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A75934 Milk for babes; or, A mothers catechism for her children Wherein chief saving principles of Christian religion, through the body of it, fit first to inform children in; are 1. propounded. 2. expounded. 3. applied. The sum of which is set down in the following pages; together with the questions and answers which are the grounds of the catechism. Whereunto also annexed, three sermons; preached at Andrews Holborn at a publike fast, and at Covent-Garden, upon severall occasions. By Robert Abbot preacher of Gods word at Southwick in Hantshire. Abbot, Robert, 1588?-1662? 1646 (1646) Wing A69aA; ESTC R229746 144,259 361

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i_o alone_o 18.33_o exod._n 32.16_o gen._n 18.33_o and_o god_n go_v not_o from_o abraham_n a_o foot_n before_o he_o have_v leave_v pray_v yea_o further_o and_o let_v it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o great_a god_n countenance_v of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n prayer_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n command_v god_n 45.11_o esa_n 45.11_o ask_v of_o i_o say_v he_o and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v thou_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v it_o i_o will_v do_v it_o if_o thou_o pray_v yea_o in_o truth_n prayer_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o when_o god_n purpose_v not_o to_o grant_v he_o shut_v they_o out_o when_o i_o cry_v and_o shout_n 3.8.44_o lam._n 3.8.44_o he_o shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n he_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o effectual_a to_o increase_v faith_n use_v therefore_o my_o child_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v 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so_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o sea_n of_o grief_n for_o thy_o sea_n of_o sin_n thou_o espie_v christ_n thy_o rock_n fasten_v by_o god_n for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o perish_v 6._o joh._n 6._o thou_o hungere_v after_o he_o thou_o make_v to_o he_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o be_v beat_v off_o again_o and_o again_o by_o many_o temptation_n and_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o ready_a to_o give_v over_o yet_o at_o last_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n thou_o do_v embrace_v he_o and_o grasp_v he_o then_o thou_o cry_v out_o as_o jacob_n 28._o gen._n 28._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n thou_o resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o he_o in_o who_o bosom_n thou_o now_o do_v lie_v this_o be_v thy_o faith_n and_o though_o sometime_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o full_a persuasion_n yet_o in_o this_o rest_n there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o for_o thy_o soul_n a_o old_a man_n can_v rest_v upon_o a_o staff_n and_o so_o can_v a_o young_a man_n and_o so_o can_v a_o palsy_n man_n one_o weak_o another_o strong_o another_o shake_o yet_o all_o rest_n upon_o it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o strength_n so_o a_o weak_a faith_n a_o strong_a faith_n and_o the_o strong_a faith_n of_o all_o can_v rest_v upon_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o latitude_n in_o rest_v to_o hold_v up_o a_o faint_a soul_n one_o rest_v weak_o upon_o christ_n yet_o he_o rest_v another_o strong_o yet_o he_o do_v but_o rest_n use_v therefore_o my_o dear_a child_n find_v this_o faith_n this_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n to_o be_v in_o thou_o without_o it_o no_o salvation_n with_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n this_o faith_n make_v thou_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o thou_o and_o so_o bring_v thou_o to_o suck_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n this_o faith_n bring_v christ_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o therefore_o can_v deny_v thou_o nothing_o this_o faith_n make_v argument_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v convince_o for_o a_o powerful_a holiness_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n 6._o rom._n 6._o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v lead_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 3._o col._n 3._o but_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n must_v not_o live_v to_o sin_n but_o i_o by_o faith_n be_o dead_a with_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n
thou_o have_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o speak_v therefore_o on_o this_o manner_n to_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v now_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v thou_o know_v that_o god_n 4._o nah._n 1._o mal._n 4._o with_o who_o thou_o haste_v to_o do_v who_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o anger_n and_o a_o consume_a oven_n to_o approach_a stubble_n and_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o humble_a soul_n do_v thou_o know_v thy_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o to_o hate_v it_o for_o draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o god_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n do_v thou_o know_v thy_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o people_n do_v thou_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o bind_v god_n to_o thou_o on_o his_o part_n and_o thou_o to_o god_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o will_v never_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o 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christ_n and_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v he_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o thou_o then_o comfort_n thyself_o from_o thy_o fit_a desire_n second_o thou_o must_v examine_v the_o fitness_n of_o thy_o repentance_n repentance_n repentance_n the_o king_n never_o offer_v a_o seal_a pardon_n before_o delinquent_n be_v sorry_a for_o their_o fault_n and_o promise_v amendment_n neither_o will_v god_n seal_v thy_o pardon_n in_o the_o sacrament_n before_o thou_o do_v thus_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o exod._n 12._o thou_o