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extraordinary_a who_o be_v allow_v to_o baptise_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o the_o layeman_n midwife_n or_o any_o other_o woman_n 4._o of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_n of_o reason_n as_o age_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n 5._o of_o the_o reason_n use_v and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o life_n and_o gate_n of_o christianity_n entreat_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n cap._n i._n what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v and_o why_o god_n will_v use_v external_a sensible_a thing_n for_o the_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n of_o man_n after_o our_o most_o great_a almighty_a and_o good_a god_n have_v take_v by_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n mankind_n into_o his_o guardion_fw-la safe-keeping_a and_o protection_n be_v corporal_a and_o carnal_a man_n i_o say_v consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v of_o his_o ineffable_a omnipotency_n power_n and_o singular_a goodness_n confer_v and_o give_v we_o his_o invisible_a grace_n use_v and_o appoint_v external_a element_n and_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n state_n condition_n mat_n chrys_n ho._n 60._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la &_o 83._o in_o mat_n and_o necessity_n where_o upon_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v si_fw-la incorporeus_fw-la esses_fw-la nuda_fw-la &_o incorporea_fw-la tibi_fw-la dedisset_fw-la dona_fw-la sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la anima_fw-la corpori_fw-la inserta_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la sensibilibus_fw-la intelligibilia_fw-la tibi_fw-la praebet_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n incorporeus_fw-la without_o body_n flesh_n and_o bone_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o gift_n baâ—e_v uncover_v and_o uncorporate_v but_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v insert_v and_o put_v to_o thy_o body_n in_o sensible_a thing_n subject_a to_o sense_n he_o do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o thing_n of_o understanding_n wherefore_o a_o sacrament_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a thing_n or_o a_o visible_a form_n of_o a_o invisible_a grace_n or_o â_fw-la sacrament_n be_v a_o matter_n or_o thing_n subject_a to_o our_o sense_n which_o have_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n power_n both_o to_o signify_v and_o also_o to_o effect_v sanctity_n and_o justice_n or_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o divine_a power_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o visible_a thing_n do_v work_v moâ—e_n secret_o salvation_n health_n and_o sanctity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o use_v and_o institute_v these_o inferior_a and_o base_a creature_n whereby_o it_o may_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v by_o these_o sacrament_n proceed_v from_o god_n only_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n do_v give_v sight_n unto_o the_o borneblind_a man_n with_o mire_n and_o dirt_n make_v of_o spittle_n 9_o joan._n 9_o and_o do_v not_o use_v any_o precious_a ointment_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o come_v from_o christ_n god_n alone_o ad_fw-la by_o his_o institâ—t_n on_o to_o work_v his_o effect_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n only_o by_o base_a and_o bare_a external_a element_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n &_o word_n to_o work_v internal_a effect_n 1._o gen._n 1._o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v cap._n 2._o what_o baptism_n be_v how_o it_o be_v define_v and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n in_o general_n it_o may_v be_v define_v brief_o out_o of_o the_o three_o of_o s._n johns_n gospel_n 5._o joan._n 3._o ephes_n 5._o and_o out_o of_o the_o five_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n by_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n or_o second_o birth_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o carnal_a birth_n as_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n nor_o have_v his_o life_n and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o 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 grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o attain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a unless_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o i_o say_v it_o be_v by_o water_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o water_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o element_n permanent_a but_o the_o laver_n ablution_n wash_v or_o the_o use_n of_o water_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n so_o love_v his_o church_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o that_o he_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n and_o make_v we_o safe_a by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o as_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o water_n the_o body_n externallie_o be_v cleanse_v so_o also_o by_o the_o water_n and_o word_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o soul_n internallie_o be_v sanctify_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o we_o may_v make_v a_o more_o full_a definition_n or_o rather_o a_o absolute_a description_n of_o baptism_n contain_v the_o matter_n form_n institution_n effect_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o salvation_n say_v baptism_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o gospel_n consist_v according_a to_o to_o inisttution_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o exterior_a ablution_n and_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n with_o a_o due_a and_o lawful_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o form_n of_o word_n which_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o well_o child_n and_o infant_n as_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n age_a or_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o we_o receyve_v by_o this_o sacrament_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_v remission_n of_o
