vouchsafe_v to_o they_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v defend_v by_o they_o vers._n 14._o behold_v the_o three_o time_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o come_v to_o you_o and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o you_o for_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o for_o the_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o parent_n but_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n reason_n 5._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o the_o apostle_n be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n towards_o they_o not_o to_o take_v any_o wage_n of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o for_o now_o he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o come_v the_o three_o time_n although_o his_o second_o intention_n to_o come_v be_v hinder_v as_o it_o be_v 1_o corinth_n 1._o you_o reason_v 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o he_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o not_o to_o convert_v their_o good_n to_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o defend_v he_o for_o i_o seek_v not_o reason_v 7._o because_o although_o he_o be_v their_o spiritual_a father_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v nourish_v by_o his_o folk_n or_o his_o child_n yet_o he_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v natural_a parent_n who_o ordinary_o lie_v up_o for_o their_o child_n otherwise_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v in_o want_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o child_n ought_v to_o do_v their_o mutual_a duty_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o honour_v they_o by_o nourish_v they_o vers._n 15._o and_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o you_o though_o the_o more_o abundant_o i_o love_v you_o the_o less_o i_o be_v belove_v reas._n 8._o because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o spend_v his_o good_n and_o life_n itself_o for_o their_o salvation_n which_o vehement_a love_n he_o amplify_v from_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o corinthian_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o do_v not_o make_v return_n of_o his_o love_n but_o receive_v the_o false_a apostle_n his_o emulator_n and_o make_v more_o of_o they_o than_o the_o apostle_n himself_o their_o father_n vers._n 16._o but_o be_v it_o so_o i_o do_v not_o burden_v you_o nevertheless_o be_v crafty_a i_o catch_v you_o with_o guile_n 17._o do_v i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o by_o any_o of_o they_o who_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o 18._o i_o desire_v titus_n and_o with_o he_o i_o send_v a_o brother_n do_v titus_n make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o walk_v we_o not_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n walk_v we_o not_o in_o the_o same_o step_n reason_n 9_o in_o which_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v although_o thou_o thyself_o haste_v not_o receive_v of_o they_o wage_n yet_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v draw_v much_o from_o they_o by_o those_o who_o thou_o â—ast_v send_v he_o answer_v that_o his_o companion_n and_o ambassador_n which_o he_o have_v send_v to_o the_o corinthian_n have_v take_v the_o same_o care_n lest_o they_o shall_v burden_n the_o corinthian_n but_o by_o the_o way_n he_o check_v his_o adversary_n whilst_o he_o clear_v himself_o from_o those_o art_n which_o those_o crafty_a workman_n do_v use_v who_o when_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o receive_v nothing_o themselves_o do_v subborn_a other_o who_o shall_v receive_v for_o their_o use_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v squeeze_v from_o the_o corinthian_n therefore_o the_o corinthian_n ought_v to_o defend_v paul_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o accuser_n in_o his_o absence_n the_o three_o part._n vers._n 19_o again_o think_v you_o that_o we_o excuse_v ourselves_o unto_o you_o we_o speak_v before_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n dear_o belove_v for_o your_o edify_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o defence_n some_o may_v say_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o write_v these_o thing_n wherefore_o be_v that_o defence_n whether_o be_v thou_o conscious_a of_o some_o evil_n or_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v extol_v by_o we_o he_o answer_v by_o give_v five_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o solicitous_a in_o that_o kind_n 1._o i_o have_v not_o write_v these_o to_o this_o intent_n that_o as_o guilty_a of_o some_o evil_n or_o that_o i_o desire_v glory_n i_o may_v clear_v myself_o among_o you_o or_o excuse_v myself_o but_o out_o of_o my_o love_n to_o you_o that_o i_o may_v promote_v your_o edification_n and_o salvation_n lest_o you_o viz._n think_v mean_o of_o my_o apostleship_n shall_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v move_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o my_o assertion_n i_o call_v god_n who_o have_v know_v my_o mind_n and_o christ_n who_o business_n i_o do_v to_o be_v my_o witness_n vers._n 20._o for_o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v you_o such_o as_o i_o will_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v unto_o you_o such_o as_o you_o will_v not_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n reason_n 2._o i_o fear_v lest_o my_o authority_n and_o doctrine_n be_v diminish_v among_o you_o through_o the_o false_a apostle_n when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v find_v you_o such_o as_o i_o will_v not_o i._n e._n infect_v with_o those_o evil_n which_o follow_v upon_o schism_n such_o be_v strife_n or_o contention_n emulation_n or_o envy_n concern_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n wrath_n or_o anger_n from_o mutual_a injury_n brawling_n or_o mutual_a provocation_n backbiting_n and_o whisper_n by_o which_o open_o and_o privy_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o defame_v one_o another_o swell_n and_o as_o it_o be_v puffing_n up_o of_o the_o mind_n out_o of_o pride_n and_o last_o tumultuous_a sedition_n and_o that_o i_o reason_n 3_o i_o fear_v lest_o you_o shall_v find_v i_o more_o severe_a than_o you_o will_v unless_o you_o timely_o mend_v by_o admonition_n and_o submit_v to_o my_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 21._o and_o lest_o when_o i_o come_v again_o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o among_o you_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o which_o have_v sin_v already_o and_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n and_o lasciviousness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v reason_n 4._o i_o fear_v lest_o if_o my_o authority_n be_v despise_v among_o you_o many_o among_o you_o will_v impenitent_o continue_v in_o their_o defilement_n fornication_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o former_a epistle_n reprove_v will_v humble_v i_o reason_n 5._o i_o â—ear_v lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v afflict_v i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o viz._n lest_o your_o sin_n shall_v create_v shame_n sadness_n and_o mourning_n to_o i_o and_o offence_n among_o you_o who_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o joy_n if_o you_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o it_o become_v child_n but_o you_o will_v cause_v shame_n and_o sadness_n to_o i_o if_o you_o do_v otherwise_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v these_o evil_n and_o take_v away_o scandal_n arise_v among_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n shall_v be_v maintain_v among_o they_o for_o this_o end_n this_o the_o apostle_n apology_n be_v necessary_a chap._n xiii_o in_o this_o last_o chapter_n he_o proceed_v to_o vindicate_v his_o apostolical_a authority_n from_o contempt_n and_o to_o make_v it_o awful_a and_o amiable_a among_o they_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v confirm_v be_v this_o my_o authority_n ought_v to_o be_v reverence_v by_o you_o the_o argument_n which_o confirm_v this_o thesis_n be_v ten_o vers._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o three_o time_n i_o be_o come_v to_o you_o â—_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v every_o word_n be_v establish_v argum._n 1._o i_o forewarn_a you_o by_o that_o authority_n commit_v unto_o i_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o my_o come_n unto_o you_o now_o the_o three_o time_n that_o you_o be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o forewarn_v concern_v my_o come_n it_o may_v be_v instead_o of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n to_o certify_v you_o of_o my_o firm_a purpose_n to_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n among_o you_o therefore_o my_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v by_o you_o vers._n 2_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o and_o foretell_v you_o as_o if_o i_o be_v present_v the_o second_o time_n and_o be_v absent_a now_o i_o write_v to_o they_o which_o heretofore_o have_v sin_v and_o to_o all_o other_o that_o if_o i_o come_v again_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v argum._n 2._o from_o the_o commination_n of_o exercise_v severity_n when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o impenitent_a who_o have_v first_o sin_v and_o not_o repent_v be_v persuade_v that_o i_o will_v severe_o punish_v the_o impenitent_a when_o i_o come_v therefore_o fear_v you_o and_o repent_v vers._n 3._o since_o you_o
