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B07540	Milke for babes. Or, a north-countrie catechisme. Made plaine and easy, to the capacitie of the countrie people. / By William Crashavv, Batchellor in Diuinity and preacher of the Word...	Crashaw, William, 1572-1626.	1618 (1618)	STC 6020; ESTC S91563	20,542	85

is A. Because he is inuisible and infinite h 1 Tim. 1 16 Q. How then is GOD to bee knowne A. Onely so farre foorth as hee hath vouchsafed to reueale of himselfe i Exod. 33 23. Q. What benefit is it to man to know God A. Excéeding great for it is tho onely sure way to attaine eternall life and happinesse Q. How hath God reuealed himselfe A. In his wordes and in his workes l Psal 19 1 CHAP. 3. Of Gods Word Q. VVHat is Gods Word A. Gods Word is contained in that blessed Booke that is called the Holy Bible m Deut. 4 2 Prou. 30 5 6 Reu. 22 18 19 Q. Why is that Booke called Gods Word A. Because GOD made it and it containes Gods will as a mans words declare his minde n Psal 147 19 20 Rom. 3 2 Q. But why is it called the Holy Bible or holy Scripture A. Most worthily for 1. The most holy God made it o Psal 68 114. 2. Holy men wrote it p 2 Pet. 1 20. 3. The matter it handles is holy q Psal 119. 140. 4. It makes them holy that loue to reade it r Ioh. 17 27. Q. How did God make it Ans He inspired holy men and made them write it ſ 1 Tim. 3 16 Q. But why would God haue his Word written Ans First that all men might the more easily know it t Rom 15 4 Ioh. 20 31 Againe that it might endure to all ages u Deut. 29 29 Q. To whom and for whom did they write it Ans Not to the present times or persons onely but for the perpetuall vse instruction and direction of the Church for euer x Rom. 15 4 Deut. 29 29 CHAP. 4. Of the knowledge of God out of his Word Q. VVHat is reuealed of God in the Scriptures Ans Two things the one touching God himselfe the other touching his seruice and worship Q. What is then reuealed to vs touching God himselfe Answ These points 1. That there is but one true God y Deut. 6 4 1 Cor. 8 5 6 2 That there be thrée persons in Trinitie yet but one God z 1 Iohn 5 7 3. That this God is Infinite Inuisible Omnipotent most Wise Iust Mercifull and Holy a Exod. 34 50 1 Sam. 2 2. 1 Tim. 1 17 Rom. 16 26 27 Q. What be these three persons called in the Scriptures Ans The Father the Word or Sonne and the holy Ghost b 1 Ioh. 5 7 Q. How can there be three Persons and yet but one God Ans We cannot comprehend it by reason but we must beléeue it by Faith séeing Gods Word saith so c 1 Tim. 3 16 Q. How is the Trinity of persons reuealed in the Scriptures Ans It was intimated and shadowed in the Old Testament d Gen. 1 26 19 24 Psal 110 1 Prou. 30 4 but is plainely taught and affirmed in the New e 1 Ioh. 5 7 2 Cor. 13 14 1 Pet. 1 2 Q. Why was it not made plaine till then Ans Because then God was manifested in the flesh f Ioh. 1 14 CHAP. 5. Of Gods worship and the kindes of it Q. VVHat is reuealed in the Scriptures touching Gods worship Ans The matter and the manner of it Q. What is there taught vs touching the matter of Gods worship A. Thrée things the kindes the degrées and the duties of it Q. What be the kindes of Gods worship A. Two Internall and Externall g 1 Cor. 6 20 Q. What is the Internall worship of God A. That which is performed by the Inner man the soule spirit and affections h Prou. 2 26 Q. And what is 〈…〉 A. That worship 〈…〉 which is performed with the 〈…〉 parts of it i Rom. 12 1 1 Cor. 6 13 being the outward man Q. What be the degrees of Gods worship A. Thrée publike priuate and personall Q. What is the publike worship of God A. That which is performed in and by the publike congregation k Psal 26 22 40 9 10 and 122 1. Q. What is the priuate Ans That which is performed in our houses and families l Gen. 18 19. Iosh 24 15 Q. And what is the personall A. That which euery Christian man performeth by himselfe m Math. 6 5 6. CHAP. 6. Of the paerts and duties of Gods worship Q. VVHat be the parts or duties of Gods publike worship Ans To meete together duely with ●●●●ation in time and place 〈…〉 And there First n Psal 122 1 and chiefly to call on God by prayer and thanksgiuing o Nehem. 