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4. The fourth thing in Glory is dignity and honor, they shall reign as kings. Therefore the Saints glorified are said to have their insignia Regalia, their ensigns of royalty, their white robes and their crown (2 Timothy 4:7). Caesar after his victories, in token of honor had a…

Nor can there be any surfeit at this feast, because a fresh course will be continually served in: new and fresh delights will spring from God; therefore the tree of life in Paradise is said to bear twelve sorts of fruit (Revelation 22:2). 8. Believers at Death shall gain honor a…

Let the wind and storms be up, and the Church almost covered with waves, yet Christ is in the ship of the Church, and so long there is no danger of shipwreck. Nor will Christ only defend his Church as he is King, but deliver it (2 Timothy 4:17), He delivered me out of the mouth…

Ministers are by virtue of their office to glorify God. 1. They must glorify God by laboring in the word and doctrine (2 Timothy 4:1): I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead: Preach the word, be instant in season, out of season…

It is true every Christian is not a martyr, but he has a spirit of martyrdom in him. He has a disposition of mind to suffer, if God call him to it (2 Timothy 4:6). [illegible], I am ready to be offered up: not only the sufferings were ready for Paul, but he was ready for the suf…

Before I come to the full handling and discussing this great point, let me first clear the sense of it, which I shall first do by way of concession or grant. When I say believers do persevere, first I grant that such as are so only in possession, may fall away (2 Timothy 4:10);…

How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God. How many have been cast away upon these golden sands (2 Timothy 4:10), as Demas? What a wonder any soul perseveres in religion, that the earth does not choke the fire of all good affections?

That God does deliver his children out of troubles (Psalm 22:4): Our Fathers trusted in you, they trusted, and you delivered them. 2 Timothy 4:17: And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion, namely, from Nero. Psalm 66:11-12: You laid affliction upon our loins, but you bro…

When the destroying angel has been abroad, and shot his deadly arrow of pestilence, God has kept off the arrow that it has not come near us. 4. God shows mercy in delivering us (2 Timothy 4:17): And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion, namely Nero. God has restored us f…

Sleidan says, the Protestants in France had a church which they called Paradise; as if they thought themselves in Paradise, while they had God's presence in his sanctuary. The soul that loves God, loves his appearing (2 Timothy 4:8). It will be a glorious appearing to the saints…

Some come to the word preached, not so much to get grace, as to enrich themselves with notions. Itching ears, (2 Timothy 4:3). Austin confesses that before his conversion, he went to hear St. Ambrose rather for his eloquence, than the spirituality of the matter.

(8.) Sins of apostasy are more heinous than others. Demas forsook the truth (2 Timothy 4:10), and afterwards became a priest in an idol temple, says Dorotheus. To fall is a sin, but to fall away is a greater sin.

4. It is the root of perjury (2 Timothy 3:3): Men shall be 〈in non-Latin alphabet〉, covetous, and it follows 〈in non-Latin alphabet〉, truce-breakers: Love of silver will make men take a false oath, and break a just oath. 5. It is the spring of apostasy (2 Timothy 4:10): Demas ha…

Quest. 17. Which are the principal institutions of the Gospel to be observed in the worship of God? Answ. (1.) The calling, gathering and setling of Churches with their Officers, as the seat and subject of all other solemn instituted worship. (2.) Prayer with thanksgiving. (3.)…

Qu. 22. Who are the extraordinary officers or rulers or ministers of the Church appointed to serve the Lord Jesus Christ therein for a season only? An. (1) The Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, with (2) the Evangelists and Prophets endowed with extraordinary gifts of the Holy G…

(2) Hebrews 13:17; Acts 20:28. (3) 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 4:2; Romans 12:6, 7, 8. (4) 1 Timothy 6:20; Acts 20:28; Jude 3.

(5) 1 Corinthians 16:10. (6) 2 Timothy 1:16, 17, 18; 2 Timothy 4:16. Quest. 30. Are there any differences in the Office, or Offices, of the Guides, Rulers, Elders or Ministers of the Church?

