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A COMMENTARY ON THE MOST DIVINE EPISTLE OF St. P AV L To the Romans CONTAINING FOR MATTER, The Degeneration of our Nature by Adam's Fall ; And the Reftauration thereof by the Grace of ChriJ1 : TOGETHER WITH The perfe&ion of Faith, and the imbecillity of Works, In the caufe of Juftification of cle,f finners,beforeAlmighty God. For form a7dman- COHERENCE and METHOD nec of handling, SUMME and ScorE of every it bath t+ INTERPRETATIONS and the Doc TRINES Text. REASONS andUsns All whichare fet down very familiarly and compendioufy, in form of a Dialogue, between Tinlothe,tc and Silac. By THOMAS WILSON, Late Minifter of Gods Word at St. George's Church in Canterbury. The third Edition. 2 PE T. 3. 15. What Ellie of Paul, it not more fweet then Our beloved Brother Paul, according to the Honey? A u G u s T tits. Wifdome given him of God, hash sdritten unto The fublimity o f Paul't mande went beçond the Heavens. C E R Y S o S T oM, you, which the unlearned atst3 unable pervert This Epi /tleisaCatechifmforChr/Cians, era to their own deftrucl:on. perfeO body óf Alpofiolical doc7rine. P A R. LONDON, Printed by E. Cotes in Allderfg ete fireet, í 6 S 3. 1
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MEE EL! u a g The Authors Epiítle to the Chrii}ian and Courteous READER. H E counfell of the Heathen Poet, for the maturity of public; writings, (Nonum pre- ....1 in annum) bath not been of me altoge- COS tbernegleCied : for .1 begun the expofition of / this peerle fire Epi file forcefevers years fit hence at leas, (after I had ferved three whole Ap- prentifhips in the Minifl ry of the glorious Go f hell of God.) According to the Greek Proverbe, s£u've ' mesv,ié c, Our latter Thoughts being wifer then our firft, I went over it again by Catechizing Qeflions and Anfwers in my Charge, when I had once fcnifhed it by Le`lures or Sermons. All this while I had not a peece of a purpofe to publifh it (being refolved it fhould ferve as Seed, for that portion o f the Lords field,and Husbandry committed to my care and trufl) partly becaufe dirverfe learned Commentaries of Moderne Writers, both of rain and domefti- call, and tome of them in our Mother - tongue were already 'extant upon ibis Epifilelbut efjiecially, or that I judged my fe lf far unfu frcient for fuck an enterprife. 4s there was fnnall reafon after filch burning lampes, to ereil my obfcure light, fo I faw great reafon to efieetnmy worke very unworthy the publickview of this lettered & judicious Age. Tea, though fundry of my fellow- helpers in the Lord (who by occaf- on of their buJme fe in our City, were partakers o f part of theft Labours) both by word and writing, out of other Dioceffes, folicited me both earnrilyy and often : For all this, i fuf ered it to lye by me3 rudely drawn out in Papers, for Mine owne private ufe. !it lafl being much moved thereunto by three feverall Letters,
MIN To the Reader. Letters, I was willing to part from my Copy, with expreffe charge to him who received it,(a Friend to London' upon good Kealons rendered,that it fhould only be furvaied by (me skilful dtiniflers, to bave their opinion and adcoice about the fitneffe of the publication, ere it came to the authorized Licenfer : fcr two eyes fee more then one, And in matters of this kind (it is well known to force) I have not trr fled my felfe : Every man in his own caufe is party, and thereon( partied. Lookers on, often fee more then the 45 ors do.But being prevented, it was put into thee xaminers hand,before I had Pet to my la ft hand, Afterward it was by my riend,fent to me to be pi,lifbed andpercesed. Per - ving how heavens providence had brought it thus upon the Stage, that.zt might bothfee and give light, what' was I that I /bould refill it ? Where it may be marked, t hat where God lea- der, the way, there it is fafe following and coming after. I yeelded the more willingly, conftderingthemotion and opinion of many Judicious friends (touching the (uitfulnefTeofit) did call it out ; atfo for that my other weake endevours in this kind, namely, my I?iFiionary of the Scriptures, found gracious accep- tation and entertainment: of this pre fent worke, t have the more reafon to hope well,not only becaufe o f t h :excellency and variety of the matters handled, and namely,in the many and main dip. rences between the antient faith of the Romans to inborn Paul wrote,andthe new apftart opinions ofour'educed Romanifts, agadn /I whom we preachand write; but alfo for the unufuall and not unprofitable manner of teaching by Interpretations, Do- $rines,Reafons,and Ufes; a forme wherein never any Comment on this Epifilc vas fet forth before. As Jacob when histonnes were to travail into Egypt forCorne, prayed for them, Paying,' The God Almighty give you mercy before the man ; fo to this Treatife being to travvell into many places, I 11,0 that it may find favour in their eyes that !hall read it.To which purpofe (gentle keader,whofoevcr thou be) finer me to advcrtife thee of Tome few things,whereo f I think it requi f to thoufhouldefi take notice, fomewhat to excufe fuch faults, as in fuels world of mat- ter I could not but run into, being a man,andmore fubjefi to erre, then innumerable other men. i Firfi,
To the Reader. t Firfi, thou haft here but an Epitome and abridgement of longer difcourfes;for the points ofDo5rine were largely, fdlhav . ed and furnifhed in my Sermons, wbich in this Dialogue are contrasted. Wherein if you meet with fame tautologies and fuperfluities,or with dijlocations,fome things not fet in the right place,or claudications and defeat ; impute it 1 pray thee to the multitude of bu f nefes, being three times at leaf every week in the publickufe of my Minìflry, wbilfi I did perufe and prepare this to the Pref fe. 2 Whereas fome DoHrines are but lightly touched and left bare without any amplification, it is either becaufe they were more obvious and eafìe; or elfe are enlarged in fogne part of the Boobs, or becaufe the volume would have fwolne too much, if I had dilated all alike, Look for tbefe tearmes Coherence, Scope, Sucn ,Parts,Enterpretation,Do&rines, &c. but fometime poinm ted in the Margcnt, yet mofily noted in the body o(the Book, as will be ofany heedful! Reader eafily obferved. 3 Howfoever this whole Book /eem, and indeed is bigger then at farfi was thought of, (the Epìfile being exceeding rich in Doarines, whereofthou halt fcarce the gleanings,) yet the par- ticular Dialogues,will be deemed rather too compendious ; Mat. tern being rather pointed at with the finger, then explicated to the full; not fo much the truth ffioken out, as an hint given what might be fJoken, leaving good grounds of Meditation to fuck as have the rift and art ofMeditating. q. Thefe things were preached in a popular Auditory (for the molt part) where care was had to utter high things, in homely plain words ; therefore the learned are to bear with it, if-they alwayes finde net the fublimity ofthefiile, to anfwer the majefly of the ¡natter.] had rather ffieak five words to edification,then a thoufand to vain ofientation. And becaufe I did not enjoy the con flitution of body in equal! tenour, during the handling of this E'pifile, the Weader therefore need not look for equall ex.. anne f fe o f [file and Eiaf e, in every part of this Book 5 d bad a care to accommodate my Pelf, as for manner, fo for matter to my Auditory, and in that regard bave preffed fore points!
