Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	believe_v	faith_n	scripture_n	7,006	5	6.5705	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41628	Christ's tears for Jerusalems unbelief and ruine Now humbly recommended to England's consideration in this her day of tryal and danger. By [faded print] reverend and learned divine Mr. Theophilus Gale.	Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678.	1679 (1679)	Wing G135; ESTC R218690	143,576	274

7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v remain_v but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o jugemeut_n of_o calvin_n beza_n and_o other_o who_o make_v this_o oration_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v elliptic_a or_o defective_a and_o so_o refer_v the_o partible_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o to_o the_o subjunctive_a mood_n 1._o because_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rare_o if_o ever_o find_v use_v in_o the_o new-testament_n for_o utinam_fw-la will_v to_o god_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v here_o premit_v as_o introductive_a to_o a_o pathetic_a exclamation_n draw_v from_o most_o intimate_a bowel_n and_o such_o a_o torrent_n of_o melt_a affection_n as_o seem_v to_o shut_v christ_n mouth_n and_o interrupt_v his_o word_n calv._n and_o indeed_o experience_n testify_v that_o such_o in_o who_o bowel_n be_v loged_a burn_a vehement_a affection_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v their_o mind_n but_o by_o abrupt_a and_o break_a word_n and_o that_o which_o confirm_v this_o reason_n be_v that_o we_o find_v here_o in_o christ_n expression_n two_o mix_a affection_n 1._o a_o great_a measure_n of_o commiseration_n and_o pity_n as_o to_o jerusalem_n approach_a misery_n and_o 2._o a_o great_a degree_n of_o indignation_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n contumacy_n and_o unbelief_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o her_o misery_n thus_o a_o learned_a annotationibus_fw-la author_n observe_v that_o this_o oration_n of_o christ_n be_v defective_a as_o of_o one_o who_o partly_o commiserate_v jerusalem_n approach_v destruction_n and_o partly_o upbraid_v her_o unheard-of_a perfidy_n and_o contumacy_n thus_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o here_o note_v christ_n speech_n to_o be_v very_o defective_a abrupt_a and_o pathetic_a but_o yet_o there_o remain_v a_o difficulty_n how_o this_o pathetic_a interruption_n or_o defect_n in_o christ_n oration_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o concern_v which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o clause_n even_o thou_o it_o follow_v thou_o have_v know_v i._o e._n believe_v know_v embrace_v for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n among_o the_o hebrew_n that_o word_n of_o sense_n imply_v affection_n faith_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n express_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o knowledge_n because_o assent_n be_v the_o first_o essential_a ingredient_n of_o faith_n whence_o follow_v consent_n and_o albeit_o the_o former_a may_v sometime_o be_v find_v without_o the_o late_a as_o in_o historic_a faith_n yet_o the_o late_a be_v never_o find_v without_o the_o former_a there_o can_v be_v no_o consent_n without_o assent_n although_o there_o may_v be_v sometime_o assent_v without_o consent_n as_o in_o the_o devil_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o affirm_v which_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o demonstrate_v in_o its_o place_n that_o all_o true_a divine_a spiritual_n deep_a prevalent_a efficacious_a assent_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v ever_o attend_v with_o a_o sincere_a consent_n to_o the_o same_o for_o albeit_o divine_a save_a assent_n and_o consent_v may_v differ_v as_o to_o their_o formal_a act_n and_o object_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o effective_a principle_n end_n and_o effect_n be_v not_o the_o will_n under_o the_o tuition_n of_o the_o understanding_n can_v it_o move_v regular_o towards_o any_o object_n without_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o have_v not_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n mutual_a reciprocal_a influence_n each_o on_o other_o and_o last_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v assert_v that_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o assent_n and_o the_o will_n wherein_o the_o consent_n of_o faith_n be_v seat_v be_v not_o essential_o different_a faculty_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n receive_v different_a denomination_n according_a to_o its_o different_a act_n and_o object_n this_o be_v no_o novel_a opinion_n neither_o do_v we_o want_v reason_n or_o sacred_a authority_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o we_o may_v prove_v hereafter_o this_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o bless_a lord_n express_v faith_n