the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n visible_a in_o the_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n where_o upon_o the_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o this_o be_v but_o once_o effect_v and_o do_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o apostle_n only_o and_o never_o propose_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o much_o difference_n in_o these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o between_o fire_n and_o water_n two_o contrary_a element_n second_o caluin_n may_v have_v mark_v if_o he_o will_v and_o so_o may_v his_o complice_n that_o this_o word_n fire_n be_v put_v after_o the_o word_n holy_a ghost_n as_o express_v the_o effect_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v work_v as_o to_o illuminate_v inflame_v and_o heat_v the_o hart_n and_o soul_n with_o faith_n and_o charity_n as_o fire_n do_v the_o body_n externallie_o but_o the_o word_n water_n be_v put_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o proper_a signification_n and_o concur_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o spiritual_a generation_n and_o new_a birth_n of_o man_n to_o life_n in_o christ_n therefore_o â—here_o be_v not_o like_a reason_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o thirdlie_o s._n john_n baptist_n speak_v those_o word_n comparatiulie_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v after_o he_o shall_v baptise_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v his_o shoe_n after_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o his_o baptism_n be_v but_o weak_a do_v not_o remit_v sin_n but_o move_v to_o penance_n have_v not_o so_o absolutlie_o conjoin_v with_o it_o the_o operation_n &_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n comparable_a with_o that_o of_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v that_o say_n of_o caluin_n and_o his_o partaker_n be_v approvable_a and_o allow_v that_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o ob._n ob._n and_o that_o john_n be_v as_o forceible_a as_o christ_n i_o answer_v the_o proposition_n and_o say_n be_v most_o untrue_a and_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o caluin_n not_o so_o much_o to_o extol_v johns_n baptism_n sol._n sol._n as_o to_o derogate_v from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v that_o christ_n baptism_n shall_v not_o have_v efficacy_n and_o force_n to_o remit_v sin_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o cause_v justification_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o only_o a_o external_a sign_n of_o admittance_n to_o the_o congregation_n and_o thus_o shall_v christ_n sacrament_n be_v disgrace_v to_o maintain_v caluini_fw-la conceit_n and_o idle_a dream_n against_o all_o antiquity_n cap._n 11._o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n christ_n institute_v baptism_n 3._o math._n 3._o mat._n 1._o luc._n 3._o there_o be_v three_o diverse_a opinion_n concern_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o reasoâ—_n that_o three_o several_a time_n in_o holy_a scripture_n christ_n have_v in_o act_n or_o word_n make_v special_a mention_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o first_o opinion_n be_v that_o christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n when_o hâ—_n come_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o john_n baptist_n to_o bâ—_n baptize_v of_o he_o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v theâ—_n christ_n to_o have_v institute_v baptism_n when_o hâ—_n instruct_v nicodemus_n and_o show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o say_v 3._o io._n 3._o nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o every_n one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hâ—_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v after_o christ_n resurrection_n when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o withal_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o the_o form_n thereof_o say_v omnis_fw-la potestaâ—_fw-la data_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v therefore_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o three_o opinion_n i_o will_v put_v down_o what_o i_o think_v submit_v not_o withstand_v myself_o to_o better_a judgement_n in_o the_o first_o action_n i_o suppose_v that_o christ_n decree_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n when_o personal_o himself_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o second_o action_n when_o he_o instruct_v nicodemus_n he_o give_v as_o be_v be_v the_o precept_n show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o final_o in_o the_o three_o action_n after_o his_o resurrection_n lumina_fw-la tho._n 3._o par_fw-fr q._n 66._o a._n 2._o tertul._n li._n con_v judaeos_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr passione_n hilla_n c._n 2._o in_o math._n amb._n li_n 2._o in_o luc._n jero_n in_o dialogo_fw-la con_fw-mi lucifera_n greg._n nazi_n in_o orat_fw-la in_o sancta_fw-la lumina_fw-la when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o withal_o express_v the_o form_n he_o declare_v the_o obligation_n thereof_o that_o then_o it_o be_v obligatorie_n and_o begin_v to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o that_o â—t_z be_v decree_v and_o institute_v in_o christ_n baptism_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n thomas_n and_o by_o common_a consent_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n do_v give_v force_n and_o virtue_n of_o sanctification_n to_o the_o water_n read_v tertullian_n s._n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n s._n jerome_n and_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o determine_v water_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n when_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o consecrate_v illustrate_v and_o make_v famous_a the_o water_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a flesh_n the_o form_n also_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v although_o not_o in_o word_n express_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o action_n after_o the_o resurrection_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v there_o present_a in_o human_a flesh_n so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o form_n and_o matter_n declare_v for_o the_o second_o that_o christ_n give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o declare_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o nicodemus_n yet_o that_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v baptism_n nor_o this_o precept_n obligatorie_n before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a s._n thomas_n prove_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v for_o the_o three_o that_o the_o obligation_n and_o necessity_n to_o use_v baptism_n be_v declare_v and_o proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n after_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a because_o at_o that_o time_n and_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n cease_v and_o in_o place_n of_o they_o succeed_v baptism_n and_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a law_n and_o also_o because_o man_n by_o baptism_n be_v configurate_v and_o fashion_v alike_o to_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n so_o also_o man_n shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n so_o also_o he_o shall_v begin_v the_o new_a life_n of_o justice_n therefore_o christ_n must_v first_o suffer_v his_o passion_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n before_o man_n can_v of_o necessity_n configurate_a and_o conform_v himself_o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v institute_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n time_n but_o not_o obligatorie_n nor_o of_o bond_n necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v no_o improbable_a opinion_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n when_o he_o in_o person_n baptize_v his_o apostle_n cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o martyrdom_n or_o contrition_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o whether_o the_o definition_n of_o three_o baptism_n that_o be_v of_o blood_n of_o charity_n and_o water_n be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o aâ—es_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o threefold_a distinction_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v sanguinis_fw-la flaminis_fw-la &_o fluminis_fw-la of_o blood_n charity_n and_o water_n have_v be_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o other_o two_o
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
15._o great_a love_n than_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n wherefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o worthy_a and_o perfect_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n 74._o aug._n li._n the_o eccles_n dogma_fw-la cap._n 74._o and_o s._n augustine_n compare_v they_o together_o prefer_v martyrdom_n baptizatus_fw-la aqua_fw-la confitetur_fw-la fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la coram_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la martyr_n coram_fw-la persecutore_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v say_v this_o holy_a doctor_n baptize_v with_o water_n do_v confess_v his_o faith_n but_o before_o the_o priest_n but_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o blood_n do_v confess_v his_o faith_n do_v protest_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o persecutor_n &_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o first_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n the_o second_o be_v cleanse_v with_o blood_n thus_o s._n augustine_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o 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the_o day_n of_o regeneration_n by_o baptism_n and_o if_o by_o circumcision_n which_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n god_n will_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v a_o mark_n and_o token_n in_o their_o body_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o special_a people_n and_o thereby_o discern_v from_o other_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v impious_a or_o inconvenient_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n baptism_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n of_o e'er_o baptise_a man_n to_o be_v mark_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o character_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v for_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o distincte_n from_o jew_n turk_n or_o infidel_n this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o opinion_n of_o scholastical_a divine_n but_o conform_v to_o the_o consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n and_o define_v in_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n &_o trent_n therefore_o anathema_n to_o caluin_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o will_v seem_v to_o impugn_v so_o ancient_a and_o consonant_a doctrine_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o baptism_n cap._n 1._o whether_o water_n be_v by_o christ_n institution_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plain_a that_o christ_n ordain_v and_o institute_v water_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o first_o when_o christ_n our_o saviour_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n by_o john_n the_o baptist_n out_o of_o question_n he_o decree_v institute_v and_o sanctify_v the_o water_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n even_o at_o that_o time_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o holy_a body_n this_o be_v the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o i_o have_v before_o cite_v 11._o câ—b_n 1._o cap._n 11._o also_o when_o christ_n tell_v nicodemus_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o by_o regeneration_n by_o a_o new_a birth_n he_o express_v the_o water_n as_o necessary_a when_o he_o say_v 3._o joa._n 3._o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la of_o water_n and_o moreover_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v pregnant_a and_o plain_o prove_v 8._o act._n 8._o for_o when_o s._n philippe_n the_o deacon_n have_v instruct_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n of_o aethiopia_n one_o great_a in_o authority_n under_o queen_n candace_n queen_n of_o the_o aethiopia_n her_o chief_a and_o high_a treasurer_n and_o as_o they_o go_v by_o the_o way_n they_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a water_n the_o treasurer_n say_v lo_o water_n quis_fw-la prohibet_fw-la i_o baptizari_fw-la who_o do_v let_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o command_v the_o chariot_n to_o stay_v they_o go_v both_o into_o the_o water_n and_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o s._n peter_n when_o he_o come_v into_o caesarea_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o cornelius_n the_o italian_a who_o expect_v s._n peter_n come_v 10._o act._n 10._o gather_v together_o his_o kindred_n and_o special_a friend_n s._n peter_n catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o of_o jesus_n and_o christian_a faith_n as_o he_o be_v speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o where_o upon_o he_o say_v to_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o circumcision_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o be_v baptize_v whereby_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o water_n be_v the_o only_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n i_o need_v not_o allege_v s._n paul_n who_o say_v 5._o ephes_n 5._o that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n and_o s._n peter_n compare_v baptism_n to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o deluge_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o for_o as_o the_o water_n bear_v up_o the_o ark_n from_o sink_v the_o person_n in_o it_o be_v save_v from_o drown_v that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n so_o now_o baptism_n bear_v up_o our_o soul_n we_o do_v swim_v and_o be_v 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they_o will_v be_v lamp_n without_o oil_n or_o light_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n the_o gate_n be_v not_o shut_v against_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n