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B15167 A plaine exposition vpon the whole thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth chapters of the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Romanes Wherein the text is diligently and methodically resolued, the sense giuen, and many doctrines thence gathered, are by liuely vses applied for the benefit of Gods children. Performed with much varietie, and conuenient breuitie, by Elnathan Parr Bachelor in Diuinity, and preacher of Gods word. To which is prefixed an alphabeticall table, containing the chiefe points and doctrines handled in the booke. Parr, Elnathan, d. 1622. 1622 (1622) STC 19321; ESTC S114077 263,450 369

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subjection_n to_o magistrate_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 36_o doct._n 9_o that_o love_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n 38_o doct._n 10_o that_o love_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 43_o doct._n 11_o that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 46_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o long_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n the_o more_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o zealous_a in_o godliness_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v 56_o doct._n 13_o that_o the_o time_n of_o infidelity_n be_v dark_a night_n and_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o comfortable_a day_n 62_o doct._n 14_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v evil_a work_n and_o to_o do_v the_o good_a 68_o doct._n 15_o that_o christian_n must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o their_o behaviour_n be_v honest_a and_o such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n 71_o doct._n 16_o that_o drunkenness_n do_v disgrace_v both_o the_o person_n and_o profession_n of_o christian_n 75_o doct._n 17_o that_o all_o fedity_n obscene_a and_o filthy_a behaviour_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 79_o doct._n 18_o that_o strife_n and_o envy_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83_o doct._n 19_o that_o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o all_o virtue_n 89_o doct._n 20_o that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v tend_v for_o as_o that_o the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 95_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n doct._n 1_o that_o those_o which_o be_v w●ake_v be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubtful_a disputation_n but_o friendly_a to_o be_v instruct_v 103_o doct._n 2_o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n different_a opinion_n 108_o doct._n 3_o that_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n or_o separation_n among_o christian_n 111_o doct._n 4_o that_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v his_o opinion_n and_o particular_a action_n by_o the_o word_n 131_o doct._n 5_o that_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o to_o glorify_v god_n 135_o doct._n 6_o that_o we_o must_v both_o live_v and_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 141_o doct._n 7_o that_o they_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n 116_o doct._n 8_o that_o it_o be_v against_o right_n that_o one_o christian_n shall_v judge_v another_o 120_o doct._n 9_o that_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o behaviour_n belong_v to_o god_n 126_o doct._n 10_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o under_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n 145_o doct._n 11_o that_o christ_n by_o die_v rise_a and_o reviue_v obtain_v power_n over_o we_o to_o save_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o unto_o heaven_n 148_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a 152_o doct._n 13_o that_o all_o man_n must_v and_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o judge_n 158_o doct._n 14_o that_o all_o must_v give_v account_n of_o all_o matter_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 162_o doct._n 15_o that_o after_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o amend_v our_o life_n 167_o doct._n 16_o that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v offen●e_o one_o to_o another_o 172_o doct._n 17_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v cleave_v in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177_o doct._n 18_o that_o to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v against_o charity_n 180_o doct._n 19_o that_o scandal_n be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v our_o brother_n 184_o doct._n 20_o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o cause_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 188_o doct._n 21_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a 194_o doct._n 22_o that_o the_o just_a and_o peaceable_a be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n as_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n 197_o doct._n 23_o that_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o mutual_a edification_n must_v special_o be_v further_v 200_o doct._n 24_o that_o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204_o doct._n 25_o that_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 208_o doct._n 26_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v manifest_v by_o practice_n 222_o doct._n 27_o that_o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o doct._n 28_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v necessary_a be_v preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n 22●_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n doct._n that_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a pag._n 235_o doct._n 2_o that_o every_o man_n must_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n p._n 238_o doct._n 3_o that_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o please_v himself_o but_o he_o please_v us._n 242_o doct._n 4_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o edification_n in_o learning_n and_o hope_n by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n 246_o doct._n 5_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o to_o another_o 250_o doct._n 6_o that_o by_o christ_n example_n we_o be_v kind_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 254_o doct._n 7_o that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o salvation_n 257_o doct._n 8_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v receive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 260_o doct._n 9_o that_o we_o must_v wish_v our_o brethren_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 262_o doct._n 10_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 265_o doct._n 11_o that_o minister_n must_v faithful_o and_o dil●_n ent_o perform_v their_o office_n 269_o doct._n 12_o that_o minister_n by_o ●reaching_a offer_n up_o the_o people_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 273_o doct._n 13_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o minister_n when_o god_n bless_v his_o ●_z to_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d bat_n through_o jesu●_n christ_n 277_o doct._n 14_o that_o christ_n furnish_v his_o apostle_n with_o