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A57377	Clavis Bibliorum The key of the Bible, unlocking the richest treasury of the Holy Scriptures : whereby the 1 order, 2 names, 3 times, 4 penmen, 5 occasion, 6 scope, and 7 principall parts, containing the subject-matter of every book of Old and New Testament, are familiarly and briefly opened : for the help of the weakest capacity in the understanding of the whole Bible / by Francis Roberts ...	Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675.; Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666.	1648 (1648)	Wing R1583; ESTC R20707	139,238	403

Phil. 2.19 20 21 22. 1 Thes. 3.2 6. Gives him divers excellent Titles cals him his brother 1 Thes. 3.2 Heb. 13.23 His beloved son and faithfull in the Lord 1 Cor. 4.17 His natural son in the Faith 1 Tim. 1.2 His dearely beloved sonne 2 Tim. 1.2 The Minister of God and his fellow-labourer in the Gospel of Christ 1 Thes. 3.2 His work-fellow Rom. 16.21 Yea Paul joynes Timothy with himselfe in the inscriptions of divers Epistles to the Churches that so he might both commend Timothies worth and authority to the Churches as also propound him as an exemplary pattern to all faithfull Ministers See 2 Cor. 1.1 Phil. 1.1 Col. 1.1 1 Thes. 1.1 2 Thes. 1.1 Philem. 1. At last after many travels with Paul by Sea and Land Paul returning into Asia committed the care of the Church of Ephesus to him whom he knew to be so able and trusty 1 Tim. 1.3 c. Which he happily taught and governed about fifteen yeers but at last more grievously inveighing against the Idolatrous worships of Diana under Nero the Christians cruel Enemy he was slain of the Gentiles with Arrowes and Stones as is testified by Eusebius Hist. l. 3. c. 14. Some thinke that his bones together with the reliques of Andrew and Luke were translated to Constantinople by Constantine the Emperour As Hieronym and Nicephorus When this Epistle was written see in the Table above Occasion and Scope The Apostle being to depart into Macedonia left Timothy at Ephesus that he might prevent unsound Doctrine and ordaine Elders for that Church Compare Act. 20. 1 Tim. 1.3 c. That therefore Timothy might the better know how to behave himselfe in that Church in all Ecclesiasticall affairs he writes to him this Epistle not knowing how long he should be absent from him 1 Tim. 3.14 15. So that this Epistle may not unfitly be stiled S t. Pauls Directory for right mannaging of the Office of the Ministery in the Church of God Principall parts to this end are I. The Inscription of the Epistle c. 1 1 2. II. The matter or Substance of the Epistle which is chiefly by way of practicall instruction or direction He directs Timothy 1. Touching ●aith how to maintaine against the teachers of the Law the truth of the Gospel wonderfully committed to Paul notwithstanding all impediments and to adde to faith a good conscience c. 1 3. to the end 2. Touching Ecclesiasticall worship for whom they should pray c. 2.1 to 8. How men and women should behave themselves in prayer and in publick assemblies c. 2 8. to the end 3. Touching Church officers 1 How Bishops and Deacons with their wives ought to be qualified c. 3 1. to 14. To which he annects the end or Scope of his writing this Epistle to Timothy viz. That he might know how to governe the Church the house of God the pillar of truth giving an Epitome of Gospel-truth c. 3 14. to the end which he amplifies by a Propheticall prediction of the Apostacy from the faith which should come to passe in the latter times c. 4.1 to 6. 2 How Timothy should behave himselfe both in his doctrine and conversation c. 4.6 to the end How in private reproofs c. 5 1 2. How towards widows c. 5 3 to 17. How towards Elders c. 5 17. to the end What duties he should teach servants and how he should carry himselfe towards them that teach otherwise and count Gaine godlinesse c. 6. to 17. And how he should instruct rich men c. 6 17 18 19. III. The Conclusion of the Epistle exhorting Timothy to keep that which was committed to him and to avoid prophane and vaine bablings and oppositions of science c. c. 6 20.21 II Timoth THe second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to TIMOTHY So denominated from Timothy to whom Paul wrote A Description of this Timothy see in former Epistle Occasion The Apostle having left Timothy at Ephesus to take care of the Church there 1 Tim. 1.3 when he departed from the Elders of Ephesus after he had called them to Miletus and given them charge of the flock they all wept sore Acts 20.36 37. probably Timothy was one of those that powred out tears 2 Tim. 1.4 and perhaps the Apostle that he might comfort Timothy lamenting him intimated some