they_o will_v not_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o their_o confusion_n they_o hear_v not_o that_o voice_n nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o i_o pray_v god_n lighten_v their_o part_n and_o geve_v they_o unity_n of_o fayht_n that_o we_o may_v once_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n and_o therein_o to_o have_v the_o trwe_v use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o rit_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o amen_o epilogus_fw-la in_o this_o treatise_n gentle_a reader_n have_v be_v brief_o show_v and_o by_o question_n declare_v unto_o thou_o what_o baptism_n be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o matter_n the_o form_n the_o minister_n the_o party_n baptize_v and_o final_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o with_o all_o how_o honourable_a significant_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a they_o be_v to_o christian_n people_n the_o lyk_fw-mi may_v be_v declare_v of_o the_o other_o syxe_v sacrament_n but_o not_o to_o be_v expect_v at_o my_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v promise_v no_o more_o than_o i_o mean_v to_o perform_v the_o catholic_a church_n have_v ever_o maintain_v seven_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n himself_o and_o no_o other_o can_v institute_v and_o this_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n thereby_o to_o assist_v and_o comfort_v man_n to_o make_v this_o his_o passage_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n so_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o without_o a_o remedy_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n even_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o birth_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n baptism_n at_o our_o birth_n confession_n the_o euchariste_n with_o the_o other_o sacrament_n all_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o life_n and_o extreme_a unction_n at_o 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memory_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n daily_o in_o their_o pulpit_n they_o bay_a and_o bark_n at_o they_o that_o they_o be_v cumbersome_a troublesome_a to_o many_o in_o number_n superstitious_a what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o what_o tend_v this_o unto_o sure_o to_o extinguish_v all_o external_a honour_n of_o christ_n all_o communication_n of_o sacrament_n 9_o de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la cijristiana_n lib._n 3._o c._n 9_o and_o all_o assotiation_n of_o christean_a people_n in_o rit_n and_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n but_o s._n augustine_n shall_v answer_v these_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o so_o i_o will_v end_v some_o few_o say_v he_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n we_o have_v for_o many_o in_o the_o time_n of_o mose_n law_n most_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v most_o honourable_a for_o signification_n and_o most_o clean_a and_o pure_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v and_o such_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v institute_v and_o apostolical_a discipline_n deliver_v laus_fw-la deo_fw-la uni_fw-la et_fw-la trino_fw-la 23._o junij_fw-la 1614_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n cap._n 1._o what_o saacrament_n be_v and_o why_o god_n will_v use_v external_a sensible_a thing_n for_o the_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n of_o man_n pag._n 1._o cap._n 2._o what_o baptism_n be_v how_o it_o be_v define_v and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n pag._n 2._o cap._n 3._o whether_o if_o by_o error_n or_o otherwise_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o du_o administer_v on_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o other_o sacrament_n pag._n 6._o cap._n 4._o whether_o all_o punishment_n dew_n for_o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v by_o baptism_n pag._n 8._o cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n do_v remit_v sin_n ex_fw-la opero_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o geve_v grace_n by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v in_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 10._o cap._n 6._o whether_o baptism_n be_v real_o and_o in_o deed_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o faith_n pag._n 12._o cap._n 7._o whether_o be_v that_o be_v once_o baptize_v can_v sin_n but_o shall_v be_v save_v pag._n 16._o cap._n 8._o whether_o baptism_n have_v force_v to_o remit_v sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n pag._n 19_o cap._n 9_o whether_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 23._o cap._n 10._o whether_o in_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n christ_n do_v entreat_v of_o baptism_n pag._n 25_o cap._n 11._o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n christ_n institute_v baptism_n pag._n 28._o cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o martyrdom_n or_o contrition_n of_o hart_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o whether_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o baptism_n that_o be_v of_o blood_n charity_n and_o water_n be_v iâ—_n scripture_n pag._n 31_o cap._n 13._o how_o there_o can_v be_v unity_n of_o baptism_n if_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a baptism_n pag._n 32._o cap._n 14._o whether_o if_o one_o baptize_v in_o his_o blood_n shall_v over_o live_v be_v after_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n pag._n 34._o cap._n 15._o whether_o baptism_n of_o blood_n be_v morâ—_n worthy_a than_o baptism_n of_o charity_n or_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 35._o cap._n 16._o whether_o by_o baptism_n a_o character_n or_o indelible_a sign_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bapze_v pag._n 36._o the_o second_o book_n cap._n 1._o whether_o water_n be_v by_o christ_n institution_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 38._o cap._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o water_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v choose_v and_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 40._o cap._n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o water_n be_v institute_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 44._o cap._n 4._o whether_o on_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o ice_n snowe_n or_o hail_n pag._n 45_o cap._n 5._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n brimstone_n water_n ot_fw-mi allume_v water_n or_o which_o water_n whereof_o salt_n be_v make_v pag._n 46._o cap._n 6._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v in_o rose_n water_n â—r_o any_o other_o distil_v water_n pag._n 47._o cap._n 7._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v in_o wine_n awl_n beer_n or_o milk_n in_o necessity_n when_o water_n can_v not_o be_v have_v pag._n 48._o cap._n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a the_o font_n shall_v be_v hallow_v and_o the_o water_n bless_v before_o baptism_n pag._n 49._o cap._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 52._o cap._n 10._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sin_n pag._n 55._o cap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 58._o cap._n 12._o whether_o if_o one_o shall_v leave_v out_o to_o express_v the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v baptism_n pag._n 60._o cap._n 13._o whether_o the_o form_n which_o the_o greek_n church_n use_v be_v sufficient_a for_o baptism_n pag._n 61._o cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o arian_n heretic_n in_o their_o form_n do_v true_o baptise_v pag._n 63._o cap._n 15._o whether_o baptism_n give_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o vayable_a pag._n 64._o the_o thyrd_o book_n cap._n 1._o whether_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o parson_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v baptise_v pag._n 67._o cap._n 2._o whether_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o priest_n only_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o their_o office_n and_o function_n to_o baptise_v pag._n 71._o cap._n 3._o whether_o a_o deacon_n
may_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n only_o by_o faith_n also_o they_o extinguish_v and_o condemn_v the_o two_o principal_a effect_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v and_o justify_v although_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o express_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n unto_o all_o say_n 3._o joan._n 3._o nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o every_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n also_o that_o baptism_n do_v remit_v sin_n the_o ancient_a father_n when_o they_o compile_v and_o make_v the_o nycen_n creed_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o creed_n believe_v of_o all_o protestant_n have_v these_o word_n confiteor_fw-la unum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i_o confess_v one_o baptism_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n some_o will_v have_v it_o only_o a_o external_a wash_n no_o internal_a cleanse_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n exclud_v all_o infant_n and_o child_n from_o baptism_n and_o only_o will_v admit_v such_o as_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v age_v &_o man_n of_o understanding_n take_v heed_n therefore_o courteous_a reader_n of_o this_o dangerous_a doctrine_n beware_v of_o these_o wicked_a brood_n who_o hack_v and_o hew_v pill_n and_o poll_n yea_o cut_v down_o even_o at_o the_o root_n this_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v in_o paradise_n by_o god_n himself_o institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o only_o ordinary_a mean_n gate_n and_o entry_n to_o salvation_n they_o will_v have_v it_o use_v only_o as_o a_o command_v ceremony_n to_o incorporate_v we_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o a_o bare_a signâ—_n and_o seal_n of_o justice_n not_o as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o all_o to_o salvation_n not_o as_o confer_v grace_n inherent_a not_o as_o clease_v and_o wash_v the_o soul_n internallie_o not_o as_o remit_v sin_n and_o so_o cut_v down_o by_o the_o root_n the_o efficacy_n force_n virtue_n and_o power_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o christianity_n for_o if_o no_o baptism_n no_o christianity_n no_o christianity_n no_o christ_n vigila_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o vale._n be_v watchful_a therefore_o and_o so_o farewell_n this_o 30_o of_o julie_n 1614_o thy_o true_a friend_n and_o well_o willer_n in_o christ_n o._n a._n the_o general_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v five_o 1._o first_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o salvation_n 2._o of_o the_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n 3._o of_o the_o baptiser_n that_o be_v of_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n to_o who_o by_o office_n function_n or_o commission_n it_o belong_v to_o baptise_v or_o the_o extraordinary_a who_o be_v allow_v to_o baptise_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o the_o layeman_n midwife_n or_o any_o other_o woman_n 4._o of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_n of_o reason_n as_o age_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n 5._o of_o the_o reason_n use_v and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o life_n and_o gate_n of_o christianity_n entreat_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n cap._n i._n what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v and_o why_o god_n will_v use_v external_a sensible_a thing_n for_o the_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n of_o man_n after_o our_o most_o great_a almighty_a and_o good_a god_n have_v take_v by_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n mankind_n into_o his_o guardion_fw-la safe-keeping_a and_o protection_n be_v corporal_a and_o carnal_a man_n i_o say_v consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v of_o his_o ineffable_a omnipotency_n power_n and_o singular_a goodness_n confer_v and_o give_v we_o his_o invisible_a grace_n use_v and_o appoint_v external_a element_n and_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n state_n condition_n mat_n chrys_n ho._n 60._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la &_o 83._o in_o mat_n and_o necessity_n where_o upon_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v si_fw-la incorporeus_fw-la esses_fw-la nuda_fw-la &_o incorporea_fw-la tibi_fw-la dedisset_fw-la dona_fw-la sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la anima_fw-la corpori_fw-la inserta_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la sensibilibus_fw-la intelligibilia_fw-la tibi_fw-la praebet_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n incorporeus_fw-la without_o body_n flesh_n and_o bone_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o gift_n baâ—e_v uncover_v and_o uncorporate_v but_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v insert_v and_o put_v to_o thy_o body_n in_o sensible_a thing_n subject_a to_o sense_n he_o do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o thing_n of_o understanding_n wherefore_o a_o sacrament_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a thing_n or_o a_o visible_a form_n of_o a_o invisible_a grace_n or_o â_fw-la sacrament_n be_v a_o matter_n or_o thing_n subject_a to_o our_o sense_n which_o have_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n power_n both_o to_o signify_v and_o also_o to_o effect_v sanctity_n and_o justice_n or_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o divine_a power_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o visible_a thing_n do_v work_v moâ—e_n secret_o salvation_n health_n and_o sanctity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o use_v and_o institute_v these_o inferior_a and_o base_a creature_n whereby_o it_o may_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v by_o these_o sacrament_n proceed_v from_o god_n only_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n do_v give_v sight_n unto_o the_o borneblind_a man_n with_o mire_n and_o dirt_n make_v of_o spittle_n 9_o joan._n 9_o and_o do_v not_o use_v any_o