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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	life_n	sin_n	wage_n	10,905	5	10.9508	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41648	The principles of Christian religion Proved by scripture, propounded by questions and answers: short for memory, plain for the meanest capacity, and profitable for all. Imprimatur Charles Herle.	Gouge, Thomas, 1605-1681.; J. H.	1645 (1645)	Wing G1370_CANCELLED; Wing H77A_CANCELLED; ESTC R9433	7,914	18

our actuall sins are innumerable Psal 40.12 Ezra 9 6. Our iniquities are increased over our heads and our trespasses are grown up to heaven Q. What is Gods curse due for sins A. It containeth all the miseries of this life with the death of both body and soule which is endlesse damnation in hell Proofs 1 That all miseries of this life are punishments for sin Deut. 28.20 The Lord shall send upon thee cursing vexation and reb ke in all that which thou shalt set thy hand to doe untill thou be destroyed quickly because of the wickednesse of thy doings 2 That death of body and soule comes by sin Rom. 6.23 The wages of sin is death Rom. 5.12 James 1.15 when lust hath conceived it bringeth forth sin and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death 3 That damnation in hell is the reward of sin Mat. 25.41 2 Thes 1.8 9. They that know not God and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the prefence of God and from the glory of his power Q What remedie or redemption is there against sin and death A. Jesus Christ the eternall Sonne of God who in mans nature suffered the death of the crosse and perfectly fulfilled that Law for all them that doe receive him Proofs 1 That Jesus Christ is the Sonne of God John 20.31 These things are written that yee might believe that Jesus is that Christ that sonne of God and that in believing yee might have life through his name Mat. 1.21 1 John 3.23 2 That the Sonne of God Jesus Christ became man John 1 14. That word was made flesh and dwelt among us c. Heb. 2.14 For as much as the children are partakers of flesh and bloud hee also himselfe likewise took part of the same that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death that is the devill 3 That Christ suffered death for us Phil 2.8 he humbled himselfe and became obedient to the death even to the death of the crosse 4 That Christ fulfilled the Law for us Met. 3.15 5.17 Where Christ professeth it becommeth us to fulfill all righteousnesse and he also saith thinke not that I am come to destroy the Law and the Prophets I am not come to destroy them but to fulfil them Rom. 10 4. That the benefits of Christ doe belong to all them that doe receive him John 1.12 But as many as received him to them he gave prerogative to be the sonnes of God even to them that believe in his name see John 6.64 56. where Christ saith who so eaveth my flesh and drinketh my bloud hath eternall life and he dwelleth in me and I in him Q. What is the instrument whereby Christ is received and appeared A It is faith whereby I doe unfainedly believe that Christ is made unto me in particular wisdome righteousnesse sanctification and redemption 1 Cor. 12.30 Proofs 1 That by faith we are made partakers of Christ Ephes 3.17 Saint Paul saith that Christ may dwell in our hearts by faith 2 That this faith must be sound and not fained 1 Tim. 1.5 the end of the commandement is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfained 3 That faith must apply Christ particularly Gal. 2.20 Paul faith the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Sonne of God who loved me and gave himselfe for me 1 Tim. 1.15 16. Q. When doth this faith begin to breed and take place in thy heart A. When by Gods grace I begin to be touched in conscience for my sins and to hunger and thirst after Christ and his merits above all thing in the world and against all doubting to endeavour my selfe to believe Proofs 1 That there is sound faith where the soule is humbled for sin Isa 57.15 The Lord saith I dwell in a high and holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to revive the spirit of the humble and to give life to them that are of a contrite heart Heb. 11.6 Without faith it is impossible to please God Phil. 16. Psal 51.17 2 That faith is begun where there is a servent desire of grace Mat. 5.6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousnesse for they shall be satisfied Psal 143.6 3 Where there is a striving against distrust that their faith is begun Psal 42.11 Why art thou cast down ô my soule and why art thou disquieted within me hope in God for I shall yet praise him Q What is true lively faith A. It is to be fully without doubting resolved of Gods mercie towards me in Christ Jesus Proofs That some have attained to such a lively faith Rom. 4.20 21. Abraham did not doubt of the promise of God through unbeliefe but was strenghened in the faith and gave glory to God being fully assured that he which had promised was able to doe it Rom. 8 38 39. Saint Paul saith I am perswaded that neither death nor life c. shall be able to seperate us from the love of God which is in Jesus Christ our Lord. Q. By what means is faith wrought and strengthened in us A. It is begun by the preaching of the word and is continued by the same means as also by the diligent reading of the same word and in and by the reverend using of prayer and the holy Sacrrments Proofs 1 That faith is begun by the preaching of the word Rom. 10.14 17. How shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard and how shall they hear without a Preacher and how shall they preach except they be sent then faith commeth by hearing and hearing by the word of God That faith is strengthened by the same means 1 Pet. 2.2 As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word that yea may grow thereby 3 That our faith may be confirmed by reading of the word of God Acts 17.11 12. The Bereans received the word of God with all readinesse and searched the Scriptures daily whether those things were so therefore many of them believed 4 That our faith is increased by prayer Mar. 9.24 Luk. 11.13 If then you being evill know how to give good gifts to your children how much more shall your heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them that aske him Luke 22.32 Psal 9.10 6 That the Sacraments are means to strengthen our faith Rom 4.11 Where circumcision is called the seale of the righteousnesse of faith Q In what manner is Gods Word to be heard and read that it may be profitable A. With prayer and resolution to practise it before it with trembling and thirsting hearts in using of it and with meditation and conference after it Proofs 1 That by prayer we must be prepared to hear Gods Word see Psal 119.33 34. where David saith Teach me ô Lord the way of thy statutes and I shall keep it