must_v purge_v out_o the_o old_a leven_fw-mi and_o then_o keep_v the_o feast_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o the_o sour_a herb_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o passeover_n before_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_n 22._o ezr._n 6.21_o 22._o so_o nor_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n before_o repentance_n have_v disengage_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n 14._o tit._n 1.15_o hag._n 2.13_o 14._o conscience_n defile_v with_o any_o know_a sin_n corrupt_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o now_o this_o repentance_n stand_v in_o grief_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a hatred_n also_o and_o loathe_v of_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a and_o a_o holy_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v they_o this_o be_v that_o repentance_n which_o thou_o must_v examine_v speak_v therefore_o on_o this_o manner_n to_o thy_o soul_n use_v o_o my_o soul_n 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o thou_o be_v now_o go_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o fine_a wine_n do_v thou_o search_v and_o try_v thy_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o sin_n of_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thou_o and_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o thou_o do_v thou_o see_v how_o these_o thing_n gape_v upon_o thou_o thy_o ignorance_n infidelity_n security_n deadness_n of_o heart_n prophannesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a be_v these_o and_o other_o sin_n as_o pride_n hypocrisy_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o thy_o injustice_n so_o notice_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o grieve_v to_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n judas_n judas_n and_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o care_n to_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o offend_v thy_o god_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o clear_v to_o pacify_v thy_o conscience_n from_o wrath_n present_a &_o to_o come_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rest_v on_o by_o faith_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o thy_o sin_n and_o thyself_o for_o sin_n as_o david_n who_o chide_v himself_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignarant_a 73._o psal_n 73._o and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n lest_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n a_o 2d._o time_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o desire_n to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n with_o all_o well_o please_v be_v thou_o full_a of_o zeal_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o purify_v thy_o self_n from_o sin_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o indignation_n to_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n by_o holy_a act_n of_o mortification_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v than_o thou_o have_v this_o repentance_n fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n three_o faith_n faith_n thou_o must_v examine_v the_o fitness_n of_o thy_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o begin_v faith_n but_o to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v it_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v a_o seal_n and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o set_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o a_o blank_a for_o then_o any_o man_n that_o have_v it_o may_v put_v in_o any_o covenant_n and_o condition_n so_o nor_o be_v god_n so_o unwise_a as_o to_o give_v a_o seal_n to_o thy_o soul_n where_o faith_n have_v not_o write_v thy_o obligation_n and_o god_n promise_n 4.1_o heb._n 4.1_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n profit_v not_o except_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n so_o nor_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n foot_n hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o i_o have_v say_v beside_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o thou_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o though_o not_o with_o his_o enemy_n speak_v then_o my_o child_n on_o this_o manner_n to_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n now_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v provide_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n have_v thou_o a_o fit_a faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o do_v thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o because_o it_o be_v against_o thy_o word_n of_o faith_n do_v thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n and_o rest_n with_o confidence_n upon_o he_o for_o thy_o salvation_n have_v thou_o a_o licence_n of_o christ_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o thou_o know_v that_o every_o slovenly_a clown_n with_o his_o dirty_a hand_n must_v not_o rest_v upon_o a_o king_n nor_o must_v every_o wicked_a sinner_n rest_n upon_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o the_o wretched_a beast_n in_o the_o world_n but_o will_v say_v if_o he_o know_v christ_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o beat_v he_o off_o from_o rest_v upon_o he_o but_o have_v christ_n give_v he_o a_o licence_n if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o will_v say_v touch_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o do_v give_v a_o licence_n to_o some_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n do_v thou_o labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n cry_v out_o with_o david_n my_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v be_v thou_o heavy_a lade_v to_o think_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v so_o good_a as_o thou_o will_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n do_v thou_o find_v that_o thy_o faith_n work_v purgation_n and_o charity_n true_a faith_n do_v purify_v the_o heart_n 15._o act._n 15._o fundamental_o in_o christ_n derivative_o from_o christ_n 2_o rom._n 6.1_o 2_o and_o argumentative_o by_o draw_v such_o reason_n from_o the_o
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