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
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 of_o age_n &_o understanding_n by_o hear_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v 10._o rom._n 10._o fides_n ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la faith_n be_v by_o hear_v therefore_o faith_n be_v in_o they_o as_o a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o baptism_n where_o upon_o christ_n say_v qui_fw-la crediderit_fw-la &_o baptizatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la 16._o mar._n 16._o saluus_fw-la erit_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n be_v a_o cause_n dispositive_a and_o necessary_a unto_o baptism_n but_o not_o the_o only_o effect_n of_o baptism_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o that_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o baptism_n by_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o salvation_n be_v a_o new_a regeneration_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o heaven_n and_o this_o plain_o christ_n speak_v to_o nicodemus_n 3._o io._n 3._o nisi_fw-la quis_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 can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o we_o see_v our_o regeneration_n and_o second_o birth_n attribute_v unto_o baptism_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o external_a element_n of_o water_n and_o a_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n without_o it_o who_o see_v not_o then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n work_v to_o salvation_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a sign_n or_o motive_n only_o to_o faith_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jury_n at_o the_o first_o sermon_n s._n peter_n make_v 2._o act_n 2._o be_v as_o it_o be_v convert_v et_fw-la compuncti_fw-la cord_n and_o compuncte_v of_o heart_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v s._n peter_n answer_v be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n note_v that_o he_o say_v for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 22._o act._n 22._o and_o s._n paul_n as_o he_o report_v himself_o be_v strike_v blind_a and_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o election_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n ananias_n come_v unto_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o he_o et_fw-la nunc_fw-la quid_fw-la moraris_fw-la 16._o act._n 22._o v._n 16._o surge_n baptizare_fw-la ablue_a peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la invocato_fw-la nomine_fw-la eius_fw-la and_o now_o what_o tarry_v thou_o rise_v up_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n invocate_a his_o name_n s._n paul_n believe_v before_o he_o be_v baptize_v but_o his_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n i_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v upon_o these_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o baptism_n of_o itself_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n do_v wash_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o force_n &_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v and_o that_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o disposition_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n avoid_v then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o heretic_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n but_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v work_v of_o itself_o nothing_o but_o be_v as_o a_o bare_a sign_n and_o symbol_n only_o to_o excite_v and_o move_v to_o faith_n as_o the_o juie_n garland_n be_v only_o a_o bare_a sign_n to_o excite_v and_o move_v man_n to_o buy_v wine_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v fly_v this_o heretical_a doctrine_n i_o say_v which_o kill_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrament_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n christus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 5._o ephes_n 5._o &_o tradidit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la mundans_fw-la eam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la christ_n say_v he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n saluos_fw-la nos_fw-la fecit_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la he_o say_v christ_n have_v save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o safe_a by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 3._o can_v any_o man_n more_o forceable_o or_o plain_o express_v the_o work_n effect_n and_o force_v of_o baptism_n then_o s._n paul_n in_o cal_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v make_v safe_a and_o save_v by_o this_o laver_n of_o water_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n 27._o ezech._n ca._n 27._o effundam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la mundam_fw-la &_o mundabimini_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la inquinamentis_fw-la vestris_fw-la i_o will_v pour_v out_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v bâ—_n cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o filthe_n and_o stain_n baptism_n therefore_o real_o and_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a sign_n and_o mean_n only_o to_o excite_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v we_o to_o faith_n or_o a_o single_a seal_n or_o sign_n as_o caluiâ—_n will_v have_v it_o of_o former_a justice._n cap._n 7._o whether_o he_o who_o once_o be_v baptize_v can_v not_o sin_n but_o shall_v be_v save_v 14._o bellar._n li._n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n ca._n 14._o this_o controversy_n be_v excellentlie_o and_o compendiouslie_o handle_v by_o that_o most_o worthy_a learned_a prelate_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o jovinian_a the_o heretic_n against_o who_o s._n jerome_n write_v that_o he_o who_o be_v true_o and_o in_o deed_n baptize_v jovin_n joro_n li._n 2._o con_v jovin_n can_v not_o be_v damn_v or_o become_v a_o reprobate_n or_o sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o for_o this_o his_o error_n he_o bring_v scripture_n as_o all_o other_o heretic_n do_v christ_n own_a word_n and_o his_o apostle_n s._n johns_n christ_n say_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la arbour_n bona_fw-la malos_fw-la fructus_fw-la