to_o do_v that_o the_o church_n do_v &_o christ_n institute_v but_o this_o be_v not_o always_o of_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o man_n be_v often_o subject_a to_o many_o distraction_n and_o hardly_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o be_v always_o attentive_a upon_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n although_o they_o be_v holy_a wherefore_o if_o this_o actual_a intention_n be_v always_o of_o necessity_n it_o will_v often_o breed_v much_o trouble_n and_o scruple_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o pious_a baptizer_n and_o make_v uncertain_a the_o act_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o the_o virtual_a intention_n be_v sufficient_a that_o be_v when_o one_o provide_v and_o intend_v actual_o to_o baptise_v but_o yet_o when_o he_o do_v the_o act_n his_o mind_n may_v be_v so_o dull_v that_o he_o think_v of_o nothing_o or_o so_o distract_v that_o he_o have_v quite_o other_o cogitation_n therefore_o when_o we_o purpose_v to_o baptise_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o intend_v the_o external_a act_n of_o baptism_n as_o institute_v by_o christ_n or_o use_v by_o the_o church_n although_o our_o mind_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n may_v be_v wander_v upon_o other_o thing_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o extend_v our_o intention_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v that_o we_o intend_v by_o this_o action_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o remit_v original_a sin_n and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n for_o if_o this_o be_v necessary_a we_o may_v just_o doubt_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o many_o heretic_n for_o the_o pelagian_n and_o some_o in_o these_o day_n deny_v that_o baptism_n do_v remit_v original_a sin_n also_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o neither_o pagan_a nor_o jew_n do_v think_v of_o grace_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o baptise_v and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o caluinist_n and_o puritan_n of_o england_n will_v not_o be_v behind_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o point_n their_o dangerous_a opinion_n lead_v they_o thereunto_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v internal_a intention_n to_o do_v in_o deed_n and_o verity_n the_o act_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o manner_n a_o foresay_a for_o there_o in_o be_v include_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o church_n do_v and_o christ_n institute_v to_o take_v away_o all_o intention_n in_o the_o baptizer_n as_o luther_n will_v be_v to_o make_v a_o parrot_n that_o can_v speak_v to_o baptise_v cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o devil_n can_v baptise_v i_o move_v this_o question_n the_o rather_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o a_o friend_n m._n luther_n be_v to_o the_o devil_n 1554._o luth._o de_fw-la mis_fw-fr pri_fw-la v._o paint_v 1554._o for_o in_o his_o opinion_n the_o devil_n can_v baptise_v if_o he_o observe_v the_o form_n which_o baptism_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o approve_v and_o allow_v as_o avaylable_a but_o to_o i_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o unheard_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v sanctify_v a_o soul_n be_v the_o common_a defiler_n and_o corrupter_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v this_o a_o idle_a dream_n of_o he_o or_o a_o feign_a story_n of_o i_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o go_v about_o by_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o judas_n say_v he_o the_o betrayer_n of_o christ_n and_o traitor_n to_o his_o master_n do_v baptise_v but_o judas_n be_v a_o limb_n and_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n why_o then_o can_v the_o devil_n do_v as_o much_o as_o any_o limb_n or_o member_n of_o he_o can_v doâ—_n m._n luther_n may_v have_v consider_v if_o he_o will_v that_o judas_n when_o he_o baptise_a he_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o no_o traitor_n at_o that_o tyme._n also_o he_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v conceive_v that_o judas_n baptise_a as_o a_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o a_o limb_n and_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n final_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a by_o scripture_n that_o christ_n give_v his_o commission_n for_o minister_a of_o this_o sacrament_n only_o to_o man_n for_o their_o good_a and_o not_o to_o devil_n the_o utter_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o let_v we_o leave_v m._n luther_n with_o his_o devil_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o be_v among_o they_o take_v heed_n &_o beware_v of_o his_o doctrine_n lest_o thou_o be_v bring_v be_v he_o be_v cap._n 15._o whether_o a_o angel_n may_v baptise_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o ordinary_a commission_n for_o the_o administer_a of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v grant_v and_o commit_v only_o to_o man_n pontifex_fw-la haeb._n 5._o omnis_fw
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
