Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	wither_v	word_n	world_n	19	3	3.9479	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29181	Practical discourses upon the parables of our blessed Saviour with prayers annexed to each discourse / by Francis Bragge ...	Bragge, Francis, 1664-1728.	1694 (1694)	Wing B4201; ESTC R35338	242,722	507

it_o be_v true_a but_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v still_o more_o unnaturaly_a cruel_a these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o our_o bless_a lord_n say_v make_v this_o heavenly_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n unfruitful_a and_o therefore_o those_o shall_v with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o application_n possible_a be_v provide_v against_o nothing_o be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o we_o as_o the_o flourish_a and_o increase_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o parable_n viz._n what_o it_o be_v that_o will_v make_v this_o holy_a seed_n to_o thrive_v and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o which_o course_n consequent_o it_o high_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o take_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v barren_a under_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n that_o we_o enjoy_v our_o lord_n express_v it_o thus_o but_o other_o seed_n fall_v into_o good_a ground_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n some_o a_o hundred-fold_a some_o sixty_o and_o some_o thirty_o that_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n understand_v it_o and_o receive_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n whether_o thirty_o sixty_o or_o a_o hundred-fold_a in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o good_a ground_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n will_v take_v deep_a root_n and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n second_o that_o that_o which_o infix_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o good_a ground_n be_v consideration_n translate_v understand_v the_o word_n three_o that_o the_o seed_n so_o plant_v in_o this_o good_a ground_n must_v be_v diligent_o keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o it_o four_o that_o we_o must_v expect_v the_o increase_n of_o it_o with_o patience_n and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o fruit_n come_v to_o perfection_n and_o last_o that_o this_o increase_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o and_o to_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soil_n in_o which_o it_o be_v sow_o that_o be_v to_o every_o man_n ability_n and_o the_o opportunity_n he_o have_v have_v of_o improvement_n whether_o thirty_o sixty_o or_o a_o hundred-fold_a first_o the_o good_a ground_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n will_v take_v deep_a root_n and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n sincere_o desirous_a to_o be_v inform_v in_o its_o duty_n and_o that_o cordial_o propose_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o be_v true_o humble_a and_o of_o a_o modest_a teachable_a temper_n st._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 6._o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o he_o plant_n and_o apollo_n water_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n now_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v that_o god_n will_v make_v that_o effectual_a to_o our_o good_a which_o we_o despise_v and_o value_v not_o and_o force_v those_o favour_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o neither_o now_o desire_n nor_o if_o we_o have_v they_o shall_v do_v other_o than_o neglect_n the_o grace_n of_o religion_n be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o brutish_a nature_n and_o none_o but_o those_o that_o have_v heart_n earnest_o desirous_a of_o his_o divine_a assistance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v purify_v and_o renew_v by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o instruct_v in_o his_o holy_a will_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o pay_v a_o more_o acceptable_a service_n to_o he_o none_o but_o those_o that_o have_v such_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n can_v expect_v the_o word_n shall_v flourish_v and_o grow_v fruitful_a and_o they_o only_o that_o thus_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o this_o those_o will_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v who_o frequent_a our_o religious_a assembly_n in_o compliance_n to_o custom_n only_o and_o because_o their_o neighbour_n do_v or_o to_o learn_v new_a mode_n and_o dress_n or_o to_o show_v their_o own_o or_o to_o while_o away_o the_o time_n that_o lie_v useless_a upon_o their_o hand_n or_o to_o meet_v a_o friend_n or_o please_v their_o ear_n with_o some_o new_a notion_n or_o to_o gratify_v their_o curiosity_n or_o the_o like_a let_v not_o such_o person_n be_v deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v let_v not_o such_o think_v they_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o their_o profane_v to_o such_o vile_a purpose_n what_o he_o intend_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o their_o salvation_n those_o only_a shall_v receive_v advantage_n by_o god_n word_n that_o sincere_o and_o earnest_o desire_v its_o nourishment_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o this_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n be_v likewise_o modest_a and_o teachable_a and_o indeed_o this_o disposition_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o word_n for_o pride_n and_o conceitedness_n be_v natural_o the_o great_a hinderer_n