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
may_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n only_o by_o faith_n also_o they_o extinguish_v and_o condemn_v the_o two_o principal_a effect_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v and_o justify_v although_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o express_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n unto_o all_o say_n 3._o joan._n 3._o nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o every_o one_o 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 also_o that_o baptism_n do_v remit_v sin_n the_o ancient_a father_n when_o they_o compile_v and_o make_v the_o nycen_n creed_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o creed_n believe_v of_o all_o protestant_n have_v these_o word_n confiteor_fw-la unum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i_o confess_v one_o baptism_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n some_o will_v have_v it_o only_o a_o external_a wash_n no_o internal_a cleanse_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n exclud_v all_o infant_n and_o child_n from_o baptism_n and_o only_o will_v admit_v such_o as_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v age_v &_o man_n of_o understanding_n take_v heed_n therefore_o courteous_a reader_n of_o this_o dangerous_a doctrine_n beware_v of_o these_o wicked_a brood_n who_o hack_v and_o hew_v pill_n and_o poll_n yea_o cut_v down_o even_o at_o the_o root_n this_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v in_o paradise_n by_o god_n himself_o institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o only_o ordinary_a mean_n gate_n and_o entry_n to_o salvation_n they_o will_v have_v it_o use_v only_o as_o a_o command_v ceremony_n to_o incorporate_v we_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o a_o bare_a signâ—_n and_o seal_n of_o justice_n not_o as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o all_o to_o salvation_n not_o as_o confer_v grace_n inherent_a not_o as_o clease_v and_o wash_v the_o soul_n internallie_o not_o as_o remit_v sin_n and_o so_o cut_v down_o by_o the_o root_n the_o efficacy_n force_n virtue_n and_o power_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o christianity_n for_o if_o no_o baptism_n no_o christianity_n no_o christianity_n no_o christ_n vigila_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o vale._n be_v watchful_a therefore_o and_o so_o farewell_n this_o 30_o of_o julie_n 1614_o thy_o true_a friend_n and_o well_o willer_n in_o christ_n o._n a._n the_o general_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v five_o 1._o first_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o salvation_n 2._o of_o the_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n 3._o of_o the_o baptiser_n that_o be_v of_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n to_o who_o by_o office_n function_n or_o commission_n it_o belong_v to_o baptise_v or_o the_o 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
utterlie_o abolish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o but_o part_n of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o original_a sin_n only_o do_v remain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o example_n death_n be_v a_o punishment_n impose_v for_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o must_v die_v also_o hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n sickness_n and_o other_o such_o like_a molestation_n and_o penalty_n of_o this_o life_n we_o sustain_v after_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o thereby_o take_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o mortality_n but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v utterlie_o extinguish_v according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n absterget_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o mourning_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v sorrow_n any_o more_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o concupiscence_n reign_v in_o our_o flesh_n not_o uterlie_o extinguish_v by_o baptism_n may_v be_v that_o man_n may_v by_o strive_v to_o suppress_v &_o conquer_v it_o merit_v the_o more_o but_o if_o by_o baptism_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v impassable_a in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o death_n hunger_n nakedness_n and_o other_o calamity_n we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o baptism_n rather_o for_o this_o present_a life_n then_o hope_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o christian_a profession_n 3._o thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 69._o be_v 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o s._n thomas_n the_o great_a divine_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v power_n &_o virtue_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v not_o de_n facto_fw-la take_v they_o away_o in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passton_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v extinguish_v and_o utterlie_o take_v away_o in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o these_o our_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o immortality_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o this_o not_o without_o reason_n by_o god_n ordain_v first_o because_o by_o baptism_n man_n be_v incorporate_a to_o christ_n and_o make_v his_o member_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o member_n incorporate_v which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o head_n but_o chrict_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conception_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o verity_n notwithstanding_o have_v a_o passable_a body_n which_o after_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o glorious_a life_n wherefore_o although_o every_o christian_a in_o baptism_n do_v obtain_v grace_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o his_o soul_n yet_o not_o withstand_v because_o he_o have_v a_o passable_a body_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n he_o must_v for_o the_o time_n present_v sustain_v the_o penalty_n thereof_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v raise_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n to_o a_o impassable_a life_n 8._o rom._n 8._o which_o s._n paul_n declare_v qui_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la jesum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v also_o your_o mortal_a body_n because_o of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o wherefore_o although_o baptism_n have_v power_n and_o virtue_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v convenient_a they_o remain_v temporallie_o and_o for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n in_o the_o next_o life_n when_o we_o all_o shall_v receive_v our_o body_n again_o cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n do_v remit_v sin_n and_o give_v grace_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la that_o be_v by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o general_a conclusion_n among_o all_o catholic_a divine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o god_n do_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n unto_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o baptism_n by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v sin_n be_v remit_v grace_v give_v and_o justification_n wrought_v therefore_o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o minister_n minister_a it_o nor_o to_o the_o party_n receyvinge_v but_o as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v it_o and_o for_o better_a understanding_n of_o justification_n and_o grace_n wrought_v in_o baptism_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o many_o thing_n concur_v thereunto_o first_o do_v concur_v almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a agent_n worker_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o justification_n then_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o have_v merit_v this_o grace_n for_o us._n then_o the_o sacramental_a action_n that_o be_v the_o concur_v and_o applie_v together_o the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n in_o due_a form_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o external_a action_n be_v this_o sacrament_n which_o god_n do_v use_v as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o justification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o be_v the_o priest_n ordain_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v this_o sacrament_n or_o external_a action_n in_o who_o there_o be_v require_v that_o he_o have_v power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o do_v it_o and_o intention_n to_o effect_v it_o final_o in_o the_o receyver_n that_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v require_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v it_o also_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n these_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n only_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n apt_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o remove_v obstacle_n and_o let_n that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v work_v his_o effect_n and_o this_o s._n peter_n after_o his_o first_o sermon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n insinuate_v &_o tell_v the_o people_n when_o they_o ask_v he_o after_o the_o preach_n be_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v 2._o act._n 2._o dispose_v yourselves_o say_v he_o do_v penance_n and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptise_a but_o for_o infant_n what_o be_v require_v in_o they_o we_o will_v entreat_v afterward_o wherefore_o we_o will_v conclude_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o by_o divine_a ordinance_n to_o have_v as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n efficacy_n and_o efficiency_n to_o remit_v sin_n and_o work_v salvation_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n cap._n 6._o whether_o baptism_n be_v real_o and_o in_o deed_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o unconscionable_a deal_n yea_o a_o great_a slander_n and_o calumny_n of_o caluin_n and_o his_o complice_n to_o say_v that_o catholic_n in_o their_o doctrine_n do_v resign_v and_o tie_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o external_a simbole_n and_o sign_n as_o though_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o baptism_n the_o water_n &_o the_o word_n without_o god_n do_v remit_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o when_o the_o carpenter_n do_v use_v his_o saw_n as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o break_v cut_v or_o divide_v timber_n to_o say_v that_o the_o see_v do_v cut_v work_n or_o break_v timber_n of_o itself_o without_o the_o carpenter_n so_o almighty_a god_n although_o he_o use_v the_o external_a sign_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o water_n in_o baptism_n to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o remit_v sin_n as_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n yet_o not_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v of_o themselves_o without_o god_n but_o god_n by_o they_o do_v effect_n justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o resign_v his_o power_n so_o to_o these_o external_a sign_n that_o they_o work_v these_o effect_n in_o themselves_o and_o not_o he_o in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o but_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n i_o say_v god_n do_v use_v in_o baptism_n water_n and_o the_o word_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v grace_n be_v give_v and_o sin_n remit_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o some_o heretic_n of_o this_o time_n aver_v as_o bare_a sign_n and_o simbole_n or_o only_o mean_v to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_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
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
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 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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 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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 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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
do_v the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o tu_fw-la fide_fw-la stas_fw-la noli_fw-la altum_fw-la sapere_fw-la sed_fw-la time_n thou_o by_o faith_n do_v stand_v be_v not_o too_o high_o wise_a but_o fear_v wherefore_o beware_v the_o vain_a presumption_n and_o security_n of_o heretic_n for_o he_o who_o stand_v by_o faith_n may_v fall_v 25._o aug_n li._n 20._o de_fw-la civita_fw-la dei_fw-la ca._n 25._o and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o innocence_n of_o baptism_n may_v loose_v it_o s._n augustine_n do_v reprehend_v some_o catholic_n of_o his_o time_n of_o gross_a error_n who_o hold_v that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v shall_v not_o be_v damn_v although_o they_o live_v wicked_o so_o that_o they_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n against_o who_o he_o write_v a_o whole_a book_n intitle_v it_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n also_o against_o this_o heresy_n speak_v s._n paul_n prove_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n unless_o we_o again_o willfullie_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o the_o flesh_n 13._o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v si_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la vixeritis_fw-la moriemini_fw-la if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o he_o plain_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n and_o will_v they_o to_o know_v that_o the_o unjust_a the_o wicked_a although_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o baptise_a shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o bid_v they_o not_o err_v in_o their_o opinion_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o nolite_fw-la errare_fw-la for_o neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o seruer_n of_o idol_n adulterous_a nor_o the_o effeminate_a nor_o thief_n nor_o the_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 11._o caluin_n lib._n 3_o inst_z ca._n 22._o §._o 11._o yet_o after_o all_o this_o come_v m._n john_n caluin_n with_o his_o heretical_a proposition_n vera_fw-la fides_fw-la semel_fw-la habita_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la amitti_fw-la true_a faith_n once_o have_v can_v not_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o cite_v and_o example_n in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v write_v of_o simon_n magus_n 8._o act._n 8._o that_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o s._n phillippe_n the_o deacon_n he_o believe_v be_v baptize_v a_o cleaved_a to_o phillippe_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o he_o become_v a_o reprobate_n for_o s._n peter_n say_v of_o he_o that_o his_o part_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n and_o see_v in_o he_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n 1._o 1._o timo._n cap._n 1._o and_o obligation_n of_o sin_n s._n paul_n exhort_v thimothie_n to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n and_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n quia_fw-la quidam_fw-la naufragaverunt_fw-la circa_fw-la fidem_fw-la for_o some_o repel_v their_o good_a conscience_n have_v make_v also_o shipwreck_n about_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o absolutlie_o affirm_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v apostatate_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o 1._o timo._n cap._n 4._o in_o novissimis_fw-la diebus_fw-la discedent_fw-la quidam_fw-la a_o fide_fw-la in_o the_o last_o day_n certain_a shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n also_o martin_n luther_n have_v this_o libertine_n proposition_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la homo_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la damnari_fw-la 6._o luther_n lib._n de_fw-la capti_fw-la babil_n cap._n 6._o nisi_fw-la nolit_fw-la credere_fw-la