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	sin_n	transgression_n	1,337	5	11.0260	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91733	Rules for the government of the tongue: together, with directions in six particular cases. [brace] 1 Confession of our faults to men. 2 Confession of Christ before men. 3 Reprehension of faults in others. 4 Christian communication. [brace] Vrbanity and eloquence. 5 Consolation of the afflicted. 6 Self-commendation, and a disproof of perfection in this life. Added, as a supplement, to the Rules for governing [brace] 1 the thoughts, 2 the affections, in the Precepts for Christian practice, or, The rule of the new creature, new model'd. / By Edward Reyner, minister of the Gospel in Lincolne.	Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668.; Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668. Precepts for Christian practice.	1656 (1656)	Wing R1230; Thomason E1594_2; ESTC R208861	220,132	401

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in_o his_o might_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n paul_n may_v have_v glory_v in_o his_o external_a privilege_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a phil._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o in_o which_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o none_o but_o he_o wave_v they_o all_o as_o not_o worth_a name_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o paul_n will_v glory_v only_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n 15.17_o rom._n 15.17_o not_o to_o the_o world_n as_o in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o diligent_a discharge_n and_o good_a success_n thereof_o in_o his_o uprightness_n faithfulness_n unblameableness_n good_a conscience_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o praise_n phil._n 4.8_o and_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o christ_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n reproach_n persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n of_o which_o paul_n make_v large_a catalogue_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o to_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o to_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 8_o 9.10_o which_o suffering_n of_o paul_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o they_o and_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o bear_v they_o though_o temporal_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o 2_o when_o for_o the_o matter_n we_o speak_v only_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v real_o we_o or_o what_o we_o have_v in_o truth_n and_o do_v indeed_o when_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o justification_n or_o commendation_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v appeal_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o paul_n do_v to_o the_o roman_n 9_o cap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o man_n also_o as_o paul_n do_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o 11._o 1_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o how_o holy_o just_o and_o unblamable_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o though_o i_o will_v desire_v to_o glory_n 12.6_o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fool_n say_v paul_n for_o i_o will_v say_v the_o truth_n the_o false_a apostle_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o face_n commend_v themselves_o for_o vizard_n show_n shadow_n appearance_n for_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o do_v but_o without_o truth_n or_o reality_n we_o see_v it_o in_o experience_n that_o great_a boaster_n be_v many_o time_n gross_a liar_n 2_o for_o the_o measure_n when_o it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o overreach_v herein_o but_o to_o speak_v rather_o under_o than_o over_o of_o any_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v 10.13_o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o stretch_v themselves_o or_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o ability_n labour_n and_o success_n beyond_o their_o due_a bound_n that_o be_v 16._o ver._n 14_o 15_o 16._o they_o will_v not_o boast_v of_o more_o than_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o no_o more_o than_o they_o will_v stretch_v themselves_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o those_o place_n to_o which_o god_n send_v they_o nor_o boast_v of_o thing_n beyond_o their_o line_n and_o measure_n nor_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o man_n labour_n but_o contain_v and_o content_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o compass_n paul_n dare_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n god_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o he_o in_o his_o apostolic_a function_n 15.18_o rom._n 15.18_o 3_o for_o the_o manner_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n scil_n of_o ourselves_o of_o god_n of_o other_o 1_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o force_o humble_o and_o modest_o 1_o force_o not_o forward_o when_o we_o be_v not_o free_a and_o forward_o of_o ourselves_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v necessitate_v or_o strong_o 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be_v the_o air_n they_o choose_v to_o breathe_v in_o they_o seek_v occasion_n of_o self-commendation_n be_v full_a of_o themselves_o they_o seek_v a_o vent_n this_o way_n they_o travel_v with_o ambition_n of_o their_o spirit_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n long_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o self-commendation_n 2_o humble_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v and_o out_o of_o fear_n lest_o other_o shall_v think_v better_o of_o we_o than_o we_o be_v 12.6_o cor._n 12.6_o or_o deserve_v this_o be_v paul_n fear_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v of_o i_o above_o

