presence of their Masters not onely to be eye-servers in working onely whilst their Master lookes on v. 6 7. And to this they are encouraged by a promise that God will be a better Paymaster to them for it then their Masters v. 8. 4. Of Masters to their Servants who are commanded 1. Not to be too severe to them v. 9. But 2. Gentle as knowing that they are Servants to God as well as Masters to Servants ibid. 2. To the maine Christian duty of spirituall warfare v. 11. wherein he tells them 1. Their Enemies i. Satan and wicked men v. 12. 2. Their Armes 1. Defensive 1. Girdle of truth v. 14. 2. Breastplate of righteousnesse i. a good conscience ibid. 3. The Shoes of Gospell-comfort against the stormes of persecution V. 15. 4. The Sheild of faith v. 16. 5. The Helmet of salvation v. 17. 6. Prayer 1. For the whole Church 2. For him who was a prisoner that he might preach the Word boldly v. 19. 2. Offensive i. the Sword of the Word v. 17. 3. Their posture courage and diligence v. 13. 3. His Care to acquaint them with his state and condition by sending Tychicus to them who was 1. To tell them how he did doe v. 22. 2. To exhort them not to grieve too much for his imprisonment ibid. 4. His usuall Conclusion with a prayer and blessing upon them v. 23 24. The Analysis of the Epistle of Saint PAUL to the PHILIPPIANS CHAP. I. After his wonted Salutation v. 1 2. The Apostle 1. Praiseth them 1. For their constancy in their profession of the Gospell v. 5. in his absence which was his joy v. 4. 2. For their sticking close to him 1. In his suffering for the Gospell 2. In his acting for it v. 7. 2. Prayeth for them 1. For their knowledge and this 1. Speculative 2. Practicall and experimentall v. 9. 2. For their unblameable carriage 1. To God 2. To men v. 10. 3. For their piety in doing good workes v. 11. 3. Relates the state and condition in which he was in viz. his imprisonment at Rome whereof he telleth the effect 1. In respect of others who were converted and made more resolute by his suffering whereby the Gospell did the more increase v. 12 13 14. 2. In respect of himselfe who 1. Bore patiently 1. His imprisonment 2. The preaching of the false Prophets to draw the people from him v. 15 16. 2. Was ready to suffer more for Christ whom he was confident to gain by both in life and death v. 20 21. 4. He sheweth his love of them and their welfare in the desire of the continuance of his life Not 1. For his owne sake because it would be better for him to dye to enjoy the joyes of heaven then to live to endure more misery v. 23. But 2. For their sake that he might live to doe them good which he was confident he should doe v. 24 25 26. Lastly Exhorteth them 1. Not to dishonour their profession by bad lives v. 27. 2. Not to be discouraged and drawne from it by any persecution whatsoever which would be 1. For the ruine of their persecuters 2. For the good of them to whom God did vouchsafe this especiall favour not onely v. 28. 1. To believe in Christ But 2. To suffer for him as he had done v. 29 30. CHAP. II. 1. An Exhortation or rather an adjuration as they expect to reape any benefit by Christ and as they are members of the same mysticall body c. v. 1. to have 1. Loving and peaceable spirits whereby they may be all one both 1. In Opinions And 2. In affections v. 2. which will be a great comfort to him in his affliction ibid. 2. Publique spirits not regarding their own ends but the good of others v. 4. 3. Humble spirits whereby they may be conformable to Christ whose Gospell they professe whose humility was so great that though he was a God v. 6. yet he condescended so much below himselfe as 1. To take upon him our vile flesh v. 7. 2. To suffer the ignominious death of the Crosse which was onely proper for bondslaves v. 8. for which humility he was rewarded 1. With power over all things v. 9 10. 2. With honour and praises from all tongues v. 11. 4. To avoid carnall security by working out their salvation with feare and trembling v. 12. for this very reason because they can doe no good thing of themselves v. 13. 5. To take heed of murmuring and wrangling v. 14. 6. To promote the Gospell both 1. By doctrine And 2. By life v. 16. 2. His great care for them testified 1. By his intention to send Timothy 1. To know in what condition they were in v. 19. 2. To let them know in what condition he was in v. 23. Whom he commends for a man of a publique spirit v. 20. 2. By his intention to visit them himselfe v. 24. 3. By sending Epaphroditus to them who was sent by them to him with a contribution to supply his wants v. 25. and got a dangerous sicknesse by taking such a long journey to him and for whose recovery he praiseth God because his death would have added affliction to his affliction v. 27. and desires them to receive him at his returne 1. With joy both for his recovery and returne And 2. With an honourable respect for hazarding his life for bringing a supply to his necessity which he calls a worke of Christ v. 29 30. CHAP. III. 1. The Doctrine 1. Of the false Prophets whom he exhorts them to avoid as being 1. Dogges barkers against the Gospell 2. Evill workers and maintainers of Concision i. Schisme in the Church rather then Circumcision v. 1 2 which doctrine was justification by the Law and the carnall descent from Abraham 2. Of the Apostle which is No confidence to be had in the flesh i. the carnall descent from Abraham Ceremonies and workes of the Law and all other things without Christ v. 3. which he did 1. Formerly when he was a Jew account great prerogatives and gaine v. 7. But 2. Now being converted from Judaisme he accounts hindrances and losses ibid. and all things else in comparison of Christ v. 8. for whom 1. He hath suffered much and was content to doe so so he might 1. Be justified and saved 1. By faith in him v. 9. And not 2. By the workes of the Law ibid. which he will not rely upon 2. Know him feelingly and practically the power of his resurrection v. 10. in raising him 1. Here from the death of sinne to the life of grace 2. Hereafter from the death of nature to the life of glory 3. Be conformable and like unto him in suffering for him ibid. 2. Will suffer more not thinking that enough which he hath done and suffered allready for him no more then he that runs a race regards the ground he hath runne over but being as he humbly confesseth not fully perfect he will not keepe at a stand