he_o that_o be_v baptise_a can_v not_o be_v damn_v unless_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v against_o which_o idle_a position_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o general_a council_n of_o trent_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la bapizatum_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la velit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la amittere_fw-la quantumcumque_fw-la peccet_fw-la nisi_fw-la nolit_fw-la credere_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v can_v not_o loose_a grace_n if_o he_o will_v let_v he_o sin_n never_o so_o much_o unless_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v werefore_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v once_o baptise_a may_v sin_n may_v be_v damn_v may_v be_v a_o reprobate_n it_o be_v too_o frequent_a to_o hear_v of_o renegade_n christian_n who_o become_v turk_n and_o apostatate_n and_o chatholikes_n also_o who_o fall_v from_o their_o church_n and_o faith_n cap._n 8._o whether_o baptism_n have_v force_v to_o remit_v sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o question_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o but_o that_o baptism_n have_v force_v te_fw-la remit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n either_o contract_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o commit_v in_o act_n by_o ourselves_o that_o be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a be_v they_o mortal_a or_o venial_a the_o difficulty_n now_o be_v in_o that_o there_o be_v sin_n beside_o original_a precedent_n that_o be_v sin_n past_a and_o go_v before_o baptism_n in_o those_o of_o perfect_a age_n and_o there_o be_v sin_n subsequent_a that_o be_v commit_v after_o baptism_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o baptism_n extend_v itself_o to_o sin_n commit_v after_o or_o only_o contain_v itself_o within_o the_o bind_v of_o those_o commit_v before_o ins_n the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o if_o we_o commit_v any_o sin_n after_o baptism_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o relieve_v ourselves_o not_o by_o baptism_n but_o by_o other_o mean_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n bonif_n aug._n ep_v 23._o ad_fw-la bonif_n and_o s._n augustine_n express_v say_v semel_fw-la acccptam_fw-la paruulus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la amittit_fw-la nisi_fw-la propria_fw-la impietate_fw-la si_fw-la aetatis_fw-la accessu_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o infant_n baptize_v lose_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o if_o he_o become_v evil_a when_o he_o come_v to_o understanding_n and_o use_n of_o reason_n then_o proper_o shall_v he_o begin_v to_o have_v sin_n which_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o regeneration_n and_o baptism_n but_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o some_o other_o medicine_n this_o s._n augustine_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o learned_a father_n opinion_n that_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v not_o relieve_v by_o baptism_n but_o by_o other_o mean_n s._n paul_n exhort_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_v and_o warn_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v once_o in_o baptism_n 6._o heb._n 6._o impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la illuminati_fw-la iterum_fw-la renovari_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a say_v the_o apostle_n for_o they_o who_o be_v illuminate_v and_o baptize_v to_o be_v baptize_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o baptismal_a penance_n that_o be_v by_o that_o easy_a remedy_n that_o baptism_n afford_v but_o if_o thou_o sin_v after_o baptism_n then_o must_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v open_a to_o all_o sinner_n call_v the_o second_o table_n after_o shipwreck_n a_o remedy_n a_o medicine_n more_o painful_a than_o baptism_n require_v much_o fast_n pray_v corporal_a affliction_n confession_n contrition_n 3._o ambr._n li._n 2._o de_fw-fr paeniten_n cap._n 3._o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n so_o teach_v s._n ambrose_n entreat_v of_o penance_n so_o preach_v s._n john_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o nine_o homily_n upon_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n give_v commission_n and_o commandment_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n in_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v 28._o mat._n 28._o and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v also_o as_o plain_a as_o may_v be_v in_o s._n johns_n gospel_n 16._o mar._n 16._o that_o the_o same_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n know_v the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n that_o after_o baptism_n he_o may_v loose_v his_o first_o grace_n and_o former_a estate_n and_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n therefore_o he_o provide_v a_o second_o remedy_n to_o revive_v he_o again_o and_o as_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o remit_v sin_n in_o baptism_n so_o also_o after_o baptism_n he_o give_v power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v these_o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o i_o also_o send_v you_o when_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgâ—ue_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o
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
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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
wherefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v by_o the_o foretell_v of_o the_o prophet_n by_o christ_n institution_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o father_n and_o the_o agreement_n of_o all_o age_n water_z to_o be_v true_a and_o only_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n cap._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o water_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v choose_v and_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n principal_o because_o water_n by_o operation_n do_v mundify_v purge_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v all_o filth_n away_o and_o be_v thus_o significative_a do_v express_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v to_o mundify_v purge_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o s._n cyrill_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v yield_v abundant_a reason_n first_o 3._o cyrillus_n catech_n 3._o water_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a element_n of_o the_o four_o and_o no_o terrene_a creature_n have_v a_o be_v of_o life_n without_o this_o element_n so_o of_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a sacrament_n and_o no_o terrene_a earthly_a man_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n have_v ordinary_o his_o be_v and_o birth_n in_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a life_n without_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n second_o heaven_n be_v the_o habitacle_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o water_n so_o man_n 1._o gen._n 1._o be_v bear_v to_o be_v citizen_n with_o angel_n be_v to_o have_v his_o heaven_n and_o habitacle_n from_o and_o by_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n three_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o place_n for_o the_o water_n but_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o the_o water_n so_o man_n although_o his_o place_n and_o nature_n be_v earth_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a be_v by_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n four_o before_o the_o distinction_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o the_o division_n of_o the_o six_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v over_o the_o water_n so_o that_o as_o water_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o gen._n ca._n 1._o v._n 2._o receive_v certain_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o give_v life_n and_o produce_v live_v creature_n so_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n receave_v virtue_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_a man_n anew_o and_o to_o give_v he_o life_n in_o christ_n five_o at_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n 3._o math._n 3_o mar._n 1._o luc._n 3._o when_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n show_v itself_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n light_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o humane_a nature_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n so_o in_o baptism_n christ_n command_v the_o form_n to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n six_o s._n mark_n begin_v his_o gospel_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n so_o we_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n mystical_a and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 6._o gen._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o seven_o as_o water_n be_v at_o the_o first_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n institution_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a life_n eight_o 14_o ezo_n 14_o the_o delivery_n of_o israelite_n from_o pharaoh_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o delivery_n of_o the_o world_n from_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nine_o after_o the_o deluge_n and_o overflow_a of_o the_o earth_n with_o water_n god_n make_v a_o league_n 9_o gen._n 9_o pacte_a and_o promise_v with_o noah_n that_o he_o will_v never_o destroy_v the_o world_n with_o water_n again_o but_o as_o water_n be_v use_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n so_o shall_v it_o now_o be_v a_o preservative_n against_o sin_n 2._o 4_o reg._n 2._o ten_o elias_n first_o pass_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o after_o he_o be_v rapte_v into_o heaven_n so_o we_o must_v first_o pass_v by_o baptism_n before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n eleaventh_o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 29._o exod._n 29._o be_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o water_n before_o they_o can_v be_v make_v priest_n so_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o holy_a order_n or_o make_v priest_n before_o he_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 38._o exod._n 38._o and_o the_o brazen_a laver_n or_o cistern_n of_o water_n which_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n and_o it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v set_v and_o place_v between_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v fill_v full_a of_o water_n 40._o exo_fw-la 40._o and_o that_o none_o shall_v enter_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o covenant_n no_o â—ot_n moses_n nor_o arron_n nor_o his_o son_n before_o â—hey_n have_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o signify_v how_o clean_o in_o all_o part_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n do_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o s._n cyrill_n give_v why_o water_n especial_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v â—o_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o essensiall_a part_n of_o baptism_n phys_n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o a._n 2._o arist._n li._n 2._o phys_n and_o s._n thomas_n add_v that_o there_o be_v no_o generation_n of_o terrene_a â—nd_n earthly_a creature_n but_o by_o humidity_n and_o â—ater_n and_o therefore_o as_o aristotle_n report_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o philosopher_n aqua_fw-la erat_fw-la principium_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la â—ater_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o baptism_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o regenerate_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n water_n be_v humid_a &_o moist_a and_o therefore_o apt_a to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v it_o be_v frigide_a and_o cold_a and_o therefore_o apt_a to_o refrigerate_v cool_a and_o temper_v heat_n it_o be_v diaphanike_n and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n and_o therefore_o apt_a to_o receive_v light_a so_o baptism_n do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n cool_a and_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n clear_a and_o illuminate_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a belief_n in_o christ_n jesus_n cap._n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o water_n be_v institute_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v of_o all_o divine_n that_o elemental_a water_n be_v the_o true_a wather_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 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but_o christ_n inwardlie_o do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n cap._n 10._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o laufullie_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n or_o that_o man_n by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sinne._n i_o think_v no_o man_n protestant_a or_o other_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v but_o the_o baptizer_n that_o be_v he_o that_o baptise_v may_v lawful_o say_v after_o baptism_n that_o he_o have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n unto_o he_o to_o work_v this_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o wash_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o baptise_v wash_a and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n 28._o mat._n 28._o the_o form_n also_o of_o baptism_n which_o the_o church_n prescribe_v import_v no_o less_o ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la i_o baptise_v thou_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v i_o wash_v i_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o disciple_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v think_v this_o no_o strange_a nor_o unlawful_a matter_n christ_n give_v the_o reason_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o this_o power_n to_o this_o end_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o minister_n and_o inssrumentall_a cause_n therefore_o go_v you_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n 28._o mat._n 28._o and_o baptise_v they_o cleanse_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o i_o think_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n by_o the_o power_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o leave_v in_o his_o church_n may_v lawful_o and_o true_o say_v ego_fw-la te_fw-la absoluo_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la tuis_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n for_o as_o christ_n institute_v and_o give_v this_o power_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o do_v he_o institute_v and_o give_v the_o like_a power_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o thus_o much_o s._n john_n as_o plain_o express_v in_o his_o gospel_n as_o s._n mathewe_n do_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n read_v s._n john_n he_o record_v thus_o after_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n the_o same_o day_n jesus_n come_v where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o 20._o joa._n 20._o and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o i_o also_o send_v you_o loe_o the_o force_n of_o commission_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v to_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v mark_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o one_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o other_o first_o as_o christ_n give_v his_o commission_n after_o his_o gloriours_n resurrection_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v he_o institute_v and_o give_v his_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n secondlie_o as_o in_o baptism_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o power_n he_o make_v mention_v thereof_o and_o tell_v they_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o also_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o do_v i_o send_v you_o if_o then_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v power_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o