Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	death_n	jesus_n	sting_n	7,377	5	11.9566	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A18521	The consolation of the soule being an assurance of the forgiuenesse of sinnes, with the most notable promises of God conteined in holy Scripture, both in the olde and newe Testament: briefly expounded and applied, as hereafter followeth. With certaine examples woorth the bearing in minde, touching the great mercies of God, towards poore, and miserable sinners. ... Made by Iohn Chassanion, and englished by H. S. of Greyes Inne. Gent.; Consolation de l'âme sur l'asseurance de la remission des pechez. English.	Chassanion, Jean de, 1531-1598.	1590 (1590)	STC 5061; ESTC S118621	36,864	96

fair_a and_o clear_a fountain_n of_o grace_n the_o lively_a water_n that_o flow_v to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v open_v to_o all_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o make_v citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n wherein_o they_o wash_v and_o purge_v their_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v unto_o this_o lively_a water_n and_o into_o this_o life_n everlasting_a where_o the_o one_o never_o stay_v run_v and_o can_v be_v dry_v up_o nor_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v ever_o taste_v of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o this_o spring_n flow_v in_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v wash_v fair_a and_o clean_o be_v our_o iniquity_n never_o so_o foul_a and_o pollute_a math._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o the_o 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nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o word_n world_n prove_v let_v we_o not_o then_o doubt_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o death_n shall_v nothing_o avayle_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n see_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o continual_o as_o it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n therefore_o we_o receive_v pardon_n for_o they_o continual_o by_o he_o who_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o with_o boldness_n we_o may_v call_v his_o father_n abba_fw-mi our_o father_n act_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 31._o this_o be_v that_o jesus_n which_o god_n have_v lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o empire_n and_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o show_v unto_o we_o by_o s._n peter_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o power_n &_o spiritual_a liberty_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o his_o church_n mean_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v with_o change_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n promise_v to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o two_o grace_n then_o be_v join_v together_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v that_o thereby_o none_o may_v doubt_v of_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o excellent_a benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o otherwise_o will_v pull_v back_o from_o his_o highness_n and_o debate_v his_o power_n who_o will_v for_o these_o benefit_n be_v honour_v in_o word_n and_o glorify_v in_o deed_n act_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 38._o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o this_o man_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o place_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a concern_v the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v have_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o resolve_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 8._o god_n show_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v obtain_v reconciliation_n this_o be_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o our_o salvation_n when_o we_o consider_v what_o christ_n jesus_n have_v do_v for_o we_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n just_a and_o innocent_a suffer_v so_o many_o torment_n for_o we_o unjust_a and_o guilty_a so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v purge_v and_o make_v clear_a of_o all_o our_o fault_n and_o iniquity_n yea_o we_o be_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v whole_o quiet_v peace_n be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o we_o by_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o preserver_n of_o our_o life_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o deity_n for_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o &_o our_o death_n be_v bury_v in_o he_o in_o he_o therefore_o all_o our_o glory_n consist_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o may_v glory_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o work_n but_o only_o in_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n john_n 1_o epist_n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n although_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o pollute_v with_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n stain_v and_o filthy_a yet_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o purify_v from_o they_o not_o by_o any_o counterfeit_a water_n of_o man_n fancy_n nor_o by_o a_o feign_a imagination_n of_o fire_n in_o purgatory_n in_o any_o other_o world_n neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n as_o some_o have_v false_o teach_v but_o only_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n and_o continual_a

virtue_n that_o he_o can_v blot_v out_o our_o sin_n particular_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o rightuous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v none_o without_o sin_n and_o consequent_o all_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n yet_o behold_v the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v pray_v and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 8._o and_o to_o the_o heb._n chap._n 7._o which_o intercession_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o virtue_n that_o no_o other_o but_o he_o be_v find_v worthy_a and_o able_a to_o make_v we_o understande_v the_o gentle_a and_o favourable_a goodwill_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n &_o undertake_v to_o make_v a_o agreement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o misdeed_n to_o god_n which_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a desert_n be_v not_o only_o restrain_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n but_o reach_v to_o all_o general_o that_o all_o may_v perceive_v the_o love_n of_o their_o redeemer_n john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 10._o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o right_o be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n and_o this_o be_v appoint_v a_o reward_n for_o sin_n this_o place_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o place_n afore_o rehearse_v contain_v more_o full_o the_o love_n and_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o again_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o us._n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n joh._n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a the_o beginning_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v in_o god_n who_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o fatherly_a love_n save_v us._n the_o second_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n redeem_v we_o the_o only_a instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v such_o great_a good_a be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v of_o such_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n that_o by_o it_o man_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o can_v fall_v utter_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n john_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v to_o confirm_v ourselves_o in_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o his_o doctrine_n when_o as_o we_o do_v understand_v that_o our_o faith_n rest_v in_o he_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o on_o the_o very_a and_o true_a son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 27._o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n neither_o can_v be_v condemn_v any_o wise_a be_v so_o warrant_v by_o he_o which_o be_v eternal_a by_o who_o we_o obtain_v life_n and_o felicity_n which_o continue_v for_o ever_o rom._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 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