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A86559	Brief instructions for children: wherein, the chief grounds of the Christian religion are plainly, though briefly, laid down, as may best sute the capacity of children: though not unusefull for the view and consideration of those that are grown men. The great mysteries of redemption, faith, works, law, gospel; yea and of predestination, election, reprobation, being opened herein, agreeably to scripture, and as most conduces to the promoting of Godlinesse. The second edition, somewhat abreviated, though in some few places altred and augmented, by John Horn, a servant of God in the gospel of his son, at Lin, All-hallows	Horn, John.	1656 (1656)	Wing H2795A; ESTC R230668	35,133	68

Brief Instructions FOR CHILDREN Wherein The chief grounds of the Christian Religion are plainly though briefly laid down as may best sute the capacity of children though not unusefull for the view and consideration of those that are grown men The great mysteries of Redemption Faith Works Law Gospel yea and of Predestination Election Reprobation being opened herein agreeably to Scripture and as most conduces to the promoting of Godlinesse The Second Edition somewhat abreviated though in some few places altred and augmented by John Horn a servant of God in the Gospel of his Son at Lin All-hallows Prov. 22.6 Train up a childe in the way he should go and he will not depart from it when he is old Isa 28.9 To whom shall he teach knowledge and whom shall he cause to understand doctrine them that are weaned from the milk drawn from the breasts London Printed for A. C. and are to be sold by Edward Bromly Bookseller in Kings Lin 1656. To the Flock of God committed to my charge in the Parish of Lin Alhallows Grace Mercy and Peace in the knowledge of JESUS CHRIST Worshipfull Worthy and beloved SInce God hath called me by his providence to be over you in his Word it is my desire and care to be usefull to you therein an instrument of the happiness both of you and yours as knowing that God will require it at my hand if through my default you should miscarry For this cause as I would gladly serve you in any thing that might further your good I prepared these brief Instructions for your families as being a part not only of my care but of yours also respectively especially your children who as parts of your selves ought especially to be cared for by you and not so much how they may live in this world be respected of men as how they may know and believe in Christ and be followers of him and his blessed doctrine that they may live for ever with him in the world to come It is too common a fault I fear too much yours I wish I may not say mine too to be carefuller how they and theirs may correspond with and thrive in the world then how to know and thrive in the grace of God Whereas the best Parents can do for their children Eccles 2.19 21 22 23 and 5.10 13 14 15 16. is to leave them a blessing from God the way to which is to be godly themselves and teach them to know serve him other things are full of vanity and we see often turn to their hurt ruine that main thing being neglected by them Mat. 6.33 whereas if God and his grace be first and chiefly lookt after even those other things also so far as shall be good and needfull shall be added to them To further you in that one needfull thing I took this pains though in much weaknes of body as briefly and plainly as in such a piece I could to set before you the main points of Christian truth necessary to be known and practised both by them and you In which I have chosen rather to steer my course by the Scriptures then by the traditions and opinions of men as knowing that in Gods matters its safest walking by the rule of his own word and not by the Votes of fallible men who are then aptest to miscarry when they are great in their own eys 1 Isa 39.13 and cryed up as masters of the Faith by others They whose fear to God is taught by the precepts of men worship him in vain It s a main part of our duty towards him to cleave perfectly to his word and prefer the authority of his single saying before the conceptions of a whole world of men Though yet they are neither few nor despicable nor of yesterday