precious_a ointment_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o come_v from_o christ_n god_n alone_o ad_fw-la by_o his_o institâ—t_n on_o to_o work_v his_o effect_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n only_o by_o base_a and_o bare_a external_a element_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n &_o word_n to_o work_v internal_a effect_n 1._o gen._n 1._o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v cap._n 2._o what_o baptism_n be_v how_o it_o be_v define_v and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n in_o general_n it_o may_v be_v define_v brief_o out_o of_o the_o three_o of_o s._n johns_n gospel_n 5._o joan._n 3._o ephes_n 5._o and_o out_o of_o the_o five_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n by_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n or_o second_o birth_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o carnal_a birth_n as_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n nor_o have_v his_o life_n and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o unless_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o carnal_a parent_n no_o more_o can_v any_o man_n enter_v into_o life_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o attain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a unless_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o i_o say_v it_o be_v by_o water_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o water_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o element_n permanent_a but_o the_o laver_n ablution_n wash_v or_o the_o use_n of_o water_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n so_o love_v his_o church_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o that_o he_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n and_o make_v we_o safe_a by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o as_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o water_n the_o body_n externallie_o be_v cleanse_v so_o also_o by_o the_o water_n and_o word_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o soul_n internallie_o be_v sanctify_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o we_o may_v make_v a_o more_o full_a definition_n or_o rather_o a_o absolute_a description_n of_o baptism_n contain_v the_o matter_n form_n institution_n effect_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o salvation_n say_v baptism_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o gospel_n consist_v according_a to_o to_o inisttution_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o exterior_a ablution_n and_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n with_o a_o due_a and_o lawful_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o form_n of_o word_n which_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o well_o child_n and_o infant_n as_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n age_a or_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o we_o receyve_v by_o this_o sacrament_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_v remission_n of_o
utterlie_o abolish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o but_o part_n of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o original_a sin_n only_o do_v remain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o example_n death_n be_v a_o punishment_n impose_v for_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o must_v die_v also_o hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n sickness_n and_o other_o such_o like_a molestation_n and_o penalty_n of_o this_o life_n we_o sustain_v after_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o thereby_o take_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o mortality_n but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v utterlie_o extinguish_v according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n absterget_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o mourning_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v sorrow_n any_o more_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o concupiscence_n reign_v in_o our_o flesh_n not_o uterlie_o extinguish_v by_o baptism_n may_v be_v that_o man_n may_v by_o strive_v to_o suppress_v &_o conquer_v it_o merit_v the_o more_o but_o if_o by_o baptism_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v impassable_a in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o death_n hunger_n nakedness_n and_o other_o calamity_n we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o baptism_n rather_o for_o this_o present_a life_n then_o hope_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o christian_a profession_n 3._o thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 69._o be_v 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o s._n thomas_n the_o great_a divine_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v power_n &_o virtue_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v not_o de_n facto_fw-la take_v they_o away_o in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passton_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v extinguish_v and_o utterlie_o take_v away_o in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o these_o our_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o immortality_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o this_o not_o without_o reason_n by_o god_n ordain_v first_o because_o by_o baptism_n man_n be_v incorporate_a to_o christ_n and_o make_v his_o member_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o member_n incorporate_v which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o head_n but_o chrict_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conception_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o verity_n notwithstanding_o have_v a_o passable_a body_n which_o after_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o glorious_a life_n wherefore_o although_o every_o christian_a in_o baptism_n do_v obtain_v grace_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o his_o soul_n yet_o not_o withstand_v because_o he_o have_v a_o passable_a body_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n he_o must_v for_o the_o time_n present_v sustain_v the_o penalty_n thereof_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v raise_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n to_o a_o impassable_a life_n 8._o rom._n 8._o which_o s._n paul_n declare_v qui_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la jesum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v also_o your_o mortal_a body_n because_o of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o wherefore_o although_o baptism_n have_v power_n and_o virtue_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v convenient_a they_o remain_v temporallie_o and_o for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n in_o the_o next_o life_n when_o we_o all_o shall_v receive_v our_o body_n again_o cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n do_v remit_v sin_n and_o give_v grace_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la that_o be_v by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o general_a conclusion_n among_o all_o catholic_a divine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o god_n do_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n unto_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o baptism_n by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v sin_n be_v remit_v grace_v give_v and_o justification_n wrought_v therefore_o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o minister_n minister_a it_o nor_o to_o the_o party_n receyvinge_v but_o as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v it_o and_o for_o better_a understanding_n of_o justification_n and_o grace_n wrought_v in_o baptism_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o many_o thing_n concur_v thereunto_o first_o do_v concur_v almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a agent_n worker_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o justification_n then_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o have_v merit_v this_o grace_n for_o us._n then_o the_o sacramental_a action_n that_o be_v the_o concur_v and_o applie_v together_o the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n in_o due_a form_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o external_a action_n be_v this_o sacrament_n which_o god_n do_v use_v as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o justification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o be_v the_o priest_n ordain_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v this_o sacrament_n or_o external_a action_n in_o who_o there_o be_v require_v that_o he_o have_v power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o do_v it_o and_o intention_n to_o effect_v it_o final_o in_o the_o receyver_n that_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v require_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v it_o also_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n these_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n only_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n apt_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o remove_v obstacle_n and_o let_n that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v work_v his_o effect_n and_o this_o s._n peter_n after_o his_o first_o sermon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n insinuate_v &_o tell_v the_o people_n when_o they_o ask_v he_o after_o the_o preach_n be_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v 2._o act._n 2._o dispose_v yourselves_o say_v he_o do_v penance_n and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptise_a but_o for_o infant_n what_o be_v require_v in_o they_o we_o will_v entreat_v afterward_o wherefore_o we_o will_v conclude_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o by_o divine_a ordinance_n to_o have_v as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n efficacy_n and_o efficiency_n to_o remit_v sin_n and_o work_v salvation_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n cap._n 6._o whether_o baptism_n be_v real_o and_o in_o deed_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o unconscionable_a deal_n yea_o a_o great_a slander_n and_o calumny_n of_o caluin_n and_o his_o complice_n to_o say_v that_o catholic_n in_o their_o doctrine_n do_v resign_v and_o tie_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o external_a simbole_n and_o sign_n as_o though_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o baptism_n the_o water_n &_o the_o word_n without_o god_n do_v remit_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o when_o the_o carpenter_n do_v use_v his_o saw_n as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o break_v cut_v or_o divide_v timber_n to_o say_v that_o the_o see_v do_v cut_v work_n or_o break_v timber_n of_o itself_o without_o the_o carpenter_n so_o almighty_a god_n although_o he_o use_v the_o external_a sign_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o water_n in_o baptism_n to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o remit_v sin_n as_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n yet_o not_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v of_o themselves_o without_o god_n but_o god_n by_o they_o do_v effect_n justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o resign_v his_o power_n so_o to_o these_o external_a sign_n that_o they_o work_v these_o effect_n in_o themselves_o and_o not_o he_o in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o but_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n i_o say_v god_n do_v use_v in_o baptism_n water_n and_o the_o word_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v grace_n be_v give_v and_o sin_n remit_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o some_o heretic_n of_o this_o time_n aver_v as_o bare_a sign_n and_o simbole_n or_o only_o mean_v to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o
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
wherefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v by_o the_o foretell_v of_o the_o prophet_n by_o christ_n institution_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o father_n and_o the_o agreement_n of_o all_o age_n water_z to_o be_v true_a and_o only_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n cap._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o water_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v choose_v and_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n principal_o because_o water_n by_o operation_n do_v mundify_v purge_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v all_o filth_n away_o and_o be_v thus_o significative_a do_v express_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v to_o mundify_v purge_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o s._n cyrill_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v yield_v abundant_a reason_n first_o 3._o cyrillus_n catech_n 3._o water_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a element_n of_o the_o four_o and_o no_o terrene_a creature_n have_v a_o be_v of_o life_n without_o this_o element_n so_o of_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a sacrament_n and_o no_o terrene_a earthly_a man_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n have_v ordinary_o his_o be_v and_o birth_n in_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a life_n without_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n second_o heaven_n be_v the_o habitacle_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o water_n so_o man_n 1._o gen._n 1._o be_v bear_v to_o be_v citizen_n with_o angel_n be_v to_o have_v his_o heaven_n and_o habitacle_n from_o and_o by_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n three_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o place_n for_o the_o water_n but_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o the_o water_n so_o man_n although_o his_o place_n and_o nature_n be_v earth_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a be_v by_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n four_o before_o the_o distinction_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o the_o division_n of_o the_o six_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v over_o the_o 