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A35813	The analysis of all the epistles of the New Testament wherein the chiefe things of every particular chapter are reduced to heads, for help of the memory, and many hard places explained, for the help of the understanding / by John Dale ...	Dale, John, b. 1618 or 19.	1657 (1657)	Wing D124; ESTC R17319	68,172	227

themselves from the beginning of the preaching of the Gospell ibid. 3. A Caution to her to take heed 1. Of the dangerous doctrine of Heretickes who denied 1. The Incarnation of Christ 2. The Redemption by Christ v. 7. 2. Of the dangerous company of Heretickes v. 10. 1. Because they were deceivers cheats and coseners able to deceive well grounded Christians if they did not look to themselves v. 7. 2. Because if they did not persevere in that course they had begun but should unhappily be misled by Heretickes there would be a losse 1. Of all his pains taken with them 2. Of all that ever they had done and suffered for Christ 3. Of that reward which God will give to perseverers v. 8. 3. Because by being familiar with them they would sinne 1. By encouraging them in their sinnes 2. By giving scandall to others v. 11. 3. An Apology and excuse for the shortnesse of his Epistle v. 12. The Analysis of the 3. Epistle Generall of Saint JOHN 1. He expresseth 1. His affection to Gaius the Host at Corinth which was not 1. Fained and complementall But 2. Reall and true as appeares by his hearty praver for the health of his body answerable to the health of his soule v. 2. Which consisted 1. In a joyfull communion with God 2. In a chearfull peace of conscience 2. His commendation of him for his great hospitality whereof 1. The ground and cause of it which was Not 1. Vaine-glory But 2. A lively faith in that whatsoever he did in this kind he did it faithfully v. 5. 2. The extent of it which was Not onely 1. To the brethren of his owne profession as Christians who were persecuted for the Gospell v. 7. But 2. Even to strangers as men v. 5. 2. He encourageth him to continue in his hospitality by telling him 1. The thankfulnesse of those that were relieved by it which they expressed by making a publique report of it before the Church v. 6. 2. The acceptablenesse of it God as being done after a godly sort ibid. 3. The generall duty of all Christians to relieve those that are in distresse v. 8. 4. The hospitality of Demetrius as a fit example for him to follow v. 11. who hath 1. A good report both 1. Of others v. 12. 2. Of himselfe v. 12. 2. A true report as being of the truth it selfe ibid. 3. Sheweth his disaffection to Diotrephes a Minister at Corinth wherein 1. The cause of it which was his want of charity to the distressed brethren v. 10. and of this uncharitablenesse in Diotrephes observe 1. The cause of it which was ambition v. 9. he would not have the brethren respected least their respect should lessen his respect amongst them 2. The aggravation and hainousnesse in that he was not onely 1. Uncharitable himselfe But 2. Hindred the charity of others v. 10. 2. His intention to exercise his authority in calling him publiquely to question for it ibid. 4. He concludeth his Epistle with an Apology as in the former for the shortnesse of it v. 13 14. The Analysis of the Epistle generall of Saint JUDE 1. The Parties to whom the Epistle is writ which are Not 1. Particular men or Churches as those to whom the other Apostles writ But 2. All men whatsoever that are 1. Inwardly sanctified by the Spirit v. 1. 2. Outwardly called by the practice of the Word ibid. 2. His care of their salvation 1. In writing to them of a weighty matter concerning the salvation of their soules 1. To discharge his duty For saith he it is needfull for me to doe so v. 3. 2. To forewarne them to be constant and to keepe close to the faith Which is not here meant 1. A justifying faith But 2. The doctrine of the Gospell which is the object of it v. 3. 2. In not neglecting the fit season and opportunity of writing when Heretickes began to stirre themselves whom that they may the better avoid he doth 1. Shew the wickednesse and abhomination 1. Of their Tenents and Doctrines which was 1. The denying of the Godhead of Christ 2. A preaching of licentiousnesse of life under the pretence of Christian liberty v. 4. 2. Of their lives 1. In generall as being men 1. Who were not loved by God But 2. Let to their owne wayes and permitted by his divine providence to fall into those damnable opinions v. ibid. 2. In particular 1. By comparing their sinnes with the sinnes of old as 1. Their murmuring against Governours with that of the Israelites v. 6. and more particularly with that of Corah v. 11. the aggravation whereof appeareth in that 1. They used their Governours worse then Michael the Archangell did the Devill for Michael did not raile against Satan v. 9. Though 1. He was greater then they and had authority to doe it 2. Satan was worse then the worst of Governours 2. They railed against them out of ignorance v. 10. 