the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o any_o natural_a bond_n or_o tie_n vers._n 33._o nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v the_o husband_n let_v the_o mystery_n pass_v he_o return_v to_o the_o precept_n touch_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n add_v precept_n 3_o wherein_o he_o reduce_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o sincere_a love_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o this_o love_n he_o press_v upon_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o reduce_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o fear_v and_o reverence_n towards_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o offend_v he_o not_o but_o endeavour_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n vi_o he_o proceed_v to_o give_v precept_n touch_v oeconomical_a and_o common_a christian_a duty_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o contain_v four_o precept_n touch_v oeconomical_a duty_n to_o vers_n 10._o the_o other_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n contain_v some_o common_a duty_n unto_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n precept_n 1._o to_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v honour_v their_o parent_n and_o yield_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o please_v to_o god_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v four_o 1_o because_o it_o be_v require_v by_o all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n that_o child_n shall_v obey_v their_o parent_n vers._n 2._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o commandment_n as_o a_o part_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o parent_n and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v reas._n 3_o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o command_v which_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n particular_o apply_v vers._n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n reas._n 4._o because_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n conduce_v to_o the_o child_n good_a and_o have_v a_o special_a blessing_n the_o lengthen_v of_o temporal_a life_n which_o promise_n be_v either_o simple_o fulfil_v or_o else_o by_o change_n of_o the_o benefit_n for_o one_o much_o better_a of_o a_o better_a life_n vers._n 4._o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n prec_n 2._o touch_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o too_o much_o severity_n towards_o their_o child_n they_o abuse_v not_o their_o fatherly_a power_n lest_o they_o drive_v their_o child_n affection_n from_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o by_o too_o much_o indulgence_n they_o do_v not_o nourish_v any_o childish_a malepertness_n in_o their_o child_n but_o that_o rather_o they_o strive_v to_o correct_v their_o vice_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o good_a manner_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 5._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n prec_n 3._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v six_o 1_o that_o they_o obey_v their_o master_n acknowledge_v their_o external_a servile_a condition_n to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o a_o political_a servitude_n by_o christ_n who_o neither_o take_v away_o nor_o change_v government_n 2_o that_o they_o remember_v that_o their_o master_n be_v not_o master_n of_o their_o conscience_n but_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n and_o in_o thing_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n 3_o that_o they_o serve_v they_o in_o reverence_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o their_o anger_n 4_o that_o lay_v aside_o deceit_n they_o deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o with_o their_o master_n 5_o that_o they_o serve_v they_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n command_n and_o so_o in_o obey_v they_o they_o will_v serve_v christ._n vers._n 6._o not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n 5._o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n 6_o that_o without_o flatter_a deceit_n they_o take_v care_n of_o their_o master_n business_n no_o less_o in_o their_o absence_n than_o when_o they_o be_v present_a to_o overlook_a they_o and_o not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v please_v their_o master_n but_o that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n last_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o out_o of_o self-love_n or_o mere_a fear_n but_o out_o of_o good_a will_n as_o those_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n for_o he_o serve_v god_n who_o obey_v he_o command_v he_o to_o serve_v his_o master_n vers._n 8._o know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a beside_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v tacit_o couch_v in_o what_o go_v before_o to_o confirm_v this_o precept_n he_o add_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n who_o liberal_o reward_v the_o work_n of_o his_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v free_a or_o bond_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o forbear_v threaten_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o prec_n 4._o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n that_o proportionable_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o virtue_n they_o shall_v exercise_v their_o masterly_a power_n over_o their_o servant_n after_o a_o christian_a manner_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v moderate_a in_o threaten_n lest_o they_o rule_v tyrannical_o over_o they_o know_v he_o add_v two_o reason_n 1_o because_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n above_o they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v their_o weak_a tyranny_n 2_o because_o god_n be_v just_a who_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o master_n or_o servant_n but_o behold_v the_o cause_n and_o work_v of_o both_o according_a to_o equity_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 10._o final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o have_v in_o it_o four_o point_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n against_o our_o enemy_n with_o who_o we_o must_v grapple_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v brethren_n say_v he_o be_v you_o strengthen_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o argument_n to_o press_v on_o this_o exhortation_n be_v three_o argum._n 1._o because_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o be_v power_n and_o strength_n in_o who_o if_o you_o continue_v by_o faith_n and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o help_v you_o with_o his_o power_n and_o effectual_a operation_n that_o so_o you_o will_v both_o dare_v to_o venture_v on_o and_o be_v able_a valiant_o to_o oppose_v all_o your_o enemy_n and_o hindrance_n therefore_o be_v you_o strengthen_v in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 11._o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n argum._n 2._o because_o you_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o weapon_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o your_o war_n which_o weapon_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v on_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o fight_n against_o the_o devil_n assault_n and_o treachery_n vers._n 12._o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n argum._n 3._o because_o our_o strife_n be_v not_o mere_o with_o man_n or_o against_o our_o own_o flesh_n or_o against_o man_n only_a such_o a_o fight_n may_v seem_v tolerable_a but_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o be_v no_o weak_a and_o ordinary_a soldier_n but_o all_o of_o they_o
