Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	light_n	sin_n	sin_v	2,662	5	9.9466	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81566	Divine characters: or, The true Christian discovered, and the hypocrite detected. In three treatises. The first treatise shewing, that both saints and unconverted sinners ought daily to go to God in Jesus Christ, for pardon of their sins ... The second treatise shewing, how we are to expect salvation, not from any righteousness of our own, but by the righteousness of the mediator, Jesus Christ ... The third treatise shewing, The Gospel evidences of a true Christian ... ; To which is added the summe and substance of the Christian religion, in a short catechise.	P., A.	1695 (1695)	Wing D1718A; ESTC R174671	155,114	255

there_o be_v nothing_o more_o abase_v a_o soul_n than_o this_o nothing_o make_v it_o more_o difficult_a to_o believe_v pardon_n when_o humble_v for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o many_o poor_a soul_n fear_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o light_n which_o though_o while_o they_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o have_v so_o sin_v unpardonable_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o border_n next_o upon_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o much_o greaten_v sin_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o reproach_v the_o lord_n numb_a 15.30_o 31._o therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n james_n 4._o last_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v great_a sin_n of_o which_o god_n will_v take_v the_o severe_a account_n therefore_o such_o as_o have_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o sin_n they_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v have_v the_o great_a damnation_n and_o this_o circumstance_n in_o sin_n make_v or_o shall_v do_v so_o such_o soul_n that_o never_o live_v in_o notorious_a sin_n be_v under_o deep_a abasement_n because_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o gross_a as_o many_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v against_o great_a light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o make_v every_o little_a sin_n continue_v in_o great_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o great_a in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o oh_o i_o please_v myself_o in_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o go_v on_o and_o love_v they_o 5._o continuance_n in_o sin_n much_o greaten_v sin_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v after_o pardon_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v not_o very_o early_o convert_v god_n will_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n psal_n 68.21_o oh_o i_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n say_v a_o poor_a soul_n spend_v the_o choice_a time_n of_o my_o youth_n in_o sin_n when_o i_o may_v have_v be_v get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o honour_v of_o god_n this_o lie_v close_o upon_o david_n spirit_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o 25_o psal_n 7._o oh_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o david_n youth_n be_v notorious_o sinful_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o spend_v not_o his_o youth_n to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n full_o it_o be_v his_o burden_n and_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n much_o more_o such_o who_o youth_n be_v spend_v in_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n profaneness_n lie_v swear_v profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n sport_n pastime_n excess_n of_o riot_n and_o the_o like_a when_o god_n lay_v it_o in_o upon_o their_o conscience_n must_v be_v grievous_a and_o abominable_a to_o their_o soul_n 6._o multitude_n of_o sin_n do_v make_v sin_n appear_v great_a this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o for_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 51._o and_o psal_n 40.12_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o one_o sin_n but_o a_o sinful_a thought_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o thousand_o hell_n much_o more_o multiply_v numberless_a infinite_a sin_n in_o thought_n word_n walking_n call_v worship_n in_o all_o i_o have_v do_v i_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n therefore_o the_o least_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a sinner_n when_o god_n lay_v his_o account_n before_o he_o 7._o another_o thing_n that_o greaten_v sin_n be_v that_o it_o be_v against_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o forsake_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o yet_o all_o break_v sometime_o against_o solemn_a vow_n against_o prayer_n this_o consideration_n upon_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n stick_v hard_a and_o lay_v low_a and_o make_v his_o sin_n grievous_a indeed_o that_o against_o purpose_n vow_n prayer_n he_o shall_v return_v to_o his_o sin_n this_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a great_a indeed_o do_v will_v the_o lord_n pardon_v such_o a_o wretch_n etc._n etc._n 8._o sin_n appear_v great_a when_o see_v by_o a_o poor_a soul_n because_o it_o be_v reign_v sin_n rom._n 5._o &_o 6._o sin_n reign_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n oh_o say_v a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n i_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v sin_n but_o i_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n i_o obey_v sin_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o that_o willing_o i_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o where_o god_n christ_n his_o spirit_n word_n law_n shall_v have_v dwell_v and_o reign_v there_o sin_n and_o lust_n bear_v sway_v and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o little_a sin_n when_o a_o reign_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n all_o that_o sin_n can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o