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

corruption of our hearts and our reprobatenesse vnto that which is good Pray that thou maist profit vnto godlinesse by the word Sacraments Iudgements of God which is a signe thou hast the Spirit dwelling in thee Pray for that Spirit For thy heauenly Father will giue the holy Spirit to them which aske him Luke 11.13 VERSE 19. So that from Hierusalem and round about vnto Illyricum I haue sully preached the Gospell of Christ 20. Yea so haue I striuen to preach the Gospell not where Christ was named lest I should build vpon another mans foundation 21. But as it is written To whom he was not spoken of they shall see and they that haue not heard shall vnderstand IN these words are the two other things set downe concerning Pauls bringing the Gentiles to obedience namely his trauell about it and his earnest desire to doe Christ seruice therein The first in the 19. verse the other in the 20. and 21. verses In the first we haue the Execution of his office and the Place The execution of his office preaching the Gospell of Christ set forth by the manner fully Fully preached The word in the Greeke signifies to fulfill Some thinke that Paul vseth a Metaphor Tolet. in which hee should compare the Gospell to a net which Paul hath filled with the Gentiles Some expound Luther I haue filled all places with the Gospell Some Caluin I haue supplyed that which was lacking carrying the Gospell of Christ farre off which was neer-hand preached by others But the best is that is here translated fully preached that is fully discharged the duty of an Apostle as Archippus is wished to fulfill his ministery Coloss 4.18 which Paul by another word somewhere * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Acts 20.24 calleth finishing his ministery and declaring the whole councell of God a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Acts 20.27 The place is set downe by the two termini or vttermost bounds of his trauell Hierusalem and Illyricum and the medium or middle places betweene round about not by a right line but circlewise Hierusalem a Citie of Iudea in the East Illyricum a country westward from Hierusalem hauing on the North Hungary on the West Istria a part of Italy on the South the Adriatickesea it is now called Sclauonia Danubius the greatest riuer in Europe entring into Illyricum receiueth into it 60. Riuers and is thenceforth called Ister S. Hierom was borne in this country in a towne called Strido though the Italians contend this towne to be in Istria From Hierusalem to Illyricum by a right line is about 1000. miles but Paul trauelled not so for it had not beene difficult so to haue done in a short time both Iury Illyricum being scituated vpon the Sea he began at Hierusalem though his first Sermon were preached at Damascus from whence he went into Arabia and so to Damascus againe and then to Hierusalem then to Syria Phaenicia Cilicia Pamphilia Licia to Phrygia Pisidia to Galatia Bithinia Cappadocia and many other Countries Northward from Hierusalem many hundred miles thence Westward into Greece and so through Macedonia and Achaia to Illyricum and this not once onely but diuers times returning to the same places So that that was fulfilled which Christ spake vnto him being in a traunce at Hierusalem I will send thee farre hence vnto the Gentiles Act. 22.21 The horses which Habakkuk speaketh of Habak 3.15 Thou diddest walke through the sea with thine horses Hicrom there expounds of the Apostles which carried Christ Psal 45.4 riding prosperously to the Gentiles and among all the Apostles he saith that Paul is that white horse in the 19. of the Reuelation I thinke hee might rather haue said Reu. 6.2 Hierom also cals Paul the Arrow of God Hieron tom 3. in expos Psal 45. ad prin●ipiam virg applying to him that of Psal 127.4 As arrowes in the hand of a mighty man S. Chrysostome compares him to the Sunne so speedily and powerfully did hee illustrate the whole world almost with the Gospell of Christ Moses and Aaron conuerted not one country namely Aegypt with their signes and wonders but Paul many Cities and Countries sauing innumerable soules The second which is Pauls earnest desire is in the 20. and 21. verses where we may consider two things 1. The intention of his desire 2. The obiect of it The intention is notably expressed in the Greeke word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which signifies a high ambition to preach the Gospell that which he did he was ambitious to doe The obiect to preach the Gospell set forth by the condition of the place where which is set downe negatiuely and affirmatiuely The negatiue not where Christ was named and preached before declared by a reason lest he should build on another mans foundation not that it was vnlawfull for him so to doe but because it was proper to Apostles to lay foundations of Churches hee would not enter vpon other mens labours and so deriue the glory due to them to himselfe Where Christ was already knowne there was not so much need of him and therefore he applied him to such places where he was not knowne that hee might enlarge his kingdome and saue the moe not vnlike our Master who left the ninety nine sheepe in the wildernesse and seeketh the lost one The affirmatiue but where Christ is not named which he deliuereth in the words of Esay the Prophet Esay 52.15 To whom hee was not spoken of they shall see c. Paul greatly and with earnest desire laboureth in preaching the Gospell as appeareth in the booke of the Acts. Ministers of the word must earnestly labour in discharging their office Doctr. Mat. 9.38 Ministers are called Haruest labourers 2 Tim. 4.5 They must watch they must suffer they must worke that they may make their ministery fully knowne For preuention Vse 1 Pauls trauell from place to place is not to be followed of ordinary Ministers In a Church planted a rouing and vagrant Ministery is vncomely It was said to the Apostles Act. 1.8 yee shall be witnesses to me both in Hierusalem and in all Iudea and in Samaria and to the vttermost part of the earth Tit. 1.5 but Titus must ordaine Elders in euery City 1 Pet. 5.2 and to vs it is said Feed the flocke which is among you Pastor is a word of relation to a flocke so that no flock no Pastor properly Minister is a tearme of action and requires a place for lawfull imployment Booke of Constit Can. 33. Therefore it is well prouided in our Church against making Deacons or Priests which haue not first some certaine place where to vse their function though there be Titular Bishops at Rome yet we are not to reckon of the Ministery as of a title onely Those therefore which haue no station are to be accused for we are to be as starres fixed in our seuerall orbs those also which hauing a

