13. but of the Gospell plain and perspicuous ib. and that the Jewes after the coming of the Gospell did not see the mysteries of it was Not 1. Because a vaile was on the Gospell But 2. Because the vaile was on their hearts v. 14 15. CHAP. IV. 1. The Apostles diligence v. 1. And 2. His sincerity in preaching the Gospell in using no dissimulation to gaine mens favours v. 2. 3. The end of his preaching which was 1. Christs glory v. 5. 2. His owne to shew his wit and eloquence 4. His vindication of the dignity of the Gospell which he strongly maintaineth not to be disparaged 1. Because it was not understood of all which was the fault of the men not it v. 3. 2. Because it was delivered by contemptible men v. 4. for therein did Gods glory more appeare 5. His courage in suffering stoutly for the Gospell v. 8 9 10. and in it his motives which were 1. The example of Christ himselfe whâ—â— suffered the like v. 10. 2. The hopes of being rewarded for it by raigning with him ibid. 3. The peoples good v. 15. 6. His comfort and support in affliction in that he wâ—â— not cast downe v. 8 9 10. 7. His comparison made betwixt 1. This life whereof it s 1. Miseries v. 1 2. Shortnesse v. lâ—â— 2. The next and in it 1. The joyes aâ— glory v. 17. 2. The continuaâ—â— and perpetuityâ— CHAP. V. 1. A Consolation to those that suffer in a good cause 〈◊〉 the doctrine of the resurrection v. 1. wherein 〈◊〉 Apostle speaketh of two sorts of bodies 1. Earthly and fraile like a tabernaâ— that is set up for a time and is sooâ— taken downe againe 2. Heavenly incorruptible and perâ—â—nent v. 1. For the hope of havinâ— such a body the godly doe not 1. Feare death but 2. Desire it v. 4.8 2. The meanes to attaine the blessed resurrection spoke of v. 1. which is sanctification of life v. 9. Whereunto are two Motives 2. The love of Christ who died for us for which great mercy we are bound in gratitude to live a holy life v. 14 15. 3. The Apostles profession of his integrity and sincerity in his calling wherein he 1. Vindicates his reputation v. 12. 2. Contemneth the scandalous reports raised upon him by his enemies which cannot discourage him from his Ministry v. 13. Of which Ministry he sheweth the dignity in two things 1. The authority of it it is from God v. 19. 2. The benefit of it it bringeth unto us good newes of our reconciliation with God and of righteousnesse which is not 1. Inherent But 2. Imputative v. 21. CHAP. VI. 1. An Exhortation not onely 1. To the profession But 2. To the practice of what they had learn'd of him v. 1. for three reasons 1. Because they had a faire opportunity for it v. 2. the Apostles living amongst them 2. For avoiding the scandall that might be cast upon them by the Heathen v. 3. if they should be onely formall Professours 3. Because they had his example for it ibid. wherein is presented a Catalogue of virtues necessary for all but especially for a Minister As 1. The virtue for suffering ill viz. Patience which is exercised with these evils 1. Afflictions v. 4. 2. Necessities v. 4. 3. Distresses v. 4. 4. Stripes v. 5. 5. Imprisonments v. 5. 6. Tumults v. 5. 7. Labours v. 5. 8. Watchings v. 5. 9. Fastings v. 5. 2. The virtues for doing well As 1. Chastity v. 6. 2. Knowledge v. 6. 3. Gentlenesse v. 6. 4. True love 5. Speaking the truth 6. Constancy 1. Not to be puâ—â— up on the righâ— hand with prâ—sperity as with praise 2. Not to be cast down on the left hand with adversity as with scorne and contempt v. 7 8. 7. Contentednesse v. 9 10. 2. A Dehortation 1. Before which he 1. Tells them his plaine affectionate dealing with them by way of preface v. 11. 2. Their ungratefull dealing with him in not shewing the like affection v. 12 13. 2. In which he forbids them to keepe company with Idolaters v. 14. as men that were unworthy of their company and as inferiour to them as 1. Righteousnesse is to unrighteousnesse ibid. 2. Light to darknesse ibid. 3. Belial to Christ and unbeleivers to beleivers v. 15. 4. Idols to the Temple of God which they were v. 16. 3. The benefit which they will have by leaving of Idolatrous company i. Gods favours who will be 1. Their Father And 2. Owne them for his Children v. last CHAP. VII 1. An Exhortation to purity to restifie our thankfulnesse for the grace received 1. Inward 2. Outward in abstaining from Idolatouâ— company which pollutes the flesh v. 1. 