Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	believe_v	faith_n	ignorance_n	1,362	5	9.1101	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09974	Maister Bezaes houshold prayers translated out of French into English.	Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.	1603 (1603)	STC 2023.7; ESTC S1181	53,574	372

for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v &_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n o_o lord_n god_n governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_o wise_a for_o who_o glory_n all_o thing_n be_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o thy_o unserchable_a counsel_n that_o man_n form_v after_o thy_o image_n &_o fall_v through_o mistrust_n and_o curiosity_n shall_v by_o faith_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n &_o as_o he_o seek_v knowledge_n above_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o stray_v from_o thou_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v reunite_v and_o reduce_v into_o the_o path_n of_o salvation_n by_o believe_v thy_o only_a word_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n bend_v the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o in_o embrace_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o world_n will_v account_v folly_n but_o because_o we_o all_o be_v bear_v blind_a &_o corrupt_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v at_o all_o time_n nothing_o but_o evil_a our_o knowledge_n but_o vanity_n our_o learning_n but_o ignorance_n our_o judgement_n but_o error_n our_o virtue_n but_o pride_n our_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n the_o vivacity_n of_o our_o spirit_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o ruin_n our_o delight_n but_o filthiness_n our_o faith_n but_o incredulity_n our_o hope_n but_o fancy_n our_o charity_n but_o coldness_n to_o be_v brief_a our_o piety_n but_o hypocrisy_n or_o superstition_n and_o our_o righteousness_n but_o covetousness_n or_o ambition_n so_o o_o lord_n we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o capable_a somuch_o as_o of_o any_o good_a thought_n until_o thou_o that_o know_v how_o to_o draw_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n do_v return_v to_o recreate'vs_n and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n to_o frame_v we_o to_o every_o faithful_a disposition_n and_o obedience_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n i_o do_v therefore_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the'fficacy_n of_o thy_o virtue_n to_o change_v in_o i_o all_o that_o i_o have_v of_o myself_o even_o my_o rocky_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o make_v it_o pliable_a and_o flexible_a unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o redeemer_n who_o be_v come_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o a_o full_a and_o lively_a faith_n i_o may_v cleave_v to_o his_o eternal_a truth_n for_o to_o comprehend_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n the_o sum_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o sound_a principle_n of_o religion_n sure_o my_o soul_n be_v overmuch_o incline_v to_o incredulity_n and_o mistrust_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n able_a to_o pierce_v into_o these_o high_a and_o profound_a secret_n of_o piety_n where_o we_o have_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o all_o the_o figure_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o law_n with_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n of_o four_o point_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a for_o we_o find_v thou_o there_o thou_o only_o and_o true_a god_n the_o father_n author_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n goodness_n and_o providence_n next_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o word_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n therein_o teach_v unto_o we_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a history_n of_o our_o redemption_n three_o we_o there_o find_v the_o holyghost_n the_o infinite_a virtue_n of_o thou_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n three_o person_n of_o one_o sole_a and_o simple_a essence_n and_o in_o equality_n of_o glory_n and_o final_o therein_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o the_o church_n with_o a_o description_n of_o these_o celestial_a grace_n which_o thou_o pour_v upon_o she_o whereof_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o life_n everlasting_a the_o only_a scope_n give_v therefore_o unto_o i_o o_o merciful_a father_n of_o this_o thy_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o brightness_n and_o operation_n thereof_o may_v make_v my_o soul_n capable_a of_o these_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o i_o to_o know_v for_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o only_a true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n who_o subject_n and_o end_n be_v the_o only_a true_a solid_a &_o sovereign_a good_a both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n namely_o to_o know_v thou_o to_o glorify_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o with_o my_o hart_n i_o do_v believe_v before_o thou_o and_o before_o all_o man_n i_o do_v with_o my_o word_n and_o work_n confess_v this_o acceptable_a message_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o the_o angel_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n believe_v by_o the_o elect_a and_o exalt_v into_o glory_n for_o our_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o glorification_n and_o further_o also_o o_o almighty_a lord_n print_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o feel_n &_o knowledge_n of_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o love_n extend_v unto_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o sacrifice_n thy_o only_a son_n save_v we_o by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o love_n have_v redound_v unto_o i_o wretched_a creature_n so_o i_o may_v also_o sufficient_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o great_a mercy_n incessant_o yield_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o and_o feel_v thy_o eternal_a consolation_n until_o that_o i_o depart_v in_o peace_n towards_o thou_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v obtain_v full_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o in_o the_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o angel_n and_o saint_n so_o be_v it_o the_o three_o prayer_n upon_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v hear_v o_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o author_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n of_o life_n yea_o even_o thou_o that_o be_v essential_o justice_n perfection_n and_o life_n i_o do_v true_o know_v that_o man_n create_v righteous_a &_o perfect_a and_o by_o cleave_v to_o thou_o bless_v but_o free_a and_o mutable_a have_v through_o sin_n turn_v from_o thou_o plunge_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sink_n of_o unrighteousness_n imperfection_n and_o death_n the_o which_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o all_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o consequent_o beereave_v he_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o albeit_o of_o especial_a grace_n thou_o do_v call_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o free_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o may_v confess_v he_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n yet_o be_v we_o nevertheless_o so_o much_o incline_v to_o distrust_n corruption_n and_o disorder_n that_o hardly_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o his_o vocation_n but_o we_o retire_v immediate_o stray_v out_o of_o that_o course_n which_o may_v purchase_v unto_o we_o the_o prize_n and_o so_o through_o our_o work_n deny_v our_o faith_n and_o our_o profession_n now_o as_o the_o first_o &_o principal_a manner_n of_o thy_o honour_n o_o only_a true_a god_n consist_v in_o believe_v &_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o thou_o alone_o so_o the_o second_o and_o inseparable_a from_o true_a faith_n rest_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a and_o good_a will_n for_o we_o must_v be_v doer_n of_o that_o which_o thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v we_o and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v ourselves_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v reform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o bear_v &_o inheritor_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o temple_n now_o his_o habitation_n