Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	darkness_n	heart_n	shine_v	3,010	5	9.0570	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59955	The true Christian's faith and experience briefly declared, concerning God, Christ, the Spirit, the Holy Scriptures, the Gospel, and the doctrines thereof also, the titular Christian's faith and profession try'd, examin'd, and judg'd : written for the confirmation, and consolation of the one, and for the information in order to the restoration and salvation of the other : also, a few words to such who are newly turned in their minds to the light within, & are believers in it / by William Shewen.	Shewen, William, 1631?-1695.	1675 (1675)	Wing S3424; ESTC R24530	87,397	208

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need_v say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v or_o descend_v or_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o setch_v it_o but_o it_o be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n tha●_n thou_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v its_o voice_n and_o teach_v and_o guidance_n from_o all_o other_o voice_n and_o teach_n i_o will_v in_o a_o few_o word_n set_v before_o thou_o a_o infallible_a way_n and_o show_v thou_o certain_a mark_n and_o token_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v know_v by_o its_o work_n and_o operation_n first_o if_o thou_o be_v as_o all_o be_v before_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v know_v without_o form_n and_o void_a darkness_n be_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a ☞_o ☞_o if_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o water_n or_o one_o cover_v with_o darkness_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o work_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o form_v thou_o into_o a_o comeliness_n and_o the_o true_a light_n 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what_o other_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n thou_o will_v and_o hear_v what_o other_o teacher_n thou_o will_v and_o follow_v what_o other_o guide_n thou_o will_v if_o thou_o learn_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o which_o have_v appear_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n if_o thou_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v within_o and_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n guide_v in_o all_o age_n thy_o profession_n be_v vain_a and_o thy_o religion_n a_o lie_n and_o thou_o deceive_v thy_o own_o soul_n in_o sin_n thou_o live_v and_o in_o sin_n thou_o will_v die_v and_o where_o christ_n be_v thou_o can_v not_o come_v this_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o he_o that_o have_v try_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o teach_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n book_n and_o study_a sermon_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o have_v find_v they_o not_o able_a to_o lead_v one_o step_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n or_o give_v perfect_a victory_n over_o one_o sin_n neither_o be_v all_o the_o wisdom_n understanding_n prudence_n and_o knowledge_n among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o new_a creation_n &_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o ☞_o ☞_o able_a to_o direct_v or_o bring_v any_o so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o gate_n or_o entrance_n of_o true_a wisdom_n life_n and_o immortality_n but_o rather_o hedge_v up_o the_o way_n and_o lead_v more_o and_o more_o astray_o from_o it_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o the_o righteous_a in_o former_a age_n testify_v against_o which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n fleshly_a and_o foolish_a earthly_a and_o sensual_a and_o whoever_o increase_v in_o it_o increase_v in_o that_o which_o bring_v sorrow_n for_o as_o the_o fool_n so_o die_v this_o wise_a ma●_n and_o whosoever_o set_v himself_o up_o 〈◊〉_d this_o wisdom_n ☞_o ☞_o as_o a_o teacher_n of_o th●_n ignorant_a and_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o blin●_n though_o allow_v by_o the_o university_n or_o general_a school_n he_o run_v befo●●_n he_o be_v send_v and_o do_v not_o profit_n t●_n people_n at_o all_o but_o be_v as_o the_o bli●_n which_o lead_v the_o blind_a and_o they_o b●_n fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n together_o out_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o son_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o to_o open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v where_o thou_o be_v and_o beget_v a_o desire_n in_o thou_o and_o a_o cry_n in_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n and_o minister_v strength_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o pull_v thy_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o to_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o rock_n and_o be_v as_o a_o light_n unto_o thou_o to_o guide_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o thou_o stumble_v not_o again_o all_o which_o i_o testify_v he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appearance_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o those_o only_a love_n his_o appearance_n that_o love_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o which_o reprove_v they_o of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a proof_n that_o people_n love_v this_o spirit_n believe_v in_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o spirit_n a_o true_a proof_n that_o people_n love_v the_o spirit_n when_o they_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o that_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n which_o it_o do_v reprove_v they_o of_o while_o they_o live_v therein_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o into_o that_o holiness_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n through_o true_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o white_a raiment_n fine_a linen_n and_o clothing_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v come_v to_o know_v the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o once_o convince_v reprove_v and_o judge_v he_o for_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n to_o make_v he_o free_a from_o it_o and_o become_v his_o comforter_n and_o leader_n into_o all_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n jesus_n joh._n 16._o the_o which_o to_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v christian-religion_n the_o sum_n of_o christian-religion_n be_v the_o end_n sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o christian-religion_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o hear_v read_v preach_v and_o believe_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o possessor_n hereof_o or_o whether_o thou_o only_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o profess_v it_o i_o in_o th●_n bowel_n of_o love_n entreat_v and_o beseech_v thou_o serious_o to_o weigh_v read_v and_o confider_v what_o

