Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	vice_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	26	3	8.3035	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67012	The duty of compassion to the souls of others in endeavouring their reformation being the subject of a sermon preached December the 28th 1696 at St. Mary-le-Bow before the Societies for Reformation of Manners in the city of London / published at their request by Josiah Woodward.	Woodward, Josiah, 1660-1712.	1697 (1697)	Wing W3515A; ESTC R26400	16,419	58

god_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o in_o the_o case_n of_o uncertain_a murder_n deut._n 21._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n be_v to_o protest_v that_o their_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o fact_n as_o well_o as_o that_o their_o hand_n have_v not_o do_v it_o and_o alas_o how_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o our_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o deplorable_a neglect_n of_o do_v justice_n upon_o public_a wickedness_n vice_n have_v so_o long_o be_v uncontrolled_a that_o it_o be_v now_o grow_v impudent_a yea_o it_o have_v be_v so_o long_o encourage_v by_o great_a example_n and_o dandle_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o some_o magistrate_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v trample_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o with_o samuel_n to_o have_v hew_v it_o to_o piece_n as_o he_o do_v agag_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v grow_v monstrous_a scandalous_a and_o cry_v and_o therefore_o as_o you_o will_v be_v find_v lover_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o not_o fighter_n against_o he_o and_o as_o you_o will_v avert_v and_o not_o pull_v down_o his_o judgement_n upon_o your_o native_a land_n i_o earnest_o entreat_v you_o yea_o i_o charge_v it_o upon_o your_o conscience_n as_o my_o text_n empower_n i_o to_o do_v that_o you_o serious_o and_o resolute_o set_v yourselves_o from_o henceforth_o to_o a_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o all_o legal_a method_n of_o reformation_n as_o you_o will_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n and_o avoid_v the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o eternal_a wrath._n i_o shall_v now_o conclude_v all_o with_o a_o few_o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o whole_a infer_v 1._o we_o may_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v perceive_v what_o a_o gross_a mistake_v the_o pretend_a kindness_n of_o compartner_n in_o sin_n be_v if_o it_o be_v hatred_n not_o to_o rebuke_v a_o person_n for_o sin_n what_o a_o fatal_a enmity_n be_v it_o to_o lead_v he_o into_o it_o and_o caress_n he_o in_o it_o the_o filthy_a acquaintance_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n and_o of_o all_o sinful_a companion_n be_v not_o only_a enmity_n against_o god_n but_o against_o themselves_o also_o they_o trip_v up_o each_o other_o heel_n and_o tumble_v in_o each_o other_o arm_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o text_n have_v infinite_o more_o kindness_n in_o they_o than_o such_o treacherous_a embrace_n though_o such_o abandon_a creature_n have_v not_o competent_a sense_n to_o perceive_v and_o value_v it_o infer_v 2._o since_o god_n require_v we_o to_o rebuke_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o companion_n in_o the_o text_n how_o difficult_a shall_v we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v innocent_a in_o ill_a company_n it_o be_v very_o uneasy_a in_o some_o temper_n to_o reprove_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o superior_a and_o it_o be_v more_o uneasy_a to_o a_o tender_a conscience_n to_o omit_v a_o proper_a season_n for_o reproof_n and_o sometime_o a_o defect_n in_o your_o zeal_n may_v cause_v you_o to_o slip_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o this_o will_v be_v to_o your_o wound_n when_o you_o reflect_v upon_o it_o with_o due_a seriousness_n and_o tenderness_n so_o that_o you_o will_v always_o find_v your_o integrity_n and_o peace_n best_o preserve_v by_o a_o careful_a shun_v of_o vain_a and_o loose_a company_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a and_o in_o truth_n this_o demonstrate_v the_o usefulness_n of_o those_o religious_a society_n which_o be_v of_o late_o erect_v in_o this_o city_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n confirm_v and_o increase_v for_o it_o be_v a_o invaluable_a benefit_n for_o young_a man_n to_o know_v what_o conversation_n be_v proper_a for_o their_o intimacy_n and_o where_o they_o may_v join_v themselves_o with_o those_o who_o be_v go_v towards_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o want_n of_o such_o edify_a company_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o a_o hopeful_a young_a man_n and_o woman_n infer_v 3._o last_o how_o sad_a a_o thought_n be_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o cut_v we_o to_o the_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a zeal_n for_o god_n in_o a_o nation_n of_o profess_a christian_n how_o unlike_a be_v the_o most_o of_o those_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o yea_o how_o unlike_a be_v we_o to_o those_o primitive_a christian_n who_o holy_a fervency_n carry_v they_o through_o the_o most_o threaten_a danger_n who_o religion_n scatter_v the_o gross_a fog_n of_o profaneness_n and_o superstition_n with_o its_o bright_a and_o warm_a beam_n and_o make_v the_o christian_a name_n illustrious_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n