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paul_n act_n be_v record_v according_a to_o four_o remarkable_a perâ—grinations_n or_o journey_n which_o he_o take_v viz._n 1._o his_o first_o journey_n be_v with_o barnabas_n to_o the_o gentile_n his_o deed_n and_o act_n in_o that_o journey_n be_v in_o c._n 13.14_o 2._o his_o second_o journey_n with_o silas_n from_o antioch_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o journey_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o certain_a come_n from_o jerusalem_n that_o circumcision_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n whereupon_o that_o famous_a synod_n be_v call_v at_o jerusalem_n c._n 15._o 2._o paul_n deed_n and_o act_n while_o he_o be_v in_o asia_n c._n 16._o 3._o paul_n deed_n and_o act_n while_o he_o abide_v in_o graecia_n until_o he_o return_v again_o to_o antioch_n c._n 17._o to_o c._n 18._o vers_fw-la 22._o 3._o his_o three_o journey_n undertake_v for_o the_o ephisians_n sake_n where_o note_n 1._o whence_o he_o go_v c._n 18.23_o etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o way_n he_o travel_v go_v c._n 19_o come_v c._n 20_o 3._o whither_o he_o come_v viz._n to_o jerusalem_n c._n 21.22_o 23._o then_o to_o caesarea_n where_o consider_v thing_n do_v under_o felix_n c._n 24._o under_o festus_n c._n 25._o under_fw-la â—grippa_fw-la c._n 26._o 4_o his_o four_o and_o last_o journey_n which_o he_o take_v towards_o rome_n c._n 27_o 28._o ii_o epistolical_a book_n the_o epistolical_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v all_z the_o epistle_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n be_v ofttimes_o unable_a to_o instruct_v by_o their_o personal_a presence_n supply_v that_o by_o write_v epistle_n these_o epistle_n be_v either_o write_v 1._o to_o the_o believe_v gentile_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o believe_v jew_n as_o be_v former_o note_v to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v his_o epistle_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o general_n write_v to_o whole_a church_n or_o 2._o particular_a to_o some_o select_a particular_a person_n some_o do_v rank_a paul_n epistle_n thus_o 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6_o 11._o iii_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n contain_v 1_o a_o testification_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o in_o write_v to_o they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n 2_o a_o commonefaction_n against_o false_a teacher_n 3_o a_o opposition_n of_o his_o own_o example_n against_o that_o of_o the_o false_a apostle_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n sincere_o walk_v according_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o his_o 4_o valediction_n c._n 6_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n ephesian_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n so_o denominate_v from_o the_o saint_n at_o ephesus_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v eph._n 1.1_o ephesus_z be_v a_o city_n on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o ionian_a sea_n look_v towards_o the_o west_n of_o asia_n minor_n of_o old_a a_o city_n of_o great_a traffic_n but_o much_o addict_v to_o magic_a art_n and_o to_o superstition_n there_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o great_a goddess_n diana_n act._n 19_o paul_n come_v to_o ephesus_n 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after_o timothy_n it_o be_v suppose_v john_n the_o evangelist_n be_v bishop_n of_o this_o church_n when_o and_o whence_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v see_v in_o table_n before_o epistle_n to_o roman_n occasion_n of_o paul_n writing_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v not_o schism_n and_o scandal_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n nor_o false_a doctrine_n supplant_n justification_n by_o faith_n that_o fundamental_a point_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n but_o the_o apostle_n singular_a tenderness_n and_o provident_a care_n of_o this_o church_n he_o be_v not_o now_o far_o from_o his_o death_n lest_o they_o shall_v faint_v or_o be_v discourage_v by_o his_o bond_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o crosse._n scope_n to_o encourage_v the_o ephesian_n to_o constancy_n in_o faith_n and_o piety_n and_o growth_n therein_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o or_o their_o tribulation_n for_o the_o gospel_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._n the_o inscription_n or_o exordiâ—in_n of_o the_o epistle_n c._n 1_o 1_o 2._o ii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v doctrinal_a and_o hortatory_n 1._o doctrinal_a wherein_o he_o lay_v down_o god_n benefit_n to_o they_o and_o we_o or_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 1._o god_n eternal_a and_o free_a predestination_n of_o we_o to_o adoption_n in_o christ_n through_o faith_n c._n 1._o 2._o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n by_o his_o grace_n c._n 2._o 3._o publication_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n especial_o by_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o gentile_n c._n 3._o 2._o hortatory_n wherein_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o former_a benefit_n he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o divers_a christian_a duty_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o more_o general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n c._n 4._o and_o c._n 5_o 1._o to_o
empory_n for_o indian_a merchandise_n but_o under_o the_o dominion_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o turk_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saloniki_n maginus_fw-la in_o geograph_n in_o thessalonica_n god_n please_v to_o plant_v a_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n convert_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n see_v the_o history_n of_o it_o act._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n there_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n move_v with_o envy_n raise_v tumult_n against_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o also_o against_o the_o saintâ—_n that_o entertain_v they_o jason_n etc._n etc._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o so_o that_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v glad_a to_o fly_v away_o by_o night_n to_o berea_n ver_fw-la 10._o occasion_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o act._n 17._o and_o 1_o thes._n 2._o &_o 3_o 1.2_o be_v this_o paul_n be_v force_v by_o tumult_n to_o depart_v from_o thessalonica_n and_o fear_v least_o the_o church_n there_o new_o collect_v shall_v be_v hazard_v through_o fear_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o go_v to_o athens_n he_o send_v timothy_n back_o to_o confirm_v the_o thessalonian_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o report_v their_o stare_n to_o he_o whereupon_o timothy_n inform_v he_o of_o their_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o persecution_n and_o of_o all_o their_o affair_n from_o athenes_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o they_o for_o their_o encouragement_n when_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v see_v in_o table_n above_o scope_n to_o encourage_v the_o thessalonian_n both_o to_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o grace_n receive_v notwithstanding_o all_o tribulation_n befalling_a he_o or_o they_o as_o also_o to_o make_v progress_n and_o go_v on_o therein_o unto_o perfection_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n c._n 1.1_o ii_o the_o substance_n or_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v hortatory_n he_o exhort_v i._o to_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n c_o 1.2_o to_o c._n 4._o whereunto_o he_o urge_v they_o 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n rich_a grace_n bestow_v on_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n and_o the_o general_a fame_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n c._n 1.2_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o from_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o they_o be_v convert_v viz._n paul_n who_o boldness_n sincerity_n meekness_n and_o amiable_a behaviour_n to_o they_o be_v declare_v c._n 2.10_o to_o 13._o 3._o from_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n c._n 2.13_o to_o the_o end_n 4._o from_o the_o apostle_n care_v and_o tenderness_n over_o they_o who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o come_v himself_o to_o they_o yet_o send_v timothy_n to_o they_o to_o comfort_n and_o establish_v they_o c._n 3._o ii_o to_o progress_n in_o grace_n towards_o perfection_n therein_o 1._o in_o general_n c._n 4.1_o 2_o 3.2_o in_o particular_a he_o exhort_v they_o to_o certain_a duty_n wherein_o perhaps_o they_o be_v defective_a or_o endanger_v as_o 1_o chastity_n c._n 4.4_o 5._o 2_o justice_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o 3_o brotherly_o love_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 4_o care_v of_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a live_n together_o in_o christian_a society_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o 5_o moderation_n of_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n declare_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o dead_a what_o of_o the_o live_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v v_o 13._o to_o the_o end_n after_o this_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o curious_a question_n that_o may_v be_v move_v but_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v show_v it_o shall_v be_v sudden_a though_o the_o particular_a time_n when_o be_v not_o know_v therefore_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v prepare_v c._n 5.1_o to_o 12._o 6_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o public_a ministry_n over_o they_o c._n 5.12_o 13._o 7_o and_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o exhortation_n with_o a_o heap_n of_o christian_a duty_n concise_o couch_v together_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o 23._o iii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n with_o supplication_n for_o they_o salutation_n and_o valediction_n ver_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n two_o thessaly_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n so_o style_v for_o the_o reason_n above_o when_o and_o whence_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v see_v in_o former_a table_n occasion_n seem_v to_o be_v some_o information_n or_o report_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v touch_v their_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n touch_v false_a teacher_n who_o insinuate_v to_o they_o perhaps_o take_v occasion_n by_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o former_a epistle_n about_o christ_n second_o come_v that_o christ_n second_o come_v woâ—ld_v be_v speedy_o in_o that_o age_n and_o touch_v exorbitant_a walk_v of_o some_o in_o idleness_n church-discipline_n mean_v while_o sleep_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o epistle_n intimate_v this_o occasion_n scope_n 1_o to_o comfort_v the_o church_n of_o thessalonian_n against_o all_o persecution_n for_o christ._n 2_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o mistake_n about_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v present_o and_o 3_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o divers_a christian_a duty_n principal_a part_n to_o these_o end_n i._o inscription_n and_o salutation_n c._n 1.1_o 2._o ii_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v 1._o consolatory_a against_o all_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n c._n 1.3_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o monitory_a warn_v they_o against_o that_o erroneous_a doctrine_n which_o any_o false_a teacher_n may_v suggest_v unto_o they_o â—s_n if_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o he_o prophetical_o assure_v they_o that_o before_o christ_n come_n there_o will_v be_v a_o apostasy_n and_o a_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n c._n 2._o 3._o hortatory_n wherein_o he_o peremptory_o prescribe_v reformation_n of_o certain_a corruption_n in_o manner_n &_o practice_n among_o they_o interlace_v divers_a sharp_a reproof_n thereof_o because_o he_o deal_v somewhat_o sharp_o with_o they_o 1._o he_o premise_v a_o insinuative_a preface_n wherein_o 1_o he_o beg_v their_o prayer_n 2_o persuade_v himself_o confident_o of_o their_o obedience_n 3_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o c._n 3.1_o to_o 6.2_o he_o prescribe_v the_o reformation_n of_o two_o evil_n viz._n 1_o the_o remissness_n of_o church-discipline_n towards_o inordinate_a walker_n ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 11._o 2_o the_o neglect_n of_o manual_a labour_n by_o some_o contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n ver_fw-la 11._o to_o 16._o iii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n with_o supplication_n salutation_n and_o valediction_n ver_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n thus_o far_o of_o paul_n nine_o general_a epistle_n write_v to_o whole_a church_n next_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v paul_n four_o particular_a epistle_n direct_v to_o certain_a particular_a person_n viz._n two_o to_o timothy_n and_o one_o to_o titus_n about_o affair_n ecclesiastical_a and_o one_o to_o philemon_n about_o matter_n economical_a those_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n augustine_n will_v have_v he_o that_o be_v a_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n to_o have_v always_o before_o his_o eye_n augustin_n de_fw-fr doctrine_n christian._n l._n 4_o c._n 16._o i_o timothy_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o timothy_n so_o denominate_v from_o timothy_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v timothy_n be_v a_o greek_a name_n signify_v a_o honourer_n of_o god_n probably_n his_o godly_a parent_n desire_v he_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o when_o they_o give_v he_o this_o name_n and_o he_o prove_v a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o happy_a omen_n and_o presage_n of_o his_o name_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o lycaoniâ—_n in_o asia_n his_o father_n be_v a_o greek_a his_o mother_n a_o jewesse_n who_o believe_v act._n 16.1_o her_o name_n eunice_n daughter_n of_o lois_fw-fr his_o grandmother_n both_o sincere_a believer_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o from_o a_o child_n they_o train_v he_o up_o in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.14_o 15._o whence_o paul_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o like_a faith_n dwell_v in_o he_o as_o do_v in_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o his_o father_n be_v a_o greek_a he_o be_v not_o circumcise_a after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o be_v come_v to_o maturity_n paul_n circumcise_v he_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o ministry_n act._n 16.3_o and_o have_v good_a commendation_n of_o he_o by_o the_o brethren_n of_o lystra_n and_o iconium_n paul_n make_v he_o his_o companion_n in_o travel_n throughout_o the_o church_n act._n 16.2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o paul_n send_v he_o as_o a_o messenger_n to_o the_o church_n whereupon_o paul_n make_v such_o a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o he_o and_o his_o work_n act._n 19.22_o rom._n 16.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o 16.10_o