remit_v sin_n as_o no_o christian_a man_n can_v deny_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o power_n he_o leave_v and_o give_v his_o apostle_n and_o all_o priest_n their_o successor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n hereof_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o misdeem_v of_o those_o high_a function_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o priest_n he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v be_v forgive_v &c._n &c._n to_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v remette_v sin_n not_o of_o they_o self_n but_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o s_n cyrill_n say_v joan_n cyr._n lib._n 12._o ca._n 56._o in_o joan_n it_o be_v not_o absurd_a that_o priest_n forgive_v sin_n for_o when_o they_o remit_v or_o retain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n remit_v or_o retain_v in_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v both_o in_o baptism_n and_o confession_n and_o no_o doubt_n as_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v original_a sin_n so_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o baptism_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v actual_a sin_n s._n ambrose_n contend_v with_o the_o novatians_n old_a heretic_n paniten_n s._n amb._n li._n 1._o 6._o 7._o de_fw-la paniten_n who_o deny_v this_o power_n in_o priest_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n ask_v of_o they_o this_o question_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o dishonour_n to_o god_n or_o more_o impossible_a or_o inconvenient_a for_o man_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v by_o confession_n then_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n see_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o do_v work_v it_o by_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o ministry_n in_o they_o both_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o i_o think_v the_o same_o demand_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o protestant_n of_o this_o age_n and_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v answer_v with_o as_o much_o shame_n as_o the_o old_a heretical_a novation_n do_v who_o can_v say_v they_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a principal_a cause_n of_o release_n all_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o priest_n be_v god_n instrument_n and_o vicar_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o minister_v his_o sacrament_n whereby_o first_o we_o be_v receyve_v to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o child_n and_o then_o after_o if_o we_o offend_v he_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o again_o the_o one_o no_o doubt_n as_o beneficial_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o man_n as_o the_o other_o cap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o john_n or_o francis_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n which_o word_n i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a distinctlie_o and_o true_o to_o be_v speak_v or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o first_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v express_v the_o fact_n he_o intend_v second_o he_o must_v declare_v the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o intend_v it_o three_o he_o must_v manifest_v in_o who_o name_n and_o by_o who_o virtue_n and_o power_n he_o effect_v it_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o fact_n intend_v be_v declare_v in_o these_o wordx_n i_o baptise_v thou_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n be_v give_v by_o these_o word_n john_n or_o francis_n in_o who_o name_n and_o by_o who_o â—ower_n it_o be_v do_v be_v show_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o three_o point_n i_o say_v â—re_n necessary_a to_o be_v express_v for_o if_o one_o shall_v â—ake_v or_o leave_v out_o the_o first_o word_n i_o baptise_v â—hee_o and_o only_o repeat_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v no_o baptism_n also_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v only_o these_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o leave_v unsayd_v the_o word_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v also_o no_o baptism_n this_o i_o say_v
heretic_n observe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v avaylable_a also_o that_o their_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptisation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o can_v not_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o catholic_n or_o schismatic_n to_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o heretic_n or_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o this_o sacrament_n or_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v by_o they_o baptise_a for_o no_o penal_a statute_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_n can_v free_v they_o from_o the_o censure_n of_o communicate_v with_o heretic_n in_o sacrament_n and_o divine_a thing_n beside_o no_o man_n know_v how_o far_o he_o may_v endanger_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n thereby_o consider_v that_o some_o of_o they_o maintain_v this_o dangerous_a opinion_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o grow_v careless_a whether_o they_o baptise_v or_o not_o now_o concern_v the_o pagan_a and_o jew_n who_o never_o be_v themselves_o baptise_a whether_o they_o can_v give_v a_o other_o that_o they_o never_o have_v themselves_o judaeo_n nichol._n de_fw-fr con_fw-la do_v 4._o can_n a_o quodam_fw-la judaeo_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o pope_n nicholas_n at_o the_o consultation_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o bulgar_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a by_o pagan_a or_o jew_n his_o resolution_n be_v that_o if_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n whether_o by_o jew_n or_o pagan_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v again_o wherefore_o i_o will_v put_v the_o case_n if_o two_o jew_n or_o pagan_n be_v together_o where_o no_o christian_n be_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o both_o desirous_a of_o baptism_n baptismiâ—_n council_n floren._n can_v de_fw-fr ministris_fw-la baptismiâ—_n if_o in_o that_o case_n the_o one_o shall_v baptise_v the_o other_o no_o doubt_n they_o both_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o their_o baptism_n avaylable_a wherefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n minister_n huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o priest_n to_o who_o by_o office_n and_o function_n it_o appertain_v to_o baptise_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n not_o only_o the_o priest_n or_o deacon_n but_o also_o the_o layman_n and_o woman_n yea_o also_o the_o jew_n pagan_a and_o heretic_n may_v baptise_v so_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n and_o intend_v to_o do_v that_o the_o church_n do_v cap._n 8._o whether_o catholic_a parent_n or_o other_o may_v send_v or_o permit_v their_o child_n to_o he_o baptise_a of_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a minister_n without_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n although_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v available_a and_o that_o those_o child_n who_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v again_o yet_o you_o must_v understand_v this_o not_o be_v lawful_a but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n for_o parent_n to_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a minister_n i_o think_v no_o man_n can_v justly_o make_v any_o doubt_n thereof_o my_o reason_n be_v first_o if_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o participate_v or_o communicate_v in_o divinis_fw-la in_o divine_a service_n or_o sacrament_n with_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n as_o general_o all_o agree_v it_o be_v but_o they_o who_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o or_o by_o schismatic_n do_v communicate_v in_o sacrament_n with_o they_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n to_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n the_o parent_n can_v not_o excuse_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o communicate_v but_o the_o child_n for_o the_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o such_o action_n more_o than_o be_v impose_v or_o lay_v upon_o he_o therefore_o the_o act_n of_o communicate_v be_v the_o parent_n and_o not_o the_o child_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a offence_n to_o god_n to_o communicate_v in_o sacrament_n then_o to_o be_v present_a at_o their_o service_n then_o i_o may_v lawful_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v more_o to_o answer_v for_o before_o god_n in_o send_v their_o child_n to_o church_n to_o be_v baptise_a then_o in_o be_v there_o present_v themselves_o the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v for_o that_o they_o expose_v their_o child_n to_o great_a danger_n of_o irregularity_n if_o he_o be_v a_o boy_n for_o if_o he_o be_v baptise_a at_o home_n either_o by_o the_o midwife_n or_o otherways_o &_o be_v rebaptise_v again_o he_o be_v irregular_a that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o holy_a order_n scienter_fw-la de_fw-fr conse_n do_v 4._o can._n qui_fw-la bis_fw-la scienter_fw-la the_o constitution_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o rebaptizan_n &_o rebaptizatus_fw-la the_o rebaptizer_n and_o the_o rebaptised_a be_v both_o irregular_a but_o the_o canonist_n do_v interpret_v the_o law_n if_o they_o do_v it_o willing_o and_o witinglie_o but_o you_o will_v say_v some_o of_o the_o ministry_n if_o they_o be_v tell_v the_o child_n be_v baptise_a will_v not_o absolutlie_o rebaptize_v but_o conditionallie_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o baptise_a i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o so_o they_o avoid_v irregularity_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o child_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o their_o do_v because_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o baptism_n and_o thereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o rebaptize_v again_o but_o upon_o probable_a cause_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o the_o three_o reason_n silvester_n a_o learned_a casuist_n affirm_v 7._o silu_a verbo_fw-la baptis_n cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 7._o that_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o require_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o he_o know_v probable_o to_o be_v either_o a_o heretic_n schismatic_n excommunicate_a or_o suspend_v person_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v require_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o heretic_n jew_n or_o pagan_n but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o law_n urge_v and_o compel_v upon_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n i_o answer_v iniqua_fw-la &_o iniusta_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la wicked_a and_o unjust_a be_v that_o law_n that_o urge_v and_o compel_v a_o man_n against_o his_o conscience_n to_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o consequent_o no_o law_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v obey_v read_v the_o constitution_n of_o pope_n felix_n the_o three_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o second_o chapter_n quos_fw-la fellix_fw-la de_fw-fr conse_n do_v 4._o can_n eos_n quos_fw-la and_o the_o gloss_n have_v magis_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la eligenda_fw-la quà m_fw-la consentire_fw-la rebaptizari_fw-la that_o one_o ought_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n then_o to_o consent_v to_o rebaptisation_n for_o a_o caveat_n to_o catholic_a parent_n for_o send_v their_o child_n to_o church_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o protestant_a or_o puritan_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o relate_v what_o happen_v here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1583._o as_o be_v report_v unto_o i_o by_o a_o ancient_a grave_a man_n worthy_a of_o credit_n who_o come_v immediate_o after_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o catholic_a gentlewoman_n be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o son_n a_o protestant_a lady_n their_o neighbour_n case_z case_n case_z be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v gossip_n to_o the_o child_n the_o parent_n refuse_v to_o have_v it_o catholiklie_o christen_v at_o home_n for_o satisfy_v the_o lady_n request_n be_v content_v it_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o a_o protestant_a minister_n but_o what_o happen_v present_o as_o the_o minister_n lay_v water_n upon_o the_o child_n it_o fall_v a_o cry_v vehementlie_o and_o can_v in_o no_o case_n be_v still_v but_o continue_v cry_v all_o that_o day_n and_o night_n follow_v even_o so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v strength_n and_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v and_o so_o dye_v a_o worthy_a punishment_n no_o doubt_n for_o the_o parent_n fault_n also_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o child_n in_o flanders_n who_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o a_o preach_a minister_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o infant_n sudden_o appear_v as_o dead_a but_o be_v return_v back_o unto_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o catholic_a the_o child_n miraculous_o reviue_v again_o 50._o breden_n li._n 7._o coll_n sacra_fw-la ca._n 50._o bredenbachius_n relate_v the_o history_n from_o d._n walter_n canon_n at_o antwerp_n as_o a_o eyewitness_n a_o catholic_a woman_n be_v marry_v unto_o a_o caluinist_n bring_v forth_o a_o child_n who_o
because_o there_o want_v in_o the_o player_n intention_n to_o do_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o drunken_a man_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o if_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o if_o a_o priest_n shall_v rise_v in_o his_o sleep_n and_o do_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o baptism_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n because_o in_o none_o of_o these_o thou_o there_o be_v proper_o any_o humane_a act_n with_o freedom_n of_o will_n or_o intention_n to_o direct_v this_o action_n or_o free_a mind_n to_o work_v or_o not_o to_o work_v to_o baptise_v or_o not_o baptise_v so_o also_o when_o the_o nurse_n do_v wash_v or_o bathe_v the_o child_n if_o she_o shall_v say_v i_o bath_n or_o wash_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v she_o baptise_a the_o child_n and_o why_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o she_o have_v no_o such_o intention_n as_o to_o baptise_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o direct_v this_o his_o exterior_a act_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o be_v to_o baptise_v that_o thereby_o he_o intend_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o christ_n institute_v and_o command_v to_o be_v do_v absurd_a then_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o m._n luther_n and_o other_o his_o follower_n bap._n luth._o do_v cap._n bab._n cap._n de_fw-fr bap._n who_o do_v not_o require_v any_o intention_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o maintain_v that_o baptism_n be_v sufficient_o perform_v if_o there_o be_v the_o water_n &_o the_o word_n although_o they_o do_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n like_o a_o minstrel_n or_o player_n in_o jest_n or_o in_o earnest_n idle_o or_o fained_o no_o man_n can_v think_v that_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o christ_n and_o say_v aue_fw-la rex_fw-la judeorum_fw-la haile_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o intend_v in_o deed_n and_o verity_n to_o adore_v he_o but_o rather_o to_o jest_v and_o scorn_v he_o worthy_o therefore_o be_v this_o opinion_n condemn_v as_o heretical_a by_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n against_o the_o armenian_n 11._o council_n floren._n arme._n trid._n sess_v 7._o can_n 11._o and_o now_o also_o by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n where_o anathema_n and_o curse_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o