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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

Almighty who made maintaines all things d Acts 17. 24 Q. What is to bee beleeued touching the second person Ans Two things one that he wrought out our saluation the other the he wil giue vs possession of it Quest How did Christ worke out our saluation A. By this order these degrées 1. He was incarnate for vs (1) Ioh. 1 14 Rom. 1 3. 2. He suffred died and was buried (2) 1 Cor. 15 3 3. He rose againe from death (3.) Rom. 4 25 1 Cor. 15 4. 4. He ascended into heauen (4) 1 Pet. 3 22. Acts 2 9 5. He sits at Gods right hand and makes intercession for vs (5) Heb 11 12 9 2 3. and 7 25. Q. And when will he giue vs possession of glory and saluation Ans When he comes againe to Iudgement (6) Acts 10 42 Q. What is to bee beleeued touching the Holy-Ghost Ans That he is true God and the sanctifier of all holy men (7) Acts 28 29 with Esay 6 9. 1 Ioh. 5 7 Rom. 1 4. Q. What is to be beleeued touching the Church of God A. That it is holy (8) 1 Cor. 1 2. Ephes 5 27 and Catholicke (9) Mat. 28 19 Rom. 3 29. that it is vniuersall ouer all the world and that great priuiledges belong to it Q. What be these priuiledges A. These foure First Communion of Saints (10) Heb. 10 25 Secondly Forgiuenesse of sinnes (11) Act. 26 16 Thirdly Resurrection of our bodies (12) Acts 26 8. Rom. 6 8. and 8 11 1 Cor. 15. Fourthly Life euerlasting (13) Math. 25 46 CHAP. 19. Of particular and sauing faith and how it is wrought Q. IS this faith sufficient for saluation Ans No but we must apply all this to our selues a Gal. 2 20 Q. How may we doe that Ans By a speciall sauing and iustifying faith b Rom. 5 2. Q. What is that Faith more then the former Ans A speciall grace of God in the soule by which a man beléeues his owne reconciliation with God and saluation by Christ c Iob 19 25. 2 Tim. 1 12 Q. How doth God worke this Faith in men Ans By preaching the Word and by his holy Sacraments which are his owne Ordinances d Rom. 10 14 Acts 13 46. Q. How differ these two A. Thus the Word containes the couenant of God and the Sacraments are seales confirming the couenant e Rom. 5 11 Quest Who are to preach the Word and to administer the Sacrament A. Our Pastors and Teachers who are therefore called Gods Ministers and ours f 2 Cor. 5 18 19 Q. And what must wee doe our selues Ans First diligently frequent the Congregations Secondly pray for a blessing on Gods Ordinances g Acts 13 44. Rom. 15 30 Ephes 6 18 19 Thes 5 25 CHAP. 20. Of the Sacraments and of Baptisme Q. VVHat be the Sacraments A. Outward visible signes euidences and assurances of inward and inuisible blessings a Rom. 4 11. Q. Who ordained the Sacraments A. Onely God for they be parts of his worship and seales of his Couenants b Gen. 17 Exod. 11. Q. How many Sacraments bee there in the New Testament Ans Two Baptisme and the Lords Supper which succéed Circumcision and the Passeouer in the Old Testament c Math. 28. 1 Cor. 12. Q. What are the essentiall parts of euery Sacrament Ans Two the one outward and visible the other inward and inuisible represented thereby d 1 Pet. 3 21 Q. What is the Sacrament of Baptisme Ans The Sacrament of our admission entrance into the Church and houshold of God e Gen. 27. Acts 2 38. Q. What is the outward thing in it A. Water and the washing of the body in water f Math. 3 16 Q. And what is the inward and spirituall blessing A. The washing of the soule in the blood of Iesus Christ g 1 Pet. 3 21 Ioh. 1 33. Q. Who are capable of this Sacrament A. Beleeuers and the children of beleeuers h Acts 8 36 37. Q. Is this Sacrament necessarie to saluation A. Yes to all that can aske and take it i Iohn 1 5 CHAP. 21. Of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper Q. VVHat is the Sacrament of the Lords Supper A. The Sacrament of our communion and fellowship with Christ and with God by Christ a 1 Cor. 10 16. 1 Iohn 1 3 Q. Why is it called the Lords Supper A. Because Christ ordained it at his last Supper b Math. 26 26. Q. Why is this Sacrament often administred and Baptisme but once A. Because it sufficeth to bee once borne but we must often bee fed c Ioh. 1 3 Ioh. 6 36 Iohn 4 15 Q. When is one old enough to receiue A. When they haue knowledge and deuotion d 1 Cor. 11 28 Q. What is the outward thing in this Sacrament A. To eate and drink Bread and Wine set apart for that vse e 1 Cor. 11 23 Q. What is the inward and spirituall A. To féed on Christ by Faith and Loue f 1 Cor. 11 24 Iohn 6 35 36 c. Q. What must we doe before we receiue A. Bee reconciled to God by repentance and to our neighbours by charity g 1 Cor. 11 28 Q. What gesture is fittest to receiue in A. That which is most humble because then wee shew the Lords death h 1 Cor. 11 26 Math. 5 23. Q. What must we doe when we haue receiued A. Not drinke and play but as at all times so that day espetially we ought to practise holinesse and sanctification i Leuit. 11 44 Exod. 12 8 13 6 7. 1 Pet. 1 14 15. Q. What needs that seeing wee are iustified by Christ Ans Wée cannot be saued vnlesse we bee sanctified as well as iustified k 2 Cor. 7 1. 1 Ioh. 3 3. 1 Cor. 6 11. CHAP. 22. Of the worke of sanctification Q. WHat is the worke of sanctification Answ A worke of the Holy Ghost by which such as are redéemed are made new creatures and enabled to doe good and Holy workes a 1 Thess 4 3. Q. How doth the Holy Ghost sanctifie vs Ans By his owne worke and blessing on the word of God and Sacraments b Ioh. 15 3. Psal 119 9. Q. What be the parts of sanctification A. Two Mortification and Vinification c Rom. 6 11 Question What is Mortification Ans The killing of our corruption and weakening of sinne in vs d Rom. 6 6 Question And what is Vinification A. The quickening vp of grace and holinesse in our soules e Rom. 6 4. Psal 119 37. Quest How are these wrought in vs Ans By the vertue of Christ his death and resurrection applyed vnto vs in the Word and Sacraments f Rom. 6 4 5. Psal 119 50. CHAP. 23. Of Repentance and good workes the fruites of Sanctification Q. VVHat be the