Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	fruit_n	good_a	hear_v	3,037	5	6.4572	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23765	Scala sancta: or The exaltation of the soul. Being a train of pious thoughts, compleating the whole duty of man: or, Devotions compiled by R.A. Gent. in his solitudes.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.	1678 (1678)	Wing A1161A; ESTC R213044	114,052	300

like_o the_o high_a way_n which_o through_o hardness_n and_o want_n of_o true_a understanding_n receive_v not_o the_o seed_n till_o the_o evil_a one_o come_v and_o catch_v it_o away_o nor_o the_o stony_a ground_n which_o hear_v with_o joy_n for_o a_o time_n but_o fall_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n nor_o like_o the_o thorny_a ground_n which_o by_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n which_o it_o hear_v and_o make_v it_o altogether_o unfruitful_a but_o that_o like_a unto_o the_o good_a ground_n i_o may_v hear_v thy_o word_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o a_o good_a heart_n understand_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n in_o that_o measure_n that_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v meet_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a comfort_n open_v likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o door_n of_o utterance_n unto_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v unto_o we_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o submit_v myself_o to_o his_o ministry_n as_o well_o when_o he_o terrify_v i_o with_o judgement_n as_o when_o he_o comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v he_o in_o a_o singular_a love_n for_o his_o work_n sake_n because_o he_o watch_v for_o my_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o same_o unto_o his_o master_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o behave_v myself_o in_o the_o holy_a congregation_n with_o comeliness_n and_o reverence_n as_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n keep_v i_o from_o drowsiness_n and_o sleepiness_n and_o from_o all_o wander_a thought_n and_o worldly_a imagination_n sanctify_v my_o memory_n that_o it_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o receive_v and_o firm_a to_o remember_v those_o good_a and_o profitable_a doctrine_n which_o shall_v be_v teach_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v put_v the_o same_o lesson_n in_o practice_n for_o my_o direction_n in_o prosperity_n for_o my_o consolation_n in_o misery_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o that_o this_o day_n which_o godless_a and_o profane_a person_n spend_v in_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n i_o as_o a_o obedient_a servant_n of_o thou_o may_v make_v my_o chief_a delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n not_o do_v my_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v my_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n but_o that_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o work_n of_o my_o ordinary_a call_n i_o may_v through_o thy_o blessing_n feel_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n &_o glory_n i_o shall_v celebrate_v with_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o worship_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o private_a evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n o_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n suffer_v i_o who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o speak_v unto_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o but_o wretched_a stubble_n my_o sin_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o accuse_v i_o for_o they_o i_o come_v not_o to_o excuse_v but_o to_o judge_v myself_o worthy_a of_o all_o those_o judgement_n which_o thy_o justice_n may_v most_o just_o inflict_v upon_o i_o a_o wretched_a creature_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o transgression_n the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v so_o grievous_a that_o they_o make_v i_o seem_v vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n how_o much_o more_o loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n i_o confess_v they_o make_v i_o so_o far_o from_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n that_o i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o mean_a servant_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v but_o recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n the_o earth_n as_o weary_a of_o such_o a_o sinful_a burden_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v i_o up_o like_o one_o of_o dathans_n family_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o natural_a branch_n those_o angel_n of_o glorious_a excellency_n but_o hurl_v they_o down_o from_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o hellish_a darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n when_o they_o sin_v but_o once_o against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o do_v expel_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n when_o they_o do_v but_o transgress_v one_o of_o thy_o law_n alas_o what_o a_o vengeance_n may_v i_o expect_v who_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o one_o sin_n only_o but_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a repentance_n drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v water_n ever_o pour_v in_o but_o never_o pour_v out_o any_o filthiness_n and_o transgress_v all_o thy_o law_n and_o commandment_n yea_o this_o present_a day_n thou_o have_v straight_o command_v i_o to_o keep_v holy_a to_o thy_o praise_n and_o worship_n i_o have_v not_o so_o religious_o keep_v and_o observe_v nor_o prepare_v my_o soul_n in_o that_o holiness_n and_o chastity_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o meet_v thy_o bless_a majesty_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n i_o have_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o thy_o word_n nor_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n with_o that_o humility_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n that_o i_o shall_v for_o though_o i_o be_v present_a at_o those_o exercise_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o lord_n i_o be_v overtake_v with_o much_o drowsiness_n that_o when_o i_o be_v awake_a my_o mind_n be_v so_o distract_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n that_o my_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n i_o have_v not_o so_o due_o as_o i_o shall_v meditate_a with_o myself_o nor_o confer_v with_o my_o family_n upon_o those_o good_a instruction_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o public_a minister_n for_o default_v whereof_o satan_n have_v steal_v the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o instruction_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v forget_v they_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v hear_v and_o my_o family_n do_v not_o thrive_v in_o knowledge_n and_o satisfaction_n under_o my_o government_n as_o they_o shall_v though_o i_o know_v that_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n live_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n some_o in_o pain_n and_o comfortless_a yet_o i_o have_v not_o remember_v to_o relieve_v the_o one_o with_o my_o alm_n nor_o the_o other_o with_o my_o consolation_n but_o have_v feast_v myself_o and_o satisfy_v i_o own_o lust_n i_o have_v spend_v most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o idle_a talk_n vain_a sport_n and_o exercise_n yea_o lord_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n here_o confess_v what_o fault_n thou_o have_v do_v that_o day_n by_o omission_n or_o commission_n and_o then_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o for_o all_o these_o my_o sin_n my_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a thy_o law_n condemn_v i_o and_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o commandment_n but_o what_o if_o i_o be_o by_o the_o law_n condemn_v yet_o lord_n thy_o gospel_n assure_v i_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o that_o thy_o grace_n transcend_v thy_o law_n and_o thy_o goodness_n delight_v there_o to_o reign_v where_o sinner_n do_v most_o abound_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o the_o sigh_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n nor_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v unto_o i_o all_o these_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o error_n of_o that_o day_n and_o of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o free_a my_o soul_n

