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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

by 1. Prayer whence Psalmi 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i. e Petitory or Praying Psalms 2. Prayse thanksgiving thence Psalmi 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i. e. the Gratulatory or Thanksgiving Psalms Penmen of the Book of Psalmes are supposed by some to be many and the Titles of divers Psalmes do import as much unto us Ten Pen-men are enumerated viz. David Solomon Moses Asaph Ethan Heman Ieduthun and the three sons of Korah but Augustine thinks David was Penman of them all de Civitat dei l. 17. c. 14. However David penned greatest part of them as the Titles and Testimonies in the New Testament do intimate Some thinke that Ezra after the Babylonish Captivity collected these Psalmes before dispersed into one volume Some think this was done by King Hezekiah's friends or servants before the Babylonish Captivity Athanasius in Synopsi Sum and Scope of the Psalms seems to be To set out the sweet entercourse and Communion betwixt God his Church and people in all outward Conditions and inward soul cases how therin they are weak or strong believe hope joy lament confesse pray vow praise the Lord c. as occasion requires and how God tries delivers comforts supports encourages instructs enables them and faithfully deales with them in all variety of their cases and conditions But every particular Psalme hath his particular Scope handling distinct matters upon distinct occasions Some being penned before some under some after the Babylonish Captivity as is evident Principal parts This Book is by the Hebrews divided into five Books viz. 1. From Psal. 1. to the end of Psal. 41. concluded with Amen and Amen 2. From Psal. 42. to the end of Psal. 72. shut up with Amen and Amen Ended are the Prayers of David son of Iesse 3. From Psal. 73. to the end of Psal. 89. closed with Amen and Amen 4. From Psal. 90. to the end of Psal. 106. ended with Amen Halelu-jah 5. From beginning of Psal. 107. to the end of Psal. 150. concluding with Halelu-jah This Division seems to arise from the peculiar close of these five Psalmes Or thus The Psalmes are either 1 Directed from man to God as the 1 Praying and 2 Thankesgiving Psalms 2 Or from God to man As the Psalmes which are 1 Hortatory 2 Consolatory 3 Didacticall 4 Propheticall The Particular unfolding of the Penman Kind Occasion Matter Scope and Principall Parts of every Psalme severally will make a large Appendix to this Tract and is reserved till some other opportunity 2. In Solomons Books the wisest of Kings 1 King 3.12 4.29 His Bookes are three which according to the severall Doctrines and matters comprised in them we may distinguish into 1 Proverbiall 2 Penitentiall and 3 Nuptiall It is hard to say at what time these severall Books were penned by Solomon yet perhaps the Nuptiall Book was penned in his younger years when his affections were more warme active lively in spirituals The Proverbiall Book in his manly ripe age when his prudence and parts were at highest most grave solid setled And the Penitentiall Book in his old age after all the vaine courses which he had lost himselfe in as the current of the Book seems clearly to evidence Proverbs 1. HIs Proverbiall Book called the PROVERBS OF SOLOMON because though it containe other's Proverbs yet most are Solomon's Prov. 1.1 In Hebr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Mis●le Shelomoh i. e. either Similitudes or excelling sentences that overcome and beare rule over the rest from mashal which notes dominion This book was penned not by one but by divers and that not at one but at severall times Solomon penned the nine first chapters in that Order as they are as also c. 10. to c. 25. Cartwright in loc Solomon was Author of the Proverbs also from c. 25. to c. 30. But the men of Hezekiah King of Iudah copied them out Prov. 25.1 probably they collected them out of other writings of Solomon and ranked them in this Order wherein we now have them Alsted Praecog Theol. l. 2. c. 120. Cartw. in Prov. 25.1 and Iun. ibid. who thinkes they extracted these Proverbs out of the Records of the Acts of Solomon and digested them into a body most of these Proverbs appertaining to Ethicall and Civil administration The thirtieth chapter was penned by Agur sonne of Iakeh c. 30.1 of him we read elsewhere no further mention in Scripture He was a Prophet Prov. 30.1 His Proverbiall Prophecy is annexed to Solomons Proverbs perhaps because of mutuall resemblance between