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	sin_n	sin_v	1,544	5	9.4687	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86549	Salvation from sinne by Jesus Christ: or, The doctrine of sanctification (which is the greater part of our salvation) founded upon Christ, who is both the meritorious, and and efficient cause of sanctifying grace, purchasing it for, working & perfecting it in his people. Applied (as it was specially intended) for the better information of our judgements, and quickning of our affections in holiness, wherein our everlasting our everlasting happiness chiefly consisteth. / Preached in the weekly lecture at Evesham in the county of Worcester, by George Hopkins, M.A. minister of the Gospel there.; Salvation from sinne by Jesus Christ	Hopkins, George, 1620-1666.	1655 (1655)	Wing H2743; Thomason E1608_1; ESTC R208454	135,124	325

man_n hate_v fear_n and_o careful_o shun_v as_o evil_a he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o if_o it_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n to_o do_v otherwise_o a_o man_n that_o love_v riches_n desire_v they_o seek_v after_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n luke_n 12.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o but_o if_o he_o be_v undo_v by_o cross_a providence_n and_o poverty_n befall_v he_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o the_o evil_a that_o a_o man_n fear_v be_v fall_v upon_o he_o it_o make_v he_o sad_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a in_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n a_o godly_a man_n rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n work_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o thus_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v true_o grieve_v for_o all_o the_o evil_a he_o do_v commit_v so_o far_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o thus_o david_n make_v a_o sad_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 51.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 24.10_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o dau●d_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o peter_n go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bitter_o after_o he_o have_v deny_v christ_n luke_n 22.62_o and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o mere_o for_o gross_a sin_n but_o for_o lesser_a also_o such_o as_o the_o world_n never_o see_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o he_o hate_v so_o he_o grieve_v for_o vain_a thought_n it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o carnal_a or_o brutish_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n let_v the_o antinomian_n stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v no_o more_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o sin_n whatever_o he_o commit_v ibid._n commit_v tunc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ista_fw-la erit_fw-la quando_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la nullum_fw-la erit_fw-la borro_fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illa_fw-la dicend●_n est_fw-la quum_fw-la animum_fw-la contingere_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ullus_fw-la affectus_fw-la quis_fw-la hunc_fw-la sluporem_fw-la non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vitiis_fw-la judicet_fw-la esse_fw-la pejorem_fw-la potest_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la absurd_a dici_fw-la perfectam_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la sine_fw-la stimulo_fw-la timoris_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la ullae_fw-la tristitiae_fw-la futuram_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illa_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la nec_fw-la metus_fw-la ullus_fw-la exterret_fw-la nec_fw-la angit_fw-la dolour_n aversanda_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la si_fw-la recte_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la vivere_fw-la volumus_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 14._o c._n 9_o apud_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la juxta_fw-la scripturas_fw-la sacras_fw-la sacramque_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la cives_fw-la sanctae_fw-la civitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la peregrinatione_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la viventes_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la rectus_fw-la est_fw-la amor_fw-la eorum_fw-la istas_fw-la omnes_fw-la affectiones_fw-la rectas_fw-la habent_fw-la metuunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la perseverare_fw-la dolent_a in_o peccatis_fw-la gaudent_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n ibid._n those_o that_o be_v remove_v to_o heaven_n be_v whole_o free_a from_o sin_n have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n but_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o life_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o daily_a offence_n and_o sometime_o to_o great_a miscarriage_n yet_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o they_o i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n although_o he_o may_v conceit_v himself_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v all_o pardon_v long_o since_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n between_o grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n in_o some_o degree_n while_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o whether_o he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n without_o any_o remorse_n or_o sorrow_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n let_v any_o man_n judge_n who_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v 2_o thes_n 2.11_o 12._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n jerem._n 8.5_o 6._o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o well_o whatever_o vain_a mind_n may_v fancy_v to_o themselves_o the_o old_a divinity_n will_v prove_v the_o sound_a whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n do_v true_o and_o sincere_o grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a more_o than_o in_o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n i_o do_v not_o say_v more_o passionate_o but_o more_o solid_o that_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v not_o change_v grace_n for_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o indies_n psal_n 119.14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n psal_n 19.8_o 10._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n exh._n 