o_o sir_n as_o we_o love_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n let_v we_o act_v something_o like_o our_o holy_a profession_n and_o our_o infinite_a hope_n let_v our_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n demonstrate_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o resolve_v for_o heaven_n let_v our_o speech_n savour_v of_o our_o holy_a faith_n and_o let_v we_o continual_o breathe_v of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o let_v it_o be_v see_v in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n that_o we_o can_v bear_v the_o appearance_n of_o any_o contempt_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o authority_n true_o if_o ever_o our_o holy_a religion_n regain_v its_o primitive_a reputation_n and_o renown_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o exemplary_a purity_n zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o its_o professor_n even_o by_o a_o general_n vigorous_a and_o resolute_a opposition_n to_o vice_n and_o a_o zealous_a and_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n to_o which_o holy_a frame_n i_o beseech_v god_n to_o raise_v every_o soul_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o this_o world_n ourselves_o but_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o pull_v other_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n here_o and_o of_o save_v they_o from_o the_o eternal_a vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o will_v otherwise_o be_v their_o portion_n for_o ever_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n amen_n finis_fw-la

mr._n woodward_n sermon_n at_o st._n mary-le-bow_n decemb._n 28._o 1696._o before_o the_o society_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n the_o duty_n of_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o in_o endeavour_v their_o reformation_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o a_o sermon_n preach_v december_n the_o 28_o 1696._o at_o st._n mary-le-bow_n before_o the_o society_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n publish_a at_o their_o request_n by_o josiah_n woodward_n minister_n of_o poplar_n london_n print_v by_o j._n derby_n and_o sell_v by_o a._n bell_n at_o the_o cross-keys_n and_o bible_n in_o cornhill_n and_o other_o bookseller_n 1697._o price_n stitch_v 4_o d_o to_o the_o society_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o bless_a work_n my_o honour_a brethren_n to_o which_o you_o have_v so_o hearty_o and_o effectual_o apply_v yourselves_o and_o may_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n prosper_v your_o handiwork_n or_o rather_o his_o own_o work_n in_o your_o hand_n the_o reformation_n of_o wicked_a people_n be_v ever_o very_o requisite_a but_o in_o the_o present_a height_n of_o our_o impiety_n it_o be_v not_o only_o seasonable_a but_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o be_v do_v without_o delay_n lest_o our_o iniquity_n which_o have_v visible_o be_v our_o languish_a distemper_n shall_v speedy_o become_v our_o utter_a ruin_n which_o show_v the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o such_o who_o call_v your_o zeal_n a_o unseasonable_a heat_n and_o as_o far_o be_v they_o from_o truth_n who_o call_v it_o a_o meddle_v with_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o you_o since_o god_n make_v it_o your_o bind_a duty_n in_o that_o text_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o as_o little_a reason_n have_v they_o to_o call_v it_o cruelty_n since_o god_n there_o call_v it_o charity_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v hatred_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n so_o that_o my_o text_n be_v both_o your_o commission_n and_o vindication_n and_o true_o it_o be_v your_o plea_n of_o further_a this_o your_o excellent_a design_n by_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o sermon_n which_o alone_o induce_v i_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o for_o i_o know_v no_o great_a good_a that_o can_v possible_o come_v upon_o this_o corrupt_a world_n than_o its_o reformation_n yea_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o any_o good_a can_v come_v unto_o it_o or_o abide_v with_o it_o without_o this_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o direct_a way_n to_o prevent_v not_o only_o the_o calamity_n of_o kingdom_n but_o the_o eternal_a misery_n of_o humane_a soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o good_a people_n to_o hear_v of_o your_o successful_a progress_n in_o this_o your_o pious_a enterprise_n what_o exalt_a praise_n will_v they_o offer_v to_o god_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o your_o order_n courage_n and_o unanimity_n in_o a_o work_n of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o thousand_o have_v be_v bring_v by_o your_o mean_n to_o legal_a punishment_n for_o their_o abominable_a enormity_n and_o that_o multitude_n of_o scandalous_a house_n which_o be_v the_o odious_a nursery_n of_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v suppress_v by_o you_o and_o that_o public_a vice_n and_o profaneness_n be_v manifest_o check_v and_o in_o a_o way_n to_o be_v root_v out_o by_o your_o exemplary_a diligence_n zeal_n and_o expense_n in_o this_o great_a undertake_n as_o it_o be_v more_o particular_o relate_v in_o a_o account_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o religious_a society_n of_o young_a man_n late_o publish_v it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a that_o a_o affair_n of_o this_o general_a and_o important_a