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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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ibid._n 6._o from_o undo_v what_o the_o father_n have_v do_v 670_o 7._o from_o christ_n bring_v upon_o himself_o the_o imputation_n of_o delusion_n 671_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o many_o invitation_n make_v hy_z he_o to_o poor_a creature_n ibid._n 2._o because_o of_o his_o be_v contradict_v of_o imposture_n 672_o 3._o because_o inconsistent_a with_o christ_n bowel_n and_o tenderness_n ibid._n the_o first_o use_n be_v to_o lament_v the_o backwardness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n 673_o the_o second_o use_n show_v the_o grievous_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n by_o consider_v 1._o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o sin_n 675_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 675_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 676_o 2._o the_o injuriousness_n of_o this_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o the_o unkindness_n of_o this_o sin_n 678_o 4._o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n ibid._n 1._o bind_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o bring_v blood_n upon_o 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