1 Tim. ii. 2. For Kings, and for all that are in Authority, &c. Ver. 3. This is good and acceptable in the Sight of God, 111. Honour and Respect to be shewn to their Perjons in Words and Actions. Exod. xxii. 28. Thou shalt not revile the Gods, nor curfe the Ruler of thy People, Acts 23. 5. 1 Sam. xxvi. 9. David faid, deftroy not Saul, the Lord's anointed, Ver. 11. Ch. 24 6, 7, 8. Prov. xx. 2. The Fear of a King, is as the roaring of a Lion. xxiv. 21. Fear thou the Lord and the King, and meddle not with them that are given to change. Eccl. x. 20. Curfe not the King, no not in thy Thought. 1 Pet. 2. 17. Fear God, honour the King. 2 Pet. 2. 9. The Lord knoweth how to referve the Unjuft to the Day of Judgment, to be punished. Ver 10. But chiefly them that defpife Government, and are not afraid to speak Evil of Dignities. Jude Ver. 8. Thefe filthy Dreamers defpife Dominion, and speak Evil of Dignities, Ver. 11. See Prov. 25. 6, 7. 15. Eccl. 8. 4. 10. 4. See the refpectful Behaviour of Nathan to David, 1 Kings 1. 23, 24. Of Daniel to Darius, Dan, 6. 21. And of Paul to Agrippa. Acts 26. 1, 2, 3. Miriam and Aaron their difrefpectful Language to Mofes, Numb. 12. 1. 2. Their Funishment, Ver. 9, 10, 11, 112. Obedience to Magiftates. Acts viii. 2. Keep the King's Commandment, and that in Regard of the Oath of God, See Ezek. 17. 12. to 20. Ver. 5. He who keepeth the Commandments, fhall feel no evil Thing. Matt. xvii. 26. Jefus faid, then are the Children free. Ver. 27. Notwithstanding left we offend, give that Piece of Money for me and thee. xxii. 21. Render unto Cæfar the Things which are Cæfar's. Rom. xiii. 1. Let every Soul be subject to the higher Powers. Ver. 5. Be fubject not only for Wrath, but also for Confcience Sake. Ver 7. Render to all their Dues, Tribute to whom Tribute is due, &c. Tit. ii. 1. Put them in Mind to be fubject to Principalities and Powers, to obey Magistrates. 1 Pet ii. 13. Submit yourselves to every Ordinance of Man for the Lord's Sake, whether it be to the King as fupreme, or unto Governors that are fent by him, for the Punishment of evil Doers, and for the Praise of them that do well. See Deut. 17. II. Matt. 23. 2, 3. Prov. 25. 15. Eccl. 10. 4. 113. Rebellion against Magiftrates in lawful Authority, the Sin and Punishment thereof. Deut. xvii. 12. The Man that will not hearken unto the Priest, or unto the Judge fhall die. Jof. i. 18. Whofeyer will not hearken unto thy Words, he shall be put to Death. Judges ii. 17. They would not hearken to their Judges. Ezra Ezra vii. 26. Whofoever will not do the Law of God and of the King, let Judgment be executed fpeedily upon him, whether it be unto to Death or to Banishment, or to Confifcation of Goods, or to Imprifonment, Ch. 10. 6, 7, 8. Rom. xiii. 2. Whosoever refifleth, refifteth the Ordinance of God, and they that refift fhall receive to themfelves Damnation. See the Rebellion of Korah and his Company, Numb. 16. 1. &c. Of the Jews, Ezek. 17. 12. to 20. See alfo Prov. 16. 14, 15.—19. 12. 20. 2. 114. Difobedience to Magiftrates a Duty, when they abufe their Power, by Commanding Things contrary to God's Law. Inftances, Exod. i. 15 to 20. The Midwives in Egypt. 1 Sam. xiv. 45. Saul's Army. Ch. 22. 17. Saul's Footmen. 2 Chron. xi. 16. Thofe which refused to worship Jeroboam's Calves. Efther iii. 1, 2, 3.—5. 9. Mordecai. Dan. iii. 15. to 18. Shedrach, Methach and Abednego. Acts iv. 18, 19, 20.5 27, 28, 29. The Apostles. 1 Kings 12. 28. The Commiffion given to the Matt. v. 1. Jefus's Difciples came unto him. Ver. 13. He faid, ye are the Salt of the Earth, the Light of the World, Ver. 14. ix. 38. Pray the Lord of the Harvest that he will fend forth Labourers. x. 5. There twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them faying, Ver. 7. Go preach. Ver. 8. Heal the Sick, cleanse the Lepers, raise the Dead, caft out Devils. Ver. 14. Whofoever shall not receive you, nor hear your Words when ye depart out of that Houfe or City, fhake off the Duft of your Feet. Ver. 15. Verily I fay unto you, it fhall be more tolerable for the Land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the Day of Judgment, than for that City, Ver. 40. xxviii. 