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 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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
faith_n and_o they_o afterward_o by_o faith_n only_o to_o be_v justify_v this_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o efficiency_n and_o force_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o make_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o we_o make_v of_o a_o juie_n garland_n which_o be_v only_o set_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v wine_n to_o be_v sell_v buy_v and_o drink_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v be_v a_o great_a motive_n and_o forceable_a mean_n to_o move_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la omni_fw-la credenti_fw-la 1._o rom._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o move_v only_o to_o faith_n but_o work_v in_o itself_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o salvation_n and_o in_o deed_n faith_n because_o it_o come_v unto_o those_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o we_o see_v our_o regeneration_n and_o second_o birth_n attribute_v unto_o baptism_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o external_a element_n of_o water_n and_o a_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n without_o it_o who_o see_v not_o then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n work_v to_o salvation_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a sign_n or_o motive_n only_o to_o faith_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jury_n at_o the_o first_o sermon_n s._n peter_n make_v 2._o act_n 2._o be_v as_o it_o be_v convert_v et_fw-la compuncti_fw-la cord_n and_o compuncte_v of_o heart_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v s._n peter_n answer_v be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n note_v that_o he_o say_v for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 22._o act._n 22._o and_o s._n paul_n as_o he_o report_v himself_o be_v strike_v blind_a and_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o election_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n ananias_n come_v unto_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o he_o et_fw-la nunc_fw-la quid_fw-la moraris_fw-la 16._o act._n 22._o v._n 16._o surge_n baptizare_fw-la ablue_a peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la invocato_fw-la nomine_fw-la eius_fw-la and_o now_o what_o tarry_v thou_o rise_v up_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n invocate_a his_o name_n s._n paul_n believe_v before_o he_o be_v baptize_v but_o his_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n i_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v upon_o these_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o baptism_n of_o itself_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n do_v wash_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o force_n &_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v and_o that_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o disposition_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n avoid_v then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o heretic_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n but_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v work_v of_o itself_o nothing_o but_o be_v as_o a_o bare_a sign_n and_o symbol_n only_o to_o excite_v and_o move_v to_o faith_n as_o the_o juie_n garland_n be_v only_o a_o bare_a sign_n to_o excite_v and_o move_v man_n to_o buy_v wine_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v fly_v this_o heretical_a doctrine_n i_o say_v which_o kill_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrament_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n christus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 5._o ephes_n 5._o &_o tradidit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la mundans_fw-la eam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la christ_n say_v he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n saluos_fw-la nos_fw-la fecit_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la he_o say_v christ_n have_v save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o safe_a by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 3._o can_v any_o man_n more_o forceable_o or_o plain_o express_v the_o work_n effect_n and_o force_v of_o baptism_n then_o s._n paul_n in_o cal_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v make_v safe_a and_o save_v by_o this_o laver_n of_o water_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n 27._o ezech._n ca._n 27._o effundam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la mundam_fw-la &_o mundabimini_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la inquinamentis_fw-la vestris_fw-la i_o will_v pour_v out_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v bâ—_n cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o filthe_n and_o stain_n baptism_n therefore_o real_o and_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a sign_n and_o mean_n only_o to_o excite_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v we_o to_o faith_n or_o a_o single_a seal_n or_o sign_n as_o caluiâ—_n will_v have_v it_o of_o former_a justice._n cap._n 7._o whether_o he_o who_o once_o be_v baptize_v can_v not_o sin_n but_o shall_v be_v save_v 14._o bellar._n li._n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n ca._n 14._o this_o controversy_n be_v excellentlie_o and_o compendiouslie_o handle_v by_o that_o most_o worthy_a learned_a prelate_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o jovinian_a the_o heretic_n against_o who_o s._n jerome_n write_v that_o he_o