Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	bring_v	fruit_n	lord_n	1,906	5	4.1593	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14004	The practise of the faithfull containing many godly praiers both of morning and euening and other necessarie occasions. Whereunto are added diuers profitable and comfortable meditations necessarie to be remembered and practised of euery Christian.	Tuke, Thomas, d. 1657.	1613 (1613)	STC 24314; ESTC S102481	54,477	274

upon_o our_o endeavour_n this_o day_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n grant_v we_o reverence_v to_o thy_o majesty_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n a_o lively_a feel_v of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o all_o thy_o former_a favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o when_o we_o hear_v thou_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o unlock_v and_o understand_v heart_n rectify_v our_o judgement_n sanctify_v our_o affection_n and_o strengthen_v our_o memory_n that_o those_o holy_a instruction_n which_o we_o shall_v hear_v reverent_o and_o attentive_o may_v of_o we_o be_v practise_v faithful_o and_o effectual_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o preacher_n o_o lord_n a_o door_n of_o utterance_n touch_v his_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v the_o word_n of_o life_n bold_o that_o whatsoever_o corruption_n lie_v hide_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n may_v search_v and_o discover_v it_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o hear_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n like_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o thou_o the_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o because_o satan_n a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o man_n salvation_n ready_a to_o pick_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n confound_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o be_v thou_o more_o merciful_a in_o blessing_n thy_o own_o ordinance_n unto_o we_o than_o satan_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v possible_o malicious_a to_o hinder_v the_o same_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o take_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n all_o covetous_a desire_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o save_a hearing_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o not_o as_o our_o sin_n deserve_v it_o shall_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o thy_o power_n to_o our_o salvation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n which_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o plentiful_a fruit_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n evening_n prayer_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n everlasting_a god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n be_v here_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o eveue_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o most_o abundant_a manner_n especial_o o_o lord_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o blindness_n but_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a word_n to_o be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o alight_v unto_o our_o path_n to_o eternal_a life_n we_o render_v to_o thy_o majesty_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n humble_a thanks_o for_o that_o portion_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n which_o this_o day_n through_o thy_o mercy_n we_o have_v be_v make_v par_fw-fr taker_n off_o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o same_o with_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o much_o weakness_n nevertheless_o we_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o power_n appear_v in_o our_o weakness_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o water_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n every_o of_o these_o particular_a instruction_n which_o this_o day_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n we_o have_v be_v teach_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n and_o may_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o lord_n we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o have_v give_v we_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n for_o our_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o matter_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n yca_fw-la even_o o_o lord_n our_o last_o behaviour_n in_o hear_v of_o thy_o holy_a word_n have_v be_v so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v don●_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o word_n a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o we_o and_o not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n our_o knowledge_n be_v very_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o time_n we_o have_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o plentiful_o preach_v among_o we_o and_o our_o practice_n be_v far_o short_a of_o our_o knowledge_n which_o make_v our_o case_n the_o more_o miserable_a but_o o_o lord_n god_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o in_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o view_n of_o our_o own_o defect_n and_o want_n be_v thou_o also_o merciful_a in_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o heart_n to_o lament_v and_o to_o be_v true_o humble_v before_o thy_o majesty_n for_o they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n unto_o we_o free_o to_o pardon_v and_o remit_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n which_o have_v be_v sow_v among_o we_o this_o day_n may_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o neither_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o persecution_n or_o affliction_n cause_v it_o to_o wither_v nor_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o the_o world_n choke_v it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v up_o to_o these_o holy_a duty_n till_o at_o length_n we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a age_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o man_n we_o be_v not_o only_o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o here_o present_a but_o of_o thy_o child_n and_o church_n in_o all_o place_n bless_v o_o lord_n all_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v set_v in_o authority_n over_o we_o especial_o thy_o servant_n &_o our_o sovereign_n the_o king_n majesty_n sanctify_v his_o government_n unto_o us._n bless_v the_o queen_n and_o there_o hopeful_a progeny_n the_o nobility_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o land_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v godly_a &_o quiet_o govern_v under_o they_o bless_v o_o lord_n the_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o dispensation_n thereof_o &_o the_o charge_n of_o thy_o people_n y_fw-fr t_o both_o in_o their_o life_n &_o doctrine_n they_o may_v be_v find_v faithful_a set_v only_o before_o there_o eye_n thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o by_o they_o all_o poor_a sheep_n which_o wander_v &_o go_v astray_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o into_o thy_o fold_n &_o o_o lord_n as_o feel_v member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n we_o pray_v thou_o for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o any_o cross_n or_o tribulation_n whether_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o both_o that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o constancy_n to_o endure_v thy_o holy_a hand_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o exercise_v it_o upon_o they_o give_v they_o strength_n of_o faith_n against_o all_o assalt_n of_o satan_n whatsoever_o give_v they_o the_o pardon_n &_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n seal_v unto_o their_o constience_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o justice_n know_v they_o be_v but_o dust_n &_o ash_n &_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n release_v they_o out_o of_o that_o misery_n they_o be_v either_o by_o life_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o here_o or_o by_o faithful_a departure_n they_o may_v be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o hereafter_o these_o mercy_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o we_o we_o crave_v at_o ●hy_a hand_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o gospel_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n most_o merciful_a father_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o render_v to_o thy_o majesty_n humble_a thanks_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o former_a sin_n