catholikâ—_n divine_n that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v their_o ordinary_a only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n you_o must_v understand_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n anâ—_n manner_n of_o punishment_n or_o pain_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n after_o this_o life_n that_o be_v poena_n damni_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n the_o first_o do_v consist_v of_o the_o perpetual_a want_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o other_o which_o be_v poena_n sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o sense_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v torment_v and_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o witthout_n intermission_n for_o the_o first_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v subject_a unto_o death_n eternal_a &_o account_v as_o damn_v who_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 3._o io._n 3._o for_o by_o original_a sin_n even_o child_n be_v deprive_v of_o and_o exile_v from_o the_o glorious_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v become_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 2._o eph._n 2._o also_o they_o have_v the_o ire_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o they_o &_o continue_v as_o captive_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n be_v in_o state_n and_o way_n of_o damnation_n therefore_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v account_v as_o damn_v and_o so_o consequent_o never_o in_o possibility_n to_o â—njoy_v the_o fruition_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o incur_fw-la poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n so_o that_o now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v feel_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n 3.27_o fulgentio_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n 3.27_o there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n as_o fulgentius_n a_o ancient_a writer_n who_o seem_v to_o make_v no_o doubt_n therefore_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o some_o degree_n endure_v the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o to_o this_o incline_v ariminensis_n a_o scholeman_n 2._o arimi_fw-la 2._o do_v 33._o q._n 3._o dry_a de_fw-mi grand_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n tract_n 3._o c._n 2._o and_o driedo_n write_v of_o controversy_n but_o the_o general_a sentence_n of_o father_n and_o divine_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o positive_a actual_a punishment_n be_v not_o inflict_v but_o for_o actual_a offence_n but_o infant_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v offend_v actuallie_o for_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o they_o but_o habitual_a wherefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o banish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o the_o want_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v the_o ordinary_a penalty_n and_o pain_n for_o original_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o actual_a sin_n and_o saint_n john_n hear_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o babylon_n say_v quantum_fw-la se_fw-la glorificavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n 18.7_o apoc._n 18.7_o as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o have_v be_v in_o delicacy_n so_o much_o give_v her_o torment_n and_o mourning_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o measure_n of_o pain_n and_o damnation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o wicked_a pleasure_n and_o unlawful_a delight_n of_o this_o life_n but_o child_n and_o infant_n can_v not_o any_o way_n be_v proud_a nor_o give_v themselves_o to_o any_o sensual_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o no_o way_n sensible_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o esay_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n reddet_fw-la increpationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v show_v his_o threaten_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n 45._o esai_n 66_o 45._o because_o our_o lord_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a in_o fire_n and_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n describe_v the_o punishment_n for_o they_o who_o commit_v scandal_n that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n unquenchable_a where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 9.45_o mar._n 9.45_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v but_o there_o be_v no_o action_n to_o be_v discern_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o infant_n neither_o can_v they_o commit_v any_o scandal_n or_o have_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n or_o worm_n gnaw_v for_o any_o evil_a work_n therefore_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o due_a or_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o upon_o elder_a sort_n who_o commit_v actual_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v have_v poénam_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o original_a sin_n but_o not_o have_v poenam_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n because_o the_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n cap._n 8._o vhether_o that_o infant_n shall_v after_o this_o life_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n as_o man_n do_v now_o or_o be_v in_o hell_n or_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v possess_v some_o there_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v have_v amiddle_a place_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o hell_n but_o shall_v live_v here_o on_o earth_n 2._o bellar._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la