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	reason_n	revelation_n	1,320	5	9.7973	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34542	The remains of the reverend and learned Mr. John Corbet, late of Chichester printed from his own manuscripts.; Selections. 1684	Corbet, John, 1620-1680.	1684 (1684)	Wing C6262; ESTC R2134	198,975	272

act_v of_o observance_n towards_o god_n we_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n immediate_o oblige_v unto_o they_o be_v natural_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n as_o our_o creator_n all_o natural_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n as_o creator_n be_v discernible_a by_o natural_a revelation_n or_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n in_o nature_n entire_a it_o be_v clear_o and_o complete_o thereby_o discernible_a but_o in_o nature_n fall_v more_o dim_o and_o defective_o yet_o not_o for_o want_v of_o objective_a evidence_n but_o for_o the_o indisposition_n of_o our_o faculty_n likewise_o to_o god_n our_o redeemer_n there_o be_v a_o worship_n due_a from_o we_o natural_o and_o immediate_o arise_v from_o our_o redemption_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n therein_o found_v and_o it_o be_v our_o redemption_n be_v suppose_v no_o more_o of_o god_n arbitrary_a institution_n than_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o primitive_a state_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o natural_a worship_n we_o come_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o divine_a revelation_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o redeem_a state_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o redeem_a state_n be_v suppose_v natural_a reason_n will_v show_v that_o such_o and_o such_o act_n of_o observance_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v natural_o and_o indispensable_o due_a to_o god_n our_o redeemer_n §_o 6._o of_o divine_a institute_v worship_n institute_v worship_n be_v that_o which_o depend_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o immediate_o upon_o god_n free_a will_n and_o arbitrary_a institution_n but_o the_o institution_n be_v make_v and_o continue_v it_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o due_a to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o require_v it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o natural_a for_o our_o natural_a and_o unchangeable_a relation_n to_o god_n necessary_o and_o perpetual_o oblige_v we_o to_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v appoint_v so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o §_o 7._o of_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n this_o distinction_n be_v common_o use_v must_v here_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v whole_o coincident_a with_o the_o former_a for_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v moral_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o not_o all_o of_o it_o natural_a worship_n nor_o perhaps_o be_v all_o natural_a worship_n to_o be_v call_v moral_a for_o there_o may_v be_v some_o natural_a ceremony_n that_o be_v to_o say_v natural_o laudable_a though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a nor_o be_v all_o institute_v worship_n ceremonial_a but_o some_o be_v moral_a as_o observe_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n nor_o be_v all_o ceremonial_a worship_n institute_v for_o beside_o natural_a ceremony_n other_o ceremonious_a religious_a act_n may_v be_v use_v arbitrary_o and_o occasional_o and_o but_o once_o indeed_o such_o act_n may_v be_v call_v institute_v as_o institute_v be_v oppose_v to_o natural_a but_o not_o as_o it_o betoken_v state_v or_o 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not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n perpetual_a be_v unquestionable_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o moral_a positive_a be_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la of_o perpetual_a right_n as_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n concern_v which_o day_n though_o there_o may_v be_v something_o ceremonial_a in_o the_o corporal_a rest_n thereof_o especial_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n yet_o the_o observe_v of_o that_o measure_n of_o time_n and_o that_o special_a day_n every_o week_n set_v a_o part_n for_o god_n solemn_a worship_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a nor_o yet_o natural_a but_o moral_a positive_a yet_o not_o perpetual_a beside_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o hinder_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o some_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o worship_n if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o perpetuate_v it_o yea_o there_o be_v some_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n now_o institute_v that_o be_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n namely_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o best_a distinguishing-term_n that_o i_o can_v find_v to_o express_v what_o be_v general_o mean_v by_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v that_o the_o former_a be_v substantial_a ●nd_v by_o itself_o divine_a worship_n the_o late_a be_v but_o a_o supplemental_a as_o a_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o former_a the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o and_o set_v it_o off_o and_o external_o to_o complete_a it_o i_o suppose_v the_o term_n complimental_a may_v here_o fit_o enough_o be_v use_v but_o that_o it_o sound_v ill_o from_o the_o sense_n which_o it_o have_v in_o common_a use_n and_o mere_a ceremonial_a person_n do_v indeed_o but_o compliment_n with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o common_a meaning_n of_o that_o word_n though_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v but_o supplemental_a to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a and_o substantial_a yet_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v light_o esteem_v