2. His love to them wherein 1. The extent of it to live and dye with them v. 3. 2. An excuse for writing so sharply to theâ— in his former Epistle being moved to do so out of love and not malice v. 8. 3. His sorrow and 1. It s Cause which was 1. The troubles by his adversaries Jewes and Gentlâ— without 3. His feares within for thâ— weaker sort least they shouâ—â— be either dejected or seâ—â—ced v. 5. 2. It s Cure which was 1. His joyfull meeting with Tâ—tus v. 6. whom he sent to Câ—rinth 2. The good newes by Titusâ— the effect of his former Epâ—stle in their amendment aâ— sorrow which was not 1. Worldly But 2. Godly v. 9. The effects whereof were 1. Carefullnesse 2. Holy indignatitâ— for their sinnes 3. Feare zeale v. 11. 3. Their kind usage of Titâ—â— v. 13. 4. His commendation of them to Titus v. last CHAP. VIII 1. An Exhortation to Charity in releiving the poore Saints at Jerusalem 1. By the example of the Macedonians v. 1. who being poore and afflicted gave 1. Chearfully of their owne accord v. 3. 2. Beyond their ability ibid. 3. Beyond his expectation v. 5. 2. By the Commendation of their virtues as utterance knowledge c. v. 7. 3. By the example of Christ who out of charity became poore for our sakes v. 9. 4. By the example of what they themselves had done formerly v. 10. 2. The Qualification of their charity which must be exercised 1. Chearfully v. 12. 2. Not beyond our ability v. 13. 3. His great expectation and encouragement of their charity by sending men of great note and integrity to receive it as 1. Titus his fellow-labourer v. 23. 2. Saint Luke 3. Sylas as is supposed whom he desires may be kindly used by them v. last 4. His Care 1. Of a good conscience 2. Of a good name v. 21. Least if he went himselfe he might be suspected to doe it to enrich himselfe CHAP. IX The Continuation of his Exhortation to Charity wherein he 1. Commends their forwardnesse to make thee the more ready to give v. 2. 2. Excuseth his earnestnesse with them for it and his sending the brethren to gather it not as 〈◊〉 1. He doubted of their Charity But 2. Least 1. He should suffer in his credit which
is eternall happinesse in Heaven v. 1. 2. The meanes unto that end 1. Mortification of sinne by the death of Christ v. 3. 2. Vivification and newnesse of life by the resurrection of Christ v. 1. 3. What they are to avoid in their mortification 1. Fornication and in it 1. The outward acts i. uncleannesse 2. The inward acts inordinate affection concupiscence v. 5. 2. Covetousnesse whereby men trust in money as in their God ibid. 3. The sinnes 1. Of the heart anger malice 2. Of the tongue 1. Censuring detraction speaking ill of others 2. Obscene talke 3. Lying v. 8 9. 4. Why they are to avoid these sinnes 1. Because of the punishment which will be inflicted for such sinners v. 6. 2. Because of their conversion from those sinnes so that their newnesse of life requires new manners and that they should not any more follow their old sinfull courses v. 7.9 5. What they are to doe in their justification i. newnesse of life i. the putting on i. practising 1. Of mercy in relieving those that are in want v. 12. 2. Of meeknesse patience c. towards those that have wrong'd us 1. In enduring the wrongs 2. In forgiving the wrongers after the example of Christ v. 13. 3. Of charity which is the perfection of of virtues wherein they are linked together v. 14. 4. Of a peaceable and quiet carriage and behaviour amongst all men v. 15. for these reasons 1. Because peace was established betwixt them being Gentiles and the Jewes who were formerly at odds ibid. 2. Because they were bound to live peaceably to testifie their thankfulnesse for that peace established amongst them by being made one Church who were formerly enemies ibid. 6. Why they are to practice these virtues in their newnesse of life 1. Because of their Election 2. Because of their Baptisme whereby they were consecrated unto holinesse 3. Because of Gods love unto them to whom they ought to testifie their love by a new life v. 12. 7. The rule of all their actions words and thoughts i. the Scripture out of which he bids them gather matter 1. Of instruction v. 16. 2. Of admonition v. 16. 3. Of praise v. 16. 8. The end of their Actions c. which should be Gods glory v. 17. 