An introduction to pietie and humanitie containing, first, a short catechisme for vnderstanding the grounds of religion: secondly, certaine briefe and effectuall rules for life and conuersation. Penned specially for the vse of the poore children of Christ's Hospitall in London: but generallie may serue for any other that would be instructed therein. By Gregorie Brovvne.

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An introduction to pietie and humanitie containing, first, a short catechisme for vnderstanding the grounds of religion: secondly, certaine briefe and effectuall rules for life and conuersation. Penned specially for the vse of the poore children of Christ's Hospitall in London: but generallie may serue for any other that would be instructed therein. By Gregorie Brovvne.

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Browne, Gregory.

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At London :: Printed by E. A[llde] for E. Weauer dwelling at the great North-dore of Paules,

1613.

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Christ's Hospital (London, England) -- Early works to 1800.

Catechisms, English -- Early works to 1800.

Conduct of life -- Early works to 1900.

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"An introduction to pietie and humanitie containing, first, a short catechisme for vnderstanding the grounds of religion: secondly, certaine briefe and effectuall rules for life and conuersation. Penned specially for the vse of the poore children of Christ's Hospitall in London: but generallie may serue for any other that would be instructed therein. By Gregorie Brovvne." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A17031.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 29, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• TO THE RIGHT WOR∣SHIPFVLL GENTLEMEN, LO∣uers of learning, Piety and Charity, the Gouernours of Christs Hospitall in London, foster fathers of the poore Orphans, and helplesse Children there releeued; Grace & Peace be multiplied.
• TO THE CHRISTI∣an Reader.
• PLACES OF SCRIPTVRE shewing the Antiquity, and necessity of teaching and catechising of youth & families; both priuate and publike, euen from the example of the Fathers of the first ages of the world, vnto the times of the Primiiue state of the Church.
• A PRAYER TO BE SAID before Catechising, as followeth.
• A SHORT CA∣TECHISME FOR THE Elder sort of the Children of Christs Hospitall in London.
  • Quest. SEING we are yet to speake of God the So∣ueraigne good; and of his word our guide to true happynesse; de∣clare vnto vs what God is?
  • Quest. Who is the Creator and gouer∣nor of the world?
  • Quest. Why were the Heauens, Angels, and celestiall bodies made?
  • Quest. But some Angels are tempters and hurters of mankinde.
  • Quest. Amongst all the creatures, which is the chiefest then?
  • Quest. Why so?
  • Quest. What is the chiefest end of mans creation?
  • Quest. What rule hath God left vnto vs, how he would be serued?
  • Quest. Deuide them.
  • Quest. Rehearse them.
  • Quest. Shew me the sense of euery Com∣mandement, particularly.
  • Quest. Is there prescribed in the Law a perfect rule of righteousnesse?
  • Quest. How commeth that to passe, se∣ing man was created perfect?
  • Quest. Did not that sinne rest in Aam alone?
  • Quest. What fruits doth it bring forth in vs?
  • Quest. What punishment is due to sin?
  • Quest. How come we to the know∣ledge of sinne?
  • Quest. Whereunto serueth this know∣ledge?
  • Quest. How is it possible for man to be saued in this miserie?
  • Quest. Where is this sauing knowledge of Christ Iesus briefely set downe for vs?
  • Quest. Repeat them with the sense of euery one.
  • Quest. How many principall parts are these Articles of the faith to be drawne to?
  • Quest. Which be they?
  • Quest. Why say you, I beleeue in God, and not rather, in Gods, seing you make mention of three; the Father, Sonne, and Spirit?
  • Quest. Why do you say, I beleeue in God, and not rather, I beleeue a God?
  • Quest. Why say you, I beleeue, and not rather, we beleeue?
  • Quest. What is true faith which saueth vs?
  • Quest. How must we attaine to this true faith, and how is it increased?
  • Quest. Now you haue shewed that the Word of God, the Sacraments and prayer, strengthen faith: shew what is Prayer.
  • Quest. Is there any prescript forme of Prayer left vs in the holy Scriptures?