invention_n of_o man_n follow_v after_o godliness_n live_v he_o amplify_v this_o reason_n and_o confirm_v it_o from_o two_o property_n in_o god_n in_o who_o we_o trust_v the_o first_o be_v god_n be_v the_o live_a god_n not_o only_o subjective_o or_o as_o to_o the_o subject_a actuous_a but_o also_o effectual_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o he_o that_o give_v life_n who_o so_o perform_v his_o promise_n that_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n second_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 36._o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n by_o his_o general_a goodness_n nourish_v and_o support_v all_o man_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o chief_o and_o upon_o a_o more_o special_a ground_n the_o saviour_n of_o believer_n who_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v renounce_v and_o reject_v humane_a invention_n and_o opinion_n even_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o persecution_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n vers._n 11._o these_o thing_n command_v and_o teach_v he_o repeat_v and_o amplify_v this_o exhortation_n he_o entreat_v timothy_n according_a to_o his_o authority_n that_o he_o commend_v this_o doctrine_n to_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o urge_v and_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o diligent_o press_v it_o vers._n 12._o let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n exhort_v 3._o that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n and_o to_o this_o end_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n of_o despise_v his_o youth_n he_o command_v he_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o pattern_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o speaking_z rule_n in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o who_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n spiritual_a affection_n fidelity_n in_o his_o office_n chastity_n or_o purity_n from_o defilement_n with_o which_o they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o carnal_a pleasure_n use_v to_o pollute_v themselves_o may_v shine_v forth_o vers._n 13._o till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n exhort_v 4._o that_o he_o diligent_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o office_n of_o teach_v partly_o by_o diligent_a read_v the_o scripture_n partly_o in_o frequent_a exercise_v himself_o in_o preach_v especial_o so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v abide_v in_o one_o place_n and_o by_o name_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v at_o ephesus_n for_o such_o a_o occasion_n can_v not_o easy_o be_v expect_v after_o the_o apostle_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o travel_n with_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n so_o often_o repeat_v and_o press_v be_v five_o 1._o because_o that_o holy_a office_n of_o a_o evangelist_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v give_v reas._n 2._o because_o this_o office_n of_o preach_v be_v commit_v to_o thou_o by_o a_o special_a prophetical_a revelation_n which_o god_n put_v into_o the_o prophet_n that_o timothy_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o manage_v it_o negligent_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n reas._n 3_o because_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v by_o the_o church_n to_o this_o office_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n that_o be_v the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n among_o who_o for_o the_o time_n paul_n himself_o be_v precedent_n who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o together_o with_o other_o presbyter_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o by_o which_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o intimate_v that_o the_o man_n be_v consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o office_n so_o solemn_o commit_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o thou_o vers._n 15._o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o reas._n 4._o this_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v heed_v so_o as_o that_o thy_o profit_v in_o doctrine_n and_o also_o in_o life_n or_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o ministry_n may_v evident_o appear_v unto_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n serious_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o ministry_n with_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o meditation_n vers._n 16._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o reas._n 5._o because_o so_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n thou_o shall_v bring_v those_o that_o hear_v thou_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v thou_o constant_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o life_n and_o doctrine_n in_o this_o thy_o ministry_n chap._n v._n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o instruct_v timothy_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o private_a admonition_n towards_o all_o and_o how_o towards_o widow_n that_o distribute_v the_o alm_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o towards_o presbyter_n the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v three_o in_o the_o first_o private_a admonition_n be_v handle_v to_o vers_n 3._o the_o second_o part_n concern_v widow_n to_o vers_n 17._o the_o three_o concern_v presbyter_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o precept_n concern_v private_a admonition_n there_o be_v four_o branch_n of_o it_o 1_o concern_v the_o elder_a sort_n who_o he_o will_v have_v gentle_o deal_v withal_o with_o a_o modest_a exhortation_n rather_o than_o a_o severe_a reprehension_n that_o honour_n may_v be_v give_v to_o their_o age_n according_a to_o the_o five_o precept_n 2_o that_o the_o young_a sort_n be_v admonish_v with_o the_o expression_n of_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 2._o the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o purity_n 3_o that_o the_o elder_a woman_n be_v admonish_v with_o due_a respect_n to_o their_o age_n that_o the_o admonition_n may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a 4_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n be_v admonish_v as_o sister_n but_o he_o add_v with_o all_o purity_n or_o expression_n of_o chastity_n leave_v by_o occasion_n of_o their_o private_a discourse_n whilst_o admonish_v the_o devil_n ensnare_v they_o in_o their_o chastity_n or_o credit_n whether_o of_o timothy_n admonish_v or_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v admonish_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 3._o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o give_v seven_o precept_n concern_v eleemosynary_a widow_n who_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n precept_n 1._o that_o he_o honour_v widow_n indeed_o i._n e._n that_o he_o take_v care_n they_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v preserve_v their_o reputation_n lest_o be_v reduce_v to_o poverty_n they_o become_v contemptible_a vers._n 4._o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n precept_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o burden_n the_o church_n in_o provide_v for_o those_o widow_n who_o may_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o their_o child_n or_o nephew_n but_o take_v care_n that_o the_o child_n and_o nephew_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n first_o towards_o their_o own_o family_n their_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n r._n 1_o because_o so_o they_o shall_v requite_v their_o parent_n who_o have_v train_v up_o their_o child_n with_o this_o hope_n that_o their_o child_n if_o need_n be_v may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o stork_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v their_o age_a and_o weak_a parent_n destitute_a of_o sustenance_n for_o that_o r._n 2_o because_o this_o duty_n perform_v towards_o parent_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o enjoin_v by_o he_o vers._n 5._o now_o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o and_o desolate_a trust_v in_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n precept_n 3_o that_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o widow_n that_o she_o which_o be_v choose_v be_v not_o without_o the_o qualification_n
