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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	believe_v	faith_n	word_n	22,389	5	4.8064	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14004	The practise of the faithfull containing many godly praiers both of morning and euening and other necessarie occasions. Whereunto are added diuers profitable and comfortable meditations necessarie to be remembered and practised of euery Christian.	Tuke, Thomas, d. 1657.	1613 (1613)	STC 24314; ESTC S102481	54,477	274

Another before meate VVE magnifie thygreat name most gracious God for all thy mercies bestowed vpon vs from our cradles to this present especially that thou hast giuen vs Christ Iesus with him al the blessings belonging to this life and to that which is a far better wee thank thée for all temporall blessings these which wee are now about to receiue grant that our weak bodies being by them refreshed we may much more séek for the foode of our soules which abideth vnto eternall life that so we labouring to do thy will commanded in thy word here in this life wee may hereafter enioy y ● ioies of thy kingdome in thy presence there to abide for euer and euer Amen Another after meate IT is thou O Lord who hast elected created redéemed iustified sanctified preserued and now at this present fed vs thy name be blessed praised both now and for euer God saue his church vniuersal the Kings Maiestie the Quéen their royall progeny forgiue vs all our sins comfort the afflicted remoue thy iudgements farre from vs send thy Gospell a frée passage and grant vs al the Israel of God grace mercy faith truth peace in thy Sonne Christ Iesus our Lord. Amen Another before meate ETernall God which hast commanded vs in thy holy word that whether we eate or drinke or whatsoeuer we do al should be done to the praise of thy name and whereas any of thy creatures which we receiue can not be auaileable to the nourishment of our bodies except they bee sanctified by thy word prayer wee beséech thée blesse these thy good gifts which now wee are about to receiue of thy bounteous liberalitie that wee being by them strengthened may be better enabled to procéed in the discharge of our seueral Callings to thy glorie and our owne comfort through Iesus Christ Amen Another after meate HUmble and hartie thanks be rendred vnto thée most gracious God for all thy mercies for the cōfortable refreshing which thou hast now vouchsafed vnto vs we beséech thée forgiue vs our sinnes which makes vs vnworthy of the least of thy mercies pardon wee beséech thée our great vn thankfulnes and let thy mercy to our bodies stir vp thankfulnes in our soules God preserue his Church the Kings Maiesty the Quéen their progeny these Realms increase our faith prosoer thy word Gospell among vs confound Satan and all the euemies of thy truth and grant vs mercie and peace in Christ Iesus our Lord. Amen Grace before meate MOst gracious father wee beséech thée forgiue vs all our sinnes blesse these creatures vnto our vse that they may be to our health strength comfort through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen Grace after meate VVE giue thée thankes most merciful father for féeding vs at this time and for al thy fauors of this life and of the life to come we beséech thée continue thy louing kindnesse still vnto vs. Lord saue thy Church our King and his Realines and giue thy Gospel an happy passage amongst vs to thy glory and our comfort through Iesus Christ out Lord and Sauiour Amen Godly Directions for the right Receiuing of the Lords Supper 1 THere is required preparation as the commandement of the Apostle plainely shewes which pertaines to al communicants without exception Let euery man examine himself 1 Cor. 11. 28. 2 Knowledge of y ● grounds of religion especially of the vse of both Sacraments 1. Cor. 11. 26. 3 Faith for al sacraments are seales of righteousnesse of Faith Rom 4. 11. 4 Repentance which stands in a heartie sorrow for sinnes committed in hatred and detestation of the same a resolued purpose of amendment and obedience for the time to come 5 Charitie towards men for this Sacramentis a Communion wherby all the receiuers iointly vnited together in loue do participate of one and the same Christ 6 When wee see two signes to be receiued bread and wine wee must call to minde that Christ is our perfect Sauior both bread water of life Heb. 7. 25. 7 When we beheld the bread and wine set apart by the Minister and consecrated by repeating the promise and prayers made for that end wee must call to minde that Christ was ordained by God to bee our Mediatour and Sauiour Ioh. 6. 27. Acts 2. 23 36. 8 When we sée the bread broken and the wine powred out we are to meditate of Christ seriously who was crucified for vs broken by his sufferings wherby life and righteousnesse was performed vnto vs Zach. 12. 10. 9 The giuing of Elements into the receiuers hands signifies vnto vs that God doth truely and really giue Christ with his merites to euery beléeuing receiuer which should put vs in mind of the vnspeakable loue of God towards vs. Rules to know true faith by the fruits thereof T●iue and sauing faith is a supernaturall gift of God and a speciall perswasion wrought by the holy Ghost in the hearts of those that are effectually called concerning there reconciliation and saluation by Christ this saith in whomsoeuer it is it hath these effects 1 To beléeue that the Scriptures contained in the old new Tèstament are the very word of God and so much as is néedfull to be beléeued vnto saluation is contained therein Iohn 5. 39. 2 There will bee an vnfained desire to be taught and instructed in the word of God and to haue the vnderstanding thereof and most to affect those meanes which are most effectual to that end and purpose 3 There will be a continuall sorrow and griefe for thy ignorance and defectiue vnderstanding of the word of God and no marnell for what can be more greiuous to the children of God then not to know or vnderstand or not to remember the euidence of his owne euerlasting estate the will of his Master 4 He will examine himselfe whether his reading or hearing the word read or preached his meditating conference and studie in it do norish his loue and delight and beléefe in it Ps 119. 92. 97. 5 Where true faith is there will be a credite authority giuen to the word of God aboue al traditions whatsoeuer and a reiection of whatsoeuer he knoweth to bee opposite to the same word of God Ps 119. 92. 113. 6 There will be a lightnesse cheerefulnesse in the conscience when any thing is done agréeable to the word of God and a trouble and heauinesse in the same when any thing is done contrary to the same word Psal 119. 92. 7 There will be a hoping in the promises of God an awfull feare of his threatnings a desiring of the blessings and an endeuour to avoid the curses contained in the word and an equall beléeuing the one as well as the other 8 There will be a continuall thankes giuing vnto God for his inestimable blessings in reuealing his word vnto him and vouch safing liberty and meanes to come to knowledge and vnderstanding of the same whereby wée may see what a