god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.12_o read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n rev._n 3.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o rev._n 2.17_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n but_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.7_o 8._o thus_o i_o have_v here_o transcribe_v and_o set_v before_o thou_o these_o scripture_n before_o be_v very_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a say_n great_o worthy_a of_o thy_o read_n over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o in_o that_o light_n and_o grace_n which_o shine_v and_o appear_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o cover_v and_o take_v away_o the_o veil_n from_o off_o the_o same_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v they_o and_o measure_n and_o try_v thyself_o thereby_o have_v i_o not_o the_o remembrance_n still_o upon_o my_o mind_n how_o i_o often_o read_v those_o scripture_n and_o many_o the_o like_a while_o my_o understanding_n be_v cloud_v and_o the_o veil_n over_o my_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o i_o read_v nor_o receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o nor_o witness_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o myself_o i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o remembrance_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a light_n that_o now_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n i_o shall_v admire_v and_o wonder_v how_o the_o titular_a christian_a who_o read_v and_o profess_v the_o holy_a plain_a testimony_n precept_n exhortation_n and_o glorious_a promise_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o live_v in_o and_o bear_v witness_n to_o by_o divers_a true_a christian_n now_o in_o this_o age_n shall_v oppose_v and_o gainsay_v the_o fame_n and_o understand_v nothing_o thereof_o though_o he_o profess_v they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v rule_v by_o 〈◊〉_d ru●●_n that_o he_o hate_v and_o persecute_v those_o that_o be_v and_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o good_a thing_n they_o testify_v of_o and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v a_o great_a esteem_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o those_o nation_n call_v christendom_n and_o that_o they_o do_v bear_v so_o plain_a evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v and_o heavenly_a 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the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o regard_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o give_v understanding_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v his_o heavenly_a precept_n and_o understand_v his_o divine_a mystery_n and_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a promise_n and_o be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o so_o inherit_v everlasting_a life_n peace_n and_o glory_n and_o know_v a_o entrance_n minister_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o least_o a_o earnest_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o know_v reveal_v feel_v and_o enjoy_v within_o thyself_o before_o thou_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o among_o man_n therefore_o put_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lor●_n afar_o off_o nor_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o lor●_n delay_n his_o come_v for_o he_o wait_v to_o show_v himself_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o judgement_n and_o stand_v even_o at_o th●_n door_n 8._o read_v proverb_n 8._o and_o appear_v at_o the_o gate_n &_o entrance_n of_o thy_o hearth_n and_o his_o appearance_n thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d infallible_o know_v from_o all_o other_o appearance_n because_o it_o judge_v every_o appearance_n of_o evils_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o if_o thou_o open_v th●_n gate_n and_o entertain_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n h●_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o it_o and_o fill_v thy_o temple_n with_o his_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n s●_n shall_v thou_o not_o only_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o goo●_n thing_n but_o understand_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o obey_v this_o exhortatio●●_n abstain_v from_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil._n and_o this_o say_v once_o speak_v to_o cain_n the_o first-born_a after_o transgression_n universal_o concern_v thou_o and_o all_o mankind_n and_o be_v sound_v daily_o in_o their_o ear_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n gen._n 4.3_o and_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n attend_v every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a let_v he_o profess_v what_o he_o will_v rom._n 2.9_o something_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o warn_v to_o the_o titular_a christian_a to_o who_o hand_n this_o follow_a treatise_n may_v come_v i_o have_v some_o sense_n upon_o my_o mind_n that_o thou_o will_v upon_o thy_o read_n thereof_o be_v ready_a to_o censure_v and_o judge_v those_o thing_n thou_o understand_v not_o nor_o haste_n have_v any_o experience_n of_o and_o also_o to_o deride_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o frequent_a testimony_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o light_n within_o grace_v within_o spirit_z within_z power_n of_o god_n within_o word_n of_o god_n within_o law_n within_o etc._n etc._n consider_v what_o thou_o do_v and_o against_o what_o and_o who_o thou_o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o dread_v the_o live_a god_n who_o in_o word_n only_o thou_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a omnipresent_v and_o almighty_a which_o spirit_n 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