pontifex_fw-la therefore_o no_o angel_n by_o ordinary_a commission_n can_v baptise_v but_o if_o god_n have_v or_o shall_v send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n with_o extraordinary_a commission_n and_o warrantise_n to_o baptise_v i_o will_v make_v no_o doubt_n but_o his_o baptism_n be_v avaylable_a because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o angel_n to_o be_v assistant_n and_o friend_n to_o god_n people_n here_o on_o earth_n now_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o minister_n baptise_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v of_o infant_n and_o child_n &_o those_o who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o of_o understanding_n at_o man_n estate_n young_a or_o old_a and_o first_o we_o will_v examine_v concern_v infant_n whether_o they_o contracte_v original_a sin_n and_o whether_o the_o only_o ordinary_a remedy_n for_o that_o sin_n be_v baptism_n and_o if_o they_o die_v without_o baptism_n what_o place_n &_o punishment_n they_o shall_v possess_v and_o have_v after_o this_o life_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o follow_v the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptise_a as_o infant_n and_o other_o of_o understanding_n and_o age_n cap._n 1._o weather_n infant_n do_v contracte_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o every_o man_n bear_v by_o man_n and_o of_o woman_n since_o adam_n be_v subject_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o and_o by_o they_o be_v conceive_v bear_v and_o constitute_v sinner_n theâ—e_n â—s_v exception_n to_o be_v make_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o â—orne_v by_o man_n and_o also_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v by_o special_a privilege_n because_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o she_o that_o all_o other_o be_v subject_a and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n s._n paul_n prove_v say_v 12._o rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 12._o per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o this_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o unto_o all_o man_n death_n do_v pass_v in_o which_o all_o sin_v but_o this_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v infect_v by_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v actual_a sin_n because_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v original_a sin_n and_o holy_a job_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o man_n be_v clean_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o day_n old_a 14._o job._n 14._o nemo_fw-la mundus_fw-la a_o sorde_fw-la ne_fw-la infant_n cvius_fw-la est_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la vita_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la and_o there_o upon_o ask_v this_o question_n of_o almighty_a god_n quis_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o can_v make_v clean_o he_o who_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n nun_n tui_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la es_fw-la be_v it_o not_o thou_o lord_n who_o only_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a job_n that_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n unclean_a and_o that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o purge_v these_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o conception_n and_o kind_a david_n in_o the_o miserere_fw-la psalm_n confess_v of_o himself_o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o ecce_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la 50._o psal_n 50._o &_o in_o peccatis_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o in_o sin_n but_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v any_o other_o sin_n that_o king_n david_n shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o then_o original_a sin_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o infant_n in_o conception_n contracte_v original_a sin_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v this_o general_a proposition_n 3.23_o rom._n 3.23_o omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la &_o egent_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v why_o then_o no_o exception_n to_o be_v make_v of_o infant_n &_o child_n but_o child_n have_v no_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n confess_v eramus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la natura_fw-la filii_fw-la irae_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o caeteri_fw-la 2.3_o ephes_n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n but_o they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o only_o by_o original_a sin_n therefore_o every_o one_o be_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o and_o thus_o by_o scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o bear_v sinner_n the_o like_a may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n &_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n especial_o after_o the_o time_n of_o pelagius_n the_o archheretic_n who_o maintain_v this_o heresy_n that_o infant_n &_o child_n do_v not_o contract_v original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o remission_n of_o sin_n concern_v which_o subject_n and_o against_o this_o heresy_n s._n augustine_n write_v diverse_a book_n as_o de_n peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la and_o four_o book_n contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la epistolas_fw-la pelagiani_n three_o book_n de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o his_o work_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n desire_n to_o be_v far_o satisfy_v in_o this_o point_n let_v he_o read_v s._n augustine_n cap._n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a and_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o he_o have_v make_v