2. Negatively 1. That it is not by workes for then 1. We might glory in them v. 2. 2. The reward would be a debt 2. That Circumcision doth not conduce to it because Abraham was justified when he was not circumcised v. 11. CHAP. V. 1. The Character of a faithfull man who hath 1. Peace of Conscience v. 1. 2. Accesse to God v. 2. 3. Joy in tribulations ibid. 4. Patience v. 3. 5. Experience v. 4. 6. Hope which is grounded upon Gods love which he shewed in sending his Sonne to dye for us 1. Who were unable to raise our selves v. 6. 2. Unworthy of his love in being his enemies v. 10. 2. The Charter whereby he holdeth all these graces which is a reconciliation with God procured and purchased for us by the merits of Christ Jesus ibid. 3. Our misery by the fall of Adam who transgressed against the Law of Nature before the promulgation of the Law of Moses v. 13. 4. Gods mercy in sending his Sonne to be a propitiation for our sinnes v. 18. CHAP. VI. 1. An inference from his former doctrine wherein is 1. A prohibition to abuse Gods mercy in sinning the more because he is so mercifull to forgive and that for two reasons v. 1. 1. Because it is against the order of Gods sanctifying grace whereby they that are dead to sin cannot in all common sense live unto it v. 2. 2. Because we are baptized unto newnesse of life v. 3 4. 2. The effects of Christ death 1. In taking away the guilt of sinne 2. In taking away the strength of it v. 5.6 3. The Analogy betwixt Christ and a Christian in 1. Life v. 4. 2. Death 4. The disparity betwixt 1. The slavery of sinne wherein is force v. 18. 2. The service of God which is freedome v. ibid. 2. An Exhortation to Christian Warfare wherein is his encouragement 1. In assuring the assistance of grace against sinne v. 14. 2. In assuring a Conquest over it v. ibid. 3. The benefit of Christian liberty 1. Sanctification in this world v. 22. 2. Glorification in the next ibid. CHAP. VII 1. Sinnes tyranny before the death of Christ signified by a Husband over mans nature signified by a Wife v. 1 2. 2. Sins power in the regenerate after his death whereof we have 1. Pauls humility in making himselfe the example of it v. 18.23 2. Pauls piety in the detestation of it and desire of freedome from it v. 24 25. 3. The Nature of the Law 1. Which doth discover sinne and in that is holy v. 7. 2. Which doth occasion sinne and in that is not faulty because sinne being brought to despaire by the harshnesse of it is provoked more and more v. 8. CHAP. VIII 1. Consolation against despaire because there is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus v. 1. 2. Consolation against dejection in affliction and persecution in that all things worke for good to them that are in Christ Jesus v. 28. 3. A description 1. Of Carnality wherein is 1. The effect of it i. enmity against God v. 7. 2. The end of it i. death v. 13. 2. Of the Spirituall life and its benefits whereby the regenerate man 1. Hath everlasting life v. 16. 2. Is the Sonne of God heire of God c. v. 17. CHAP. IX 1. Pauls excessive sorrow even unto sinne for the Jewe rejection his owne flesh and bloud which is the greater because the meanes of their salvation was the greater v. 1 2 3 4 5. 2. The election of the Gentiles and rejection of the Jewes is confirm'd out of 1. Hosea 2. Esay v. 25.27 3. The causes of it i. Gods meere pleasure which hâ— proveth 1. By the example of Jacob and Esau v. 14. 2. By the words of Moses v. 15. 4. The Vindication of Gods honour in not electing all by proving that it is not 1. Against Gods promise nor v. 6. 2. Against his justice v. 14. 5. The End of Election and Reprobation which is God glory 1. For his mercy in saving some v. 23. 2. For his justice in passing by others v. 22. CHAP. X. 1. A description of 1. Legall justice 2. Evangelicall 2. The difference of both in that the 1. viz. legall breedeth doubts v. 6. 2. viz. Evangelicall taketh them away 3. The graduall meanes whereby Evangelicall justice is acquired which are 1. Preaching 2. Hearing 3. Beleiving 4. The inexculablenesse of the Jewes that did heare the Word 5. Isaias his prediction 1. Of the Jewes rejection 2. Of the acceptation of the Gentiles in which was 1. Gods mercy 2. Their unworthinesse of it being but meane people v. 19. CHAP. XI 1. A Consolation to the Jewes in giving them hopes of their restitution v. 11. 2. A Caution to the Gentiles not to be proud that they were elected and the Jewes rejected v. 18. 3. Reasons against the totall ejection of the Jewes 1. From Pauls example v. 1. 2. From the example of Elias v. 2. who both were Israelites v. 3. From Gods decree v. 2. 4. Reasons for their restitution 1. A minori ad majus If the Gentiles which were strangers were chosen much more shall the Jewes that were his owne people be received againe 2. From the Prophecy of Esay 3. From their parentage because they were the Children of Abraham v. 16. 