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
A47199	The way to the city of God described, or, A plain declaration how any man may, within the day of visitation given him of God, pass out of the unrighteous into the righteous state as also how he may go forward in the way of holiness and righteousness, and so be fitted for the kingdom of God, and the beholding and enjoying thereof : wherein divers things, which occur to them, that enter into this way with respect to their inward trials, temptations, and difficulties are pointed at, and directions intimated, how to carry themselves therein ... / written by George Keith in the year 1669 ... : whereunto is added the way to discern the convictions, motions, &c of the spirit of God, and divine principle in us, from those of a man's own natural reason, &c.	Keith, George, 1639?-1716.	1678 (1678)	Wing K235; ESTC R33462	109,527	235

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live_n in_o holiness_n unto_o god_n will_v it_o not_o therefore_o seem_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o every_o one_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o how_o can_v a_o soul_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o it_o or_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o it_o but_o as_o it_o look_v upon_o that_o testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o send_v his_o belove_a son_n outward_o into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n also_o how_o can_v it_o love_n god_n with_o that_o purity_n and_o fervency_n of_o love_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o it_o regard_v and_o consider_v that_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a answ_n indeed_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n be_v of_o very_a bless_a use_n and_o advantage_n and_o all_o who_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v very_o thankful_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n goodwill_n long-suffering_a and_o power_n in_o the_o outward_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o more_o abundant_a help_a and_o enable_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o yet_o this_o i_o say_v though_o express_a knowledge_n of_o his_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o beget_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o man_n towards_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v high_o value_v in_o its_o place_n nevertheless_o this_o express_a knowledge_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o faith_n and_o love_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v and_o have_v a_o real_a and_o true_a influence_n upon_o they_o who_o know_v it_o not_o express_o for_o see_v he_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o yea_o the_o apostle_n express_o mention_n what_o it_o be_v rom._n 5.18_o 19_o how_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n look_v then_o as_o many_o of_o adam_n posterity_n suffer_v disadvantage_n by_o his_o disobedience_n who_o never_o know_v it_o express_o so_o why_o may_v not_o many_o receive_v a_o advantage_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a who_o never_o know_v it_o express_o yea_o certain_o they_o have_v for_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v be_v save_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o outward_a who_o know_v it_o not_o express_o and_o many_o who_o know_v something_o of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o very_o dark_o and_o under_o vail_n and_o figure_n yea_o the_o very_a disciple_n do_v not_o for_o a_o good_a time_n know_v of_o his_o death_n so_o that_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o yet_o they_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n see_v than_o that_o some_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v without_o the_o express_a knowledge_n thereof_o before_o he_o come_v outward_o why_o not_o also_o after_o his_o come_n where_o his_o come_n outward_o have_v not_o be_v preach_v nor_o reveal_v yea_o have_v not_o god_n a_o way_n of_o save_a infant_n and_o the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a who_o have_v not_o that_o express_a knowledge_n for_o now_o christ_n be_v inward_o come_v in_o a_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o light_a in_o all_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n as_o they_o join_v and_o apply_v their_o mind_n thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v give_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n goodwill_n long_o suffer_v and_o power_n unto_o every_o man_n for_o his_o salvation_n whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o the_o true_a love_n towards_o he_o even_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a seed_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v intercession_n or_o atonement_n unto_o god_n may_v be_v learn_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n concern_v christ_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a testimony_n of_o his_o inward_a do_n and_o suffering_n in_o all_o age_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v that_o this_o be_v only_o the_o true_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o know_v the_o use_n and_o work_v of_o his_o come_v and_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o outward_a by_o turn_v and_o have_v our_o mind_n turn_v inward_o unto_o himself_o near_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n to_o know_v by_o a_o inward_a feel_n and_o good_a experience_n his_o do_n and_o suffering_n in_o we_o by_o be_v make_v conformable_a thereunto_o in_o which_o holy_a seed_n as_o it_o arise_v in_o we_o such_o a_o clear_a light_n shine_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o inward_a do_n and_o suffering_n hence_o also_o such_o a_o precious_a sweet_a and_o powerful_a life_n spring_v up_o from_o and_o in_o the_o same_o holy_a seed_n which_o do_v with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n enable_v we_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o faith_n in_o obedience_n in_o love_n in_o purity_n in_o patience_n in_o godliness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v require_v to_o imitate_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n we_o find_v people_n at_o general_o who_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o virtue_n and_o use_v of_o his_o come_v do_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o outward_a by_o what_o they_o can_v outward_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o he_o while_o as_o they_o remain_v estrange_v from_o his_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o know_v the_o same_o but_o in_o this_o and_o oh_o at_o what_o great_a pain_n have_v many_o poor_a soul_n be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o heavenly_a virtue_n by_o set_v he_o as_o their_o example_n before_o he_o but_o mere_o as_o the_o letter_n or_o history_n declare_v of_o he_o by_o which_o way_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a imitation_n or_o follow_v of_o he_o for_o

