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
joa._n 23._o who_o do_v not_o disdain_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o wash_v their_o foot_n and_o sure_o consider_v christ_n be_v to_o commit_v this_o office_n and_o function_n of_o baptise_v by_o special_a commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o discipleâ—_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o will_v first_o baptise_v his_o servant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptizer_n of_o other_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n say_v s._n augustine_n that_o we_o do_v not_o say_v 108._o aug._n ep_v 108._o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o baptise_a with_o water_n but_o only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n least_z we_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o contenme_v baptism_n and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o in_o so_o say_v be_v not_o find_v to_o strive_v against_o apostolical_a practice_n discipline_n and_o order_n for_o cornelius_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o s_n peter_n although_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n so_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v nor_o take_v away_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o further_o say_v this_o holy_a doctor_n we_o ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o doubt_v although_o there_o be_v no_o exprese_n mention_v in_o scripture_n make_v thereof_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o general_a sentence_n which_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v 3._o joa._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 of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o sâ—all_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o particular_a he_o prove_v s._n peter_n to_o have_v be_v baptize_v out_o of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n qui_fw-la lotus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la indiget_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la pedes_fw-la lavet_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o but_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o whole_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o have_v be_v wash_v &_o baptize_v by_o i_o already_o and_o therefore_o you_o be_v whole_o clean_a now_o you_o need_v no_o more_o or_o my_o will_n be_v no_o further_o but_o to_o wash_v your_o foot_n only_o when._n s._n peter_n upon_o humility_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n christ_n say_v if_o i_o do_v not_o wash_v thy_o foot_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o s._n peter_n hear_v this_o make_v this_o petition_n non_fw-la tantum_fw-la pedes_fw-la sed_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la then_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o my_o foot_n but_o my_o head_n and_o hand_n christ_n answer_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o but_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n so_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v baptise_v his_o apostle_n or_o some_o of_o they_o it_o remain_v only_o to_o accord_v those_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o s._n john_n which_o seem_v contrary_a christus_fw-la baptizabat_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la non_fw-la baptizabat_fw-la 4._o io._n 3._o &_o 4._o sed_fw-la discipuli_fw-la eius_fw-la christ_n do_v baptise_v and_o christ_n do_v not_o baptise_v but_o his_o disciple_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o both_o true_a christ_n do_v baptise_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o begin_n of_o his_o baptism_n and_o then_o afterward_o christ_n do_v not_o baptise_v himself_o but_o commit_v this_o office_n and_o function_n to_o his_o disciple_n as_o proper_a unto_o they_o and_o he_o himself_o take_v a_o high_a charge_n and_o care_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n so_o do_v also_o the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n ascension_n in_o the_o begin_n baptise_v themselves_o but_o afterward_o that_o their_o preach_v may_v not_o be_v hinder_v they_o commit_v this_o office_n and_o function_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o euangelize_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o and_o not_o baptise_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v so_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v s._n john_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o baptise_v but_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o ordinary_o by_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n baptise_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n but_o only_o some_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o they_o as_o his_o minister_n to_o baptise_v all_o other_o wherefore_o when_o christ_n say_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o pentecoste_n we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v baptise_a before_o with_o water_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v baptise_a and_o inflame_v with_o a_o special_a internal_a infusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n as_o have_v thereby_o no_o ordinary_a baptism_n but_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o by_o a_o especial_a grace_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v euangelize_n with_o courage_n christ_n crucify_v which_o be_v then_o scandalum_fw-la judaeis_n &_o stultitia_fw-la gentibus_fw-la a_o scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o gentile_n &_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n grace_n and_o fortitude_n cap._n 2._o whether_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o priest_n only_o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o office_n and_o frunction_n to_o beptize_v it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o catholic_a divine_n that_o ordinary_o