erroneous_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o caluin_n and_o not_o only_o be_v the_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n content_a to_o approve_v &_o allow_v with_o caluin_n that_o parent_n rather_o shall_v permit_v their_o child_n to_o die_v without_o baptism_n then_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o seek_v or_o suffer_v their_o sacrament_n to_o be_v give_v or_o minister_v by_o any_o lay_v person_n not_o only_o i_o say_v do_v they_o maintain_v this_o wicked_a position_n and_o dangerous_a doctrine_n concern_v child_n and_o infant_n but_o also_o will_v counsel_v and_o advise_v man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n new_o convert_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n not_o have_v any_o priest_n or_o minister_v ready_a rather_o to_o rely_v upon_o their_o faith_n then_o to_o demand_v baptism_n at_o a_o layman_n hand_n this_o be_v manifest_a for_o at_o the_o conference_n the_o sectary_n have_v at_o mount_n pegly_a as_o report_v florimond_n de_fw-fr roemond_fw-fr in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o this_o age_n where_o beza_n be_v present_a 11._o flor._n roem_n li._n 8._o ca._n 11._o ask_v this_o question_n of_o smedeline_n brentius_n disciple_n what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o what_o counsel_n he_o will_v give_v if_o a_o jew_n or_o pagan_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n shall_v demand_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o layman_n not_o have_v a_o minister_n ready_a i_o will_v advise_v he_o say_v he_o to_o repose_v himself_o upon_o his_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o require_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o lie_v person_n but_o put_v the_o case_n say_v beza_n that_o the_o jew_n or_o pagan_a thought_n with_o himself_o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n then_o answer_v smedetine_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o go_v then_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o dwell_v with_o they_o whereupon_o beza_n jest_v reply_v what_o m._n doctor_n i_o perceive_v you_o will_v be_v a_o miserable_a conforter_n in_o this_o miserable_a case_n of_o necessity_n cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o be_v minister_v private_o in_o private_a house_n by_o private_a person_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o doubt_v of_o few_o or_o none_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n this_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v in_o private_a house_n &_o not_o in_o public_a place_n by_o reason_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o public_a church_n or_o chapel_n be_v build_v neither_o be_v the_o christian_n suffer_v any_o public_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n but_o continual_o pursue_v by_o pursuivant_n and_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n &_o extreme_o persecute_v by_o the_o pagan_a empeperour_n i_o may_v well_o compare_v this_o time_n and_o state_n now_o of_o england_n with_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o christian_a catholic_a people_n of_o england_n be_v force_v to_o baptise_v privatlie_o in_o their_o house_n and_o that_o with_o hazard_n of_o great_a penalty_n they_o be_v allow_v no_o public_a church_n nor_o chapel_n no_o public_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n but_o their_o priest_n the_o true_a minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v continual_o pursue_v by_o pursuivant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o extreme_o persecute_v by_o protestans_fw-la even_o to_o death_n but_o after_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v settle_v persecution_n to_o cease_v christianity_n to_o flourish_n the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o religion_n permit_v then_o be_v church_n build_v font_n and_o baptistery_n publiklie_o erect_v as_o be_v evident_a and_o at_o this_o day_n extant_a in_o the_o mother-church_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v now_o stand_v baptisterium_fw-la constantinâ—_n the_o baptisterie_fw-la of_o constantine_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n and_o the_o like_v you_o shall_v find_v by_o the_o general_a use_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n throughout_o all_o catholic_a country_n publike_v font_n and_o baptistery_n erect_v in_o their_o church_n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n because_o some_o begin_v rather_o to_o baptise_v in_o their_o private_a house_n then_o publiklie_o at_o the_o font_v and_o baptistery_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o council_n of_o vienna_n private_a baptism_n be_v forbid_v in_o house_n and_o public_a commund_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o clement_n the_o five_o baptis_n clem._n tit_n de_fw-fr baptis_n except_o always_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o as_o a_o prerogative_n for_o prince_n child_n wherefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o england_n notwithstanding_o this_o constitution_n we_o may_v lawful_o baptise_v in_o private_a house_n because_o we_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n