Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	godliness_n	patience_n	temperance_n	6,856	5	12.1407	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13057	For the colony in Virginea Britannia. Lavves diuine, morall and martiall, &c.	Virginia.; Strachey, William, 1572?-1621.	1612 (1612)	STC 23350; ESTC S111283	56,375	108

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of_o our_o want_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o faith_n in_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n we_o may_v present_v our_o suit_n acceptable_o unto_o thou_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n and_o thou_o our_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n that_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o thou_o hear_v we_o and_o pity_v thy_o p●0re_a servant_n we_o have_v indeed_o sin_v wondrous_o against_o thou_o through_o our_o blindness_n of_o mind_n profaneness_n of_o spirit_n hardness_n of_o heart_n self_n love_n worldliness_n carnal_a lust_n hypocrisy_n pride_n vanity_n unthankfulness_n infidelity_n and_o other_o our_o native_a corruption_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o have_v defile_v we_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o have_v break_v out_o as_o plague_v sore_n into_o innumerable_a transgression_n of_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n the_o good_a way_n whereof_o we_o have_v wilful_o decline_v &_o have_v many_o time_n displease_v thou_o and_o our_o own_o 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and_o incomparable_a in_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v thy_o hand_n from_o revenge_v thyself_o upon_o we_o thus_o long_o &_o yet_o please_v to_o hold_v open_a the_o dose_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v come_v in_o unto_o thou_o and_o be_v save_v and_o now_o o_o blessed_a lord_n god_n we_o be_v desirous_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o how_o wretched_a soever_o in_o ourselves_o yea_o our_o very_a wretchedness_n send_v we_o unto_o thou_o unto_o thou_o with_o who_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n find_v mercy_n we_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n name_v not_o dare_v to_o come_v in_o our_o own_o in_o his_o name_n that_o come_v for_o we_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o ●●diation_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v in_o he_o o_o father_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v well_o please_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pity_v we_o &_o to_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o he_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n our_o sin_n have_v not_o outbid_v that_o blood_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n which_o speak_v for_o our_o pardon_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v so_o infinite_a as_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n &_o our_o heart_n o_o god_n thou_o see_v they_o our_o heart_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o and_o war_n with_o our_o lust_n and_o wish_v that_o they_o can_v melt_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v dissolve_v into_o godly_a mourning_n for_o all_o that_o filth_n that_o have_v go_v through_o they_o and_o defile_v they_o and_o our_o desire_n be_v now_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o and_o our_o purpose_n to_o endeavour_n it_o more_o faithful_o we_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n seal_v by_o in_o our_o conscience_n thy_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o give_v we_o to_o feel_v the_o consolation_n of_o this_o grace_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v this_o persuasion_n to_o be_v of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o carnal_a presumption_n bless_a god_n let_v those_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n be_v pour_v out_o more_o plentiful_o upon_o we_o increase_n in_o we_o all_o godly_a knowledge_n faith_n patience_n temperance_n méekenesse_n wisdom_n godliness_n love_n to_o thy_o saint_n and_o service_n zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n judgement_n to_o discern_v the_o difference_n of_o good_a &_o ill_a and_o thing_n present_v which_o be_v temporary_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a make_v we_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o wise-hearted_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o set_v our_o affection_n more_o upon_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o let_v all_o the_o vain_a and_o transitory_a enticement_n of_o this_o poor_a life_n appear_v unto_o we_o as_o they_o be_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v no_o more_o be_v entangle_v and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o o_o lord_n o_o god_n our_o god_n thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o self_n give_v we_o so_o honest_a heart_n as_o may_v be_v glad_a to_o ●éelt_v the_o possession_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o be_v thou_o so_o gracious_a as_o yet_o to_o take_v they_o up_o though_o we_o have_v desperate_o hold_v thou_o out_o of_o they_o in_o time_n past_a and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o reign_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n through_o he_o that_o have_v purchase_v that_o inheritance_n for_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o see_v thou_o do_v so_o promise_v these_o grace_n to_o we_o as_o that_o thou_o require_v our_o industry_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o serve_v thereto_o good_a lord_n let_v we_o not_o so_o cross_v our_o prayer_n for_o grace_n as_o not_o to_o seek_v that_o by_o diligence_n which_o we_o make_v show_v to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n lest_o our_o own_o weigh_v condemn_v we_o of_o hypocrisy_n stir_v we_o up_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o prayer_n to_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v we_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o be_v profitable_a in_o our_o own_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o apprehend_v all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v or_o receive_v spiritual_a good_a strengthen_v we_o with_o grace_n to_o observe_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o contain_v they_o in_o good_a order_n or_o to_o reduce_v they_o quick_o let_v we_o never_o think_v any_o company_n so_o good_a as_o thou_o nor_o any_o time_n so_o well_o spend_v as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o beautify_v of_o thy_o image_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o particular_o we_o pray_v thou_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v our_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o advantage_n which_o satan_n get_v thereby_o and_o give_v we_o care_n to_o strive_v most_o where_o we_o be_v most_o assault_v and_o endamage_v and_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v thy_o own_o ordinance_n bless_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n &_o in_o knowledge_n and_o so_o may_v shine_v as_o light_v in_o this_o dark_a world_n give_v good_a example_n to_o all_o man_n and_o may_v in_o our_o time_n lie_v down_o in_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n embalm_v with_o a_o good_a report_n and_o may_v leave_v thy_o blessing_n entail_v unto_o we_o after_o we_o for_o a_o inheritance_n these_z o_o father_n be_v our_o special_a suit_n wherein_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o we_o