by_o office_n and_o function_n it_o appertain_v only_o to_o priest_n to_o baptise_v this_o word_n only_o must_v not_o exclude_v bishop_n for_o that_o they_o be_v also_o priest_n and_o do_v baptise_v as_o priest_n yea_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o although_o the_o priest_n by_o office_n and_o function_n in_o his_o ordination_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v priest_n have_v this_o power_n to_o baptise_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o jurisdiction_n he_o do_v exercise_v it_o with_o a_o subordination_n and_o dependencie_n of_o the_o bishop_n as_o also_o the_o priest_n have_v by_o ordination_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v priest_n power_n to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n yet_o because_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n be_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o bishop_n he_o can_v not_o use_v and_o exercise_v this_o power_n except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n but_o within_o such_o limit_n as_o the_o bishop_n shall_v appoint_v so_o then_o ordinary_o by_o office_n and_o function_n it_o appertain_v to_o the_o priest_n only_o to_o baptise_v and_o not_o to_o the_o bishop_n as_o bishop_n werfore_o altough_o the_o bishop_n may_v do_v it_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o say_v he_o do_v it_o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o bishop_n but_o as_o priest_n and_o this_o appear_v and_o may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n yet_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o to_o euangelize_n not_o to_o baptise_v for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n commission_n and_o institution_n the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n to_o baptise_v by_o himself_o as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o office_n and_o function_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n s._n paul_n record_v that_o he_o baptise_a some_o few_o as_o crispus_n and_o caius_n and_o the_o house_n of_o stephanus_n but_o not_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n object_n true_a it_o be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v object_v that_o that_o christ_n give_v this_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v but_o also_o to_o baptise_v say_v going_z teach_v you_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o 28._o mat._n 28._o but_o the_o bishoph_n be_v successor_n to_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o the_o bishop_n have_v by_o office_n and_o function_n also_o to_o baptise_v to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v with_o that_o worthy_a doctor_n s._n thomas_n 2._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 67._o art_n 2._o that_o christ_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o bishop_n both_o function_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o baptise_v the_o first_o as_o principal_a to_o be_v exercise_v and_o perform_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n the_o second_o that_o be_v to_o baptise_v to_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o proper_a to_o their_o office_n to_o manifest_v and_o make_v this_o plain_a s._n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n say_v that_o jesus_n himself_o do_v not_o baptise_v 4._o joâ—_a 4._o but_o his_o disciple_n be_v they_o that_o do_v baptise_v whereby_o it_o be_v
&_o quem_fw-la vult_fw-la indurat_fw-la unto_o who_o god_n will_v he_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v indurate_a who_o he_o will_n those_o who_o come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n christ_n accept_v and_o not_o those_o who_o be_v force_v therefore_o say_v the_o council_n non_fw-la vi_fw-la 56._o con._n 4._o toleta_n can_v 56._o sed_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ut_fw-la convertantur_fw-la suadendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v not_o by_o force_n to_o be_v compel_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o free_o &_o willing_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v for_o it_o be_v necessity_n that_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a give_v his_o consent_n and_o good_a will_n to_o baptism_n for_o if_o by_o force_n without_o his_o consent_n not_o have_v faith_n he_o be_v urge_v he_o have_v no_o sacrament_n no_o baptism_n in_o these_o case_n of_o sisebutius_n the_o jew_n be_v compel_v either_o to_o make_v their_o choice_n to_o be_v banish_v &_o depart_v the_o realm_n or_o else_o to_o be_v baptize_v they_o consent_v by_o this_o coaction_n or_o compulsion_n rather_o to_o be_v baptise_a then_o to_o be_v banish_v because_o it_o be_v a_o consent_n although_o coacte_n &_o by_o compulsion_n they_o receive_v baptism_n that_o be_v the_o character_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o not_o grace_n salvation_n or_o justification_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o sequent_a chapter_n read_v c._n maiores_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o eius_fw-la effectu_fw-la lib._n 3._o docretalium_fw-la titulo_fw-la 42._o cap._n 18._o whether_o he_o who_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n fained_o not_o have_v in_o deed_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v baptise_a true_a it_o be_v and_o we_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o who_o fainedlie_o come_v to_o be_v baptise_a do_v and_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o character_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v when_o he_o come_v after_o to_o believe_v aright_o but_o he_o that_o thus_o fainedlie_o and_o without_o faith_n do_v approach_v shall_v never_o be_v save_v for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 3._o rom._n 3._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v 11._o hâ—b_n 11._o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n therefore_o christ_n say_v quicre_n