by_o knowledge_n and_o jerusalem_n unbelief_n by_o not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n but_o we_o be_v also_o to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_a ignorance_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v charge_v with_o but_o a_o perverse_a stupid_a voluntary_a affect_a ignorance_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v as_o that_o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o even_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o erasmus_n render_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la and_n thou_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v copulative_a as_o if_o our_o bless_a lord_n shall_v deplore_v and_o lament_v that_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n as_o other_o city_n have_v do_v thus_o some_o will_v have_v the_o defect_n of_o this_o elliptic_a discourse_n fill_v up_o by_o a_o tacit_a indication_n of_o some_o other_o person_n or_o city_n who_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o their_o peace_n who_o exemple_n our_o bless_a lord_n will_v fain_o have_v jerusalem_n to_o follow_v in_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o her_o peace_n these_o person_n some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o commun_n people_n which_o immediate_o before_o make_v such_o solemn_a acclamation_n of_o joy_n and_o sing_v hosanna_n to_o christ_n v_o 38._o other_o understand_v thereby_o other_o city_n of_o judea_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n other_o understand_v it_o indefinite_o of_o all_o such_o city_n as_o have_v at_o any_o time_n repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v other_o city_n as_o ninive_n etc._n etc._n have_v acknowlege_v their_o sin_n and_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n will_v to_o god_n thou_o also_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n thus_o some_o but_o we_o be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o introduce_v any_o person_n for_o the_o fill_n up_o this_o defective_a oration_n gerhard_n for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o copulative_a but_o put_v for_o vel_fw-la even_o in_o this_o sense_n if_o even_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o judea_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o divine_a shekinah_n or_o habitation_n and_o adorn_v with_o such_o singular_a privilege_n beyond_o all_o place_n in_o the_o world_n if_o i_o say_v thou_o have_v know_v etc._n etc._n grot._n thus_o that_o which_o christ_n here_o lament_v be_v not_o that_o jerusalem_n have_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n as_o other_o city_n have_v do_v but_o this_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n he_o bewail_v that_o jerusalem_n which_o lie_v under_o such_o deep_a and_o essential_a obligation_n to_o receive_v she_o messiah_n even_o she_o shall_v so_o unworthy_o reject_v he_o so_o that_o the_o simple_a and_o natural_a sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o if_o even_o thou_o who_o it_o so_o near_o concern_v have_v know_v etc._n etc._n at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o repetition_n of_o the_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o useless_a but_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o singular_a elegance_n and_o emphase_n glass_n for_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o refer_v to_o the_o city_n they_o last_v to_o her_o day_n which_o follow_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o jerusalem_n have_v know_v even_o thou_o who_o it_o so_o great_o concern_v to_o know_v these_o thing_n at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n in_o which_o i_o thy_o promise_v messiah_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o bez_n thus_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o before_o for_o vel_fw-la even_o or_o saltem_fw-la at_o least_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d annex_v thereto_o whence_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n there_o be_v a_o great_a pathos_n day_n and_o emphase_n in_o this_o notion_n this_o thy_o day_n whereby_o we_o must_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o hebraic_a idiom_n that_o space_n of_o time_n or_o the_o last_o period_n of_o that_o time_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v so_o gracious_o vouchsafe_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o her_o repentance_n every_o word_n be_v very_o significant_a and_o weighty_a 1._o the_o word_n day_n have_v much_o in_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n yet_o shine_v on_o thou_o thy_o sun_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o set_v but_o the_o night_n will_v follow_v joh._n 9_o 4_o this_o be_v term_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n v_o 44._o 2._o the_o epithet_n thy_o be_v also_o very_o emphatic_a thy_o day_n i._n e_o that_o day_n which_o thy_o lord_n have_v in_o

