Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	heart_n	jesus_n	lord_n	2,961	5	3.5349	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44148	The true reformation of manners, or, The nature and qualifications of true zeal in a sermon preach'd in the parish church of Bridgewater : occasion'd by a more than ordinary concourse of dissenters there, upon that pretence / by Matth. Hole ...	Hole, Matthew, 1639 or 40-1730.	1699 (1699)	Wing H2414; ESTC R8060	15,367	34

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object_n and_o consequent_o two_o thing_n must_v concur_v to_o this_o zealous_a affection_n viz._n light_n in_o the_o head_n and_o heat_v in_o the_o heart_n first_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v imply_v light_a and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o head_n for_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la none_o can_v affect_v that_o of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n light_n be_v the_o director_n of_o zeal_n without_o which_o it_o will_v mistake_v its_o object_n and_o necessary_o go_v awry_o it_o be_v a_o blind_a zeal_n that_o be_v void_a of_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o what_o light_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n that_o knowledge_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o show_v its_o way_n and_o guide_v all_o its_o operation_n again_o second_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v import_v not_o only_a light_n in_o the_o head_n but_o heat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o compare_v to_o fire_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o warm_v and_o enliven_v st._n paul_n style_v it_o a_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o which_o signify_v such_o a_o inward_a warmth_n of_o mind_n as_o cherish_v in_o it_o a_o spiritual_a life_n quicken_v virtue_n and_o make_v we_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o short_a zeal_n be_v a_o vehement_a affection_n or_o a_o strong_a byass_n and_o propensity_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o its_o object_n and_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v be_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o it_o not_o without_o some_o hatred_n trouble_v and_o indignation_n at_o whatsoever_o do_v hinder_v or_o oppose_v it_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o zeal_n but_o how_o must_v it_o be_v qualify_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a to_o be_v thus_o zealous_o affect_v why_o our_o text_n mention_v two_o qualification_n to_o make_v it_o so_o the_o one_o respect_n the_o time_n of_o its_o continuance_n it_o must_v be_v always_o the_o other_o the_o object_n it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n first_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v aright_o it_o must_v be_v always_o not_o now_o and_o then_o by_z sits_z and_o start_n but_o keep_v up_o a_o ardent_a flame_n of_o love_n still_o burn_v in_o our_o breast_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v here_o that_o these_o galatian_n be_v well_o enough_o affect_v whilst_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o his_o absence_n it_o soon_o wear_v off_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o they_o who_o still_o frequent_a and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o worship_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o suppose_v to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v towards_o it_o but_o they_o who_o come_v to_o it_o only_o to_o serve_v a_o turn_n may_v be_v just_o think_v otherwise_o yea_o when_o they_o who_o seldom_o or_o never_o attend_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o a_o sudden_a on_o a_o particular_a occasion_n flock_n in_o great_a number_n to_o it_o and_o with_o that_o 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that_o so_o often_o wear_v off_o and_o grow_v cold_a again_o be_v but_o false_a fire_n it_o be_v only_o a_o paint_a and_o no_o real_a flame_n if_o you_o observe_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v some_o man_n at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o religious_a exercise_n exceed_v warm_a and_o zealous_a their_o affection_n seem_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n and_o themselves_o under_o the_o transport_v of_o divine_a love_n who_o yet_o in_o a_o little_a time_n grow_v cold_a again_o and_o have_v no_o appearance_n of_o life_n or_o heat_n leave_v in_o they_o these_o be_v only_a paroxysm_n of_o zeal_n and_o the_o preternatural_a heat_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n devotion_n whereas_o true_a zeal_n be_v ever_o more_o uniform_a and_o last_a and_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_o touch_v with_o this_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n it_o will_v preserve_v a_o habitual_a constant_a light_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o this_o end_n zeal_n must_v be_v sober_a and_o well_o temper_v not_o over_o hot_a and_o 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produce_v by_o it_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n annex_v to_o it_o first_o i_o say_v the_o goodness_n of_o zeal_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o good_a effect_n produce_v by_o