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. II.

* 1.1Vers. 2. AMong many witnesses] Per multos testes, by many witnesses; so the Vul∣gar, and the French * 1.2 also, inter multos testes, so Beza and we accordingly, that is, many being present which can testifie of these things. That is, the better ver∣sion. Gerhard.

Vers. 4. Entangleth himselfe] 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, is entangled. It is a comparison * 1.3 which St. Paul borroweth from the custome of the Romane Empire,* 1.4 wherein Souldiers, as they were exempted from being Tutors to mens persons, or Curators to their estates, so they were forbidden to be Proctours of other mens causes, to undertake husbandry or merchandize.

Vers. 5. Strive for masteries] The Apostle hath respect to the manner of the Greci∣an combates,* 1.5 in which those that were conquerers had a crown or garland of Herbs given them. A metaphor borrowed from Wrestlers, Justers.

Vers. 15. Rightly dividing the word of truth] Or, word for word,* 1.6 rightly cutting into parts the word of truth] It is a metaphor (say Gerhard, Perkins, and others) taken from the Levites who might not cut the members of the sacrifices without due con∣sideration. The righteousnesse respects not onely, or not so much the subject or word divided, as the object or persons to whom the division is to be made, in giving every one his portion, or food convenient for him; as some parts of the Sacrifices were given to the Priests, others to the people.

Vers. 16. Increase] The Greek word signifies to cut a thing before to make a pas∣sage for other things, as in some Countries they cut a passage for their sheep because of the yce.

Vers. 17. And their word will rot as doth a canker] Estius defends this translation. Calvin and others would have it rather translated a Gangrene. Seu titus, Calvin and Grotius shew that they are not the same disease. That it hath its name in Greek from eating. Physicians say that if it take hold of any member in the body, unlesse speedy remedy be found, it fretteth the flesh, blood, bones, never ceasing till the whole man be destroyed. Errour is exceeding infectious and hurts the soule, unlesse daily pre∣vented, (as a Gangreen or running-tetter the body) 1. speedily, 2. incurably. 3. mor∣tally. Vide Calvinum, Estium, Gerh. in loc.

Of whom is * 1.7 Hymeneus and Philetus] It is not certaine who this Philetus was;* 1.8 the Apostle speakes of Hymenaeus, 1 Tim. 1.20. They are Greek names, as many others in the Cities of Asia built by the Grecians. The one by interpretation is a love or wed∣ding-song: the other, amiable, or affected.

Vers. 18. Who concerning the truth have erred] Swerved, missed the marke; Qui a veritatis scopo aberrarunt. Gerh. The Apostle useth this word thrice in these two Epistles to Timothy, by which not every errour in Religion is signified, but an errour of that kind wherein the foundation is not retained.

Saying that the resureection is past already] Denying, viz the resurrection which is to be of mens bodies at the last day, and turning it into the resurrection onely of the soule from sinne.

And overthrow the faith of some] Not the grace, but the profession of faith, or else the doctrine of faith which these did hold; they were runne into errours and here∣sies. It is in the present tense in the Greek, by which the Apostle signifies that they doe not onely persist in their errour, but also in a perverse study of propagating it. There is an Emphasis in the word subvert or overthrow, because the faith of the resur∣rection being taken away (as the fountaine of all Christian Religion) presently the whole fabrique of Christian Religion falls to the ground, 1 Cor. 15.13.* 1.9

Vers. 19. Neverthelesse the foundation of God standeth sure, &c.] That is,* 1.10 the decree of Gods election stands firm and sure, so as those who are elected by him shall never fall away. This he declareth by a double similitude; he saith the election of God is

like the foundation of a house which standeth fast though all the building be shaken. The Church of God is compared to a building, election to the foundation; A foun∣dation is first in order of the building. 2. Highest in honour, Christ is called the foundation of foundations,* 1.11 Esay 28.16. 3. Is the stability of a whole building. Secondly, he saith that election hath the seale of God, and therefore may not be changed. Having this seale, the Lord knoweth them that be his] Or who are his, not onely how many are elected, but who they are, who be the very numericall persons. A seale is for two ends, secresie and safety; things which are sealed are made sure and authenticall; this seale hath two parts: the first concernes God in that every mans salvation is written in the book of life, and God knoweth who are his. Secondly, a second part of the seale which concerns man, and is imprinted in his heart and con∣science, which also hath two branches, the gift of invocation, and a watchfull care to make conscience of all and every sinne, in these words, And let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity] whereby he signifieth that those which can call upon God, and give him thanks for his benefits, and withall in their lives make con∣science of sinne, have the seale of Gods election imprinted in their hearts, and may assure themselves they are the Lords. Mr. Perkins.

Vers. 21. He shall be a vessell unto honour] That is, known or declared that he is so.

