1 Timothy 2

Objection 1. But how does this consist with the truth of God? He says he will have all to be saved, (1 Timothy 2:4) yet some perish. Response. Saint Austin understands it not of every [reconstructed: individual] person, but some of all sorts shall be saved: as in the ark, God sa…

And this honor is to be shown by a civil respect to their persons, and a cheerful submission to their laws, so far as they agree and run parallel with God's law. Kings are to be prayed for, which is a part of that honor we give them (1 Timothy 2:1): I exhort that supplications,…

What to be angry with God, and to justify it? I do well to be angry, the man was not well in his wits; passion unfits for prayer (1 Timothy 2:8). I will therefore that men pray lifting up holy hands without wrath.

Are our words savory, being seasoned with grace? Is our apparel according to God's will (1 Timothy 2:9)? In like manner that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, not wanton and garish to invite comers.

For if that righteousness of his satisfied God, who in condemning us is greater than our hearts, then it may satisfy our hearts much more. The righteousness of his life and death is not only a sufficient ransom (1 Timothy 2:6), but there is 'plenteous redemption' in it (Psalm 13…

The woman indeed was the first that brought in sin; and being deceived herself by the devil, she deceived man. In which sense the Apostle says, 1 Timothy 2:14, The man was not deceived, but the woman; and she was in the transgression. And for that cause, grievous calamities, and…

Matthew 5:44. Pray for them which hurt you, and persecute you. 1 Timothy 2:1. I exhort that prayers, intercessions, etc. be made for all men, for kings, etc. Yet when Paul gave this commandment, we read not that there were any Christian kings, but all Infidels.

First to whom it is made: secondly, in what manner: thirdly, whether it be made by Christ alone or no: fourthly, what be the fruits and benefits thereof: fifthly, the duties to which we are moved thereby. For the first, intercession is, to make suit, request, or entreaty in some…

Question 3: What place must we pray in? Answer: The place is set down (1 Timothy 2:8). We may pray in all places: of which there is no difference.

Malachi 1:11: The prophet foretells of a clean sacrifice that shall be in the New Testament, and that (say they) is the sacrifice of the Mass. Answer: This place must be understood of a spiritual sacrifice, as we shall plainly perceive if we compare it with 1 Timothy 2:8, where…

And Hebrews 4:15-16: therefore in all things it behooved him to be made like his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest, etc. And that we have such a Redeemer makes God, to say so, trustworthy, and grace to have access (1 Timothy 2:5): there is one God, a…

Therefore (1 John 2:1) he is called an advocate with the Father; and yet he does not advocate our cause verbally as we said before. And (1 Timothy 2:5) there is one God, and one Mediator between God and man: where the Apostle is speaking of praying; and here he is said to make i…

And he was Intercessor before his Incarnation in these three respects. 1. In respect of his office, being designed to be Intercessor; For (as we said) being designed to be Priest, and being Mediator before his Incarnation, he needed to be Intercessor also: For that way he did me…

Sure the infiniteness of his person conferred infiniteness of worth to his merit; so as he purchased a Church by the blood of God (Acts 20:28). The Lord Jesus gave himself for his Church (Ephesians 5:25-26), and a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:6). But I see no reas…

3. [in non-Latin alphabet] for "All" is a word of efficacy, and holds forth the Lord's effectual intention; but if Mr. Moore's gloss stands, there is no effectual intention in Christ to save all and every one. Nor does the place, (1 Timothy 2:4-6) signify any reconciliation, not…

Thus both in Ephesians 1 and Colossians 1: 'In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.' His person gives us title to all the promises, and his blood shows the tenure they hold on — a purchase and a full price, an adequate price (1 Timothy 2:6). A…

So that if you could suppose there were anything which none of all the former three could do or effect for us, yet his intercession could do it to the uttermost, for it itself is the uttermost and highest. If money would purchase our salvation, his death has done it, which he la…

Two solemn ones: a ransom; and, a mediatorial sacrifice. 1. A ransom; [illegible] (Matthew 20:28), [illegible] (1 Timothy 2:6), 'Who gave himself a ransom for all.' A ransom is a price given to a judge, or one that has power of life and death, for to save the life of one capital…

Civil honor and worship is commanded in the second table. They are expressed by godliness and righteousness (1 Timothy 6:11) and godliness and honesty (1 Timothy 2:2). 1. For religious worship.

3. There are several sorts of Prayer: Both as to the kinds, modes, and circumstances. The Apostle distinguishes of Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and giving of Thanks (1 Timothy 2:1). There's also Public Prayer, Family Prayer, and Closet Prayer.

Now is the prophecy accomplished, (Malachi 1:11): In every place, incense shall be offered to my name. Which the Apostle also asserts expressly, (1 Timothy 2:8). Much has been said in controversy concerning the holiness of places; but this seems to be an undeniable argument agai…

I will pray with understanding: For blind devotion is not pleasing to God: 2. A sensible feeling of our wants, we must come weary and heavy laden (Matthew 11:28). Pressed with the guilt of sin, pinched with want of grace: 3. Fervency of spirit (James 5:17), arising from a consid…

There are distinctions of men in respect of nation, some Jews, some Gentiles: in respect of condition, some bond, some free, some rich, some poor, some in authority, some in subjection, etc.; in respect of sex, some men, some women: yet in Christ Jesus, all are even as one man.…

And though there be neither male nor female in Christ, but we are all one in him (Galatians 3:28), namely, in receiving of the Gospel: yet in dispensing of it, there is great difference: it being unlawful for a woman to preach, or publicly to teach. I permit not a woman to teach…

But we must note the phrases of speech which are usual and familiar among the Prophets: for they use such figures as fitted their own times (as we have already showed:) for by the Temple and sacrifices they mean God's pure worship and service. The Prophet here therefore sets for…