2. Their contempt not onely of Governours but of Government it selfe with that of the Angels that fell v. 6. 3. Their uncleannesse and bestiality with that of Sodom and Gomorrah v. 7. 4. Their covetousnesse in venting their heresyes meerly for gaine with that of Balaam v. 11. and respecting and admiring men more 1. For their outside riches and greatnesse to advance their fortunes v. 16. Then 2. For their inside holinesse 2. By shewing 1. The hypocrisy of their carriage in making a shew of more learning and piety then they had in being men 1. Of faire pretences and promises 2. Of no performance and for this reason they are compared unto 1. The clouds that promise raine but yeild none v. 12. 2. To wels without water and trees without fruit ibid. 2. Their gluttony and drunkenesse without feare 1. Of offending God by it 2. Of being ashamed amongst men for it ibid. 3. Their frothy and rotten discourse which they belch out as the Sea doth mire and dirt v. 13. 4. Their ficklenesse and inconstancy running from one opinion unto another like Planets that observe no regular motion ibid. 2. To disswade them the more to forsake Heretickes he further sheweth 1. The disgrace of being in their company and having any familiarity with them as being blemishes to their company especially in their feasts as spots from fat and liquor are to garments v. 12. 2. Their punishment 1. From the example of Gods justice upon the like sinners as the Israelites the Angels those of Sodom and Gomorrah c. 2. From the certainty of Gods judgement upon them at the day of judgment the certainty of which day appeares by the prophecy of old by Enoch who foretels 1. The coming of Christ to judgement v. 14. 2. The pomp and state of his coming i. with Angels waiting upon him ibid. 3. The dreadfull sentence that will be passed by him 1. Upon ungodly deeds v 15. 2. Upon bitter and railing speeches 1. Against Magistrates 2. Against the mysteries of Religion ibid. Lastly He concludeth with praising God 1. For his power which can 1. Keep them from backsliding and Apostasy v. 24. 2. Present them at the day of judgement 1. Without fault v. ibid. And 2. Without feare because without fault so that his presence which will be 1. Dreadfull to great sinners Will be 2. Joyfull to them v. ibib 2. For his wisedome v. 25. which is 1. Excellent above all humane wisedome confounding the wisedome of the wisest 2. Perpetuall shewing it selfe at all times when as the wisest man upon earth is not wise allwayes 3. For his goodnesse in using 1. His power for our good in that he is our Saviour ibid. 2. His wisedome for our good in that he is our Saviour ibid. FINIS

By trusting and hoping in him 3. To follow the example of Christ and not to take it ill if they suffer wrongfully when as Christ himselfe was not free from afflictions v. 18. and did not onely suffer 1. By unjust men But 2. For unjust men ibid. Who is 1. More righteous and holy then they in doing good Not onely 1. In the flesh in the New Testament But 2. By his Spirit in the Old by inspiring Noah to preach repentance to those sinners of his time whereof 1. Some for not repenting are now damned in Hell v. 19. 2. Others upon repentance were saved by water v. 20. to which water Baptisme may be compared whose virtue doth consist Not 1. In the bare outward act of washing the outside of the body But 2. In cleansing the inside of the soule v. 21. 2. More powerfull in that though 1. He died in the flesh Yet v. 18. 2. He was quickned by the Spirit v. ibid. 3. More honourable in that he sits at Gods right hand v. last CHAP. IV. An Exhortation to many Christian duties taken from the Doctrine of our Redemption mentioned in the former Chapter As 1. To mortification of the flesh wherein we have 1. The motives to it which are 1. The consideration of the death of Christ v. 1. 2. The serious consideration of our former ill led lives v. 3. 2. The effect of it which is not the taking away 1. Of the very essence and being of sinne But 2. Of the power and dominion of it v. 1. 3. The meanes whereby it is wrought i. the preaching of the Gospel v. 6. 2. To the Devotion of the soule in prayer whereunto is required 1. The consideration of the day of judgement v. 7. 