who_o be_v true_o and_o in_o deed_n baptize_v jovin_n joro_n li._n 2._o con_v jovin_n can_v not_o be_v damn_v or_o become_v a_o reprobate_n or_o sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o for_o this_o his_o error_n he_o bring_v scripture_n as_o all_o other_o heretic_n do_v christ_n own_a word_n and_o his_o apostle_n s._n johns_n christ_n say_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la arbour_n bona_fw-la malos_fw-la fructus_fw-la facere_fw-la a_o good_a tree_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n therefore_o be_v make_v good_a by_o baptism_n can_v not_o sin_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v but_o what_o if_o this_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o root_n be_v wither_v either_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o bad_a fruit_n which_o this_o heretic_n consider_v not_o and_o for_o that_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o s._n john_n 5._o io._n ep_v i_o ca._n 3._o &_o 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o which_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o heretic_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o baptise_a can_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o no_o man_n continue_v the_o son_n of_o god_n commit_v mortal_a sin_n because_o mortal_a sin_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v the_o innocence_n of_o baptism_n we_o can_v not_o sin_n s._n john_n then_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o baptise_a can_v not_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n of_o innocence_n for_o s._n paul_n do_v reprove_v this_o as_o a_o error_n 20._o rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o prove_v that_o he_o who_o now_o have_v faith_n may_v fall_v and_o become_v incredulous_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n but_o by_o incredulity_n be_v become_v reprobate_a so_o also_o may_v
do_v the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o tu_fw-la fide_fw-la stas_fw-la noli_fw-la altum_fw-la sapere_fw-la sed_fw-la time_n thou_o by_o faith_n do_v stand_v be_v not_o too_o high_o wise_a but_o fear_v wherefore_o beware_v the_o vain_a presumption_n and_o security_n of_o heretic_n for_o he_o who_o stand_v by_o faith_n may_v fall_v 25._o aug_n li._n 20._o de_fw-la civita_fw-la dei_fw-la ca._n 25._o and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o innocence_n of_o baptism_n may_v loose_v it_o s._n augustine_n do_v reprehend_v some_o catholic_n of_o his_o time_n of_o gross_a error_n who_o hold_v that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v shall_v not_o be_v damn_v although_o they_o live_v wicked_o so_o that_o they_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n against_o who_o he_o write_v a_o whole_a book_n intitle_v it_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n also_o against_o this_o heresy_n speak_v s._n paul_n prove_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n unless_o we_o again_o willfullie_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o the_o flesh_n 13._o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v si_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la vixeritis_fw-la moriemini_fw-la if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o he_o plain_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n and_o will_v they_o to_o know_v that_o the_o unjust_a the_o wicked_a although_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o baptise_a shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o bid_v they_o not_o err_v in_o their_o opinion_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o nolite_fw-la errare_fw-la for_o neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o seruer_n of_o idol_n adulterous_a nor_o the_o effeminate_a nor_o thief_n nor_o the_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 11._o caluin_n lib._n 3_o inst_z ca._n 22._o §._o 11._o yet_o after_o all_o this_o come_v m._n john_n caluin_n with_o his_o heretical_a proposition_n vera_fw-la fides_fw-la semel_fw-la habita_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la amitti_fw-la true_a faith_n once_o have_v can_v not_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o cite_v and_o example_n in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v write_v of_o simon_n magus_n 8._o act._n 8._o that_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o s._n phillippe_n the_o deacon_n he_o believe_v be_v baptize_v a_o cleaved_a to_o phillippe_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o he_o become_v a_o reprobate_n for_o s._n peter_n say_v of_o he_o that_o his_o part_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n and_o see_v in_o he_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n 1._o 1._o timo._n cap._n 1._o and_o obligation_n of_o sin_n s._n paul_n exhort_v thimothie_n to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n and_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n quia_fw-la quidam_fw-la naufragaverunt_fw-la circa_fw-la fidem_fw-la for_o some_o repel_v their_o good_a conscience_n have_v make_v also_o shipwreck_n about_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o absolutlie_o affirm_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v apostatate_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o 1._o timo._n cap._n 4._o in_o novissimis_fw-la diebus_fw-la discedent_fw-la quidam_fw-la a_o fide_fw-la in_o the_o last_o day_n certain_a shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n also_o martin_n luther_n have_v this_o libertine_n proposition_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la homo_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la damnari_fw-la 6._o luther_n