this_o general_a decree_n without_o exception_n of_o young_a or_o old_a 3._o joa._n 3._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o exclude_v infant_n and_o child_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o original_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v baptise_v for_o remission_n thereof_o second_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o from_o her_o cradle_n and_o infancy_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n and_o careful_a solicitude_n ground_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n continual_o to_o baptise_v infant_n and_o child_n especial_o if_o in_o that_o age_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o this_o be_v principal_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o christ_n institute_v for_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o they_o who_o be_v baptise_a be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 5.26_o ronvere_n 6.4_o ephes_n 5.26_o and_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o have_v sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o wash_v wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o this_o sin_n thirdlie_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o 6.23_o ronvere_n 6.23_o stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n therefore_o where_o death_n be_v there_o be_v also_o sin_n but_o death_n be_v as_o well_o among_o child_n as_o age_a folk_n therefore_o child_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o sin_n christ_n be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o die_v for_o all_o as_o well_o infant_n as_o age_a 5.8_o 2._o cor._n 5.15_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o rom._n 5.8_o but_o s._n peter_n say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o unjust_a &_o wicked_a and_o this_o do_v s._n paul_n also_o prove_v ask_v the_o question_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o impious_a he_o yield_v the_o reason_n and_o give_v answer_n for_o herein_o god_n commend_v his_o charity_n in_o we_o because_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n but_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v no_o way_n unjust_a &_o wicked_a by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v they_o be_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a by_o original_a sin_n the_o conclusion_n they_o follw_v that_o they_o must_v be_v consepult_v &_o bury_v again_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n by_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v rise_v with_o he_o to_o glory_n necessary_a them_z it_o be_v that_o child_n be_v baptise_a in_o remission_n of_o sin_n s._n agustine_n to_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n &_o so_o consequent_o under_o the_o power_n &_o might_n of_o the_o devil_n use_v this_o
our_o sin_n be_v spiritual_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o a_o new_a creature_n also_o we_o who_o be_v before_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n now_o be_v make_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o coheyre_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n which_o description_n shall_v be_v particular_o discuss_v and_o prove_v hereafter_o baptism_n the_o prerogative_n of_o baptism_n now_o the_o effect_n and_o prerogative_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v great_a and_o many_a first_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o very_a highway_n to_o all_o other_o sacrament_n insomuch_o that_o no_o other_o be_v available_a without_o this_o it_o be_v the_o first_o gate_n that_o open_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o we_o receyve_v such_o singular_a grace_n that_o thereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o original_a actual_a be_v it_o mortal_a or_o venial_a the_o infant_n not_o have_v actual_a be_v cleanse_v from_o original_a and_o the_o elder_a sort_n or_o at_o man_n estate_n young_a or_o old_a have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n their_o soul_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o original_a actual_a mortal_a or_o venial_a and_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o sin_n either_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a full_o satisfy_v yea_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n restore_v to_o innocence_n incorporate_v to_o christ_n as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n reconcile_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o almigtie_a god_n make_v his_o adopt_a son_n and_o coheyre_n and_o inheritor_n with_o christ_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n be_v beautify_v make_v belove_v of_o god_n splendent_a and_o shine_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n hear_v what_o s._n basill_n call_v â—he_v great_a for_o his_o sanctity_n holiness_n and_o learning_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o baptism_n say_v it_o be_v mors_fw-la peccati_fw-la animae_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la amiâ—tus_fw-la spendens_fw-la character_n indelebilis_fw-la coeli_fw-la iter_fw-la regni_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la conciliatio_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o splendent_a amise_n or_o glorious_a apparel_n the_o indelible_a character_n or_o the_o mark_n badge_n print_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n the_o way_n or_o journey_n to_o heaven_n a_o win_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o to_o this_o holy_a father_n subscribe_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n s._n cyrill_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v protocathesi_n protocathesi_n baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la captivitatis_fw-la liberatio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la