An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated

Answ. 1. That these false teachers were members of the visible Church, and therefore, 1. they accounted themselves such as were redeemed by Christ, and made show of that profession. 2. Men were to account them such, as long as they continued in the Church; and in this respect they may be said to be such as were redeemed by Christ; like as the Apostles are wont to call whole Churches justified, sanctified, and elect. There is not the same reason therefore of all and every particular man, as there was of these.

Answ. 1. That these false teachers were members of the visible Church, and therefore, 1. they accounted themselves such as were redeemed by Christ, and made shew of that profession. 2. Men were to account them such, as long as they continued in the Church; and in this respect they may be said to be such as were redeemed by Christ; like as the Apostles are wont to call whole Churches justified, sanctified, and elect. There is not the same reason therefore of all and every particular man, as there was of these.

Ans. 2. He doth not here speak of Christ properly, as he is Redeemer, nor of the redemption of his blood, but of that right, whereby masters challenge their servants, as having bought them; which may be thus showed: 1. Here is no mention of Christ as being Lord properly, but Master. For in the Greek it is [Greek or Hebrew], which is properly, a Master in respect of a servant, not [Greek or Hebrew], Lord. And these two names are clearly distinguished, Jude v. 4. where the same thing is spoken of the same false teachers: there they are said to deny their Dominum & herum Lord and master; although he may be called their Herus, Master, he is not properly called their Dominus, Lord. Then again, the Lord is not said to have redeemed all men, but only to have bought them: now although the word [Greek or Hebrew], to buy, be sometimes used in the same sense that the other is, yet it is not always so.

Ans. 2. He doth not here speak of Christ properly, as he is Redeemer, nor of the redemption of his blood, but of that right, whereby masters chalenge their servants, as having bought them; which may be thus shewed: 1. Here is no mention of Christ as being Lord properly, but Master. For in the Greek it is , which is properly, a Master in respect of a servant, not , Lord. And these two names are clearly distinguished,