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A08202	An order of houshold instruction by which euery master of a familie, may easily and in short space, make his whole houshold to vnderstand the principall and chiefe points of Christian religion, without the knowledge whereof, no man can be saued.	Nichols, Josias, 1555?-1639.	1595 (1595)	STC 18539.5; ESTC S2248	53,178	122

* Gen. 28.12 ladder by which the elect doe walke vp into heauen and in the margin the particular poyntes of doctrine as the goodly * 1. King 10.18 Lions on both side of the steps of Salomons throne which with little marking thou maist perceiue to offer themselues The poynts of doctrine in the meaning of the words The interpretation or ladder Ver. 3. HEre is the top of Salomons throne for hee sheweth in this verse the state of all faithfull Christians in this life after their effectuall calling that they haue as it were liuery and sesin of that heauenly kingdome Where the blessing is that of Abraham Gen. 22. communicated vnto them by the a The trinitie spirite and it is described by the author a The trinitie God the b Christ in his person Gods sonne in office Lord Iesus Christ i annoynted Sauiour king priest and prophet Father of our a The trinitie Lorde Iesus Christ and by the nature of it which is heauenly which may be translated as chap. 2.6 heauenly places because the c The state of beleeuers to bee heires of heauen blessing is to make vs heyres of heauen by hope as is expounded verse 13.14 and Titus 3.7 and it is set forth by the meanes which is a Christ the meanes Christ namely that being in Christ we haue this blessing Gal. 3.14 and it is saide all spirituall blessings because b The Spirit the worker by the spirite all giftes necessarie to eternall life are giuen vs 1. Pet. 1.3 and he teacheth them to prayse c God the author God as the author saying Blessed be God c. Hauing shewed that the faithfull are set by Christ thorow the spirit in the state of saluation as it were translated from death to life now in the rest hee sheweth the proceeding of the causes as the steppes by which GOD bringeth vs vnto this and so in the accomplishment of all the elect vnto the perfection of ioye in the life to come Verse 4. He sheweth the first steppe d The first cause of saluation chosen before the world was God doth chuse them this is declared by the time that is before all time and by the e God in chosing looked not on worke or faith foreseene but on his sonne mouing cause in Christ by the f Godly life an effect not a cause of saluation end that we should be holy c. Verse 5. He sheweth here a second cause or degree which is g The second cause of saluation adoption thorow Christ Adoption that is God would take vs to bee his children which is set forth by the repetition of the first cause h They that are adopted were first predestinated predestination which is generall to election and reprobation namely that out of it came adoption that is God set downe by decree whom he would make his children thorow Christ which is called the sure foundation of God 2. Tim. 2.19 and this illustrated by another i The good pleasure of Gods will the mouing cause of predestination to adoption mouing cause which is the good pleasure of his will Verse 6. The former cause is here amplified by the last k The glory of God the finall cause final the glorie of Gods grace Which l The grace of God a third cause grace is made a third and speciall working cause bringing forth a fourth which is our m Iustification a fourth cause iustification for hee saith that with n If it bee of grace it is not now of works Rom. 11.6 grace he maketh them accepted and to bee accepted is alone with iustified and his grace being the cause thereof sheweth that wee are freely iustified by his grace Rom. 3.24 And lastly that we may know this iustifying to be o We are iustified by grace thorow faith in Christ by faith in Christ he addeth him as the materiall cause in all these causes terming him beloued by excellencie because for his sake God doth these things Verse 7. The a Redemption by Christs bloud a fift cause fift cause of our saluation is redemption by Christs blood this is declared by the b Forgiuenes of sinnes part of redemptiō His bloud sheweth Christ a naturall man effect forgiuenes of sinnes which sheweth how Christ is the meanes of our iustification namely in that hee payed the ransome for our sinnes and so wee being forgiuen are accounted iust for his sake as is opened 2. Cor. 5.17.20.21 which is amplified by repetition of the working cause his grace c Rich is the grace of God in forgiuenes of sinnes which for the exceeding greatnes is called rich Verse 8.9 Here he sheweth a d The preaching of the Gospell a sixt cause sixt cause euen the instrument by which he applieth all these causes vnto vs which is the preaching of the Gospell called here e The Gospell is the opening of the mistery of Gods will in all wisdome and vnderstanding The opening of the mystery of his will So expounded cap. 3.4 5 6. Coloss 1.25.26 Which thing is set forth first by the cause whereby that is his grace secondly by the order of it that it was aboundant in all wisdome and vnderstanding thirdly the f The preaching of the gospell commeth of Gods grace and good pleasure repetition of one mouing cause The good pleasure of his will and lastly by the first cause his g Preaching of the gospell ordained of Gods purpose purpose wherein he regarded nothing but Christ wherefore hee saith in him that is as God purposed in his good pleasure to elect and adopt these happie soules in Christ so did he in that purpose appoynt the meanes which is the preaching of the Gosspell Verse 10. The h Our effectuall calling the seuenth cause last cause which is the effectuall calling named the i All the faithfull gathered into one gathering into one The greeke word signifieth the gathering of dispersed things into one entire or summe namely that where we be in all ages as sheep going astray we are called by the gospell and gathered by fayth vnto Christ our shepheard into one felowship or bodie which then shall be k There is a certaine number of the elect which shall be made full vp in Christ perfected when the whole number of the elect being accomplished we shall all meete with Christ and hee made meruellous in all that beleeue Ephes 4.12 13. which calling is set forth by two argumentes First by the times wherein there is a a The faithfull called in all times ages dispensation of times and a b In the end of time all the elect shall be one with Christ fulnes of times which sheweth that God calleth and gathereth his elect in many times as before the law and vnder the law and in the time of the Gospell wherein the whole world shal be gathered And