rule_v the_o sinner_n and_o so_o it_o do_v the_o least_o sinner_n that_o be_v under_o it_o though_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o gross_a notorious_a act_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o do_v much_o greaten_v it_o 9_o sin_n in_o the_o fountain_n make_v it_o great_a as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v there_o be_v more_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n than_o in_o the_o pool_n and_o stream_n it_o make_v because_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a issue_v and_o flow_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v far_o great_a stream_n so_o in_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o there_n than_o in_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o though_o a_o sinner_n in_o his_o youth_n have_v be_v restrain_v from_o many_o great_a sin_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o the_o fountain_n be_v as_o full_a as_o in_o any_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n though_o restrain_v and_o pen_v in_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o it_o render_v he_o a_o great_a sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n when_o saving_o enlighten_v the_o want_n of_o this_o consideration_n make_v outward_o righteous_a person_n not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o great_a sinner_n they_o see_v and_o feel_v not_o sin_v infinite_a in_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o which_o most_o greaten_v it_o above_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n 10._o a_o sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n for_o pardon_n see_v his_o sin_n as_o great_a because_o thereby_o he_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o will_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o commit_v sin_n so_o as_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o bear_v of_o god_n why_o such_o a_o one_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o because_o of_o sin_n which_o give_v this_o dominion_n to_o the_o devil_n oh_o say_v a_o poor_a creature_n i_o that_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v live_v to_o he_o live_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o service_n of_o he_o and_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o christ_n his_o word_n his_o saint_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o this_o greaten_v my_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n 11._o sin_n appear_v great_a because_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n sinner_n be_v say_v to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n god_n to_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n pour_v out_o everlasting_a wrath_n upon_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n to_o leave_v the_o sinner_n under_o endless_a torment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n hate_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n and_o so_o hate_v it_o that_o infinite_a endless_a wrath_n must_v be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o it_o oh_o when_o god_n give_v a_o sinner_n a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o oh_o the_o greatness_n of_o every_o little_a sin_n to_o deserve_v such_o wrath_n how_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o and_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o such_o wrath_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o 12._o the_o way_n of_o any_o sinner_n deliverance_n from_o such_o wrath_n show_v sin_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a in_o the_o price_n

thou_o have_v christ_n and_o grace_n than_o with_o they_o but_o say_v can_v thou_o can_v thou_o well_o be_v without_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n can_v thou_o well_o live_v and_o die_v hate_v by_o the_o great_a and_o righteous_a god_n can_v thou_o well_o be_v where_o the_o fire_n it_o never_o quench_v and_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v say_v can_v thou_o well_o miss_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n to_o all_o eternity_n be_v damn_v shriek_v spirit_n good_a company_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o away_o away_o sinner_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n betake_v thyself_o put_v it_o not_o off_o a_o hour_n long_o to_o cry_v repent_v mourn_a to_o god_n for_o free_a pardon_n for_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o wait_v humble_o and_o careful_o on_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n preach_v and_o yet_o though_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v idle_a thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o blessedness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessed_a saint_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v serious_a diligent_a earnest_a as_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n require_v about_o it_o the_o good_a lord_n give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o 2._o do_v not_o rest_v in_o false_a evidence_n false_a hope_n of_o pardon_n many_o sinner_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v get_v pardon_n and_o go_v well_o to_o heaven_n if_o they_o have_v not_o vain_o and_o foolish_o hope_v so_o oh_o rest_n in_o nothing_o and_o never_o rest_n without_o it_o as_o i_o have_v press_v thou_o in_o love_n till_o thou_o can_v say_v from_o a_o well_o ground_a gospel-evidence_n wrought_v forth_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a now_o i_o have_v the_o blessedness_n that_o accompany_v pardon_v soul_n now_o oh_o now_o rejoice_v with_o i_o bless_a soul_n i_o be_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n i_o have_v access_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o my_o soul_n plead_v with_o he_o every_o day_n ah_o now_o god_n my_o god_n do_v love_v i_o now_o i_o be_o justify_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n from_o which_o