Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	apostle_n	power_n	remit_v	3,967	5	10.6590	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85804	A prudent and secure choice. Worthy of due consideration being a sure land-mark to all those who have been tossed to and fro in these wavering times. / Written by H.G. Gent.	G. H., Gent.	1650 (1650)	Wing G24B; ESTC R177290	17,462	57

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the_o same_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n a_o pure_a oblation_n be_v sacrifice_v and_o offer_v to_o my_o name_n according_a to_o ancient_a and_o common_a translation_n thus_o the_o church_n always_o from_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o practise_v secure_o i_o follow_v it_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o deny_v it_o chap._n 4._o 13._o sacramental_a confession_n and_o absolution_n be_v secure_o practise_v here_o a_o christian_a after_o due_a examination_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o hearty_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o purpose_n to_o amend_v which_o act_n be_v necessary_o require_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o expect_v absolution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o approve_a priest_n what_o danger_n can_v there_o be_v in_o this_o the_o jew_n charge_v christ_n of_o blasphemy_n say_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n against_o christ_n they_o sin_v first_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v