statu_fw-la peccati_fw-la c._n 2._o and_o enjoy_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o natuall_a felicity_n and_o pleasure_n such_o as_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v but_o this_o opinion_n or_o rather_o i_o may_v say_v this_o error_n be_v worthy_o confute_v by_o that_o religious_a cardinal_n bellarmine_n i_o call_v it_o a_o error_n because_o saint_n augustine_n do_v record_v it_o as_o special_o maintain_v by_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n 9_o aug._n li._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi ca._n 8_o 8._o &_o l._n de_fw-fr orig._n animae_fw-la ca._n 9_o and_o write_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n say_v nemo_fw-la non_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la paruulis_fw-la promittit_fw-la inter_fw-la damnationem_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la locum_fw-la quietis_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n do_v give_v or_o promise_v to_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n damnation_n and_o salvation_n and_o why_o because_o say_v s._n augustine_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la haeresis_fw-la pelagiana_n eye_v promisit_fw-la thus_o much_o the_o pelagian_n heresy_n have_v promise_v 14._o aug._n li._n the_o orig_n animae_fw-la ca._n 14._o and_o entreat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n he_o say_v further_a novellos_n hereticos_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la iustissime_fw-la etc._n etc._n most_o justly_o the_o late_a new-sprong_a up_o pelagian_n heretic_n have_v the_o catholic_a counsel_n and_o sea_n apostolic_a by_o their_o authority_n worthy_o condemn_v because_o they_o presume_v bold_o to_o appoint_v and_o give_v to_o child_n not_o baptise_a a_o other_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n beside_o heaven_n wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v call_v a_o error_n to_o assign_v to_o child_n not_o baptise_a a_o middle_a and_o three_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o felicity_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n first_o s._n john_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 20.9_o apoc._n 20.9_o for_o in_o those_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o stagnum_fw-la ignis_fw-la into_o the_o lake_n or_o pool_n of_o fire_n 16._o ibid._n 16._o but_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v the_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o original_a sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o rise_v to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o have_v not_o their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o second_o death_n that_o be_v damnation_n must_v reign_v in_o they_o and_o their_o place_n of_o a_o bode_n must_v be_v the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v hell_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v tell_v the_o collossian_o 1.13_o colos_n 1.13_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o
1._o decree_n tit_n 15._o the_o sacraunctione_n can_v cum_fw-la venissent_fw-la that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o may_v expel_v from_o his_o heart_n and_o cast_v of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o trwe_v faith_n because_o the_o just_a man_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v anoint_v between_o the_o shoulder_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a spirit_n he_o may_v shakebag_n of_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n because_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a therefore_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n let_v cleanenes_n be_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n let_v fortitud_n of_o labour_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n if_o this_o ceremony_n of_o annoyntinge_v the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n have_v this_o signification_n to_o make_v we_o champion_n of_o christ_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n to_o geve_v courage_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n why_o do_v the_o protestant_n exile_n and_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o their_o book_n in_o very_a deed_n marvel_v not_o thereat_o for_o of_o faith_n they_o have_v mad_a shipwreck_n and_o for_o good_a work_n they_o account_v they_o as_o not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o they_o nether_a anoint_v nor_o be_v anoint_v as_o champion_n of_o christ_n to_o fight_v against_o devil_n or_o enemy_n nor_o yet_o to_o make_v themselves_o nimble_a or_o fit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o this_o unction_n of_o holy_a oil_n speak_v collos_n homil._n 6._o c._n 2._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la collos_n approve_v and_o allow_v s._n chrisostome_n and_o s._n cirile_a cataches_n 2._o mistagog_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o have_v descend_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v a_o apostolical_a constitutione_n record_v by_o s._n clement_n and_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o remite_n thou_o to_o read_v the_o 3._o 23._o lib._n 7._o con_v apost_n c._n 23._o homily_n of_o s._n augustine_n to_o the_o neophits_n oâ—_n new_o baptize_v cap._n 17._o weather_n profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a befog_n baptism_n concern_v this_o ceremony_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o forth_o book_n and_o fith_n chapter_n that_o man_n of_o understand_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n at_o the_o interragotorie_n of_o the_o priest_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o child_n and_o infant_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v answer_n for_o themselves_o noâ—_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o understand_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n oâ—_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n