facere_fw-la a_o good_a tree_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n therefore_o be_v make_v good_a by_o baptism_n can_v not_o sin_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v but_o what_o if_o this_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o root_n be_v wither_v either_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o bad_a fruit_n which_o this_o heretic_n consider_v not_o and_o for_o that_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o s._n john_n 5._o io._n ep_v i_o ca._n 3._o &_o 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o which_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o heretic_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o baptise_a can_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o no_o man_n continue_v the_o son_n of_o god_n commit_v mortal_a sin_n because_o mortal_a sin_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v the_o innocence_n of_o baptism_n we_o can_v not_o sin_n s._n john_n then_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o baptise_a can_v not_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n of_o innocence_n for_o s._n paul_n do_v reprove_v this_o as_o a_o error_n 20._o rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o prove_v that_o he_o who_o now_o have_v faith_n may_v fall_v and_o become_v incredulous_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n but_o by_o incredulity_n be_v become_v reprobate_a so_o also_o may_v
be_v retain_v lo_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n wherefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o remedy_n for_o sin_n commit_v after_o that_o sacrament_n receive_v but_o we_o must_v recurre_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n by_o christ_n own_o institution_n let_v therefore_o no_o heretic_n lull_v you_o a_o sleep_n in_o this_o plausible_a doctrine_n and_o epicurian_a practice_n that_o if_o you_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n you_o enter_v into_o by_o baptism_n and_o make_v shipwreck_n and_o loose_v by_o sin_n your_o first_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o take_v hold_n and_o handfast_a of_o the_o second_o table_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n but_o that_o the_o memory_n only_o of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o recover_v you_o without_o contrition_n confession_n or_o satisfaction_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n or_o any_o other_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v in_o the_o great_a and_o general_a council_n of_o lateran_n under_o pope_n innocentius_n the_o three_o at_o which_o council_n be_v our_o english_a ambassador_n and_o orator_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n be_v 1._o council_n late_a cap._n 1._o si_fw-mi post_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la baptismi_fw-la contingat_fw-la prolabi_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la per_fw-la veram_fw-la penitentiam_fw-la potest_fw-la semper_fw-la recuperari_fw-la if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o man_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n fall_v down_o into_o sin_n he_o may_v always_o continual_o from_o time_n to_o time_n recover_v himself_o by_o true_a repentance_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o the_o venerable_a council_n of_o trent_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la peccata_fw-la omne_fw-la 9_o con._n trid._n sess_v 7._o canon_n 9_o quae_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la fiunt_fw-la sola_fw-la recordatione_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la suscepti_fw-la baptismi_fw-la vel_fw-la dimitti_fw-la vel_fw-la venialia_fw-la fieri_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v and_o do_v after_o baptism_n be_v by_o the_o only_o recordation_n remembrance_n and_o faith_n of_o baptism_n before_o receive_v either_o remit_v or_o become_v venial_a let_v he_o be_v accurse_v it_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v that_o those_o sin_n we_o shall_v commit_v after_o baptism_n by_o baptism_n shall_v be_v relieve_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o thither_o must_v we_o fly_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n this_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n for_o the_o help_n and_o succour_v of_o man_n cap._n 9_o whether_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n in_o catholic_a doctrine_n but_o ordinarlie_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_o mean_v by_o christ_n institution_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n 3._o joan._n 3._o nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n nor_o have_v life_n and_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o carnal_a parent_n no_o more_o can_v any_o man_n enter_v into_o life_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o must_v be_v denuo_fw-la natus_fw-la bear_v again_o who_o will_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v save_v say_v s._n thomas_n who_o receive_v not_o this_o sacrament_n 4._o s._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 68_o articu_n 4._o in_o re_fw-la or_o in_o voto_fw-la that_o be_v in_o deed_n or_o in_o desire_n vow_v and_o will_n for_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o not_o be_v neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o in_o vow_n neither_o sacramentallie_o nor_o mentallie_o incorporate_v to_o christ_n nor_o make_v his_o member_n by_o who_o only_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v he_o therefore_o that_o shall_v be_v prevent_v by_o death_n before_o he_o actual_o obtain_v this_o sacrament_n in_o act_n and_o deed_n realie_a if_o he_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v save_v for_o and_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n which_o do_v proceed_v of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n by_o which_o god_n inward_o sanctifi_v he_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v not_o so_o bind_v himself_o or_o his_o power_n to_o these_o external_a sacrament_n although_o he_o have_v make_v they_o his_o ordinary_a instrument_n but_o that_o he_o may_v and_o do_v in_o some_o case_n of_o necessity_n accept_v they_o as_o baptize_v who_o either_o be_v martyre_v