lib._n de_fw-la capti_fw-la babil_n cap._n 6._o nisi_fw-la nolit_fw-la credere_fw-la he_o that_o be_v baptise_a can_v not_o be_v damn_v unless_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v against_o which_o idle_a position_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o general_a council_n of_o trent_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la bapizatum_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la velit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la amittere_fw-la quantumcumque_fw-la peccet_fw-la nisi_fw-la nolit_fw-la credere_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v can_v not_o loose_a grace_n if_o he_o will_v let_v he_o sin_n never_o so_o much_o unless_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v werefore_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v once_o baptise_a may_v sin_n may_v be_v damn_v may_v be_v a_o reprobate_n it_o be_v too_o frequent_a to_o hear_v of_o renegade_n christian_n who_o become_v turk_n and_o apostatate_n and_o chatholikes_n also_o who_o fall_v from_o their_o church_n and_o faith_n cap._n 8._o whether_o baptism_n have_v force_v to_o remit_v sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o question_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o but_o that_o baptism_n have_v force_v te_fw-la remit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n either_o contract_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o commit_v in_o act_n by_o ourselves_o that_o be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a be_v they_o mortal_a or_o venial_a the_o difficulty_n 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of_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o if_o he_o become_v evil_a when_o he_o come_v to_o understanding_n and_o use_n of_o reason_n then_o proper_o shall_v he_o begin_v to_o have_v sin_n which_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o regeneration_n and_o baptism_n but_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o some_o other_o medicine_n this_o s._n augustine_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o learned_a father_n opinion_n that_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v not_o relieve_v by_o baptism_n but_o by_o other_o mean_n s._n paul_n exhort_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_v and_o warn_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v once_o in_o baptism_n 6._o heb._n 6._o impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la illuminati_fw-la iterum_fw-la renovari_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a say_v the_o apostle_n for_o they_o who_o be_v illuminate_v and_o baptize_v to_o be_v baptize_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o baptismal_a penance_n that_o be_v by_o that_o easy_a remedy_n that_o baptism_n afford_v but_o if_o thou_o sin_v after_o baptism_n then_o must_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v open_a to_o all_o sinner_n call_v the_o second_o table_n after_o shipwreck_n a_o remedy_n a_o medicine_n more_o painful_a than_o baptism_n require_v much_o fast_n pray_v corporal_a affliction_n confession_n contrition_n 3._o ambr._n li._n 2._o de_fw-fr paeniten_n cap._n 3._o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n so_o teach_v s._n ambrose_n entreat_v of_o penance_n so_o preach_v s._n john_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o nine_o homily_n upon_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n give_v commission_n and_o commandment_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n in_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v 28._o mat._n 28._o and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v also_o as_o plain_a as_o may_v be_v in_o s._n johns_n gospel_n 16._o mar._n 16._o that_o the_o same_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n know_v the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n that_o after_o baptism_n he_o may_v loose_v his_o first_o grace_n and_o former_a estate_n and_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n therefore_o he_o provide_v a_o second_o remedy_n to_o revive_v he_o again_o and_o as_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o remit_v sin_n in_o baptism_n so_o also_o after_o baptism_n he_o give_v power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v these_o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o i_o also_o send_v you_o when_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o he_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 forgâ—ue_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o
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lumina_fw-la when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o withal_o express_v the_o form_n he_o declare_v the_o obligation_n thereof_o that_o then_o it_o be_v obligatorie_n and_o begin_v to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o that_o â—t_z be_v decree_v and_o institute_v in_o christ_n baptism_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n thomas_n and_o by_o common_a consent_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n do_v give_v force_n and_o virtue_n of_o sanctification_n to_o the_o water_n read_v tertullian_n s._n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n s._n jerome_n and_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o determine_v water_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n when_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o consecrate_v illustrate_v and_o make_v famous_a the_o water_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a flesh_n the_o form_n also_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v although_o not_o in_o word_n