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
in_o the_o faith_n reas._o 3_o because_o a_o severe_a reproof_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o teacher_n and_o the_o cretian_a disciple_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v very_o conducible_a to_o the_o procure_n and_o maintain_v of_o their_o soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v severe_o to_o be_v reprove_v vers._n 14._o not_o give_v heed_n to_o jewish_a fable_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n reas._n 4._o lest_o otherwise_o the_o cretan_n shall_v attend_v to_o fabulous_a tradition_n and_o jewish_a fiction_n touch_v legal_a ceremony_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o can_v not_o beat_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v it_o with_o their_o leaven_n vers._n 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v reas._n 5._o because_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n have_v determine_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o these_o judaize_v teacher_n assert_v that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a i._n e._n to_o christian_n purge_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n all_o meat_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v unclean_a by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v now_o lawful_a after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v use_v they_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n defile_v reas._o 6._o because_o the_o same_o 〈…〉_z that_o nothing_o can_v be_v use_v pure_o by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o false_o acquit_v they_o be_v not_o renew_v be_v pollute_v and_o so_o he_o convince_v they_o of_o vanity_n who_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n endeavour_v to_o attain_v to_o holiness_n vers._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 to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a reas._n 7._o because_o although_o those_o teacher_n do_v profess_v themselves_o worshipper_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o they_o be_v abominable_a hypocrite_n rebel_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o unmeet_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a work_n from_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o false_a teacher_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v that_o they_o teach_v neither_o in_o public_a nor_o private_a chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v handle_v the_o enforce_a of_o sound_a doctrine_n upon_o all_o according_a to_o the_o age_n sex_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o compose_v their_o life_n unto_o holiness_n to_o vers_n 11._o and_o whereby_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n he_o will_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o obedience_n flow_v forth_o in_o their_o conversation_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v real_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o teacher_n he_o command_v in_o general_a that_o titus_n inculcate_v the_o doctrine_n which_o make_v for_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n vers._n 2._o that_o the_o 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 he_o command_v five_o thing_n in_o particular_a first_o concern_v old_a man_n that_o he_o instruct_v they_o about_o these_o four_o thing_n 1_o that_o they_o adorn_v their_o old_a age_n with_o virtue_n befit_v their_o age_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v sober_a take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v grave_a and_o reverend_a and_o free_a from_o youthful_a wantonness_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v temperate_a prudent_a i._n e._n that_o in_o every_o action_n they_o demean_v themselves_o temperate_o 4_o that_o they_o be_v sound_a and_o no_o way_n counterfeit_v in_o faith_n charity_n hope_v manifest_v by_o patience_n vers._n 3._o the_o age_a woman_n likewise_o that_o they_o be_v in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n second_o concern_v age_a woman_n he_o command_v that_o he_o teach_v the_o matron_n these_o five_o duty_n 1_o that_o in_o their_o clothing_n and_o behaviour_n and_o the_o whole_a deportment_n of_o their_o body_n they_o observe_v comeliness_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v not_o false_a accuser_n injure_v the_o reputation_n of_o other_o by_o their_o falsehood_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o drink_v 4_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n not_o old_a wife_n fable_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a vers._n 4._o that_o they_o may_v 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 5._o 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 5_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o who_o they_o may_v have_v more_o free_a access_n than_o minister_n can_v prudence_n and_o modesty_n and_o that_o they_o love_v their_o own_o husband_n and_o child_n with_o a_o regular_a and_o christian_a love_n and_o that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n not_o wander_v out_o of_o their_o family_n courteous_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o for_o their_o sake_n vers._n 6._o young_a man_n likewise_o exhort_v to_o be_v soberminded_n three_o he_o give_v titus_n charge_n about_o young_a man_n that_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v prudent_a or_o soberminded_n vers._n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n in_o doctrine_n show_v incorruptness_n gravity_n sincerity_n 8._o sound_v speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n may_v be_v ashamed_a have_v no_o evil_a thing_n to_o say_v of_o you_o four_o concern_v pastor_n in_o the_o person_n of_o titus_n to_o this_o end_n that_o their_o doctrine_n may_v the_o better_o take_v place_n he_o command_v that_o titus_n show_v himself_o a_o example_n for_o other_o to_o imitate_v in_o every_o good_a work_n but_o especial_o that_o in_o doctrine_n he_o show_v forth_o uncorruptness_n of_o the_o sound_a truth_n gravity_n of_o authority_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o speech_n fit_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o auditor_n that_o the_o adversary_n may_v have_v nothing_o just_o to_o câ—rpat_fw-la vers._n 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o