unacquaintedness

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! —

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

This, said he, might be my folly, and my unacquaintedness with what passion your sex can shew when they are in earnest.

Pamela 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.

The Reformed Pastor 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

The Sermons of John Owen 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.

The Sermons of John Owen 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.

The Sermons of John Owen 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.

Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers 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.

Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers 1616-1683 1967

The eighth direction: Thoughtfulness of the excellency of the majesty of God -- Our unacquaintedness with him proposed and considered.

Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers 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.

Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967