it_o great_a and_o noble_a thing_n have_v be_v achieve_v by_o fervent_a zeal_n it_o have_v inspire_v the_o soul_n with_o vigour_n and_o courage_n strong_a enough_o to_o conquer_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o above_o and_o beyond_o all_o opposition_n by_o this_o lot_n defer_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o have_v there_o be_v a_o few_o more_o such_o it_o will_v have_v prevent_v that_o direful_a conflagration_n that_o consume_v they_o for_o as_o one_o heat_n draw_v out_o another_o so_o the_o fire_n of_o true_a zeal_n weaken_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n jealousy_n and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n from_o break_v forth_o phinehas_n zeal_n stop_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o destroy_a angel_n cause_v the_o plague_n to_o cease_v and_o restore_v health_n and_o peace_n unto_o israel_n the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o rehearse_v the_o many_o and_o great_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v effect_v by_o it_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o zeal_n kindle_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o maker_n and_o draw_v his_o affection_n to_o we_o it_o engage_v he_o of_o our_o side_n and_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o nothing_o can_v be_v too_o great_a for_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o grant_v and_o nothing_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o his_o infinite_a power_n to_o effect_v for_o we_o but_o the_o goodness_n of_o zeal_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n annex_v to_o it_o hereafter_o when_o our_o imperfect_a desire_n of_o promote_a god_n glory_n now_o will_v end_v in_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o own_o when_o the_o little_a spark_n of_o zeal_n here_o will_v improve_v into_o a_o celestial_a fire_n which_o will_v still_o burn_v in_o our_o breast_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o his_o towards_o we_o in_o a_o word_n this_o zealous_a disposition_n will_v prepare_v and_o qualify_v we_o for_o the_o blissful_a region_n above_o where_o our_o present_a faint_a praising_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v advance_v into_o ecstasy_n and_o rapture_n and_o we_o like_o the_o seraphim_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o unquenchable_a flame_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o whoever_o well_o consider_v will_v see_v abundant_a cause_n to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n thus_o have_v show_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o true_a zeal_n the_o passion_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compose_v the_o thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v together_o with_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o when_o so_o qualify_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o consider_v 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true_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o so_o that_o a_o zeal_n that_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n and_o insensible_a of_o the_o public_a good_a be_v certain_o irregular_a and_o when_o it_o transport_v man_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o meekness_n and_o sobriety_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o to_o set_v it_o right_n it_o must_v be_v temper_v with_o wisdom_n and_o abound_v more_o in_o the_o mild_a and_o good-natured_a affection_n than_o in_o the_o more_o vehement_a and_o wrathful_a passion_n which_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o become_v inordinate_a and_o these_o extravagant_a heat_n and_o transport_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o excess_n of_o zeal_n the_o mischief_n whereof_o be_v too_o visible_a to_o need_v lay_v open_a but_o it_o be_v well_o if_o some_o man_n do_v not_o offend_v as_o much_o in_o the_o defect_n as_o other_o do_v in_o the_o excess_n of_o zeal_n and_o that_o the_o 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rock_n and_o to_o steer_v our_o course_n between_o the_o fury_n of_o some_o man_n zeal_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o other_o profaneness_n second_o another_o error_n in_o zeal_n be_v when_o it_o be_v void_a of_o knowledge_n or_o act_n contrary_a to_o it_o this_o be_v a_o blind_a zeal_n which_o lead_v man_n headlong_o into_o many_o extravagancy_n and_o this_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n owe_v either_o to_o the_o ignorance_n or_o subtlety_n of_o false_a teacher_n who_o seek_v to_o work_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n without_o right_o inform_v their_o judgement_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v teach_v eager_o to_o contend_v for_o or_o against_o thing_n without_o understand_v the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o either_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v those_o many_o time_n the_o great_a zealot_n that_o be_v most_o ignorant_a like_o the_o andabatae_n fight_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o contend_v for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o or_o why_o st._n paul_n bear_v record_n of_o 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