before_o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v or_o else_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o vow_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o sacrament_n when_o by_o some_o extreme_a necessity_n it_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v 5._o con._n trid._n sess_v 7._o ca._n non_fw-la cap._n 5._o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o command_v by_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o general_a council_n of_o trent_n do_v anathematise_v those_o who_o affime_v baptism_n to_o be_v free_a at_o liberty_n and_o not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n cap._n 10._o whether_o in_o the_o three_o of_o s._n john_n christ_n do_v treat_v of_o baptism_n i_o move_v this_o question_n in_o respect_n of_o caluin_n because_o he_o willing_a to_o maintain_v baptism_n not_o to_o be_v necessary_a as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o christ_n institute_v to_o salvation_n do_v absolutlie_o deny_v that_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o chapter_n record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n do_v entreat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 25._o caluin_n lib._n 4._o inst_z ca._n 16._o §._o 25._o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n with_o idle_a gloss_n and_o false_a interpretation_n contrary_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o general_a counsel_n ancient_a father_n and_o meaning_n of_o universal_a church_n and_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o antido_n con_fw-mi triden_n ses_fw-fr 6._o christ_n intend_v say_v he_o only_o internal_a renovation_n no_o external_a sacrament_n therefore_o by_o this_o word_n water_n we_o must_v understand_v only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v clean_a and_o purge_v as_o wather_n do_v but_o this_o gloss_n be_v absurd_a &_o the_o interpretation_n feign_v for_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v a_o external_a sacrament_n consist_v of_o water_n but_o only_o a_o internal_a renovation_n what_o need_n have_v he_o to_o use_v this_o word_n water_n at_o all_o but_o he_o may_v have_v say_v absolutlie_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o plain_o say_v unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n externallie_o to_o be_v water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n internallie_o to_o work_v and_o therefore_o he_o put_v they_o joint_o together_o that_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o entrance_n to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v effect_v i_o call_v it_o a_o feign_a interpretation_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o caluin_n own_o fancy_n for_o he_o can_v bring_v no_o general_a council_n no_o consent_n of_o father_n no_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o his_o interpretation_n because_o they_o all_o stand_v firm_a in_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n here_o relate_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o man_n salvation_n &_o that_o by_o christ_n institution_n as_o shall_v &_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o process_n of_o this_o treatise_n ob._n ob._n but_o caluin_n may_v say_v if_o i_o have_v no_o counsel_n nor_o father_n yet_o i_o have_v scripture_n for_o my_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v 16._o matth._n 3.11_o luc._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o christ_n shall_v baptise_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o fire_n make_v no_o sacrament_n nor_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o only_o express_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o why_o shall_v the_o word_n water_n do_v any_o more_o i_o answer_v sol._n sol._n these_o word_n recite_v that_o christ_n shall_v baptise_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o but_o by_o his_o prophet_n s._n john_n baptist_n whereby_o he_o may_v foretell_v &_o prophesy_v of_o the_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o
the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n visible_a in_o the_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n where_o upon_o the_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o this_o be_v but_o once_o effect_v and_o do_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o apostle_n only_o and_o never_o propose_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o much_o difference_n in_o these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o between_o fire_n and_o water_n two_o contrary_a element_n second_o caluin_n may_v have_v mark_v if_o he_o will_v and_o so_o may_v his_o complice_n that_o this_o word_n fire_n be_v put_v after_o the_o word_n holy_a ghost_n as_o express_v the_o effect_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v work_v as_o to_o illuminate_v inflame_v and_o heat_v the_o hart_n and_o soul_n with_o faith_n and_o charity_n as_o fire_n do_v the_o body_n externallie_o but_o the_o word_n water_n be_v put_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o proper_a signification_n and_o concur_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o spiritual_a generation_n and_o new_a birth_n of_o man_n to_o life_n in_o christ_n therefore_o â—here_o be_v not_o like_a reason_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o thirdlie_o s._n john_n baptist_n speak_v those_o word_n comparatiulie_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v after_o he_o shall_v baptise_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v his_o shoe_n after_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o his_o baptism_n be_v but_o weak_a do_v not_o remit_v sin_n but_o move_v to_o penance_n have_v not_o so_o absolutlie_o conjoin_v with_o it_o the_o operation_n &_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n comparable_a with_o that_o of_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v that_o say_n of_o caluin_n and_o his_o partaker_n be_v approvable_a and_o allow_v that_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o ob._n ob._n and_o that_o john_n be_v as_o forceible_a as_o christ_n i_o answer_v the_o proposition_n and_o say_n be_v most_o untrue_a and_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o caluin_n not_o so_o much_o to_o extol_v johns_n baptism_n sol._n