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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35951	An expositon of all St. Pauls epistles together with an explanation of those other epistles of the apostles St. James, Peter, John & Jude : wherein the sense of every chapter and verse is analytically unfolded and the text enlightened. / David Dickson ...; Expositio analytica omnium Apostolicarum Epistolarum. English	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Retchford, William.; Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews.	1659 (1659)	Wing D1403; ESTC R7896	807,291	340

to these vices Therefore hee includes himself in this Exhortation with the rest that the Galatians may more easily receive this Exhortation CHAP. VI. HEE proceeds to prescribe Christian duties to the Galatians much more excellent than those Legal Ceremonies and more worthy of their practice There are two parts of the Chapter in the first hee adds to the former Precepts two other to vers 11. In the other hee compares himself with the false Apostles and deservedly prefers himself before them lest the Galatians by the admiration of those should bee deceived Vers. 1. Brethren if a man bee overtaken in a fault yee which are spiritual restore such a one in the Spirit of meekness considering thy self lest thou also bee tempted The first Precept concerning dealing gently with the Brethren who fall through infirmity that they bee restored in the Spirit of meekness by those who seem more confirmed in the Spirit but hee speaks especially to the Presbyters upon whom it lyes by duty to recall those again to repentance that are fallen into scandalls by ecclesiastical censures and to restore again the dis-joynted members of the Church into their place Hee commandeth those to use me●kness towards them that through infirmity are fallen back and not to deal severely with them which without doubt belongs to those who have the power of punishing sinners There are six reasons of the Precept Reason 1. Because the same may happen through a temptation to any one even to the spiritual themselves Vers. 2. Bear yee one anothers burdens and so fulfil the Law of Christ. Reason 2. Because seeing that it may bee presupposed that sinning Brethren are sorrowful and grieved for their backslidings and sins Therefore it is fitting that sinners which are dejected and cast down in all moderation and sympathy should bee succoured and relieved under their burden And so Reason 3. Because the Law of Love renewed by Christ requireth that from us Vers. 3. For if a man think himself to bee something when hee is nothing hee deceiveth himself Reason 4. Hee that despiseth others that backslide through infirmity and thinks himself more strong deceiveth himself is amongst the weakest yea hee is a man of no strength at all Vers. 4. But let every man prove his own Works and then shall hee have rejoycing in himself alone and not in another Reason 5. Propounded after the manner of a Precept making for the quelling of self admiration and shunning the casting contempt upon a backsliden Brother Because if every one would try himself and examine his actions according to the rule of the divine Law no man would arrogate to himself the praise of holiness from other mens sins but onely from their good actions if hee found any of them worthy of praise This was said against them who never cease to aggravate another mans sin that they may seem more holy themselves Vers. 5. For every man shall bear his own burden Reason 6. Confirming the reason fore-going Because every one shall give an account of his Works to God not compared with others but considered with himself Therefore it is not safe to despise those that are fallen into sin and to bee lifted up against them because in like manner thou art not fallen thy self Vers. 6. Let him that is taught in the Word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things The second Precept belongeth to the people concerning liberality to bee exercised towards the Ministers of the Word that wee communicate coporal goods to them who communicate unto us by their office spiritual things and give themselves to this Work Vers. 7. Bee not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall hee also reap Hee gives six reasons of the Precept which are all extended to liberality in general and do confirm the Precept of Liberality to Pastors the more strongly Reas. 1. Supposing these who are ingrateful towards their Teachers to bee also niggardly and slow to every good Work because the excuses of niggardliness are the delusions of covetous men with which God will not suffer them to delude themselves Whatsoever Reas. 2. Because every one shall receive fruit according to his deeds hee that hath onely received and refuseth to bee thankful shall bee rewarded according to his ingratitude and on the contrary Vers. 8. For hee that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption But hee that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting Hee expounds this Argument in particular Hee that bestows his goods or substance and his actions to the fulfilling the lusts of the flesh hee shall of his doing reap corruption But hee that on the contrary layeth out himself and all for the glory of God and promoting the works of the Spirit hee shall bee graciously rewarded with eternal life Vers. 9. As let us not bee weary in well-doing for in due season wee shall reap if wee faint not Reas. 3. Because whatsoever may bee said concerning liberality shewed by any one already as if enough was done by him yet hee must know that good things past are not sufficient unless wee persevere in well-doing Due Reas. 4. Illustrating and confirming the former Because an harvest of rewards shall certainly in due time bee to those alone that persevere in well-doing and faint not or bee weary Vers. 10. As wee have therefore opportunity let us do good unto all men especially unto them who are of the houshold of faith Reas. 5. Because the time of exercising well-doing is short therefore opportunity is to bee observed whilst life and abilities last and to reward them when they are dying is somewhat late Especially Reas. 6. The common bond of nature requireth that wee should bee liberal to all that are in want The bond of brother-hood requires charity towards the houshold of faith therefore how much more doth the bond of a flock towards their Pastor require that hee bee nourished by the milk and the fleece of the flock The Second Part. Vers. 11 ●ee see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand The second part of the Chapter follows wherein after his Doctrine compared with the errour of his Adversaries now hee compares the Teacher with the Teachers i. e. Himself with the Seducers of the Galatians and that for their own edification who admired those glorious Doctors their Seducers Before hee compares himself hee premises the commendation of his sincere love towards the Galatians that hee writ this so large an Epistle with his own hand without the help of any Scribe as a most ample testimony of his solicitousness for their salvation Vers. 12. As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh they constrain you to bee circumcised onely lest they should suffer persecution for the Cross of Christ. Hee begins his comparison and proves the hypocrisie of his Emulators by four signs A fair shew Sign 1. That they study nothing more than to carry