Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	know_v	nature_n	revelation_n	1,266	5	9.3823	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50867	An account of Mr. Lock's religion, out of his own writings, and in his own words together with some observations upon it, and a twofold appendix : I. a specimen of Mr. Lock's way of answering authors ..., II. a brief enquiry whether Socinianism be justly charged upon Mr. Lock.	Milner, John, 1628-1702.; Locke, John, 1632-1704. Selections. 1700.	1700 (1700)	Wing M2075; ESTC R548	126,235	194

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not_o come_v short_a of_o it_o in_o a_o sure_a and_o steady_a influence_n on_o the_o mind_n when_o neither_o in_o the_o word_n which_o he_o cite_v nor_o in_o that_o whole_a section_n out_o of_o which_o he_o cite_v they_o there_o be_v any_o mention_n either_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n itself_o he_o speak_v indeed_o of_o probable_a medium_n the_o probability_n of_o some_o of_o which_o may_v be_v so_o clear_a and_o strong_a that_o assent_n necessary_o follow_v it_o and_o perhaps_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o probable_a ground_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a but_o as_o he_o say_v of_o probable_a medium_n that_o they_o can_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n so_o probable_a ground_n of_o faith_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o certainty_n and_o so_o according_a to_o he_o our_o faith_n can_v advance_v itself_o above_o probability_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o when_o mr._n lock_n say_v in_o his_o three_o letter_n p._n 133._o i_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v certain_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n where_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n shall_v he_o not_o rather_o have_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o who_o know_v that_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o not_o to_o be_v certain_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n provide_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o after_o all_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o who_o live_v now_o since_o according_a to_o mr._n lock_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o this_o proviso_n he_o make_v it_o impossible_a for_o we_o without_o such_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n to_o be_v certain_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o his_o veracity_n chap._n xxi_o of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o live_v before_o our_o saviour_n time_n the_o faith_n for_o which_o god_n justify_v abraham_n what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v the_o believe_a god_n when_o he_o engage_v his_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o he_o the_o faith_n which_o god_n count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o what_o god_n declare_v to_o he_o and_o a_o steadfast_a rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v abraham_n believe_v that_o though_o he_o and_o sarah_n be_v old_a and_o past_o the_o time_n and_o hope_n of_o child_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n by_o she_o and_o

the_o worshipper_n of_o he_o ought_v to_o worship_v in_o spirit_n s._n john_n 4._o 24._o i_o e._n with_o their_o mind_n or_o with_o application_n of_o mind_n as_o mr._n lock_n interpret_v it_o in_o his_o reasonab_n of_o christ._n p._n 286._o which_o mind_n be_v likewise_o spiritual_a immaterial_a substance_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o conscience_n consideration_n and_o freedom_n conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n mr._n lock_v essay_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o man_n can_v change_v the_o displeasingness_n or_o indifferency_n that_o be_v in_o action_n into_o pleasure_n and_o desire_n if_o they_o will_v do_v but_o what_o be_v in_o their_o power_n a_o due_a consideration_n will_v do_v it_o in_o some_o case_n any_o action_n be_v render_v more_o or_o less_o please_v only_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o be_v more_o or_o less_o persuade_v of_o its_o tendency_n to_o it_o or_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o it_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o morality_n establish_v upon_o its_o true_a foundation_n can_v but_o determine_v the_o choice_n in_o any_o one_o that_o will_v but_o consider_v and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o a_o rational_a creature_n as_o to_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o infinite_a happiness_n and_o misery_n must_v needs_o condemn_v himself_o as_o not_o make_v that_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n he_o shall_v ibid._n l._n 2._o c._n 21._o §_o 69_o 79._o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n and_o examine_v any_o good_a propose_v it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o raise_v our_o desire_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n to_o the_o value_n of_o that_o good_a whereby_o it_o may_v come_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o be_v pursue_v the_o mind_n have_v in_o most_o case_n as_o be_v evident_a dent_n in_o experience_n a_o power_n to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o of_o its_o desire_n and_o so_o all_o one_o after_o another_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o they_o examine_v they_o on_o all_o side_n and_o weigh_v they_o with_o other_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o liberty_n man_n have_v and_o from_o the_o not_o use_v