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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

How can our soules be sinfull that come not by propagation but by inspiration A. 1. For that his soule was deputy for all soules of men naturally begotten 2. Because man sinned and man is not man before body and soule bee knit togither which being conioyned become togither as man partaker of mans fall and corruption Q. Doth any thing of that Image of God remaine yet in vs A. Yes 1. In the minde a certaine generall corrupt knowledge of nature concerning good and euill to make vs inexcusable before God 2. In the conscience a power to reprooue and represse in part vnbridled affections 3. In will though a free yet a weake choice in euery naturall and ciuill action Q. What euils doe we receiue by this fall A. 1. In the mind ignorance of heauenly things vnaptnesse to learne them or to iudge of them aright but apt to learn euill and to inuent the same 2. In conscience impurenesse to excuse sinne not to accuse beeing dead or benummed and to accuse for well or ill doing 3. In will want of power to will any true good but to resist it and only to will that which is euill 4. In affection to hate good and runne after ill 5. In body fitnesse to begin sinne by receiuing outward obiects and occasions thereof by the senses and also to execute the same when the heart hath conceiued it in word and deed and this is called originall sinne which is in euery man Q. Doe all men continue in this sinfull and cursed estate for euer A. No but onely the reprobate whom God hath not decreed to saue to manifest his iustice for the elect beeing predestinate to eternall life are in this world in their appointed time called effectually through Gods word and his spirit iustified and sanctified and so shall continue in this estate of grace to bee glorified for that God will also shew his mercy and all for his owne glory Q. Are none of the reprobate euer in the estate of grace and Gods fauour A. No verily though many of them indued with the common gifts of the Spirit may in outward appearance for a time seeme to be of the elect in the iudgement of the Church Q. Can any of the elect then be euer before God in the state of damnation A. No indeed albeit both before their conuersion and also after they bee called they falling by infirmity and lying a time in their sinne may appeare in shew to the Church to be none of the elect yet can they not fall away wholly or finally Q. May not men then liue as they list sithence he beeing a reprobate cannot be saued or an elect cannot be damned A. Not so for that one elect cannot but vse the means which are ordained for him to walke to make his election sure to himself which who so doth not cānot be saued Q. What beleeue you concerning God the Sonne A. That he is God the second person in the Trinity Christ Iesus the only naturall Son begotten of the Father our Lord made man conceiued sanctified by the holy Ghost ioyning two natures into one person borne according to the promise of the virgin Mary who perfectly fulfilled the law humbled suffered vnder Pontius Pilate was crucified bearing vpon him Gods curse and hellish torments who died and was buried and being a while held captiue of death in the graue hee was exalted and victoriously rose againe the third day and is ascended vp into heauen and there he sits on the right hand of God his Father hauing all power in heauen and earth to rule and gouerne his Church where his manhood doth and shall at all times remaine though in his godhead he be present with me euer vntil he shal come from thence to iudge vs all here on earth both quicke and dead at the last day which day cannot be now farre of Q. Why should he neede to be both God and man A. That he might be the only Mediatour betwixt God and man to satisfie for sinne which neither the manhood by deseruing nor godhead by dying alone could doe Q. Why is he called Christ A. To declare that he was the promised Messias and to signifie his offices that he was annointed not with material oyle but with the gift of the spirit without measure to be our King Priest and Prophet from which name we are called Christians and are by him Kings Priests and Prophets Q. How is Christ a King A. I. He is King not onely as God but because he is the head gouerning the Church without any general Vicar vnder him by his word and spirit immediately making lawes and ordaining Ministers to the gathering together and preseruation thereof II. By destroying Sathan his angels vnbeleeuers idolaters heretikes antichrist and the whole kingdome of darkenesse Q. How is Christ a Priest A. I. By satisfying for all the sinnes of the elect by his passion and fulfilling of the law II. For that he maketh prayer continually to God for them Q. How is Christ a Prophet A. By immediatly reuealing from his father his word and meanes of saluation contained in the same Q. Why is he called Iesus A. To signifie that he is a Sauiour to euery true beleeuer neither is there any other meanes of our selues or by any other either in part or whole to obtaine saluation but onely by him alone Q. Why is he called Lord A. Because we owe all homage and duty in loue to him for our redemption Q. What beleeue you concerning the holy Ghost A. That he is God the third person in the Trinity proceeding frō the Father the Son who spake by the Prophets dwelling in the faithfull sanctifying them in part in this life working by the word and holy motions an vtter loathing of sinne and a heartie loue of righteousnesse leading them into all truth perswading them of Gods fauour teaching them in prayer bearing them vp in temptation quickening renewing and increasing his gifts in them that they may know beleeue loue and doe that which is good which he will perfect fully in the life to come Q. Why did this God thus make redeeme sanctifie and hitherto preserue you A. That I might praise his name in liuing godly righteously and soberly according to all his commandements in my calling in all things whatsoeuer my estate be in this present world Q. What doe you beleeue concerning the Church A. That it is but one mystical body whether militant or triumphant visible or inuisible in heauē or in earth being a cōpany of the Lords elect holy by Christ Catholike gathered of the dispersed abroad hauing speciall prerogatiues aboue the rest of mankind cōmunion with Christ one with another by the bond of the spirit the forgiuenes of al sins the ioyful resurrectiō of the body life euerlasting wherof I beleeue my selfe to be one therefore that the same things belong also vnto me Q. What are the markes of the true Church here on earth A.

