Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	law_n	sin_n	sinful_a	1,296	5	10.4091	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10577	An instruccyon of Christen fayth howe to be bolde vp on the promyse of God and not to doubte of our saluacyon, made by Urbanus Regius. Tra[n]slated into englyshe; Instruccyon of Christen fayth howe to be bolde up on the promyse of God and not to doubte of our salvacyon.	Rhegius, Urbanus, 1489-1541.; Foxe, John, 1516-1587.	1548 (1548)	STC 20847; ESTC S104513	23,216	78

we_o free_o in_o christ_n with_o the_o which_o promise_n silly_a conscience_n may_v be_v releve_v and_o confirm_v strong_o against_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n we_o blind_a and_o wretched_a will_v reward_v god_n with_o we_o and_o deserve_v of_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v /_o we_z will_v not_o be_v in_o his_o det_fw-la or_o danger_n /_o we_o dysdayn_v to_o have_v his_o liberality_n come_v free_o unto_o we_o /_o and_o nothing_o will_v take_v of_o he_o by_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v not_o ryght_o preach_v but_o only_o moses_n christ_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n wh●_n moses_n be_v prec●yd_v and_o not_o christ_n so_o it_o always_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o commandment_n only_o be_v set_v forth_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n nothing_o speak_v of_o /_o there_o it_o can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o that_o man_n conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o miserable_a sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n so_o that_o they_o can_v receyve_v almost_o no_o consolation_n but_o who_o soever_o will_v bring_v man_n to_o god_n in_o deed_n and_o will_v quiet_v their_o conscience_n must_v always_o teach_v these_o two_o together_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n /_o as_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n ever_o do_v law_n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n they_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o synfulnes_n their_o unworthynes_n their_o infirmity_n and_o unabilitie_n to_o goodness_n /_o their_o duty_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v /_o and_z their_o damnation_n which_o thereof_o follow_v and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o humiliate_v themselves_o before_o god_n /_o whereby_o they_o be_v just_o strike_v with_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n right_a judgement_n may_v earnest_o forthynke_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n /_o &_o call_v for_o mercy_n they_o teach_v not_o the_o law_n so_o as_o though_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v /_o or_o as_o though_o of_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o can_v do_v good_a and_o eschew_v ill_a /_o and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o our_o own_o work_n be_v find_v just_a before_o god_n /_o and_o put_v away_o sin_n they_o teach_v not_o the_o law_n i_o say_v for_o no_o such_o end_n nor_o purpose_n /_o neither_o be_v the_o law_n give_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o before_o god_n /_o but_o it_o be_v give_v for_o this_o to_o require_v of_o we_o all_o ryghtuousnes_n and_o to_o threaten_v we_o give_v why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o by_o the_o requiringe_v of_o this_o rightuousnes_n and_o we_o be_v nothing_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o we_o may_v the_o better_o learn_v thereby_o our_o unryghtuousnes_n and_o noughtines_n /_o and_o so_o final_o to_o acknowlage_n and_o confess_v our_o own_o wretchydnes_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o be_v thus_o contryte_n &_o humiliate_v in_o hart_n we_o may_v seek_v to_o christ_n for_o socour_v the_o which_o by_o his_o work_n and_o passion_n do_v only_o iustefie_v us._n we_o be_v nothing_o able_a to_o deserve_v any_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n or_o our_o work_n that_o be_v a_o hygh_a and_o a_o more_o excellent_a thing_n than_o that_o our_o rot_a work_n be_v able_a to_o procure_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o gyve_v we_o that_o free_o by_o his_o mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o do_v gyve_v it_o of_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n do_v call_v everlasting_a life_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n 6._o rom._n 6._o 3._o gal._n 3._o and_o likewise_o to_o the_o galathians_n do_v put_v a_o clear_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o show_v plain_o his_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o the_o promise_n how_o they_o concure_v to_o our_o justification_n let_v we_o weghe_v well_o his_o word_n for_o all_o the_o weyght_n and_o fundation_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v lie_v upon_o they_o his_o word_n be_v these_o if_o our_o inheritance_n stand_v of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o stand_v not_o of_o promise_n mark_n mark_n but_o god_n do_v gyve_v it_o to_o abraham_n if_o the_o law_n have_v he_o give_v unto_o we_o which_o may_v have_v justify_v we_o than_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scrypture_n have_v wrap_v all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v come_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o again_o in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o gal._n 2._o gal._n 2._o if_o our_o justification_n say_v he_o can_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a therefore_o i_o say_v where_o as_o man_n thus_o by_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o strike_v with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o hevyne_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o sinful_a and_o vicious_a nature_n than_o be_v the_o gospel_n put_v and_o set_v before_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v grace_n promise_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o than_o do_v they_o begin_v to_o believe_v earnest_o &_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o heart_n true_o for_o this_o grace_n promise_v in_o christ_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n forgyvenes_n of_o their_o sin_n thus_o faint_a paul_n in_o the_o place_n afore_o recite_v do_v comfort_n with_o true_a consolation_n wretched_a and_o desperate_a sinner_n for_o he_o lead_v they_o only_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o beat_v that_o in_o to_o they_o