it_o right_o come_v all_o that_o variety_n of_o mistake_v error_n and_o fault_n we_o run_v into_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o life_n and_o our_o endeavour_n after_o happiness_n whilst_o we_o precipitate_v the_o determination_n of_o our_o will_n and_o engage_v too_o soon_o before_o examination_n be_v we_o determine_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o last_o result_n of_o our_o mind_n judge_v of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a of_o any_o action_n we_o be_v not_o free_a if_o we_o look_v upon_o those_o superior_a being_n above_o we_o who_o enjoy_v perfect_a happiness_n we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o judge_v they_o be_v more_o steady_o determine_v in_o their_o choice_n of_o good_a than_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v they_o be_v less_o happy_a or_o less_o free_a than_o we_o be_v even_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o almighty_a hinder_v not_o his_o be_v determine_v by_o what_o be_v best_a the_o constant_a desire_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o constraint_n it_o put_v upon_o we_o to_o act_v for_o it_o no_o body_n i_o think_v account_n a_o abridgement_n of_o liberty_n or_o at_o least_o a_o abridgement_n of_o liberty_n to_o be_v complain_v of_o the_o suspending_a any_o particular_a desire_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o determine_v the_o will_n and_o engage_v we_o in_o action_n be_v stand_v still_o where_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_o assure_v of_o the_o way_n examination_n be_v the_o consult_v a_o guide_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n upon_o enquiry_n be_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o that_o guide_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v according_a as_o such_o determination_n direct_v be_v a_o free_a agent_n such_o determination_n abridge_n not_o that_o power_n wherein_o liberty_n consist_v the_o care_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o mistake_v not_o imaginary_a for_o real_a happiness_n be_v the_o necessary_a foundation_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o the_o strong_a tie_n we_o have_v to_o a_o unalterable_a pursuit_n of_o happiness_n in_o general_n which_o be_v our_o great_a good_a and_o which_o as_o such_o our_o desire_n always_o follow_v the_o more_o be_v we_o free_a from_o any_o necessary_a determination_n of_o our_o will_n to_o any_o particular_a action_n or_o from_o a_o necessary_a compliance_n with_o our_o desire_n set_v upon_o any_o particular_a and_o then_o appear_v great_a good_a till_o we_o have_v due_o examine_v whether_o it_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o or_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o our_o real_a happiness_n let_v not_o any_o one_o say_v that_o he_o can_v govern_v his_o passion_n nor_o hinder_v they_o from_o break_v out_o and_o carry_v he_o into_o action_n for_o what_o he_o can_v do_v before_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o great_a man_n he_o can_v do_v alone_o or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_n ibid._n §_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 53._o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o think_v that_o foundation_n enough_o to_o conclude_v man_n be_v free_a enough_o to_o he_o make_v answerable_a for_o their_o action_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v the_o three_o letter_n p._n 444._o thus_o mr._n lock_n observation_n when_o mr._n lock_v write_v his_o essay_n he_o have_v not_o tie_v himself_o so_o strict_o to_o use_v the_o scripture-language_n in_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o he_o have_v when_o he_o write_v his_o three_o letter_n this_o appear_v as_o from_o other_o instance_n so_o from_o his_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o conscience_n if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o use_v scripture-language_n then_o as_o he_o be_v afterward_o he_o will_v not_o have_v describe_v conscience_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n he_o have_v speak_v more_o consonant_o to_o scripture-language_n if_o he_o have_v put_v the_o word_n knowledge_n or_o testimony_n or_o judgement_n instead_o of_o opinion_n for_o according_a to_o scripture_n conscience_n be_v that_o within_o we_o which_o know_v and_o also_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o our_o action_n conversation_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o also_o judge_n of_o the_o action_n and_o conversation_n of_o other_o 1._o knowledge_n be_v in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o heart_n or_o conscience_n thus_o eccles._n 7._o 22._o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_v other_o the_o vulgar_a read_v thy_o conscience_n know_v etc._n etc._n heart_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o conscience_n see_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o and_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o both_o the_o seventy_o and_o also_o our_o translation_n in_o the_o margin_n render_v conscience_n eccles._n 10._o 20._o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v knowledge_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v there_o use_v also_o do_v they_o both_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n so_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o in_o the_o text_n but_o in_o the_o margin_n instead_o of_o thy_o thought_n we_o have_v thy_o conscience_n and_o so_o the_o mean_v be_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n though_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o