do_v the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o tu_fw-la fide_fw-la stas_fw-la noli_fw-la altum_fw-la sapere_fw-la sed_fw-la time_n thou_o by_o faith_n do_v stand_v be_v not_o too_o high_o wise_a but_o fear_v wherefore_o beware_v the_o vain_a presumption_n and_o security_n of_o heretic_n for_o he_o who_o stand_v by_o faith_n may_v fall_v 25._o aug_n li._n 20._o de_fw-la civita_fw-la dei_fw-la ca._n 25._o and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o innocence_n of_o baptism_n may_v loose_v it_o s._n augustine_n do_v reprehend_v some_o catholic_n of_o his_o time_n of_o gross_a error_n who_o hold_v that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v shall_v not_o be_v damn_v although_o they_o live_v wicked_o so_o that_o they_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n against_o who_o he_o write_v a_o whole_a book_n intitle_v it_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n also_o against_o this_o heresy_n speak_v s._n paul_n prove_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n unless_o we_o again_o willfullie_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o the_o flesh_n 13._o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v si_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la vixeritis_fw-la moriemini_fw-la if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o he_o plain_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n and_o will_v they_o to_o know_v that_o the_o unjust_a the_o wicked_a although_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o baptise_a shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o bid_v they_o not_o err_v in_o their_o opinion_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o nolite_fw-la errare_fw-la for_o neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o seruer_n of_o idol_n adulterous_a nor_o the_o effeminate_a nor_o thief_n nor_o the_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 11._o caluin_n lib._n 3_o inst_z ca._n 22._o §._o 11._o yet_o after_o all_o this_o come_v m._n john_n caluin_n with_o his_o heretical_a proposition_n vera_fw-la fides_fw-la semel_fw-la habita_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la amitti_fw-la true_a faith_n once_o have_v can_v not_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o cite_v and_o example_n in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v write_v of_o simon_n magus_n 8._o act._n 8._o that_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o s._n phillippe_n the_o deacon_n he_o believe_v be_v baptize_v a_o cleaved_a to_o phillippe_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o he_o become_v a_o reprobate_n for_o s._n peter_n say_v of_o he_o that_o his_o part_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n and_o see_v in_o he_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n 1._o 1._o timo._n cap._n 1._o and_o obligation_n of_o sin_n s._n paul_n exhort_v thimothie_n to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n and_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n quia_fw-la quidam_fw-la naufragaverunt_fw-la circa_fw-la fidem_fw-la for_o some_o repel_v their_o good_a conscience_n have_v make_v also_o shipwreck_n about_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o absolutlie_o affirm_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v apostatate_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o 1._o timo._n cap._n 4._o in_o novissimis_fw-la diebus_fw-la discedent_fw-la quidam_fw-la a_o fide_fw-la in_o the_o last_o day_n certain_a shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n also_o martin_n luther_n have_v this_o libertine_n proposition_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la homo_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la damnari_fw-la 6._o luther_n lib._n de_fw-la capti_fw-la babil_n cap._n 6._o nisi_fw-la nolit_fw-la credere_fw-la he_o that_o be_v baptise_a can_v not_o be_v damn_v unless_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v against_o which_o idle_a position_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o general_a council_n of_o trent_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la bapizatum_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la velit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la amittere_fw-la quantumcumque_fw-la peccet_fw-la nisi_fw-la nolit_fw-la credere_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v can_v not_o loose_a grace_n if_o he_o will_v let_v he_o sin_n never_o so_o much_o unless_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v werefore_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v once_o baptise_a may_v sin_n may_v be_v damn_v may_v be_v a_o reprobate_n it_o be_v too_o frequent_a to_o hear_v of_o renegade_n christian_n who_o become_v turk_n and_o apostatate_n and_o chatholikes_n also_o who_o fall_v from_o their_o church_n and_o faith_n cap._n 8._o whether_o baptism_n have_v force_v to_o remit_v sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o question_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o but_o that_o baptism_n have_v force_v te_fw-la remit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n either_o contract_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o commit_v in_o act_n by_o ourselves_o that_o be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a be_v they_o mortal_a or_o venial_a the_o difficulty_n now_o be_v in_o that_o there_o be_v sin_n beside_o original_a precedent_n that_o be_v sin_n past_a and_o go_v before_o baptism_n in_o those_o of_o perfect_a age_n and_o there_o be_v sin_n subsequent_a