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 martyrdom_n infuse_v more_o grace_n than_o either_o contrition_n or_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o much_o the_o holy_a church_n have_v define_v all_o age_n have_v confirm_v and_o s._n augustine_n make_v it_o a_o rule_n qui_fw-la orat_fw-la pro_fw-la martyr_n iniuriam_fw-la martyri_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o be_v injury_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o martyr_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o martyr_n be_v but_o impious_a 12._o tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 67._o be_v 12._o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o s._n thomas_n that_o the_o worthy_a baptism_n be_v in_o blood_n because_o therein_o be_v express_v livelie_a by_o imitation_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o fervour_n of_o love_n but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n than_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o both_o as_o have_v be_v say_v 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 baptise_a it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o catholic_a divine_n ancient_n and_o modern_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o only_o give_v grace_n but_o imprint_v and_o seal_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o baptise_a with_o a_o spiritual_a sign_n mark_v and_o badge_n indelible_a which_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o but_o remain_v for_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o cognizance_n and_o badge_n of_o their_o christendom_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v as_o a_o distinct_a people_n from_o those_o who_o be_v never_o under_o christ_n banner_n nor_o of_o his_o fold_n therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o that_o god_n also_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o pledge_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o do_v exhort_v the_o ephesian_n 4_o ephes_n 4_o that_o they_o do_v not_o contristate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sign_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v 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 save_v by_o water_n 17._o aug_n li._n 2._o con_v faust_n cap_n 14._o &_o 17._o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v as_o noah_n and_o his_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o wood_n so_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n sign_v with_o christ_n passion_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o water_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n do_v prophesy_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n 29._o ezech._n 37._o nu._n 29._o effundam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la mundam_fw-la i_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o you_o pure_a clean_a water_n also_o as_o moses_n the_o first_o redeemer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israëll_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o egypt_n do_v make_v the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o to_o ascend_v so_o the_o second_o redeemer_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n then_o to_o refresh_v the_o body_n have_v exalt_v the_o water_n to_o the_o clease_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o joël_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v as_o much_o prophesy_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 3_o joel._n 3_o et_fw-la fons_fw-la de_fw-fr domo_fw-la dei_fw-la egredietur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o a_o well_o shall_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v water_n the_o brook_n of_o thorn_n by_o the_o brook_n of_o thorn_n be_v understand_v the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n which_o this_o water_n shall_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v zacharias_n prophesi_v of_o the_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n 13._o zacha._n ca._n 13._o say_v in_o illa_fw-la die_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o ablutionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o menstruate_v for_o the_o ablution_n and_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n and_o distayn_v with_o flower_n
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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