but_o to_o be_v value_v according_a to_o its_o importance_n and_o there_o be_v some_o part_n or_o kind_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o high_a importance_n in_o religion_n as_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacrify_v under_o the_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n §_o 8._o the_o part_n of_o worship_n distinguish_v from_o the_o adjunct_n or_o accident_n thereof_o worship_n may_v be_v consider_v both_o as_o a_o generical_a and_o as_o a_o integral_a whole_a and_o according_o it_o have_v specifical_a and_o integral_a part_n every_o specifical_a part_n or_o kind_n thereof_o have_v in_o it_o the_o common_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o every_o integral_a part_n of_o the_o same_o species_n be_v homogenial_a and_o have_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o species_n and_o the_o specifical_o different_a part_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o integral_a part_n and_o heterogenial_a that_o go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o one_o entire_a divine_a service_n it_o import_v much_o to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v right_o between_o worship_n itself_o and_o the_o accident_n thereof_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o performable_a or_o at_o least_o not_o performable_a in_o due_a manner_n such_o as_o be_v order_n method_n phrase_n or_o form_n of_o word_n degree_n frequency_n time_n place_n furniture_n these_o thing_n appertain_v to_o divine_a worship_n not_o in_o any_o peculiar_a reason_n but_o in_o common_a as_o to_o all_o grave_n civil_a or_o humane_a action_n nor_o do_v these_o thing_n immediate_o and_o direct_o respect_n god_n and_o his_o honour_n to_o who_o the_o worship_n be_v direct_v but_o man_n and_o his_o convenience_n by_o who_o the_o worship_n be_v perform_v nevertheless_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n be_v concern_v in_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v that_o man_n be_v set_v in_o all_o convenient_a circumstance_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o ultimate_o they_o respect_v he_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n i_o take_v not_o this_o to_o be_v any_o constitutive_a or_o consecutive_a difference_n between_o the_o worship_n itself_o and_o its_o adjunct_n that_o the_o one_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o and_o the_o other_o not_o for_o i_o conceive_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v have_v this_o effect_n though_o not_o in_o equal_a degree_n though_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v but_o a_o appurtenance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a yet_o it_o be_v true_o a_o species_n of_o worship_n as_o have_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o worship_n in_o it_o howbeit_o it_o be_v but_o a_o analogical_a species_n as_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o its_o genus_fw-la but_o in_o a_o inferior_a way_n §._o 9_o of_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v moral_a natural_a worship_n the_o act_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v moral_a natural_a worship_n be_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n with_o

in_o a_o natural_a way_n be_v have_v of_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o be_v contingent_a come_v either_o by_o our_o own_o sense_n or_o by_o the_o credit_n of_o other_o that_o have_v know_v the_o same_o by_o sense_n 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o belief_n may_v as_o well_o be_v deny_v as_o the_o certainty_n of_o sense_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o sense_n our_o faculty_n be_v not_o true_a and_o if_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v false_a and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v the_o rational_a faculty_n may_v as_o well_o be_v suppose_v false_a and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o if_o sense_n and_o reason_n can_v be_v trust_v the_o credit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o report_n make_v to_o other_o can_v be_v trust_v but_o that_o there_o be_v this_o certainty_n the_o sense_n must_v be_v due_o circumstantiate_v which_o be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o sound_a organ_n and_o a_o fit_a medium_fw-la and_o a_o due_a distance_n of_o the_o object_n etc._n etc._n some_o supernatural_a deception_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n by_o divine_a permission_n be_v grant_v make_v nothing_o against_o the_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a certainty_n thereof_o place_v in_o due_a circumstance_n §_o 8._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o reason_n certainty_n of_o reason_n or_o rational_a knowledge_n be_v twofold_a or_o of_o two_o degree_n the_o first_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o common_a notion_n which_o be_v know_v by_o themselves_o and_o appear_v as_o they_o be_v to_o all_o person_n that_o be_v compotes_fw-la mentis_fw-la the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o conclusion_n so_o evident_o draw_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n as_o all_o that_o understand_v what_o they_o be_v must_v assent_v unto_o unless_o they_o offer_v violence_n to_o their_o faculty_n §_o 9_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o belief_n upon_o divine_a testimony_n certainty_n of_o belief_n rest_v upon_o the_o credible_a testimony_n of_o other_o the_o credibility_n of_o all_o testimony_n rest_v upon_o the_o veracity_n of_o the_o person_n testify_v and_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o veracity_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o credibility_n and_o consequent_o of_o certainty_n from_o testimony_n be_v that_o which_o rest_v upon_o a_o immutable_a veracity_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o matter_n can_v be_v than_o a_o divine_a testimony_n thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a and_o clear_a