or_o stander_n by_o therefore_o when_o the_o priest_n ask_v they_o and_o make_v these_o interragotory_n credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 24._o lib._n 2._o offic_n c._n 24._o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lorâ—_n who_o be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v and_o do_v thou_o beleeuâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holly_n catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o sayncte_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a after_o death_n unto_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o may_v of_o the_o godfather_n credo_fw-la i_o do_v believe_v therefore_o isidorus_n say_v paruuli_fw-la alio_fw-la profitente_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la loqui_fw-la vel_fw-la credere_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la child_n therefore_o be_v baptize_v asleep_o neither_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o as_o yet_o nether_a can_v they_o speak_v or_o believe_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o man_n of_o understadinge_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o christeanitie_n and_o be_v able_a in_o their_o own_o parson_n with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o but_o also_o it_o be_v require_v in_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o hart_n the_o church_n their_o mother_n dare_v they_o her_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n to_o speak_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n for_o they_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n i_o will_v only_o note_v thou_fw-mi auther_n who_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o s._n clement_n lib._n 7._o constit_fw-la can_v 39_o 40._o &_o 41._o and_o s._n dionysius_n the_o eccl_n theologia_n c._n 2._o cap._n 18._o weather_n immersion_n or_o dip_v of_o the_o infant_n be_v necessary_a we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a sole_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o solemnity_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n require_v only_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n to_o be_v du_o excute_v wherefore_o seeinge_v water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o assume_v to_o the_o ablution_n and_o washinge_v of_o the_o body_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o internal_a washinge_v of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o incase_o of_o necessity_n or_o for_o some_o other_o respect_n baptism_n may_v be_v minister_v not_o only_o by_o immersion_n or_o dippinge_n three_o or_o one_o but_o also_o by_o aspersion_n sprinklinge_n effusion_n or_o pooringe_v of_o water_n on_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o child_n or_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o for_o example_n when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o small_a quantity_n of_o water_n or_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o priest_n be_v sickly_a or_o weak_a not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o child_n or_o on_o the_o other_o syd_v the_o infant_n be_v so_o feable_v that_o it_o may_v be_v danger_n to_o dip_v it_o in_o these_o case_n immersion_n or_o dipping_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o poor_a or_o lay_v water_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o baptise_a so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o immersion_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o without_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o solemn_a ordinary_n or_o public_a baptization_n upon_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o contempt_n to_o omit_v or_o neglect_v immersion_n be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n command_v by_o the_o church_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v so_o significant_a a_o ceremony_n and_o so_o configurat_fw-la to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v pregnant_a and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o father_n s._n paul_n compare_v the_o baptise_a to_o those_o who_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o christ_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o glory_n all_o we_o say_v he_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v baptize_v for_o we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o also_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o say_v s._n chrisostome_n joan._n homil._n 24._o in_o joan._n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o sepulchre_n when_o we_o be_v submerse_v and_o dip_v in_o the_o font_n &_o vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la sepelitur_fw-la and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v submerse_v and_o hide_a then_o after_o arise_v and_o ascend_v the_o new_a man_n most_o lively_a then_o do_v immersion_n represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n wherefore_o a_o ceremony_n not_o â—o_o be_v contemn_v also_o by_o immersion_n the_o whoâ—e_a body_n be_v wash_v and_o dip_v who_o feel_v not_o but_o by_o the_o effect_n original_a sign_n do_v work_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v infect_v what_o inconvenience_n then_o be_v it_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v dip_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n you_o will_v say_v the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n because_o therein_o be_v most_o vigent_fw-la and_o lively_a the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n oâ—_n man_n as_o understand_v wit_n memory_n sight_n hear_v and_o smellinge_v wherefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o water_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o child_n trwe_v it_o be_v indeed_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o when_o convenient_o immersion_n can_v not_o be_v but_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v as_o i_o say_v before_o between_o urgent_a cause_n and_o solemn_a ordinary_a