of_o improvement_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o acquirement_n whatever_o but_o in_o religion_n they_o do_v the_o most_o mischief_n of_o all_o and_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o whatever_o be_v religious_a and_o good_a for_o beside_o that_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o one_o own_o present_a endowment_n cut_v off_o all_o endeavour_n of_o grow_v better_a and_o render_v all_o spiritual_a advice_n barren_a to_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o beside_o that_o reproof_n fret_v and_o enrage_v one_o that_o think_v commendation_n rather_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o instruction_n in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n be_v throw_v away_o upon_o a_o man_n that_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n beside_o these_o and_o several_a other_o natural_a ill_a consequence_n of_o a_o overween_a opinion_n of_o one_o self_n which_o may_v be_v mention_v there_o be_v this_o yet_o above_o all_o that_o it_o utter_o bar_n and_o shut_v out_o god_n holy_a spirit_n it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o gracious_a influence_n and_o divert_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o benediction_n from_o water_v our_o heart_n 16.5_o prov._n 16.5_o for_o pride_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v and_o detest_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o instead_o of_o assist_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 4.7_o jam._n 4.7_o be_v his_o profess_a enemy_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o that_o soul_n be_v barren_a which_o be_v thus_o curse_a of_o god_n and_o deny_v those_o refresh_a dew_n of_o his_o favour_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v it_o fruitful_a let_v we_o therefore_o lay_v our_o foundation_n low_a in_o modesty_n sincerity_n and_o humility_n and_o god_n will_v build_v we_o up_o to_o life_n everlasting_a we_o shall_v then_o be_v like_o tree_n plant_v and_o deep_o root_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n our_o leaf_n shall_v not_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o shall_v prosper_v psal_n 1.3_o second_o that_o which_o infix_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o good_a ground_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n be_v consideration_n and_o meditation_n render_v in_o our_o translation_n understand_v the_o word_n the_o word_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_a signify_v weigh_v ponder_a and_o consider_v and_o st._n james_n say_v agreeable_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o that_o be_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n in_o the_o greek_a signify_v have_v look_v close_a and_o dwell_v upon_o it_o by_o serious_a meditation_n he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o do_v jam._n 1.25_o he_o therefore_o that_o desire_v the_o word_n shall_v increase_v and_o multiply_v must_v not_o only_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n but_o infix_v it_o there_o by_o serious_a consideration_n and_o be_v not_o like_o those_o compare_v to_o thorny_a ground_n in_o the_o parable_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n go_v forth_o and_o think_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o suffer_v the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n to_o enter_v immediate_o into_o their_o mind_n and_o choke_v the_o word_n so_o that_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a but_o by_o after_o meditation_n and_o recollection_n of_o thought_n make_v it_o sink_v still_o deep_o into_o their_o soul_n and_o strike_v a_o root_n to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o indeed_o without_o such_o consideration_n there_o can_v

p._n 91._o l._n 17._o r._n to_o p._n 111._o l._n 10._o r._n eternal_o p._n 119._o l._n 1._o deal_n the._n p._n 129._o l._n 17._o r._n have_v p._n 133._o l._n 15._o r._n affect_v ib_o antip_v r._n their_o p._n 141._o l._n 3._o r._n then_o p._n 142._o l._n 7._o deal_n we_o 144._o l._n 20._o r._n if_o 162._o l._n 7._o r._n own_o p._n 171._o l._n 8._o deal_n and._n p._n 185._o l._n 20._o deal_n and._n p._n 186._o l._n 23._o r._n us_o as_o 202._o l._n 10._o r._n slight_v p._n 223._o l._n 3._o r._n be_v p._n 227._o l._n 13._o r._n his_o 228._o l._n 28._o r._n break_v p._n 234._o l._n 12._o r._n strike_v so_o p_o 239._o l._n 6._o r._n behaviour_n p._n 241._o l._n 16._o deal_n such_o ib._n l._n 17._o r._n which_o 245._o l._n 17._o r._n that_o p._n 252._o l._n 12_o r._n mankind_n p._n 257._o l._n 29._o r._n general_a 266._o l._n 12._o r._n relief_n p._n 284._o l._n 14._o r._n of_o p._n 289._o l._n 23._o r._n from_o p._n 328._o l._n 13._o r._n indignus_fw-la ibid._n l._n 15._o r._n charae_fw-la p._n 329._o l._n 6._o r._n according_o p._n 332._o l._n 3._o r._n sleep_n p._n 333._o l._n 6._o r._n unspeakable_o p._n 335._o l._n 12._o r._n we_o p._n 342._o l._n 28._o r._n dewes_n p._n 355._o l._n 29._o deal_n public_a p._n 361._o l._n 25._o r._n your_o p._n 374._o l._n 18_o 19_o for_o they_o r._n he_o p._n 378._o l_o 10._o r._n she_o p._n 380._o l._n 10._o r._n those_o ibid._n l._n 29._o r._n passion_n p._n 382._o deal_n crysippi_n porticus_fw-la &_o grex_fw-la ibid._n r._n prava_fw-la p._n 392._o l._n 4._o for_o saviour_n r._n father_n 404._o l._n 3._o r._n in_o the_o favour_n 405._o l._n 27._o r._n make_v p._n 415._o l._n 27._o r._n can_v not_o p._n 416._o l._n 26._o r._n irreconcilable_a p._n 430._o l._n 2._o r._n numb_v p._n 441._o l._n 25_o r._n encourager_n p._n 457._o l._n 23._o r._n favour_n p._n 470._o l._n 25._o r._n bitter_a p._n 475_o l._n 29._o r._n depreciate_n parable_n i._o