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A09219	Iosuahs godly resolution in conference with Caleb, touching houshold gouernement for well ordering a familie With a twofold catechisme for instruction of youth; the first short, for the weaker sort, set forth in sixe principall points; the latter large for other of greater growth, and followeth the order of the common authorized catechisme, and is an explanation thereof: both set forth for the benefit of his Christian friends and wel-willers. by Richard Bernard preacher of Gods word, at Woorksoppe in Nottingam-shire.	Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.; Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. Large catechisme.; Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. Double catechisme.	1612 (1612)	STC 1953; ESTC S113310	37,811	96

Inwardly faith and loue outwardly besides the vncertaine notes of vniuersality antiquity and consent these two Christs word truely preached his Sacraments rightly administred whereto adde faithfull prayer and holy discipline Q. Is the Church of Rome a true Church of Christ A. No but of Antichrist the Pope the chiefe teacher of the doctrine of diuels Q. What reason haue you to disallow that religion A. For that it is a false religion I. The author is the diuel II. The meanes vsed to vphold it are vnlawfull 1. deceiued Councels 2. vnwritten verities and forged authors 3. falsifying the Fathers 4. corrupting Scripture by adding thereto 5. by taking from it by false interpreting 6. retaining the people in ignorance by forbidding to study the word teaching it in an vnknowne tongue 7. pretending reuelations shewing lying miracles 8. counterfeit holines 9. bloody persecution III. The matter of their religion is vntruths idolatry heresie nouelties inuented by man IV. The forme in the seruice ridiculous by foolish gestures carnal by fleshly pomps and delights their worship is by hypocrisie V. The end to aduance men by worshipping of Saints extolling mans power merits VI. The benefit gotten thereby is nothing because it keepes a man in the state of damnation and alloweth the breach of all the 10. commandements 1. To feare God by mens doctrines 2. To worship images 3. Magick coniuring 4. idol-seruice 5. Treason against Christian Princes 6. Assoyles for murtherers 7. Stewes and restraint of mariage 8. Wages for no lawful labour to Masse-mongers for deceits 9. To breake an oath to a Christian made lawfully 10. That cōcupiscence is no sinne VII Gods iudgments against many of the most fiery professours thereof which is neuer seene to happen to zealous and constant professours of the truth Q. What must bee done to maintaine the Church and to ouerthrow heresie that destroies the foundation errors corrupting religion scismes breaking the peace of the Church and vices staining our profession A. 1. To cleaue only to the written word which is both in time before and in authority aboue the Church to iudge all controuersies in religion 2. To call sufficient men and ordaine them ministers to teach allowing necessary maintenance but suffering no insufficient to creep in or to abide still neither the able to liue idlely by carelesnesse pride or couetousnesse 3. That there be a godly order established peaceably kept of euery one without giuing offence 4. That there be a holy and right vse continually of true discipline to admonish suspend and excommunicate obstinate offenders whosoeuer they be Q. Are not the articles of your beleefe a prayer A. No but only a summe of the Gospel which is one part of Gods word containing the promises of saluatiō by Christ and is also a rule by which I must examine my faith Q. What meane you by faith A. Not faith to work miracles which is past nor historicall only beleeuing that to be true which God saith nor tēporary to know professe to teach Christ feare to commit sin sorrow after to make satisfaction to destroy the wicked to make many praiers wishing heauen to liue for a time in shew honestly yet out of Christ but iustifying faith is here meant Q. What is iustifying faith A. It is a gracious and true perswasion in my heart grounded vpon Gods promises concerning Christ whereby I do apply him and all his benefits to my selfe beeing assured that hee is my wisedome strength righteousnesse holinesse and redemption and that what hee hath done it is as well done for mee as for any other and so is mine as if my selfe had done it Q. How came you by this faith A. By the holy Ghost working the same inwardly by the outward ministery of the Gospell preached ordinarily and is by the same word sacraments and prayer confirmed continued and