tribunal_n but_o his_o command_n shall_v be_v promulge_v by_o some_o chief_a angel_n the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v or_o a_o voice_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sound_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o they_o artic._n 4._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v arise_v before_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v change_v vers._n 17._o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n artic._n 5._o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v sudden_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o mortality_n to_o immortality_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v raise_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air._n and_o so_o artic._n 6._o the_o saint_n after_o judgement_n shall_v go_v with_o the_o lord_n into_o heaven_n and_o shall_v remain_v with_o he_o to_o eternity_n he_o speak_v nothing_o concern_v the_o reprobate_n because_o consolation_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o they_o neither_o concern_v they_o when_o they_o die_v can_v any_o comfort_n be_v take_v vers._n 18._o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o thâ—se_a word_n he_o apply_v a_o prophecy_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n that_o from_o the_o resurrection_n every_o believer_n shall_v seek_v comfort_n in_o his_o grief_n and_o also_o shall_v administer_v it_o to_o other_o believer_n chap._n v._n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o argument_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o continue_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v christ_n come_v to_o the_o general_a judgement_n to_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o second_o he_o bring_v divers_a exhortation_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o christian_a virtue_n to_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o three_o the_o epilogue_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v contain_v vers._n 1._o but_o of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n you_o have_v no_o need_n that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v add_v four_o other_o article_n concern_v the_o lord_n come_v art_n 1._o the_o time_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v be_v not_o reveal_v but_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o expedient_a to_o inquire_v curious_o or_o write_v any_o thing_n concern_v it_o vers._n 2._o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thâ—ef_n in_o the_o night_n artic._n 2._o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a no_o less_o sudden_o will_v christ_n come_v than_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n be_v wont_a sudden_o to_o creep_v into_o other_o man_n house_n vers._n 3._o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v art_n 3._o explicate_v the_o former_a and_o apply_v it_o to_o impenitent_a as_o unaware_o certain_o and_o necessary_o the_o pain_n of_o travel_n seize_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o the_o unexpected_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n shall_v seize_v upon_o impenitent_a secure_a sinner_n on_o the_o sudden_a vers._n 4._o but_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v overtake_v you_o as_o a_o thief_n art_n 4._o in_o which_o he_o further_o explain_v this_o doctrine_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a you_o believer_n need_v not_o fear_v that_o day_n because_o you_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n the_o last_o day_n can_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n take_v hold_v of_o you_o vers._n 5._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o as_o many_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o we_o can_v be_v in_o bondage_n to_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 6._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v thirteen_o exhortation_n to_o christian_a duty_n exhort_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n infer_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o day_n without_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v not_o say_v he_o sleep_n or_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n as_o infidel_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a study_v moderation_n in_o all_o earthly_a thing_n we_o may_v earnest_o endeavour_v after_o work_n of_o holiness_n vers._n 7._o for_o they_o that_o sleep_n sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v six_o reas._o 1_o because_o they_o which_o sleep_v secure_o and_o give_v themselves_o to_o drunkenness_n use_v to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o darkness_n which_o do_v not_o become_v you_o vers._n 8._o but_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n reas._n 2._o because_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n and_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v engage_v to_o endeavour_v after_o sobriety_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n put_v off_o reas._n 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o christian_n ought_v to_o live_v as_o in_o a_o warfare_n arm_v with_o spiritual_a armour_n put_v on_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n as_o a_o helmet_n he_o add_v love_n to_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o faith_n alone_o for_o a_o breastplate_n which_o work_v by_o love_n vers._n 9_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n buâ—_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reas._n 4._o god_n have_v not_o predestinate_v we_o to_o wrath_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o indulge_v our_o lust_n and_o vicious_a desire_n for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o lord_n reas._n 5._o god_n have_v choose_v and_o predestinate_v we_o to_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o let_v we_o strive_v unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 10._o who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o reas._n 6._o because_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n die_v for_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o live_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n in_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o live_v with_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n whether_o wake_v or_o sleepâ—ing_v i._n e._n night_n and_o day_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o quicken_a life_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n but_o awake_v in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n vers._n 11._o wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o together_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o even_o as_o also_o you_o do_v exhort_v 2._o infer_v from_o the_o former_a that_o they_o mutual_o exhort_v comfort_n and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o the_o present_a their_o obedience_n to_o this_o precept_n be_v commend_v vers._n 12._o and_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o exhort_v 3._o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o observe_v the_o pastor_n and_o presbyter_n with_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n teach_v &_o govern_v those_o which_o labour_v among_o they_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o who_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n rule_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n do_v admonish_v when_o there_o be_v need_v concern_v these_o he_o command_v they_o that_o as_o saint_n and_o as_o it_o become_v thankful_a person_n they_o acknowledge_v in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n all_o the_o presbyter_n appoint_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o salvation_n there_o be_v three_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n reas._o 1_o because_o i_o a_o apostle_n do_v love_o and_o earnest_o desire_v this_o do_v labour_n reas._n 2._o because_o minister_n be_v worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o labour_v for_o your_o edification_n
