Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	faith_n	grace_n	remission_n	6,633	5	9.4205	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02762	The burning bush not consumed wherein (either vnder all deepe sense of wrath; or hardnesse of heart, one may iudge, whether he be the childe of God, or not, &c. Chiefly receyuing satisfaction concerning the sinne against the Holy Ghost. Perused by I.D. and diuers other diuines.	Hart, John, D.D.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639, attributed name.	1616 (1616)	STC 12891; ESTC S103842	61,708	194

the_o predominant_a sin_n of_o natural_a inclination_n make_v it_o either_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o appear_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o 7.13_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a light_a trifle_a thing_n and_o not_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v after_o which_o frailty_n not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o affection_n be_v defile_v inflame_a and_o set_v a_o fire_n with_o a_o love_n to_o the_o entice_a object_n of_o seem_a delight_n which_o be_v do_v the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a reason_n now_o bear_v sway_n he_o never_o leave_v until_o he_o cause_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o unless_o the_o lord_n by_o special_a grace_n sustain_v he_o schol._n what_o move_v that_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o assault_v god_n child_n in_o that_o terrible_a manner_n minist_n the_o hatred_n which_o he_o have_v first_o against_o god_n and_o then_o against_o man_n because_o of_o god_n next_o because_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v gladly_a have_v one_o to_o fall_n away_o who_o have_v obtain_v grace_n for_o this_o he_o think_v be_v his_o glory_n to_o disgrace_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o to_o cause_v the_o name_n and_o holy_a religion_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v brag_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a of_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o further_o because_o there_o be_v root_v in_o he_o a_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n 5.8_o but_o especial_o of_o his_o elect_a child_n sc._n what_o lesson_n arise_v from_o hence_o minist_n first_o 30.22_o to_o take_v no_o truce_n with_o sin_n because_o this_o cruel_a enemy_n enter_v unto_o the_o soul_n thereby_o for_o dally_v with_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o door_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v in_o we_o the_o soul_n then_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n 3.40_o 2._o to_o labour_v diligent_o and_o narrow_o to_o find_v out_o all_o our_o sin_n chief_o that_o predominant_a of_o natural_a inclination_n 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a battle_n always_o with_o all_o our_o sin_n give_v they_o no_o rest_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o suffer_v a_o evil_a thought_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o mind_n with_o peace_n but_o to_o suppress_v pursue_v and_o crucify_v it_o present_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o christ_n &_o strive_v against_o it_o four_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n true_o as_o often_o and_o so_o many_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v remember_v 32.5_o crave_v for_o those_o we_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o as_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o which_o we_o see_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o purge_v all_o out_o conceal_v nothing_o from_o god_n so_o make_v a_o clean_a conscience_n 5._o to_o be_v at_o a_o continual_a battle_n with_o all_o our_o evil_a affection_n press_v they_o down_o with_o a_o continual_a remorse_n and_o sorrow_n with_o faith_n in_o the_o obedience_n merit_n 13._o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o to_o watch_v continual_o and_o beware_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n on_o a_o sudden_a inflame_v not_o so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n 16.13_o that_o they_o break_v out_o like_a fire_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n 7._o to_o be_v sure_a above_o all_o thing_n we_o continue_v a_o most_o earnest_a constant_a fight_n against_o our_o predominant_a sin_n be_v wary_a as_o we_o love_v our_o life_n and_o peace_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o the_o least_o motion_n thereof_o to_o enter_v in_o our_o soul_n because_o this_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v the_o traitor_n that_o will_v soon_o deceive_v we_o under_o show_n of_o friendship_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v the_o thought_n thereof_o to_o encroach_v upon_o we_o it_o will_v pass_v our_o power_n to_o restrain_v the_o same_o until_o to_o our_o extreme_a sorrow_n it_o have_v burst_v forth_o in_o action_n further_o to_o labour_v to_o fill_v the_o heart_n both_o with_o the_o word_n 7.11_o and_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o continual_a guiltiness_n because_o we_o drink_v iniquite_v continual_o 3.17_o like_v unto_o water_n endeavour_v therefore_o to_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o possess_v the_o soul_n as_o to_o terrify_v it_o from_o every_o little_a sin_n whatsoever_o remember_v also_o continual_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o