who_o do_v not_o require_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n intention_n to_o do_v that_o which_o christ_n institute_v when_o he_o baptize_v not_o without_o cause_n then_o be_v doctor_n john_n rainoldes_n one_o of_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o millinarie_a minister_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n reject_v 71._o confer_v at_o hap_v court_n 1603._o fol._n 71._o when_o he_o move_v the_o king_n that_o this_o proposition_n shall_v be_v insert_v in_o their_o book_n of_o article_n that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n cap._n 13._o what_o kind_n of_o intention_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v intention_n i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n the_o schoole-divines_a dispute_n what_o kind_n of_o intention_n may_v suffice_v for_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o intention_n actual_a habitual_a and_o virtual_a the_o habitual_a all_o divine_n exclude_v as_o not_o sufficient_a for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o in_o a_o drunken_a man_n a_o mad_a man_n or_o in_o any_o man_n that_o be_v asleep_a for_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o the_o act_n but_o only_o to_o a_o inclination_n or_o promptitude_n get_v by_o the_o habit_n 2._o arist._n phys_n 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n aristotle_n say_v that_o habitus_n non_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la the_o habit_n can_v be_v the_o act_n but_o a_o promptness_n and_o power_n to_o the_o act_n the_o actual_a intention_n be_v very_o good_a and_o to_o be_v wish_v to_o be_v in_o all_o who_o baptise_v which_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o in_o deed_n to_o have_v and_o produce_v a_o mental_a intention_n to_o execute_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n and_o to_o do_v that_o the_o church_n do_v &_o christ_n institute_v but_o this_o be_v not_o always_o of_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o man_n be_v often_o subject_a to_o many_o distraction_n and_o hardly_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o be_v always_o attentive_a upon_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n although_o they_o be_v holy_a wherefore_o if_o this_o actual_a intention_n be_v always_o of_o necessity_n it_o will_v often_o breed_v much_o trouble_n and_o scruple_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o pious_a baptizer_n and_o make_v uncertain_a the_o act_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o the_o virtual_a intention_n be_v sufficient_a that_o be_v when_o one_o provide_v and_o intend_v actual_o to_o baptise_v but_o yet_o when_o he_o do_v the_o act_n his_o mind_n may_v be_v so_o dull_v that_o he_o think_v of_o nothing_o or_o so_o distract_v that_o he_o have_v quite_o other_o cogitation_n therefore_o when_o we_o purpose_v to_o baptise_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o intend_v the_o external_a act_n of_o baptism_n as_o institute_v by_o christ_n or_o use_v by_o the_o church_n although_o our_o mind_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n may_v be_v wander_v upon_o other_o thing_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o extend_v our_o intention_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v that_o we_o intend_v by_o this_o action_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o remit_v original_a sin_n and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n for_o if_o this_o be_v necessary_a we_o may_v just_o doubt_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o many_o heretic_n for_o the_o pelagian_n and_o some_o in_o these_o day_n deny_v that_o baptism_n do_v remit_v original_a sin_n also_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o neither_o pagan_a nor_o jew_n do_v think_v of_o grace_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o baptise_v and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o caluinist_n and_o puritan_n of_o england_n will_v not_o be_v behind_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o point_n their_o dangerous_a opinion_n lead_v they_o thereunto_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v internal_a intention_n to_o do_v in_o deed_n and_o verity_n the_o act_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o manner_n a_o foresay_a for_o there_o in_o be_v include_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o church_n do_v and_o christ_n institute_v to_o take_v away_o all_o intention_n in_o the_o baptizer_n as_o luther_n will_v be_v to_o make_v a_o parrot_n that_o can_v speak_v to_o baptise_v cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o devil_n can_v baptise_v i_o move_v this_o question_n the_o rather_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o a_o friend_n m._n luther_n be_v to_o the_o devil_n 1554._o luth._o de_fw-la mis_fw-fr pri_fw-la v._o paint_v 1554._o for_o in_o his_o opinion_n the_o devil_n can_v baptise_v if_o he_o observe_v the_o form_n which_o baptism_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o approve_v and_o allow_v as_o avaylable_a but_o to_o i_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o unheard_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v sanctify_v a_o soul_n be_v the_o common_a defiler_n and_o corrupter_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v this_o a_o idle_a dream_n of_o he_o or_o a_o feign_a story_n of_o i_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o go_v about_o by_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o judas_n say_v he_o the_o betrayer_n of_o christ_n and_o traitor_n to_o his_o master_n do_v baptise_v but_o judas_n be_v a_o limb_n and_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n why_o then_o can_v the_o devil_n do_v as_o much_o as_o any_o limb_n or_o member_n of_o he_o can_v doâ—_n m._n luther_n may_v have_v consider_v if_o he_o will_v that_o judas_n when_o he_o baptise_a he_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o no_o traitor_n at_o that_o tyme._n also_o he_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v conceive_v that_o judas_n baptise_a as_o a_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o a_o limb_n and_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n final_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a by_o scripture_n that_o christ_n give_v his_o commission_n for_o minister_a of_o this_o sacrament_n only_o to_o man_n for_o their_o good_a and_o not_o to_o devil_n the_o utter_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o let_v we_o leave_v m._n luther_n with_o his_o devil_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o be_v among_o they_o take_v heed_n &_o beware_v of_o his_o doctrine_n lest_o thou_o be_v bring_v be_v he_o be_v cap._n 15._o whether_o a_o angel_n may_v baptise_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o ordinary_a commission_n for_o the_o administer_a of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v grant_v and_o commit_v only_o to_o man_n pontifex_fw-la haeb._n 5._o omnis_fw
be_v save_v or_o have_v life_n life_n in_o christ._n thus_o s._n augustine_n idle_n then_o be_v this_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n by_o caluin_n maintain_v because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n cap._n 4._o whether_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n the_o anabaptist_n maintain_v this_o heresy_n that_o child_n and_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o understanding_n and_o do_v seek_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o of_o themselves_o and_o some_o of_o this_o sect_n do_v contend_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o stay_v until_o they_o come_v to_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n because_o christ_n be_v at_o that_o age_n baptise_a of_o john_n all_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v in_o this_o age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o not_o only_o by_o heresy_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v in_o christendom_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o elder_a sort_n but_o also_o to_o send_v to_o hell_n even_o the_o poor_a infant_n &_o child_n in_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o all_o catholic_a doctor_n have_v always_o practise_v and_o teach_v that_o infant_n and_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o first_o they_o prove_v it_o by_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o colos_n 2._o circumcision_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n but_o circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a wherefore_o then_o may_v not_o baptism_n be_v minister_v to_o child_n 17._o gen_n 17._o secondlie_o christ_n have_v pronunce_v and_o give_v this_o sentence_n general_o without_o exception_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n 3._o iâ—a_fw-la 3._o unless_o say_v christ_n a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v child_n to_o be_v exclude_v christ_n have_v record_v by_o three_o evangelist_n 49.22_o mat._n 19_o mar._n 10._o lâ—c._n 18._o esay_n 49.22_o sinite_fw-la paruulos_fw-la etc._n etc._n suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v for_o such_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o child_n and_o infant_n shall_v be_v lest_o without_o remedy_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n prophesy_v esay_n ecce_fw-la levabo_fw-la ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o will_v exalt_v my_o sign_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o shall_v carry_v their_o daughter_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n therefore_o child_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n thirdlie_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o teach_v observe_v and_o deliver_v it_o as_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v lawful_a yea_o necessary_a to_o baptise_v child_n and_o infant_n and_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o baptism_n of_o child_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n wherefore_o although_o it_o be_v not_o express_o command_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o collect_v and_o deduct_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o not_o way_n contradict_v therefore_o lawful_o to_o be_v practise_v we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n 16._o act._n 16._o that_o they_o baptise_a whole_a family_n no_o doubt_n but_o their_o be_v some_o child_n among_o the_o family_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o baptise_v of_o child_n proceed_v from_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o practise_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n dionysius_n areopagita_n s._n paul_n scholar_n say_v ultimo_fw-la dionis_fw-la areop_n eccle._n hier._n ca._n ultimo_fw-la deuce_n divini_fw-la nostri_fw-la scilicet_fw-la apostoli_fw-la probaverunt_fw-la infant_n recipi_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la our_o heavenly_a guide_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v approve_v and_o allow_v infant_n to_o be_v receive_v unto_o baptism_n final_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v unless_o he_o will_v become_v a_o pelagian_n heretic_n but_o that_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o remedy_n for_o their_o salvation_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v it_o which_o be_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o save_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o there_o be_v faith_n require_v in_o the_o baptise_a and_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o how_o this_o can_v be_v in_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v the_o question_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a chapter_n we_o will_v put_v down_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o child_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v perform_v cap._n 5._o what_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o infant_n 28._o mat._n 28._o we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o first_o &_o teach_v &_o then_o baptise_v as_o s._n matheu_n report_v and_o man_n must_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a as_o have_v s._n mark_n 16._o mar._n 16._o and_o when_o the_o eunuch_n ask_v whether_o he_o may_v not_o be_v baptise_a s._n philippe_n answer_v si_fw-la credis_fw-la licet_fw-la if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v 8._o act._n 8._o to_o signify_v that_o he_o must_v first_o believe_v before_o he_o can_v be_v baptise_a and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v fides_n ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la and_o other_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n we_o must_v undestand_v i_o say_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n of_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v of_o reason_n who_o be_v by_o preach_v teach_v instruct_v and_o miracle_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v at_o man_n estate_n capable_a of_o understanding_n apt_a to_o be_v teach_v ready_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v i_o say_v it_o be_v requisite_a yea_o necessary_a that_o they_o have_v actual_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o themselves_o they_o seek_v and_o desire_v baptism_n before_o it_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v require_v this_o actual_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o full_a age_n the_o elder_a sort_n and_o those_o at_o man_n estate_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o child_n therefore_o say_v these_o anabaptist_n that_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v &_o preach_v to_o receive_v actual_a faith_n &_o to_o require_v of_o themselves_o baptesme_n so_o that_o infant_n and_o child_n if_o they_o never_o come_v to_o age_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v without_o remedy_n of_o salvation_n in_o these_o man_n opinion_n but_o to_o confound_v these_o heretic_n and_o satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o childhood_n and_o infancy_n now_o because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a ultimâ—_n deu._n 1._o jonas_n ca._n ultimâ—_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o leave_v as_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n say_v therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o fide_fw-la aliena_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o those_o who_o offer_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a if_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o in_o fide_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o infidel_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o catholic_a doctor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o that_o with_o reason_n for_o as_o these_o infant_n contract_v original_a sin_n from_o their_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n and_o be_v infect_v in_o their_o soul_n alieno_fw-la peccato_fw-la with_o a_o other_o sin_n so_o now_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v cure_v and_o have_v this_o sin_n remit_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n write_v to_o bonifacius_n say_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la paruuli_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la credunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n 23._o aug._n ep_v 23._o in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n