mors_fw-la peccati_fw-la etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v the_o delivery_n out_o of_o captivity_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o white_a garment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v who_o follow_v the_o lamb_n immaculate_a the_o holy_a and_o indelible_a seal_n the_o chariot_n into_o heaven_n the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n the_o win_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o chrism_n or_o unction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n these_o privilege_n grace_n prerogative_n &_o efect_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o express_v that_o in_o these_o dangerous_a â—ymes_n of_o heresy_n parent_n may_v take_v great_a care_n to_o have_v this_o sacrament_n due_o execute_v and_o true_o minister_v to_o their_o child_n consider_v it_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n cap._n 3._o whether_o if_o by_o error_n or_o other_o way_n this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o du_o administer_v one_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n to_o this_o question_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o it_o only_o and_o by_o itself_o without_o any_o other_o sacrament_n may_v be_v receyve_v to_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o sacrament_n suppose_v this_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n so_o that_o without_o this_o they_o can_v take_v no_o effect_n for_o how_o can_v the_o body_n be_v strengthen_v or_o take_v arm_n and_o weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n that_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o confirmation_n the_o next_o sacrament_n after_o baptism_n confirmation_n confirmation_n which_o strengthen_v and_o arm_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o stand_v constant_o in_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n of_o pagan_a turk_n or_o heretic_n to_o wear_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o receive_v the_o standard_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o cross_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v christ_n crucify_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o never_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o christianity_n alt._n sacrament_n of_o the_o alt._n as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s_o paul_n say_v qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o unworthy_o receave_v do_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n and_o how_o can_v he_o worthy_o eat_v christ_n body_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o who_o god_n grace_n have_v not_o yet_o make_v worthy_a and_o who_o in_o deed_n as_o yet_o be_v no_o christian_a confess_v confess_v and_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n if_o it_o be_v as_o s._n jerome_n say_v secunda_fw-la tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la a_o second_o table_n or_o plank_n after_o shipwreck_n it_o must_v needs_o suppose_v a_o first_o entrance_n before_o a_o recovery_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o how_o can_v he_o have_v help_v by_o the_o table_n or_o plank_n who_o never_o enter_v the_o ship_n also_o in_o extreme_a unction_n unction_n extreme_a unction_n how_o can_v the_o priest_n by_o holy_a unction_n and_o prayer_n purge_v the_o remainder_n before_o the_o soul_n have_v ever_o be_v cleanse_v or_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o venial_a sin_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o original_a sin_n remit_v or_o offer_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o character_n sign_n or_o seal_v of_o a_o christiane_n and_o for_o matrimony_n matrimony_n matrimony_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n where_o christianity_n be_v not_o profess_v dico_fw-la magnum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la order_n holy_a order_n i_o say_v say_v s._n paul_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o for_o holy_a order_n certain_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v no_o member_n of_o his_o church_n apost_n innocen_n de_fw-fr presbit_n noâ—_n bapti_n can_v ve_fw-la niens_fw-la apost_n read_v the_o decree_n of_o innocentius_n the_o three_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ferrara_n where_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n how_o can_v any_o house_n be_v build_v where_o no_o foundation_n be_v lay_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o christen_v can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o other_o sament_n for_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o give_v life_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o give_v power_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n cap._n 4._o whether_o all_o punishment_n due_a for_o original_a sinnâ—_n be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v die_v immediate_o after_o baptism_n shall_v be_v free_v froâ—_n all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a due_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v incontinentliâ—_n fly_v to_o heaven_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n be_v for_o that_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o after_o baptism_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n famine_n thirst_v cold_a and_o concupiscence_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o to_o tremble_v at_o death_n and_o other_o calamity_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o punishment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n how_o then_o be_v we_o free_a by_o baptism_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n anâ—_n penalty_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v due_a for_o original_a sin_n see_v these_o infirmity_n be_v inflicteâ—_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o baptism_n i_o answer_v first_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o state_n oâ—_n man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o as_o he_o shalâ—_n be_v in_o the_o next_o secondlie_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v temporal_a pain_n and_o punishment_n and_o also_o eternal_a the_o eternal_a be_v by_o baptism_n
