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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 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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
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 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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 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