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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 preach_v all_o be_v not_o convert_v by_o it_o verse_n 16._o doct._n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n verse_n 18._o doct._n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n verse_n 19_o doct._n 2._o god_n will_v forsake_v they_o which_o forsake_v he_o doct._n minister_n be_v bold_o to_o preach_v the_o truth_n verse_n 20._o doct._n 2._o our_o conversion_n and_o call_v be_v only_o from_o god_n mercy_n doct._n disobedience_n and_o persecution_n of_o god_n messenger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n verse_n 21._o chap._n xi_o doct._n 1._o all_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o cast_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n verse_n 1._o doct._n 2._o the_o elect_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a of_o their_o estate_n and_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v never_o perish_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o 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his_o mercy_n if_o he_o have_v show_v mercy_n without_o satisfaction_n where_o have_v be_v his_o justice_n both_o these_o must_v meet_v that_o we_o may_v have_v righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a peace_n this_o the_o angel_n admire_v do_v thou_o labour_v to_o understand_v 3_o use_v 3_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o not_o only_o nostra_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o nostra_fw-la vice_fw-la for_o our_o sake_n but_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o crucify_a curse_v he_o represent_v our_o person_n be_v in_o our_o room_n o_o infinite_a love_n many_o desire_n to_o represent_v great_a personage_n to_o partake_v of_o their_o honour_n but_o none_o desire_v to_o represent_v the_o
conversation_n alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o thou_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o die_v thou_o have_v do_v but_o god_n have_v not_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v no_o soon_o peep_v out_o of_o thy_o grave_n but_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v thou_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v despise_a disobey_v what_o confusion_n shall_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o and_o repent_v lest_o at_o that_o day_n thou_o wish_v thou_o have_v be_v a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n for_o that_o shame_n and_o condemnation_n thou_o shall_v then_o undergo_v verse_n 12._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o here_o begin_v the_o exhortation_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v this_o see_v we_o expect_v such_o thing_n &_o the_o state_n of_o they_o which_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o miserable_a we_o ought_v to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o 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the_o body_n to_o clothe_v it_o to_o feed_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o serve_v god_n but_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o corruption_n to_o live_v thereafter_o here_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v omit_v but_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v holy_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n first_o a_o affirmation_n second_o a_o amplification_n the_o affirmation_n we_o be_v debtor_n this_o be_v amplify_v first_o by_o a_o illation_n therefore_o second_o by_o a_o friendly_a compellation_n brethren_n three_o by_o a_o generality_n we._n four_o by_o the_o creditor_n who_o be_v here_o set_v down_o negative_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n the_o affirmative_a to_o be_v supply_v but_o to_o the_o spirit_n five_o by_o the_o debt_n which_o we_o must_v pay_v life_n or_o live_v that_o be_v thought_n word_n deed_n and_o this_o be_v also_o negative_o set_v down_o and_o to_o be_v mark_v not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o owe_v something_o to_o corruption_n but_o death_n not_o life_n doctrine_n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o obedience_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o law_n where_o before_o god_n require_v any_o thing_n he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v in_o his_o debt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o joshua_n 24.15,16_o 2._o corinth_n 7.1_o gal._n 5.25_o 1_o use_v 1_o here_o be_v a_o double_a note_n for_o minister_n first_o to_o use_v love_v and_o friendly_a word_n to_o win_v their_o auditor_n to_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n second_o not_o to_o exempt_v themselves_o but_o as_o they_o will_v have_v part_n in_o the_o promise_n they_o offer_v so_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o urge_v as_o nepthali_n they_o must_v give_v goodly_a word_n 49.21_o word_n gen._n 49.21_o and_o also_o be_v example_n to_o their_o flock_n 5.3_o flock_n 1._o pet._n 5.3_o put_v their_o own_o shoulder_n to_o the_o burden_n which_o they_o lie_v upon_o other_o 13.4_o other_o mat._n 13.4_o 2._o use_v 2._o our_o obedience_n be_v debt_n therefore_o not_o merit_v what_o we_o receive_v of_o god_n be_v of_o grace_n what_o we_o render_v be_v due_a debt_n and_o when_o we_o have_v pay_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 3_o use_v 3_o the_o grace_n we_o receive_v free_v we_o not_o from_o obedience_n but_o bind_v we_o the_o more_o if_o thou_o make_v another_o use_n of_o god_n favour_n thou_o be_v a_o libertine_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n make_v we_o debtor_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o his_o service_n 1._o rom._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o 4._o use_v 4._o thou_o owe_v obedience_n to_o god_n pay_v pay_v the_o borrower_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o lender_n 22.7_o pro._n 22.7_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v to_o he_o that_o give_v thou_o have_v receive_v all_o of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o owe_v for_o all_o think_v of_o payment_n so_o do_v david_n o_o say_v he_o 116._o psal_n 116._o i_o be_o great_o indebt_v to_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o pay_v as_o man_n that_o have_v get_v other_o man_n good_n into_o their_o hand_n will_v not_o pay_v but_o break_v or_o run_v away_o be_v infamous_a so_o thou_o if_o have_v receive_v body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o from_o god_n shall_v deny_v thy_o service_n he_o that_o let_v a_o farm_n look_v for_o his_o rent_n and_o he_o that_o hire_v a_o servant_n expect_v his_o work_n yea_o baalam_n be_v offend_v if_o his_o ass_n serve_v he_o not_o shall_v not_o god_n much_o more_o exact_a thy_o service_n who_o have_v create_v preserve_v and_o redeem_v thou_o even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n if_o a_o prince_n commit_v to_o his_o subject_n a_o piece_n of_o importance_n and_o he_o render_v it_o up_o to_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o all_o man_n hold_v such_o a_o subject_n for_o a_o rank_a traitor_n what_o be_v thou_o better_o than_o a_o traitor_n if_o have_v 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