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opinion_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v minister_v in_o any_o of_o these_o â—hree_o snow_n ice_n or_o hail_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o â—hat_n they_o be_v corpora_fw-la densa_fw-la non_fw-la fluida_fw-la thick_a â—ot_n resolve_v liquid_a not_o fluent_a body_n although_o â—n_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o philosopher_n as_o in_o deed_n â—rue_v it_o be_v that_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o there_o be_v real_o and_o true_o contain_v the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o aqua_fw-la congelata_fw-la water_n congeal_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o contain_v these_o species_n and_o want_v the_o propriety_n of_o water_n they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o sufficient_a matter_n of_o baptism_n the_o propriety_n of_o water_n be_v to_o be_v liquid_a fluent_a and_o abluent_a which_o neiter_n ice_n show_n nor_o hail_n have_v remain_v in_o that_o form_n of_o ice_n snow_n and_o hail_n but_o if_o they_o be_v melt_v and_o receive_v again_o the_o form_n 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of_o salt_n notwithstanding_o i_o say_v in_o necessity_n these_o water_n may_v be_v use_v in_o baptism_n sol._n sol._n for_o that_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n â—ut_v in_o these_o spring_n well_n and_o water_n there_o be_v â—he_v true_a elemental_a water_n although_o the_o accidental_a propriety_n or_o quality_n be_v alter_v as_o â—he_v water_n of_o the_o bath_n or_o buxtons_n pass_v or_o spr_v from_o some_o hot_a metal_n or_o matter_n â—auseth_v this_o alteration_n of_o heat_n so_o also_o the_o brimstone_n or_o allume-water_n have_v those_o taste_n and_o â—apours_n by_o spring_v and_o pass_v through_o or_o â—rom_o some_o mine_n of_o brimstone_n or_o allume_v wherefore_o for_o a_o further_a resolution_n i_o will_v put_v down_o â—he_v opinion_n of_o s_n thomas_n the_o most_o worthy_a schoole-divine_a 4._o th._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o art_n 4._o in_o quacunque_fw-la aqua_fw-la quomodocunque_fw-la transmutata_fw-la dummodo_fw-la non_fw-la soluatur_fw-la species_n aquae_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la baptismus_fw-la in_o any_o water_n howsoever_o it_o be_v alter_v so_o that_o the_o species_n or_o form_n of_o water_n be_v not_o alter_v or_o take_v away_o baptipme_n may_v be_v effect_v and_o do_v in_o it_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n brimstone_n allume_v &_o wiche_n may_v be_v use_v in_o necessity_n for_o baptism_n be_v because_o they_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o elemental_a water_n and_o only_o be_v alter_v accidental_o by_o spring_n or_o passage_n of_o those_o mine_n cap._n 6._o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v in_o rose-water_n or_o any_o other_o distil_a water_n i_o answer_v with_o all_o catholic_a divine_n that_o no_o water_n make_v by_o art_n as_o rose-water_n and_o all_o distil_a water_n be_v can_v be_v use_v in_o baptism_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v natural_a elemental_a water_n and_o thus_o much_o i_o have_v pove_v before_o by_o they_o institution_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o one_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o rose_n water_n but_o i_o dare_v bold_o pronounce_v he_o never_o have_v true_a baptism_n cap._n 7._o wheter_fw-la one_o may_v baptise_v in_o wine_n alâ—_n bear_n or_o milk_n in_o necessity_n when_o water_n caâ—_n not_o be_v have_v i_o answer_v absolutlie_o that_o in_o no_o case_n iâ—_n no_o necessity_n there_o can_v be_v baptism_n in_o wine_n ale_n beer_n or_o milk_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o this_o sacrament_n must_v have_v his_o due_a matter_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o natural_a elemental_a water_n ergo_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n nor_o sacrament_n minister_v in_o they_o but_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o if_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n or_o question_n of_o it_o why_o theâ—_n do_v i_o move_v it_o i_o answer_v only_o to_o give_v you_o warning_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o error_n and_o madness_n of_o martin_n luther_n 17._o luth._o in_o colloquijs_fw-la fimposiaticis_fw-la ca._n 17._o the_o prime_a apostle_n of_o protestancie_n for_o in_o his_o banquet_a communication_n or_o rather_o i_o may_v say_v his_o drunken_a conference_n be_v ask_v the_o question_n at_o first_o he_o stand_v doubtful_a and_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o divine_a judgement_n but_o afterward_o he_o add_v and_o resolve_v himself_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v apply_v for_o bathe_v or_o to_o make_v a_o bath_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o baptise_v but_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o wine_n ale_z beer_n and_o milk_n may_v be_v use_v for_o bathe_v therefore_o in_o his_o idle_a conceit_n use_v also_o in_o baptism_n but_o against_o this_o error_n and_o fond_a imagination_n of_o this_o heretic_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v define_v that_o true_a and_o natural_a water_n be_v the_o only_o matter_n or_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o 2._o concill_n triden_n sess_v 7._o can_n 2._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la aquam_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o naturalem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v baptismi_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o true_a and_o natural_a water_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 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 we_o never_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n oâ—_n baptism_n that_o the_o font_n shall_v be_v hallow_v or_o the_o water_n consecrate_v and_o bless_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n we_o always_o allow_v baptism_n to_o be_v avayleable_a without_o benediction_n of_o the_o water_n and_o it_o be_v decree_v as_o a_o matter_n in_o question_n above_o 1200._o year_n ago_o by_o s._n victor_n pope_n and_o martyr_n ut_fw-la quavis_fw-la aqua_fw-la modo_fw-la naturali_fw-la si_fw-la necessitas_fw-la cogeret_fw-la quicunque_fw-la baptizari_fw-la posset_n that_o any_o one_o if_o necessity_n do_v urge_v &_o compel_v may_v be_v baptize_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o water_n so_o it_o be_v natural_a elemental_a water_n whether_o it_o be_v hallow_v or_o not_o hallow_v consecrate_v or_o not_o consecrate_v yet_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o decree_n do_v take_v place_n only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o the_o child_n or_o some_o other_o urgent_a cause_n otherways_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o font_n ought_v to_o be_v hallow_v and_o the_o water_n bless_v and_o we_o catholic_n make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o font_n exorcism_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o water_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o their_o immediate_a successor_n and_o ever_o use_v as_o a_o solemn_a ceremony_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v abrogate_a and_o abolish_v by_o the_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n and_o not_o use_v by_o the_o protestant_n of_o our_o
country_n have_v continue_v so_o many_o age_n and_o hundred_o of_o year_n both_o in_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o our_o church_n of_o england_n be_v it_o not_o convenient_a that_o water_n be_v common_a and_o trivial_a to_o all_o profane_a use_n be_v assume_v and_o take_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v and_o bless_v consider_v that_o water_n by_o christ_n be_v constitute_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o regeneration_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o ready_a for_o heaven_n and_o fit_v companion_n whit_n angel_n i_o say_v to_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o use_n what_o inconvenience_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o water_n consecrate_v and_o bless_v before_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v sacred_a and_o holy_a thing_n from_o profane_a and_o common_a thing_n by_o this_o hallow_n and_o consecration_n of_o the_o water_n say_v s._n thomas_n 5._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o a._n 3._o ad_fw-la 5._o excitatur_fw-la devotio_fw-la fidelium_fw-la &_o impeditur_fw-la astutia_fw-la daemonis_fw-la ne_fw-la impediat_fw-la baptismi_fw-la effectum_fw-la the_o devotion_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v stir_v up_o and_o the_o craste_v &_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n hinder_v that_o he_o may_v not_o with_o stand_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n and_o s._n paul_n his_o rule_n be_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v honest_o januarium_fw-la bonaven_n in_o quarto_n silu_a ver_fw-la bap._n §._o 2._o num_fw-la 10._o dionis_fw-la be_v open_a eccles_n hier._n p._n 2._o c._n 2._o basil_n lib._n de_fw-fr spir._n s._n ca._n 27._o amb._n li._n 2._o de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la ca._n 25._o cyp._n aug._n li._n 6._o de_fw-fr baptis_n con_fw-mi donat_n tract_n 8._o in_o joan_n &_o epist_n 118._o ad_fw-la januarium_fw-la comely_a and_o according_a to_o order_n among_o you_o altough_n say_v s._n bonaventure_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n that_o before_o baptism_n the_o water_n be_v 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one_o of_o the_o four_o principal_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n before_o baptism_n come_v to_o the_o font_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n and_o invocate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n over_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n cyprian_n warn_v that_o before_o baptism_n there_o must_v be_v consecration_n of_o the_o font_n oportet_fw-la mundari_fw-la &_o consecrari_fw-la aquam_fw-la prius_fw-la a_o sacerdote_fw-la the_o water_n must_v first_o say_v he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o final_o s._n augustine_n in_o many_o place_n speak_v of_o hallow_v the_o font_n and_o santifi_v the_o water_n cap._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n have_v sufficient_o entreat_v and_o speak_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n now_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o form_n for_o these_o two_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o either_o shall_v be_v want_v there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o 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of_o baptism_n that_o be_v 5._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o a._n 5._o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o the_o instrumental_a the_o principal_a cause_n in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o be_v singnify_v that_o this_o sacrament_n have_v his_o efficacy_n virtue_n power_n and_o effect_n from_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o worker_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o this_o sacrament_n and_o here_o note_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n to_o say_v in_o the_o name_n and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o substance_n yet_o also_o we_o must_v say_v the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n all_o three_o concur_v to_o the_o sanctifie_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v declare_v in_o these_o word_n ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la i_o baptise_v the_o whereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o necassarilie_o the_o minister_n must_v concur_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n external_o to_o deliver_v and_o give_v this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o people_n and_o god_n internallie_o to_o work_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o nicodemus_n 3._o joan._n 3._o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n externallie_o must_v be_v minister_v deliver_v and_o give_v we_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v internallie_o and_o both_o concur_v joint_o the_o one_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n the_o other_o as_o the_o instrumental_a or_o else_o no_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 28._o mat._n 28._o in_o the_o last_o of_o s._n matthew_n as_o i_o cite_v before_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o he_o appoint_v his_o apostle_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o minister_v and_o deliver_v this_o sacrament_n to_o all_o nation_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n wheupon_o say_v s._n augustine_n sacerdos_n tangit_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la interius_fw-la abluit_fw-la 49._o aug._n con_v petil._n li._n 3._o c._n 49._o the_o priest_n do_v externallie_o touch_v the_o body_n power_n water_n on_o it_o or_o dip_v it_o say_v the_o word_n
