A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

Thirdly; The Encouragements to learn, and they are two: If we look forward, there is Hope; if we look backward, there is Gratitude, or an Obligation arising from the Death of Christ. In short, the two great Motives and Inducements are, the Hope of eternal Life, and the End of Christ's Death. Hope of eternal Life, ver. 13. Looking for the blessed Hope, &c. the End of Christ's Death, ver. 14. who gave himself for us, &c.

The Text being long, I shall forbear Exposition till I come to handle the several Branches.

I shall first begin with the Teacher, described ver. 11. [The Grace of God that bringeth Salvation, hath appeared to all Men.] The Grace of God is described by its Property, it is [Greek or Hebrew], a Grace bringing Salvation, or tending to Salvation, as the Word signifies; and by a special Adjunct, its present Manifestation, [Greek or Hebrew], it hath appeared; suddenly broken out, like the Light of the Morning after a dark Night; and then there is the Extent of that Manifestation, it hath appeared to all Men. Some indeed refer this Extent, not to the Word [Greek or Hebrew], (it hath appeared) but to the Word [Greek or Hebrew], (bringing Salvation) and they read it as we do in the Margin; The Grace of God that bringeth Salvation to all Men hath appeared: there is not much Difference. To supersede all Doubt and Dispute about the matter, all Men here, signifies all sorts of Men: for the Apostle had spoken of Servants and Bond-men, that they in their Relations should glorify God; and he proves it by this Argument; The Grace of God hath appeared to all Men; that is, to the Bond-man as well as to the Lord and Master; therefore they in their places are to discharge their Duties as well as others; for the Gospel (as I said) hath appeared to all Men, and presseth all sorts of Duties.

I shall first begin with the Teacher, described ver. 11. [The Grace of God that bringeth Salvation, hath appeared to all Men.] The Grace of God is described by its Property, it is , a Grace bringing Salvation, or tending to Salvation, as the Word signifies; and by a special Adjunct, its present Manifestation, , it hath appeared; suddainly broken out, like the Light of the Morning after a dark Night; and then there is the Extent of that Manifestation, it hath appeared to all Men. Some indeed refer this Extent, not to the Word , (it hath appeared) but to the Word , (bringing Salvation) and they read it as we do in the Margent; The Grace of God that bringeth Salvation to all Men hath appeared: there is not much Difference. To supersede all Doubt and Dispute about the matter, all Men here, signifies all sorts of Men: for the Apostle had spoken of Servants and Bond-men, that they in their Relations should glorify God; and he proves it by this Argument; The Grace of God hath appeared to all Men; that is, to the Bond-man as well as to the Lord and Master; therefore they in their places are to discharge their Duties as well as others; for the Gospel (as I said) hath appeared to all Men, and presseth all sorts of Duties.