sol._n as_o to_o derogate_v from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v that_o christ_n baptism_n shall_v not_o have_v efficacy_n and_o force_n to_o remit_v sin_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o cause_v justification_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o only_o a_o external_a sign_n of_o admittance_n to_o the_o congregation_n and_o thus_o shall_v christ_n sacrament_n be_v disgrace_v to_o maintain_v caluini_fw-la conceit_n and_o idle_a dream_n against_o all_o antiquity_n cap._n 11._o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n christ_n institute_v baptism_n 3._o math._n 3._o mat._n 1._o luc._n 3._o there_o be_v three_o diverse_a opinion_n concern_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o reasoâ—_n that_o three_o several_a time_n in_o holy_a scripture_n christ_n have_v in_o act_n or_o word_n make_v special_a mention_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o first_o opinion_n be_v that_o christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n when_o hâ—_n come_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o john_n baptist_n to_o bâ—_n baptize_v of_o he_o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v theâ—_n christ_n to_o have_v institute_v baptism_n when_o hâ—_n instruct_v nicodemus_n and_o show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o say_v 3._o io._n 3._o nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o every_n one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hâ—_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v after_o christ_n resurrection_n when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o withal_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o the_o form_n thereof_o say_v omnis_fw-la potestaâ—_fw-la data_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v therefore_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o three_o opinion_n i_o will_v put_v down_o what_o i_o think_v submit_v not_o withstand_v myself_o to_o better_a judgement_n in_o the_o first_o action_n i_o suppose_v that_o christ_n decree_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n when_o personal_o himself_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o second_o action_n when_o he_o instruct_v nicodemus_n he_o give_v as_o be_v be_v the_o precept_n show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o final_o in_o the_o three_o action_n after_o his_o resurrection_n lumina_fw-la tho._n 3._o par_fw-fr q._n 66._o a._n 2._o tertul._n li._n con_v judaeos_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr passione_n hilla_n c._n 2._o in_o math._n amb._n li_n 2._o in_o luc._n jero_n in_o dialogo_fw-la con_fw-mi lucifera_n greg._n nazi_n in_o orat_fw-la in_o sancta_fw-la lumina_fw-la when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o withal_o express_v the_o form_n he_o declare_v the_o obligation_n thereof_o that_o then_o it_o be_v obligatorie_n and_o begin_v to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o that_o â—t_z be_v decree_v and_o institute_v in_o christ_n baptism_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n thomas_n and_o by_o common_a consent_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n do_v give_v force_n and_o virtue_n of_o sanctification_n to_o the_o water_n read_v tertullian_n s._n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n s._n jerome_n and_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o determine_v water_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n when_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o consecrate_v illustrate_v and_o make_v famous_a the_o water_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a flesh_n the_o form_n also_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v although_o not_o in_o word_n express_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o action_n after_o the_o resurrection_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v there_o present_a in_o human_a flesh_n so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o form_n and_o matter_n declare_v for_o the_o second_o that_o christ_n give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o declare_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o nicodemus_n yet_o that_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v baptism_n nor_o this_o precept_n obligatorie_n before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a s._n thomas_n prove_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v for_o the_o three_o that_o the_o obligation_n and_o necessity_n to_o use_v baptism_n be_v declare_v and_o proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n after_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a because_o at_o that_o time_n and_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n cease_v and_o in_o place_n of_o they_o succeed_v baptism_n and_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a law_n and_o also_o because_o man_n by_o baptism_n be_v configurate_v and_o fashion_v alike_o to_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n so_o also_o man_n shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n so_o also_o he_o shall_v begin_v the_o new_a life_n of_o justice_n therefore_o christ_n must_v first_o suffer_v his_o passion_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n before_o man_n can_v of_o necessity_n configurate_a and_o conform_v himself_o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v institute_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n time_n but_o not_o obligatorie_n nor_o of_o bond_n necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v no_o improbable_a opinion_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n when_o he_o in_o person_n baptize_v his_o apostle_n cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o martyrdom_n or_o contrition_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o whether_o the_o definition_n of_o three_o baptism_n that_o be_v of_o blood_n of_o charity_n and_o water_n be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o aâ—es_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o threefold_a distinction_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v sanguinis_fw-la flaminis_fw-la &_o fluminis_fw-la of_o blood_n charity_n and_o water_n have_v be_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o other_o two_o