diderit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v &_o be_v baptise_a 16._o mar._n 16._o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v wherefore_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o baptism_n we_o conclude_v that_o even_o in_o child_n and_o natural_a fool_n there_o must_v be_v faith_n and_o because_o neither_o of_o they_o child_n nor_o fool_n be_v capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n as_o those_o at_o man_n estate_n and_o understanding_n be_v therefore_o we_o catholic_n say_v that_o aliena_z fides_fw-la the_o fait_fw-fr of_o a_o other_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o but_o for_o those_o of_o the_o elder_a sort_n and_o of_o understanding_n we_o defend_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o have_v actual_a faith_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n but_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o he_o receive_v unworthelie_o to_o his_o own_o damnation_n so_o also_o he_o that_o approach_v to_o baptism_n fained_o without_o faith_n may_v &_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v the_o character_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v grace_n justification_n or_o salvation_n for_o example_n some_o jew_n desire_v baptism_n not_o for_o the_o faith_n they_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o because_o their_o flesh_n and_o skin_n do_v savour_n and_o stink_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v judai_n foetentes_fw-la stink_a jew_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v baptise_a this_o filthy_a savour_n of_o their_o body_n be_v go_v and_o they_o smell_v as_o sweet_a as_o any_o other_o christian_n do_v so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v for_o this_o cause_n only_o require_v baptism_n i_o say_v they_o may_v have_v the_o sacrament_n although_o they_o come_v with_o this_o corrupt_a intention_n but_o never_o shall_v they_o have_v the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o read_v of_o some_o sarracen_n &_o turk_n who_o desire_v baptism_n not_o with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v sore_o sick_a or_o trouble_a and_o vex_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n have_v experience_n that_o by_o baptism_n they_o may_v be_v deliver_v they_o seek_v and_o desire_v baptism_n for_o this_o cause_n only_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v their_o health_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o devil_n these_o kind_n of_o man_n also_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v salvation_n and_o justification_n if_o they_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v one_o may_v come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n faineldlie_a and_o with_o a_o false_a heart_n without_o faith_n with_o a_o corrupt_a intention_n and_o be_v baptise_a but_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v salvation_n and_o justification_n thereby_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v cap._n 19_o whether_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a may_v be_v compel_v to_o live_v according_a to_o christian_a catholic_a law_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o christian_a faith_n nor_o force_v to_o receive_v baptism_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v but_o they_o must_v approach_v and_o come_v voluntary_o and_o willing_o and_o to_o be_v win_v by_o reason_n persuasion_n &_o preach_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n jurisdiction_n nor_o power_n to_o force_v or_o compel_v those_o who_o never_o receive_v baptism_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o christian_a law_n or_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n and_o this_o s._n paul_n have_v teach_v and_o practise_v and_o will_v not_o iuge_v they_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o who_o be_v not_o baptise_a quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la de_fw-la ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la foris_fw-la sunt_fw-la iudicare_fw-la what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o to_o iuge_a of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o but_o if_o once_o they_o submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v incorporate_a as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n mystical_a then_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n although_o he_o will_v not_o judge_v the_o infidel_n or_o unbaptise_v yet_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o excommunicate_v the_o public_a incestuous_a corinthian_a 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o and_o command_v not_o to_o keep_v company_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v with_o he_o therefore_o in_o so_o much_o as_o one_o by_o baptism_n be_v incorporate_a and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o consequent_o subject_v to_o the_o censure_n law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o observe_v christian_a rite_n and_o constitution_n and_o be_v force_v to_o live_v accord_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o ceremony_n cap._n 1._o what_o a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o external_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v exhibit_v act_v and_o do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o man_n do_v consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o not_o of_o body_n only_a nor_o of_o soul_n only_o but_o of_o both_o joint_o therefore_o there_o be_v internal_a worship_n and_o honour_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v also_o external_a exhibit_v act_v and_o do_v by_o outward_a act_n and_o sign_n the_o first_o honour_n or_o adoration_n which_o we_o call_v internal_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a and_o that_o which_o most_o please_v god_n and_o it_o be_v threefold_a that_o be_v exercise_v by_o three_o special_a virtue_n ffirst_o by_o faith_n &_o true_a belief_n in_o god_n second_o by_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o grace_n towards_o we_o a_o confidence_n of_o life_n eternal_a &_o a_o trust_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n thirdlie_o by_o a_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o creature_n these_o be_v the_o three_o theological_a divine_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n proceed_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n work_v internal_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o christ_n say_v 4._o joâ—_a 4._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o
