Romans 16

Now the style by which seducers use to deceive is, 1. By wisdom of words (Romans 16:18). By good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple. They have fine elegant phrases, flattering language, whereby they work on the weaker sort; as being Christed with Chris…

Child-like obedience is that which is consonant to our Father's revealed will. 2. It must be done from a right principle; that is, the noble principle of faith (Romans 16:26). The obedience of faith.

Faith is a heavenly plant which will not grow in an impure soil. 3. Faith is an obediential grace (Romans 16:26). The obedience of faith.

Answer 1: Our keeping the Commandments must be fiducial. Our obedience to God's commands must Profluere à Fide, spring from faith, therefore it is called the obedience of faith (Romans 16:26). Abel by faith offered up [illegible], a better sacrifice than Cain (Hebrews 11:4).

Railing often ends in reviling, and so men bring themselves into a praemunire, and are in danger of hell-fire (Matthew 5:22). 13. The seducing tongue is an evil tongue. The tongue that by fine rhetoric decoys men into error (Romans 16:18). By fair speeches they deceive the heart…

Thus we should be as the dove, without fraud and craft. There is a holy simplicity commendable; (Romans 16:19) I would have you simple concerning evil; to be a bungler at sin, not to have the art to beguile; this is a good simplicity; as Nathanael, in whose spirit there was no g…

The way of peace have they not known, they sport in mischief; these are they who are of a persecuting spirit, as Maximinus, Dioclesian, Antiochus, who (as Eusebius) took more tedious journeys, and ran more hazards in vexing and persecuting the Jews, than any of his predecessors…

(5.) True faith is obediential. Romans 16:26. The obedience of faith. Faith melts our will into the will of God.

We worship God, [in non-Latin alphabet], in the Spirit. To serve God spiritually is to do duties ab interno principio, from an inward principle: the Pharisees were very exact about the external part of God's worship; how zealous were they in the outward observation of the Sabbat…

And (2.) some temporary appointments relating to gifts in the Church, bestowed only for a season in the first plantation of the Gospel, are ceased. But (3.) no institution or command of Christ, given to the whole Church, relating to the evangelical administration of the New Cove…

Quest. 52. Wherein consists the duty of any Church of Christ towards other Churches? Answ. (1) In walking circumspectly, so as to give them no offence. (2) In prayer for their peace and prosperity. (3) In communicating supplyes to their wants according to ability. (4) In receivi…

And it seems if they did begin to exceed in number beyond a just proportion for their Edification; they did immediately erect other Churches among them or near them. So whereas there was a mighty encrease of Believers at Corinth (Acts 18:10), there was quickly planted a distinct…

Q. What are widows and their works? A. They are godly and aged women, left desolate and destitute of outward support, who are to attend the sick, and such like offices as are more suitable to be performed by women than by men (1 Timothy 5:9-10; Romans 16:1). Q. What persons must…

But more evidently it is in all those damnable heresies which have been broached in all ages: as in the primitive times among the Romans, the broachers whereof are made the emissaries of Satan. Therefore (Romans 16) Paul, having branded them to the Romans who taught false doctri…

Acts 17:30. And the time of this ignorance God regarded not, but now he admonishes all men everywhere to repent. Romans 16:25-26. To him now that is of power to establish you according to my Gospel and preaching of Jesus Christ, by the revelation of the mystery, which was kept s…

Acts 17:30. And the time of this ignorance God regarded not, but now he admonishes all men every where to repent. Romans 16:25-26. — by the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began, but now is opened and published — for the obedience of faith among a…

He was to be [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], that is, says Schlictingius, omnis mali expers, nullis amplius miseriis obnoxius; incapable of suffering any hurt, says another to the same purpose. The word is but once more used in the New Testament, and that in a sense remote enough f…

(4.) The owning and avowing of them, as not being ashamed of their chains, bonds, or sufferings (2 Timothy 1:16, 17). (5.) A readiness to undergo hazards, difficulties and dangers, for them who are called thereunto (Romans 16:4). It is not a heartless, fruitless, ineffectual pit…

As when Paul forbids them to eat with such an one (1 Corinthians 5:11) he means it, as a consequent upon (and so implying an injunction of) church-censure. Vid. Dickson in a Thes. 3:14. & in Romans 16:17. & in 2 Timothy 3:5. Again, how came Esau to lose his membership?

And the church which we here profess to believe, is called Catholic, that we may distinguish it from particular churches, which are not believed, but seen with the eye, of which mention is made often in the scriptures. Romans 16:5, 1 Corinthians 16:19, the church in their house:…

Now therefore Paul prays that this wonderful power of God, which did show forth itself in the head Christ, might likewise show itself in the members of Christ. First, in treading Satan and sin under their feet (Romans 16:10). Secondly, in raising them from sin, as out of a grave…

And as 'tis abused to shut out all endeavors after grace; so all actings and operations under grace: as if we were mere logs rather than rational agents, and God so did all, that the act of our own faculties were quite abolished, or suspended: whereas though the grace be from Go…

Christ has but one wife or spouse (Canticles 6:9). The Catholic Church indeed is but one; namely the whole company of God's elect in heaven, in earth, dead, now living, and not yet born: But as there is the Church Catholic, which is but one; so there are particular and visible c…

6. The Rhemists do interpret the Apostle in the same manner. But Cartwright answers them: if he had meant any extraordinary labor, he would rather have said [in non-Latin alphabet] than [in non-Latin alphabet]; for elsewhere he uses [in non-Latin alphabet] as a degree of painful…

It is answered that this evill proceedeth from another, namely that there is too much sloth and oversight in the admission of such as are to be members of a Congregation, and that they would be fit enough to doe their duty, if they were all Saints, they meane appearantly, and in…