9. Particular Family duties 1. Of wives to husbands whose subjection is not 1. Absolute in all things But 2. Conditionall and limited i. in all things that are not displeasing to God v. 18. 2. Of husbands to their wives who 1. Are commanded to love them 2. Are forbid to be harsh to them either in 1. Thoughts v. 19. 2. Words v. 19. 3. Deeds v. 19. 3. Of children to their parents of whom they have their 1. Being 2. Nourishment 3. Education and therefore are bound to be obedient to them v. 20. 4. Of fathers to their children who are forbid to provoke their children to anger which may be done v. 21. 1. By denying them necessary things 2. By laying too heavy commands on them 3. By sharpe rebukes when they are not faulty 5. Of servants to their masters to whom he 1. Exhorts them to doe true and faithfull service and not onely whilst the masters eye is on them v. 22. But 2. Encourageth them to it by the promise of a reward in Heaven v. 24. CHAP. IV. 1. An Exhortation 1. In particular to masters to doe justice to their servants with this motive because they are servants too to Christ their master who is 1. Holy and hates injustice 2. Omnipotent and can punish it v. 1. 2. In generall to all 1. To be constant in prayer 1. For themselves v. 2. 2. For him and other Ministers that they might preach the Word boldly v. 3. 2. To be wary circumspect and prudent in their carriage v. 5. 3. To be discreet in their talke v. 6. 2. The Reasons why he sent Tychicus and Onesimus to them whom he highly commends for their fidelity in the Ministry to make them more gracious with them v. 7.2 were 1. To let them know his imprisonment at Rome by Nero and his condition in it v. 7.9 2. To let him know their state and condition v. 8. 3. To comfort them ibid. 1. That his affliction might noâ— make them sorrow too much 2. That it might not discourage them and make them fall off from the Gospell 3. Courteous Remembrances and Commendations from him and some particular persons 1. To the Colossians in generall as from 1. Aristarchus his fellow prisoner v. 10. 2. Marcus 3. Jesus called Justus for his integrity all which did 1. Helpe him in his Ministry 2. Comfort him in his misery v. 11. 4. Epaphras their Minister whom he commends to make them love him the more v. 12 13. 5. Saint Luke the Physitian v. 14. 2. To some of them in particular as 1. To the brethren in Laodicea v. 15. to whom he desires them to communicate this Epistle v. 16. 2. To Nymphas and his religious family v. 15. 4. A Memorandum 1. To Archippus not to be slothfull in his Ministry v. 17. 2. To them not to forget him in his imprisonment v. 18. 5. A Benediction ibid. The Analysis of the 1. Epistle of Saint PAUL to the THESSALONIANS CHAP. I. After his wonted Salutation in the name of Sylvanus Timotheus and his owne to confirme his doctrine by the approbation of them two v. 1. and benediction ibid. 1. He expresseth his thankes to God for them v. 2. the cause whereof was 1. Their Faith which was not a bare one without good workes v. 3. 2. Their Charity which refuseth to undergoe no toyle and paine and cost ibid. 3. Their Hope which by the expectation of eternall blisse causeth patience in afflictions ibid. 4. His assurance that they were the elect people of God 1. Because they received the Gospell not onely in their eares but hearts v. 5. 2. Because they chearfully suffered for it after the example of him and our Saviour v. 6. 3. Because they by their examples life and doctrine did encourage others to sticke close to the Gospell as those of Macedonia and Achaia 2. He telleth of their fame and great name that they had through the whole World so that there was no necessity of his commendation of them 1. For their readinesse in receiving the Gospell preached by him v. 9. 2. For their conversion from Heathenisme wherein they served Idols which were dead Gods to the service of the true living God ibid. 3. For their earnest expectation of Christs second coming to judgement v. last which made them the more patient and couragious in their afflictions CHAP. II. 1. His Commendation of himselfe without any vaine-glory wherein 1. He sheweth 1. The good successe of his preaching v. 1. 2. His courage in preaching without feare of any persecution v. 2. 3. His sincerity without base flattery of any though never so great v. 4 5. 4. His Freedome 1. From vainglory in not making the peoples applause the end of his pâ—eaching