secret_o that_o none_o but_o thy_o own_o heart_n or_o conscience_n can_v know_v it_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o gen._n 43._o 22._o where_n joseph_n brethren_n say_v we_o know_v not_o who_o put_v our_o money_n in_o our_o sack_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v not_o the_o vulgar_a have_v non_n est_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la conscientia_fw-la 2._o conscience_n be_v frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o bear_v witness_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 1._o who_o also_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o speak_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o rom._n 2._o 15._o say_v of_o the_o heathen_n that_o their_o conscience_n do_v bear_v witness_n 3._o judge_v be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o heart_n or_o conscience_n in_o scripture_n thus_o 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n i._n e._n our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o and_o so_o again_o if_o our_o heart_n or_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o not_o so_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o some_o with_o conscience_n of_o a_o idol_n to_o this_o hour_n eat_v of_o somewhat_o as_o offer_v to_o a_o idol_n with_o conscience_n of_o a_o idol_n i._n e._n their_o conscience_n judge_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v something_o and_o so_o s._n peter_n if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v

grief_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n i._n e._n because_o his_o conscience_n judge_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o conscience_n its_o know_v witness_v and_o judge_v but_o where_o will_v mr._n lock_v find_v any_o thing_n that_o favour_v his_o description_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o opinion_n &_o c._n in_o his_o essay_n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o §_o 3._o he_o make_v opinion_n to_o be_v the_o receive_v a_o proposition_n for_o true_a without_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o conscience_n both_o know_v as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o also_o certain_o know_v there_o be_v one_o indeed_o that_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o with_o such_o certainty_n as_o that_o nothing_o can_v compare_v with_o he_o but_o that_o transcendent_a certainty_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v except_v there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n that_o can_v pretend_v to_o great_a and_o more_o absolute_a certainty_n than_o that_o of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o even_o according_a to_o mr._n lock_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o opinion_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a fault_n in_o mr._n lock_n be_v description_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v say_v he_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n as_o if_o man_n conscience_n have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o action_n yea_o only_o with_o our_o own_o action_n but_o conscience_n will_v not_o have_v its_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n confine_v within_o so_o narrow_a limit_n it_o will_v sit_v as_o judge_n not_o only_o upon_o man_n action_n but_o also_o upon_o their_o speech_n yea_o upon_o our_o thought_n affection_n aim_n purpose_n or_o intention_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o they_o none_o of_o these_o be_v or_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n which_o know_v they_o all_o and_o be_v thereby_o qualify_v to_o be_v both_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o they_o st._n paul_n rom._n 9_o 1_o 2._o appeal_n to_o his_o conscience_n as_o witness_v of_o his_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o great_a affection_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o countryman_n i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o he_o tell_v of_o his_o conscience_n bear_v testimony_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o sincerity_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n i_o add_v that_o though_o mr._n lock_v only_a mention_n our_o own_o action_n yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a even_o from_o scripture_n that_o conscience_n also_o judge_v of_o the_o action_n and_o conversation_n of_o other_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n say_v the_o apostle_n 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it_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o who_o hand_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o life_n chap._n xxix_o of_o fundamental_o and_o the_o apostle_n creed_n god_n alone_o can_v appoint_v what_o shall_v be_v necessary_o believe_v by_o every_o one_o who_o he_o will_v justify_v and_o what_o he_o have_v so_o appoint_v and_o declare_v be_v alone_o necessary_a no_o body_n can_v add_v to_o these_o fundamental_a article_n of_o faith_n nor_o make_v any_o other_o necessary_a but_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o and_o what_o these_o be_v which_o god_n require_v of_o those_o who_o will_v enter_v into_o and_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v already_o be_v show_v a_o explicit_a belief_n of_o these_o be_v absolute_o require_v of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v preach_v mr._n lock_v reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 301._o the_o primitive_a church_n admit_v convert_v heathen_n to_o 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