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	word_n	4,456	5	5.3399	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

wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a try_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o seek_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n prove_v i_o and_o examine_v my_o thought_n see_v there_o be_v nothing_o unknown_a unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n let_v i_o not_o be_v occupy_v in_o any_o ungodly_a word_n with_o the_o man_n that_o work_v wickedness_n lest_o i_o eat_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v they_o but_o let_v my_o eye_n look_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n o_o cast_v not_o out_o my_o soul._n keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o from_o the_o trap_n of_o wicked_a doer_n o_o lord_n god_n from_o who_o come_v my_o salvation_n thou_o be_v my_o defence_n and_o strength_n my_o health_n and_o my_o glory_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o always_o and_o that_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o my_o expectation_n in_o all_o my_o long_n and_o desire_n be_v thou_o my_o defence_n uphold_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o those_o great_a sin_n that_o lay_v waste_v my_o conscience_n or_o into_o such_o misery_n as_o make_v i_o without_o hope_n or_o remedy_n the_o misery_n of_o despair_n obstinate_a malice_n or_o the_o woe_n of_o sad_a eternity_n teach_v i_o to_o despise_v riches_n to_o disclaim_v all_o trust_n in_o the_o creature_n not_o to_o delight_v in_o lie_n or_o vanity_n not_o to_o multiply_v wrong_n and_o robbery_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n to_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n thou_o may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o accept_v i_o to_o life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o the_o collect._n o_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o merciful_o accept_v my_o praise_n and_o because_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o mortal_a nature_n i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n without_o thou_o grant_v i_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o keep_v of_o thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v please_v thou_o both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o another_o collect._n o_o lord_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o help_v and_o govern_v they_o who_o thou_o do_v bring_v up_o in_o thy_o steadfast_a fear_n and_o love_n keep_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o make_v i_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a love_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o for_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o thou_o strength_n of_o my_o health_n thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n o_o lord_n god_n consider_v my_o complaint_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a o_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o desire_n harken_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n o_o lord_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n slay_v my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o vex_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o mercful_a long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a goodness_n in_o all_o his_o way_n &_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a goodness_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o such_o as_o fall_v and_o lifteth_z up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v down_o o_o god_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a sea_n be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v not_o my_o misdeed_n prevail_v against_o i_o so_o as_o to_o make_v i_o habitual_o sinful_a or_o endless_o miserable_a but_o give_v i_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o choose_a let_v i_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o benediction_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o as_o thou_o embrace_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n show_v wonderful_a thing_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n so_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o give_v i_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o make_v the_o earth_n plenteous_a and_o bless_v the_o increase_n of_o it_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o goodness_n and_o let_v the_o cloud_n drop_v fatness_n that_o the_o valley_n stand_v thick_a with_o corn_n may_v laugh_v and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o that_o we_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o blessing_n may_v praise_v thou_o in_o zion_n and_o at_o last_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o collect._n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o hear_v i_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o pray_v may_v through_o thy_o mighty_a aid_n be_v defend_v and_o comfort_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o misery_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o another_o collect._n o_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o merciful_o accept_v my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v my_o request_n o_o my_o god_n without_o thou_o nothing_o be_v strong_a nothing_o be_v holy_a increase_n and_o multiply_v upon_o i_o thy_o blessing_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o ruler_n and_o guide_n i_o may_v pass_v through_o thing_n temporal_a that_o i_o lose_v not_o thing_n eternal_a grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o all_o faithful_a people_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n answer_v my_o expectation_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n remember_v i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o all_o my_o offence_n according_a to_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v sin_v with_o my_o forefather_n i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o woe_n be_o i_o that_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o thou_o great_a be_v my_o grief_n that_o have_v lead_v my_o life_n in_o sin_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v forsake_v thou_o and_o live_v after_o my_o own_o thought_n and_o fantasy_n and_o not_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o have_v run_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n follow_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o not_o as_o thou_o will_v yet_o force_v i_o to_o repent_v of_o my_o evil_n therefore_o o_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n neither_o reward_n i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o bosom_n sin_n o_o help_v i_o against_o the_o enemy_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n but_o deal_v thou_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o helpless_a and_o poor_a for_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o help_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n oh_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n o_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o be_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o