5. The Cause 1. Of Election Gods free mercy 2. Of Reprobation infidelity 6. His admiration of Gods mercy and wisedome CHAP. XII The Apostle having in the former Chapters spoken of justification he doth in this speake of sanctification and of a good life and exhorts us to duties 1. Concerning God in offering up our selves a living sacrifice to him v. 1. 2. Concerning the Church that we be not high minded in doing any office in it v. 3. 3. Concerning our selves as to be patient in afflictions c. v. 12. 4. Concerning our enemies whom he exhorts us 1. To forgive v. 19. 2. To releive v. 20. CHAP. XIII Three Exhortations 1. To subjection unto authority for three reasons 1. Because God is the Author of it v. 1. 2. Because he is the revenger of disobedience v. 2. 3. Because he is the rewarder of obedience v. 3. 4. Because government is for our good and therefore we are bound in conscience to submit unto it v. 4. 2. To charity which comprehendeth all the duties of the second table unto our neighbour v. 8 9. 3. To temperance sobriety chastity and other virtues under the allegories of light and garments v. 12 14. and that because we are under the Sunshine of the Gospell v. 12. CHAP. XIV 1. A reprehension of two sorts of people for their dissention which are 1. Some converted Jewes 2. Some converted Gentiles 2. The matter of their dissention 1. Meates 2. Daies whereof the Jewes not quiâ—â— leaving off the observation of Mosâ—â— his Law made a difference after theiâ— conversion but the Gentiles making use of their Christian liberty thought all meats and all daies alike 3. The
By trusting and hoping in him 3. To follow the example of Christ and not to take it ill if they suffer wrongfully when as Christ himselfe was not free from afflictions v. 18. and did not onely suffer 1. By unjust men But 2. For unjust men ibid. Who is 1. More righteous and holy then they in doing good Not onely 1. In the flesh in the New Testament But 2. By his Spirit in the Old by inspiring Noah to preach repentance to those sinners of his time whereof 1. Some for not repenting are now damned in Hell v. 19. 2. Others upon repentance were saved by water v. 20. to which water Baptisme may be compared whose virtue doth consist Not 1. In the bare outward act of washing the outside of the body But 2. In cleansing the inside of the soule v. 21. 2. More powerfull in that though 1. He died in the flesh Yet v. 18. 2. He was quickned by the Spirit v. ibid. 3. More honourable in that he sits at Gods right hand v. last CHAP. IV. An Exhortation to many Christian duties taken from the Doctrine of our Redemption mentioned in the former Chapter As 1. To mortification of the flesh wherein we have 1. The motives to it which are 1. The consideration of the death of Christ v. 1. 2. The serious consideration of our former ill led lives v. 3. 2. The effect of it which is not the taking away 1. Of the very essence and being of sinne But 2. Of the power and dominion of it v. 1. 3. The meanes whereby it is wrought i. the preaching of the Gospel v. 6. 2. To the Devotion of the soule in prayer whereunto is required 1. The consideration of the day of judgement v. 7. 2. Vigilancy over the heart against drowsinesse and distracted wandring thoughts ibid. 3. To Charity 1. In thinking well of others 2. In speaking well of others 3. In doing well to others 1. In our owne private Houses by hospitality v. 9. in relieving the hungry and distressed Strangers 2. In Gods House the Church wherein those that are lawfully called to the Ministry are bound to doe good to the souls of others by their gifts in preaching Gods holy Word v. 10. which is to be delivered with that 1. Gravity 2. Reverence as may become it v. 11. 4. To patience in Afflictions where we may consider 1. Their nature what they are i. trials of our faith v. 12. 2. Their kinds which are 1. In estate as losse of riches 2. In body as losse of health 3. In name as slanders and reproaches v. 4.14 3. Their Causes which are 1. Bad as theft murther medling too much with other mens businesses v. 15. 2. Good as profession of Religion v. 16. for which Christians were persecuted in those Primitive times 4. Their Extent which is to all men good and bad v. 17. 5. Our behaviour and carriage in these afflictions which doth consist 1. In not wondring at them as new things that never happened to any but our selves v. 12. 2. In not being dejected and cast downe with them but rather rejoycing v. 13. 1. Because we have Christ for the Example of our sufferings ibid. 2. Because we shall have joy for the reward of our griefe ibid. 3. Because it is the lot of all Christians v. 17. 3. In submitting to Gods will in all our sufferings 4. In committing our selves and our cause to Gods care and protection in all distresses whatsoever v. last CHAP. V. 1. Other Duties 1. Of Ministers towards their flock which are 1. The constant instruction of them 2. The carefull government of them v. 2. to both which are required 1. Willingnesse of the mind ibid. 2. Honesty of the heart in respecting 1. Gods glory 2. The peoples good And not 3. Their owne gaine and profit ibid. 3. Their loving carriage towards them without insulting over them v. 3. To which duties is annexed their encouragement in their calling i. their reward v. 4. 2. Of the people 1. To the Ministers that they and especially the younger sort use a reverent carriage towards them v. 5. 2. To one another in using a friendly and a loving carriage to all without pride and insolency Because pride is 1. Hatefull to God ibid. 2. A hindrance to the receiving of his graces which are given onely to the humble ibid. 3. Of all both Pastour and flock to God Allmighty 1. In a patient bearing of afflictions sent by him 1. Because it is in vaine to resist him who is all-powerfull v. 6. 