1._o decree_n tit_n 15._o the_o sacraunctione_n can_v cum_fw-la venissent_fw-la that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o may_v expel_v from_o his_o heart_n and_o cast_v of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o trwe_v faith_n because_o the_o just_a man_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v anoint_v between_o the_o shoulder_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a spirit_n he_o may_v shakebag_n of_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n because_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a therefore_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n let_v cleanenes_n be_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n let_v fortitud_n of_o labour_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n if_o this_o ceremony_n of_o annoyntinge_v the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n have_v this_o signification_n to_o make_v we_o champion_n of_o christ_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n to_o geve_v courage_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n why_o do_v the_o protestant_n exile_n and_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o their_o book_n in_o very_a deed_n marvel_v not_o thereat_o for_o of_o faith_n they_o have_v mad_a shipwreck_n and_o for_o good_a work_n they_o account_v they_o as_o not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o they_o nether_a anoint_v nor_o be_v anoint_v as_o champion_n of_o christ_n to_o fight_v against_o devil_n or_o enemy_n nor_o yet_o to_o make_v themselves_o nimble_a or_o fit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o this_o unction_n of_o holy_a oil_n speak_v collos_n homil._n 6._o c._n 2._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la collos_n approve_v and_o allow_v s._n chrisostome_n and_o s._n cirile_a cataches_n 2._o mistagog_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o have_v descend_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v a_o apostolical_a constitutione_n record_v by_o s._n clement_n and_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o remite_n thou_o to_o read_v the_o 3._o 23._o lib._n 7._o con_v apost_n c._n 23._o homily_n of_o s._n augustine_n to_o the_o neophits_n oâ—_n new_o baptize_v cap._n 17._o weather_n profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a befog_n baptism_n concern_v this_o ceremony_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o forth_o book_n and_o fith_n chapter_n that_o man_n of_o understand_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n at_o the_o interragotorie_n of_o the_o priest_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o child_n and_o infant_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v answer_n for_o themselves_o noâ—_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o understand_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n oâ—_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n or_o stander_n by_o therefore_o when_o the_o priest_n ask_v they_o and_o make_v these_o interragotory_n credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 24._o lib._n 2._o offic_n c._n 24._o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lorâ—_n who_o be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v and_o do_v thou_o beleeuâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holly_n catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o sayncte_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a after_o death_n unto_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o may_v of_o the_o godfather_n credo_fw-la i_o do_v believe_v therefore_o isidorus_n say_v paruuli_fw-la alio_fw-la profitente_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la loqui_fw-la vel_fw-la credere_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la child_n therefore_o be_v baptize_v asleep_o neither_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o as_o yet_o nether_a can_v they_o speak_v or_o believe_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o man_n of_o understadinge_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o christeanitie_n and_o be_v able_a in_o their_o own_o parson_n with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o but_o also_o it_o be_v require_v in_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o hart_n the_o church_n their_o mother_n dare_v they_o her_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n to_o speak_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n for_o they_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n i_o will_v only_o note_v thou_fw-mi auther_n who_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o s._n clement_n lib._n 7._o constit_fw-la can_v 39_o 40._o &_o 41._o and_o s._n dionysius_n the_o eccl_n theologia_n c._n 2._o cap._n 18._o weather_n immersion_n or_o dip_v of_o the_o infant_n be_v necessary_a we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a sole_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o solemnity_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n require_v only_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n to_o be_v du_o excute_v wherefore_o seeinge_v water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o assume_v to_o the_o ablution_n and_o washinge_v of_o the_o body_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o internal_a washinge_v