be_v save_v or_o have_v life_n life_n in_o christ._n thus_o s._n augustine_n idle_n then_o be_v this_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n by_o caluin_n maintain_v because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n cap._n 4._o whether_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n the_o anabaptist_n maintain_v this_o heresy_n that_o child_n and_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o understanding_n and_o do_v seek_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o of_o themselves_o and_o some_o of_o this_o sect_n do_v contend_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o stay_v until_o they_o come_v to_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n because_o christ_n be_v at_o that_o age_n baptise_a of_o john_n all_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v in_o this_o age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o not_o only_o by_o heresy_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v in_o christendom_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o elder_a sort_n but_o also_o to_o send_v to_o hell_n even_o the_o poor_a infant_n &_o child_n in_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o all_o catholic_a doctor_n have_v always_o practise_v and_o teach_v that_o infant_n and_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o first_o they_o prove_v it_o by_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o colos_n 2._o circumcision_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n but_o circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a wherefore_o then_o may_v not_o baptism_n be_v minister_v to_o child_n 17._o gen_n 17._o secondlie_o christ_n have_v pronunce_v and_o give_v this_o sentence_n general_o without_o exception_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n 3._o iâ—a_fw-la 3._o unless_o say_v christ_n a_o man_n 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 and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v child_n to_o be_v exclude_v christ_n have_v record_v by_o three_o evangelist_n 49.22_o mat._n 19_o mar._n 10._o lâ—c._n 18._o esay_n 49.22_o sinite_fw-la paruulos_fw-la etc._n etc._n suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v for_o such_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o child_n and_o infant_n shall_v be_v lest_o without_o remedy_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n prophesy_v esay_n ecce_fw-la levabo_fw-la ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o will_v exalt_v my_o sign_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o shall_v carry_v their_o daughter_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n therefore_o child_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n thirdlie_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o teach_v observe_v and_o deliver_v it_o as_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v lawful_a yea_o necessary_a to_o baptise_v child_n and_o infant_n and_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o baptism_n of_o child_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n wherefore_o although_o it_o be_v not_o express_o command_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o collect_v and_o deduct_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o not_o way_n contradict_v therefore_o lawful_o to_o be_v practise_v we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n 16._o act._n 16._o that_o they_o baptise_a whole_a family_n no_o doubt_n but_o their_o be_v some_o child_n among_o the_o family_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o baptise_v of_o child_n proceed_v from_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o practise_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n dionysius_n areopagita_n s._n paul_n scholar_n say_v ultimo_fw-la dionis_fw-la areop_n eccle._n hier._n ca._n ultimo_fw-la deuce_n divini_fw-la nostri_fw-la scilicet_fw-la apostoli_fw-la probaverunt_fw-la infant_n recipi_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la our_o heavenly_a guide_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v approve_v and_o allow_v infant_n to_o be_v receive_v unto_o baptism_n final_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v unless_o he_o will_v become_v a_o pelagian_n heretic_n but_o that_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o remedy_n for_o their_o salvation_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v it_o which_o be_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o save_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o there_o be_v faith_n require_v in_o the_o baptise_a and_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o how_o this_o can_v be_v in_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v the_o question_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a chapter_n we_o will_v put_v down_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o child_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v perform_v cap._n 5._o what_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o infant_n 28._o mat._n 28._o we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o first_o &_o teach_v &_o then_o baptise_v as_o s._n matheu_n report_v and_o man_n must_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a as_o have_v s._n mark_n 16._o mar._n 16._o and_o when_o the_o eunuch_n ask_v whether_o he_o may_v not_o be_v baptise_a s._n philippe_n answer_v si_fw-la credis_fw-la licet_fw-la if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v 8._o act._n 8._o to_o signify_v that_o he_o must_v first_o believe_v before_o he_o can_v be_v baptise_a and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v fides_n ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la and_o other_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n we_o must_v undestand_v i_o say_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n of_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v of_o reason_n who_o be_v by_o preach_v teach_v instruct_v and_o miracle_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v at_o man_n estate_n capable_a of_o understanding_n apt_a to_o be_v teach_v