2. Because meeknesse in afflictions is the way to deliverance from them v. ibid. 2. In a sincere relying on him and trusting in him for deliverance v. 7. 3. In keeping a strict watch over our selves that we may not be surprized by the temptations of Satan who is an Enemy 1. Cruell And 2. Subtile and industrious v. 8. 4. In arming our selves against his temptations with a lively faith and not thinking our selves the worse for them because they befall the best men v. 9. 2. The Apostles Conclusion of the Epistle wherein 1. His Prayer and therein 1. The Preface of it wherein are 1. Gods titles 2. Gods goodnesse v. 10. 2. The matter of it that they may persevere and continue in Gods grace ibid. 3. The Conclusion of it Gods praise v. 11. 2. The Party by whom he sent it i. Sylvanus with his commendation v. 12. 3. The Men with whom he was and the place where he was when he writ it and his Farewell v. 13 14. The Analysis of the 2. Epistle generall of Saint PETER CHAP. I. 1. His Salutation of the same persons writ to in his former Epistle wherein is 1. His calling and this 1. Generall a Christian v. 1. 2. Particular an Apostle ibid. 2. Their calling which is the profession of the Christian faith whereof consider 1. The worth of it as being pretious ibid. 1. In respect of its Object i. Christ 2. In respect of its End i. the salvation of our soules 2. It s comparison with the faith of the Apostle which is the same 1. In respect of its virtue v. ibid. Though not 2. In respect of its degree 3. The cause of it Gods mercy in that it is Not 1. A worke of our selves But 2. A gift of God through the righteousnesse of him and our Saviour ibid. 3. His prayer for them v. 2. 1. For grace and peace ibid. 2. For their increase in both v. ibid. 2. His Exhortation of them to holinesse of life 1. In leaving off the sinnes which they have followed in the time past v. 4. 2. In becoming new men for the time to come by a constant endeavour to get by the assistance of Gods grace 1. A working and no bare and naked faith but such as is joyned with a good life v. 5. 2. Knowledge in the mysteries of Religion v. ibid. 3. Temperance in prosperity in the moderate use of all temporall blessings v. 6. 3. Patience in adversity in the
and infirmity which they commit partly 1. Out of ignorance 2. By being suddenly surprized with temptations 3. Contrary to their owne purposes and endeavours 4. Of Brotherly love and in it 1. The kinds of it which are 1. Loving words which are good 2. Loving deeds which are better 3. Loving thoughts in the heart which are the best of all v. 18. if this kind of love be wanting the other two will be to no purpose And if 1. We be judged of hypocrisy and want of charity by the heart v. 20. We cannot 2. Escape the judgement of God who knoweth the secrets of our hearts ibid. 2. The benefit of it 1. To others in supplying their wants especially those of our owne profession v. 17. 2. To our selves which is an assurance of our regeneration which is a passing from the death of sinne to the life of righteousnesse v. 14. 2. Of our being no Hypocrites v. 19. 5. Of Gods Commandments 1. Their summe comprehended in two words 1. Faith in Christ Jesus v. 23. 2. Love of our brethren v. 23. 2. Their reward for keeping them 1. The grant of all our prayers v. 22. 2. An interest in Christ who if we keepe his Commandments will 1. Dwell in us v. 24. 2. Discover to us that he doth dwell in us by the testimony of the Spirit ibid. CHAP. IV. 1. Concerning faith in matters of Religion wherein he exhorts them 1. Not to be too rash in believing every doctrine they heare v. 1. But 2. To examine every thing Not 1. By the rule of their owne fancies and humours But 2. By the touchstone of Gods holy Word v. ibid. 2. He sheweth 1. What doctrines 1. Are true and to be adhered to viz. the doctrine of salvation by Christ Jesus v. 2. 2. Are false and hereticall which are such as denied the Divinity and Incarnation of Christ v. 3. 2. The natures and conditions of the venters of such doctrines They are such 1. As have not the spirit of inspiration and revelation which they beast so much of v. ibid. 2. As are worldly minded v. 5. 3. As are fleshly minded And 1. Preach sensuall things pleasing to flesh and bloud as licentiousnesse of life v. ibid. 2. Have sensuall Auditours v. ibid. 3. He doth comfort them against such Heretickes by telling them that they are such as have overcome the subtilties of them Not 1. By their owne strength and power But 2. By the wisedome of God whereby they are enabled to discover the falshood of such Heretickes And 3. By his power whereby they become Conquerours v. 4. 2. Concerning 1. Gods love to us wherein observe 1. The extent and greatnesse of it 1. In loving us first v. 19. 2. In expressing this love Not onely 1. In giving us the creatures for our use and service and preservation and good of our bodies But 2. In giving up his deare and onely Sonne for the salvation of our soules v. 9. 2. Our love to our neighbours 1. Because God loveth us v. 11. 2. Because we cannot love him againe unlesse we love our brethren v. 20. CHAP. V. 1. Of Faith 1. Its fruits which are 1. Regeneration and newnesse of life whereby the Regenerate 1. Beare Gods image v. 1. 2. Have a freedome 1. From wilfull sinning and making a trade of sinne v. 18. 2. From being if not 1. Assaulted Yet 2. Overcome by Satans temptations v. ibid. 3. Obtaine victory over the world v. 4. when it doth either 1. Flatter with prosperity Or 2. Threaten with persecution 2. A strong confidence of obtaining the grant of those prayers which we shall offer up to God at any time v. 14. 