Selected quad for the lemma: water_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
water_n	baptize_v	ghost_n	holy_a	13,898	5	6.3810	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02186	Greenvvoods vvorkes contayned in fiue seueral tractates. 1. Of the day of iudgement. 2. Of the Lords Prayer. 3. Of the race to saluation. 4. Of the torment of Tophet. 5. Of the baptisme of Christ.	Greenwood, Henry, b. 1544 or 5.; Greenwood, Henry, b. 1544 or 5. Treatise of the great and generall daye of judgement. aut; Greenwood, Henry, b. 1544 or 5. Race celestiall. aut; Greenwood, Henry, b. 1544 or 5. Tormenting Tophet. aut; Greenwood, Henry, b. 1544 or 5. Joyfull tractate of the most blessed baptisme. aut	1620 (1620)	STC 12329; ESTC S115797	129,145	422

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baptize_v herself_o before_o prayer_n in_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n judith_n 12._o 7._o de_fw-la quo_fw-la heb._n 9_o 10._o three_o baptisma_fw-la pharisaicum_fw-la a_o pharisaical_a baptism_n baptisma_fw-la calicum_fw-la &_o urceorum_fw-la a_o baptism_n of_o cup_n and_o pot_n and_o hand_n before_o they_o eat_v mark_v four_o baptisma_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la a_o baptism_n 50_o luk._n 12._o 50_o of_o blood_n luke_n 12._o 50._o i_o must_v be_v baptize_v with_o a_o baptism_n and_o how_o be_o i_o grieve_v till_o it_o be_v end_v call_v baptisma_fw-la martyrij_fw-la a_o baptism_n of_o martyrdom_n five_o baptisma_fw-la aquae_fw-la call_v baptisma_fw-la fluminis_fw-la a_o baptism_n of_o water_n wherewith_o john_n baptize_v six_o baptisma_fw-la spiritus_fw-la a_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v baptisma_fw-la flaminis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o fire_n wherewith_o 2._o act_n 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v act_v 2._o wherewith_o christ_n baptize_v he_o shall_v 3._o mat._n 3._o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n mat._n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n in_o a_o triple_a respect_n for_o as_o fire_n do_v illuminare_fw-la inlighten_v calefacere_fw-la make_v warm_a comburere_fw-la burn_v up_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v inlighten_v the_o understanding_n make_v warm_a with_o zeal_n the_o affection_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o dross_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o john_n baptize_v with_o water_n a_o ●it_a element_n for_o this_o sacrament_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v si_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la quandam_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quarum_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la haberent_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la if_o sacrament_n have_v not_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o sacrament_n now_o water_n do_v notable_o resemble_v christ_n spirit_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n first_o as_o the_o water_n wash_v a_o way_n filth_n from_o the_o body_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n sin_n from_o the_o soul_n second_o as_o every_o generation_n be_v ex_fw-la humida_fw-la or_o aquosa_fw-la materia_fw-la of_o a_o wa●ry_a matter_n where_o upon_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n as_o thales_n say_v that_o water_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v resemble_v here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o water_n three_o as_o water_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a sertill_a full_a of_o increase_n so_o that_o spirit_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n gen._n 1._o 2._o make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n four_o as_o water_n do_v very_o much_o refresh_v a_o man_n in_o his_o extremity_n of_o heat_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n refresh_v we_o in_o the_o fierce_a fire_n and_o great_a heat_n of_o tribulation_n five_o as_o water_n do_v quenth_fw-mi the_o thirst_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n quench_v our_o thirst_n after_o temporal_a thing_n joh._n 7._o 37._o he_o that_o be_v 37._o joh._n 7._o 37._o a-thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v more_o this_o sacramental_a water_n be_v figure_v per_fw-la aquam_fw-la expiationis_fw-la by_o the_o water_n of_o 19_o num._n 19_o expiation_n numb_a 19_o this_o sacramental_a water_n be_v figure_v per_fw-la aquam_fw-la illam_fw-la by_o that_o water_n which_o ezekiel_n see_v go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o temple_n ezek._n 47._o this_o sacramental_a water_n be_v figure_v per_fw-la fontem_fw-la illum_fw-la by_o that_o fountain_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n zach._n 13._o but_o this_o sacramental_a water_n be_v especial_o figure_v per_fw-la aquas_fw-la dilu●ij_fw-la by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n gen._n 7._o for_o as_o that_o 7._o gen._n 7._o water_n drown_v the_o old_a world_n so_o water_n in_o baptism_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n drown_v the_o old_a man_n and_o wash_v away_o all_o corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n baptism_n be_v call_v lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la mentanominic●_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 5._o it_o be_v 3._o 