truth_n than_o this_o that_o god_n be_v unchangeable_o true_a and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o certainty_n which_o man_n call_v the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a faith_n the_o object_n whereof_o can_v never_o be_v false_a though_o god_n veracity_n be_v a_o principle_n by_o itself_o evident_a yet_o that_o this_o or_o that_o testimony_n be_v of_o god_n may_v need_v proof_n a_o divine_a testimony_n may_v so_o carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v immediate_o make_v know_v as_o to_o need_v no_o proof_n thereof_o as_o in_o voice_n and_o vision_n and_o inspiration_n though_o the_o way_n of_o such_o self-evidence_n may_v be_v unaccountable_a by_o we_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o immediate_a revelation_n sometime_o holy_a man_n have_v without_o be_v blame_v ask_v a_o sign_n for_o confirmation_n and_o sometime_o god_n have_v without_o their_o ask_n give_v a_o sign_n every_o testimony_n that_o be_v by_o another_o report_v to_o we_o to_o be_v of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v rational_o prove_v to_o be_v such_o or_o else_o it_o can_v rational_o be_v credit_v nor_o be_v a_o due_a object_n of_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o rational_a assent_n to_o sound_v faith_n reason_n be_v always_o presuppose_a there_o be_v certain_a rational_a proof_n of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n that_o be_v evident_a to_o humane_a reason_n even_o such_o as_o natural_o evince_v the_o same_o and_o to_o deny_v those_o proof_n be_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_v §_o 10._o of_o certainty_n upon_o humane_a testimony_n humane_a testimony_n as_o such_o be_v not_o a_o ground_n of_o certainty_n strict_o so_o call_v but_o at_o the_o most_o only_o of_o the_o above_o mention_v conjectural_a certainty_n that_o exclude_v anxiety_n and_o fluctuation_n of_o mind_n but_o not_o all_o apprehension_n that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v otherwise_o even_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a of_o mortal_a man_n can_v rise_v no_o high_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n but_o may_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o any_o one_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n may_v deceive_v every_o man_n and_o all_o man_n may_v deceive_v wherefore_o as_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o one_o man_n or_o a_o small_a number_n of_o man_n by_o itself_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o strict_a certainty_n so_o neither_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o multitude_n or_o all_o man_n by_o itself_o consider_v or_o mere_o as_o a_o testimony_n by_o way_n of_o its_o proper_a authority_n nevertheless_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n there_o may_v go_v along_o such_o rational_a evidence_n as_o may_v ascertain_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o the_o matter_n testify_v and_o make_v it_o unquestionable_a and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o strict_a certainty_n not_o formal_o and_o abstract_o as_o a_o testimony_n but_o as_o accompany_v with_o the_o say_v rational_a evidence_n this_o rational_a evidence_n accompany_v humane_a testimony_n and_o make_v it_o the_o ground_n of_o strict_a certainty_n be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n evident_a in_o reason_n that_o the_o witness_n or_o reporter_n shall_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v he_o that_o never_o see_v rome_n or_o constantinople_n or_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n have_v strict_a certainty_n that_o those_o city_n and_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v in_o be_v from_o the_o report_n of_o those_o that_o have_v see_v they_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o reporter_n shall_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o all_o the_o reporter_n consider_v mere_o as_o so_o many_o particular_a person_n may_v lie_v for_o if_o any_o one_o may_v all_o may_v in_o that_o consideration_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o several_a nation_n of_o several_a age_n of_o several_a condition_n and_o so_o of_o several_a interest_n and_o inclination_n shall_v lie_v or_o deceive_v without_o detection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a sufficient_a cause_n of_o such_o undetect_v lie_n and_o we_o know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o effect_n without_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v mo●●●●●n_o we_o know_v what_o sufficient_a cause_n there_o may_v be_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o any_o such_o cause_n be_v be_v beyond_o humane_a imagination_n to_o assign_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v enough_o 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or_o senseless_a or_o if_o this_o be_v possible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a create_a nature_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o blasphemy_n that_o god_n shall_v govern_v the_o world_n by_o such_o a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a deception_n of_o the_o sense_n now_o whether_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_o or_o moral_o impossible_a it_o come_v to_o one_o pass_v and_o give_v equal_a certainty_n of_o the_o testimony_n from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o contrary_a part_n beside_o our_o argue_n show_v it_o impossible_a in_o the_o reason_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n §_o 11._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o infallibility_n the_o nature_n and_o ground_n and_o subject_n of_o certainty_n be_v consider_v i_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o infallibility_n which_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n lay_v claim_v unto_o without_o warrant_n and_o some_o other_o without_o reason_n explode_v as_o a_o thing_n transcend_v all_o create_a understanding_n though_o