of Christs Kingdome Help thou according to thy place but hinder not the preaching and passage of the Gospell VERSE 10. Salute Apelles approued in Christ Salute them them which are of Aristobulus houshold THere was one Apelles of the I le Coos a famous Painter but this Apelles was famous for the Image of Christ drawne in his heart and vpon all occasions appearing in his life To be in Christ is a great honour Obser but to be approued in Christ exceedeth in commendation Tryed gold is pretious a tryed Souldier is of great account so vpon tryall in tentation to stand fast and hold our owne is a Christians greatest praise Peter was a valiant Champion yet vpon tryall hee failed denying his Master though afterward hee was an approued Souldier When Paul would commend Timothy to the Philippians Philip. 2.22 You know saith he the proofe of him Many speake well and make fayre shewes who vpon proofe and tryall are altogether other men They are patient till prouokt chaste till tempted and there be opportunitie true men till a booty lye in their way which they thinke they may take vp and neuer bee espyed resolute till persecution come c. But Abraham vpon tryall proued his loue to God Susanna her chastitie Iob his patience Apelles his grace Labour thou also to be a Christian of proofe and pray to stand in tentation The effect of the next salutation wee will handle in the next Verse VERSE 11. Salute Herodian my kinsman Greet them which bee of the house of Narcissus which are in the Lord. OF Herodians description and commendation see before Verse 7. Paul saluted in the tenth Verse those of Aristobulus household here them of Narcissus his houshold What Aristobulus was is not certaine likely not conuerted The most hold Narcissus to be Claudius the Emperours great fauourite of whom histories make mention Tacit. Annal. lib. 11. Tacitus describes him as a very subtill politician in his plot vpon Messalina the Empresse whom he accused to the Emperour and also put her to death Hee was a man of infamous life hee was not conuerted nor all his houshold and therfore Paul distinguisheth them he salutes them onely which are in the Lord. Christ ruleth in the midst of his enemies Obser In the house of Narcissus he gathereth his Church Psal 110.2 There is a Moses in Pharaohs Court an Obadiah in Ahabs a Ioanna in Herods the wife of Chusa Herods steward Luke 8.2 good Christians in the family of Narcissus and after some in Neroes Court. Phil. 4.22 Yea S. Chrysostome reports that Saint Paul conuerted one of Neroes concubines which was one of the causes of his death Chrys lib. 1. adu vituperat vitae monast because her affection and loue was alienated from him If the power of the word perswade such to turne from their vncleane and wicked life it were a foule shame for vs who liue in Gods house not to be brought by it from our euill conuersation No body would haue looked for zealous Christians in Neroes Court in Narcissus his family yet there were such there And no man one would thinke should looke for drunkards theeues whoremasters strumpets c. in Gods house in the houshold of faith yet there are such to bee found VERSE 12. Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa who labour in the Lord. Salute the bel●ued Persis which laboured much in the Lord. AS there are many famous men commended in the scriptures so also many women Sarah Rebeccah Miriam Obser Hannah Deborah The blessed Virgin c. and many in this Chapter These are commended not for their beauty birth gay clothes c. but for their labour of loue to the Gospell and the Saints professing the preaching of the same and for this shall they be commended till the second comming of Christ Let all women hence learne not to set their mindes vpon outward adorning of the body as in plaiting the hayre wearing of gold and putting on of apparell but vpon the inward ornaments of the minde vpon chastitie modesty meeknesse of spirit which in the sight of God are of great price VERSE 13. Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord and his mother and mine CHosen in the Lord that is a choice Christian and Professor not speaking here of his eternall Election So Iohn writeth to the elect Lady that is who was a choyce Lady for godlinesse and vertue as Chosen men of Israel note the worthiest of that kinde His Mother and mine Our Country is our mother So is Abel a Citie 2 Sam. 20.18.19 called a mother in Israel Old women are mothers so are benefactors thus was Pharaohs Daughter a mother to Moses thus was Rufus his mother a mother to Paul and Mothers are parents which beare children in their wombe and bring them forth and thus was Pauls mother a mother to Rufus A toward sonne is a credit to his mother Obser and a vertuous mother to a toward sonne Blessed are the families where there are such rootes and such branches VERSE 14. Salute Asyncritus Phlegon Hermas Patrobas Hermes and the brethren which are with them 15. Salute Philologus and Iulia Nereus and his sister and Olympas and all the Saints which are with them IN these 2. verses are some saluted by name in particular and some in generall vnder these titles Brethren Saints Of the men and women here by name saluted there is little and no certaine mention made in history for ought that I haue read and therefore I passe them ouer only this wee are to remember that they were worthy and famous for godlinesse in the Church of Rome at that time And because it were too long to reckon euery particular man and woman beleeuing therefore in generall termes he comprehendeth all the rest Brethren So are the elect professing the Gospell by reason of their Adoption They haue all one Father which is God and one Mother which is the Church therefore they are Brethren and in ancient time Jn my exposition of the 12 Chap. v. 10. the meetings of the Saints were called Fraternities as I haue some-where obserued This title notes Vnion with God Obs and communion among our selues and so vrgeth Vnity Saints Beleeuers are vsually so called by Paul and these are either such which are outward onely or such which are outward and inward also The first haue onely the outward profession of the Gospell and these are Hypocrites The other beside their outward profession haue true inward sanctification These are either perfect such as are to be found only in that part of the Church which is triumphant or Imperfect such as are in the Church militant who daily fight and striue against sinne This title admonisheth vs to liue holily according to our name to be called a Saint and to liue like a Beast Obs or a Deuill as many doe is to dishonour the holy name after which we are called and to damne our selues God is called Mercifull and True and therefore when