of_o the_o sour_a that_o go_v forth_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n matth._n xiii_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o behold_v a_o sower_n go_v forth_o to_o sow_v and_o when_o he_o sow_v some_o seed_n fall_v by_o the_o way-side_n and_o the_o foul_n come_v and_o devour_v they_o up_o some_o fall_v upon_o sttony_n place_n where_o they_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n and_o forthwith_o they_o spring_v up_o because_o they_o have_v no_o deepness_n of_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o be_v scorch_v and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o root_n they_o wither_v away_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o but_o other_o fell_a into_o good_a ground_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n some_o a_o hundred-fold_a some_o sixty-fold_a some_o thirty-fold_a this_o parable_n be_v very_o fit_o place_v first_o as_o giving_z account_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n fruitfulness_n or_o unfruitfulness_n in_o christianity_n and_o consequent_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o direct_v to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o man_n be_v better_v by_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v christian_n indeed_o our_o lord_n interpretation_n of_o this_o parable_n 8.11_o matth._n 13.19_o mark_v 4.14_o luk._n 8.11_o from_o a_o collation_n of_o the_o three_o evangelist_n that_o record_v it_o be_v this_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o religion_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v to_o teach_v the_o world_n when_o any_o one_o hear_v this_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o then_o come_v the_o wicked_a one_o or_o satan_n immediate_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o his_o heart_n lest_o he_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v this_o be_v he_o who_o receive_v seed_n by_o the_o way-side_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o rocky_a or_o stony_a place_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o present_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v not_o root_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o endure_v or_o believe_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n he_o be_v soon_o offend_v or_o discourage_v and_o fall_v away_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n he_o also_o that_o receive_a seed_n among_o the_o thorn_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n enter_v in_o choke_v the_o word_n and_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a or_o at_o best_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n understand_v or_o consider_v it_o and_o receive_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n whether_o thirty_o sixty_o or_o a_o 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or_o the_o wicked_a one_o immediate_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o his_o heart_n lest_o he_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v this_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v seed_n by_o the_o way-side_n or_o this_o be_v that_o seed_n which_o fall_v by_o the_o way-side_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o seed_n because_o of_o its_o fructify_a grow_a and_o increase_a nature_n because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o active_a principle_n and_o will_v when_o sow_o unless_o kill_v and_o make_v unfruitful_a by_o accidental_a injury_n spring_v up_o into_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o in_o great_a abundance_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nourish_a strengthen_v nav_v the_o immortalise_a of_o man_n for_o of_o this_o divine_a seed_n consist_v that_o heavenly_a bread_n which_o whoso_o eat_v of_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v this_o seed_n that_o bring_v forth_o those_o grace_n of_o christianity_n which_o keep_v up_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v it_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a of_o object_n our_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v its_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n and_o a_o earnest_a of_o that_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a inheritance_n for_o wheresoever_o that_o seed_n be_v sow_o 6.22_o rom._n 6.22_o and_o spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n the_o end_v most_o certain_o will_v be_v everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o for_o these_o reason_n compare_v to_o seed_n but_o to_o seed_n sow_o it_o be_v not_o only_o potential_o fruitful_a but_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v now_o call_v forth_o into_o act_n it_o be_v actual_o sow_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n its_o excellent_a precept_n be_v open_o declare_v and_o plant_v in_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o infinite_a reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o such_o as_o do_v or_o do_v not_o obey_v and_o practice_v they_o and_o this_o seed_n thus_o sow_o be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o distillation_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v in_o sufficient_a plenty_n afford_v to_o every_o man_n so_o that_o god_n the_o great_a husbandman_n be_v not_o want_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o flourish_a and_o increase_n of_o that_o seed_n which_o he_o have_v thus_o commit_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v and_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a he_o shall_v to_o see_v it_o grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n wherever_o it_o