IMO To. the 'Deader. ¡points further then forne other, and gaffed by,or lightly paged, over more pertinent to the Text, to drive on fame others more tting to the times and perfons where and with whom I 'do live. Howbeit this thou (halt finde univerfally thorow the whole Book, that boththe natural] fenfe of words and phrafes, and the Analy f s or art i ftciall di /Jo f tion of the Text, with Sung, Scope and Coherence of every Sentence,is conftantly and faith- fully (I trufi) delivered.. But forafmuch as there wad an Ocean ofhard and darke force, both things to beintreated, and Texts to be interpreted, wherein 1 meet with great diverfity of Opinions among Expofttors, fo as it was difficult (if not impo f Ole) for fuch an one ac I am, to hit the marke in every paffage of this Epi file ; therefore in my bell bumblenef fe and reverence, I fub- mit my Spirit unto the Prophets, being not only defirous, but befeeching the Learned Teachers and guides of our Engli(h Church, in Love to fbew me my failings, whereof I fear they (ballfinde not a few, nor flight ones. Concluding with the Poet: Si quid noviftiregtiusiftis 1 Candidus imperti; fi non,his utere mecum. What righter things thou know'Eb,impart ; Or what Ibring, take in good part. Thine in the Lord, rHO. WILSON.
** * ** *014114 ?14140141) 44446444444.44444 THE EPISTLE OF THÉ APOSTLE PAVL T-0 T H E ROMANES, Explained and opened familiarly, iii Form of a Dialogue between TIMOTHEc)S and SILAS. Wherein ye have for the moll part, Seven things per- i The Scope formed on eve- z The Summe with their formed : 3 The Method feverall Ty q. Interpretation 5 Dot7rinet 6 Reafons 7 Vfe.r of ever' Text. DIALOGUE I. TIMOTREV S. Hat tna, the chide argument and occafion of writing this Epifile? Silas, A difference and diffention betweene the Jewes and Gentiles, which was abufed by the malice of Satan,and was likely to have much hindred the courfe of the Gofpell ; yea, to have ftifled and choa- ked it in the very cradle and beginning. For, the Jewes which did beleeve, did thinke (through the fuggeflion of fotne falfe Apoftles, Mks 15.) that the Le- gall Ceremonies were to be (till obfer- ved, as neceflary to falvation, that un- lclhe men were circumcifed, and kept the Law, they could not be jultiticd and Caved by Chrift: Whereas the beleeving Gentiles did know by the doEtrine of theGofpell, their exemption from Mo- fes Law, being taught, that in the death and paffion of our Lord, all Legal! rites were fully determined ; and that Faith alone inChrift, was fufciene tdjuftifi- cation before God. Hereupotn, arofe no (Mall dilcord betweene Jewes and Gentiles,which were mixed together; the Jewes bearing themfelves infolent- ly becauCe of their priviledges, defpìled the Gentiles as enemies of Mofet Law; and the Gentiles inCalting over the B Jcwcs,
2 An Expofition upon Jewes, as role &ed of God, for the con - tempt of Chrift . To compound this diffention, Paul the Apoftle framed this Epiftle ; Firft,fhewing that neitherGen- tiles by theirNatural) workes, or Jewes by their Legall deeds, could bee .jullifi ed : forfomuch as the one violated and brake the Law of Nature,and the other the Law of Mofes ; therefore, both the oneand the other, were to be ¡unifi- ed through Chrili alone, apprehended by a true and lively Faith. After this generali Do&rine, reach - ing unto the ninth Chapter, there bee doeth in more particular fort, repreffe both the infolency of the Jewes, by pro- ving, that the proiuifes were given, and became effe &uall onely to the true lfrael, even to fuch aswere of the faith ofAbra- ham, to all the Elea of GOD, which be- leeve in Chrili, and not to the carnali feed which carne of Abraban, onely ac- cording to the flefh. Then, in the eles venth Chapter , converting him to the Gentiles, hee perfwadeth them unto hu- mility, that they fhould modefily behave themfelves toward the Jewes,forfonmch as divers of them were dayly called to the Faith; and towards the fecond con,, ming of Chrift, God would graffe in againe the whole Nation, and make them the members of the Chriflan Church. When the fulneffe(or bodie) of the Gentiles fhould enter into the fame, then the blindneffe of the J ewes fhould eeafe, it being neither totali nor finali, but onely in part, and for a time. In the fourteenth Chapter againe, Paul fetteth upon Jewes and Gentiles, exhorting them both, with many and weighty reafons, unto brotherly love and peace; not to be divided one from another, or to judge and contemne one another, about Dayes and Meates, and fuch things as were of a middle nature. The refi of the Epiftle is fpent in ex- hortations to morali Good-workes, both fpeciail in refpe& of a Calling;and general), belonging to all Chriltians, Chap.is. and part of the 13. where Po- litical. duties bee urged, both of the Magiftrate, and of the Subje&. Final- ly, after divers falutations, and familiar matters, he doth very gravely conclude the Epifle ,with admonition to take heed offalfe Teachers, with giving of thankes and praifes to God. TIM. What is the feope of this Epiffle ? SIL. To teach the way of obtaining true righteoufneffe, which is not by worker, but by a lively faith in Chrift Jefus. TIM. Are there any more matters handled in this Epiffle ? S i L. Yea, fundry and moft weighty; as namely, aboutOriginall corruption, San &ification, Spirituali