that are of like apprehensions with me about the Vniversality of the Grace love of God and of the extent of the Death of Christ in which some over zealous for their own mistakes possibly will dislike me Men of more moderate spirits and sounder learning both here in England beyond Seas witnesse Mr. Baxter here and Dr. Amirald in France and others begin to see and say more for the grace of God in its extent then some by over hot running into extreams have formerly been willing to own and I doubt not but the truth of God in those points will daily get ground though not without its usuall oppositions from men of corrupt mindes and that are destitute thereof What I herein have offered I have drawn out of the wels of Salvation and doubt not but is wholsome and may look its worst Adversaries in the face And therefore I am bold to commend it to you and should be glad to see you so accept it as to call upon your Children and Servants to minde and learn them which would also adde encouragement to me to serve you in the Lord in what else I may However I have herein discharged part of my duty and shall leave this as a Witnesse of my Love to you and desire of the good of you and yours which possibly may be of use to some when I shall cease to be Dearly beloved fare ye well in the Lord and see I yet beseech you and request of you in his Name that you make it your busines to know and live to him as you will answer that great Shepheard and most faithfull Bishop of your Souls at his appearing To his grace and gracious custody commending you all with my self and my endeavours I remain Your Servant in the Gospel for Jesus sake JOHN HORNE Octob. 27. 1655. Brief Instructions for CHILDREN Question 1. WHat is the chiefe thing thou oughtest to exercise thy self to in thy youth Ans To remember mind or consider my Creators a The word is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of the plurall number in Eccl. 12.1 Ps 100.2 3 Q. 2. Who created thee A. God Q. 3. What is God A. An eternal b 1 Tim. 1.17 infinite c Ps 145.3 and infinitely d 1 Kin. 8.27 wise powerfull e Gen. 17.1 holy f Isa 6 3. and good g Ps 119.86 Spirit h Joh. 4.24 who i Is 41.4 43.10 hath his being of himself and k Ro 11.36 1 Cor. 8.4 5 1 John 5 7 1 Gen. 1.26 27. 1 Joh. 5.7 Mat. 28.19 20. gives being to all things else Q. 4. How many Gods are there A. No more but one Q. 5. Why saidst thou then to remember thy Creators A Because there is a Trinity in that one God who concurred in creating me Q. 6. How is that Trinity called A. The Father the Word or Son and the Holy Ghost Q. 7. How may it be evidenced that there is a God and that he made thee A. Both by the testimonies of the Scripture and by sound reason for seeing in all things successively produced by Ps 100.2 3 Job 10.8 9 10. Is 46.8 or begotten of one

would perswade men otherwise Q. 181. How is it so behoofull in respect of ☜ a mans selfe A. First it conduces much to his believing Tit. 2.11 12. 3.3 4 5 6. Psal 9.10 36.7 8 9. Isa 55.1.2 3 4 5 6 7. for being by the undoubted word of God informed that God hath done so gratiously for all and so for him it gives him evident ground to blesse God for it repent of his evill against such a God and have good thoughts of him and with good hope and incouragement seeke to injoy the cure prepared by him 2. 1 Cor. 14.8 Acts 2.37 38 39. Gen. 21.15 16 19. Joh. 12.46 47 48 49. It will afford help against such doubtings discouragements and temptations to dispair which the convincement of a mans misery and ignorance of a remedy provided for him exposes men unto 3. In case a man neglect it when so plainly set before him his condemnation will be more just and God more glorified therein Q. 182. How is it behoofull in respect of o●hers 1 Tim. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6. A. It will afford a man good ground to love ●nd pray for them till he see any of them exclude themselves the benefit thereof by a sinning to death in a willfull malicious rejection of it Mat. 3.44 45. Eph. 5.1 1 Joh. 5.16 2 Cor. 3.12 13. 4.1 2 5.14 15.19 6.1 2. 2. It will furnish a man to help his neighbour while he can as plainly and confidently set the remedy as his misery before him Q 183. But may not a man as well and surely know the remedy to be for him by his believing well walking or the like A. No surely Pro. 28.26 Jer. 17.9 23.25 26 27 28 29. 