in_o the_o province_n of_o galatia_n as_o appianus_n in_o chronolog_n fol._n 44._o note_n be_v these_o synopa_n pompriopolis_n claudiopolis_n ancyra_n the_o metropolis_n famous_a for_o a_o ancient_a council_n there_o laodicea_n antioch_n and_o nicopolis_n d._n pareus_n in_o com._n in_o gal._n 1.2_o paul_n with_o silas_n and_o timothy_n travel_v through_o the_o region_n of_o galatia_n once_o but_o be_v forbid_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n act._n 15.40_o and_o 16.1_o 2.3.6_o but_o afterward_o he_o go_v over_o all_o the_o country_n of_o galatia_n and_o phrygia_n in_o order_n strengthen_v all_o the_o disciple_n act._n 18.23_o in_o which_o country_n of_o galatia_n in_o most_o of_o the_o famous_a city_n paul_n have_v plant_v famous_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v conceive_v gal._n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n occasion_n it_o seem_v by_o the_o current_n of_o the_o epistle_n that_o after_o paul_n departure_n from_o galatia_n have_v plant_v the_o gospel_n there_o there_o come_v among_o they_o false_a apostle_n and_o corrupt_a teacher_n who_o endeavour_v to_o disgrace_v paul_n apostleship_n among_o they_o and_o to_o pervert_v the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o they_o and_o to_o pervert_v the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o mixture_n of_o legal_a doctrine_n urge_v the_o observance_n of_o both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o particular_o of_o circumcision_n as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n so_o mingle_v and_o blending_a together_o law_n and_o gospel_n work_n and_o faith_n judaism_n and_o christianisme_n tend_v dangerous_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o that_o church_n scope_n hence_o the_o apostle_n yearning_n over_o these_o church_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o they_o to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o this_o error_n in_o that_o fundamental_a point_n of_o justification_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o they_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o incite_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a christian_a conversation_n principal_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o a_o exordium_n preface_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o notable_o assert_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n against_o false_a apostle_n deny_v it_o c_o 1_o 1._o to_o 6._o ii_o a_o treatise_n contain_v matter_n reprehensory_a informatory_n or_o doctrinal_a and_o hortatory_n i_o reprehensory_a wherein_o he_o sharp_o tax_v they_o that_o they_o have_v so_o soon_o fall_v from_o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o they_o to_o a_o opinion_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n c._n 1_o 6._o to_o c._n 3_o 1._o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v more_o full_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n in_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v he_o show_v after_o his_o serious_a obtestation_n 1._o how_o he_o have_v his_o doctrine_n from_o god_n who_o call_v he_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n c._n 1_o 11._o to_o 16._o 2._o how_o faithful_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o he_o withstand_v all_o legal_a mixture_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n c._n 1_o 16._o to_o c._n 3_o 1._o ii_o informatory_n or_o doctrinal_a wherein_o he_o assert_n and_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o legal_a work_n by_o many_o argument_n c._n 3_o 4._o as_o for_o example_n because_o 1._o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o preach_v of_o faith_n c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n consequent_o so_o must_v his_o faithful_a seed_n be_v justify_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n c._n 3_o 6._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o law_n but_o by_o promise_n therefore_o of_o faith_n c._n 3_o 15._o to_o 19_o and_o here_o by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n to_o prevent_v objection_n he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n before_o christ_n and_o why_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abolish_v at_o christ_n come_v c._n 3_o 20._o to_o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o and_o he_o lenisy_n the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o former_a rebuke_n by_o signify_v his_o humble_a modest_a and_o tender_a carriage_n towards_o they_o c._n 4_o 12._o to_o 21._o 4._o the_o very_a testimony_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o condemn_v this_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o evidence_n in_o the_o allegory_n of_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n c._n 4_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n iii_o hortatory_n here_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o 1._o constant_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o christian_a liberty_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n c._n 5_o 1._o to_o 13._o 2._o not_o to_o abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n v_o 13._o 