22 An Expofition upon Divinity herein ex- celleth Philofo- phie,which is not made for all men and the Law of Mores gi- vta unto one Nation (only. T e te. What learne wee hence ; that Paul reckonedhimfclfe [ ADebtor to the wif and unwife : For, there were men o f both forts a- mong the Grecians and Barbarian, ] which here fignifteth all people fave the jewel ? S e L. That the DoEtrine of the Go- fpell, is not too light, nor too hard for the fimpleft :wherein appeareth the fa- cility and excellency of the Gofpell, propounding life to all forts. Secondly, that the wifett of the world, may be glad to become Schollers of the Gofpell, which is worthy the fearching of the molt learned. For it is no difgrace with Mary to fir at Chrifts feet; no nor for Paul himfelfe. Thirdly, that every Mi- niller by vertueot his Calling, is a Deb- ter to his people, and oweth them dili- gent feed i ng. Fourthly, that a man who hath any Calling or gift,it makes him a Debtor co others, according to his mea- lure of grace, and compaffe of his Cal - ling, when opportunity ferveth him, to be ready to do others good,as an ho- nett Debtor is ready to fatisfte hisCredi- tors whet; flee gets wherewith. There is firft a Debt of money bor- rowed, which is a civill Debt,Rom. i 3.3. Secondly, of Nature, to thofe of our ownehoufhold, 1 Tim.g.8. Thirdly, of Charity to all men; inafmiech as they be Men ; even to our enemies, Flay 58.7. Lok6.27. Fourthly, Debt ofa Vocati- on or Calling, which the Apoftle here hath refpeEt unto, according to that which is written, a Cor.9,17.Thefe three lad hath allufion to the firft,the Apoftle (peaking by fimilitude ( as his manner is) to thew; that as Worldly fo Chrifli- an Debters, ought to be willing to dif- charge the Debt,both to their Brethren, and unto God, efpecially that great Creditor, of whom men do receive all that they have. TIM. What dab this 15Yerfe contain? S t L. A profeffion of the Apoftles rea- dinette, to declare and preach Iefus Chrift to fuck Chrillians as dwelt at Rome, fo it might feeme good untoGod to have it fo. For he was prepared for his part, according to his Office. TI M. What learneye hereby? S 1 L. Firft,that it came not ofPanl his Chap.'. owne purpofe that he did preach to the Romans ; but of GOD, whole Calling moil be expeEted. Secondly,a leffon not onely for Mittiflers of the Word, but for all others; that what is in ones pow- er to doe for others good (and namely, for them to whom we are more efpecial- ly indebted) wee fhould not faile to do it, and that to the utmoft of our power, with a chearfull and prompt winde, ac- cording to that connfell given us in Ec- clefalies, What foever is in thy hand, to doe, fee thou do it with all diligence, Ecclef. 9.10. L aflly, let us learne by Paull example; Firft,to overcome any difcouragements whatfoever, by the confideration of our Calling. Secondly, the good nef a of the things wee have in hand. Thirdly, the hope of great gaine and fuccefle by our labours. DIALOGUE VII. Verfe 16. For I am not afbamed of the Gofpel ofCbriff: for it it the power of God unto falvation to e- very one that beleeveth, to Iew fìr ff, and al- fo to the Grecian. T 1 M. V VHat ú the femme of this Scripture? S e L. That we ought to glory in the Gofpell, becaufe thereby God is truly powerfull to fave all that beleeve it. Here doth end the holy apoftles Pree- face 5 and his Tral of juflification by Faith,beginneth at the a 6.verfe : where flee entereth upon the Treatife by a Pro - lepfts, making anfwer to a fecret ObjeEti- on. For Paul having written in the lat- ter end of the 15. verle, [ That he was ready to preach the Gofpell at Rome,] it might be objeaed unto him, the Go- fpell is every where fpoken againft, the Precepts thereof be fcorned, and thy (elfe accounted little let e then mad, which thinkeff to teach the wife more wifedome by the Gofpell? To which the Apoftle anfwereth, profeffing, that [He it not afhamed of the Gofpell ] though it teem never fo contemptible and bale unto the world. Whereof hee rendereth two reafons : One, becaufe it is not his owne
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