argument_n the_o church_n do_v use_v that_o most_o ancient_a cerâ—monie_n in_o baptism_n 2._o aug._n li._n 1._o de_fw-mi pe_z mâ—ritis_fw-la ca._n 34._o &_o l_o 6._o in_o julian_n c._n 2._o that_o be_v by_o exorcism_n &_o insufflation_n to_o expel_v the_o devil_n even_o from_o infant_n and_o child_n before_o theâ—_n be_v baptise_a which_o she_o will_v not_o use_v but_o that_o thereby_o she_o intend_v to_o instruct_v &_o teach_v that_o even_o child_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o melevitane_n council_n under_o s._n innocentius_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n have_v decree_v &_o anathematise_v those_o quicunque_fw-la paruulos_fw-la recentes_fw-la ab_fw-la uteris_fw-la matrum_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la negate_fw-la aut_fw-la dicit_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la baptizari_fw-la sed_fw-la nihil_fw-la ex_fw-la adamo_n trahere_fw-la originalis_fw-la pâ—ccati_fw-la quod_fw-la lavacro_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la expietur_fw-la anathema_n sit_v whosoever_o do_v deny_v that_o child_n new_o bear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a or_o do_v affirm_v that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o so_o that_o they_o contracte_v from_o adam_n nothing_o of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v &_o cleanse_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v wherefore_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n cap._n 3._o whether_o original_a sin_n do_v appertain_v or_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n i_o have_v in_o general_a prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o all_o man_n bear_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n since_o adam_n except_o christ_n and_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o thereby_o constitute_v and_o make_v sinner_n also_o that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n and_o infant_n be_v baptise_a in_o remission_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n and_o take_v away_o thereof_o now_o the_o question_n be_v in_o particular_a whether_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o remove_v original_a sin_n from_o their_o child_n that_o it_o may_v not_o appertain_v or_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o i_o move_v this_o question_n not_o that_o christian_a people_n shall_v make_v any_o doubt_n of_o the_o valâ—â—_n virtue_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n institute_v by_o christ_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o original_a sin_n in_o child_n and_o infant_n but_o to_o decipher_v the_o dangerous_a doctrine_n of_o caluin_n 6._o caluin_n li._n 4._o inst_z c._n 16._o §._o 24._o antid_v ad_fw-la can_n 5_o sess_v 6._o who_o dare_v not_o avouch_v with_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n above_o some_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o age_n past_a that_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n do_v not_o by_o birth_n and_o conception_n contract_v original_a sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v this_o new_a ghospeller_n find_v out_o this_o new_a devise_n that_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v nor_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n but_o cover_v and_o hide_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v his_o intent_n hereby_o sure_o no_o other_o then_o judaizare_fw-la to_o play_v the_o jew_n to_o debilitate_v and_o weaken_v the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v christian_a man_n careless_a of_o christianity_n in_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n if_o i_o shall_v demand_v of_o any_o in_o different_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_o and_o a_o more_o safe_a way_n to_o have_v original_a sin_n clean_o wash_v by_o baptism_n utterlie_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o and_o by_o that_o sacrament_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o wound_n and_o sore_o perfect_o cure_v then_o to_o have_v the_o sin_n remain_v although_o not_o impute_v but_o cover_v not_o perfect_o cure_v but_o plaster_v i_o think_v this_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o confute_v this_o error_n &_o to_o make_v man_n beware_v to_o endanger_v their_o child_n salvation_n upon_o this_o slippery_a doctrine_n for_o what_o warrant_n have_v caluin_n or_o any_o of_o his_o complice_n or_o partaker_n our_o contreiman_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n shall_v not_o have_v original_a sin_n impute_v unto_o they_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o baptism_n do_v open_v the_o gate_n to_o heaven_n â—nd_v regenerate_v and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a to_o christ_n 5._o joa._n 3._o eph._n 5._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o that_o we_o thereby_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 5._o ronvere_n 5._o therefore_o let_v all_o christian_a parent_n of_o our_o country_n with_o all_o their_o predecessor_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n round_o about_o they_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o trust_v unto_o the_o new_a devise_n of_o caluin_n not_o imputation_n lest_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o child_n damnation_n but_o for_o further_a confutation_n i_o will_v allege_v two_o or_o three_o example_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o