own_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o 10._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 five_o concern_v servant_n he_o give_v command_v that_o he_o instruct_v servant_n about_o their_o duty_n 1_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n though_o infidel_n observe_v all_o their_o lawful_a command_n 2_o that_o servant_n endeavour_v to_o please_v their_o own_o master_n and_o answer_v not_o again_o when_o they_o command_v they_o hard_a service_n or_o reprove_v they_o more_o severe_o than_o be_v fit_v 3_o last_o that_o they_o steal_v nothing_o from_o their_o master_n but_o show_v themselves_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n whereof_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v adorn_v by_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o divine_a as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o it_o make_v man_n under_o the_o hard_a term_n of_o servitude_n patient_a in_o their_o condition_n and_o in_o their_o call_n honest_a and_o faithful_a the_o second_o part._n vers._n 11._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 the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n follow_v which_o he_o subjoin_v as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o virtue_n be_v fetch_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o foresay_a duty_n for_o they_o can_v be_v christian_a duty_n except_o grace_v to_o perform_v they_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o in_o this_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n material_o good_a do_v differ_v that_o the_o work_n of_o these_o be_v do_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n from_o the_o corrupt_a strength_n of_o free_a will_n for_o carnal_a end_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v do_v by_o the_o
will_v fall_v into_o the_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n vers._n 13._o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n admonit_fw-la 4._o be_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o carry_v themselves_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n but_o especial_o sickness_n whereof_o there_o be_v four_o branch_n 1._o touch_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a in_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n i._n e._n in_o god_n they_o may_v have_v ease_n from_o their_o trouble_n 2._o touch_v they_o that_o be_v cheerful_a in_o mind_n lest_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o security_n forget_v god_n but_o that_o they_o change_v their_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n into_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o i._n e._n that_o they_o by_o some_o spiritual_a exercise_n cherish_v their_o cheerfulness_n lest_o their_o joyfulness_n degenerate_a into_o fleshly_a lasciviousness_n vers._n 14._o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o touch_v the_o sick_a in_o body_n that_o before_o they_o fly_v to_o physician_n they_o will_v turn_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o call_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o may_v stir_v up_o repentance_n faith_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o furthermore_o that_o the_o elder_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o sick_a person_n three_o that_o if_o any_o one_o among_o the_o elder_n of_o what_o order_n soever_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_v which_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n let_v he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v this_o gift_n use_v it_o and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n disciple_n who_o mark_v 6.13_o have_v receive_v power_n from_o christ_n anoint_v many_o sick_a person_n with_o oil_n and_o heal_v they_o let_v he_o anoint_v he_o that_o be_v sick_a concern_v the_o restore_n of_o who_o health_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v certify_v he_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a do_v not_o anoint_v any_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o those_o only_o concern_v restore_v of_o who_o health_n they_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers._n 15._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o he_o show_v that_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o double_a effect_n upon_o this_o unction_n and_o prayer_n 1._o if_o he_o that_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o miraculous_a heal_n believe_v by_o special_a revelation_n touch_v the_o success_n this_o prayer_n come_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n will_v save_v the_o sick_a from_o a_o bodily_a disease_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v restore_v health_n to_o he_o and_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o the_o other_o effect_n be_v this_o if_o any_o special_a sin_n have_v draw_v the_o disease_n to_o the_o sick_a person_n god_n be_v entreat_v by_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o elder_n will_v forgive_v they_o vers._n 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o 4._o concern_v the_o give_a assistance_n to_o one_o another_o in_o the_o wound_n and_o burden_n of_o conscience_n that_o whether_o admonish_v by_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o torment_v within_o by_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v confess_v their_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o mutual_o succour_v one_o another_o both_o by_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v there_o be_v four_o reason_n of_o the_o branch_n that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v reas._n 1_o because_o so_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n and_o error_n of_o life_n may_v be_v heal_v with_o which_o as_o with_o disease_n they_o be_v sick_a much_o reas._o 2._o because_o the_o frequent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n or_o true_a believer_n stir_v up_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n avail_v much_o as_o a_o special_a mean_n sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o vers._n 17._o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 18._o and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n and_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n reas._o 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o the_o pray_n of_o elias_n be_v efficacious_a