phil._n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o thes._n 3.2_o 6._o give_v he_o divers_a excellent_a title_n call_v he_o his_o brother_n 1_o thes._n 3.2_o heb._n 13.23_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 4.17_o his_o natural_a son_n in_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.2_o he_o dear_o belove_a son_n 2_o tim._n 1.2_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o thes._n 3.2_o his_o work-fellow_n rom._n 16.21_o yea_o paul_n join_v timothy_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o divers_a epistle_n to_o the_o church_n that_o so_o he_o may_v both_o commend_v timothy_n worth_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o church_n as_o also_o propound_v he_o as_o a_o exemplary_a pattern_n to_o all_o faithful_a minister_n see_v 2_o cor._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.1_o col._n 1.1_o 1_o thes._n 1.1_o 2_o thes._n 1.1_o philem_n 1._o at_o last_o after_o many_o travel_n with_o paul_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n paul_n return_v into_o asia_n commit_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v so_o able_a and_o trusty_a 1_o tim._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o happy_o teach_v and_o govern_v about_o fifteen_o year_n but_o at_o last_o more_o grievous_o inveigh_v against_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o diana_n under_o nero_n the_o christian_n cruel_a enemy_n he_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o gentile_n with_o arrow_n and_o stone_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o eusebius_n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o some_o think_v that_o his_o bone_n together_o with_o the_o relic_n of_o andrew_n and_o luke_n be_v translate_v to_o constantinople_n by_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n as_o hieronym_n and_o nicephorus_n when_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v see_v in_o the_o table_n above_o occasion_n and_o scope_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o depart_v into_o macedonia_n leave_v timothy_n at_o ephesus_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v unsound_a doctrine_n and_o ordain_v elder_n for_o that_o church_n compare_v act._n 20._o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o therefore_o timothy_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o that_o church_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n he_o write_v to_o he_o this_o epistle_n not_o know_v how_o long_o he_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o he_o 1_o tim._n 3.14_o 15._o so_o that_o this_o epistle_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v style_v saint_n t._n paul_n directory_n for_o right_n manage_v of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n c._n 1_o 1_o 2._o ii_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v chief_o by_o way_n of_o practical_a instruction_n or_o direction_n he_o direct_v timothy_n 1._o touch_v â—aith_n how_o to_o maintain_v against_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n wonderful_o commit_v to_o paul_n notwithstanding_o all_o impediment_n and_o to_o add_v to_o faith_n a_o good_a conscience_n c._n 1_o 3._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o touch_v ecclesiastical_a worship_n for_o who_o they_o shall_v pray_v c._n 2.1_o to_o 8._o how_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o public_a assembly_n c._n 2_o 8._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o touch_v church_n officer_n 1_o how_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n with_o their_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 14._o to_o which_o he_o annect_v the_o end_n or_o scope_n of_o his_o writing_n this_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o govern_v the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n give_v a_o epitome_n of_o gospel-truth_n c._n 3_o 14._o to_o the_o end_n which_o he_o amplify_v by_o a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o the_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n c._n 4.1_o to_o 6._o 2_o how_o timothy_n shall_v behave_v himself_o both_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n c._n 4.6_o to_o the_o end_n how_o in_o private_a reproof_n c._n 5_o 1_o 2._o how_o towards_o widow_n c._n 5_o 3_o to_o 17._o how_o towards_o elder_n c._n 5_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n what_o duty_n he_o shall_v teach_v servant_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o that_o teach_v otherwise_o and_o count_v gain_v godliness_n c._n 6._o to_o 17._o and_o how_o he_o shall_v instruct_v rich_a man_n c._n 6_o 17_o 18_o 19_o iii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n etc._n etc._n c._n 6_o 20.21_o two_o timoth_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n so_o denominate_v from_o timothy_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v a_o description_n of_o this_o timothy_n see_v in_o former_a epistle_n occasion_n the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v timothy_n at_o ephesus_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n there_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o when_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n after_o he_o have_v call_v they_o to_o miletus_n and_o give_v they_o charge_n of_o the_o flock_n they_o all_o weep_v sore_o act_v 20.36_o 37._o probable_o timothy_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o pour_v out_o tear_n 2_o tim._n 1.4_o and_o perhaps_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v timothy_n lament_v he_o intimate_v some_o hope_n of_o his_o return_n unto_o he_o 1_o tim._n 3.14_o but_o paul_n mean_v while_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o rome_n and_o by_o his_o bond_n hinder_v from_o come_v again_o to_o timothy_n think_v it_o necessary_a by_o this_o epistle_n to_o establish_v and_o comfort_v he_o both_o against_o the_o apostle_n suffering_n and_o martyrdom_n approach_v as_o also_o against_o all_o the_o pressure_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o none_o of_o they_o to_o desert_n or_o neglect_v the_o faithful_a keep_v of_o that_o excellent_a treasure_n of_o truth_n commit_v of_o trust_n to_o he_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o 13._o and_o 2.1_o 2_o 3.4_o and_o 4.1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o effectual_o be_v comfort_v in_o one_o another_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v short_o to_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4.9_o that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v their_o last_o farewell_n one_o of_o another_o for_o this_o be_v paul_n last_o epistle_n as_o his_o swan-like_o song_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7._o scope_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v timothy_n to_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o keep_n and_o assert_v of_o the_o truth_n deposit_v and_o commit_v of_o trust_n to_o he_o against_o all_o the_o present_a danger_n and_o persecution_n impend_v he_o or_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o same_o in_o these_o perilous_a time_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o a_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n c._n 1_o 1_o 2_o together_o with_o a_o insinuative_a pathetical_a proem_n testify_v his_o singular_a affection_n to_o timothy_n v_o 3_o 4_o 5._o ii_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v chief_o hortatory_n and_o consolatory_a herein_o he_o 1._o exhort_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o constancy_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n commit_v to_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o apostle_n affliction_n endure_v for_o the_o truth_n all_o the_o trouble_v timothy_n may_v incur_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o some_o revolt_n from_o the_o truth_n c._n 1_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n and_o c._n 2._o 2._o prophetical_o forewarn_v he_o of_o the_o perillousnesse_n of_o the_o last_o day_n especial_o by_o reason_n of_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o seducer_n c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 14._o 3._o most_o earnest_o incite_v and_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o know_v from_o a_o child_n and_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o preach_v the_o word_n against_o all_o discouragement_n after_o the_o apostle_n example_n who_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o now_o short_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o crown_n c._n 3_o 14._o to_o c._n 4_o 9_o iii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n with_o 1_o some_o particular_a direction_n c._n 4_o 9_o to_o 16._o 2_o narration_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n v_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 3_o salutation_n v_o 18._o to_o 22._o and_o 4_o valediction_n v_o 22._o titus_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o titus_n so_o entitle_v from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v tit._n 1.1_o 4._o titus_n be_v evident_o a_o greek_a name_n either_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n i._n e_o a_o dove_n as_o jonah_n in_o hebrew_a have_v his_o name_n from_o a_o
dove_n or_o rather_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tio_n i._n e._n to_o honour_n esteem_v etc._n etc._n thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titos_fw-la i._n e._n honour_a a_o fit_a name_n for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o honour_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n titus_n be_v by_o nation_n a_o grecian_a a_o gentile_a &_o uncircumcised_a probable_o till_o his_o death_n gal._n 2.3_o yet_o effectual_o convert_v by_o paul_n to_o the_o faith_n hence_o call_v his_o natural_a son_n after_o the_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o yea_o he_o call_v he_o his_o partner_n and_o fellow-helper_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o and_o his_o brother_n 2_o cor._n 2.13_o have_v enjoy_v he_o as_o a_o companion_n of_o his_o travel_n gal._n 2.1_o a_o comfort_n in_o his_o sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.6_o and_o have_v use_v he_o as_o a_o legate_n or_o messenger_n unto_o divers_a church_n and_o betru_v he_o with_o the_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n in_o judea_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o 2_o cor._n 8.6_o 16_o 17._o paul_n have_v plant_v a_o church_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o creta_n now_o call_v candy_n he_o leave_v titus_n there_o behind_o he_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n appoint_v he_o to_o set_v in_o order_n thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n tit._n 1.5_o and_o there_o it_o be_v think_v he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v occasion_n and_o scope_n paul_n have_v leave_v titus_n in_o crect_n to_o order_v thing_n want_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n now_o plant_v there_o and_o perceive_v that_o in_o his_o absence_n false_a teacher_n erroneous_a in_o judgement_n and_o scandalous_a in_o life_n creep_v in_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o faith_n by_o mingle_v christ_n and_o moses_n together_o to_o disturb_v church-government_n plant_v and_o to_o disjoyne_v the_o practice_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o piety_n paul_n therefore_o solicitous_a for_o the_o church_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o titus_n both_o to_o strengthen_v and_o gain_v authority_n to_o his_o ministry_n there_o against_o all_o contempt_n as_o also_o to_o direct_v he_o how_o to_o order_v and_o establish_v thing_n want_v in_o the_o church_n how_o to_o repress_v distemper_n and_o disorder_n arise_v and_o how_o to_o demean_v himself_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n towards_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n i._o a_o inscription_n c._n 1_o 1_o to_o 5._o ii_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o like_a nature_n to_o the_o i._o to_o timothy_n wherein_o he_o 1._o declare_v for_o what_o end_v he_o leave_v titus_n in_o crect_n c._n 1_o 5._o 2._o direct_v he_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o end_n 1._o what_o qualification_n be_v requisite_a in_o bishop_n or_o elder_n both_o for_o life_n and_o doctrine_n c._n 1_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o how_o titus_n shall_v according_o approve_v himself_o in_o the_o ministry_n both_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o life_n and_o that_o towards_o both_o age_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o also_o towards_o servant_n c._n 2._o and_o general_o towards_o all_o christian_n how_o he_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o both_o towards_o magistrate_n and_o mutual_o towards_o one_o another_o back_v the_o same_o with_o cogent_a argument_n c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 12._o iii_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n consist_v of_o more_o private_a direction_n salutations_z and_o his_o apostolical_a valediction_n c._n 3_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n thus_o of_o paul_n epistle_n write_v to_o particular_a person_n about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n now_o of_o his_o epistle_n write_v to_o particular_a person_n yea_o to_o a_o church_n philem_n 1.2_o about_o economical_a or_o household_n affair_n viz._n philemon_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o philemon_n so_o call_v because_o peculiar_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n direct_v to_o he_o philem_n 1.2_o philemon_z as_o some_o think_v sound_n like_o a_o hebrew_n name_n and_o signify_v the_o mouth_n of_o bread_n so_o denote_v his_o beneficence_n and_o bounty_n relieve_v they_o with_o bread_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a see_v v_o 7._o hieron_n other_o rather_o take_v this_o etymon_n to_o be_v uncertain_a count_v philemon_n a_o greek_a name_n signify_v kiss_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philema_n i_o e._n a_o kiss_n so_o intimate_v his_o kindness_n this_o be_v not_o that_o ancient_a comic_a poet_n called_z philemon_z which_o paul_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v by_o some_o expression_n in_o his_o epistle_n as_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o and_o 5.23_o tit._n 2.3_o the_o fragment_n of_o which_o poet_n be_v extant_a collect_v by_o henr._n steph._n but_o this_o philemon_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v by_o country_n a_o phrygian_a as_o theophylact._n and_o in_o particular_a a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n at_o colosse_n a_o eminent_a town_n in_o phrygia_n paul_n here_o call_v he_o fellow-labourer_n philâ—m_n v_o 1._o viz._n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o a_o partner_n v_o 17_o compare_n philem_n v._n 1_o 2._o with_o col._n 4.17_o he_o be_v call_v a_o bishop_n by_o anselm_n a_o evangelist_n by_o hierom._n and_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o house_n v_o 2._o probably_n philemon_n be_v convert_v or_o much_o edify_v by_o paul_n ministry_n from_o that_o intimation_n v_o 19_o be_v dear_a to_o paul_n he_o call_v he_o brother_n v._n 7_o 20._o his_o dear_o belove_v v_o 1._o he_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o bountiful_a love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n vers_fw-la 5.7_o though_o rich_a yet_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v sornewhat_o too_o covetous_a from_o that_o expression_n v_o 18_o 19_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o in_o scripture_n but_o only_o in_o this_o epistle_n occasion_n onesimus_n servant_n to_o philemon_n have_v much_o wrong_v he_o in_o purloin_v his_o good_n it_o be_v probable_o think_v he_o steal_v some_o money_n from_o he_o and_o so_o run_v away_o from_o he_o to_o rome_n where_o providence_n so_o order_v thing_n hearing_n paul_n preach_v he_o be_v convert_v and_o minister_v to_o paul_n in_o prison_n but_o paul_n understand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o depart_n from_o his_o master_n send_v onesimus_n back_o again_o to_o his_o master_n with_o this_o epistle_n persuade_v he_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o entertain_v he_o again_o scope_n to_o reconcile_v onesimus_n now_o convert_v to_o philemon_n his_o master_n who_o he_o have_v much_o wrong_v former_o be_v unconvert_v and_o have_v run_v away_o from_o he_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o most_o elegant_a and_o pathetical_a epistle_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o the_o preface_n or_o exordium_n to_o the_o epistle_n contain_v 1._o the_o inscription_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o apostle_n gratulation_n at_o philemon_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o liberal_a love_n to_o the_o saint_n v_o 4._o to_o 8_o hereby_o he_o indear_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o request_n to_o philemon_n ii_o the_o proposal_n of_o his_o request_n to_o philemon_n more_o general_o and_o after_o more_o particular_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v again_o receive_v onesimus_n who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o he_o v_o 8._o to_o 13._o iii_o cogent_n argument_n press_v this_o request_n every_o word_n almost_o be_v a_o argument_n some_o of_o which_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o proposal_n of_o his_o request_n as_o 1._o onesimus_n be_v convert_v v_o 10._o 2._o now_o he_o will_v be_v a_o profitable_a servant_n v_o 11._o 3._o onesimus_n be_v dear_a to_o paul_n as_o his_o own_o bowel_n v_o 12_o 4._o paul_n prize_v onesimus_n his_o service_n v_o 13.14_o 5._o providence_n seem_v so_o to_o over-rule_v his_o departure_n by_o convert_v he_o in_o the_o interim_n as_o if_o god_n will_v prepare_v he_o for_o constant_a service_n v_o 15._o 6._o he_o be_v now_o not_o a_o servant_n so_o much_o as_o a_o brother_n in_o christ_n v_o 16._o 7._o paul_n that_o make_v this_o request_n be_v philemon_n partner_n v_o 17._o 8._o philemon_n shall_v not_o loose_v by_o receive_v he_o v_o 18_o 19_o 9_o paul_n shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o sweet_a refresh_n in_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o request_n v_o 20._o four_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n contain_v 1._o paul_n hope_n of_o philemon_n gratify_v he_o 2._o his_o request_n to_o prepare_v himself_o a_o lodging_n 3._o salutation_n 4._o and_o the_o apostolical_a valediction_n v_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n hitherto_o of_o the_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n and_o all_o by_o paul_n now_o of_o the_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o believe_a jew_n by_o several_a apostle_n hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o entitle_v in_o the_o greek_a copy_n from_o the_o penman_n write_v it_o and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o syriack_n version_n have_v it_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n hebrew_n so_o denominate_v not_o from_o heber_n selah_n son_n