faith_n full_a parent_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o free_v they_o from_o contract_v original_a sin_n or_o be_v contract_v therefore_o not_o to_o have_v it_o impute_v david_n be_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o true_a believer_n in_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o in_o sin_n 50_o psal_n 50_o but_o where_o can_v it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o his_o parent_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v and_o not_o rather_o circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o baâ—tisme_n and_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v his_o parent_n be_v of_o the_o faithful_a &_o true_a believer_n yet_o say_v he_o that_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o how_o become_v he_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v clear_v of_o all_o sin_n by_o his_o parent_n in_o that_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n no._n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 22._o act._n 22._o for_o ananias_n bid_v he_o arise_v and_o be_v babtize_v and_o so_o to_o wâ—sh_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n prove_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v reprobate_a although_o they_o come_v of_o abraham_n flesh_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n go_v not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o example_n esau_n twin_v to_o jacob_n be_v bear_v of_o isaac_n the_o father_n 9_o ronvere_n 9_o and_o rebecca_n the_o mother_n faithful_a parent_n and_o immediate_o from_o abraham_n yet_o esau_n be_v a_o reprobate_n say_v s._n paul_n from_o his_o birth_n wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o parent_n that_o free_v their_o child_n from_o original_a sin_n let_v they_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o faithful_a before_o christ_n or_o now_o christian_n after_o christ_n baptizandis_fw-la cyp_n 11._o 3._o epist_n ep_v 8._o the_o infant_n baptizandis_fw-la therefore_o s._n cyprian_n write_v to_o fidus_fw-la the_o priest_n concern_v baptise_v of_o infant_n before_o the_o eight_o day_n will_v that_o no_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o baptism_n &_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o child_n and_o infant_n new_o bear_v take_v even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n for_o although_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v carnal_o according_a to_o adam_n they_o must_v needs_o contract_v original_a sin_n worthy_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fine_a aug._n ep_v 28_o none_o long_o a_o fine_a whosoever_o shall_v say_v that_o child_n also_o shall_v live_v in_o christ_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o he_o institute_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o man_n do_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o open_a apostolical_a declaration_n and_o condemn_v the_o whole_a church_n see_v that_o for_o that_o cause_n she_o do_v hasten_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n because_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o no_o other_o way_n at_o all_o they_o can_v
be_v save_v or_o have_v life_n life_n in_o christ._n thus_o s._n augustine_n idle_n then_o be_v this_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n by_o caluin_n maintain_v because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n cap._n 4._o whether_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n the_o anabaptist_n maintain_v this_o heresy_n that_o child_n and_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o understanding_n and_o do_v seek_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o of_o themselves_o and_o some_o of_o this_o sect_n do_v contend_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o stay_v until_o they_o come_v to_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n because_o christ_n be_v at_o that_o age_n baptise_a of_o john_n all_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v in_o this_o age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o not_o only_o by_o heresy_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v in_o christendom_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o elder_a sort_n but_o also_o to_o send_v to_o hell_n even_o the_o poor_a infant_n &_o child_n in_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o all_o catholic_a doctor_n have_v always_o practise_v and_o teach_v that_o infant_n and_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o first_o they_o prove_v it_o by_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o colos_n 2._o circumcision_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n but_o circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a wherefore_o then_o may_v not_o baptism_n be_v minister_v to_o child_n 17._o gen_n 17._o secondlie_o christ_n have_v pronunce_v and_o give_v this_o sentence_n general_o without_o exception_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n 3._o iâ—a_fw-la 3._o unless_o say_v christ_n a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v child_n to_o be_v exclude_v christ_n have_v record_v by_o three_o evangelist_n 49.22_o mat._n 19_o mar._n 10._o lâ—c._n 18._o esay_n 49.22_o sinite_fw-la paruulos_fw-la etc._n etc._n suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v for_o such_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o child_n and_o infant_n shall_v be_v lest_o without_o remedy_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n prophesy_v esay_n ecce_fw-la levabo_fw-la ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o will_v exalt_v my_o sign_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o shall_v carry_v their_o daughter_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n therefore_o