Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n
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A11236
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Be wise and be warned. Per I.S.
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Sutton, J., fl. 1567-1573.
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1573
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STC 21498; ESTC S110773
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¶_o be_v wise_a and_o be_v warn_v sirach_n v._o make_v no_o tarry_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v his_o wrath_n come_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v destroy_v thou_o proverbium_n xlâ—_n give_v ear_n unto_o good_a council_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v reform_v per._n i.s._n ¶_o print_v by_o thomas_n east_n for_o frances_n coldock_n the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n 1573._o ¶_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n forasmuch_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o although_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o love_n i_o be_v even_o as_o a_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkeling_n simbal_n so_o that_o no_o work_n without_o love_n prevail_v any_o thing_n &_o no_o man_n love_v god_n that_o have_v not_o a_o care_n for_o &_o diligent_o look_v to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o to_o do_v service_n to_o and_o to_o profit_v the_o congregation_n 12._o and_o therefore_o much_o do_v he_o that_o love_v much_o and_o much_o do_v he_o that_o do_v something_o well_o and_o well_o do_v he_o that_o serve_v the_o common_a wealth_n and_o be_v therefore_o good_a always_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a thing_n 4_o and_o any_o thing_n ought_v willing_o to_o be_v enterprise_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n even_o so_o of_o my_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o love_a care_n for_o the_o continual_a prosperity_n of_o my_o country_n i_o have_v enterprise_v this_o little_a work_n beseech_v you_o my_o brother_n love_o to_o suffer_v hearin_fw-mi the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n hâ—_n and_o to_o have_v as_o careful_a consideration_n of_o the_o same_o that_o we_o go_v not_o to_o waste_v and_o be_v make_v a_o jest_a stock_n to_o all_o nation_n that_o our_o wit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o aleant_n and_o our_o field_n to_o destroyer_n and_o we_o make_v bondslave_n of_o corruption_n but_o rather_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v well_o our_o soul_n our_o life_n may_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o profess_v whereby_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o like_a misery_n that_o of_o late_a year_n we_o taste_v and_o thus_o gentle_a reader_n in_o recompense_n of_o thy_o travel_n in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o little_a work_n god_n grant_v thou_o to_o reap_v such_o benefit_n as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n â—nd_a body_n give_v god_n the_o praise_n be_v wise_a and_o be_v warn_v â—s_n unto_o a_o christian_a there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o commodious_a more_o comfortable_a nor_o more_o beneficial_a â—â—n_fw-la the_o exercise_n &_o knowâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o scripture_n beâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o of_o god_n the_o very_a food_n 〈…〉_o the_o soul_n even_o so_o 〈…〉_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o â—ower_a of_o the_o same_o god_n 〈…〉_o neither_o the_o inestimable_a 〈…〉_o by_o he_o can_v either_o be_v kâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—n_v nor_o yet_o man_n know_v biâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—nce_n to_o so_o gracious_a and_o i_o 〈…〉_o and_o saviour_n whereby_o to_o râ—_n 〈…〉_o all_o possible_a thanks_n and_o 〈◊〉_d appertain_v and_o again_o as_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n and_o holy_a word_n sheve_v himself_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n ready_a to_o support_v aid_n and_o assist_v help_v &_o comfort_n and_o in_o all_o peril_n and_o distress_n to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o defend_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o be_v he_o there_o likewise_o find_v a_o sevear_v &_o terrible_a judge_n to_o punish_v destroy_v condemn_v and_o bring_v to_o death_n all_o such_o as_o the_o which_o be_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_o ignorant_a of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v desperate_o careless_a of_o his_o will_n of_o which_o both_o in_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v plenty_n of_o example_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o learning_n and_o as_o by_o the_o â—â—â—es_v we_o find_v the_o law_n to_o condemâ—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o find_v we_o there_o the_o gospâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—he_z promise_n of_o mercy_n 〈…〉_o repent_v and_o acknowledâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—e_z preach_v of_o the_o law_n 〈…〉_o self_n to_o be_v scholar_n 〈…〉_o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whicâ—_z 〈…〉_o law_n be_v a_o fast_a faith_n in_o 〈…〉_o couple_v with_o our_o proseâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—ting_v ourselves_o to_o leaâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o to_o learn_v to_o believe_v 〈…〉_o be_v promise_v they_o we_o fyâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—res_n the_o story_n &_o life_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—oth_o what_o chance_v they_o &_o by_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—es_v their_o school_n master_n teach_v 〈…〉_o â—ade_v they_o perfect_a and_o how_o he_o try_v 〈◊〉_d â—rue_a from_o the_o false_a wherefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n so_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a as_o of_o necessity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o reverence_n not_o alone_o of_o the_o learned_a but_o also_o of_o other_o sort_n &_o degree_n of_o people_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o call_v so_o ever_o be_v they_o rich_fw-fr be_v they_o poor_a be_v they_o old_a be_v they_o young_a for_o as_o fulgentius_n say_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v sufficient_a and_o abundance_n for_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o for_o child_n to_o suck_v yea_o whatsoever_o be_v mete_v for_o all_o age_n which_o word_n of_o fulgentius_n as_o they_o be_v true_a so_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o same_o and_o to_o believe_v they_o special_o and_o chief_o because_o he_o build_v upon_o so_o substantial_a so_o sure_a and_o infallible_a foundation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o this_o commandment_n give_v moses_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o hole_n congregation_n of_o israel_n 31._o see_v that_o thou_o read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o ear_n both_o man_n woman_n &_o child_n and_o stranger_n that_o be_v with_o in_o thy_o gate_n to_o what_o purpose_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n &_o be_v diligent_a to_o keep_v his_o law_n lo_o hear_v be_v the_o cause_n but_o hear_v be_v no_o exception_n of_o person_n hear_v be_v none_o exempt_v but_o all_o must_v hear_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n for_o there_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o age_n and_o yet_o further_o christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o but_o hear_v again_o none_o be_v forbid_v wherefore_o my_o brother_n even_o as_o forth_o of_o a_o well_o by_o god_n providence_n we_o do_v with_o material_a bucket_n draw_v water_n for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o our_o natural_a body_n so_o likewise_o as_o good_a scholar_n let_v we_o obedient_o follow_v the_o sweet_a and_o profitable_a council_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o belove_a apostel_n search_v the_o scripture_n say_v he_o 5._o for_o in_o they_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o from_o thence_o even_o from_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v with_o the_o bucket_n of_o willing_a heart_n &_o mind_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a felicity_n from_o thence_o i_o say_v we_o must_v draw_v the_o sweet_a water_n of_o life_n which_o plentiful_o flow_v from_o the_o rock_n christ_n to_o refresh_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v cause_n that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v shine_v assure_v knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n holiness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o power_n obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o presisenes_n of_o the_o word_n the_o scripture_n be_v as_o a_o salve_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v heal_v it_o be_v thy_o word_n that_o preserve_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o 16._o so_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n we_o find_v the_o very_a plat_n form_n and_o ready_a broad_a beat_a path_n way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o that_o inestimable_a treasure_n and_o jewel_n jesus_n christ_n who_o death_n have_v full_o wrought_v the_o perfection_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 10_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v as_o say_v saint_n paul_n if_o thou_o knowledge_n with_o thy_o mouth_n &_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v jesus_n from_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a for_o the_o believe_v of_o the_o heart_n justify_v but_o as_o justification_n come_v through_o faith_n so_o come_v faith_n by_o hear_v so_o that_o without_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o he_o for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o know_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o darkness_n for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o