after_o he_o institute_v circumcision_n and_o threaten_v all_o those_o who_o have_v it_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o circumcision_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o although_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benediction_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v baptise_a or_o else_o we_o perish_v eternal_o secondlie_o this_o promise_n and_o benediction_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o carnal_o or_o spiritual_o if_o carnal_o than_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o where_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o carnal_a child_n of_o he_o if_o spiritual_o than_o they_o only_o be_v partaker_n who_o 9_o rom._n 9_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v do_v imitate_v the_o faith_n &_o work_v of_o ahraham_n for_o so_o be_v they_o make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v no_o way_n imitate_v abraham_n faith_n or_o work_v until_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n verè_fw-la fideles_fw-la and_o become_v true_o faithful_a for_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o the_o child_n can_v not_o have_v faith_n but_o by_o baptism_n for_o actual_a faith_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o and_o habitual_a faith_n they_o have_v infuse_v in_o they_o only_o by_o baptism_n therefore_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v baptise_a to_o receive_v faith_n thirdlie_o this_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v that_o child_n shall_v not_o contract_v original_a sin_n which_o be_v to_o revive_v the_o pelagian_n heresy_n for_o if_o child_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n if_o you_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o their_o conception_n they_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o so_o consequent_o justify_v therefore_o not_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n no_o way_n can_v prove_v m._n caluins_n opinion_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n 7._o ob._n 1._o cor._n 7._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a man_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o faithful_a woman_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o they_o be_v clean_a and_o holy_a therefore_o the_o child_n may_v be_v bear_v sanctify_v by_o the_o father_n faith_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v sol._n sol._n that_o no_o man_n will_v think_v if_o a_o turk_n shall_v marry_v a_o christian_a woman_n and_o be_v content_a to_o live_v with_o she_o and_o let_v she_o use_v her_o conscience_n that_o the_o turk_n thereby_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v lust_n or_o if_o a_o protestant_n marry_v with_o a_o catholic_a woman_n &_o be_v content_a to_o live_v with_o she_o &_o let_v she_o use_v her_o conscience_n that_o therefore_o the_o protestant_n become_v a_o papist_n but_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v think_v that_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wife_n by_o her_o persuasion_n by_o her_o good_a example_n of_o life_n the_o turk_n may_v become_v a_o christian_n the_o protestant_n a_o catholic_a but_o the_o one_o must_v be_v baptise_a and_o the_o other_o reconcile_v or_o else_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o suffice_v so_o i_o say_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n without_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n can_v not_o cleanse_v or_o wash_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sin_n contract_v but_o this_o benefit_n the_o child_n may_v have_v be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n that_o they_o will_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v care_n and_o seek_v the_o only_o remedy_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n which_o be_v baptism_n therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 9_o aug._n li._n 3._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la etc._n etc._n 9_o si_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la catholicus_n noli_fw-la dicere_fw-la noli_fw-la docere_fw-la noli_fw-la credere_fw-la infant_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o catholic_a do_v not_o say_v do_v not_o teach_v doenot_v believe_v that_o infant_n die_v before_o the_o come_v to_o baptism_n can_v obtain_v indulgence_n pardon_n or_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o pelagian_o urge_v this_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n against_o saint_n augustine_n to_o prove_v that_o child_n bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n do_v not_o contract_v original_a sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n and_o caluin_n urge_v the_o same_o place_n not_o dare_v plain_o to_o say_v that_o infant_n do_v not_o contract_v from_o their_o parent_n original_a sin_n but_o to_o prove_v by_o their_o father_n faith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n because_o original_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v therefore_o the_o same_o answer_n saint_n augustine_n give_v to_o the_o pelagian_n i_o think_v may_v also_o satisfy_v the_o caluinist_n 12._o aug._n li._n 2._o the_o pect_n meritis_fw-la ca._n 26._o &_o l._n 3._o ca._n 12._o first_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o cleanness_n sanctity_n and_o holiness_n that_o the_o child_n have_v from_o their_o parent_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o be_v sanctity_n or_o holiness_n to_o justification_n salvation_n or_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o turk_n or_o infidel_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a woman_n and_o that_o by_o the_o very_a conjunction_n of_o matrimony_n he_o shall_v become_v just_a and_o save_v which_o be_v against_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 11._o haeb._n 11._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n also_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v lay_v a_o other_o foundation_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n then_o the_o believe_a woman_n for_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o infant_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o be_v incorporate_a to_o christ_n by_o baptism_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v man_n and_o wife_n although_o they_o be_v different_a in_o religion_n because_o who_o know_v whether_o one_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o other_o conversion_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o also_o the_o parent_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o seeke_v to_o have_v the_o sacrament_n du_o minister_v and_o thus_o expound_v s._n chrisostome_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o infidel_n man_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o faithful_a woman_n loc_fw-la chry._n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la quia_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fideli_fw-la pertrahatur_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la because_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o by_o the_o faithful_a woman_n he_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o true_a faith_n and_o belief_n and_o concern_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a saint_n jerome_n do_v interpret_v those_o word_n of_o saint_n pauâ—e_o nunc_fw-la sancti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la candidati_fw-la paulin._n jero._n li._n 1._o count_n jovi_fw-la c._n 5._o &_o ep_v ad_fw-la paulin._n â—oc_fw-la est_fw-la deputati_fw-la ad_fw-la christianam_fw-la fidem_fw-la now_o â—hey_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v now_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a endeavour_v to_o obtain_v â—aith_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v now_o â—hey_n be_v depute_v unto_o christian_a faith_n and_o sanctity_n esteem_v and_o admit_v as_o christian_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hope_n that_o by_o the_o industry_n and_o care_n of_o the_o one_o parent_n be_v faithful_a the_o child_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n this_o be_v s._n jeromes_n opinion_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n cap._n 7._o what_o punishment_n child_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v have_v after_o this_o life_n have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o infant_n and_o child_n contract_v original_a sin_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n thereby_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o deeâ—_n constitute_v sinner_n and_o that_o the_o only_a ordinariâ—_n mean_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o grace_n &_o innocence_n again_o be_v by_o christ_n institution_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n without_o which_o if_o they_o depart_v thiâ—_n life_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v it_o must_v needs_o consequent_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v absolutlie_v bâ—_n deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o theâ—_n shall_v never_o possess_v eternal_a beatitude_n and_o blessedness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n anâ—_n sight_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v perpetuallie_o want_v thâ—_n bless_a vision_n that_o be_v never_o to_o see_v god_n anâ—_n consequent_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o companion_n oâ—_n bless_v angel_n nor_o saint_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o
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
the_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o only_o mean_v by_o christ_n institute_v to_o deliver_v infant_n and_o child_n from_o darkness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v baptism_n wherefore_o until_o they_o be_v baptise_a they_o remain_v captive_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o darkness_n but_o they_o who_o converse_n with_o satan_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n can_v not_o be_v in_o place_n of_o pleasure_n nor_o enjoy_v great_a felicity_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v manifest_a they_o remain_v in_o hell_n it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o gospel_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n 25.23_o mat._n 25.23_o all_o man_n must_v go_v either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a there_o be_v then_o but_o two_o way_n but_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v not_o for_o the_o right_a hand_n then_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v go_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n but_o the_o way_n on_o the_o lâ—ft_a hand_n be_v damnation_n and_o hell_n if_o damnation_n and_o hell_n than_o no_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n werfore_o to_o conclude_v what_o care_n ought_v parent_n to_o have_v that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o minister_v to_o their_o child_n and_o what_o grief_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o they_o if_o by_o their_o negligence_n or_o by_o incline_v unto_o this_o new_a devise_n of_o caluin_n they_o shall_v send_v their_o infant_n unto_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o captivity_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v but_o one_o difficulty_n or_o objection_n of_o any_o importance_n object_n that_o may_v be_v urge_v against_o the_o allege_v reason_n that_o be_v after_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o destuction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n almighty_a god_n will_v make_v all_o new_a 21._o apoc._n 21._o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n but_o this_o new_a earth_n shall_v not_o be_v vacant_a without_o inhabitans_fw-la the_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v heaven_n the_o devil_n and_o damn_a shall_v have_v hell_n it_o sound_v probable_o that_o the_o infant_n and_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n who_o never_o commit_v actual_a sin_n may_v have_v this_o middle_a place_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n thereof_o to_o this_o argument_n i_o answer_v sol._n sol._n that_o this_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v neither_o by_o man_n nor_o beast_n and_o that_o by_o the_o heaven_n be_v understand_v the_o air_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o new_a that_o be_v all_o the_o four_o element_n the_o air_n the_o water_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v renew_v make_v pure_a without_o mixture_n and_o put_v in_o their_o natural_a place_n the_o air_n shall_v have_v no_o live_a thing_n in_o it_o the_o bird_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v be_v go_v the_o water_n shall_v environ_v and_o compass_v about_o the_o whole_a earth_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o fish_n in_o it_o the_o earth_n shall_v have_v no_o cattle_n no_o beast_n no_o live_a creature_n in_o it_o no_o tree_n no_o fruit_n no_o flower_n no_o grass_n on_o the_o ground_n non_fw-la erit_fw-la arida_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v no_o dry_a land_n but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v all_o shall_v be_v environ_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o the_o wather_n the_o reason_n be_v pregnant_a out_o of_o saint_n john_n 21._o apoc._n 21._o who_o say_v prima_fw-la terra_fw-la abijt_fw-la mare_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la the_o first_o earth_n be_v go_v the_o sea_n now_o be_v not_o for_o the_o wather_n shall_v be_v without_o term_n or_o limit_v for_o what_o be_v the_o sea_n but_o water_n limit_v within_o such_o a_o compass_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v to_o environ_v or_o overwhelm_v the_o whole_a earth_n therefore_o after_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o the_o element_n god_n say_v 1.9_o gen._n 1.9_o congregenâ—ur_fw-la aquae_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la unum_fw-la ut_fw-la appareat_fw-la arida_fw-la congregationesque_fw-la aquarum_fw-la appellavit_fw-la maria_fw-la let_v the_o wather_n be_v gather_v to_o gather_v in_o one_o place_n that_o the_o dry_a land_n may_v appear_v and_o the_o gather_v to_o gather_v of_o the_o wather_n he_o call_v the_o sea_n so_o thar_z we_o may_v conclude_v that_o when_o in_o the_o innovation_n the_o sea_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o water_n shall_v have_v their_o full_a course_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 5._o tho._n in_o sup_v a._n q._n 91._o be_v 5._o and_o the_o reason_n in_o this_o innovation_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o air_n the_o wather_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v because_o all_o these_o creature_n as_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o beast_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n only_o for_o the_o use_n maintenance_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n but_o man_n be_v take_v away_o all_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o restore_v to_o â—heir_v natural_a course_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o habitation_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o earth_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n two_o place_n there_o shall_v remain_v only_o habitable_a â—hat_n be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n heaven_n for_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o saint_n and_o hell_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n therefore_o the_o ordinary_a opinion_n of_o school-divines_a be_v that_o the_o place_n for_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n 45._o in._n 2_o senten_a do_v 33._o v._n in_o 4._o do_v 45._o shall_v be_v â—he_v horrible_a prison_n and_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o â—his_v only_o relief_n they_o shall_v have_v as_o have_v be_v â—ayed_v they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o sensible_a paiâ—e_n nor_o be_v torment_v with_o hell_n fire_n nor_o haâ—e_v any_o worm_n of_o conscience_n graw_v on_o â—hem_n nor_o remorse_n for_o any_o fault_n they_o do_v â—pon_o earth_n because_o they_o never_o commit_v â—nie_v actual_a sin_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v they_o can_v have_v no_o middle_a place_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n neither_o can_v they_o inhabit_v or_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o enjoy_v any_o natural_a kind_n of_o felicity_n or_o pleasure_n cap._n 9_o whether_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o excessive_a grief_n in_o hell_n for_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruition_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n pet._n aug_n li_n 6._o in_o julianun_n cap._n 4._o ultra_fw-la medium_n b._n greg._n lib._n 9_o moral_n c._n 16._o fulgentio_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o doctor_n as_o s._n augustine_n s._n gregory_n and_o fulgentius_n that_o the_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v exempt_v nor_o free_v from_o all_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n because_o they_o know_v they_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o want_v their_o final_a end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o have_v their_o begin_n which_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a beatitude_n and_o blessedness_n the_o want_n whereof_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o certain_a great_a grief_n unto_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o more_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o divine_n that_o their_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n can_v be_v but_o small_a and_o little_a because_o they_o have_v many_o cause_n to_o lenify_v and_o mitigate_v this_o their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n although_o they_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o some_o kind_n of_o beatitude_n and_o blessedness_n yet_o because_o they_o never_o have_v any_o act_n or_o habit_n to_o execute_v it_o whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o but_o a_o weak_a remote_a and_o far_o of_o disposition_n only_o which_o can_v effect_v nothing_o therefore_o their_o grief_n can_v not_o be_v great_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o whereof_o they_o never_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n nor_o in_o themselves_o mean_v to_o attain_v again_o it_o be_v nor_o by_o their_o proper_a negligence_n but_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o other_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v so_o great_a a_o good_a also_o these_o infant_n never_o taste_v of_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o we_o never_o grieve_v so_o much_o for_o the_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o never_o have_v as_o we_o do_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v possess_v or_o be_v in_o power_n to_o enjoy_v we_o be_v easy_o content_a to_o want_v tose_fw-fr thing_n we_o never_o have_v use_n of_o and_o never_o look_v after_o neither_o in_o spe_fw-mi nor_o in_o re_fw-mi neither_o in_o expectance_n nor_o in_o deed_n but_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o infant_n therefore_o their_o grief_n can_v not_o be_v great_a beside_o all_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o