ready_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v i_o say_v it_o be_v requisite_a yea_o necessary_a that_o they_o have_v actual_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o themselves_o they_o seek_v and_o desire_v baptism_n before_o it_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v require_v this_o actual_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o full_a age_n the_o elder_a sort_n and_o those_o at_o man_n estate_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o child_n therefore_o say_v these_o anabaptist_n that_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v &_o preach_v to_o receive_v actual_a faith_n &_o to_o require_v of_o themselves_o baptesme_n so_o that_o infant_n and_o child_n if_o they_o never_o come_v to_o age_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v without_o remedy_n of_o salvation_n in_o these_o man_n opinion_n but_o to_o confound_v these_o heretic_n and_o satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o childhood_n and_o infancy_n now_o because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a ultimâ—_n deu._n 1._o jonas_n ca._n ultimâ—_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o leave_v as_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n say_v therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o fide_fw-la aliena_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o those_o who_o offer_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a if_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o in_o fide_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o infidel_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o catholic_a doctor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o that_o with_o reason_n for_o as_o these_o infant_n contract_v original_a sin_n from_o their_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n and_o be_v infect_v in_o their_o soul_n alieno_fw-la peccato_fw-la with_o a_o other_o sin_n so_o now_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v cure_v and_o have_v this_o sin_n remit_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n write_v to_o bonifacius_n say_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la paruuli_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la credunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n 23._o aug._n ep_v 23._o in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n
after_o he_o institute_v circumcision_n and_o threaten_v all_o those_o who_o have_v it_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o circumcision_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o although_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benediction_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v baptise_a or_o else_o we_o perish_v eternal_o secondlie_o this_o promise_n and_o benediction_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o carnal_o or_o spiritual_o if_o carnal_o than_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o where_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o carnal_a child_n of_o he_o if_o spiritual_o than_o they_o only_o be_v partaker_n who_o 9_o rom._n 9_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v do_v imitate_v the_o faith_n &_o work_v of_o ahraham_n for_o so_o be_v they_o make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v no_o way_n imitate_v abraham_n faith_n or_o work_v until_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n verè_fw-la fideles_fw-la and_o become_v true_o faithful_a for_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o the_o child_n can_v not_o have_v faith_n but_o by_o baptism_n for_o actual_a faith_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o and_o habitual_a faith_n they_o have_v infuse_v in_o they_o only_o by_o baptism_n therefore_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v baptise_a to_o receive_v faith_n thirdlie_o this_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v that_o child_n shall_v not_o contract_v original_a sin_n which_o be_v to_o revive_v the_o pelagian_n heresy_n for_o if_o child_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n if_o you_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o their_o conception_n they_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o so_o consequent_o justify_v therefore_o not_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n no_o way_n can_v prove_v m._n caluins_n opinion_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n 7._o ob._n 1._o cor._n 7._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a man_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o faithful_a woman_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o they_o be_v clean_a and_o holy_a therefore_o the_o child_n may_v be_v bear_v sanctify_v by_o the_o father_n faith_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v sol._n sol._n that_o no_o man_n will_v think_v if_o a_o turk_n shall_v marry_v a_o christian_a woman_n and_o be_v content_a to_o live_v with_o she_o and_o let_v she_o use_v her_o conscience_n that_o the_o turk_n thereby_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v lust_n or_o if_o a_o protestant_n marry_v with_o a_o catholic_a woman_n &_o be_v content_a to_o live_v with_o she_o &_o let_v she_o use_v her_o conscience_n that_o therefore_o the_o protestant_n become_v a_o papist_n but_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v think_v that_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wife_n by_o her_o persuasion_n by_o her_o good_a example_n of_o life_n the_o turk_n may_v become_v a_o christian_n the_o protestant_n a_o catholic_a but_o the_o one_o must_v be_v baptise_a and_o the_o other_o reconcile_v or_o