for_o thereby_o only_o our_o conscience_n be_v clean_a and_o quiet_v and_o do_v teach_v the_o law_n &_o god_n commandment_n also_o exhort_v we_o diligent_o to_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o be_v not_o only_o content_a with_o that_o but_o also_o do_v show_v where_o and_o how_o to_o come_v by_o the_o courage_n and_o lust_n to_o do_v these_o good_a work_n thus_o first_o they_o teach_v the_o law_n for_o repentance_n but_o straight_o after_o they_o join_v withal_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o moo_v rich_a grace_n of_o god_n give_v and_o promise_v we_o in_o christ_n teaching_n withal_o where_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o strength_n to_o fullfyll_v the_o commandment_n where_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v it_o 8._o rom._n 8._o in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n everywhere_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o exceeding_n and_o pass_v riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o god_n mighty_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o promise_v we_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o forth_o do_v lede_n wretched_a sinner_n from_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n this_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o offer_v they_o receyve_v they_o and_o enbrace_v great_o and_o thus_o beleve_v be_v pacify_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o law_n do_v threaten_v and_o affraye_v but_o than_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o heal_v or_o comfort_v they_o be_v greve_v or_o to_o delyver_v they_o from_o their_o agony_n /_o wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o flee_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o there_o shall_v we_o find_v ryghtuousnes_n peace_n life_n &_o health_n enough_o hereupon_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o gal._n iii._n 3._o gal._n 3._o say_v the_o law_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v our_o scolemayster_n unto_o christ_n law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n /_o for_o the_o law_n do_v force_v we_o do_v constrain_v we_o do_v call_v upon_o we_o do_v menace_v we_o &_o lie_v upon_o our_o neck_n require_v of_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n perfect_v justice_n perfect_v innocence_n of_o heart_n perfect_v fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o of_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v not_o able_a to_o accomplyshe_a that_o which_o she_o require_v &_o thus_o she_o dryve_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o be_v our_o scolemayster_n unto_o christ_n he_o than_o receyve_v we_o come_v to_o he_o help_a we_o and_o gyvinge_v we_o all_o such_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o /_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o damn_n us._n for_o this_o cause_n s._n paul_n do_v call_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n x._o 10._o rom._n 10._o or_o as_o s._n augustine_n do_v expound_v it_o the_o fulfylling_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o have_v christ_n be_v just_a he_o that_o beleve_v in_o christ_n have_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v christ_n have_v reconsyle_v for_o we_o god_n his_o father_n /_o he_z be_v our_o mediator_n and_o everla_a priest_n he_o have_v obtain_v we_o grace_n the_o holy_a goost_n with_o all_o his_o gift_n remyssyon_n of_o sin_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n with_o life_n everla_a he_o as_o jeremye_n

mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o only_o through_o christ_n and_o not_o through_o ourselves_o tit._n iii._n 3._o tit._n 3._o that_o notwithstanding_o yet_o these_o good_a work_n of_o we_o do_v follow_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o this_o faith_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o look_v there_o where_o as_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v and_o may_v follow_v there_o be_v no_o true_a nor_o lyvely_a faith_n but_o only_o a_o deed_n and_o barren_a opinion_n of_o faith_n but_o where_o this_o true_a and_o lyvely_a faith_n be_v there_o be_v workyd_v miracle_n and_o thing_n far_o pass_v the_o possibility_n of_o natural_a work_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v /_o we_o receyve_v the_o holy_a goo_v not_o by_o our_o work_n but_o by_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o gal._n 3._o this_o holy_a goost_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o doubt_n after_o the_o papist_n fashion_n or_o as_o they_o will_v have_v we_o nor_o to_o fere_n as_o their_o seruyle_n spirit_n do_v but_o with_o a_o bold_a trust_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n abba_fw-mi father_n and_o wytness_v with_o our_o sperite_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n &_o the_o heyer_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heyer_n with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o and_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v 1_o ephe._n 1_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v seal_v up_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o spirit_n we_o have_v as_o a_o pledge_n or_o a_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o inhereditaunce_n and_o possession_n which_o we_o have_v get_v and_o be_v redeem_v unto_o plea_n the_o holy_a spirete_n be_v our_o plea_n therefore_o with_o all_o faith_n and_o trust_n we_o must_v ever_o look_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o so_o in_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n our_o conscience_n may_v find_v comfort_n and_o peace_n plenty_n but_o in_o our_o work_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o and_o therefore_o mark_v well_o this_o text_n of_o paul_n and_o keep_v it_o well_o in_o your_o remembrance_n where_o he_o say_v 4._o rom._n 4._o rom._n iiii_o abraham_n have_v this_o promise_n give_v to_o he_o &_o to_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n not_o for_o his_o work_n after_o the_o law_n but_o for_o his_o byleve_v in_o faith_n /_o for_o if_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o heyer_n then_o be_v faith_n void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n /_o for_o why_o the_o law_n work_v anger_n by_o reason_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o be_v the_o inheritance_n give_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o grace_n free_o because_o the_o promise_n