that_o be_v a_o man_n by_o martyrdom_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o bathe_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v from_o sin_n also_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o soul_n purge_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o rust_n and_o canker_n thereof_o consume_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o martyrdom_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v baptism_n 10._o mar._n 10._o for_o christ_n say_v to_o john_n and_o james_n the_o son_n of_o zebede_n potestis_fw-la bibere_fw-la calicem_fw-la &c_n &c_n can_v you_o drink_v the_o cup_n i_o drink_v or_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n where_o with_o i_o be_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v signifi_v that_o martyrdom_n be_v baptism_n also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n he_o sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la venerunt_fw-la ex_fw-la magna_fw-la 7._o apoc._n 7._o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o stole_n and_o have_v make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o for_o flammis_fw-la no_o doubt_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v enflam_v with_o perfect_a charity_n and_o the_o hart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v move_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n to_o love_v he_o to_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o baptism_n and_o will_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n that_o penitency_n be_v call_v baptism_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 18._o luc._n 3._o mar._n 1._o ezech._n 18._o john_n be_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o penance_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o much_o ezechiel_n the_o prophet_n confirm_v if_o the_o impious_a man_n shall_v do_v penance_n before_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o his_o iniquity_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o by_o martyrdom_n and_o penance_n in_o necessity_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v supply_v cap._n 13._o how_o there_o can_v be_v unity_n of_o baptism_n if_o there_o be_v three_o in_o distinction_n 4_o ephes_n 4_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n paul_n say_v una_fw-la fides_fw-la unum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la unus_fw-la christus_fw-la thereis_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o christ_n also_o the_o nicene_n creed_n make_v profession_n of_o one_o baptism_n credo_fw-la unum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o baptism_n or_o how_o can_v these_o three_o keep_v unity_n of_o one_o baptism_n s._n thomas_n answer_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o this_o distinction_n 1._o th._n 3._o p._n q_o 66._o a._n 11_o ad_fw-la 1._o because_o the_o two_o first_o of_o blood_n and_o charity_n sanguinis_fw-la &_o flamminis_fw-la be_v include_v in_o the_o three_o of_o water_n which_o have_v his_o efficacy_n and_o force_n from_o one_o â—untaine_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o they_o work_v all_o one_o effect_n and_o by_o one_o principal_a cause_n the_o effect_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n confeâ—ng_v of_o grace_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n â—he_v principal_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o although_o the_o mean_n be_v different_a that_o be_v by_o â—loud_n by_o fire_n by_o water_n yet_o the_o effect_n and_o principal_a agent_n be_v all_o one_o the_o difference_n of_o â—eanes_n do_v not_o take_v away_o unity_n moreover_o the_o two_o first_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o only_o take_v place_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v have_v as_o â—or_a example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o haâ—e_v original_a sin_n blot_v out_o by_o penance_n by_o â—ove_n towards_o god_n by_o contrition_n and_o vow_n of_o baptism_n yet_o afterward_o although_o his_o sin_n â—hould_v be_v thus_o remit_v and_o he_o make_v just_o if_o â—he_n shall_v contemn_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v baâ—tisme_n of_o water_n he_o shall_v for_o this_o his_o contempt_n be_v damn_v and_o never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o nicodemus_n for_o although_o when_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o have_v faith_n and_o charity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o yet_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o joa._n 3._o aug._n li._n 4._o de_fw-fr bap._n ca._n 21._o act._n 10._o he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o s._n augustine_n write_v against_o the_o donatist_n say_v although_o cornelius_n the_o italian_a centurion_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v neglect_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n contemptus_fw-la tanti_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la reus_fw-la fieret_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n to_o salvation_n cap._n 14._o whether_o if_o one_o baptize_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n shall_v overlive_v be_v after_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n the_o case_n be_v if_o one_o sholud_v be_v leave_v by_o his_o persecutor_n as_o dead_a but_o yet_o after_o revive_v again_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o s._n sebastian_n although_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o yield_v his_o life_n for_o christian_a faith_n yet_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n if_o he_o shall_v thus_o overlive_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o in_o no_o respect_n nor_o for_o any_o reason_n of_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v martirdom_n or_o other_o way_n to_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o necessary_a remedy_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n in_o re_fw-mi or_o in_o voto_fw-la that_o be_v in_o deed_n or_o in_o vow_n wherefore_o he_o that_o shall_v neglect_v it_o or_o contemn_v it_o although_o other_o way_n justify_v shall_v do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n say_v unto_o nicodemus_n a_o believe_a man_n a_o faithful_a man_n but_o not_o