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A44213 The catechist catechized, or, An examination of an Anabaptistical catechism pretended to be published for the satisfaction and information of the people of God in Lancashire &c. : also some observations both old and new concerning the pretended visibility ... of the present Roman Church and religion / sent to a gentleman upon his revolt to popery and now published for the churches good by Richard Hollingworth. Hollingworth, Richard, 1607-1656. 1653 (1653) Wing H2487; ESTC R28107 42,729 60

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nor_o example_n nor_o good_a warrant_n for_o your_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o practice_n what_o clear_a command_n can_v we_o show_v for_o that_o then_o for_o infant-baptism_n woman_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o both_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n do_v not_o admit_v woman_n no_o not_o his_o own_o mother_n to_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v express_v uncontroverted_a mention_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o woman_n be_v baptize_v but_o not_o so_o of_o woman_n communicate_v if_o you_o allege_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n common_a to_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o m●n_z ought_v to_o communicate_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o it_o be_v early_o evade_v by_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n confine_v it_o to_o the_o male_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 28_o 29._o and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o circumcision_n of_o which_o the_o male_a only_o be_v capable_a joh_n 7.22_o general_a term_n of_o disciple_n 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