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	patience_n	temperance_n	1,484	5	11.2902	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08304	A progresse of pietie. Or the harbour of heauenly harts ease to recreate the afflicted soules of all such as are shut vp in anye inward or outward affliction. By Iohn Norden.	Norden, John, 1548-1625?	1596 (1596)	STC 18633; ESTC S103531	73,609	218

for_o we_o to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o go_v to_o our_o rest_n late_o and_o in_o grief_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n 20_o unless_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o our_o labour_n and_o study_n wherefore_o let_v we_o repair_v unto_o our_o good_a god_n with_o humble_a heart_n in_o faithful_a supplication_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o ablenesse_n to_o perform_v our_o calling_n skilful_o and_o religionslie_o that_o in_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n we_o may_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o so_o prosper_v in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n that_o our_o brethren_n be_v neither_o deceive_v by_o we_o nor_o ourselves_o force_v to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n for_o our_o own_o relief_n which_o may_v offend_v the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n that_o every_o man_n may_v live_v upright_o in_o his_o call_n o_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o consolation_n forgive_v my_o sin_n cleanse_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n which_o disable_v i_o to_o perform_v my_o call_n in_o such_o sincerity_n as_o become_v i_o and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n purify_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o imperfection_n increase_v my_o knowledge_n and_o sanctify_v my_o affection_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n find_v continual_a comfort_n and_o be_v daily_o bless_v with_o new_a gift_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v perfect_a in_o my_o call_n season_v so_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o thou_o that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v continual_o dwell_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o require_v to_o be_v do_v in_o my_o call_n that_o all_o unnatural_a affection_n be_v truelye_o mortify_v i_o may_v only_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o rely_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n good_a father_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v the_o direct_a &_o right_a course_n in_o my_o vocation_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o course_n consist_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v only_o delight_v in_o thy_o inviolable_a truth_n reveil_v by_o thy_o son_n and_o leave_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o last_o will_n in_o which_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v comprehend_v all_o necessary_a rule_n and_o the_o sacred_a discipline_n whereby_o thy_o child_n be_v to_o guide_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a calling_n which_o direction_n be_v comprehend_v in_o three_o principal_a virtue_n by_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o seek_v they_o at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n which_o three_o be_v so_o unite_v and_o knit_v in_o one_o that_o they_o dwell_v altogether_o in_o thy_o elect_a child_n &_o so_o precise_o direct_v they_o through_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o go_v not_o awry_o in_o their_o calling_n i_o therefore_o good_a father_n be_v of_o my_o own_o wisdom_n ignorant_a and_o of_o my_o own_o power_n unable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o height_n the_o length_n and_o depth_n of_o my_o call_n instant_o beseech_v thou_o in_o mercy_n to_o behold_v i_o a_o unperfect_a creature_n without_o these_o virtue_n and_o so_o adorn_v i_o with_o they_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o my_o bodily_a labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o thou_o grant_v also_o that_o i_o may_v join_v with_o all_o my_o travaille_n labour_n affection_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n faith_n with_o faith_n knowledge_n with_o knowledge_n temperance_n with_o temperance_n patience_n with_o patience_n godliness_n with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n that_o i_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a in_o my_o call_n but_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o he_o to_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n long_o suffer_v in_o wronge●_n meek_a in_o trial_n faithful_a in_o expect_v help_n in_o distress_n rejoice_v in_o heart_n quiet_v in_o mind_n in_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n whatsoever_o make_v to_o the_o true_a comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o body_n that_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o inward_a feel_n of_o thy_o aid_n my_o call_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o own_o spiritual_a approbation_n so_o shall_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n and_o all_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n be_v direct_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o sustain_v with_o thing_n necessary_a while_o we_o live_v here_o oh_o bless_a lord_n and_o love_a father_n except_o thou_o thus_o direct_v i_o i_o can_v stand_v but_o shall_v fall_v into_o many_o misery_n for_o no_o estate_n no_o degree_n