13.12_o for_o here_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n but_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o life_n eternal_a 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o but_o the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o obedience_n christ_n direct_v we_o to_o pray_v only_o for_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v for_o christ_n frame_v his_o platform_n of_o prayer_n he_o give_v we_o in_o mat._n 6.10_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o father_n now_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n by_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o wit_n cheerful_o sincere_o holy_o full_o constant_o or_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o this_o petition_n imply_v that_o no_o man_n obedience_n be_v perfect_a because_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o yet_o attain_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v we_o can_v perfect_v they_o prayer_n presuppose_v both_o want_n of_o that_o we_o ask_v and_o impotency_n in_o ourselves_o to_o attain_v it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v so_o in_o do_v that_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v finish_v in_o do_v god_n will_v we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o write_v after_o the_o copy_n and_o to_o come_v as_o near_o the_o pattern_n christ_n set_v we_o or_o propose_v to_o we_o as_o we_o can_v here_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o conform_v to_o it_o till_o we_o come_v in_o heaven_n 3_o the_o saint_n union_n or_o unity_n this_o be_v 1_o very_o much_o press_v as_o their_o duty_n ephes_n 4.3_o to_o 8._o phil._n 2.1_o 2._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 2_o it_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o christ_n for_o all_o believer_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o joh._n 17.21_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o or_o perfect_v into_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_o compact_v and_o conjoin_v vers_fw-la 23._o 17.23_o piseator_n in_o joh._n 17.23_o that_o they_o may_v by_o one_o faith_n be_v tie_v together_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o by_o love_n be_v knit_v together_o and_o cleave_v one_o to_o another_o but_o though_o the_o saint_n union_n among_o themselves_o be_v begin_v and_o carry_v on_o on_o earth_n yet_o not_o bring_v to_o perfection_n till_o 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to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n 13.24_o yet_o we_o can_v come_v to_o this_o gate_n to_o wit_n of_o heaven_n much_o less_o enter_v in_o at_o it_o till_o we_o die_v paul_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n while_o he_o live_v 3.11_o phil._n 3.11_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o for_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n obj._n 2_o do_v not_o christ_n command_v or_o counsel_v the_o young_a man_n to_o be_v perfect_a here_o who_o ask_v he_o good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n mat._n 19.16_o 21._o be_v not_o perfection_n then_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n ans_fw-fr christ_n counsel_n or_o command_n to_o the_o young_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v sell_v that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n be_v special_a to_o he_o for_o trial_n conviction_n and_o discovery_n like_o that_o of_o god_n to_o abraham_n go_v offer_v thy_o son_n isaac_n for_o a_o burn_v offer_v not_o general_a give_v to_o all_o the_o man_n glory_v in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o perfection_n what_o lack_v i_o yet_o christ_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o pride_n error_n and_o vanity_n therein_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v real_o that_o which_o thou_o boast_v thyself_o to_o be_v to_o wit_n perfect_a give_v a_o proof_n hereof_o in_o sell_v and_o give_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o follow_v i_o or_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o thou_o pretend_v perfect_a in_o righteousness_n and_o charity_n then_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o come_v and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o so_o mark_n have_v it_o chap._n 10.21_o or_o christ_n speak_v this_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o imperfection_n when_o he_o 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express_o deny_v the_o same_o as_o be_v declare_v before_o 1_o king_n 8.38_o 46._o prov._n 20.9_o eccles_n 7.20_o 2_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n who_o have_v feel_v and_o bewail_v corruption_n in_o themselves_o even_o till_o death_n and_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v disow_v 20._o job_n 9_o 20._o yea_o disclaim_v all_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n as_o job_n do_v and_o paul_n at_o large_a in_o rom._n 7.14_o to_o the_o end_n though_o a_o holy_a apostle_n complain_v bitter_o of_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n that_o do_v

as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n into_o he_o that_o be_v our_o head_n 4.15_o ephes_n 4.15_o jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o col._n 1.9_o in_o faith_n to_o increase_v it_o 2_o cor._n 10.15_o in_o hope_n to_o abound_v in_o it_o rom._n 15.13_o in_o love_n that_o it_o may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o we_o phil._n 1.9_o in_o good_a work_n to_o stand_v full_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o heb._n 13.21_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o always_o abound_v therein_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o get_v as_o near_a perfection_n as_o near_a heaven_n as_o we_o can_v while_o we_o live_v though_o we_o can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o or_o attain_v it_o full_o till_o we_o die_v grow_v in_o grace_n be_v perfect_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o denote_v a_o continue_a act_n and_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n for_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_o holy_a at_o once_o nor_o in_o this_o life_n grow_v in_o grace_n be_v build_v we_o up_o even_o to_o heaven_n act._n 20.32_o the_o metamorphosing_a of_o we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o that_o be_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o until_o we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o holinese_n and_o righteousness_n for_o grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n be_v grace_n perfect_v in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o strive_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o that_o be_v 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o to_o put_v forth_o the_o act_n thereof_o as_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v 12.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.14_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n with_o a_o eager_a pursuit_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n mortification-work_n and_o renovation-work_n both_o which_o be_v perfectionwork_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o proceed_v or_o tendency_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n be_v gradual_a work_n or_o wrought_v in_o we_o and_o carry_v on_o by_o degree_n and_o daily_o and_o they_o be_v still_o in_o progress_n in_o this_o life_n 15.31_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o until_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o be_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n daily_o or_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n more_o and_o more_o ephes_n 4.22_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o to_o cleanse_v 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those_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o 14._o verse_n 14._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v shoot_v at_o the_o high_a mark_n as_o one_o say_v though_o we_o take_v our_o arrow_n up_o short_a enough_o daily_o baines_n baines_n a_o christian_a at_o his_o conversion_n be_v like_o the_o moon_n after_o the_o change_n at_o her_o first_o appearance_n how_o little_a a_o part_n of_o she_o be_v enlighten_v how_o much_o of_o the_o old_a moon_n how_o much_o dark_a still_o but_o she_o grow_v by_o degree_n to_o the_o full._n so_o he_o as_o the_o moon_n receive_v light_n from_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n but_o little_a at_o first_o much_o of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o many_o dark_a spot_n of_o corruption_n still_o remain_v in_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o wax_v daily_o towards_o the_o full_a though_o as_o one_o say_v at_o the_o best_a here_o we_o reach_v not_o the_o first_o quarter_n by_o increase_n 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