else_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o suffice_v so_o i_o say_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n without_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n can_v not_o cleanse_v or_o wash_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sin_n contract_v but_o this_o benefit_n the_o child_n may_v have_v be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n that_o they_o will_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v care_n and_o seek_v the_o only_o remedy_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n which_o be_v baptism_n therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 9_o aug._n li._n 3._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la etc._n etc._n 9_o si_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la catholicus_n noli_fw-la dicere_fw-la noli_fw-la docere_fw-la noli_fw-la credere_fw-la infant_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o catholic_a do_v not_o say_v do_v not_o teach_v doenot_v believe_v that_o infant_n die_v before_o the_o come_v to_o baptism_n can_v obtain_v indulgence_n pardon_n or_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o pelagian_o urge_v this_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n against_o saint_n augustine_n to_o prove_v that_o child_n bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n do_v not_o contract_v original_a sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n and_o caluin_n urge_v the_o same_o place_n not_o dare_v plain_o to_o say_v that_o infant_n do_v not_o contract_v from_o their_o parent_n original_a sin_n but_o to_o prove_v by_o their_o father_n faith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n because_o original_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v therefore_o the_o same_o answer_n saint_n augustine_n give_v to_o the_o pelagian_n i_o think_v may_v also_o satisfy_v the_o caluinist_n 12._o aug._n li._n 2._o the_o pect_n meritis_fw-la ca._n 26._o &_o l._n 3._o ca._n 12._o first_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o cleanness_n sanctity_n and_o holiness_n that_o the_o child_n have_v from_o their_o parent_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o be_v sanctity_n or_o holiness_n to_o justification_n salvation_n or_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o turk_n or_o infidel_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a woman_n and_o that_o by_o the_o very_a conjunction_n of_o matrimony_n he_o shall_v become_v just_a and_o save_v which_o be_v against_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 11._o haeb._n 11._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n also_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v lay_v a_o other_o foundation_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n then_o the_o believe_a woman_n for_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o infant_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o be_v incorporate_a to_o christ_n by_o baptism_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v man_n and_o wife_n although_o they_o be_v different_a in_o religion_n because_o who_o know_v whether_o one_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o other_o conversion_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o also_o the_o parent_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o seeke_v to_o have_v the_o sacrament_n du_o minister_v and_o thus_o expound_v s._n chrisostome_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o infidel_n man_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o faithful_a woman_n loc_fw-la chry._n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la quia_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fideli_fw-la pertrahatur_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la because_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o by_o the_o faithful_a woman_n he_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o true_a faith_n and_o belief_n and_o concern_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a saint_n jerome_n do_v interpret_v those_o word_n of_o saint_n pauâ—e_o nunc_fw-la sancti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la candidati_fw-la paulin._n jero._n li._n 1._o count_n jovi_fw-la c._n 5._o &_o ep_v ad_fw-la paulin._n â—oc_fw-la est_fw-la deputati_fw-la ad_fw-la christianam_fw-la fidem_fw-la now_o â—hey_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v now_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a endeavour_v to_o obtain_v â—aith_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v now_o â—hey_n be_v depute_v unto_o christian_a faith_n and_o sanctity_n esteem_v and_o admit_v as_o christian_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hope_n that_o by_o the_o industry_n and_o care_n of_o the_o one_o parent_n be_v faithful_a the_o child_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n this_o be_v s._n jeromes_n opinion_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n cap._n 7._o what_o punishment_n child_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v have_v after_o this_o life_n have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o infant_n and_o child_n contract_v original_a sin_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n thereby_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o deeâ—_n constitute_v sinner_n and_o that_o the_o only_a ordinariâ—_n mean_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o grace_n &_o innocence_n again_o be_v by_o christ_n institution_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n without_o which_o if_o they_o depart_v thiâ—_n life_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v it_o must_v needs_o consequent_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v absolutlie_v bâ—_n deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o theâ—_n shall_v never_o possess_v eternal_a beatitude_n and_o blessedness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n anâ—_n sight_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v perpetuallie_o want_v thâ—_n bless_a vision_n that_o be_v never_o to_o see_v god_n anâ—_n consequent_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o companion_n oâ—_n bless_v angel_n nor_o saint_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o
