Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	natural_a	nature_n	supernatural_a	1,381	5	10.6365	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08457	The pearle of perfection sought after by Charles Odingsells, Doctour of Divinitie	Odingsells, Charles, d. 1637.	1637 (1637)	STC 18782; ESTC S113411	51,839	106

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detestation_n thereof_o observe_v in_o his_o divine_a institution_n solomon_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n surpass_v all_o the_o sage_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o by_o a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n from_o god_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o these_o word_n etc._n 〈…〉_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sea-shoare_n and_o salomon_n wisdom_n excel_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n country_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n than_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_n and_o heman_n and_o chalcol_n and_o darda_fw-it the_o son_n of_o mahol_n and_o vers_fw-la 33._o he_o speak_v of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar_n tree_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n even_o unto_o the_o hyssop_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n he_o speak_v also_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o foul_a and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o of_o fish_n such_o so_o great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o conceive_v adam_n to_o have_v excel_v solomon_n and_o other_o man_n in_o largeness_n in_o certainty_n in_o constancy_n of_o knowledge_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a endowment_n by_o creation_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o long_a experience_n for_o he_o have_v indeed_o as_o aristotle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o arist_n 〈…〉_o 12._o that_o eye_n of_o experience_n acquire_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o long_a age_n amount_v to_o nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n 5_o gen._n 5_o but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o and_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o attain_v so_o great_a knowledge_n and_o they_o be_v especial_o five_o first_o weakness_n of_o body_n second_o shortness_n of_o life_n three_o want_v of_o thing_n necessary_a four_o perturbation_n of_o affection_n five_o and_o last_o temptation_n by_o evil_a angel_n chap._n vii_o of_o knowledge_n supernatural_a although_o humane_a knowledge_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o divine_a although_o it_o may_v whet_v the_o understanding_n and_o make_v it_o more_o acute_a and_o sharp_a and_o enlarge_v it_o for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o perfect_v it_o only_o supernatural_a knowledge_n add_v true_a perfection_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o author_n or_o inspirer_n hereof_o be_v god_n 32.8_o job_n 32.8_o for_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n the_o object_n thereof_o be_v holy_a thing_n 9.10_o prov._n 9.10_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v understanding_n such_o knowledge_n come_v to_o man_n either_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a supernatural_a light_n as_o in_o old_a time_n by_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o immediate_a inspiration_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n or_o as_o ordinary_o now_o it_o do_v by_o divine_a revelation_n out_o of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n through_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o high_a give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 4.11_o ephes_n 4.11_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o divine_a oracle_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v two_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n first_o god_n second_o ourselves_o god_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o humility_n and_o this_o humility_n cause_v perfection_n as_o st._n bernard_n intimate_v in_o his_o thirty-seventh_a sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n now_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o know_v god_n the_o first_o be_v to_o know_v he_o quantum_fw-la cognoscibilis_fw-la est_fw-la so_o much_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v be_v know_v second_o quantum_fw-la nos_fw-la ejus_fw-la cognoscitivi_fw-la sumus_fw-la to_o know_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v he_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n god_n only_o know_v himself_o quidest_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la universum_fw-la spectat_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la electionem_fw-la salus_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la ipse_fw-la novit_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n what_o be_v god_n 11._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eug._n li._n 5._o ca._n 11._o to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o end_n to_o the_o elect_a salvation_n what_o he_o be_v to_o himself_o he_o himself_o know_v man_z a_o finite_a creature_n can_v possible_o comprehend_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a for_o such_o apprehension_n be_v supra_fw-la modum_fw-la receptivitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la above_o the_o measure_n and_o model_n of_o his_o capacity_n we_o can_v come_v to_o know_v god_n à_fw-la priori_fw-la by_o the_o cause_n for_o he_o only_o be_v absolutus_fw-la à_fw-la causa_fw-la see_v he_o be_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n all_o other_o depend_v on_o he_o but_o he_o only_o be_v independent_a and_o before_o all_o other_o but_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n à_fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o his_o work_n and_o effect_n therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n 33.23_o exod._n 33.23_o but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v now_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o