no_o church_n font_n nor_o baptistery_n allow_v no_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n our_o priest_n pursue_v and_o persecute_v to_o death_n so_o that_o our_o necessity_n compel_v we_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o constitution_n but_o exempt_v we_o as_o the_o gloss_n do_v express_v necessitas_fw-la legi_fw-la non_fw-la subiacet_fw-la cit_fw-la ibid._n lor._n cit_fw-la necessity_n have_v no_o law_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o place_n now_o concern_v the_o person_n whether_o a_o private_a person_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v first_o we_o must_v not_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o a_o private_a person_n a_o private_a person_n be_v he_o who_o have_v no_o public_a authority_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o holi_fw-la order_n solemn_o to_o baptise_v that_o be_v we_o call_v a_o private_a person_n a_o mere_a layman_n and_o private_a baptism_n we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n by_o a_o layman_n or_o woman_n privatlie_o without_o solemnity_n or_o ceremony_n not_o in_o church_n nor_o cappell_n but_o in_o private_a house_n i_o suppose_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v and_o be_v so_o do_v to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o avaylable_a this_o controversy_n be_v particular_o handle_v between_o the_o proetstant_a bishop_n and_o the_o puritan_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o kinh_v james_n at_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n 1603._o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n to_o prove_v that_o other_o beside_o bishop_n or_o priest_n worce_n bill_n of_o worce_n mere_a layman_n may_v also_o lawful_o baptise_v and_o that_o their_o baptism_n may_v be_v sufficient_a bring_v &_o urget_fw-la the_o fact_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o upon_o one_o day_n three_o thousand_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v say_v the_o bisoppe_n impossible_a or_o at_o least_o improbable_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n wherefore_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o this_o multitude_n of_o people_n they_o permit_v layman_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o at_o that_o time_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o baptise_v and_o approve_v their_o baptism_n as_o sufficient_a and_o avaylable_a winch_v bish._n of_o winch_v also_o d._n bilson_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n earnest_o urge_v that_o to_o deny_v private_a person_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o baptise_v be_v to_o cross_v all_o antiquity_n see_v it_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a &_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n can_v not_o be_v have_v that_o layman_n perform_v it_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n agree_v upon_o among_o divine_n that_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 18._o bill_n foe_fw-mi 18._o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n it_o may_v lawful_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o other_o then_o priest_n or_o minister_n not_o withstand_v the_o king_n majesty_n be_v earnest_a against_o private_a baptism_n by_o lay-person_n answer_v the_o bishop_n and_o reply_v although_o say_v the_o king_n the_o minister_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v he_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o lawful_a right_a and_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a point_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o baptizer_n be_v a_o lawful_a bishop_n priest_n or_o minister_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v act_v or_o administer_v by_o any_o other_o than_o a_o bishop_n priest_n or_o minister_n that_o it_o want_v a_o essential_a part_n in_o administration_n and_o consequent_o not_o avaylable_a of_o no_o force_n nor_o perfect_a for_o nothing_o be_v perfect_a that_o want_v his_o essential_a part_n why_o then_o do_v they_o admit_v for_o baptize_v those_o who_o have_v have_v layman_n for_o their_o baptizer_n and_o not_o rebaptize_v they_o again_o for_o either_o they_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o absolutlie_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o
that_o be_v a_o man_n by_o martyrdom_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o bathe_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v from_o sin_n also_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o soul_n purge_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o rust_n and_o canker_n thereof_o consume_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o martyrdom_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v baptism_n 10._o mar._n 10._o for_o christ_n say_v to_o john_n and_o james_n the_o son_n of_o zebede_n potestis_fw-la bibere_fw-la calicem_fw-la &c_n &c_n can_v you_o drink_v the_o cup_n i_o drink_v or_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n where_o with_o i_o be_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v signifi_v that_o martyrdom_n be_v baptism_n also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n he_o sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la venerunt_fw-la ex_fw-la magna_fw-la 7._o apoc._n 7._o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o stole_n and_o have_v make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o for_o flammis_fw-la no_o doubt_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v enflam_v with_o perfect_a charity_n and_o the_o hart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v move_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n to_o love_v he_o to_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o baptism_n and_o will_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n that_o penitency_n be_v call_v baptism_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 18._o luc._n 3._o mar._n 1._o ezech._n 18._o john_n be_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o penance_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o much_o ezechiel_n the_o prophet_n confirm_v if_o the_o impious_a man_n shall_v do_v penance_n before_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o his_o iniquity_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o by_o martyrdom_n and_o penance_n in_o necessity_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v supply_v cap._n 13._o how_o there_o can_v be_v unity_n of_o baptism_n if_o there_o be_v three_o in_o distinction_n 4_o ephes_n 4_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n paul_n say_v una_fw-la fides_fw-la unum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la unus_fw-la christus_fw-la thereis_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o christ_n also_o the_o nicene_n creed_n make_v profession_n of_o one_o baptism_n credo_fw-la unum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o baptism_n or_o how_o can_v these_o three_o keep_v unity_n of_o one_o baptism_n s._n thomas_n answer_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o this_o distinction_n 1._o th._n 3._o p._n q_o 66._o a._n 11_o ad_fw-la 1._o because_o the_o two_o first_o of_o blood_n and_o charity_n sanguinis_fw-la &_o flamminis_fw-la be_v include_v in_o the_o three_o of_o water_n which_o have_v his_o efficacy_n and_o force_n from_o one_o â—untaine_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o they_o work_v all_o one_o effect_n and_o by_o one_o principal_a cause_n the_o effect_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n confeâ—ng_v of_o grace_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n â—he_v principal_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o although_o the_o mean_n be_v different_a that_o be_v by_o â—loud_n by_o fire_n by_o water_n yet_o the_o effect_n and_o principal_a agent_n be_v all_o one_o the_o difference_n of_o â—eanes_n do_v not_o take_v away_o unity_n moreover_o the_o two_o first_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o only_o take_v place_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v have_v as_o â—or_a example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o haâ—e_v original_a sin_n blot_v out_o by_o penance_n by_o â—ove_n towards_o god_n by_o contrition_n and_o vow_n of_o baptism_n yet_o afterward_o although_o his_o sin_n â—hould_v be_v thus_o remit_v and_o he_o make_v just_o if_o â—he_n shall_v contemn_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v baâ—tisme_n of_o water_n he_o shall_v for_o this_o his_o contempt_n be_v damn_v and_o never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o nicodemus_n for_o although_o when_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o have_v faith_n and_o charity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o yet_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o joa._n 3._o aug._n li._n 4._o de_fw-fr bap._n ca._n 21._o act._n 10._o he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o s._n augustine_n write_v against_o the_o donatist_n say_v although_o cornelius_n the_o italian_a centurion_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v neglect_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n contemptus_fw-la tanti_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la reus_fw-la fieret_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n to_o salvation_n cap._n 14._o whether_o if_o one_o baptize_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n shall_v overlive_v be_v after_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n the_o case_n be_v if_o one_o sholud_v be_v leave_v by_o his_o persecutor_n as_o dead_a but_o yet_o after_o revive_v again_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o s._n sebastian_n although_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o yield_v his_o life_n for_o christian_a faith_n yet_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n if_o he_o shall_v thus_o overlive_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o in_o no_o respect_n nor_o for_o any_o reason_n of_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v martirdom_n or_o other_o way_n to_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o necessary_a remedy_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n in_o re_fw-mi or_o in_o voto_fw-la that_o be_v in_o deed_n or_o in_o vow_n wherefore_o he_o that_o shall_v neglect_v it_o or_o contemn_v it_o although_o other_o