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the_o enemy_n of_o man_n may_v not_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n s._n paul_n scholar_n cap._n 8._o whether_o exorcism_n adjuration_n and_o exufflation_n be_v convenient_a to_o be_v use_v before_o baptism_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n commission_n and_o power_n over_o devil_n to_o exorcise_v they_o to_o suppress_v they_o 10._o mar._n 9_o luc._n 10._o act._n 10._o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o possess_v person_n for_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a no_o man_n also_o can_v deny_v unless_o impudent_a and_o ignorant_a of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n but_o that_o the_o same_o power_n authority_n and_o practice_n over_o devil_n to_o exorcise_v they_o to_o suppress_v they_o to_o weaken_v their_o power_n by_o exorcism_n adjuration_n exufflation_n prayer_n 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for_o the_o elder_a sort_n and_o not_o for_o child_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o s._n mark_v gospel_n that_o not_o only_o age_v people_n but_o also_o child_n and_o infant_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v molest_v with_o evil_a spirit_n even_o from_o their_o infancy_n with_o all_o consider_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o by_o nature_n be_v filii_fw-la irae_fw-la 3_o ephes_n 3_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o beget_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o subject_a to_o satan_n therefore_o worthy_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v this_o precedent_a ceremony_n of_o exorcism_n before_o baptism_n to_o debilitate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v no_o way_n hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n hold_v under_o damasus_n pope_n in_o s._n jeromes_n time_n the_o use_n of_o exorcism_n before_o baptism_n
thereby_o may_v be_v fygure_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o wisdom_n may_v be_v void_a of_o all_o fetor_n and_o stink_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o that_o hereafter_o he_o may_v not_o be_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o maggote_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o be_v untouched_a may_v be_v preserve_v to_o receive_v great_a grace_n s._n bede_n alludinge_v to_o that_o of_o the_o old_a law_n where_o god_n command_v that_o no_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v with_o out_o salt_n or_o not_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o christ_n also_o have_v say_v that_o every_o victima_fw-la shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n where_o upon_o i_o say_v s._n bede_n say_v sal_fw-la calestis_fw-la the_o salt_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n wherewith_o the_o cathecuman_n or_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o instruct_v and_o season_v we_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o work_n and_o of_o this_o first_o taste_n of_o salt_n speak_v origen_n and_o the_o same_o have_v the_o thyrd_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n consider_v then_o that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o salt_n have_v his_o signification_n and_o instruction_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v also_o of_o such_o antiquity_n in_o the_o church_n what_o reason_n have_v the_o protestant_n of_o this_o age_n to_o contenne_n and_o neglect_v it_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o salt_n of_o their_o doctrine_n be_v infatuate_a unsavoury_a without_o smack_n of_o salt_n and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o baptise_a for_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n &_o virtue_n be_v profitable_a nether_a for_o ground_n nor_o middinge_a nor_o dunghill_n 14_o luc._n 14_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v cap._n 10._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o spittle_n before_o baptism_n be_v a_o superfluous_a ceremony_n the_o order_n of_o this_o ceremony_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n take_v spittle_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n not_o to_o the_o mouth_n as_o some_o mistake_v it_o for_o that_o salt_n be_v proper_a for_o that_o part_n and_o puttinge_v it_o first_o on_o the_o right_a ear_n say_v epheta_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la adaperire_fw-la that_o be_v be_v thou_o open_v then_o to_o the_o nostril_n say_v in_o odorem_fw-la suavitatis_fw-la and_o be_v thou_o open_v unto_o the_o odor_n of_o sweetness_n and_o at_o the_o leafte_n ere_o he_o conclude_v tu_fw-la autem_fw-la effugare_fw-la diabole_fw-la therefore_o o_o thou_o devil_n be_v thou_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o drive_v away_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v draw_v nyghe_a and_o baptism_n now_o be_v at_o hand_n we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o saviour_n twice_o use_v this_o ceremony_n of_o spittle_n first_o when_o he_o heal_v the_o deaf_a and_o dume_a man_n who_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o than_o he_o use_v spittle_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o ear_n and_o look_v to_o heaven_n say_v these_o word_n ephata_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la adaperire_fw-la 7._o mar_v 7._o which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o be_v thou_o open_v second_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n when_o he_o cure_v the_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v blind_a 9_o joh._n 9_o he_o spit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v clay_n of_o the_o hospital_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o eye_n and_o say_v go_v wash_v in_o siloe_n the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n do_v use_v these_o ceremony_n of_o touchinge_v and_o spitâ—le_a and_o first_o for_o the_o ear_n that_o the_o deaf_a devil_n do_v not_o hynder_n nor_o stop_n those_o sense_n but_o that_o the_o ear_n may_v be_v open_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o rom._n 10._o for_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v as_o say_v s._n paul_n this_o ceremony_n defâ—ndeth_v that_o worthy_a doctor_n s._n ambrose_n it_o have_v no_o worse_a a_o pillar_n to_o lean_v unto_o 1._o li_z 1._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la 6._o 1._o also_o this_o washinge_v of_o the_o blind_a bear_v man_n in_o the_o water_n of_o siloe_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n for_o which_o cause_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n &_o blindness_n be_v send_v thither_o for_o illumination_n sight_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o belief_n and_o as_o christ_n before_o he_o send_v the_o blind_a bear_v man_n to_o wash_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o siloe_n make_v a_o plaster_n with_o spittle_n so_o the_o church_n do_v use_v this_o ceremony_n of_o spittle_n before_o baptism_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o laudablie_o maintain_v with_o s._n ambrose_n this_o ceremony_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n superstitious_a seeinge_v it_o have_v his_o imitation_n from_o christ_n be_v also_o significant_a and_o work_v his_o effect_n then_o with_o out_o cause_n do_v the_o caluinist_n and_o protestant_n make_v this_o ceremony_n ridiculous_a or_o superstitious_a we_o know_v christ_n can_v have_v heal_v the_o dume_n man_n and_o blind_v bear_v without_o touchinge_v speech_n spittle_n clay_n washinge_v or_o any_o other_o ceremony_n &_o we_o affirm_v that_o baptism_n may_v have_v his_o effect_n without_o these_o ceremony_n but_o dare_v any_o man_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o spittle_n be_v ridiculous_a or_o superstitious_a i_o know_v no_o man_n dare_v who_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o christian_n beware_v therefore_o in_o time_n of_o such_o as_o m._n caluine_n who_o call_v this_o ceremony_n ridiculous_a and_o m._n willet_n who_o term_v it_o a_o interpretative_a toy_n and_o all_o other_o who_o deride_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o may_v become_v scorner_n of_o christ_n own_o action_n the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n say_v rabanus_n be_v touch_v with_o spittle_n 27._o de_fw-fr instit_fw-la cleri_fw-la lib._n 1_o ca._n 27._o and_o those_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o 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the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n only_o and_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o spit_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o child_n but_o only_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n take_v spittle_n and_o with_o touch_n thereof_o do_v effect_v this_o ceremony_n what_o be_v do_v god_n he_o best_a know_v but_o it_o appear_v his_o ear_n be_v never_o trw_o open_v to_o the_o catholic_a roman_a doctrine_n nor_o he_o never_o taste_v nor_o smell_v of_o the_o roman_a mother_n church_n nor_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o that_o religion_n it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o to_o pray_v hearty_o ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la daret_fw-la scientiam_fw-la &_o intellectum_fw-la that_o our_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o geve_v he_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n chapter_n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a ceremony_n to_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o child_n and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n seal_v or_o sign_n of_o christ_n which_o iâ—_n the_o cross_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o bless_v himself_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o heresy_n the_o great_a emmy_n of_o man_n and_o to_o remain_v constant_a in_o catholic_n say_v the_o priest_n take_v the_o cathecumine_fw-la infant_n or_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o in_o the_o bale_n or_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n or_o seal_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n say_v trado_fw-la tibi_fw-la signaculum_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la tua_fw-la dextra_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la sign_n &_o te_fw-la de_fw-la adversa_fw-la parte_fw-la repellas_fw-la &_o in_fw-la fide_fw-la catholica_fw-la permaneas_fw-la &_o habeas_fw-la vitam_fw-la aternam_fw-la &_o vivas_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_o
christeninge_v cap._n xix_o weather_n one_o or_o trinall_a immersion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n the_o church_n of_o god_n ordinare_o do_v use_v and_o command_v three_o immersion_n or_o dipping_n of_o the_o child_n wherefore_o although_o one_o may_v suffice_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o infringe_v and_o break_v the_o rite_n and_o ordinary_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n by_o three_o immersion_n be_v signify_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holly_n ghost_n and_o as_o the_o form_n do_v geve_v so_o the_o immersion_n follow_v 6._o rom._n 6._o also_o because_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n therefore_o the_o three_o immersion_n be_v do_v to_o signify_v the_o three_o day_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n neophitas_n serm_n 3._o &_o 4._o add_v neophitas_n wherefore_o s._n augustine_n in_o a_o sermon_n he_o make_v to_o the_o new_a baptise_a have_v these_o word_n recte_fw-la tertio_fw-la mersi_fw-la estis_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o who_o have_v receive_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n rightful_o you_o be_v three_o time_n dip_v and_o with_o reason_n also_o be_v thrice_o dip_v who_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o thyrd_o day_n rise_v from_o death_n for_o that_o thyrd_o immersion_n do_v express_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n burial_n by_o which_o you_o be_v consepult_v and_o bury_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n thus_o much_o s._n augustine_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n speak_v s._n hierome_n ter_z mergimur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o be_v three_o time_n dipe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v show_v and_o appear_v and_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o in_o the_o name_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n whereby_o be_v signify_v on_o god_n wherefore_o although_o we_o be_v thrice_o dip_v to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o god_n on_o baptism_n 41._o lib._n epist._n 41._o unus_fw-la deus_fw-la unum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la one_o god_n on_o baptism_n also_o s._n gregory_n write_v unto_o leander_n bisshope_o in_o spain_n do_v approve_v three_o immersion_n and_o also_o not_o disallow_v if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o so_o that_o for_o this_o ceremony_n of_o three_o immersion_n we_o have_v three_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n s_o hierome_n s._n augustine_n and_o s._n gregory_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o apostolical_a constitution_n 49._o can._n 49._o as_o record_v s._n clement_n which_o do_v depose_v that_o priest_n who_o shall_v baptize_v without_o trinall_a immersion_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o heretic_n in_o the_o very_a begeninge_n and_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o baptize_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o only_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o christ_n die_v but_o once_o he_o will_v use_v but_o one_o immersion_n you_o may_v object_v that_o in_o the_o forth_o counsel_n of_o toledo_n baptism_n be_v command_v to_o be_v effect_v with_o one_o immersion_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v