Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	affection_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	199	3	10.1149	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45376	A discourse concerning zeal against immorality and prophaness deliver'd in two sermons in St. Michaels Church Dublin, October 29, and November 26. 1699.	Hamilton, William, d. 1729.	1700 (1700)	Wing H488; ESTC R216947	47,580	69

do_v general_o improve_v and_o nourish_v virtue_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v base_a and_o dishonourable_a shall_v we_o hereafter_o fall_v short_a of_o what_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n concern_v we_o be_v our_o magistrate_n and_o clergy_n commend_v for_o discharge_v their_o duty_n with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o shall_v not_o those_o among_o we_o blush_v who_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o none_o of_o these_o praise_n let_v we_o then_o resolve_v not_o to_o lose_v the_o reputation_n we_o have_v already_o gain_v lest_o it_o be_v hereafter_o as_o public_o declare_v of_o we_o that_o for_o a_o while_n indeed_o we_o seem_v warm_a and_o in_o earnest_n against_o vice_n but_o that_o our_o first_o fervour_n be_v go_v and_o we_o be_v unhappy_o reconcile_v to_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o foolish_a builder_n who_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n indeed_o but_o can_v not_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o end_n it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o do_v a_o good_a action_n to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n than_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o evil_a one_o to_o avoid_v their_o censure_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o your_o zeal_n will_v never_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o vain_a glory_n yet_o just_a praise_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o esteem_v and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o be_v sincere_o religious_a but_o open_a advocate_n for_o piety_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o by_o our_o zeal_n and_o so_o to_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o may_v mention_v as_o another_o motive_n to_o excite_v and_o confirm_v your_o zeal_n against_o profaneness_n and_o vice_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o avert_v the_o just_a wrath_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o expect_v and_o dread_v they_o if_o iniquity_n still_o prevail_v and_o that_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o escape_v they_o on_o no_o other_o term_n than_o our_o endeavour_v with_o great_a industry_n and_o sincerity_n to_o suppress_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o may_v be_v easy_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o judgement_n this_o be_v most_o apparent_a from_o his_o method_n of_o deal_n with_o other_o nation_n of_o this_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v from_o his_o deal_n with_o ourselves_o but_o this_o have_v be_v so_o full_o insist_v on_o and_o large_o prove_v by_o other_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o than_o name_v it_o and_o pass_v on_o to_o a_o five_o motive_n to_o excite_v and_o confirm_v our_o zeal_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n and_o against_o all_o profane_a and_o immoral_a practice_n namely_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v hereafter_o a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o unite_n the_o establish_v church_n and_o the_o dissenter_n and_o of_o propagate_a the_o reform_a religion_n among_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o it_o and_o prejudice_v against_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v here_o needful_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o unhappy_a division_n nor_o shall_v i_o take_v up_o your_o time_n in_o lament_v the_o misery_n which_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o they_o it_o concern_v we_o much_o more_o to_o learn_v how_o our_o breach_n may_v be_v heal_v and_o those_o wound_n cure_a which_o have_v often_o reduce_v our_o religion_n to_o a_o very_a languish_v condition_n and_o they_o who_o have_v most_o serious_o consider_v this_o matter_n have_v with_o great_a reason_n observe_v that_o nothing_o will_v more_o allay_v our_o heat_n and_o animosity_n nothing_o lay_v a_o better_a foundation_n for_o a_o firm_a and_o last_a union_n among_o protestant_n than_o our_o become_a zealous_a and_o active_a against_o vice_n and_o profaneness_n for_o first_o our_o joint_o endeavour_v to_o beat_v down_o public_a wickedness_n must_v needs_o unite_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o that_o excellent_a undertake_n we_o can_v but_o love_n and_o value_v all_o who_o have_v a_o active_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o religion_n though_o in_o some_o thing_n their_o judgement_n may_v be_v different_a from_o we_o there_o be_v charm_n in_o piety_n which_o none_o can_v resist_v and_o if_o we_o love_v god_n ourselves_o we_o must_v love_v those_o also_o who_o serve_v he_o in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n though_o we_o may_v judge_v they_o mistake_v in_o thing_n of_o lesser_a moment_n but_o now_o unity_n of_o affection_n be_v a_o necessary_a preparative_a for_o unity_n of_o judgement_n and_o true_a holy_a zeal_n unite_v the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o to_o assist_v one_o another_o in_o suppress_v lewdness_n immorality_n and_o profaneness_n we_o will_v soon_o be_v convince_v that_o difference_n of_o opinion_n about_o the_o circumstance_n of_o religion_n when_o we_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o it_o shall_v never_o make_v we_o hate_n and_o calumniate_v one_o another_o but_o that_o whatever_o our_o sentiment_n as_o to_o some_o particular_n may_v be_v we_o be_v brethren_n and_o fellow_n christian_n servant_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a