Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	good_a	hear_v	heart_n	3,879	5	6.4623	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67561	An apology for the mysteries of the Gospel being a sermon preached at White-Hall, Feb. 16, 1672/3 / by Seth, Lord Bishop of Sarum.	Ward, Seth, 1617-1689.	1674 (1674)	Wing W815; ESTC R38484	24,128	100

thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o word_n christ_n crucify_a i_o preach_v say_v he_o christ_n crucify_v 1.23_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o scandal_n to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o a_o foolish_a dispensation_n a_o dispensation_n whereof_o a_o christian_a a_o preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o general_a part_n of_o my_o discourse_n concern_v the_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o gospel_n ii_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n to_o show_v the_o iniquity_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o these_o prejudices_fw-la and_o here_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o prejudices_fw-la 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o christian_n or_o minister_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v ashamed_a because_o their_o contempt_n of_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o generous_a or_o noble_a principle_n or_o qualification_n it_o come_v not_o from_o height_n of_o spirit_n or_o wit_n from_o depth_n of_o reason_n or_o judgement_n from_o largeness_n of_o learning_n or_o knowledge_n but_o from_o the_o want_n of_o all_o these_o qualification_n and_o be_v final_o resolve_v into_o a_o ungentile_a and_o if_o i_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o speak_v plain_o a_o kind_n of_o rustical_a ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o act_n 17._o 11._o st._n paul_n compare_v the_o thessalonian_n jew_n with_o the_o beraean_n say_v that_o the_o beraean_n be_v more_o noble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o do_v not_o precipitous_o and_o temerarious_o reject_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o other_o do_v but_o be_v diligent_a in_o search_v of_o the_o scripture_n daily_o and_o in_o a_o strict_a enquiry_n concern_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n to_o belief_n allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o that_o weight_n which_o be_v pretend_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no._n in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v pretend_v to_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o despise_v or_o to_o reject_v the_o proposal_n without_o a_o just_a consideration_n of_o they_o and_o without_o a_o impartial_a and_o ingenuous_a examination_n and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v propound_v savour_v not_o of_o prudence_n or_o wisdom_n wit_n or_o learning_n ingeny_n or_o ingenuity_n in_o one_o word_n it_o savour_v neither_o of_o a_o gentleman_n nor_o a_o scholar_n now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o think_v it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o shall_v attentive_o consider_v 1._o what_o be_v 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man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v teach_v he_o have_v resolve_v the_o contempt_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o want_n of_o understanding_n and_o of_o due_a and_o ingenuous_a consideration_n into_o ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a we_o find_v this_o argument_n large_o and_o profound_o handle_v by_o our_o saviour_n 8.5_o the_o parable_n be_v three_o time_n deliver_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v very_o well_o know_v so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o declaration_n or_o repetition_n of_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o bad_a that_o be_v the_o highway_n the_o stony_a the_o thorny_a and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v the_o fruitful_a ground_n i_o shall_v not_o mention_v he_o that_o shall_v harmonise_v the_o triple_a narration_n and_o analyze_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o parable_n shall_v find_v that_o our_o saviour_n therein_o propound_v and_o intimate_v the_o cause_n immediate_a and_o mediate_a mediate_v near_o and_o remote_a of_o the_o reception_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o the_o irregular_a endeavour_n after_o the_o attainment_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o the_o avoidance_n of_o temporal_a evil_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n pride_n and_o conceitedness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o other_o carnal_a interest_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o attentive_a and_o patient_a a_o ingenuous_a and_o impartial_a consideration_n and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o consideration_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o thorough_a understanding_n and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o a_o thorough_a understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o contempt_n or_o rejection_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d st._n luke_n he_o resolve_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o heart_n sincerity_n and_o ingenuity_n into_o a_o patient_a and_o constant_a attention_n to_o hear_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n matthew_n he_o resolve_v the_o whole_a matter_n into_o this_o one_o point_n of_o a_o perfect_a and_o thorough_a understanding_n 23._o the_o good_a ground_n say_v he_o