of_o those_o time_n as_o the_o sameness_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n import_v these_o seven_o epistle_n be_v by_o some_o call_v catholic_n by_o some_o canonical_a catholic_a or_o general_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o universal_a concernment_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o for_o such_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o paul_n epistle_n also_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o these_o epistle_n be_v write_v viz._n not_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n corinth_n etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o particular_a person_n as_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n titus_n philemon_n but_o general_o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n disperse_v in_o several_a country_n in_o this_o respect_n divers_a latin_a especial_o greek_a writer_n call_v they_o catholic_n viz._n greek_a scholiast_n as_o bez._n annot._n ante_fw-la epist._n jac._n observe_v origen_n apud_fw-la euseb._n hist._n l._n 6._o c._n 19_o dionys._n alexandrin_n apud_fw-la euseb._n l._n 7._o c._n 20._o eusebiuâ—_n hist._n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o cyril_n hierosolym_n catech._n 17._o hieronym_n in_o catal._n script_n etc._n etc._n though_o proper_o the_o second_o and_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n can_v be_v call_v catholic_n yet_o be_v join_v to_o john_n first_o epistle_n which_o be_v catholic_a by_o use_n they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o call_v though_o abusive_o canonical_a not_o that_o these_o seven_o epistle_n only_o or_o peculiar_o among_o alâ—_n other_o be_v canonical_a and_o authentic_a that_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o other_o epistle_n of_o paul_n but_o because_o they_o contain_v canon_n or_o rule_n of_o christian_a life_n ger._n loc_n â—om_n exeg_v loc_n 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 291._o beza_n think_v they_o be_v by_o mistake_n call_v canonical_a perhaps_o for_o catholical_a for_o 1._o why_o shall_v not_o also_o paul_n epistle_n be_v call_v canonical_a 2._o greek_n writer_n do_v not_o so_o call_v they_o 3._o latin_n have_v though_o groundless_o doubt_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n and_o second_o of_o peter_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a they_o will_v call_v they_o canonical_a bez._n annot._fw-la ante_fw-la epist._n jacob_n &_o d._n pareus_n in_o prolegom_n in_o epist._n jacobi_fw-la james_n the_o catholic_a epistle_n of_o james_n the_o apostle_n so_o style_v in_o the_o greek_a copy_n bez._n penman_n hereof_o be_v james._n jam._n â—_o 1_o james_n in_o greek_a and_o latin_a be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n jakob_n which_o signify_v a_o supplant_a gen._n 25.25.27_o 36._o but_o what_o jame_v this_o be_v be_v not_o so_o easy_o determine_v there_o be_v three_o of_o that_o name_n as_o some_o learned_a author_n be_v of_o opinion_n two_o of_o they_o apostle_n and_o one_o of_o the_o 70_o disciple_n viz._n 1._o james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n brother_n to_o john_n matth._n 4.21.22_o &_o 10.2_o he_o be_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17.1_o he_o be_v call_v james_n the_o great_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o age_n or_o of_o his_o stature_n or_o of_o his_o call_n to_o the_o apostleship_n the_o syriack_n interpreter_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v this_o epistle_n to_o this_o james_n as_o tremellius_n render_v it_o tres_fw-la epistolae_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e_o three_o epistle_n of_o three_o apostle_n before_o who_o eye_n our_o lord_n do_v trans-fi-gure_a himself_n viz._n of_o james_n peter_n and_o john_n but_o as_o pareus_n note_n proem_n in_o epist._n jac._n the_o king_n edition_n translate_v by_o g._n fabritius_n have_v it_o thus_o in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la iâ—shua_n meschicho_n sigillamus_fw-la tres_fw-la epistolas_fw-la jaakoub_v &_o petri_n &_o jouchanon_n i_o e._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o messiah_n we_o seal_v the_o three_o epistle_n of_o james_n and_o peter_n and_o john_n this_o speak_v not_o particular_o of_o james_n the_o great_a beside_o this_o james_n be_v puâ—_n to_o death_n by_o herod_n agrippa_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o claudius_n see_v act._n 12.1_o 2._o but_o this_o epistle_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v afterward_o to_o the_o convert_n jews_n disperse_v after_o claudius_n have_v cast_v both_o jew_n and_o christian_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n act._n 18.1_o 2._o suâ—ton_n in_o claud._n c._n 25.2_o james_n the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n a_o apostle_n also_o matth._n 10.3_o act._n 1.3_o brother_n of_o iâ—de_n jud._n 1._o call_v sometime_o jame_v the_o less_o for_o distinction_n from_o the_o former_a james_n mark_n 15.40_o and_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n gal._n 1.19_o matth._n 13.55_o mark_n 6.3_o either_o 1_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n the_o suppose_a father_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o former_a wife_n as_o divers_z both_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n think_v see_v jacob_n laurentii_fw-la com._n in_o la._n 1.1_o p._n 1â—_n 12_o or_o rather_o â—_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n brother_n after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v because_o he_o be_v cousin_n germane_a to_o he_o his_o mother_n be_v that_o mary_n wife_n of_o cleophas_n as_o some_o think_v which_o be_v sister_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mark_n 16.1_o hieronym_n advers._fw-la heâ—uid_fw-la lib._n theodoret._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la gal._n cap._n 1._o ignatius_n think_v he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n brother_n because_o he_o so_o exact_o resemble_v christ_n in_o countenance_n and_o conversation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v twin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v surname_v justus_n ignat_fw-la in_o epist._n 2_o ad_fw-la joan._n seniorem_fw-la this_o james_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o a_o apostle_n of_o unlimited_a commission_n to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n disperse_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o epistle_n become_v a_o apostolical_a spirit_n nor_o say_v pareus_n do_v any_o thing_n solid_o contradict_v this_o opinion_n who_o there_o answer_v objection_n against_o it_o therefore_o if_o the_o epistle_n be_v apostolical_a it_o be_v questionless_a of_o divine_a authority_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o three_o james_n call_v oblias_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n some_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o other_o count_v it_o most_o unlikly_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v penman_n of_o this_o general_n epistle_n that_o be_v confine_v himself_o to_o a_o particular_a charge_n occasion_n and_o scope_n james_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n disperse_v be_v under_o great_a temptation_n and_o trial_n of_o affliction_n and_o also_o that_o too_o many_o among_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o fruitless_a profession_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o concurrent_a practice_n of_o holiness_n wâ—ites_n unto_o they_o principal_o to_o comfort_v and_o support_v they_o under_o their_o present_a sharp_a trial_n and_o tribulation_n jam._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n 5.7_o to_o 12._o as_o also_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o join_v good_a work_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o their_o faith_n without_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n c._n 2.14_o to_o the_o end_n principal_a part_n in_o this_o epistle_n be_v i._o a_o superscription_n c._n 1.1_o ii_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v chief_o hortatory_n here_o and_o there_o some_o few_o doctrinal_n be_v insert_v they_o be_v exhort_v 1._o to_o patience_n and_o prayer_n under_o the_o outward_a tentation_n of_o the_o cross_n c._n 1.2_o to_o 13._o 2._o to_o ascribe_v the_o inward_a tentation_n to_o sin_n to_o themselves_o not_o to_o god_n c._n 1._o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o 19_o 3._o to_o right_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n c._n 1.19_o to_o 26._o 4._o to_o true_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a c._n 1.26_o 27_o 5._o to_o avoid_v respect_n of_o person_n c._n 2.1_o to_o 14._o 6._o to_o join_v unto_o faith_n the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o goodwork_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v but_o false_a and_o dead_a and_o not_o that_o faith_n that_o justify_v c._n 2.14_o to_o the_o end_n 7._o to_o avoid_v the_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n c._n 3._o 8._o to_o restrain_v their_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o the_o pernicious_a fruit_n thereof_o c._n 4.1_o to_o 8._o 9_o to_o walk_v penitent_o and_o holy_o c._n 4._o 8._o to_o 13._o 10._o not_o to_o undertake_v humane_a action_n with_o vain_a confidence_n but_o with_o dependence_n upon_o god_n providence_n c._n 4.13_o to_o the_o end_n 11._o not_o to_o abuse_v riches_n etc._n etc._n c._n 5_o 1._o to_o 7._o 12._o that_o the_o godly_a patient_o bear_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o rich_a c._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o 12._o 13._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o rash_a swear_n ver_fw-la 12._o 14._o to_o use_v prayer_n especial_o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 13._o to_o 19_o 15._o to_o reduce_v a_o err_a brother_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o i_o peter_n the_o first_o catholic_n epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o apostle_n so_o call_v partly_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o
the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n viz._n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n 2._o near_o upon_o and_o under_o the_o captivity_n viz._n ezekiel_n daniel_n 2._o lesser_a prophet_n who_o prophesy_v and_o write_v either_o 1._o before_o israel_n transportation_n into_o babylon_n viz_o hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonab_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n 2._o after_o israel_n return_n from_o babylon_n captivity_n viz._n haggai_n zechariah_n malachi_n ii_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v in_o the_o table_n at_o p._n 140._o ☞_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new-testament_n be_v either_o i._o historical_a describe_v unto_o we_o the_o history_n of_o 1._o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o genealogy_n birth_n life_n doctrine_n miracle_n dâ—ath_n and_o resurrection_n be_v record_v by_o four_o evangelist_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n 2._o the_o church_n christ_n body_n who_o primitive_a plantation_n state_n and_o augmentation_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v delcare_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n ii_o epistolicall_a as_o all_o the_o epistle_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n either_o 1._o to_o believe_v gentile_n as_o paul_n epistle_n 1_o general_n which_o paul_n write_v unto_o whole_a church_n about_o matter_n of_o general_a and_o public_a concernment_n as_o â—he_v epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n i._o corinthian_n ii_o corinthian_n galatian_n ephesian_n philippian_n colossian_n i._o thessalonian_n ii_o thessalonian_n 2_o particular_a to_o particular_a person_n touch_v 1_o public_a ecclesiastical_a affair_n as_o the_o epistle_n to_o i._o timothy_n ii_o timothy_n titus_n 2._o private_a economical_a affair_n as_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n 2._o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a all_o these_o epistle_n be_v viz._n 1_o the_o epistle_n probable_o write_v by_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 2._o the_o 7._o epistle_n common_o call_v general_n or_o the_o catholic_a epistle_n of_o james._n james_n peter_n i._o peter_n ii_o peter_n john_n general_n i._n john_n particular_a ii_o john_n iii_o john_n jude._n jude_n iii_o prophetical_a foretell_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o future_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n write_v by_o john_n the_o apost_n viz._n the_o revelation_n revelation_n john_n â—_o 39_o 39_o col._n 3.16_o 3.16_o psal_n 40.8_o 40.8_o â—sal_n 119.1_o 119.1_o august_n sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la tuus_fw-la sunt_fw-la sanctae_fw-la delitiae_fw-la meae_fw-la meae_fw-la longâ_fw-la &_o assiduâ_fw-la meditatione_n scripturarum_fw-la pectus_fw-la suum_fw-la fecerat_fw-la bibliothecam_fw-la christi_fw-la hier._n epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la heliod_n in_o epitaphium_fw-la nepotiani_n nepotiani_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pezelii_n mellificium_fw-la historicum_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la juliani_n juliani_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 1.21_o 1_o sam_n 21.9_o 21.9_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o 16._o psal._n 1.1_o 2._o 2._o ps._n 116.92_o 116.92_o psal._n 119.105_o 119.105_o eph._n 6.13_o 6.13_o jam._n 4.6_o 4.6_o ps_n 25.9_o 25.9_o psal._n 119.18_o 119.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 3.16_o job_n 7.17_o 7.17_o rev._n 3.7_o 3.7_o luk._n â—â—_o 45_o 45_o act._n 7.38_o 7.38_o chryso_v in_o gal._n hom._n 1._o 1._o chrysost._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la col._n hom._n 9_o 9_o job_n 23.12_o 23.12_o rom._n 7.22_o 7.22_o psal._n 19.9_o &_o 119.103_o 119.103_o psal._n 119.162_o 119.162_o ps._n 119.72_o 119.72_o psal._n 119.14_o 119.14_o psal._n 119_o 111._o 111._o psal._n 119.24_o 119.24_o psal._n 119.50_o 119.50_o psal._n 119.20_o 119.20_o psal._n 1.1_o 2._o 2._o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 32._o prope_fw-la fin_n fin_n act._n 8.30.31_o 8.30.31_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 3.16_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 3.16_o rom._n 3.2_o 3.2_o col._n 3.16_o 3.16_o act._n 28.25_o 28.25_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 1.21_o psal._n 19.7_o 9_o 9_o psal._n 19.7_o and_o 2_o tim_n 3.16_o 17._o 17._o psal._n 19.8_o 19.8_o psal._n 119.140_o 119.140_o numb_a 12.3_o 12.3_o exod._n 33.11_o 33.11_o deut._n 34.10_o 34.10_o psal_n 99.6_o jer._n 15.1_o with_o 1_o sam._n 7.9_o 10._o &_o 12.16_o 17_o 18._o 18._o act._n 13.22_o 13.22_o 1_o king_n 3.12_o neh._n 13.26_o 13.26_o 2_o sam._n 7.13_o 7.13_o dan._n 9.12_o 9.12_o dan._n 2.25_o 28_o 30_o 47._o 47._o joh._n 13.23_o 13.23_o joh._n 21.7_o 20._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o chrysost._n de_fw-fr sacerd_v l._n 4._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 1.21_o gen._n 17.1_o 17.1_o â—am_fw-la 1.17_o 1.17_o psal_n 90.2_o &_o 102.26_o 27._o 27._o 1_o king_n 8.27_o jer._n 23.24_o 23.24_o psal._n 139.1_o 12._o 12._o psal_n 147._o â—_o â—_o deut._n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o 8.6_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 7._o 7._o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 6._o is._n 9.6_o 9.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o 3.16_o 3.16_o jer._n 31.31_o to_o 3â—_n heb._n 8.8_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 4.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o psal._n 94.19_o 94.19_o rom._n 7.12_o 7.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n in_o coloss._n homil_n 9_o omnis_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la inspirata_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la docendum_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la ipsa_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la a_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la scripta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la veluti_fw-la ex_fw-la communi_fw-la quodam_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la fonte_fw-la omnes_fw-la nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la remedia_fw-la propriis_fw-la pâ—ssionibus_fw-la asssumamus_fw-la aug._n in_o psalm_n pro._n egom_n egom_n eph._n 6_o 17_o 17_o adoro_fw-la scripturae_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la tertull_n advers._fw-la hermogen_n hermogen_n auferantur_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la chartae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la procedat_fw-la in_o medium_n codex_fw-la dei_fw-la audi_fw-la christum_fw-la dicentem_fw-la audi_fw-la veritatem_fw-la loquentem_fw-la august_n enarrat_fw-la in_o psal._n 57_o 57_o sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la est_fw-la libre_fw-la vitâ—e_fw-la cujus_fw-la origo_fw-la eaterna_fw-la cujus_fw-la incorporalis_fw-la essentia_fw-la cujus_fw-la cognitio_fw-la vita_fw-la cujus_fw-la scriptura_fw-la indelebilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la inspectus_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la doctrina_fw-la facilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la scientia_fw-la dulcis_fw-la cujus_fw-la profunditas_fw-la inscrutabilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la verba_fw-la innumerabiliâ—_n &_o unum_fw-la tantum_fw-la verbum_fw-la omniâ—_n hug._n de_fw-fr arc._n noâ—_n noâ—_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 1.17_o psal._n 147_o 5._o 5._o rome_n 11.33_o 11.33_o joh._n 1.5_o 1.5_o humana_fw-la omne_fw-la dicta_fw-la argumentis_fw-la &_o testibus_fw-la egent_fw-la dei_fw-la autem_fw-la sermo_fw-la ipse_fw-la sibitestis_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la veritas_fw-la loquor_fw-la incorruptum_fw-la sit_fw-la testimonium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gubern_n dei_fw-la l._n 3._o 3._o deus_fw-la in_o scripture_n quasi_fw-la amicus_fw-la familiaris_fw-la loquor_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la doctorum_fw-la &_o indoctorum_fw-la august_n epist._n 3_o 3_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 3.16_o magnisicè_fw-la &_o salubriter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n ita_fw-la scripturas_fw-la sanctas_fw-la modificavit_fw-la ut_fw-la locis_fw-la apertioribus_fw-la fami_fw-la occurrerer_fw-la obscurioâ—ibus_fw-la fastidia_fw-la deâ—orgerer_n nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la fere_n de_fw-la illis_fw-la obscuritatibus_fw-la eruitur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la plaâ—â—ssimè_fw-la dictum_fw-la alibi_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr doct._n christ._n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o in_o omni_fw-la copia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la pascimur_fw-la apertis_fw-la eâ—ercemur_fw-la obscuris_fw-la illic_fw-la fameâ—_n pellitur_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la fastidium_fw-la augdo_n verb._n dom._n serm._n 11._o 11._o verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la altitudo_fw-la exercet_fw-la studium_fw-la non_fw-la denegat_fw-la intellectum_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la omne_fw-la clausa_fw-la essent_fw-la nihil_fw-la esset_fw-la unde_fw-la revelarentur_fw-la obscura_fw-la rursus_fw-la si_fw-la omne_fw-la tecta_fw-la essent_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la unde_fw-la alimentum_fw-la anima_fw-la perciperet_fw-la &_o haberet_fw-la vires_fw-la quibus_fw-la posset_n ad_fw-la clausa_fw-la pulsare_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verb._n apostoli_fw-la serm._n 13._o c._n 1._o ad_fw-la init_fw-la tom._n 10._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o 17._o lapidandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la haeretici_fw-la sacrarum_fw-la literarum_fw-la argumentis_fw-la athan_n cont._n ari._n or._n 2_o haeretici_fw-la sunt_fw-la luciâ—ugae_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carnis_fw-la carnis_fw-la rom._n 15.4_o 15.4_o joh._n 5.39_o 5.39_o col._n 3.16_o 3.16_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 3.15_o act._n 18.24_o 18.24_o act._n 17.11_o 17.11_o psal._n 1.1_o 2._o 2._o heb._n 5.13_o 5.13_o mark_v 12.24_o mat._n 21.29_o 21.29_o chrysost_n hom._n de_fw-fr lazar._n lazar._n chrysost._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la coloss._n hom_o 9_o 9_o qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la scripturas_fw-la nescit_fw-la dei_fw-la virturem_fw-la ejus_fw-la que_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la hieron_n in_o proem_n isaâ—_n isaâ—_n joh._n 13_o 1â—_n 1â—_n act._n 8.28_o 29._o etc._n etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.11_o 1.11_o verus_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la sumitur_fw-la scientia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la est_fw-la hicron_n in_o eccle._n c._n 3._o 3._o congrua_fw-la de_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ligna_fw-la quaeâ—entes_fw-la aedificemus_fw-la domum_fw-la sapienâ—ae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la hicronym_n in_o aggeum_n â—_o 1._o 1._o negant_fw-la plerique_fw-la nostros_fw-la secundum_fw-la artem_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la obnitimur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la secundum_fw-la artem_fw-la scripserunt_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quae_fw-la super_fw-la