poverty_n by_o idleness_n but_o by_o calamity_n lest_o they_o wax_v slothful_a in_o the_o action_n of_o any_o virtue_n but_o go_v courageous_o forward_a to_o do_v thâ—se_a thing_n which_o be_v decent_a and_o excellent_a vers._n 14._o and_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n by_o this_o epistle_n note_v that_o man_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a exhort_v 7._o that_o they_o note_v the_o refractory_a and_o brand_v they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n that_o be_v that_o they_o excommunicate_v those_o which_o be_v manifest_a from_o this_o that_o he_o command_v that_o they_o have_v no_o society_n with_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o note_v which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o excommunication_n and_o for_o this_o end_n command_v that_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n segregated_a from_o the_o society_n of_o other_o be_v ashamed_a may_v enter_v into_o himself_o and_o repent_v vers._n 15._o yet_o count_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n he_o expound_v the_o commandment_n that_o they_o be_v not_o cruel_a towards_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n or_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o to_o show_v their_o hatred_n to_o his_o sin_n that_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n may_v understand_v that_o under_o that_o severe_a correction_n there_o be_v brotherly_a love_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o the_o church_n by_o repentance_n vers._n 16._o now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o lord_n be_v wiâ—h_v you_o all_o the_o epilogue_n remain_v whereof_o there_o be_v three_o article_n in_o the_o first_o he_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o direct_v their_o way_n and_o bridle_v the_o turbulent_a spirit_n of_o the_o disobedient_a that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n towards_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v without_o which_o work_n do_v require_v a_o divine_a hand_n furthermore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n will_v be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o all_o vers._n 17._o the_o salutation_n of_o paul_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o token_n in_o every_o epistle_n so_o i_o write_v artic._n 2._o contain_v the_o obsignation_n of_o the_o epistle_n by_o the_o subscription_n of_o paul_n himself_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v use_v the_o help_n of_o scribe_n in_o write_v the_o body_n of_o every_o epistle_n but_o he_o subscribe_v the_o conclusion_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o his_o genuine_a epistle_n may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o adulterate_a and_o counterfeit_a which_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n and_o by_o impostor_n thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n vers._n 18._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n artic._n 3._o contain_v the_o apostolical_a vote_n set_v down_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o he_o wish_v the_o eternal_a influence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o for_o their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n the_o apostle_n depart_v from_o ephesus_n into_o macedonia_n do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o commit_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n now_o public_o found_v to_o the_o care_n of_o ordinary_a pastor_n but_o desire_v the_o evangelist_n timothy_n that_o he_o will_v tarry_v there_o a_o while_n to_o establish_v the_o church_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n which_o work_n be_v accomplish_v the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o call_v he_o back_o and_o employ_v he_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o other_o church_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o other_o place_n but_o because_o timothy_n be_v young_a as_o yet_o and_o may_v seem_v not_o sufficient_o furnish_v with_o authority_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o unruly_a man_n which_o possible_o may_v make_v insurrection_n against_o he_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o do_v not_o only_o admonish_v he_o concern_v his_o office_n as_o one_o that_o he_o know_v very_o well_o instruct_v already_o but_o all_o the_o church_n and_o their_o governor_n be_v inform_v touch_v the_o authority_n of_o timothy_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n the_o special_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v six_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n due_o and_o with_o profit_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o set_v down_o how_o pastor_n and_o hearer_n man_n and_o woman_n aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o public_a prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o right_a institution_n of_o pastor_n and_o deacon_n and_o concern_v the_o head_n of_o doctrine_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o speak_v of_o avoid_v the_o apostasy_n that_o be_v come_v and_o touch_v the_o diligence_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n to_o that_o end_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o private_a admonition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o elder_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o widow_n and_o other_o elder_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n he_o deliver_v precept_n to_o timothy_n wherein_o he_o be_v instruct_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o teach_v concern_v christian_n duty_n as_o well_o of_o private_a person_n as_o of_o minister_n chap._n i._n besides_o the_o inscription_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o enjoin_v timothy_n to_o observe_v the_o right_a method_n and_o course_n of_o teach_v and_o to_o suppress_v the_o perverse_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n to_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o second_o he_o assert_v his_o apostleship_n that_o with_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v avouch_v by_o timothy_n as_o he_o have_v command_v to_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o three_o he_o encourage_v timothy_n to_o carry_v himself_o stout_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o 1_o that_o he_o may_v win_v authority_n to_o this_o epistle_n paul_n affirm_v that_o in_o write_v of_o it_o he_o fulfil_v his_o apostolical_a embassage_n for_o christ_n 2_o he_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n by_o a_o special_a command_n from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o he_o call_v the_o saviour_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o have_v call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o use_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n about_o the_o present_a matter_n he_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o 3_o he_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n from_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o call_v our_o hope_n because_o the_o author_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o object_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o hope_n vers._n 2._o unto_o timothy_n my_o own_o son_n in_o the_o faith_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n timothy_n to_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o simple_o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n because_o he_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o as_o the_o son_n represent_v the_o father_n in_o face_n and_o manner_n so_o timothy_n resemble_v paul_n in_o doctrine_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n in_o his_o salutation_n he_o wish_v to_o timothy_n 1_o grace_n i._n e._n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n free_a good_a will_n 2_o mercy_n i._n e._n free_a remission_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a young_a man_n affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o many_o tear_n do_v daily_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o god_n 3_o peace_n i._n e._n quietness_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o final_o a_o complete_a felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o peace_n vers._n 3._o as_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n when_o i_o go_v into_o macedonia_n that_o thou_o may_v charge_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v touch_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o teach_v wherein_o after_o he_o have_v confirm_v to_o timothy_n not_o a_o ordinary_a episcopacy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n but_o a_o special_a temporary_a and_o extraordinary_a commission_n he_o repeat_v the_o command_n
