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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	faith_n	good_a	work_v	31,857	5	8.0001	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75820	A practicall catechisme of purpose framed for the help of such as desire to enjoy more sweet and intimate soul-communion with Jesus Christ in that sacred ordinance of his own Supper. Begun at Newport-Pagnel in Buckinghamshire, revived at Luton in Bedfordshore, and now perfected at Queen Hithe in London. By Samuel Austin, an unworthy minister of the Gospell of Jesus Christ.	Austin, Samuel, Minister of St. Michael's Queenhithe.	1647 (1647)	Wing A4258; Thomason E1187_4; ESTC R208239	16,915	47

and_o 2._o by_o the_o effect_n or_o operation_n of_o it_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o answ_n thus_o it_o will_v empty_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o lose_a estate_n to_o rest_v and_o quiet_a our_o soul_n whole_o &_o only_o in_o and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o act_n 16.30_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o so_o to_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o temporal_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_n psal_n 23.1_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o operatis_fw-la once_o of_o it_o answ_n these_o three_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o live_n not_o a_o dead_a faith_n heb._n 2.4_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o must_v live_v by_o it_o spiritual_o i.e._n by_o draw_v spiritual_a life_n and_o influence_n from_o christ_n and_o not_o swear_v by_o it_o as_o too_o many_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o work_v or_o love_v not_o a_o idle_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n to_o god_n his_o people_n word_n and_o ordinance_n gal._n 5.6_o jam._n 2.18_o with_o psal_n 119.97_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v like_o dorcas_n full_a of_o good_a work_n act_n 9_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o purify_n and_o holy_a not_o a_o filthy_a and_o unholy_a faith_n act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v holy_a in_o itself_o and_o make_v those_o pure_a and_o holy_a that_o partake_v of_o it_o judas_n 20._o like_o a_o good_a housewife_n that_o make_v all_o clean_a where_o she_o come_v so_o faith_n ibid._n act_n 15.9_o by_o these_o we_o know_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_v but_o if_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v a_o illusion_n of_o satan_n mere_a presumption_n not_o faith_n quest_n what_o be_v that_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v here_o require_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a lip-devotion_n but_o a_o pious_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o die_v for_o we_o with_o answerable_a desire_n and_o resolution_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o as_o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 116.13_o rev._n 1.5_o &_o 12.11_o act_n 5.41_o &_o 21.13_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o last_o piece_n of_o this_o wedding-garment_n viz._n charity_n which_o be_v here_o require_v to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o over_o and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o answ_n it_o be_v that_o gracious_a affection_n of_o soul_n where_o we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a tender_a and_o compassionate_a love_n to_o all_o viz_o to_o wicked_a man_n and_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o other_o i_o mean_v unto_o their_o soul_n not_o sin_n as_o mat._n 5.44.45_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n gal._n 6.10_o ephes_n 4.32_o joh._n 15.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v most_o of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v most_o of_o our_o love_n &_o dear_a affection_n psal_n 16.3_o phil._n 1.1_o &_o 4.1_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o so_o we_o that_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n and_o father_n the_o same_o christ_n spirit_n baptism_n table_n faith_n hope_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v the_o same_o most_o intimate_a love_n and_o dear_a affection_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o one_o another_o desire_v and_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o each_o other_o as_o our_o own_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 4._o 1_o thes_n 2.7_o 8._o these_o be_v the_o sacramental_a grace_n or_o wedding_n garment_n to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n before_o we_o come_v quest_n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v worthy_a and_o welcome_a partaker_n of_o this_o ordinance_n answ_n a_o right_a disposition_n and_o behaviour_n of_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v quest_n how_o be_v this_o prove_v answ_n this_o be_v require_v in_o all_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n so_o here_o especial_o see_v psal_n 2.11_o 12._o &_o 95.1_o 2_o 3_o 6._o eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o mal._n 1.11_o as_o if_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o some_o great_a man_n table_n we_o will_v behave_v ourselves_o seemly_a and_o suitable_o to_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n so_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 22.2_o 11._o quest_n wherein_o do_v this_o right_a disposition_n or_o behaviour_n of_o ourselves_o consist_v answ_n in_o these_o 6._o particular_n viz._n 1._o in_o demeaning_n ourselves_o humble_o without_o high-conceitedness_a mic._n 6.8_o rom._n 7.24_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 2._o reverent_o without_o rudeness_n eccles_n 5.1_o mal._n 1.11_o 12_o 14._o 3._o intensive_o without_o distractedness_n whole_o mind_v the_o business_n which_o we_o come_v about_o scil_n to_o feed_v in_o ourselves_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 6.27_o 4._o sincere_o and_o hearty_o without_o feignedness_n pro._n 23.26_o isa_n 29.13_o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 5._o divine_o and_o spiritual_o without_o earthliness_n exod._n 12.24_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o 6._o with_o renovation_n of_o our_o covenant_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o saint_n without_o back-slidingness_a cant._n 2.16_o &_o 6.3_o with_o exod._n 24.3_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 1_o thes_n 3.12_o &_o 4.9_o 10._o qu._n pray_v open_v &_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o 6_o particular_n a_o little_a more_o full_o for_o the_o further_a benefit_n of_o yourselves_o and_o other_o first_o how_o must_v we_o demean_v our_o self_n humble_o without_o high_a conceitedness_n when_o we_o approach_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o ordinance_n answ_n we_o may_v conceive_v it_o thus_o viz._n by_o lie_v low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n in_o ourselves_o have_v so_o often_o slight_v 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the_o business_n which_o we_o go_v about_o which_o be_v not_o to_o feed_v our_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o precious_a merit_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n christ_n as_o a_o man_n invite_v to_o a_o feast_n come_v not_o to_o gaze_v but_o to_o eat_v so_o we_o to_o feed_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6.27_o it_o be_v to_o suck_v life_n and_o salvation_n from_o