not_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v free_a from_o infirmity_n and_o passion_n whereto_o other_o believer_n be_v obnoxious_a for_o he_o also_o be_v subject_a to_o like_a passion_n but_o because_o he_o pray_v fervent_o in_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o that_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v shut_v and_o open_v therefore_o if_o you_o shall_v earnest_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o he_o say_v your_o prayer_n shall_v prevail_v vers._n 19_o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o 20._o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n reas._n 4._o because_o if_o they_o admonish_v one_o another_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n one_o for_o another_o and_o become_v instrument_n of_o god_n for_o the_o convert_n of_o any_o wander_a sinner_n then_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a instrument_n of_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n from_o death_n to_o which_o he_o that_o err_v hasten_v and_o also_o instrument_n for_o the_o future_a of_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n of_o a_o err_a brother_n who_o unless_o he_o have_v repent_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v produce_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o condemnation_n and_o death_n which_o now_o be_v after_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o wander_a person_n and_o the_o repentance_n of_o he_o that_o be_v admonish_v cover_v the_o first_o epistle_n general_a of_o peter_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v to_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o hebrew_n disperse_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o perseverance_n and_o progress_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o vocation_n of_o every_o one_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o epistle_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 12._o for_o which_o end_n thank_v be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o their_o conversion_n he_o exhort_v they_o in_o general_a to_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o to_o exercise_v mutual_a charity_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o second_o furthermore_o he_o descend_v in_o particular_a to_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o magistrate_n servant_n towards_o master_n to_o mutual_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o among_o themselves_o as_o towards_o their_o persecutor_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n by_o instruct_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n and_o young_a man_n and_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n soever_o in_o their_o duty_n chap._n i._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n beside_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o the_o first_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n he_o commend_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o condition_n whereunto_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v arrive_v that_o so_o he_o may_v confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n to_o ver._n 13._o in_o the_o second_o from_o the_o mention_v of_o spiritual_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n he_o draw_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n in_o general_n and_o brotherly_a love_n in_o particular_a vers._n 1._o peter_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o stranger_n scatter_v throughout_o pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n asia_n and_o bythinia_n 2._o elect_a according_o to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n
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
be_v make_v in_o his_o book_n vers._n 14._o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n do_v i_o much_o evil_n the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 15._o of_o who_o be_v thou_o wear_v also_o for_o he_o have_v great_o withstand_v our_o word_n artic._n 2._o it_o relate_v to_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n who_o earnest_o withstand_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o preach_n and_o be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o he_o to_o who_o out_o of_o well-tempered_a zeal_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o wish_v divine_a revenge_n as_o to_o a_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n and_o he_o warn_v timothy_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o lest_o he_o receive_v the_o like_a injury_n from_o he_o vers._n 16._o at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n artic._n 3._o he_o mention_n four_o remarkable_a thing_n which_o befall_v he_o at_o his_o first_o defence_n when_o he_o first_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o nero_n judgement_n seat_n the_o first_o be_v that_o none_o in_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n assist_v he_o or_o become_v any_o way_n helpful_a to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o he_o do_v not_o succeed_v peter_n there_o nor_o that_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o desertion_n of_o he_o he_o impute_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o rome_n therefore_o he_o intercede_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o pardon_v they_o vers._n 17._o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o by_o i_o the_o preach_a may_v be_v full_o know_v and_o that_o all_o the_o gentile_n may_v hear_v and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o help_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o support_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n against_o all_o accusation_n whereof_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o illustrious_o confirm_v and_o commend_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n the_o three_o be_v that_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n or_o from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o nero_n and_o his_o adversary_n which_o accuse_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n vers._n 18._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o four_o be_v that_o by_o this_o experience_n god_n have_v confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v he_o lest_o daunt_v with_o any_o danger_n he_o shall_v defile_v