Commentarii in Epistolas D. Pauli ad Timoth. ad Titum, et ad Philem. facili et perspicua methodo conscripti. A D. Benedicto Aretio bernensi theologo. Cum indice rerum memorabilium quae in hisce conti

or rejected. From which it also follows that the Apostle intended that all posterity should have an idea of ecclesiastical government and the entire ministry, which all might thereafter follow as a rule.

PROPOSITION.

We gather the argument into this sentiment. Timothy must strive with the greatest care so that the Ephesian church may administer all things as rightly as possible, both in defending sound doctrine against any corruptions, in ordaining the ministers of the churches, and in executing his office, by teaching and admonishing men of all orders and ages in a timely manner. Hence, let a Thesis, or general proposition, be established: All those who wish to preside over churches usefully, according to the example of Timothy and the prescription of D. Paul, must attend to these things as diligently as possible.

GENRE.

The primary genre is Νουθετικὸν admonitory. For he admonishes concerning things necessary to be known, about which he had undoubtedly dealt with him orally; therefore, being absent, he briefly recalls the same to memory, such as preserving sound doctrine, retaining εὐταξία good order, and the duties of all orders. To this is added the Protreptic exhortative: for he often digresses into exhortations. The Didactic instructive, by which he teaches, reveals his own counsel, and shows what must be followed. The Epænetic laudatory, by which he praises the person of Timothy.