1 Timothy 2

1 Timothy 2:1

THerefore] following the exhortation of chap.〈…〉. of fighting the good spirituall warfare, wherein the chiefest action and w〈…〉pons are prayer, see Colossians 4:12. Supplications] publike ones in the Church For all men] without distinction of nation, estate, or condition.

1 Timothy 2:2

For Kings] this seemes to be specified, by reason of the 〈◊〉 opinion of some men, namely, that all civill order was prophane, and that Kings were as so many enemies to God, 2 Peter 2:10. Jude〈◊〉.

1 Timothy 2:4

Who will] by as much as appears to us by his will revealed in the Gospell, seeing he hath not by name excluded any nation or condition, Matth. 28. 9, though his secret will do make a distinction of his elect, Matth. 29. 30. Acts 〈◊〉. 48. Rom. 9. 11. and 11. 7. 1 John 2:19. All men] all manner of men, of all nations and qualities.

1 Timothy 2:5

For there is] the meaning is not, That the cause of this indifferency under the Gospell is the unity of God the creator and preserver of all things, and the unity of the Mediatour, for the same cause might likewise have been under the Law, for that depends upon Gods absolute will. But the meaning is plainly, That the time is now come, wherein as all men do participate of the title of being Gods creatures, and of the communion with Christs humane nature, so God will have them particpate of his grace and of Christs benefit, without any distinction of Nation, or any outward qualities.

1 Timothy 2:6

Testified] namely, as he hath revealed this his Councell by the Gospell, which he will have preached and testified by his servants In due time] the Italian, reserved by the proper termes; that is to say, which hath not been revealed in former times, but onely now, according to Gods decree.

1 Timothy 2:7

Whereunto] namely, to witnesse which In faith] namely, in the preaching of the doctrine of the Gospell, and teaching the way to apprehend it, which is faith; or loyall and true.

1 Timothy 2:8

I will] I do appoint it to be so by Apostolicall authority That men] he means only males, whom he onely permits to speak in holy Assemblies, as well in publike prayers as other actions Every where] and no more in the Temple of Jerusalem only, as they did formerly Holy hands] praying with that Ceremonie as was used of holding up the hands, joyned with purity of conscience and works Without wrath] see Matth. 5. 23. And doubting] the Greek word may be understood, either of contentions between men, or of doubts and irresolutions of the soule for want of faith; whereof the first hinders the exercise of prayer, 1 Peter 3:7. the other the effect, James 1:6.

1 Timothy 2:10

Which becommeth] the Italian, as becommeth. Others, but with good works, as becommeth men who professe piety.

1 Timothy 2:11

Learn] in Ecclesiasticall assemblies.

1 Timothy 2:12

Authority] no publike charge of Pastour or Doctor Over the man] for it might have hapned that the husband might have been of the wives audience, if she had spoken in the Church with censures, severe admonitions, and other acts of the holy ministery.

1 Timothy 2:13

For Adam] the first man was not created for the first woman, nor by her, but contrariwise; and therefore Gods first order must be observed in the Church, where God re-establisheth that which hath been confounded and brought out of order by sinne.

1 Timothy 2:14

Deceived] namely, immediately by the Devill, neither doth the story say, that he was deceived by Eve, but onely that he received the forbidden fruit from her, and did eat of it, seeGen. 3. 6 Was in the] the Italian, was the cause of; that is to say, Induced Adam to sin, whereby for a punishment, she was made the more subject to her husband, Genesis 3:16.

1 Timothy 2:15

She shall] though in the bringing forth of children, and in the subjection to the husband, God have imprinted the markes of the punishment imposed upon the woman; whereby it might seem, that amongst women there were no salvation, but onely for them that are married, yet by Christ all condemnation is taken away, and these corporall evils do no way hinder the work of grace If they continue] namely, women in generall Sobriety] the Italian, honesty; or modestie, or temperance.