must_v stand_v firm_a &_o stable_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n daily_o experience_n and_o practice_n in_o our_o trouble_n and_o dystress_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o holy_a can_v quiet_v his_o conscience_n by_o his_o work_n experience_n experience_n our_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v more_o grevous_a enemy_n unto_o we_o than_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o over_o come_v they_o by_o our_o own_o dede_n and_o deseruynge_n /_o we_o must_v have_v a_o other_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o that_o which_o be_v our_o faith_n receyve_a and_o hold_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v the_o mighty_a fersnes_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o faith_n receyve_v and_o styke_v to_o most_o sure_a and_o eternal_a thing_n that_o can_v never_o fail_v we_o and_o not_o to_o our_o workynge_n but_o to_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o christ_n himself_o to_o his_o work_n &_o his_o deseruynge_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n brefe_o to_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v or_o be_v worth_a /_o which_o thing_n be_v much_o great_a high_a more_o stable_n and_o magnifical_a than_o our_o capacity_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v temptation_n remedy_n in_o temptation_n therefore_o when_o any_o temptation_n come_v we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o the_o law_n and_o our_o work_n but_o setting_a all_o they_o a_o side_n we_o must_v run_v and_o creep_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v seek_v for_o help_n and_o grace_n by_o christ_n &_o humbli_n must_v knowledge_n our_o fault_n and_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a or_o grevous_a though_o the_o fear_n and_o temptation_n of_o death_n be_v never_o so_o horrible_a yet_o we_o must_v still_o styke_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o must_v trust_v and_o doubt_n nothing_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgyven_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n accord_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n without_o any_o deseruynge_n of_o we_o &_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o work_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o great_a and_o infinite_a and_o omnipotent_a power_n aught_o more_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o trust_v well_o on_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v evermore_o to_o we_o a_o mercyful_a lord_n than_o our_o sin_n ought_v to_o fray_v we_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v moche_v strong_a and_o more_o able_a to_o deliver_v and_o help_v we_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v us._n roma_n v._o 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hang_v of_o our_o work_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v uncertain_a but_o it_o standyth_v firm_a by_o grace_n of_o faith_n through_o christ_n with_o out_o any_o regard_n or_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o syngular_a provedence_n of_o the_o great_a fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o our_o iustyfication_n shall_v stand_v firm_a &_o certain_a by_o faith_n so_o that_o no_o man_n need_v doubt_n of_o the_o favour_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o if_o this_o grace_n &_o promise_n stand_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o be_v it_o sure_a so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o remistion_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o shall_v hang_v of_o ourselves_o they_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v uncertane_v by_o cause_n we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o deserve_v sufficient_o not_o of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o after_o that_o we_o return_v &_o refer_v ourselves_o in_o christ_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n than_o be_v we_o sayfe_n and_o sure_a enough_o by_o cause_n god_n have_v promise_v of_o his_o voluntary_a grace_n free_o and_o have_v found_v his_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o shall_v stand_v firm_a &_o certain_a and_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o securite_n and_o peace_n 32._o christ_n kyngdom_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o security_n esa_n 32._o as_o the_o prophite_n do_v descrybe_n it_o in_o this_o kyngdom_n we_o have_v peace_n and_o most_o sure_a succur_v so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o nether_a sin_n death_n nor_o hell_n can_v fear_v us._n so_o do_v esaias_n also_o ix_o call_v christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n woose_a pryncedome_n be_v large_a &_o great_a peace_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o who_o peace_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n in_o jeremie_n also_o xxiii_o god_n do_v promise_n unto_o israel_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n a_o boadde_a of_o justice_n a_o king_n which_o shall_v rule_v wise_o and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o earth_n &_o under_o who_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v bold_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v true_a &_o spiritual_a security_n where_o as_o every_o christian_a man_n hart_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o which_o kingdom_n nether_a sin_n can_v damn_v we_o nether_a death_n can_v kill_v we_o nor_o hell_n can_v swallow_v us._n for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o fedyth_v we_o and_o defendyth_v we_o as_o his_o sheep_n therefore_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o esaias_n again_o xxxii_o 32._o esa_n 32._o when_o the_o holy_a gooste_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v pour_v from_o above_o that_o be_v when_o christ_n begin_v his_o kingdom_n than_o the_o work_n &_o fruit_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v silens_fw-la and_o securite_fw-la for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o the_o peple_n of_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o goodlynes_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o house_n of_o trust_n all_o these_o thing_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o signify_v that_o christ_n people_n in_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v all_o good_a quiett_o at_o rest_n and_o merry_a which_o shall_v