3._o to_o several_a general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n c._n 5_o 14._o to_o c._n 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 at_o first_o and_o reason_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o synagogue_n but_o tarry_v not_o there_o at_o that_o time_n because_o he_o haste_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o after_o that_o he_o come_v a_o second_o time_n to_o ephesus_n and_o continue_v there_o preach_v and_o dispute_v for_o two_o year_n and_o three_o month_n and_o so_o plant_v a_o famous_a church_n there_o act._n 19.1_o 8_o 10._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o till_o by_o the_o uproar_n at_o ephesus_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o depart_v act._n 20.1_o yet_o after_o his_o departure_n into_o macedonia_n act._n 19.1_o 2._o he_o commit_v the_o care_n and_o inspection_n of_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n unto_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n be_v afterward_o at_o miletus_n call_v thither_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n exhort_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o charge_n know_v they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o act_v 20.17_o to_o the_o end_n 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
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
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
therefore_o be_v probable_a he_o write_v it_o at_o ephesus_n zauch_n prolegom_n in_o 1._o joan._n p._n 6._o john_n live_v after_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o write_v after_o they_o occasion_n i._o john_n observe_v that_o in_o his_o day_n there_o be_v many_o heretical_a teacher_n seducer_n which_o he_o call_v anti-christs_a and_o by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n foresee_v that_o afterward_o there_o will_v arise_v many_o more_o epiphanius_n reckon_v up_o these_o before_o and_o in_o john_n day_n viz._n 1._o simonian_o 2._o menandrian_o 3._o saturnilians_n 4._o basilidian_o 5._o nicolaitanes_fw-gr of_o who_o rev._n 2._o 6._o gnostic_n 7._o carpocratian_o from_o carpocrates_n in_o asia_n who_o teach_v man_n must_v sin_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 8._o cerinthian_o and_o merinthians_n from_o cerinthus_n and_o morinthus_fw-la who_o deny_v christ_n divinity_n say_v he_o be_v not_o before_o mary_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n 9_o habionits_n who_o hold_v the_o same_o heresy_n 10._o nazaraei_n that_o urge_v moses_n law_n see_v epiphan_n in_o panario_n l._n 1._o tom._n 2._o ii_o john_n take_v notice_n of_o divers_a carnal_a believer_n who_o make_v great_a profession_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n who_o yet_o live_v ungodly_a to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o gospel_n iii_o final_o john_n consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o encourage_v true_a believer_n in_o faith_n and_o promote_v they_o to_o assurance_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o eternal_a life_n these_o give_v john_n occasion_n of_o write_v this_o epistle_n by_o way_n of_o remedy_n scope_n the_o bless_a apostle_n john_n in_o this_o epistle_n principal_o level_v at_o these_o three_o end_n 1._o to_o detect_v and_o confute_v heretical_a and_o antichristian_a seducer_n and_o warn_v the_o believer_n against_o they_o and_o their_o false_a doctrine_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v to_o you_o concern_v they_o that_o seduce_v you_o 1_o john_n 2.26_o particular_o and_o especial_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o eternal_a god_n against_o corinthian_n and_o hebionite_n c._n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v true_a man_n and_o assume_v true_a flesh_n against_o cerdonian_o manichees_n priscillianist_n and_o valentinian_o which_o by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n he_o foresee_v will_v follow_v c._n 4._o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n against_o jewâ—_n and_o nazarites_n c._n 2._o that_o the_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o true_a distinct_a person_n of_o one_o essence_n against_o sabelliâ—ns_n etc._n etc._n c._n 5._o that_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n ought_v not_o nay_o as_o such_o can_v commit_v sin_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n not_o of_o god_n against_o the_o carpocratian_o c._n 3._o 2._o to_o stir_v up_o all_o that_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o they_o 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whole_a bible_n which_o sign_n be_v here_o reduce_v to_o several_a head_n and_o set_v down_o for_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o reader_n in_o some_o of_o which_o at_o least_o the_o weak_a if_o a_o sincere_a christian_n may_v find_v abundant_a soule-refreshing_a and_o heart-establishment_n i._o evidence_n sign_n or_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1._o christ_n be_v send_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o and_o 4.9_o 10._o 2._o adoption_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o 3._o our_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n