them The 31 th chapter containes the Proverbiall instructions with which Bathsheba trained up Solomon here called Lemuel in his tender years which instructions King Solomon committed to writing afterwards Iun. in loc Cartw. in loc The Scope To instruct men in true wisedome and understanding the very head and height whereof is the sincere feare of the Lord Prov. 1.2 to 8. To this end the Book is filled with choice succinct sententious Aphorismes Adages or Proverbs compendiously holding forth duties of Piety to God Equity to man Sobriety towards ones selfe Generall Distribution of the Book take thus I. Here 's Solomons Preface to his Proverbs w ch hath a methodicall texture and coherence in it self c. 1. to 10. II. Here is the whole Body or Book of the Proverbs themselves which are either 1. Solomons owne Proverbs which or most part are pithy distinct Aphotismes without method dependance coherence c. and these 1. Written by Solomon himselfe c. 10.1 to c. 25.1 2. Written by him and collected by the men of King Hezekiah as c. 25.1 to ● 30.1 2. Or others Proverbs by way of Appendix annexed to Solomons viz 1 Of Agur. c. 30. 2. Of Bathsheba but written by Solomon c. 31. Ecclesi 2. HIs Penitential Book Solomons Retractations or Recantations called in Hebr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i. e. The WORDS OF THE PREACHER Eccles. 1.1 and to the same sense in Greek Latin and English ECCLESIASTES or The Preacher because Solomon being furnished with wisedome and manifold experience touching the vanity of all things besides true Religion preacheth the same to the Church for the instruction and warning of all Gods people This Book he wrote in extream Old age Repenting of his fall This seemes to be one of his last Acts according to that 2 Chron. 9.29 Scope of this Book is to evidence wherein a mans true happinesse consists viz. not in any sublunary naturall created excellency all such being vanity of vanities extreamest vanity and vexation of Spirit but only in true sincere feare of God and truth of Religion compare Eccles. 1.2 with Eccles. 12.13 14. Principall parts To this end touching true happinesse he insists upon it 1. Negatively showing where it is not to be found viz Generally not in any meer naturall sublunary treasure in this world Specially not in 1. Knowledge of all naturall things 2. Pleasures or sweetest earthly delights 3. Highest Honours Or 4. Compleatest riches c. 1. to c. 7. 2. Positively and Affirmatively

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

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

therefore is probable he wrote it at Ephesus Zauch Prolegom in 1. Ioan. p. 6. Iohn lived after the other Apostles and wrote after them Occasions I. Iohn observed that in his daies there were many hereticall Teachers Seducers which he cals Anti-christs and by a propheticall spirit foresaw that afterwards there would arise many more Epiphanius reckon● up these before and in Iohn's dayes viz. 1. Simonians 2. Menandrians 3. Saturnilians 4. Basilidians 5. Nicolaitanes of whom Rev. 2. 6. Gnosticks 7. Carpocratians from Carpocrates in Asia who taught men must sinne and do the will of all the devils otherwise they could not enter into heaven 8. Cerinthians and Merinthians from Cerinthus and Morinthus who denyed Christs divinity said he was not before Mary that he was a meere man 9. Habionits who held the same heresie 10. Nazaraei that urged Moses law See Epiphan in Panario l. 1. Tom. 2. II. Iohn took notice of divers carnall believers who made great profession of knowledge faith and piety towards God who yet lived ungodly to the scandall of the Gospel III. Finally Iohn considered how necessary it was to encourage true believers in faith and promote them to assurance of their interest in eternall life These gave Iohn Occasion of writing this Epistle by way of remedy Scope The blessed Apostle Iohn in this Epistle principally levels at these three ends 1. To detect and confute hereticall and Anti-Christian Seducers and warne the believers against them and their false Doctrine These things have I written to you concerning them that seduce you 1 John 2.26 particularly and especially proving That Christ is true and eternall God against Corinthians and Hebionites c. 1. That Christ is true man and assumed true flesh against Cerdonians Manichees Priscillianists and Valentinians which by a Propheticall spirit he foresaw would follow c. 4. That Iesus is the true Christ the promised Messiah against Iew● and Nazarites c. 2. That the Father Word and holy Ghost are three true distinct Persons of one essence against Sabelli●ns c. c. 5. That they that are born of God ought not nay as such cannot commit sin and such as do not righteousnesse are of the devill not of God against the Carpocratians c. 3. 