himself_o in_o any_o evil_a work_n even_o until_o he_o shall_v translate_v he_o into_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n with_o confidence_n vers._n 19_o salute_v prisca_n and_o aquila_n and_o the_o household_n of_o onesiphorus_n 20._o erastus_n abode_n at_o corinth_n but_o trophimus_n have_v i_o leave_v at_o miletum_n sick_a 21._o do_v thy_o diligence_n to_o come_v before_o winter_n eubulus_n greet_v thou_o and_o pudens_n and_o linus_n and_o claudia_n and_o all_o the_o brethren_n artic._n 4._o it_o contain_v the_o salutation_n send_v to_o prisca_n or_o priscilla_n and_o her_o husband_n aquila_n and_o to_o the_o household_n of_o onesiphorus_n trophimus_n artic._n 5._o wherein_o to_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o timothy_n he_o mention_n the_o absence_n of_o erastus_n and_o trophimus_n who_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o timothy_n salute_v artic._n 6._o it_o contain_v the_o salutation_n send_v from_o some_o saint_n at_o rome_n who_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n vers._n 22._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n artic._n 7._o he_o conclude_v his_o epistle_n wish_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o timothy_n and_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n who_o it_o concern_v to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n set_v down_o in_o this_o epistle_n that_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o ministry_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o timothy_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o titus_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n when_o paul_n have_v only_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o church_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o crete_n which_o be_v also_o call_v candia_n make_v haste_n to_o some_o other_o place_n as_o it_o become_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o leave_v titus_n and_o enjoin_v he_o as_o a_o evangelist_n to_o prosecute_v the_o work_n but_o when_o paul_n understand_v that_o he_o be_v contemn_v by_o some_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o further_a contempt_n by_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o common_a pastor_n paul_n invest_v he_o with_o authority_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o person_n as_o well_o in_o make_v minister_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o encourage_v he_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o the_o preface_n and_o conclusion_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o election_n of_o minister_n chap_n 1_o the_o second_o be_v concern_v the_o duty_n of_o each_o rank_n in_o the_o family_n chap._n 2._o the_o three_o be_v concern_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n chap._n 3._o chap._n i._n after_o the_o preface_n to_o vers_n 5._o he_o instruct_v titus_n about_o the_o choose_n of_o pastor_n show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o vers_n 10._o and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o 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 of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n the_o preface_n contain_v three_o thing_n 1_o a_o description_n of_o the_o penman_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o a_o description_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o write_v 3_o a_o salutation_n with_o a_o apostolical_a benediction_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o penman_n paul_n his_o authority_n be_v assert_v from_o these_o eight_o head_n 1_o that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v maintain_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o reproach_v he_o as_o a_o deserter_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o country_n 2_o that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o a_o immediate_a commission_n to_o all_o nation_n hold_v the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n 3_o that_o his_o doctrine_n agree_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n and_o all_o the_o elect_n which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v will_v receive_v none_o but_o reprobate_n will_v reject_v because_o it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o the_o know_a and_o acknowledge_v truth_n instruct_v man_n to_o godliness_n and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n vers._n 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v he_o adjoin_v the_o remain_a commendation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o authority_n 4_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o lively_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o believer_n 5_o that_o it_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v or_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o lie_v or_o to_o speak_v what_o be_v not_o or_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v what_o he_o say_v 6_o that_o the_o original_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v most_o ancient_a inasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n not_o only_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n preach_v it_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n but_o also_o covenant_v with_o his_o son_n design_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n about_o it_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 7_o that_o this_o truth_n be_v most_o wise_o reveal_v i._n e._n by_o degree_n and_o in_o convenient_a season_n as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n it_o be_v make_v know_v and_o now_o be_v open_o manifest_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 3._o but_o have_v in_o due_a time_n manifest_v his_o word_n through_o preach_v which_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 8_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o preach_v this_o gospel_n by_o special_a ordination_n and_o deputation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v commit_v to_o