inordinate_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o our_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o reflexive_a beam_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o ii_o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n sonship_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o true_a believe_v 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explain_v in_o the_o whole_a scripturall_a or_o write_v word_n god_n covenant_n with_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n principal_o two_o way_n viz._n 1._o as_o promise_v foreprophecied_n and_o typify_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v afterward_o in_o the_o flesh_n hence_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.10_o covenant_n not_o covenant_n because_o of_o the_o several_a publication_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o more_o and_o more_o augmentation_n in_o several_a point_n or_o period_n of_o time_n thus_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v know_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n write_v before_o christ_n come_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o old-covenant_n heb._n 8.13_o or_o the_o old-testament_n 2_o cor._n 3.14_o 2._o as_o perform_v fulfil_v and_o actual_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n in_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o heb._n 9_o heb._n 10._o thus_o the_o covenant_n 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about_o 1496._o year_n 133._o the_o seven_o from_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o chron._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2.1_o and_o 1.34_o as_o enoch_n be_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n jude_n 14._o when_o moses_n be_v bear_v he_o be_v very_o fair_a act._n 7.20_o 21_o 22._o he_o be_v marvellous_o save_v from_o death_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n whence_o his_o name_n moses_n i._n e._n drawn-forth_a be_v give_v to_o he_o exod._n 2_o 10_o he_o be_v nourish_v by_o king_n pharaoâ—s_n daughter_n for_o her_o own_o son_n ex._n 2.9_o 10._o act._n 7.21_o learned_a in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n act._n 7.22_o he_o live_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n 40._o year_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o court_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n act._n 7.23_o heb._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n a_o shepherd_n in_o the_o land_n of_o madian_n 40._o year_n act._n 7.29.30_o exod._n 3._o thence_o god_n call_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n he_o feed_v israel_n most_o faithful_o 40._o year_n numb_a 12.7_o heb._n 3.2.5_o be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n act._n 7.38_o with_o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o with_o our_o father_n where_o he_o receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n to_o give_v unto_o we_o and_o command_v we_o a_o law_n which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jacob_n deut._n 33.4_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o arise_v in_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o like_o moses_n who_o god_n know_v face_n to_o face_n deut._n 34.10_o he_o die_v 120._o year_n old_a his_o eye_n not_o be_v dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a strength_n abate_v and_o be_v bury_v of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n to_o this_o day_n deut._n 34.5.6.7_o moses_n write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o five_o first_o book_n call_v in_o greek_a the_o pentateuch_n i._n e._n the_o five-fold-volume_n at_o first_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v write_v in_o one_o volume_n or_o roll_n there_o be_v such_o a_o continue_a connection_n of_o book_n with_o book_n exod._n 1.1_o levit._fw-la 1.1_o num._n 1.1_o deut._n 1.1_o but_o be_v afterward_o according_a to_o the_o several_a subject_a matter_n therein_o contain_v divide_v into_o five_o several_a book_n contain_v 1_o a_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a 2_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n then_o present_a 3_o and_o a_o prophecy_n of_o further_a grace_n to_o come_v now_o exhibit_v by_o jesus_n christ_n deut._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n john_n 5.46_o and_o 1.17_o in_o propound_v of_o which_o thing_n as_o ainsworth_n observe_v moses_n have_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o glorious_a face_n for_o in_o the_o history_n be_v imply_v allegory_n gal._n 2.24_o and_o in_o the_o law_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o body_n whereof_o be_v of_o christ_n heb._n 9.9_o and_o 10.1_o col._n 2.17_o in_o genesis_n which_o history_n end_v with_o israel_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n we_o have_v the_o image_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n fall_v from_o god_n into_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n in_o exodus_fw-la be_v the_o type_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o state_n renew_v by_o jesus_n christ._n in_o leviticus_n the_o shadow_n of_o our_o mortification_n whilst_o we_o be_v make_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o number_n our_o spiritual_a warfare_n whereunto_o we_o be_v muster_v and_o arm_v to_o â—ight_a the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n in_o deuteronomie_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o preparation_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n after_o moses_n death_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o h._n ainsworth_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o his_o annotat._n on_o gen._n