combate, the ufe ofthe Law, of the remnants of finne, theben efit9 of affli &ions, the conftancie of Beleevers, Ele &ion, Reprobation, Reje&iort, provocation of the Jewes, Moral!, Ecclefaiticall,and Political) du- Chriftian libertie, familiar matters. Ti se. What reafons may move us to love and 'Judy this Epi file? S t L. Firft, the worthineffe and va- riety of the Matter. Sécondly, the Me- thod and order of writing, being very exa &. Thirdly, the Dignity of the in- ftrument or Pen -man, being an Apoftle that had feene vilions and revelations. Fourthly, the Maieflie and Wifedo me of the Author, being the God of Wife- dome and Maiefty. T I M Into what pares may this Epi- ftle be divided? Si L. Into two parts : Firft, the Ti- tle and infcription, [The Epiflle, &r.] Secondly, the Treatife [Paul an Apoffle, &c.] The Treatife bath a Przface, to verler 6. wherein Paul faluteth the Ro- mans, wilhing them good things, and de(cribeththe perfon of Ch rill : alfo te- flifieth his purpofe ofvifiting them : af- ter the Prætace, as a Do&rinall haul tu- Lion unto Chap.12. and another exhor- tatory unto the egad of the Epi(lle. T i M. What fgnifications be there of this word [Epiffle ?] S i L. It bath two; the one, unpro- per and borrowed ;the other, proper and natural!. By the unproperlignifi- cation, itfignifieth any thing that repre- fenteth the minde of another. Thus the Scriptures be Gods Epiftles. Alfo, the Corinthians are called Paula Epillles, becanfe
the Epiftle to the Romanes. becaufe their converfion by his preach- ing (as an Epiftle of recommendation) did commend him for a trueMinifier of Chrift, 2 Cor.33. Secondly, in a pro- per fgnification, it importeth a Letter fent from one to another, to certifie their mincie : fo is the word ufed here." T i M. What meaneth this word [Apoffle ?] S IL. Generally, by it is meant any Meffe nger, as Phil. 2, 25. More efpeci- ally, onefele&ed of Chritt to carrie the mefrage of falvation into the whole World, whereof there were twelve, to whom Matthias was added in Iudeu room e. Ti M. Whatbethe notes ofanApof#le? S I L. Fours. Fitft, to be immedi- ately called by Chrift, Gal. 3. Matth. I,2.Secondly,to bee Pent with Corn- miffion, to preach unto all Nations. Thirdly,to have Peen Ch rift in the ffefh, I Cor.1.2. Fourthly,to haveapriviledge to be kept from error in their Do&rine, Iohn 6.13. To which may be added the fift,to have the power of doing mira- cles, Luke 9.1, 2. Tt M. Who mat this Paul? S a L. A Pharifee by profeiion, a Jew by birth, a moft wicked perfecutor for his pra &ife. Ti M. How was be changed? S I L. By the mighty power ofJe- fus Chritl, who from heaven fodainely altered him, and of a Perfecutor made him a Preacher. From whence we may learne, that none defpaire though they be yet in their f nnes : or being called, have grievoufly fallen. For Paul finned fearefully before his Calling, and Peter after, yet were both pardoned upon their returning to God. T I M. Wby did Pail write to the Ra- manes ? Si L. First, becaufe they were ma- ny of them his Gountreymen according to the flesh, the Jewes then dwelling at Rome in great Companies, Afts 28. Se- condly, becaufe by writing to them, he gave an inaru &ion common to all with- in the jurifdi&iom of the Romans, which was exceeding large, the Roman Empire being then in flourifhing eflate, and as it were the Queene and Miftris of the world. T i M. Why was this Epiffle fa before the refi ofPaulrEpifiles? S r L. Neither for that it was in tithe written before all other, nor yet for the great dignity of the Romane Nation, being then Lords almoff of the whole earth ; nor for the excellency of the Ro- man Church, which conuffing of Gen- tiles, was inferiour unto the Church of the Jewes, who were the Olive tree, others being wilde Olives ;nor yet for the length of this Epiftle, as Come have Imagined: but for the exceeding worth and ufe ofthe matter handled therein. For, befides the maine Article of jufti- fication by Faith, defined; debated, and determined; there bee other queftions and points of Chriftian faith, of great moment and profit. As about the fall of Man, the force of Originali corrup- tion, the reftauration ofman by Chritl, of thefweet and manifold fruites of jua ftifying Faith : alto of fan&ification, of the Croffe and Comfort to them which beare it, of Predeftination, of the Vo- cation of Gentiles, of the breaking off and graffing in againe of the Jewes ; of Good -workes, of Magiftracie, of Cha- ride, of the ufe of things indifferent, of the diverfitie of gifts, and Fun &ions in the Church:So as this Epiftle was upon good refpe& let before the reff, as the Key to open the way to underftand the other,and as a Catechifine or introdu &i - on to our moil holy Religion. Alfo,the moll exa &and accurate methodofthis Epiftle,did deferve it fhould be prefixed. For, after the Promme, he defineth Juftiücation ; declaring what it is, Rom. ¡.16. (and that is held molt artificiali Method, which beginneth with defini- tion.) Alfo he expreffeth the feverall caufes thereof Firll, Efficient. Gods grace. Secondly, Material]; Chrift Je- fus dead, andtaifed to life. Thirdly, the Formal]; our beleefe of the Gofpell. Fourthly,the Final], or end remote; the praifeofGods righteoufnefe; the nee - reft end, our falvation. Moreover, he amplifieth our free ju- ftification by the contrary, that we can- not be juftified either by workes of NI- B 2 ture,