lead_v to_o salvation_n conceive_v the_o same_o of_o other_o mean_n which_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o god_n the_o sole_a author_n who_o alone_o without_o we_o institute_v the_o layer_n of_o baptism_n for_o a_o sacrament_n and_o the_o grace_n signify_v by_o baptism_n viz._n the_o wash_n of_o we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o alone_o work_v in_o we_o vers._n 6._o which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n reas._n 8._o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n plentiful_o shed_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n both_o the_o fountain_n from_o who_o and_o the_o channel_n through_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o vers._n 7._o 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 reas._n 9_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o free_a justification_n see_v we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n reas._n 10._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o enter_v upon_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o possession_n whereof_o we_o be_v admit_v not_o as_o buyer_n or_o merchant_n but_o as_o heir_n appoint_v reas._n 11._o from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n hope_v or_o faith_n which_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n not_o any_o of_o our_o merit_n and_o altogether_o exclude_v our_o work_n so_o that_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n which_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o vers._n 8._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_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 9_o but_o avoid_v foolish_a question_n and_o genealogy_n and_o contentious_a and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a the_o three_o precept_n be_v this_o that_o he_o conjoin_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o authority_n and_o see_v that_o the_o faithful_a maintain_v or_o be_v patron_n of_o good_a work_n see_v life_n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n reas._o 1_o because_o this_o say_n concern_v this_o precept_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o most_o necessary_a and_o true_a which_o can_v frustrate_v or_o deceive_v those_o that_o obey_v it_o good_a reas._n 2._o because_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o confirmation_n of_o ourselves_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n foolish_a precept_n 4._o that_o he_o restrain_v foolish_a question_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o entangle_v themselves_o and_o to_o hinder_v themselves_o from_o hold_v any_o thing_n firm_o in_o the_o know_a truth_n such_o be_v genealogical_a question_n or_o chronological_a and_o contentious_a disputation_n and_o strive_n about_o law-ceremony_n or_o the_o like_a for_o they_o be_v he_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o though_o those_o question_n make_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o they_o be_v foolish_a and_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a nothing_o tend_v to_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n vers._n 10._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 precept_n 5._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v titus_n to_o reject_v by_o excommunication_n the_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o that_o hold_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o make_v a_o division_n or_o sect_n in_o the_o church_n or_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o any_o error_n of_o his_o when_o he_o be_v open_o convict_v before_o the_o presbytery_n and_o admonish_v the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n and_o neither_o trouble_n himself_o and_o the_o church_n more_o than_o needs_o with_o the_o disputation_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n or_o spend_v that_o time_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o instruct_v of_o the_o church_n in_o vain_a disputation_n with_o these_o perverse_a man_n vers._n 11._o 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 he_o subjoin_v a_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o dispute_v against_o one_o convince_v of_o obstinacy_n already_o for_o he_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o overthrow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v edify_v any_o long_a and_o reject_v the_o light_n offer_v in_o the_o admonish_a of_o he_o he_o make_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n vers._n 12._o when_o i_o shall_v send_v artemas_n unto_o thou_o or_o tychicus_n be_v diligent_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o nicopolis_n for_o i_o have_v determine_v there_o to_o winter_n precept_n 6._o concern_v private_a affair_n whereby_o he_o recall_v titus_n from_o crete_n and_o will_v he_o to_o come_v to_o nicopolis_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n as_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o unskilful_a scribe_n have_v set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o there_o he_o intend_v to_o winter_n vers._n 13._o bring_v zenas_n the_o lawyer_n and_o apollo_n on_o their_o journey_n diligent_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o they_o precept_n 7._o concern_v private_a matter_n also_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v zenas_n and_o apollo_n in_o their_o journey_n man_n very_o well_o skill_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o no_o wise_a wealthy_a vers._n 14._o and_o let_v we_o also_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a precept_n 8._o that_o he_o instruct_v not_o only_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o people_n but_o also_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o pastoral_n order_n that_o they_o go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o their_o good_n and_o distribute_v according_a to_o necessity_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v lest_o whilst_o they_o exhort_v other_o to_o good_a work_n they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v without_o fruit_n vers._n 15._o all_o that_o be_v with_o i_o salute_v thou_o greet_v they_o that_o love_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n 1_o with_o commendation_n send_v to_o titus_n from_o the_o brethren_n 2_o with_o salutation_n send_v from_o himself_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o crete_n 3_o with_o a_o apostolical_a benediction_n where_o he_o comprehend_v not_o 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stupidity_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o stir_v up_o their_o repentance_n if_o perchance_o any_o one_o that_o err_v may_v be_v recall_v into_o the_o way_n by_o this_o