1. For our selves if they be not made 1. According to our own vain and wicked desires But 2. According to Gods blessed will which should be the rule of all our prayers v. 15. 2. For others when we pray for the pardon of their sinnes so as they be not such sinners as doe not 1. Sinne against the Holy Ghost v. 16. 1. For which God will give no repentance 2. To which for want of repentance he will give no pardon But 2. Onely commit such sinnes whereof 1. They may 2. They doe repent v. 16. 2. Of the object of faith 1. Jesus Christ 2. The promises of God concerning him 3. The fulfilling the types of the Ceremoniall Law in him As 1. The types of sacrifices by bloud in his freeing us from the guilt of sinne by his death 2. The types of washing in his freeing us from the polution of sinne by the Spirit 4. The certainty of Christs being on earth to be our Saviour because we have proofe and evidence for it and that of three Witnesses which is Not 1. Of men though that were sufficient by the Law of Moses But 2. Of the Holy Trinity v. 7. 1. Of God by a voice from Heaven 1. At his Baptisme 2. At his Transfiguration 2. Of Christ himselfe 1. By his doctrine 2. By his miracles 3. Of the Spirit perswading the truth of it 1. In the Word of God 2. In the consciences of men 3. Of Brotherly love the cause whereof is 1. The love of God whose image they beare v. 1. 2. Love of his Commandments which doe 1. Enjoyne us to love others v. 2 3. 2. Are easy to be performed because by the Spirit we have both 1. Will. 2. Power to keepe them v. 3. 4. Of our service to God who hath beene so loving to us in giving us his Sonne to save our soules which must be 1. Religious 1. In Spirit 2. In Truth And not 2. Superstitious in carved images under the faire pretences of representing him who is a God of a Spirituall Essence v. 21. The Analysis of the 2. Epistle generall of Saint JOHN CHAP. I. This Epistle was writ to a Lady wherein 1. The Commendation of her 1. Generally in being called a Lady Elect either 1. Because others did probably thinke her so for her many virtues as charity hospitality c. Or 2. Because the Apostle did certainly foresee her to be in the state of salvation by the inspiration of the Spirit v. 1. 2. Particularly for the good education and bringing up of her Children in the true Religion v. 4. whereby she preserved them from those heresies which many others were fallen into 2. The love and affection which was borne to her both from himselfe and others v. 7. and herein we may observe 1. The grounds of it which was not 1. Her beauty honour and riches But 2. Her Religion for she was loved for the truths sake v. 2. 2. The fruits and effects of the love which the Apostle bore to her which were 1. Joy for her Childrens good proficiency and increase in Religion v. 4. 2. An Exhortation to her to joyn love with her faith wherein he telleth her that his doctrine of Christian love is 1. No new upstart doctrine of his own invention v. 5. But 2. Such as was taught by the Apostles
The danger of dissention which is damnation v. 2. and the cures for all law suits which are 1. Patience and Charity v. 8. 2. Meeknesse v. 8. 3. Concerning Fornication That 1. It is not indifferent as meats and drinkes v. 13. 2. It is to be avoided because our bodies are 1. Members of Christ v. 15. 2. Temples of the Holy Ghost v. 19 3. Consum'd by it v. 18. CHAP. VII 1. A resolution of some doubts propos'd by the Corinthians to the Apostle As 1. That it was lawfull for Christians to marry v. 2. 2. That it was unlawfull for any to put away his Wife unlesse it were for fornication v. 10. 3. That difference in religion cannot dissolve marriage as appeares in the instance of the marriage of the â—aithfull with the unfaithfull v. 12 13 14. 4. That wedlock is no hindrance to salvation as some of them thought no more then any other calling of circumcision or uncircumcision slavery or freedome c. v. 18 19 20 21 22. 5. That no Woman is bound to live perpetuallâ— a Virgin v. 25. 6. That singlenesse of life is more convenient not more honest then that of wedlock v. 34 7. That we must not addict our selves too much either to the profit or pleasure of any calling v. 29 30 31. CHAP. VIII A resolution of another Question of the Corinthians concerning eating of meats offered to Idols wherein are propos'd 1. Two Objections 1. That there was no such thing as aâ— Idoll which was a meer fiction and therefore it was no fault to eat meats offered to it v. 4. 2. That meats were indifferent neitheâ— good nor bad and therefore not unlawfull to eat them v. 8. 2. An Answer to them both That though there was but one God v. 4. and that their Idols were nothing and though eating of meats were indifferent yet if eating of such meats were offensive to the weaker sort of Christians they were bound in charity to abstaine from them v. 6.10 3. A Position That Christian liberty is to be used no further then it may consist with Charity least we sinne 1. Against our weak brother 2. Against Christ v. 12. 4. His owne practice of this doctrine He advised them to doe nothing but what he did himselfe v. last CHAP. IX 1. The Apostles willingnesse to forgoe his liberty to move them to dispence with theirs in abstaining from meats offered to Idols that the weaker sort might not be offended as in being content 1. To preach gratis without maintenance from the Church v. 11. which he proves to be due to the Ministry 1. From the Law of Nature and this by two similitudes taken 1. From Warfare that none is a souldier for nothing v. 7. 2. From Husbandry that none keepeth a vineyard nor feedeth a flock gratis v. 7. 2. From the Law of God v. 9. 