4 . An Expofition upon tore, or oldie Law, Chap. 2.3. there- fore by grace and faith, after the pattern of Abraham, Chap.4.. Then, by the' principali and immediate elle&s of jufti- fyingfaith:both inward peace of Con- fcfence,acceffe unto the gracious God, I joy, hope, patience in tribulation, ex- perience, fenfe of Gods love in the heart, ChaP.5. and outward holineffe of life,dyingtofinne, and living unto righteoufneffe, Chap.6, by the contra- ry operation of the Law, which is to reveale finne and wrath,Chap -7 where- as the Gofpell freeth from condemnati- on, Chap.S. by the caufe [Eletiion,] by the fubje& [Gentiles called, and Jewea to be called,) Chapt.t I. by Teflimonies, Chap.i o. by Examples, David and A- braham, Chap.4. And as this article of Juftification, fo other points are treated of in a very perfe& order, as kath beene partly touched, and (hall more particu- larly appeare hereafter. T t M. O f what k nde it this Epi(fle? S t L. It is mixt: partly Didifealical, teaching and inftru&ing the mind in the truth of the Gofpell : partly, delibera- tive or Paraneeicall, exhorting unto du- ties of all forts, and con1tancie in the faith : partly Confolatory, comforting againft the feare of condemnation, and of li &ion of the Crotte :partly, Repre- henfory,rebukingthe lewes for their in- fidelity and contumacy againfi God,and the Gentiles for their immodefty,fecnri- ty, and pride; and both for their debate and xmulation : Partly, Gratulatory, giving thankes for their obedience to the Gofpell : and Laudatory, praifing their zeale : and Petitory, praying for Grace to them, and to h imfelfe. Ti t.t. Shew set now the (cope &mark whereat this Epiflle aymeth SIL. The fcope is double. The first is remote and further off; beeing com- mon to all the Church in all Ages,as the more plentifull infiru &ion of all the Saints in the myftery of falvation. And fecondly, the quenching of the flames of contention, raifed betweene the two people, Jewes and Gentiles, and to let firme peace, which is the neereft end. CHAP.
Verfes 1,2,3. the Epifile to the Romanes. CHAP. I: DIAL. II. TrMOTHEVS. Hat is the femme of this whole firfi Chapter, and what are the chiefe paros thèreof? SILAS. Having in the beginning by an artifici- all and elaborate Exordium, infinuated himfelfe into the minds ofthe Romans, to make them attent,docible, and bene- volous receivers of his Doarine, ad ver. 14. Toward the middle of the Chapter, he layette forth the maine queftion, to wit; that all people, both Jewes and Gentiles, are no otherwife to be juftifi. ed and Caved, then by the Gofpell being beleevedon: which touching the Gen- tiles, hee doth demonftratively prove from verfe t8. tothe end of the Chap- ter. The reafon is, becaufe being tranf- greffors by manifold and grievous fins, both againft God through impiety, & men through unrighteoufneffe mon- ftrous and unnaturall,they were wor- thy of eternal] damnation : fo farce off was it, that their workes could juftifie & give them life eternal]. For the maine points ofthis Chapter, they be foure. a. A falutation, to verfe 8. 2. The Exordium or Preface, ma- king way and entrance to the matter, to verfe 1 7. 3. The principal] Thefts or propo- fition, touching righteoufneffe before God, by the faith of Chrift, to verf. 17. 4. The confirmation or proofe, from verfe 18. to the conclufion of the Chap- ter. This is the effea of the argument brought for probation : Gentiles and Jewes are to be juftified, either by faith or by workes of the Law : but neither the one, or the other, be juftified by Workes, both being (inners. Which touching Gentiles, i s cleared in Chap.2. and concerning the Jewes, in Chapt. 3. verle 21.Therefore Juftification ofboth, is onely by beleefe in Chril }.Which con- elution is found, Chap. 3 .vet fe 22384C. Tbefalutatiol. Verf. I. 1 Paul, a fervant of Jefu, Cbriff, called to be an Apofile, put apart to preach the Gofpell ofGod, 2 Which bee bath promifid before, by his Prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 Concerning his Sonne Jefus Chi-0 our Lord, which was made of the feede of David, according to the flefh,&c. TIM. 7Hat things were rooted in f fr' this falutation ? Si t. Three things. Firft, the per- fon fainting : fecondly,the perlons falu- ted : thirdly,the thing which he withed unto them, and prayed for. T r M. What dos ,lee note in the perfon fainting? How is be defcribed ? S r L. Firft his Office, both by the particular, that hee was an Apottle or Embaffador : and genera]] , that he was a fervant of Jefus Chrift, that is, a Mini - tier or fervitor of Chrill, in publifhing his will by preaching the Gofpell ; and not onely a fervant(as otherChriftians) by common profefition. Secondly, by the Doarine which he taught, whereof he entreth into commendation. T 1 M. Whence had he this Office? S I L. Not by men, nor of men, but immediately by the calling of Chrift Je- fus,Aas 9.1,2,3,4. Ti M. Wherefore dub be fpeafe of bit Calling? S I L. Firft, in refpeft of falfe Apo- files, who charged him to bee an intru- der. Secondly, to thew that he had au- thority to teach, and that they were bound to obey, becaufe he brought a Divine Doarine, and did not offer to teach them by intrufron and ufurpati- on, but byajull, lawful], and divine vocation. E 3 TIM.