3. 2. Exhortation v. 3. 3. Comfort v. 3. 2. A Direction concerning Church affaires 1. Concerning Prophets who they should be 1. Not women because that would shew a dominion over their Husbands v. 34. 2. Not above three in number to avoid confusion v. 29. 2. Concerning prophecy and in it 1. The manner of it the Prophets must doe it successively one after another not all together for that too would breed confusion v. 31. 2. The triall of it which must be made by none but Prophets v. 32. 3. Concerning the rule of all Ecclesiasticall policy which is decency of order v. last CHAP. XV. 1. Of the resurrection of bodies And 1. Of Christs which is proved against some amongst the Corinthians that denied it 1. By Scripture v. 4. 2. By ocular testimony of men of good credit 1. The Apostles v. 5. 2. Five hundred Brethren v. 6. 2. Of Christian which is proved 1. By the resurrection of Christ which is the cause of ours v. 22. 2. By naturall reason the simple plowman will teach us it by shewing us the reviving of corn after it dyeth v. 36. 3. By shewing the absurd and dangerous consequences that would be if there were no resurrection As 1. All preaching would be to no purpose and our faith too v. 14. 2. All preachers would be imposters for preaching that which never would be and God himselfe a lyar v. 15. 3. Taking up Christs crosse and all Martyrdome would be madnesse if no reward in the next World v. 30 32. 4. The Epicures life would be the best if no life to come v. 38. and many other such like consequences 2. The difference betwixt these bodies of ours and those that shall be raised which will not be 1. In substance But 2. In quality for the bodies raised shall be 1. Incorruptible v. 42. 2. Glorious i. free from that rottennesse in the grave v. 43. 3. Strong i. free from all sicknesses c. v. 43. 4. Spirituall i. free from all the naturall actions of eating and drinking c. v. 44. 3. The suddaine change of some that shall be alive at Christs second coming v. 51 52. 4. The Death of Death triumph'd over v. 55. 5. The blessed Apostles exhortation to them to stand fast to that Article of the Creed concerning the resurrection and not to be driven from it by any perswasion of such company that deny it v. last and 33. CHAP. XVI The Close of the whole Epistle 1. With an Exhortation 1. Unto Charity in releiving the poore brethren at Jerusalem v. 1. who were in want Either 1. By famine foretold by Agabus Acts. Or 2. By persecution for religion Unto which are two motives 1. The example of the Churches of Galatia v. 1. 2. The certain delivery of it by trusty men v. 3. 2. Unto a reverend esteeme 1. Of Timothy for his Ministry v. 10. 2. Of the house of Stephanus for two reasons 1. Because it was the first that was converted in Achaia v. 15. 2. Because it was charitable to the distressed brethren ibid. 3. To beware of carnall security 2. With an Apology and excuse 1. For his staying at Ephesus for two reasons in respect 1. Of the opportunity he had of converting many thronging to the feast v. 8 9. 2. Of his adversaries that would grow stronger by his absence ibid. 2. For not sending Apollos who was in great esteeme amongst them v. 12. 3. With a fervent expression of his love to them in promising to give them a visit v. 5 6. 4. With a salutation 1. Generall in the name of the Churches of Asia v. 19. 2. Particular 1. In the names of Aquila and Priscilla ibid. 2. In his owne name 5. With a Benediction upon them v. last The Analysis of the 2d Epistle of Saint PAUL to the CORINTHIANS CHAP. I. 1. The direction of this Epistle 1. To the Church at Corinth v. 1. 2. To the Saints in Achaia whereâ—â— Corinth is the Metropolis 2. The salutation in it v. 2. 3. The Apostles thanksgiving 1. For his patience in affliction v. 4. 2. For his deliverance from it v. 10. Of whicâ— he telleth 1. The quality i. that it was so great thâ—â— he despaired of his life v. 8 9. 2. The place which was in Asia v. 8. 3. Gods intent in it that in such extremity he might put his whole trust in hiâ— v. 9. 4. The good he did others by it followinâ— his example v. 6. 4. The cause that others had to be thankfull as well aâ— he for their deliverance which was 1. His sincerity in all his wayes without any selfe and by-ends v. 12. 