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o water_n you_o see_v be_v the_o element_n that_o john_n use_v in_o baptism_n aqua_fw-la pura_fw-la simplex_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la pure_a simple_a and_o common_a water_n not_o mix_v not_o make_v not_o still_v not_o oil_n not_o blood_n not_o fire_n nor_o any_o other_o element_n not_o salt_n in_o the_o mouth_n not_o spittle_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n with_o a_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o word_n ephata_n be_v thou_o open_a not_o milk_n not_o honey_n to_o signify_v the_o right_n they_o have_v to_o the_o heavenly_a chanaan_n not_o chrysine_n or_o holy_a oil_n for_o the_o anoint_v of_o breast_n and_o forehead_n to_o signify_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n not_o burn_v light_n to_o signify_v their_o delivery_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n a_o couple_n of_o notable_a heretic_n seleucus_n and_o hermias_n baptize_v their_o child_n &_o aqua_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la in_o water_n and_o fire_n also_o musculus_fw-la say_v that_o it_o be_v report_v that_o certain_a christian_n of_o india_n baptize_v their_o child_n &_o aqua_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la in_o water_n and_o fire_n also_o signaculo_fw-la crucis_fw-la per_fw-la ignitum_fw-la ferrum_fw-la fronti_fw-la impresso_fw-la brand_a they_o on_o the_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o a_o hot_a burn_a iron_n but_o this_o be_v horrible_a and_o hard_a horrible_a because_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o add_v or_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 12._o 32._o a_o horrible_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o christ_n what_o christ_n have_v command_v to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o do_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o same_o for_o that_o be_v abomination_n a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o we_o be_v much_o bind_v to_o christ_n for_o those_o sacrament_n we_o have_v for_o they_o be_v very_o easy_a the_o old_a be_v hard_a and_o bloody_a in_o circumcision_n blood_n lose_v in_o the_o passeover_n life_n lose_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v virtute_fw-la maiora_fw-la utilitate_fw-la meliora_fw-la actu_fw-la faciliora_fw-la numero_fw-la pauciora_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la for_o virtue_n great_a for_o profit_v better_o for_o act_v easy_o for_o number_v few_o and_o as_o this_o baptist_n here_o baptize_v with_o water_n so_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o pass_v his_o power_n to_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n cyprian_n give_v to_o john_n only_o outward_a baptism_n longobard_fw-mi say_v that_o johannis_n operatio_fw-la visibilis_fw-la tantum_fw-la exterius_fw-la lavantis_fw-la muisibilis_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la interius_fw-la operantis_fw-la johns_n baptism_n wash_v without_o but_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n that_o wash_v within_o johns_n baptism_n be_v not_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n as_o though_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v regenerate_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o repentance_n augustine_n dare_v not_o altogether_o derogate_v remission_n of_o sin_n from_o johns_n baptism_n neither_o dare_v he_o simple_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o belove_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o minister_n power_n to_o regenerate_a neither_o be_v there_o such_o a_o sacramental_a union_n twirt_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o signify_v as_o he_o that_o take_v the_o one_o must_v of_o necessity_n take_v the_o other_o then_o simon_n magus_n shall_v have_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o be_v baptize_v neither_o be_v they_o cast_v away_o that_o can_v come_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n then_o whither_o go_v the_o thief_n that_o beléeve_v he_o be_v not_o baptize_v yet_o in_o paradise_n and_o whither_o go_v the_o child_n of_o david_n it_o be_v not_o

glorify_v the_o lord_n god_n by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v be_v eternal_o glorify_v of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v text._n text._n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o heavenly_a race_n be_v praemium_fw-la promissum_fw-la the_o promise_a reward_n to_o all_o those_o that_o run_v lawful_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n it_o be_v as_o shall_v stir_v up_o every_o christian_n to_o run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n if_o the_o king_n of_o his_o princely_a bounty_n will_v offer_v 10000_o pound_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v first_o come_v at_o a_o mile_n end_n will_v not_o thousand_o hazard_n their_o life_n and_o adventure_v a_o surfeit_n willing_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o same_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v we_o a_o kingdom_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n 18._o luke_n 12._o heb._n 13._o 14_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n a_o habitation_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n nor_o purchase_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o