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 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of_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o if_o he_o become_v evil_a when_o he_o come_v to_o understanding_n and_o use_n of_o reason_n then_o proper_o shall_v he_o begin_v to_o have_v sin_n which_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o regeneration_n and_o baptism_n but_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o some_o other_o medicine_n this_o s._n augustine_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o learned_a father_n opinion_n that_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v not_o relieve_v by_o baptism_n but_o by_o other_o mean_n s._n paul_n exhort_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_v and_o warn_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v once_o in_o baptism_n 6._o heb._n 6._o impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la illuminati_fw-la iterum_fw-la renovari_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a say_v the_o apostle_n for_o they_o who_o be_v illuminate_v and_o baptize_v to_o be_v baptize_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o baptismal_a penance_n that_o be_v by_o that_o easy_a remedy_n that_o baptism_n afford_v but_o if_o thou_o sin_v after_o baptism_n then_o must_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v open_a to_o all_o sinner_n call_v the_o second_o table_n after_o shipwreck_n a_o remedy_n a_o medicine_n more_o painful_a than_o baptism_n require_v much_o fast_n pray_v corporal_a affliction_n confession_n contrition_n 3._o ambr._n li._n 2._o de_fw-fr paeniten_n cap._n 3._o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n so_o teach_v s._n ambrose_n entreat_v of_o penance_n so_o preach_v s._n john_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o nine_o homily_n upon_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n give_v commission_n and_o commandment_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n in_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v 28._o mat._n 28._o and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v also_o as_o plain_a as_o may_v be_v in_o s._n johns_n gospel_n 16._o mar._n 16._o that_o the_o same_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n know_v the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n that_o after_o baptism_n he_o may_v loose_v his_o first_o grace_n and_o former_a estate_n and_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n therefore_o he_o provide_v a_o second_o remedy_n to_o revive_v he_o again_o and_o as_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o remit_v sin_n in_o baptism_n so_o also_o after_o baptism_n he_o give_v power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v these_o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o i_o also_o send_v you_o when_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgâ—ue_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o
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 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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 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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 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our_o sin_n be_v spiritual_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o a_o new_a creature_n also_o we_o who_o be_v before_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n now_o be_v make_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o coheyre_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n which_o description_n shall_v be_v particular_o discuss_v and_o prove_v hereafter_o baptism_n the_o prerogative_n of_o baptism_n now_o the_o effect_n and_o prerogative_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v great_a and_o many_a first_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o very_a highway_n to_o all_o other_o sacrament_n insomuch_o that_o no_o other_o be_v available_a without_o this_o it_o be_v the_o first_o gate_n that_o open_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o we_o receyve_v such_o singular_a grace_n that_o thereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o original_a actual_a be_v it_o mortal_a or_o venial_a the_o infant_n not_o have_v actual_a be_v cleanse_v from_o original_a and_o the_o elder_a sort_n or_o at_o man_n estate_n young_a or_o old_a have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n their_o soul_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o original_a actual_a mortal_a or_o venial_a and_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o sin_n either_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a full_o satisfy_v yea_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n restore_v to_o innocence_n incorporate_v to_o christ_n as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n reconcile_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o almigtie_a god_n make_v his_o adopt_a son_n and_o coheyre_n and_o inheritor_n with_o christ_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n be_v beautify_v make_v belove_v of_o god_n splendent_a and_o shine_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n hear_v what_o s._n basill_n call_v â—he_v great_a for_o his_o sanctity_n holiness_n and_o learning_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o baptism_n say_v it_o be_v mors_fw-la peccati_fw-la animae_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la amiâ—tus_fw-la spendens_fw-la character_n indelebilis_fw-la coeli_fw-la iter_fw-la regni_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la conciliatio_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o splendent_a amise_n or_o glorious_a apparel_n the_o indelible_a character_n or_o the_o mark_n badge_n print_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n the_o way_n or_o journey_n to_o heaven_n a_o win_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o to_o this_o holy_a father_n subscribe_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n s._n cyrill_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v protocathesi_n protocathesi_n baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la captivitatis_fw-la liberatio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la mors_fw-la peccati_fw-la etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v the_o delivery_n out_o of_o captivity_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o white_a garment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v who_o follow_v the_o lamb_n immaculate_a the_o holy_a and_o indelible_a seal_n the_o chariot_n into_o heaven_n the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n the_o win_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o chrism_n or_o unction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n these_o privilege_n grace_n prerogative_n &_o efect_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o express_v that_o in_o these_o dangerous_a â—ymes_n of_o heresy_n parent_n may_v take_v great_a care_n to_o have_v this_o sacrament_n due_o execute_v and_o true_o minister_v to_o their_o child_n consider_v it_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n cap._n 3._o whether_o if_o by_o error_n or_o other_o way_n this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o du_o administer_v one_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n to_o this_o question_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o it_o only_o and_o by_o itself_o without_o any_o other_o sacrament_n may_v be_v receyve_v to_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o sacrament_n suppose_v this_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n so_o that_o without_o this_o they_o can_v take_v no_o effect_n for_o how_o can_v the_o body_n be_v strengthen_v or_o take_v arm_n and_o weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n that_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o