19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith 15 have made shipwreck : 8 20 Of whom is Hymenæus and " Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to " blaspheme. W CHAP. II. 1 That it is meet to pray and give thanks for all men, and the reason why: 9 how women should be attired: 12 they are not permitted to teach: 15 they shall be saved, notwithstanding the testimonies of God's wrath, in childbirth, if they continue in faith. I Exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men ; a 2 For kings, and for all that are in autho 1 TIM. iii. 9: Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 1 TIM. vi. 9: They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. t2 TIM. ii. 17: Their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus. " See on Acts, xix. 33. ▾ See on 1 Cor. v. 5. W * ACTS, xiii. 45: But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. CHAP. II. a 1 MAC. xii. 11: We therefore at all times without ceasing, both in our feasts and other convenient days, do remember you in the sacrifices which we offer, and in our prayers, as reason is, and as it becometh us to think upon our brethren. EZRA, vi. 10: That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. JER. xxix. 7: Seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. ROM. xiii. 1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. rity;2 that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.3 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; е 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to ' come unto the knowledge of the truth. ROM. xii. 12: Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. 1 TIM. v. 4: But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. e See on 1 TIM. i. 1. f DEUT. v. 29: O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! EZEK. Xviii. 32: I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GoD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. do. xxxiii. 11: Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GoD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn ye, turn ye from your evil way; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? Wis. i. 13: God made not death; neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the living. 2 Es D. viii. 59: It was not his will that man should come to nought. LUKE, iii. 6: All flesh shall see the salvation of God. JOHN, i. 9: That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. do. iii. 15-17: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 2 TIM. ii. 25: In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. TIT. ii. 11: The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. 2 PET. iii. 9 The Lord-is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 8 JOHN, xvii. 3: This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 2 TIM. ii. 25: In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. See on Acтs, x. 35. : 5 For there is between God and h one God, and i one God, and one mediator men, the man Christ Jesus ; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be 1 testified a in TM due time.5 4 m 1 a testimony. A. V. * in the proper season. Ham. 1 Roм. iii. 29, 30: Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. do. x. 12: For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. GAL. iii. 20 : Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. See on MARK, xii. 29. ¡ DEUT. v. 5: I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to show you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire. Joв, ix. 33: Neither is there any daysman [or umpire] betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both. JOHN, x. 9: I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved. do. xiv. 6: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. AcTs, iv. 12: Neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. do. x. 43: Through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. ROM. iii. 24: Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. GAL. iii. 19, 20: [The law] was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. EPH. ii. 18: Through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. HEB. vii. 22: By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. do. viii. 6: He is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. do. ix. 15: He is the mediator of the new testament. do. xii. 24: [Ye are come] to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant. * MARK, X. 45: For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. ЕPH. i. 7: In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. See on Roм. iv. 25. See on 1 COR. i. 6. m ROM. v. 6: For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. EPH. i. 9: Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself, TIT. i. 3: n 7 Whereunto I am " ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a P teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 6 6 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 9 S 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness 10 and sobriety; not with broidered 12 hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array ; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 6 7 Co. Ma. Cr. Gen. Rh. Ham. pure. anger. Pu. • disputing. Ham. 9 comely. Co. Ma. Cr. Bi. Rh. Gen. 10 modesty. Ham. 11 discreet behaviour. Co. Ma. Cr. Bi. 12 plaited. A. V. But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour. EPH. iii. 5: Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto the holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. " See on ACTS, ix. 15. • See on ROM. i. 9. 9 See on JOHN, iv. 21. Ps. cxxxiv. 2: Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. HEB. X. 22: Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. See on MAT. vii. 7; and on JOHN, ix. 31. S TIT. ii. 3-5: The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 1 PET. iii. 3, 4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the orna VOL. III. 2 H 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. u 13 For " Adam was first formed, then Eve 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 13 15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.14 CHAP. III. 1 How Bishops, and Deacons, and their wives, should be qualified, 14 and to what end Saint Paul wrote to Timothy of these things: 15 of the Church, and the blessed truth therein taught and professed. a с THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a b Bishop,' he desireth a good work.2 2 A Bishop then must be blameless, the d 13 love. Co. Ma. Cr. Rh. Gen. We. Pu. 14 discretion. Co. Ma. Cr. modesty. Bi. Gen. 1overseer. Pu. 2 an honourable employment. Ne. ment of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. u See on 1 COR. Xi. 3. See on 1 Cor. xi. 3, 7—9. ▾ GEN. iii. 6: When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. 2 COR. xi. 3: I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty. a See on 1 TIM. i. 15. CHAP. III. b Acts, xx. 28: Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers. PHI. i. 1: Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the Bishop and Deacons. EPH. iv. 12: For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. TIT. i. 6, &c: If any be blameless, the husband of one wife. For a Bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not, &c. |