3. From Naturall Reason that Temporall things are to be paid for Spirituall v. 11. 2. To have no Wife v. 5. 3. To comply with all men to save their soules to doe as they doe 1 In matters indifferent as Ceremonies v. 19 20 21 22. Though not 2. In things absolute CHAP. X. 1. No priviledge for sinne being Gods people partaking of the Sacraments c. will no more free us from punishment if we sinne then it did our forefathers the Israelites v. 1 2 3 4 5. 2. The benefit 1. Of bad example to deterre us from sinne as of the Israelites whom God punished 1. For Idolatry v. 7. 2. For Fornication v. 8. 3. For Murmuring v. 10. 2. Of good example to draw us to goodnesse as of the Apostle Saint Paul who did onely disswade the Corinthians from meat offered to Idols as he had done before 1. By his preaching by shewing that they could not communicate both with Christians and Infidels v. 21. 2. By his life for he abstained himselfe that he might give offence to none v. last CHAP. XI 1. Of Ceremonies in the Church which are not abolished by the Gospell 1. Corcerning men who are forbidden to be covered in the exercise of 1. Prayer v. 4. 2. Prophecy v. 4. Reason Because it is a dishonour to Christ who gave them liberty not to be covered which signifies subjection 2. Concerning women who are commanded to be covered to shew their subjection to their Husbands v. 5. Yet 3. The superiority of the man should not make him contemne the woman v. 11. 2. Of preparation for the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper in which is forbid drunkennesse whereof the Corinthians were guilty v. 21. and a strict examination of our selves enjoyned v. 28. 3. The end of the Lords Supper which is the memory of Christs death to satisfie for our sinnes v. 26. CHAP. XII Of Spirituall Gifts 1. Their beginning i. the Holy Ghost v. 8 9 10 c. 2. Their use the edification of others 3. Their abuse i. ostentation vainglory and contempt of others that have not such great gifts whereof the Corinthian were guilâ—â— 4. Their difference Some gifts are above others as Faith Hope and Charity which were lesse esteemed by the Corinthians then others 5. The variety of them as 1. The word of wisedome and knowledge v. 10. 2. Working of miracles v. 10. 3. Prophecy v. 10. 4. Divers kinds of tongues v. 10. 5. Interpretation of them v. 10. 6. The Apostles advice to superiours that have greater gifts signified by the eye v. 21. not to contemne those that have lesser ibid. 7. His advice to inferiours that have lesser gifts signified by the foot v. 15. not to envy those that have greater gifts CHAP. XIII Of Charity The comparison of it with other virtues viz. 1. Eloquence v. 1. v. 2. 2. Prophecy v. 2. 3. A miraculous faith v. 2. 4. Martyrdome v. 4. Wherein doth appeare 1. Their imperfection 1. In their dependance upon it v. 1. unto v. 16. 2. In their small continuance v. 8 9 10. 2. The perfection of Charity 1. In duration because it doth outlast all the rest 2. In the markes of it which are 1. Patience v. 4. 2. Meeknesse v. 4. 3. Freedome from envy v. 4. 4. Humility with other virtues from the 4. v. to the 8. CHAP. XIV 1. A Comparison of prophecy and the tongues wherein is maintained 1. Not the contempt of languages v. 5. But 2. The unprofitablenesse of them if they want an interpreter which is proved to be greater then the sound 1. Of inanimate things as pipe and trumpet 2. The voice of animate things because these signifie something and are understood v. 7 8 10. 3. The ignominy and disgrace of them if not understood because the users of them will be accounted Barbarians v. 11. 4. The testimony of Gods wrath many times by them who often inflicts them as a punishment v. 21 22. 5. The confusion they breed in Divine Service because they that hear them and understand them not cannot joyn in prayer v. 16. 6. The excellency of prophecy by reason of its 1. Edification v.
lay at the suâ— for commending them they did not doe it v. 3. And 2. The Macedonians 〈◊〉 whom he had commendâ— them should find them uâ—â—prepared v. 4. 3. Exhorreth them not to give 1. Grudgingly But 2. Chearfully v. 7. whereby they worâ—â— 1. Please God ibid. 2. Honour God v. 13. 3. Benefit themselves in that relâ—ving the wants of others the would not be poor themselves some of them did either fear or pâ—â—tend so that it would be both 1. For their temporall goâ— for God would give the both 1. Necessaries for themselves v. 8. And 2. Over and above to releive others And 2. For their spirituall good and their honour in that thereby they would have 1. The good report of the poore people for their obedience to the Gospell in practising Christian duties and especially that of Charity v. 13. And 2. The prayers of the poore for the continuance of Gods grace unto them v. 14. CHAP. X. 1. The scornfull and scandalous reports raised against the Apostle by the false prophets who falsely judged 1. His humility and meeknesse of his presence to be abjectednesse of mind and want of courage 2. His severity against vice to be pride and tyranny v. 1. and that he was more daring at a distance with his pen then he durst be amongst them with his tongue v. 10. And 3. Censured him as guilty of carnall popularity and ostentation and vainglorious boasting v. 2.13 2. The Apostles defence of himselfe against their unjust aspersions wherein 1. His integrity is cleared and their slander concerning his carnality answered in that his imployments were not 1. Carnall But 2. Spirituall and that his Ministry 1. Required much paines and labour being a warfare v. 4. 2. Had in it much power 1. To pull downe the strongest sinners v. 5. 2. To punish the most obstinate sinners v. 6. 