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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	spirit_n	true_a	worship_v	11,703	5	9.5822	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09077	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.; Large catechisme	Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.	1607 (1607)	STC 1936; ESTC S113787	23,289	50

insufficient to creepe in or to abide still neither the able to liue idlely by carelesnes pride or couetousnesse 3. That there be a godly order established and 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 onely a summe of the Gospell which is one part of Gods word containing the promises of saluation by Christ and is also a rule by which I must examine my faith Q. VVhat meane you by faith A. Not faith to worke miracles which is past nor historicall onely beleeuing that to be true which God saith nor temporarie to know professe and to teach Christ feare to commit sinne sorrow after to make satisfaction to destroy the wicked to make many prayers wishing heauen and to liue for a time in shew honestly yet out of Christ but iustifying faith is here meant Q. VVhat 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 being assured that he is my wisedom strength righteousnesse holinesse and redemption and that what he hath done it is as well done for me as for any other and so is mine as if my selfe had done it Q. Hovv came you by this faith A. By the holy Ghost working the same inwardly by the outward ministerie of the Gospell preached ordinarily is by the same word Sacramēts and Prayer confirmed continued and increased Q. VVhat prosite reape you by this beleefe A. I a wretched sinner in my selfe 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 do please him all crosses are for comfort and further to saluation holy Angels tend vpon me heauen is mine inheritance I am set at libertie from the curse of the lawe Sathan the world and fleshly lusts without feare of death damnation and hell fire Q. Hath euery one this faith and so these benefites A. No but onely such as shewe repentance the fruite of faith Q. VVhat 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. VVhat 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 auoyding occasion companie counsell or example to ill with loue vnfained to the contrarie 3. Increase of peace in conscience with comfort in affection for righteousnesse sake 4. A ioyfull expecting and wishing Christs comming to iudgement Q. May not a man that truly repenteth fall aftervvards A. Yes indeed and into the same sinne or some other Q. Hovv then may a man be persvvaded that his repentance vvas then true before A. 1. If this be of infirmitie feeling before and in the committing a dislike thereof for after true repentance sinne is neuer wholy 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. Hovv 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 burning zeale against my selfe with taking reuenge vowing and practising strictly the contrary vertue for offending 3. A watchfull care and continuall feare lest I fall afterwards at any time againe into the same Q. VVhat 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 sinne and to please God is bound to beleeue his sinnes are both pardonable and 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 sinnes cannot damne them 6. Iustification must not be iudged after sanctification there is no perfection here and the best children of God haue grieuously fallen and haue felt this sting of conscience 7. The assurance of saluation must not be iudged as men feele assurance in affliction but by the stabilitie of Gods promises from former comforts and tokens of grace but in trouble from present desires onely The third part Q. You said that your Godfathers and Godmothers did promise for you that you should keepe Gods commaundements tell me hovv many there be A. Ten and are diuided into two tables Q. VVhat doth the first table teach you A. The dutie which I owe vnto God in holinesse whome I must loue with all my heart with all my mind and with all my soule and with all my strength set downe in the foure first commandements containing the matter manner end and time of Gods worship Q. VVhat doth the second Table teach you A. The dutie which I owe vnto my neighbor which is euery one in righteousnes whom I must loue as my selfe set downe in the sixe last Commaundements containing his dignitie life bodie goods credit and more spiritually all of thē Q VVhich be the Commaundements A. The same which God spake in the 20. of Ezodus saying I am the Lord thy God which brought thee out of the land of Egypt out of the house of bondage which is no commaundement but the preface vnto them Q. VVhat is the first commandement A Thou shalt haue none other Gods but me Q. VVhat doth this Commaundement teach you A. To make choice of one and the true God to be my God and not to take that for God which is not God by nature the occasion whereof was the lusting after strange gods Q. VVhat are the things forbidden by this Commaundement A. Ignorance of God and the truth not to pray distrust of God impatiencie to feare loue or ioy in the creature more then in the Creatour to deny God or his word power presence iustice o● mercie openly or secretly in heart securitie without feare of God The contrarie is commaunded Q. VVhat is the second Commaundement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any graven image c. Q. VVhat doth this Commaundement teach you A. I must neither worship false Gods nor this true God with false worship but in spirit and truth as his word onely teacheth The occasion of this Comman was our foolish desire of a carnall worship and a false conceipt to be able to prescribe a manner of worship to God of our selues Q VVhat things are hereby forbidden A. Idolatrie picturing of God or