express_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o action_n after_o the_o resurrection_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v there_o present_a in_o human_a flesh_n so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o form_n and_o matter_n declare_v for_o the_o second_o that_o christ_n give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o declare_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o nicodemus_n yet_o that_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v baptism_n nor_o this_o precept_n obligatorie_n before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a s._n thomas_n prove_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v for_o the_o three_o that_o the_o obligation_n and_o necessity_n to_o use_v baptism_n be_v declare_v and_o proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n after_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a because_o at_o that_o time_n and_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n cease_v and_o in_o place_n of_o they_o succeed_v baptism_n and_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a law_n and_o also_o because_o man_n by_o baptism_n be_v configurate_v and_o fashion_v alike_o to_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n so_o also_o man_n shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n so_o also_o he_o shall_v begin_v the_o new_a life_n of_o justice_n therefore_o christ_n must_v first_o suffer_v his_o passion_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n before_o man_n can_v of_o necessity_n configurate_a and_o conform_v himself_o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v institute_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n time_n but_o not_o obligatorie_n nor_o of_o bond_n necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v no_o improbable_a opinion_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n when_o he_o in_o person_n baptize_v his_o apostle_n cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o martyrdom_n or_o contrition_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o whether_o the_o definition_n of_o three_o baptism_n that_o be_v of_o blood_n of_o charity_n and_o water_n be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o aâ—es_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o threefold_a distinction_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v sanguinis_fw-la flaminis_fw-la &_o fluminis_fw-la of_o blood_n charity_n and_o water_n have_v be_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o other_o two_o
baptism_n take_v no_o effect_n without_o the_o right_a form_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n in_o this_o their_o particular_a form_n do_v not_o true_o baptise_v cap._n 15._o whether_o baptism_n give_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v avaylable_a the_o diffigultie_n of_o this_o question_n do_v arise_v ouâ—_n of_o two_o difficultes_fw-la and_o hard_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o and_o nine_o of_o the_o act_n oâ—_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o s._n peter_n commaundeâ—_n cornelius_n the_o devour_v italian_a with_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o s._n paul_n come_v to_o ephesus_n 48._o act._n 10._o v._n 48._o find_v some_o twelve_o baptise_a only_o with_o johns_n baptism_n tell_v they_o that_o johns_n baptism_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o that_o john_n baptize_v the_o people_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o penance_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o 19_o act._n 19_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o jesus_n they_o hear_v these_o thing_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o which_o two_o place_n some_o have_v gather_v that_o baptism_n only_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n without_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v sufficient_a and_o avaylable_a also_o so_o command_v and_o permit_v by_o the_o two_o chief_a apostle_n s._n peter_n &_o s._n paul_n not_o withstand_v these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o my_o opinion_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o doubt_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o but_o that_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v institute_v determine_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_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 and_o therefore_o no_o way_n to_o be_v alter_v because_o it_o be_v christ_n institution_n nor_o sufficient_a or_o avaylable_a without_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v hard_a &_o difficulâ—e_a the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o auncent_a father_n &_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v to_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o never_o to_o awarrant_v or_o approve_v baptism_n minister_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n or_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o s._n peter_n nor_o s._n paul_n command_v or_o permit_v baptism_n to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o jesus_n as_o concern_v s._n paul_n it_o be_v plain_a he_o ask_v the_o twelve_o he_o find_v at_o ephesus_n whether_o they_o have_v receyve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o ansuer_v 19_o act._n 19_o nay_o neither_o have_v we_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o say_v in_o who_o then_o be_v you_o baptize_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o then_o no_o baptism_n without_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o answer_v in_o johns_n baptism_n but_o that_o not_o be_v sufficient_a he_o far_o