6 An Expofitiou upon T1 M. How came he by fuck a Calling from Chrif ] ? S t r.. Not by his owne merits, either forefeene or prefent, as Origen thought : but by the eternal Decree ofGod, who fct him apart for that fervice of preach- ing the Do&rive of falvation, as it is here laid [ Put apart to Preach; to wit, to the Gentiles,Aas z 3.whith was both from the inflant of his birth, Gal. 2.' f. and at the time of his calling to the A- po ftlefhip, andfrom everlafting, by an eternall ele&ion,as Chryfoffome,andafter Peter Martyr Ail meth. From whence we Jeanie, that cur Callings, gifts, and fruits of them, depend upon Gods ele &ion, that all fiefh may be humbled before God, afcribing to themselves none, but all praife to God, and free grace from every thing which is in them, or done by them, or to them. Further- more, in that by the Will and Counfell of God his vocation was afligned for Paul, and he far, &ified and put apart for it(as Jeremy was, Chapt.I.ver.5.) long before any ntanifeftation thereof to themfelves, or to the world; let us here- by be warned,neither rafhly to rufh into a Calling, running before we be lent of God, contrary to the pra&ife of Aaron and Chrift,Heb.5. }.nor being feet and called, withdraw our (elves front our appointed Fun &ion, left we be found to fight agai nfi God, whilft we would ap- peare to men to be (hamefaft.For fuch an infirmity fake, God was angry with Mofec,Exod.3. andpunifhed Jonae,chap. 1. Paul commended for the contrary vertue, his readineffe to obey his Cal- ling, Gal. 1.16, 17. Alfo John Baptifi, John 1.7. T 1 M. By what argument or Reafans is the Doflrine of the Goffeli commended to us in this place? S 1 t,. Firft, by the Effe&s : It is a Dotttrine of joy & comfort,for fo much the word [Gaylen] fignifieth ; as one would fay, a good Spell, or word of good tydings, Luke 2. to. Secondly, by the Efficient caufe;it is revealed from heaven ofGod himfelfe, and teacheth the grace of God:therefore called, The GofellofGod. Thirdly,by the Antiqui- Chap.r. ty;it was firfi publifhed and promifed by the Prophets,Ga1.3. a 3.Fourthly,by the Subjt &and Matter which it handleth, and that is,theSonne of God incarnate, and made Man : alfo Saviour and Re- deemer for ma DS eternall lalvation.Laft- ly, by a proper End,whichis,to engen- der the obedience cf faith in the name ofChrift,verf. 5. T r st. What Both this admonifh us of ? S 1 L. Firft, of the never-fufficient- ly loved and praifed goodncffe of God, who would commit to us fuch a Do- &rine ; for quality, fo comfortable; for authority, fo divine; for continu- ance,fo ancient; for matter and fub- jc&, fo very excellent and glorious. Se- condly, of our owne duty towards this Do &vine of the Gofpell. T t M. What is our ChPillian duty to- march the word of the Gojell? S 1 L. FirD, in our judgments to ap- prove it and efteeme it above Pearles, and moil precious & profitable things. Secondly, in our mindes so marke and heed it well. Thirdly, in our hearts to beleeve it. Fourthly, in our affe &ions to love, and put our chiefe delight in it. Fiftly, in our memories to keeps it,and treat-Me it. Sixtly, with our cares to hearken to it. Seventhly, with our lnouthes to confeffe it, and fpeak good of it. Laftly, to fubmit our whole man to the obedience and pra &ife of it,in all fincerity and conftancy. T 1 M. What otber thing dotb it ad- menifh uoof? S 1 L. Of their error which charge it with novelty or flexibleneffe, accor- ding to the wills of men, and circum- fiances oftime ; for it is alwaies one and the fame, like God the Author, and it is very ancient; it is no upflart Do&rine, as ancient as mans fall ; and that is molt true which was firfl, as that is fall which was latter. T r M, What learne we by this, that me have that accomplifhed and melt dearer ma- toi.íèfted to w, which was onely promifed to the people ,.f ibe Jeweabythe Prophet'? S i L. That as God bath (hewed forth towards us the more excellent Grace, fo our contempt and unthankefulneffe (if
Verfes i,ß,3. the Epifile to the Romanes. (if we endevour not to walke worthy of that grace) will colt us Beare, by pul- ling heavier judgements from Heaven upon us. Whe to thee Coorazin, Mats t . 21, &c. Alto learne,that the Gofpel pro - mifedto the Fathers by the Prophets, and performed by Chrift at his cony naing, is one in fitbftance. T z M. What doe ye call the Prophets ? S t L. Men called of God to the Mi- niftery of the old Church, and furnifhed with fpeciall graces, both for interpre- ting the will of God fet downe before by Mofès in his Books, and allo to foretell thewill ofGod touching future events and namely, touching the exhibiting of the Mcffias, and of the good things to be enjoyed by his fifferings,i Pet.t.t r. TIM. What cloth this admoniJl, Of of, that the promifes of Chriff are bid in the Scriptures of the prophets? S I L. That there is a great correfpon- dency and agreement for truth & mat- ter of Do&rine betweene the Old and the New Teftament,though great oddes in the meafure of revelation . Hence it is Paid of one that the Old Teflawent is the hiding of the New,and the New is the opening of the Old. Tr M. What posed this coitf nt forte unto? S z L. It fervetti to confirme us in this perlwafion, that the Scriptures are Di- vine,and no humane thing or invention of man : as alto it confateth the Mani - chhtes and Marcionites, which utterly re- je& the Old Teflanient. Tim. What doeye call Scriptures) S z L. Every thing that is written is fcripturein a large and generali fenfe: but this word[Scripture] by an excellen- cy, is given particularly to thofe books which containe the word of God, and were written by infpiration of the holy Ghoft,for the p'erpctuali hairnet' on of the Church, z Tim. ;. 