and_o to_o prove_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ._n and_o this_o he_o do_v compendious_o as_o matthew_n have_v do_v before_o more_o copious_o he_o also_o note_v the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o the_o history_n principal_a part_n a_o historical_a narration_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n be_v orderly_a and_o compendious_o lay_v down_o i._o christ_n life_n and_o conversation_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o forerunner_n john_n baptist_n c._n 1._o 2._o by_o thing_n do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n either_o 1._o before_o his_o transfiguration_n as_o the_o oracle_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o both_o which_o be_v much_o augment_v both_o by_o man_n and_o by_o god_n i._n by_o man_n and_o those_o both_o christ_n friend_n and_o christ_n foe_n 1._o christ_n friend_n as_o by_o matthewes_n call_v to_o the_o apostleship_n c._n 2._o by_o the_o 12_o apostle_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o preach_v c._n 3._o by_o the_o people_n flock_v together_o to_o hear_v christ_n doctrine_n c._n 4.5_o 2._o christ_n foe_n viz_o by_o christ_n own_o countryman_n that_o despise_v he_o c._n 6._o by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n cavil_v at_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n c._n 7.8_o ii_o by_o god_n in_o his_o trans-figuration_a c._n 9_o 2._o in_o his_o trans-figuration_a c._n 9_o 3._o after_o his_o trans-figuration_a where_o we_o have_v christ_n act_n 1._o before_o his_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n c._n 10._o 2._o at_o his_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n c._n 11._o 3._o after_o his_o entrance_n his_o 1._o disputation_n with_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n sadducee_n herodian_o c._n 12._o 2._o prediction_n of_o ierusalem_n destruction_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n c._n 13._o two_o christ_n passion_n and_o death_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o c._n 14._o 2._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o c._n 15_o 3._o by_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o his_o burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n c._n 15.16_o luke_n the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luke_n so_o denominate_v from_o luke_n the_o penman_n of_o it_o luke_n some_o account_n a_o hebrew_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lokam_n i._n e._n to_o he_o the_o resurrection_n theophilact_v think_v that_o luke_n and_o cleophas_n first_o meet_v christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n but_o this_o be_v less_o probable_a because_o luke_n testify_v that_o he_o write_v this_o history_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v eye-witness_n luke_o 1.1.2_o other_o rather_o count_v luke_n a_o latin_a name_n from_o lucius_n lucius_n derive_v a_o luce_n oriente_fw-it i._n e._n from_o the_o morning_n light_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o impose_v this_o name_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o morning_n about_o sunrising_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v of_o antioch_n in_o syria_n as_o hieronym_n and_o theophylact._n by_o particular_a vocation_n a_o physician_n luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n col._n 4.14_o and_o some_o think_v he_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a painter_n niceph._n l._n 6._o c._n 16._o &_o l._n 15._o c._n 14._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o constant_a companion_n of_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.11_o his_o fellow_n labourer_n philem_n 24._o and_o some_o think_v luke_n be_v intend_v by_o that_o brother_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 8.18_o bez._n in_o loc_n intimate_v this_o be_v hierom_n opinion_n though_o chrysostome_n rather_o think_v it_o be_v barnabas_n to_o who_o calvin_n subscribe_v calv._n in_o loc_n piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n luke_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o paul_n and_o his_o fellow-worker_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v irenalis_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 14._o paul_n follower_n and_o though_o not_o a_o apostle_n yet_o apostolical_a say_v tertull._n advers._fw-la martion_n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o that_o luke_n be_v most_o skilful_a in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n not_o only_a hieronym_n in_o isaiah_n c._n 6._o testify_v but_o also_o his_o very_a stile_n clear_o evidence_v whereupon_o