1._o decree_n tit_n 15._o the_o sacraunctione_n can_v cum_fw-la venissent_fw-la that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o may_v expel_v from_o his_o heart_n and_o cast_v of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o trwe_v faith_n because_o the_o just_a man_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v anoint_v between_o the_o shoulder_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a spirit_n he_o may_v shakebag_n of_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n because_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a therefore_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n let_v cleanenes_n be_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n let_v fortitud_n of_o labour_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n if_o this_o ceremony_n of_o annoyntinge_v the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n have_v this_o signification_n to_o make_v we_o champion_n of_o christ_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n to_o geve_v courage_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n why_o do_v the_o protestant_n exile_n and_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o their_o book_n in_o very_a deed_n marvel_v not_o thereat_o for_o of_o faith_n they_o have_v mad_a shipwreck_n and_o for_o good_a work_n they_o account_v they_o as_o not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o they_o nether_a anoint_v nor_o be_v anoint_v as_o champion_n of_o christ_n to_o fight_v against_o devil_n or_o enemy_n nor_o yet_o to_o make_v themselves_o nimble_a or_o fit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o this_o unction_n of_o holy_a oil_n speak_v collos_n homil._n 6._o c._n 2._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la collos_n approve_v and_o allow_v s._n chrisostome_n and_o s._n cirile_a cataches_n 2._o mistagog_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o have_v descend_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v a_o apostolical_a constitutione_n record_v by_o s._n clement_n and_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o remite_n thou_o to_o read_v the_o 3._o 23._o lib._n 7._o con_v apost_n c._n 23._o homily_n of_o s._n augustine_n to_o the_o neophits_n oâ—_n new_o baptize_v cap._n 17._o weather_n profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a befog_n baptism_n concern_v this_o ceremony_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o forth_o book_n and_o fith_n chapter_n that_o man_n of_o understand_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n at_o the_o interragotorie_n of_o the_o priest_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o child_n and_o infant_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v answer_n for_o themselves_o noâ—_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o understand_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n oâ—_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n or_o stander_n by_o therefore_o when_o the_o priest_n ask_v they_o and_o make_v these_o interragotory_n credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 24._o lib._n 2._o offic_n c._n 24._o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lorâ—_n who_o be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v and_o do_v thou_o beleeuâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holly_n catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o sayncte_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a after_o death_n unto_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o may_v of_o the_o godfather_n credo_fw-la i_o do_v believe_v therefore_o isidorus_n say_v paruuli_fw-la alio_fw-la profitente_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la loqui_fw-la vel_fw-la credere_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la child_n therefore_o be_v baptize_v asleep_o neither_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o as_o yet_o nether_a can_v they_o speak_v or_o believe_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o man_n of_o understadinge_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o christeanitie_n and_o be_v able_a in_o their_o own_o parson_n with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o but_o also_o it_o be_v require_v in_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o hart_n the_o church_n their_o mother_n dare_v they_o her_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n to_o speak_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n for_o they_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n i_o will_v only_o note_v thou_fw-mi auther_n who_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o s._n clement_n lib._n 7._o constit_fw-la can_v 39_o 40._o &_o 41._o and_o s._n dionysius_n the_o eccl_n theologia_n c._n 2._o cap._n 18._o weather_n immersion_n or_o dip_v of_o the_o infant_n be_v necessary_a we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a sole_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o solemnity_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n require_v only_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n to_o be_v du_o excute_v wherefore_o seeinge_v water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o assume_v to_o the_o ablution_n and_o washinge_v of_o the_o body_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o internal_a washinge_v of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o incase_o of_o necessity_n or_o for_o some_o other_o respect_n baptism_n may_v be_v minister_v not_o only_o by_o immersion_n or_o dippinge_n three_o or_o one_o but_o also_o by_o aspersion_n sprinklinge_n effusion_n or_o pooringe_v of_o water_n on_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o child_n or_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o for_o example_n when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o small_a quantity_n of_o water_n or_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o priest_n be_v sickly_a or_o weak_a not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o child_n or_o on_o the_o other_o syd_v the_o infant_n be_v so_o feable_v that_o it_o may_v be_v danger_n to_o dip_v it_o in_o these_o case_n immersion_n or_o dipping_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o poor_a or_o lay_v water_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o baptise_a so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o immersion_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o without_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o solemn_a ordinary_n or_o public_a baptization_n upon_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o contempt_n to_o omit_v or_o neglect_v