no_o call_n office_n function_n or_o trade_n of_o life_n can_v prosper_v or_o be_v right_o perform_v without_o thy_o continual_a aid_n direction_n and_o providence_n therefore_o lord_n guide_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n increase_v my_o faith_n give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o ableness_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o execute_v call_v as_o i_o ought_v and_o to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o bless_v all_o my_o member_n make_v they_o apt_a and_o ready_a instrument_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n that_o in_o no_o point_n i_o fail_v in_o a_o christian_a proceed_v therein_o and_o bridle_v in_o i_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n which_o unless_o thou_o season_v my_o affection_n by_o thy_o spirit_n will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n by_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v exalt_v i_o to_o worldly_a preferment_n &_o enable_v i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n in_o high_a reputation_n than_o other_o man_n whereunto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v ready_a to_o attribute_v chief_a heart_n ease_n and_o by_o that_o subtle_a shift_n satan_n many_o time_n move_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o vain_a thing_n and_o therefore_o good_a father_n vouchsafe_v so_o to_o ground_n all_o my_o affection_n upon_o thy_o fear_n that_o i_o be_v not_o miscarry_v in_o my_o call_n from_o the_o true_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o without_o which_o neither_o honour_n profit_n friend_n wealth_n wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n of_o thou_o can_v steed_n relieve_v or_o comfort_v i_o be_v present_a therefore_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n with_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n may_v begin_v in_o knowledge_n proceed_v in_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o end_n in_o love_n that_o my_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n may_v be_v bless_v with_o good_a effect_n in_o all_o my_o endeavour_n that_o neither_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v at_o my_o misery_n the_o godly_a be_v offend_v at_o my_o rashness_n nor_o my_o estate_n hinder_v by_o my_o foolishness_n good_a lord_n grant_v this_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n for_o god_n direction_n in_o our_o calling_n o_o god_n of_o god_n o_o father_n great_a thou_o guide_v of_o all_o degree_n 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thou_o thou_o do_v all_o blessing_n give_v else_o all_o their_o curious_a cunning_n fail_v our_o labour_n loose_v their_o grace_n in_o vain_a we_o travail_n and_o our_o toil_n turn_v we_o to_o poor_a place_n sith_o then_o good_a father_n each_o degree_n depend_v on_o thou_o for_o aid_n the_o high_a and_o low_a wealthy_a &_o wise_a else_o rest_n they_o all_o unstaide_v bless_v all_o thy_o people_n in_o their_o charge_n our_o calling_n all_o direct_a teach_v prince_n &_o people_n in_o the_o way_n that_o grace_v thy_o elect_a a_o motion_n to_o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o soul_n must_v arm_v himself_o to_o suffer_v cross_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o affliction_n come_v every_o one_o that_o

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of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n let_v every_o member_n then_o of_o this_o true_a church_n with_o all_o power_n and_o diligence_n endeavour_n to_o approve_v himself_o by_o knowledge_n by_o faith_n by_o prayer_n by_o humility_n and_o patient_a abide_v the_o lord_n leisure_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o will_v our_o love_a god_n keep_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n and_o preserve_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o &_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n a_o thousand_o fold_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o whether_o by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n he_o have_v decree_v to_o glorify_v we_o let_v we_o take_v either_o in_o all_o godly_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o present_v our_o continual_a prayer_n unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n and_o especial_o in_o danger_n o_o 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against_o it_o but_o send_v thou_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n and_o let_v knowledge_n faith_n and_o true_a obedience_n in_o lowliness_n &_o zeal_n lead_v it_o and_o by_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n preserve_v it_o in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n and_o let_v it_o always_o rest_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n furnish_v it_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n &_o gird_v it_o about_o with_o strength_n let_v it_o through_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o thrust_v back_o her_o adversary_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n tread_v down_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o she_o let_v thy_o church_n continual_o sing_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n &_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n hide_v thy_o people_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thy_o pavilion_n hide_v they_o o_o lord_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n that_o when_o the_o wicked_a 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