way_n justify_v shall_v do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n say_v unto_o nicodemus_n a_o believe_a man_n a_o faithful_a man_n but_o not_o full_o instruct_v in_o baptism_n 3._o joa._n 3._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n also_o the_o example_n of_o cornelius_n be_v more_o apparent_a 10._o act._n 10._o and_o convince_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a because_o the_o scripture_n do_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o moral_a virtue_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n who_o also_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o s._n peter_n yet_o be_v he_o baptize_v by_o s._n peter_n although_o such_o may_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o some_o that_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctity_n also_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o any_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v yet_o not_o withstand_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o although_o martyrdom_n and_o contrition_n may_v in_o necessity_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v have_v but_o if_o ever_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o it_o and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o martyr_n and_o die_v and_o after_o be_v raise_v miraculous_o again_o to_o life_n and_o overlive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o receive_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o a_o christian_n cap._n 15._o whether_o baptism_n of_o blood_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o baptism_n flaminis_fw-la of_o charity_n or_o then_o the_o sacrament_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o confess_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o god_n cause_n to_o yield_v his_o life_n for_o religion_n and_o justice_n sake_n final_o to_o be_v a_o martyr_n have_v ever_o be_v account_v the_o perfect_a act_n and_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o can_v proceed_v from_o man_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o this_o christ_n have_v confirm_v maiorem_fw-la charitatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 15._o joa._n
&_o quem_fw-la vult_fw-la indurat_fw-la unto_o who_o god_n will_v he_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v indurate_a who_o he_o will_n those_o who_o come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n christ_n accept_v and_o not_o those_o who_o be_v force_v therefore_o say_v the_o council_n non_fw-la vi_fw-la 56._o con._n 4._o toleta_n can_v 56._o sed_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ut_fw-la convertantur_fw-la suadendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v not_o by_o force_n to_o be_v compel_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o free_o &_o willing_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v for_o it_o be_v necessity_n that_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a give_v his_o consent_n and_o good_a will_n to_o baptism_n for_o if_o by_o force_n without_o his_o consent_n not_o have_v faith_n he_o be_v urge_v he_o have_v no_o sacrament_n no_o baptism_n in_o these_o case_n of_o sisebutius_n the_o jew_n be_v compel_v either_o to_o make_v their_o choice_n to_o be_v banish_v &_o depart_v the_o realm_n or_o else_o to_o be_v baptize_v they_o consent_v by_o this_o coaction_n or_o compulsion_n rather_o to_o be_v baptise_a then_o to_o be_v banish_v because_o it_o be_v a_o consent_n although_o coacte_n &_o by_o compulsion_n they_o receive_v baptism_n that_o be_v the_o character_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o not_o grace_n salvation_n or_o justification_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o sequent_a chapter_n read_v c._n maiores_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o eius_fw-la effectu_fw-la lib._n 3._o docretalium_fw-la titulo_fw-la 42._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 baptise_a true_a it_o be_v and_o we_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o who_o fainedlie_o come_v to_o be_v baptise_a do_v and_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o character_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v when_o he_o come_v after_o to_o believe_v aright_o but_o he_o that_o thus_o fainedlie_o and_o without_o faith_n do_v approach_v shall_v never_o be_v save_v for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 3._o rom._n 3._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v 11._o hâ—b_n 11._o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n therefore_o christ_n say_v quicre_n diderit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v &_o be_v baptise_a 16._o mar._n 16._o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v wherefore_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o baptism_n we_o conclude_v that_o even_o in_o child_n and_o natural_a fool_n there_o must_v be_v faith_n and_o because_o neither_o of_o they_o child_n nor_o fool_n be_v capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n as_o those_o at_o man_n estate_n and_o understanding_n be_v therefore_o we_o catholic_n say_v that_o aliena_z fides_fw-la the_o fait_fw-fr of_o a_o