Which Christ also himself teaches (John 4:21), saying; The hour is come, and now is, when you shall neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. And Saint Paul wills that men in every place do lift up pure hands to heaven, without wrath or doubting (1 Timothy…

Now in this respect solitude has a powerful influence, by disposing those who engage in prayer, when God is their only witness, to be more on their guard, to pour their heart into his bosom, to be more diligent in self-examination; and, in a word—remembering that they have to do…

If the question be about the title, Paul certainly did not intend to do any injury to Christ by sacrilegious usurpation or boasting, when he declared that he was a master and teacher of the Gentiles, (1 Timothy 2:7.) But as Christ had no other design than to bring all, from the…

God has never left himself (ἀμάρτυρον) without witness, (Acts 14:17,) and although in special manner he testified to the Jews concerning himself, yet it was a testimony remarkable beyond all others when he revealed himself in Christ; and therefore Paul says, that he was manifest…

Thus where the Mind is reprobate or void of a sound Judgment; so as to call God Evil, and Evil Good; the Heart, Affections, and Conversation will be conformable thereunto, Rom. 1. 28, 29. And in the Scripture, the deceit of the Mind is commonly laid down as the Principle of all…

He gave his life a ransom for the sins of many, Matthew 20:28. 1 Timothy 2:6. He was in it made sin,that others might become the righteousness of God in him, 2 Corinthians 5:20.

Thirdly, that God calls not all men effectually to salvation by Christ, for then should every one have God to bee his Father in Christ and the Iewe had no priuiledge before the Gentile, in regard of mercie, and the grace of adoption: but here we see, that God []o[] many hundreds…

2. Because as hair is upmost and most conspicuous, and therefore seen when the natural body is hid (therefore it was to women a cover, (1 Corinthians 11:5)) so a suitable practical profession, is (as it were) the cover of holiness, through which it shines, and by which it is con…

But because I have had other occasions largely to treat on this subject, I shall not now further prosecute it. Thirdly; Another great duty of subjects, is fervent and earnest prayer for them; so the Apostle (1 Timothy 2:1), I exhort therefore, that first of all, supplications, p…

And therefore be sure you be no longer angry than you may lawfully abstain from prayer. For we are commanded to lift up holy hands without wrath (1 Timothy 2:8). For certainly dissension and animosity with men, is no fit temper to prepare us to hold communion with God.

They glorified God for your professed Subjection to the Gospel of Christ. 1 Timothy 2:10. In like Manner also that Women adorn themselves in modest Apparel,—not with costly Array; but, which becometh Women professing Godliness, with good Works.

Christians are called out of the world, and delivered from it, and should evidence a victory obtained by faith over it, as in other instances, so in this. It is prescribed rule of our holy religion (whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear) that women adorn themselve…

Those are most easy to themselves, that are so to all about them, while they that are a burden and a terror to others, will not be much otherwise to themselves. He that would lead a quiet, must lead a peaceable life (1 Timothy 2:2). The surest way to find rest to our souls, is t…

Remember how much it is your concern to be accepted of God, and to walk worthy of your relation to him, to all well-pleasing, and how much meekness and quietness of spirit, does contribute to this, as it is consonant to that excellent religion which our Lord Jesus has establishe…

1. It is a price: we are bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:20), being not redeemed with silver and gold, and corruptible things but with the precious blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:17-18), which therein answers those things in other contracts: He came to lay down his life a ranso…

First, in answer to Objection 1: Jesus Christ, in undertaking the work of our reconciliation with God — for which cause he came into the world — and in the accomplishment of it by his death, was constituted and considered as a common, public person, in the stead of those for who…

Though it be harsh to corrupt nature, yet beat down that corruption: indeed though your husbands be backward in their duties, yet be forward, and strive to go before them in yours: remembering what the Lord says (Matthew 5:46-47), If you love them which love you, what singular t…

It seems by their arguments that one main ground of their error was a misinterpretation of those Scriptures which forbid men to have two wives at once, and women to have two husbands at once, as, Two shall be one flesh (Genesis 2:24). A Bishop and a Deacon must be the husband of…

Hence is it that the wife is called mistress of the house, as well as the husband master of the house. Objection. A woman is not to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man (1 Timothy 2:12). Answer. 1. That branch of teaching has respect to public assemblies, and churches, in…

Thence arise those various mistaken Grounds of Hope, of which we have given an Account in the former Discourse. But the Blessed God has sufficiently informed us in the Word of his Gospel, that it is in vain for us to hope to draw near to God, our offended Sovereign, without a Me…

He is the Author of Eternal Salvation to them that obey him, or accept of all the Blessings of Salvation in his own appointed way. 2. the next Title which is given to our Lord Jesus, on this Account, is a Mediator, to make Peace between an offended God and offending Man, 1 Timot…

Let us beseech God to persuade and incline their hearts, for his is the kingdom; he can move them to do what shall be for the glory of his name, and the comfort and benefit of his afflicted people. Let us go to God, who is the sovereign King, he can give you to live a quiet and…

If there be such brawls in the family, how can the husband and wife call upon God with such a united heart as is requisite? So (1 Timothy 2:8), I will that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. Not only lift up pure hands to God, and that witho…

Of which kind of people the cowardliness is so much the more shameful and blameworthy, because God has given them such a Savior and Captain, as is both able and willing to minister strength to them be they never so weak and feeble, health, be they never so sick or diseased, soun…

For man was already the head of the woman even before the sin and fall of Eve and Adam. And Saint Paul alleging the same reason, to show that it is not fitting that the wife should reign in equal degree with her husband, says, that the man came not of the woman, but the woman of…