hope_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a kingdom_n that_o though_o we_o differ_v in_o a_o little_a in_o the_o road_n we_o take_v yet_o we_o both_o direct_v our_o course_n towards_o the_o same_o heaven_n whither_o they_o who_o be_v true_o pious_a humble_a and_o sincere_a of_o both_o party_n may_v hope_v to_o arrive_v at_o last_o and_o where_o without_o controversy_n or_o dispute_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o profound_a peace_n and_o most_o charitable_a agreement_n but_o as_o our_o be_v true_o zealous_a against_o profaneness_n and_o vice_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o unite_n our_o affection_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o will_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o unite_n together_o in_o worship_n and_o sacrament_n and_o every_o other_o way_n for_o the_o more_o zealous_a we_o be_v against_o vice_n the_o more_o clear_o will_v we_o see_v the_o great_a mischief_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o our_o division_n the_o more_o full_o will_v we_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o a_o general_n reformation_n of_o manner_n that_o the_o most_o prevail_a vice_n and_o impiety_n be_v owe_v to_o they_o and_o that_o till_o they_o be_v remove_v reformation_n may_v be_v wish_v for_o but_o can_v never_o be_v happy_o effect_v for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a popular_a objection_n against_o our_o religion_n insist_v on_o so_o much_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o piety_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o party_n among_o we_o that_o they_o know_v not_o who_o to_o close_v with_o and_o therefore_o will_v treat_v they_o all_o with_o equal_a neglect_n and_o scorn_n this_o be_v what_o some_o pretend_v to_o justify_v their_o impiety_n and_o be_v the_o real_a cause_n why_o other_o be_v profane_a and_o can_v be_v but_o a_o stumble_v block_n to_o many_o weak_a mind_n beside_o dissension_n in_o religion_n destroy_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o deprive_v church_n censure_n of_o their_o force_n they_o enfeeble_v the_o civil_a power_n and_o compel_v magistrate_n to_o wink_v at_o great_a irregularity_n they_o distract_v private_a family_n and_o separate_v the_o near_a relation_n where_o they_o prevail_v the_o state_n be_v seldom_o free_a from_o tumultuous_a disorder_n not_o the_o church_n from_o numerous_a heresy_n and_o schism_n without_o end_n and_o in_o short_a they_o natural_o lead_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o all_o sober_a religion_n all_o peace_n and_o order_n nay_o our_o division_n not_o only_o cause_v most_o of_o our_o distemper_n but_o hinder_v our_o cure_n they_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o obstruct_v the_o endeavour_n of_o those_o who_o be_v zealous_a for_o suppress_v public_a vice_n for_o he_o must_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o humane_a nature_n who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v separate_a party_n there_o will_v be_v separate_a interest_n and_o that_o many_o will_v prosecute_v their_o particular_a design_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o religion_n one_o party_n will_v be_v sometime_o for_o act_v alone_o and_o that_o will_v raise_v jealousy_n in_o the_o other_o at_o least_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o always_o act_n with_o that_o confidence_n in_o each_o other_o upon_o which_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n their_o success_n depend_v these_o thing_n i_o confess_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v

and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o blasphemy_n be_v their_o language_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n prevail_v against_o they_o and_o very_o often_o religion_n be_v neglect_v on_o the_o lordsday_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o drink_v or_o game_n and_o waste_v away_o in_o those_o mean_a unprofitable_a entertainment_n but_o since_o our_o law_n more_o direct_o take_v cognizance_n of_o those_o other_o sin_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o our_o zeal_n be_v successful_a in_o entire_o suppress_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a scandal_n to_o religion_n and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o zeal_n and_o be_v no_o swear_v hear_v among_o we_o be_v the_o lordsday_n employ_v in_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n and_o be_v all_o know_a trader_n in_o in_o lewdness_n drive_v away_o what_o a_o holy_a what_o a_o happy_a people_n will_v we_o soon_o become_v how_o glorious_a will_v piety_n appear_v with_o all_o its_o beauteous_a charm_n how_o will_v religion_n prosper_n and_o flourish_v how_o will_v wickedness_n blush_v and_o tremble_v and_o fly_v away_o and_o this_o may_v soon_o be_v effect_v do_v all_o hearty_o join_v in_o it_o who_o be_v under_o particular_a obligation_n so_o to_o do_v which_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v who_o be_v principal_o oblige_v and_o concern_v to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v against_o those_o dangerous_a sin_n it_o be_v certain_o reason_n sufficient_a why_o we_o shall_v be_v zealous_o affect_v against_o public_a vice_n that_o we_o be_v christian_n professor_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o exact_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n from_o ourselves_o and_o require_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o industrious_a in_o reclaim_v other_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o in_o promote_a religion_n and_o reformation_n of_o manner_n in_o the_o world_n but_o sometime_o particular_a obligation_n arise_v from_o our_o station_n and_o circumstance_n here_o be_v superad_v to_o those_o which_o christianity_n lay_v upon_o we_o which_o must_v be_v various_a as_o our_o capacity_n and_o condition_n be_v i_o shall_v therefore_o mention_v several_a rank_n of_o man_n who_o be_v principal_o concern_v in_o this_o great_a