the_o pearl_n of_o perfection_n seek_v after_o by_o charles_n odingsell_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a london_n print_v by_o m.d._n for_o john_n williams_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crane_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1637._o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_z in_o god_n richard_n lord_n arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n his_o grace_n primate_n of_o england_n and_o metropolitan_a and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o with_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a take_v great_a delight_n in_o abana_n and_o tharpar_n river_n of_o damascus_n than_o in_o jordane_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v than_o in_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n the_o holy_a water_n of_o sailo_n which_o run_v gentle_o than_o in_o the_o live_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 9_o ezek._n 47_o 9_o which_o give_v 〈…〉_o to_o they_o which_o move_v therein_o these_o be_v they_o who_o after_o the_o vulgar_a estimation_n preposterous_o judge_v the_o fine_a meal_n of_o pure_a literature_n to_o be_v course_n bran_n and_o their_o own_o course_n bran_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v fine_a meal_n who_o with_o aesop_n cock_n refuse_v the_o pearl_n and_o choose_v the_o barley_n corn_n such_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o please_v but_o those_o who_o be_v meliore_fw-la luto_fw-la of_o a_o better_a mould_n and_o temper_n of_o sound_a resolution_n and_o judgement_n the_o argument_n of_o perfection_n worthy_a to_o be_v entreat_v of_o be_v handle_v by_o i_o not_o as_o i_o will_v much_o less_o as_o it_o require_v but_o so_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o other_o defect_n i_o can_v i_o have_v propound_v this_o brief_a indigest_a work_n as_o a_o short_a model_n and_o brief_a draught_n to_o be_v curious_o polish_v and_o embellish_v by_o some_o other_o to_o who_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n with_o more_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o withal_o a_o rich_a library_n a_o special_a help_v not_o in_o the_o last_o place_n requisite_a for_o sure_o as_o in_o other_o science_n and_o art_n so_o also_o in_o our_o transcendent_a science_n of_o theologie_n the_o philosopher_n rule_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o arist_n polit_fw-la li._n 3._o ca._n 12._o he_o that_o shall_v excel_v in_o his_o work_n must_v have_v excellent_a tool_n to_o work_v withal_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o present_v unto_o your_o grace_n this_o imperfect_a work_n of_o perfection_n in_o token_n of_o my_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a respect_n to_o your_o lordship_n our_o most_o worthy_a metropolitan_a and_o diocesan_n to_o who_o we_o under_o your_o grace_n jurisdiction_n do_v by_o good_a right_n owe_v all_o canonical_a obedience_n and_o observance_n unto_o who_o i_o in_o particular_a do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o wish_v all_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a happiness_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o after_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o heaven_n your_o grace_n in_o all_o humble_a duty_n to_o command_v charles_n odingsell_n a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n chapter_n 1._o the_o proem_n to_o perfection_n folio_n 1_o chapter_n 2._o the_o etymology_n of_o perfection_n folio_n 3_o chapter_n 3._o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o perfection_n folio_n 4_o chapter_n 4._o of_o spiritual_a perfection_n folio_n 5_o chapter_n 5._o of_o perfection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n folio_n 7_o chapter_n 6._o concern_v knowledge_n folio_n 9_o chapter_n 7._o concern_v knowledge_n supernatural_a folio_n 12_o chapter_n 8._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o affection_n and_o not_o bare_a apprehension_n only_o folio_n 15_o chapter_n 9_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n folio_n 16_o chapter_n 10._o concern_v christ_n incarnation_n folio_n 18_o chapter_n 11._o concern_v christ_n passion_n folio_n 20_o chapter_n 12._o concern_v christ_n resurrection_n folio_n 22_o chapter_n 13._o concern_v christ_n intercession_n folio_n 24_o chapter_n 14._o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n folio_n 26_o chapter_n 15._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a to_o perfection_n folio_n 28_o chapter_n 16._o of_o the_o further_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o folio_n 31_o chapter_n 17._o of_o righteousness_n perfect_v the_o will_n folio_n 33_o chapter_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n impute_v folio_n 35_o chapter_n 19_o of_o impute_a righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n folio_n 37_o chapter_n 20._o of_o the_o different_a participate_v of_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n folio_n 39_o chapter_n 21._o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o first_o of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o moral_a philosophy_n folio_n 43_o chapter_n 22._o how_o christian_a inherent_a righteousness_n differ_v from_o moral_a righteousness_n folio_n 45_o chapter_n 23._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n folio_n 48_o chapter_n 24._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n folio_n 49_o chapter_n 25._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o good_a work_n folio_n 52_o chapter_n 26._o that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n folio_n 56_o chapter_n 27._o of_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n folio_n 61_o chapter_n 28._o of_o spiritual_a sloth_n a_o enemy_n to_o perfection_n folio_n 64_o chapter_n 29._o of_o three_o evil_a quality_n in_o spiritual_a sloth_n folio_n 67_o chapter_n 30._o what_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n folio_n 70_o chapter_n 31._o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n more_o punctual_o and_o plain_o folio_n 73_o chapter_n 32._o concern_v perseverance_n folio_n 76_o chapter_n 33._o of_o perfection_n in_o glory_n folio_n 80_o chapter_n 34._o of_o perfection_n by_o immortality_n in_o glory_n folio_n 87_o chapter_n 35._o of_o different_a perfection_n in_o glory_n folio_n 91_o the_o pearl_n of_o perfection_n chap._n i._n the_o proem_n to_o perfection_n the_o generation_n of_o man_n have_v be_v multiply_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o five_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o western_a indies_n and_o no_o marvel_n see_v the_o spiritual_a gold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o save_a truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o discover_v unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n until_o the_o world_n have_v continue_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n well-nigh_o four_o thousand_o year_n but_o as_o humane_a truth_n which_o with_o gollins_n be_v temporis_fw-la filia_fw-la 11_o gell._n noct_n art_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 11_o the_o daughter_n of_o time_n though_o she_o be_v long_o bury_v deep_o below_o yet_o remain_v not_o always_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o obscurity_n but_o come_v at_o length_n to_o light_v so_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o miserable_a lapse_v progeny_n of_o adam_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o due_a time_n reveal_v even_o in_o plenitudine_fw-la temporis_fw-la 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o accept_a time_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n then_o the_o messiah_n the_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n come_v into_o the_o world_n then_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o he_o set_v man_n heart_n on_o fire_n inflame_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n he_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o search_v after_o she_o that_o so_o have_v find_v she_o they_o may_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v she_o that_o they_o may_v 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