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The Duty Of A Pastor To His People

I. Here is a charge or exhortation given, which consists of three parts

First, The apostle exhorts Timothy to take heed to himself

Secondly, The second part of the charge, which is to take heed to his doctrine

Thirdly, The third part of this exhortation, which is to continue in them

II. The reasons given by the apostle to support the whole of this charge or exhortation

First, His first reason is, For is doing this thou shalt save thyself

Secondly, His other reason is, thou shalt also save them that hear thee

The Work Of A Gospel Minister Recommended To Consideration

I. An exhortation to consider well what had been, or should be said unto him

II. The prayer or wish of the apostle for Timothy, that the Lord would give him understanding in all things

The Doctrine Of The Cherubim Opened And Explained

The Form Of Sound Words To Be Held Fast

I. The principal thing this charge is about, the form of sound words

II. The exhortation respecting the form of sound words, hold fast

III. The manner in which the form of found words is to be held fast

The Faithful Minister Of Christ Crowned

I. A pleasing reflection on his past conduct, or on what through the grace of God he had been enabled to do.

I. A pleasing reflection on his past conduct, or on what through the grace of God he had been enabled to perform

First, That he had fought a good fight

Secondly, The apostle with pleasure observes, that he finished his course

Thirdly, The apostle observes, with like pleasure, that he had kept the faith

II. The delightful and comfortable prospect, and firm belief the apostle had of his future happiness; which

First, Is described by a crown, by a crown of righteousness

Secondly, The assurance the apostle had of his enjoying this happiness thus described

Thirdly, The apostle adds, by way of encouragement to all believers in Christ

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