To the multitude of Christians in those cities, let us add another consideration, namely, that they had no Temples (as now we have) but private places for their holy assemblies, such as the house of Mary (Acts 12:12), the School of Tyrannus (Acts 19:9), an upper chamber at Troas…

If they have any special privilege to found this claim upon, they may do well to produce it. In the Scripture, though there be of many believers, yet there is no mention made, of any church at Rome, but only of that little assembly that used to meet at Aquila's house (Romans 16:…

Thus when (1 Corinthians 3:5) it is said of Apollos, that he has watered them, as the minister by which they to whom he wrote believed and so in this of Clemens, that they had been factiously inclined to Apollos it is evident by the story in the Acts, that this belonged not only…

XII. In this way the faithful are initiated into the sacred things of Christ. For it is "given" to them "to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven," Mark 4:11 — mysteries not revealed in ancient ages (Romans 16:25). "We speak," says the apostle, "wisdom in a mystery," 1 Cor…

So the Greeks in Greek, as Timothy, the fear of God, [Acts 16. Then came he to Derbe, and to Lystra, and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, a woman's son which was a Jewess, but his father was a Grecian.] And the Latins in Latin, as Tertius, [(Romans 16:22. I…

It is but one house, one family, which is in earth and heaven; they differ but as elder and younger brothers. Paul (Romans 16:7) puts a note of respect on Andronicus and Junia, who (says he) also were in Christ before me. There is more honor put on them that are in glory before…

4. While we are striving against temptations, let us remember our general. We do but follow the Captain of our salvation, who has vanquished the enemy, and will give us the victory if we keep striving, The God of peace shall bruise satan under your feet shortly (Romans 16:2). No…

The matter which we believe is of a practical concernment, and does not require only a simple faith, or bare belief, which were enough in points merely speculative, but a ready obedience. It is said (Romans 16:26): the mysteries of the Gospel are made manifest to all nations for…

The danger of the battle will increase the joy of the victory; as the dangers of the way make home the sweeter. There will a time come, when he that is now a soldier will be a conqueror (Romans 16:20): The God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. 6. Where Satan g…

He reproves here the flattery of the false apostles. For Satan is wont by his ministers, through wonderful subtlety and crafty sleights to beguile the simple: As Paul says (Romans 16) With fair speech and flattering they deceive the hearts of the simple. For first of all they ma…

The second answer is that to preach otherwise is to preach contrary, because (as they say) precepts and doctrines may be delivered if they be diverse and not contrary. As the Gospel of John and the Apocalypse were written after this epistle to the Galatians, which are diverse to…

After the ascension of Christ, this distinction ended: because the mystery of man's redemption was then more plainly revealed; and it began then to be revealed to the whole world. (Colossians 1:26-27) and (Romans 16:25). Thus we see that the law served for transgressions: becaus…

Or thus, Consider yourself, that is, your own frailty, how you may easily be overtaken with the same, the like, or a greater sin, seeing you may be taken in the devil's snare, and deceived with his pleasant baits, as well as he was: therefore deal as mildly with him, as you woul…

But we are to observe what he says in the beginning of the verse; to wit, In that day. For thereby he means, that God permits Satan to uphold and continue his kingdom for a time; but so, that it shall fall in the end; as Saint Paul says (Romans 16:20), The Lord will shortly trea…

However it be, he boldly pronounces that they were patiently to wait with meek and quiet spirits, until it pleased God to stretch forth his hands. Saint Paul in his Epistle to the Romans 16:26, and to the Galatians 4:4, calls this year the fullness of time. We have also seen pre…

We read in the Gospel that Christ kissed his disciples, which was a custom then in those countries. Of this kiss Saint Paul also makes frequent mention (Acts 20; 1 Corinthians 16; 2 Corinthians 13; Romans 16). Peace be with you all, which are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! And again, To God only wise be glory, through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. (Romans 16:27) To the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise God be honor and glory forever, etc. (1 Timothy 1:17)

3. These words are to be taken with those that follow after, God will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now that God will be willing to save those that come to the knowledge of the truth is unquestionable: all that repent (Acts 17:30), all oppo…

To mark diligently, and avoid carefully, all causes and causers of divisions; especially to shun seducers, false teachers, and broachers of heresies and errors, contrary to the form of wholesome words. Romans 16:17, 18. Now I beseech you brethren, mark them which cause divisions…

And this was the issue of their disquisitions, who were no less wise in the principles of inbred reason, and the knowledge of the works of nature, than those who now contend for their ability to have done better. Besides, the salvation of sinners is a mystery, as the Scripture e…

Saint Peter calls the whole ⟨in non-Latin alphabet⟩ (2 Peter 1:19) the word of prophesy; and ⟨in non-Latin alphabet⟩ (v. 20) prophesy, and therefore it belongs not to any peculiar part of it, to be given out by prophesy; which is an affection of the whole. And Saint Paul also, t…

Neither is it to be omitted, that there is such a coincidence in many phrases, use of words and expressions between this Epistle, and the rest of Saint Paul's, as will not allow us to grant such a discrepancy in style, as some imagine. They have many of them been gathered by oth…

Among all treasures, spiritual treasures are most hidden; they are so hidden, that they are called mysteries, or secrets. The knowledge of Christ was a hidden treasure for some thousands of years; the Apostle in his time calls it, the mystery which was kept secret since the worl…

Use. Hence we also learne, that in temptation Satan can goe no further then God permits him: hee could not touch Iobs goods, his children, nor his bodie, till God gaue him lea[]e, Job. 1. 12. and 2. 6. neither could the legion of deuils enter into the heard of swine, til Christ…

And of both these properties ioyntly S. Paul speaks, Rom. 16. 17. I beseech you brethren, marke them diligently which cause diuision and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have received, and auoyde them; for they that are such, serve not the Lord but their own bellies,…