2 Pet. 1.19 Tit. 3.5 Rom. 3.25 4.24 25 Gen. 15.6 Rom. 4.17 18. 1 Joh. 5.10 11 Luc. 18.9 10 11. 2 Cor. 10.17 For i● the acts of a mans own deceitfull heart or any pretended revelations are nothing so evident a foundation of believing as the word of God is 2. Nor can that be proved to be a right Gopel faith that goes before an apprehension of Gods goodnes to a man and centers not in Christs blood as shed for him and therefore cannot be fit to evidence those things to him 3. The act of faith doth not evidence the truth of its objects but receives it as a thing otherwise fore evidenced 4. By that way many are made Pharisees trusting in themselves that they are righteous and despising others Gen. 3.13 Jude 14. Heb. 11.7 2 Pet. 2.5 Gal. 3.8 Act. 3.22 23 24 Heb 1.10 2.3 4 2 Cor. 3.18 Q. 184. When began the Gospel to be published A. In Paradise presently upon mans fall and so hath been further opened to and by the Patriarks and Prophets but most fully by Christ himself and his Apostles and especially since his Ascension ☜ Q. 185. Are all the scriptures alike usefull for working and preserving faith A. No sure though all be usefull Rom. 1.16 17 10.8 9 10 17. 2 Cor. 3.7 8 yet the Gospel is properly the word of Faith the ministration of Spirit and power of God to salvation to every one that believes Q. 186. Is faith wrought in all that have the Gospel then A. No all have not faith 2 Thes 3.2 Jo. 6 44 45 Isai 55.2 3 but only they that hear and learn of God they believe come to Christ and their souls shall live Q. 187. VVhy do not others believe A. Because they do not hear learn of God Joh 8.43 10.26 27. Q. 188. Can any man hear of himself A. No as the ability to hear outwardly is of Gods gift Pro. 20.12 Rom. 10.17 Joh. 5.25 so the word outwardly heard brings to men by the gift of Gods power of more in ward hearing attention Q 189. How is it then that some hear not Ps 58.4 5 Mat. 13.15 Acts 28.27 Zech. 7.11 12 13 Psal 81.10 11 12 13. Rom 9 1● 1.24 28 Psa 81.11 12 Luc. 13.25 26. Joh. 12.39 40. Jer. 6.29 30 A. Because they stop their ears and harden their hearts least they should understand and be converted wilfully following after Sathan for which oftentimes God actually reprobates them Q. 190. VVhat is actuall Reprobation A. Gods giving men up to blindness and hardness of heart shutting the door of life against hem so as they cannot believe but run themselves into destruction Q. 191. VVhat be the ordinances injoyned in the word as meanes of faith especially of preserving and increasing it A. They be chiefly the two Sacraments so called namely Baptisme and the Supper of the Lord and Prayer Q. 192. VVhat is a Sacrament A. An holy and visible rite Rom. 4.11 appointed of God to his Church to signifie and seale his grace in Christ to men Q. 193. VVhat is Baptisme A. An ordinance of Christ in which by the washing of water unto the Name of the Father Luc. 3.2 Mat. 28.18 19 20. 3 11. Act. 2.38 39. Gal. 3.26 27 28. Son and Holy Ghost he hath appointed people to be discipled to him and admited into his Church therein signifying and sealing the forgivenesse of sins and accesse into the favour of fellowship with God through faith in his Name Q. 194. VVho are to be Baptised A. All that will submit to Christ they and theirs Mat. 28.19 20. Act. 16.14 31 33. that put him not from them Q. 195. VVhat is the Lords Supper A. An ordinance of Christ in which when he was about to suffer Mat. 26 26 27 28. 1 Cor. 11.26 27. he appointed his Disciples by the breaking and eating of one bread drinking together of one cup to remember him and his love to them Q. 196. VVhy did he appoint bread A To signifie to us that he as made flesh for us Joh. 6.48 51. is the true bread or matter of spirituall nourishment for our souls Q. 197. VVhy to break it A. To mind us of his being broken and crucified for us Isa 5 3.5 Joh. 6 5● that so he might manifest the love of God to us and become meet to nourish us Q. 198. VVhy to eat it A. To minde us that we ought to exercise saith in him as crucified for our sins Jo. 6.51.53 54 55 56 57 58. and to seal to us spiritual nourishment in so doing Q. 199. VVhat is signified by the wine A. That his blood as shed for the forgivenesse of our sins and sealing the new Testament and its promises to us is drink indeed fit to refresh and cheare us Math. 26.28 Heb. 9.13 Q. 200. VVhy did he appoint us to drink it Joh. 6.55 56 57 58. Rom. 3.25 2 Cor. 1.20 A. To instruct us to exercise faith in his blood and the promises sealed by it and to seale to us the consolation and performance of them in so doing Q. 201. VVhy are we to eate and drink together in this Supper