manner_n also_o that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n precept_n 3._o that_o woman_n while_o they_o pray_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n and_o be_v present_a in_o other_o sacred_a performance_n in_o their_o clothes_n and_o other_o habit_n compose_v themselves_o to_o honesty_n and_o modesty_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o they_o than_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o public_a with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a apparel_n in_o which_o if_o there_o be_v superfluity_n the_o adorn_v be_v unlawful_a and_o forbid_v in_o this_o place_n vers._n 10._o but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n he_o require_v further_o to_o the_o adorn_v of_o woman_n both_o private_a and_o public_a that_o they_o be_v eminent_a in_o good_a work_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v from_o their_o christian_a profession_n whereby_o in_o baptism_n they_o promise_v to_o renounce_v the_o vanity_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 11._o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n precept_n 4._o that_o woman_n always_o in_o church-assembly_n undertake_v the_o part_n of_o learner_n of_o teacher_n never_o and_o that_o they_o learn_v with_o silence_n and_o that_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o the_o natural_a subjection_n of_o their_o sex_n although_o in_o personal_a endowment_n some_o womee_n may_v excel_v many_o man_n vers._n 12._o but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n he_o explain_v the_o special_a precept_n and_o according_a to_o his_o authority_n forbid_v woman_n to_o teach_v in_o public_a usurp_v authority_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o prohibition_n be_v three_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o prohibition_n because_o shall_v a_o woman_n teach_v public_o the_o woman_n shall_v have_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v over_o and_o instruct_v the_o man_n who_o ought_v with_o silence_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o her_o own_o husband_n vers._n 13._o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v than_o eve_n reas._o 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o manly_a sex_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o female_a for_o the_o man_n adam_n be_v first_o form_v and_o not_o for_o eve_n the_o woman_n but_o eve_n be_v last_o form_v for_o the_o man_n adam_n therefore_o a_o woman_n ought_v to_o be_v prohibit_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n vers._n 14._o and_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n reas._o 3_o the_o first_o seducement_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o by_o the_o man_n or_o adam_n but_o by_o eve_n who_o deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n persuade_v her_o husband_n to_o transgress_v the_o command_n therefore_o be_v it_o appoint_v of_o god_n that_o afterward_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o not_o public_o teach_v the_o man_n and_o these_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n at_o least_o where_o the_o matter_n concern_v soul_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n vers._n 15._o notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n he_o answer_v a_o objection_n and_o comfort_v the_o woman_n against_o this_o seclusion_n from_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n against_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o she_o against_o the_o subjection_n of_o her_o sex_n and_o against_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v consequent_a to_o her_o sex_n so_o that_o her_o exclusion_n from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o teacher_n nor_o the_o evil_n recite_v shall_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o woman_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o continue_v therein_o constant_o maintain_v charity_n holiness_n and_o modesty_n and_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o their_o domestic_a call_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o ordinary_o be_v employ_v in_o bring_v forth_o and_o educate_v child_n under_o which_o office_n figurative_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v contain_v which_o pertain_v to_o a_o family_n to_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v design_v that_o she_o attend_v according_a to_o her_o office_n in_o domestical_a affair_n and_o the_o apostle_n promise_v that_o true_a believe_a woman_n no_o less_o than_o believe_a man_n or_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n in_o this_o their_o subjection_n as_o certain_o and_o easy_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n of_o teach_v in_o which_o they_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o they_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n which_o show_v forth_o its_o efficacy_n by_o love_n and_o good_a work_n chap._n iii_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o election_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o principal_a article_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n our_o apostle_n divide_v ecclesiastical_a office_n rom._n 12._o into_o prophecy_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n under_o prophecy_n comprehend_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n who_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v call_v bishop_n under_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n comprehend_v as_o here_o both_o those_o elder_n who_o have_v a_o oversight_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deacon_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o church_n good_n and_o the_o poor_a vers._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o a_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n in_o this_o verse_n that_o he_o may_v open_v the_o way_n for_o describe_v the_o property_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o commend_v the_o pastoral_a office_n premise_v a_o grave_a asseveration_n as_o the_o most_o honourable_a function_n and_o laborious_a employment_n which_o who_o ever_o desire_v to_o that_o end_n that_o by_o labour_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o may_v bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n vers._n 2._o a_o bishop_n then_o must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n vigilant_a sober_a of_o good_a behaviour_n give_v to_o hospitality_n apt_a to_o teach_v he_o describe_v the_o gift_n and_o property_n of_o a_o bishop_n i._n e._n of_o a_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n partly_o affirmative_o partly_o negative_o prescribe_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n without_o rebuke_n the_o property_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v in_o number_n sixteen_o first_o it_o behoove_v a_o bishop_n to_o be_v unblameable_a in_o his_o life_n i._n e._n free_a from_o scandal_n that_o he_o may_v not_o just_o be_v accuse_v by_o man_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v altogether_o without_o sin_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v without_o scandal_n of_o one_o 2._o property_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n which_o property_n be_v not_o lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n as_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o pastor_n to_o be_v marry_v but_o by_o way_n of_o limitation_n because_o if_o he_o purpose_v to_o marry_v he_o ought_v to_o content_v himself_o with_o one_o wife_n so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v and_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o polygamy_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o those_o time_n vigilant_a 3._o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o his_o office_n to_o take_v care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o spiritual_a adversary_n sober_a 4._o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v sober_a in_o food_n and_o apparel_n and_o moderate_a in_o his_o affair_n to_o manage_v all_o thing_n with_o right_a reason_n undertake_v nothing_o light_o or_o rash_o but_o grave_o weigh_v and_o consider_v all_o his_o word_n of_o good_a behaviour_n 5._o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v of_o good_a behaviour_n neither_o expose_v himself_o to_o contempt_n by_o his_o rudeness_n nor_o by_o his_o stoical_a severity_n give_v to_o hospitality_n 6._o it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n and_o according_a to_o his_o revenue_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o refresh_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n especial_o stranger_n and_o banish_a person_n apt_a to_o teach_v 7._o it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v not_o