increased Q. What profit reape you by this beleefe A. I a wretched sinner in my self being pardoned of sinne and Christ giuen to me am in him the adopted sonne of God and righteous before him my heart purged my conscience quieted my imperfect workes doe please him all crosses are for comfort and further to saluation holy Angels tend vpon me heauen is mine inheritance I am set at liberty from the curse of the law Satan the world and fleshly lusts without feare of death damnation and hell fire Q. Hath euery one this faith and so these benefits A. No but onely such as shew repentance the fruits of faith Q. What is repentance A. It is a true turning of my mind will and heart wholly from the world the flesh and diuell vnto God with full purpose to attend carefully to the counsell of his word and spirit and through the whole course of my life readily and constantly endeauour to follow the same Q. What are the true tokens of this true repentance A. 1. A continuall striuing of the flesh and spirit 2. A hatred of my former vanities auoiding occasion company counsell or example to ill with loue vnfained to the contrary 3. Increase of peace in conscience with an affection for righteousnes sake 4. A ioy full expecting and wishing Christs comming to iudgement Q. May not a man that truely repenteth fall afterward A. Yes indeed and into the same sinne or some other Q. How then may a man be perswaded that his repentance was then true before A. 1. If this be of infirmity feeling before and in the committing a dislike therof for after true repentance sinne is neuer wholly committed 2. If that godly sorrow follow which is not either for earthly shame temporall punishments hellish torments or losse of heauen but for displeasing God so mercifull a Father and this is called renewed repentance Q. How should this appeare to be true A. 1. By an vtter loathing and condemning my selfe for the sinne newly committed with desire and perswasion of pardon 2. A godly anger and burning zeale against my selfe with taking reuenge vowing and practising strictly the contrarie vertue for offending 3. A watchfull care and continuall feare lest I fall afterwards at any time againe into the same Q. What may comfort a troubled conscience A. These things 1. That God can pardon any sinne 2. That he will by promise made pardon euery penitent 3. That he which feeleth a true desire to leaue sin and to please God is bound to beleeue his sins are both pardonable pardoned 4. That doubting of saluation with feare to offend God is a signe of saluation 5. No condemnation to such as are in Christ and therefore their sins cannot damne them 6. Iustification must not be iudged after sanctification there is no perfection here the best children of God haue grieuously fallen haue felt this sting of conscience 7. The assurance of saluatiō must not be iudged as men feele assurance in afflictiō but by the stability of Gods promises from former comforts and tokens of grace but in trouble from present

them as that they feele nourishment to the body Q. What learne you by all these actions A. I am assured that the visible actiōs of the Minister do represēt the spiritual actions of God the Father to my soule who hath decreed his Son and elected him the Mediator to haue his body broken his precious blood shed for me being offered to all but giuen only to the true beleeuer that can by the hand of faith take hold of him who shewes as liuely the vertue of his death to preserue his soule as the vertue of the bread wine is felt to norish the body Q. Is the bread turned into Christs bodie and is the wine into his very blood A. No verily for then 1. it were no Sacrament 2. it is against reason 3. against scripture 4. against an article of our Creed 5. against the iudgment of ancient Fathers true writings 6. against the iudgement of reformed christian churches 7. against the opinion of holy Martyrs who shed their blood for the contrary 8. it is against experience of our senses that the bread shold be flesh or wine blood neither is Christs body in with or about the same Q. Is there then no difference of this bread and wine from that which we vse commonly A. There is no differēce in the substance but in the holy vse being at that time set apart to be signes of Christs body blood Q. May euery one offer to receiue that will A. No but onely such as come prepared and be fit that both are able in knowledge to examine and also by a good conscience wil iudge themselues whether they be in any measure prepared thereunto Q. What if you come vnprepared A. I am an vnworthy receiuer prouoking Gods wrath against mee and so eate and