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A89274 Mercies for man. Prepared in, and by Christ, even for such as neither know them, nor him. Discovered, that they might know, and enjoy them. Or a discourse of the interest there is for all men in, and by Christ in the end, and usefulmesse of the beleevers peculiar priviledges and service. In which is also some information about that service to which the grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, instructeth, and obligeth the beleever for the good of them all, according to capacity, and opportunity given him. Likewise some directions for, and concerning Christian magistrates. In the opening some instructions arising from the Apostles exhortation to Timothy, 1 Tim. 2.1, 2. Delivered in November 1653. at the Munday meetings at Black-Friers: and because what then was spoken, met with some publick opposition, this is now published for further satisfaction. Written by Thomas Moor, Junior. Moore, Thomas, Junior. 1654 (1654) Wing M2605; Thomason E744_1; ESTC R207022 135,708 156

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adoption_n of_o child_n but_o that_o do_v in_o christ_n that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v be_v do_v for_o all_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o who_o those_o be_v see_v rom._n 3._o 19_o though_o under_o it_o as_o a_o testament_n all_o covenant_n be_v only_o all_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o under_o the_o condemnation_n penalty_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o so_o by_o it_o declare_v and_o conclude_v be_v all_o the_o world_n for_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o compare_v that_o with_o ver_fw-la 18._o as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o be_v unto_o or_o upon_o all_o in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o the_o righteousnnesse_n of_o one_o be_v unto_o or_o upon_o all_o in_o 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believe_v on_o his_o name_n that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o it_o come_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v even_o in_o their_o particular_n which_o full_o show_v that_o one_o righteousness_n be_v unto_o or_o upon_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o man_n consider_v in_o he_o the_o second_o public_a man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n while_o all_o be_v out_o of_o he_o see_v there_o need_v no_o other_o work_n or_o medium_n on_o their_o part_n no_o discovery_n or_o receit_n of_o any_o peculiar_a grace_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o while_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n that_o be_v not_o for_o other_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v requisite_a for_o any_o one_o of_o this_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o righteous_a in_o their_o particular_n but_o a_o receive_n by_o faith_n that_o true_a in_o christ_n for_o and_o towards_o they_o as_o man_n and_o sinner_n with_o the_o rest_n even_o that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o love_n of_o god_n to_o manward_n tit._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 6_o 8._o and_o that_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 14._o therein_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o they_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v therein_o through_o his_o name_n justify_v from_o all_o from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 39_o which_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o justification_n &_o righteousness_n perfect_a in_o he_o for_o they_o as_o man_n and_o sinner_n consider_v that_o so_o in_o believe_v in_o he_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o other_o medium_n it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o any_o of_o that_o nature_n the_o whole_a nature_n be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v of_o that_o first_o disobedience_n and_o so_o of_o the_o guilt_n or_o condemnation_n of_o that_o sinfulness_n in_o 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and_o that_o both_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n with_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n we_o be_v therein_o and_o according_a thereto_o to_o show_v forth_o all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n gentleness_n easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v jam._n 3._o 13_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 5._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n which_o tend_v to_o no_o profit_n but_o to_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n from_o a_o right_n and_o plain_a understanding_n know_v that_o they_o do_v gender_n strife_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o they_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 23._o 25._o and_o so_o therein_o patient_o endure_v and_o suffer_v not_o only_a god_n chastisement_n his_o gracious_a affliction_n more_o immediate_o order_v from_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o also_o their_o wrong_n and_o injury_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o rom._n 15._o 2_o 3._o which_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 69._o 9_o be_v join_v with_o this_o other_o say_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o and_o say_v to_o be_v verify_v in_o his_o drive_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o which_o action_n mention_v john_n 2._o 14_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o direct_o please_v they_o but_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o evangelist_n compare_v with_o the_o psalm_n do_v therein_o render_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 69._o 8._o he_o 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