so_o as_o they_o may_v never_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o either_o in_o this_o world_n to_o accuse_v we_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o condemn_v us._n and_o because_o o_o lord_n our_o nature_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o commit_v sum_n and_o that_o with_o agree_v dinesse_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v even_o at_o this_o instant_n give_v we_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n yet_o we_o confess_v such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o weak_a flesh_n that_o without_o the_o restrain_v grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o or_o ●nto_o worse_o therefore_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v that_o which_o be_v past_a but_o also_o purge_v our_o present_a corruption_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n prevent_v those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v grant_v good_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v think_v it_o more_o than_o sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o fancy_n and_o may_v now_o even_o resolve_v to_o dedicate_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n that_o yet_o remain_v to_o thy_o glory_n our_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o these_o our_o weak_a prayer_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o of_o thy_o whole_a church_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n far_o and_o wide_a bless_v o_o lord_n the_o principal_a member_n thereof_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n king_n james_n enrich_v his_o royal_a heart_n with_o all_o grares_fw-la necessary_a for_o so_o high_a a_o place_n establish_v his_o throne_n we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o let_v his_o soul_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o thou_o o_o god_n bless_v queen_n his_o wife_n make_v she_o a_o help_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n bless_v their_o royal_a progeny_n and_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v one_o of_o that_o line_n to_o sit_v upon_o this_o throne_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v bless_v all_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o they_o and_o precedent_n over_o all_o their_o counsel_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o people_n bless_v all_o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o land_n bless_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n thrust_v forth_o many_o faithful_a and_o painful_a labourer_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v thy_o people_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n bless_v o_o lord_n all_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n disease_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o both_o especial_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n o_o lord_n to_o who_o all_o their_o case_n and_o necessity_n be_v manifest_a we_o beseech_v to_o make_v all_o their_o bed_n in_o their_o sickness_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o they_o than_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o able_a to_o bear_v give_v they_o the_o true_a sight_n &_o feeling_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o true_a repentance_n with_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o and_o good_a father_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o mercy_n &_o not_o in_o justice_n either_o to_o release_v they_o out_o of_o that_o present_a misery_n wherein_o they_o be_v either_o by_o life_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n or_o by_o faithful_a departure_n that_o they_o may_v be_v gloriff_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v these_o mercy_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o be_v better_o for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o can_v ask_v we_o beg_v they_o at_o thy_o hand_n not_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n for_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o decree_n son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n &_o in_o who_o word_n we_o conclude_v say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n morning_n prayer_n for_o private_a family_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n thou_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o power_n and_o holiness_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o miserable_a creature_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n do_v here_o humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o and_o our_o sinful_a soul_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a sinner_n conceive_a and_o bear_v in_o some_o and_o that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o ●●nye_n of_o all_o wickedness_n whese_fw-mi nature_n and_o property_n be_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o sin_n as_o we_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o to_o war_n strong_a in_o wickedness_n even_o as_o the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o body_n receive_v strength_n and_o although_o our_o curse_a estate_n do_v here_o in_o great_o appear_v yet_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a through_o the_o exceed_a grace_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v unto_o us._n by_o thy_o gospel_n of_o thy_o dear_a s●●me_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o profit_v that_o of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v war_v worse_o and_o worse_o wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o our_o s●nes_n have_v magnify_v themselves_o in_o a_o infinite_a length_n breadth_n depth_n and_o height_n so_o let_v thy_o mercy_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n outstrip_v they_o and_o howsoever_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hereafter_o to_o have_v our_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n yet_o o_o lord_n god_n we_o pray_v thou_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n who_o thou_o host_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n despise_v not_o therefore_o o_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o bless_a name_n sake_n spare_v we_o spareu_v good_a lord_n according_a to_o thy_o usual_a deal_n with_o those_o which_o in_o prayer_n have_v have_v recourse_n unto_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o old_a and_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o a_o kind_n long_o suffer_v and_o merciful_a god_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n have_v manifest_o appear_v unto_o we_o this_o night_n past_a in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o quiet_a rest_n &_o sleep_v for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o our_o weak_a body_n whereas_o for_o our_o sin_n pass_v commit_v the_o day_n before_o thou_o may_v just_o even_o in_o our_o dead_a sleep_n have_v take_v our_o soul_n from_o we_o and_o so_o sudden_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o our_o account_n but_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o spare_v we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o large_a time_n of_o repentance_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o give_v we_o space_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o also_o grace_n to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v idle_a but_o every_o one_o occupy_v in_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a exercise_n according_a to_o their_o calling_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v attend_v upon_o we_o daily_o defend_v we_o cherish_v comfort_n govern_v &_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o study_n and_o labour_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o we_o may_v spend_v and_o bestow_v this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o bless_a will_n set_v thou_o always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n ever_o work_v that_o which_o may_v be_v fonnd_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n we_o end_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n evening_n prayer_n for_o private_a family_n oalmightie_a lord_n god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n render_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o that_o poor_a measure_n we_o be_v able_a all_o praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v until_o this_o present_a hour_n especial_o o_o lord_n