righteousnes and life with power to dispense them to us Q. 56. How could he be able to do these things for us A. Yes Such was his Person Ps 89.12 20. and such his Offices and furniture for them as fitted him hereunto Q. 57. What manner of Person is he A. Very-God and very-man in one destinct publike person John 11. 1 Tim. 2.5 Q. 58. What meanest thou by very-God John 1.1 Phil 2.6 Mic 5.2 Prov 8.22 Jer. 23 5 6. Rev. 1.17 18 Col 1.16 17 Heb. 3.3 4. A. That he is verily and essentially God begotten of the Father by an eternall generation Q. 59. How doth that appeare A. Both in that the Names proper to God as Jehovah the first and last and in that the works of God are ascribed to him Q. 60. How doth it appeare that he is very man A. By his birth Lu. 2.7 52 Heb. 4.15 Joh. 4.6 7. Luc. 23.46 growth infirmities sufferings and death Q. 61. How could he then be without sin and fit to mediate for us seeing the whole nature of man is corrupted with sinn A. Yes because he was not propogated after the ordinary way of man Heb. 4.15 1 Pet. 18 19 Lu. 1 27●3● John 1.15 but was made flesh by a work of new creation in which he was unconceeivably conceived of the Holy Ghost in the wombe of a Virgin and by him marvailously sanctified in his conception Q. 62. Why sayst thou he is one A. To signify that the two natures of God and man are personally united in him so as they are not two but one person John 1.14 Gal. 4.4 Q. 63. How doth that appeare A. Both in that the Scripture call him one 1 Tim. 2.5 1 John 3.16 Act. 20.28 Rom. 9.5 in that the things proper to either natures are indifferently affirmed of him Q. 64. Why sayest thou he is a distinct person A. To signify that he is distinct and another from the Father and from the spirit ☞ and from all other men Q. 65 Wherein is he distinct from the Father A. In ●hat he was begotten of the Father not the Father of him John 3.16 1 Tim. 2.5 6. 1 John 4.9 10. John 10.30 14 9 10. and in that he is also 06 man and suffered not so the Father though he is in the Father and the Father in him undevidedly Q. 66. Wherein is he distinct from the Spirit A. In that he was made flesh so was not the Spirit John 1.14 14.16 17 Isa 11.1 2. Joh. 3.34 and in that he sends forth the Spirit as another comforter from himself though yet the Spirit is immeasurablely and inseparably on him Q. 67. How is he distinct from all other men A. In that he is not they 1 Tim. 2.5 John 1.20 1 Cor. 1.13 Mat. 1.23 Joh. 14.20 14.1 4 5 or any part of them nor is any of them he he being God-man the Mediator and Saviour and so is no man else though he is spiritually in believers and they in him ☜ Q 68. Why callest thou him a publike person A. Because he was to stand in the room and stead of all other men and act for them 1 Tim. 2.5 6. Rom. 5.14 1 Cor. 15.45 in which respect Adam is called his Figure and he the second Adam Q. 69. How did these qualities of his person fit him for his foresaid undertakings A. In that he was such a man distinct from us all and yet in a publike place for us Heb. 8.3 2.14 15 17 18. Ps 68.18 19 20. 89.19 Acts 20.28 Ps 67.1 84.11 Phil. 3.21 he was fit to suffer bear our sins simpathize with us in our sorrows receive grace and blessing for us And in that he is God he was able to uphold the man-hood and carry it through all its services and suffering and make them valuable and communicate grace and blessing to us Q. 70. What are his Offices that further fit him hereto A. He is Priest Heb. 5.5 Act. 3.22 Rev. 19.16 Prophet and King Q. 71. What is his Office as Priest A. To make atonement for our sins and stand in the breach between God and us to keep off judgment from us Heb. 2.17 9.24 and obtain grace and blessing for us Q. 72. How was he