Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	jesus_n	light_n	shine_v	5,880	5	9.7269	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37260	A sermon preached at the funeral of Mr. John Bigg to which is added another sermon upon the same subject : also a narrative of Mr. Bigg's conversion, &c. / by R. Davis ...	Davis, Richard, 1658-1714.	1691 (1691)	Wing D432; ESTC R8513	40,311	39

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the_o contrary_a principle_n of_o unbelief_n rise_v always_o to_o oppose_v it_o rom._n 7.15_o to_o the_o end_n gal._n 4.22_o to_o the_o end_n chief_o v._o 29._o where_o though_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chief_o in_o both_o place_n of_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o the_o work_a law_n and_o the_o work_a gospel_n in_o the_o same_o enlighten_v conscience_n yet_o the_o mutual_a opposition_n and_o war_a of_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n be_v also_o especial_o include_v i_o apprehend_v that_o to_o be_v a_o typical_a instance_n of_o this_o speak_v of_o to_o rebeccas_fw-la gen._n 25.23_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o soon_o a_o grain_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o unbelief_n that_o afore_o lurk_v undiscovered_a in_o the_o soul_n rise_v instant_o in_o arm_n to_o war_n against_o it_o ans_fw-fr 4._o they_o that_o be_v under_o no_o influence_n of_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n have_v no_o faith_n rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o 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