efficace_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o many_o pretend_v to_o a_o kindness_n for_o christ_n who_o yet_o secret_o hate_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n how_o few_o yea_o very_o few_o among_o the_o crowd_n of_o profess_a believer_n live_v under_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o faith_n may_v we_o not_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n judge_v those_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o unbelief_n who_o be_v never_o true_o sensible_a of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v not_o infidelity_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o great_a sense_n what_o be_v the_o main_a and_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o to_o convince_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n of_o their_o unbelief_n as_o john_n 16._o 9_o and_o can_v man_n be_v convince_v of_o it_o unless_o they_o study_v and_o observe_v the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o it_o why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v account_v infidelity_n so_o small_a a_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o never_o inquire_v into_o its_o black_a ugly_a nature_n and_o aggravation_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o take_v part_n with_o their_o unbelief_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a what_o a_o mischievous_a pernicious_a thing_n it_o be_v alas_o do_v man_n study_v and_o believe_v what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n infidelity_n be_v how_o will_v they_o abominate_a and_o loath_a it_o what_o speed_n will_v they_o make_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o yea_o why_o be_v it_o that_o believer_n themselves_o be_v so_o much_o under_o the_o prevalence_n of_o unbelief_n but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o sense_n of_o its_o indwel_n and_o prevalence_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v believer_n meditate_v much_o of_o and_o mourn_v under_o the_o evil_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a heart_n sure_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v with_o it_o as_o they_o be_v oh_o what_o a_o rare_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o believer_n to_o have_v a_o quick_a sense_n of_o unbelief_n what_o better_a argument_n and_o mark_n can_v we_o have_v of_o a_o sound_a believer_n than_o a_o daily_a sense_n of_o and_o humiliation_n for_o unbelief_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o much_o growth_n in_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n to_o be_v inward_o acquaint_v with_o and_o trouble_v for_o the_o remain_v of_o infidelity_n dwell_v in_o we_o do_v not_o the_o best_a and_o most_o improve_a christian_n usual_o complain_v most_o of_o this_o sin_n oh_o what_o a_o invisible_a sly_a and_o subtle_a sin_n be_v infidelity_n how_o long_o do_v it_o lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v observe_v do_v it_o not_o like_o some_o cunning_a politician_n animate_v and_o encourage_v every_o sin_n yet_o conceal_v itself_o in_o all_o its_o act_n do_v it_o not_o then_o great_o concern_v all_o both_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o study_v well_o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o malign_v influence_n of_o unbelief_n oh_o how_o much_o of_o infidelity_n may_v we_o find_v in_o every_o sin_n be_v we_o but_o wel-skilled_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o it_o but_o alas_o what_o mystery_n and_o riddle_n be_v unbeliever_n to_o themselves_o how_o unacquainted_a be_v they_o with_o the_o spiritual_a cunning_a and_o subtle_a turn_n and_o wind_n of_o their_o unbelieve_a heart_n be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o to_o be_v great_o intent_n on_o the_o study_n of_o and_o inquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n operation_n and_o effect_n of_o unbelief_n but_o above_o allthing_n we_o shall_v much_o contemplate_v infidelity_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n be_v not_o he_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n who_o contemplate_v and_o understand_v best_a the_o cause_n of_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o man_n account_v he_o the_o most_o able_a physician_n who_o give_v the_o best_a conjecture_n at_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v we_o not_o repute_v he_o among_o the_o most_o understand_a believer_n who_o be_v best_a skill_v in_o discern_v the_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n sure_o allthing_n be_v best_a know_v in_o and_o by_o their_o cause_n o_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v understand_v the_o black_a nature_n of_o infidelity_n study_n and_o inquire_v narrow_o into_o its_o cause_n inquire_v into_o that_o sovereign_n venomous_a black_a darkness_n which_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o conscience_n and_o