gather_v that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o priest_n to_o baptise_v for_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o disciple_n as_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o the_o apostle_n werfore_o i_o conclude_v that_o ordinary_o it_o belong_v exit_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o office_n and_o function_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o baptise_v although_o with_o subordination_n and_o dependencie_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o also_o the_o bishop_n may_v baptise_v because_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o bishop_n unless_o first_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n whereupon_o i_o leave_v to_o your_o judgmente_n what_o bishop_n we_o have_v now_o in_o england_n consider_v there_o have_v be_v no_o true_a ordination_n consecration_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o bishop_n or_o bishop_n among_o they_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n rainy_a and_o so_o consequent_o neither_o bishop_n nor_o priest_n 1._o 2._o tim._n cap._n 1._o for_o both_o bishop_n and_o priest_n must_v have_v their_o ordination_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o their_o predecessor_n but_o no_o one_o but_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o england_n forsake_v queen_n elizabeth_n new-devised_n religion_n so_o that_o she_o remain_v without_o bishop_n cap._n 3._o whether_o a_o deacon_n may_v exit_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o office_n minister_v this_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v that_o absolutlie_o he_o have_v not_o by_o office_n and_o function_n to_o baptize_v but_o he_o may_v by_o subordination_n or_o dependencie_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v in_o absence_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o the_o child_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o permission_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o proper_o his_o office_n and_o function_n be_v to_o assist_v the_o priest_n to_o read_v the_o gospel_n to_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n to_o compose_v set_v in_o order_n and_o provide_v all-thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n also_o to_o serve_v the_o widow_n and_o other_o such_o like_a office_n therefore_o gelasius_n the_o pope_n decree_v 8._o gelas_n ep_v ad_fw-la episco_n per_fw-mi lucanian_a ca._n 9_o &_o 10._o act._n 8._o that_o deacon_n do_v usurp_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n if_o the_o do_v presume_v to_o baptize_v in_o presence_n of_o priest_n they_o not_o command_v or_o permit_v of_o it_o true_a it_o be_v that_o s._n philippe_n the_o deacon_n baptize_v the_o eunuch_n the_o queen_n of_o aethiopia_n her_o high-treasurer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la but_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o apostle_n read_v gratiam_fw-la dist_n 93_o cap._n 4._o whether_o a_o mere_a layman_n who_o have_v no_o holy_a order_n neither_o priest_n nor_o deacon_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v you_o must_v note_v and_o understand_v that_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o baptise_v by_o function_n and_o office_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o baptise_v in_o necessity_n that_o be_v when_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o be_v have_v or_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n the_o general_a opinion_n of_o catholic_a divine_n be_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o cunabulis_fw-la from_o the_o cradle_n that_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o mere_a layman_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v the_o reason_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o conclusion_n be_v pregnant_a and_o many_o first_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v be_v in_o holy_a order_n therefore_o in_o necessity_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o a_o mere_a layman_n to_o minister_v this_o sacrament_n second_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v that_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n man_n may_v easy_o find_v a_o remedy_n but_o among_o all_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n be_v most_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o see_v christ_n our_o 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si_fw-la necessitas_fw-la cogat_fw-la scimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la licere_fw-la laicis_fw-la we_o know_v also_o if_o necessity_n urge_v or_o compel_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o layman_n to_o baptise_v thirdlie_o ananias_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o christ_n passion_n baptise_a s._n paul_n but_o ananias_n be_v none_o of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o deacon_n 9_o act._n 9_o nor_o priest_n therefore_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n a_o layman_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v and_o although_o ananias_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o disciple_n yet_o that_o make_v he_o not_o a_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n for_o tabytha_n a_o widow_n woman_n be_v call_v also_o a_o disciple_n 9.36_o act._n ca._n 9.36_o wherefore_o we_o have_v example_n in_o scripture_n that_o ananias_n a_o layman_n by_o vision_n and_o special_a commandment_n from_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o s._n paul_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n do_v baptise_v he_o we_o need_v not_o then_o doubt_v but_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o priest_n a_o layman_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v this_o confirm_v saint_n isodorus_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o layman_n may_v baptise_v ne_fw-la quisquam_fw-la sine_fw-la remedio_fw-la salutari_fw-la de_fw-la saeculo_fw-la evocetur_fw-la lest_o say_v he_o any_o shall_v be_v call_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o the_o save_a help_n and_o remedy_n of_o salâ—ation_n not_o withstand_v these_o reason_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n with_o the_o general_a consent_n â—nd_n practice_v of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o age_n sithence_n caluin_n to_o cross_v all_o antiquity_n cap._n cal._n li._n 4._o inst_z cap._n peremptory_o do_v deny_v that_o in_o any_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o layman_n ought_v to_o baptise_v because_o christ_n say_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n go_v you_o and_o baptise_v which_o we_o grant_v and_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o by_o office_n ordinary_o it_o belonge_v and_o appertain_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o extraordinarilie_o and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n we_o allow_v it_o lawful_a for_o all_o man_n and_o our_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v also_o say_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n teach_v you_o all_o nation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o the_o disciple_n and_o other_o do_v theach_v why_o may_v not_o other_o also_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n with_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v if_o caluin_n shall_v mean_v or_o any_o other_o shall_v think_v that_o none_o be_v true_o baptise_a but_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a by_o true_a bishop_n or_o priest_n and_o that_o layman_n baptism_n be_v not_o available_a or_o of_o force_n which_o do_v consequent_o follow_v in_o his_o opinion_n or_o else_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v deny_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v the_o minister_n a_o essential_a point_n for_o 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the_o father_n secret_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o sleep_n take_v away_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o a_o preach_a minister_n to_o be_v baptise_a who_o be_v ready_a to_o baptise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o assembly_n perceyve_v the_o child_n to_o be_v dead_a whereupon_o present_o he_o do_v expostulate_v and_o reason_n with_o the_o father_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o delude_v and_o mock_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v a_o dead_a child_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o father_n be_v strike_v in_o a_o maze_n with_o this_o unlooked_a for_o mischance_n return_v home_o and_o lay_v again_o the_o dead_a infant_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o so_o secreetlie_o depart_v from_o the_o chamber_n a_o little_a after_o return_v call_v upon_o his_o wife_n and_o ask_v how_o she_o and_o the_o infant_n do_v she_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v do_v answer_v all_o be_v well_o and_o turn_v herself_o with_o please_a countenance_n offer_v the_o child_n alive_a and_o in_o good_a like_n to_o the_o father_n he_o be_v astonish_v with_o this_o miracle_n reject_v his_o caluinian_a error_n and_o heresy_n embrace_v the_o catholic_a faith_n become_v one_o of_o his_o wife_n profession_n and_o cause_v the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v catholiquelie_o and_o for_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o be_v not_o too_o hasty_a to_o rebaptize_v the_o child_n already_o baptise_a by_o a_o catholic_a midwife_n let_v he_o read_v what_o happen_v at_o amsterdame_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1579._o as_o testify_v bredenbacius_n 51._o breden_n li._n 7._o coll_n sacra_fw-la c._n 51._o so_o it_o be_v a_o catholic_a woman_n be_v marry_v unto_o a_o caluinist_n and_o deliver_v of_o a_o child_n she_o cause_v the_o infant_n private_o to_o be_v baptise_a by_o a_o lay_v catholic_a woman_n because_o she_o will_v be_v sure_a of_o baptism_n the_o father_n take_v the_o child_n according_a to_o caluins_n rule_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o preach_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o minister_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v ready_a to_o baptise_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o the_o people_n sudden_o he_o become_v dumb_a not_o able_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n whereat_o the_o father_n be_v astonish_v take_v his_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o come_v home_o unto_o his_o wife_n charge_v she_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n whether_o the_o infant_n have_v not_o be_v baptise_a before_o according_a to_o the_o catholic_a order_n which_o she_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a whereupon_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n be_v convert_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n and_o become_v catholic_n cap._n 9_o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v many_o at_o one_o tyme._n i_o say_v one_o may_v under_o this_o form_n say_v ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o baptise_v you_o which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o thou_o determine_v every_o person_n but_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o must_v be_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o some_o 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otherwise_o it_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v several_o and_o distinctlie_o that_o be_v one_o by_o one_o cap._n 10._o whether_o many_o at_o one_o time_n may_v together_o baptise_v one_o child_n 6._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 67._o art_n 6._o saint_n thomas_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o many_o can_v not_o well_o concur_v together_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o one_o for_o when_o there_o be_v multiplicite_a of_o minister_n there_o may_v be_v many_o baptism_n which_o be_v dangerous_a for_o if_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o other_o than_o the_o first_o do_v baptise_v and_o the_o other_o rebaptize_v which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n also_o s._n paul_n say_v 4._o eph._n 4._o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o baptism_n so_o it_o be_v fit_v there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o minister_n to_o baptise_v one_o party_n cap._n 11._o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v himself_o the_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o one_o can_v not_o baptise_v himself_o no_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o what_o other_o necessity_n soever_o for_o better_a understanding_n i_o will_v propose_v the_o case_n for_o example_n a_o jew_n or_o a_o pagan_a have_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o baptism_n or_o live_v sometime_o among_o the_o christian_n and_o be_v desirous_a of_o christianity_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n among_o his_o own_o near_o no_o christian_a and_o so_o consequent_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o get_v any_o other_o man_n to_o baptise_v he_o take_v water_n put_v himself_o therein_o say_v 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 the_o question_n be_v whether_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v baptise_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o resolution_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v nor_o can_v of_o himself_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o spiritual_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n but_o no_o man_n 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and_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o supply_v by_o christ_n in_o will_n and_o affection_n read_v innocentius_n libro_fw-la 4._o decretalium_fw-la tit_n 42._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o eius_fw-la effectu_fw-la cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o sacrament_n take_v effect_n all_z divine_n agree_v &_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o two_o general_a counsel_n of_o floremce_n and_o trent_n and_o deduce_v expresslie_o out_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n as_o necessary_a be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v water_n as_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n as_o the_o form_n and_o a_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o and_o effect_v it_o for_o the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o in_o my_o second_o book_n that_o they_o be_v the_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o baptizme_n now_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v intention_n to_o do_v this_o act_n i_o will_v brief_o 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they_o that_o adore_v he_o must_v adore_v in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o external_a adoration_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o internal_a as_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n be_v of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o in_o the_o new_a law_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n the_o make_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n crucify_v the_o cross_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n pray_v with_o our_o mouth_n lift_v our_o eye_n and_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n in_o baptism_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o infant_n use_v exufflation_n exorcism_n holy_a unction_n chrism_n and_o the_o rest_n therefore_o