8 1. to the 8. Secondly to heare Gods words read and preached p Acts 20 7 Thirdly to partake in the Holy Sacraments q. Ezra 9 1 4 psal 95 1 Q. And what bee the duties of Gods priuate worship in the family A. For the family daily to méete together r Iosh 24 15 And first to call on God by prayer and thankesgiuing ſ 1 Tim. 2 8 Secondly to read Gods word t Deut. 6 6 7 Thirdly to instruct one another in Religion u Gen. 18 19 Deut. 6 7 Fourthly to call to minde what was taught in the Church and apply it to themselues x Acts 17 11 Q. To whom belongs this duty A. To the chiefe in the family or else he is to appoint one fit to doe it y Deut. 6 6 Gen. 18 19 Q. And what is the personall worship that euery one is to performe by himselfe A. To retire himselfe euery day into secret and there betwixt God and himselfe z Math. 6 6 First to lay open his heart and confesse his sinnes Secondly to call on God and giue him thankes for his mercies b Psal 50 14 15 Thirdly to reade Gods Word c Psal 119 11 24 24 Fourthly to call to minde what was preached and make vse of it to himselfe d Deut. 6 5 10 12 20 2 Chron. 13 18 20 20. Q. But what is the internall worship of God Ans To honour him with all our hearts to loue feare and trust in him aboue all and to beléeue his Word e Ioh. 4 24. Q. In what manner is God to bee worshipped A. In spirit and truth spiritually that is with our hearts and soules as well as our bodies and truly that is sincerely and heartily without hypocrisie f Psal 32 2. CHAP. 7. Of Gods workes and the Creation Q VVHat bee the workes of God by which hee hath especially made knowne himselfe A. Foure Creation Gubernation Redemption and Sanctification Q. How are these the workes of God A. Thus. God created all things by his power Gouernes them all by his wisedome and prouidence Redéemes mankinde in his loue and mercie and sanctifies them hee redéemes by his grace and holinesse Q. What is the worke of Creation A. A worke of Gods power by which he made the world and all things in it

instruct the Ignorant c Rom. 2 20. 2. To bring home him that is out of the way d Iames 5. 20. Exod. 23. 4. 3. To admonish him that is faulty e 1. Thess 5. 14. 4. To encourage and confirme him that doth well f Act. 14. 21. 22. 5. To comfort them that are in distresse g 1. Thess 5. 14. Q. What be the workes of Mercie towards the bodies of our brethren Ans These 1. To féede the hungry h Math. 25. 35. 2. To cloathe the naked i Math. 25. 36. 3. To visit the sicke or the prisoners k Mat. 25. 55. 4. To reléeue the oppressed l Exod. 23 5 Psal 82. 4. Deut. 27. 19. 5. To bring the blind into the way m Deut. 27. 18. 6. To giue and lend where néede is n Math. 5. 42. Deut. 15. 7. 8. Psal 37. 21. 26. Ioh. 3. 17. 7. To lodge poore strangers o Math. 25. 35 36. Heb. 13. 2. CHAP. 29. Of workes of Iustice or Righteousnesse Q. VVHat bee the workes of Iustice A. Such workes of honesty and faire dealing as wee are bound to performe to euery man a Rom. 13 7 Q. When are workes of Iustice to be performed A. In the works of our callings and in all our bargaines and dealings with men b 1 Thess 4 6 Exod. 12 49 and 23 9. Q. With whom must wee deale iustly Ans With euery man friend or foe superiour or inferiour good or bad or of what religion soeuer he be c Math. 5 43 44 Q. What be the parts of Iustice Ans Two First to doe right to all wrong to none d Rom. 13 7. Secondly if we haue don wrong to make restitution e Luke 19 8. Exod. 21 28 22 1 c. Q. What rules doth the Holy Ghost giue vs for our direction in Iustice and in doing right to all men Ans These in the Old Testament First Thou shalt not steale nor deale falsly nor lie one to another f Leuit. 19 11 Secondly Thou shalt not defraud thy Neighbour nor rob him nor keepe his due from him g Leuit. 19 13 Thirdly Thou shalt loue thy Neighbour as thy selfe h Leuit. 