Titus 3

Titus 3:3

FOr we] he gives a reason why beleevers should be mild, and loving; namely, because the Lord hath shewed abundance of mercy to wards them, being most corrupt and most wretched. Or generally, because that is to the end of their redemption.

Titus 3:5

By the washing] using the meanes of baptisme, made effectual by the inward operation of the holy Ghost, which applieth the blood of Christ for expiation of sinne to the beleevers soule, whereby he is made a new creature, in righteousnesse and holinesse.

Titus 3:6

Through Jesus] who hath acquired all those gifts for his Church, and hath all the fulnesse of them in himselfe, and likewise is the onely dispenser of them, as head of the Church.

Titus 3:7

Being justified] that is to say, absolved from the guilt and punishment of sinne, and reputed righteous, through Christs righteousnesse, imputed unto us by grace According to] or through the hope, which makes this fruition of happinesse as present to us Romans 8:24.

Titus 3:8

Be carefull to maintaine] the Greek terme signifieth to employ ones selfe carefully in a thing, as if it were his particular worke and charge.

Titus 3:9

Avoid] or suppresse as 2 Timothy 2:16. About the Law] especially, the ceremoniall Law.

Titus 3:10

An hereticke] an obstinate maintainer and sower of erroneous doctrines, contrary to the ground of saith Admonition] this word comprehends instruction, the resolving of doubts, the necessary confuting of errours: charitable exhortation both publique and private Reject] take not the paines to dispute with him any more, hearken no more to his replies and objections; and by vertue of thy publique charge excommunicate him, and likewise in ordinary conversation, hold him as one that is prophane, and cut off from the body of the Church, Romans 16:17. 1 Corinthians 5:11. Gal. 1. 8, 9. & 5. 12. 2 Thessalonians 3:14. 2 John 1:10.

Titus 3:11

Subverted] desperate, and utterly perverted in understanding and wil, as concerning matters of faith, as a building which is ruined from the very foundation Condemned] convinced by his own conscience.

Titus 3:12

Nicopolis] there were many Cities of this name in divers Provinces, here it is likely, is meant that of Epirus or Albany.

Titus 3:13

Bring] provide that they may have company, and be fitted with all things necessary, when they come away from thee The Lawyer] namely, of the Jewish law, but converted to be a Christian, See upon Matth. 22. 25.

Titus 3:14

Ours also] namely, the Christians, who ought therein to imitate the Jewes, most carefull observers of these duties towards people of note Unfruitfull] he cals the workes of charity so, they being sweet and profitable effects of faith, and of the faithfuls regeneration, Phil. 1. 11. & 4. 17.

Titus 3:15

In the faith] namely, in the communion of faith in Christ, as members of the same body. Or, loyalty. Of Macedonia] or of Albania, or Epirus, which depended also upon Macedonia,and was comprehended under it.