the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o ordain_v and_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n will_v express_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o institute_v and_o ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o consist_v of_o water_n and_o 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the_o sacrament_n may_v have_v his_o full_a effect_n also_o to_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o will_v plead_v possession_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o ceremony_n such_o as_o be_v when_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptise_a come_v to_o the_o fonte_fw-la be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n the_o abrenuntiation_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o pomp_n and_o pride_n the_o profession_n of_o faith_n the_o baptise_v with_o the_o water_n &_o word_n joint_o with_o three_o mersion_n the_o ceremony_n subsequent_a or_o after_o the_o baptise_a be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o fonte_fw-la be_v the_o use_n of_o holy_a chrism_n the_o anoint_v on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n the_o clothing_n with_o the_o white_a garment_n common_o call_v the_o chrisom_n the_o give_v he_o the_o candle_n or_o taper_n light_a in_o his_o hand_n all_o which_o in_o this_o book_n and_o sequent_a treatise_n in_o several_a chapter_n i_o will_v set_v down_o and_o show_v the_o use_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o use_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o either_o die_v not_o descend_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n or_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o the_o holy_a church_n confirm_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o practise_v for_o many_o age_n until_o of_o late_a time_n these_o novelants_n and_o new-opspronge_a heretic_n begin_v to_o bay_n and_o bark_v against_o they_o cap._n 3._o whether_o these_o ceremony_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o not_o simpliciter_fw-la that_o be_v they_o be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o the_o decorum_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o but_o this_o sacrament_n may_v be_v minister_v without_o these_o ceremony_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o baptism_n yet_o no_o man_n shall_v or_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v help_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o baptise_a instruction_n and_o sign_n to_o the_o stander_n by_o and_o ornament_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o first_o entrance_n to_o christianity_n we_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o tree_n yet_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o tree_n also_o the_o hedge_n be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o vine_n yet_o all_o man_n know_v it_o be_v a_o protection_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o vineyard_n wherefore_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n in_o catholic_a christian_n people_n negligent_o &_o caresse_o otherwise_o then_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o omit_v these_o ceremony_n and_o statte_a schism_n and_o a_o open_a sign_n of_o a_o heretic_n proud_o &_o contemptuous_o to_o reject_v and_o contemn_v they_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n descend_v from_o antiquity_n and_o use_v general_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 18._o tho._n 3._o p._n q_o 66._o a._n 18._o and_o why_o the_o church_n use_v ceremony_n s_o thomas_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o church_n say_v he_o which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v and_o command_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n for_o three_o several_a cause_n and_o consideration_n although_o they_o be_v no_o essential_a or_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o decorum_n and_o solemnity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n first_o because_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o believe_v and_o faithful_a people_n to_o great_a devotion_n and_o reverence_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n for_o that_o there_o be_v great_a mystery_n in_o this_o sacrament_n more_o than_o the_o external_a wash_n which_o be_v show_v by_o water_n second_o because_o these_o ceremony_n instruct_v and_o teach_v many_o thing_n more_o than_o do_v the_o bare_a essence_n and_o substance_n as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o every_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n three_o because_o by_o these_o ceremony_n the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v much_o weaken_v that_o he_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o baptise_a thus_o far_o s._n thomas_n 13._o council_n trid._n sâ—s_z 7_o canon_n 13._o not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o the_o general_n council_n of_o trente_n do_v anathematise_v and_o condemn_v whosoever_o shall_v contemn_v the_o approve_a and_o receive_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v use_v in_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o sacrament_n marvel_v not_o good_a reader_n that_o the_o heretic_n of_o this_o age_n regard_v not_o the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n see_v they_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o all_o force_n from_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o cap._n 4._o whether_o the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o breast_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n come_v to_o meet_v the_o child_n at_o the_o church_n door_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o infant_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o household_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o congregation_n of_o christ_n but_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o action_n he_o do_v be_v to_o sign_n the_o baptise_a with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n first_o in_o the_o forehead_n say_v signum_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n of_o our_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o place_n or_o put_v in_o thy_o forehead_n and_o then_o to_o the_o breast_n say_v and_o do_v the_o like_a the_o sign_n of_o our_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o put_v upon_o thy_o breast_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n concern_v this_o cheremonie_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o protestant_n commend_v high_o as_o a_o lawful_a ceremony_n and_o honourable_a badge_n whereby_o the_o infant_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n 72._o confer_v fol._n 72._o therefore_o it_o be_v command_v in_o their_o communion-booke_n approve_v by_o the_o supreme_a power_n the_o king_n and_o clergy_n and_o defend_v against_o the_o puritan_n and_o preciser_n sort_n of_o minister_n in_o their_o book_n of_o constitution_n 30._o can._n 30._o and_o to_o satisfy_v thou_o better_o i_o will_v put_v
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
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
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
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
pontifex_fw-la therefore_o no_o angel_n by_o ordinary_a commission_n can_v baptise_v but_o if_o god_n have_v or_o shall_v send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n with_o extraordinary_a commission_n and_o warrantise_n to_o baptise_v i_o will_v make_v no_o doubt_n but_o his_o baptism_n be_v avaylable_a because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o angel_n to_o be_v assistant_n and_o friend_n to_o god_n people_n here_o on_o earth_n now_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o minister_n baptise_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v of_o infant_n and_o child_n &_o those_o who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o of_o understanding_n at_o man_n estate_n young_a or_o old_a and_o first_o we_o will_v examine_v concern_v infant_n whether_o they_o contracte_v original_a sin_n and_o whether_o the_o only_o ordinary_a remedy_n for_o that_o sin_n be_v baptism_n and_o if_o they_o die_v without_o baptism_n what_o place_n &_o punishment_n they_o shall_v possess_v and_o have_v after_o this_o life_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o follow_v the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptise_a as_o infant_n and_o other_o of_o understanding_n and_o age_n cap._n 1._o weather_n infant_n do_v contracte_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o every_o man_n bear_v by_o man_n and_o of_o woman_n since_o adam_n be_v subject_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o and_o by_o they_o be_v conceive_v bear_v and_o constitute_v sinner_n theâ—e_n â—s_v exception_n to_o be_v make_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o â—orne_v by_o man_n and_o also_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v by_o special_a privilege_n because_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o she_o that_o all_o other_o be_v subject_a and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n s._n paul_n prove_v say_v 12._o rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 12._o per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o this_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o unto_o all_o man_n death_n do_v pass_v in_o which_o all_o sin_v but_o this_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v infect_v by_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v actual_a sin_n because_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v original_a sin_n and_o holy_a job_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o man_n be_v clean_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o day_n old_a 14._o job._n 14._o nemo_fw-la mundus_fw-la a_o sorde_fw-la ne_fw-la infant_n cvius_fw-la est_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la vita_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la and_o there_o upon_o ask_v this_o question_n of_o almighty_a god_n quis_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o can_v make_v clean_o he_o who_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n nun_n tui_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la es_fw-la be_v it_o not_o thou_o lord_n who_o only_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a job_n that_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n unclean_a and_o that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o purge_v these_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o conception_n and_o kind_a david_n in_o the_o miserere_fw-la psalm_n confess_v of_o himself_o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o ecce_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la 50._o psal_n 50._o &_o in_o peccatis_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o in_o sin_n but_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v any_o other_o sin_n that_o king_n david_n shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o then_o original_a sin_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o infant_n in_o conception_n contracte_v original_a sin_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v this_o general_a proposition_n 3.23_o rom._n 3.23_o omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la &_o egent_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v why_o then_o no_o exception_n to_o be_v make_v of_o infant_n &_o child_n but_o child_n have_v no_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n confess_v eramus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la natura_fw-la filii_fw-la irae_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o caeteri_fw-la 2.3_o ephes_n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n but_o they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o only_o by_o original_a sin_n therefore_o every_o one_o be_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o and_o thus_o by_o scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o bear_v sinner_n the_o like_a may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n &_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n especial_o after_o the_o time_n of_o pelagius_n the_o archheretic_n who_o maintain_v this_o heresy_n that_o infant_n &_o child_n do_v not_o contract_v original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o remission_n of_o sin_n concern_v which_o subject_n and_o against_o this_o heresy_n s._n augustine_n write_v diverse_a book_n as_o de_n peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la and_o four_o book_n contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la epistolas_fw-la pelagiani_n three_o book_n de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o his_o work_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n desire_n to_o be_v far_o satisfy_v in_o this_o point_n let_v he_o read_v s._n augustine_n cap._n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a and_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o he_o have_v make_v this_o general_a decree_n without_o exception_n of_o young_a or_o old_a 3._o joa._n 3._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o exclude_v infant_n and_o child_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o original_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v baptise_v for_o remission_n thereof_o second_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o from_o her_o cradle_n and_o infancy_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n and_o careful_a solicitude_n ground_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n continual_o to_o baptise_v infant_n and_o child_n especial_o if_o in_o that_o age_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o this_o be_v principal_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o christ_n institute_v for_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o they_o who_o be_v baptise_a be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 5.26_o ronvere_n 6.4_o ephes_n 5.26_o and_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o have_v sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o wash_v wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o this_o sin_n thirdlie_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o 6.23_o ronvere_n 6.23_o stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n therefore_o where_o death_n be_v there_o be_v also_o sin_n but_o death_n be_v as_o well_o among_o child_n as_o age_a folk_n therefore_o child_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o sin_n christ_n be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o die_v for_o all_o as_o well_o infant_n as_o age_a 5.8_o 2._o cor._n 5.15_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o rom._n 5.8_o but_o s._n peter_n say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o unjust_a &_o wicked_a and_o this_o do_v s._n paul_n also_o prove_v ask_v the_o question_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o impious_a he_o yield_v the_o reason_n and_o give_v answer_n for_o herein_o god_n commend_v his_o charity_n in_o we_o because_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n but_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v no_o way_n unjust_a &_o wicked_a by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v they_o be_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a by_o original_a sin_n the_o conclusion_n they_o follw_v that_o they_o must_v be_v consepult_v &_o bury_v again_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n by_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v rise_v with_o he_o to_o glory_n necessary_a them_z it_o be_v that_o child_n be_v baptise_a in_o remission_n of_o sin_n s._n agustine_n to_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n &_o so_o consequent_o under_o the_o power_n &_o might_n of_o the_o devil_n use_v this_o
