A double catechisme one more large, following the order of the common authorized catechisme, and an exposition thereof: now this second time published: the other shorter for the weaker sort: both set forth for the benefit of Christian friends and wel-willers. By Richard Bernard, Master of Arts, and preacher of Gods word at Worsop in Nottingham-shire.
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A double catechisme one more large, following the order of the common authorized catechisme, and an exposition thereof: now this second time published: the other shorter for the weaker sort: both set forth for the benefit of Christian friends and wel-willers. By Richard Bernard, Master of Arts, and preacher of Gods word at Worsop in Nottingham-shire.
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Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.
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Cambridge :: Printed by Iohn Legate,
1607.
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Church of England -- Catechisms.
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"A double catechisme one more large, following the order of the common authorized catechisme, and an exposition thereof: now this second time published: the other shorter for the weaker sort: both set forth for the benefit of Christian friends and wel-willers. By Richard Bernard, Master of Arts, and preacher of Gods word at Worsop in Nottingham-shire." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A09077.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.
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Of mans fall and miserie.
Q. Are you novv such a one by birth, as he vvas by creation?
A. Alas no: I am by nature full of sinne, Ps. 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 detesta∣ble, Psal. 11. 5. Gal. 3. 10. Mat. 7. 23. & 25. 41.
Q. VVhat is sinne?
A. The breaking of Gods commandements, by thought word, or deed. 1. Ioh. 3. 4.
Q. Hovv many commaundements are there?
A. Tenne. Deut. 10. 4. diuided into two Ta∣bles. Deut. 4. 13.
Q. VVhich be the commandements?
A. I am the Lord thy God, &c. Exod. 20. Deut. 5. 6.
Q. Do these ten commaund or forbid but onely vvhat is there set dovvne in shevv?
A. No: they commaund or forbid, all the kinds contained vnder the same thing mentioned
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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 be vsed: they are a rule for me to liue after, and do teach me my duty to God, and my neighbour. Deut. 6. & 31. 12. Psal. 119. 105. Eccles. 12. 13. Mat. 22. 37. 39.
Q. VVhat is your duty tovvards God?
A. My dutie towards God, is to beleeue in him, to feare him, and to loue him, &c. 2. Chron. 20. 20. Eccles. 12. 13. Mat. 22. 37.
Q. VVhat is your duty tovvards your neighbour?
A. It is to loue my neighbour as my selfe, &c. Mat. 22 39. Rom. 13. 9.
Q. Can ye keepe the commaundements, and not offend God nor your neighbour?
A. No: I breake them euery day, in thought, word, and deed, hating both God and my neigh∣bour by nature. Ps. 14. 1. 2. 3. Rom. 8. 7. & 1. 30. 2. Cor. 3. 5. Tit. 3. 3.
Q. VVhat is then novv your state, and vvhat deserue you by thus offending God?
A. I am in the state of corruption and do de∣serue Gods curse, which is eternall destruction of bodie and soule. Deut. 27. 26. Mat. 25. 41. 46. Gal. 3. 10.
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