to do these things A. By offering Sacrifice and making Intercession for us Heb. 9.26 7.25 Q. 73. What is his Office as Prophet A. To reveal the mind and counsell of the Father in all things to us Deut. 18.16 17 18. Q. 74. How doth he that A. Both by outward means Heb. 2.3 Joh. 14.26 16.7 8 9 10 11. Joh. 5.22 Ps 47.3 4 5 and 44.4 Isa 33.22 2 Cor. 9.10 and by inward cooperation of his spirit Q. 75. VVhat is his Office as King A. To execute the Government of God amongst men conquer enemies to it call Subjects subdue rebels command and effect salvations to his people and reward all according to their works Q. 76. How doth he these things A. Both by more general providentiall concurrence with the Father in Governing the World Joh. 5.17 Isa 33.22 and by more special spiritual ☞ exercise of his power in over his Church Q. 77. How was he furnished for the execution of these foresaid Offices A. He was furnished with the Authority Power and Spirit of God Act. 10.38 Mat. 3.16 17 28.19 Act. 2.33 with which he was more solemnly anointed in the nature of man in his entering upon the works of them Q. 78. When were the foresaid Offices to be executed by him Ans Partly in his humiliation and partly in his exaltation Q. 79. How did he execute them in his humiliation A. As a Prophet he preached the Gospel and furnished Disciples for further preaching it and confirmed it by diverse miracles Lu. 4.18 19 Mat. 10.1 2 Heb. 2.3 4 Mat. 22.1 2 28.19.20 Joh. 17.18 Ps 68.18 Joh. 16.33 Act 10.38 2 Tim. 1.10 Mat. 20.28 Joh. 17.6.9 20 Lu 13.6 7 8 9 23 34. Heb. 9.14 10.5.10.14 As a King he began to set up the Kingdome of God more clearly called in Subjects to it gave forth laws for it appointed Officers for administring in it fought with and subdued Sin World and Sathan rebuked diseases and conquered Death As a Priest he prepared the Sacrifice to be offered up to God for us and made intercession both for disciples and transgressors ☜ Q. 80. What was the Sacrifice he as Priest prepared and offered for us A. But one onely propitiatory Sacrifice which was himself or his own body Q. 81. How did he prepare himself as a Sacrifice Phil. 2.7 8 1 Tim. 2.5 6. A. By giving up himself in obedience to his Father a ransome for us from sin and death Q. 82. How did he that A. In that being made under the Law for us Gal. 4.4 3.13 Is 53.5 6.10 he yeelded himself to death to bear the

A. To minde us that we ought as bretheren that have our spiritual nourishment and refreshing 1 Cor. 10.16 17 Pro. 9.5 2 Cor. 11.26 27 Luc. 22.29.30 in and from one and the same object namely Christ crucified the grace in him to love and live together in the faith of Christ and expectation of a joynt par●icipation with Christ in his joy and glory at his comming againe Q. 202. Why doth he call the Bread his Body and the Cup his Blood are they indeed turned into his naturall Body and Blood A. No but because he would have us mind those things signified by them 1 Cor. 10.16 Gen. 17.11.13 32.30 33.20 Exo. 12.11 Psal 82.6 7 Math. 16.18 with Joh. 1.42.1 Cor. 11.20.21 22 27 28. more then themselves therefore as is usuall in the Scriptures in other like cases he puts the Names of the things signified upon the things signifying Q. 203. How ought a man to come to this Supper A. Worthily or meetly and to that purpose to examine himself Q. 204. What is that selfe examination A. The consideration of a mans owne worthlesnes in himselfe 1 Co. 4.7 6.19.20 11.20 21 22 23 24. c. and at what a rate he is by the grace of God redeemed and called that so he may bee quickned up to believe in Christ and not dispise his brother or eat irreverently Q. 205. What is Prayer A. An holy recourse unto God through Jesus Christ Phil. 4.6 7 Eph. 5.18 6.18 to thank him for his grace bestowed and to request further grace for our selves and others Q. 206. How ought we to pray A. According to that direction and platforme delivered by our Lord. Math. 6.9 Luc. 11.2 Q. 207. Rehearse it A. Our Father which art in Heaven c. Q. 208. Why are we taught to call God Father A. To instruct us that he is so to us by faith in Christ to which he also begets us Gal. 3.26 Jam. 1.18 Heb 10.19.22 Jam. 1 5 6. and that we ought to pray to him with child-like affection and confidence Q 209. Why our Father A. To instruct us to love one another as Brethren Eph. 6.18.19 Pet. 3 9.1 Tim. 2.1 2 3. and in love to pray with and for one another and for all men Q. 210 Why is it added which art in Heaven A. To distinguish our God from all false Gods Psal 115.3 4.5.2 Chron. 