instruct_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n baptism_n according_a to_o s._n paul_n 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 werefore_o we_o must_v understand_v s._n luke_n who_o write_v the_o two_o apostle_n to_o have_v command_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n not_o so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o with_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o s._n luke_n name_v christ_n jesus_n only_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o his_o name_n altough_o the_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n or_o we_o may_v interpret_v s._n luke_n that_o he_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o have_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n or_o with_o the_o baptism_n uhich_v christ_n have_v institute_v and_o so_o for_o brevity_n sake_n to_o have_v name_v only_o christ_n not_o deniâ—ing_v the_o trinity_n and_o justinus_n martyr_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v add_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n to_o the_o form_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v say_v ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la eius_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o â—is_n son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a gâ—ost_n and_o this_o they_o may_v do_v at_o that_o time_n for_o to_o make_v more_o honourable_a the_o name_n of_o jesus_n because_o his_o name_n be_v in_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n among_o the_o jew_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v if_o any_o shall_v upon_o mistake_v or_o error_n of_o these_o place_n baptise_v only_o in_o the_o name_n christ_n or_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n not_o invocate_a the_o bless_a trinity_n it_o be_v no_o baptise_v the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o minister_n baptise_v &_o the_o party_n baptise_a cap._n 1._o whether_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v baptise_v saint_n chrysostome_n be_v of_o opinion_n joan._n dionis_fw-la car._n in_o ca._n 3._o joan._n as_o report_v dionysius_n carthusianus_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o baptise_v in_o his_o own_o person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v quamquam_fw-la jesus_n non_fw-la baptizaret_fw-la sed_fw-la discipuli_fw-la eius_fw-la howbeit_o jesus_n dit_fw-mi not_z baptise_v 3.5_o joa._n 3.5_o but_o his_o disciple_n second_o if_o christ_n do_v baptise_v any_o in_o his_o own_o person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o must_v be_v in_o most_o likliehood_n his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n 1._o act._n 1._o vos_fw-fr baptizabimini_n spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o these_o few_o day_n yea_o shall_v be_v baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v christ_n do_v not_o baptise_v any_o for_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o not_o withstand_v s._n augustine_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n do_v in_o proper_a person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n baptise_v his_o apostle_n and_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n which_o opinion_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o more_o probable_a for_o s._n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n say_v 22._o joa._n 3._o v._n 22._o that_o jesus_n come_v and_o his_o disciple_n into_o the_o country_n of_o jewrie_n and_o there_o he_o abide_v with_o they_o and_o do_v baptise_v secondlie_o no_o man_n can_v or_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o two_o principal_a as_o baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o holy_a mass_n be_v execute_v &_o perform_v in_o proper_a person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o first_o sacrament_n which_o be_v baptism_n christ_n in_o proper_a person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v baptise_v the_o apostle_n and_o for_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o holy_a mass_n the_o three_o evangelist_n with_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n record_n 11._o math._n 26._o mar_v 14._o luc._n 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o that_o christ_n after_o his_o last_o supper_n take_v bread_n in_o his_o hand_n bless_v it_o break_v it_o give_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n say_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la and_o so_o consecrate_v it_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n take_v the_o chalice_n in_o his_o hand_n say_v this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o shall_v be_v say_v for_o you_o wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o see_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n do_v baptise_v and_o minister_v this_o sacrament_n in_o his_o proper_a person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o it_o be_v first_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n for_o if_o christ_n thaught_v it_o good_a for_o other_o why_o also_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o apostle_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n think_v that_o christ_n will_v ba_o want_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o baptise_v his_o apostle_n 23._o