2. His courage and Christian valour in that he durst be as bold amongst them to their faces as he was in his letters to them v. 11. and thereby confutes another asspersion that he was cowardly and timerous 3. A Reproofe of their vainglory 1. In measuring all by themselves v. 12. 2. In thrusting themselves into the places where the Apostles had beene before and bragging that the people were converted by them v. 14. 4. A Justification of himselfe not to be vainglorious because he did glory 1. Not beyond his compasse in other mens labours i. in the Churches which others had founded but which he had founded v. 15. But 2. In the Lord whose praise is onely to be regarded v. 17 18. CHAP. XI 1. His Commendation of himselfe which was not 1. Voluntary out of foolish vainglory But 2. Forced 1. For the vindication of his 1. Person 2. Ministry from the contempt which would have befalne both through the standers and aspersions of his adversaries if he had beene silent 2. For preserving the Corinthians from being seduced by those calumnies v. 3. 2. His discommendation of the Corinthians 1. For their credulity in being too much led away with the false prophets as if they preach'd a better Saviour or a better Gospell then he v. 4. 2. For their undervaluing him for undervaluing himselfe in peaching for nothing amongst them which rather deserv'd their respect v. 7. 3. For their slavery and patience under the tyranny of false teachers v. 20. and impatience at his just severity 3. The matter of his Commendation 1. His birth and descent wherein he is equall to the false teachers which they boasted so much of v. 22. 2. His Ministry wherein he excelled them 1. In his owne passion by being 1. Afflicted in body 1. Inwardly by hunger and thirst v. 27. 2. Outwardly by 1. Whips v. 24. 2. Imprisonment v. 23. And 3. Gold and nakednesse v. 27. 2. Afflicted in mind with cares and taking thought for the Church least it should any way miscarry v. 28. 2. In his compassion and pity when other suffered v. 29. CHAP. XII 1. The Continuation of the forced commendation of himselfe wherein is 1. His modesty in not naming himselfe but speaking as if some other had seen the vision v. 2. 2. The matter of his commendation which was greater then any he had formerly named viz. a Revelation to him in the third Heaven v. 4. 2. Gods great mercy towards him in preserving him 1. From being pufft up with pride for seeing such a sight v. 7. by suffering him to be tempted 2. From being cast downe and overcome 1. By the temptation by giving him sufficient grace to resist it v. 9. 2. By persecution which he did not onely 1. Suffer patiently But 2. Delight chearfully in v. 10. 3. A Vindication of himselfe wherein he proves himselfe to be 1. A true Apostle by the miracles which he did c. v. 12. 2. A diligent Apostle by their proficiency under him v. 13. 3. An Apostle free from Covetousnesse by his preaching to them gratis for nothing and not seeking for gaine amongst them Either 1. By himselfe Or 2. Craftily by others whom he sent amongst them as they falsely reported v. 16 17. 4. A loving Apostle in being willing to spend his life for them v. 15. whose love to them is expressed in his feare 1. For their miscarriage v. 20. 2. For having cause to be severe with them for it ibid 3. For being afflicted with grief for their not amendment v. 21. CHAP. XIII 1. His threatning to exercise his Ecclesiasticall power in punishing some stubborne sinners who 1. Were no better for his frequent instructions both 1. In his presence And 2. In his absence by letters v. 2. 2. Slighted and despised his threatning as if he could not doe what he threatned and so contemn'd not onely 1. His power But Christs power in him v. 3. which contempt neither 1. Christ in his humane nature v. 4. Nor 2. He in his Ministry was free from ibid. yet was willing to undergoe it and endure any disgrace so that they might amend and give him no cause to exercise his power v. 7.10 which was given him by God not to punish 1. Good men v. 8. But 2. Bad. And not to 1. Destroy But 2. Edifie v. 10. 2. His prayer and request 1. To them 1. To get knowledge to cure their ignorance v. 11. 2. To get courage to cure their pusillanimity in afflictions ibid. 3. To get love to cure their factions and divisions ibid. 2. For them v. 14. The Analysis of the Epistle of Saint PAUL to the GALATIANS CHAP. I. After the inscription of the Epistle in the name of himselfe and his brethren v. 1 2 we may observe 1. His Salutation and in it 1. The benefit of Christs death i. remission of sinnes v. 3 4. 2. The thankfullnesse of the Apostle for it v. 5. 2. His Reprehension 1. Of the Galatians 1. For their inconstancy in fallin off from the Gospell 2. For their unthankfulnesse in falling off from Christ who had received them into favour v. 6. 2.
Christ is no Saviour v. 2. 2. Because that using but one Ceremony of the Law as Circumcision doth bind us to the keeping of all so that if we faile in one we are guilty of death v. 3. 2. That Christianity in relying on Christ by faith is the onely way to be justified v. 5. to which doctrine he exhorts them to sticke close And 1. Commends them for receiving it at the first with so much chearfullnesse v. 7. 2. Sharply reproves 1. Not so much the Galatians as relapsing rather 1. Out of weaknesse then 2. Out of wilfullnesse As 2. The false prophets by whose perswasions they were drawne from his doctrine v. 8. who though few yet like leaven did corrupt the whole Church v. 9. and falsely slandered hiâ— for preaching Circumcision for reproving which he was persecuted by the Jewes v. 11. 