labour_v and_o strain_v ourselves_o with_o might_n &_o main_a to_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o we_o how_o will_v man_n toil_n and_o moil_n for_o a_o little_a trash_n how_o will_v man_n use_v all_o their_o wit_n and_o bend_v all_o their_o study_n to_o be_v worldly_a rich_a alas_o those_o be_v dung_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o reward_n shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o much_o more_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o shall_v never_o perish_v &_o for_o this_o glorious_a reward_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o reward_n be_v paint_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o diversity_n &_o greatness_n of_o the_o name_n thereof_o for_o first_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la i._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o there_o they_o enjoy_v great_a liberty_n honour_n power_n pleasure_n glory_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o second_o it_o be_v call_v by_o th●_n name_n of_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o 21_o ephe._n ●_o 21_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n because_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v over_o come_v death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n together_o with_o all_o the_o enemy_n that_o do_v oppose_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n do_v rule_v there_o and_o govern_v his_o church_n triumphant_a with_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o everlasting_a tranquillity_n three_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o paradisus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la paradise_n in_o respect_n 23._o luk●_n 23._o of_o the_o abundant_a plenty_n of_o all_o good_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n which_o the_o saint_n can_v either_o wish_v or_o possible_o desire_v four_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o caelum_fw-la tertium_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o three_o heaven_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 12._o which_o be_v call_v coelum_fw-la empyraeum_n i._o igncum_fw-la not_o in_o respect_n of_o fire_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n that_o shine_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v situ_fw-la altissimum_fw-la quantitate_fw-la maximum_fw-la naturà_fw-la purissimum_fw-la luce_fw-fr plenissimum_fw-la capacitate_v amplissimum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la high_a in_o situation_n great_a in_o quantity_n pure_a in_o nature_n full_a of_o light_n and_o exceed_v large_a able_a to_o receive_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o person_n they_o there_o be_v drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o s●●d_v lie_v by_o the_o shore_n five_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sancla_n civit●s_n a_o holy_a city_n build_v 10._o apoc._n 21._o 10._o with_o most_o precious_a pearl_n because_o the_o company_n that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a shine_v in_o holiness_n and_o glister_v in_o purity_n as_o the_o portal_n of_o the_o burnish_v sun_n six_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o summa_fw-la be_v ●titudo_fw-la inestimable_a blessedness_n because_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v the_o full_a presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n wherein_o true_a bliss_n consist_v seventh_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la life_n everlasting_a because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o lamentation_n no_o more_o cry_v nor_o sorrow_n but_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v these_o bless_a joy_n so_o ●ong_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v god_n which_o be_v for_o everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o will_v run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n a_o large_a reward_n and_o no_o man_n know_v it_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o adeò_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nequit_fw-la numerari_fw-la adeò_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la quod_fw-la n●_n qui●_n comparari_fw-la adeò_fw-la diutina_fw-la quòd_fw-la nequit_fw-la terminari_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la so_o great_a be_v this_o reward_n as_o it_o can_v be_v number_v so_o precious_a as_o it_o can_v be_v value_v so_o last_v as_o it_o be_v everlasting_a it_o be_v great_a without_o quantity_n sweet_a without_o quality_n infinite_a without_o number_n everlasting_a without_o end_n so_o great_a be_v this_o reward_n as_o neither_o ●e_n have_v see_v nor_o ea●e_n have_v hear_v of_o ●_o 1._o cor_fw-la ●_o he_o like_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v expr●sted_v of_o 〈…〉_o ●a●●_n of_o man_n quod_fw-la 〈…〉_o say_v s._n augustine_n diligentibus_fw-la se_fw-la augustine_n augustine_n deus_fw-la side_n non_fw-la capitur_fw-la spe_fw-la non_fw-la attingitur_fw-la charitate_fw-la non_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la desideria_fw-la &_o vota_fw-la transgreditur_fw-la adquiri_fw-la potest_fw-la aestimari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v his_o name_n be_v not_o full_o attain_v to_o by_o faith_n neither_o full_o 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