But supposing I could remain there concealed, to what might my youth, my sex, and unacquaintedness of the ways of that great, wicked town, expose me! — ❋ Unknown (2006)
This, said he, might be my folly, and my unacquaintedness with what passion your sex can shew when they are in earnest. ❋ Unknown (2006)
By distance and unacquaintedness, abundance of mistakes between ministers and people are fomented; while, on the other hand, familiarity will tend to beget those affections which may open their ears to further instruction. ❋ 1615-1691 (1974)
Certain it is, that the root of all the sinful cares, which sometimes are ready to devour the hearts of God's people, is this unacquaintedness with the work and mind of the ❋ 1616-1683 (1968)
I cannot find them in the ways of the world, and conformity to it; in darkness, ignorance, neglect of duty, and utter unacquaintedness with gospel truths, -- the gifts and graces of the Spirit. ❋ 1616-1683 (1968)
But let us all be advised, in such a day as this, not to make darkness our refuge, and an unacquaintedness with our duty our relief; but let us search and see what Christ hath spoken concerning such a day where there is the profession of the gospel. ❋ 1616-1683 (1968)
It grieves me ofttimes to see poor souls, that have a zeal for God and a desire of eternal welfare, kept by such directors and directions under a hard, burdensome, outside worship and service of God, with many specious endeavours for mortification, in an utter ignorance of the righteousness of Christ, and unacquaintedness with his Spirit, all their days. ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)
Such outside endeavours, such bodily exercises, such self-performances, such merely legal duties, without the least mention of Christ or his Spirit, are varnished over with swelling words of vanity, for the only means and expedients for the mortification of sin, as discover a deep-rooted unacquaintedness with the power of God and mystery of the gospel. ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)
The eighth direction: Thoughtfulness of the excellency of the majesty of God -- Our unacquaintedness with him proposed and considered. ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)
With what appearances, what outsides of things, are most men satisfied! yea, how do they please themselves in the shades of their own darkness and ignorance of these things, when yet an unacquaintedness with this pollution of sin is unavoidably ruinous unto their souls! ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)
It is very sad that any man should so far proclaim his inexperience and unacquaintedness with the nature of gospel grace, the genius and inclination of the new creature, and the proper workings of faith, as to be able thus to argue, without a check put upon him by himself and from his own experience. ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)
The darkness and ignorance that is in our understandings; our unacquaintedness with heavenly things, and alienation from the life of God thereby; the secret workings of the lusts of the mind under the shade and covert of this darkness; the stubbornness, obstinacy, and perverseness of our wills by nature, with their reluctancies unto and dislike of things spiritual, with innumerable latent guiles thence arising, -- all keeping the soul from ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)
Uselessness and scandal in professors are branches growing constantly on this root of unacquaintedness with their own frame and temper; and how few are there who will either study them themselves or bear with those who would acquaint them with them! ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)
Take "ignorance" for that which is a moral defect in any kind, or an unacquaintedness with that which anyone ought to know, or is necessary unto him as to the perfection of his condition or his duty, and it is false that ever any of them ascribed it unto him. ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)
It brought back a little of the unacquaintedness she had felt when he was at home, and which had been swept away in part by her knowledge of his childhood. ❋ Grace Livingston Hill Lutz (N/A)
When we talk with well-educated persons here, we are much amused at their entire unacquaintedness with American geography and history. ❋ Various (N/A)
Their prudence, unanimity, unacquaintedness with fear, and their love of their country, would amply supply all defects in the military art. ❋ Unknown (1896)
Sam was ready to start, having worked half the night making runners for a sled at which his wild team snorted in the terror of unacquaintedness. ❋ Emerson Hough (1890)
But yet for the further proof of the saints 'unacquaintedness with what is done here below, these reasons may be added over and above. ❋ 1634-1716 (1823)