a_o little_a before_o his_o martyrdom_n whichfall_v out_o in_o the_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o nero_n &_o in_o the_o thirty_o five_o year_n after_o his_o own_o conversion_n paul_n write_v his_o ii_o to_o timothy_n as_o all_o circumstance_n evince_v and_o the_o epistle_n itself_o intimate_v i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o this_o note_v the_o several_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n write_v his_o epistle_n be_v useful_a to_o let_v we_o see_v why_o the_o apostle_n write_v so_o various_o about_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o circumcision_n and_o other_o ceremony_n as_o to_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o weak_a etc._n etc._n about_o ceremony_n and_o indifferent_a thing_n rom._n 14._o 1._o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o the_o galatian_n and_o colossian_n utter_o condemn_v use_v of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n chrisostome_n ceremony_n be_v always_o mortales_fw-la mortal_a at_o christ_n death_n become_v mortuae_fw-la dead_a only_a moses_n must_v be_v honourable_o bury_v for_o the_o weak_a jew_n the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v permit_v a_o while_n but_o after_o that_o they_o become_v mortiferae_fw-la deadly_a to_o they_o that_o use_v they_o but_o here_o paul_n epistle_n shall_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o method_n and_o distribution_n of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n first_o propose_v and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o so_o we_o shall_v view_v they_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o order_n in_o our_o bibles_n and_o first_o of_o paul_n general_n epistle_n to_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v nine_o viz._n roman_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o denominate_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o object_n to_o who_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v viz._n the_o believe_a roman_n rom._n 1.7_o when_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v there_o be_v so_o famous_a a_o church_n at_o rome_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 1.8_o yea_o there_o be_v even_o in_o caesar_n household_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n phil._n 4.22_o but_o by_o who_o or_o when_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o roman_n first_o plant_v answ._n scripture_n be_v silent_a papist_n say_v by_o peter_n belâ—â—m_n de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o but_o peter_n never_o be_v at_o rome_n much_o less_o plant_v the_o church_n there_o d._n pareus_n in_o rom._n 16._o pub._n ii_o barnabas_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v preach_v christ_n at_o rome_n and_o to_o have_v convert_v the_o roman_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n if_o clement_n may_v be_v believe_v recognition_n clementis_fw-la lib._n 1._o but_o now_o rome_n be_v as_o infamous_a as_o once_o it_o be_v famous_a be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n rev._n 17_o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o spiritual_a egypt_n rev._n 11.8_o sodom_n rev._n 11.8_o and_o babylon_n devote_v to_o destruction_n rev._n 18.2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o partly_o from_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o epistle_n viz._n paul_n rom._n 1.1_o paul_n be_v a_o latin_a name_n from_o paulus_n i._n e._n a_o little_a one_o so_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o lesser_a stature_n he_o seem_v most_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o this_o roman_a name_n be_v appoint_v apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n some_o think_v he_o first_o have_v this_o name_n give_v he_o upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o conversion_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n the_o deputy_n act._n 13.7.9.12_o hieronym_n de_fw-fr claris_fw-la script_n before_o he_o be_v call_v saul_n i._n e._n desire_v ask_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shaal_n i._n e._n he_o have_v ask_v desire_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o change_v his_o name_n saul_n into_o paul_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v two_o name_n as_o all_o the_o jew_n have_v that_o be_v freeman_n of_o rome_n saul_n then_o denote_v his_o nation_n and_o religion_n paul_n signify_v his_o roman_a freedom_n and_o scripture_n favour_v this_o that_o he_o have_v two_o name_n say_v saul_n which_o also_o be_v paul_n act._n 13.9_o the_o history_n of_o paul_n be_v notable_o describe_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n especial_o in_o phil._n 3._o 1_o tim_n 1._o and_o in_o act._n 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n but_o more_o summary_o act._n 22.3_o to_o 22._o and_o 26.4_o to_o 24._o he_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o nation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n of_o the_o province_n of_o cilicia_n bear_v in_o the_o city_n tarsus_n which_o be_v a_o colony_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o roman_a freedom_n paul_n though_o of_o jewish_a parent_n yet_o say_v he_o be_v a_o roman_a freeborn_a act._n 22.7.28_o circumcise_a the_o eight_o day_n bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o great_a proficient_a above_o many_o in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n in_o his_o zeal_n persecute_v all_o that_o seem_v to_o oppose_v it_o hold_v the_o garment_n of_o those_o that_o stone_a stephen_n consent_v to_o his_o death_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o at_o last_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o circuit_n of_o persecution_n he_o be_v miraculous_o convert_v of_o a_o wolf_n to_o become_v a_o lamb_n and_o of_o a_o persecuter_n to_o be_v a_o prime_a apostle_n in_o his_o apostleship_n he_o suffer_v and_o labour_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v peculiar_o send_v to_o teach_v the_o gentile_n at_o last_o he_o be_v carry_v bind_v to_o rome_n and_o there_o he_o be_v be_v head_v by_o nero_n in_o seventeen_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o nero_n and_o thirty_o five_o year_n after_o his_o conversion_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o ostiense_n way_n hieronym_n he_o write_v fourteen_o epistle_n of_o which_o one_o say_v as_o oft_o as_o i_o read_v paul_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v not_o word_n so_o much_o as_o thunder_n paulum_fw-la quotiescâ—nque_fw-la lego_fw-la videor_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la verba_fw-la auâ—dire_fw-la sed_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la hieronym_n contr_n jovinian_a de_fw-fr epist._n paulin._n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n though_o noâ—_n first_o write_v yet_o be_v set_v first_o 1._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o head_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o epistle_n this_o be_v the_o long_a of_o all_o the_o epistle_n as_o isaiah_n be_v set_v first_o be_v the_o long_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n 3._o but_o especial_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o dexterity_n in_o handle_v it_o the_o body_n of_o divinity_n be_v so_o admirable_o herein_o handle_v espicial_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o election_n reprobation_n redemption_n faith_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v deserve_o call_v by_o some_o clavis_fw-la theologiae_n the_o key_n of_o divinity_n and_o methodus_fw-la scripturae_fw-la the_o method_n of_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v write_v see_v in_o former_a table_n where_o it_o be_v write_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v origen_n in_o praefat._n comment_fw-fr think_v at_o corinth_n 1._o because_o he_o commend_v phoebe_n to_o the_o roman_n rom._n 16.1_o she_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o church_n at_o cenchrea_n which_o be_v a_o port_n of_o corinth_n 2._o because_o he_o salute_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o gaius_n his_o host_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16.23_o and_o gaius_n a_o corinthian_a and_o there_o baptise_a by_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 1.14_o 3._o because_o he_o salute_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o erastus_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n rom._n 16.23_o who_o abode_n at_o corinth_n 2_o tim._n 4.20_o 4._o the_o postscript_n testify_v thus_o much_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o report_n that_o paul_n have_v receive_v of_o some_o disagreement_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v partly_o believe_v jew_n partly_o believe_v gentile_n the_o jew_n either_o whole_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n or_o mingle_v law_n and_o gospel_n together_o in_o the_o case_n of_o justification_n and_o all_o of_o they_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n and_o despise_v they_o insist_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o jew_n contrariwise_o the_o gentile_n know_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o the_o gentile_n implant_v in_o their_o stead_n too_o much_o insult_v over_o they_o as_o a_o people_n cast_v away_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n and_o use_v their_o christian_a liberty_n with_o offence_n now_o to_o reconcile_v these_o controversy_n and_o to_o settle_v
they_o both_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o unity_n of_o judgement_n and_o affection_n the_o apostle_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o they_o deal_v by_o letter_n demonstrate_v that_o neither_o jew_n have_v cause_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o prerogative_n nor_o gentile_n of_o their_o wisdom_n both_o of_o they_o natural_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n notwithstanding_o and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o abuse_v grace_n but_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n general_n part_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v chief_o three_o part_n i._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a epistle_n c._n 1.1_o to_o 17_o ii_o a_o treatise_n contain_v the_o main_a substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v either_o informatory_n and_o doctrinal_a or_o hortatory_n and_o practical_a 1._o doctrinal_a viz_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n more_o near_o more_o remote_a 1._o more_o near_a cause_n of_o justification_n where_o 1._o the_o false_a cause_n viz._n work_n be_v remove_v c._n 1.17_o to_o end_v c._n 2._o &_o 3.1_o to_o ver_fw-la 21._o 2._o the_o true_a cause_n viz._n faith_n be_v 1._o defend_v from_o calumny_n c._n 2.21_o to_o the_o end_n &_o c._n 3._o 2._o confirm_a by_o abraham_n example_n and_o testimony_n c._n 4._o 3._o explicate_v by_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o inward_a viz._n peace_n with_o god_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n c._n 5._o 2._o outward_a viz._n 1_o newness_n of_o life_n c._n 6._o 2_o freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n c._n 7._o 3_o constancy_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n against_o all_o condemnation_n notwithstanding_o all_o infirmity_n or_o affliction_n within_o or_o without_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n c._n 8._o 2._o more_o remote_a cause_n of_o justification_n viz._n predestination_n where_o of_o 1._o the_o jew_n rejection_n describe_v 1._o by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o god_n pleasure_n the_o jew_n unbelief_n c._n 9_o 2._o by_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o their_o blindness_n c._n 10._o 2._o the_o jew_n restauration_n and_o of_o the_o remnant_n to_o be_v save_v c._n 11._o 2._o practical_a and_o hortatory_n incite_v to_o goodwork_n and_o duty_n either_o 1._o general_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n c._n 12._o 2._o special_a duty_n either_o in_o 1._o thing_n necessary_a towards_o superior_n c_o 13_o two_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a towards_o inferior_n and_o the_o more_o infirm_a in_o faith_n c._n 14._o &_o c._n 15._o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 14._o iii_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n consist_v of_o 1_o excuse_n about_o his_o freedom_n in_o write_v to_o they_o his_o not_o come_v to_o they_o and_o other_o advertisement_n touch_v his_o purpose_n of_o see_v they_o and_o his_o desire_n of_o their_o prayer_n c._n 15._o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o commendation_n and_o salutation_n c._n 16._o i_o corinth_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n so_o denominate_v from_o the_o penman_n thereof_o paul_n of_o who_o in_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o from_o the_o object_n to_o who_o he_o write_v it_o viz._n the_o corinthian_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 1.1_o 2._o corinth_n be_v a_o eminent_a city_n of_o achaia_n which_o achaia_n by_o a_o isthmus_n be_v annex_v to_o greece_n near_o to_o athens_n seat_v in_o a_o isthmus_n or_o a_o little_a tract_n of_o land_n betwixt_o two_o sea_n the_o aegean_a and_o ionian_a sea_n a_o most_o famous_a mart_n very_o populous_a and_o flow_v with_o wealth_n it_o be_v lumen_fw-la &_o decus_fw-la totius_fw-la graeciae_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la leg_n manil._n i_o e._n the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o greece_n yet_o very_o infamous_a for_o luxury_n and_o multitude_n of_o vice_n once_o utter_o destroy_v by_o l._n mummius_n the_o roman_a consul_n but_o after_o for_o the_o opportunity_n of_o situation_n restore_v to_o its_o ancient_a splendour_n by_o augustus_n d._n pareus_n in_o prolegom_n in_o i_o add_v corinth_n paul_n come_v from_o athens_n to_o corinth_n lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o a_o church_n there_o 1_o cor._n 3.10_o he_o be_v theâ—r_o spiritual_a father_n that_o beget_v they_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o convert_v by_o his_o preach_n crispus_n and_o sosthenes_n chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n there_o and_o many_o other_o corinthian_n among_o who_o paul_n continue_v preach_v a_o year_n and_o six_o month_n god_n assure_v he_o by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n that_o he_o have_v much_o people_n in_o that_o city_n act._n 18.1_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 17._o and_o this_o church_n of_o corinth_n grow_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a church_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o when_o and_o where_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v see_v in_o the_o table_n before_o epistle_n to_o roman_n as_o the_o epistle_n to_o roman_n be_v set_v first_o for_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n so_o this_o be_v set_v second_o for_o doctrine_n of_o church-government_n excellent_o handle_v therein_o occasion_n of_o write_v this_o epistle_n seem_v to_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o information_n that_o paul_n have_v from_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n of_o the_o many_o and_o woeful_a distemper_n that_o infest_a the_o church_n of_o corinth_n after_o paul_n departure_n as_o 1_o schism_n and_o division_n 1_o cor._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o many_o notorious_a scandal_n as_o lust_n incest_n covetousness_n lawsuit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5._o &_o 6._o 3_o idolatrous_a communion_n with_o infidel_n in_o their_o idoll-feast_n 1_o cor._n 8._o &_o 10._o 4_o uncomely_a habit_n in_o public_a assembly_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o to_o 17._o 5_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.17_o to_o the_o end_n 6_o barbarous_a confusion_n in_o their_o public_a church-assembly_n 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o 7_o final_o such_o epicure-like_a