that_o be_v commit_v after_o baptism_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o baptism_n extend_v itself_o to_o sin_n commit_v after_o or_o only_o contain_v itself_o within_o the_o bind_v of_o those_o commit_v before_o ins_n the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o if_o we_o commit_v any_o sin_n after_o baptism_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o relieve_v ourselves_o not_o by_o baptism_n but_o by_o other_o mean_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n bonif_n aug._n ep_v 23._o ad_fw-la bonif_n and_o s._n augustine_n express_v say_v semel_fw-la acccptam_fw-la paruulus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la amittit_fw-la nisi_fw-la propria_fw-la impietate_fw-la si_fw-la aetatis_fw-la accessu_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o infant_n baptize_v lose_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o if_o he_o become_v evil_a when_o he_o come_v to_o understanding_n and_o use_n of_o reason_n then_o proper_o shall_v he_o begin_v to_o have_v sin_n which_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o regeneration_n and_o baptism_n but_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o some_o other_o medicine_n this_o s._n augustine_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o learned_a father_n opinion_n that_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v not_o relieve_v by_o baptism_n but_o by_o other_o mean_n s._n paul_n exhort_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_v and_o warn_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v once_o in_o baptism_n 6._o heb._n 6._o impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la illuminati_fw-la iterum_fw-la renovari_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a say_v the_o apostle_n for_o they_o who_o be_v illuminate_v and_o baptize_v to_o be_v baptize_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o baptismal_a penance_n that_o be_v by_o that_o easy_a remedy_n that_o baptism_n afford_v but_o if_o thou_o sin_v after_o baptism_n then_o must_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v open_a to_o all_o sinner_n call_v the_o second_o table_n after_o shipwreck_n a_o remedy_n a_o medicine_n more_o painful_a than_o baptism_n require_v much_o fast_n pray_v corporal_a affliction_n confession_n contrition_n 3._o ambr._n li._n 2._o de_fw-fr paeniten_n cap._n 3._o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n so_o teach_v s._n ambrose_n entreat_v of_o penance_n so_o preach_v s._n john_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o nine_o homily_n upon_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n give_v commission_n and_o commandment_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o people_n in_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v 28._o mat._n 28._o and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v also_o as_o plain_a as_o may_v be_v in_o s._n johns_n gospel_n 16._o mar._n 16._o that_o the_o same_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n know_v the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n that_o after_o baptism_n he_o may_v loose_v his_o first_o grace_n and_o former_a estate_n and_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n therefore_o he_o provide_v a_o second_o remedy_n to_o revive_v he_o again_o and_o as_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o remit_v sin_n in_o baptism_n so_o also_o after_o baptism_n he_o give_v power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v these_o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o i_o also_o send_v you_o when_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgâ—ue_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o
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 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in_o white_a robe_n the_o white_a vesture_n which_o be_v give_v immediate_o after_o baptism_n to_o the_o baptise_a have_v three_o or_o four_o signification_n deduce_v out_o of_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o memory_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n be_v capable_a and_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n glorious_a resurrection_n and_o so_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o whit_n second_o to_o signify_v what_o we_o have_v get_v and_o obtain_v by_o baptism_n that_o be_v innocence_n awhite_a soul_n clean_o wash_v from_o all_o spot_v and_o stain_n of_o sin_n thyrd_o to_o signify_v and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o purity_n of_o life_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v after_o baptism_n 6_o rom._n 6_o accord_v to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n forthly_a and_o last_o of_o all_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o life_n for_o there_o we_o must_v be_v stand_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n for_o nullum_fw-la coinquinatum_fw-la nothing_o defile_v shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o signification_n wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o ceremony_n to_o be_v significant_a to_o have_v his_o instruction_n and_o signification_n now_o for_o the_o antiquity_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n dionysius_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n and_o the_o same_o confirm_v s._n ambrose_n lib._n de_fw-la ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la initian_n mist_n c._n 7._o also_o of_o ancient_a time_n the_o octave_n day_n of_o pascha_fw-la or_o easter_n be_v and_o be_v call_v dominica_fw-la