And prepared unto every good worke] The word in the originall signifieth when a man is fashioned as a Vessell is fashioned and the meaning is,* 1.12 that then a man is good, when his heart is fitted to good works.

Vers. 22. Flee also youthfull lusts] There are lusts peculiar to that time of life, sensua∣lity, abuse of selfe, creatures, headstrongnesse.

Vers. 24. But be gentle unto all men, apt to teach] Where the Apostle seemeth to con∣clude him not to be apt to teach who is not inclined to a gentle and meek dispo∣sition.* 1.13

Patient] The Greek word properly signifies Tolerantem majorum, one that beares evill.* 1.14 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, evill persons rather then evill things. Estius. Gerh.

Vers. 26. And that they may recover] Or awake themselves; Syriack, that they may be mindfull of themselves.* 1.15

Out of the snares of the divell] Greek, snare of the divell; that is, pleasures, which make men as it were drunke; we are freed from these by Christ, Esay 42.7.

Who are taken captive] 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, taken alive, as souldiers in the warres, or beasts in a toyle. The Greek word is properly a warlike word, but is more largely used, as we may see Luke 5.10.

Notes

• * 1.1

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
• * 1.2

  Par plusieurs tesmoius. Fr. Bib. Vide Bezam.
• * 1.3

  Thorndikes Right of the Church in a Christian State. Ch. 5.
• * 1.4

  Intangle quasi in angulum, &c.
• * 1.5

  Verbum 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ex quo athletae dicti, significat certare quocunque certandi genere, quod corpore exercetur, velut lucta, cursu, pugnis, disco, saltu. Estius. Gerh. in loc.
• * 1.6

  Similitudo ducta à victi∣mis quae certo ritu secari de∣bebant. Est au∣tem & Eván∣gelii annuntia∣tio sacrificum & quidem egre∣gium. Grotius. Vide Bezam. Ex sectione sacrificatarum carnium metaphoram derivasse Apostolum ad concianotores verbi Dei, existimant nonnulli. Sed veriùs puto sumptam esse metaphoram à nutrieibus cibos in particulas & ofsulas secantibus, ut commodiù•• eas glutiant parvuli quos educant. Menochius de Republica Hebraeorum. l. 2. c. 10. In Graeco est 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 rectè in partes secantem & dividentem; m••taphora à structoribus sumpta, quorum munus est ex ipsorum artis praescripto in∣tegras verbi gratiâ aves, aut alias carnes in frusta ex cutere, & partem cuique suam apponere. Nec aliunde quam à partibus con∣vivalibus sumpta videtur metaphora illa, qaa usus est Christus Dominus Luc. 10.42. & illa qua usus est David, Psal 15.5. sumpta metaphora à symposiarchis qui quantum vini esset hauriendum praescribebant, atque ita calicis partem assignare vide∣bantur. Idem ibid. l. 6. c. 3. Vide Fulleri Miscel. Sac. l. 3. c. 16.
• * 1.7

  Nuptialis, nomen haeretici negantis carnis resurrectionem à themate 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, pellicula seu membrana virginitatis index quae primo coitu rumpitur. Pasor. Hymenaeus à nuptiarum Deo: Philetus nomen quasi Optatus, Desideratus apud Latinos. Grotius.
• * 1.8

  Monstrat digito pestes ipsas, ut sibi ab illis om∣nes caveant. Calvinus.
• * 1.9

  Estius. Gerhard.
• * 1.10

  Singula verba pondus habent; certitudo haec nititur, Primo, fundamento. Secundo, non quocunque sed firmo. Tertio, non hominis sed Dei. Quarto, non vacillante sed stante idque obsignato, idque notitiâ Dei, non simplicis tantum inspectionis, sed discernente suòs à non suis. Dr. Prid.
• * 1.11

  Standeth su••e] Abideth firm, stable, con∣stant, without change or al∣teration. Our English word sure comes from the He∣brew ••zur a Rock. Barlow. Numerus certus non solum quoad numerum nu∣merantem ut suggerunt Ar∣mimati, sed quoad numerum numeratum ut orthodoxi tenent.
• * 1.12

  Dr. Preston.
• * 1.13

  Dr. Taylor on Titus. Neque enim doctrinae locus erit nisi adsit moderatio & a quabile quoddam temperamentum. Calvinus.
• * 1.14

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 lenem, placidum man∣suetum humanum erga omnes; 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. propriè significat drcendi donis instructum, idoneum ad docendum. Gerh.
• * 1.15

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 propriè è vino ad se redire, per translatio∣nem usurpatur ad liberationem ab omnibus rebus aliis quae mentem turbant, ut videre est Abac. 2.7. 1 Cor. 11.34. Grotius. The Apostle alludeth to one that is asleep or drunk, who is to be awaked, and restored to his senses. Barlow.