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A09031 A plaine exposition vpon the whole 8. 9. 10. 11. chapters of the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Romans Wherein the text is diligently and methodically resolued, the sence giuen: and many doctrines thence gathered, are by liuely vses applyed, for the benefit of Gods children performed with much variety, and conuenient breuitie: being the substance of neere foure yeeres weekedayes sermons.: By Elnathan Parr, Bachelor in Diuinity, and preacher of Gods Word. Parr, Elnathan, d. 1622. 1618 (1618) STC 19319; ESTC S114074 348,782 462

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be_v sound_a knowledge_n out_o of_o god_n word_n this_o knowledge_n must_v be_v threefold_a first_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o which_o we_o be_v zealous_a that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o right_n for_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n the_o more_o zeal_n the_o worse_a as_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n the_o more_o haste_n the_o worse_a speed_n 40.36,37_o exod._n 40.36,37_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o galathian_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n 2._o of_o the_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v zealous_a of_o that_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v not_o go_v upon_o hearsay_n and_o adventure_n but_o upon_o certainty_n be_v able_a out_o of_o the_o word_n sound_o to_o convince_v the_o same_o for_o here_o be_v the_o indignation_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o sound_a knowledge_n we_o may_v become_v slanderer_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o as_o they_o say_v beat_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n who_o deserve_v not_o 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word_n end_v there_o must_v our_o zeal_n end_n whatsoever_o our_o opinion_n be_v for_o as_o he_o that_o travel_v over_o the_o washes_n or_o in_o some_o dangerous_a passage_n without_o a_o guide_n many_o time_n perish_v so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v zealous_a not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o therefore_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o the_o cloud_n ascend_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o in_o their_o journey_n and_o when_o that_o stand_v still_o so_o do_v they_o and_o if_o the_o cloud_n ascend_v not_o than_o they_o iourney_v not_o till_o it_o ascend_v 40.36,37_o exod._n 40.36,37_o so_o be_v our_o zeal_n always_o to_o follow_v our_o knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v direct_v thereby_o there_o be_v two_o fort_n of_o man_n hereby_o to_o be_v apprehend_v 1._o they_o which_o have_v a_o desect_v not_o of_o zeal_n but_o of_o knowledge_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o zeal_n 2._o they_o which_o have_v a_o defect_n not_o of_o knowledge_n but_o of_o zeal_n answerable_a to_o 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god_n doct._n a_o carnal_a man_n can_v please_v god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n verse_n 8._o doct._n 1._o preacher_n be_v to_o apply_v their_o doctrine_n to_o their_o hearer_n verse_n 9_o doct._n 2._o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a doct._n 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o regenerate_a doct._n 4._o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n doct._n 1._o though_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o death_n verse_n 10._o doct._n 2._o though_o the_o body_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v subject_a to_o mortality_n and_o death_n yet_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o doct._n those_o which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n verse_n 11._o doct._n all_o the_o regenerate_a be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o obedience_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 12._o doct._n salvation_n be_v promise_v on_o the_o 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victory_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n doct._n 1._o god_n love_n can_v never_o fail_v to_o his_o church_n verse_n 38_o 39_o doct._n 2._o all_o other_o estate_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v uncertain_a only_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n child_n be_v certain_a chap_n ix_o doct._n 1._o minister_n be_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o it_o displease_v yet_o with_o sobriety_n of_o wisdom_n verse_n 1._o doct._n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n in_o due_a time_n cause_n &_o manner_n to_o swear_v doct._n 3._o they_o which_o swear_v must_v swear_v by_o god_n doct._n 4._o a_o man_n conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o thought_n either_o with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o doct._n the_o child_n of_o god_n grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 2._o doct._n we_o ought_v to_o redeem_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o very_a enemy_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n to_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o 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which_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o reprobate_v sinful_a man_n to_o show_v his_o power_n doct._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n verse_n 18._o doct._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v to_o be_v his_o secret_a will_n or_o his_o reveal_v will_n verse_n 19_o doct._n corrupt_a man_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v against_o god_n about_o his_o judgement_n verse_n 20._o doct._n 1._o both_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v god_n vessel_n verse_n 22._o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o sinner_n and_o reprobate_n doct._n 3._o the_o scripture_n describe_v god_n angry_a with_o sinner_n doct._n 4._o god_n suffer_v reprobate_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n doct._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n show_v on_o the_o reprobate_n do_v amplify_v and_o commend_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o elect_a verse_n 23._o doct._n they_o which_o 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