all_o time_n to_o help_v the_o travel_a soul_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o time_n more_o especial_o wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v more_o abundant_a access_n and_o opportunity_n unto_o the_o soul_n which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o observe_v within_o himself_o and_o improve_v the_o same_o let_v none_o therefore_o strive_v or_o wrestle_v in_o their_o own_o will_n or_o natural_a strength_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o silence_n but_o let_v they_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o some_o honest_a and_o lawful_a employment_n and_o careful_o attend_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o one_o another_o as_o they_o be_v move_v and_o to_o worship_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v become_v strong_a man_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o exceed_a great_a influence_n upon_o the_o weak_a to_o help_v they_o and_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o true_a silence_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o abundant_o manifest_a where_o the_o faithful_a meet_v together_o in_o his_o name_n as_o ●e_n have_v promise_v whereunto_o many_o can_v set_v their_o seal_n and_o thus_o every_o one_o who_o be_v sincere_a and_o faithful_a to_o what_o they_o know_v and_o have_v receive_v will_v natural_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o natural_a growth_n in_o the_o truth_n attain_v by_o degree_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o such_o a_o state_n until_o they_o perfect_o come_v to_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v it_o so_o as_o to_o see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n and_o see_v his_o go_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o will_v cause_v the_o soul_n to_o sing_v with_o david_n and_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v psal._n 84._o ver_n 1_o 10._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o but_o of_o this_o i_o warn_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o spare_v as_o thou_o think_v to_o rest_v from_o all_o outward_a affair_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o abundant_o apply_v thyself_o to_o this_o silence_n and_o silent_a wait_a yet_o thou_o may_v exceed_v through_o a_o wrong_n and_o blind_a zeal_n and_o so_o may_v endanger_v and_o hurt_v thyself_o for_o such_o a_o silence_n as_o do_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o mind_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o our_o honest_a and_o lawful_a affair_n be_v not_o always_o require_v of_o we_o but_o at_o certain_a time_n that_o we_o set_v apart_o unto_o that_o end_n either_o in_o private_a or_o public_a as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o and_o his_o spirit_n do_v move_v which_o time_n although_o they_o be_v frequent_a yet_o ordinary_o be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n 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and_o what_o be_v within_o measure_n be_v good_a but_o to_o exceed_v be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a george_n keith_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o aberdeen_n the_o 15_o of_o the_o 4_o month_n 1678._o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god._n chap._n i._n hold_v forth_o certain_a doctrinal_a principle_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o a_o m●n_z be_v convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o contribute_v much_o to_o his_o make_v a_o right_a entrance_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n a_o man_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n but_o he_o must_v first_o have_v his_o understanding_n some_o way_n open_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v some_o convincement_n of_o certain_a principle_n of_o truth_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n enter_v into_o a_o way_n and_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o divers_a thing_n before_o he_o proceed_v further_o so_o as_o to_o convert_v he_o into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n or_o carry_v he_o on_o ward_n therein_o therefore_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n lie_v down_o a_o few_o certain_a principle_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n unto_o beginner_n for_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o holiness_n and_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n but_o name_n and_o suppose_v they_o as_o know_v rather_o than_o prove_v they_o refer_v their_o probation_n to_o other_o treatise_n and_o though_o i_o may_v not_o say_v that_o none_o ever_o attain_v unto_o any_o measure_n of_o holiness_n without_o the_o clear_a distinct_a and_o explicit_a knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o principle_n hereafter_o deliver_v yet_o i_o be_o very_o free_a to_o say_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o all_o do_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o beginner_n for_o their_o entrance_n into_o holiness_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o they_o have_v be_v a_o 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spiritual_a blindness_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o enjoy_v spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n of_o god._n iii_o that_o this_o occasion_n be_v minister_v unto_o every_o one_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v free_o give_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o salvation_n as_o attainable_a by_o every_o man_n through_o he_o iv._o that_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o be_v necessary_a unto_o man_n salvation_n so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o for_o that_o both_o have_v their_o great_a use_n and_o blessing_n unto_o man_n hence_o all_o who_o be_v save_v be_v save_v no_o less_o by_o the_o benefit_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n in_o his_o become_a man_n suffer_v die_a and_o resurrection_n then_o by_o that_o of_o his_o inward_a come_n as_o a_o light_n and_o quicken_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o inward_a come_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o needful_a and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o true_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n be_v alone_o sufficient_o understand_v v._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o inward_a come_n be_v come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o by_o believe_v may_v have_v eternal_a life_n vi_o that_o his_o come_n in_o the_o inward_a be_v in_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a seed_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v from_o heaven_n unto_o every_o man_n and_o have_v sow_v in_o the_o