2. Vigilancy over the heart against drowsinesse and distracted wandring thoughts ibid. 3. To Charity 1. In thinking well of others 2. In speaking well of others 3. In doing well to others 1. In our owne private Houses by hospitality v. 9. in relieving the hungry and distressed Strangers 2. In Gods House the Church wherein those that are lawfully called to the Ministry are bound to doe good to the souls of others by their gifts in preaching Gods holy Word v. 10. which is to be delivered with that 1. Gravity 2. Reverence as may become it v. 11. 4. To patience in Afflictions where we may consider 1. Their nature what they are i. trials of our faith v. 12. 2. Their kinds which are 1. In estate as losse of riches 2. In body as losse of health 3. In name as slanders and reproaches v. 4.14 3. Their Causes which are 1. Bad as theft murther medling too much with other mens businesses v. 15. 2. Good as profession of Religion v. 16. for which Christians were persecuted in those Primitive times 4. Their Extent which is to all men good and bad v. 17. 5. Our behaviour and carriage in these afflictions which doth consist 1. In not wondring at them as new things that never happened to any but our selves v. 12. 2. In not being dejected and cast downe with them but rather rejoycing v. 13. 1. Because we have Christ for the Example of our sufferings ibid. 2. Because we shall have joy for the reward of our griefe ibid. 3. Because it is the lot of all Christians v. 17. 3. In submitting to Gods will in all our sufferings 4. In committing our selves and our cause to Gods care and protection in all distresses whatsoever v. last CHAP. V. 1. Other Duties 1. Of Ministers towards their flock which are 1. The constant instruction of them 2. The carefull government of them v. 2. to both which are required 1. Willingnesse of the mind ibid. 2. Honesty of the heart in respecting 1. Gods glory 2. The peoples good And not 3. Their owne gaine and profit ibid. 3. Their loving carriage towards them without insulting over them v. 3. To which duties is annexed their encouragement in their calling i. their reward v. 4. 2. Of the people 1. To the Ministers that they and especially the younger sort use a reverent carriage towards them v. 5. 2. To one another in using a friendly and a loving carriage to all without pride and insolency Because pride is 1. Hatefull to God ibid. 2. A hindrance to the receiving of his graces which are given onely to the humble ibid. 3. Of all both Pastour and flock to God Allmighty 1. In a patient bearing of afflictions sent by him 1. Because it is in vaine to resist him who is all-powerfull v. 6. 2. Because meeknesse in afflictions is the way to deliverance from them v. ibid. 2. In a sincere relying on him and trusting in him for deliverance v. 7. 3. In keeping a strict watch over our selves that we may not be surprized by the temptations of Satan who is an Enemy 1. Cruell And 2. Subtile and industrious v. 8. 4. In arming our selves against his temptations with a lively faith and not thinking our selves the worse for them because they befall the best men v. 9. 2. The Apostles Conclusion of the Epistle wherein 1. His Prayer and therein 1. The Preface of it wherein are 1. Gods titles 2. Gods goodnesse v. 10. 2. The matter of it that they may persevere and continue in Gods grace ibid. 3. The Conclusion of it Gods praise v. 11. 2. The Party by whom he sent it i. Sylvanus with his commendation v. 12. 3. The Men with whom he was and the place where he was when he writ it and his Farewell v. 13 14. The Analysis of the 2. Epistle generall of Saint PETER CHAP. I. 1. His Salutation of the same persons writ to in his former Epistle wherein is 1. His calling and this 1. Generall a Christian v. 1. 2. Particular an Apostle ibid. 2. Their calling which is the profession of the Christian faith whereof consider 1. The worth of it as being pretious ibid. 1. In respect of its Object i. Christ 2. In respect of its End i. the salvation of our soules 2. It s comparison with the faith of the Apostle which is the same 1. In respect of its virtue v. ibid. Though not 2. In respect of its degree 3. The cause of it Gods mercy in that it is Not 1. A worke of our selves But 2. A gift of God through the righteousnesse of him and our Saviour ibid. 3. His prayer for them v. 2. 1. For grace and peace ibid. 2. For their increase in both v. ibid. 2. His Exhortation of them to holinesse of life 1. In leaving off the sinnes which they have followed in the time past v. 4. 2. In becoming new men for the time to come by a constant endeavour to get by the assistance of Gods grace 1. A working and no bare and naked faith but such as is joyned with a good life v. 5. 2. Knowledge in the mysteries of Religion v. ibid. 3. Temperance in prosperity in the moderate use of all temporall blessings v. 6. 3. Patience in adversity in the