Ver. 7,8,9,&c. the Epifile to the Romanes. comfortable feeling thereof, and the effeéts of itpowred on them more abun- dantly, for increase of thole Graces which flow from thence, and to conti- nue in it for ever. For, as it was meant them from everlafling, fo form fink and tokens of it, were given them alrea- dy, and force while they had abode in it. Therefore, that mutt needs bee the meaning, as is above Paid ; which teach - eth us, that God doth communicate his Grace upon his Children, not all at once, but by degrees, as he findeth them capable and fit to have it. Ti M. What it the fecond thing? S i L. Peace,which is interpreted (ac- cording to the Hebrue Phrafe and man- ner of (peaking) all happy and profpe- reus fucceffe from God in all things, which concerne our felicity of Soule and Body, but efpecially atonement with God, and tranquillity of minde, a fruite thereof. TIM. Why is our Lord Chriff,here joined with his Father? S r L. To teach us, that our Grace and Peace fo comes from the Father as the foveraigne cause ; as they are conveyed to us by Chrift as Mediator, without whom we have nothing to doe with Gods favours and benefits, he being a moft terrible Judge without Chrift : who is called Lord, because of that au- thority & plenary powercommitted to him. Secondly, to teach us, that Chrill is God, equal!, with his Father, because the fame good things bee asked and re- ceived of them both. And though the Holy -Ghoft be not named,yct bee is not excluded; fithence the fame Grace and Peace which commeth from God the Father by the Mediation of the Sonne, is wrought through the holy Ghoft. 5 i, of you: Io Praying alwayes in my Prayers, that by Jame meaner at the leaf onetime or other, I might take a propporousjourney by the wíß of God to come untoy ou. it For I long to feeyon, that I may be- fl owamongjlyou fume fpirituall gifts, tbat ye might be efiablifhed. TiMoTHEVS. Hat loth this Scripture containe? S I L. Paul having ended his Sa- lutation, ufèth now an Exordium or Preface; wherein, he endeavoureth to winne and draw the good will ache Romanes towards him, to caufe them more readily to hearken unto and im- brace his Do &rive, performing ( and that very pathetically) the part of a Christian Orator, by great Art to get and gaine their benevolence and atten- tion. Tt M. What Art doth bee ufe for this. purpose? S 1 L, Firff,hee infinuateth his great 1oveandgood will which he beareth them, until( verse r 6. Secondly, he lay - eth before them the worth and excellen- cy of his Doctrine, in verse 16. T I M, isy what argumenta doth Paul de- monfirate and prove his laze towards them ? S i L. Three wayes. Firft, by his re- joycing and giving thankes for their great meafure of faith in the Gofpell. Secondly, by his earneft and conffant prayer unto God, for their fpirituall profperiey. Thirdly, by his great care to come unto them, not for any earthly benefit or commodity ro himfelfe, but to do them good, by inftrufting them in the Gofpell. Ti M. expound the words, and tell us here, what is meant by the whole World? SL L. The Churches whichbein the world, profefling the Gofpell of Jefits Chrill, by a gapntcbotfje of the whole for the part, the world put for the Chrisian Churches,whìch were then in the world, or in many parts in the world; like unto that which is written in a TheC I.8. In every placeyour faith to God ward is fpread abroad, &c. Now by [Faith] is meant the fame and report of Ca their DIALOGV E V. Vertes 8,9IO,I I. 8 Firff, I thanlje my Gad through Pia Chri ff foryou all, beeaufe your Faith is pub - lifhed throughout the whole World. 9 For God is my wituef, whom I f rve in Pith andin the truth of the Gofpell of his Sonne, that without ceafing I male mention
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