19 18 Q And what rules or directions haue we in the New Testament A. These First Owe nothing to any man but loue i Rom. 13 8 Secondly Giue to euery one his due k Rom. 13 7. Thirdly Let no man defraud or goe beyond his brother in any matter l 1 Thess 4 6 Fourthly Whatsoeuer you would that men should doe to you doe you the same to them m Math. 7 12 CHAP. 30. Of the reward of good Workes Q. VVHy should Christians do good workes Ans For these causes First to obey Gods commandement and doe his will a Psal 119 4 Secondly to honour God and his holy Religion b Math 5. 1 Pet. 2 9 12 Thirdly to make sure their own election c 2 Pet. 1 10 1 Tim. 6 18 19 Q. Is there any reward for good Workes Answ Yes the least good worke shall be rewarded d 1 Cor. 15 58 Math. 14 42 Q. May we then merite by our good workes Answ No but the reward is giuen in Gods mercie through Christs merits e Rom. 6 23. Luke 17 10. Quest What reward doth God giue vs by his mercifull Couenant in Christ A. Some in this life but more in the life to come f 1 Tim. 4 8 Q. What reward haue we in this life Ans Thrée First his loue and fauour g 1 Ioh. 4 10 Secondly the peace and comfort of a good conscience h Rom. 14 17 Thirdly all blessings néedfull for this life i Psal 34 9 and 84 11 Math. 6 32 33 Q. And what reward in the life to come A. Eternall life or euerlasting saluation k Math. 25 46 Q. What shall we enioy there A. Perfect happinesse consisting in two things First a fréedome from all euill and sinne l Esay 11 9 Reu. 22 9 and 21 4. Secondly the fruition and enioying of all good to soule and body for euermore m Reu. 7 17 21 22 23. Q. And what is the portion of the wicked that want Faith and feare of God and doe no good workes A. A double portion part in this life and part in that to come Q. What haue they in this life A. Gods curse without and an ill conscience within n Deut. 28 15 20 c. and 65. Q. And what in the life to come Answ Euerlasting separation from God and eternall damnation in hell with the diuell and his angels o Math. 25 41. 2 Thess 1 8 9. An houshold Prayer for the Morning O Thou most mighty Creator Preseruer and Sauiour of our soules and bodies we heere acknowledge to thy Glory that it is onely through thy Power and Mercie we haue enioyed the rest and escaped the dangers of the night past for wee confesse wee haue deserued that the darkenesse of Death should haue seazed on vs and giuen vs vp into the hands of eternall darkenesse because wee haue spent our liues in the deedes of darkenesse Blessed therefore bee thy holy Name for that thou hast not delt with vs according to our deseruings And now we humble our selues before thee and pray thée on the knees of our hearts that as thou hast deliuered vs from the darkenesse of the Night so thou wouldest deliuer our soules from the spirituall darkenesse of Sinne Error Superstition and Prophanenesse that so we may neuer come within the daunger of eternall darkenesse And as thou hast restored to vs the light of this life so good LORD vouchsafe to enlighten our hearts with the better light of thy heauenly truth and holy Grace that as the light of this world sufficiently shewes vs our way and directs our steppes and actions of the body so the Spirit and Grace of Christ Iesus shining in our soules may shew vs the way to walke in leade vs in the way euerlasting and guide our féete in the way of peace And thou most mercifull God who hast giuen our bodies rest and sléepe we beséech thée in thy greater mercie giue rest to our soules and sweete peace vnto our consciences this day and all our dayes and thou that hast deliuered vs from the perils of the night saue vs from the sinnes of this day and deliuer vs from the farre greater dangers which our sinnes may pull vpon vs. O Lord wee goe into the world and can hardly haue to doe with it but the contagion of sinne will catch hold of vs Lord teach vs with heauenly wisdome to sée and auoide the same arme vs with heauenly courage to breake through the snares which sinne and Sathan and the wicked world shall lay in our way And thou that art the God of blessing vouchsafe to blesse vs this day in our soules and bodies in the vse of both our