ever-glorious_a crown_n prepare_v for_o all_o those_o who_o with_o a_o true_a though_o weak_a endeavour_v according_a to_o grace_v give_v strive_v for_o the_o same_o 12.1_o with_o patience_n run_v that_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o lest_o with_o the_o damn_a they_o burn_v in_o hellfire_n for_o ever_o 19_o then_o to_o labour_v with_o all_o our_o might_n to_o keep_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n soft_a and_o humble_v not_o only_o for_o the_o evil_n we_o do_v but_o also_o for_o that_o good_a we_o shall_v have_v and_o do_v further_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n 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scholar_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v all_o grace_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o both_o bid_v we_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o have_v power_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o suffer_v his_o dear_a saint_n to_o fall_v sometime_o again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o they_o hate_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o they_o and_o desire_v earnest_o to_o leave_v they_o minist_n to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 42.6_o and_o humble_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v proud_a to_o make_v they_o loathe_v this_o present_a life_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o behold_v and_o feel_v themselves_o thus_o snare_v against_o their_o will_n 1.23_o to_o long_o for_o that_o life_n where_o they_o shall_v never_o sin_v any_o more_o but_o serve_v their_o god_n willing_o perfect_o and_o constant_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o schol._n may_v any_o one_o then_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o eternal_a terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n 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from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n 18.21_o god_n will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o iniquity_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o further_o that_o since_o he_o himself_o the_o lawmaker_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v command_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n not_o only_o seven_o time_n but_o also_o seventy_o time_n 17.3_o a_o day_n not_o to_o doubt_v see_v he_o be_v the_o perfect_a pattern_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n but_o that_o he_o will_v put_v in_o practice_v his_o own_o commandment_n further_o we_o must_v observe_v whether_o the_o fall_n into_o sin_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o new_a and_o more_o mortal_a hatred_n unto_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o new_a exercise_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o look_v how_o fast_o and_o often_o sin_n assail_v we_o we_o be_v as_o busy_a labour_a and_o think_v of_o new_a engine_n with_o which_o we_o may_v resist_v destroy_v and_o expel_v the_o same_o resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n never_o to_o give_v over_o until_o we_o obtain_v victory_n over_o 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and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n minist_n 1._o those_o who_o never_o have_v feel_v wrath_n but_o always_o peace_n 2._o those_o who_o have_v feel_v the_o tentation_n of_o despair_n and_o doubt_v yet_o afterward_o have_v obtain_v peace_n 3._o such_o who_o feel_v a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o can_v have_v no_o present_a relief_n schol._n who_o be_v they_o who_o have_v never_o feel_v wrath_n but_o always_o peace_n minister_n those_o who_o god_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n have_v call_v with_o much_o sweetness_n 16.14.15_o in_o melt_v their_o heart_n by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o their_o sin_n next_o 8.39_o such_o on_o who_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n work_v in_o they_o a_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n with_o joy_n renew_v the_o mind_n work_v a_o study_n of_o holiness_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n schol._n who_o be_v they_o who_o have_v find_v the_o tentation_n of_o despair_n and_o doubt_v and_o 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to_o wrestle_v nor_o strive_v minist_n yet_o must_v he_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o show_v he_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n 42.9_o entreat_v he_o to_o help_v it_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n schol._n what_o if_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v for_o burden_n and_o trouble_v of_o soul_n minist_n he_o must_v groan_v unto_o god_n hold_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n unto_o he_o desire_v to_o desire_v 8.26_o use_v the_o outward_a mean_n though_o unwilling_o and_o with_o torment_n for_o 7.21_o when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o use_v our_o feel_n the_o outward_a mean_n may_v ease_v schol._n what_o comfort_n can_v this_o afford_v to_o any_o one_o since_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v minister_n it_o afford_v singular_a consolation_n 1._o in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o great_a misery_n next_o in_o that_o such_o a_o disposition_n be_v unpleasing_a unto_o 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