joa._n 23._o who_o do_v not_o disdain_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o wash_v their_o foot_n and_o sure_o consider_v christ_n be_v to_o commit_v this_o office_n and_o function_n of_o baptise_v by_o special_a commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o discipleâ—_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o will_v first_o baptise_v his_o servant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptizer_n of_o other_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n say_v s._n augustine_n that_o we_o do_v not_o say_v 108._o aug._n ep_v 108._o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o baptise_a with_o water_n but_o only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n least_z we_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o contenme_v baptism_n and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o in_o so_o say_v be_v not_o find_v to_o strive_v against_o apostolical_a practice_n discipline_n and_o order_n for_o cornelius_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o s_n peter_n although_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n so_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v nor_o take_v away_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o further_o say_v this_o holy_a doctor_n we_o ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o doubt_v although_o there_o be_v no_o exprese_n mention_v in_o scripture_n make_v thereof_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o general_a sentence_n which_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v 3._o joa._n 3._o nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o sâ—all_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o particular_a he_o prove_v s._n peter_n to_o have_v be_v baptize_v out_o of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n qui_fw-la lotus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la indiget_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la pedes_fw-la lavet_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o but_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o whole_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o have_v be_v wash_v &_o baptize_v by_o i_o already_o and_o therefore_o you_o be_v whole_o clean_a now_o you_o need_v no_o more_o or_o my_o will_n be_v no_o further_o but_o to_o wash_v your_o foot_n only_o when._n s._n peter_n upon_o humility_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n christ_n say_v if_o i_o do_v not_o wash_v thy_o foot_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o s._n peter_n hear_v this_o make_v this_o petition_n non_fw-la tantum_fw-la pedes_fw-la sed_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la then_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o my_o foot_n but_o my_o head_n and_o hand_n christ_n answer_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o but_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n so_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v baptise_v his_o apostle_n or_o some_o of_o they_o it_o remain_v only_o to_o accord_v those_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o s._n john_n which_o seem_v contrary_a christus_fw-la baptizabat_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la non_fw-la baptizabat_fw-la 4._o io._n 3._o &_o 4._o sed_fw-la discipuli_fw-la eius_fw-la christ_n do_v baptise_v and_o christ_n do_v not_o baptise_v but_o his_o disciple_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o both_o true_a christ_n do_v baptise_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o begin_n of_o his_o baptism_n and_o then_o afterward_o christ_n do_v not_o baptise_v himself_o but_o commit_v this_o office_n and_o function_n to_o his_o disciple_n as_o proper_a unto_o they_o and_o he_o himself_o take_v a_o high_a charge_n and_o care_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n so_o do_v also_o the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n ascension_n in_o the_o begin_n baptise_v themselves_o but_o afterward_o that_o their_o preach_v may_v not_o be_v hinder_v they_o commit_v this_o office_n and_o function_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o euangelize_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o and_o not_o baptise_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v so_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v s._n john_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o baptise_v but_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o ordinary_o by_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n baptise_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n but_o only_o some_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o they_o as_o his_o minister_n to_o baptise_v all_o other_o wherefore_o when_o christ_n say_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o pentecoste_n we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v baptise_a before_o with_o water_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v baptise_a and_o inflame_v with_o a_o special_a internal_a infusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n as_o have_v thereby_o no_o ordinary_a baptism_n but_o a_o extraordinary_a 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the_o widow_n and_o other_o such_o like_a office_n therefore_o gelasius_n the_o pope_n decree_v 8._o gelas_n ep_v ad_fw-la episco_n per_fw-mi lucanian_a ca._n 9_o &_o 10._o act._n 8._o that_o deacon_n do_v usurp_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n if_o the_o do_v presume_v to_o baptize_v in_o presence_n of_o priest_n they_o not_o command_v or_o permit_v of_o it_o true_a it_o be_v that_o s._n philippe_n the_o deacon_n baptize_v the_o eunuch_n the_o queen_n of_o aethiopia_n her_o high-treasurer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la but_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o apostle_n read_v gratiam_fw-la dist_n 93_o cap._n 4._o whether_o a_o mere_a layman_n who_o have_v no_o holy_a order_n neither_o priest_n nor_o deacon_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v you_o must_v note_v