Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	blood_n	life_n	shed_v	3,592	5	9.2305	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A83023	An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. Being an exhortation to all His Majesties good subjects in the kingdome of England, and Dominion of Wales, to the duty of repentance and humiliation, with an earnest confession of particular and nationall sinnes For the obtaining a firme and happy peace, now in agitation. To be used privately in families, but especially publikely in congregations.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1645 (1645)	Wing E1810; Thomason 669.f.9[20]; ESTC R212210	2,110	1

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say_v righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n yet_o because_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v just_a be_v also_o merciful_a and_o in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v leave_v the_o excellent_a and_o successful_a remedy_n of_o repentance_n to_o nation_n bring_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o destruction_n and_o despair_n o_o let_v not_o england_n be_v negligent_a in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o humble_a address_n of_o a_o penitent_a people_n to_o a_o merciful_a god_n have_v prevail_v with_o he_o they_o prevail_v for_o nineveh_n when_o the_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v go_v out_o against_o she_o and_o may_v also_o prevail_v for_o england_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v most_o necessary_a by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n that_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o speedy_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o only_a and_o unfailing_a remedy_n of_o repentance_n free_o acknowledge_v and_o hearty_o bewail_v even_o with_o the_o deep_a humiliation_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o detestation_n secret_o and_o in_o family_n but_o especial_o public_o in_o congregation_n both_o their_o own_o personal_a sin_n and_o chief_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o nation_n a_o confession_n of_o national_a sin_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o national_a judgement_n under_o which_o the_o land_n groan_v and_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o remove_n of_o they_o neither_o ought_v this_o confession_n to_o slight_n or_o light_n when_o there_o be_v so_o heavy_a a_o weight_n of_o sin_n infinite_a in_o number_n and_o heinous_a in_o nature_n that_o lie_v upon_o this_o nation_n such_o be_v the_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o of_o holiness_n itself_o gross_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n under_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n clear_o shine_v among_o we_o unfruitfulness_n under_o the_o precious_a mean_n of_o grace_n ingratitude_n for_o mercy_n incorrigiblenes_n under_o judgement_n multitude_n of_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n wicked_a profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o sport_n and_o game_n be_v former_o encourage_v even_o by_o authority_n all_o sort_n of_o uncleanness_n luxury_n and_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v vanity_n pride_n and_o prodigality_n in_o apparel_n envy_n contention_n and_o unnatural_a division_n oppression_n fraud_n and_o violence_n from_o diverse_a of_o which_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o not_o one_o person_n throughout_o the_o whole_a nation_n can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o free_a but_o all_o must_v confess_v that_o they_o have_v contribute_v towards_o the_o great_a stock_n of_o national_a sin_n and_o so_o have_v increase_v the_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o these_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o since_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n and_o that_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o we_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v the_o desolation_n that_o be_v denounce_v against_o so_o great_a and_o general_a a_o corruption_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n by_o confess_v all_o sin_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v affect_v and_o humble_v with_o deep_a sense_n of_o sorrow_n for_o those_o most_o cry_a sin_n which_o now_o we_o find_v by_o too_o sad_a experience_n to_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a influence_n upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o kingdom_n some_o of_o which_o be_v idolatry_n and_o bloodshed_n that_o of_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o ancestor_n so_o it_o be_v the_o spread_a sin_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n while_o by_o a_o general_a connivance_n and_o almost_o toleration_n it_o have_v be_v several_a way_n foment_v and_o encourage_v the_o grievous_a effect_n whereof_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n now_o begin_v to_o feel_v from_o multitude_n of_o arm_a papist_n and_o their_o abettor_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n far_o more_o heavy_o have_v feel_v be_v bring_v almost_o to_o utter_v ruin_n by_o the_o intestine_a war_n of_o romish_a idolater_n and_o for_o that_o other_o cry_v and_o cruel_a sin_n of_o bloodshed_n that_o call_v aloud_o for_o vengeance_n beside_o many_o murder_v not_o expiate_v and_o the_o blood-guilty_a pardon_v do_v it_o not_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o that_o abominable_a idol_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n mary_n and_o some_o of_o her_o predecessor_n when_o many_o hundred_o of_o the_o dear_a martyr_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n lose_v their_o precious_a life_n in_o flame_n and_o prison_n and_o though_o several_a act_n by_o which_o that_o innocent_a blood_n be_v shed_v have_v be_v repeal_v by_o parliament_n yet_o to_o this_o very_a day_n be_v never_o ordain_v such_o a_o solemn_a public_a and_o national_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o may_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o that_o jealous_a god_n against_o who_o and_o against_o who_o people_n with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n it_o be_v commit_v now_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o pollute_v and_o affict_v nation_n may_v be_v bitter_o sorrow_v for_o with_o such_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o preparedness_n for_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n as_o god_n may_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o accept_v it_o be_v require_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n that_o every_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n in_o their_o several_a auditory_n and_o congregation_n especial_o upon_o the_o fast_n day_n shall_v most_o earnest_o persuade_v and_o inculcate_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o this_o public_a acknowledgement_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o these_o and_o all_o our_o national_a and_o cry_a sin_n and_o likewise_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o personal_a and_o national_a reformation_n and_o shall_v publish_v this_o ordinance_n concerning_o the_o same_o that_o so_o at_o length_n we_o may_v obtain_v a_o firm_a and_o happy_a peace_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n accompany_v it_o may_v crown_v this_o nation_n unto_o all_o succeed_a age_n order_a by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v and_o read_v in_o all_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n by_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n of_o the_o same_o john_n brown_n cler._n parliamentorum_fw-la london_n print_v for_o john_n wright_n in_o the_o old-bailey_n febr._n 11._o 1644._o