his_o bleed_a wound_n isa_n 53.5_o 6._o gal._n 2.20_o to_o get_v a_o rich_a supply_n of_o all_o grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n patience_n humility_n holiness_n heavenly-mindedness_a sincere_a love_n to_o god_n his_o word_n people_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n from_o his_o fullness_n joh._n 1.16_o &_o 7.37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n to_o gain_v strength_n against_o every_o base_a lust_n wander_v desire_n and_o against_o all_o our_o pride_n envy_n malice_n worldliness_n etc._n etc._n and_o gracious_a ability_n to_o all_o holy_a duty_n compare_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o with_o phil._n 4.13_o quest_n how_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o without_o feignedness_n answ_n this_o be_v do_v by_o perform_v every_o duty_n with_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v pray_v hear_v confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n with_o the_o heart_n believe_v and_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n pro._n 23.26_o isa_n 29.13_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o rom._n 10.9_o act_n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o say_v we_o repent_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o sorry_a for_o they_o or_o sensible_a of_o they_o or_o do_v ever_o resolve_v to_o leave_v they_o so_o to_o say_v we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o we_o be_v never_o take_v off_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o

relation_n as_o before_o his_o life_n chastity_n good_n or_o good_a name_n leu._n 19.17_o 18._o all_o neglect_n of_o that_o affection_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o his_o soul_n body_n honour_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o covetous_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 22.39_o to_o all_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o large_a sacrament_n large_a this_o catalogue_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o this_o sacrament_n catalogue_n of_o scan_v dalous_a sin_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o with_o eph._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n gal._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n john_n 8.41.44_o by_o these_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n work_n and_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n manner_n as_o before_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o guest_n invite_v to_o this_o table_n but_o if_o we_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n we_o be_v the_o devil_n servant_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n joh._n 8.41.44_o rom._n 6.16_o and_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n but_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 10.21_o christ_n will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o preparation_n before_o we_o come_v which_o be_v self-examination_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o preparation_n before_o we_o come_v answ_n it_o be_v the_o put_n on_o our_o wedding_n garment_n rev._n 19.7_o mat._n 22.12_o quest_n what_o be_v this_o wedding_n garment_n answ_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n with_o those_o sacramental_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o usual_o adorn_v all_o such_o as_o he_o admit_v 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heavenly-mindedness_a etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o psalm_n 45.13_o 14._o col._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o do_v all_o attend_v on_o these_o as_o the_o virgin_n on_o the_o king_n daughter_n psal_n 45.13_o 14._o quest_n but_o may_v none_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n without_o these_o six_o special_a grace_n answ_n no_o unless_o they_o will_v come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o as_o before_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o quest_n how_o be_v this_o clear_v answ_n in_o these_o six_o particular_n 1._o without_o save_v knowledge_n they_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n viz._n either_o the_o necessity_n or_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o come_v they_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o condemnation_n as_o before_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 34._o 2._o without_o repentance_n their_o best_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15.8_o isa_n 1.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 16._o 3._o without_o new_a obedience_n there_o be_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o or_o any_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o &_o 6.14_o 15._o 4._o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o please_a god_n in_o this_o or_o any_o service_n hebr._n 11.6_o ephes_n 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 5._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n require_v thankfulness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v common_o call_v the_o eucharist_n i._n e._n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n mat._n 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o because_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o end_v of_o christ_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o can_v be_v right_o use_v without_o it_o mat._n 26.26_o 30._o 6._o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n or_o with_o one_o another_o in_o this_o sacrament_n without_o love_n and_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 12.13.13.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 16.14_o you_o see_v here_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o sacramental_a grace_n qu._n pray_v show_v i_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o grace_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n 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grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o set_v upon_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v whether_o of_o piety_n or_o charity_n in_o secret_a private_a or_o public_a act_n 11.23_o with_o josh_n 24.15_o it_o be_v to_o do_v yea_o to_o delight_n to_o do_v what_o ever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o to_o shun_v what_o ever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o shun_v act._n 9.6_o psal_n 40.7_o 8._o &_o 119.101_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o quest_n what_o be_v that_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o four_o sacramental_a grace_n answ_n it_o be_v that_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n give_v to_o his_o elect_a whereby_o they_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o as_o be_v vile_a and_o lose_a sinner_n in_o themselves_o and_o rest_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o he_o for_o their_o salvation_n act_n 16.30_o 31._o ephes_n 2.8_o tit._n 1.1_o 2._o quest_n but_o every_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n etc._n etc._n will_v say_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o such_o for_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2.2_o answ_n i_o will_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v jam_fw-la 2.14_o 17_o 18._o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o etc._n etc._n again_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a yea_o or_o not_o answ_n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o the_o nature_n