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
great_a relief_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v great_a multitude_n far_o more_o unfortunate_a and_o in_o more_o miserable_a case_n then_o themselves_o because_o they_o shall_v see_v other_o for_o their_o own_o proper_a action_n grievous_o torment_v by_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o with_o all_o the_o know_v themselves_o free_v from_o it_o because_o they_o never_o have_v any_o proper_a use_n of_o action_n in_o themselves_o whereby_o actuallie_o they_o can_v offend_v wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o be_v but_o remiss_a and_o small_a although_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o want_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o beatitude_n and_o blessedness_n because_o they_o have_v but_o a_o unperfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o and_o no_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o s._n thomas_n his_o opinion_n be_v 3._o tho._n de_fw-fr malo_fw-la q._n 5._o a._n 3._o although_o child_n unbaptise_v be_v in_o hell_n and_o suffer_v poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la punishment_n of_o damnation_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v no_o serrow_n nor_o grief_n at_o all_o neither_o external_a nor_o internal_a because_o say_v he_o they_o have_v no_o perfect_a knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o beatitude_n and_o understand_v full_a well_o that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o natural_a mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o for_o what_o man_n but_o a_o fool_n will_v grieve_v and_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o king_n or_o angel_n when_o he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o he_o to_o become_v a_o king_n or_o angel_n and_o s._n bonaventure_n say_v 33._o bon._n 2._o sent._n do_v 33._o that_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lose_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n temper_v with_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o evasion_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n that_o all_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v avoid_v so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o child_n although_o damn_v in_o hell_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o excessive_a grief_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o deprivation_n of_o the_o fruition_n or_o sight_n of_o almigtie_a god_n object_n you_o may_v object_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a maxim_n and_o say_n among_o divine_n that_o dolour_n amissa_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la gravissimus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o grief_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o beatitude_n and_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a torment_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n but_o child_n have_v lose_v beatitude_n and_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n therefore_o their_o grief_n must_v be_v great_a i_o answer_v sol._n sol._n that_o the_o proposition_n and_o say_n of_o the_o divine_n be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o loss_n of_o beatitude_n and_o the_o bless_a sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a grief_n and_o torment_n that_o can_v be_v but_o this_o proposition_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o proper_a only_o to_o the_o elder_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v damn_v by_o their_o own_o fact_n and_o not_o as_o appertain_v to_o infant_n who_o have_v no_o fact_n of_o their_o own_o but_o be_v punish_v for_o a_o other_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o excessive_a grief_n in_o the_o elder_a sort_n of_o the_o damn_a because_o it_o they_o lose_v heaven_n and_o blessedness_n by_o their_o own_o proper_a actual_a offence_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v with_o all_o conjoin_a to_o their_o damnation_n the_o perpetual_a torment_n of_o hell_n without_o intermission_n and_o their_o grief_n the_o great_a by_o reason_n they_o have_v by_o faith_n a_o confident_a hop_n to_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o infant_n and_o child_n damn_v may_v have_v some_o small_a grief_n but_o no_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o their_o loss_n of_o beatitude_n and_o deprivation_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n cap._n 10._o whether_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n may_v be_v baptise_a saint_n augustine_n solu_v this_o question_n and_o say_v dard._n aug._n ep_v 57_o ad_fw-la dard._n that_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n can_v not_o be_v baptise_a and_o yield_v the_o reason_n quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la renascitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la primò_fw-la nascatur_fw-la no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o unless_o he_o be_v â—â—rst_o bear_v carnal_o also_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n speak_v isidorus_n 11._o isidor_n li._n 10._o send_v de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi c._n 24._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 68_o art_n 11._o qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la natus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la adam_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la renasci_fw-la he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v not_o bear_v according_a to_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o christ_n and_o s._n thomas_n prove_v it_o by_o a_o other_o reason_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v dip_v in_o water_n or_o have_v some_o water_n lay_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o infant_n can_v not_o haâ—e_a wather_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v therefore_o it_o can_v be_v baptise_a before_o it_o be_v bear_v cap._n 11._o whether_o if_o some_o part_n of_o the_o child_n appear_v although_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v not_o bear_v it_o may_v be_v baptise_a the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n arise_v because_o the_o child_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v totallie_o whole_o and_o perfect_o also_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o part_n that_o be_v when_o the_o hand_n foot_n or_o head_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o happen_v to_o thamar_n when_o she_o bring_v forth_o phares_n and_o zaram_n 38._o gen_n 38._o for_o zarams_n hand_n first_o appear_v the_o question_n be_v when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o part_n of_o the_o child_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n that_o then_o according_a to_o that_o part_n the_o child_n may_v be_v baptise_a the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a casuist_n be_v that_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o good_a to_o expect_v the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a birth_n of_o the_o child_n but_o if_o it_o be_v imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n appear_v as_o the_o head_n and_o no_o hope_n of_o total_a birth_n for_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n than_o the_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v concern_v this_o case_n read_v silvester_n a_o learned_a casuist_n in_o summa_fw-la verbo_fw-la baptismus_fw-la §_o 4._o nu_fw-la 2._o and_o s._n thomas_n 3._o p._n q._n 88_o be_v 11._o ad_fw-la 4._o cap._n 12._o whether_o if_o the_o mother_n be_v great_a with_o child_n be_v baptise_a the_o child_n also_o in_o her_o womb_n bâ—_n also_o baptise_a the_o case_n be_v if_o a_o jewish_a or_o turkish_a woman_n be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n and_o be_v great_a with_o child_n desire_v to_o be_v baptise_a whether_o the_o infant_n in_o her_o womb_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o action_n be_v also_o baptise_a for_o if_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v baptise_a all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v also_o baptise_a but_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o member_n of_o her_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o mother_n 11._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 68_o be_v 11._o s._n thomas_n resolve_v this_o doubt_n and_o say_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v not_o baptise_a by_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o mother_n because_o proper_o the_o child_n be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o have_v a_o distinct_a body_n and_o soul_n from_o she_o only_o until_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v knit_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o this_o do_v not_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o her_o body_n there_o be_v one_o julianus_n a_o heretic_n who_o live_v in_o s._n augustine_n time_n and_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o therefore_o baptise_a in_o the_o mother_n womb_n by_o the_o mother_n baptism_n against_o who_o s._n augustine_n write_v many_o book_n matris_fw-la habetur_fw-la dâ—_n consec_n do_v 4._o c._n si_fw-la ad_fw-la matris_fw-la read_v he_o in_o his_o six_o book_n and_o five_o chapter_n against_o julian_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 13._o whether_o if_o the_o mother_n shall_v be_v martyre_v the_o infant_n in_o her_o womb_n be_v also_o a_o martyr_n i_o think_v in_o this_o case_n the_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o martyr_n with_o his_o mother_n the_o infant_n who_o die_v for_o christ_n after_o his_o birth_n the_o church_n
thereby_o may_v be_v fygure_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o wisdom_n may_v be_v void_a of_o all_o fetor_n and_o stink_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o that_o hereafter_o he_o may_v not_o be_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o maggote_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o be_v untouched_a may_v be_v preserve_v to_o receive_v great_a grace_n s._n bede_n alludinge_v to_o that_o of_o the_o old_a law_n where_o god_n command_v that_o no_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v with_o out_o salt_n or_o not_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o christ_n also_o have_v say_v that_o every_o victima_fw-la shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n where_o upon_o i_o say_v s._n bede_n say_v sal_fw-la calestis_fw-la the_o salt_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n wherewith_o the_o cathecuman_n or_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o instruct_v and_o season_v we_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o work_n and_o of_o this_o first_o taste_n of_o salt_n speak_v origen_n and_o the_o same_o have_v the_o thyrd_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n consider_v then_o that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o salt_n have_v his_o signification_n and_o instruction_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v also_o of_o such_o antiquity_n in_o the_o church_n what_o reason_n have_v the_o protestant_n of_o this_o age_n to_o contenne_n and_o neglect_v it_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o salt_n of_o their_o doctrine_n be_v infatuate_a unsavoury_a without_o smack_n of_o salt_n and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o baptise_a for_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n &_o virtue_n be_v profitable_a nether_a for_o ground_n nor_o middinge_a nor_o dunghill_n 14_o luc._n 14_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v cap._n 10._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o spittle_n before_o baptism_n be_v a_o superfluous_a ceremony_n the_o order_n of_o this_o ceremony_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n take_v spittle_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n not_o to_o the_o mouth_n as_o some_o mistake_v it_o for_o that_o salt_n be_v proper_a for_o that_o part_n and_o puttinge_v it_o first_o on_o the_o right_a ear_n say_v epheta_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la adaperire_fw-la that_o be_v be_v thou_o open_v then_o to_o the_o nostril_n say_v in_o odorem_fw-la suavitatis_fw-la and_o be_v thou_o open_v unto_o the_o odor_n of_o sweetness_n and_o at_o the_o leafte_n ere_o he_o conclude_v tu_fw-la autem_fw-la effugare_fw-la diabole_fw-la therefore_o o_o thou_o devil_n be_v thou_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o drive_v away_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v draw_v nyghe_a and_o baptism_n now_o be_v at_o hand_n we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o saviour_n twice_o use_v this_o