a_o better_a life_n therefore_o we_o do_v here_o from_o our_o very_a soul_n render_v unto_o thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o from_o our_o very_a soul_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v that_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o those_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o unto_o thou_o alone_o for_o they_o we_o ascribe_v to_o be_v due_a all_o glory_n honour_n might_n majesty_n and_o praise_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o but_o more_o especial_o we_o praise_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v we_o this_o day_n pass_v from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n so_o that_o none_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v have_v fall_v upon_o any_o one_o of_o we_o good_a lord_n forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n which_o this_o day_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n or_o our_o brethren_n and_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o for_o they_o and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o this_o night_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o fire_n robbery_n terror_n of_o evil_a angel_n or_o any_o other_o fear_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o here_o recommend_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o thy_o almighty_a protection_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v both_o we_o and_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a whilst_o we_o sleep_v do_v thou_o o_o father_n who_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v watch_v over_o thy_o child_n and_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o our_o house_n and_o dwelling_n this_o night_n to_o guard_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n that_o sleep_v with_o thou_o we_o may_v the_o next_o morning_n be_v awaken_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o conscionable_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a likewise_o to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o these_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v turn_v from_o we_o those_o plague_n which_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o this_o nation_n do_v cry_v aloud_o for_o o_o lord_n preserve_v the_o principal_a member_n thereof_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n charles_n endue_v his_o royal_a heart_n with_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o grant_v that_o his_o day_n may_v be_v many_o prosperous_a virtuous_a and_o happy_a clothe_v his_o enemy_n with_o shame_n but_o upon_o his_o head_n let_v his_o crown_n flourish_v bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n katherine_n james_z duke_z of_o york_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n endow_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n bless_v all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n with_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o gift_n necessary_a for_o their_o place_n govern_v thou_o they_o that_o they_o may_v govern_v we_o in_o peace_n godliness_n and_o true_a religion_n bless_v all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o suffer_v sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o misery_n especial_o those_o who_o do_v any_o where_fw-mi suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n grant_v they_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o deliverance_n when_o and_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o lord_n suffer_v we_o never_o to_o forget_v our_o last_o end_n and_o those_o reckon_n which_o than_o we_o must_v render_v unto_o thou_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n make_v we_o mindful_a of_o sickness_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o be_v behind_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o overtake_v we_o as_o a_o snare_n but_o that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n like_o wise_a virgin_n be_v find_v prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a and_o just_a we_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o sin_n shall_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o sinner_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o the_o only_a mediation_n therefore_o of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n we_o humble_o beg_v these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n shut_v up_o these_o our_o imperfect_a request_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n o_o most_o high_a o_o eternal_a god_n all_o who_o work_n be_v glorious_a all_o who_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a thing_n than_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a sabbath_n day_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v this_o day_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o in_o the_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n so_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v be_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o excelle_v as_o head_n over_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o raign_a over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v grace_n unto_o all_o now_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n i_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o whereas_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v so_o many_o way_n provoke_v thy_o majesty_n to_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n thou_o notwithstanding_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n pass_v by_o profaneness_n and_o infirmity_n have_v vouchsafe_v o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o add_v this_o sabbath_n again_o to_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n and_o vouchsafe_v o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o glorious_a resurrection_n thy_o whole_a church_n celebrate_v this_o day_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o misdeed_n especial_o o_o lord_n cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o those_o filthy_a sin_n which_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v most_o prone_a unto_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a lamb_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n more_o and_o more_o subdue_v my_o corruption_n that_o i_o may_v be_v renew_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o as_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o repentance_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v seal_v it_o to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o pardon_n unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o keep_v holy_a of_o this_o be_v a_o commandment_n which_o thy_o own_o finger_n have_v write_v that_o on_o this_o day_n i_o may_v meditate_v on_o thy_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o learn_v how_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o when_o anon_o i_o shall_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n appear_v before_o thy_o presence_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o our_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o hear_v what_o thy_o spirit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o sin_n stand_v as_o a_o cloud_n to_o stop_v my_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v unto_o thou_o or_o keep_v back_o thy_o grace_n from_o descend_v by_o thy_o word_n into_o my_o heart_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n and_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o three_o part_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n fall_v upon_o bad_a ground_n o_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v