child_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n thirdlie_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o teach_v observe_v and_o deliver_v it_o as_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v lawful_a yea_o necessary_a to_o baptise_v child_n and_o infant_n and_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o baptism_n of_o child_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n wherefore_o although_o it_o be_v not_o express_o command_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o collect_v and_o deduct_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o not_o way_n contradict_v therefore_o lawful_o to_o be_v practise_v we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n 16._o act._n 16._o that_o they_o baptise_a whole_a family_n no_o doubt_n but_o their_o be_v some_o child_n among_o the_o family_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o baptise_v of_o child_n proceed_v from_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o practise_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n dionysius_n areopagita_n s._n paul_n scholar_n say_v ultimo_fw-la dionis_fw-la areop_n eccle._n hier._n ca._n ultimo_fw-la deuce_n divini_fw-la nostri_fw-la scilicet_fw-la apostoli_fw-la probaverunt_fw-la infant_n recipi_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la our_o heavenly_a guide_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v approve_v and_o allow_v infant_n to_o be_v receive_v unto_o baptism_n final_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v unless_o he_o will_v become_v a_o pelagian_n heretic_n but_o that_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o remedy_n for_o their_o salvation_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v it_o which_o be_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o save_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o there_o be_v faith_n require_v in_o the_o baptise_a and_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o how_o this_o can_v be_v in_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v the_o question_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a chapter_n we_o will_v put_v down_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o child_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v perform_v cap._n 5._o what_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o infant_n 28._o mat._n 28._o we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o first_o &_o teach_v &_o then_o baptise_v as_o s._n matheu_n report_v and_o man_n must_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a as_o have_v s._n mark_n 16._o mar._n 16._o and_o when_o the_o eunuch_n ask_v whether_o he_o may_v not_o be_v baptise_a s._n philippe_n answer_v si_fw-la credis_fw-la licet_fw-la if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v 8._o act._n 8._o to_o signify_v that_o he_o must_v first_o believe_v before_o he_o can_v be_v baptise_a and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v fides_n ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la and_o other_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n we_o must_v undestand_v i_o say_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n of_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v of_o reason_n who_o be_v by_o preach_v teach_v instruct_v and_o miracle_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v at_o man_n estate_n capable_a of_o understanding_n apt_a to_o be_v teach_v ready_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v i_o say_v it_o be_v requisite_a yea_o necessary_a that_o they_o have_v actual_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o themselves_o they_o seek_v and_o desire_v baptism_n before_o it_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v require_v this_o actual_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o full_a age_n the_o elder_a sort_n and_o those_o at_o man_n estate_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o child_n therefore_o say_v these_o anabaptist_n that_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v &_o preach_v to_o receive_v actual_a faith_n &_o to_o require_v of_o themselves_o baptesme_n so_o that_o infant_n and_o child_n if_o they_o never_o come_v to_o age_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v without_o remedy_n of_o salvation_n in_o these_o man_n opinion_n but_o to_o confound_v these_o heretic_n and_o satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o childhood_n and_o infancy_n now_o because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a ultimâ—_n deu._n 1._o jonas_n ca._n ultimâ—_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o leave_v as_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n say_v therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o fide_fw-la aliena_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o those_o who_o offer_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a if_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o in_o fide_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o infidel_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o catholic_a doctor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o that_o with_o reason_n for_o as_o these_o infant_n contract_v original_a sin_n from_o their_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n and_o be_v infect_v in_o their_o soul_n alieno_fw-la peccato_fw-la with_o a_o other_o sin_n so_o now_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v cure_v and_o have_v this_o sin_n remit_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n write_v to_o bonifacius_n say_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la paruuli_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la credunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n 23._o aug._n ep_v 23._o in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n