doctrine_n which_o thing_n be_v not_o obscure_o signify_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n chap._n i._n after_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 1._o in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v three_o common_a place_n or_o admonition_n the_o first_o admonition_n be_v touch_v the_o right_n â—earing_v affliction_n or_o outward_a temptation_n to_o vers_n 13._o the_o second_o touch_v the_o right_a judgement_n of_o inward_a temptation_n to_o vers_n 21._o the_o three_o touch_v the_o solid_a exercise_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o james_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o greeting_n the_o writer_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n james_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n in_o the_o office_n of_o apostleship_n whereby_o he_o may_v with_o authority_n teach_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o admonish_v they_o concern_v their_o duty_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o show_v that_o he_o serve_v god_n the_o father_n by_o serve_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o write_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o special_a authority_n of_o god_n and_o christ._n those_o to_o who_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v be_v israelites_n especial_o believer_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o disperse_v through_o the_o region_n but_o as_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n represent_v by_o the_o holy_a land_n gather_v to_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n he_o serious_o command_v and_o as_o it_o be_v allow_v to_o christian_n bid_v they_o to_o rejoice_v or_o greet_v they_o with_o a_o borrow_a form_n of_o salutation_n from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o turn_v into_o a_o christian_a sense_n vers._n 2._o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n admon_n 1._o that_o they_o take_v not_o ill_a or_o impatient_o outward_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n but_o correct_v this_o carnal_a judgement_n touch_v those_o external_a exercise_n whereby_o god_n try_v or_o prove_v their_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n for_o this_o end_n the_o proposition_n be_v state_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v matter_n of_o all_o joy_n or_o the_o chief_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n into_o divers_a persecution_n or_o affliction_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v prove_v whether_o you_o will_v even_o in_o adversity_n stick_v close_o to_o god_n he_o confirm_v this_o thesis_n with_o
nation_n because_o god_n consecrate_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o purity_n of_o life_n a_o peculiar_a people_n because_o god_n have_v redeem_v and_o choose_v they_o to_o himself_o for_o a_o treasure_n and_o inheritance_n have_v call_v argum._n 10._o god_n have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n misery_n and_o unbelief_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o that_o truth_n that_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o god_n may_v shine_v in_o you_o as_o in_o a_o image_n therefore_o it_o become_v you_o to_o desire_v and_o suck_v in_o the_o milk_n of_o evangelical_n doctrine_n vers._n 10._o which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n argum._n 11._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o gather_n in_o of_o the_o reject_a hebrew_n nation_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n prophesy_v of_o by_o hosea_n chap_n 2._o vers_fw-la 23._o begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o you_o believe_v hebrew_n and_o indeed_o out_o of_o god_n mere_a grace_n to_o you_o therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v diligent_o to_o obey_v the_o foresay_a exhortation_n vers._n 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul._n the_o second_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o all_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n whether_o they_o show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n 2._o that_o they_o carry_v themselves_o honest_o i._n e._n holy_o innocent_o and_o just_o before_o man_n pilgrim_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v five_o which_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n reas._o 1_o you_o be_v stranger_n or_o pilgrim_n not_o only_o because_o you_o be_v banish_v from_o your_o country_n but_o also_o because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o they_o live_v be_v stranger_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n war_n reas._n 2._o you_o can_v obey_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o your_o own_o hurt_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a old_a man_n be_v opposite_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o war_n against_o the_o save_n of_o your_o soul_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o they_o vers._n 12._o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n reas._o 3_o unless_o you_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n you_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o evil_a doer_n who_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n good_a work_n reas._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o by_o your_o innocency_n you_o take_v away_o from_o your_o enemy_n the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a speak_n but_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v convince_v by_o your_o good_a work_n and_o their_o mouth_n to_o be_v stop_v that_o they_o may_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o when_o they_o most_o desire_v it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o obey_v this_o exhortation_n glorify_v reas._n 5._o this_o will_v be_v a_o fit_a and_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o for_o their_o give_a glory_n to_o god_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o visit_v they_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n vers._n 13._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a the_o three_o exhortation_n draw_v especial_o from_o the_o former_a be_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o he_o call_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n because_o although_o all_o power_n in_o