the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v liberal_o maintain_v he_o call_v the_o stipend_n give_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o honour_n because_o of_o such_o moment_n be_v their_o work_n that_o it_o can_v be_v value_v at_o any_o rate_n and_o because_o the_o stipend_n which_o be_v allow_v they_o be_v to_o be_v give_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o wage_n but_o a_o honorary_a or_o a_o honourable_a reward_n vers._n 18._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n he_o lay_v down_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n 1_o from_o deut._n 25.4_o where_o from_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o ox_n tread_v out_o the_o corn_n with_o his_o foot_n god_n command_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v maintain_v reason_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o worthy_a 2._o from_o levit._n 9_o or_o luke_n 18.7_o where_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o give_v a_o due_a reward_n to_o the_o labourer_n it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v repay_v to_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o hireling_n but_o a_o father_n and_o a_o laborious_a pastor_n vers._n 19_o against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n precept_n 2._o that_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o elder_a be_v not_o receive_v or_o take_v for_o true_a unless_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o three_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o least_o two_o worthy_a of_o credit_n it_o be_v affirm_v and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o timothy_n alone_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o presbytery_n because_o other_o where_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n yea_o what_o be_v speak_v here_o to_o timothy_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n at_o ephesus_n touch_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o whole_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 20.28_o timothy_n the_o evangelist_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v exercise_v extraordinary_a power_n as_o he_o be_v a_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n legate_n vers._n 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o that_o other_o also_o may_v fear_v precept_n 3._o of_o avoid_v scandal_n if_o the_o elder_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v offend_v open_o that_o they_o be_v public_o reprove_v the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v afraid_a be_v admonish_v by_o their_o example_n and_o may_v take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o offend_v vers._n 21._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n precept_n 4._o in_o which_o by_o way_n of_o epiphonema_n he_o most_o grave_o charge_v timothy_n and_o in_o he_o all_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o church_n affair_n or_o censure_n with_o partiality_n or_o that_o nothing_o in_o these_o precept_n be_v alter_v upon_o the_o accept_n of_o any_o man_n person_n vers._n 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a precept_n 5._o that_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o receive_v any_o one_o into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n without_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o examination_n precede_v he_o do_v not_o lay_v hand_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o ordination_n upon_o any_o one_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o it_o neither_o reas._n 1_o lest_o if_o he_o shall_v ordain_v one_o unfitting_a in_o this_o very_a thing_n he_o shall_v communicate_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n in_o his_o punishment_n thyself_o reas._n 2._o because_o thou_o ought_v to_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a from_o defilement_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o unworthy_a man_n if_o happy_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o presbytery_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v determine_v to_o admit_v a_o unfit_a man_n to_o the_o ministry_n or_o one_o that_o be_v not_o approve_v keep_v thyself_o pure_a neither_o consent_n thou_o but_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n so_o to_o preserve_v purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o thou_o keep_v off_o from_o all_o affinity_n with_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v he_o explain_v the_o part_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o two_o next_o follow_v verse_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o be_v himself_o pure_a vers_fw-la 23._o and_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a part_n vers_n 24._o vers._n 23._o drink_n no_o long_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thou_o often_o infirmity_n as_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o keep_v himself_o pure_a because_o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o timothy_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o earnest_a endeavour_n after_o purity_n and_o chastity_n have_v be_v injurious_a to_o his_o own_o health_n therefore_o by_o the_o way_n he_o advise_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o understand_v the_o precept_n of_o keep_v himself_o pure_a as_o to_o neglect_v his_o health_n and_o render_v himself_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_v but_o use_v a_o holy_a prudence_n and_o in_o subdue_a his_o body_n by_o drink_v of_o water_n to_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n as_o it_o be_v physical_o and_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o health_n lest_o if_o he_o shall_v proceed_v in_o not_o favour_v his_o weak_a stomach_n and_o his_o body_n labour_v under_o often_o infirmity_n immediate_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o decay_v and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o so_o profitable_a a_o instrument_n vers._n 24._o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n they_o follow_v after_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o precept_n lest_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n he_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o open_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v know_v and_o avoid_v not_o of_o private_a which_o fall_v not_o under_o observation_n and_o that_o he_o beware_v lest_o he_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o in_o lay_v hand_n rash_o on_o no_o man_n he_o show_v in_o this_o that_o use_v examination_n and_o trial_n the_o open_a sin_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v unworthy_a may_v be_v know_v as_o also_o the_o open_a virtue_n of_o man_n meet_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o candidate_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o they_o prevent_v the_o examination_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v reject_v for_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n can_v determine_v about_o they_o there_o be_v matter_n in_o readiness_n in_o their_o open_a sin_n for_o their_o condemnation_n or_o rejection_n from_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o otherâ—_n upon_o examination_n premise_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v they_o be_v give_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n vers._n 25._o likewise_o also_o the_o good_a work_n of_o some_o be_v manifest_a beforehand_o and_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o can_v be_v hide_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o virtue_n of_o some_o that_o be_v candidate_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o their_o good_a work_n be_v so_o manifest_o know_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v admit_v but_o the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o or_o upon_o examination_n have_v and_o inquisition_n make_v be_v not_o manifest_a or_o so_o secret_a that_o they_o can_v be_v know_v of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n nor_o can_v they_o long_o be_v hide_v but_o in_o their_o own_o time_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n that_o if_o the_o church_n can_v prevent_v but_o those_o hypocrite_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n yet_o care_n may_v be_v have_v where_o they_o be_v already_o make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n vi_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o give_v seven_o precept_n to_o timothy_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v entru_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o private_a person_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o the_o people_n and_o towards_o the_o elder_n vers._n 1._o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o
