Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	jesus_n	lord_n	remission_n	4,591	5	8.9977	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33780	An answer to the query of a deist concerning the necessity of faith.	J. C.	1687 (1687)	Wing C51; ESTC R24111	10,642	14

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