18. Jefus faid all Power is given unto me in Heaven and in Earth. Ver. 19. Go ye therefore teach all Nations, baptizing them, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Ver. 20. Teaching them to obferve all Things whatsoever I have Commanded you, and lo, I am with you always even unto the End of the World. Amen. Mark iii. 14. Jefus ordained twelve Apoftles, that they should be with him. Ver. 15. And that he might fend them forth to preach, and to have Power to heal Sicknefs, and to caft out Devils, Ch. 6. S. See Luke 6. 13. —9. 1. 6.—10. 1. 16.—21. 15. John John xiii. 20. He that receiveth whomfoever I fend, receiveth me. xvii. 18. As thou haft fent me into the World, even fo have I also fent them into the World, Ver. 6, 71⁄2 8, 14. 26. xx. 21. As my Father hath fent me, fo fend I you. Acts i. 24. For filling Judas's Place, the Apoftles prayed and faid, thou, Lord, which knoweft the Hearts of all Men, fhew whither of these two thou haft chofen, that he may take part of this Ministry, &c. Ver. 25. ix. 15. The Lord faid of Paul, he is a chofen Vessel unto me, to bear my Name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and the Children of Ifrael, Ver. 17. xiii. 2. The Holy Ghoft faid, feparate me Barnabas and Saul, for the Work whereunto I have called them. xxii. 21. Paul faid, Jefus faid unto me, I will fend thee far hence, unto the Gentiles. xxvi. 16. Jefus faid to Paul, I have appeared unto thee for this Purpose, to make thee a Minister and a Witness, both of thefe Things which thou haft feen, and of those Things in the which I will appear unto thee. Ver. 17. Delivering thee from the People, and from the Gentiles, ta whom I now fend thee. Ver. 18. To open their Eyes, and to turn them from Darkness unto Light, and from the Power of Satan unto God. Rom. i. 1. Paul called to be an Apoftle, feparated unto the Gofpel of God. x. 14. 15. How shall they hear without a Preacher, and how shall they preach except they be fent. xv. 15. I have written the more boldly unto you, putting you in Mind, because of the Grace that is given to me of God. Ver. 16. That I fhould be the Minister of Jefus Chrift to the Gentiles, ministering the Gofpel of God, &c. 2 Tim. 1 11.-2.7. 1 Cor. i. 17. Paul faid, Christ sent me to preach the Gospel, Ver. 27. iv. 1. Let a Man fo account of us, as of the Ministers of Chrift and Stewards of the Myfteries of God. Ver. 2. Moreover it is required in Stewards that a Man be found faithful. ix. 17. A Difpenfation of the Gospel is committed unto me. I Cor. xi. 23. Paul faid, I have received of the Lord that which I delivered unto you. xv. 3. I delivered unto you, that which I received, how that Chrift died for our Sins, according to the Scriptures. 2 Cor. iii. 5. Our Sufficiency is of God, i Tim. 1. 12. Ver. 6. Who hath made us able Minifters of the new Teftament. iv. 7. We have this Treasure in Earthen Veffels, that the Excellency of the Power may be of God and not of us, Ver. 1. v. 18. God hath given to us the Ministry of Reconciliation. Ver. 20. We are Amdaffadors for Chrift, as though God did befeech you by us, we pray you in Chri's Stead, be ye reconciled to God. xii. 1. I will come to Vifions and Revelations of the Lord. Gal. i. 1. Paul an Apoftle (not of Men, neither by Man, but by Jefus Chrift and God the Father) 1 Tim. 1, 1. E e e Gal. Gal. i. 15. It pleased God who separated me from my Mother's Womb. Ver. 16. And called me by his Grace to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Heathen. Eph. iii. 7. I was made a Minister of the Gospel according to the Gift of the Grace of God, given unto me by the effectual Working of his Power, Col. 1. 23. 25. Gal. i. 11, 12. Neither was I taught the Gospel but by the Revelation of Jefus Chrift. Eph. iv. 11. He gave fome Apoftles, and fome Prophets, and fome Evangelists, and fome Paftors and Teachers. Ver. 12. For the perfecting of the Saints, for the Work of the Miniftry, for the Edifying of the Body of Chrift, 1 Cor. 12. 28. Heb. xiii. 7. Remember them which have the Rule over you, who have spoken unto you the Word of God, Phil. 2. 12, Rev. i. 11. What thou feeft write in a Book, and fend it to the seven Churches. See the Spirit's Influences upon the Apostles. 116. Power committed to the Apoftles. Matt. xviii. 18. Whatsoever ye fhall bind on Earth, fhall be bound in Heaven, and whatsoever ye shall loofe on Earth, fhall be loofed in Heaven, Ch. 16. 19. John xx. 23., Whofefoever Sins ye remit, they are remitted, and whofefoever Sins ye retain, they are retained. 