Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	church_n	scripture_n	truth_n	5,145	5	6.4163	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37051	The divine art of prayer containing the most proper rules to pray well. With divers meditations and prayers suitable to the necessities of Christians, useful in every family. To which are annexed seasonable prayers for souldiers, both in Their Majesties army and fleet. By Marius D'Assigny, B.D.	D'Assigny, Marius, 1643-1717.	1691 (1691)	Wing D283; ESTC R214982	108,311	272

their_o heart_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o prayer_n whether_o their_o soul_n be_v true_o in_o a_o pray_a temper_n first_o endeavour_v to_o be_v hearty_o reconcile_v with_o the_o godly_a form_n of_o prayer_n recommend_v in_o our_o church_n employ_v reason_n and_o conscience_n to_o persuade_v thyself_o my_o christian_a brother_n to_o embrace_v what_o duty_n command_v that_o duty_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o authority_n and_o thy_o interest_n oblige_v thou_o to_o practice_n why_o shall_v prejudice_n keep_v thou_o always_o blindfolded_a why_o shall_v man_n of_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o corrupt_a design_n impose_v upon_o thy_o judgement_n such_o gross_a mistake_n why_o will_v thou_o dote_v upon_o thy_o own_o error_n and_o entertain_v they_o with_o so_o much_o stiffness_n as_o if_o thy_o salvation_n do_v thereupon_o depend_v those_o error_n i_o mean_v that_o cause_n thou_o to_o look_v upon_o our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n as_o superstitious_a and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o breach_n in_o the_o church_n where_o we_o live_v make_v it_o thy_o business_n to_o understand_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o thou_o and_o other_o displeasure_n at_o our_o form_n of_o prayer_n take_v not_o thing_n of_o that_o high_a concernment_n upon_o trust_n and_o captivate_v not_o thy_o discretion_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o never_o so_o learned_a but_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o reason_n and_o holy_a scripture_n right_o interpret_v labour_v to_o lift_v out_o the_o truth_n to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a endeavour_n make_v use_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o the_o mist_n of_o error_n which_o keep_v thou_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o our_o manner_n of_o worship_v our_o great_a god_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o desire_v the_o integrity_n of_o their_o first_o composer_n the_o approbation_n of_o foreign_a reform_a church_n the_o command_n and_o injunction_n of_o the_o wise_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n who_o have_v no_o other_o intent_n in_o all_o their_o law_n relate_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o thy_o salvation_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o uniformity_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o thou_o excelle_v they_o in_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o mistake_v in_o the_o good_a end_n which_o they_o purpose_v to_o themselves_o without_o this_o reconcilement_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o our_o prayer_n by_o join_v with_o we_o for_o thy_o soul_n will_v never_o offer_v up_o hearty_o to_o god_n that_o for_o which_o it_o have_v a_o strong_a aversion_n second_o overcome_v in_o thy_o soul_n all_o inward_a displeasure_n which_o thou_o have_v conceive_v against_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o minister_n officiate_a or_o distaste_n at_o his_o behaviour_n and_o action_n what_o if_o he_o be_v open_o scandalous_a or_o at_o variance_n with_o thou_o let_v not_o his_o guiltiness_n cause_v thou_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o irregularity_n or_o neglect_v thy_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o thy_o soul_n let_v not_o your_o mutual_a dissatisfaction_n cause_n you_o to_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n such_o wicked_a varlet_n as_o hophni_n and_o phineas_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o cause_v many_o to_o slight_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o excusable_a before_o god_n who_o require_v a_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n from_o every_o distinct_a person_n and_o allow_v not_o the_o viciousness_n of_o the_o one_o to_o be_v plead_v for_o the_o disorderly_a behaviour_n of_o the_o other_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o thou_o be_v inward_o displease_v with_o thy_o minister_n thou_o can_v never_o conjoin_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o godly_a prayer_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n whilst_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o his_o person_n his_o prayer_n and_o his_o word_n will_v never_o benefit_v thou_o much_o i_o shall_v not_o examine_v the_o many_o frivolous_a cause_n of_o distaste_n which_o the_o man_n of_o our_o day_n entertain_v against_o the_o clergy_n but_o this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o interest_n of_o a_o parishioner_n to_o smother_v his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n conceive_v against_o his_o minister_n special_o at_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n if_o he_o will_v be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o pray_v right_a look_v not_o on_o he_o at_o that_o time_n as_o thy_o enemy_n but_o as_o thy_o friend_n who_o pray_v for_o thy_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o look_v not_o on_o he_o as_o one_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o thou_o but_o reconcile_v in_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o religion_n god_n forbid_v that_o the_o usual_a difference_n of_o man_n about_o worldly_a interest_n shall_v separate_v we_o in_o god_n presence_n from_o one_o another_o and_o cause_v our_o variance_n to_o be_v eternal_a if_o therefore_o we_o be_v likely_a notwithstanding_o our_o present_a debate_n to_o meet_v unanimous_o to_o worship_n god_n majesty_n for_o all_o eternity_n and_o sing_v to_o he_o angelical_a halelujah_n hereafter_o why_o may_v we_o not_o now_o suppress_v our_o displeasure_n stifle_v our_o passion_n