exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ

Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all accep-

tation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sin-

ners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit, for this cause I

obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might shew

forth all long suffering, for a pattern to them which

should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. Now

unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise

God, be honour and glory for ever and ever.

Amen!..

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LECTURE VI.

1. TIM. i. 18. to the end oF CHAP. ii.

This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, acccording to

the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by

them mightest war a good warfare; holding faith and a

good conscience; which some having put away, concern-

ing faith have made shipwreck of whom is Hymeneus

and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that

they may learn not to blaspheme. I exhort, therefore, that

first of all, supplications, prayers, intercession, and giving

of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that

are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable

life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and

acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have

all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of

the truth. For there is one God, and one Mediator be-

tween God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave him-

self a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. Where-

unto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the

truth in Christ, and lie not ;) a teacher of the Gentiles in

faith and verity. I will therefore that men pray every

where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in mo-

dest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety: not with

broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but

(which becometh women professing godliness) with good

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works. Let the women learn in silence with all subjec-

tion. But I suffer not a woman to teach nor to usurp

authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam

was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived,

but the woman being deceived, was in the transgression.

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they

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LECTURE VII.

1 TIM. iii. 1-8.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop,

he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blame-

less, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good be-

haviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to

wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient,

not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own

house, having his children in subjection with all gra-

vity; (for if a man know not how to rule his own house,

how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a

novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the con-

demnation of the devil. Moreover, he must have a good

report of them which are without; lest he fall into re-

proach and the snare of the devil.

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LECTURE VIII.

1 TIM. iii. 8-16.

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not

given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre. Holding

the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let

these also first be proved; then let them use the office of

a deacon, being found blameless, even so must their wives

be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let

the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their chil-

dren and their own houses well. For they that have used

the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good

degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ

Jesus. These things write I unto thee, hoping to come

unto thee shortly: but if I tarry long, that thou mayest

know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house

of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar

and ground of the truth. And without controversy great

is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the

flesh; justified in the spirit; seen of angels; preached

unto the Gentiles; believed on in the world; received

up into glory.

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LECTURE IX.

1 TIM. iv. 1-10.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times

some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing

spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocri-

sy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; for-

bidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats

which God hath created to be received with thanksgiv-

ing, of them which believe and know the truth. For

every creature of God is good; and nothing to be refu-

sed, if it be received with thanksgiving: for it is sancti-

fied by the word of God and prayer. If thou put the

brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be

a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the

words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast

attained. But refuse profane and old wives' fables; and

exercise thyself rather unto godliness; for bodily exer-

cise profiteth little; but godliness is profitable unto all

things; having promise of the life that now is, and of

that which is to come. This is a faithful saying, and

worthy of all acceptation. For therefore we both labour

and suffer reproach; because we trust in the living God

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who is the Saviour of all men; specially of those that

believe.

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LECTURE X.

1 TIM. iv. 11. TO THE END.

These things command and teach. Let no man despise thy

youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word,

in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to

doctrine, Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was

given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands

of the presbytery. Meditate upon these things; give

thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear

to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine;

continue in them for in doing this thou shalt both save

thyself and them that hear thee....

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LECTURE XI.

1 TIM. V. 1-17.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and

the younger men as brethren; the elder women as mo-

thers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. Honour

widows that are widows indeed. 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. Now she that is a widow indeed,

and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in suppli-

cations and prayers night and day. But she that liveth

in pleasure is dead while she liveth. And these things

give in charge, that they may be blameless.

But if any

provide not for his own, and specially for those of his

own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than

an infidel. Let not a widow be taken into the number

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under threescore years old, having been the wife of one

man, well reported of for good works, if she have brought

up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have

washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted,

if she have diligently followed every good work. But

the younger widows refuse for when they have begun

to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry, having

damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

And withal they learn to be idle, wand ering about from

house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also, and

busy bodies, speaking things which they ought not. I

will therefore that the younger women marry, bear chil-

dren, guide the house, give none occasion to the adver-

sary to speak reproachfully. For some are already

turned aside after Satan. If any man or woman that be-

lieveth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not

the church be charged: that it may relieve them that

are widows indeed

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LECTURE XII.

1 TIM. V. 17. TO THE END.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double-

honour, especially they who labour in the word and doc-

trine, For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the

ox that treadeth out the corn. And the labourer is wor-

thy of his reward. Against an elder receive not an accu-

sation, but before two or three witnesses. Them that sin

rebuke before all, that others also may fear. I charge thee

before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect an-

gels, that thou observe these things without preferring

one before another, doing nothing by partiality. Lay

hands suddenly on no man, neither be partakers of other

men's sins: keep thyself pure. Drink no longer water,

but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine

often infirmities. Some men's sins are open beforehand,