and_o understand_v that_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o baptise_v by_o function_n and_o office_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o baptise_v in_o necessity_n that_o be_v when_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o be_v have_v or_o in_o 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si_fw-la necessitas_fw-la cogat_fw-la scimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la licere_fw-la laicis_fw-la we_o know_v also_o if_o necessity_n urge_v or_o compel_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o layman_n to_o baptise_v thirdlie_o ananias_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o christ_n passion_n baptise_a s._n paul_n but_o ananias_n be_v none_o of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o deacon_n 9_o act._n 9_o nor_o priest_n therefore_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n a_o layman_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v and_o although_o ananias_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o disciple_n yet_o that_o make_v he_o not_o a_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n for_o tabytha_n a_o widow_n woman_n be_v call_v also_o a_o disciple_n 9.36_o act._n ca._n 9.36_o wherefore_o we_o have_v example_n in_o scripture_n that_o ananias_n a_o layman_n by_o vision_n and_o special_a commandment_n from_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o s._n paul_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n do_v baptise_v he_o we_o need_v not_o then_o doubt_v but_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o priest_n a_o layman_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v this_o confirm_v saint_n isodorus_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o layman_n may_v baptise_v ne_fw-la quisquam_fw-la sine_fw-la remedio_fw-la salutari_fw-la de_fw-la saeculo_fw-la evocetur_fw-la lest_o say_v he_o any_o shall_v be_v call_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o the_o save_a help_n and_o remedy_n of_o salâ—ation_n not_o withstand_v these_o reason_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n with_o the_o general_a consent_n â—nd_n practice_v of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o age_n sithence_n caluin_n to_o cross_v all_o antiquity_n cap._n cal._n li._n 4._o inst_z cap._n peremptory_o do_v deny_v that_o in_o any_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o layman_n ought_v to_o baptise_v because_o christ_n say_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n go_v you_o and_o baptise_v which_o we_o grant_v and_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a 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with_o this_o miracle_n reject_v his_o caluinian_a error_n and_o heresy_n embrace_v the_o catholic_a faith_n become_v one_o of_o his_o wife_n profession_n and_o cause_v the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v catholiquelie_o and_o for_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o be_v not_o too_o hasty_a to_o rebaptize_v the_o child_n already_o baptise_a by_o a_o catholic_a midwife_n let_v he_o read_v what_o happen_v at_o amsterdame_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1579._o as_o testify_v bredenbacius_n 51._o breden_n li._n 7._o coll_n sacra_fw-la c._n 51._o so_o it_o be_v a_o catholic_a woman_n be_v marry_v unto_o a_o caluinist_n and_o deliver_v of_o a_o child_n she_o cause_v the_o infant_n private_o to_o be_v baptise_a by_o a_o lay_v catholic_a woman_n because_o she_o will_v be_v sure_a of_o baptism_n the_o father_n take_v the_o child_n according_a to_o caluins_n rule_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o preach_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o minister_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v ready_a to_o baptise_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o the_o people_n sudden_o he_o become_v dumb_a not_o able_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n whereat_o the_o father_n be_v astonish_v take_v his_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o come_v home_o unto_o his_o wife_n charge_v she_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n whether_o the_o infant_n have_v not_o be_v baptise_a before_o according_a to_o the_o catholic_a order_n which_o she_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a whereupon_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n be_v convert_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n and_o become_v catholic_n cap._n 9_o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v many_o at_o one_o tyme._n i_o say_v one_o may_v under_o this_o form_n say_v ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o baptise_v you_o which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o thou_o determine_v every_o person_n but_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o must_v be_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a cause_n otherways_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v of_o such_o necessity_n that_o without_o it_o no_o salvation_n it_o must_v and_o ought_v careful_o and_o respectivelie_a to_o be_v minister_v therefore_o it_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o better_a that_o it_o be_v severallie_o do_v and_o act_v that_o the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n may_v go_v togeat_a and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o baptizer_n may_v particular_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a 2._o act._n 2._o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o baptise_a upon_o one_o day_n by_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o express_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v