and_o reconcile_v ourselves_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n and_o common_a benefactor_n for_o that_o intent_n it_o concern_v thou_o not_o to_o mind_n so_o much_o the_o person_n as_o the_o petition_n not_o so_o much_o the_o minister_n as_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n and_o at_o who_o command_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v the_o most_o sensible_a wrong_n and_o check_v the_o strong_a passion_n of_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n three_o think_v not_o that_o the_o vicious_a behaviour_n of_o any_o in_o the_o congregation_n will_v be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o thy_o prayer_n or_o hinder_v their_o accptance_n it_o be_v the_o common_a excuse_n of_o man_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n that_o in_o our_o public_a assembly_n all_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v promiscuous_o admit_v and_o that_o they_o can_v join_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o open_o debauch_v or_o with_o person_n that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v scandalous_a but_o this_o vain_a pretence_n proceed_v many_o time_n from_o a_o proud_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o sanctity_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o pharisee_n temper_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v so_o much_o of_o impudence_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o the_o publican_n humility_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o god_n that_o see_v all_o our_o action_n and_o temper_n know_v how_o to_o put_v a_o disterence_n between_o thy_o relegious_a behaviour_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o a_o wicked_a christian_a it_o be_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n ungodliness_n that_o can_v prejudice_v thy_o devotion_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v offend_v with_o that_o which_o god_n allow_v and_o the_o public_a unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n require_v we_o can_v wish_v that_o in_o our_o public_a assembly_n all_o be_v saint_n and_o angel_n but_o see_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v to_o cull_v and_o pick_v out_o every_o vicious_a person_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o some_o ill-willer_n i_o be_o afraid_a scarce_o any_o will_v be_v leave_v we_o must_v therefore_o bear_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o disturb_v not_o the_o public_a quiet_a more_o than_o the_o vicious_a and_o the_o profane_a by_o our_o indiscreet_a and_o schismatical_a nicety_n four_o if_o thou_o will_v offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n with_o benefit_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n careful_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n enjoin_v in_o the_o common-prayer_n who_o know_v but_o that_o this_o submission_n and_o this_o custom_n will_v have_v a_o speedy_a influence_n upon_o thy_o mind_n to_o cause_v thy_o soul_n to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n to_o god_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o nearness_n of_o relation_n between_o they_o will_v beget_v a_o mutual_a compliance_n between_o the_o action_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o often_o practise_v of_o thing_n must_v needs_o reconcile_v we_o to_o those_o performance_n and_o remove_v the_o strong_a prejudices_fw-la that_o be_v not_o ground_v in_o reason_n nor_o strengthen_v by_o divine_a revelation_n if_o therefore_o any_o weak_a brother_n can_v at_o present_v comply_v with_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o he_o find_v a_o inward_a repugnancy_n for_o the_o public_a prayer_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o receive_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n thereby_o intend_v let_v he_o follow_v and_o try_v my_o advice_n but_o a_o few_o month_n let_v he_o

grace_n teach_v we_o to_o check_v the_o first_o ought_v to_o encourage_v our_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o last_o attribute_n of_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o quiet_a the_o irreverent_a dissatisfaction_n of_o our_o discontent_a mind_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o will_v have_v a_o devout_a christian_a observe_v in_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n to_o god_n divine_a majesty_n to_o offer_v they_o with_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o have_v observe_v that_o our_o nation_n chief_o and_o every_o congregation_n be_v full_a of_o irreverent_a and_o disrespectful_a clown_n when_o we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o god_n either_o in_o prayer_n or_o praise_v of_o his_o holy_a name_n they_o observe_v not_o that_o decency_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o his_o worship_n but_o appear_v most_o scandalous_a and_o profane_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n whatever_o may_v be_v their_o inward_a disposition_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o their_o body_n they_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n in_o such_o a_o familiar_a manner_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o great_a creator_n as_o if_o their_o body_n be_v not_o as_o much_o oblige_v to_o worship_v he_o as_o their_o soul_n as_o if_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o their_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n they_o show_v forth_o so_o much_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v that_o none_o will_v take_v they_o to_o be_v christian_n that_o understand_v not_o their_o name_n and_o know_v not_o their_o person_n and_o further_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o some_o of_o the_o more_o religious_a sort_n both_o in_o private_a and_o in_o public_a when_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o god_n omit_v sometime_o out_o of_o a_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a custom_n the_o outward_a humility_n which_o the_o body_n be_v oblige_v to_o render_v to_o its_o creator_n and_o benefactor_n in_o his_o worship_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o this_o open_a