other_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o but_o for_o those_o of_o the_o elder_a sort_n and_o of_o understanding_n we_o defend_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o have_v actual_a faith_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n but_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o he_o receive_v unworthelie_o to_o his_o own_o damnation_n so_o also_o he_o that_o approach_v to_o baptism_n fained_o without_o faith_n may_v &_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v the_o character_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v grace_n justification_n or_o salvation_n for_o example_n some_o jew_n desire_v baptism_n not_o for_o the_o faith_n they_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o because_o their_o flesh_n and_o skin_n do_v savour_n and_o stink_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v judai_n foetentes_fw-la stink_a jew_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v baptise_a this_o filthy_a savour_n of_o their_o body_n be_v go_v and_o they_o smell_v as_o sweet_a as_o any_o other_o christian_n do_v so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v for_o this_o cause_n only_o require_v baptism_n i_o say_v they_o may_v have_v the_o sacrament_n although_o they_o come_v with_o this_o corrupt_a intention_n but_o never_o shall_v they_o have_v the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o read_v of_o some_o sarracen_n &_o turk_n who_o desire_v baptism_n not_o with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v sore_o sick_a or_o trouble_a and_o vex_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n have_v experience_n that_o by_o baptism_n they_o may_v be_v deliver_v they_o seek_v and_o desire_v baptism_n for_o this_o cause_n only_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v their_o health_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o devil_n these_o kind_n of_o man_n also_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v salvation_n and_o justification_n if_o they_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v one_o may_v come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n faineldlie_a and_o with_o a_o false_a heart_n without_o faith_n with_o a_o corrupt_a intention_n and_o be_v baptise_a but_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v salvation_n and_o justification_n thereby_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v cap._n 19_o whether_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a may_v be_v compel_v to_o live_v according_a to_o christian_a catholic_a law_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o christian_a faith_n nor_o force_v to_o receive_v baptism_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v but_o they_o must_v approach_v and_o come_v voluntary_o and_o willing_o and_o to_o be_v win_v by_o reason_n persuasion_n &_o preach_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n jurisdiction_n nor_o power_n to_o force_v or_o compel_v those_o who_o never_o receive_v baptism_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o christian_a law_n or_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n and_o this_o s._n paul_n have_v teach_v and_o practise_v and_o will_v not_o iuge_v they_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o who_o be_v not_o baptise_a quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la de_fw-la ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la foris_fw-la sunt_fw-la iudicare_fw-la what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o to_o iuge_a of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o but_o if_o once_o they_o submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v incorporate_a as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n mystical_a then_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n although_o he_o will_v not_o judge_v the_o infidel_n or_o unbaptise_v yet_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o excommunicate_v the_o public_a incestuous_a corinthian_a 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o and_o command_v not_o to_o keep_v company_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v with_o he_o therefore_o in_o so_o much_o as_o one_o by_o baptism_n be_v incorporate_a and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o consequent_o subject_v to_o the_o censure_n law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o observe_v christian_a rite_n and_o constitution_n and_o be_v force_v to_o live_v accord_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o ceremony_n cap._n 1._o what_o a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o external_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v exhibit_v act_v and_o do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o man_n do_v consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o not_o of_o body_n only_a nor_o of_o soul_n only_o but_o of_o both_o joint_o therefore_o there_o be_v internal_a worship_n and_o honour_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v also_o external_a exhibit_v act_v and_o do_v by_o outward_a act_n and_o sign_n the_o first_o honour_n or_o adoration_n which_o we_o call_v internal_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a and_o that_o which_o most_o please_v god_n and_o it_o be_v threefold_a that_o be_v exercise_v by_o three_o special_a virtue_n ffirst_o by_o faith_n &_o true_a belief_n in_o god_n second_o by_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o grace_n towards_o we_o a_o confidence_n of_o life_n eternal_a &_o a_o trust_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n thirdlie_o by_o a_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o creature_n these_o be_v the_o three_o theological_a divine_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n proceed_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n work_v internal_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o christ_n say_v 4._o joâ—_a 4._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o