profaneness_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o cor._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o writing_n of_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n unto_o the_o apostle_n for_o satisfaction_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n as_o 1_o about_o marriage_n 2_o about_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n 3_o about_o spiritual_a gift_n 4_o about_o prophesy_v and_o 5_o about_o charitable_a collection_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o judea_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o scope_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o in_o this_o epistle_n principal_o endeavour_n to_o apply_v heal_a medicine_n speedy_o to_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o malady_n that_o begin_v to_o grow_v in_o that_o church_n and_o to_o give_v they_o satisfactory_a resolution_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n wherein_o they_o crave_v his_o advice_n from_o the_o lord_n general_n part_n in_o this_o i._o epistle_n to_o corinthian_n consider_v i._o the_o exordium_n or_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a epistle_n c._n 1._o v._n 1._o to_o 10._o ii_o a_o treatise_n of_o several_a subject_n according_a as_o the_o present_a state_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a corruption_n abound_v and_o paul_n resolution_n in_o some_o doubt_n propound_v herein_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1._o sharp_o tax_v their_o schism_n and_o division_n about_o their_o minister_n and_o their_o diversity_n of_o gift_n as_o eloquence_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o some_o factious_o admire_v one_o some_o another_o c._n 1_o 10._o to_o c._n 5._o herein_o note_v 1._o a_o emphatical_a exhortation_n to_o unity_n c._n 1.10_o to_o 14._o 2._o paul_n tacit_n clear_v himself_o from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o these_o division_n among_o they_o either_o 1_o by_o his_o baptism_n he_o baptise_v very_o few_o and_o none_o in_o his_o own_o name_n v_o 14._o to_o 17._o or_o 2_o by_o his_o preach_v among_o they_o for_o he_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n to_o entice_v they_o but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o save_v they_o yet_o his_o doctrine_n be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o carnal_a man_n c._n 1_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n and_o c._n 2._o 3._o he_o show_v why_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o so_o plain_o because_o they_o be_v carnal_a c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 5._o 4._o that_o their_o teacher_n shall_v be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o division_n they_o be_v but_o minister_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o warn_v their_o teacher_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o build_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o people_n not_o to_o admire_v man_n person_n c._n 3_o 5._o to_o the_o end_n 5._o he_o direct_v they_o what_o account_n to_o have_v of_o he_o and_o his_o ministry_n and_o how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o prefer_v their_o other_o eloquent_a teacher_n before_o he_o c._n 4._o 2._o he_o severe_o reprove_v divers_a
notorious_a scandal_n among_o they_o as_o 1._o their_o suffering_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n among_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n by_o their_o church-governor_n c._n 5._o 2._o their_o covetous_a and_o quarrelsome_a law-suit_n even_o before_o infidel_n c._n 6_o 1._o to_o 12._o 3._o their_o fornication_n which_o they_o count_v as_o indifferent_a thing_n c._n 6.12_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o he_o resolve_v their_o doubt_n or_o question_n propound_v to_o he_o touch_v 1._o marriage_n and_o therein_o concern_v 1._o conjugal_a benevolence_n c._n 7.1_o to_o 8._o 2._o the_o unmarried_a and_o widow_n v_o 8_o 9_o 3._o divorce_n v_o 10._o to_o 25._o 4._o virgin_n v_a 25._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o idolothytes_n or_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n show_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n eat_v to_o the_o scandal_n of_o their_o brethren_n c._n 8_o as_o he_o preach_v without_o wage_n which_o yet_o be_v due_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o calumny_n of_o his_o antagonist_n and_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o gain_v they_o c._n 9_o by_o other_o argument_n he_o condem_n eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n as_o be_v idolatry_n or_o communion_n with_o devil_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o supper_n c._n 10._o &_o c._n 11.1_o 4._o he_o direct_v and_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v their_o practice_n in_o divers_a particular_n 1._o how_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o point_n of_o their_o outward_a habit_n in_o public_a assembly_n c._n 11_o 2._o to_o 17._o 2._o how_o the_o lord_n saint_n ought_v to_o be_v manage_v and_o receive_v c._n 11._o v._n 17._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o how_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o promote_a the_o church_n profit_n and_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n c._n 12._o beyond_o all_o which_o gift_n grace_n as_o love_v &c_n &c_n be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v yea_o gift_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o nothing_o c._n 13._o 4._o how_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v the_o woman_n still_o keep_v silence_n in_o their_o church_n c._n 14._o 5._o he_o condemn_v and_o confute_v the_o profane_a error_n of_o they_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n c._n 15._o 6._o he_o instruct_v they_o about_o the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n â—c_z 16_o 1.2_o 3_o 4._o iii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n with_o certain_a advertisement_n about_o more_o private_a affair_n exhortation_n to_o certain_a duty_n and_o salutation_n c._n 16.5_o to_o the_o end_n two_o corinth_n the_o ii_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n so_o call_v from_o paul_n the_o penman_n of_o it_o of_o who_o see_v before_o in_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o from_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o write_v viz._n the_o church_n at_o corinth_n of_o which_o see_v in_o i._o to_o corinth_n and_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o achaia_n 2_o cor._n 1.1_o probable_o there_o be_v many_o saint_n in_o that_o province_n who_o can_v not_o so_o safe_o and_o convenient_o meet_v in_o churchassemblye_n but_o be_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o turbulence_n of_o those_o time_n calvin_n in_o loc_n when_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v see_v before_o in_o the_o table_n occasion_n of_o this_o epistle_n seem_v to_o be_v those_o calumny_n and_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o paâ—ls_n word_n and_o action_n by_o false_a apostle_n and_o other_o his_o adversary_n after_o his_o former_a epistle_n they_o charge_v he_o with_o levity_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o premise_v with_o pride_n and_o tyrannical_a severity_n because_o of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n with_o lessâ—ning_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o however_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o letter_n yet_o in_o person_n he_o be_v but_o base_a etc._n etc._n paul_n therefore_o wipe_v off_o these_o aspersion_n &_o show_v that_o he_o write_v not_o his_o former_a epistle_n to_o they_o for_o any_o such_o end_n but_o for_o promote_a of_o their_o salvation_n so_o that_o this_o epistle_n be_v for_o most_o part_n of_o it_o apologetical_a viz._n paul_n apology_n against_o his_o adversary_n calumny_n and_o this_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o as_o also_o to_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o to_o prevent_v his_o have_a sorrow_n from_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 2.3_o 4._o principal_a part_n be_v i._o a_o introduction_n or_o exordium_n to_o his_o epistle_n c._n 1_o 1._o to_o 8._o ii_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o epistle_n contain_v a_o treatise_n apologetical_a and_o hortatory_n 1._o in_o the_o apologetical_a or_o excusatory_a part_n of_o he_o epistle_n 1._o he_o purge_v himself_o both_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o levity_n and_o temerity_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 16.2_o to_o 8._o and_o of_o severity_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n show_v they_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o his_o absence_n wherein_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o severity_n &c_n &c_n he_o insert_v his_o exhortation_n to_o they_o touch_v the_o restore_n and_o comfort_v of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n excommunicate_v according_a to_o his_o former_a epistle_n but_o now_o repent_v c._n 1_o 8._o to_o the_o end_n and_o c._n 2._o 2._o he_o commend_v and_o magnify_v his_o ministry_n to_o they_o 1_o partly_o from_o the_o effect_n it_o have_v on_o they_o convert_v they_o c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 6._o 2_o partly_o from_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o ministry_n viz._n the_o gospel_n far_o surpass_v the_o law_n in_o glory_n c._n 3_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n 3_o partly_o from_o his_o undaunted_a constancy_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o all_o affliction_n thereupon_o incident_a unto_o he_o those_o affliction_n work_v for_o he_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n c._n 4._o his_o assurance_n of_o which_o glory_n he_o demonstrate_v upon_o divers_a ground_n c._n 5._o 2._o in_o the_o hortatory_n part_n of_o the_o epistle_n he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n and_o beseech_v they_o 1._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o this_o be_v do_v more_o general_o c._n 6_o 1_o to_o 14._o more_o special_o by_o avoid_v the_o fellowship_n of_o insidel_n and_o idolater_n c._n 6_o 14._o to_o the_o end_n and_o c._n 7_o 1._o 2._o to_o bear_v he_o like_o affection_n in_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n as_o he_o bear_v towards_o they_o for_o their_o repentance_n and_o kindness_n to_o titus_n c._n 7_o 2._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o to_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judea_n and_o this_o by_o many_o emphatical_a argument_n c._n 8_o and_o c._n 9_o 4._o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o such_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o ministry_n that_o he_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o use_v lenity_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o they_o and_o not_o be_v put_v to_o exercise_v that_o severity_n against_o they_o which_o he_o intend_v against_o some_o c_o 10._o whereupon_o that_o he_o may_v vindicate_v himself_o and_o his_o apostleship_n from_o contempt_n in_o their_o eye_n who_o prefer_v the_o false_a apostle_n before_o he_o he_o enter_v upon_o a_o necessitate_a and_o force_a commendation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o apostleship_n by_o many_o consideration_n c._n 11._o and_o c._n 12._o iii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n 1._o with_o commination_n of_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n which_o he_o will_v use_v towards_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o c._n 13_o 1._o to_o 11._o 2._o with_o valedictory_n exhortation_n and_o salutation_n c._n 13._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o galatian_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n so_o entitle_v from_o the_o penman_n paul_n who_o write_v it_o and_o from_o the_o church_n in_o galatia_n to_o who_o he_o write_v it_o gal._n 1.1_o 2._o galatia_n so_o call_v from_o galli_n i._n e._n the_o french_a that_o come_v and_o inhabit_v there_o who_o call_v the_o country_n after_o their_o name_n that_o they_o be_v french_a all_o agree_v but_o from_o what_o part_n of_o france_n they_o come_v be_v less_o evident_a see_v calvin_n judgement_n herein_o calv._n in_o argum._n epist._n ad_fw-la galat._n galatia_n be_v a_o ample_a province_n of_o asia_n minor_n near_o to_o phrygia_n into_o which_o ancient_o enter_v a_o people_n from_o gallia_n of_o europe_n and_o seat_v themselves_o betwixt_o bythinia_n and_o cappadocia_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o strabo_n l._n 12._o justin._n l._n 25._o ab_fw-la initio_fw-la livi._n l._n 8._o decad_n 4._o plin._n nat._n hist._n l._n 5._o c._n 32._o the_o more_o principal_a city_n
22._o 2._o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o some_o particular_a relation_n as_o to_o 1._o husband_n and_o wife_n c._n 5.21_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o parent_n and_o child_n c._n 6_o 1._o to_o 5._o 3._o master_n and_o servant_n c._n 6_o 5._o to_o 10._o iii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o encourage_v they_o to_o be_v strong_a and_o constant_a against_o all_o temptation_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o complete_a armour_n of_o god_n describe_v show_n why_o he_o send_v tychicus_n to_o they_o and_o so_o conclude_v c._n 6_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n philippi_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n so_o entitle_v because_o write_v by_o paul_n to_o the_o saint_n bishop_n and_o deacon_n at_o philippi_n phil._n 1.1_o philippi_n be_v the_o name_n of_o two_o city_n viz._n one_o in_o thessaly_n at_o first_o call_v dathos_n but_o after_o philippi_n from_o philip_n of_o macedo_n who_o repair_v it_o alsted_n praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 124._o another_o a_o city_n of_o macedonia_n situate_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o thracia_n in_o the_o field_n whereof_o pompey_n be_v overcome_v by_o caesar_n and_o after_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n by_o anthony_n and_o oâ—â—aviâ—s_n this_o latter_a philippi_n be_v here_o mean_v to_o this_o philippi_n paul_n come_v be_v warn_v by_o vision_n to_o go_v into_o macedonia_n act._n 16.9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapt_n here_o lydia_n and_o the_o jailer_n be_v convert_v and_o paul_n here_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o slourish_a church_n calv._n argum._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la philip._n when_o and_o whence_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v see_v in_o former_a table_n etc._n etc._n occasion_n the_o church_n at_o philippi_n send_v their_o bounty_n to_o paul_n now_o prisoner_n at_o rome_n to_o support_v he_o and_o supply_v his_o want_n there_o by_o epaphroditus_n their_o pastor_n who_o doubtless_o come_v to_o paul_n disclose_v to_o he_o the_o spiritual_a stare_n of_o that_o church_n whereupon_o paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n from_o rome_n by_o epaphrodit_n we_o phil._n 2.25_o scope_n to_o confirm_v the_o philippian_n in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n to_o warn_v they_o against_o seducer_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o bountiful_a remembrance_n of_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o â—nd_n be_v i._o a_o exordium_n or_o preface_n to_o his_o epistle_n c._n 1_o 1_o 2._o ii_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o 1._o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n by_o promise_v to_o they_o god_n perfect_v grace_n praise_v their_o zeal_n testify_v his_o love_n to_o they_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o intimate_v his_o great_a desire_n for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o their_o faith_n c._n 1_o 3_o to_o 27._o 2._o exhort_v they_o to_o piety_n viz._n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n unity_n humility_n of_o mind_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n c._n 1_o 27._o to_o c._n 2_o 19_o 3._o commend_v their_o faithful_a minister_n timothy_n and_o epaphroditus_n c._n 2_o 19_o to_o the_o end_n 4._o warn_v they_o of_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o false_a apostle_n that_o will_v mingle_v work_n with_o faith_n in_o justification_n oppose_v against_o they_o his_o own_o example_n desire_v the_o philippian_n to_o imitate_v he_o c._n 3._o 5._o encourage_v they_o in_o divers_a particular_a and_o general_a duty_n c._n 4_o 1._o to_o 10._o 6._o grateful_o commemorate_v their_o bounty_n to_o he_o c._n 4_o 10._o to_o 21._o iii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n with_o salutation_n and_o a_o valediction_n c._n 4_o 21_o 22_o 23._o colossian_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n so_o entitle_v from_o the_o colossian_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v at_o colosse_n col._n 1.2_o these_o colossian_n be_v not_o that_o people_n dwell_v in_o rhodes_n call_v colossian_n from_o that_o huge_a colossus_n or_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n 70_o cubit_n high_a there_o erect_v but_o rather_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o colosse_n a_o chief_a city_n in_o phrygia_n in_o asia_n minor_n near_o unto_o hierapolis_n and_o laodicea_n as_o hierome_n and_o chrysostome_n think_v and_o this_o epistle_n itself_o seem_v to_o intimate_v thus_o much_o wherein_o he_o mention_n epaphrâ—s_v his_o zeal_n for_o they_o at_o colosse_n laodicea_n and_o hierapolis_n col._n 4.13_o bid_v they_o saluâ—e_v the_o brethren_n in_o laodicea_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o that_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n ver_fw-la 16._o now_o laodicea_n and_o hierapolis_n be_v near_o colosse_n but_o far_o distant_a from_o rhodes_n as_o learned_a writer_n import_v xenophon_n in_o 1._o de_fw-la expedit_fw-la cyri_n write_v that_o after_o he_o enter_v into_o phrygia_n he_o go_v straight_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n unto_o colosse_n a_o city_n of_o universal_a resort_n rich_a and_o great_a