in_o albis_fw-la the_o sounday_n in_o white_n because_o after_o that_o day_n the_o neophits_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o who_o be_v new_o baptize_v either_o upon_o easter_n even_o or_o upon_o the_o day_n be_v clothe_v at_o their_o baptism_n in_o whit_n do_v usual_o on_o the_o soundaye_n after_o put_v of_o those_o white_a garment_n ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n ut_fw-la candour_n qui_fw-la in_o habitu_fw-la deponitur_fw-la paschalis_fw-la sermo_n deoctaâ—a_fw-la paschalis_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o cord_n teneatur_fw-la but_o so_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o purity_n and_o whiteness_n which_o the_o garment_n do_v signify_v although_o lay_v away_o in_o the_o habit_n yet_o always_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o repose_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o roman_a church_n the_o mother_n church_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n solemn_o do_v observe_v even_o until_o this_o day_n this_o ceremony_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v from_o easter_n day_n until_o the_o sounday_n after_o the_o neophits_n or_o new_a baptise_a jew_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o white_a garment_n and_o all_o other_o catholic_n country_n omit_v not_o this_o ceremony_n what_o may_v we_o imagine_v may_v move_v the_o protestant_n to_o contemn_v neglect_n and_o deride_v this_o ceremony_n so_o significant_a and_o so_o general_o practise_v throughout_o christendom_n i_o can_v say_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o be_v coinquinate_v with_o schism_n from_o their_o mother_n church_n candidi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v not_o white_a cap._n xxii_o weather_n the_o geve_v of_o the_o wax_n candle_n light_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptize_v be_v a_o ceremony_n unprofitable_a the_o order_n of_o this_o ceremony_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n after_o the_o white_a garment_n give_v he_o take_v a_o taper_n or_o wax_n candle_n light_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o baptise_a say_v accipe_fw-la lampadem_fw-la ardentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v and_o receive_v the_o burn_v and_o irreprehensible_a lamp_n keep_v thy_o baptism_n observe_v the_o commandment_n that_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o marriage_n thou_o may_v meet_v he_o together_o with_o the_o saynct_v in_o the_o heavenly_a hall_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o ceremony_n be_v and_o so_o the_o church_n intend_v to_o instruct_v that_o the_o baptise_a have_v give_v he_o by_o this_o sacrament_n the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o light_n withal_o of_o god_n grace_n that_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v thereby_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o light_n and_o virtue_n and_o not_o of_o darkness_n and_o sin_n accorge_n to_o that_o say_v of_o christ_n let_v your_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n 5._o matth._n c._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o that_o they_o have_v always_o their_o lamp_n ready_a in_o their_o hand_n light_n and_o full_a of_o oil_n that_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o enter_v in_o with_o he_o alludinge_v unto_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n for_o the_o lamp_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n without_o light_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o oil_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a worck_n to_o lighten_v it_o 25._o matth._n 25._o and_o therefore_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v against_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v nor_o will_v be_v knoven_v because_o they_o have_v no_o oil_n nor_o light_n in_o their_o lamp_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o gevinge_v a_o taper_n light_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o baptize_v to_o be_v profitable_a comfortable_a and_o significant_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o that_o the_o protestants_n forsake_v this_o ceremony_n blot_v it_o out_o of_o their_o book_n will_v have_v no_o light_n in_o their_o church_n i_o fear_v i_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n yet_o they_o be_v become_v darkness_n
may_z ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o office_n and_o function_n administer_v this_o sacrament_n pag._n 74_o cap._n 4._o whether_o a_o mere_a lay_v man_n who_o hatâ—_n no_o holly_n order_n that_o be_v nether_a priest_n nor_o deacon_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v pag._n 75_o cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o administer_v private_o in_o private_a house_n and_o by_o private_a parson_n pag._n 79_o cap._n 6._o whether_o the_o mid_a wife_n or_o any_o other_o woman_n may_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n baptise_v pag._n 83._o cap._n 7._o whether_o a_o heretic_n a_o infidel_n or_o a_o jew_n may_v baptise_v and_o if_o they_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v avayleable_a pag._n 89._o cap._n 8._o whether_o catholic_a parent_n or_o other_o may_v send_v or_o permit_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o heretical_a or_o scismaticall_a minister_n without_o greveous_a mortal_a sin_n pag._n 93._o cap._n 9_o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v many_o at_o one_o time_n pag._n 97._o cap._n 10._o whether_o many_o at_o one_o time_n may_v together_o