Innocent ( page 220 ).
Questions.
1. What does innocent in the full sense signify? 2. Is innocent positive or negative? How does it compare with righteous, upright, or virtuous? 3. In what two applications may immaculate, pure, and sinless be used? 4. With what limited sense is innocent used of moral beings? 5. In what sense is innocent applied to inanimate substances?
Examples.
They are as —— as grace itself.
For blessings ever wait on —— deeds,
And tho a late, a sure reward succeeds.
The wicked flee where no man pursueth, but the —— are bold as a lion.
A daughter, and a goodly babe;
... the queen receives
Much comfort in't: says, My poor prisoner,
I am —— as you.