Selected quad for the lemma: water_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
water_n	baptism_n	sin_n	wash_v	5,754	5	9.1902	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13104	A perfect pathway to felicitie conteining godly meditations and praiers, fit for all times, and necessarie to be practized of all good Christians.	Stubbes, Phillip.	1592 (1592)	STC 23398; ESTC S1141	32,816	248

his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o do_v revive_v and_o quicken_v both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o also_o make_v we_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n think_v also_o of_o the_o immensity_n of_o this_o visible_a sun_n which_o be_v in_o appearance_n but_o a_o small_a creature_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n thereof_o that_o it_o convey_v his_o beam_n unto_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thereby_o gather_v thou_o the_o immensity_n and_o unmeasurablenes_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o very_a light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n sit_v as_o a_o most_o glorious_a son_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o creature_n impart_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o certain_a spark_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v take_v away_o they_o all_o consume_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o these_o meditation_n end_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n and_o pray_v as_o follow_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o spirit_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n oh_o most_o glorious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n who_o as_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n create_v all_o thing_n so_o have_v thou_o by_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n order_v and_o dispose_v they_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n i_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n ●nto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n both_o infinite_a and_o inestimable_a in_o mercik_n bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o namely_o for_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n &_o quiet_a rest_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o my_o body_n this_o night_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n this_o ●ate_z not_o only_o from_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o also_o from_o sustain_v any_o evil_a through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o malice_n of_o his_o minister_n the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d command_v every_o man_n to_o labour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o vocation_n and_o calling_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o estate_n i_o pray_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d father_n so_o to_o bless_v all_o my_o labour_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n in_o thy_o bless_a and_o holi●_n name_v this_o day_n so_o as_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o relief_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o which_o my_o labour_n give_v i_o grace_v i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o deal_v faithful_o true_o &_o upright_o with_o all_o man_n and_o not_o to_o increase_v my_o wealtth_v by_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v spend_v this_o day_n in_o such_o holy_a exercise_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v in_o thy_o bless_a word_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o for_o that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v besiege_v and_o on_o every_o side_n beset_v and_o most_o strong_o assail_v with_o many_o and_o puissant_a enemy_n as_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o member_n which_o be_v infinite_a on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a father_n to_o preserve_v i_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n from_o all_o their_o force_n &_o violence_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o conduct_v i_o by_o their_o ministry_n &_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o saint_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n precept_n at_o thy_o go_v forth_o of_o thy_o chamber_n when_o thou_o go_v forth_o of_o thy_o chamber_n salute_v thy_o bedfellow_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o give_v he_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n &_o in_o meeting_n other_o do_v the_o like_a for_o civility_n require_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o parent_n not_o only_o salute_v they_o but_o also_o fall_v down_o upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o they_o and_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o do_v wash_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o hand_n and_o keep_v thy_o body_n clean_o and_o neat_a in_o the_o do_v whereof_o meditate_v thus_o with_o thyself_o meditation_n in_o the_o wash_n of_o one_o face_n and_o hand_n as_o the_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n of_o my_o body_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o by_o the_o element_n of_o water_n so_o be_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n purify_v and_o wash_v from_o the_o spot_v and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n think_v also_o this_o wash_n put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n of_o my_o baptism_n of_o my_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n whereby_o i_o be_o not_o only_o bear_v anew_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o be_o seal_v up_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n these_o meditation_n end_v pray_v as_o follow_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o wa_z sh_v of_o one_o face_n and_o hand_n most_o gracious_a god_n ind_z love_a father_n who_o have_v give_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o redemption_n grant_v i_o most_o entire_o beseech_v 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o sake_n that_o as_o this_o my_o body_n be_v now_o wash_v and_o make_v clean_o by_o the_o element_n of_o material_a water_n so_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v both_o be_v purify_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o son_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n these_o thing_n thus_o order_v go_v forth_o to_o thy_o labour_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o brethren_n meditation_n before_o and_o at_o dinner_n when_o dinner_n time_n approach_v meditate_v thus_o with_o thyself_o as_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o my_o body_n have_v need_n to_o be_v relieve_v and_o sustain_v with_o common_a air_n and_o material_a food_n so_o my_o sonle_fw-mi have_v much_o more_o need_n to_o be_v refresh_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a food_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o as_o thou_o do_v hunger_n after_o the_o one_o so_o thirst_v thou_o much_o more_o after_o the_o other_o this_o do_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o table_n with_o reverence_n and_o with_o hearty_a affection_n pray_v as_o follow_v a_o prayer_n before_o meat_n merciful_a father_n who_o in_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n and_o incomprehensible_a power_n have_v not_o only_o create_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o infinite_a variety_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o use_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o thy_o blessing_n do_v daily_o multiply_v and_o increase_v they_o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o man_n body_n sanctify_v i_o beseech_v thou_o these_o thy_o creature_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v they_o strength_n to_o nourish_v my_o body_n and_o i_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o as_o in_o mercy_n thou_o do_v feed_v my_o body_n with_o these_o earthly_a creature_n which_o be_v transitory_a so_o vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o never_o shall_v decay_v through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n amen_n direction_n how_o a_o christian_n shall_v behave_v himself_o at_o the_o table_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o table_n show_v all_o obeisance_n and_o courtesy_n be_v have_v thyself_o modest_o humble_o and_o sober_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n eat_v so_o much_o as_o nature_n require_v not_o how_o much_o insatiable_a appetite_n desire_v be_v spare_v as_o well_o of_o hand_n as_o tongue_n let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v amiable_a and_o pleasant_a towards_o all_o man_n let_v all_o thy_o communication_n be_v season_v with_o salt_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o it_o may_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n remember_v that_o we_o must_v give_v account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n use_v not_o to_o laugh_v much_o to_o jest_v or_o scoff_n to_o flout_v or_o mock_v to_o deride_v backbite_v 〈◊〉_d detract_v any_o