1Timothy:1

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* Paul , (note :)First of all , he affirms his own free vocation and also Timothy 's , that the one might be confirmed by the other : and in addition he declares the sum of the apostolic doctrine , that is , the mercy of God in Christ Jesus apprehended by faith , the end of which is yet hoped for .(:note ) an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour , and Lord Jesus Christ , [which is ] our hope ; * Unto Timothy , [my ] own son in the faith : Grace , (note :)There is as much difference between mercy and grace , as is between the effect and the cause : for grace is that free good will of God , by which he chose us in Christ , and mercy is that free justification which follows it .(:note ) mercy , [and ] peace , from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord . * * * * * * * * To whoremongers , to buggerers , to menstealers , to lyers , to the periured , and if there be any other thing , that is contrary to wholesome doctrine , * * * Who was before a (note :)These are the meritorious works which Paul brags of .(:note ) blasphemer , and a persecutor , and injurious : but I obtained mercy , because I did [it ] ignorantly in unbelief . * And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant (note :)He proves this change by the effects , because he who was a profane man , has become a believer : and he that did most outrageously persecute Christ , burns now in love towards him .(:note ) with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus . * * Notwithstanding , for this cause was I receiued to mercie , that Iesus Christ should first shewe on me all long suffering vnto the ensample of them , which shall in time to come beleeue in him vnto eternall life . * * * Holding (note :)Wholesome and sound doctrine .(:note ) faith , and a good conscience ; Whoever does not keep a good conscience , loses also by little and little , the gift of understanding . And this he proves by two most lamentable examples . which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck : * Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander ; (note :)Those who fall from God , and his religion , are not to be endured in the Church , but rather ought to be excommunicated .(:note ) whom I have Cast out of the Church , and so delivered them to Satan . delivered unto Satan , that they may That by their pain they might learn how serious it is to blaspheme . learn not to blaspheme .

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