drinke my owne damnation Q. Who are those that ought not to come A. Open impenitent sinners fooles mad persons children all that be of yeares and yet ignorant not being able to try iudge themselues if such prophane ones do offer thēselues they are not to be admitted Q. What be those things whereof you must trie and iudge your selfe A. 1. Of my knowledge concerning my miserable estate through sin of Gods mercy our deliuerance by Christ and the vnderstanding of this Sacrament 2. Of my beleefe in Christ which I may doe by the Creed 3. Of my repentance towards God for old and new sins examined by his commaundements 4. Of my brotherly loue which I do owe to euery one which I may try and iudge by my forgiuing others as I desire God to forgiue mee and by my seeking to satisfie whome I haue offended of my knowledge either in word or deede Q. May any by omitting these duties be free from sinne if therefore they will not receiue the Sacrament with others A. No for as to come vnprepared is damnation so to neglect to prepare for any earthly occasion is a great wickednes such liuing in disobedience without repentance and charitie Q. Why doe you goe to the Lords Supper A. 1. To testifie my loue in obedience to God commanding 2. To strengthen my faith being weake 3. To maintaine and increase the holy communion fellowship of brotherly loue amongst vs the members of Christ 4. to keepe a remēbrance of his death till his second comming Q. How must you be exercised in the time of administration and afterwards A. I must 1. meditate vpon the death passiō of Christ how grieuously I haue sinned 2. Gods endles mercy 3. the vnity and fellowship that is amongst the true members of the Church with Christ and one with another reioycing in heart and praising God therfore with the congregation Afterwards 1. I must giue almes to the needy brethren doe other good workes of charitie in token of thankfulnesse that day especially for so great a mercy 2. Grow from thenceforth in obedience faith and vnfained loue to my liues end The sixth part Q. Can you briefly shew me any rules to be obserued that you may doe so as you haue bin taught A. I. Euery morning before other busines I must 1. thanke God for my safety 2. desire pardon of sin 3. Gods further protection against ghostly and bodily enemies II. I must know that that day and all other times after giuen me to liue in are for more earnest repentāce encrease of knowledge faith and practise of godlinesse and therefore of these continually I must be mindfull setting some part of the day aside for reading hearing or meditating vpon heauenly things that the vanities of the world short vncerten cary me not away III. I must haue or els prepare my self to some particular calling fit to keepe me frō idlenes and to exercise the duties of religion in which calling must I be both honest profitable to others to which 1. I must betake me speedily that no time be lost 2. to do therin as I would be done vnto 3. to seeke first in my labour Gods glory thē my own good with my neighbours profit 4. labour therin painfully cōstantly in aduersity vsing good meanes hoping for prosperitie in prosperity neglecting no humble duties for feare of aduersity 5. my present estate I must accoūt it euer the best for me and most for Gods glory 6. I must not feare to spend where God charitie requireth sparing from idle expences and onely lay vp for the time to come whatsoeuer shal remaine when I haue discharged necessary duties honestly and righteously IV. I must retire my selfe sometime frō my wearisome labour when I see need which must be 1. at times conuenient 2. in things lawfull 3. short delightsome to the mind healthful for the body 4. to make me more chearefull to returne to labour and not to draw me to loiter and to idlenes no end appointed to man or beast V. I must warily see to mine own waies I. My thoughts heart must 1. be far from vnlawfull affection 2. vpon lawfull things on earth moderate no more thē needs 3. vpon God heauenly things often feruently reuerently 4. that I striue against selfe-loue thinking of my selfe basely and waxe by more and greater gifts the more humble lesse enuious 5. Of other I must thinke highly and charitably iudging well without suspitiōs what I heare or see good in them receiuing with ioy and hoping of better what I see or heare to be ill in them taking doubtfull words or deeds from thē in the better part II. My eies must be shut against obiects to sin that they let thē not into my heart to stirre vp ill motions but quick to obserue euery good example and occasion to goodnes III. My eare must be exercised in hearing the truth