general_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o government_n rather_o by_o a_o monarchy_n than_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o aristocrary_n or_o democracy_n or_o any_o other_o government_n mix_v of_o these_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o every_o commonwealth_n which_o when_o it_o be_v determine_v it_o be_v call_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ratify_v by_o god_n or_o his_o ordinance_n for_o although_o in_o ecclesiastical_n and_o spiritual_n christ_n alone_o have_v the_o dominion_n and_o authoritive_a power_n and_o retain_v it_o to_o himself_o nor_o do_v he_o suffer_v any_o dominion_n but_o a_o mere_a ministration_n subordinate_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n yet_o he_o have_v in_o civil_n constitute_v a_o subordinate_a dominion_n and_o call_v man_n god_n although_o not_o absolute_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o form_n of_o government_n be_v wherein_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n shall_v agree_v here_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n to_o yield_v themselves_o subject_n both_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a and_o to_o governor_n who_o be_v send_v of_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v five_o 1._o the_o lord_n require_v this_o subjection_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v not_o command_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v give_v the_o power_n of_o rule_v to_o man_n for_o and_o not_o against_o himself_o therefore_o be_v you_o subject_n vers._n 14._o or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o reas._n 2._o the_o end_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o repress_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v the_o good_a therefore_o for_o this_o end_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a vers._n 15_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n reas._n 3_o god_n will_v by_o subjection_n of_o believer_n give_v to_o magistrate_n silence_n as_o with_o a_o muzzle_n brutish_a man_n who_o unreasonable_o rage_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o magistrate_n therefore_o be_v you_o subject_n vers._n 16._o as_o free_v and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloâ—k_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n reas._n 4._o prevent_v a_o objection_n god_n do_v not_o permit_v any_o man_n to_o use_v christian_a liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n to_o his_o maliciousness_n or_o rebellion_n as_o if_o christian_a liberty_n exempt_v any_o one_o from_o the_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d civil_a subjection_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n you_o free_o serve_v the_o promote_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o minister_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n and_o to_o observe_v civil_a order_n vers._n 17._o honour_n all_o man_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n fear_v god_n honour_n the_o king_n reas._n 5._o these_o four_o christian_a duty_n be_v conjoin_v 1._o to_o despise_v no_o man_n but_o to_o esteem_v all_o according_a to_o the_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o 2._o intimate_o to_o love_v those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 3._o to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 4._o to_o give_v the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d be_v due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n so_o that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v perform_v the_o other_o sincere_o therefore_o be_v you_o subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n vers._n 18._o servant_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a the_o four_o exhortation_n be_v to_o christian_a servant_n that_o they_o not_o only_o reverence_v their_o master_n that_o be_v more_o mild_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v severe_a and_o froward_a vers._n 19_o for_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o there_o be_v twelve_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n which_o prove_v that_o servant_n ought_v to_o bear_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o master_n argum._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n work_v in_o man_n above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n if_o any_o one_o by_o that_o account_n that_o he_o may_v please_v god_n do_v patient_o suffer_v injury_n do_v to_o he_o therefore_o servant_n ought_v to_o suffer_v
wrong_n from_o their_o master_n vers._n 20._o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n argum._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o contrary_a because_o it_o be_v no_o glory_n but_o a_o common_a thing_n for_o malefactor_n to_o suffer_v for_o their_o evil_a deed_n but_o to_o suffer_v wrong_n for_o well-doing_n be_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o grace_n accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n therefore_o servant_n must_v suffer_v injury_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 21._o for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n argum._n 3._o you_o be_v call_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o to_o suffer_v injury_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o suffer_v you_o etc._n etc._n christ_n argum._n 4._o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o from_o his_o enemy_n far_o more_o grievous_a evil_n therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o you_o by_o your_o master_n leave_v argum._n 5._o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a injury_n and_o he_o will_v that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o and_o imitate_v his_o example_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o suffer_v injury_n inflict_v upon_o you_o by_o your_o master_n vers._n 22._o who_o do_v not_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a christ_n be_v altogether_o without_o sin_n but_o you_o servant_n although_o you_o be_v free_a from_o blame_n for_o which_o you_o be_v afflict_v by_o your_o master_n yet_o you_o be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n from_o all_o guile_n in_o your_o lip_n therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v the_o more_o patient_o to_o suffer_v injury_n inflict_v by_o man_n vers._n 