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tit._n i._n 16._o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a or_o void_a of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n saint_n paul_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1._o have_v ordain_v titus_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o cretan_n as_o he_o do_v timothy_n of_o the_o ephesian_n he_o begin_v here_o to_o show_v he_o in_o a_o very_a solemn_a and_o bless_a style_n for_o what_o end_n he_o thus_o leave_v he_o in_o crete_n ver_fw-la 6._o as_o particular_o to_o ordain_v and_o settle_v the_o inferior_a ministry_n the_o due_a qualification_n whereof_o he_o next_o declare_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a bishop_n manifest_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n ability_n and_o 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sinner_n who_o make_v up_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o people_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n be_v the_o english_a cretan_n and_o the_o atheistical_a christian_n who_o life_n and_o conversation_n prove_v
be_v titus_n to_o manage_v the_o stubborn_a and_o heretical_a within_o his_o diocese_n chap._n iii._o 10_o 11._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o yet_o these_o our_o ruler_n must_v especial_o avoid_v all_o pride_n ambition_n tyranny_n idleness_n corruption_n and_o covetousness_n with_o all_o vice_n passion_n or_o selfishness_n wherewith_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n too_o often_o exercise_v authority_n and_o dominion_n but_o we_o must_v all_o dischage_v our_o sacred_a function_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o in_o the_o true_a gospel_n spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o charity_n strict_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o give_v good_a example_n to_o all_o other_o matth._n xx_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 1_o pet._n v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o now_o thus_o must_v the_o young_a obey_v their_o elder_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o may_v thus_o rebuke_v with_o all_o with_o the_o high_a i._n e._n divine_a authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v they_o as_o st._n paul_n here_o sum_v up_o the_o episcopal_a office_n to_o titus_n chap._n two_o 15._o which_o be_v the_o first_o direction_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o all_o and_o particular_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n urge_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n legendary_a fabler_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o bigoted_a jew_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n before_o testify_v of_o and_o describe_v must_v therefore_o be_v rebuke_v sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o become_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a chap._n i._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o none_o may_v give_v heed_n to_o fable_n nor_o regard_v needless_a controversy_n or_o any_o jar_a dispute_n but_o avoid_v foolish_a question_n and_o genealogy_n and_o contention_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a chap._n iii._o 9_o thus_o come_v in_o the_o next_o direction_n which_o all_o shall_v constant_o observe_v and_o so_o diligent_o mind_n and_o practise_v the_o sound_n grave_n uncorrupt_a sincere_a doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v daily_o teach_v under_o the_o true_a gospel-ministry_n in_o our_o excellent_a communion_n then_o will_v age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n and_o the_o age_a woman_n likewise_o will_v be_v in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n not_o liar_n or_o slanderer_n not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v then_o will_v young_a man_n likewise_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v soberminded_n chap._n two_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o then_o will_v servant_n too_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n and_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o then_o will_v christian_n in_o general_n remember_v their_o necessary_a duty_n and_o obligation_n signify_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n these_o thing_n must_v we_o speak_v exhort_v and_o preach_v both_o in_o our_o life_n and_o doctrine_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o as_o thus_o too_o must_v our_o bishop_n rebuke_n with_o all_o authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v they_o verse_n 15._o and_o thus_o far_o must_v they_o and_o we_o and_o all_o be_v as_o we_o put_v other_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_n to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n who_o civil_a authority_n how_o great_a soever_o in_o church-matter_n suppose_v the_o spiritual_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o neither_o shall_v interfere_v with_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n see_v bishop_n parker_n religion_n and_o loyalty_n and_o letter_n thus_o moreover_o ought_v we_o all_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n chap._n iii._o 1_o 2._o so_o final_o thus_o be_v press_v on_o the_o general_a reformation_n with_o these_o indispensible_a duty_n both_o of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n here_o brief_o recommend_v conclude_v all_o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n exemplify_v the_o state_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o sinner_n before_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n and_o their_o bless_a condition_n after_o through_o sanctification_n justification_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o his_o bishop_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n xiii_o 16_o 17_o 18.20_o 21._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n supplemental_a instance_n of_o some_o notorious_a sin_n very_o dangerous_a in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o to_o all_o soul_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o brief_a head_n of_o self-examination_n especial_o before_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n with_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o church_n calamity_n in_o the_o black_a catalogue_n of_o sin_n or_o transgression_n of_o our_o respective_a duty_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o lay_v down_o by_o that_o incomparable_a author_n from_o this_o his_o first_o excellent_a treatise_n that_o best_a of_o book_n next_o to_o the_o inspire_a these_o follow_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n be_v particular_o enumerate_v viz._n 1._o not_o believe_v in_o god_n nor_o his_o word_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o our_o belief_n 2._o presume_v groundless_o on_o his_o mercy_n while_o we_o go_v on_o in_o wilful_a sin_n 3._o not_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o excellency_n nor_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o not_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o not_o desire_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n not_o long_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n 4._o not_o fear_v god_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v from_o offend_v he_o fear_v man_n above_o