one_o say_v it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o learned_a that_o luke_n observe_v a_o more_o pure_a hellenisme_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n causab_n exerc._n 2._o c._n 1._o paul_n convert_v luke_n at_o theâ—es_n think_v hieronym_n eusebius_n and_o niceporus_fw-la luke_n live_v a_o single_a life_n and_o teach_v first_o in_o france_n italy_n macedonia_n and_o dalmatia_n think_v epiphan_n his_o death_n be_v various_o report_v he_o live_v 84_o year_n say_v hieron_n in_o catal._n and_o then_o die_v in_o bythinia_n hicrony_n in_o catal._n at_o ephesus_n think_v dorotheus_n he_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o fruitful_a olive-tree_n think_v nicephorus_n he_o write_v his_o gospel_n about_o fifteen_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n niceph._n and_o that_o in_o the_o part_n of_o achaiah_n hieronym_n occasion_n of_o his_o writing_n some_o say_n be_v the_o appointment_n of_o peter_n or_o paul_n that_o be_v doubtful_a probably_n the_o request_n of_o theophilus_n suppose_v to_o be_v some_o eminent_a senator_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v both_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o acts._n though_o some_o take_v this_o name_n theophilus_n for_o any_o goâ—ly_a man_n lover_n of_o god_n luke_n himself_o clear_o set_v down_o one_o occasion_n viz._n the_o unsuccessful_a attempt_n of_o many_o who_o write_v false_a gospel_n luke_n 1.1.2_o scope_n beside_o the_o general_a aim_n of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n seem_v particular_o to_o intend_v to_o supply_v what_o other_o have_v omit_v and_o to_o record_v thing_n from_o the_o very_a first_o and_o that_o methodical_o in_o order_n that_o theophilus_n may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v instruct_v luke_n 1.3_o 4._o principal_a part_n in_o luke_n evangelical_n history_n be_v i._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a history_n c._n 1._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o ii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o history_n itself_o which_o contain_v a_o narration_n of_o i._o christ_n life_n private_a or_o public_a 1._o private_a where_o 1._o of_o thing_n before_o his_o nativity_n and_o of_o his_o conception_n c._n 1._o 2._o of_o his_o nativity_n itself_o and_o his_o education_n c._n 2._o 2._o public_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o be_v i._o his_o instalment_n into_o his_o public_a ministry_n c._n 3._o ii_o his_o execute_n of_o his_o ministry_n 1._o by_o himself_o alone_o both_o in_o teach_v c._n 4._o and_o in_o act_v c._n 5._o 2._o by_o his_o disciple_n also_o which_o disciple_n be_v either_o primary_n the_o 12_o apostle_n call_v and_o instruct_v c._n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o send_v forth_o â—_o 9_o or_o secondary_a as_o the_o 70_o disciple_n send_v to_o preach_v c._n 10._o ii_o christ_n death_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o viz._n christ_n word_n and_o work_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n here_o be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o term_n from_o which_o christ_n go_v from_o galilee_n c._n 9_o v._n 51._o 2._o his_o passage_n itself_o wherein_o christ_n discourse_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n inward_a and_o outward_a 1._o inward_a as_o 1._o prayer_n c._n 11._o 2._o i'faith_o c._n 12._o 3._o repentance_n whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o the_o motive_n c._n 13._o the_o impediment_n c._n 14._o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n c._n 15._o 2._o outward_a viz._n 1._o of_o eschew_v evil_a i._n e._n the_o abuse_n of_o riches_n c._n 16._o and_o scandal_n c._n 17._o 2._o of_o do_v good_a duty_n c._n 18._o 3._o the_o term_n to_o which_o he_o come_v viz._n to_o jerusalem_n where_o of_o his_o 1._o entertainment_n c._n 19_o 2._o disputation_n c._n 20._o 3._o prophecy_n c_o 21._o 2_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o begin_v of_o his_o passion_n c._n 22._o progress_fw-la c._n 23._o period_n c._n 23._o 3._o by_o the_o consequent_n of_o his_o death_n c._n 24._o john_n the_o gospel_n according_a to_o john_n this_o book_n be_v thus_o entitle_v from_o the_o penman_n of_o it_o viz._n not_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o he_o be_v surname_v luke_n 1.63_o nor_o john_n surname_v mark_n act._n 15.37_o but_o john_n the_o apostle_n compare_v matth._n 10.2_o with_o john_n 21.20_o 24._o this_o be_v the_o disciple_n which_o testify_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o write_v these_o thing_n he_o write_v also_o three_o epistle_n and_o the_o revelation_n in_o patmos_n john_n be_v original_o a_o hebrew_n name_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jochanan_n 1_o chron_n 12.22_o jerem._n 40.13_o it_o be_v also_o sometime_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—hochanan_n as_o in_o 1_o chron._n 26.3_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n the_o proper_a and_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chanan_o i._n e._n he_o have_v be_v gracious_a whence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
