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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
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
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 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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
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 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be_v baptise_a in_o remission_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n and_o take_v away_o thereof_o now_o the_o question_n be_v in_o particular_a whether_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o remove_v original_a sin_n from_o their_o child_n that_o it_o may_v not_o appertain_v or_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o i_o move_v this_o question_n not_o that_o christian_a people_n shall_v make_v any_o doubt_n of_o the_o valâ—â—_n virtue_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n institute_v by_o christ_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o original_a sin_n in_o child_n and_o infant_n but_o to_o decipher_v the_o dangerous_a doctrine_n of_o caluin_n 6._o caluin_n li._n 4._o inst_z c._n 16._o §._o 24._o antid_v ad_fw-la can_n 5_o sess_v 6._o who_o dare_v not_o avouch_v with_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n above_o some_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o age_n past_a that_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n do_v not_o by_o birth_n and_o conception_n contract_v original_a sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v this_o new_a ghospeller_n find_v out_o this_o new_a devise_n that_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v nor_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n but_o cover_v and_o hide_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v his_o intent_n hereby_o sure_o no_o other_o then_o judaizare_fw-la to_o play_v the_o jew_n to_o debilitate_v and_o weaken_v the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v christian_a man_n careless_a of_o christianity_n in_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n if_o i_o shall_v demand_v of_o any_o in_o different_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_o and_o a_o more_o safe_a way_n to_o have_v original_a sin_n clean_o wash_v by_o baptism_n utterlie_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o and_o by_o that_o sacrament_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o wound_n and_o sore_o perfect_o cure_v then_o to_o have_v the_o sin_n remain_v although_o not_o impute_v but_o cover_v not_o perfect_o cure_v but_o plaster_v i_o think_v this_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o confute_v this_o error_n &_o to_o make_v man_n beware_v to_o endanger_v their_o child_n salvation_n upon_o this_o slippery_a doctrine_n for_o what_o warrant_n have_v caluin_n or_o any_o of_o his_o complice_n or_o partaker_n our_o contreiman_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n shall_v not_o have_v original_a sin_n impute_v unto_o they_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o baptism_n do_v open_v the_o gate_n to_o heaven_n â—nd_v regenerate_v and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a to_o christ_n 5._o joa._n 3._o eph._n 5._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o that_o we_o thereby_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 5._o ronvere_n 5._o therefore_o let_v all_o christian_a parent_n of_o our_o country_n with_o all_o their_o predecessor_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n round_o about_o they_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o trust_v unto_o the_o new_a devise_n of_o caluin_n not_o imputation_n lest_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o child_n damnation_n but_o for_o further_a confutation_n i_o will_v allege_v two_o or_o three_o example_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o faith_n full_a parent_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o free_v they_o from_o contract_v original_a sin_n or_o be_v contract_v therefore_o not_o to_o have_v it_o impute_v david_n be_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o true_a believer_n in_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o in_o sin_n 50_o psal_n 50_o but_o where_o can_v it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o his_o parent_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v and_o not_o rather_o circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o baâ—tisme_n and_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v his_o parent_n be_v of_o the_o faithful_a &_o true_a believer_n yet_o say_v he_o that_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o how_o become_v he_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v clear_v of_o all_o sin_n by_o his_o parent_n in_o that_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n no._n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 22._o act._n 22._o for_o ananias_n bid_v he_o arise_v and_o be_v babtize_v and_o so_o to_o wâ—sh_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n prove_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v reprobate_a although_o they_o come_v of_o abraham_n flesh_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n go_v not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o example_n esau_n twin_v to_o jacob_n be_v bear_v of_o isaac_n the_o father_n 9_o ronvere_n 9_o and_o rebecca_n the_o mother_n faithful_a parent_n and_o immediate_o from_o abraham_n yet_o esau_n be_v a_o reprobate_n say_v s._n paul_n from_o his_o birth_n wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o parent_n that_o free_v their_o child_n from_o original_a sin_n let_v they_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o faithful_a before_o christ_n or_o now_o christian_n after_o christ_n baptizandis_fw-la cyp_n 11._o 3._o epist_n ep_v 8._o the_o infant_n baptizandis_fw-la therefore_o s._n cyprian_n write_v to_o fidus_fw-la the_o priest_n concern_v baptise_v of_o infant_n before_o the_o eight_o day_n will_v that_o no_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o baptism_n &_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o child_n and_o infant_n new_o bear_v take_v even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n for_o although_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v carnal_o according_a to_o adam_n they_o must_v needs_o contract_v original_a sin_n worthy_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fine_a aug._n ep_v 28_o none_o long_o a_o fine_a whosoever_o shall_v say_v that_o child_n also_o shall_v live_v in_o christ_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o he_o institute_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o man_n do_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o open_a apostolical_a declaration_n and_o condemn_v the_o whole_a church_n see_v that_o for_o that_o cause_n she_o do_v hasten_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n because_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o no_o other_o way_n at_o all_o they_o can_v
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 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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 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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 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the_o first_o document_n or_o instruction_n of_o faith_n expel_v from_o he_o all_o cecitie_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n break_v a_o sunder_o all_o the_o band_n of_o satan_n with_o which_o he_o have_v be_v tie_v and_o bind_v open_v o_o lord_n unto_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o piety_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o benediction_n or_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n mathewe_n we_o read_v 18_o mat._n 19_o mark_n 10._o luc._n 18_o that_o the_o people_n bring_v offer_v and_o present_v unto_o christ_n child_n that_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v touch_v they_o impose_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v over_o they_o and_o this_o no_o doubt_n christ_n do_v to_o leave_v a_o example_n for_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o this_o the_o church_n do_v especial_o before_o baptism_n 7._o dionis_fw-la areop_n de_fw-fr eccles_n hire_n ca._n 7._o that_o 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