baptise_a it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v help_v of_o other_o of_o the_o disciple_n but_o very_o probable_a they_o baptise_a many_o at_o once_o wherefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a cause_n one_o may_v baptise_v many_o at_o once_o otherwise_o it_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v several_o and_o distinctlie_o that_o be_v one_o by_o one_o cap._n 10._o whether_o many_o at_o one_o time_n may_v together_o baptise_v one_o child_n 6._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 67._o art_n 6._o saint_n thomas_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o many_o can_v not_o well_o concur_v together_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o one_o for_o when_o there_o be_v multiplicite_a of_o minister_n there_o may_v be_v many_o baptism_n which_o be_v dangerous_a for_o if_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o other_o than_o the_o first_o do_v baptise_v and_o the_o other_o rebaptize_v which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n also_o s._n paul_n say_v 4._o eph._n 4._o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o baptism_n so_o it_o be_v fit_v there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o minister_n to_o baptise_v one_o party_n cap._n 11._o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v himself_o the_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o one_o can_v not_o baptise_v himself_o no_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o what_o other_o necessity_n soever_o for_o better_a understanding_n i_o will_v propose_v the_o case_n for_o example_n a_o jew_n or_o a_o pagan_a have_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o baptism_n or_o live_v sometime_o among_o the_o christian_n and_o be_v desirous_a of_o christianity_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n among_o his_o own_o near_o no_o christian_a and_o so_o consequent_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o get_v any_o other_o man_n to_o baptise_v he_o take_v water_n put_v himself_o therein_o say_v 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 question_n be_v whether_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v baptise_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o resolution_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v nor_o can_v of_o himself_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o spiritual_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v generate_v or_o bear_v of_o himself_o but_o necessary_o of_o a_o other_o so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v baptise_a of_o himself_o but_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v baptise_a of_o a_o other_o also_o it_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o christ_n own_o word_n that_o the_o baptizer_n must_v be_v a_o different_a person_n from_o the_o baptise_a for_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o and_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o signify_v thus_o much_o we_o may_v also_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o baptise_v himself_o but_o be_v baptise_a of_o john_n if_o you_o do_v ask_v i_o what_o i_o think_v of_o this_o jew_n or_o pagan_n in_o this_o case_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o i_o answer_v with_o pope_n innocentius_n the_o three_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o but_o no_o doubt_n he_o may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n vow_n and_o desire_v of_o baptism_n and_o the_o zeal_n fervour_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o supply_v by_o christ_n in_o will_n and_o affection_n read_v innocentius_n libro_fw-la 4._o decretalium_fw-la tit_n 42._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o eius_fw-la effectu_fw-la cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o sacrament_n take_v effect_n all_z divine_n agree_v &_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o two_o general_a counsel_n of_o floremce_n and_o trent_n and_o deduce_v expresslie_o out_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n as_o necessary_a be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v water_n as_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n as_o the_o form_n and_o a_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o and_o effect_v it_o for_o the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o in_o my_o second_o book_n that_o they_o be_v the_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o baptizme_n now_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v intention_n to_o do_v this_o act_n i_o will_v brief_o show_v when_o christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n and_o give_v the_o form_n he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o baptise_v no_o man_n can_v think_v 28._o mat._n 28._o but_o that_o christ_n mean_v that_o they_o shall_v intend_v what_o he_o have_v institute_v secondlie_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v water_n say_v the_o word_n and_o cast_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o a_o other_o and_o have_v no_o intention_n to_o baptise_v it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n no_o baptism_n because_o there_o be_v no_o intention_n to_o do_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n as_o also_o if_o a_o player_n upon_o a_o stage_n shall_v but_o show_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n no_o man_n will_v say_v he_o baptise_a and_o why_o there_o be_v water_n the_o word_n the_o minister_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n
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
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