3. That the doctrine of Christian liberty doth 1. Free them from the rigour guilt and pâ—nishment of the Law But not 2. From the obedience to it which must be express'd in our love and charity one towards another whose 1. Effect consisteth in serving and helping one another v. 13. 2. Benefit appeares by considering the inconvenience of dissention v. 15. 4. That none can have the benefit of the death of Christ but such as 1. Have mortified the workes of the flesh v. 24. whereof some appertaine 1. To Lust as 1. Adultery v. 19. 2. Fornication v. 19. 3. Vncleannesse v. 19. 4. Lasciviousnesse v. 19. 2. Others to Gluttony as 1. Drunkennesse v. 21. 2. Too much eating v. 21. 3. Others to the Soule as 1. Idolatry 2. Witchcraft 4. Others to Anger as 1. Strife v. 20. 2. Seditions v. 20. 5. To Honour as Ambition which is allwayes accompanied with 1. Detraction vers last 2. Envy vers last 2. Have the fruits of the Spirit as 1. Love v. 22.23 2. Peace v. 22.23 3. Joy v. 22.23 4. Long-suffering v. 22.23 5. Gentlenesse v. 22.23 6. Goodnesse v. 22.23 7. Faith v. 22.23 8. Meeknesse v. 22.23 9. Temperance v. 22.23 and walke and order their lives according to the directions and actions of it v. 25. CHAP. VI. 1. Motives to make us use moderation and meeknesse in reproving men that sinne out of infirmity which are 1. The consideration of our owne frailty and aptnesse to fall v. 1. 2. Christs command to shew our love in hearing one with another v. 2. 3. Humility and not thinking highly of our selves v. 3. 4. Selfe examination in looking into our own faults and not being too busy in prying into other mens v. 4. 5. The Consideration of being judged for our owne actions and not by comparing our selves with others v. 5. 2. An Exhortation to Liberality 1. To the Ministry not 1. As a Contribution of Almes But 2. As a Communication and payment of a due unto them v. 6. 2. To all in want but especially those of our owne profession v. 10. wherein two virtues are commended 1. Perseverance without giving over v. 9. 2. A diligent watching for and catching of any opportunity of releiving them v. 10. 3. An encouragement to this liberality which is a promise of a large reward v. 8 9. 3. His affection to the Galatians express'd by writing this Letter with his owne hand whilst others were written by others v. 11. 5. His dis-affection 1. To the false Prophets as being meâ— that looked more 1. After the bare ceremonies of the Law which they did presse upon others 1. To get the favour of the Jewes 2. To avoid persecution by them v. 12. Then 2. After the substance of it v. 13. 2. To their doctrine of Circumcision v. 15. 6. His high esteeme of the death of Christ and the benefits thereby regeneration c. v. 15. which makes him scorne contemne and no more care for the world then for a dead carcasse hanging on the Gallows v. 14. 7. His desire of quietnesse and not to be any more troubled with oppositions of false teachers as having suffered too much allready v. 17. 8. His Benediction 1. In generall on all those that stick close to his doctrine of justification by faith v. 16. 2. In particular on the Galat v. last The Analysis of the Epistle of Saint PAUL to the EPHESIANS CHAP. I. 1. His praise of God for our Election whereof the caâ—â—â— are 1. Efficient Gods will meerly not our dâ—serts v. 5. 2. Materiall Christ Jesus ibid. 3. Formall the preaching of the Gospell v. 8 9. whereby he makes it knowâ— to us 4. Finall Gods glory v. 6. 2. His prayer to God for their right understanding 1. Of their Redemption by Christ v. 16.17 18. and inheritance of Heaven bâ—â— him ibid. 2. Of Gods power 1. In raising their soules from the deaâ—â— of sinne by their conversion v. 19. 2. In raising Christ from the grave anâ— giving him v. 20. 1. The honour to sit at his right hand ibid. 2. The power rule dominion and supremacy 1. In generall over all things v. 21. 2. In particular over the Church wherein he is the Head they the Members v. 22 23. CHAP. II. 1. The state of an Vnregenerate man before his conversion who is 1. Wholly dead in sinne v. 1. 2. Led away by the temptations 1. Of the World 2. Of the Devill v. 2. 3. Of the Flesh v. 3. Not In this state the Apostle ingeniously confesseth that he was and the Jewes themselves as well as the Gentiles before their conversion v. 3. 2. The state of a Regenerate man after conversion who is 1. Raised from that death of sinne sanctified by Christ v. 5. 2. Saved and justified 1. By his meer grace and favour through Christ principally v. 7 8. 2. By faith instrumentally v. 8. And not 3. By any workes of his owne for two reasons 1. Because it is Gods meer good pleasure to save him ibid. 2. Because then he might boast as if he were his owne Saviour v. 9. Not 2. In this state he saith they are in and have the greatest reason of all others to thanke God for it as being formerly contemn'd for prophane persons by the Jewes for their uncircumcision v. 11. and living 1. Without the knowledge of Christ v. 12. 2. Without the priviledges of the Jewish Church and the Covenant ibid. 3. Without the true knowledge of God ibid. 3. The Pacification and Agreement 1. Betwixt the Jewes and Gentiles 1. In making them one Church v. 14. 2. In taking away the ceremonies which caused the differences betwixt them 15. 2. Betwixt God them and the Jewes v. 16. whereby they have free accesse to God v. 18. and have the honour to be his Church which for dignity is called 1. Gods City v. ibid. 2. Gods Houshold ibid. 3. Gods Temple which is built upon the doctrine of 1. The Prophets v. 20. 2. The Apostles v. 20. whose foundation is Christ who was the Peacemaker and the Corner stone ibid. which joyned the two walls together i. the two different parties Jewes and Gentiles CHAP.