IOSVAHS 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 1. Pet. 2. 2. As new-borne babes desire that sincere milke of the word that ye may grow thereby Printed at London by IOHN LEGATT Printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge and are to be sold in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Crowne by Simon Waterson 1612. To the right Worshipfull Sir Henrie Pakenham Knight and to his religiously affected Ladie all good and sound comforts tending to the best and most assured ioyes in glorie are heartily wished RIGHT Worshipfull man was made for his Creators glorie the way is to know him to obserue his good pleasure and with alacrity of spirit to doe his will Though all receiue Being of him yet most as the Heathen know him not at all Some sort in the world professe him but are little obseruatiue of his will these onely say Lord Lord and therewith rest so content other doe aske what he would haue done and when they know his pleasure they haue it onely vpon their tongue but far from practise Very few know with faith and doe what they beleeue and know with conscience Turks for their liues are as good as many Christians and these no better then other but for an idle profession Meanes sure haue we many to amend this as his holy word his multitude of mercies and manifold chastisements But the first is despised therefore it preuaileth not the second is vnthankefully abused and mercies mooue vs not and the last is contemned we grow hard and therefore o Lord saue vs for iudgements reclaime vs not But the godly wise will I hope lay these things to heart though most be carelesse lest correction turne to destruction mercies be remooued and of the Gospel we be vtterly depriued The Lord may thus doe it is our deseruing that by iustice he reuenge not himselfe of vs it is mercy still without any mans merit God make vs thankefull that our knowledge may cause an acknowledgment heartily with amendment seriously so shall we enioy what we haue and haue what yet we possesse not for our greater good My words of complaint and my heartie wish tend to stirre vp some to well doing that if so God please in a world of wickednesse there may be found Noahs preparing the Arke and godly Lots dwelling in Sodome that when destruction commeth such may find in that day fauour in Gods sight for themselues and their families For this end I haue sent forth with the principles of religion and the points of Catechisme certaine instructions deliuered Dialogue wise teaching and perswading all Christians to a mutuall care of one an others saluation euery houshold gouernour with the members thereof to an orderly disposing of themselues that Iesus Christ may dwell amongst them and that the houses of Christians may be lodgings for the Lord and not dennes of infidells or habitations of diuells What hath bin deliuered after an other maner the same changed for a more easie information I now offer right Worshipfull thankefully vnto you let it please you to accept my litle labour for your Worships so large kindnesse alreadie shewed I do acknowledge my selfe beholden I professe readinesse to expresse still more thankfulnesse as time shall afforde fit occasion In the meane space I shall not cease to pray for you that Iosuahs resolution may be euer in you that you may follow the steppes of Father Abraham and your good Ladie imitate the holy graces of Sarah to your housholds happinesse and both your endlesse comforts here and in heauen Amen Worksoppe August 1. Your Worships to be commanded Richard Bernard Iosuahs resolution of houshold gouernment Iosua 24. 15. But I and my house will serue the Lord. IOSVA CALEB LET me speake vnto you Coherence of the text with that which went before O yee house of Israel our fathers haue receiued mercy diuers wayes wee their children haue experience of the goodnes of our God we haue sound proofe of his assured promise vs hath he deliuered our enemies confounded hath giuen vs possessiō ouer Canaan as appeareth this day Now my aduise and will is that you would therefore feare the Lord serue him in vprightnesse and truth and serue him alone abandoning all idolatry and not follow your own corrupt wayes nor errors of Forefathers in so great an euill If it seeme good vnto you so to doe I shall reioyce it is that I wish heartily for your good but if you will not bee it knowen vnto you all this day and take notice of my full determination herein that I and my house will serue the Lord. Cal. God forbid God forbid that wee should O most noble Prince be of any other mind then so also with thee to seeke the honour of our God and to serue him Ios Surely you well perswade mee of Gods continuing mercy to vs hereby for if we seeke him he will be found of vs if we 2. Chr. 15. 2 1. Sam. 2. honour him he will honour vs but if wee forsake him he will forsake vs. It is also my hearts ioy that we do conioine as one herein but neuertheles this know that though company doe encourage men to serue the Doct. First Lord yet if a man be alone and all do forsake him that is no barre that a resolued Christian should desist in his holy purpose Cal. Godly men tie not their religion Proofe vpon other mens sleeues they resolue with Peter to follow Christ if all els doe forsake him thy words Iosuah declare herein thy iudgement and thy promise what wee all ought to practise Ios Therefore as I purpose so ought Vse ye to walke with God alone if none will else ioyne with you Cal. Vrge I beseech thee this point vpon the people with reasons that they may see how they may perswade themselues herein to a resolution Ios The Lord in giuing his law doth Reasons speak singularly in the second person as to one man Thou shalt haue no other Gods before me Thou shalt make no grauen Image and so in the rest as if he had said Though other will not serue me though some will haue other Gods though all other will commit idolatrie yet see thou doe not so I charg al as one one as al that euery man may be obediēt to single himselfe forth alone to serue me the Lord his God Againe we all do couenant one by one at our baptisme and some doe promise as much for this that Infant that in particular God shall by them be worshipped now God will