great_a relief_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v great_a multitude_n far_o more_o unfortunate_a and_o in_o more_o miserable_a case_n then_o themselves_o because_o they_o shall_v see_v other_o for_o their_o own_o proper_a action_n grievous_o torment_v by_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o with_o all_o the_o know_v themselves_o free_v from_o it_o because_o they_o never_o have_v any_o proper_a use_n of_o action_n in_o themselves_o whereby_o actuallie_o they_o can_v offend_v wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o be_v but_o remiss_a and_o small_a although_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o want_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o beatitude_n and_o blessedness_n because_o they_o have_v but_o a_o unperfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o and_o no_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o s._n thomas_n his_o opinion_n be_v 3._o tho._n de_fw-fr malo_fw-la q._n 5._o a._n 3._o although_o child_n unbaptise_v be_v in_o hell_n and_o suffer_v 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 we_o may_v conclude_v that_o child_n although_o damn_v in_o hell_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o excessive_a grief_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o deprivation_n of_o the_o fruition_n or_o sight_n of_o almigtie_a god_n object_n you_o may_v object_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a maxim_n and_o say_n among_o divine_n that_o dolour_n amissa_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la gravissimus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o grief_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o beatitude_n and_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a torment_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n but_o child_n have_v lose_v beatitude_n and_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n therefore_o their_o grief_n must_v be_v great_a i_o answer_v sol._n sol._n that_o the_o proposition_n and_o say_n of_o the_o divine_n be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o loss_n of_o beatitude_n and_o the_o bless_a sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a grief_n and_o torment_n that_o can_v be_v but_o this_o proposition_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o proper_a only_o to_o the_o elder_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v damn_v by_o their_o own_o fact_n and_o not_o as_o appertain_v to_o infant_n who_o have_v no_o fact_n of_o their_o own_o but_o be_v punish_v for_o a_o other_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o excessive_a grief_n in_o the_o elder_a sort_n of_o the_o damn_a because_o it_o they_o lose_v heaven_n and_o blessedness_n by_o their_o own_o proper_a actual_a offence_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v with_o all_o conjoin_a to_o their_o damnation_n the_o perpetual_a torment_n of_o hell_n without_o intermission_n and_o their_o grief_n the_o great_a by_o reason_n they_o have_v by_o faith_n a_o confident_a hop_n to_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o infant_n and_o child_n damn_v may_v have_v some_o small_a grief_n but_o no_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o their_o loss_n of_o beatitude_n and_o deprivation_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n cap._n 10._o whether_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n may_v be_v baptise_a saint_n augustine_n solu_v this_o question_n and_o say_v dard._n aug._n ep_v 57_o ad_fw-la dard._n that_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n can_v not_o be_v baptise_a and_o yield_v the_o reason_n quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la renascitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la primò_fw-la nascatur_fw-la no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o unless_o he_o be_v â—â—rst_o bear_v carnal_o also_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n speak_v isidorus_n 11._o isidor_n li._n 10._o send_v de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi c._n 24._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 68_o art_n 11._o qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la natus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la adam_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la renasci_fw-la he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v not_o bear_v according_a to_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o christ_n and_o s._n thomas_n prove_v it_o by_o a_o other_o reason_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v dip_v in_o water_n or_o have_v some_o water_n lay_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o infant_n can_v not_o haâ—e_a wather_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v therefore_o it_o can_v be_v baptise_a before_o it_o be_v bear_v cap._n 11._o whether_o if_o some_o part_n of_o the_o child_n appear_v although_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v not_o bear_v it_o may_v be_v baptise_a the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n arise_v because_o the_o