baptise_v one_o child_n pag._n 98._o cap._n 11._o whether_o one_o may_v baptise_v himself_o pag._n 99_o cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o sacrament_n take_v effect_n pag._n 100_o cap._n 13._o what_o kind_n of_o intention_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 102._o cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o devil_n can_v baptise_v pag._n 104._o cap._n 15._o whether_o a_o angel_n may_v baptise_v pag._n 105._o the_o four_o book_n cap._n 1._o whether_o infant_n do_v contract_v original_a sin_n pag._n 107._o cap._n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n pag._n 109._o cap_n 3._o whether_o original_a sin_n do_v appertain_v or_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n pag._n 111._o cap._n 4._o whether_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n pag._n 115._o cap._n 5._o what_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o infant_n pag._n 118._o cap._n 6._o whether_o child_n if_o they_o die_v before_o baptism_n can_v be_v save_v by_o their_o father_n faith_n pag._n 121._o cap._n 7._o what_o punishment_n child_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v have_v after_o this_o life_n pag._n 128._o cap._n 8._o whether_o that_o infant_n shall_v after_o this_o life_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n as_o man_n do_v now_o or_o be_v in_o hell_n or_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v posesse_v pag._n 131._o cap._n 9_o whether_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o excessive_a grief_n in_o hell_n for_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruition_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n pag._n 136._o cap._n 10._o whether_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n may_v be_v baptize_v pag._n 139._o cap._n 11._o whether_o if_o some_o part_n of_o the_o child_n appear_v although_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v not_o bear_v it_o may_v be_v baptize_v pag_n 140._o cap._n 12._o whether_o if_o the_o mother_n be_v great_a with_o child_n be_v baptize_v the_o child_n also_o in_o her_o womb_n be_v also_o baptize_v pag_n 140._o cap._n 13._o whether_o if_o the_o mother_n shall_v be_v martyr_v the_o infant_n in_o her_o womb_n be_v also_o a_o martyr_n pag._n 141._o cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v cut_v and_o open_v if_o other_o wise_a the_o child_n can_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o take_v from_o her_o alive_a that_o it_o may_v be_v baptize_v pag._n 142._o cap._n 15._o whether_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n or_o other_o infidel_n may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v against_o their_o parent_n will_v pag._n 143._o cap._n 16._o whether_o jew_n turk_n or_o infidel_n be_v convert_v be_v present_o to_o be_v baptize_v pag._n 144._o cap._n 17._o whether_o jew_n and_o infidel_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o baptism_n pag_n 146._o cap._n 18._o whether_o he_o who_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n fained_o not_o have_v in_o deed_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v baptize_v pag._n 147._o cap._n 19_o whether_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v compel_v to_o live_v according_a to_o christian_a catholic_a law_n pag._n 149._o the_o five_o book_n cap._n 1._o what_o a_o ceremony_n be_v pag._n 151_o cap._n 2._o what_o distinction_n and_o division_n there_o be_v of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o baptism_n pag._n 152._o cap._n 3._o whether_o these_o ceremony_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 154._o cap._n 4._o whether_o the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o breast_n pag._n 156._o cap._n 5._o whether_o they_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o understanding_n be_v convert_v aught_o to_o be_v cathecumins_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v pag._n 160._o cap._n 6_o whether_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptization_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o penticost_n pag._n 163._o cap._n 7._o whether_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o priest_n hand_n with_o his_o benediction_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o ceremony_n allowable_a pag._n 168._o cap._n 8._o whether_o exorcism_n adjuration_n and_o exufflation_n be_v convenient_a to_o be_v use_v before_o baptism_n pag._n 169._o cap._n 9_o whether_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o give_v to_o the_o infant_n before_o baptism_n pag._n 173._o cap._n 10._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o spittle_n before_o baptism_n be_v a_o superfluous_a ceremony_n pag._n 175._o cap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a ceremony_n to_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o child_n and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n feel_v or_o sign_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o bless_v himself_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o heresy_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o man_n and_o to_o remain_v constant_a in_o catholic_a faith_n pag._n 178._o cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o abrenuntiation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o work_n and_o pomp_n be_v a_o ceremony_n approvable_a pag._n 183._o cap._n 13._o whether_o multiplicity_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 184._o cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o godfather_n be_v to_o give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o