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	heart_n	4,715	5	6.3466	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19267	An admonition to the people of England vvherein are ansvvered, not onely the slaunderous vntruethes, reprochfully vttered by Martin the libeller, but also many other crimes by some of his broode, obiected generally against all bishops, and the chiefe of the cleargie, purposely to deface and discredite the present state of the Church. Seene and allowed by authoritie.	Cooper, Thomas, 1517?-1594.	1589 (1589)	STC 5682; ESTC S118522	145,211	254

man_n may_v not_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o i_o let_v they_o understande_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o no_o place_n teach_v they_o that_o the_o offence_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v always_o the_o only_a cause_n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o take_v place_n in_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v more_o common_o and_o almost_o always_o impute_v to_o the_o waywardnesse_n unthankfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o alsorte_n of_o man_n of_o what_o call_v soever_o to_o look_v into_o their_o own_o bosom_n &_o careful_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o fault_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o for_o they_o know_v right_a well_o that_o the_o master_n may_v be_v learned_a and_o diligent_a and_o yet_o the_o scholar_n not_o thrive_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o dulness_n the_o physician_n may_v be_v honest_a and_o skilful_a and_o the_o obstinate_a patient_n make_v light_n of_o his_o wholesome_a counsel_n the_o seed_n may_v be_v good_a and_o the_o seed_n sour_a a_o painful_a and_o skilful_a husbandman_n and_o yet_o the_o fruit_n not_o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o travel_n because_o of_o the_o naughtiness_n and_o barrenness_n of_o the_o ground_n this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seede-sow_a matth._n 13._o the_o sour_a say_v he_o go_v forth_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o some_o fall_v in_o the_o high_a way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v continual_o trample_v with_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a cogitation_n so_o that_o the_o seed_n can_v not_o sink_v into_o their_o heart_n but_o by_o those_o bird_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v carry_v away_o without_o fruit_n some_o fall_v into_o stony_a ground_n that_o be_v into_o such_o heart_n as_o want_v the_o good_a ivice_n and_o moisture_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n arise_v or_o some_o great_a temptation_n assault_v they_o their_o zeal_n be_v wither_v and_o they_o revolt_v from_o the_o truth_n some_o fall_v into_o busshie_a ground_n that_o be_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n which_o whole_o choke_v up_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a prosper_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n here_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o for_o one_o four_o part_n of_o good_a ground_n that_o yield_v fruit_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n there_o be_v three_o great_a part_n of_o evil_a ground_n wherein_o it_o nothing_o at_o all_o prosper_v but_o in_o these_o our_o day_n among_o we_o we_o have_v a_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o obstinate_o at_o all_o refuse_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v shut_v up_o their_o ear_n not_o only_o against_o preach_v but_o against_o private_a exhortation_n also_o if_o there_o be_v less_o store_n of_o these_o evil_a ground_n in_o this_o land_n at_o this_o day_n undoubted_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o more_o ample_a fruit_n of_o our_o teach_n then_o now_o we_o do_v it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o look_v that_o these_o quarrelling_n at_o other_o man_n life_n be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n that_o esay_n speak_v of_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o say_v god_n by_o his_o holy_a 5._o prophet_n that_o draw_v on_o iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cart-rope_n that_o be_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o imagine_v excuse_n and_o colour_n to_o nouzell_n and_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o want_n of_o repentance_n let_v man_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o deal_n that_o such_o cord_n of_o vanity_n pull_v not_o on_o iniquity_n so_o fast_o that_o it_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o utter_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n example_n where_o of_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o too_o many_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o all_o good_a man_n heart_n for_o the_o school_n of_o epicure_n and_o the_o atheist_n be_v mighty_o increase_v in_o these_o day_n the_o like_a effect_n esay_n note_v to_o have_v fall_v out_o among_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n for_o this_o he_o make_v they_o to_o say_v in_o derision_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n let_v god_n make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o let_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n draw_v near_o and_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n deal_v the_o wicked_a in_o jeremie_n chapter_n 5._o they_o have_v deny_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o tush_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o we_o neither_o shall_v we_o see_v it_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v but_o wind_n &_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o they_o they_o utter_v 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the_o part_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n against_o law_n against_o authority_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o alter_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n which_o deal_v you_o may_v be_v sure_a can_v be_v without_o great_a offence_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n as_o the_o world_n evident_o see_v it_o have_v be_v moreover_o many_o person_n both_o undiscreete_a and_o unlearned_a because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v account_v dumb_a dog_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v without_o licence_n or_o trial_n and_o enter_v into_o discuss_v of_o matter_n now_o in_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o adversary_n have_v handle_v they_o so_o cold_o naked_o and_o unperfect_o that_o many_o have_v be_v grieve_v to_o hear_v they_o &_o some_o bring_v in_o

