I2 An Expofition upon all dangers and enemies,bodílyand fpi- rituall. ['Jaime 2. verfe laft. Laftly, to be obedient to his voyce, fpeaking to us in his word,feeing hee is that mighty God, able to punith all difobedience. 4tts I. 13. Heb.2.2. & 4. T I M. What is meant by the Apoffleflrip? S I L. The gift or faculty of that calling to bee an Apoftle : and fecondly, to be able to teach the Church : both which,he had immediately from Chrift. T r M. Why is it called Grace ? S r L. Becaufe it is freely given him, not onely without,but againft all defert and merit, from the meere good will and favour of God, at the time of his converfion by Grace, and together with it. Ti M. Ofwhom did he receivethis Grace? S I L. Of Chrift immediately, who both called and furnifhed him with au- thority and gifts,even then when hewerit about to perfecute and oppreffe the Church, that he might bee to the praife of his glorious grace. T' 1 M. To what eed did he receive it? S I L. To a twofold end and purpofe : Fieft, it is in refpe& of men,to draw them by the inward worke of the fpirit (joyned to his preaching) to beleeve and obey the Gofpell ofChrift. Second- ly, in refpeftof Chrift, that his name may beglorified, by the calling and rub- million of many foules to his Dottrine, acknowledging him for their Saviour and G O D, who before ferved dumbe Idols as they were led. T Towards whom did Paul exer- ciJe his alpoftlefhip? S t L. Efpecially towards the Gentiles; amongft whom, Chrift was mightie by his Minifterie : as by Peter, hee was mightyamongfl the Jewes, GaLa.7. Ti M. What doeye learn out of all this ? S I L. That the gift and funftion of the Miniftety, are Chrifis free gift: Se- condly, that the Me of them, is to be re- ferred unto the honour of Chrift; by winning men to beleeve and acknow- ledge him for their Saviour, by calling upon his name, and being called after his name [Cori ffiansi of Chrift : Third- ly, that Chrift is a common Saviour of Chap.i. Jewes and Gentileswhich beleeve, fo as the difference of Nations is taken away, All. 10.31,32. Ti M. What are wet to learn for ear in- firuúionsandedificationeutoftbe6 .!Yerfe? S 1 L. There foure things : firft, that Paul dohs wifely draw the Romans wit hi n compaffe and ranke of them to whom his commifíion (as an Apollle) did appertaine : both to put from him - leife the fafpition ofa curious built). dy, and to make them more willing to receive him, beingtent to them with au- thority to bee their Inftru&er. Alto to humble the pride of theRomanes,being ranged in the number of other Selee- vers, howfoever they were Lords of the world.In naming them [Called of Chrifl] hee giveth to wit, that they belonged to Chrift, andhis Grace belonged to them; and teacheth how they belonged to Chrift, and became (namely) by an effeetuall and fpecïall calling, drawing them to the faith ofChrift, freely and firmely. DIA'LOGVEIII!. Verfe y. y. To all that bee at Rome, beloved ofGad, called to bee Saints, Grace bee witbyou, and peace from God the father, and from our Lord 3efutChri TIMOTHEVS. V V Hat dash this Text contain ? S a L. The other parts of Pawls Salutation; to wit, perlons fainted: and hiswith or prayer. In the with or prayer of the Apoftle, confider three things : Firft,to whom. Secondly,what. Thirdly, from whom hee witheth.Con- cerning the perlons hee faluteth and wi- tbeth good things, not univerfally to e- very one ; Emperor,Gonfuls, Tribunes, &c. there were not members of the Church, and would have defpifed Pau! his prayer.: but to all the beloved of GOD, which beleeved iu Iefus Ghrift. And note, that his Prayer is common to all thofe which profeffed Chrif,were they chiefe men, or private; were they learned or unlearned, Romanes, Greci- anf,
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