gist_n of_o utterance_n holy_a life_n and_o miracle_n to_o make_v the_o world_n obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n 281_o doct._n 15_o that_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n 286_o doct._n 16_o that_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n be_v rule_v and_o overruled_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 292_o doct._n 17_o that_o we_o must_v contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 298_o doct._n 18_o that_o every_o man_n be_v faithful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v 301_o doct._n 19_o that_o believer_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o aught_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 306_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n doct._n that_o we_o must_v if_o occasion_n require_v commend_v good_a christian_n to_o other_o 314_o doct._n 2_o that_o to_o salute_v our_o friend_n present_a or_o absent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 318_o doct._n 3_o that_o false_a teacher_n and_o brethren_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o avoid_v 335_o doct._n 4_o that_o sum_z h_z as_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o affection_n deceive_v the_o simple_a 337_o doct._n 5_o that_o as_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n so_o wise_a to_o try_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v such_o 340_o doct._n 6_o that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o church_n and_o child_n conquer_v satan_n 343_o doct._n 7_o that_o god_n be_v special_o to_o be_v glorify_v of_o his_o church_n in_o confirm_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n 349_o finis_fw-la a_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n be_v a_o general_n
be_v now_o use_v in_o some_o college_n hereby_o also_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o from_o feed_v ourselves_o unto_o a_o inflame_a to_o lust_n saint_n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o this_o excellent_o opus_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la et_fw-la mensam_fw-la petentes_fw-la et_fw-la desistentes_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v needful_a that_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o rise_v from_o meat_n we_o shall_v give_v thanks_n for_o he_o that_o be_v prepare_v hereunto_o shall_v neither_o fall_v into_o drunkenness_n or_o insolence_n nor_o be_v swell_v with_o gurmundize_a but_o have_v the_o expectation_n of_o prayer_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o his_o sense_n citato_fw-la chrys_n loco_fw-la supra_fw-la citato_fw-la he_o will_v with_o due_a modesty_n take_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o so_o fill_v his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o plentiful_a blessing_n holy_a christian_n eat_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o give_v not_o thanks_n but_o surfeit_v themselves_o and_o be_v drink_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o devil_n verse_n 7._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o this_o verse_n have_v another_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n and_o jew_n the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a do_v eat_v or_o not_o eat_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v à_fw-la generali_fw-la intention_n fidelium_fw-la pareus_n aquinas_n caluinus_n pareus_n from_o the_o general_a intention_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v to_o consecrate_v their_o whole_a life_n and_o death_n also_o to_o god_n or_o you_o may_v say_v it_o be_v take_v à_fw-la toto_fw-la ad_fw-la part_n from_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o part_n thus_o they_o who_o live_v and_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n do_v eat_v or_o not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o lord_n but_o both_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n do_v live_v and_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n for_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n and_o passage_n be_v comprehend_v under_o life_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o peter_n martyr_n call_v this_o argument_n a_o general_a cause_n and_o rollocke_o a_o general_a reason_n from_o the_o end_n of_o life_n and_o death_n here_o be_v the_o thing_n life_n and_o death_n and_o the_o amplification_n first_o from_o the_o subject_n none_o of_o we_o second_o from_o the_o end_n deny_v not_o to_o ourselves_o life_n and_o death_n a_o live_n to_o righteousness_n and_o die_v to_o sin_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v though_o only_o such_o glorify_v god_n neither_o be_v here_o mean_v a_o good_a life_n and_o a_o die_a in_o sin_n as_o chrysostome_n expound_v for_o this_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o which_o die_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o his_o child_n but_o here_o natural_a life_n and_o death_n be_v mean_v comprehend_v general_o all_o action_n and_o passion_n and_o whatsoever_o befall_v we_o in_o life_n or_o death_n none_o of_o we_o though_o all_o man_n live_v and_o die_v yet_o here_o only_o the_o faithful_a be_v understand_v which_o be_v set_v down_o general_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o none_o and_o restrictive_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o none_o of_o us._n none_o live_v etc._n etc._n true_o of_o right_n but_o not_o of_o fact_n but_o here_o of_o fact_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v none_o of_o we_o judge_v charitable_o that_o they_o be_v believer_n in_o truth_n as_o himself_o paul_n from_o their_o thanksgiving_n judge_v charitable_o of_o they_o obser_n so_o where_o thou_o see_v any_o sign_n of_o goodness_n judge_v the_o best_a if_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o contrary_a the_o want_n of_o this_o charity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o contention_n life_n die_v to_o himself_o the_o end_n be_v deny_v not_o to_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o live_v and_o die_v to_o a_o man_n self_n may_v be_v take_v civil_o or_o theological_o to_o live_v to_o a_o man_n self_n civil_o have_v two_o exposition_n first_o to_o be_v suiiuris_fw-la as_o they_o say_v to_o be_v his_o own_o man_n not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o other_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o bondman_n be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o civil_a good_a 7.21_o 1._o cor._n 7.21_o and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v to_o a_o bondman_n if_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o second_o in_o live_v only_o to_o care_v for_o and_o respect_v a_o man_n solfe_n and_o this_o be_v evil_a for_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o but_o partly_o for_o our_o country_n partly_o for_o our_o parent_n etc._n etc._n to_o live_v and_o die_v to_o ourselves_o theological_o both_o must_v be_v deny_v we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o we_o must_v live_v to_o god_n and_o respect_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n prefer_v his_o will_n before_o our_o own_o to_o be_v at_o 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