my_o god_n will_v never_o let_v i_o fall_v ah_o my_o sin_n though_o great_a shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o no_o more_o i_o shall_v be_v keep_v safe_o keep_v in_o all_o my_o way_n if_o i_o fall_v the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o utter_o fall_v however_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v with_o i_o as_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o i_o be_o rich_a though_o poor_a worthless_a nothing_o in_o myself_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n unsearchable_a riches_n of_o my_o christ_n i_o be_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n i_o need_v nothing_o oh_o the_o sweetness_n peace_n joy_n contentment_n heaven_n of_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o blessed_v condition_n now_o tell_v i_o sinner_n and_o let_v it_o stick_v with_o thou_o till_o thou_o be_v get_v well_o to_o heaven_n be_v not_o be_v not_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o work_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n before_o thou_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n which_o be_v that_o i_o first_o promise_v thou_o to_o prove_v to_o thy_o conscience_n from_o the_o first_o observation_n 3._o i_o may_v hence_o insist_v to_o stir_v up_o poor_a soul_n who_o have_v be_v awake_a for_o heaven_n and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v cry_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n with_o all_o your_o might_n because_o you_o see_v it_o be_v wonderful_o weighty_a and_o concernable_a to_o you_o beyond_o all_o imagination_n get_v your_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o misgiving_n of_o heart_n well_o remove_v see_v from_o whence_o your_o doubt_n do_v arise_v and_o follow_v they_o home_o to_o your_o heart_n and_o then_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n much_o and_o in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n till_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o clear_a day_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o walk_v in_o a_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n before_o he_o 4._o let_v pardon_v one_o who_o it_o do_v cost_n much_o as_o to_z mean_n to_o get_v it_o make_v good_a to_o you_o make_v much_o of_o your_o comfort_n and_o do_v not_o trisse_n it_o nor_o sin_n it_o away_o and_o keep_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o pardon_a condition_n warm_a and_o lively_a upon_o your_o spirit_n and_o then_o you_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n much_o luke_n 7.47_o lord_n thou_o have_v forgive_v much_o as_o much_o as_o to_o any_o oh_o let_v i_o let_v i_o love_v love_v much_o very_o much_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o self-emptiness_n the_o second_o consideration_n we_o observe_v from_o the_o word_n and_o propose_v to_o be_v open_v be_v this_o obs_n 2._o such_o who_o come_v to_o god_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o great_a sin_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n as_o well_o signify_v many_o as_o great_a my_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o many_o many_o great_a sin_n lie_v upon_o i_o pardon_n oh_o pardon_v they_o oh_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o have_v this_o bless_a man_n david_n in_o several_a psalm_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v psal_n 51._o so_o bless_a paul_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n whereof_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7.13_o so_o peter_n at_o the_o first_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o word_n from_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n cry_v out_o depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 5.8_o so_o the_o publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n agreat_a vile_a sinner_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sinner_n so_o the_o prodigal_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.13_o &_o 15.21_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n first_o i_o will_v show_v why_o such_o as_o come_v in_o a_o right_a way_n for_o pardon_n do_v look_v upon_o their_o sin_n as_o great_a sin_n 1._o how_o they_o come_v to_o see_v they_o so_o 2._o when_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v his_o sin_n so_o great_a as_o a_o pardon_a soul_n shall_v do_v 1._o sinner_n that_o come_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o find_v it_o do_v look_v upon_o their_o sin_n as_o great_a sin_n because_o against_o a_o great_a god_n great_a in_o power_n great_a in_o justice_n great_a in_o holiness_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o yet_o sin_n and_o that_o bold_o against_o a_o god_n so_o great_a for_o a_o worm_n to_o lift_v up_o himself_o against_o a_o great_a and_o infinite_a god_n oh_o this_o make_v every_o little_a sin_n great_a and_o call_v for_o great_a vengeance_n from_o so_o great_a a_o god_n 2._o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o great_a patience_n despise_v the_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v treasure_v up_o of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o oh_o say_v a_o poor_a abase_v sinner_n 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the_o lord_n against_o he_o take_v his_o mercy_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o with_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o my_o lust_n with_o they_o if_o god_n will_v come_v and_o account_v with_o i_o for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o 4._o that_o which_o greaten_v sin_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o cry_v for_o pardon_n be_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o great_a light_n light_a in_o the_o conscience_n this_o heighten_v sin_n exceed_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o gospel-mean_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o in_o this_o nation_n

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