confirmation_n the_o next_o sacrament_n after_o baptism_n confirmation_n confirmation_n which_o strengthen_v and_o arm_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o stand_v constant_o in_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n of_o pagan_a turk_n or_o heretic_n to_o wear_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o receive_v the_o standard_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o cross_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v christ_n crucify_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o never_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o christianity_n alt._n sacrament_n of_o the_o alt._n as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s_o paul_n say_v qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o unworthy_o receave_v do_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n and_o how_o can_v he_o worthy_o eat_v christ_n body_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o who_o god_n grace_n have_v not_o yet_o make_v worthy_a and_o who_o in_o deed_n as_o yet_o be_v no_o christian_a confess_v confess_v and_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n if_o it_o be_v as_o s._n jerome_n say_v secunda_fw-la tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la a_o second_o table_n or_o plank_n after_o shipwreck_n it_o must_v needs_o suppose_v a_o first_o entrance_n before_o a_o recovery_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o how_o can_v he_o have_v help_v by_o the_o table_n or_o plank_n who_o never_o enter_v the_o ship_n also_o in_o extreme_a unction_n unction_n extreme_a unction_n how_o can_v the_o priest_n by_o holy_a unction_n and_o prayer_n purge_v the_o remainder_n before_o the_o soul_n have_v ever_o be_v cleanse_v or_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o venial_a sin_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o original_a sin_n remit_v or_o offer_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o character_n sign_n or_o seal_v of_o a_o christiane_n and_o for_o matrimony_n matrimony_n matrimony_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n where_o christianity_n be_v not_o profess_v dico_fw-la magnum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la order_n holy_a order_n i_o say_v say_v s._n paul_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o for_o holy_a order_n certain_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v no_o member_n of_o his_o church_n apost_n innocen_n de_fw-fr presbit_n noâ—_n bapti_n can_v ve_fw-la niens_fw-la apost_n read_v the_o decree_n of_o innocentius_n the_o three_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ferrara_n where_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n how_o can_v any_o house_n be_v build_v where_o no_o foundation_n be_v lay_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o christen_v can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o other_o sament_n for_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o give_v life_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o give_v power_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n cap._n 4._o whether_o all_o punishment_n due_a for_o original_a sinnâ—_n be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v die_v immediate_o after_o baptism_n shall_v be_v free_v froâ—_n all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a due_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v incontinentliâ—_n fly_v to_o heaven_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n be_v for_o that_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o after_o baptism_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n famine_n thirst_v cold_a and_o concupiscence_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o to_o tremble_v at_o death_n and_o other_o calamity_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o punishment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n how_o then_o be_v we_o free_a by_o baptism_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n anâ—_n penalty_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v due_a for_o original_a sin_n see_v these_o infirmity_n be_v inflicteâ—_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o baptism_n i_o answer_v first_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o state_n oâ—_n man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o as_o he_o shalâ—_n be_v in_o the_o next_o secondlie_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v temporal_a pain_n and_o punishment_n and_o also_o eternal_a the_o eternal_a be_v by_o baptism_n
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
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
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
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
child_n believe_v by_o other_o as_o by_o other_o they_o contract_a sin_n which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n and_o consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o spiritual_a generation_n and_o have_v some_o similitude_n with_o carnal_a generation_n therefore_o we_o say_v even_o as_o child_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n do_v not_o receive_v nourishment_n from_o or_o by_o themselves_o but_o be_v maintain_v by_o food_n from_o their_o mother_n even_o so_o we_o say_v as_o yet_o not_o have_v use_n of_o reason_n be_v as_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n do_v not_o receive_v salvation_n and_o baptism_n by_o and_o from_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o act_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n say_v our_o mother_n the_o church_n do_v offer_v and_o lend_v her_o mouth_n to_o child_n &_o infant_n 33._o aug._n li._n the_o pect_n meritis_fw-la &_o remeff_a c._n 33._o that_o they_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o holy_a mystery_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n nor_o make_v confession_n to_o salvation_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o child_n and_o infant_n have_v intention_n to_o be_v baptise_a answer_v the_o priest_n &_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o intention_n by_o the_o mouth_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n whereupon_o the_o church_n have_v institute_v that_o when_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o fonte_fw-la to_o be_v baptise_a the_o priest_n ask_v he_o quid_fw-la petis_fw-la what_o intend_v what_o seek_v you_o what_o ask_v you_o the_o child_n answer_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o god-fate_a and_o godmother_n or_o by_o the_o stander_n by_o petâ—_n baptismum_fw-la i_o intend_v and_o ask_v baptism_n then_o the_o priest_n say_v vis_fw-fr baptizari_fw-la will_v thou_o be_v baptise_a the_o child_n answer_v as_o before_o or_o the_o church_n for_o he_o volo_fw-la ay_o will_n then_o the_o priest_n go_v forward_o credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n answer_v as_o before_o credo_fw-la i_o do_v believe_v then_o the_o child_n be_v baptise_a receave_v the_o sign_n and_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a origiginall_a sin_n be_v remit_v and_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o the_o child_n be_v make_v vere_n fidelis_fw-la a_o true_a faithful_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n anathema_n then_o and_z fie_o upon_o these_o heretic_n and_o heresy_n who_o will_v leave_v the_o poor_a infant_n remediless_a of_o salvation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n and_o isidorus_n say_v paruuli_fw-la alio_fw-la profitente_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la loqui_fw-la vel_fw-la 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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 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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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