Ch. 3. Titus appointed to Titus, li:eved in God might be careful to maintaingood works : thefe things are good and profitable unto men. s. This is a point ofgreat importance,which I require thee oft to prefs upon them, that they which areChriltians think not that they have nothing to do, but to mind Heaven, and pray, and worship God , but that they live in fuch Callings or Trades in the World, in which la, boating diligently, they may be profitable to others, and the put/lick good, and not make Religion a Cloak for Idleness, but fpend their time in that which is good and profitable to men. 9. But avoid foolilh queftions and genealogies, and contentions, and (1ri- vings about the law ; for they are un- profitable and vain. 9. Note, That though fome of theee things were pretended to be learned Speculations, and others to be parts of God's own Word, yet to be employ'd in controverfal ftrivings and difputings, or ftudy, or talk about fuch little things, to the diverting of us from the Rudy, difcourfe, and exercifeofpraaical god- linefs, is fruitlefs vanity, r o. A man that is an heretick, after the first and second admonition, re- ièft: 11. Knowing that he that is fuch, is fubverted and finneth, being con- demned of himfeif. ro, t r. The overvaluing f fuch conceits, and trifling difputes, and thinking themfelves rare wifé men for thefe, and gathering Parties to themfelves from the Church, to propagate them in Separation, and to drawDisciples after them, is the way of Hereticks: Whoever is fuch a one (fuppoling private men do their come toPaul, Ch. 3 part) do thou that art a pnblick Mini ter duly admonish himby meeknefs and convincing évi. dence of Truth , once and again ; and if he hear not, rejeít him from the Communion of the Flock : for inch a man is fixed in his fin by pride, felf.coneeit, and a depravedJudgment ; and being subvertedinto a finful Separation, is felfcondemned, both by the open profeflion of his fin, as if it were Tome glorious Truth and Duty, and, by calling himself out of the Communion of theChurch, fo that he needeth neither Witnefs norJudge to caft him. 12, 13. When 1 thall fend Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, on their Journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. 12, 13. Nere ; God's Minifters mutt further all others in his work, as well as work them- felves. 14. And let ours alfo learn to main- tain good works for neceffary ufes, that they be not unfruitful. 14. And let all that keep in our Commu- nion, as found Chriftians, fee that they live not idly or unprofitably, or on other mens cots and labour, but that they live iu Come Trade and diligent labour, by which they may be them- felves maintained, and be fruitful in pious and charitable Communications. 15. All that are with me falute thee: Greetthem that love us in the faith, Grace be with you all. Amen. as. Note; Mutual kind salutations, and bene- di'tions, are meet expreffions of Chriftian Love. The Epiílle of St. PAUL the Apotlle to PHI LEMON. 1. Aulaprifonerof JefusChrifl,and hall toward the Lord Jefus, and to- r Timothy our brother, unto Phi- ward all faints; lnon our dearly beloved, and fellow 4, S. Note 3 That, t._ Petri made partiçulär lag urer; z. And to our beloved Ap- phia;, and Archippus our fellow-foul- diertand to theChurch in thy house: 3..Grace to you, and peace from God ourFatheryand the Lord JefusChrif}. a, Note, That to be a Labourer, andSoulaier, tint a Prifoner for Chrit't, are the Titles that tea! gtoriet h in, and not inworldly dignities. 4. l t hank my God, makingmention of thee always in my prayers. 5.Hear- ing of thy loveand faith, which thou mention of Perfons andChurches, yea, manyo both, in his Prayers. 2, True Faith in Chrift will produceLoveto him, and to all hisSaints, and not only to thole ofa Party with us. 6. That the communication of thy faith may become effeftual, by theac- knowledging of every good thing, Which is in you in Chrift 1efus. 6. That thy Faith may be manifeft to be effc!lual by the evident productionof all forts ofgood fruits, whichJefùs Chrift hath taught thee, and wrought in and by thee, 7. For
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