Quest. 42. To whom is the power and administration of this Discipline committed by Jesus Christ? Answ. As to the authority to be exerted in it in the things wherein the whole Church is concerned, to the Elders; as to trial, judgment and consent in, and to its exercise to the who…

(4) In exhorting, comforting, and restoring to the enjoyment and exercise of Church privileges such as are recovered from the error of their ways; all according to the laws, rules, and directions of the Gospel. (1) (Matthew 18:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:14; 1 Corinthians 4:14; Titus…

(2) John 6:15; Acts 26:18; 1 Peter 2:9; 2 Corinthians 4:3, 4, 6. (3) 1 Timothy 1:19, 20; 2 Timothy 4:3, 4; Titus 1:13; Jude 3. (4) Ephesians 4:20, 21, 22, 23, 24.

Q. What shall be the last act of this glorious power and authority of Christ, and so the last degree of his exaltation? A. His return to judgment at the last day, when he shall come a second time into this world with unspeakable majesty and glory, to judge the quick and dead (2…

Q. Who must be judge at that day? A. Jesus Christ is appointed of God to be the Judge of quick and dead (Acts 10:42; 17:31; John 5:22, 27; 2 Timothy 4:1; 2 Corinthians 5:10). Q. Who must be judged?

(2) Love to it, as that which is most desirable, which contains in it every thing wherein the soul takes delight and satisfaction. That love his appearing (2 Timothy 4:5). (3) Longing for it or desires after it.

Even the terror and the glory of it, with the vengeance which shall be executed in it, are proposed as the matter of highest consolation to believers, as indeed they are, on many accounts not here to be insisted on. See Isaiah 35:3, 4; Luke 21:31; Revelation 19:7; 2 Timothy 4:8;…

Praestare, Eras. to act, to perform; so the word is sometimes used (John 10:32), [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], many good things have I showed you: that is, wrought and performed among you. (2 Timothy 4:14) [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], Alexander the Copper-smith showed me many evi…

That labor and contention of spirit, which they had in their profession, with sin and sufferings, is expressed by these words; which set forth the greatest, most earnest, vehement actings and endeavours of spirit that our nature can arise to. It is expressed by [〈 in non-Latin a…

The Apostles when this work was committed to them, would not be diverted from a constant attendance to it, by any other duty, much less any other occasion of life (Acts 6:4). See what a charge our Apostle gives to Timothy to this purpose (2 Timothy 4:1, 2, 3). And a great exampl…

13. The Thirteenth Fruit of love is, To long for Christ's appearing. 2 Timothy 4.8. Henceforth there is a Crown of Righteousness laid up for me, and not for me only, but for them which love Christ's appearing.

Question. David uses imprecations against his enemies, in which he prays for their utter confusion, as Psalm 59 and Psalm 109, etc. The like is done by Paul (Galatians 5:12; 2 Timothy 4:14) and Peter (Acts 8:20), though afterwards he mitigates his execration. But how could they…

Schools, they are as seminaries to God's church, without which the church falls to decay: because they serve to make supply of ministers. 3. Thirdly, we are to desire, that the Lord would hasten the second coming of Christ, as the saints in heaven pray, Come Lord Jesus, come qui…

O Christian, shake off envy, as Paul did the viper. God has made you more excellent than others, he has given you better riches and preferment; they have a golden apple, you have a crown (2 Timothy 4:7). God keeps the best wine till last; let this divine harp drive away the evil…

This maketh Heaven amiable; the fairest part of our portion in Heaven is a closer and nearer communion with Christ (Philippians 1:23). This maketh the day of judgment sweet, for then we shall meet with our Beloved in the air (2 Timothy 4:18). In short, this maketh the soul to ta…

Objection 7. (2 Timothy 4:8) Everlasting life is termed a crown, and a crown of righteousness to be given of a just judge: therefore man for his part by his works deserves the same. Answer: Everlasting life is called a crown only in resemblance.

