!I Verf. i. the Epifile to the Romans. what they fhould doe; and negatively drawee, and do bet ter dike of meeke- in the fecond verte, warning what neffe then fear. Laftly, admonitions are Properties of our Córifian Surificc. Manner Interpret. they fhould not do: after that, from the third verfe, untill the ninth verfe,he per - fwadeth unto particular duties, which are to be done in refpe& of Come degree or fun&ion Eccleliafticall. Laftly, in the ninth verle, he returneth unto common like a bitter potion that muff be fweet- ned with kind words (as it it were with Sugar.) T t M. What ufe hereof? S i L. It ferveth to admonifh the Preachers to pray for a meek and lo- duties, which appertain unto all pro- ving heart, and for difcretion to know feffors, unto the end of the Chapter. towards whom to ufe their mildeneffe T i M. 7ell ur what is thefùmme of this z Tim. 2. 25. Jude v. 22, 23. Secondly, f[rfi verfe which wee have chofin for our hearers alto by this are to be admoni- Text ? (hed, to be bowed and won with their S t L. It is an earne(t exhortation to Pallors befeeching voice, left they de- fir up all Chriftians whatfoever, with I ferve to hear his chiding and threatniug all their power to ftudy and endeavour voice :. remembring what he loofeth to lead their lives holily and tidily. In or bindeth on earth, according to the this exhortation, there ate to be noted ! word, (hall be loofed and bound in two things chietely : Firft, the matter, which is to become a living facrifice to God. This Sacrifice is qualified with five conditions,and confirmed or urged with two reafons. Of the conditions, the 6ríÌ is to be voluntary in thefe words [ that ye prefent.] Secondly, that it mutt be of the [body,] that is, of thewhole man by a Synecdoche. Thirdly, a [ living] one. Fourthly,[holy.] Fiftly,[reaf onable.]Now the reafons of the exhortation be two, one from themoving caufe, [ Gods mer- cies,] the other from the finali cnd,[7bat God may be pleafed. ] T e M. What is the other grand or maine thing tube eo ofidered in thin verte ? S t t.The manner of the exhortation, which is by a fweet obte flation [ I befeech you,] and by a loving compellation [Brethren] that is, all Chriflian profef- fors which have one common faith and religion. T i M. What infirutlions may wee take from this milde manner of exhorta- tion ? S e L. That the Minifters of Chrifi mull not alwayes fland upon their au- thority, nor alwaycs ufe feverity, but fortieth-lies deal by milde entreaties and perfwafions, Nile. 9, i o. For Mi- niflers be fathers , who be milde and deal gently. Secondly, the Spirit of the Gofpell is the Spirit of love. Thirdly, the Children ofGod being of an inge- nuous fpirit, be more eafily led then heaven. T t M.What may we obferve by the illative particle [therefore ?] S t L.It hath refpett unto the doctrine taught formerly; as if he fhould fay, Seeing the Jewes are caft out of the Church for their unbeleef, and you Ro- mans are eleaed of God, and called to the faith of Chrift in their roomed even for this taupe you muff bethink your (elves what fervice and thankfulneffe you owe to God, how dcepely ye be engaged and obliged to him. T t M. What is the leffon we areto take from hence ? S t L. That Chriftians are to be moved unto duty towards God and man, after the dottrine of his grace and love towards them be manifefted. For as the eye guides the body, fo doarine governes duty; and what a foundation is unto an houle, that the doarine of grace is unto an holy life, even the ground - worke,root, and fpring of all good workes. T t M. What are of this Tuffrtt¿ lion ? S t L.It confates them which hold the doarine of grace to bean enemy to a good life,and to open a window or gap unto liberty in fin, from which it re- calleth rather. Alfoit ferves to reprove them that teach deities without doarine; or doe not lead their lives anfwerable to the doarineof grace which they do know and profeffe. T 5a3 vf.
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