16. This doeth put us in minde of Gods great good - neffe, that would have his Word put in writing, and fo wondroufly to preferve thofe Bookes in all Ages for his Church fake, without loffe of one jot or tittle, notwithffanding great meanes to fup- preffe and extinguifh them. TIM. By what reafn, can ye prove unto us, that theft Booties which are cal- led Scriptures be the very Word of God, rather then any other writings? S r L. There be hereof fundry argu- I; ments which may perfwade all meri,and fonte whichwill and do perfwade Gods children. Firft(that which was touched before)the great harmony and confiant confent of one part of this Hooke with another, in loch a huge variety of infi- nite matter, yet no repugnancy, howfo- ever fome diverfity may be found. Se- condly, the Majefty of the matter in great timplicity ofwords. Thirdly, the efficacy, power, and virtue thereof, working in the hearts offinners for their converfion, which no other Writing in the world doch or can effe &: For mans natures in their reafons and wills being corrupt,are as contrary to the do &vine taught in there Bookes, as darkeneffe to light, heaven to heil;yet are they by the mighty efficacy hid in them, recon- ciled to them; fo as they wiilingly yeeld, approve, and honour them. Allo, the power of them makech even the wicked to feare & tremble,as in Felix. Fourth- ly, the events of Prophefies fo many hundreds, yea fo many thoufand yeares fors- Ihcwed : (As the (-cede of the wo- man promifed to Adam,the bondage of ',scab in tEgypt, the captivity of Baby- lon, the birth of loftah and of Gyres, re- vealing ofAntichritt, and innumerable fach like:) and niadc before, yet accor- dingly fulfilled in their due time; Both bewray them to be from that all - feeing verity. Fittly,the Pen -men of the Scrip- 1 ture( as Mofes, David, lob, Matthew, Paul)diCcovering their owne corrupti- ons and infirmities, even to their owne great prejudice and crack of their otvne eftimation in the world,aud Cu unparti- ally reporting the foule blemifhes of their owne people and Conntr ey men, doch teftifie that they were governed by the holy Spirit of truth in the pen- ning of them. Sixtly, there bee fundry examples and ftories in the Bible, to which even the Heathen and Pagan, yea and JewilhWriters(being enemies to Chrifi) do give tellimony of the trueth ofthem :(as in Jofephus and others)and the
An Expofition iOTA the witneffe of an enemy is of no fmall credit and force. Seventhly, the firange prefervations of thefe Book s,notwith- ffanding the ftrange malice of the divell, and the mifchievous policies and pra &i- fes of his molt wicked inftruments, to fuppreffe and extinguith them ; yet that they fhould be fo kept, as to remaìne intire without toffs of any Booke, nay, of any jot or title ( as very judicioully learned men do thinke) this divine pro- teftion doth argue, that their authority is Divine. Adele unto all this, the con - ftant teftimony which fo many worthy Martyrs by their death and blood have given to this truth. Laftly, every one of Gods Children have the witneffe of his owne Spirit , the Author of the Scrip tures, to teftifie in the confciences of them, that they are infpired ofGod,and do containe a divine infallible truth. T s M. Whereunto muff this helps and profit to? S i L. To arme our minds againft that dangerous temptation of doubting tha truth of Scriptures, whether they be of God. Secondly, to draw more reve- rence towards thofe Bookes and Wri- tings with more Rudy in them then to- wards all other writings whatfoever, being the Books of Bookes, therefore by an excellencycalled the Bible. TIM. Why are the Scripture' called holy? SILAS. Pith, becaufe they proceed from the Spirit which is holy,Luk 1.6,7. Secondly,they teach a truth which allo is holy, even the truth which is accor- ding to godlineffe, Titus I.I. Thirdly, they be inftruments whereby the Eleft are fan&ifted and made holy, Joh.17.17 SacW fie them with thy truth, thy word is truth. Laftly,they were written to divers moil holy ends; as to teach, to convince, to corre&,to inftruEt in righteoufneffe, z Timoth. 3.16. alto to give comfort, Rom. 15.4. TIM. What learneye by this? S 1 L. Firft, that they have a facred authority in themfelves, containing a divine Do&rine, and do not depend on Church or Pope. Secondly, that the Scriptures are to be preached, read, and heard with holy affeEtion. Mofes is Chap commanded to put off his fhoces, be- caufe the ground is holy, Exodus 3.5. Thirdly, they are never to be mentic- ned but with great reverence and hono- rable titles. Laftly, feeing they are holy, therefore to apply them to vaine and light, or to prophane and wicked ufes (as in Charmes, Inchantments, in jells and merriments, in Playes and Enter - ludes) is a grievous finne, even an hor- rible prophanation ofGods name. Ti M. What doth the third Verfe con- taine? S 1 L. A. defcription of our Redeemer andSaviour, who is thematter and fub- ffance, the end and fcope of holy Scrip- tures, which teach us nothing elfe fàve Chrift, as their maine fubje&, and leade to nothing but unto Chrift Jefus, as to their furtheft marke. Thus difcerneth tie Gofpell not onely from other pro- phase Writings, but even from Moles Law, which bath the fame Author, not the fame Subje &. Ta M. Horn is be de fcrìbed ? S I L. Firft, by his Perlon, which is but one (concerning his Son.) Second- ly, by his Titles, which are three. Firft, Jefus : Secondly, Chrift. Thirdly, our Lord. Thirdly, by his two Natures, which are diftin &ly fet downs with their proofes : the humane firft, (which was of the feede of David:) then the di- vine, verle 4. (declared mightily to bee the Sonne of God.) TIM. What is the fumme then of this Scripture? S I L. That Jefus Chrift the Saviour of the world, is both true God and true Man in the unity of perfon. There is in Chrift one thing and another thing,that is,divers Natures, but yet not one per - fon and another perfon : for the perfon is but one, the Sonne ofGod made man by affuming the manhood into the fel- lowfhip of his perfon. TIM. The manhood of Chrift then, bath no fubfiffence out of the perfon of the Sonne ofGod ? S I LA s. No, none, being confide - red apart, but wholly fubfifleth in the perfon of the Sonne, to which it is info. parably and wonderfully united. Tsar.