make_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n to_o disappear_v oh_o what_o a_o veil_n do_v this_o thick_a spiritual_a darkness_n draw_v on_o all_o the_o excellence_n of_o christ_n how_o do_v it_o stain_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o evangelic_a offer_n make_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a soul_n oh_o what_o a_o efficacious_a influence_n have_v the_o darkness_n of_o conscience_n on_o the_o darkness_n of_o infidelity_n study_v also_o how_o much_o carnal_a reason_n do_v promote_v infidelity_n what_o more_o contrary_a reason_n to_o faith_n than_o carnal_a reason_n when_o man_n endeavour_v to_o measure_n the_o promise_n or_o providence_n the_o word_n or_o work_v of_o god_n by_o carnal_a wisdom_n what_o black_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o god_n love_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n proceed_v thence_o how_o be_v the_o unbeliever_n heart_n fill_v with_o black_a ugly_a prejudices_fw-la against_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o offer_v of_o his_o grace_n the_o less_o of_o carnal_a reason_n there_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n the_o more_o pure_a it_o be_v again_o observe_v how_o much_o carnal_a security_n do_v foment_n security_n and_o promote_v thy_o unbelief_n be_v not_o a_o secure_a conscience_n ever_o a_o unbelieving_a conscience_n when_o man_n consider_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n how_o can_v they_o understand_v or_o believe_v they_o what_o make_v the_o old_a world_n so_o much_o disbelieve_v the_o approach_a deluge_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o their_o wretched_a security_n it_o be_v true_a unbelief_n be_v oft_o the_o cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n but_o be_v it_o not_o also_o as_o oft_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o security_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgm_n make_v a_o cause_n of_o their_o infidelity_n matthew_n 25._o 5_o be_v not_o faith_n maintain_v by_o a_o inward_a tender_a feel_a sense_n and_o unbelief_n by_o the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o sense_n further_o take_v self-love_n notice_n how_o much_o self-love_n do_v feed_v and_o nourish_v thy_o unbelief_n what_o self-dependence_n and_o self-seeking_a it_o work_v in_o thou_o how_o soft-natured_a and_o fainthearted_a as_o to_o duty_n but_o stouthearted_a and_o resolute_a against_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o gracious_a invitation_n it_o make_v thou_o oh_o study_v how_o much_o self-love_n fortify_v thy_o heart_n against_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n but_o expose_v and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n consider_v also_o how_o much_o spiritual_a pride_n contribute_v to_o thy_o infidelity_n pride_n oh_o how_o crafty_a and_o cunning_a be_v the_o pride_n of_o infidelity_n and_o how_o much_o be_v the_o unbeliever_n band_n strengthen_v hereby_o meditate_v also_o on_o thy_o short-spiritednesse_a and_o its_o short-spiritednes_a venomous_a influence_n on_o thy_o unbelief_n how_o contract_v and_o narrow_a be_v the_o unbeliever_n heart_n and_o how_o much_o be_v his_o unbelief_n promote_v hereby_o a_o confine_v short_a straighten_a spirit_n be_v always_o pusillanimous_a feeble_a and_o unbelieving_a as_o exod._n 6._o 9_o last_o examine_v lust_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o base_a darling_n lust_n lurk_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o will_n which_o secret_o feed_v and_o fortify_v thy_o unbelief_n oh_o what_o large_a provision_n do_v any_o belove_a lust_n make_v for_o infidelity_n how_o much_o be_v its_o throne_n maintain_v by_o it_o what_o stout_a argument_n do_v darling_a lust_n urge_v against_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o gracious_a offer_n these_o with_o some_o other_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o most_o bitter_a root_n of_o infidelity_n the_o observation_n and_o discovery_n of_o which_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o this_o sin_n but_o the_o more_o full_a inquisition_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n will_v be_v the_o entire_a subject_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n touch_v unbelief_n 2._o another_o practic_a improvement_n we_o may_v make_v 2._o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v by_o way_n of_o sad_a lamentation_n and_o humiliation_n for_o the_o prevalence_n of_o infidelity_n in_o the_o world_n even_o among_o professor_n infidelity_n be_v the_o idea_n or_o visage_n of_o unbelief_n so_o black_a and_o ugly_a be_v its_o influence_n so_o venomous_a and_o contagious_a how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o know_a world_n be_v enamour_v and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o can_v any_o sober_a mind_n imagine_v that_o a_o thing_n so_o deform_v and_o pernicious_a shall_v seem_v so_o amiable_a and_o