23._o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o argum._n 7._o christ_n contain_v himself_o from_o all_o requital_n of_o injury_n and_o do_v not_o revile_v those_o that_o revile_v and_o violent_o use_v he_o therefore_o you_o servant_n ought_v to_o bridle_v your_o mind_n not_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o injury_n from_o your_o master_n must_v be_v endure_v commit_v argum._n 8._o if_o you_o bear_v injury_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v commit_v your_o cause_n to_o a_o just_a judge_n god_n will_v revenge_v the_o injury_n inflict_v upon_o you_o therefore_o suffer_v you_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n yeâ—_n be_v heal_v argum._n 9_o see_v that_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n have_v real_o bear_v and_o suffer_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o suspect_v that_o god_n while_o he_o afflict_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o unjust_a master_n do_v as_o a_o angry_a judge_n require_v vengeance_n of_o your_o former_a sin_n therefore_o be_v certify_v as_o touch_v the_o expiation_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o ought_v to_o beâ—â—_n the_o exercise_n of_o affliction_n with_o a_o more_o patient_a mind_n to_o sin_n argum._n 10._o for_o this_o end_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o true_a righteousness_n covenant_v for_o by_o his_o death_n may_v be_v promote_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o consequent_o abstain_v from_o revenge_n you_o follow_v after_o patience_n therefore_o injury_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o you_o etc._n etc._n who_o argum._n 11._o there_o be_v comfort_n and_o heal_v prepare_v for_o you_o in_o the_o stripe_n and_o wound_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n which_o either_o your_o unjust_a master_n have_v inflict_v or_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o you_o his_o faithful_a servant_n which_o he_o confirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o isa._n 53._o therefore_o you_o must_v patient_o suffer_v injury_n from_o your_o master_n vers._n 25._o for_o you_o be_v as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n argum._n 12._o now_o you_o ought_v to_o lead_v another_o kind_n of_o life_n than_o you_o do_v in_o time_n past_a for_o heretofore_o you_o do_v go_v astray_o as_o sheep_n in_o ignorance_n and_o sinfulness_n to_o your_o own_o destruction_n now_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o your_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n you_o ought_v to_o follow_v your_o captain_n and_o commit_v yourselves_o and_o all_o you_o and_o especial_o your_o soul_n to_o his_o care_n and_o custody_n therefore_o you_o servant_n ought_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o you_o by_o your_o master_n chap._n iii_o the_o chapter_n contain_v two_o part_n the_o first_o concern_v duty_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o husband_n the_o other_o of_o common_a virtue_n which_o belong_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n vers._n 1._o likewise_o you_o wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n that_o if_o any_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o also_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o first_o of_o all_o he_o give_v precept_n to_o wife_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o husband_n although_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n precept_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o obey_v they_o not_o obstinate_o refuse_v their_o government_n likewise_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v three_o reas._o 1_o because_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n wife_n be_v bind_v to_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n as_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o their_o master_n although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o subjection_n or_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o duty_n that_o also_o reas_n 2._o because_o unbelieving_a husband_n may_v by_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o their_o believe_a wife_n be_v prepare_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v be_v so_o far_o win_v to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o before_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o may_v love_v it_o for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o they_o observe_v in_o their_o wife_n vers._n 2._o while_o they_o behold_v your_o chastâ—_n conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n reas._o 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o the_o pure_a and_o chaste_a conversation_n of_o believe_a wife_n may_v move_v their_o unbelieve_a husband_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christianity_n whereby_o the_o professor_n thereof_o be_v institute_v to_o purity_n and_o fear_n vers._n 3._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plaiâ—ing_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n precept_n 2._o concern_v the_o adorn_v of_o wife_n that_o they_o be_v not_o over_o curious_a in_o the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o the_o body_n indulge_v themselves_o too_o much_o in_o the_o affectation_n of_o two_o much_o â—eaâ—ness_n and_o superfluous_a trim_v vers._n 4._o but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n precept_n 3._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la that_o they_o adorn_v the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n begin_v already_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o ornament_n of_o virtue_n namely_o of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o will_v make_v they_o carry_v themselves_o modest_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v five_o reas._o 1_o because_o this_o adorn_v be_v incorruptible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o unperishable_a virtue_n in_o the_o sight_n reas._n 2._o because_o this_o adorn_v be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n graâ—eful_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o eye_n whereof_o it_o behoove_v woman_n to_o have_v a_o regard_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o vain_a man_n that_o look_v upon_o they_o vers._n 5._o for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n reas._o 3_o from_o