2. To stirre up all that professe to know God and believe in him that they walk in light not in darknesse 1. Iohn 1.5 6 7. as Christ walked that they keep the Commandements especially abound in love 1 Iohn 2.4 5 6. and all along the Epistle 3. To provoke true believers to growth in faith and grace and to help forward their assurance of their interest in eternall life This last end is clearly professed in 1 Iohn 5.13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Sonne of God that yee may know that yee have eternall life And therefore it is most singularly observable of this sweet and precious Epistle what a multitude of Marks Signs or Discoveries of believer's spirituall State are here plainly and purposely laid downe for this end more then in any other so short a piece of Scripture in the whole Bible Which Signes are here reduced to severall heads and set downe for the help and comfort of the Readers in some of which at least the weakest if a sincere Christian may find abundant soule-refreshing and heart-establishment I. Evidences Signes or Discoveries of Gods love to us 1. Christs being sent to lay down his life for us that we might live by him 1 Iohn 3.16 and 4.9 10. 2. Adoption That we should be called the sonnes of God 1 Iohn 3.1 3. Our not loving the world nor the things of the world inordinately 1 John 2.15 16 17. 4. Our love to God which is an effect or reflexive beame of Gods love to us 1 Iohn 4.19 II. Evidences or Signes of our Regeneration Sonneship c. 1. That the world knoweth us not 1 Iohn 3.1 2. True believing that Jesus is the Christ 1 Iohn 5.1 3. Not committing sin 1 Iohn 3.9 and 5.18 Especially in respect of that great sin of sins The wicked one toucheth him not 1 John 5.18 4. Hope if not assurance that we shall be conforme to God in his glorious appearing 1 Iohn 3.2 3. 5. In hope of glory purifying our selves as God is pure 1 Iohn 2.3 6. Overcoming erroneous hereticall spirits 1 Iohn 4.1 4. 7. Overcoming the world by faith 1 Iohn 5.4 5. 8. Doing of righteousnesse 1 Iohn 2.29 and 3.10 9. True love of the brethren 1 Iohn 3.10.14 and 4.7 III. Evidences or Signes that we are of the truth of the true number of Gods people 1. Having an unction from the holy one teaching us all things 1 Iohn 2.19 20 27. 2. The Testimony of an upright heart or conscience 1 Iohn 3.19 20 21. 3. Perseverance with the faithfull in Christ and the truth 1 Iohn 2.19.27 IIII. Evidences or Signes of being in light not in darknesse in life not in death 1. Having the Sonne 1 Iohn 5.11.12 2. Loving and not hating our brother 1 Iohn 2.9 10 11. and 3.14 15. V. Evidences or Signes of the true knowledge of God 1. Keeping his Commandements 1 Iohn 2.3 4. 2. Denyall of sinne 1 Iohn 3.6 3. Mutuall love of one another 1 Iohn 4.7 8. VI. Evidences or Signes of our love to God and Iesus Christ. 1. The casting out of base feare 1 Iohn 4.18 2. Not loving the world and things in the world inordinately 1 Iohn 2.15.16 3. Keeping of his Commandements and his Word chearfully 1 Iohn 2.5 and 5.3 4. Opening our bowels of compassion to brethren in need 1 Iohn 3.17 and 1 Iohn 5.1 1 Iohn 4.11 12 20 21. VII Evidences or Signes of our Communion with God and Iesus Christ. 1. His spirit given us 1 Iohn 3.24 and 4.13 2. The Truth 's abiding in us 1 Iohn 2.24 3. Confessing that Jesus is the Son of God 1 Iohn 4.15 4. Not doing sinne 1 Iohn 3.6 8. 5. Love to God and dwelling therein 1 Iohn 4.16 6. Walking in light not in darknesse 1 Iohn 1.5 6 7. 7. Walking as Christ walked 1 Iohn 2.6 8. Keeping his Words and Commandements 1 Iohn 2.3 4 5. and 3.23 24. 9. Brotherly love 1 Iohn 4.12 VIII Finally Evidences or Signs of true brotherly love or love of Gods children 1 Joh. 5.1 2. 1. Knowing of God 1 Iohn 4.7 8. 2. Loving of God 1 Iohn 5.1 2. 3. Keeping Gods Commandements 1 Iohn 5.2 4. Not loving in word and in tongue but in deed and in truth 1 Iohn 3.18 5. Reall compassion to our brother in need yea even hazzarding our life for him in some cases 1 Iohn 3.16 17. By these Evidences Signes or Characters of our spirituall Estate clearly laid downe in this Excellent Epistle the weak in faith may become strong in Assurance and the strong may become stronger yea all that truly believe in the name of the Son of God if the fault be not their owne may hereby come to know that they have eternall life