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A44073 A scripture-catechisme towards the confutation of sundry errours, some of them of the present times / by Thomas Hodges. Hodges, Thomas, d. 1688. 1658 (1658) Wing H2322; ESTC R24150 115,858 351

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gather_v the_o child_n and_o those_o that_o suck_v the_o breast_n etc._n etc._n q._n may_v we_o teach_v or_o instruct_v child_n in_o the_o meaning_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n or_o institution_n a._n exod._n 12.26_o 27._o when_o your_o child_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o what_o mean_v you_o by_o this_o service_n you_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v passeover_n who_o pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 4.6_o 7._o that_o when_o your_o child_n ask_v their_o father_n in_o time_n to_o come_v say_v what_o mean_v you_o by_o these_o stone_n then_o you_o shall_v answer_v they_o that_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n be_v cut_v off_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o pass_v over_o jordan_n the_o water_n of_o jordan_n be_v cut_v off_o q._n do_v our_o lord_n christ_n ever_o make_v use_n of_o any_o significant_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n to_o or_o upon_o child_n and_o accompany_v the_o same_o with_o prayer_n a_o mark_n 10.13_o 16._o and_o they_o bring_v young_a child_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o and_o his_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o q._n be_v ever_o any_o child_n dedicate_v or_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n a._n 1_o sam._n 1.27_o 28._o for_o this_o child_n i_o pray_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o my_o petition_n which_o i_o ask_v of_o he_o therefore_o also_o have_v i_o lend_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o shall_v be_v lend_v to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 3.1_o and_o the_o child_n samuel_n minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n before_o eli._n judg._n 13.5_o for_o lo_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v on_o his_o head_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n q._n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o sanctify_v any_o child_n from_o the_o womb_n or_o do_v ever_o any_o infant_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n luk._n 1.15_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n chap._n 17._o of_o baptism_n q._n be_v baptism_n with_o water_n to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n matth._n 28.19_o 20._o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v 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 and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n tit._n 3.5_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.38_o 41._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v &_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o 3000_o soul_n act._n 22.16_o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n what_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v and_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v it_o to_o any_o end_n to_o baptize_v he_o a._n act._n 8.36_o 37_o 38._o and_o the_o eunuch_n say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptize_v he_o act._n 10.47_o 48._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n may_v those_o who_o christ_n send_v forth_o to_o preach_v also_o baptise_v a._n math._n 28.19_o 20._o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v 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 teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_z lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n q._n do_v john_n baptist_n baptize_v of_o his_o own_o head_n or_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n do_v god_n send_v he_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n a._n joh._n 1.33_o and_o i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v on_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n do_v john_n baptize_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n a._n act._n 19.4_o then_o say_v paul_n john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n q._n be_v preach_v or_o baptise_v the_o chief_a work_n to_o be_v attend_v a._n 1_o cor._n 1.14_o 17._o i_o thank_v god_n that_o i_o baptize_v none_o of_o you_o but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n q._n be_v baptism_n a_o way_n and_o mean_v of_o admit_v disciple_n or_o scholar_n to_o christ_n a._n math._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v 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 act._n 2.41_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o 3000_o soul_n joh._n 4.1_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o the_o pharisee_n have_v hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v &_o baptize_v mo_z disciple_n than_o john_n though_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n act._n 19.4_o john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n q._n be_v it_o a_o scripture_n argument_n or_o motive_n to_o be_v baptise_a because_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o we_o a._n act._n 2.39_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v q._n do_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n a._n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n &_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n q._n be_v those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n capable_a of_o baptism_n a._n see_v act._n 10.47_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o q._n be_v there_o any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o of_o