4._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o fear_v god_n and_o upon_o examination_n find_v thyself_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n rouse_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v 1._o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v 2.9_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o tit._n 3.3_o col._n 1.21_o joh._n 8.44_o c._n 3.18.36_o tit._n 3.4_o isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o luc._n 4.18_o col._n 1.13_o rom._n 8.16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o what_o thou_o be_v how_o sad_a be_v thy_o condition_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o wretched_a bondslave_n of_o satan_n lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n serve_v divers_a lust_n &_o run_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o they_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n through_o evil_a work_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o god_n eternal_a vengeance_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o now_o since_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thy_o saviour_n towards_o thou_o 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when_o there_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o a_o family_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n thou_o shall_v be_v single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o choose_v when_o they_o be_v leave_v what_o mere_a grace_n and_o astonish_a distinguish_a mercy_n be_v this_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 3._o how_o many_o more_o rich_a more_o honourable_a more_o wise_a than_o thyself_o and_o many_o less_o sinner_n and_o of_o better_a natural_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o perish_v eternal_o yet_o god_n have_v reform_v thy_o crooked_a perverse_a spirit_n and_o continual_o pardon_v thy_o daily_a miscarriage_n and_o lead_v thou_o and_o guide_v thou_o by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n in_o the_o way_n to_o perfect_a glory_n have_v thou_o not_o cause_n to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o

that_o may_v be_v worth_a some_o thousand_o pound_n so_o be_v the_o esteem_n of_o most_o concern_v the_o worth_n of_o christian_n he_o that_o talk_v most_o and_o word_v it_o best_o in_o all_o company_n be_v the_o only_a man_n when_o a_o weighty_a serious_a christian_a of_o few_o word_n and_o mean_a outside_n be_v of_o no_o account_n but_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o christian_a lie_v not_o in_o a_o few_o good_a word_n nor_o in_o plausible_a performance_n of_o duty_n but_o in_o true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n from_o sin_n a_o sincere_a humble-hearted_n christian_n be_v worth_a his_o weight_n in_o gold_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o one_o such_o christian_a will_v weigh_v down_o a_o hundred_o vainglorious_a talker_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n think_v not_o the_o high_a mountain_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a land_n because_o they_o overlook_v the_o low_a valley_n the_o mountain_n indeed_o be_v most_o in_o show_n especial_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o the_o low_a valley_n 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day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o than_o will_v he_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n but_o true_a sanctify_a grace_n be_v precious_a in_o his_o esteem_n the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n prov._n 3.13_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n &_o the_o gain_n thereof_o than_o of_o fine_a gold_n she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o happy_a indeed_o be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n when_o many_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a gift_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v eternal_o miseable_a hell_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o large_a gift_n yea_o the_o devil_n there_o have_v great_a knowledge_n than_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n puff_v up_o as_o we_o see_v by_o woeful_a and_o abundant_a experience_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n make_v a_o man_n more_o humble_a the_o mere_a gift_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o while_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o know_a man_n he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v 1_o cor._n 8.7_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 26.12_o a_o fool_n in_o solomon_n usual_a sense_n be_v one_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o very_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n than_o of_o he_o that_o be_v well_o conceit_a of_o himself_o the_o gospel_n take_v better_a effect_n among_o publican_n and_o harlot_n than_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o to_o they_o say_v christ_n the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o mat._n 21.31_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o a_o profane_a person_n be_v more_o easy_o convince_v of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o good_a step_n towards_o conversion_n and_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o it_o a_o self-conceited_a proud_a person_n resist_v god_n in_o his_o message_n and_o motion_n and_o god_n resist_v he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o antipathy_n between_o they_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luke_n 7.30_o and_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a james_n 4.6_o but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n make_v a_o man_n humble_a little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o low_a in_o his_o own_o esteem_n show_v he_o his_o ignorance_n want_n weakness_n and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n true_o know_v the_o more_o he_o see_v what_o he_o know_v not_o and_o dare_v not_o rash_o adventure_v upon_o thing_n above_o his_o reach_n ps_n 131.1_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o there_o be_v likewise_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o lord_n esteem_v without_o sanctify_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o be_v precious_a 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o there_o be_v also_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o furnish_v a_o man_n with_o word_n and_o apt_a composure_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a form_n but_o the_o 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