syrian_a of_o antioch_n the_o syrian_a language_n be_v one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_v partly_o because_o herein_o sometime_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o physician_n very_o agreeable_a to_o luke_n profession_n as_o act._n 17.16_o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n his_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o paroxysm_n the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o physician_n to_o signify_v a_o sharp_a fit_a of_o a_o ague_n fever_n etc._n etc._n &_o again_o the_o contention_n be_v so_o sharp_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n there_o befall_v a_o paroxysm_n this_o word_n be_v not_o use_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o any_o but_o luke_n and_o paul_n who_o companion_n luke_n be_v 1_o cor._n 13.5_o heb._n 10.24_o 3._o by_o the_o consent_n of_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n no_o doubt_v this_o book_n be_v write_v by_o luke_n of_o antioch_n the_o physician_n hieron_n in_o praefaâ—_n act._n luke_n the_o follower_n of_o the_o apopostle_n and_o companion_n of_o all_o his_o travel_n write_v the_o gospel_n and_o put_v forth_o also_o another_o excellent_a volume_n entitle_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n hieronym_n de_fw-fr vir_fw-la illustr_n and_o again_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o import_v a_o bare_a history_n of_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o newborn_a christ_n but_o if_o we_o know_v luke_n the_o physician_n to_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o they_o who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v consider_v also_o that_o all_o his_o word_n be_v a_o medicine_n for_o a_o languish_a soul_n hieron_n praefat_fw-la in_o act._n and_o out_o of_o he_o beda_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n which_o luke_n write_v oecumen_fw-la in_o scholiis_fw-la none_o but_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unskilful_a can_v doubt_v whether_o luke_n be_v penman_n of_o the_o act_n etc._n etc._n erasmus_n occasion_n it_o be_v think_v that_o luke_n write_v this_o history_n at_o rome_n during_o paul_n imprisonment_n 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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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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 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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
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
disperse_a jew_n to_o who_o general_o this_o epistle_n be_v direct_v as_o be_v fore_o note_v partly_o in_o respect_n of_o peter_n the_o apostle_n penman_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o peter_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o greek_a name_n not_o the_o proper_a name_n but_o rather_o the_o surname_n of_o this_o apostle_n act._n 10.5_o his_o proper_a name_n be_v simon_n a_o hebrew_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n a_o hearer_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hear_v act._n 10.5_o joh._n 1.43_o christ_n surname_v he_o peter_n this_o surname_n be_v 1_o promise_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v first_o call_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n joh._n 1.43_o 2._o give_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o the_o apostleship_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 10.16_o luk._n 6.14_o 3._o confirm_a to_o he_o by_o christ_n also_o upon_o peter_n firm_a and_o excellent_a confession_n of_o christ_n matt._n 16.17_o peter_n in_o greek_a be_v the_o same_o with_o kephas_n or_o kipha_n in_o syriack_n both_o signify_v a_o stone_n christ_n give_v he_o this_o name_n by_o anticipation_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o firm_a and_o solid_a confession_n of_o faith_n touch_v christ_n which_o peter_n shall_v yea_o do_v make_v and_o on_o which_o faith_n confess_v as_o on_o a_o rock_n christ_n do_v promise_v to_o build_v his_o church_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v fulfil_v peter_n preach_v the_o first_o sermon_n whereby_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n after_o christ_n be_v lay_v act._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n 10_o 34._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o privilege_n confer_v by_o christ_n upon_o peter_n peculiar_o above_o all_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jona_n and_o brother_n of_o andrew_n by_o trade_n they_o be_v fisher_n whence_o christ_n call_v they_o to_o be_v fisher_n of_o man_n matth._n 4.18_o â—eter_a have_v his_o notable_a eminency_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d singular_a courage_n zeal_n and_o boldness_n for_o express_v himself_o matth._n 26.3_o luke_n 22_o 23._o act._n 2.14_o hereupon_o count_v one_o of_o the_o three_o pillar_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n gal._n 2.9_o 2._o he_o make_v that_o admirable_a confession_n of_o christ_n matth._n 16.16_o 3._o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o christ_n take_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o see_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n