child_n pag._n 185._o cap._n 15._o what_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v bind_v unto_o who_o christen_v child_n pag._n 185._o cap._n 16._o whether_o the_o unction_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v allowable_a pag._n 188._o cap._n 17._o whether_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a before_o baptism_n pag._n 188._o cap._n 18._o whether_o immersion_n or_o dip_v of_o the_o infant_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 189._o cap._n 19_o whether_o one_o or_o trinall_a immersion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n pag._n 191._o cap._n 20._o whether_o the_o unction_n with_o holy_a chrism_n on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n after_o baptism_n be_v allowable_a pag._n 194._o cap._n 21._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o put_v upon_o the_o baptise_a the_o white_a garment_n be_v not_o significant_a pag._n 196._o cap._n 22._o whether_o the_o give_v of_o the_o wax_n candle_n ligth_n in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v a_o ceremony_n unprofitable_a pag._n 200._o epylogus_fw-la pag._n 201._o the_o error_n thus_o correct_v pag._n 50._o lin_v 23._o whit_n with_o pag._n 51._o lin_v 15._o whit_n with_o pag._n 62._o lin_v 4._o absoutlie_o absolutlie_v pag._n 68_o lin_v 32._o ba_o be_v pag._n 98._o lin_v 1._o be_v be_v &_o ibid._n lin_v 1._o 2._o it_o no_o it_o be_v no._n pag._n 101._o lin_v 12._o thee_o three_z pag._n 108._o lin_v 7._o tui_fw-la tu_fw-la ibid._n lin_v 12._o kind_n king_n ibid._n lin_v 28._o and_o be_v and_o we_o be_v pag._n 110._o lin_v 28._o wiched_a wicked_a pag._n â—â—5_n lin_v 31._o graw_v gnaw_a pag._n 148._o lin_v 8._o fait_fw-fr faith_n pag._n 153._o lin_v 30._o die_n do_v pag._n 154._o lin_v 32._o statâ—e_n flat_a pag._n 167._o lin_v 19_o yet_o that_o ibid_fw-la lin_v 23._o yet_o that_o some_o other_o fault_n which_o be_v of_o lesser_a importance_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o thyself_o in_o the_o read_n will_v castlie_o correct_v they_o a_o dov_n ay_o par_fw-fr pierre_n auroi_n au_fw-fr pelican_n d'or_n anno_fw-la 1614_o
utterlie_o abolish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o but_o part_n of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o original_a sin_n only_o do_v remain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o example_n death_n be_v a_o punishment_n impose_v for_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o must_v die_v also_o hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n sickness_n and_o other_o such_o like_a molestation_n and_o penalty_n of_o this_o life_n we_o sustain_v after_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o thereby_o take_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o mortality_n but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v utterlie_o extinguish_v according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n absterget_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o mourning_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v sorrow_n any_o more_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o concupiscence_n reign_v in_o our_o flesh_n not_o uterlie_o extinguish_v by_o baptism_n may_v be_v that_o man_n may_v by_o strive_v to_o suppress_v &_o conquer_v it_o merit_v the_o more_o but_o if_o by_o baptism_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v impassable_a in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o death_n hunger_n nakedness_n and_o other_o calamity_n we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o baptism_n rather_o for_o this_o present_a life_n then_o hope_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o christian_a profession_n 3._o thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 69._o be_v 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o s._n thomas_n the_o great_a divine_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v power_n &_o virtue_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v not_o de_n facto_fw-la take_v they_o away_o in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passton_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v extinguish_v and_o utterlie_o take_v away_o in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o these_o our_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o immortality_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o this_o not_o without_o reason_n by_o god_n ordain_v first_o because_o by_o baptism_n man_n be_v incorporate_a to_o christ_n and_o make_v his_o member_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o member_n incorporate_v which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o head_n but_o chrict_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conception_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o verity_n notwithstanding_o have_v a_o passable_a body_n which_o after_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o glorious_a life_n wherefore_o although_o every_o christian_a in_o baptism_n do_v obtain_v grace_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o his_o soul_n yet_o not_o withstand_v because_o he_o have_v a_o passable_a body_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n he_o must_v for_o the_o time_n present_v sustain_v the_o penalty_n thereof_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v raise_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n to_o a_o impassable_a life_n 8._o rom._n 8._o which_o s._n paul_n declare_v qui_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la