Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	diligence_n	kindness_n	temperance_n	1,459	5	11.3261	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B10255	The highest end and chiefest work of a Christian set forth in two plain discourses, concerning the glory of God, and our own salvation / By J.W.	Waite, Joseph.	1668 (1668)	Wing W223; ESTC R186143	132,020	230

to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n viz._n to_o all_o man_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d stranger_n and_o enemy_n as_o brethren_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o brotherly_a kindness_n or_o kindness_n to_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v to_o all_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o brother_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n where_o note_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o call_v and_o election_n do_v signify_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o christian_n be_v call_v and_o elect_v to_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o that_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n vers_fw-la 3._o life_n and_o godliness_n glory_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o comprehend_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n salvation_n first_o declare_v as_o it_o signify_v the_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o elect_v may_v prove_v effectual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_a and_o permanent_a and_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v design_v we_o thereby_o 2._o the_o direction_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o end_n be_v to_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o these_o virtue_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o proficiency_n in_o they_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v and_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n which_o agree_v with_o the_o interposition_n of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o some_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n vers_fw-la 10._o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n 〈◊〉_d diligence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a our_o call_v and_o election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v sure_a that_o be_v firm_a and_o effectual_a by_o good_a work_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o abovenamed_a virtue_n and_o this_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n 3._o this_o direction_n be_v urge_v with_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o assure_a success_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o those_o word_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v or_o afford_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o latter_a word_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o call_v and_o election_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v vers_fw-la 10._o do_v not_o refer_v only_o if_o at_o all_o in_o this_o place_n to_o that_o certitude_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o call_v that_o be_v to_o our_o be_v assure_v or_o confident_a that_o we_o be_v call_v and_o elect_v or_o to_o our_o acquire_v a_o certain_a plerophorie_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n that_o we_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o signify_v also_o and_o rather_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v that_o our_o call_v and_o election_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v firm_a and_o effectual_a 15.8_o see_v rom._n 4.16_o and_o 15.8_o unto_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o certitude_n arise_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n a_o second_o text_n of_o like_a general_a direction_n to_o this_o end_n be_v in_o tit._n 2._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v appear_v or_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v indifferent_a to_o either_o read_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n that_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n what_o manner_n of_o conversation_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o look_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o bless_a hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o wit_n that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n not_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n against_o first_o or_o second_o table_n they_o shall_v live_v sober_o in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o body_n in_o all_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n and_o righteous_o towards_o all_o other_o in_o all_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o godly_a to_o god-ward_o in_o all_o piety_n and_o holiness_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n both_o private_a and_o public_a hereunto_o agree_v that_o of_o s._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o a_o complete_a paraphrase_n of_o that_o text_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n salvation_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n under_o condition_n of_o sanctification_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o and_o be_v therefore_o no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o than_o by_o a_o through_o cleanse_v of_o ourselves_o from_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o pollution_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o labour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v mention_v but_o one_o text_n more_o by_o way_n of_o general_a direction_n what_o a_o christian_a shall_v do_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n therefore_o refer_v to_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n that_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v a_o ample_a confirmation_n and_o explication_n of_o that_o grand_a article_n of_o christian_a faith_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o doctrine_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v it_o afford_v a_o argument_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o all_o that_o may_v be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o the_o attain_n unto_o this_o bless_a estate_n wherein_o his_o labour_n will_v be_v so_o full_o recompense_v and_o therefore_o together_o with_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v his_o discourse_n with_o special_a direction_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v show_v 1._o what_o that_o work_n be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o this_o end_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pursue_v viz._n with_o all_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n 1._o he_o sheweth_z what_o that_o work_n be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o look_v for_o this_o reward_n it_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v joh._n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v but_o this_o