to hang themselues some in the l Dan 5. middest of their iolitie haue the ioynts of their loynes loosed and their knees smitten one against another and some are m Psal 53.5 Prouerb 28.1 afeard where there is no feare and flye when no man pursueth them And n Esay 5.24 as the flame of fire deuoureth the stubble and as the chaffe is consumed of the flame so their roote shall bee rottennes and their bud shall rise vp as dust because they haue cast off the lawe of the Lord of hosts c. that it might stand as an vnchaungeable decree of the hie God the possessor of heauen and earth concerning the wicked the true seruants of God o 1 Sam. 2.30 The feare of God rewarded Them that honor me I will honor and they that despise me shall be despised So did the Lord aduance vertuous p Gen. 45. Ioseph before all his brethren he q Exod. 1.21 made houses to the widowes who feared God in Egypt and deliuered r Iere. 39.16 Ebedmelech in the day of euill Therefore for the comfort of all them that walke according to their gifts callings with God it is written ſ Psal 33.18 Behold the eye of the Lord is vpon thē that feare him and vpon them that trust in his mercie to deliuer their soules from death and to preserue them in famine For this cause right Honorable haue I presumed to dedicate this small booke to your Honour not onely because I am perswaded of your fauorable acceptation but also that by mee being one among many you might know what hope and expectation there is among her Maiesties most faithfull subiects concerning you that your yong yeres being sanctified and t 1. Ioh. 2.14 as S. Iohn saith being strong the word of God abiding in you and hauing ouercome the wicked you might amōgst other graue and wise counsellors bee a ioyfull labourer in all good causes and a prosperous furtherer of things concerning God to the great ioy peace and honor of her most excellent maiestie and that by the mouthes of many her louing subiects prayses may redound to the glorie of God and that you may glorie in his praise And here I humblie craue your Christian fauour to giue mee leaue to tell you what the Lorde speaketh vnto you For me thinketh I heare him speake vnto you as he did vnto Ioshuah and Abraham a Ioshu 1. Be thou strong and of a most valiant courage that thou mayst obserue and doe according to al the law which Moses my seruant hath commanded thee thou shalt not turne away from it to the right hād nor to the left that thou maist prosper whither soeuer thou goest I will be with thee J will not leaue thee nor forsake thee b Gen. 15.1 cap. 17.1 Feare not J am thy buckler and thine exceeding great reward J am God alsufficient walke before me and bee vpright Now this little booke of houshold instruction I tender vnto your Honors protection nothing comparable to the profound works set foorth by rare and singular men but as a little candle to bee placed in the midst of the house to giue light to all them that are therein And as in the worke of the materiall Temple vnder Salomon c 2. Chron. 2.2 hewers of stones had a necessary vse so this little book may bee some good helpe to prepare the seueral members of the familie for the skilfull builders that is the d 1 Pet. 2.5 faithful ministers to be ioined as liuely stons in the spirituall temple of God For as the Psalmist doth testifie e Psal 119.130 The entrance into Gods wordes sheweth light and giueth vnderstanding vnto the simple And our Sauiour teacheth that there is a secret working in his kingdom like the growing of the f Mat. 13 3● small graine of mustard-seed and as a little leauē hid in three pecks of meale So g 1. Cor. 1.27 God hath chosen foolish thinges of the world to confound the wise God hath chosen weake thinges of the world to confound the mighty c. And to whom should I offer the booke of teaching the familie but euen to him whose houshold being well instructed ordered guided may diuers waies doe good vnto many of all estates and degrees yea euen to him who knoweth verie well how needfull a thing it is in regarde of the Common-wealth which in troublesome times doth find that a Christian Prince cannot be sure of such a peoples faithfulnes in dayes of triall whose bellies being fedde with the fatte of the earth haue mindes vnsetled and for lacke of the knowledge of Christ and the feare of God are apt to go after the sway of time and to bee led as beastes by the bellie where most ease gaine pleasure shall draw them Therefore nothing doubting but that your godly wisedom and good knowledge of Christ Iesus will graciously receiue any thing that may be helpful to Christian religion and godlines I present this little booke vnto your Honour with al humblenes and good will in the Lord leauing the successe vnto him in whose handes are the a Psalm 31.15 times of all things and b 1. Cor. 3.7 who onely giueth increase Most meekely praying his diuine goodnes to make you honorable in this world in all pietie and Christian vertues to the glory of his name the honour of your Prince and countrey and to the reioycing of all good christians in the world to come to bee partaker of his glory who shall be glorified in his Saintes and made marueilous in all that beleeue Amen At Eastwell in Kent this 26. of Februarie Anno 1596. Your Honours alwaies to command in Christ Iesus IOSIAS NICHOLS To all gouernours of Families grace and peace c. I Very well remember my welbeloued country mē ye that are gouernours of families that he was a wise Preacher that sayde a Eccles 12.12 There is no ende in making many bookes And that many very good and excellent Catechismes are published in our English tongue being not onely very profitable for Christians to exercise themselues in but also most notable tokens of the Christian care and loue of diuers learned and godly minded men toward their neighbors and countrie Yet haue I some good reasons as I thinke to put foorth this little booke of mine as a mite in comparison of the greatest gifts of other men who by their excellent workes haue greatly replenished the Lords treasurie First because that I finde that the Lord in the building of his Church vseth the diuers gifts of his seruants to expresse his manifold wisedom And as vnto men of diuers complexiōs and affections he hath giuen choise of meate and varietie of apparell so many bookes to one end are set foorth in diuers fashions and with a diuers gift order and facilitie that hee whome one booke sauoureth not might yet like the taste of