2. His fidelity to them ibid. 5. His Apology and excuse for the delay of his coming to them the cause whereof was not 1. His inconstancy in breach of promise v. 17. from whence his enemies did inferre that he was also inconstant in his doctrine to which he answers in vindication of 1. Himselfe 2. Timotheus 3. Sylvanus That 1. The Gospell of Jesus Christ which they preach'd v. 19. And 2. The promises of God in him v. 20. were unchangeable not yea and nay v. 18. i. without contradiction But 2. Partly his affliction 3. Partly his mild intent to spare them v. 23. that they might amend before his coming to prevent his severity after his coming CHAP. II. 1. The Apostle declares 1. What was the cause of his sorrow viz. their not amendment v. 1. 2. What would be the cure of it viz. their amendment v. 3. 2. He perswades them to Clemency in their Church discipline in desiring them to receive into their Church againe the incestuous person upon his repentance whom they had by his order excommunicated v. 6 7. 3. He disswades them from rigour in their discipline and too much severity least the party punished 1. Fall into despaire v. 7. 2. Least Satan take advantage by thaâ— despaire v. 10. 4. He gives thankes for the good successe he had in his preaching v. 14. whereby God is glorified whether 1. It denounce the sharpnesse of the Laâ— against the wicked v. 15. Or 2. Pronounce the sweetnesse of the Gospâ— to the godly ibid. Lastly He vindicates himselfe from the aspersions 〈◊〉 upon him as if he had beene a Corrupter of Goâ— Word to frame it any way to please mens humourâ— v. last CHAP. III. 1. The Apostles freedome from vainglory cast upon hiâ— by his enemies v. 1. 2. His matter of true glory that the Corinthians had received the Gospell by his preaching v. 3. wherein 〈◊〉 sheweth 1. Gods all-sufficiency and goodnesse in enabling him to be so good an instrument and praiseth his name so it v. 5 6. 2. His insufficiency v. 5. 3. A Comparison of the Law and Gospell whicâ— differ 1. In Operation the Gospell giveâ— life v. 6. the Law death v. 7. 2. In Duration the Law was transitory but for a time v. 11. but the Gospell permanent ibid. 3. In manifestation the delivery of the Law was obscure v.
v. 6. 2. From covetousnesse in not making gain the end of it v. 5. 5. His affection to them in being willing 1. To give them all that he had even his very soule v. 8. 2. To take nothing from them for his maintenance but to preach for nothing v. 9. 2. He appealeth to their testimony and calleth them to witnesse whether his carriage were not such amongst them as he professeth it to be v. 10. 2. The matter which he preached to them was 1. Consolation in their afflictions v. 11. 2. Exhortation to live according to the rule which God hath set downe in his Word v. 12. and to follow it 1. In doctrine 2. In life 3. His Commendation of them to encourage them to goe on for their profitable and effectuall receiving of the Gospell which they did shew by their patient suffering persecution for it of the unconverted Gentiles which he adviseth them to thinke to be no strange thing because the converted Jewes were persecuted as they v. 1â— 14. by the unconverted Jewes who did not onely persecute them but 1. Our Saviour v. 15. 2. The Pr phets v. ibid. 3. Himselfe for offering to convert the Gentiles ibid. v. 16. 4. His desire to see them v. 17. 5. His hindrance to see them which was persecution and way-laying against him by wicked men v. 18. 6. The Cause of his desire to see them because they which profitted so much by him were 1. His joy 2. His comfort 3. His hope of receiving a reward at the day of judgement v. 19 20. CHAP. III. 1. His Care of their welfare in sending of Timothy who should have borne him company at Athens v. 1. 1. To comfort them in their afflictions v. 2. 2. To keep them from wavering and falling off from their Religion by the report of his afflictions v. 3. 1. Because that persecution was the lot of all Christians ibid 2. Because that this doctrine of taking up the Crosse by every Christian was by him preached to them before and therefore not to seeme any strange thing to them v. 4. 2. His feare of their miscarriage by afflictions v. 5. 3. His joy 1. For their affection to kim v. 6. 2. For their perseverance in the faith which was 1. His comfort in affliction 2. His very life v. 7 8 9. 