euseb._n in_o chronic_n say_v that_o three_o city_n of_o asia_n laodicea_n hierapolis_n and_o colosse_n fall_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o earthquake_n and_o plin._n in_o nat._n hist._n l._n 5._o c._n 32._o seat_n not_o colosse_n in_o any_o island_n but_o among_o the_o city_n of_o the_o continent_n when_o and_o whence_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v see_v in_o the_o former_a table_n occasion_n epaphras_n fellow-labourer_n with_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o colosse_n with_o other_o minister_n plant_v a_o church_n the_o faith_n preach_v to_o the_o colossian_n be_v impugn_a partly_o by_o some_o convert_v out_o of_o judaism_n who_o urge_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n confound_v christ_n and_o moses_n together_o partly_o by_o some_o convert_v out_o of_o gentilism_n who_o obtrude_v philosophical_a subtlety_n upon_o they_o count_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n too_o much_o below_o wise_a man_n and_o so_o blend_a theology_n with_o philosophy_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o be_v prisoner_n at_o rome_n write_v to_o they_o to_o instruct_v and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v they_o by_o epaphras_n against_o all_o the_o imposture_n of_o false_a teacher_n scope_n to_o show_v that_o all_o hope_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v ground_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v full_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v according_a to_o gospel_n rule_n reject_v all_o mosaical_a ceremony_n and_o philosophical_a speculation_n principal_a part_n in_o this_o epistle_n be_v i._o the_o preface_n contain_v 1._o the_o inscription_n c._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o commend_v their_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o wish_n their_o growth_n therein_o v_o 3._o to_o 12._o ii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n consist_v of_o matter_n doctrinal_a and_o practical_a 1._o doctrinal_a where_o he_o 1._o describe_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n most_o lively_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n most_o al-sufficient_a c._n 1.12_o to_o c._n 2.8_o 2._o confute_v seducer_n that_o obtrude_v on_o the_o colossian_n either_o philosophical_a notion_n or_o mosaical_a antiquate_a ceremony_n c._n 2.8_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o practical_a where_o he_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v they_o in_o practical_a duty_n either_o 1._o general_n common_a to_o all_o christian_n c._n 3.1_o to_o 18._o 2._o special_a peculiar_a to_o some_o relation_n husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n and_o servant_n c._n 3.18_o to_o c._n 4.2_o where_o he_o annex_v some_o general_a exhortation_n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o 7._o iii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n contain_v some_o private_a affair_n and_o salutation_n c._n 4.7_o to_o the_o end_n i_o thessaly_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n so_o denominate_v because_o write_v by_o paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n 1_o thes._n 1_o 1._o and_o they_o from_o their_o city_n thess._n which_o be_v the_o metropolis_n or_o mother_n city_n in_o macedonia_n scituate_n on_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o macedonian_a shore_n ancient_o it_o be_v call_v thermae_n and_o thence_o the_o thermaick_a haven_n suidas_n some_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o name_n philip_z king_n of_o macedonia_n in_o a_o memorable_a battle_n in_o these_o part_n overcome_v the_o people_n of_o thessaly_n for_o monument_n of_o which_o victory_n the_o neighbour_a city_n be_v re-edify_v and_o enlarge_v and_o name_v thessalonica_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n put_v the_o victory_n to_o another_o it_o be_v sell_v by_o andronicus_n to_o the_o venetian_n but_o they_o do_v not_o long_o enjoy_v it_o for_o it_o be_v as_o other_o part_n of_o greece_n quick_o possess_v by_o the_o turk_n be_v now_o a_o famous_a
sem_n grandechild_n mention_v gen._n 10.24_o but_o rather_o from_o abram_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o not_o from_o the_o name_n abram_n which_o be_v write_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o hebrew_n be_v write_v original_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hhhibri_fw-la but_o from_o the_o epithet_n give_v first_o to_o abram_n viz._n abram_n the_o hebrew_n gen._n 14.13_o abram_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o hebrew_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v over_o or_o pass_v through_o gen._n 12.6_o because_o from_o mesopotamia_n he_o pass_v over_o euphrates_n into_o canaan_n and_o so_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n compare_n gen._n 12.1_o to_o 7._o with_o act._n 7.2_o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o abram_n the_o hebrew_n sound_v as_o much_o as_o abram_n the_o passenger_n or_o the_o passer-thorough_a hence_o abraham_n posterity_n be_v call_v hebrew_n which_o name_n seem_v somewhat_o more_o worthy_a than_o the_o name_n jew_n because_o the_o name_n jew_n come_v but_o from_o judah_n jacob_n son_n the_o kingly_a stock_n to_o hebrews_n by_o nation_n but_o now_o become_v christian_n by_o profession_n this_o epistle_n be_v write_v some_o think_v the_o apostle_n write_v only_o to_o those_o hebrew_n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n because_o he_o promise_v to_o see_v they_o heb._n 13.23_o but_o peter_n seem_v to_o testify_v this_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o disperse_a hebrew_n compare_v 2_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o 3.1_o 2._o with_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 2._o why_o may_v not_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o they_o all_o penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v not_o so_o infallible_o agree_v upon_o by_o learned_a man_n some_o of_o old_a ascribe_v it_o to_o luke_n or_o barnabas_n or_o clement_n euseb._n hist._n l._n 6._o platin_n in_o vit_fw-fr petri_n p._n 10._o and_o hieronymus_n some_o to_o barnabas_n tertullian_n see_v erasin_n annot._n in_o act._n 1._o p._n 199._o some_o to_o apollo_n luther_n in_o gen._n 48._o fol._n 643._o de_fw-fr luc._n osiander_n in_o praefat._n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la calvin_n himself_o though_o in_o his_o argument_n before_o this_o epistle_n he_o say_v he_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o think_v it_o be_v paul_n yet_o after_o seem_v to_o incline_v to_o that_o opinion_n that_o paul_n write_v it_o calv._n com._n in_o heb._n 13_o 13._o but_o that_o paul_n be_v penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a greek_a writer_n except_o caius_n mention_v by_o nicephorus_n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o and_o of_o divers_a latin_a author_n ancient_a and_o modern_a see_v gerh._n loc_n come_v de_fw-fr script_n sacr_n loc_n 1._o exeges_fw-la sect._n 275._o and_o d._n pareus_n proem_n in_o ep_n ad_fw-la hebr._n sect._n 1_o g._n whitaker_n disp_n de_fw-fr sacr_n script_n q._n 1._o c._n ult_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n may_v be_v evince_v by_o divers_a considerable_a argument_n as_o 1._o all_o the_o greek_a copy_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n except_o one_o wherein_o the_o title_n be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n to_o the_o hebrew_n have_v this_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n th._n bez._n in_o annot._n ante_fw-la ep_n ad_fw-la hebr._n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o peter_n be_v most_o considerable_a as_o our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n also_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o as_o also_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n speak_v in_o they_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o wherein_o note_v with_o gerh._n piscat_fw-la and_o other_o 1._o that_o paul_n write_v to_o they_o also_o to_o who_o peter_n write_v but_o peter_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n both_o his_o epistle_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o therefore_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n either_o this_o epistle_n be_v that_o which_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n or_o it_o be_v lose_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lose_v be_v unlikely_a when_o god_n providence_n have_v preserve_v such_o a_o small_a epistle_n and_o of_o private_a concernment_n as_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n but_o doubtless_o what_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v more_o large_a and_o full_a and_o touch_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n crucify_v as_o most_o necessary_a to_o they_o who_o stick_v too_o much_o to_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v perpetuate_v and_o stumble_v at_o christ_n crucify_v and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o this_o epistle_n 2._o that_o paul_n write_v to_o they_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o peter_n write_v herein_o peter_n epistle_n and_o this_o to_o the_o hebrew_n agree_v as_o that_o by_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o we_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18.19_o so_o these_o thing_n be_v large_o handle_v heb._n 1.1_o to_o c._n 10.19_o peter_n exhort_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o to_o 16._o and_o 3.1_o to_o 15._o so_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n c._n 2_o 1._o to_o 5._o and_o 3.1_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n and_o c._n 4._o and_o 6.11_o 12._o and_o c._n 10_o 19_o to_o c._n 13_o 20_o peter_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o so_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n c._n 6_o 4._o to_o 9_o and_o 10.26_o to_o 32._o 3._o that_o paul_n write_v wise_o much_o wisdom_n appear_v both_o in_o word_n matter_n and_o method_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 4._o that_o herein_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o about_o apostate_n heb._n 6._o and_o heb._n 10._o as_o about_o predestination_n rom._n 9_o c._n 11._o and_o eph._n 1._o 3._o paul_n zeal_n and_o affection_n be_v great_a to_o the_o hebrew_n rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o can_v we_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o write_v to_o they_o that_o be_v so_o exceed_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o what_o can_v he_o write_v more_o proper_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o then_o touch_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n which_o this_o epistle_n treat_v of_o above_o any_o other_o 4._o mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o timothy_n his_o brother_n and_o that_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n heb._n 13.23_o elsewhere_o paul_n call_v timothy_n his_o brother_n 1_o thes._n 3._o 2._o philem_n 1._o and_o in_o what_o account_n timothy_n paul_n companion_n be_v with_o paul_n see_v annot._n in_o 1_o tim._n before_o 5._o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n mention_n his_o bond_n heb._n â—0_n 34_o and_o 13.23_o and_o this_o be_v paul_n manner_n in_o his_o epistle_n rom._n 16.21_o 1_o cor._n 16.10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o col._n 1.1_o 1_o thes._n 1.1_o and_o 3.2_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 1._o philem_n 1.9.10_o 6._o the_o character_n of_o the_o stile_n and_o language_n in_o this_o epistle_n seem_v so_o plain_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o paul_n in_o his_o other_o epistle_n that_o they_o indigitate_v paul_n to_o be_v the_o penman_n well_o consider_v and_o parallel_v the_o ensue_a place_n heb._n 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o col._n 1.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 5_o 12_o 13._o with_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o heb._n 9.15_o with_o rom._n 3.25_o heb_n 10.34_o with_o phil._n 1.13_o and_o philem_n v._n 1_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 10.34_o with_o 1_o thes._n 2.14_o heb._n 10.36_o with_o gall_n 3.22_o heb._n 11.11_o 12._o with_o rom._n 4.18_o 19_o heb._n 12.1_o with_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9.24_o heb._n 13.7_o with_o philip._n 2.25.29_o heb._n 13.9_o with_o eph._n 4.14_o heb._n 13.15_o 16._o with_o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o heb._n 13.17_o with_o 1_o thes._n 5.12_o 13._o heb._n 13.18_o with_o 2_o cor._n 1.11_o 12._o act._n 23.1.24.16_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o with_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o rom._n 15.23_o and_o 16.20_o 2_o cor._n 23.13_o phil._n 49._o 7._o final_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o count_v as_o it_o be_v the_o character_n and_o seal_n of_o all_o his_o epistle_n his_o token_n 2_o thes._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n be_v the_o valedictory_n close_o of_o this_o epistle_n heb._n 13.25_o these_o argument_n may_v strong_o persuade_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o epistle_n be_v of_o apostolical_a yea_o of_o divine_a authority_n as_o
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this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o now_o there_o be_v only_o three_o viz._n peter_n james_n and_o john_n in_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.1_o 2._o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v write_v by_o one_o of_o they_o three_o and_o by_o whosoever_o of_o they_o it_o be_v of_o apostolical_a yea_o of_o divine_a authority_n but_o unto_o james_n or_o john_n none_o ever_o yet_o ascribe_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v but_o many_o to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v write_v by_o peter_n 4._o he_o that_o write_v this_o epistle_n call_v it_o his_o second_o epistle_n and_o intimate_v he_o write_v they_o both_o to_o the_o same_o person_n viz._n the_o disperse_a believe_a jew_n compare_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o 3.1_o with_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 5._o he_o that_o write_v this_o epistle_n call_v paul_n his_o belove_a brother_n commend_v he_o and_o approve_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o epistle_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o which_o be_v too_o much_o for_o any_o but_o for_o a_o apostolical_a pen._n 6._o a_o holy_a apostolical_a spirit_n breathe_v throughout_o this_o whole_a epistle_n both_o in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o holy_a duty_n monition_n against_o false-teacher_n and_o apostasy_n and_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v 7._o the_o stile_n and_o phrase_n apostolical_a and_o consonant_a enough_o to_o that_o of_o peter_n first_o epistle_n hist._n magd._n cent._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o 8._o to_o all_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o consent_n of_o ancient_a writer_n that_o count_v this_o epistle_n canonical_a and_o apostolical_a council_n laodicen_n can._n 59_o carthaginens_fw-la 3._o athanas._o in_o synops._n damascen_n l._n 4._o c._n 18._o epiphan_n heres_fw-la 76._o august_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr doctrine_n christian._n c._n 8._o and_o beda_n in_o comment_n wonder_n how_o any_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n when_o the_o penman_n have_v put_v his_o name_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o testify_v he_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n so_o that_o this_o epistle_n be_v of_o unquestionable_a authority_n peter_n make_v this_o epistle_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n 2_o pet._n 1.14_o occasion_n &_o scope_n peter_n consider_v that_o short_o he_o must_v put_v off_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o pet._n 1.14_o that_o some_o be_v too_o negligent_a of_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a that_o there_o then_o be_v and_o afterward_o will_v be_v false_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o scoffer_n against_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n therefore_o peter_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v among_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 3.1_o 2._o special_o incite_v they_o to_o progress_n in_o grace_n to_o watchfulness_n against_o false_a teacher_n and_o scoffer_n and_o to_o a_o preparednesse_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o epistle_n evidence_n principal_a part_n i._o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n c._n 1_o 1_o 2._o ii_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v 1._o hortatory_n exhort_v they_o to_o progress_n and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o piety_n c._n 1._o 2._o monitory_a warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a seducer_n which_o shall_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n threaten_v destruction_n to_o they_o c._n 2._o 3._o prophetical_a foretell_v of_o sensual_a scoffer_n against_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v prepare_v themselves_o by_o piety_n c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 17._o iii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n with_o a_o summary_n recital_n of_o his_o former_a exhortation_n and_o with_o a_o doxology_n unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n c._n 3_o 17_o 18._o i_o john_n the_o first_o catholic_n epistle_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n this_o epistle_n have_v this_o title_n in_o all_o the_o ancient_a manuscript_n copies_n bez._n annot._fw-la ante_fw-la hanc_fw-la ep._n which_o as_o beza_n there_o well_o advertise_v we_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o understand_v viz._n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n which_o be_v catholic_n for_o of_o all_o john_n epistle_n this_o only_a be_v catholic_n or_o general_n the_o other_o two_o be_v particular_a viz._n the_o 2_o d_o