of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o incase_o of_o necessity_n or_o for_o some_o other_o respect_n baptism_n may_v be_v minister_v not_o only_o by_o immersion_n or_o dippinge_n three_o or_o one_o but_o also_o by_o aspersion_n sprinklinge_n effusion_n or_o pooringe_v of_o water_n on_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o child_n or_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o for_o example_n when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o small_a quantity_n of_o water_n or_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o priest_n be_v sickly_a or_o weak_a not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o child_n or_o on_o the_o other_o syd_v the_o infant_n be_v so_o feable_v that_o it_o may_v be_v danger_n to_o dip_v it_o in_o these_o case_n immersion_n or_o dipping_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o poor_a or_o lay_v water_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o baptise_a so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o immersion_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o without_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o solemn_a ordinary_n or_o public_a baptization_n upon_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o contempt_n to_o omit_v or_o neglect_v immersion_n be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n command_v by_o the_o church_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v so_o significant_a a_o ceremony_n and_o so_o configurat_fw-la to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v pregnant_a and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o father_n s._n paul_n compare_v the_o baptise_a to_o those_o who_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o christ_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o glory_n all_o we_o say_v he_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v baptize_v for_o we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o also_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o say_v s._n chrisostome_n joan._n homil._n 24._o in_o joan._n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o sepulchre_n when_o we_o be_v submerse_v and_o dip_v in_o the_o font_n &_o vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la sepelitur_fw-la and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v submerse_v and_o hide_a then_o after_o arise_v and_o ascend_v the_o new_a man_n most_o lively_a then_o do_v immersion_n represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n wherefore_o a_o ceremony_n not_o â—o_o be_v contemn_v also_o by_o immersion_n the_o whoâ—e_a body_n be_v wash_v and_o dip_v who_o feel_v not_o but_o by_o the_o effect_n original_a sign_n do_v work_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v infect_v what_o inconvenience_n then_o be_v it_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v dip_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n you_o will_v say_v the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n because_o therein_o be_v most_o vigent_fw-la and_o lively_a the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n oâ—_n man_n as_o understand_v wit_n memory_n sight_n hear_v and_o smellinge_v wherefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o water_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o child_n trwe_v it_o be_v indeed_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o when_o convenient_o immersion_n can_v not_o be_v but_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v as_o i_o say_v before_o between_o urgent_a cause_n and_o solemn_a ordinary_a
the_o protestant_n exile_n banish_v and_o reject_v this_o ceremony_n read_v the_o four_o epistle_n of_o pope_n leo_n write_v to_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o sicily_n 3._o leo_fw-la ep_n 4._o ca._n 3._o where_o he_o exhort_v to_o this_o ceremony_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n do_v not_o use_v any_o solemn_a baptization_n on_o the_o epiphanie_n day_n common_o call_v the_o twelth_n day_n although_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o upon_o that_o day_n christ_n himself_o be_v baptise_a in_o jordan_n by_o john_n baptist_n because_o johns_n baptism_n be_v institute_v to_o a_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n than_o christ_n baptism_n epiph._n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 4._o can_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la epiph._n neither_o have_v it_o that_o effect_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o especial_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o no_o such_o reason_n for_o solemn_a baptization_n upon_o the_o epiphanie_n day_n as_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o pascha_fw-la and_o pentecoste_n the_o puritan_n or_o preciser_n sort_n of_o minister_n will_v seem_v to_o aim_v at_o this_o laudable_a ceremony_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o willing_o they_o will_v if_o any_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o week_n day_n differre_fw-la and_o put_v of_o his_o baptization_n until_o the_o sunday_n which_o if_o they_o do_v because_o every_o sunday_n be_v and_o so_o we_o account_v it_o as_o the_o octave_n day_n of_o pascha_fw-la or_o pentecoste_n then_o i_o think_v if_o the_o child_n be_v strong_a and_o no_o way_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n this_o ceremony_n of_o differ_v baptism_n until_o the_o sunday_n may_v be_v approvable_a but_o if_o they_o do_v differre_fw-la baptization_n for_o a_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o rather_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o that_o be_v to_o broach_v approve_v and_o allow_v the_o opinion_n of_o m._n caluin_n that_o child_n may_v be_v save_v without_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o to_o induce_v &_o breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o parent_n a_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n