not_o rather_o increase_v every_o thing_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o shall_v we_o think_v then_o that_o this_o our_o unsensible_a dulness_n and_o unthankfulness_n can_v be_v without_o imminent_a punishment_n sure_o i_o think_v the_o song_n of_o esay_n the_o prophet_n paint_v out_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n with_o the_o event_n that_o will_v follow_v of_o it_o the_o lord_n 5._o have_v choose_v this_o land_n as_o his_o belove_a vineyard_n he_o have_v mound_v it_o with_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o divine_a protection_n he_o have_v stone_v it_o by_o cast_v out_o the_o rubble_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n the_o break_a stone_n i_o mean_v of_o idolatry_n superstition_n false_a doctrine_n and_o corrupt_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o have_v plant_v among_o we_o the_o sweet_a grape_n of_o his_o most_o wholesome_a gospel_n and_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesu_n he_o have_v set_v up_o a_o watch_n tower_n of_o christian_a gournement_n and_o 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this_o that_o i_o have_v write_v as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o godly_a may_v perceive_v it_o be_v not_o riches_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o clergy_n that_o first_o set_v up_o antichrist_n in_o the_o usurp_a throne_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o church_n but_o that_o there_o be_v other_o more_o true_a and_o right_a cause_n that_o breed_v that_o mischief_n so_o likewise_o that_o conscience_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o without_o affection_n look_v into_o the_o state_n of_o this_o time_n among_o we_o and_o right_o weigh_v and_o consider_v thing_n may_v easy_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o land_n and_o great_a live_n of_o bishop_n &_o ecclesiastical_a person_n but_o other_o matter_n more_o heinous_a &_o more_o grievous_a that_o will_v hasten_v the_o wrath_n &_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o this_o realm_n which_o indeed_o it_o behove_v bishop_n principal_o and_o all_o other_o in_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o have_v care_n of_o and_o in_o time_n while_o we_o 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bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n &_o think_v the_o same_o a_o great_a superfluity_n that_o may_v be_v better_o employ_v sundry_a way_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n whatsoever_o be_v pretend_v i_o pray_v god_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o grief_n be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o john_n 12._o mention_v to_o have_v be_v that_o which_o first_o begin_v the_o murmur_a at_o that_o time_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o reprove_v of_o the_o liberality_n of_o our_o gracious_a prince_n and_o sovereign_n if_o the_o time_n do_v now_o serve_v i_o can_v with_o better_a reason_n and_o authority_n prove_v the_o contrary_a proposition_n to_o that_o which_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o maintain_v that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o bestow_v such_o live_n upon_o lay_v man_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o godly_a law_n for_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n will_v not_o now_o serve_v to_o follow_v that_o course_n ❧_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o christopher_n barker_n printer_n to_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1589._o matth._n 9_o matth._n 12._o john_n 8._o tertul._n justin_n melito_n etc._n etc._n 4._o reg._n 17._o &_o 18._o 4._o reg._n 24._o matth._n 23._o luke_n 13._o apolog._n in_o 2._o epist_n ad_fw-la tim._n 2._o 1._o matt._n 10._o de_fw-fr zelo_fw-la &_o livore_fw-la nom._n 16._o mal._n 2._o 2._o cor._n 5._o ephes_n 2._o esay_n 57_o chrysost_n in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n chrys_n in_o 2._o ad_fw-la timoth._n 1._o tim._n 5._o nom._n 16._o 1._o thes_n 1._o matth._n 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o rom._n 14._o matth._n 12._o chrys_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n eccle._n 3._o chrys_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n in_o matt._n 8._o homil_n 27._o hest_n 3._o &_o 4._o matt._n 11._o john_n 8._o tertull._n apolog_n in_o epist_n mar._n collec_n apud_fw-la euseb_n theol._n lib._n c._n 26._o athan._n apol_n 2._o socrat_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 30._o theodor._n socra_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 35._o libel_n pag._n 1._o answer_n libel_n pag._n 3._o answer_n libel_n pag._n 10_o answer_n libel_n pag._n 15_o answer_n libel_n pag._n 21._o answer_n libel_n pag._n 22_o answer_n libel_n pag._n 23_o answer_n pag._n 24._o pag._n 25._o libel_n pag._n 26._o 27._o answer_n libel_n pag._n 31_o answer_n pag._n 32._o pag._n 34._o libel_n pag._n 37_o libel_n pag._n 44._o answer_n libel_n pag._n 50_o answer_n prover._n 24._o psalm_n 55._o esay_n 5._o psal_n 120._o pro._n 24._o de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la eccle._n cap._n 10_o contra_fw-la crescon_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 31._o lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 19_o socr._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o in_o prescript_n tertul._n eusebius_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 28._o epiphanius_n theodor._n psal_n 34._o epist_n lib._n 7._o epist_n 44._o super_fw-la can●_n serm._n 24._o moral_a