as_o belief_n draw_v we_o to_o a_o union_n with_o god_n so_o misbeleef_n make_v a_o separation_n 2._o misbeleef_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n wickedness_n betray_v the_o enmity_n which_o natural_o we_o have_v against_o god_n as_o much_o as_o any_o ill_n for_o misbeleef_n deny_v to_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o truth_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o import_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o contrary_n 3._o misbeleef_n be_v a_o ill_a in_o the_o heart_n make_v the_o heart_n yet_o worse_o and_o worse_o where_o it_o be_v and_o bar_v forth_o all_o the_o remedy_n which_o may_v come_v by_o faith_n to_o cure_v the_o heart_n 2._o he_o warn_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o any_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n then_o 1._o misbeleef_n be_v a_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a sin_n have_v colour_n and_o pretence_n a_o number_n to_o hide_v it_o and_o must_v be_v watch_v over_o lest_o it_o deceive_v and_o get_v strength_n overcome_v 2._o the_o watch_n must_v be_v constant_a at_o all_o occasion_n lest_o this_o ill_n get_v advantage_n when_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o unattentive_a at_o any_o time_n 3._o watch_z must_v be_v keep_v as_o over_o ourselves_o so_o also_o over_o other_o lest_o any_o other_o misbeleef_n not_o be_v mark_v draw_v we_o in_o the_o same_o snare_n with_o they_o 3._o he_o describe_v apostasy_n by_o misbeleef_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o live_n god_n then_o 1._o believe_v be_v a_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o stay_v with_o he_o 2._o the_o loss_n that_o misbeleef_n bring_v shall_v scare_v we_o from_o so_o fearful_a a_o sin_n 3._o depart_v from_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o live_a god_n whatsoever_o the_o apostate_n or_o his_o follower_n do_v conceive_v for_o god_n be_v not_o where_o truth_n be_v not_o vers._n 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 1._o he_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v this_o ill_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o public_a exhortation_n from_o their_o preacher_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o mutual_o confer_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o by_o speech_n that_o make_v for_o decyphr_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n or_o prevent_v hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o confirm_v one_o another_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o constant_a profession_n thereof_o then_o 1._o private_a christian_n not_o only_o may_v but_o shall_v keep_v christian_a communion_n among_o themselves_o and_o mutual_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o preserve_a people_n from_o defection_n 3._o and_o a_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v discharge_v while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n that_o be_v as_o oft_o and_o as_o long_o as_o god_n give_v present_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o it_o lest_o a_o scatter_v come_v 2._o the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v follow_v if_o this_o be_v neglect_v be_v lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n then_o 1._o there_o be_v none_o even_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o flock_n but_o they_o have_v need_n of_o this_o mutual_a help_n of_o other_o private_a christian_n 2._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o so_o base_a or_o contemptible_a but_o the_o care_n of_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o their_o safety_n belong_v to_o all_o 3._o sin_n have_v many_o way_n and_o colour_n whereby_o it_o may_v beguile_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o more_o eye_n than_o our_o own_o and_o more_o observer_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o timeous_o discover_v it_o will_v draw_v on_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o a_o man_n will_v grow_v senseless_a of_o it_o confirm_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o and_o loath_a to_o quit_v it_o 3._o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o apostasy_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n that_o they_o take_v course_n that_o they_o be_v not_o harden_v in_o any_o sin_n in_o their_o conversation_n then_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o draw_v on_o defection_n in_o religion_n be_v defection_n from_o a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v defection_n in_o religion_n be_v to_o study_v to_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n vers._n 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o perseverance_n he_o lay_v a_o necessity_n of_o hold_v fast_o gripe_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereby_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o become_v christian_n because_o only_o so_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v get_v the_o truth_n whereby_o they_o be_v beget_v to_o christian_a religion_n he_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o confidence_n yea_o and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a subsistence_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_v then_o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n yea_o and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a subsistence_n of_o our_o new_a be_v that_o we_o have_v as_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o man_n that_o renounce_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o persever_v not_o be_v never_o partaker_n of_o christ._n 3._o christian_n religion_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v and_o unsay_v keep_v or_o quit_v as_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n threaten_n or_o allurement_n do_v offer_v but_o such_o as_o must_v in_o all_o estate_n upon_o all_o hazzard_n be_v avow_v vers._n 15._o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n 16._o for_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v provoke_v howbeit_o not_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o moses_n now_o the_o apostle_n draw_v collection_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o psalm_n repeat_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n which_o speaâ—_n of_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o father_n vers_fw-la 25._o whereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v some_o at_o least_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n which_o provoke_v god_n albeit_o not_o all_o for_o who_o cause_n david_n have_v reason_n to_o give_v advertisement_n to_o their_o posterity_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o like_a and_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o epistle_n reason_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o vers_n 16._o then_o 1._o from_o the_o apostle_n handle_v of_o the_o text_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n all_o must_v learn_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v scripture_n but_o to_o consider_v both_o what_o be_v say_v express_o in_o it_o and_o what_o be_v import_v by_o consequence_n 2._o preacher_n practice_n be_v justify_v when_o they_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o text_n and_o do_v urge_v duty_n upon_o their_o people_n or_o teach_v they_o doctrine_n from_o the_o text._n vers._n 17._o but_o with_o who_o be_v he_o grieve_v forty_o year_n be_v it_o not_o with_o that_o have_v sin_v who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o observe_v another_o thing_n in_o his_o text_n upon_o the_o person_n with_o who_o god_n be_v grieve_v that_o first_o they_o be_v mark_v to_o have_v sin_v and_o afterward_o punish_v leave_v to_o they_o to_o gather_v that_o where_o sin_n go_v before_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v upon_o the_o sin_n and_o after_o the_o grieve_n of_o god_n judgement_n light_n upon_o the_o sinner_n vers._n 18._o and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o 19_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbeleef_n he_o have_v yet_o another_o observation_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o swear_v their_o damnation_n that_o sin_v that_o be_v it_o be_v unbeleef_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o formal_o deduce_v his_o doctrine_n by_o consequence_n that_o misbeleef_n do_v stop_v the_o sinner_n entry_n into_o the_o rest_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n to_o lie_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o enter_v vers_fw-la 19_o the_o use_n of_o which_o doctrine_n he_o press_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n then_o 1._o the_o apostle_n leave_v we_o to_o gather_v that_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n misbeleef_n provoke_v god_n to_o indignation_n most_o 2._o that_o as_o long_o as_o this_o sin_n lie_v on_o and_o get_v way_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n rest._n this_o sin_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o seclude_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n iu._n he_o press_v the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n say_v in_o substance_n therefore_o be_v fear_v to_o be_v debar_v