full_o instruct_v in_o baptism_n 3._o joa._n 3._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v 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 also_o the_o example_n of_o cornelius_n be_v more_o apparent_a 10._o act._n 10._o and_o convince_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a because_o the_o scripture_n do_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o moral_a virtue_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n who_o also_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o s._n peter_n yet_o be_v he_o baptize_v by_o s._n peter_n although_o such_o may_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o some_o that_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctity_n also_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o any_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v yet_o not_o withstand_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o although_o martyrdom_n and_o contrition_n may_v in_o necessity_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v have_v but_o if_o ever_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o it_o and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o martyr_n and_o die_v and_o after_o be_v raise_v miraculous_o again_o to_o life_n and_o overlive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o receive_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o a_o christian_n cap._n 15._o whether_o baptism_n of_o blood_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o baptism_n flaminis_fw-la of_o charity_n or_o then_o the_o sacrament_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o confess_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o god_n cause_n to_o yield_v his_o life_n for_o religion_n and_o justice_n sake_n final_o to_o be_v a_o martyr_n have_v ever_o be_v account_v the_o perfect_a act_n and_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o can_v proceed_v from_o man_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o this_o christ_n have_v confirm_v maiorem_fw-la charitatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 15._o joa._n
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 gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o by_o a_o especial_a grace_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v euangelize_n with_o courage_n christ_n crucify_v which_o be_v then_o scandalum_fw-la judaeis_n &_o stultitia_fw-la gentibus_fw-la a_o scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o gentile_n &_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n grace_n and_o fortitude_n cap._n 2._o whether_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o priest_n only_o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o office_n and_o frunction_n to_o beptize_v it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o catholic_a divine_n that_o ordinary_o by_o office_n and_o function_n it_o appertain_v only_o to_o priest_n to_o baptise_v this_o word_n only_o must_v not_o exclude_v bishop_n for_o that_o they_o be_v also_o priest_n and_o do_v baptise_v as_o priest_n yea_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o although_o the_o priest_n by_o office_n and_o function_n in_o his_o ordination_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v priest_n have_v this_o power_n to_o baptise_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o jurisdiction_n he_o do_v exercise_v it_o with_o a_o subordination_n and_o dependencie_n of_o the_o bishop_n as_o also_o the_o priest_n have_v by_o ordination_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v priest_n power_n to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n yet_o because_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n be_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o bishop_n he_o can_v not_o use_v and_o exercise_v this_o power_n except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n but_o within_o such_o limit_n as_o the_o bishop_n shall_v appoint_v so_o then_o ordinary_o by_o office_n and_o function_n it_o appertain_v to_o the_o priest_n only_o to_o baptise_v and_o not_o to_o the_o bishop_n as_o bishop_n werfore_o altough_o the_o bishop_n may_v do_v it_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o say_v he_o do_v it_o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o bishop_n but_o as_o priest_n and_o this_o appear_v and_o may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n yet_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o to_o euangelize_n not_o to_o baptise_v for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n commission_n and_o institution_n the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n to_o baptise_v by_o himself_o as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o office_n and_o function_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n s._n paul_n record_v that_o he_o baptise_a some_o few_o as_o crispus_n and_o caius_n and_o the_o house_n of_o stephanus_n but_o not_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n object_n true_a it_o be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v object_v that_o that_o christ_n give_v this_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v but_o also_o to_o baptise_v say_v going_z teach_v you_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o 28._o mat._n 28._o but_o the_o bishoph_n be_v successor_n to_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o the_o bishop_n have_v by_o office_n and_o function_n also_o to_o baptise_v to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v with_o that_o worthy_a doctor_n s._n thomas_n 2._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 67._o art_n 2._o that_o christ_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o bishop_n both_o function_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o baptise_v the_o first_o as_o principal_a to_o be_v exercise_v and_o perform_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n the_o second_o that_o be_v to_o baptise_v to_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o proper_a to_o their_o office_n to_o manifest_v and_o make_v this_o plain_a s._n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n say_v that_o jesus_n himself_o do_v not_o baptise_v 4._o joâ—_a 4._o but_o his_o disciple_n be_v they_o that_o do_v baptise_v whereby_o it_o be_v