Verles i;2,3 . the Epiflle,to the Romanes. Tim. What is to be obferved touching ibis anion ofMargret in ene perfon ? S I L AS. That our Saviour hath his denomination fometimes according to ene Nature ; as here he is called the Sonne of God. Sometimesaccording to the other, bring named the Sonne of Man,or the Man Chrift, i.Tim.2.5.Se- condly, from the unityofperfon it corn - meth topaffe,.that that which is proper to the one Nature, is attributed to Chrift, denominated or named after the other as here the Sonneof God is faid to be made of the feed of David, which is a property of his humane Nature,and yet affirmed of his divine, for his Vision fake, becatrfe the perfon is one. See the like Atit 20.28.1 Cor.2.8,Ephe.4.io, in all which, that which is peculiar to the Manhood, is affirmed ofChrilt as God, by reason the Perfon isone. T I M. But chofeNatures which are Jo flraigbtly linked in one perfon, they are not confounded, but remairte diver fe in them- [elves, their properties, and aliions? S I LAS. It is true, they doe fo. The Manhood is not the Godhead, though the Man Ch rift be alto God: nor the Godhead is not the Manhood, though the Sonne of God be allo very Man; neither is the Godhead, mortali, finite, nor did it hunger, was weary, or fuffer, or dye,or rife againe,or afcend,or pray; nor the Manhood is immortali, incom- prehenfible, invifble, prefent in every place, &c.,but the Natures with their properties and workes, remain Rill diftin& one from the other; howsoever they be conjoyned molt neerely in the perfon of our Redeemer. This is a great Myftery.I.Tim 3.16. Tr m. Where pre was this union of Na- tures in one perfen needful'? S i L. For two purposes s both to effe& the work of Reconciliation with God for Sinners, and to maintaine and continue it, to enter them into Gods fa- vour, and to keepe them in it for ever. TtM. Exprej tbio fomewbat more fully S i r. As. The Sonne of God united to himfelfe our Nature, that once on earth he might worke righteoufneffe in its and Puffer death, and fo make and merit atonement for, Sinners, and this humane Nature he keepes alwayes uni- ted to his Godhead, that bee may ap- peare for us in Heaven through his eon - tinuall intercellìon, to preferve this a- tonement that it be not interrupted by our daily finites.; hence.çalled our etcr- nall High- Prieft.Heb.g. T t M. Now tell us bow oser Saviour is calledthe SonneofGod . S r LAS. There be Sonnes of God of divers forts.Firft,by Creation,as Adam, Luke 3.38.the Angels, job s.6.Secondly, by Adoption : thus the Members of Chrift are Sonnes by Grace of Adopti- on. Rom.8.1 4.tf Sotmes, then Heires. Thirdly, by Grace of Perfonall union, thus the Man Christ is the. Sonne of God, being knit ro the perfon df the Sonne. Luke 1. T hat holy thing which is borne of thee fb,ll 6e called the Sonne of God. Fourthly, by Generation : thus the fecond perfon in the Trinity,is the Eter; nail Sonne of God, by Eternal! and un- conceiveable Generation, being begot- ten from all eternity of the fnbflance of his Father : hereof called his onely be- gotten Sonne, John. 1.13. and that Son of the Everlafting God, Math, 16. s 6.by an excellency, becaufe, he alone is in a peculiar manner, God with his Father Coeternal', coequal! in the fubftance and glory of the Godhead, before all Worlds; and the Head ofour Adoption and fonfhip : this dignity being given to the faithful! to be Sonne of God, by be- leeving in the name of this Sonne. John. t.t2.Gal. ;.26. Ti s. What be the Tillesgiven to our Redeemer? S t L A s. Three : Fir(t,is of his benefits [ Jesus :] the second, of his Office' [Cbti ff :] the third is ófhis Soveraiguty over his Church, and all the World [Lord.] Ta ti.. Why is he called Jesus? S I L A s. Because he faveth his people from t heir linnes. Ti M. This then is the Name of his benefits? Si LAS. It is fo : for falvation con- taines the whole masse of his benefits, which Concern Eternal! life, whereof Jufti-
io An Expofition upon Juflification and San&ification bee two chiefe ones. T r M. But can ye reduce his benefits tea fewheads? SI LA S. Yea, unto two. Fir(!, Jufli- fication, which is a laving and abfolving the Beleevers from guilt and condem- nation of finne, that they be accounted ju(1 by Imputation of Chrifts righ teouf- neffe. Secondly, Sanlification, which is a laying or enfreeing them from the bondage and power of finne, that they may walke in holineffe. TIM. WhatfagnifiethChrifl? S r L. One annointed or confecrated with material! Oyle, to Come Office. Tr M. How doth this agree to Jefas S i L. To fignifie how he was confe- crated by the authority of his Father, and the fpirituall Oyle of heavenly graces to his Office of Mediator -fhip, that he might worke the Calvation of his Church. TIM. How many be his Office, ? Sr L. Three :firfl Prophet, to teach his Church. Secondly, Pried, to offer Sacri- fice, and to make interceffion for his Church. La[lly,King,to rule,to prote&, and to enrich his Church. TIM. Why is be called Lord? SI L. Becaufe of Dominion and So- veraignty, which he holdeth under his Father over all things created. Tim. Why is he called Our Lord? Sit. He is Our Lord by right, fiat, of Creation, being made by him : Se- condly,of Redemption,being bought by him : Thirdly, of Prefervation, being kept and upheld by him. Heb.1.3. From whence we are admonifhed :fir(!, that Chrill onely hath interefi in us, not Sa- tan, nor the World. Secondly, that he lovingly and mightily careth for, and defendeth hìst Church, and every Mem- ber of it. Thirdly, wee are to rely upon his prote &ion, and to render unto him due homage, loyalty, and fubje &ion, as to our lawfull and gracious Lord. Pfal. r i o. t,z. Ti M. How many Natures be there in Chrill ? Sit. Two, humane and divine: he proved to be a true Man,becaufe he came Chap. r. of the Seede