commit sin
Example Sentences
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Turbot was by no means an offensive person; on the contrary, he must of necessity have been very free from evil or iniquity of any kind, inasmuch as he never had time to commit sin.
From The Tithe-Proctor The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by Carleton, William
He bore too much for principle, and made too great sacrifices, for us to think that he would deliberately and perseveringly commit sin to free himself from blame.
From The Condition of Catholics Under James I. by Gerard, John
And, besides, it is self-contradictory; for the question is, How can a man commit sin for its own sake on account of the pleasure it affords him?
From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Bledsoe, Albert Taylor
It is not true that men love and commit sin as sin.
From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Bledsoe, Albert Taylor
Dear friends, once a man came among you to sell you what he called indulgences; were they indulgences to commit sin, or indulgences to obtain pardon?
From Count Ulrich of Lindburg A Tale of the Reformation in Germany by Kingston, William Henry Giles