of_o good_a and_o evil_a contain_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o action_n antecedent_n to_o any_o positive_a or_o express_a law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n so_o do_v it_o indispensable_o oblige_v to_o the_o practical_a observation_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o by_o any_o abrogation_n without_o blot_v out_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a can_v without_o contradiction_n become_v indifferent_a or_o lawful_a but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o restrain_v or_o forbid_v by_o any_o bind_a law_n must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o libertine_n and_o antinomian_o affirm_v christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n as_o such_o be_v not_o only_o false_a and_o heretical_a but_o also_o impossible_a to_o be_v true_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o import_v a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o nature_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o withal_o it_o evacuate_v all_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o conclude_v a_o impossibility_n of_o commit_v it_o for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v common_a to_o both_o covenant_n and_o that_o when_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.15_o his_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n without_o afford_v either_o pardon_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o it_o or_o any_o sufficient_a aid_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o christian_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o now_o they_o be_v under_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o desperate_a state_n which_o the_o law_n leave_v they_o in_o that_o be_v under_o it_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o double_a grace_n first_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n and_o second_o of_o ability_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o yield_v such_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o so_o to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o premise_n have_v be_v assert_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n accept_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n repentance_n join_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n instead_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o old_a be_v a_o sufficienu_fw-fr abatement_n of_o the_o intolerableness_n of_o the_o old_a yoke_n and_o as_o ample_a a_o dispensation_n as_o can_v be_v afford_v to_o sinner_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o salvation_n which_o will_v further_o appear_v upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o repentance_n suppose_v man_n to_o be_v sinner_n admit_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n afford_v a_o remedy_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o capacity_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v absolute_o exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n thereof_o 2._o that_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o future_a obedience_n which_o repentance_n signify_v be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o the_o law_n exact_v that_o be_v not_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o defect_n not_o the_o not-sinning_a at_o all_o but_o the_o not_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o sin_v and_o abide_v therein_o impenitent_o after_o the_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10.26_o a_o sincere_a desire_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n of_o obedience_n be_v accept_v for_o repentance_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n condemn_v as_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o affect_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o surreption_n imperfection_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n sincere_o endeavour_v with_o many_o frailty_n which_o a_o christian_a labour_n under_o and_o against_o but_o can_v perfect_o overcome_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o although_o as_o transgression_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n yet_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n thereof_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o that_o mediator_n so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n but_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o a_o regenerate_a state_n but_o because_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o determine_v precise_o and_o exclusive_o what_o they_o be_v it_o concern_v every_o true_a penitent_a to_o take_v as_o much_o heed_n as_o he_o can_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o presume_v of_o any_o indulgence_n for_o the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v avoid_v by_o he_o and_o while_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o other_o be_v not_o so_o and_o such_o be_v all_o gross_a wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o 3._o neither_o do_v such_o sin_n as_o these_o after_o a_o man_n have_v once_o true_o repent_v exclude_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v still_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o remedy_n which_o be_v allow_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o before_o his_o first_o conversion_n although_o such_o sin_n do_v evacuate_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o former_a repentance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o expect_v or_o claim_v the_o remission_n of_o they_o thereby_o suspend_v his_o pardon_n for_o the_o present_a till_o he_o have_v renew_v his_o repentance_n or_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o herein_o consist_v the_o abundance_n of_o gospel-grace_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v never_o out-dated_n not_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o general_a pardon_n as_o the_o novatian_o heretical_o teach_v nor_o limit_v to_o any_o number_n of_o repetition_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n unpardonable_a under_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n for_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o that_o it_o exclude_v that_o grace_n by_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o repent_v these_o three_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n due_o consider_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n before_o suggest_v especial_o if_o that_o be_v add_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz_o that_o whosoever_o embrace_v this_o second_o covenant_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o enable_v by_o the_o grace_n thereof_o that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o help_v he_o though_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n exact_o and_o perfect_o without_o sin_n yet_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o by_o that_o covenant_n be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n this_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n i_o take_v to_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o exhortation_n of_o my_o text_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o reason_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o which_o afterward_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v proceed_v towards_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o great_a question_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n from_o the_o distinct_a answer_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o two_o of_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o same_o question_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v saint_n paul_n repent_v say_v st._n peter_n keep_v the_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n these_o three_o answer_n comprehend_v whatever_o be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a in_o order_n to_o his_o salvation_n may_v suffice_v for_o a_o complete_a answer_n to_o that_o question_n but_o consider_v the_o infinite_a weight_n and_o moment_n of_o the_o question_n some_o further_a enlargement_n of_o the_o answer_n from_o 3._o or_o 4._o select_a text_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v superfluous_a and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o additional_a text_n shall_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n urge_v the_o same_o exhortation_n with_o that_o in_o our_o text_n in_o other_o word_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v