jesum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v also_o your_o mortal_a body_n because_o of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o wherefore_o although_o baptism_n have_v power_n and_o virtue_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v convenient_a they_o remain_v temporallie_o and_o for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n in_o the_o next_o life_n when_o we_o all_o shall_v receive_v our_o body_n again_o cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n do_v remit_v sin_n and_o give_v grace_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la that_o be_v by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o general_a conclusion_n among_o all_o catholic_a divine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o god_n do_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n unto_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o baptism_n by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v sin_n be_v remit_v grace_v give_v and_o justification_n wrought_v therefore_o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o minister_n minister_a it_o nor_o to_o the_o party_n receyvinge_v but_o as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v it_o and_o for_o better_a understanding_n of_o justification_n and_o grace_n wrought_v in_o baptism_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o many_o thing_n concur_v thereunto_o first_o do_v concur_v almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a agent_n worker_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o justification_n then_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o have_v merit_v this_o grace_n for_o us._n then_o the_o sacramental_a action_n that_o be_v the_o concur_v and_o applie_v together_o the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n in_o due_a form_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o external_a action_n be_v this_o sacrament_n which_o god_n do_v use_v as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o justification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o be_v the_o priest_n ordain_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v this_o sacrament_n or_o external_a action_n in_o who_o there_o be_v require_v that_o he_o have_v power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o do_v it_o and_o intention_n to_o effect_v it_o final_o in_o the_o receyver_n that_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v require_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v it_o also_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n these_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n only_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n apt_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o remove_v obstacle_n and_o let_n that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v work_v his_o effect_n and_o this_o s._n peter_n after_o his_o first_o sermon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n insinuate_v &_o tell_v the_o people_n when_o they_o ask_v he_o after_o the_o preach_n be_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v 2._o act._n 2._o dispose_v yourselves_o say_v he_o do_v penance_n and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptise_a but_o for_o infant_n what_o be_v require_v in_o they_o we_o will_v entreat_v afterward_o wherefore_o we_o will_v conclude_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o by_o divine_a ordinance_n to_o have_v as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n efficacy_n and_o efficiency_n to_o remit_v sin_n and_o work_v salvation_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n cap._n 6._o whether_o baptism_n be_v real_o and_o in_o deed_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o unconscionable_a deal_n yea_o a_o great_a slander_n and_o calumny_n of_o caluin_n and_o his_o complice_n to_o say_v that_o catholic_n in_o their_o doctrine_n do_v resign_v and_o tie_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o external_a simbole_n and_o sign_n as_o though_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o baptism_n the_o water_n &_o the_o word_n without_o god_n do_v remit_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o when_o the_o carpenter_n do_v use_v his_o saw_n as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o break_v cut_v or_o divide_v timber_n to_o say_v that_o the_o see_v do_v cut_v work_n or_o break_v timber_n of_o itself_o without_o the_o carpenter_n so_o almighty_a god_n although_o he_o use_v the_o external_a sign_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o water_n in_o baptism_n to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o remit_v sin_n as_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n yet_o not_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v of_o themselves_o without_o god_n but_o god_n by_o they_o do_v effect_n justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o resign_v his_o power_n so_o to_o these_o external_a sign_n that_o they_o work_v these_o effect_n in_o themselves_o and_o not_o he_o in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o but_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n i_o say_v god_n do_v use_v in_o baptism_n water_n and_o the_o word_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v grace_n be_v give_v and_o sin_n remit_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o some_o heretic_n of_o this_o time_n aver_v as_o bare_a sign_n and_o simbole_n or_o only_o mean_v to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o