thereby_o may_v be_v fygure_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o wisdom_n may_v be_v void_a of_o all_o fetor_n and_o stink_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o that_o hereafter_o he_o may_v not_o be_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o maggote_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o be_v untouched_a may_v be_v preserve_v to_o receive_v great_a grace_n s._n bede_n alludinge_v to_o that_o of_o the_o old_a law_n where_o god_n command_v that_o no_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v with_o out_o salt_n or_o not_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o christ_n also_o have_v say_v that_o every_o victima_fw-la shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n where_o upon_o i_o say_v s._n bede_n say_v sal_fw-la calestis_fw-la the_o salt_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n wherewith_o the_o cathecuman_n or_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o instruct_v and_o season_v we_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o work_n and_o of_o this_o first_o taste_n of_o salt_n speak_v origen_n and_o the_o same_o have_v the_o thyrd_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n consider_v then_o that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o salt_n have_v his_o signification_n and_o instruction_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v also_o of_o such_o antiquity_n in_o the_o church_n what_o reason_n have_v the_o protestant_n of_o this_o age_n to_o contenne_n and_o neglect_v it_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o salt_n of_o their_o doctrine_n be_v infatuate_a unsavoury_a without_o smack_n of_o salt_n and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o baptise_a for_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n &_o virtue_n be_v profitable_a nether_a for_o ground_n nor_o middinge_a nor_o dunghill_n 14_o luc._n 14_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v cap._n 10._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o spittle_n before_o baptism_n be_v a_o superfluous_a ceremony_n the_o order_n of_o this_o ceremony_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n take_v spittle_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n not_o to_o the_o mouth_n as_o some_o mistake_v it_o for_o that_o salt_n be_v proper_a for_o that_o part_n and_o puttinge_v it_o first_o on_o the_o right_a ear_n say_v epheta_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la adaperire_fw-la that_o be_v be_v thou_o open_v then_o to_o the_o nostril_n say_v in_o odorem_fw-la suavitatis_fw-la and_o be_v thou_o open_v unto_o the_o odor_n of_o sweetness_n and_o at_o the_o leafte_n ere_o he_o conclude_v tu_fw-la autem_fw-la effugare_fw-la diabole_fw-la therefore_o o_o thou_o devil_n be_v thou_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o drive_v away_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v draw_v nyghe_a and_o baptism_n now_o be_v at_o hand_n we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o saviour_n twice_o use_v this_o ceremony_n of_o spittle_n first_o when_o he_o heal_v the_o deaf_a and_o dume_a man_n who_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o than_o he_o use_v spittle_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o ear_n and_o look_v to_o heaven_n say_v these_o word_n ephata_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la adaperire_fw-la 7._o mar_v 7._o which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o be_v thou_o open_v second_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n when_o he_o cure_v the_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v blind_a 9_o joh._n 9_o he_o spit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v clay_n of_o the_o hospital_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o eye_n and_o say_v go_v wash_v in_o siloe_n the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n do_v use_v these_o ceremony_n of_o touchinge_v and_o spitâ—le_a and_o first_o for_o the_o ear_n that_o the_o deaf_a devil_n do_v not_o hynder_n nor_o stop_n those_o sense_n but_o that_o the_o ear_n may_v be_v open_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o rom._n 10._o for_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v as_o say_v s._n paul_n this_o ceremony_n defâ—ndeth_v that_o worthy_a doctor_n s._n ambrose_n it_o have_v no_o worse_a a_o pillar_n to_o lean_v unto_o 1._o li_z 1._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la 