to_o see_v this_o sacrament_n du_o perform_v and_o so_o consequent_o to_o endanger_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o child_n than_o this_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o dangerous_a and_o intolerable_a for_o in_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a case_n the_o secure_a &_o safe_a way_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o i_o will_v recite_v the_o history_n of_o samuel_n hubert_n the_o minister_n atheism_n rescius_fw-la in_o atheism_n who_o baptize_v a_o child_n on_o the_o weak_a day_n be_v call_v up_o at_o middinght_n by_o the_o parent_n and_o urge_v there_o unto_o in_o respect_n the_o infant_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n musculus_fw-la the_o superintendent_n hear_v of_o it_o complain_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o city_n because_o he_o do_v baptise_v before_o the_o soundaye_n hubert_n be_v cite_v to_o appear_v be_v accuse_v for_o this_o fact_n of_o heresy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o he_o pleadinge_n for_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o do_v baptise_v before_o the_o soundaye_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o he_o think_v lawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o child_n who_o die_v without_o baptism_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n not_o only_o of_o death_n of_o body_n but_o also_o of_o soul_n but_o musculus_fw-la with_o other_o minister_n reply_v yet_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o hynder_n the_o infant_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n but_o hubert_n constant_o aver_v before_o the_o counsel_n and_o senate_n that_o this_o proposition_n be_v heretical_a because_o it_o mayintane_v yet_o child_n can_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n upon_o this_o contention_n beza_n in_o his_o oldage_n for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1595._o be_v call_v and_o consult_v with_o all_o also_o other_o minister_n of_o basill_n and_o zurike_n be_v present_a the_o matter_n be_v debate_v among_o they_o hubert_n be_v by_o they_o for_o this_o fact_n condemn_v and_o deprive_v of_o his_o ministry_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o this_o delayinge_v of_o baptism_n until_o soundaye_v be_v but_o to_o patch_n up_o this_o heresy_n and_o make_v parent_n careless_a of_o christianity_n in_o their_o posterity_n cap._n 7._o whether_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o priest_n hand_n with_o his_o benediction_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o ceremony_n allowable_a after_o the_o priest_n have_v sign_v the_o infant_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o have_v be_v say_v he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n use_v this_o benediction_n or_o ceremony_n omnipotens_fw-la etc._n etc._n omnipotent_a sempiternal_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o look_v back_o upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v unto_o 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 the_o enemy_n of_o man_n may_v not_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n s._n paul_n scholar_n cap._n 8._o whether_o exorcism_n adjuration_n and_o exufflation_n be_v convenient_a to_o be_v use_v before_o baptism_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n commission_n and_o power_n over_o devil_n to_o exorcise_v they_o to_o suppress_v they_o 10._o mar._n 9_o luc._n 10._o act._n 10._o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o possess_v person_n for_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a no_o man_n also_o can_v deny_v unless_o impudent_a and_o ignorant_a of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n but_o that_o the_o same_o power_n authority_n and_o practice_n over_o devil_n to_o exorcise_v they_o to_o suppress_v they_o to_o weaken_v their_o power_n by_o exorcism_n adjuration_n exufflation_n prayer_n and_o fast_v have_v be_v continue_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o god_n even_o from_o her_o cradle_n and_o infancy_n ever_o to_o this_o age_n 1614_o further_o also_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o among_o the_o holy_a order_n give_v in_o the_o church_n the_o three_o of_o the_o minores_fw-la ordines_fw-la be_v exorcist_n the_o exorcist_n and_o so_o call_v for_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v give_v he_o over_o devil_n in_o so_o much_o as_o his_o function_n and_o office_n be_v by_o exorcism_n holy_a prayer_n adjuration_n insufflation_n imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o expel_v devil_n to_o weaken_v his_o power_n in_o infant_n and_o cathecumine_v that_o the_o enemy_n hinder_v not_o in_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n and_o for_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o 9_o pet._n greg._n lib._n 16._o cap._n 5._o mar._n 9_o read_z syntagmata_fw-la juris_fw-la petri_n gregorij_fw-la and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v only_o for_o the_o elder_a sort_n and_o not_o for_o child_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o s._n mark_v gospel_n that_o not_o only_o age_v people_n but_o also_o child_n and_o infant_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v molest_v with_o evil_a spirit_n even_o from_o their_o infancy_n with_o all_o consider_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o by_o nature_n be_v filii_fw-la irae_fw-la 3_o ephes_n 3_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o beget_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o subject_a to_o satan_n therefore_o worthy_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v this_o precedent_a ceremony_n of_o exorcism_n before_o baptism_n to_o debilitate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v no_o way_n hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n hold_v under_o damasus_n pope_n in_o s._n jeromes_n time_n the_o use_n of_o exorcism_n before_o baptism_n