ceremony_n of_o spittle_n first_o when_o he_o heal_v the_o deaf_a and_o dume_a man_n who_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o than_o he_o use_v spittle_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o ear_n and_o look_v to_o heaven_n say_v these_o word_n ephata_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la adaperire_fw-la 7._o mar_v 7._o which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o be_v thou_o open_v second_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n when_o he_o cure_v the_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v blind_a 9_o joh._n 9_o he_o spit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v clay_n of_o the_o hospital_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o eye_n and_o say_v go_v wash_v in_o siloe_n the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n do_v use_v these_o ceremony_n of_o touchinge_v and_o spitâ—le_a and_o first_o for_o the_o ear_n that_o the_o deaf_a devil_n do_v not_o hynder_n nor_o stop_n those_o sense_n but_o that_o the_o ear_n may_v be_v open_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o rom._n 10._o for_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v as_o say_v s._n paul_n this_o ceremony_n defâ—ndeth_v that_o worthy_a doctor_n s._n ambrose_n it_o have_v no_o worse_a a_o pillar_n to_o lean_v unto_o 1._o li_z 1._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la 6._o 1._o also_o this_o washinge_v of_o the_o blind_a bear_v man_n in_o the_o water_n of_o siloe_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n for_o which_o cause_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n &_o blindness_n be_v send_v thither_o for_o illumination_n sight_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o belief_n and_o as_o christ_n before_o he_o send_v the_o blind_a bear_v man_n to_o wash_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o siloe_n make_v a_o plaster_n with_o spittle_n so_o the_o church_n do_v use_v this_o ceremony_n of_o spittle_n before_o baptism_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o laudablie_o maintain_v with_o s._n ambrose_n this_o ceremony_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n superstitious_a seeinge_v it_o have_v his_o imitation_n from_o christ_n be_v also_o significant_a and_o work_v his_o effect_n then_o with_o out_o cause_n do_v the_o caluinist_n and_o protestant_n make_v this_o ceremony_n ridiculous_a or_o superstitious_a we_o know_v christ_n can_v have_v heal_v the_o dume_n man_n and_o blind_v bear_v without_o touchinge_v speech_n spittle_n clay_n washinge_v or_o any_o other_o ceremony_n &_o we_o affirm_v that_o baptism_n may_v have_v his_o effect_n without_o these_o ceremony_n but_o dare_v any_o man_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o spittle_n be_v ridiculous_a or_o superstitious_a i_o know_v no_o man_n dare_v who_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o christian_n beware_v therefore_o in_o time_n of_o such_o as_o m._n caluine_n who_o call_v this_o ceremony_n ridiculous_a and_o m._n willet_n who_o term_v it_o a_o interpretative_a toy_n and_o all_o other_o who_o deride_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o may_v become_v scorner_n of_o christ_n own_o action_n the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n say_v rabanus_n be_v touch_v with_o spittle_n 27._o de_fw-fr instit_fw-la cleri_fw-la lib._n 1_o ca._n 27._o and_o those_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n use_v when_o he_o cure_v the_o dume_n man_n be_v speak_v that_o through_o the_o tipicall_a and_o shadow_v spittle_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o touch_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n may_v work_v health_n to_o the_o cathecumine_fw-la that_o his_o nostril_n may_v be_v open_v to_o the_o receavinge_v of_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o christian_n faith_n and_o that_o his_o ear_n may_v not_o be_v shut_v to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o sound_a catholic_a doctrine_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o a_o parson_n of_o high_a estemee_n who_o i_o honour_n for_o his_o parson_n and_o place_n and_o therefore_o of_o i_o not_o to_o be_v name_v shall_v report_v that_o his_o parent_n command_v that_o this_o ceremony_n in_o his_o baptism_n shall_v be_v omit_v because_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o spit_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o he_o be_v certain_o misinform_v for_o this_o ceremony_n do_v not_o concern_v the_o mouth_n but_o the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n only_o and_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o spit_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o child_n but_o only_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n take_v spittle_n and_o with_o touch_n thereof_o do_v effect_v this_o ceremony_n what_o be_v do_v god_n he_o best_a know_v but_o it_o appear_v his_o ear_n be_v never_o trw_o open_v to_o the_o catholic_a roman_a doctrine_n nor_o he_o never_o taste_v nor_o smell_v of_o the_o roman_a mother_n church_n nor_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o that_o religion_n it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o to_o pray_v hearty_o ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la daret_fw-la scientiam_fw-la &_o intellectum_fw-la that_o our_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o geve_v he_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n chapter_n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a ceremony_n to_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o child_n and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n seal_v or_o sign_n of_o christ_n which_o iâ—_n the_o cross_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o bless_v himself_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o heresy_n the_o great_a emmy_n of_o man_n and_o to_o remain_v constant_a in_o catholic_n say_v the_o priest_n take_v the_o cathecumine_fw-la infant_n or_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o in_o the_o bale_n or_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n or_o seal_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n say_v trado_fw-la tibi_fw-la signaculum_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la tua_fw-la dextra_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la sign_n &_o te_fw-la de_fw-la adversa_fw-la parte_fw-la repellas_fw-la &_o in_fw-la fide_fw-la catholica_fw-la permaneas_fw-la &_o habeas_fw-la vitam_fw-la aternam_fw-la &_o vivas_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_o
but_o christ_n inwardlie_o do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n cap._n 10._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o laufullie_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n or_o that_o man_n by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sinne._n i_o think_v no_o man_n protestant_a or_o other_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v but_o the_o baptizer_n that_o be_v he_o that_o baptise_v may_v lawful_o say_v after_o baptism_n that_o he_o have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n unto_o he_o to_o work_v this_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o wash_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o baptise_v wash_a and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n 28._o mat._n 28._o the_o form_n also_o of_o baptism_n which_o the_o church_n prescribe_v import_v no_o less_o ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la i_o baptise_v thou_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v i_o wash_v i_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o disciple_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v think_v this_o no_o strange_a nor_o unlawful_a matter_n christ_n give_v the_o reason_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o this_o power_n to_o this_o end_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o minister_n and_o inssrumentall_a cause_n therefore_o go_v you_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n 28._o mat._n 28._o and_o baptise_v they_o cleanse_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o i_o think_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n by_o the_o power_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o leave_v in_o his_o church_n may_v lawful_o and_o true_o say_v ego_fw-la te_fw-la absoluo_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la tuis_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n for_o as_o christ_n institute_v and_o give_v this_o power_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o do_v he_o institute_v and_o give_v the_o like_a power_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o thus_o much_o s._n john_n as_o plain_o express_v in_o his_o gospel_n as_o s._n mathewe_n do_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n read_v s._n john_n he_o record_v thus_o after_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n the_o same_o day_n jesus_n come_v where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o 20._o joa._n 20._o and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o i_o also_o send_v you_o loe_o the_o force_n of_o commission_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v to_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v mark_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o one_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o other_o first_o as_o christ_n give_v his_o commission_n after_o his_o gloriours_n resurrection_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v he_o institute_v and_o give_v his_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n secondlie_o as_o in_o baptism_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o power_n he_o make_v mention_v thereof_o and_o tell_v they_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o also_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o do_v i_o send_v you_o if_o then_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v power_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o remit_v sin_n as_o no_o christian_a man_n can_v deny_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o power_n he_o leave_v and_o give_v his_o apostle_n and_o all_o priest_n their_o successor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n hereof_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o misdeem_v of_o those_o high_a function_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o priest_n he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v be_v forgive_v &c._n &c._n to_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v remette_v sin_n not_o of_o they_o self_n but_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o s_n cyrill_n say_v joan_n cyr._n lib._n 12._o ca._n 56._o in_o joan_n it_o be_v not_o absurd_a that_o priest_n forgive_v sin_n for_o when_o they_o remit_v or_o retain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n remit_v or_o retain_v in_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v both_o in_o baptism_n and_o confession_n and_o no_o doubt_n as_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v original_a sin_n so_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o baptism_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v actual_a sin_n s._n ambrose_n contend_v with_o the_o novatians_n old_a heretic_n paniten_n s._n amb._n li._n 1._o 6._o 7._o de_fw-la paniten_n who_o deny_v this_o power_n in_o priest_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n ask_v of_o they_o this_o question_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o dishonour_n to_o god_n or_o more_o impossible_a or_o inconvenient_a for_o man_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v by_o confession_n then_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n see_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o do_v work_v it_o by_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o ministry_n in_o they_o both_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o i_o think_v the_o same_o demand_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o protestant_n of_o this_o age_n and_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v answer_v with_o as_o much_o shame_n as_o the_o old_a heretical_a novation_n do_v who_o can_v say_v they_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a principal_a cause_n of_o release_n all_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o priest_n be_v god_n instrument_n and_o vicar_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o minister_v his_o sacrament_n whereby_o first_o we_o be_v receyve_v to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o child_n and_o then_o after_o if_o we_o offend_v he_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o again_o the_o one_o no_o doubt_n as_o beneficial_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o man_n as_o the_o other_o cap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o john_n or_o francis_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n which_o word_n i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a distinctlie_o and_o true_o to_o be_v speak_v or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o first_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v express_v the_o fact_n he_o intend_v second_o he_o must_v declare_v the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o intend_v it_o three_o he_o must_v manifest_v in_o who_o name_n and_o by_o who_o virtue_n and_o power_n he_o effect_v it_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o fact_n intend_v be_v declare_v in_o these_o wordx_n i_o baptise_v thou_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n be_v give_v by_o these_o word_n john_n or_o francis_n in_o who_o name_n and_o by_o who_o â—ower_n it_o be_v do_v be_v show_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o three_o point_n i_o say_v â—re_n necessary_a to_o be_v express_v for_o if_o one_o shall_v â—ake_v or_o leave_v out_o the_o first_o word_n i_o baptise_v â—hee_o and_o only_o repeat_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v no_o baptism_n also_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v only_o these_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o and_o leave_v unsayd_v the_o word_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v also_o no_o baptism_n this_o i_o say_v