be_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o understanding_n a_o fair_a and_o honest_a a_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a attention_n and_o consideration_n and_o a_o full_a understanding_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reception_n therefore_o a_o attention_n hypocritical_a and_o unsincere_a a_o ignoble_a ignorance_n perverseness_n and_o want_v of_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o contempt_n 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that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v and_o not_o to_o baptise_v that_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n send_v he_o to_o preach_v and_o that_o he_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o else_o among_o they_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a and_o in_o chap._n 1._o v._n 23._o he_o declare_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o scandal_n take_v both_o by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n i_o preach_v christ_n crucify_a to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n etc._n etc._n the_o scandal_n take_v be_v against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o mediatorian_a office_n the_o character_n and_o personal_a concernment_n of_o christ_n and_o work_v of_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n spill_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o two_o great_a and_o comprehensive_a head_n to_o which_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v easy_o natural_o and_o immediate_o reducible_a the_o justification_n sanctification_n entire_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o salvation_n 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of_o some_o absurdity_n or_o unreasonableness_n in_o it_o 1._o of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v principle_n of_o atheism_n irreligion_n immorality_n the_o doctrine_n of_o diagoras_n who_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n of_o carneades_n concern_v good_a and_o evil_a of_o diogenes_n concern_v incest_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v a_o intrinsic_a and_o immediate_a turpitude_n the_o doctrine_n of_o epicurus_n concern_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o consequential_a principle_n of_o all_o impiety_n injustice_n and_o debauchery_n if_o that_o be_v the_o case_n 32._o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o mankind_n and_o they_o put_v a_o indignity_n upon_o the_o practical_a reason_n and_o principle_n of_o man_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v distasteful_a and_o offensive_a instance_n whereof_o there_o be_v very_o many_o among_o the_o heathen_n as_o among_o other_o that_o of_o the_o athenian_n who_o banish_v protagoras_n and_o cause_v 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and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o of_o thing_n absurd_a and_o nonsensical_a foolish_a and_o irrational_a and_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n man_n be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o fall_v into_o mistake_n and_o prejudice_n than_o in_o the_o former_a the_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n lie_v more_o abstruse_a than_o those_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o wit_n than_o in_o their_o honesty_n no_o truth_n be_v so_o liable_a to_o mistake_v and_o prejudice_n as_o the_o profess_o mysterious_a and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o prejudice_n be_v a_o impotency_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o truth_n and_o clearness_n obscurity_n and_o absurdity_n be_v inconceivable_a and_o incredible_a be_v incomprehensible_a and_o be_v unaccountable_a 4._o this_o impotency_n be_v a_o infirmity_n to_o which_o the_o brisk_a and_o the_o sudden_a the_o forward_a and_o impatient_a the_o talkative_a and_o disputatious_a all_o such_o as_o scorn_v the_o dulness_n of_o consideration_n and_o think_v themselves_o above_o the_o drudgery_n of_o think_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o wit_n and_o beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr be_v of_o all_o man_n live_v the_o most_o obnoxious_a and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o person_n of_o this_o character_n to_o be_v despise_v have_v always_o be_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o ourselves_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n at_o this_o time_n labour_n to_o declare_v i_o come_v not_o hither_o to_o accuse_v my_o nation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o have_v sufficient_a assurance_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o most_o eminent_a despiser_n the_o contemptores_fw-la legitimi_fw-la of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tropical_a rhetorician_n and_o the_o flaunt_a orator_n the_o jibe_a satirist_n and_o scurrilous_a comedian_n the_o sophistical_a philosopher_n and_o everlasting_a disputant_n the_o conceit_a scribe_n and_o pharisaical_a opiniator_n 20._o where_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n the_o entertainment_n which_o the_o gospel_n find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v general_o that_o of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o man_n of_o this_o character_n whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n our_o apostle_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o cor._n chapter_n do_v nine_o time_n call_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n and_o foolish_a thing_n thing_n weak_a ignoble_a and_o despise_v and_o