immersion_n be_v a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n command_v by_o the_o church_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v so_o significant_a a_o ceremony_n and_o so_o configurat_fw-la to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v pregnant_a and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o father_n s._n paul_n compare_v the_o baptise_a to_o those_o who_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o christ_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o glory_n all_o we_o say_v he_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v baptize_v for_o we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o also_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o say_v s._n chrisostome_n joan._n homil._n 24._o in_o joan._n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o sepulchre_n when_o we_o be_v submerse_v and_o dip_v in_o the_o font_n &_o vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la sepelitur_fw-la and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v submerse_v and_o hide_a then_o after_o arise_v and_o ascend_v the_o new_a man_n most_o lively_a then_o do_v immersion_n represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n wherefore_o a_o ceremony_n not_o â—o_o be_v contemn_v also_o by_o immersion_n the_o whoâ—e_a body_n be_v wash_v and_o dip_v who_o feel_v not_o but_o by_o the_o effect_n original_a sign_n do_v work_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v infect_v what_o inconvenience_n then_o be_v it_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v dip_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n you_o will_v say_v the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n because_o therein_o be_v most_o vigent_fw-la and_o lively_a the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n oâ—_n man_n as_o understand_v wit_n memory_n sight_n hear_v and_o smellinge_v wherefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o water_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o the_o child_n trwe_v it_o be_v indeed_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o when_o convenient_o immersion_n can_v not_o be_v but_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v as_o i_o say_v before_o between_o urgent_a cause_n and_o solemn_a ordinary_a
wherefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v by_o the_o foretell_v of_o the_o prophet_n by_o christ_n institution_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o father_n and_o the_o agreement_n of_o all_o age_n water_z to_o be_v true_a and_o only_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n cap._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o water_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v choose_v and_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n principal_o because_o water_n by_o operation_n do_v mundify_v purge_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v all_o filth_n away_o and_o be_v thus_o significative_a do_v express_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v to_o mundify_v purge_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o s._n cyrill_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v yield_v abundant_a reason_n first_o 3._o cyrillus_n catech_n 3._o water_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a element_n of_o the_o four_o and_o no_o terrene_a creature_n have_v a_o be_v of_o life_n without_o this_o element_n so_o of_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a sacrament_n and_o no_o terrene_a earthly_a man_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n have_v ordinary_o his_o be_v and_o birth_n in_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a life_n without_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n second_o heaven_n be_v the_o habitacle_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o water_n so_o man_n 1._o gen._n 1._o be_v bear_v to_o be_v citizen_n with_o angel_n be_v to_o have_v his_o heaven_n and_o habitacle_n from_o and_o by_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n three_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o place_n for_o the_o water_n but_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o the_o water_n so_o man_n although_o his_o place_n and_o nature_n be_v earth_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a be_v by_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n four_o before_o the_o distinction_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o the_o division_n of_o the_o six_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v over_o the_o water_n so_o that_o as_o water_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o gen._n ca._n 1._o v._n 2._o receive_v certain_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o give_v life_n and_o produce_v live_v creature_n so_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n receave_v virtue_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_a man_n anew_o and_o to_o give_v he_o life_n in_o christ_n five_o at_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n 3._o math._n 3_o mar._n 1._o luc._n 3._o when_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n show_v itself_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n light_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o humane_a nature_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n so_o in_o baptism_n christ_n command_v the_o form_n to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n six_o s._n mark_n begin_v his_o gospel_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n so_o we_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n mystical_a and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 6._o gen._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o seven_o as_o water_n be_v at_o the_o first_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n institution_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a life_n eight_o 14_o ezo_n 14_o the_o delivery_n of_o israelite_n from_o pharaoh_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o delivery_n of_o the_o world_n from_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nine_o after_o the_o deluge_n and_o overflow_a of_o the_o earth_n with_o water_n god_n make_v a_o league_n 9_o gen._n 9_o pacte_a and_o promise_v with_o noah_n that_o he_o will_v never_o destroy_v the_o world_n with_o water_n again_o but_o as_o water_n be_v use_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n so_o shall_v it_o now_o be_v a_o preservative_n against_o sin_n 2._o 4_o reg._n 2._o ten_o elias_n first_o pass_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o after_o he_o be_v rapte_v into_o