hopes of his returne unto him 1 Tim. 3.14 But Paul meane while being carried away captive to Rome and by his bonds hindred from coming againe to Timothy thought it necessary by this Epistle to stablish and comfort him both against the Apostles sufferings and martyrdome approaching as also against all the pressures and persecutions of the Church that he should be moved by none of them to desert or neglect the faithfull keeping of that excellent treasure of truth committed of trust to him 2 Tim. 1.8 13. and 2.1 2 3.4 and 4.1 2 5 6. c. and that they might more effectually be comforted in one another he desires him to come shortly to him 2 Tim. 4.9 that so they might take their last farewell one of another For this was Pauls last Epistle as his Swan-like Song a little before his death 2 Tim. 4.6 7. Scope To stirre up and strengthen Timothy to constancy and fidelity in discharge of his ministeriall office and the keeping and asserting of the truth deposited and committed of trust to him against all the present dangers and persecutions impending him or the Apostle for the same in these perillous times Principall parts to this end are I. An Inscription of the Epistle c. 1 1 2 together with an insinuative patheticall proem testifying his singular affection to Timothy v. 3 4 5. II. The substance of the Epistle which is chiefly Hortatory and Consolatory Herein he 1. Exhorts and encourages him to constancy and faithfulnesse in all the work of the Ministry committed to him notwithstanding all the Apostles afflictions endured for the truth all the troubles Timothy might incurre in defence of the truth and the unfaithfulnesse of some revolting from the truth c. 1 6. to the end and c. 2. 2. Prophetically forewarnes him of the perillousnesse of the last dayes especially by reason of wicked hypocrites and Seducers c. 3 1. to 14. 3. Most earnestly incites and charges him to be constant in the faith according to the Scriptures which he knew from a child and to be instant in preaching the word against all discouragements after the Apostles example who had finished his course and now shortly was to receive his Crown c. 3 14. to c. 4 9. III. Conclusion of the Epistle with 1 Some particular directions c. 4 9. to 16. 2 Narration of his owne affairs v. 16 17 18. 3 Salutations v. 18. to 22. and 4 Valediction v. 22. Titus THe Epistle of Paul to TITUS So intituled from the name of the person to whom he wrote Tit. 1.1 4. Titus is evidently a Greek name either derived from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Titus i. e A Dove as Ionah in Hebrew hath his name from a

wherein true felicity is to be found and this he showes 1. Particularly declaring what are the degrees and meanes of happinesse so farre as a man may attaine thereunto in this imperfect life c. 7. to c. 12.8 2. Summarily in the close of the whole Book c. 12.8 to the end This Book is an undeniable Argument of Solomons repentance after his Relapse and consequently of his salvation Song of Songs 3. HIs Nuptiall Book treating of the spiritual Contract and Marraiage betwixt Christ and his Church called the SONG OF SONGS which was Solomons c. 1.1 and CANTICLES because of all Solomons Songs which were 1005. 1 King 4.32 This was the choycest and most excellent the matter thereof being one of the sweetest spirituall mysteries viz. the Churches spirituall espousals to and Communion with Jesus Christ that great mystery Eph. 5.32 Scope of this Song is under the Metaphor or Allegory of lovers upon Contract and intending marriage to shadow out to us that sublime spirituall happy union and Communion betwixt Christ and his Church inchoate in this life more imperfectly with the Iewes more perfectly with the Gentiles Consummate in the life to come This is carried on dialogue-wise betwixt Christ and his Church His friends and her Damosels being the foure speakers especially the two first As is the Custome of a Bridegroome and a Bride Principall parts of this Song of Songs I. The Inscription denoting the 1 kind of writing 2 Excellency 3 and Penman of it c. 1.1 II. The substance of the Song Streaming out a Torrent of spirituall love betwixt Christ and the Church laid down Dialogue-wise in a familiar Colloquy betwixt 1 Christ as the Bridegroome 2 The Church as the Bride and 3 the friends of them both rejoycing in the marriage All in a continued Allegory Herein are particularly 1. The Ardent desires of the Church after Christ as impatient of his absence with Christs acceptance thereof c. 1. ver 2. to 9. 2. The Reciprocall invitatory Commendations of one another and the mutuall gratulations and contentment of Christ and the Church in one another c. 1.9 to the end of c. 2. 