profaneness_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o dishonour_n that_o may_v reflect_v from_o hence_o upon_o god_n and_o our_o religion_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n let_v i_o entreat_v every_o devout_a soul_n never_o to_o offer_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n without_o observe_v and_o express_v that_o humility_n with_o his_o body_n which_o god_n incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o our_o vile_a condition_n require_v indispensible_o from_o we_o all_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a reason_v as_o well_o as_o holy_a scripture_n enjoin_v this_o observance_n for_o if_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o render_v homage_n to_o god_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v entire_a without_o any_o diminution_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o express_v the_o inward_a qualification_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o world_n sensible_a of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o piety_n of_o our_o intention_n justice_n and_o equity_n require_v this_o from_o we_o for_o see_v we_o have_v receive_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n by_o some_o significant_a posture_n when_o the_o soul_n appear_v before_o he_o to_o do_v he_o reverence_n or_o to_o crave_v his_o merciful_a assistance_n it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o this_o outward_a part_n of_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a shall_v make_v some_o return_n for_o all_o the_o divine_a favour_n that_o relate_v immediate_o to_o its_o subsistence_n it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o this_o body_n of_o we_o which_o be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o god_n heavenly_a sanctuary_n shall_v now_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o humble_a and_o most_o devout_a posture_n and_o action_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o usual_a manner_n of_o superstition_n to_o enjoin_v the_o cringing_n of_o the_o body_n more_o than_o the_o devout_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o clownish_a and_o unmannerly_a religion_n indeed_o that_o suffer_v man_n to_o approach_v in_o holy_a duty_n to_o god_n without_o express_v any_o reverence_n with_o the_o body_n if_o you_o please_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n you_o shall_v never_o find_v they_o pray_v in_o a_o irreverent_a posture_n neither_o sit_v nor_o lean_v old_a abraham_n worship_v before_o god_n gen._n 22.5_o this_o worship_v be_v a_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o mind_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o gen._n 24.52_o where_o abraham_n servant_n be_v say_v to_o have_v worship_v the_o lord_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n when_o god_n have_v prosper_v his_o journey_n when_o the_o israelite_n hear_v moses_n message_n to_o they_o and_o god_n purpose_n to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v exod._n 4.31_o king_n hezekiah_n bow_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o his_o public_a address_n 2_o chron._n 29.29_o st._n paul_n likewise_o be_v upon_o his_o knee_n in_o prayer_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n acts._n 20.36_o and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o example_n shall_v prevail_v upon_o our_o negligence_n be_v never_o see_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o either_o prostrate_a or_o kneel_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o humility_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o its_o observance_n alone_o have_v cause_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o the_o internal_a and_o hearty_a worship_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o what_o be_v record_v of_o saul_n and_o of_o other_o 1_o sam._n 15.31_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n 2_o chron._n 29.29_o and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o bow_v themselves_o and_o worship_v and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n moreover_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o of_o asaph_n the_o seer_n and_o they_o sing_v praise_n with_o gladness_n and_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v likewise_o in_o the_o 8_o of_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o six_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o ezra_n bless_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v amen_o amen_n with_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o our_o god_n be_v never_o yet_o perform_v by_o any_o primitive_a church_n without_o the_o outward_a humility_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o inward_a devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n reason_n and_o religion_n require_v it_o and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o what_o mean_v therefore_o the_o negligence_n the_o profaneness_n the_o irreverence_n and_o unmannerly_a behaviour_n of_o some_o that_o be_v style_v christian_n be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a who_o can_v bow_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n his_o false_a god_n a_o reproach_n to_o we_o do_v not_o the_o humility_n and_o the_o respect_n which_o the_o heathen_n constant_o pay_v to_o their_o divinity_n upbraid_v the_o clownishness_n of_o some_o of_o our_o countryman_n there_o be_v three_o posture_n of_o humility_n very_o decent_a in_o prayer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n stand_v kneel_v or_o prostration_n to_o the_o ground_n when_o ever_o therefore_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n either_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o or_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n our_o body_n must_v be_v in_o one_o of_o these_o posture_n unless_o any_o natural_a or_o accidental_a weakness_n or_o impediment_n may_v just_o deserve_v a_o dispensation_n likewise_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n be_v expression_n of_o devotion_n as_o ancient_a as_o the_o first_o people_n of_o god_n think_v not_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o blood_n the_o excellency_n of_o your_o person_n or_o your_o eminent_a promotion_n aught_o to_o