heaven_n so_o we_o must_v first_o pass_v by_o baptism_n before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n eleaventh_o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 29._o exod._n 29._o be_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o water_n before_o they_o can_v be_v make_v priest_n so_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o holy_a order_n or_o make_v priest_n before_o he_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 38._o exod._n 38._o and_o the_o brazen_a laver_n or_o cistern_n of_o water_n which_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n and_o it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v set_v and_o place_v between_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v fill_v full_a of_o water_n 40._o exo_fw-la 40._o and_o that_o none_o shall_v enter_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o covenant_n no_o â—ot_n moses_n nor_o arron_n nor_o his_o son_n before_o â—hey_n have_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o signify_v how_o clean_o in_o all_o part_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n do_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o s._n cyrill_n give_v why_o water_n especial_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v â—o_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o essensiall_a part_n of_o baptism_n phys_n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o a._n 2._o arist._n li._n 2._o phys_n and_o s._n thomas_n add_v that_o there_o be_v no_o generation_n of_o terrene_a â—nd_n earthly_a creature_n but_o by_o humidity_n and_o â—ater_n and_o therefore_o as_o aristotle_n report_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o philosopher_n aqua_fw-la erat_fw-la principium_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la â—ater_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o baptism_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o regenerate_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n water_n be_v humid_a &_o moist_a and_o therefore_o apt_a to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v it_o be_v frigide_a and_o cold_a and_o therefore_o apt_a to_o refrigerate_v cool_a and_o temper_v heat_n it_o be_v diaphanike_n and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n and_o therefore_o apt_a to_o receive_v light_a so_o baptism_n do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n cool_a and_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n clear_a and_o illuminate_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a belief_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 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 there_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v of_o all_o divine_n that_o elemental_a water_n be_v the_o true_a wather_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 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the_o jew_n to_o be_v reprobate_a although_o they_o come_v of_o abraham_n flesh_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n go_v not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o example_n esau_n twin_v to_o jacob_n be_v bear_v of_o isaac_n the_o father_n 9_o ronvere_n 9_o and_o rebecca_n the_o mother_n faithful_a parent_n and_o immediate_o from_o abraham_n yet_o esau_n be_v a_o reprobate_n say_v s._n paul_n from_o his_o birth_n wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o parent_n that_o free_v their_o child_n from_o original_a sin_n let_v they_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o faithful_a before_o christ_n or_o now_o christian_n after_o christ_n baptizandis_fw-la cyp_n 11._o 3._o epist_n ep_v 8._o the_o infant_n baptizandis_fw-la therefore_o s._n cyprian_n write_v to_o fidus_fw-la the_o priest_n concern_v baptise_v of_o infant_n before_o the_o eight_o day_n will_v that_o no_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o baptism_n &_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o child_n and_o infant_n new_o bear_v take_v even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n for_o although_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v carnal_o according_a to_o adam_n they_o must_v needs_o contract_v original_a sin_n worthy_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fine_a aug._n ep_v 28_o none_o long_o a_o fine_a whosoever_o shall_v say_v that_o child_n also_o shall_v live_v in_o christ_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o he_o institute_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o man_n do_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o open_a apostolical_a declaration_n and_o condemn_v the_o whole_a church_n see_v that_o for_o that_o cause_n she_o do_v hasten_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n because_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o no_o other_o way_n at_o all_o they_o can_v
be_v save_v or_o have_v life_n life_n in_o christ._n thus_o s._n augustine_n idle_n then_o be_v this_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n by_o caluin_n maintain_v because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n cap._n 4._o whether_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n the_o anabaptist_n maintain_v this_o heresy_n that_o child_n and_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o understanding_n and_o do_v seek_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o of_o themselves_o and_o some_o of_o this_o sect_n do_v contend_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o stay_v until_o they_o come_v to_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n because_o christ_n be_v at_o that_o age_n baptise_a of_o john_n all_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v in_o this_o age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o not_o only_o by_o heresy_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v in_o christendom_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o elder_a sort_n but_o also_o to_o send_v to_o hell_n even_o the_o poor_a infant_n &_o child_n in_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o all_o catholic_a doctor_n have_v always_o practise_v and_o teach_v that_o infant_n and_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o first_o they_o prove_v it_o by_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o colos_n 2._o circumcision_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n but_o circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a wherefore_o then_o may_v not_o baptism_n be_v minister_v to_o child_n 17._o gen_n 17._o secondlie_o christ_n have_v pronunce_v and_o give_v this_o sentence_n general_o without_o exception_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n 