good counsels friendly admonitions and godly exhortations but shut against flattery lyings slander filthy wicked speeches IV. My tongue must keepe silent vnlesse iust cause conuenient time place be to speake In speaking the matter must 1. be gracious to profit the hearers and also necessary to be vttered 2. in wisedome regarding circumstances 3. in sinceritie to speak it from the heart 4. speaking of God his word it must be religiously and ioyfully of our selues modestly of others louingly 5. to praise moderatly without contempt to dispraise meekely shewing loue to be cōstrained by necessity rather thē of will to speak of other mens faults expressing sorrow in vttering 6. to speake well of men in absence what good we know of thē to defend them in presence without flattery 7. to vse few words and effectuall to the matter without tediousnes 8. not to talke of needlesse matters or which concernes vs not as busi-bodies neither of any thing against religion charity commō good or chastity V. My behauiour 1. it must be lowly to superiours 2. gentle to inferiours and 3. louely to familiars VI. My apparell it must bee first for necessity and then for honest decency as wee are able agreeing with our calling VII My diet must be 1. sparing ordinarily a kinde of fasting rather then a feasting 2. taking my food with hunger thirsting 3. at seasonable houres 4. that thereby 1. my strength may be maintained encreased 2. my meditation and deuotion nothing hindred 5. that we be prepared in the beginning may feele a necessity pray to God and in the end sufficient refreshing may thank God VI. I must take heed what company I keepe with 1. that I make my familiars none but honest and religious 2. that they be my equals in estate and place not superiours to auoid suspicion of pride nor too much inferiours lest it bring contempt 3. that of these not many but one of all I warily deliberately with much triall chuse my secret friend 4. that in going or keeping with any I must euer purpose either to do good or receiue some VII At night the time of rest 1. I must call to mind Gods benefits receiued either by preuenting euill or by bringing good vpon me to thanke him 2. I must recount what I haue done either in euill to repent or what good I performed to iudge either of my encreasing or decaying in grace sorrowing more for the duties omitted sins committed then ioyful of any good done 3. In taking rest I must commit my selfe to God by a deuout faithful praier as thinking no more to rise 4. to haue my last thoughts of heauenly things by committing or recalling somewhat to minde of which I haue either heard or learned out of Gods word 5. that I take sleep to refresh nature and not to satisfie slouthfull flesh VIII and last is that all the weeke long I remember to labour in my calling and dispose of my ordinary busines that I bee prepared for the Lords day to keep it holy but especially at the end of the weeke so that when it comes I may neither by them breake it or be hindered Thus liuing to God holily to my neighbour charitably towards my selfe soberly my conscience shall bee comforted my weake brethren strengthened the strong confirmed the wicked made ashamed the diuell confounded and God greatly Glorified FINIS

holy practise to the praise of the God of Israel that we may be found the Israel of God in the last day Amen FINIS The Catechisme Question HOw many things are needfull for you to vnderstand that you may know both God and your selfe A. These sixe things I. rightly to conceiue of God what he is by his word and workes II. to vnderstand the creation III. mans miserie by the fall IV. our redemption V. our sanctification VI. the certaintie of our glorification Of God Q. Who made you A. God Esa 42. 5. Gen. 1. 26 27. Q. What a one is God A. God is a spirit Ioh. 4. 24. holy Exod. 15. 11. Iust 2. Chron. 12. 6. and mercifull Exod. 34. 6. Q. How many Gods are there A. But onely one God Deut. 6. 4. yet three persons Mat. 3. 16. 1. Ioh. 5. 7. Q. Which are the three Persons A. The Father begetting the Son begotten and the holy Ghost proceeding 2. Cor. 13. 13. Mat. 28. 19. and these three are God Ioh. 1. 1. 1. Ioh. 5. 7. Act. 5. 3. 4. Q. Which of these three became man A. The second Person Iesus Christ both God and man Esa 9. 6. Heb. 2. 17. Of our Creation Q. Of what did God make man A. His bodie was of dust the woman of Adams ribbe Gen. 2. 7. 22. Q. What a one did God make them A. He made them both good Gen. 1. 31. holy and righteous Gen. 1. 26. Eph. 4. 24. Colos 3. 10. Q. What was then mans estate and happinesse A. It was the state of innocencie without sinne or miserie and to God was he acceptable Gen. 1. 