Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	faith_n	patience_n	temperance_n	4,962	5	11.6128	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29715	The saints imperfection, or, A sermon wherein is made apparent 1. That in Christian religion there may be a true pretence, with a reall intention, without sufficient intention ... 2. That neither covenant nor promise &c. are sufficient in the way of salvation without a methodicall ... proceeding therein, 3. That knowing Christians are to be taught the first principles of religion, 4. That it is a beleevers duty to advantage his spirituall estate ... 5. That neither priviledge nor large capacity, seconded with saving grace, can exempt the elect from a losse in spirituall affairs except heed and paines be taken, 9 [i.e. 6]. That neither nobility, nor honour, knowledge nor vertue may detaine a minister from telling a people of their sad and dangerous condition : wherunto is added an use of direction or information unto all hearers / by Jo. Brookbank ...	Brookbank, Joseph, b. 1612.	1656 (1656)	Wing B4978; ESTC R35799	13,130	25

the use of edifying that is which is usefull to edifying whereupon Erasmus reads it opus habetis yee have use or it is usefull that one teach you again In all our English translations which I have met with it is need a word aequivalent unto all these severall acceptions and if wee take it in any or all these senses it makes for our good and first in the first if it be taken for necessary or necessity the thing that these Hebrewes were and wee are to be taught being the scriptures here called the oracles of God for the word of God is a lamp or candle unto the feet of every beleever Psal 119.105 whereunto wee are to give heed as unto a light that shineth in a darke place 2 Pet. Willet Synop p. 40. 1.19 The scripture is both a light of instruction to teach us our way and of direction to guide us therein The law or doctrine of the Lord is perfect converting or restoring the soul the testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple Psal 19.7 Therefore is it necessary that we be taught again which be the first principles of the oracles of God In the second sense wee are in want of this Doctrin or teaching for naturally we have our understanding darkened being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in us because of the blindenesse of our hearts Eph. 4.18 And the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which beleeve not lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ who is the image of God should shine unto them 2 Cor. 4.4 Whosoever is a beleever if hee do not labour after Faith Virtue Knowledge Temperance Patience Godliness Brotherly kindeness and Charity 2 Pet. 1.4 5 6 7. he is blind cannot see afar off and hath forgotten that hee was purged from his old sins v. 9. And therefore is in want that one teach him again which be the first principles of the oracles of God Thirdly it may bee profitable unto us as it denotates use when wee consider the end whereunto every man ought to tend whether it be externall the glory of God which is happinesse infinite and eternall or internall the salvation of our souls which is life everlasting if it be that former all enterprises our eating and drinking and whatsoever wee do ought to aime thereat 1 Cor. 10.31 And that our lives may conduce unto the glory and praise of God wee must be filled with the fruits of righteousnesse whereunto love in an increase of knowledge judgement sincerity is requisite Phil. 19 10 11. Which life will be a true praise of him who is glorified thereby Psal 50.23 Who expects praise with understanding Psal 47.7 which understanding is attained by the holy scriptures through Faith 2 Tim. 3.15 Or if it be this latter which is internall our salvation that is life eternall wee must receive the same by Christ Jesus who is the giver thereof Iohn 10.28 and the way thereunto Ioh. 14.6 whom to know is eternall life Ioh. 17.3 and is taught in the scriptures Ioh. 5.39 In this sense therefore yee have use or it is usefull that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God Besides Gods word is the joy of his Servants Ier. 15.16 and their safety in affliction Psa 119.92 it is unto them most pleasant and nourishing food and inriching wealth Psal 19.10 better then thousands of gold and silver Psal ●9 72 and 127. sweeter then honey v. 103. all the elect be right branches of the true Vine whose meat and drink it is to do the will of his Father that sent him Ioh. 4.34 they take a delight to do his will his law is within their heart Psal 40.8 Thus collecting what hath been said in this part Doct. 3 wee may safely conclude that A right knowledge in the word of God is so requisite in Christians that though they be commendable for religion yet it is a necessary releeving usefull and delightfull matter to be taught which be the first principles of the cracles of God Reasons For these Hebrewes were a people commended by the Apostle for their love labour devotion and religion yet so shallow in the knowledge of our Saviour Jesus Christ that they stand in need to bee taught againe the first principles of this religion which directs me from their want unto the matter thereof teaching Yee have need that one teach you againe which be the first principles of the oracles of God The third column or section 3 Whereof they stood in neede of the first part or page of my text is that whereof these Hebrewes stood in need and that is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to be taught that one teach you teach what is there to bee taught which be the first principles of the Oracles of God The word in the Greeke here translated oracles properly signifieth eloquent words but usually divine answers and here both in the former and the latter sense must needs signifie the written word of God which is the Canonical scripture then which none is more eloquent more Divine nor more answering our doubts and demands the sum and end of which sacred scripture is Jesus Christ our Saviour of whom the Apostle had many things to say and hard to be uttered not because they are difficult or abstruse in themselves but because they to whom they were directed were dull of hearing v. 11. and therefore in their learning the doctrine of Christianity they must first be taught which be the first principles of these oracles of God Which may seeme most strange unto them who understand the state condition wherein these Hebrewes were at that time when this Epistle was writ unto them who might to the least scruple concerning their knowledge of their Saviour have answered in the words of their forefathers the men of Judah in another case unto the men of Israel concerning his type David our high Priest the King is neere of kin to us 2 Sam. 19.42 was not he borne in Bethlehem of Judah hath not he been conversant with us hath not he walked in our streets preached in our Temple taught in our Synagogues hath nor hee wrought many miracles amongst us is it not hee that hath caused our lame to walke our blinde to see and our poore to receive the Gospel was not hee crucified before our eyes is not his Sepulchre with us did not he forty dayes after his resurrection deprive us of his bodily praesence by his Ascension up into Heaven from the Mount of O livet by his owne power where he sitteth Propriâ virtute at the right hand of God the Father Almighty and shall come from thence to judge the quick and the dead Did not his doctrine astonish his auditory and cause us to confess his supposed father his mother and kindred to live amongst us Mar. 6.2 3. How should we be ignorant of him that we should be thus