matth._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n mark_n 9.2_o luk._n 9.28_o 4._o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o christ_n take_v out_o from_o his_o apostle_n to_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n matth._n 26.36_o 37._o etc._n etc._n 5._o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n eminent_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n by_o his_o threefold_a profession_n of_o his_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n after_o his_o threefold_a denial_n of_o christ_n joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o he_o have_v also_o his_o remarkable_a infirmity_n 1._o inconsiderate_o cut_v off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n matth._n 26.51_o etc._n etc._n 2._o self-confident_o presume_v against_o deny_v christ_n matth._n 26.31_o to_o 36._o 3._o shameful_o deny_v christ_n thrice_o and_o every_o time_n worse_o than_o other_o matth._n 26.69_o to_o 75_o 4._o and_o walk_v not_o with_o a_o right_a foot_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o ministry_n draw_v the_o gentile_n to_o judaize_v among_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n when_o and_o whence_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a peter_n write_v this_o epistle_n by_o sylvanus_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o dispersion_n while_o he_o be_v now_o at_o babylon_n 1_o pet._n 5.12_o 13._o there_o be_v a_o babylon_n in_o chaldea_n psal._n 137._o a_o babylon_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o resemblance_n hereunto_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n viz._n rome_n rev._n 14.1_o &_o 16.19_o &_o 17.5_o &_o 18.2_o 10_o 21._o now_o papist_n themselves_o upon_o this_o place_n general_o contend_v that_o here_o by_o babylon_n be_v mean_v rome_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v peter_n be_v at_o rome_n fenardent_a in_o loc_n but_o they_o forget_v how_o herein_o they_o confess_v rome_n to_o be_v that_o wicked_a babylon_n destine_v to_o destruction_n rev._n 17._o and_o 18._o luther_n leave_v every_o man_n to_o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n which_o babylon_n it_o be_v pareus_n think_v that_o babylon_n in_o chaldea_n be_v to_o be_v here_o understand_v where_o peter_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o no_o one_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o peter_n shall_v conceal_v the_o name_n of_o rome_n have_v he_o intend_v rome_n d._n par._n com._n in_o 1_o pet._n 5.13_o from_o that_o phrase_n if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a 1_o pet._n 4.16_o intimate_v that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v after_o antioch_n have_v receive_v the_o faith_n for_o there_o the_o disciple_n be_v first_o call_v christian_n act._n 11.26_o and_o it_o be_v about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o james_n be_v crown_v with_o martyrdom_n act._n 12.1_o 2._o occasion_n the_o stranger_n that_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o pentecost_n be_v many_o of_o they_o convert_v by_o peter_n sermon_n and_o so_o baptize_v act_n 2._o to_o who_o therefore_o peter_n here_o write_v as_o to_o new_o bear_v babe_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o weak_a and_o as_o yet_o unsettle_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o upon_o their_o return_n into_o their_o own_o country_n much_o exercise_v for_o christ_n sake_n with_o affliction_n and_o cross_n as_o the_o current_n of_o the_o epistle_n manifest_v scope_n that_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n may_v confirm_v these_o his_o child_n in_o faith_n against_o all_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n he_o write_v to_o they_o all_o this_o epistle_n assure_v they_o that_o the_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v be_v the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o exhort_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o grow_v and_o abound_v in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n this_o the_o great_a drift_n of_o both_o his_o epistle_n see_v 1_o pet._n 5.12_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n principal_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o the_o inscription_n c._n 1_o 1_o 2._o ii_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n itself_o which_o be_v principal_o hortatory_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o incite_v they_o 1._o to_o the_o constant_a exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o regenerate_a and_o sanctify_a state_n and_o this_o concern_v they_o all_o in_o their_o general_a call_n as_o christian_n c._n 1_o 3._o to_o c._n 2._o v._n 13._o 2._o to_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o respective_a condition_n and_o relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v towards_o other_o and_o this_o exhortation_n 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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 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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 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