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1818 Feb. 4 Not Paul I Argument
1818 Feb. 4

Not Paul

I Argument

Ch Motives to Conversion

§. 8. Shame employed

II. Cor. IX 1 to 4

I. Cor. IV. 9 to 14 II Cor. VIII. 1 to 8. II Cor IX. 1 to 6.

Ch or §. 8. Shame or emulation employed.

After a /the/ rhetorical display in I. Cor. IV 9 to14 /13 of the urgency of his wants as above a he continues - v. 14. I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons to warn ( you).

a I Cor. IV 14

II. Cor. VIII. 1 to 8. 1. Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the Grace of God bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia;

2. How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

3. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves.

4. Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the Saints.

5. And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

6. Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, as he would also finish in you the same grace also.

7. Therefore as ye abound in every thing, in faith and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

8. I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove y e sincerity of you love.

II. Cor. IX. 1 to 6. For as touching the ministering of the Saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

II. Cor. IX. 1 to 6

2. For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

3. Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you sh d be in vain in this behalf: that as I said, ye may be ready.

4. Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not you) sh d be ashamed in this confident boasting -

5. Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up before hand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

6. But this I say. He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully -
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    Not Paul

    I Argument

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    § Proofs of Money craving

    §. 11 God employed

    §. 11. God employed: References

    II Cor. VIII. 9. II Cor. IX 7 to 15. Philipp. IV. 18. 19. I Tim. VI. 17. 18. 19

    §. 11. God and Jesus employed: Expectation of eventual reward and punishment at the hands of God employed or held out.

    II. Cor. VIII. 9. After urging his Corinthians by the example of his Macedonians, he concludes - ‘For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.’

    Quere when was Jesus ever rich? If rich means not here rich in the temporal sense, how flagrant the abuse of words, how palpable the endeavour to deceive!

    II. Cor. IX. 7 to 15. 7. Every man according as he prospereth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

    8. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye always having all sufficiency in all things may abound to every good work:

    9. (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

    10. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower, both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

    11. Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God;

    12. For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

    13. While by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto y e Gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them and unto all men;

    14 and by their prayer for you, which long after you for y e exceeding grace of God in you:

    15. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
  • Title: [1817 Oct. 24 Not Paul References]
    Description: 1817 Oct. 24

    Not Paul References to shew Paul’s Power and Opinions

    Romans XV. 24. Expects to be brought on his way to Spain by them.

    1

    Romans from Corinth sent by Phebe

    Ch. XVI. 1 to 27 the end: notice of various assistants and adherents Tertius wrote it.

    Copy 1 to 27

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    I. Cor. XVI 6. From Philippi ‘It may be that I will abide, yea and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey, whithersoever I go.’ Per I Cor. IX. 6. Written before his quarrel with Barnabas as per Acts XV. 39. Copy 10 to 24.

    The Salutation of me Paul with mine own hand …Written from Philippi by Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus and Timotheus.

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    II. Cor. I. 1. Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy (our) brother, unto &c the Church &c.

    1 15. 16. ‘I was minded … out of Macedonia … of you to be brought on my way to Judæa. ib. 19 … preached by me and Sylvanus and Timotheus.

    II. Cor. VII. 6. to 15. Commendation of Titus VIII 6 16. 23. XII 18.

    Written by Titus & Lucas.

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    Written by Tychicus.

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    II. 24 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and companion in labour and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

    IV. 18 I received from Ep. things from you &c.

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    IV. 23. Written by Epaphroditus.

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    IV. 7. Tychicus. 9. Onesimus who forms who is one of you shall make known to you &c. 10. Aristarchus a fellow prisoner —Marcus sister’s son to Barnabas, ‘receive him’ 11. Jesus Justus. These and ‘fellow workers’ — 14

    14. Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

    18. Written by Tychicus& Onesimus. 15 Nymphas. 17. Archippus.

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    II. Thess. III 17 The salutation of Paul with my own hand

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    Phil. III. 2. ‘Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers &c viz. those who preach circumcision.

    Quasi-Miracles

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    Self Contradiction as to asceticism.

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    Rom. XV. 24 25. 26. 27.

    Proves that this letter written from Corinth was written after he had received the contribution from Macedonia and Achaia that he speaks of in & Cor and before the date of the last of those letters to the Corinthians. But I Cor. was written before his separation from Barnabas as per Acts XV. 39: for he speaks of Barnabas as with him.

    I Cor. IX. 6

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    Description: 1818 Feb. 13 Notes at top of page:

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    II. Cor. XI. 1 to 33. 1. Would to God you could bear with me, a little on my folly:

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    2. For I am jealous over you with god by jealousy: for I have espoused you to one

    husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

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    things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

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