  • Quest. To whom must wee pray, and in whose name?
  • Quest. Why do we then name the Fa∣ther only?
  • Quest. Why must we pray to the Father in the name of his Son Mediator?
  • Quest. Why must we pray by the wor∣king of the holy Ghost?
  • Quest. What things are to be obserued of vs in prayer?
  • Quest. These being obserued before, in and after prayer: tell me how many parts be there of prayer?
  • Quest. How many parts be there of the Lords prayer?
  • Quest. Which be those that concerne God?
  • Quest. What vnderstand you by the Preface, Our Father which art in Heauen?
  • Quest. What more?
  • Quest. What vnderstand you by the first Petition, Hallowed be thy name?
  • 2 Q. What by the second, Thy kingdome come?
  • 3 Q. What by the third, Thy will be done?
  • Q. By this wee may see that these three Petitions answere to the foure first Com∣mandements of the first Table,
  • 4 Q. What vnderstand you by the second parts of this prayer, and namely the fourth Petition, Giue vs this day our dayly bread?
  • 5 Q. What by the fifth Petition in the se∣cond part of this prayer; Forgiue vs our tres∣passes, as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs?
  • Q. Why is this reason added, As wee do forgiue others that trespasse against vs?
  • Q. What learne you by the last Petition, And leade vs not into temptation?
  • Q. What vnderstand you by this, But de∣liuer vs from euill?
  • Q. What vnderstand you by the conclu∣sion, For thine is the Kingdome, the Power and Glory for euer and euer.
  • Q. Then the beginning and end of ou prayers ought to be the praise and glorie o God?
  • Q. Why conclude you with Amen?
  • Q. Then belike these three last Petition answere to the sixe last precepts of the te Commandements of the second Table of the Law.
  • Q. Are we sure to be heard, praying ac∣cording to these rules?
  • Q. But wee see God doth not alwayes graunt the Petitions of his children.
  • Q. Tell me now what is a Sacrament?
  • Q. How many seales or Sacraments of that kinde hath God left vnto his Church?
  • Q. Which be they?
  • Q. How many parts be there of a Sacra∣ment?
  • Q. What is the outward signe in Bap∣tisme?
  • Q. What the inward grace signified?
  • Q. What further vse and end hath Bap∣tisme?
  • Q. What doth God promise vnto vs in this Couenant of Baptisme?
  • Q. What is the condition that the partie baptised is to keepe and performe?
  • Q. Why are Infants baptised, which can make no confession of faith & repentance?
  • Q. What be the outward signes in the Lords Supper?
  • Q Which be the inward graces signified and sealed vnto vs by them?
  • Q. What further vse hath the Lords Sups¦per?
  • Q, Who ought to receiue them, and how should they be prepared thereunto?
  • Q To what end serueth this knowledge of God, whereof we haue so briefly entrea∣ted out of the law, faith, praiers and Sacra∣ments?
  • Q. What is that soueraigne good and saluation you meane?
  • Q. What shall be the state of those which haue knowne and beleeued vnfainedly in the Lord?
  • Q. What shall the state of the wicked and ignorant vnbeleeuers bee in the world to come?
  • Q. Shall this weake, mortall, and cor∣ruptable body of Gods Saints, be partaker with the immortall Soule, of euerlasting lif and glory?
  • ANOTHER PRAYER TO BE vsed after Catechsing the Children.
• rules
  • TO THE GODLY PARENTS, Masters and ouerseers for Edu∣cation of youth.
  • CERTAINE BRIEFE AND effectuall Rules for life and Conuersation▪ and first of behauiour in the morning.
  • WHFN THOV APPAR∣rellest thy selfe.
  • OF BEHAVIOVR TO Schoole-ward.
  • Remembrances.
  • OF BEHAƲIOR AT Schoole.
  • OF BEHAVIOVR HOME∣ward.
  • OF BEHAƲIOVR AT home, at the Table.
  • OF BEHAVIOVR WHEN ANY part of Scripture is read.
  • Of behauiour at meale time.
  • OF BEHAVIOVR ON THE Sabbath day.
    • 1. Of Preparation.
    • 2. In the Church.
    • 3. Of Hearing.
    • 4. Of Praying.
    • 5. Of the articles of the faith.
    • 6. Of the ten Commandements.
    • 7. Of singing Psalmes.
    • 8. Not to goe away.
    • 9. Not to prate.
    • 10. Practise.
  • OF BEHAVIOVR IN TIME of recreation and play.
  • OF BEHAVIOVR AT night.
  • OF BEHAVIOVR ABROAD in seruice.
  • SHORT SAYINGS FOR FVR∣ther instruction of dutie towards God and man.
  • A PRAYER TO BE SAID EVE∣rie morning and euening by the Chil∣dren in their seuerall Wards.