unto_o they_o again_o i_o say_v christian_n must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v serve_v the_o person_n of_o man_n but_o must_v not_o serve_v man_n lust_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n must_v mr_n and_o servant_n sit_v down_o to_o meat_n together_o or_o may_v one_o sit_v and_o the_o other_o stand_v and_o serve_v a._n luk._n 17.7_o 8._o which_o of_o you_o have_v a_o servant_n will_v say_v to_o he_o go_v and_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o not_o rather_o make_v ready_a wherewith_o i_o may_v sup_v and_o gird_v thyself_o and_o serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n q._n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v respect_n of_o person_n deut._n 16.19_o jam._n 2.1_o 3_o 9_o prov._n 24.23_o and_o 28.21_o a._n it_o be_v write_v also_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v render_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13.7_o and_o again_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n leu._n 19.32_o we_o must_v not_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o to_o make_v it_o clash_v with_o another_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v not_o cross_a and_o contradict_v himself_o we_o must_v necessary_o therefore_o distinguish_v of_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o honour_n or_o respect_n be_v sinful_a and_o condemn_v and_o what_o be_v warrantable_a and_o allow_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v to_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a leu._n 19.15_o the_o judge_n must_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n or_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o the_o poor_a man_n but_o must_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n every_o man_n cause_n not_o according_a to_o the_o person_n that_o mannage_n it_o and_o who_o it_o concern_v but_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o again_o christian_n must_v not_o as_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n so_o neither_o of_o ordinance_n admit_v rich_a man_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a however_o unbelieving_a unworthy_a and_o altogether_o unqualify_v and_o exclude_v or_o refuse_v the_o poor_a how_o rich_a soever_o in_o faith_n prepare_v and_o fit_v mere_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a it_o seem_v when_o james_n write_v his_o epistle_n there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v because_o they_o do_v prefer_v and_o honour_v rich_a man_n though_o unbeliever_n and_o oppressro_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v contemn_v and_o despise_v poor_a believe_a christian_n for_o their_o poverty_n though_o we_o may_v honour_v man_n for_o those_o outward_a excellency_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v or_o put_v upon_o they_o yet_o we_o must_v never_o so_o honour_v the_o rich_a as_o to_o slight_a and_o despise_v the_o poor_a especial_o the_o poor_a believer_n q._n may_v we_o take_v these_o word_n respect_n and_o honour_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o a._n leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o distinguish_v of_o respect_n of_o person_n will_v appear_v by_o compare_v among_o other_o these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n eph._n 6.9_o know_v that_o your_o mr_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o with_o gen._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n but_o unto_o cain_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n he_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o reconcile_v they_o these_o scripture_n that_o seem_v thus_o to_o cross_v one_o another_o i_o say_v god_n do_v not_o regard_v man_n more_o for_o their_o beauty_n place_n estate_n or_o such_o outward_a thing_n nor_o will_v he_o for_o any_o such_o by-respect_n go_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o justice_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n do_v righteous_o and_o holy_o accept_v the_o face_n of_o his_o people_n that_o fear_n and_o serve_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o leu._n 26.9_o for_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o you_o and_o make_v you_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v you_o and_o establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o q._n may_v christian_n when_o they_o be_v ask_v where_o they_o dwell_v give_v any_o other_o answer_n than_o this_o they_o dwell_v in_o god_n a._n yes_o joh._n 1.38_o 39_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o rabbi_n where_o dwell_v thou_o he_o say_v to_o they_o come_v and_o see_v they_o come_v and_o see_v where_o he_o dwell_v and_o abide_v with_o he_o that_o day_n act._n 28.30_o and_o paul_n dwell_v two_o whole_a year_n in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n and_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o q._n may_v a_o christian_a without_o sin_n call_v person_n or_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n which_o heathen_n or_o idolater_n have_v give_v they_o especial_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o name_n of_o idol_n a._n act._n 28.11_o we_o depart_v in_o a_o ship_n who_o sign_n be_v castor_n and_o pollux_n rom._n 16.1_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o phebe_n vers_fw-la 14._o salute_v hermas_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 16.12_o brother_n apollos_n act._n 17.1_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o apollonia_n q._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n by_o any_o other_o name_n then_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n a._n est_fw-la 9.17_o on_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 23.54_o and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n deut._n 16.1_o 1_o king_n 6.37_o 38._o 1_o king_n 8.2_o ezr._n 6.15_o neh._n 1.1_o and_o 2.1_o &_o 6.15_o q._n may_v 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