As if our apostle had said, whatever the forementioned judaizing doctors preach, though they doat upon dreams, and feed their hearers with fables and fancies, to poison and corrupt their souls, and turn them from the truth; be sure that thou carriest thyself as becomes. sound preacher of the gospel,... [ Continue Reading ]
By AGED MEN, we may understand all ancient men in general, and church-officers in particular, in whom our apostle requires and calls for gravity and sobriety in behaviour, temperance in all things, that they be SOUND IN FAITH, sincere in CHARITY, and constant in PATIENCE. Where note, That our apost... [ Continue Reading ]
Instructions are here given for the aged women, as before for the aged men, that is, for all in general: and such aged women in particular as were deaconnesses, or servants to the church, that they, being placed in the rank of church-officers, should act and walk as becometh holy persons, employed a... [ Continue Reading ]
Note here, 1. That the ministers of God must apply themselves and their doctrine to the several sexes, ages, and conditions of their people; that every person, man and woman, young and old, superior and inferior, may know not only what is lawful, but what is expedient, most beseeming their quality,... [ Continue Reading ]
St. Paul having directed Titus what doctrine to preach, comes now to instruct him what example to lead, IN ALL THINGS SHOW THYSELF. PATTERN OF GOOD WORKS; as if he had said, In all the good which thou exhortest thy hearers to, be an eminent pattern of it thyself; that they may see that visibly in th... [ Continue Reading ]
Although Titus, according to some, was. bishop, yea, an archbishop, yet St. Paul exhorts him to look upon the instruction of servants as one part of his charge. EXHORT SERVANTS; the souls of the poorest slaves and servants, for whom the Son of God died, must be of precious account with, and be parti... [ Continue Reading ]
As if the apostle had said, Let all sorts of men, servants and masters, children and parents, old and young, discharge their duties faithfully to God and one another; for the grace of God, discovered in the gospel, has APPEARED TO ALL MEN, teaching them to deny all doctrines and practices which are... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The character given of that reward which the gospel promises to them that live soberly, righteously, and godlily, in this present world; this is described, 1. By its futurity, it is HOPE, something expected, and to come; 2. By its transcendency, it is. BLESSED HOPE. Learn, That th... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The way and manner how Christ came to be our Saviour, he GAVE HIMSELF FOR US. Note, 1. The giver, CHRIST, he gave. 2. The gift, HIMSELF. 3. The persons for whom he gave himself, FOR US. Learn, 1. That all that Jesus Christ suffered he did sustain and undergo freely and voluntarily... [ Continue Reading ]
As if he had said, Let these necessary practical truths be the subject-matter of thy preaching, and according to the authority of thy office rebuke gainsayers, and let thy doctrine and behaviour in wisdom and gravity be such, as may keep and preserve thee from all contempt. The ministers of Christ a... [ Continue Reading ]