to_o the_o elect_a lady_n and_o her_o child_n the_o 3_o d_o to_o gaius_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o call_v it_o the_o first_o general_n epistle_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v john_n the_o apostle_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o greek_a title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o first_o catholic_n epistle_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n thus_o all_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n have_v it_o bez._n 2._o from_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o christ_n assert_v his_o divinity_n in_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o &_o 2.22.23_o 24._o &_o 5.5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o call_v he_o the_o word_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o and_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o john_n being_n most_o sublime_a in_o assert_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o rev._n often_o and_o no_o writer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n still_v christ_n the_o word_n but_o john_n in_o his_o gospel_n john_n 1.1_o 14._o in_o his_o revelation_n rev._n 1.2_o and_o 19.13_o and_o here_o in_o this_o epistle_n 3._o from_o that_o eminent_a and_o singular_a character_n of_o johns_n spirit_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n most_o predominant_a and_o conspicuous_a all_o along_o this_o epistle_n as_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o revelation_n john_n be_v the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v above_o all_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13.23_o &_o 19.26_o and_o 20.2_o and_o 21.7_o 20._o he_o be_v a_o mere_a compound_n of_o sweet_a love_n in_o all_o his_o write_n breathe_v nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o love_n hence_o excellent_o calvin_n haec_fw-la epistola_fw-la prorsus_fw-la digna_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la discipuli_fw-la spiritu_fw-la qui_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la ideò_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la dilectus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la familiarem_fw-la redderet_fw-la i_o e._n this_o epistle_n be_v altogether_o worth_a the_o spirit_n of_o that_o disciple_n which_o be_v therefore_o belove_v of_o christ_n above_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o may_v render_v he_o familiar_a unto_o we_o calv._n argum._n in_o 1._o joan._n of_o john_n see_v more_o in_o annot_n on_o gosp._n of_o john_n john_n therefore_o be_v the_o undoubted_a penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v of_o unquestionable_a authority_n eusebius_n and_o hieronymus_n testify_v that_o there_o never_o be_v doubt_n in_o the_o church_n about_o the_o author_n or_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n euseb_n hist._n eccles._n l._n 3._o c._n 25._o hieronym_n in_o catalogue_n augustin_n call_v it_o satis_fw-la dulcem_fw-la &_o satis_fw-la memorabilem_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la quód_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la charitas_fw-la maximé_fw-fr commendetur_fw-la i_o e._n a_o most_o sweet_a epistle_n and_o most_o memorable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o love_n be_v especial_o commend_v therein_o aug._n praef._n in_o 1._o joan._n ep._n and_o say_v that_o orbem_fw-la terâ—arum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la edificavit_fw-la i._n e._n it_o have_v edify_v the_o world_n aug._n tract_n 7._o when_o and_o whence_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v john_n write_v his_o gosp._n at_o ephesus_n iraen_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la this_o epistle_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v after_o his_o gospel_n he_o write_v it_o when_o he_o be_v now_o old_a think_v hierome_n and_o be_v old_a he_o depart_v not_o from_o asia_n
all_o which_o evidence_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v very_o short_o god_n will_v more_o full_o to_o open_v and_o unfold_v in_o a_o distinct_a treatise_n call_v ☞_o believer_n evidence_n for_o eternal_a life_n a_o subject_n which_o i_o hope_v to_o gracious_a heart_n will_v be_v most_o welcome_a and_o seasonable_a in_o these_o sad_a afflict_a day_n to_o help_v forward_o their_o assurance_n for_o heaven_n when_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n principal_a part_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o excellent_a end_n be_v i._o the_o proem_n to_o the_o whole_a epistle_n declare_v 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o viz._n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o person_n god-man_n and_o his_o office_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o say_v of_o christ_n not_o any_o novelty_n but_o what_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n not_o any_o uncertainty_n but_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v infallible_a witness_n 3._o to_o what_o purpose_n he_o will_v treat_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o so_o their_o joy_n be_v full_a they_o become_v happy_a c._n 1.1.2.3_o 4._o ii_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n itself_o which_o be_v either_o 1._o practical_a full_a of_o heavenly_a exhortation_n viz._n 1._o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n viz._n 1._o not_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o in_o light_n c._n 1._o v._n 5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o not_o to_o deny_v sin_n to_o be_v in_o we_o but_o penitent_o to_o confess_v it_o c._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o yet_o if_o sin_n overtake_v we_o to_o repair_v to_o christ_n our_o propitiation_n c._n 2_o 1_o 2._o 4._o to_o add_v to_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n true_a obedience_n to_o his_o word_n c._n 2_o 3._o to_o 9_o 5._o to_o brotherly_a love_n c._n 2_o 9_o to_o 15._o 6._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n c._n 2_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 2._o to_o beware_v of_o the_o dangerous_a anti-christs_n and_o heretical_a seducer_n abound_v in_o the_o world_n especial_o corinthian_n and_o ebionite_n deny_v christ_n godhead_n c._n 2_o 18._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o to_o abandon_v practise_v of_o sin_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o wicked_a seducement_n of_o the_o carpocratian_o forementioned_a who_o teach_v man_n to_o sin_n c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 11._o 4._o to_o sincere_a real_a brotherly_a love_n by_o many_o argument_n c._n 3_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n and_o c._n 4_o 7._o to_o the_o end_n 5._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o to_o try_v they_o especial_o such_o as_o deny_v christ_n manhood_n as_o after_o do_v the_o cerdonian_o manichee_n priscillianist_n and_o valentinian_o c._n 4_o 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o dogmatic_a wherein_o he_o assert_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o true_a man_n and_o this_o from_o divers_a argument_n and_o testimony_n which_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n begin_v c._n 5_o 1._o to_o 14._o for_o perfect_v whereof_o we_o shall_v pray_v where_o he_o direct_v we_o how_o and_o for_o who_o to_o pray_v c._n 5.14_o to_o 21._o iii_o conclusion_n with_o a_o serious_a monition_n against_o idolatry_n c._n 5_o 21._o two_o john_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n this_o epistle_n of_o john_n be_v nor_o as_o the_o first_o catholic_n or_o general_n but_o particular_a be_v write_v to_o particular_a person_n viz._n the_o elect_a lady_n and_o her_o child_n who_o she_o be_v be_v not_o know_v some_o think_v that_o elect_a be_v her_o propâ—r_a name_n but_o that_o be_v improbable_a for_o then_o john_n will_v not_o have_v say_v to_o the_o elect_a lady_n but_o to_o the_o lady_n elect_n some_o turn_v this_o into_o a_o allegory_n and_o say_v that_o by_o the_o elect_a lady_n john_n intend_v the_o whole_a christian_a church_n but_o this_o be_v most_o unlikely_a and_o plain_o repugnant_a to_o this_o epistle_n itself_o for_o 1._o to_o write_v to_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o elect_a lady_n be_v so_o unusual_a that_o we_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v in_o all_o the_o new-testament_n 2._o this_o epistle_n not_o only_a mention_n this_o lady_n and_o her_o child_n v_o 1.4_o but_o also_o send_v her_o salutation_n from_o the_o child_n of_o her_o elect_a sister_n v_o 13._o 3._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o intention_n to_o come_v and_o see_v she_o and_o speak_v face_n to_o face_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n ver_fw-la 12._o she_o be_v think_v to_o be_v some_o eminent_a religious_a matron_n of_o great_a estate_n who_o much_o relieve_v and_o support_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o day_n bez._n annot._n in_o 2_o joan._n piscat_fw-la in_o 2_o joan._n penman_n some_o think_v be_v another_o john_n then_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o euseb._n eccles._n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 39_o but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a mistake_n for_o 1._o the_o greek_a copy_n call_v it_o in_o the_o title_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v not_o only_o divine_a and_o apostolical_a but_o notable_o own_v john_n to_o be_v the_o writer_n wherein_o christian_a love_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o seducer_n and_o antichrist_n be_v press_v as_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n so_o that_o this_o be_v johns_n genuine_a language_n compare_v these_o passage_n among_o other_o viz._n 1_o joh._n 2_o 7._o with_o 2_o joh._n 5._o and_o 1_o joh._n 2.23_o with_o 2_o joh._n 9_o and_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 2_o joh._n 7._o and_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o with_o 2_o joh._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o salutation_n be_v plain_o apostolical_a ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o notable_o relish_v of_o john_n spirit_n 4._o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n account_v this_o epistle_n canonical_a and_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o john_n the_o apostle_n council_n carthagin_n 3._o can._n 4.7_o council_n laodic_n c._n ult_n hieronym_n in_o epist._n 85._o ad_fw-la euagrium_n august_n de_fw-fr doctrine_n christian_n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o sentent_fw-fr episcoporum_fw-la council_n carthaginens_fw-la apud_fw-la cyprian_n sent._n 81._o cyprian_n open_fw-mi edit_fw-la 1593._o p._n 449._o beda_n piscat_fw-la bez._n in_o 2_o johan._n so_o that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n be_v of_o unquestionable_a authority_n occasion_n some_o think_v that_o johns_n familiar_a christian_a acquaintance_n with_o this_o elect_a lady_n give_v he_o occasion_n of_o write_v this_o epistle_n other_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v write_v against_o the_o antichristian_a heresy_n of_o basilidis_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o true_a man_n but_o a_o phantasm_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v epiphan_n heres_fw-la 24._o compare_v 2_o joh._n 7._o scope_n to_o incite_v the_o elect_a lady_n and_o her_o child_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o careful_o to_o shun_v all_o heretical_a seducer_n that_o bring_v not_o christ_n doctrine_n aâ—_n also_o to_o adorn_v the_o truth_n with_o love_n and_o good_a work_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n contain_v 1._o the_o writer_n 2._o person_n write_v to_o 3._o a_o testification_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_n be_v sincere_a love_n to_o the_o lady_n and_o her_o child_n 4._o his_o pious_a wish_n oâ—_n supplication_n for_o they_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o ii_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n 1._o congratulate_v with_o the_o lady_n that_o some_o of_o her_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o exhort_v to_o constancy_n in_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o love_n and_o truth_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o 3._o warn_v they_o against_o seducer_n deny_v christ_n incarnation_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o and_o forbid_v all_o fellowship_n with_o they_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 12._o iii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n with_o 1._o intimation_n that_o he_o omit_v write_v many_o other_o thing_n hope_v to_o come_v to_o they_o and_o speak_v they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n verse_n 12._o 2._o salutation_n from_o her_o sister_n child_n ver_fw-la 13._o iii_o john_n the_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n this_o epistle_n be_v not_o general_n but_o particular_a write_v to_o gaius_n penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n also_o be_v john_n the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v authentic_a and_o canonical_a both_o these_o be_v evident_a by_o all_o the_o four_o reason_n allege_v touch_v john_n second_o epistle_n and_o the_o word_n phrase_n and_o method_n of_o these_o two_o
order_n of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o as_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n have_v reign_v over_o the_o six_o first_o father_n adam_n seth_n enos_n cainan_n mahalelel_n jare_v but_o can_v not_o touch_v the_o seven_o enoch_n so_o death_n shall_v reign_v oveâ—_n the_o world_n 6000_o year_n which_o shall_v so_o long_o continue_v but_o in_o the_o 7000._o year_n eternal_a life_n shall_v begin_v and_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 4._o but_o other_o best_o of_o all_o understand_v here_o as_o the_o text_n seem_v evident_o to_o carry_v it_o enoch_n verbal_a prophecy_n which_o though_o not_o write_v yet_o jude_n receive_v by_o tradition_n or_o rather_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o enoch_n prophesy_v and_o here_o record_v as_o part_v of_o the_o divine_a canon_n obj._n 3_o judas_n allege_n other_o apostle_n say_n ver_fw-la 17._o therefore_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n than_o a_o apostle_n himself_o especial_o see_v he_o call_v not_o himself_o a_o apostle_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o therefore_o this_o epistle_n not_o authentical_a ans._n 1._o though_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v jude_n be_v no_o apostle_n yet_o it_o therefore_o follow_v not_o his_o epistle_n be_v not_o authentical_a mark_n and_o luke_n not_o apostle_n yet_o the_o three_o book_n they_o write_v be_v of_o unquestionable_a authority_n the_o authority_n of_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o from_o the_o penman_n write_v they_o but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indite_v they_o 2._o daniel_n cite_v jeremiah_n dan._n 9.2_o ezekiel_n cite_v daniel_n ezek._n 14.19_o be_v they_o therefore_o not_o prophet_n but_o prophet_n disciple_n peter_n allege_v paul_n epistle_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o be_v peter_n therefore_o no_o apostle_n but_o only_o a_o disciple_n 3._o judes_n allege_v the_o other_o apostle_n derogaâ—es_v not_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o epistle_n but_o prove_v that_o jude_n write_v after_o both_o paul_n and_o peter_n in_o who_o epistle_n these_o prediction_n be_v extant_a 1_o tim._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 4._o final_o though_o judas_n here_o call_v not_o himself_o a_o apostle_n that_o argue_v not_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n john_n in_o his_o three_o epistle_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n and_o in_o both_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n superscribe_v not_o themselves_o apostle_n be_v they_o therefore_o no_o apostle_n but_o judas_n here_o style_v himself_o the_o brother_n of_o james_n and_o that_o be_v full_a as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v style_v himself_o a_o apostle_n for_o the_o text_n be_v express_v that_o judas_n the_o brother_n of_o james_n be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n see_v luk._n 6.16_o act._n 1.13_o obj._n 4._o but_o jude_n the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o persia_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o write_v this_o epistle_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v write_v it_o in_o the_o persian_a than_o grecian_a tongue_n ans._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o infallible_o certain_a that_o jude_n be_v in_o persia_n when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n 2._o no_o necessity_n of_o the_o apostle_n write_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o they_o then_o live_v matthew_n live_v among_o the_o ethiopian_n paul_n at_o rome_n when_o he_o write_v some_o of_o his_o epistle_n yet_o they_o write_v not_o in_o ethiopick_n or_o latin_a but_o in_o greek_a greek_n be_v then_o the_o most_o common_a language_n in_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v greek_a to_o be_v the_o original_a language_n for_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o hebrew_n especial_o for_o the_o old_a and_o judes_n epistle_n be_v catholic_a or_o general_n and_o therefore_o be_v write_v in_o greek_a the_o general_a tongue_n when_o and_o where_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v be_v uncertain_a some_o think_v this_o apostle_n be_v in_o persia_n or_o asia_n minor_a when_o he_o write_v it_o viz._n a_o year_n before_o he_o die_v and_o that_o he_o there_o die_v anno_fw-la 68_o after_o christ._n niceph._n l._n 4._o c._n 40.44_o probably_n he_o write_v after_o both_o paul_n and_o peter_n to_o who_o write_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n v_o 17._o the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v as_o a_o abstract_n of_o peter_n second_o epistle_n occasion_n seem_v from_o the_o current_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o