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A89411 Several works of Mr. Iohn Murcot, that eminent and godly preacher of the Word, lately of a Church of Christ at Dublin in Ireland. Containing, I. Circumspect walking, on Eph. 5.15,16. II. The parable of the ten virgins, on Mat. 25. from ver. 1. to ver. 14. III. The sun of righteousness hath healing in his wings for sinners, on Mal. 4.2. IV. Christs willingness to receive humble sinners, on John 6.37. Together with his life and death. Published by Mr. Winter, Mr. Chambers, Mr. Eaton, Mr. Carryl, and Mr. Manton. With alphabetical tables, and a table of the Scriptures explained throughout the whole. Murcot, John, 1625-1654.; Winter, Samuel, 1596?-1665.; Chambers, Robert, minister in Dublin.; Eaton, Samuel, 1506?-1665.; Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677.; Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; J. G. 1657 (1657) Wing M3083; Thomason E911_1; ESTC R202939 754,107 852

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sin_n be_v call_v a_o old_a man_n corrupt_v according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o this_o old_a man_n it_o be_v 22._o that_o have_v the_o poor_a sinner_n under_o his_o power_n and_o rule_v he_o with_o subtlety_n o_o they_o be_v deceitful_a lust_n ●he_v counsel_n of_o sin_n the_o fetch_n and_o trick_n and_o device_n depth_n and_o method_n of_o a_o sinful_a heart_n who_o know_v brethren_n he_o carry_v it_o so_o sly_o that_o many_o think_v themselves_o 29._o at_o liberty_n as_o freeman_n as_o any_o the_o world_n have_v yea_o so_o free_a as_o to_o promise_v to_o other_o liberty_n and_o yet_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the●●_n be_v law_n of_o sin_n which_o carry_v a_o strength_n with_o they_o and_o the_o poor_a creature_n under_o they_o must_v obey_v they_o and_o these_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o a_o arbitray_n 3._o government_n here_o 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