child_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v totallie_o whole_o and_o perfect_o also_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o part_n that_o be_v when_o the_o hand_n foot_n or_o head_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o happen_v to_o thamar_n when_o she_o bring_v forth_o phares_n and_o zaram_n 38._o gen_n 38._o for_o zarams_n hand_n first_o appear_v the_o question_n be_v when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o part_n of_o the_o child_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n that_o then_o according_a to_o that_o part_n the_o child_n may_v be_v baptise_a the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a casuist_n be_v that_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o good_a to_o expect_v the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a birth_n of_o the_o child_n but_o if_o it_o be_v imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n appear_v as_o the_o head_n and_o no_o hope_n of_o total_a birth_n for_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n than_o the_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v concern_v this_o case_n read_v silvester_n a_o learned_a casuist_n in_o summa_fw-la verbo_fw-la baptismus_fw-la §_o 4._o nu_fw-la 2._o and_o s._n thomas_n 3._o p._n q._n 88_o be_v 11._o ad_fw-la 4._o cap._n 12._o whether_o if_o the_o mother_n be_v great_a with_o child_n be_v baptise_a the_o child_n also_o in_o her_o womb_n bâ—_n also_o baptise_a the_o case_n be_v if_o a_o jewish_a or_o turkish_a woman_n be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n and_o be_v great_a with_o child_n desire_v to_o be_v baptise_a whether_o the_o infant_n in_o her_o womb_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o action_n be_v also_o baptise_a for_o if_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v baptise_a all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v also_o baptise_a but_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o member_n of_o her_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o mother_n 11._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 68_o be_v 11._o s._n thomas_n resolve_v this_o doubt_n and_o say_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v not_o baptise_a by_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o mother_n because_o proper_o the_o child_n be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o have_v a_o distinct_a body_n and_o soul_n from_o she_o only_o until_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v knit_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o this_o do_v not_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o her_o body_n there_o be_v one_o julianus_n a_o heretic_n who_o live_v in_o s._n augustine_n time_n and_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o therefore_o baptise_a in_o the_o mother_n womb_n by_o the_o mother_n baptism_n against_o who_o s._n augustine_n write_v many_o book_n matris_fw-la habetur_fw-la dâ—_n consec_n do_v 4._o c._n si_fw-la ad_fw-la matris_fw-la read_v he_o in_o his_o six_o book_n and_o five_o chapter_n against_o julian_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 13._o whether_o if_o the_o mother_n shall_v be_v martyre_v the_o infant_n in_o her_o womb_n be_v also_o a_o martyr_n i_o think_v in_o this_o case_n the_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o martyr_n with_o his_o mother_n the_o infant_n who_o die_v for_o christ_n after_o his_o birth_n the_o church_n
&_o quem_fw-la vult_fw-la indurat_fw-la unto_o who_o god_n will_v he_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v indurate_a who_o he_o will_n those_o who_o come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n christ_n accept_v and_o not_o those_o who_o be_v force_v therefore_o say_v the_o council_n non_fw-la vi_fw-la 56._o con._n 4._o toleta_n can_v 56._o sed_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ut_fw-la convertantur_fw-la suadendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v not_o by_o force_n to_o be_v compel_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o free_o &_o willing_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v for_o it_o be_v necessity_n that_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a give_v his_o consent_n and_o good_a will_n to_o baptism_n for_o if_o by_o force_n without_o his_o consent_n not_o have_v faith_n he_o be_v urge_v he_o have_v no_o sacrament_n no_o baptism_n in_o these_o case_n of_o sisebutius_n the_o jew_n be_v compel_v either_o to_o make_v their_o choice_n to_o be_v banish_v &_o depart_v the_o realm_n or_o else_o to_o be_v baptize_v they_o consent_v by_o this_o coaction_n or_o compulsion_n rather_o to_o be_v baptise_a then_o to_o be_v banish_v because_o it_o be_v a_o consent_n although_o coacte_n &_o by_o compulsion_n they_o receive_v baptism_n that_o be_v the_o character_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o not_o grace_n salvation_n or_o justification_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o sequent_a chapter_n read_v c._n maiores_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o eius_fw-la effectu_fw-la lib._n 3._o docretalium_fw-la titulo_fw-la 42._o cap._n 18._o whether_o he_o who_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n fained_o not_o have_v in_o deed_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v baptise_a true_a it_o be_v and_o we_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o who_o fainedlie_o come_v to_o be_v baptise_a do_v and_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o character_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v when_o he_o come_v after_o to_o 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