trwe_v it_o be_v so_o command_v and_o this_o be_v to_o avoy_v the_o scandal_n of_o schism_n and_o the_o use_n of_o heretical_a doctrine_n wherefore_o s._n gregorius_n say_v baptism_n may_v be_v effect_v with_o one_o immersion_n to_o signify_v one_o deity_n in_o three_o parson_n and_o this_o be_v at_o that_o time_n do_v because_o some_o arrian_n begin_v to_o baptise_v with_o three_o immersion_n not_o to_o signify_v as_o the_o catholic_n do_v the_o three_o parson_n in_o one_o deity_n but_o to_o signify_v three_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n wherefore_o one_o immersion_n be_v permit_v in_o spain_n by_o s._n gregorius_n and_o also_o command_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o toledo_n because_o 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himself_o have_v institute_v and_o apostolical_a discipline_n deliver_v laus_fw-la deo_fw-la uni_fw-la et_fw-la trino_fw-la 23._o junij_fw-la 1614_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n cap._n 1._o what_o saacrament_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 pag._n 1._o 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 pag._n 2._o cap._n 3._o whether_o if_o by_o error_n or_o otherwise_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o du_o administer_v on_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o other_o sacrament_n pag._n 6._o cap._n 4._o whether_o all_o punishment_n dew_n for_o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v by_o baptism_n pag._n 8._o cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n do_v remit_v sin_n ex_fw-la opero_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o geve_v grace_n by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v in_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 10._o cap._n 6._o whether_o baptism_n be_v real_o and_o in_o deed_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o faith_n pag._n 12._o cap._n 7._o whether_o be_v that_o be_v once_o baptize_v can_v sin_n but_o shall_v be_v save_v pag._n 16._o cap._n 8._o whether_o baptism_n have_v force_v to_o remit_v sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n pag._n 19_o cap._n 9_o whether_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 23._o cap._n 10._o whether_o in_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n christ_n do_v entreat_v of_o baptism_n pag._n 25_o cap._n 11._o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n christ_n institute_v baptism_n pag._n 28._o cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o martyrdom_n or_o contrition_n of_o hart_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o whether_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o baptism_n that_o be_v of_o blood_n charity_n and_o water_n be_v iâ—_n scripture_n pag._n 31_o 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 distinct_a baptism_n pag._n 32._o cap._n 14._o whether_o if_o one_o baptize_v in_o his_o blood_n shall_v over_o live_v be_v after_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n pag._n 34._o cap._n 15._o whether_o baptism_n of_o blood_n be_v morâ—_n worthy_a than_o baptism_n of_o charity_n or_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 35._o cap._n 16._o whether_o by_o baptism_n a_o character_n or_o indelible_a sign_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bapze_v pag._n 36._o the_o second_o book_n cap._n 1._o whether_o water_n be_v by_o christ_n institution_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 38._o cap._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o water_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v choose_v and_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 40._o cap._n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o water_n be_v institute_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 44._o cap._n 4._o whether_o on_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o ice_n snowe_n or_o hail_n pag._n 45_o cap._n 5._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n brimstone_n water_n ot_fw-mi allume_v water_n or_o which_o water_n whereof_o salt_n be_v make_v pag._n 46._o cap._n 6._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v in_o rose_n water_n â—r_o any_o other_o distil_v water_n pag._n 47._o cap._n 7._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v in_o wine_n awl_n beer_n or_o milk_n in_o necessity_n when_o water_n can_v not_o be_v have_v pag._n 48._o cap._n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a the_o font_n shall_v be_v hallow_v and_o the_o water_n bless_v before_o baptism_n pag._n 49._o cap._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 52._o cap._n 10._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sin_n pag._n 55._o cap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v 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may_z ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o office_n and_o function_n administer_v this_o sacrament_n pag._n 74_o cap._n 4._o whether_o a_o mere_a lay_v man_n who_o hatâ—_n no_o holly_n order_n that_o be_v nether_a priest_n nor_o deacon_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v pag._n 75_o cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o administer_v private_o in_o private_a house_n and_o by_o private_a parson_n pag._n 79_o cap._n 6._o whether_o the_o mid_a wife_n or_o any_o other_o woman_n may_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n baptise_v pag._n 83._o cap._n 7._o whether_o a_o heretic_n a_o infidel_n or_o a_o jew_n may_v baptise_v and_o if_o they_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v avayleable_a pag._n 89._o cap._n 8._o whether_o catholic_a parent_n or_o other_o may_v send_v or_o permit_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o heretical_a or_o scismaticall_a minister_n without_o greveous_a mortal_a sin_n pag._n 93._o cap._n 9_o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v many_o at_o one_o time_n pag._n 97._o cap._n 10._o whether_o many_o at_o one_o time_n may_v together_o baptise_v one_o child_n pag._n 98._o cap._n 11._o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v himself_o pag._n 99_o cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o sacrament_n take_v effect_n pag._n 100_o cap._n 13._o what_o kind_n of_o intention_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 102._o cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o devil_n can_v baptise_v pag._n 104._o cap._n 15._o whether_o a_o angel_n may_v baptise_v pag._n 105._o the_o four_o book_n cap._n 1._o whether_o infant_n do_v contract_v original_a sin_n pag._n 107._o cap._n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n pag._n 109._o 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 pag._n 111._o cap._n 4._o whether_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n pag._n 115._o 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 pag._n 118._o cap._n 6._o whether_o child_n if_o they_o die_v before_o baptism_n can_v be_v save_v by_o their_o father_n faith_n pag._n 121._o cap._n 7._o what_o punishment_n child_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v have_v after_o this_o life_n pag._n 128._o cap._n 8._o whether_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 posesse_v pag._n 131._o cap._n 9_o whether_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o excessive_a grief_n in_o hell_n for_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruition_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n pag._n 136._o cap._n 10._o whether_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n may_v be_v baptize_v pag._n 139._o cap._n 11._o whether_o if_o some_o part_n of_o the_o child_n appear_v although_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v not_o bear_v it_o may_v be_v baptize_v pag_n 140._o cap._n 12._o whether_o if_o the_o mother_n be_v great_a with_o child_n be_v baptize_v the_o child_n also_o in_o her_o womb_n be_v also_o baptize_v pag_n 140._o cap._n 13._o whether_o if_o the_o mother_n shall_v be_v martyr_v the_o infant_n in_o her_o womb_n be_v also_o a_o martyr_n pag._n 141._o cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v cut_v and_o open_v if_o other_o wise_a the_o child_n can_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o take_v from_o her_o alive_a that_o it_o may_v be_v baptize_v pag._n 142._o cap._n 15._o whether_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n or_o other_o infidel_n may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v against_o their_o parent_n will_v pag._n 143._o cap._n 16._o whether_o jew_n turk_n or_o infidel_n be_v convert_v be_v present_o to_o be_v baptize_v pag._n 144._o cap._n 17._o whether_o jew_n and_o infidel_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o baptism_n pag_n 146._o cap._n 18._o whether_o he_o who_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n fained_o not_o have_v in_o deed_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v baptize_v pag._n 147._o cap._n 19_o whether_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v compel_v to_o live_v according_a to_o christian_a catholic_a law_n pag._n 149._o the_o five_o book_n cap._n 1._o what_o a_o ceremony_n be_v pag._n 151_o cap._n 2._o what_o distinction_n and_o division_n there_o be_v of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o baptism_n pag._n 152._o cap._n 3._o whether_o these_o ceremony_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 154._o cap._n 4._o whether_o the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o breast_n pag._n 156._o cap._n 5._o whether_o they_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o understanding_n be_v convert_v aught_o to_o be_v cathecumins_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v pag._n 160._o cap._n 6_o whether_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptization_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o penticost_n pag._n 163._o cap._n 7._o whether_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o priest_n hand_n with_o his_o benediction_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o ceremony_n allowable_a pag._n 168._o cap._n 8._o whether_o exorcism_n adjuration_n and_o exufflation_n be_v convenient_a to_o be_v use_v before_o baptism_n pag._n 169._o cap._n 9_o whether_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o give_v to_o the_o infant_n before_o baptism_n pag._n 173._o cap._n 10._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o spittle_n before_o baptism_n be_v a_o superfluous_a ceremony_n pag._n 175._o cap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a ceremony_n to_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o child_n and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n feel_v or_o sign_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o bless_v himself_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o heresy_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o man_n and_o to_o remain_v constant_a in_o catholic_a faith_n pag._n 178._o cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o abrenuntiation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o work_n and_o pomp_n be_v a_o ceremony_n approvable_a pag._n 183._o cap._n 13._o whether_o multiplicity_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 184._o cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o godfather_n be_v to_o give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o child_n pag._n 185._o cap._n 15._o what_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v bind_v unto_o who_o christen_v child_n pag._n 185._o cap._n 16._o whether_o the_o unction_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v allowable_a pag._n 188._o cap._n 17._o whether_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a before_o baptism_n pag._n 188._o cap._n 18._o whether_o immersion_n or_o dip_v of_o the_o infant_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 189._o cap._n 19_o whether_o one_o or_o trinall_a immersion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n pag._n 191._o cap._n 20._o whether_o the_o unction_n with_o holy_a chrism_n on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n after_o baptism_n be_v allowable_a pag._n 194._o cap._n 21._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o put_v upon_o the_o baptise_a the_o white_a garment_n be_v not_o significant_a pag._n 196._o cap._n 22._o whether_o the_o give_v of_o the_o wax_n candle_n ligth_n in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v a_o ceremony_n unprofitable_a pag._n 200._o epylogus_fw-la pag._n 201._o the_o error_n thus_o correct_v pag._n 50._o lin_v 23._o whit_n with_o pag._n 51._o lin_v 15._o whit_n with_o pag._n 62._o lin_v 4._o absoutlie_o absolutlie_v pag._n 68_o lin_v 32._o ba_o be_v pag._n 98._o lin_v 1._o be_v be_v &_o ibid._n lin_v 1._o 2._o it_o no_o it_o be_v no._n pag._n 101._o lin_v 12._o thee_o three_z pag._n 108._o lin_v 7._o tui_fw-la tu_fw-la ibid._n lin_v 12._o kind_n king_n ibid._n lin_v 28._o and_o be_v and_o we_o be_v pag._n 110._o lin_v 28._o wiched_a wicked_a pag._n â—â—5_n lin_v 31._o graw_v gnaw_a pag._n 148._o lin_v 8._o fait_fw-fr faith_n pag._n 153._o lin_v 30._o die_n do_v pag._n 154._o lin_v 32._o statâ—e_n flat_a pag._n 167._o lin_v 19_o yet_o that_o ibid_fw-la lin_v 23._o yet_o that_o some_o 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erroneous_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o caluin_n and_o not_o only_o be_v the_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n content_a to_o approve_v &_o allow_v with_o caluin_n that_o parent_n rather_o shall_v permit_v their_o child_n to_o die_v without_o baptism_n then_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o seek_v or_o suffer_v their_o sacrament_n to_o be_v give_v or_o minister_v by_o any_o lay_v person_n not_o only_o i_o say_v do_v they_o maintain_v this_o wicked_a position_n and_o dangerous_a doctrine_n concern_v child_n and_o infant_n but_o also_o will_v counsel_v and_o advise_v man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n new_o convert_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n not_o have_v any_o priest_n or_o minister_v ready_a rather_o to_o rely_v upon_o their_o faith_n then_o to_o demand_v baptism_n at_o a_o layman_n hand_n this_o be_v manifest_a for_o at_o the_o conference_n the_o sectary_n have_v at_o mount_n pegly_a as_o report_v florimond_n de_fw-fr roemond_fw-fr in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o this_o age_n where_o beza_n be_v present_a 11._o flor._n roem_n li._n 8._o ca._n 11._o ask_v this_o question_n of_o smedeline_n brentius_n disciple_n what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o what_o counsel_n he_o will_v give_v if_o a_o jew_n or_o pagan_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n shall_v demand_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o layman_n not_o have_v a_o minister_n ready_a i_o will_v advise_v he_o say_v he_o to_o repose_v himself_o upon_o his_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o require_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o lie_v person_n but_o put_v the_o case_n say_v beza_n that_o the_o jew_n or_o pagan_a thought_n with_o himself_o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n then_o answer_v smedetine_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o go_v then_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o dwell_v with_o they_o whereupon_o beza_n jest_v reply_v what_o m._n doctor_n i_o perceive_v you_o will_v be_v a_o miserable_a conforter_n in_o this_o miserable_a case_n of_o necessity_n cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o be_v minister_v private_o in_o private_a house_n by_o private_a person_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o doubt_v of_o few_o or_o none_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n this_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v in_o private_a house_n &_o not_o in_o public_a place_n by_o reason_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o public_a church_n or_o chapel_n be_v build_v neither_o be_v the_o christian_n suffer_v any_o public_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n but_o continual_o pursue_v by_o pursuivant_n and_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n &_o extreme_o persecute_v by_o the_o pagan_a empeperour_n i_o may_v well_o compare_v this_o time_n and_o state_n now_o of_o england_n