20 6. and to mind us of his power and ability as well as his fatherly readines to help us Q. 211. How many petitions be there in this prayer A. Six Q. 212. Which is the first A. Hallowed be thy Name Q. 213. What are we herein taught to pray for Psal 67.1 2 3 4 5. 100 1 2 3 4 5. A. That God his titles attributes and doctrine may be exalted and made glorious so as we and all people may think speak honorably of them believe in him bless him Q. 214. Why is this petition set first A. To imply that as God hath made it his great designe to seek our good Joh. 3.16.1 Cor. 10 33 Psal 100.3 4 Phil. 4.6 Exod. 33.18 19. with 34.5 6 7. so it should be ours to seek his glory and that we ought in the first place to blesse him for his goodnes in all our desires of further mercies of which this is the chiefe to see the glory of his name Q. 215. What is the second petition A. Thy kingdome come Q. 216. What are we therein taught to pray for A. That the word of God may take such place 2 Thes 3.1 Psal 57.5.11 21.13 82.8 Rev. 22.17.20 that sin Sathan being cast out God by his spirit may reigne in men and that he would hasten the kingdome of glory promised us Q. 217. Which is the third petition A. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven Q. 218. What be we therein taught to aske A. That as the Angles glorious spirits in heaven are cherefully universally subject to Psal 103.20 21. 67.2 3.2 Sam. 15.25 26. Mat. 26.39 16.24 doe the will of God so it may be submited to done by us all on earth denying our owne wills and affections Q. 219 What is the fourth petition A Give us this day our daily bread Q. 220. What be we therein directed to pray for A. Necessary provisions for the sustentation of us in this life Pro. 30.8 9 Q. 221. Why are we directed to pray but for this day A. To instruct us to contentations with necessaries for the present Mat. 6.34 Heb. 13.5 6 1 Tim. 6.6 7 8 9 10. and to live upon God daily without covetousnes ☞ Q. 222. How can rich men pray thus who have for many dayes aforehand A. Yes Because they cannot injoy and have blessing with what they have Deut. 8.3 Eccles 6.8 Eph. 6.1.2 Mat. 25.35.36 37. unlesse God give it every day and because they are to pray for their poore brethern as well as themselves ☜ Q. 223. What is the fifth petition A. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive c. Q. 224. What is herein desired A. The forgivenesse of our sins which might provoke God to withhold his blessings from us Ps 39.8 Isa 39.2 Q. 225. Why is it added as we forgive c. A. To instruct us to mutual love forgivenes of injuries Mat. 6.14 15 18.21 23.33.35 else God will not forgive us Q. 226. VVhat is the sixt petition A. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evill Q. 227. What is meant by temptations Gen. 22.1 Mat. 4.1 2 3 4 5. Jam. 1 2.3.12 13. A. Whatsoever occasions us to be moved or inticed to sin and especially the inticements and sollicitations themselves Q. 228. Are we to pray absolutely against all temptations Mat. 26.41 Luk. 22.31 32.42 Joh. 17.16 Jam. 1.2 Joh. 8.11.1 Joh. 1.9 1 Cor. 10.12 13. A. No but that God would not leave us in them but deliver us from Sathan the evill of them and doe us good by them Q. 229. Why doth this petition follow the former A. To imploy that we should as well be carefull to avoid sin for the future as desire pardon for what is past and that we are so weak that we cannot avoyd sinning Psal 73.22 23.26 unlesse God keeps us from or in temptation Q. 230. Why is it added for thine is the kingdome the power and glory for ever and ever A. To teach us to acknowledge that it is in God Psal 136.1 Chron. 29 10.11 12 13 14. Eph 5.20 and in him only to help us and accomplish all these things for and in us and that he is to be praised in all he gives us 231. Why is Amen added A. To signifie the realty of our desires Jer. 28.6 Rev. 22.20 that these things may be so and that we believe that God for Christs sake will grant them to