work_n and_o be_v bind_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o it_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v name_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o religion_n those_o who_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o immediate_a service_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v his_o word_n administer_v his_o sacrament_n and_o attend_v at_o his_o altar_n and_o certain_o we_o who_o be_v ambassador_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n to_o beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n to_o who_o service_n we_o be_v solemn_o set_v apart_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n we_o who_o be_v messenger_n watchman_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o lord_n title_n of_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n and_o expressive_a of_o constant_a diligence_n and_o labour_n we_o i_o say_v shall_v oppose_v vice_n with_o a_o very_a active_a zeal_n and_o with_o unwearied_a application_n shall_v encourage_v all_o proposal_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n and_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o other_o in_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n shall_v like_o god_n minister_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o zeal_n so_o refine_v and_o pure_a that_o like_o they_o it_o may_v never_o fail_v so_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a as_o may_v spare_v indeed_o the_o sinner_n but_o entire_o destroy_v their_o vice_n the_o reformation_n of_o man_n manner_n in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o preach_v and_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o animate_v those_o good_a man_n who_o have_v avow'd_o enter_v the_o list_n against_o wickedness_n since_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_v that_o thereby_o our_o work_n will_v become_v more_o easy_a and_o delightful_a and_o that_o more_o 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be_v not_o regard_v what_o we_o say_v it_o be_v fit_a then_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o use_v argument_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o punish_v those_o who_o be_v proof_n against_o all_o persuasion_n that_o with_o stripe_n and_o blow_v we_o make_v those_o deaf_a adder_n move_v who_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o wise_a charmer_n make_v those_o feel_v the_o coercive_a power_n of_o humane_a law_n who_o impious_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god._n we_o call_v ourselves_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o such_o undoubted_o all_o lawful_a minister_n be_v and_o shall_v not_o that_o one_o consideration_n inspire_v we_o with_o their_o diligence_n their_o courage_n and_o their_o zeal_n that_o so_o we_o may_v oppose_v profaneness_n as_o elijah_n do_v idolatry_n and_o with_o the_o resolution_n of_o st._n paul_n reason_n of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o so_o complaisant_a for_o wickedness_n so_o cowardly_a and_o mean_a as_o to_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o disturb_v it_o in_o its_o ancient_a possession_n must_v they_o not_o blush_v when_o surround_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n of_o their_o own_o order_n of_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n who_o be_v not_o only_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n but_o reformer_n of_o manner_n who_o do_v not_o think_v they_o have_v discharge_v their_o duty_n by_o say_v some_o handsome_a thing_n against_o vice_n bu●_n be_v act_v by_o a_o holy_a zeal_n be_v particular_a and_o warm_a in_o advice_n vehement_a in_o their_o expostulation_n and_o bold_a in_o their_o reproof_n while_o man_n be_v wicked_a they_o pity_v they_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o never_o make_v they_o their_o intimate_v and_o companion_n they_o treat_v they_o as_o their_o patient_n who_o recovery_n they_o hearty_o endeavour_v but_o never_o by_o flattery_n and_o compliance_n increase_v their_o distemper_n i_o hope_v in_o god_n there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o among_o we_o guilty_a of_o these_o fault_n so_o disagreeable_a to_o their_o character_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o religion_n the_o contrary_n i_o think_v be_v apparent_a that_o those_o who_o be_v most_o remarkable_a for_o their_o piety_n and_o eminent_a for_o their_o station_n in_o the_o church_n do_v further_o and_o encourage_v all_o prudent_a design_n for_o suppress_v vice_n and_o restore_a piety_n to_o its_o just_a glory_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o who_o have_v so_o far_o degenerate_v from_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o primitive_a predecessor_n as_o to_o be_v negligent_a and_o remiss_a in_o this_o important_a concern_v and_o if_o some_o shall_v be_v so_o among_o so_o many_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o nor_o any_o reasonable_a objection_n against_o our_o church_n for_o such_o this_o address_n be_v intend_v and_o that_o sufficient_o justify_v the_o plainess_n of_o it_o since_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o need_v it_o second_o next_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n the_o great_a obligation_n of_o be_v zealous_o affect_v against_o public_a reign_a vice_n lie_v upon_o magistrate_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o impartiality_n to_o suppress_v and_o punish_v all_o wicked_a practice_n be_v plain_a from_o several_a intimation_n of_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o that_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil._n and_o if_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n but_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a and_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o be_v a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil._n rom._n 13.3_o 4._o again_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o governor_n who_o be_v