be_v those_o abominable_a heresy_n of_o the_o simonian_o nicolaitane_n gnostic_n etc._n etc._n abound_v in_o those_o time_n time_n who_o hold_v sin_n to_o be_v indifferent_a woman_n &_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v common_a etc._n etc._n oecumen_fw-la epiphan_n in_o haeres_fw-la gnostic_n sec._n jud._n 3.4_o scope_n to_o warn_v all_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o curse_a and_o detestable_a heretic_n and_o seducer_n that_o be_v cunning_o creep_v in_o among_o they_o that_o they_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o truth_n against_o all_o their_o damnable_a error_n and_o heresy_n and_o for_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n against_o all_o their_o impure_a lustful_a licentious_a and_o ungodly_a practice_n jude_n 3_o 4_o 8_o 10_o 20_o 21._o principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o inscription_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n express_v 1._o penman_n who_o write_v this_o epistle_n 2._o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v 3._o the_o salutation_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o ii_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o be_v lay_v down_o 1._o the_o main_a proposition_n or_o exhortation_n to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v so_o many_o lascivious_a heretical_a man_n creep_v in_o among_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o argument_n enforce_v this_o exhortation_n upon_o they_o against_o these_o lascivious_a heretic_n demonstrate_v the_o damnablenesse_n and_o destructivenesse_n of_o their_o way_n 1._o by_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n for_o like_a impiety_n and_o impurity_n in_o former_a time_n viz._n upon_o israel_n for_o unbelief_n ver_fw-la 5._o upon_o angel_n for_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o lust_n ver_fw-la 7._o these_o example_n he_o apply_v to_o these_o seducer_n 1._o describe_v they_o by_o their_o 1._o uncleanness_n ver_fw-la 8._o 2._o despise_v and_o reproach_v magistrate_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 3._o impudence_n in_o revile_v what_o they_o know_v not_o ver_fw-la 10._o 4._o brutish_a intemperance_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n ver_fw-la 10._o 5._o cruelty_n to_o their_o brethren_n 6._o covetousness_n 7._o seditiousnesse_n ver_fw-la 11._o 8._o epicurism_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n ver_fw-la 12._o 9_o hypocrisy_n 10._o instability_n 11._o deadness_n and_o barrenness_n to_o all_o good_a fruit_n ver_fw-la 12._o 12._o wrathfulness_n 13._o shameful_a uncleanness_n 14._o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o threaten_v they_o in_o general_a with_o woe_n ver_fw-la 11_o in_o particular_a with_o eternal_a destruction_n ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o by_o testimony_n 1._o of_o enoch_n ver_fw-la 14.15_o to_o which_o he_o add_v further_a description_n of_o their_o viciousnesse_n ver_fw-la 16._o 2._o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o v_o 17_o 18._o where_o he_o further_o describe_v these_o heretic_n by_o their_o separation_n from_o church_n assembly_n by_o their_o want_n of_o god_n spirit_n v_o 9_o 3._o hortatory_n direction_n by_o way_n of_o remedy_n for_o 1._o mutual_a edification_n 2._o prayer_n v_o 20._o 3._o love_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o 4._o different_a course_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o in_o recover_v several_a person_n from_o seducement_n v_o 22_o 23._o 5._o zeal_n against_o all_o impurity_n v_o 23_o iii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n with_o adoxology_n to_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a etc._n etc._n v._n 24_o 25._o iii_o the_o prophetical_a book_n viz._n the_o revelat._n the_o prophetical_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n prophetical_o foretell_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o john_n the_o divine_a this_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o prophetical_a book_n for_o 1_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o divers_a time_n style_v it_o a_o prophecy_n rev._n 1.3_o and_o 7.10_o 18.19_o 2_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o book_n be_v chief_o prophetical_a as_o the_o series_n of_o the_o book_n imply_v and_o also_o some_o passage_n plain_o testify_v that_o it_o treat_v of_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v rev._n 1.1_o and_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o rev._n 1.19_o title_n this_o book_n in_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o apocalypse_n or_o revelation_n of_o john_n the_o divine_a whereby_o be_v indigitated_a to_o we_o both_o the_o
that_o sweet_a compound_n of_o love_n it_o be_v moses_n his_o honour_n who_o be_v god_n peculiar_a favourite_n to_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v john_n honour_n who_o be_v christ_n peculiar_a favourite_n to_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o last_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n oh_o what_o divine_a love_n and_o favour_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o the_o volume_n between_o the_o arm_n of_o these_o two_o favourite_n 6._o final_o god_n count_v they_o bless_v soul_n that_o read_v hear_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o rev._n 1.3_o a_o bless_a book_n that_o render_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v practical_o verse_v in_o it_o the_o time_n when_o this_o revelation_n be_v write_v be_v when_o john_n be_v banish_v into_o the_o i_o will_v that_o be_v call_v patmos_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 1.9.10_o john_n be_v banish_v into_o patmos_n by_o that_o cruel_a persecutor_n domitian_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n say_v hieron_n catal_a illustr_n vir_fw-la in_o vit_fw-fr joan._n domitian_n reign_v in_o all_o but_o fifteen_o year_n as_o helvic_n observe_v and_o his_o fourteen_o year_n be_v in_o the_o ninety_o four_o year_n after_o christ_n helvic_n in_o chronol_n in_o the_o ninety_o six_o after_o christ_n say_v pareus_n prolegom_n in_o apocal._n c._n 5._o this_o book_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v write_v after_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n occasion_n of_o this_o revelation_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o john_n be_v banish_v into_o the_o i_o will_v patmos_n rev._n 1.9_o 10._o doubtless_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o sacred_a meditation_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n whereupon_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n in_o a_o spiritual_a ravishment_n show_v he_o what_o be_v his_o pleasure_n both_o touch_v the_o present_a church_n of_o asia_n and_o touch_v his_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o comfort_v he_o and_o command_v john_n to_o write_v his_o vision_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o they_o scope_n of_o this_o book_n be_v general_o to_o make_v know_v by_o john_n unto_o the_o church_n both_o the_o thing_n that_o then_o be_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v thereafter_o rev._n 1.19_o particular_o 1_o to_o inform_v the_o church_n of_o the_o many_o sharp_a conflict_n she_o shall_v have_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n especial_o heretic_n persecute_v tyrant_n and_o antichrist_n himself_o that_o so_o she_o may_v not_o dream_v only_o of_o halcyon_n day_n but_o may_v prepare_v more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o worst_a of_o storm_n two_o to_o discover_v and_o point_v out_o in_o lively_a colour_n that_o grand_a anti-christ_n that_o the_o church_n may_v run_v and_o read_v and_o most_o infallible_o know_v who_o he_o be_v 3_o as_o also_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a over_o all_o their_o tribulation_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o anti-christ_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n of_o their_o own_o joyful_a triumph_n over_o they_o and_o of_o the_o happy_a condition_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v afterward_o enjoy_v partly_o in_o this_o world_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v though_o this_o book_n be_v most_o obscure_a and_o intricate_a yet_o these_o thing_n may_v somewhat_o facilitate_v the_o understanding_n of_o iâ—_n if_o we_o shall_v 1._o keep_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o book_n still_o in_o our_o eye_n 2._o compare_v the_o passage_n and_o phrase_n of_o the_o revelation_n with_o those_o of_o other_o prophecy_n as_o rev._n 11.4_o with_o zech._n 4.3_o 11_o 14._o rev._n 10.9_o 10._o with_o ezek._n 2.8_o and_o 3.3_o rev._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o with_o ezek._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rev._n 20.8_o with_o ezek._n 18.2_o and_o 39.1_o rev._n 21.15_o with_o ezek._n 40.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o parallel_v with_o this_o prophecy_n the_o subsequent_a history_n after_o john_n time_n the_o history_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o church_n which_o testify_v clear_o what_o cruelty_n and_o persecution_n the_o roman_a emperor_n successive_o raise_v up_o against_o christian_n with_o what_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n the_o b._n of_o rome_n do_v by_o degree_n through_o the_o folly_n cowardice_n negligence_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o emperor_n step_v up_o into_o their_o throne_n and_o subjugate_v not_o only_a rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a empire_n itself_o to_o his_o dominion_n and_o pleasure_n whence_o we_o may_v derive_v not_o a_o little_a light_n to_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o beast_n speak_v great_a and_o blasphemous_a thing_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o city_n on_o the_o seven_o hill_n etc._n etc._n 4._o consider_v prudent_o the_o experience_n of_o late_a and_o present_a time_n how_o accurate_o do_v the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o scarlet_a whore_n agree_v to_o the_o papacy_n of_o the_o locust_n to_o the_o roman_a clergy_n and_o of_o the_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n to_o the_o jesuit_n and_o roman_a emissary_n compass_v sea_n and_o land_n and_o creep_v into_o king_n palace_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o the_o war_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a 5._o final_o if_o we_o shall_v diligent_o read_v meditate_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o reveal_v these_o thing_n to_o john_n will_v reveal_v their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n to_o we_o these_o thing_n may_v help_v we_o to_o untie_v many_o knot_n and_o render_v many_o difficulty_n easy_a principal_a part_n in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n be_v chief_o considerable_a 1_o the_o preface_n 2_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o book_n and_o 3_o the_o conclusion_n the_o preface_n which_o be_v â—_o general_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n note_v the_o matter_n author_n penman_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o book_n c._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o special_a or_o particular_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n minor_n and_o in_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n figure_v by_o they_o wherein_o be_v 1._o a_o nomination_n of_o person_n write_v and_o write_v to_o 2._o the_o salutation_n 3._o and_o a_o glorious_a description_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o 9_o the_o substance_n or_o body_n of_o this_o prophetical_a book_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o c._n 22._o v._n 6._o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o narration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n i._o militant_a on_o earth_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o c._n 20._o v._n 11._o ii_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n c._n 20._o v._n 11._o to_o c._n 22._o v._n 6._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v declare_v 1._o for_o present_v what_o it_o be_v when_o john_n write_v the_o revelation_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o c._n 4._o v._n 1._o 2._o for_o future_a what_o it_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o judgement_n day_n c._n 4._o v._n 1._o to_o c._n 20._o v._n 11._o i._o uision_n i._o touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a viz._n the_o asian_a church_n principal_o be_v lay_v down_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o by_o a_o vision_n of_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o seven_o star_n this_o be_v john_n first_o vision_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n both_o of_o john_n who_o have_v the_o vision_n as_o also_o of_o the_o vision_n itself_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1_o form_n of_o it_o the_o 2_o effect_v it_o have_v upon_o john_n and_o the_o 3_o consequent_n ensue_v thereupon_o viz._n the_o comfort_v of_o john_n command_v to_o write_v the_o vision_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 2._o a_o narration_n or_o description_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o christ_n church_n then_o present_a and_o this_o in_o seven_o distinct_a epistle_n direct_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n of_o those_o seven_o asian_a church_n viz._n 1._o of_o ephesus_n c._n 2._o v._n 1._o to_o 8._o 2._o of_o smyrna_n c._n 2._o v._n 8._o to_o 12._o 3._o of_o pergamus_n c._n 2._o v._n 12._o to_o 18._o 4._o of_o thyatira_n c._n 2._o v._n 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 5._o of_o sardis_n c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 7._o 6._o
of_o philadelphia_n c._n 3._o v._n 7._o to_o 14._o 7._o of_o laodicea_n c._n 3._o v._n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o all_o which_o seven_o epistle_n the_o same_o method_n be_v general_o observe_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n every_o epistle_n contain_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o jesus_n christ_n suitable_a to_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o in_o c._n 1._o former_o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o the_o good_a commendable_a or_o evil_a condemnable_a in_o the_o angel_n of_o every_o church_n and_o so_o in_o every_o church_n 3._o promise_n or_o threat_n proportionable_a to_o their_o virtue_n or_o vice_n 4._o hortatory_n conclusion_n incite_v to_o attention_n ii_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o future_a especial_o the_o european_a church_n this_o be_v insist_v upon_o more_o large_o and_o more_o mystical_o which_o in_o sum_n amount_v to_o thus_o much_o viz._n to_o pre-monish_a the_o church_n of_o her_o great_a tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o by_o persecute_v tyrant_n 2_o then_o by_o persecute_v heretic_n 3_o at_o length_n by_o anti-christs_n most_o cruel_a oppression_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a against_o all_o which_o the_o holy-ghost_a intermingle_v many_o comfort_n to_o the_o church_n as_o that_o 1_o god_n will_v be_v with_o she_o in_o all_o her_o distress_n and_o not_o forsake_v she_o 2_o her_o trouble_n shall_v not_o be_v endless_a nor_o overlong_a 3._o her_o enemy_n shall_v all_o of_o they_o at_o last_o be_v utter_o destroy_v 4._o the_o church_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v set_v in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o visional_o in_o six_o other_o vision_n remarkable_o distinct_a from_o one_o another_o viz._n ii_o vision_n c._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o iii_o vision_n c._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o four_o vision_n c._n 12_o 13_o 14._o v._o vision_n c._n 15_o 16._o vi_o vision_n c._n 17_o 18_o 19_o vii_o vision_n c._n 20_o 21_o 22._o to_o v_o 6._o all_o which_o vision_n seem_v to_o be_v comprise_v in_o two_o distinct_a prophecy_n or_o systeme_n of_o vision_n parallel_n and_o contemporary_a to_o one_o another_o both_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n for_o substance_n but_o the_o late_a proceed_n more_o punctual_o to_o particular_n as_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n other_o rather_o think_v the_o former_a prophecy_n comprehend_v the_o destiny_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n under_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o late_a prophecy_n the_o destiny_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o christian_a religion_n the_o i._o prophecy_n beginning_n with_o the_o b._n seal_v with_o 7._o seal_v c._n 4._o v._n 1._o end_v c._n 11._o ii_o prophecy_n beginning_n c._n 12._o v._n 1._o yet_o so_o as_o to_o take_v in_o some_o passage_n mention_v in_o the_o five_o trumpet_n as_o the_o little_a book_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o outer_a court_n the_o two_o witness_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o 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â—oure_n elder_n 2_o lightning_n thunder_n voice_n 3_o seven_o lamp_n i._n e._n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n 5_o four_o live_a creature_n 6_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n present_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n by_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o â—â—enty_n four_o elder_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 2._o the_o vision_n of_o a_o book_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n c._n 5._o here_o note_n 1._o the_o seal_a book_n describe_v v_o 1._o 2._o the_o inability_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o open_v the_o book_n v_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o lamb_n ability_n to_o open_v it_o who_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n gratulation_n with_o adoration_n to_o the_o lamb_n for_o open_v it_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ii_o the_o open_v of_o the_o seven_o seal_n themselves_o in_o order_n 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