with_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o christian_a catholic_a people_n of_o england_n be_v force_v to_o baptise_v privatlie_o in_o their_o house_n and_o that_o with_o hazard_n of_o great_a penalty_n they_o be_v allow_v no_o public_a church_n nor_o chapel_n no_o public_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n but_o their_o priest_n the_o true_a minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v continual_o pursue_v by_o pursuivant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o extreme_o persecute_v by_o protestans_fw-la even_o to_o death_n but_o after_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v settle_v persecution_n to_o cease_v christianity_n to_o flourish_n the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o religion_n permit_v then_o be_v church_n build_v font_n and_o baptistery_n publiklie_o erect_v as_o be_v evident_a and_o at_o this_o day_n extant_a in_o the_o mother-church_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v now_o stand_v baptisterium_fw-la constantinâ—_n the_o baptisterie_fw-la of_o constantine_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n and_o the_o like_v you_o shall_v find_v by_o the_o general_a use_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n throughout_o all_o catholic_a country_n publike_v font_n and_o baptistery_n erect_v in_o their_o church_n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n because_o some_o begin_v rather_o to_o baptise_v in_o their_o private_a house_n then_o publiklie_o at_o the_o font_v and_o baptistery_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o council_n of_o vienna_n private_a baptism_n be_v forbid_v in_o house_n and_o public_a commund_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o clement_n the_o five_o baptis_n clem._n tit_n de_fw-fr baptis_n except_o always_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o as_o a_o prerogative_n for_o prince_n child_n wherefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o england_n notwithstanding_o this_o constitution_n we_o may_v lawful_o baptise_v in_o private_a house_n because_o we_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n no_o church_n font_n nor_o baptistery_n allow_v no_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n our_o priest_n pursue_v and_o persecute_v to_o death_n so_o that_o our_o necessity_n compel_v we_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o constitution_n but_o exempt_v we_o as_o the_o gloss_n do_v express_v necessitas_fw-la legi_fw-la non_fw-la subiacet_fw-la cit_fw-la ibid._n lor._n cit_fw-la necessity_n have_v no_o law_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o place_n now_o concern_v the_o person_n whether_o a_o private_a person_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v first_o we_o must_v not_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o a_o private_a person_n a_o private_a person_n be_v he_o who_o have_v no_o public_a authority_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o holi_fw-la order_n solemn_o to_o baptise_v that_o be_v we_o call_v a_o private_a person_n a_o mere_a layman_n and_o private_a baptism_n we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n by_o a_o layman_n or_o woman_n privatlie_o without_o solemnity_n or_o ceremony_n not_o in_o church_n nor_o cappell_n but_o in_o private_a house_n i_o suppose_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v and_o be_v so_o do_v to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o avaylable_a this_o controversy_n be_v particular_o handle_v between_o the_o proetstant_a bishop_n and_o the_o puritan_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o kinh_v james_n at_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n 1603._o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n to_o prove_v that_o other_o beside_o bishop_n or_o priest_n worce_n bill_n of_o worce_n mere_a layman_n may_v also_o lawful_o baptise_v and_o that_o their_o baptism_n may_v be_v sufficient_a bring_v &_o urget_fw-la the_o fact_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o upon_o one_o day_n three_o thousand_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v say_v the_o bisoppe_n impossible_a or_o at_o least_o improbable_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n wherefore_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o this_o multitude_n of_o people_n they_o permit_v layman_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o at_o that_o time_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o baptise_v and_o approve_v their_o baptism_n as_o sufficient_a and_o avaylable_a winch_v bish._n of_o winch_v also_o d._n bilson_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n earnest_o urge_v that_o to_o deny_v private_a person_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o baptise_v be_v to_o cross_v all_o antiquity_n see_v it_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a &_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n can_v not_o be_v have_v that_o layman_n perform_v it_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n agree_v upon_o among_o divine_n that_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 18._o bill_n foe_fw-mi 18._o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n it_o may_v lawful_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o other_o then_o priest_n or_o minister_n not_o withstand_v the_o king_n majesty_n be_v earnest_a against_o private_a baptism_n by_o lay-person_n answer_v the_o bishop_n and_o reply_v although_o say_v the_o king_n the_o minister_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v he_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o lawful_a right_a and_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a point_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o baptizer_n be_v a_o lawful_a bishop_n priest_n or_o minister_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v act_v or_o administer_v by_o any_o other_o than_o a_o bishop_n priest_n or_o minister_n that_o it_o want_v a_o essential_a part_n in_o administration_n and_o consequent_o not_o avaylable_a of_o no_o force_n nor_o perfect_a for_o nothing_o be_v perfect_a that_o want_v his_o essential_a part_n why_o then_o do_v they_o admit_v for_o baptize_v those_o who_o have_v have_v layman_n for_o their_o baptizer_n and_o not_o rebaptize_v they_o again_o for_o either_o they_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o absolutlie_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o
not_o necessary_a to_o rebaptise_v they_o again_o or_o else_o they_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v the_o sacrament_n sufficient_o and_o avaylable_a be_v administer_v by_o layman_n although_o there_o be_v mortal_a sin_n commit_v in_o the_o administration_n because_o some_o essential_a part_n be_v nor_o perform_v and_o thus_o they_o cast_v themselves_o into_o many_o encumbrance_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o admit_v private_a baptism_n by_o a_o layman_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n conform_v to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consent_n of_o father_n cap._n 6._o whethe_n the_o midwife_n or_o any_o other_o woman_n may_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n baptise_v caluin_n detest_v the_o midwife_n 128._o caluin_n cont._n west_n pa._n 157._o 128._o and_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o infant_n shall_v die_v without_o baptism_n then_o to_o give_v power_n or_o allow_v a_o woman_n to_o baptise_v let_v the_o necessity_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o our_o puritan_n at_o home_n follow_v m._n caluin_n be_v very_o peevish_a froward_a and_o obstinate_a in_o this_o point_n for_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n grant_v that_o the_o midwife_n or_o any_o other_o woman_n may_v lawful_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n what_o soever_o baptise_v this_o have_v be_v a_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o puritan_n and_o the_o protestant_n but_o the_o protestant_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n yield_v for_o they_o have_v reform_v their_o communion-booke_n baptis_n book_n of_o com._n pray_v baptis_n and_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v before_o for_o midwife_n be_v blot_v out_o &_o take_v away_o and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o puritan_n in_o this_o point_n disagree_v and_o depart_v from_o their_o first_o evangelist_n martin_fw-fr luther_n and_o the_o protestant_n in_o thus_o yield_v from_o themselves_o also_o the_o puritan_n party_n in_o their_o letter_n to_o their_o friend_n at_o oxford_n write_v that_o king_n james_n the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o conference_n confer_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n of_o confer_v be_v so_o earnest_a against_o private_a baptism_n of_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v as_o lief_o &_o like_v as_o well_o that_o a_o ape_n as_o a_o woman_n shall_v baptise_v but_o of_o my_o conscience_n i_o think_v they_o misreport_v his_o majesty_n let_v we_o but_o consider_v that_o the_o principal_a agent_n in_o baptism_n be_v christ_n and_o that_o he_o only_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n do_v work_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o that_o man_n be_v but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o minister_v only_o of_o christ_n if_o then_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v by_o christ_n appoint_v as_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o lay_v man_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n may_v lawful_o supply_v his_o room_n and_o baptise_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o why_o may_v not_o also_o in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o necessity_n the_o woman_n supplier_fw-fr the_o place_n of_o the_o man_n in_o his_o absence_n 3._o cap._n 3._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sex_n in_o this_o case_n of_o necessity_n whether_o it_o be_v male_a or_o female_a be_v nothing_o but_o because_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n the_o woman_n ought_v not_o to_o baptise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o man_n nor_o the_o layman_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o priest_n christ_n minister_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a nor_o decent_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o birth_n of_o child_n the_o church_n have_v command_v that_o the_o midwife_n upon_o pain_n of_o sin_n learn_v distinctlie_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n because_o she_o have_v special_a licence_n and_o commission_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o minister_v this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n do_v forbid_v woman_n to_o baptise_v that_o be_v 200._o council_n carth._n can_v 99_o &_o 200._o public_o or_o with_o solemnity_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n or_o not_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o so_o all_o canonist_n understand_v also_o it_o be_v thus_o at_o this_o day_n observe_v command_v and_o only_o permit_v that_o woman_n privatlie_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a man_n to_o be_v present_a to_o baptise_v for_o confirmation_n that_o woman_n may_v baptise_v we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o sephora_n moses_n wife_n 4._o exo._n 4._o she_o circumcise_v her_o son_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o although_o moses_n be_v present_a yet_o he_o be_v sore_o sick_a vex_v with_o a_o angel_n threaten_a death_n that_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o himself_o for_o no_o doubt_n although_o he_o have_v delay_v it_o at_o that_o time_n if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o himself_o and_o therefore_o signify_v to_o his_o wife_n that_o she_o shall_v do_v it_o which_o when_o it_o be_v do_v moses_n be_v deliver_v from_o that_o sickness_n or_o vexation_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o circumcision_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o as_o in_o circumcision_n so_o also_o in_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o sephora_n do_v the_o one_o why_o may_v not_o the_o midwife_n do_v the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o world_n and_o wonder_n to_o consider_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n can_v approve_v and_o allow_v a_o woman_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o permit_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o woman_n to_o baptise_v whereas_o otherways_o for_o want_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o infant_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v eternal_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v object_n but_o against_o this_o fact_n of_o woman_n baptizer_n they_o allege_v these_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o woman_n shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n 12._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 1._o tim._n cap._n 12._o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o teach_v but_o be_v silent_a therefore_o say_v they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o baptise_v nor_o to_o minister_v any_o sacrament_n true_a it_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o they_o may_v wnderstand_v if_o they_o will_v sol._n sol._n that_o s._n paul_n do_v forbid_v woman_n publiklie_o to_o preach_v or_o teach_v in_o church_n or_o public_a assembly_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a function_n &_o office_n commit_v by_o christ_n only_o to_o bishop_n and_o priest_n yet_o i_o think_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v nor_o no_o man_n can_v mislike_v but_o woman_n may_v lawful_o admonish_v instruct_v and_o teach_v privatlie_o both_o woman_n and_o man_n and_o child_n and_o olso_o deliver_v their_o mind_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n doctrine_n good_a life_n and_o piety_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v when_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n take_v privatlie_o apollo_n the_o eloquent_a jew_n 18._o act._n 18._o who_o preach_v and_o teach_v jesus_n but_o not_o sufficient_o ground_v and_o they_o woman_n instruct_v he_o expound_v unto_o he_o diligent_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n wherefore_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o a_o woman_n may_v lawful_o in_o extremity_n in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o poor_a infant_n privatlie_o sacra_fw-la breden_n li._n 1._o c._n 51._o coll._n sacra_fw-la baptise_v and_o minister_v this_o sacrament_n and_o for_o far_a confirmation_n hereof_o you_o may_v read_v a_o miracle_n relate_v by_o bredenbacius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1579._o it_o happen_v in_o amsterdame_n that_o a_o catholic_a woman_n be_v marry_v unto_o a_o caluinist_n and_o deliver_v of_o a_o child_n she_o cause_v the_o infant_n privatlie_o to_o be_v baptise_a by_o a_o catholic_a woman_n of_o she_o own_o profession_n in_o religion_n because_o she_o will_v be_v sure_a her_o child_n shall_v be_v true_o baptise_a so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o husband_n be_v hot_a and_o earnest_a on_o the_o contrary_a cause_v the_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o public_a preachind_a where_o after_o the_o sermon_n the_o minister_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o people_n to_o baptise_v the_o infant_n sudden_o he_o become_v dumb_a not_o able_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n whereat_o the_o father_n be_v astonish_v take_v his_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n come_v home_o to_o his_o wife_n &_o charge_v she_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n whether_o she_o have_v not_o cause_v the_o child_n before_o to_o be_v baptise_a catholiklie_a according_a to_o her_o profession_n she_o confess_v the_o truth_n say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o whereupon_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v convert_v from_o their_o heresy_n become_v catholic_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n &_o so_o live_v &_o die_v this_o question_n be_v move_v