When sufferings for religion grow hot, then blessed is he that is not offended in Christ. Troubles are then at a height: first, when a man's nearest friends and relations forsake and leave him — Micah 7:5-6; 2 Timothy 4:16; second, when it comes to resisting unto blood — Hebrews…

No, then Religion appears with the most beautiful face, then a man finds inexpressible sweetness and satisfaction in it; then a smile of God's face is more worth than a thousand worlds; when a man can say with good Hezekiah, Remember, O Lord, how I have walked before you in trut…

God's people do best understand God's strength, when they feel the smart of men's malice. (2 Timothy 4:17) [the Lord stood with me and strengthened me.] He had never felt so much of God's strength, if he had not tasted much of man's wickedness in forsaking him.

Schools they are as seminaries to God his Church, without which the church falls to decay, because they serve to make supply of ministers. 3. Thirdly, we are to desire that the Lord would hasten the second coming of Christ, as the saints in heaven pray, "Come Lord Jesus, come qu…

The same is represented as the spirit of his true children, or the family of Jacob (Isaiah 8:17): "I will wait upon the Lord, that hides himself from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him." They that love Christ's appearing, is a name that the Apostle gives to true Christi…

Italian mothers can believe her Roman, Attic ones their own." That this was the same Claudia whom Paul mentions (2 Timothy 4:21), learned men believe, and the dates agree. Add to this that he associates her with Pudens, whom the same Martial also celebrates in book 7, Epigram 10…

(Psalm 130:6): My soul waits for the Lord, more than they that watch for the morning. So Hezekiah (Isaiah 38:3); Paul (2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Timothy 4:7-8; 1 Corinthians 15:9-10). And others have set out in its colors the image of Christ in itself; but not as leaving out Christ,…

There is both Word and Writ, and from a land where there can be no lies, from heaven, blessed are the dead that die in the Lord, that they may rest from their labors, [illegible] that the travelers may over-rest, or exceedingly breathe, and refresh or comfort themselves after mu…

So that see how much help the Church of God has had by these writings, so that they have found much comfort in them. And these writings have been the foundation of the faith of God's people, from that time to the world's end, they have ever yielded matter to the ministers of the…

So that if we cut at a scanting with God, and will part with some lusts and corruptions, but not with others, then will God cut you short of all your hopes of eternal life: and it was upon the same terms that Herod fell short of Christ (Mark 6:10; Luke 3:18), he had done many th…

But remember, he does but offer you worldly things to deprive you of heavenly. 2. To draw us to some open sin for the world's sake, as here he tempted Christ to idolatry, and Demas to defection from the faith (2 Timothy 4:10): "Demas has forsaken us, having loved this present wo…

Satan is a loser and you a gainer by temptations, wherein you have approved your fidelity to God: as a man holds a stick the faster when another seeks to wrest it out of his hands. 5. The more we resist Satan the greater will our reward be (2 Timothy 4:7-8): I have fought a good…

Although I contend not about it as being a certainty: but I do only bring conjectures. This Demas of which he makes mention, is the same without doubt whom he complains afterward to have forsaken him, 2 Timothy 4:10. When he speaks of the household Church of Nymphas, let us reme…

He that is such a one, teaches the word and attends upon his office faithfully, without any worldly respect, that is, without regard of glory or gain, without the strength, wisdom or authority of any man. He leans not to the praise of other men, for he has it in himself (2 Timot…

Paul here shows his apostolic care and fervent zeal which he bears to the church: so that in disputing and confuting he intermixes sometimes gentle exhortations, and sometimes he chides sharply, according to his own rule given to Timothy. Preach (says he) the word: be instant in…

And therefore this judgment is seldom pronounced upon any. We find but one example in the New Testament: Paul accursed Alexander the Coppersmith (2 Timothy 4:14). And the Church afterward accursed Julian the Emperor.

And three things cause a lameness or feebleness in this foot, the lust of the eye, that is covetousness; the lust of the flesh, and pride of life. The third duty is, that we must run the race from the beginning to the end, and finish our course, so as we may apprehend life everl…