nature_n can_v have_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o any_o probability_n of_o success_n but_o by_o the_o conjoin_a prudence_n power_n and_o cost_n of_o a_o associated_n body_n of_o considerable_a person_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o of_o you_o to_o unite_v together_o in_o a_o affair_n of_o such_o difficult_a and_o discourage_a circumstance_n and_o that_o he_o have_v guide_v your_o motion_n in_o it_o with_o such_o irreproachable_a justice_n and_o prudence_n for_o your_o method_n of_o procedure_n against_o offender_n be_v so_o strict_o legal_a and_o your_o rule_n of_o management_n so_o prudential_n that_o you_o have_v not_o only_o draw_v many_o to_o incorporate_v with_o your_o society_n but_o have_v very_o much_o silence_v the_o calumny_n of_o all_o but_o vicious_a and_o unreasonable_a people_n against_o they_o so_o that_o when_o your_o noble_a design_n your_o just_a proceed_n and_o your_o considerable_a success_n come_v to_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n in_o a_o true_a light_n it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v question_v but_o that_o you_o will_v gain_v all_o the_o honourable_a and_o sober_a part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o pure_a worth_n of_o your_o cause_n to_o pray_v for_o you_o support_v and_o vindicate_v you_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n for_o how_o can_v the_o magistrate_n who_o will_v be_v think_v righteous_a in_o his_o place_n or_o faithful_a to_o the_o vow_n of_o his_o religion_n or_o to_o the_o oath_n of_o his_o office_n in_o the_o least_o decline_v his_o assistance_n to_o that_o which_o so_o manifest_o assert_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n over_o man_n and_o so_o direct_o suit_n the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o magistracy_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o his_o sacred_a character_n yea_o revolt_n from_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n if_o he_o be_v want_v to_o assist_v you_o in_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o his_o function_n yea_o every_o private_a person_n who_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o comfortable_a conscience_n or_o have_v but_o a_o just_a sense_n of_o moral_a decency_n and_o of_o civil_a government_n will_v find_v himself_o in_o duty_n and_o interest_n oblige_v to_o join_v with_o you_o in_o a_o seasonable_a inform_v against_o vice_n and_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v those_o intolerable_a impiety_n which_o have_v so_o long_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o religion_n and_o government_n so_o that_o people_n agree_v with_o you_o or_o be_v against_o you_o in_o this_o your_o undertake_n which_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o mankind_n must_v pronounce_v pious_a and_o just_a will_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o a_o test_n to_o discern_v religious_a and_o virtuous_a mind_n from_o other_o in_o which_o i_o pray_v god_n none_o be_v distinguish_v to_o their_o reproach_n here_o and_o condemnation_n hereafter_o but_o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o be_v injure_v revile_v and_o oppose_v when_o upon_o earth_n so_o you_o must_v expect_v yea_o i_o know_v you_o have_v experience_v the_o injurious_a treatment_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o perverse_a generation_n but_o here_o you_o be_v to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_v of_o your_o saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o do_n and_o with_o he_o pray_v that_o such_o may_v be_v forgive_v by_o a_o merciful_a god_n who_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o against_o he_o and_o whilst_o you_o bring_v poor_a senseless_a sinner_n to_o undergo_v the_o just_a penalty_n of_o the_o law_n let_v your_o prayer_n follow_v they_o that_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v a_o effectual_a method_n of_o their_o reformation_n but_o there_o be_v one_o great_a thing_n want_v yet_o to_o accomplish_v this_o desire_a amendment_n of_o wicked_a people_n the_o want_n of_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o of_o you_o lament_v which_o be_v a_o due_a provision_n of_o work_n and_o work-house_n to_o employ_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o otherwise_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v misemploy_v in_o sinful_a and_o vicious_a course_n if_o we_o ask_v any_o thief_n strumpet_n or_o other_o malefactor_n what_o it_o be_v that_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o wicked_a way_n of_o life_n they_o usual_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v their_o want_n of_o a_o honest_a employment_n and_o that_o they_o do_v it_o to_o get_v bread_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o have_v they_o be_v breed_v up_o to_o diligent_a labour_n and_o be_v enure_v to_o business_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o their_o lust_n have_v ever_o get_v such_o dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o probability_n of_o reclaim_v they_o but_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o these_o be_v every_o malefactor_n who_o be_v send_v to_o the_o prison_n keep_v there_o strict_o to_o the_o utmost_a bodily_a labour_n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o this_o for_o a_o competent_a time_n and_o have_v they_o withal_o the_o benefit_n of_o frequent_a prayer_n and_o sermon_n suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n this_o will_v make_v their_o prison_n a_o