6._o 1._o also_o this_o washinge_v of_o the_o blind_a bear_v man_n in_o the_o water_n of_o siloe_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n for_o which_o cause_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n &_o blindness_n be_v send_v thither_o for_o illumination_n sight_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o belief_n and_o as_o christ_n before_o he_o send_v the_o blind_a bear_v man_n to_o wash_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o siloe_n make_v a_o plaster_n with_o spittle_n so_o the_o church_n do_v use_v this_o ceremony_n of_o spittle_n before_o baptism_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o laudablie_o maintain_v with_o s._n ambrose_n this_o ceremony_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n superstitious_a seeinge_v it_o have_v his_o imitation_n from_o christ_n be_v also_o significant_a and_o work_v his_o effect_n then_o with_o out_o cause_n do_v the_o caluinist_n and_o protestant_n make_v this_o ceremony_n ridiculous_a or_o superstitious_a we_o know_v christ_n can_v have_v heal_v the_o dume_n man_n and_o blind_v bear_v without_o touchinge_v speech_n spittle_n clay_n washinge_v or_o any_o other_o ceremony_n &_o we_o affirm_v that_o baptism_n may_v have_v his_o effect_n without_o these_o ceremony_n but_o dare_v any_o man_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o spittle_n be_v ridiculous_a or_o superstitious_a i_o know_v no_o man_n dare_v who_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o christian_n beware_v therefore_o in_o time_n of_o such_o as_o m._n caluine_n who_o call_v this_o ceremony_n ridiculous_a and_o m._n willet_n who_o term_v it_o a_o interpretative_a toy_n and_o all_o other_o who_o deride_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o may_v become_v scorner_n of_o christ_n own_o action_n the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n say_v rabanus_n be_v touch_v with_o spittle_n 27._o de_fw-fr instit_fw-la cleri_fw-la lib._n 1_o ca._n 27._o and_o those_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n use_v when_o he_o cure_v the_o dume_n man_n be_v speak_v that_o through_o the_o tipicall_a and_o shadow_v spittle_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o touch_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n may_v work_v health_n to_o the_o cathecumine_fw-la that_o his_o nostril_n may_v be_v open_v to_o the_o receavinge_v of_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o christian_n faith_n and_o that_o his_o ear_n may_v not_o be_v shut_v to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o sound_a catholic_a doctrine_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o a_o parson_n of_o high_a estemee_n who_o i_o honour_n for_o his_o parson_n and_o place_n and_o therefore_o of_o i_o not_o to_o be_v name_v shall_v report_v that_o his_o parent_n command_v that_o this_o ceremony_n in_o his_o baptism_n shall_v be_v omit_v because_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o spit_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o he_o be_v certain_o misinform_v for_o this_o ceremony_n do_v not_o concern_v the_o mouth_n but_o the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n only_o and_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o spit_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o child_n but_o only_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n take_v spittle_n and_o with_o touch_n thereof_o do_v effect_v this_o ceremony_n what_o be_v do_v god_n he_o best_a know_v but_o it_o appear_v his_o ear_n be_v never_o trw_o open_v to_o the_o catholic_a roman_a doctrine_n nor_o he_o never_o taste_v nor_o smell_v of_o the_o roman_a mother_n church_n nor_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o that_o religion_n it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o to_o pray_v hearty_o ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la daret_fw-la scientiam_fw-la &_o intellectum_fw-la that_o our_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o geve_v he_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n chapter_n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a ceremony_n to_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o child_n and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n seal_v or_o sign_n of_o christ_n which_o iâ—_n the_o cross_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o bless_v himself_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o heresy_n the_o great_a emmy_n of_o man_n and_o to_o remain_v constant_a in_o catholic_n say_v the_o priest_n take_v the_o cathecumine_fw-la infant_n or_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o in_o the_o bale_n or_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n or_o seal_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n say_v trado_fw-la tibi_fw-la signaculum_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la tua_fw-la dextra_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la sign_n &_o te_fw-la de_fw-la adversa_fw-la parte_fw-la repellas_fw-la &_o in_fw-la fide_fw-la catholica_fw-la permaneas_fw-la &_o habeas_fw-la vitam_fw-la aternam_fw-la &_o vivas_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_o