of David, that is, of David/ loynes ; to wit, of the Virgin ; who was ofthe Linage, Stock, Family, and Kin- dred ofDavid : title, for fo it was pro- mifed :fecondly, that it might appeare he carne ofa King : thirdly, to Phew that hee difdaineth not Sinners ; for David was a great Sinner. T t M. Wherefore is it feud rather be etas made, then born or begotten? alfo, what ftgnijieth [ Flefh ?] SI L. Becaufe the terme [Made] doth better expreffe the admirable concepti- on of Chrift of a Virgin, without the helpe ofman,z.To fhew,that he did exift before hisIncarnation, and thereby(re- maining (fill what he was ) was made that which before he was not:Cihrft be- ing the Sonne of God eternally,exifling by Incarnation, was not changed into but a(lisming the humane nature into the communion of his perfon. To the fame purpole ferveth that which is added (according to the Fle(h :) where Flefh fignifieth the fubftance of Chrift his humane Nature(not as corrupt,but) as it is weake and fraile : and moreover, diftinguifheth his divine nature from his humane. The like limitation fordi- flin &ion fake, feetTim.3,r6.Rom.9.5. t Pet.3. r 8. TI M. Why mu fl be be a true Man? Si L. Firft, to fitffer death for fin ne. Heb. .6. Secondly, to worke righteouf- neffe in our Nature. Thirdly, to appeare alwayes in Gods fight for us. Heb.9. a4. Fourthly, to pity and fuccour us when wee are tempted. He6.8.2. Ti M. Who comfort commetb to us by bis being a Man ? Si L. That God hath infinitely let his love upon us, whole nature free would have his Sonne to affume. Allo, we are flue that hee pityeth us in our miferies, himfelfe having beene tempted and had experience of all the infirmities and mi(e- ries of our Nature. Reh. 2. 4 TIM. What iefiroe(lions tale wee from hence ? S tt. That wee ought to bee humble in our converfation, feeing Chri(t fo humbled himfelfe, as being God, to be- come a fervant, and to dye,Phil. Secondly,
Verfes 4,5,6. the Epifile to the Romanes. Secondly, that we never doubt of Gods I being clone by his pi oper power. Third - love toward us, whereof fuch a pledge is ; lÿ, by his fore telling things to come. given us in the incarnation of his Sonne, Fourthly, by his knowledge of mans John 346. Rom.5.8. Thirdly, that we thoughts, Matth.9.4. Fiftly, by ordai- ftudy and ftrive to returns all love to ping of the Scranients of his Church. him, who fo loved us ; and by love to Math. 26. y z o. Sixtly, by inftitution ferve one another, as Chrift through of Minifters,for the teaching and ruling love became man, to ferve his fathers his Church. Math. I o. and 28. Seventh- will for our good. Rom, 15.I.a.3.Ephe. ly, by railing himfelfe from the dead, 5.2. which is a worke farre palling humane power : and therefore fitly brought here DIALOGUE III. to prove his Divinity. TIM. But Elifha and Paul raifed the Verfe 4,5,6. dead, and wrought other Miracles,yet mere 4 And declared mightily to bee the Sonne but men? ofGod, touching the Jpirit of Sandia &cation S I L. True : this was by a borrowed by the Refeerrellion from the dead, power even in Chrifts name, but Chrift 5 By whom we have received Grace and did raife hitnfelfe, which is more then Apo file, fhip, that Obedience might bee given to raife others,as Prophets did, and (hall unto the Faitb for his name, among all the raife others by his owne proper power Gentiles. (which argueth him to bee more then a 6 Among wbom,ye be alfo the Calledof man) not as an infiniment, but asa Jeftts Gbrift. principali Efficient. TIM. For what reafons was it needfull for him to bee a very God, that, fhould be our Saviour? S I L. For there Reafons : Firft, that he might give full merit to the doings and fufferings of his manhood, for a meere creature cannot nitric of the Crea- tor God. Secondly, that in his ftif %- rings, which of it felfe hee might fup- port his manhood, could not beare firth a weight of wrath as fell upon him. Thirdly, that hee might give his £pmt to the EleCt to fanitifre them, for the fpi- rit being God, none but God could give him. Fourthly, that he might raife up him(elfe from the dead, and al his mem- bers with him, at the Taff and great day. Fiftly, that he might be a maintainer of that lalvation which he hath purchafed, and a Protector of his people for ever: therefore, his members traft in him, and call upon him, which were a grievous inure, if bee were but a meere man : for curled is he, that maketh Fle(h his arme. Ti M, What 7/Je is to be made of this truth? S I L. Firft, it ferveth to flirre up our thankfulneffe towards God, who bath given us fuch a mighty Redeemer, Luke_ 5.32. Secondly, it fhould auto us to put our whole affiance in him againfi all Ti MOTHEVS. V V Hat is the rumme of this fourth Verfe? S I L. That Jefus Chrift is God Omnipotent, of the fame power and Majefty with his Father : fo declared to the world by his glorious refurreEtion, which was a worke of Divine power. TIM. What is meant by the fpirit ? S I L, His divine Nature, as the flefh againfi which it is let, fignifieth his hu- mane Nature. See Spirit ufed in like fenfe,i Tim.3.16.I Pet.3.18.Heb.9.14. Tim. Why loth he put [ Sanïlification to,trtt ? S 1 L. To expreffe the worke of his Divinity, fanEtifying his manhood,with all graces above meafure ; and quick - ning that flefh which he affumed,unto a life which is no more fubjeEt to death. Thus both Cbryfofiorne and Oecumenius expound it of Chrifts owne riling. Tim. By bow meeny wayes did hee mani- fefi himfelfe tcbe the Sonne ofGod? S 1 L. By there (even wayes : The first is,hisDivine and effeEtual Do&rine, for no meere man could teach as he taught : allo, by his molt innocent life. Secondly, by his powerful! Miracles, which were evidences of his Godhead,
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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