3. The Churches renewed desires night and day at home and abroad in the City in the fields as it were to bring Christ neerer to her self c. 3.1 to 6. yea rather to have her selfe brought immediately to the full enjoyment of Christ in heaven v. 6. to the end 4. Christ most affectionately Prayseth his Church in her Members professing himselfe ravished with her faith graces and spirituall beauty c. 4.1 to 15. which is amplified 1. By the Churches selfe-denying acknowledging all her graces to come from Christ as the fountaine v 15. 2. By her Prayer for his influence to make her as a Garden of spices more and more fruitfull and for his presence to accept her fruit v. 16. 3. By Christs satisfying her desires comming into his Garden Accepting the fruits thereof and welcoming his friends c. 5.1 5. The Churches Spirituall Desertion in Christs withdrawing himselfe from her Where are I. The occasion of it Her carnall Scurity c. 5.2.3 II. The Manner of it withdrawing yet leaving some quickning grace behinde him v. 4 5. III. The Consequents of it in respect of 1. The Church her selfe v. 4 5 6. 2. The Watchmen abusing her ver 7. 3. The Daughters of Ierusalem whom she charged to signifie her distresse to her beloved ver 8. This charge is amplified 1 Partly by the inquiry of the Daughters of Ierusalem what Christ is ver 9. 2 Partly by the Churches Patheticall description of Christs transcendent excellencies ver 10. to the end 3 Partly by the inquiry of the daughters of Jerusalem after Christ c. 6.1 4 Partly by the Churches declaring to them where Christ was viz. He was now returned and gone down into his Garden c. 6.2 5 Partly by her affectionate complacency in Christ returned ver 3. 6. Christs sweet and consolatory deportment towards his Church after her Desertion and his returne to her Wherein 1. He assures her she is as precious in his eyes and as deare to his heart as ever c. 6.4 to 11. 2. He declares his desire after the Spirituall Spring of the Churches graces after the winter of her afflictions ver 11. 3. He discovers the Rapture of his ravished affections to her most sweetly inviting her to himselfe ver 12 13. most highly commending her throughout c. 7.1 to 8. and promising his presence and what he will do for her that she may become most delightfull to him v. 8.9 7. Finally the Church reciprocates her utmost affection to Christ for his love And this I. More Generally c. 7.10 II. More Particularly Her desire 1 That Christ and she may go together to view their Husbandry whether their plants did flourish and fructifie viz. The Gospel thrive ver 11 12 13. 2 That she may enjoy Christ most intimately and familiarly c. 8. 1 2 3. 3. That the Daughters of Jerusalem may not disturbe him ver 4. 4. That it may be considered what she hath forgone and undergone for Christs love ver 5. 5. That Christ would give her a fuller 1 Confirmation of his love setting her as a seale upon his heart and a fuller 2 Manifestation or evident assurance therof Setting her as a Seale upon his Arme strengthning helping her c. and this because she beares to Christ an invincible and unquenchable love ver 6 7. 6. That the Gentiles called A little Sister may be called and incorporated into the Church with the Jewes ver 8 9 10. This is amplified by Christs common care of both as one Vineyard kept by himselfe not by others as Solomons was ver 11 12. Christ teaching his Spouse her duty To her neighbours in publishing and bearing witnesse to his Truth To himselfe in Prayer and Thanksgiving ver 13. III. The Conclusion of the Song containing the Churches most Ardent Desire after Christs second coming that the marriage betwixt Christ and her selfe may be compleatly consummated in Heaven those Mountaines of spices c. 8.14 III. THE PROPHETICALL BOOKS THus farre of Books Historicall and Doctrinal Now to the Books Propheticall For distinction sake they are called PROPHETICALL because the matter of them is principally Propheticall though many Historical and Doctrinal passages are also inserted in them all along as there are many prophecies of things to come dispersed up and down the other Books which yet are principally Historical and Doctrinal These Prophetical Books are in all 16 Lamentations being counted an Appendix to Ieremiah they may be considered 1. According to the times of their prophecy and writing 2. According to their Order as set in our Bibles They are not placed in our Bibles in that method and Order as they were at the first spoken and written by the prophets I. According to the times wherein they were first prophesied and written These times are for most part discovered in the beginning of the severall Prophesies and of such we may determine certainly