Annotations upon all the New Testament philologicall and theologicall wherein the emphasis and elegancie of the Greeke is observed, some imperfections in our translation are discovered, divers Jewish rites and customes tending to illustrate the text are mentioned, many antilogies and seeming contradictions reconciled, severall darke and obscure places opened, sundry passages vindicated from the false glosses of papists and hereticks / by Edward Leigh ...

CHAP. IV.

Vers. 1. EXpressely] 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 disertè Beza apertè significat. Grotius in so many words.

In the latter times] viz. Under Antichrist. The Scripture speakes of the latter times,* 1.1 the times of Antichrists rise and discovery, when the Apostasie shall overspread all the Christian Churches, 2 Thess. 2.8, 10. and the last times, 2 Tim. 3.1. the times of Antichrists destruction, Rev. 106.

Some shall depart from the faith] That is, from the doctrine of faith, which in gene∣rall is the holy Scripture, in speciall the Gospell, called therefore the word of faith, Rom. 10.8. and the law of faith, Rom. 3.27.

Vers. 2. Having their consciences seared with is hot Iron] 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, is to cauterize, to seare with an hot Iron, or cut off with searing, as Chirurgeons doe rotten Mem∣bers: Now that which is seared becomes more hard and brawny, and so more dull, and not so sensible in feeling as otherwise; in this sense 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies those who have a hard and brawny conscience,* 1.2 which hath no feeling in it: in the other sense, as 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is to cut off by searing, it must signi∣fie those who have no conscience left; there is not much difference, but I follow the first, a hard and unfeeling conscience. vide Estitum.

Vers. 3. Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstaine from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving] It was the very purpose and intent of else Creatour of all things, when he made the food wherewith we sustaine our selves, that the use of it should be joyned with giving of thanks,* 1.3 whereof we have example in Christ and Paul. Who forbid marriage and meats but the Papists? They forbid marriage to some men at all times, and certain meats to all men at some times, and that for religions sake: esteeming of marriage in their Clergy worse then adultery, or Sodomy; and eating of flesh in Lent, or other forbidden times, as a mortall sinne. Downam of Antichrist, l 1. c. 4.

Which believe and know the truth] As if those that wanted faith and saving know∣lede did but usurpe the bread they eat.

Vers. 4. And nothing to be refused] viz. Out of religious respect of conscience to Gods word.

Vers. 5. For it is sanctified by the Word and prayer] Sanctified] that is, made holy and lawfull for us to use. By the Word] Certifying us of Gods will, that we may use them. And prayer] Whereby we crave his particular good liking for our use of the creatures, with praising him.

Vers. 8. Having promise of the life that now is] That is of earthly blessings, and riches;* 1.4 Eternall blessings onely are promised absolutely, and temporall with restraint, viz. if they serve for Gods glory, and the good of his children.

Vers. 10. Who is the Saviour of all men,* 1.5 specially of those that believe] It is meant of Gods generall providence; or, if of his speciall mercies, that they are offered to all.

Vers. 12. Let no man despise thy youth] Though young, yet so carry thy selfe in thy ministery,* 1.6 that they may reverence and feare thee for thy gravity therein.

In word] That from his mouth they might be instructed in the wholsome word of truth.

And in conversation] That in his life they might see that integrity which becom∣meth Saints. It is all one (saith Calvin) as if he had said, Dictis & factis, adeoque tota vita.

Vers. 13. Till I come give attendance to reading, to exhortation,* 1.7 to doctrine] As if he should say, that thou mayst be able to exhort and teach, study hard. Marke the order, he preposeth reading; for the Scripture is the fountaine of all wisdome, whence Pastors ought to fetch what they utter to their flock.

Vers. 14. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by Prophesie] * 1.8 As if he should say, suffer it not by idlenesse to decay, but stir it up, nourish and increase it.

Vers. 15. Give thy selfe wholy to them] 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 be in them; which phrase implies much intention and Industry in our studies. Sic Horatius: totus in illis.

That thy profiting may appeare to all] As if he should say, strive so to teach as it may appeare thy gifts increase daily.

Vers. 16. Take heed unto thy selfe, and unto thy doctrine] Luke 14.7. Take heed * 1.9 unto thy selfe how thou sinnest, and to thy doctrine what thou teachest. See Acts 20.28.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Appellatione 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 intel••igitur to∣tum illud tem∣poris spacium, quo inter primum & secundum Christi adventum intercedit. Luc. 8. v. 8. 2 Timoth. 3. v. 1. 2 Pet. 3. v 3. 2 Johan. 2. v. 18. Jud. v. 18. Gerh. in loc. Novissimus dies dicitur in Scripturis quadrupliciter. Primò, pro multo seu longo temporis post. Gen. 49.1. Deut. 4.30. Dan. 2.28.29. Secundò, pro temporibus Novi Testamenti; hoc est, initio adventus Christi seu Messiae, Isa. 2. v. 1. Mich. 4.1. Act. 2.16. Tertiò, pro omnino novissimo ac extremo d••e mundi ac judicii universalis. Joan. 6.54. & 11.24. & 12.49, Quartò, pro antecedente, 2 Pet. 3.4. Judae v. 8. Atque ita etiam in loco isto Pauli secundum expositionem ipso∣rum Papistarum, Lyrae, Cajetani, Espensaei, Salmeronis, & aliorum. Laurentii Grotius Papizans.
• * 1.2

  Medes Apostasie of the latter times. Al••i putant alludi ad Cau∣terium quo sig∣nabantur equi & mancipia in fronte, ut ex nota inusta cognosci possent; alludit Apostolus ad instrumentum Chirurgicum quo re∣secantur ustione partes malè sanae à corpore humano▪ Alsted paratir. vide Gerh. in loc.
• * 1.3

  Aliud est dam∣nare nuptias & cibos, quod Mar∣cionitae, Taliani & Manichaei fecerunt; aliud prohibere; quod faciunt Ponti∣ficii. Down. Diatrib. de Antich. part. 1. l 3. c. 2. See Fulke on the Rhem. Test. Nota est Antichristi prohibere nuptias. Hieron. * Adversarii dicunt Montanum hoc in loco intelligi. At nos dicimus illos à Montano hoc accepisse. Whitakerus de Eccles. vide Calvinum.
• * 1.4

  Graecè promis∣siones numero plurali, videtur enim apostolus significare quod in sacris literis multae extant hujusmodi promissiones. Estius.
• * 1.5

  Vide Calvi∣num.
• * 1.6

  Nolo te talem exhibeas, ut possis ab aliquo meritò contemni, Hieron. Epist. ad Titum. See Titus 2.7. 1 Pet. 5.6. Fac ut morum gravitate tantum reverentiae tibi concilies, ne quid aetas tua juvenilis, quae alioqu contemptui obnoxia esse solet, tua authoritate minuat. Calvinus.
• * 1.7

  Exhortation] or consolation 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 rather the first here, as Lavater Estius.
• * 1.8

  Hildersam. Vide Scultetum.
• * 1.9

  Attende tibi ipsi, ut rectè vivas; attende etiam doctrinae, ut alios rectè instituas. Estius.