3._o iâ—a_fw-la 3._o unless_o say_v christ_n a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v child_n to_o be_v exclude_v christ_n have_v record_v by_o three_o evangelist_n 49.22_o mat._n 19_o mar._n 10._o lâ—c._n 18._o esay_n 49.22_o sinite_fw-la paruulos_fw-la etc._n etc._n suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v for_o such_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o child_n and_o infant_n shall_v be_v lest_o without_o remedy_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n prophesy_v esay_n ecce_fw-la levabo_fw-la ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o will_v exalt_v my_o sign_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o shall_v carry_v their_o daughter_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n therefore_o child_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n thirdlie_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o teach_v observe_v and_o deliver_v it_o as_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v lawful_a yea_o necessary_a to_o baptise_v child_n and_o infant_n and_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o baptism_n of_o child_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n wherefore_o although_o it_o be_v not_o express_o command_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o collect_v and_o deduct_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o not_o way_n contradict_v therefore_o lawful_o to_o be_v practise_v we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n 16._o act._n 16._o that_o they_o baptise_a whole_a family_n no_o doubt_n but_o their_o be_v some_o child_n among_o the_o family_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o baptise_v of_o child_n proceed_v from_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o practise_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n dionysius_n areopagita_n s._n paul_n scholar_n say_v ultimo_fw-la dionis_fw-la areop_n eccle._n hier._n ca._n ultimo_fw-la deuce_n divini_fw-la nostri_fw-la scilicet_fw-la apostoli_fw-la probaverunt_fw-la infant_n recipi_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la our_o heavenly_a guide_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v approve_v and_o allow_v infant_n to_o be_v receive_v unto_o baptism_n final_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v unless_o he_o will_v become_v a_o pelagian_n heretic_n but_o that_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o remedy_n for_o their_o salvation_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v it_o which_o be_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o save_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o there_o be_v faith_n require_v in_o the_o baptise_a and_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o how_o this_o can_v be_v in_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v the_o question_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a chapter_n we_o will_v put_v down_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o child_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v perform_v cap._n 5._o what_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o infant_n 28._o mat._n 28._o we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o first_o &_o teach_v &_o then_o baptise_v as_o s._n matheu_n report_v and_o man_n must_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a as_o have_v s._n mark_n 16._o mar._n 16._o and_o when_o the_o eunuch_n ask_v whether_o he_o may_v not_o be_v baptise_a s._n philippe_n answer_v si_fw-la credis_fw-la licet_fw-la if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v 8._o act._n 8._o to_o signify_v that_o he_o must_v first_o believe_v before_o he_o can_v be_v baptise_a and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v fides_n ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la and_o other_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n we_o must_v undestand_v i_o say_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n of_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v of_o reason_n who_o be_v by_o preach_v teach_v instruct_v and_o miracle_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v at_o man_n estate_n capable_a of_o understanding_n apt_a to_o be_v teach_v ready_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v i_o say_v it_o be_v requisite_a yea_o necessary_a that_o they_o have_v actual_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o themselves_o they_o seek_v and_o desire_v baptism_n before_o it_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v require_v this_o actual_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o full_a age_n the_o elder_a sort_n and_o those_o at_o man_n estate_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o child_n therefore_o say_v these_o anabaptist_n that_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v &_o preach_v to_o receive_v actual_a faith_n &_o to_o require_v of_o themselves_o baptesme_n so_o that_o infant_n and_o child_n if_o they_o never_o come_v to_o age_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v without_o remedy_n of_o salvation_n in_o these_o man_n opinion_n but_o to_o confound_v these_o heretic_n and_o satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o childhood_n and_o infancy_n now_o because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a ultimâ—_n deu._n 1._o jonas_n ca._n ultimâ—_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o leave_v as_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n say_v therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o fide_fw-la aliena_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o those_o who_o offer_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a if_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o in_o fide_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o infidel_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o catholic_a doctor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o that_o with_o reason_n for_o as_o these_o infant_n contract_v original_a sin_n from_o their_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n and_o be_v infect_v in_o their_o soul_n alieno_fw-la peccato_fw-la with_o a_o other_o sin_n so_o now_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v cure_v and_o have_v this_o sin_n remit_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n write_v to_o bonifacius_n say_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la paruuli_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la credunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n 23._o aug._n ep_v 23._o in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n