1 Cor. ix. 18. I abuse not my Power in the Gofpel. 2 Cor. 1. 24. Not that we have Dominion over your Faith, but are Helpers of your Joy. x. 8. Our Authority the Lord hath given us for Edification, and not for Destruction. 1 Pet. v. 3. Neither as being Lords over God's Heritage, but being Enfamples to the Flock. 117. Excommunication. Matt. xviii. 15. If thy Brother trefpafs against thee, go tell him his Fault between thee and him alone: If he fhall hear thee, thou haft gained thy Brother; Ver. 16. If he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more. Ver. 17. And if he neglect to hear them, tell it unto the Church, but if he neglect to hear the Church, let him be unto thee as an Heathen Man and a Publican. Rom. xvi. 17. Mark them which caufe Divifions, contrary to the Doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them. 1 Cor. v. 1. It is reported that there is Fornication among you, and fuch Fornication as is not fo much as named among the Gentiles, that one fhould have his Father's Wife Ver. 3. I have judged concerning him that hath done this Deed. Ver. 4. In the Name of our Lord Jefus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my Spirit, with the Power of our Lord Jefus Chrift, Ver. 5. To deliver fuch an one unto Satan for the Destruction of the Flesh, that the Spirit may be faved in the Day of the Lord. Ver. 11. I have written to you not to keep Company, if any Man that is called a Brother, be a Fornicator, or Covetous, or an Idolater, or a Railer, Railer, or a Drunkard, or an Extortioner, with fuch an one, no not to eat. 1 Cor. v. 13.Therefore put away from among your selves that wicked Perfon. 2 Cor. ii. 6. Sufficient to fuch a Man is the Punishment inflicted of many. Jude Ver. 22. 2 Theff. 3. 6. Withdraw yourselves from every Brother that walketh diforderly. Ver. 14. Ifany Man obey not our Word by this Epiftle, note that Man, and have no Company with him that he may be ashamed. 2 John, Ver. 10. If there come any unto you, and bring not this Doctrine (of Chrift) receive him not into your House, neither bid him God fpeed. See Lev. 10. 10. Put a Difference between the Holy and Profane, and Deut. 17. 12. Ezek. 22. 26.—44. 23. For Perfons unjustly excommunicated and hated, fee Suffering for Religion and Supports of Minifters, and others, under Sufferings for Religion. 118. None may intrude into the minifterial Office. Numb. xviii. 7. The Lord faid, I have given your Priefts Office unto you, as a Service of Gift. Ver. 32. Neither muft the Children of Ifrael henceforth come nigh the Tabernacle of the Congregation, left they bear Sin and die. Deut. x. 8. The Lord feparated the Tribe of Levi to bear the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, and to ftand before the Lord, and to Minifter unto him, and to bless in his Name: Ch. 21. 5. Jer. xxiii. 21. I have not fent these Prophets yet they ran, Ver. 30. I am against the Prophets, faith the Lord. xxix. 31. I fent him not, he caufed you to truft in a Lie. Ch. 28, 15. John x. 1. He that cometh not in by the Door, is a Thief and a Robber. Rom. x. 15. How fhall they preach except they be sent. Phil. i. 15. Some preach Chrift even of Envy. Heb. v. 4. No Man taketh this Honour to himself, but he that is called of God as was Aaron. See the Punishment of Intrufion into the Prieft's Office upon Corah and his Company, Numb. 16. Ver. 1 to 36. Upon King Saul, 1 Sam. 13. Ver. 13. to 16. Upon Uzziah, 2 Chron. 26. 16. to 22. 119. Teaching Truth, the Duty of Minifters. Exod. xviii. 20. Thou fhalt teach them Ordinances and Laws, and shalt fhew them the Way wherein they must walk, and the Work that they must do. xxiv. 12. The Lord faid unto Mofes, I will give thee a Law and Commandments which I have written that thou mayest teach them. Lev. x. 10. Take Heed that ye put a Difference between the Holy and Unholy, and between the Clean and the Unclean, Ezek. 44.23. Ver. 11. And teach the Children of Ifrael the Statutes which the Lord hath spoken unto them, Deut. 4. 14.-5.31.-6. 1.—31. 19. Deut. xxxiii. 10. The Children of Levi fhall teach Jacob thy Judgments, and Ifrael thy Law, 2 Kings 17. 28. 2 Chron. 30. 22.—17. 9. Ezra 7. 10. 1 Sam. xii. 23. Samuel said, I will teach you the good and the right Way. Neh. viii. 8. The Levites read in the Book of the Law of God difftinctly, Eee 2 |