faith_n and_o they_o afterward_o by_o faith_n only_o to_o be_v justify_v this_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o efficiency_n and_o force_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o make_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o we_o make_v of_o a_o juie_n garland_n which_o be_v only_o set_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v wine_n to_o be_v sell_v buy_v and_o drink_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v be_v a_o great_a motive_n and_o forceable_a mean_n to_o move_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la omni_fw-la credenti_fw-la 1._o rom._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o move_v only_o to_o faith_n but_o work_v in_o itself_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o salvation_n and_o in_o deed_n faith_n because_o it_o come_v unto_o those_o of_o age_n &_o understanding_n by_o hear_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v 10._o rom._n 10._o fides_n ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la faith_n be_v by_o hear_v therefore_o faith_n be_v in_o they_o as_o a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o baptism_n where_o upon_o christ_n say_v qui_fw-la crediderit_fw-la &_o baptizatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la 16._o mar._n 16._o saluus_fw-la erit_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n be_v a_o cause_n dispositive_a and_o necessary_a unto_o baptism_n but_o not_o the_o only_o effect_n of_o baptism_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o that_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o baptism_n by_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o salvation_n be_v a_o new_a regeneration_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o heaven_n and_o this_o plain_o christ_n speak_v to_o nicodemus_n 3._o io._n 3._o nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o we_o see_v our_o regeneration_n and_o second_o birth_n attribute_v unto_o baptism_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o external_a element_n of_o water_n and_o a_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n without_o it_o who_o see_v not_o then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n work_v to_o salvation_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a sign_n or_o motive_n only_o to_o faith_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jury_n at_o the_o first_o sermon_n s._n peter_n make_v 2._o act_n 2._o be_v as_o it_o be_v convert_v et_fw-la compuncti_fw-la cord_n and_o compuncte_v of_o heart_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v s._n peter_n answer_v be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n note_v that_o he_o say_v for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 22._o act._n 22._o and_o s._n paul_n as_o he_o report_v himself_o be_v strike_v blind_a and_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o election_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n ananias_n come_v unto_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o he_o et_fw-la nunc_fw-la quid_fw-la moraris_fw-la 16._o act._n 22._o v._n 16._o surge_n baptizare_fw-la ablue_a peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la invocato_fw-la nomine_fw-la eius_fw-la and_o now_o what_o tarry_v thou_o rise_v up_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n invocate_a his_o name_n s._n paul_n believe_v before_o he_o be_v baptize_v but_o his_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n i_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v upon_o these_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o baptism_n of_o itself_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n do_v wash_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o force_n &_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v and_o that_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o disposition_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n avoid_v then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o heretic_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n but_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v work_v of_o itself_o nothing_o but_o be_v as_o a_o bare_a sign_n and_o symbol_n only_o to_o excite_v and_o move_v to_o faith_n as_o the_o juie_n garland_n be_v only_o a_o bare_a sign_n to_o excite_v and_o move_v man_n to_o buy_v wine_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v fly_v this_o heretical_a doctrine_n i_o say_v which_o kill_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrament_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n christus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 5._o ephes_n 5._o &_o tradidit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la mundans_fw-la eam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la christ_n say_v he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n saluos_fw-la nos_fw-la fecit_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la he_o say_v christ_n have_v save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o safe_a by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 3._o can_v any_o man_n more_o forceable_o or_o plain_o express_v the_o work_n effect_n and_o force_v of_o baptism_n then_o s._n paul_n in_o cal_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v make_v safe_a and_o save_v by_o this_o laver_n of_o water_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n 27._o ezech._n ca._n 27._o effundam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la mundam_fw-la &_o mundabimini_fw-la ab_fw-la 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