4. His prayers whereof 1. The matter which is threefold 1. That he might see them v. 10. 2. That God would send him a good journey to them v. 11. 3. That God would continue love amongst them v. 12. 2. The end that they might be blamelesse at the day of judgement v. last CHAP. IV. 1. An Exhortation to holinesse of life which is the end of our justification and vocation and which doth consist 1. In the keeping of the eighth Commandment i. in abstaining from fornication v. 3. 1. Because it pollutes the body which is Gods Temple v. 4. 2. Because it is the common vice of the Heathens and the unregenerate v. 5. 2. In the keeping the seventh Commandment in not cheating or deceiving in any bargains and contracts v. 6. which Exhortation he backs with a Commination and threat of Gods punishment ibid. 3. In brotherly love which he saith was not wanting in them who with the riches of their City had supplyed the wants of all the poore in Macedonia v. 9 10. 4. In carrying themselves 1. Peaceably one towards another and industriously in their callings without medling with other mens businesse which doth not concerne them v. 11. 2. Honestly towards others that are not converted v. 12. 5. In not grieving too much for the death of any as if there were no hopes v. 13. of their Resurrection and of ever seeing them any more for all shall rise againe v. 14. 2. A Discourse by way of digression of the resurrection wherein is shewne 1. Who shall arise Not onely those who shall be alive at the coming of Christ to judgement as some fondly did thinke v. 15. but also all those that are dead before ibid. 2. When they shall arise at the second comeing of Christ to judgement which will be full of glory and terrour with shout and trumpet blowne by an Archangell v. 16. 2. The benefit of the Resurrection they shall after it 1. Meet our Saviour in the aire when he comes to judgement v. 17. 2. Raigne with him in Heaven for ever and ever 4. The Vse which we are to make of this Doctrine of the resurrection is that of Consolation v. last in all our troubles and afflictions CHAP. V. 1. The Vncertainty of the time of Christs certain coming to judgement which by the Apostle is likened 1. To the coming of a thiefe v. 2. 2. To the labour of a woman v. 3. Both which happen often when least of all expected ibid. 2. The effect which the consideration of Christs uncertaine time of coming should worke in us which is 1. Not carnall security as if he would never come v. 6. But 2. Continuall watchfulnesse and expectation of his coming ibid. which becometh Christians 1. Because they are children of light and of the day v. 5.8 i. enjoy the light of the Gospell and sleeping i. carnall security is not proper for the day but night v. 7. 2. Because they have spirituall enemies against which they ought all wayes to watch and be in armes having on the breastplate of faith c. v. 8. whom the Apostle doth encourage thereunto with the certainty of victory through Christ Jesus v. 9 10. 3. Exhortations 1. Concerning their Ministers who are 1. To be honoured by them v. 13. 2. To be loved by them ibid. 3. Not to be disquieted by them by any unpeaceable behaviour ibid. 2. Concerning one another in their conversation that they 1. Edify and benefit one another 1. By correcting the stubborne 2. By comforting the penitent 3. By strengthning the weake 4. By using patience in doing all these three v. 14. 2. Hurt not one another by revenge of any injury v. 15. 3. Concerning every particular man alone 1. To calmnesse of mind in adversity v. 16. 2. To Devotion to be exercised 1. In prayer at all times v. 17. 2. In thanksgiving for every thing v. 18. 3. To the use of the gifts of the Spirit v. 19. 4. To a reverend attention to the exposition of the Scripture v. 20. 5. To distinguish false Teachers from true and to adhere to the true v. 21. 6. To abstaine not onely from evill but from the very appearance of it v. 22. 4. The Apostles farewell to them all wherein is 1. His prayer that God would make them holy more and more untill the coming of Christ at which time and not before they shall be perfectly holy v. 23. 2. His confidence that God would grant his prayer because he doth not promise any thing but what he will performe v. â—24 His request to them 1. That they would pray for him in his affliction v. 25. 2. Salute one another c. v.