Whan he hath wipte out the crosse of oyle wyth a linen cloth, he maketh seven other crosses in the same, and within one only.

After saying certen Psalmes, he taketh a payre of sensours and senseth the bel within, and prayeth God to sende it good lucke.

In many places they make a great dyner, and kepe a feast as it were at a solemne wedding."(239) (239) Sleiden's Commentaries, English translation, as above, fol.

334 (lib.

xxi, sub anno 1549).
These bell baptisms became matters of great importance.