27. 31. 2. 25. 1. 28. Of mans fall and miserie Q. Are you now such a one by birth as he was by creation A. Alas no I am by nature full of sin Psal 51. 5. Iob 25. 4 5 6. Rom. 3. from vers 9. to 19. And so most miserable Iob 14. 1. 2. Rom. 5. 14. Eph. 2. 1 2 3. Rom. 3. 23. 2. 8. 9. And to God detestable Psalm 11. 5. Gal. 3. 10. Mat. 7. 23. 25. 41. Q. What is sinne A. The breaking of Gods commandements by thought word or deed 1. Iob. 3. 4. Q. How many commandements are there A. Tenne Deut. 10. 4. diuided into two Tables Deut. 4. 13. Q. Which be the Commaundements A. I am the Lord thy God c. Exod. 20. Deut. 5. 6. Q. Doe these tenne commaund or forbid no more but onely what there is set downe in shew A. Yes they command or forbidde all the kindes contained vnder the sameth●ng mentioned and all the causes with occasions thereunto 1. Ioh. 3. 15. Mat. 5. 28. 32. Q. Are they a prayer A. No nor so to bee vsed they are a rule for me to liue after and doe teach mee my duty to God and my neighbour Deut. 6. 31. 12. Psalm 119. 105. Eccles 12. 13. Mat. 22. 37. 39. Q. What is your duty towards God A. My duty towards God is to beleeue in him to feare him and to loue him c. 2. Chro. 20. 20. Eccl. 12. 13. Mat. 22. 27. Q. What is your duty toward your neighbour A. It is to loue my neighbour as my selfe c. Mat. 22. 39. Rom. 13 9. Q. Can you keepe the Commaundements and not offend God or your neighbour A. No I breake them euery day in thought word deed hating both God and my neighbour by nature Psal 14. 1 2 3. Rom. 8. 7. 1. 30. 2. Cor. 3. 5. Tit. 3. 3 Q. What is then now your estate and what deserue you by thus offending God A. I am in the state of corruption and doe deserue Gods curse which is eternall destruction of body and soule Deu. 27. 26. Mat. 25. 41. 46. Gal. 3. 10. Of mans redemption Q. What are you in this case to doe A. To cry vnto God for mercy seeke for deliuerance Luk. 15. 17. Ps 51. 1. 2. c. Q. Are you of your selfe able or is there any good in you to mooue God to set you free A. No indeed Rom. 3. 10. 7. 18. Luk. 17. 10. 2. Cor. 4. 4. Ephe. 2. 8 9. Q. Then who doth redeeme you A. Onely Iesus Christ Rom. 7. 25. 2. Cor. 5. 21. Rom. 5. 19. Gal. 2. 20. 3. 13. Q. What is Iesus Christ A. He is the eternal Sonne of God Mat. 17. 5. Heb. 1. 23 a King to gouerne vs Psa 2. 6. Mat. 28. 18. a Priest to offer for vs Ps 110. 4. a Prophet to teach vs Deut. 18. 18. Esa 51. 1. Mat. 17. 5. Q. What beleeue you concerning him in the Articles of the Creede A. I doe beleeue that he was conceiued by the holy Ghost c. Q. What is this to you A. I do perswade my selfe hereby that his puritie is for my corruption his obedience for my transgression his death for my debt and his ascension for my eternall saluation 1. Cor. 1. 30. Phil. 3. 20. Q. But as God made all will so Iesus Christ also saue all A. No verily many shall bee damned few shall be saued Mat. 7. 13. 14. Onely the elect which take hold of Christ by a liuely faith Ioh. 3. 16. 36. Mar. 16. 16. Q. What is this liuely faith A. It is a true perswasion of my heart grounded vpon Gods promises Eph. 3. 17 Rom. 4. 21. that Iesus Christ is giuen to me Ioh. 3. 16. and the merits of his death and passion are as truly mine as if I my self had wrought them 2. Cor. 5. 21. Rom. 8. 1. Q. How come you by this faith A. From my effectuall calling by the word preached the worke of Gods spirit Act. 13. 48. Rom. 10. 14 15. Eph. 1. 13. Q. Where is set downe the summe of your beleefe A. In my Creed I beleeue in God the Father almightie c. Q. Are these a prayer or so to be vsed A. No it teacheth me what to beleeue concerning God and his Church Q. What good hath Gods Church the true beleeuers aboue the rest of mankinde A. They are in the state of grace they haue communion with Christ one with another the forgiuenes of sinnes the glorious resurrection of the body and life euerlasting Of Sanctification Q. How may it appeare that you haue this faith and also these benefits A. By my sanctification Q. Who doth sanctifie you A. The holy Ghost Rom. 15. 16. Q And what is sanctification A. It is a making new of the whole man whereby he daily dieth to sin and increaseth in holinesse and righteousnesse Eph. 4. 23. 24 Gal. 5. 24. 1. Thess 4. 1. Q. What grace proceeds from this sanctification A. True repentance leauing that which is ill with hatred and performing new obedience with gladnesse of heart continually Ier. 31. 19. Act. 26. 20. Psal 119. 10. 14. 34. 35. 44. 113. 115. 136. Q. What estate stand you in beeing sanctified and penitent A. I am in the blessed estate of grace wherein if I continue I shal inherit eternall life Tit.